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COMMUNICATED.
THE WHEAT CROP AND CHlNCH BUG.

Iff, WHEAT SROf AND IulNCD bCU.
have in your paper several very iatterlng &C
counts Of the present Wheat Crop. | have doubt
The crop generally much larger than for the as
several years. but satisfied in this section il is not
so large by far, as was generally expected, and as
generally reported for in the frs, place. the quantity
seeded was comparatively small, and in the second il
has been visited by unparalleled number Of CHlScu
Buc, that has cnt it of very considerably.
This formidable little insect is now threatening de-
struction to growing crops Of Corn Since the COM
menceuenl of our Rarvest, they here by mil.
lions OF millions, marching in almost solid bodies 10
Oal and Corn fields Several fields Of Corn already
visited by them 10 alarming extent the stalks literally
backened from The ground 10 the last blade What
tent of mischief they will co, none say. | am Of
opinion, that unless proVdentally visited by the
finest from this lime our crops Of corn will be
greatly off by ihea. would advise farmers to keep
steady watch upon them TO use all means 10 intercept
their march by ntrenchments their paths,
as they have collected in large quantities; fill up The
trench ditch with leaves, straw, something of the
kind and burn them up and repeat until these armies
broken up. When they have taken 10 the Corn the
best means of destroying them, without injury to the
Corn have tried is by the OF toereby strong
lev Take il 10 the field in vessels; satnrate cloths
rags of convenient size in IT. then press out the ley
from the cloths around the stalk it will down into
the boot Of the blade and the onts of the stalk where
they collect This is the best remedy have ever tried,
and quckes, donr besides, consider ii an advantage
10 the Corn.
There lives in this neishborhood on old and expe.
renced farmer who used to be frequently in the field
with Mr.. Jefferson and recoecs 10 have heard him
say years agn, that he Of opinion, that if famine
was ever Produced This country, it would be by this
little insect (Chinch Bug) To witness and hear Of
the vast numbers that have made their aTpcannce dur
ing our harvest in this section and the threatening
pect they have assumed, deem sufficient apology for
Introducing the opinion above Of that truly great man,
Mr.. Jefferson
The rapid increase of this insect in the last few years.
admonishes us to delay longer in declaring war Of
determination against them. have simply thrown out
these hints hoping to call out older and more ex
perienced farmers upon The subject Many Pa ans have
been adopted for their destruction | have given the
most successful tried by myself hope some bet
ter has been tried before; and that time will be lost
in making the recipe public property through your CO.
lumns. j.
3u1iil CCuulU. H.
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sssb REVARD.-Ran from the subscriber. on E I'D
yoUsm6e, 1887, residing Bedford county, New
London his negro man, CiiilLES (acHLLE lie IS supposed
10 he 80 aud IS years black supposed 10 he
inches high, made. and uncnamony largo
breast; good ,cher o.er has scar on '
mad over onc of s eyes uo neck. about the
size buc.sho,, whic! alone ough 20 detect him
has Obtained free papers, has been carried on y some
rascal and cndeayon. free State II will cir" s!OO
reward for his npprehen of the State, i0 Ia
get him asiin. r.. re- Eng.
2O-w6H
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I ours, sincerely,
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE EMO UIRER

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE ETQUihEh
NV reply to Doctor SCOTS letter. dated the 9TH day
of June and published in the Enquirer The 18th day OF
June proper and necessary vindcaon against what
| considered attempt 10 make an impression on lhe
public mind that had withheld from the Executive the
fact that notice was given OF intention 10 contest,
and thereby 10 Fix ovprobrium on This considera
ton alone induced 10 appear before The pubic 10 no.
tce that letter unwilling to continue thus news
paper discussion, and 80 tar as All, concerned sho
cease after this The Doctor has appeared in long, Ia
bored and incompreensibe re oinder to my reply, IN
which he throws together Heterogeneous mass oil DIS
cordant materials which, if could understand should
not know where to begin TO answer, were 10 attempt
TO 90 into particulars Instead of taking up my reply
10 his letter he has rome into tedious examination OF
my for resignng, set forth IN my etter 10 le
Governor, written nearly two months ago tie skPs
about first upon and then the other presume, now
ever this reonder or address "o the electors OF Inc
dis,r was connected some time since, was in
course of preparation net completed and That my reply
appearing benrs it finished, enabled the Doctor TO
add by way Of amendment, and thereby answer boh at
once like 'kiling Two birds with one stone IN com
mentinr on nv reasons for resgning he takes care to
forget very important one. Has he forgotten that the
POLLS were kept open in Dinwidde three days ana no
where else? What the result at the close OF 'e mrs,
dar or what would have been the result lhe Pos hau
been kept open in Brunswick? AS to his caution ABOUT
examining the polls, can tell him that have never OK
amned the poll books commissioners BOOKS or nso'eh,
lists for bad votes The belief which entertained ana
which still entertain. wasfrom information upo" WHIT,
/ could rely In Dinwidde have never even looked
at the poll books and acquainted with but four OF the
Gentlemen whose votes are challenged, but have been
told they are nearly all good. In Greensvle have
made no examination The three objected 10 there are
al good In Brunswick, without examination am &C
Guan,cd with all the gentlemen objected TO, and lhFif
situations, with one or two exceptions
The Doctor tells the people, they have his oath against
my say.so for he took oath that he had easons 10
believe the persons whose objected to- are not
qualified to vote" 1.-THE Doctor bad known these gen
temen better, he never would have taken That oa''
He. no doubt, from the information he received had
use 10 believe they were 6ad and as we'll niormed as
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NN7ILLIAM AND MAR YCoLLEGE.-The Lee.
w lures IN this institution will commence on The
second Monday in October The Departments Of In
s,rucion and the expenses for the session, are as fol-
lows:
COURSE FOR THE DEGREE OF B.
JUNIOR YEAR.
Bibles Lettrcs Logic. Eik:cs nnd Hs'ory-Thos. r.
Dew, Presden, and Proessor-Text Books Bair's Lee.
Hedges Logic Paleys moral Philosophy, Manu-
al of History by the Professor.
Poiiucal Larc and Beverley Tucker, Pro-
fcssor-Text Book: VnreI's Law Of Nations.
.Giematits- Robt. Saunders ProIessur-'Text Books:
ing
Chcmiary-Juhn Miinston, Prolessor-Text Book:
Turner'S Chemistry, 10Th ed'iion)
SENIOR YEAR.
Poiilical EconOmy Government and hetaphysics-Th.
R Dew, President and Pru!essor-Tex Books: Smith
Wealth Of Nations, Browns Lectures.
.Nu,urai PhiIos0phv~-John hlington Proftssot-Text
Books: Eptome OF Mechanical Philosophy, by the Pro.
fessor aud The following parts Of the Library of Useful
knowledge, via: Electricity Magnetism, Optics, Eiec.
tTn Magnetism, and Optical Instruments.
MgtLcmqieS-R obt. Saunders, ProIessor-TcSt Books
LegenGres Geometry, Davies Analytical Geometry
Davies Calculus, Gumlneres Astronomy and Young $
Algebra - ~
La,c-BeverIy Tucker, Proirssor-fext Books: Tuck
ers Commentary, Stephen on Pleading, Revised Code
Federaist, Kents Commentary, Qsi vol Madison
Resolutions md Report, and SIarke on Evidence.
CirA Engineeriag-J John hlIIng,on, Proirssor-Te1t
Books: Treatise on Cyi! Engineering and Treatise on
the Steam Engine. both by tie Professor.
Eigh Ciasses- DAbney Browne, Proiessor-(in which
The students will read the higher authors, and sndy n.
tiquities and Heather Myrho!ngy)-Text Books: Pot.
tris Grecian Antiquities Kennels Roman Antiquities,
Tpukes Pantheon.
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
.7ncicni Lnneungcs-D abney Browne, Proe.sor-Ihe
exercises of this department. ii which Arithmetic, En-
gIlsh Grammar and Geography make part, c"mmence
on the ls % October and close the LIST Of August.
EXPENSES OF a REGULAR STUDENT.
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PETITION will presented to the next legislature o. VIZ
eno prayng that may passed establishing as lawful
the Roanoke where the North Caons nee crosses
al The lower end Meckenbug and upwards to e
IL ryc, mouth Of Seneca creek the county
Of Campbell l@"-"7"l -"
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Preparatory Sthool al Charlottesville.


fgIE session al this school will The l.t Sep
TENDER and Terminate the Ia't Of July following allowing
Viii c the Greek uGh Latin
comprising Arithmetic Algebra, Synthetic and Analytic Geometry
spherical Tgono1ety with their applications
and calculus foil course of Na,urS Phi
looy md Chemistry applications the
Modern History and Geography, and the English language with
TermsSTuition SD p half Of months payable in adj
vancehos m for time payable quarterly advance.
The among others, have been adopted
allowed visit Charlottesville or any other
pnc public without permission Io one OF the teachers
g No boarcr will be- ALLOW 10 contract any de6's winnie mem
b,r OF this school, except BY special permission from the
Letters addressed to the subscriber, before the M of September
next; he directed the OF Alexander Jarrett ESQ., OF
'4"S' " <'O"''''' Esq u -"-''''' PIKE POWERS,
ALEX. DUKE.
Tho undersigned take pleasure in inviting the attention Of
parent. the YOUTH the AGA
deny r,iab'" within the last year ,hs MdM"y nsa, .a
otcsvle under the direction oil Mr. Pike Powers formerly po-
fs.o OF Mathematics in lampden Sidney College and sr Alex
Duk-, lately Instructor in tie City Of r,hm"nd
knowledge OF the a.suy, Abilities ani moral virtues "i
gentlemen While prosecuting their studies ut The I''eE'
and the evidences they have 'acr gwen Of their superior c
f.ihu jcous und FOL teachers inspire with the high
confidence their moral well intellectual fuaihca
lions lor the profession they have adopted We believe "GHd
BE- GGu to paint oat any individuals WHO, ny hrT acquire
familiarity with The eulgErncd mcEcdS hclf
skill the pul from he easier To the NOR?
GilRcui, branches of study their mild but eing discipline and
fidelity discharge o. all the duties ot the of
Icsr end thorough intccciua training shea
ed tastes ,ni viriuons dispositions.
pnr,mens the classics, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy &c
enables of speak iavo'ab OF the proficiency OF INC
pupils Ter thc Thus assured OF the high chnTac
OF their Seminary for angle Hn sound instruction in knowledge
md or Wholesome moral Influences earnestly recommend &c
| the f4vsab!e notice Of tee pubic.
GESNER HARRISON,
Professor If -7Hcsat Languages
GEORGE BLAETTERMAN,
Professor Of Modern Languages.
c. BONNYCASTLE
Professor If .Na..cE7ctieS
WH. 3. ROGERS,
Frof,s,0r ~ .rG,uG, PIioSophy
JOHN a. &. DAVIS,
PrGJts,or Of Ian
Frefs,sor y Cter,istry cad .Na.eric .Heded
j. H. CAEELl, Vi. D.,
Pr9trsSgr 81 .9Hninrgy and Surgery
Z. EGLESFELD GRIFFITH, NJ. D.,
Professor u .Naicne
GEORGE TUCKER,
Professor " .uOra. Philosophy
! July II @-wu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-17

75;lcr FIacaS A Washington Correspondent of the
I American states, that another fstcuff had AIKEN
lc9 in Congress Hall between two of the Wing mem.
- Of Congress from Tennessee! 1t happened on Sun
y morning the S;h, after weary, and aglans ses.
jprrug the whole night ''lt appears that early on
ascay morning, MIR. Maury was very active in ptocur
call Of the House. IN order TO show to the country
no the deIinGuPnts. alr. Campbell was amcng
absen,ees and brought to The bar with the rest
Custody O; the Scrgsan, alarms Ats o'clock, when
p House adjourned. the latter went to his colleague
ID rcprosched him for his conduct in aiding The call,
.ihe same time alleging that Dir. NJ had done II with
'ew 10 iDnre him iNr. c. at home, among his con.
r-nis elimination ard re elimination followed, and
Ven gentleman h"noTed his oPPonent with the eeilhet
"r, scoucdrel, &c. As night be expected, per.
s' conflict was the result. and blows were bestowed
abundance. MOI more than five members remained
men Tie tIocGS commenced, md they, of course, did
.' attempt 10 uerere."-t appears, that the battle
place after the adiournmcnt-T next time a hght
rts On The floor OF Congress, during the session Of
House 1t is hoped, that they w not pass it over, in
same way that they did the fracas hetween the two
.e' Representatives from Tennessee (Messrs b. and
but that they Will punish the disgrace inflicted on
Body, by IN Instantaneous e1puSion Of the offending
;..Iery
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TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE EMO UYRER

ELnRIDGE POsr OFFICE, Buckingham, July II
Sir-You have no doubt heard the result Of the cleo.
ton in this county, Buckingham, on the OH instant
G. w. Kyle, Wig. obtained majority of about l?9
votes over Dabnry P. Gooch Democrat But, Sir, this
was not the election of the county of buckingham; for
strange to tell we had Wing votes from twelve other
countess certain and believe from l3 counties; and
from some of them not few voted. Thus we see how
far representation is based upon population. The dele
gate elect 6. ". K. while in the canvass by tcay Of
eoqriag The people, said That though he an u S.
Bank man. he was fully convinced that about two thirds
of the people are opposed to u S Bank Therefore,
fhe people should elect him, he would 60 against u
S. Bank. hope he will not forget his promises, know
ing, as he does that there is decided majority Of his
constituents opposed 10 U. S. Bank.
Yours, sincerely,
BUCKINGHAM
p s. The polls were closed at Aliens precinct very
early by which several voters prevented from re-
cording their votes for ID. 2. Gooch.
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EDRlNTlNG lNK.-Jass received a! this S Once,
b;eb will be sold for % cent, per pound, for Cash.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-17

.rs,.s appointments were made last week week. We
,e able to obtain List OF The ASSISTANT AS
Ill Friday.
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s6iSS II W 5fGsSAieEC EsSSS SsasE Saae'
ToH.eco-Guss s25oa 50 BanIy, Cog, gall. sio? ali
Common to mil. $50 % Nhs:cy d.G'.
Good and lin" ija 10 so Rum, West India ojG.a
FLouR-Ciiy Mills nooe % New England ~ =
Counry s. 81 Wine, Madeira 25OG1 w
WHEA1 lnonc) Siciy Madeira w: 40 %
Corn Neal 95 Ten Imp H aaa G"np' . Z" 10
Hssan r rsT5 sack s. );
f%s5 I I5SIa iis% Ioo cou,,,v 3 sIo '0
c"" 4 3sf4' ; ?t: new 10" ~
Hides Spanish IaG 10 Whole, {. Si2
Suiss IF Tojocco at Public WmsAous, July y3 1888.
Dir. William A Cookies crop of Tobacco Of seventeen
hhds averaged $40 &C. viz: Nos ] and 2, S2: Nos. ),
Sl1 g; No. 4 $40 90 no. 5, 81 jn No s. 81; No.
l. $40 IS; No ), % 80; Moo 50 %; No. 10, IS 25 No.
VAC NJ. 1, sl1 a5; No . $40 %; No 3, $40 so;
No i, s. %; No o. 81; No 6. 80. Mr.. }: White g
crop Of iihds: Nos | and 2 50; No g. 81 80; No 4,
Sc; No 5, Tugs, s. Is Mr.. c, II. SheppArds crop Of
three Hhds; No !, sig; No 2, So: No 3, Iugs. $ 80
EaHD FOR sALE.-we viii SELL the highest bidder, Mt
- arnsvIIv the county Of Goochand OF the 10Th day Of
Aurns, if fair otherwise dx fair 900 n In"d
n. on The head reavcrdam creek and Immediately
the Of Col JOAN Gucf;ani and Sios Terms
will he ard made known on the day OF sale We
would howecr with privately between this and
the DAY For apply to Ellis. EIeitS; Co Rlemond
Va, ORC Col refer "''''4" u '''"''' sS~w4w
TlIVinm BiLb DaJney Locker and George T. B Hester:
d.ENTLEMEN-TaEe notice that shai on Inc second Monday
W in Au,us, next OF prnInb and PctGs at Louisa
hours of ten O'Clock OF The morning and
six oc;nck of the that day take the deposition Rcnl
mi, Rb 10 he cvid Chancrry, depending
Inc county ou,; OF uTisa county the Stale Of Virginia. in
in which suit Al" pan' add 20" are aIS'da"' o" may Ill
tcad if you choose. ours Respectfully, ,,,r ,,,ro,,
JutyF L2'--wtrl hohhhl Wv,
IN CHANCERY-VEGsiAT TO wiT:-A rules held the CLERK
Goochnd County Court, on the iih dry OF Jane" S
.L,ob,n Perkins. fIaiDu1,
against -.
Thonqs Bowles and Anderson Eo"Ies, Defendants
The defendant Bowes having entered his appearance
and security according the act of Assembly Hnd the Ius
of Ills Court and satisfactorily appearing that he is rot m Ina
bnD, of this Commonwealth, the moinn al the pnhiia hy his
il defendant: Thomas Bowlcs, 20
Of County Court OF Goocand al tire
1uf; house. Ri Monday in September md answer the
plaintiffs b copy of this order be forthwith inserted n
some nr published the city Of Richmond for months
sccssrcy ported tho font door Of the Court house OF this
roa,y. Aad is further ulercH that the defendant. Anderson
away secr:e, otherwise dispose OIL any goods
money! effects his hands, belonging the defendant,
Thouas luwlrs, until the further order Of this Court
Acopy-Te,,c, ". MILLER. C q. c.
Julv Il 2J--wSE
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fOFFlClAL l-REGrLaTroS.
!. No officer, whose duty it may he TO examine the
accounts OF the discussing officers of that branch Ct the
service under his immediate supervision, shall hold or
disburse funds.
.. Whenever it is practicable, all disbursements shall
be made BY checks bank 4 person, the
may be- and mot in money.
,. a monthly statement shall he made and transmit.
ted to the Department by each discussing officer. Of the
moneys received paid, and remaining in his hands
This regulation will supersede the one m this subject
issued few months since. J. Il POlNSETT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, July II, 1893
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DEATHS.
Eeics'd W ssoFcsage Prices carrcnt.

Died. Thursday evening last, o'clock. Auc-.rxr, nfan
OF S.lnnel anil Mann sh phed, ngct about month.
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FRoM MExrco-By the schr Creole, from Tampico,
we in receipt Of letters from correspondent and
from Capt. Page Of the U. S. sloop Of Na,chez
Capt Page says, that before he left ampico (Which
the 2ls OF June letter had arrived from Mexico, stat
ing that The French had presented another Hinaum
the Mexican Government, declaring that If their claims
were met in twenty days, counting from Ii" 18th Of
June, g. by the Sd of July) they would, after that
make attack Vera Cruz and Tampico-how
after was not known He learned further from Capt
Tournca commander OF the French brig La Peyrouse
then bockadIny Tampico, that order had come out
from the French Government "a copy of which he pro
duced) directing that all vessels excepting men Of war
and British packets, should I've made prizes Of Imnrd
aely on their appearance the Mexican coast On
hearing this, "a fact of which The people Of Tampco
were uniformed 81 aatched he says, seveul let
to the American consul md others AT that place. and
Immediately got under Weigh intending tO keep the track
of vessels for Mexico, and give them warning. if not al
ready informed that the terms Of the blockade
changed. This object have kept constantly in view
designing to in the track till we strike the
mouth of the Mississippi American citizens are treated
with respect and attention IN Mexico We have carried
FIVE passengers this rp-makng in all 90 that have been
transported to and from Mexico in this ship, since the
10Th of May last" lie concludes by saying that he
he had board the NatchHz, many letters, papers. &c
for New Orleans, which should b. transmitted b. mail
from Pensacola-.N o. Bulletin, Jaiy6.
Minister Penipn.cntiary from the State Of Georgia
is in Augusu business relating to The bringing
away Of slave from Savannah, some time since, by
Thomaston schooner II is said his object is 10 make
demand that the mate be delivered up the authorities
of Georgia for triaand that Gov. Kent will take the
same ground on the question occupied ny Gov. Dunlap
Portland 3rgus
This is not exactly correct The Sheriff Of Savannah
is here on this errand. Gov. Dunlaps objection 10 de-
liverng no the man was believe, tina, required forms
of law had been complied with OF course. the de-
fecs of the former demand have been remeded in The
present one Blu, Gov Kent will not deliver up the
man. The Sheriff will very shortly return with his
swer and suppose it will be published in Georgia
and made the subject of further action in the Legislature
of that State We understand the Governor contends
that the of keran and others is not such m one
as is provided for in the Constitution Of the United
States where fugves from justice in State are LA
BILE To he redeemed in another that in fact the evidence
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NNIILLIAM AND MAR YCOLLEGE.-The Lee.
w lures IN this institution will commence on The
SECOND Monday in October. The Departments Of In
sruclon and the expenses 70. the session, are as fol-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-06
THE GREAT MYSTERY FOUND OUT.
I'll A / Il.

0RANDJE AN'S COMPOSITION, - -.
W AN important discovery for The treatment Oh tne
badness, aud an intssle cure ="
fectons OF the skin the hesd a. =, es -.
Mutud6s Of chemists apothe earle ssg petuse
attempted 10 that part Of the human nody
HAVING sufficiently studied the subject ~ spreading
the OBSERVATIONS reports Of exaggerated lame ney nave
iatigued the public with the w0rds-W0nderi rroaigy'
EVIDENCE! EvfDENcE-T0 prevent me des roc'ioa .. 70
fne ornament, that GIN nature, Ie1uie
many with the deniicai part or wns kna
Of C0nposoa could that be- nvensd ~ persons mol ianr
lar with the study Of the skiR on the head!
The Of the hair, ~ Il 10 called Dy some ceepe
ted doctors, who have used and recommenoed ~
might for lis effects be compared 70 the rcguativc ACTIVITY
which takes place In each plant
The numerous experiments H. g. andjean bias made leave
doubt his mind relative to the course followed Dy INC
and Of the which step It's circulation IN r
uiar spaces which all Communicate togener 20 a. 70 ion
the capillary ubv infinitely divided The sap d~< BET
circulate In all hair with The facility In most ha'r
which the vessels but little developed operates siowy
because tube itself being continually filled with IT, snna
ates the perspiaen the ascending effect cssnet
whch few dsysony, will peaate through the hair 70 he
roofs ,,...,.
quality tube but also the way 81 ssing TINS
ton which ought be employed every night before
Is easy Thea conceiv. that curing the seep he
the SKIN produces lten very
danti The sap which In degree n reisuoa VIM -.
phenomenon, rapidly sscends The result IL very esy ~
state The c ZION that has bern made before sleep Iete
Is and head then the grown c0nnus
naturally while by enpioying ihis
The morning. only the results can only b. unceran ncs se
quite unavoraLle for receiving from this Composition all W
nfar veEec