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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27
Feb II

"a NTERESTlNG TO TEACHERS.-N0lice is here
q By given that the Academy at LrwisLurg, Virginia
now This institution consists of male una
female department, which the Trustees DESTROYS q
filing with appropriate and ace qualified teachers The
teacher in the male depart enl must he COMPETENT 10
teach the elementary branches Of English education
the Mathematics; Natural Philosophy, including Gle.
mstry, and Astronomy Ethics, &c, and the Lain s4
Greek languages; and the teacher Of the female depart
nent, The branches Of an accomplished female etrca.
ton Applicants ale requested 10 make their appcs.
tons with os little delay as practicable They will be
received until the 25ih day Of April next, when The cleo.
ton will be made. All communications touching tie
premises To be addressed pos, pnd to John Mays Esq
President Of the board 81 Trustees
J. F. DANGERFlELD,
JOHN MAYS.
JOHNSON REYNOLDS,
HUGH WILSON
Committee IF The Board Of Trustees
Feb " 90 .2awlw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27
E'sEEI IEiE'SIA
EEEeE Enssyy.XHre COMPANY

a RE continuing 10 take risks in Town and Cuun'ry,
"a on Dwelling Houses Stores. Manufactures. Mills
and other Buildings, and Furniture, Libraries, Wear.
inu Appurel, Stocks of Goods. Machinery, and the
Stock of Mills and Manufactures, well most
other descriptions of nsurab!e property. The terms
will in all cases. he made favorable as can be obtain.
ed at any other good Office Applications TO be mace
either presumably or by letter, to ie Agent IN R'cmont
JOHN y. LAY,
3ncnt at Richmond.
THOS X. BRACE,
President .3Etna Insurance Company.
The subscriber intending for the future TO devote his
undivided attention the subject of Insurance, thinks
proper TO add that EVERY loss which has occurred
during his agency of tie Etna Office. for the last IL
years has heen literally adjusted and settled Ivy him. 10
Tie satisfaction OF the parties insured
JNO LAY,
.3gent .EinG Insurance Company
Fab IN St-w!2w'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27
Feb. 10

INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OK DAMAGE
q BY FIRE.-The Hartford Fire Insurance Compa.
nv Of Hartford Connecticut. and The Howard Fire In
srauce Company oil New York, continue TO Insure on
the most favorable terms against loss damage by fire.
Buildings furniture and merchandise of every descrp'
ton both in town aud country, and all losses honorahIy
adjusted and promptly paid within sixty days after tie
amount of loss is ascerancd Application Tor insurance
addressed TO the undersigned will be attended TO-
HUBBARD Il GARDNER. .qgents.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27
YHNOBACCO.-The Inspectors Of Tobacco at the Pub
& lie Warehouse in Richmond, have TO inform the

FHNOBACCO.-lh Inspectors OF Tobacco at the Pub.
81 lie Warehouse in Richmond, have to inform the
planters and others sending tobacco TO the same, that
there is erecting crane for unloading tobacco
from eaGgons and arranged 10 take the out
of the Wagons Immediately into the house, without
being in Tie least posed TO The weather. They will
also lake this opportunity TO say to their old customers
and Others that they have made such arrangements for
the year, will give every expedition 10 the business
confded 10 them. They have now in their employ,
Capt WIN. Burton late Inspector at Seadroohs Ware
house. together with other aid will TO doubt enable
them give general satisfaction The freight and all
other charges will he advanced heretofore on tobac-
co consigned Warehouse, and The strices alien
ton paid to the same.
NJ c. LacKLASD takes pleasure IN saying 10 his old
friends and customers and Others who may send their
tobacco TO the Warehouse, that his health is far i'm
proved and improving that lie hopes be able pay his
usual attention 10 their interest. The planters are adj
yised 10 prevent mstakes) to mark their names in full
on al least one head of the hnGshead of their tobacco
LAKELAND s. MACON,
Jan. is [76-wSw] Inspectors.
MEGROES FOR SALE Will be sold at Surry
lY Courthouse, on the 18th Monday in March next
(t being Court day., ten valuable Negroes. men, boys
and girls. Terms al the sale
PETER T. sPRATLEY,
Ez'or of Wattsr and Admir-. Of I'm Spratiey dee'd.
Feb % 9l-w4w
EaRlNTING lNK.-Jus, received a, this Office,
supply Of johnson Il Durants Winter Es'cs Ink,
bo IL Eoy0 for Cash
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27

WMPORTED BLACK ARABiAN.-Con,rary to rs
a expectations, this famous stallion VIII make ano'h';
season in Virginia When advertised him last Spring
calculated being in Missouri b"or, this with all ms
effects Bu, so far from il, have settled doun again in
old Prince Edward, on the main road. two miles South
Of the town Of Faimve, where Black Arabian may re
nuad al all times during the season. ready to serve mares
$50 if paid by the first OF July, OF which time the seq
son ends-S35 il not paid by that tme-S30 10 insure
mare payable when the fact is ascertained, or the mhe
parted WITH and 81 cash TO the groom for ench mare
All mares left in my care shall fare well at lwen'''
FIVE cents per day-ihe shall say so, charge
will BE- made No liability for accidents or escapes
Servants will be boarded gratis.
| had fully intended 10 price this valuable animal
higher this season, than heretoore-but if the pressure
OF the times has operated on the purses OF my fienH'
and Patrons as II has on their humble servants, '"y
will doubtless ngree with me, that $50 now, some IT.
tie advance that amount. since February, le3'-
Black Arabian has become well seasoned to this climate
and looks better and more sptighly Ihnn he has evH
done since his arrival in America. He has proved hm
self fine and sure foa getter His colts promise well @
all the purposes Of the farm the road, or The nri
were asked what they most remarkable ioI: Won"
say stoutness, and garneke appearance. MANY
them not yet two years old, are nearly as tall ns '
noble sire, who measures tive feet-taIl Tor an AraI
This FOREIGNER is like characters who pocu
powerful impre sson first acquaintance, then sou:
drop off into oblivion; but like the Godo phin ArGo''
(whom it is said, he very much resenhesD Is the "
higby appreciated, the more accurately you scan h
1t may truly be said, here Is lhnrough CROSS W i
Archie Mares Eclipse mares and all other mares ~ Nv
country for he was bred away beyond the waters III W
stables Of Norncco's Emperor which fact. all must a'i
NIT. renders him rare indeed Were so disposed,
could say much in eulogy fhs uncommony stout oa.d
bone. great muscular powers eagle like eye ana ne5r
beautiful jet black color long flowing name and ,a I
all this consider the mere cant of the day; and s'
conclude my effort in behalf Of this Napoleon Of hI
by wishing great 10 all enterprises dessnea
improve the breed Of the dumb creation IN lh.s Efo"
| 40 &t.
i'' p'''o' o " THOMAS FLOURNOY
n, ~ 90-wG"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27

GANCIIO FOR SALE.---The subscrber wishes 10
e sell his young Jack, SANCHO. He would mea'
sure about four feet nces if shod He is OF DARK
colour and will be four years old in July next lie Is
n descendant of Mr. David Rosss celebrated stock Of
Jacks so well known in this Stale Any person wishing
to purchase or farm him. would do well TO call and see
him. or communicate through his post Office nj Dnhrrys
Mills Louisa ELLIOTT DEJARNA e.
SnotspIvanio county Feb | 1928 S2-w5w-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27

PERMITTING lNK-Just received al this Office, n
supply Of Johnson Il Durant's Winter Es'cs Ink,
which will be cold for 25 cents per pound for Cash
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27

TaYEN DOLLARS REWARD Ran away on The
q lst day of January as from the subscriber, living
in Cumberland county. Virginia. negro woman named
inclined 10 be copulen lips very thick and most OF the
upper front teeth missing She was hired last year
Columbia and is excellent Cook. We have just req
son 10 believe the said negro to BE- lurking on the
James River Canal possibly she may be in the Green
Spring neighborhpod where, Informed. her hus
band resides The above reward will be given to ony
person delivering the said Negro securing her so that
we get her again.
FOLLY c. SHIELDS, ErccutrI,
ALEXANDER e.. SMITH,
Execu,Or If Durid Shietds dccd
Mount EIba Feb 10, 1898. M)-w4w
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

sra FnAScis HEAD.-We are sorry 10 psrceve
that Sir Francis Head has pronounced Bobad,l
speech TO the Legislature Of Upper Canada, on taking
leave Of that province II is sweeping and indiscrimi-
Amencans-gov government, states, people, and loafers-
20 the Jumps and proves that, il he had the power Sir
francisS Just the man TO embroil the two countries.
Luckily the sceptre has departed from his hand, and
ano'ner mas taken his bshopric who, as he is uncom-
mueo' WI oe impartial and having no prejsdces to
get no OIL vii D. enabled TO look at the whole bust
noes with cool and unbiased mind Sir Francis
Head and Colonel Macnab will never come under the
category Of Beat pachci" The speech is too long
for publication, and 100 hot bald and DISCOUNTED for
extract Don Quixoie with Mambrino's helmet an.
m his wildcs, lnnes, nigh have brought forth such
compos lion. As a state paper, IL is naught.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

ANOTHER PIcKLED CoRPsE-Thc trade in the dead
bodies OF lemalss, is becoming most slarminey pre-.
yaent in this community, and il is feared that not
few unfortunate females have been murdered within
the last year. for the sake of the bonus given by
geons for dead bodies. Late on Wednesday night a
wagon drove down to Peck clip, and two men took
from barrel and put the same on board the sloop
VIM Redman, directed to w. ID. S., New Bedford,
and then drove off From their manner the captain
suspected som, thing wrong and on opening the bar
REL he found The dead body Of female which is said
by those who saw H. TO have presented every appear
snce of a murdered individual One Of the officers
.rmsed the female as having recently frequcnted the
rNerolbts FFsa tx& 49,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16
MO NEY MA NJ X EFT.
Thursday, March IA,


very considerable DE has seized ron
today, especially bank ,ocks The rhenx Bank py.riva
ton is supposed be the Serious begin
to be entertained that the charter OF this nsti,u,, ~ h
taken away and in consequence vsrovs epnionss rm
ing OF the value OF its stock Today se smount WINS sold
from 90 to 81 thus falling in day "A per con,
since yesterday doubted whether the stock will be worth
- per cent should The charter be orfeea great de, al
he paper hello by the bank tainted with usury-so n ad
and suits at law may vaie large portion OF the asset.
The Beard Of Trade and he great ri the Drv Good
merchar new going the whole sg,lr the bank D,r,,
the last three years. supposed Ms Dssf.d has
fortune Of slice 100 out OF salary Of "A ooo a.
NUN feat which few do in these DARK dsy, The tn
uga'on VIII continue at leas today and touorrov OBJ
banks begin TO trcmbe and descriptions are given af
tons oensected with the State the Manhattan and A., p.o.
Of America, that m ny lead sIse ~ investigation
"a the whole, the stock market Is fat and
ed entirely by the investigation.
In the Custom III and shipping busnes. ,hevs n .,,
activity. Ship owners have al last realized ,h., h., :
ships are new The best specs property, and shin owners
and shipping mercha msL ING morr money thar an,
others Freishn aoursbng and csrgo,, n ahnrd..r
NC oo'oo hoae also lively, and Treasury notes have
o'e par sales having taken place 70 large amount st
way oessid new, that specie New York bank notes.
aA treasury notes are ell sesry difference being
o"y small per "estsge Large payments are male the
ouso hopse, AID siderable Amount fresh impors-
IONS INT month Of March the Iawirg bonds Fall
Original bonds. icsrI
htsewta bonds, Ia5 o!e
Bonds falling due in March, sA2sH
~ The renew bopd the psymess readily met
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

MoRE TRouBtE.-A highly distinguished Broker of
Wall street was yesterday indicted by the Grand
Jury for fraud in a stock transaction, in which
Sonington Rail Road was passed off for Boston and
Providence. The devil is to pay in Wall street.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

~ JosErg Blunt Esq was NOT one of the nine
y-nine Counsel for the pretty girl Mary Burns, who
steals hearts and every thing that comes in her w.v
We stand coueeted-sut be might have been Ifw.
had been there we should have been certainly an
ANXIOUS curid al least.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

Pill PEn DAY.-Ths is the season for giving
and taking physic. IL is absolutely necessary for
health Pills are now valuable in every line, bu, par
tcularly TO the Wall street prints Yesterday ws
gave these rotten lazy concerns two genuine pills.
better than all that Brandre,h ever gave his horse
that once died and was buried according to law-,he
hrst the Herald double sheet the second beat in sbn
news Today they must swallow the following
dose -
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

PoLIcs, Thursday, March l5-A well dressed. pen-
teel looking young fellow named VIM. Davis was ar
rested Yesterday for stealing SHIRT from the soy, of
a lady IN William st. IL appears that for some time
past ne has been in the habit OF entering ready made
linen stores and when the storekeeper's back was
turned TO secrete some goods and run OF He enter
ed store in Hudson street en- "Wednesday night asL
ed alady 10 let him look at her gold watch uot il in
his hand and ran of with il. He was fully COM
united.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

The KsreKEaBocKER for March is out-we had al
most said "ou atthe elbows" but every body now il
in that oafer condition.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

W The Conservatives held large meeting at tn,
National Hail. on the Canal street plan The loco
focos have head ache.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

CHILD MuRDER--AbaRdonme of infants and
child murder Is becoming alamingly prevalent The
nlght before last the dead bodies Of three infants
were found in difereRi parts of the CITY maL,na
total of seven found this week
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

II ST.. PATRIcK's DAY On Saturday will be cello
bratcd in the Cathedral with great ceremony. IL
feel holy that day | will CO.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

New PAPEn.-The locofoeos are establishing a
new paper, and lcvysg black mail on the employees
Of the Custom House to pay the porter. Gross inn.
positioul
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

oJ' Recorder Rker's letter is smasher. NV fin
ger is almost off my nose
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

" beautiful wedding was celebrated at 81
Paul's last evening So there is no end to this bust
ness.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16
Balance o rivalsin favor eftbe Herald

mus every day-every day-every blessed day,
90 we beat the dirty, lazy INDECENT Wall street pras
Never was there News Boa, establishment organ.
ned like ours Indeed people begin to say, in whis
pers Bennett IS either the devil or in league with the
old rascal" This deny haty, and pronounce il /.
wicked libel am in opposition to the devil.
never will forgive the cd scsunsrel for the trick he did
Eve. Oh let rae catch him,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

HoRsrD DEArH-An inquest was held yesterday.
on tbs body OF an unfortunate woman named Marpe.
ret blakeney; she got intoxicated four DAYS back
ana rising from her chair to stir the fire. fell under the
CRATE; her clothes caught fire. and she was so horr
ply burnt that after lying IN great agony till yestes-
day, she expired. Verdict accordingly.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

II CoLroS's ball takes place this evening at tn,
Shakespeare.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

The Nkw TlSEs.-Quitc a fiat concern.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

20 Lord Gosford, late Cove nor General of the
Canadas . in town, and has taken up his quarters al
the Washington Hotel. He u on his way TO Wash
ington,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

REroRrs or THE IsvEsrIeATros.-Itis oniver-
sally acknowledged, not only that report Of this
interesting enquiry is the best but that the proPrely
ofpublshlng il is incontroveruble. In the first place
regular publication twice day. has kept the COM
munty ou courant of the progress Of the affair." and
thereby prevented the room being inconvenicntly
thronged, which would have been the case had il been
shrouded in the magnetic and deep slumbsr proposed
by that silly humbug, Colonel Stone beesuse he found
that diligence ever waichu, and our enterprze
superior 10 that of contemporaries. In the next
place. il has put an ecctual stopper upon all the por
tentous whispers and exaggerated rumors that would
otherwise have been flying from mouth to mouth, un.
I'll the bank had been condemned beyond the hope Of
appeal before the investigate had proceeded four and
twenty hours. In the last place, il has shown the
immeasurable superiority of the Herald over It's con-
,emporares in all the elements Of popular newspa-
per; and that although cbairmen of committees may
be very great in their concci yet that Now York
is not exactly the place for speeches Of such Caro-
Janus Ike character, as II don't care for thepubic-
the worthy committee has found that the public
don't for him.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

II Mr.. Carter the colleague Of Mr.. Cilley, is ex-
pected every minute to breathe his last at Washing
ton Mr. Carter was quite unaware OF the duel, and
parted from Mr. Cilley but an hour before il took
place. He next saw him, when he was broueh,
home, feless corpse; and was so affected at the
sight that he was Immediately taken with vomiting
and on Saturday last his life was despaired Of
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

BONDS fsihng due in March, $ii2sT
~ me renewed bopds the payments very readily met
hw and ipconderable IN being permitted % lie
over,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-01

had held seat here, instead OF the chair
YOU occupy, would you not have again eS-
claimed, lis the Transatlantic doctrine, that
the King can do no wrong TO be introduced
herep Or were you constrained TO admit
that, under the boosted system of reform,
"the public functionaries OF the Government
are now wrapped up in the robes of Office
and held irresponsible TO the People or the
Peoples representatives ="
MIR B. said he hoped he had, by this time,
furnished some evidence to the House, and
to the gentleman from New Hampshire, MIR
Cushnan) in particular that the exercise
of this printing patronage by Mr. Adams
Administration, was not only questioned, but
openly condemned. The friends of Gen.
Jackson, so far from pretending that 1t was
limpracticable to correct the abuse OF this
power, pledged themselves TO the country,
| that they could and would when in n ma
iority, provide remedy. He would sub.
nit il to the People TO shy, whether this had
been done. Was il not notorious that the
extent this printing patronage had been
greatly enlarged under the present dominant
party !? Is not the number of newspapers in
which the laws are printed very consdera.
bly increased Is not the ordinary printing
patronage Of the several departments far
greater now than formerly2 And, as TO the
public printing for Congress, it had so swol'
len, under the promised retrenchment, that
we were almost induced to believe that the
term was used in irony by those from whom
the People expected economy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-01

A State Convention Of the Democratic
Wbios of Vermont, and of ell Freemen OF
the State opposed TO the unwlse and Falnous
measures of,he present and past National
Administrations will meet at Montpelier, on
Wednesday the 9th day of June next, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose oil nomlna-
ting candidates for state officers the year
ensuing, and for the transaction OF such
other business as the bankruptcy Of the
national treasury and the palsy individual
industry may seem to require Wnen
those who have been delegated by the PEG
PIE TO guard, protect aud promote Their
interests, falsify their pledges and beiray
their trust il is time for the people them
selves TO assemble in convention, and there,
and at the ballot boxes, to speak ont in such
thunder tones as will be heard and obeyed
at Washington The supporters OF the su.
nremacv of the law,--the friends Of civil
and personal liberty and Of constitutional
government honestly and wisely admins
liered.-the friends OF free discussion and o
the sacred rig bit Of petition and remonsirenct
are invited TO attend the convention, a:
volunteers or delegates, AT LEAST TEN
! FROM EACH TOWN,-thc more the bet
ter-and participate in its deliberations. w,
are aware that in making this call, we ad
dress the Freemen Of state which ha
unyeldingly and successfully maintained
its political int gritty, against all the assault
: OF power aud influence from abroad, and th'
eho.ts Of Jealous and active opponents a
home. And we deem it necessary only Il
saw TO such Freemen, the friends Of OIL
country and OF our cause are triumphing II
all parts Of the nation, in well mcrted sue
cess at their elections and at such a ctisi
as this, they EXPECT EVERY FREE
MAN IN VERMONT TO DO HI
l DUTY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-01

Mr. Bells amendment wa,
under consideration. wa lmN'i
Mr. Wise who was entitled :. .
resumed and concluded his ' ,u % @ |
part p, OF the bill relating to the ,' ,a Vi
Cherokees. '"e 'eInON !
o,b Mr. 81. GI"' coo l, followed at leDrA
o'ner SIDE and in favor of,he b;f @ q
Messrs. Downing, and G rs W..
spoke on the same side. and 'l I's X
ter finished his remarks, the the S Ce,0Ie&
motion of j. l.. Williams. ,O'nnHs
leave to sit again. 'O'e' aA
IThe House concurred in ,h.s
mendment 10 the Cumberlond, I .
which. having now finally pa. 's n y y
SEES OF Congress, requires onIv 4 "aI
ton of the President to become "t N
Adjourned. aHl