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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-12-06
Custom House Prodigality.

1t appears from the official documents
sent to Congress by Secretary Woodbury.,
that certain Collectors Of the Revenue re-
ceived last year from the Treasury,ii in the
form of salaries, $227,935 60 more than
the whole amount of revenue collected by
them! At Saco, Maine, four revenue Of
icers received more than fifteen hundred
dollars, while they did not collect one cent
of revenue! At Edgartown, Mass. six
revenue officers, three Of whom received
two thousand five hundred dollars saluary,
collected only "twenty five centsm At
New London, six officers were employed,
who were paid more than four thousand
dollars, while the amount returned as col
lected by them was one dollar and nineteen
cents. At st. Mary's two officers were
paid t,oelue hundred and ttirty-sir dollars.
and collected only one dollar and thirty
cents.
Is it at all strange, when such things
happen, that the expenditures Of tho Gov
eminent are retrenched" from $4,000,
900 year up to nearly $4O,0O0,0OO.--
And is it all strange, that, when hordes OF
salaried revenue officers are thus employed
along the sea-coast to collect, not revenue,
but voters, the Administration should be
able to carry State like Maine, which,
with its inlets, has more sea-coast than
any other three States in the Unlon?--
Louisville Journal.
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From the South CdTotiniGu.
Election Frauds.

We heartily concur with the R.cHmonG
} Inquirer, in the following excellent re-
marks on this subject. Apart from all
party considerations, we have seen the &C
counts Of the frauds to which they refer,
with great pain and modification; and
have passed them by without notice, here
tolore, as we do other great outrages, dis
graceful to our kindI and country, from a
dislike to dwell on or give circulation to
such things, and strong belief, that to
famliarize the mind with human wicked
ness, is to destroy, in great degree, the
moral sense, and afford to the young, weak,
and ilI-disposed, means of excuslng or
justifying their own errors, In the greater
ones of others, and the seeming general
weakness of mankind, and propensity to
evil. As nothing could tend to induce a
man to reform, more than a belief that he
was worse than his fellow men generally,
so the belief, that, bad as he is, he is
far better than so many others he reads OF,
reconcies himself to his errors, and aids
him in siencing that truest and best Of all
monitors-the very voice Of God himself
his conscience! Will not our brethren
ofthe Press think of this, when they are
about to extract any of the thousand "Hor-
rid Murders" "Brutal Cruelties," 'lnhu-
man Atrocities etc. etc. with which it is
ever teeming, and consider whether they
are not Internationally ministering to a
depraved and brutal taste, and doing an In
jury to society, infinitely greater, and
more worthy of their consideration, than
the little interest it may add to their pa
pers.
But, TO return to the Election Frauds, as
noticed by the Enquirer. They are Of
fences, not against party, merely, but a
gainst our institutions, and the public hon.
OR and character of the country, at home,
and abroad; and it is the duty, Of every
citizen, and one ing whitehall who value
our invaluable institutions should take a
decided interest, TO condemn them In the
strongest terms, and spare no pains to
counterfeit them, and hold up to scorn and
in(amy all concerned in them, whether
opponents or friends. 1t is a downright
mockery to talk OF patriotism, or regard
for principle, the country and its institu-
lions, unless we are prepared 10 sacrifice
tothem, in cases like these, all considera
tons of party, or political and persona
friendship. So vitality important are the
purity of elections, and the inviolability O
the right OF suffrage-so indispensable t
the very existence of Republican Govern
ment-that it is out of the question to pre-
serve the one, without the other; and the
severest penalties--entire dlsfranchlse
ment, at least-ought to be provided fol
and inflicted upon all who commit iraut
In an election return, or even vote illegally
ELECTION FRAUDs.-Itis Notifying ant
disgusting to see the statements, which
have been published by both parties, o
the recent electlons.-Charges are mad
ofthe most Outrageous frauds being prac
ticed to carry the elections in Pennsylva
MIA and New Jersey. Whole ballot boxe
are said to have been lost--votes paine
upon the officers, Of aliens, and person
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Indiana and Michigan; some 1000 in
Ohio; about the same in Maine; and $4,000
in New York and we have a floating scat
tered tory foreign capital of about 10000
votes to operate with in favor of executive
despotisn and againstthe republican insti-
tutions ofthis country.
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From the Ne,o York Courier.

We would invite the attention Of our
readers to lhe following cicular, and ask
of them to contrast with it the daily dec
laration of the official organ oftbe admin
istralion, and their press generally -
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A well grounded and firm conviction Of
duty should never be sacrificed to the calls
of inclination, be they ever SO pressing.
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Rec'vr. Public Monies, Washington, Mi
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27
ADMINISTRATORS. Jan. 26. !

MARKETS-FRiDAY, Jan. &c, 1888.
Tobacco continues in good demand ct about from SO
S7-quality from common cuttings 10 good middIing
lcaf-F!our is very dull at 81 4.-Wheat 40 $50
cents. GEO. L. SAMPSON.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
WuEAr-150 to 100.
FLcUR-Snles to-day at 81 Id.
Questioning by Wagon, and railroad, selling at
81 for good white.
OATs-40 TO % cents.
BLAcKEYE pEas-75 cts. par bu,hel.
GALAvAN dol Is
BgAHs-l Is.
CoTToS-lO 10 II cts
SALr-Scarce, and sells from store at SO IA 10 L.
HERRsGs-Sl 10 Id.
lRoS-Swedcs 800 10 los per ton, English 100 10
los, Tredeg,r 100 TO ITO.
STEEL-Amrrican Biistered $3.50 to 14D.
WORKMAN McGRUDER s. co.
PETERSBURG MARKET.
ToBnAcco-sprpies small; former prices fully sus.
lained, new leaf selling ftoa. So SO to Ia
Lngs, So 3n 70 4 "a
DID, at former rates, but little inquiry after it.
T,,-R-No sales: note prices al So.
HTy'loS-;tr. 90 animated, Q to 10 "a cts.
81, ~ ~ The quantity coming in worth notice.
y,u,,. -, ,o,, "-'-'--- III" l55Y
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The following part Of Wednesdays Proceedings was
crowded out Of our last paper
On motion OF MIR. DANIEL, the Committee for Courts
Of Justice instructed TO enquire whether any, and il
any, wial amendments necessary in the laws recu.
ulug the mode Of trying free persons Of color charged
with criminal offences.
On lnStion of MIR. IlaRnIsoS, the President and D-
cno to this House su rpbe Works were requested to
in their opinion most conduce to the Us will
nonca completion Of the North western TurnpiRe eco,
in a durable manner.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, leave given to
bring in bill to amend the act entitled act to pro.
vide for the construction Of road from Skidmorcs fork
Of Dry river, in the county Of Rockingham, TO the South
fork Of the South branch Of Potomac river, in the
ly of PendIeton, passed March l2h, 1891, 10
thorze the County Courts Of the above countless (aei
frs, summoning the Justices Of Peace for that purpose
and majority Of all the acting Magistrates in each
,y asserting thereto 10 levy sum moi exceeding $500
in either county, TO be applied to the object, and in the
way the money raised by voluntary subscription
directed in the above recited act.
On motion Of Mr.. hcCASDLIsH, the Committee OF
Courts of Justice instructed 10 inquire into the
pcdency Of requiring Justices Of the Peace to qualify Ia
their commissions within limited time after they shall
have received them.
On motion Of Mr. BEARD the Committee Of PROPOSE.
lions and Grievances instructed to inquire into the
expectancy Of amending the acts establishing separate
elections in the towns of Waterford and Middeburg
in the county of Louduun.
On motion Of Mr.. McCANDLIsu, the Committee on
Courts of Justice was instructed TO inquire into the e5
pedencv Of providing that Constable be competent
witness in favor Of any claim in his hands for collection
to any mailer coming TO his knowledge al
Ter the claim has been placed in his hands.
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JauHs'y ar. 1888. l'nt
TnjoIIc So,Lof OPV GOODS M suction.

FnIunDlc Si0lI. Of DRY GOODS at .9uction
EtOR the purpose Of devons few weeks erelrsry to the col
- lection vi debts, mad the settlement OF standing accounts
and enable the Spring with better
effect and comfort ourselves, have determined to die
SO public auction The sne will take place Store,
Tuesday, the 9Th OF February continue from day 10 day until
completed, conducted by Mc,ss Dunlop Aoncure Co.
We hope that those indebted especially those who are in
arrears will tho necessity Of paying of their old balances, it
all important that they sion now be received.
friend, and informed, that we SHALL scr
brief n,cryn prepared snn and BY tho
G, April be ar offer them entirely stock Goods,
more varied extensive thun heretofore.
DlNFORD, BROOKS, GAY & co.
60-1t
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---=.-=.s-@H-.--. 80 Haz------
ENERGETIC MOVEMENTS

Resolutions adoped by the President and Directors
james Rircr und kanatcha Company, on The 18th Jan
uary lc3S.
R.syiDed, That the President and Chief Engineer be
instructed, the season will permit, 10 cause
the line Of Canal from Lynchburg 10 the Blue Ridge
Canal 10 he located and prepared for contract.
Rcsolrcd That they also cause on accurate survey ana
estimate to be made Of the line of Canal from the East
ern extremity OF the Blue lldge lanai 10 the Town "l
CoyiDglun.
Rcs6lrcd That they also cause surveys and e1amina-
lions 10 be made with view 10 the best location OF the
Rail Road from Covinglon TO the kanawha River, to.
together with an estimate Of the cost Of the Rail Road
RcsoLrcd That they cause surveys to be made OF the
line between Cuvington and the Falls OF kanawha by
the way of Dunaps Creek, Forkrun, Towards Greek:
Greenbrier River and New River; the line by the way
Of the South Fork of Dunaps Creek, Indian Creek,
and New River; and the line down Second Creek from
lie uout where the last mentioned line the same,
10 Greenbrie River and examinations TO be also made,
Of Tie best lines leading from the valley OF Greenbrier
River BY the way of its principal tributaries 10 Gauey
River together with such other surveys and exam!na
ons as may be deemed necessary TO ascertain the most
advantageous route for the Rail Roud.
Resoiecd That they also cause survey TO be made OF
the Kanawhu River from the Falls 10 Point Pleasant
together with all estimate Of the cost OF The proposed
Improvement.
authorized by the five preceding resolutions such parties
not exceeding four in number, and such agents IN a'id
ton TO those in the service OF The Company as they
may deem requisite and proper may be employed.
Resolued, That the President and Chief Engineer be
instructed TO communicate fully and regularly with The
Consulting Engineer upon the subjects OF the proposed
surveys and estimates and that they report 10 The Board
from time to time the adopted and the progress
of the surveys
Resolued That they be authorized to have provided Tor
The use of the parties be employed in the surveys
such outfits of instruments, boats, baggage Wagons
tents and other apparatus may be necessary 10 ef
proper equipment for the duties TO be performed
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Jun.27
VuiuabI. Propeyty for Sale,

N Wednesday, the ash day Of February 1885, pursuance of
Deed Of Trust dated the aS' May 1885, executed to u. by
SELL the premises Public Auction, The highest bidder for
Ta, part Of Lot No. 49, the City of Richmond which lie,
North Locks of tho James River Company which
Lesins date 18Th March, 1884 and recorded in the Of
the Hastings Court, for the City Of Richmond ..
Aso the following Los and parts OF Lots In the said city 10 VIZ
Lot No. 35 on 1871 street part the Lots No 346 No.
$751; being feet the South side OF each of them, with
npd pas Of Lots were to Peter j. Chevae BY Randolph
Harrison, aud wife, deed dated the 10Th APRIL sa3 and re.
the Lot No. 81 the aua c.1s S.s III
and cevuc dated the l6 November 1889 and recorded
the said ustnys Court, sud deed DO
regarded as liking the said boundary line.
Also triangular piece Of land fronting 18th street, and i'd
joining said Lot No 3i5 conveyed Peter Chevale by
William nxa ind CLARA nSa by the ad deed Of tho 10Th No
Also the City Of Richmond being 10, No $780,
Peter Chcyae by Levi. E. a!vie and John afvie and
recently erected, and other improvements
Also certain Quantities Of water or water rights and
which Peter Chcvnc by the Jumcs
office said Hastings Court therein amount
ing the five hundred inches 10 DC drawn on ano
used of the Basin of The Jane: River Canal
opposite said Chcsaic Lot No. 3s under pres
six inches, under other pressure c's man
water shall would be drawn of precisely o. tho
a e " s deed AZ ss
A IGar,c Of @ dy February
1896 entitled incorporate the Icth Manufacturing Com
PAW right, tc and benefit OF the sod
Young derived dcrvub from the said Act OF Assembly, 80 o
subject sale and BY US under Inc 1o
deed Of tho snid Young 80.
The whole Of the snd Property including both INC wns Igns
and privilege Of the charter viii DO sofa IN ono
10, nj and the snme bidding
Tho title this Property believed to be p:fcct but aens
Trustees. sell other right but what vested in US oy
the said dcrd Of TuIt.
~ JOHN &. aicCREDIE,
DAVID COCPLASD RANDOLPH,
TSustrfs.
h proncry being sold to satisfy debt exceeding $780,
900 will allow on 50 Tho purchase as shall not
my claim credit Of four six aud twelve monhs WIN IA
eres to bo by negotiable notes. good cndor.Un and
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r, A. 0dm;,.rs of OrnamentaL Heads Of Hdr. ,
mp oIYiRE of New York. Charleston has made
RiehnoHd on seou. Tue On land IL
nc M aid in IN. way of moderate or luIurlsn, hEhp ~
HAIR To ali wanting Hss 1e on tho ~ u mi
for him totary than four days owing 10 MS sn
arguments q, tho metropolis Of the nation. on a,;r
lam
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

N0O NEiyA for vson, who went off on the 2st OF No.
vcmse 1875 lie Is year: old the husu, before nc
-. - r;JIr stature thick set dark complexion; he has
c w. MS, ,w teeth, and OF his oro teeth broken oa Is
quick Of P und read LITTLE 10 a Ia. .es b on
;J and one hi lower lip and about the
H. .r n.c cpcners tools very WE'LL and mai
J cn,r, shoe will gc the nboyc reward IL taken out OF tno
. and delivered 500 If confined any jail out o. ING
STATE 90 Get him il taken in State vail give Sivv
,ou.h, 10 me- $50 confined amy Jail in this state so
vi linn a-an have some believe he is passing Is rec
man Of the uppor countless soy about - OF ~
Cbarloi,evic Ms place OF residence IN the county
ln near Licking hoo Meeting opse Alst's,
Beham Post Office. JhnLaiiAh
Goochiand County, Jon. as,h 1893 , p, eah 1874
revoke all former offer, previous to tn" ~
ang ~ 49,
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DEATHS

Died, Malay last, the residence OF Captain Cooper in
Georgetown, after long aud illness, Mrs. VRo
Mssos, wife Of George Mason, Esq, Of Holm Hall, va and
daughter Of Gen. John Mason
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

Tenco County Court September 4, 1887 ordered, Iha.
bo entered ua standing or this Court that the appeal a
CbanceIy dockr,s eo called the February ana
terms. in year, and in each and every year
nd Tho Clerk is notice thereof by
the Richmond Whs Enqnnr least one mon oc'o'' '
comtr ;uccIncnt Of tho next February term.
4 Copy-ra.:e, -, ,..r,,
S0-4t
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aad oKelr Eclipse, aud full brother to Ariel, Lance
be- Tree m ,n S make his in Virginia. my
his bills and .Svs below Richmond Particulars will appear
Tree Hill, jan q 'snsH' in due time. JOHN p. WHITE
Cuts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

YASer" we are authorized TO state, that Major CHARLES
Of Deeus,. not again he candidate for The next House
sD.es, from The county of Buckingham.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

nR RICHIE has taken an Once on Nam street.
= B one door above the residence OF DAVID barclay,
ESQ. where he may be found al al! hours
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

U We are requested to state, that CLAYTON G. Conr.
S, will be candidate to represent the counties Of
VIEW Aen and Charles City, in the next Legislature
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

W! " Mr. RUSSELL, Agent for the New York Albion,
win .mon at the Virginia House few days. where he
~" 'eee''e subscriptions for that paper
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

EXTRACT Of letter from Corresponding Secretary Of
an .7Joiuion Society IN Coanecticut TO Member Of
Congress- dated December 81, 1887.
ave trust that you will embrace every opportunity TO
cnuncnance and support the prayer OF The petitioners
flundeds OF your constituents anxously looking 10
you to maintain and vindcate their rights the floor
Of Congress, this awful crisis. They have long been
satisfied that slavery and freedom cannot exist together
IN Republic-tat despos,n and freedom are natural
enemies each other and never be reconciled; the
ront.S. 1c nercr cease until Slavery be utterly annihat
td crcry ri,ud of Liberty and humanity finds rest
,ngpdes beside he Craze Of the martyred LonGoy The
foul spirit Of American slavery, not content with crush.
ing The poor black man to the dust, and cruelty rooong
hin Of al! that makes life desrable is seeking to put
letter on our heels, and paddock on our lps-and the
only alternative with US, with our murdered Brother
Is, Liberty or Death!
10 The Editor Of the Enquirer, from friend IN Congress-
" dated January 20.
'sena you the foregoing extract OF letter from an
in.asa'ed fanatic a distinguished Member Of the
~ e VI representatives, from Connecticut. II breathes
,s sp Of tina, aaatical crew. who in despite Of
s;ou 81 OF the Constitution, and every consider
- VI humanity, would destroy this happy Union, in
voire US IN all the horrors of cv, and destroy the
o. w o'1nsest fabric Of human liberty which the
P.'unn "'a wisdom OF man ever constructed | do
nv pe'cce s'"s 'hs is the general feeling of the
people OF u'e Nor'N l believe we shall find the
large mass OF Inc Northern people pa,rio,icallv dis
possa 10 maintain ."e lallh Of the Constitution, and
M Us agans. .f a'ack which the demon who
wrote the above letter and his rccrcau, foowor I'D;
ale yet il behoovcs to be the alert md
Tor any event-To be prepared is true wsdnn, .nd
avoids many evils The gentleman 10 whom ,h; Io,ar
Haddrcssed, will give it an answer in that sp;r;, n -,
''ollsm which will rebuke the foul spirit of the wr;,er
and endear him to every lover Of his country, her in
'hluons and her Laws"
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This property being sold satisfy debt TO me, e1ceod'n. S
Ooo will allow much Of tho purchase muncy as 'he o'
exceed nv claim credit Of six aud twelve months, win IN
tere to by negotiable with ood
q deed OF the property. JUN nIi"
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bers proposed by the gentleman from Orange-or after
ALL The only object to be attained appeared to Mr. u 10
be- the getting at the names Of the debtors.
Mr. May said he would just vote for the names
themselves as for the resolution in its present shape
for when the amount of the debt stated, and the re-
sdence trade and occupation, oil the person. who wouia
mt easily know who it that the numbers meant
Il would be in the power Of any one to know who the
debtor was II appeared therefore, to Mr.. May, that
il would be much better al once to do the thlng
openly than to do it in this way. Mr. May would ask
whether in q time of difficulty, such as the present,
when the object Of all ought rather 10 be to inspire con-
fdencc than TO assa or weaken i-whether at such
lpe it was either wise or expedlent to make such an
nqnry us this? Besides he would observe that "ouu
not be in the power of any Of the Banks it they put
their mowers 10 the task To- furnish the extensive inor
nation required in the compass of month"; and perhaps
MANY montls-and then when the Information came,
what good could it do He therefore thought 1t 10 be
an inquiry al laborous and useless-in]uIious 10
private individuals, injurious to the communnyctoo
scrunisng, and inquisoral tie should therefore,
vote against it. - .
MIR. WATrIss said he was DESTROYS Of limiting The
enquiry 10 debts of amount, say thousand ooars
or above that sum- but 10 full Development OF Pety
debts below that amount he thoughit was neither des
rable nor was at all calculated to answer any 6eneh
cia purpose. Such an extensive enquiry INTO all lhese
little concerns, would the bank ofhcers an I'M
mense labour. How were they TO define the precise
occupation of every individual who had borrowed lew
dollars of them. And when they laid open the whole
of such little transactions what possible gooo woud oe
attained: The great object IN MS vie" was 70 asoe
lain who if any, were especially favored TO the prelu
dice of trade, and of the community at large This
object, however, would not be gained by furnishing
list of a the little borrowers. lie would, therefore, De
in favor of limiting the enquiry to sums exceeding Ger
tain amount both for the reasons he had already
and because otherwise, tue labour imposed appeared
~ him ;rnnossble to be executed. AS far as the enquiry
far he was yns to s0 @
"' ~ deed of ,rus, on his property, notice OF the
deed was affixed upon the Courthouse door; out when
amount he s
bs desod f,ness and openness the object was TO pre-.
fraud deception and for as sF s as
object any could be attained ne sheu,a , eve
concurrence This, he thought, would be bes. sa.s1eu
BY limiting the amount he had already suggsS'ssdm
He 60 for that which would be useful eno Gs ,ssf
fetal, but no, for such would defeat ilseii
and impose such ranmels as would prevent the attain.
ment Of the object in view.
Mr.. snEnRAnp was understood to say that The Com
mittee on Banks had already offered Resolution eln'
bracing the substance of this Resolution, and had re-
CURED the number oil debtors to be stated over csFtain