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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-26

a MELIA AcADEMY-1'be 10Th Session of this insutior
VIII commence the cath Of July snd end the 9th of December
The subscriber has taken into partnership his Brother
DOaad NJ Harrison, A. NJ, Of the University Of VrsnI, and
graduate the School Of Auent Languages Mathematics M
tual Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Chemistry aud Modem Ian
| Gu ,scs.
Anent and Modern History and Geography, MG,hema
tics Natuaand Moral Philosophy Chemistry Metaphysics Bellies
Letcs and Political Economy and will he designed The
lcse William Nary according option For further
particulars the ca,aeter OF this school, the public
the Professors aud Visitors Of tho University and Of Will
liam Mary, each of WHICH institutions Of the former
pupils of this school have graduated with credit
Terms session fre 0RtsFor Board and Tuiiion 500
The oec, Teacher. give the possible Education
pupils and to effect this the easily they not de-
siroms that their school should be large.
The school loo tied the Wigwum the residence Of The late
Governor Giles, aud in the midst Intelligent rcned and
community. Tn" accommodations the
celsnt, and tho climate very healthy.
Pu from distance can be accommodated with board during
the annual vacai at tho rate Of sig month PARENTS arc
poeke, money per session WM II. HARRISON.
For further particulars address po pad Elk Hill Post Ulice
WIN H. HARRISON
July ~ il9-6&waw] u. NJ. HARRISON,
Tredegar Rolling NILS and Foundry Rtchmond. Ia
5E 1edrar Iron Copany hcs leave inform the public that
their Roa Mill aud Forlc in cte operation, and
they prepared the shortest notice orders
description Of hur ron either hammered roled embracing
Fat Iron from 5 5 10 IL inches wide
Round and square, 3l6 to A do do
Hoops. 3.4taa i.a
Band, 6; hox and Tank Iron;
Rnbad Axos hammered the most approved pan and war
raued Splicing Plates for RAILROADS. and punched orde rail
Ia connection with their Rolling Mill Forge Trdcgnr
Company have erected Iron and Brass Foundry Smith
End Machine Shop In ;h department OF their business they
furnish all descriptions Of Castings fo railroads,
mil seatns and other purposes aud nave The same hrh up IN
the best sSn- secured the services the most c1e
rcuccd and skiu alizuns that could be ob,eined.
layas confidence their ability the public
good and with good work similar establishment
in the Union" they respectfully sO.I;. sase o. ns.
NAY IL f3-tfl President 7rtdegGr Iron Company
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Real Estate for Sale.

7syuE owner wishing 10 emigrale 10 Kentucky offers
for sale The Oakley Farm This property lies in
Campbe county, four miles from Lynchburg' and con.
ssls Of 300 of land which, in point OF ierty are
~oaIsd nv none in the county The dwelling house is
Two story brick building and comfortable, with all the
necessary out houses. Also my household and kitchen
furniture stock, Sc Any person wishing 10 purchase
can examine the premises, and 10 the event OF sac
oan have uossessi0n in time 10 commence seeding =
forms will be made accommodating
e Luz, 10 Tlg-,lNl JOHN f. CREAM.
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ESAECU iuRS NOflCE-Ibe purchasers Of The Negroes be
longing to The estate of WIN. ls5el Decd informed
their bonds will be due 9th August and that for the
ectins them the subscriber will attend Goochlani August
which time he hopes said bonds viii be the Affairs
OF tho estate will no, admit Of longer indulgence.
Those having claims notified present
them for settlement he DESTROYS OF closing his administration
$ 500 possible. CHARLES B. HOPKINS,
July 10 Ll0-w4ws ErtGutor Of I'm. Is5sH decd
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THE subscriber offers for sale lots TO suit Morus
MuicuuIs Trees Quaptity, deliverable November;
also, variety OF Silk Worm Esg among which 10
Mammoth White Yellow genuine, ready for deli
Companies wanting supply
with Eggs for tho second Tor informed that
the will furnish them OF Mammoth White, Mammoth
yellow, Yellow Ball. Two Crop White and Orange, I'm
peral mmch Sulphur aud the Pea Nut reared in
Virginia; Of the world; each kind la
bec and Apply post paid, Office Q: the vS
MIA silk Agency, J. n. d. LOWNES.
Ao supply of the approved Works the Cultivation of
Free aud the Man Of Silk, from the huring OF the
L. "a 10 the diving Of the silk. J. IA. ID. l..
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Rjr.r IUud FIR S1Ie

OFFER my Lnnd which reside. This splendid and most
beautiful siuaton containing 800 veil adapted The
cultivation OF corn wheat OATS &cwc timbeed with such
the BEST OF who rcd and Spanish OAK hickory ccdar and
in fact u kinds cypress aud unpeI live OAK &c This
land has qnGny OF mari most superior 90 y very
i fields and get and springs that
full making mill Immediately tho bank
ing fail of30ct. This has ed Tor fms years IN
difficult This farm has two beautiful mea
dows each side OF tho most benuu spcctior
the making hay &C. The buildings consist OF large t"o story
brick dwelling house large kitchen, house. large framed
barn. stable c situated directly the Maiipon nver near
Ffazers Ferry, and mites below King William Court
Of the river above and beow-and rs for
health firmly there not situation more heahy beo"
the deem unnecessary more respecting the
land is always considered that all wishing chase
land will first the premises before they purchase anu eka
mine for themselves Should this land no, be sod before hns
liam August Court then, that day be offered NJ public
auction the highest bdder onchnf cash. and h. other
half in Twelve months. ALEXANDER G.. KING
Iuiy5 lT-wbHs
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EN CHANCbRiNikCIaiA-ln i!ulaA Circuit Superior CouFi'
= April lIh, le39:
Claiborne Edwards and Jane his wife, and others, Plaintiffs:
against
George C!owds and Elizabeth bis wife, and olhcrs,
Defendants.
This cause uLpTna awarded against the deufnns
Samuel Pare Iic Faulkner and l.. Hicks having been re.
turned executed than four months, and they having
failed appear unl answer, the Court do take the bill Tor con
fesse rs rhen wEch the plaintiffs appear have ro
ceedc prescribed by law Heatn Gcosc C!o"is h"G
Elizabeth Joseph Hicks. Alfred Wiley !cSeiir Wiley
an John Hey Of this Commonwealth. IN the mode
prescribed y law for ccdiGs against absent d"icnI ANA cy
not win. the doth also take the cr c""rsscd
o ,hcn-cunc he heard the 6 "i The
other exhibits, and argued y counsel: con-
siaion doth at8d:c, order decree, That
the Comm IBIS t'oYrt do Hc:rtn the amount due
defendant C'o"Gs aad make
thereof together with matter specially :'icd
by himself ued by either OF the parties
this suit TO bc stated. Copy--Tesic, , -
WILLIAM HOLT, CeIE.
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The parties interested will please take notice. that have 'p
pointed The hour 10 or!ock A. o! HE e day q" August,
1888 al The Of John s "wcicu, at HuiIh H.
Virginia place for Commencing The duties Trc'
in ire foregoing Court when aud where they ore tfe
10 attend documents aud evidence TO eaVIc
''f JOSEPH c. TERRY, Coa O..
u-M
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tNES REID Draper and Tailor, has just from es
land with fashionable assorimen. OF "ooGs, su h
" Tor cash, and very reasonable erms anu WIZ continue "
receive additional supplies. > o,o
M.y3l I-ZaW2m
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Fleetuood 9codemy Kipo {. ovc,n In

aE exercises OF this institution under the direcn OF Mr.
" Grlck and the cubs ber will be the 2oad
July, and continued unrii the Goth Of December.
Au addition the Academy buildings which COURSE
OF erection will render The increacd
Der OF borders very comfortable and pleasant.
OLIVER WHITE.
Clarkston p o.
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OyuGse in Tie kentucky Purchase We learn from
he last Paris Tennessean, that Judge James, member Of
the Kentucky Senate from the counties west Of Tennes
see river, sho, few days since Columbus, the
Mississippi river by Hopson Biniord, the brother OF The
unfortunate man who iel in The eifsy with James at
Clinton, Ky, about Is months ago. James was not dead
last accounts, though there little prospect OF his
recovery.
The feud between these families has been attended
with blondy and extraordinary series OF consequences
In the first rpncounier between James and Robert Bin
ford the latter killed. and be FELL shot inno
CO hysander, no expired on The spot Subsequently,
another ARRAY took place between two Of the friends Of
the parties, which resulted in the death of one Of them
cd now crown the bloody tragedy, james himself
ha, fallen at the hands Of fralerns vengeance.
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VOLUME lAKVH.---No. %.

nccHsicn 70 add the sui Of experiments made on ore
taken from Of the mines in this vicinity Re
suits from stamping. washing and anna gnmating in The
iyr"'rse w!s-20 600 bushels yielding average Of
10 cents per Notwithstanding the ore, BY i've t!s
'errnt assays made from the same shafts and tunnels,
AZ live l"r"nt parts of the yein gave average
Of SIP l6i per bushel, being g. times more.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24
PENNSYLVANIA.

The folio" ing is The close Of The Annual
Message OF the Governor 10 The Legislature,
presenting, in condensed form, The results
OF The last three years in the government OF
that State:
Having thus presented the varions OBJ.
jscls Of present interest that occur 10 me !,
wi'i not be out Of place briefly TO reospiIu-
late The changes produced during the of
cial term now drawing 10 a close.
Three years ago there were 35. 544 chill,
dten IN The common schools Of the STATE.
here are NOW abou; 230, 900. The schools
were Then kept open moi quite three and a
ha'i months They are now open about SO
ven months in The year. The whole amour,
OF Slate appropriation was then $40 900 an
noai'y II is now equal 10 one dollar for
each taxable, Which " i'll amount TO $3.50 OOO
Tor The next school year.
In 1886 The public works yielded 1854
oo| ", after most isvora5le season. Du.
ring 'he season just closed, they produced
S99l ,252 62 under The most disad yantaeeous
circumstances and, with good management,
anu no unusual accidents, will The presen,
year pay 81 10000.
Since 1885 So 500 900 have been expen.
ded IN completing works then said 10 be fin.
isbed, renewing defective parts, and keepinp
ihe whole in repair and one hundred and
n'nety-eight miles OF canal, and twenty nine
miles OF railway, have been commenced and
carried TO considerable slate Of forwarflness
on which 81, 100 900 have been expended
he completed railroads have been ,,,de
70 answer the end oi their construction. and
The annual deficiencies in the motive power
iuhd turned INTO annual eXcessea
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

Divorce CAsE.-The Legislature Of
New York. have had before them a di
vorce case, upon hich the following re
port has been made out
BY MIR. Lawrence, from the commit
tee Oil the judiciary. OH the petition of J.
sammonds, praying for divorce. 1t
appears that the marriage sought 10 be
annulled. took place legally, number o f
years since, but that the lady has uni.
formly. and from the first moment oflbe
connection, refused to assume Ike duties
OF wife. She refused to give any rea.
son, Save anunconqucrable ,epugnance)
for this refusal. although she acknowi.
edges that every thing which would be
supposed necessary to make home de-
sIrsble, was possessed by Mr.. S.
In this mysterious dilemma, the peti.
TONER asks for divorce, and the peti.
ton is concurred in by the lady herself.
the lady's father, and many OF the neigh
bors OF both. The committee have been
put in possession of letter, partly in
prose and partly in verse, to a gentleman
IN this city, which the COMMITTEES think
unra'els the mystery. by disclosing the
tact, as it now is. The committee BEG.
ged the reference Of the petition to the
committee Oh grievances, as most appro-
pirate and 1t was referred.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

were Co. stors, co>plotters; but, as God
would have il, both Of them-doubling
teams as they d,d-bo;h Of them were do
ieaied.-sy sir, quito the ruut.
But, sir, .he honorable gentleman is very
Indignant about this charge al whitewashing;
and, TO prove that The commit,ee WINS not Ia
he q whitewashing committee, he reminds
me tina, he desirebnot to be put upon it,
Ga laugh Sir, l know he did not desire
Ia he put on that committee. No, sir; the
dministraiion has other uses for that gen
'iemnn. He is worked sufficiently by being
put AT the head of the Committee of Ways
and Means. But the gentleman we'll knew
that, though he was mt TO be at the head Of
the " hilew ashing. there were other geu,le>
men strong in spirit aud ardent in zeal no
stood ready 10 serve the party in any way.
did say, aud here repeat, that, judging
at The future from the past, If this commit.
tee of irquiry shall he appointed by tina,
SPEAKER, tpon,ing TO the chair il will
he a wI,rEwAsHING COMMITTEE
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

"rhe permanent State debt, which was
S2i $50 Dob 80 in 1885, is now S2l $50 COO
81 and though there are Temporary loans TO
the amount OF s .O00, 900 due, ye, they were
forced on ,he State in opposition to the exer-
tons OF The Executive, and will sink TO a
small amount when the sums ot a similar
KIND due at the commencement Of the year
1886 are deducted from them.
he State tax, which was then in cxis-
tence, without hope of termination, has cea-
seq 10 oe collected, aud nothing hut the ut>
mos. proiusion can make il again necessary.
The State credit, which was at low ebb
10 1885, is now raised, and the Common
wealth obtains even her temporary Iuans
with ease at 8 per ceL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

"A Gc"er.l Banking Law Is under ccn,i.
dera''on i" The Legislature of Alabama.
The features OF The bill are nearly The same
as The late geneI al banking law ofNew York.
u au'h"'iSes an Individual or an association
20 commence the business Of banking ON u
capital OF not Iese than S 100 600 IN he co.
cured by mortgage upon real estate : when
s:2o, 900 are paid in gold and SILVER by thu,
shareholders, notes signed Ivy the ComI,,rni
Ter will be delivered 10 the amount of $50
quo, and when another payment of S25 OOO
IS made another fifty thousand dollars worth
OF notes ill he delivered Aud the bank il
required at aHfimss Keep an hand a proper.
ton Of specie equal 10 one harof lis notes IL,
Circulation. u nore is protested, the
Comptroller immediately sells the sno,,rsp
ed property, aud proceeds 10 " ind Up tho
Bank
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Wing says-From indications
already given, there cannot be doubt
that the Legislature will give a decided
expression against the vile system of
PIunder attempted to be enforced by the
new States, aud by some of the dema>
gognes Of the day. The graduation
Dill VIII meet with no favor and we
are glad to lind that all parties seem to
concur in the propriety Of speedy &C.
tion against that ubiquitous measure
AT a meeting Of the Select Committee
on O., The subject. few days since, Gov.
TYLER was requested, as lis chairman TO
prepare strong report against the
swIndlIng process by which the Old
states were about to be plundered of
their just proportions Of the public do.
main.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24
THE SILK CULTURE.

we bail among the Proceedings Of
The House Of Delegates On Saturday
last, one OF the best Signs we have seen.
Mr.. Witcber laid before them an inter.
esiing and characteristic memorial of
Morris Pollok, rich and INTERESTING
SIX Throwster Of Glasgow. He !,
prosecuting the business with as much
skill and success perhaps as any Silk
manufactured IN Scotland, His ANIMAL
outlay is about $3.50, OOO-and he pro.
poses IN consequence Of the genial eli
mate and inviting prospects of Virgins,
TO lay the foundation ola large establish
ment Inpittsylvanis county--to cultivate
the Mulberry, to manufacture Silk-and
instruct our Farmers by actual exper;.
ments how they may carry on the bust
ness, and turn their otherwise useless
hands into productive labor. We con-
Tess, there is some thing in this applica-
tiou. which inspires US with a hone we
never bad INDUCED before. We hail it
as one OF The most cheering signs of,he
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

The Cumberland Valley Rail Road Bridge
across The Susquebanna at Harrisburg, was
opened win due ceremony on The 18th in
slant. The Bridge is nearly mile long
ibe rails are laid ON the top OF The roof,
which IS fiat. There 10 now continuous and
complete Rail Road communication from
Philadelphia TO Chambersburg, which will
be extended in few months to the Potomac
The design being 10 unite with the Bali
more and Ohio Rail Road. II will thus be
seen that bad our Rail Road 10 Winchester
succeeded, there would DO a direc, Rail
Road communication betw een this and Phil
adelphia, as well as Baltimore.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

90 The animated contest which has been
representatives., as to the manner in which the
committee should be appointed to inves,i
gate the defalcaiions ofpublic officers-whe-
thor by the Speaker or the House-was de.
cided on Thursday last in favour of tho
House, after a most violent struggle. The
following gen tlemen were elected the
committee-Messrs. HARLAN, Curtis,
WISE, DAWSON, F. o. j. SMITH
HOPKINS, MARTIN, TAYLOR and WA.
GENER. The National Inteil,gencer re.
marks-"The supporters generally of the
Administrator, anxious apparently to Sc.
cure the appointment of a majority OF their
own political friends upon The committee
labored with great zeal 10 have The appoint
nent OF the committee made, If not by the
Speaker at least ciua Uoce. in order to give
full effect TO the influence OF party discipline
IN the election. They failed OF success ia
this purpose, however A majority OF til,
House sustained the freedom of action which
the ballot system allows, which, if ever pro
per, is obviously more SO when an election
is TO be made from among the members q
the House, than when the choice is 10 fall
upon persons not within its walls A com
mittee was then chosen, constituted, as sucl
acommiltee ought TO be, Of members of diff
fefent parties-a majority of whom are I'm
derstood to be in favour OF a thorough an,
searching investigation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

An association has been started in New
York and Philadel phia to establish line Of
The Electro Magnetic Telegraph invented
oy Professor Morse, between-tbose two ei
ties. The expense Of laying the wires Goo
miles) is estimated at s52, 900, which. with
The purchase of the right, will cost S72 900.
The cost of managing The Telegraph per
annum, is set down q. $4,000. MIR. Morse
calculates that the Telegraph will commu-
nicate 45 letters minute. The plan is TO
communicate electric shocks in such mans
ner as 10 indicate al the other end the letters
necessary 10 give The desired intelligence.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

@-Swartwout, The public robber, is
figuring largely in England on the funds
he ran away with belonging to the 90.
vernment' He gave an entertainment
10 some OF his friends in Liverpool,
which cost thirty-one dollars a head
We had hoped that there were some
mitigating circumstances in The case n
Swartwout--tbat he was not a del;b.r.
ate villain, who could put his hand in
to another mans pocket and s,eal-but
rather one of those needless and inpru.
dent men who think they may honestly
use public funds for private purposes
provided they can replace them when
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

MIR. Robertson OF Virginia, has brought
forward resolution IN the House of Repre.
sentatives OF The United States, 10 instruct
the select committee on the Public Lands To
inquire into the propriety OF reporting bill
providing for the division Of :he public do.
main among the States on the follow ing terms
the amount Of the public lands heretofore
granted to any Of the States to be charged
to them at certain price-and the current
proceeds of sales 10 be distributed among the
States which have moi received any portion
OF them, until they are made equal, and then
among all the States, accord.
ing TO the ratio OF Federal numbers.
The graduation bill passed the Senate on
Thursday last, by a vote of 81 10 %
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

@We are requested to say that A.
fl. II. STUART, esq. will not be candi-
date at the spring election to represent
the county Of Augusta in the next House
OF Delegates. While we regret this
determination OF aIr. Stuart, which is
TO deprive us Of most valuable repre-
sentative. we know that continuance
in the public service would impose up
on him many serious personal sacrifices.
As friend, therefore, we feel bound
to acquiesce.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

The official correspondence between The
Secretary of The Treasury and Swarlwuul,
recently furnished on the cali Of The House
OF Representatives, reveals The jmportspt
TACT. that for nearly three years-ffom 1884
TO lS37-Nr. SwartDout administered The
duties IF his oDics as Collector of Tire Gus.
IONS, toithom giving bonds .tor The faithful
performance cfthe duties Of his office II
This, too, wben the law Of The land was i'm
persive-rrquiring that such bonds should
he gwen within three months after entering
upon The duties Of bis Office Il Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24

FLoRIDA.-A letter from an officer of
the army in Florida, published in the Mobile
Register, gives a deplorabIe account OF
things in tina, territory. lie saystha, "hab-
Iiailons which were considered sale Two
years ngo are now abandoned and burned :;
roads that we're then travelled without fear
are now impossible without a strong guard.
The indians yield not an inch Two weeks
ego party OF only five came within four
milos Of our camp Of 1000 men, and burnt a
house, and attempted TO murder The family.
Thus you see what the prospec, is in Flori.
da"