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EXTRACT Of a letter from States Rights man ii
.3ceomnc Mnu 9Th 1S4l

EXTRACT Of letter from States Rights man in
.4eeomae, May 9th, 1871.
emf Tyler wrote TO Mr. Wise soon as he
reached Washington, requesting him to come on
Immediately think he has more influence with
Tyler than any man in the nation Webster will have
though colt TO manage; and Wise will defeat him in
ms Federal plans and recommendations.
81 noticed, in the Enquirer of April the thirteth,
That correspondent giving account of the election
IN Accomac, says: when the canvass commenced,
Bayy, Chopper and Pitts, were the only candidates
the States Rights party being content to put up with
trooper From this, it might he inferred that Crop
per was not considered strict States Rights man, and
mat ne might have been successfully opposed by
OF the true faith. If he had been opposed upon the
ground, that he was not strictly orthodox, he would
ve received the almost unanimous vote of the States
Fights men of both parties. Every in the county
Knows that Chopper 10 Of the true faith, not en-
,erainng one single Federal opinion. Though he be-
longs to the Republican ,0iag of the Wing party, and
some Of that party may be little tainted with Federal
ism yet he is entirely free from that sin Look at his
course in the Legislature, the first winter he in
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BCcKIsGH,A COUNTY APRIL CouKr, lsi
The melancholy dispcnsaton Of Providence, suddenly
which he Ind called by his c0ndng country,
having been announced the Court motion Of Samuel
Branch
Rored unaamousy That Colrt, and Officers d
the Court, testimony grateful the high
ailrd private and public their amenr Chief Aagi.
trate William Henry HARRISON aud their deep III,
DEATH will the usual badge OF mourning for thirty days
Alter death of General Harrison had been Mr.
George II. Matthews and said that hi painful duy
add which already oppressed every heart rs
nuuncing the melancholy fact Mr. Nathaniel Lancaster
lis last adonnmentht, although lie less distinguished
than the eminent individual whose virtues and public had
filled his country with grateful amaon and whose death had
oversead the continent with goom yet no man had filled
the sphere gned him by providence with credit 10 him
SELF usefulness M friends, h nrieho and his county
POSSESSED Of clear head, sound uignet,a kind heart
cheerful temper, Mr. Lancaster had rndeared himself his
friends and acquaintance life Of active bcnecrncc ahi the
exercise of every domestic vtue-ndrcd, all who knew H
for the loss of venerable Chief Magistrate much msaird
by the recollection, that he had been gathered fathers r
with years. and covered with hono but the pognancy ii
friend,
sravate by the recollection that he had been down The
prime Of life and IN the meridian Of his useiulness-,es
severe lu 10 take mp the lament:
The hand Of the reaper
Takes the that are hnnry,
Ut the Of the wecper
Walls manhood III glory.
lie concluded by ucn. follow ing resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
Rrsoed, That Court, Bar and Officers Of the Court VIII
The uia badge of mourning far thirty days, testimony
their high for the deceased and their deep
death.
ResOrcd, That copy the be furnished
Richmond Wing and Enquirer and the Lynchburg Vrgnan for
publication.
II further Resolced That Branch, John Morris
Thomas NJ Bondurant, and George H. Matthews, br Committee
communicate the foregoing resolutions the family tr DE-
ceased with the Of the deep sympathy Of the Con-" Of
r. ELDRIDGE, c. B. C.
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Tirgiaia Elections Final Returns.

We understand, that Mr.. Smith, Ia decided Demo
crat0 isre-eected in the county of Northumberland
County Of Logan.--lt appears that we have saved
one county in The Kanawha District. The Wings
have claimed Logan, upon the credit Of
NOR which reached them from Wheeling. But last
Evenings mail strikes it from their list. The
Staunton Spectator NNhg) of yesterday says, "In
Logan, Clendenin is elected.-The kanawha Patriot
(Whg) seems to be at some loss how class him, but
sets him down to the Locos, and we do The same. 1t
appears he not satisfied with Mr. Van Burens al.
mnstraton, and did not vote at the Presidential cleo
ton, although IN attendance at the Courthouse
Sheriff.
We claim and receive Mr.. Clendenn, therefore,
with great pleasure-beng the last brand and one, as
II were, saved from the fire. Ihis1aces the par,;os IN
the next Legislature, the Stanton Spectator states
in the House of Delegates, Wings e., Democrats &c.
Senate, Wings IL, Democrats 10. Wing majority ON
joint vote A.
This is close cutting indeed! Their joint majority
last session was l0-now it reduced to 4.-Ther
Majority in the last II Of d. down from tro.
~ The Wing majority is nominaly small As il can
be III both Houses; but the events upon the wing,
which may extnguish it altogether before December
next.
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IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT Rules held in The clerks
Office Of Essex County Court the Sd day Of May, 1915
Phip Iowerton Thomas Cole and Charlotte IT, his wife, and
Smith and Eleanor A. his wife, and H. II. Cantlon
and Booker merchants and partners In trade
the firm uf H. II. Cauthorn & Co., Plaintiffs:
against
Washington H. Pnkins Administrator of Benjamin T. Hover
ton deceased Washington H. Purkns and Ann his wife
right, William r. ilowcrton and Others Defendants:
The defendant, William R. lowrron, having entered his
and given security according the Of Assembly
rules Of this Court and appearing by satisfactory ev
dcnce that he nabtant OF this STATE On the
plaintiffs II. H. Cathorn Co., by Counsel, IL ordered,
that said defendant do appear before the Justices the said
Court on third Monday July next and the hill
filed in this by the said H. H. Canhorn Coz
copy th, order be forthwith inserted public
newspaper published in The city Of Richmond, for eight success
weeks another copy thereof posted The front door of
the Court house of this county. Copy-Teste,
JAMES ROY MlCOu, JR, Clerk =. c. c.
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Deaths.

Died, the l2 Of April IN The 18th year Of her age
short illness, Mrs ELIz.nElH widow OF the late Col
John q. stuart Of King George For several years ,-
had exemplary member OF the Episcopal Church. ANA
she adorned profession by gody walk and
Endowed by with vigorous mind aud an accionale IL,
position, SHE peculiarly icd discharge the duties thai DE
vovrd upon her daughter mother, and Her
orphan children have sustained great and rtparar i
them the deepest sympathy due:hu, They have much
them rrecn. the beauty her life character
and in The blessed hope, that her spirit has hown the b
Of her Cod.
Died. Houston, Texas, Of Pneumonia, the G ut. WI
H,r E>:armcry, aud for many years respectable
dent Of fredericksburg, Ngina-in the .lil year his
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"Enerson's outines"-a Book for Schools, which Ia
,n comnosed by Mr. Emerson OF Boston, Author of I'll,
North American Arithmetic. The design is e1ceent-unitin
in the le and cheap volume the study OF Geography sa
hior which are so intimately connected togcthefo Mr.
f. saws impossible conceive of erens without ALLOWING
Them uatu unnatural TO conceive Of locality without
nnpong i, 10 have been the Of Ge,;oa We ar
mdebrd 10 the Publishers copy the work. through Mr.
: barclay u this City.
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.r, the proceeds Of the public lands, for the use
you Treasury, or for the National defences, keeph
o. .h,se purposes. Do not increase an odious la
fe md throw double burden upon the people, when
van can avoid IT, o.,;., Gao.
T. - The Wing policy But the National lntell'-
.er il mistaken in supposing, that "great changes
8 onn;on have very recently taken place on u''S
o. Up, op in the South" If it means IN taror OF
su"prt il has been misinformed. The tate oil
Inc ,sd States Bank of Pennsy has strength
.e no, weakened the objections to such mon.
sntu, Institution. But what mockery is 1t for the
In,ellipeneer to say that elf, owing to the scru'
whch have heretofore prevailed in SOME OF the
Southern States against Na.'o"ai Danh.g ihs'l.u
!, shall be found impractcabe to unite majority
'o" on ,uo houses in favor of any such Ins,itu-
OF wv let those who entertain those scruples bring
their measure, and let that measure be tried
i''S ThS we are trying a measure now-Why abandon
nosore we have fairly tried it The lnelligencer is
H. in saving, that it has failed If it has not
p.'hsd 40 we'll as was expected from any defect in
~. machinery, common sense says, correct it-but
Ss fact is every thing is 10 be changed in order that
~ Whi1s may establish their favorits Bank
The people now see what they have to expect from
cha CLIQUE, that wishes TO control the coming Con-
.ss. i've call them to read the signs OF the Iines'
md .cr-Acr, as becomes them
rhsN Y Express intimates, that the Old DOMINION
.ons for the Whgs-And asks the Enquirer, ~na'
' %, thinks of the "CitadeE" We answer II Is SAFE
The People with usThs democracy are a ess, ts
Gay ,h.n 1hev were in '9S under the elder Adams
N.Y. sas we're looking over the life of Mr. Jefferson few
DAYS were struck with the so. Of pa ,hs
md despair which then prevailed among some OF !he
Leaders of the party, and with the glorious eHors w'h
n ,.as 10 rouse and animate them lie pointed
me he .s errors into which the Federal party had
fall fallen them and predicted ths5 downfall snma.ns
nave t'e hodr If the Republicans. The parties
' ,n soen be- the and Republicans
~I soon ,r;snd of State Rights will be under
the same banner with the Report Of 80 a, their text
S~k-The Federal Wings will struggle, as their seae \.
y. predecessors did of DID, to enlarge the powers OF the
rs5rra, Government, to establish Bank, create
public debt, to indirectly the Debts OF the
States. But the Republicans conquered IN leCo-and
with the same cause, the same principles and the same
energy, we must conquer again.
..The Valley Star" (at Lexington, Va IS hence,
forth 10 be conducted by Messrs. John G. Bowyer and
Samuel Gillock. 1t has deservedly attained high
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PROSPECTUS.

THE publishers Of the Globe have recently given 10 the conn
x the Frra party 10 PROSTATE their esnhisrn BY The aW
of their contract Printers 10 The Senate They
seventh is about to be ahdedIpuhsed at Wasng'ana
fence Of Federal measures And to make this overwhelming
battery Federal presses the seat Of Government tell with the
effect throughput the Union The character Of the Globe was
10 be furnished, impoverished and lis political nhu
destroyed by sweeping dennnciaon Of namy on the part
weight of an expenditure $4,000 in do the Con
eressona work, the hands Of lis publishers lthe printers
defamation and accomplished The judgment OF the Senate
OF Tie give the sanction Of highest tribunal known
~ m, Country The done By a cked
~ Of Federaisls Editors Of the Globe e sustain
their TN by ns .% they Tsy w ~" a a @
the Of Jumping contributions by which the banks and
publication the Globe if be supported by the regular
subscription price Of the paper II such Of our Democratic
daily will psir@nize the cheaper
Appendixwe shall be enabled 10 maintain heretofore our
corps Of Congressional Reporters at The cost Of $4,000 per annu
and 10 aid Of the abest pens IN our county,
trust, under these circumstances and at time when the
greatest Of the country and its future destiny put AZ
minsraon il pregnant that
Democracy heart viii hesitate !" meet This appeal when at
avn advantage VIII sustain in tumuh NJ Washington the long
tired an" sSr is PLssi e wills S published weekly for six months
commencing Wednesday, the 18th May, and ending the
@ ne1 an na Even ne % 9
royal quao pages. will contain principally political matter
during The special viii be fully developed and when the
proceedings considered Of much interest to the public they
The coNGR EssloNAL GLOBE and APPENDIX will begin
3lst of May and will continued during the session. The
GLoRE will give an impartial history OF the pro-
tain ali the speeches sides important subjects, full
length written revised by the members themselves
furnishes for number II certain that We will publish
numbers Of each than there will be weeks in The
They will issued in the fm the Extra Globe, aud
copos index each Nothing but the proceedings and speeches
Congress will be admitted into the Congressional Globe or ~
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More .SsD0tisp, :


The last Pennsylvania adds new chapter 10 the
history of the Tyson Family. They are thriving set
''rHE Tyson FaMLY.-Mr. Ford, son Of the late
Deputy Surveyor, has been dismissed, and Doctor
Tyson, brother of j. Washington Tyson, appointed
in his place This is the third Mr. Tyson III The
Custom House. No. 2, is an Inspector. The total
amount they will be in receipt Of is follows;
j. Washington Tyson, $4,000
Samuel Fl. Tyson, l,Oo3
Doctor Tyson, 800
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nv last Evenings Mall.

n, Yarions rumors are afioai in ~ York about the
steamer President-but the n. York Sun Of the IN
says that "nohng has yet come to light, upon whic"
any dependence can be placed.
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Marriages..

Married the 3Oil April n, b, the Rev John b. Smith Mr.
JEsE CR,pDUcx, of Grorsa, aged three Mis-. Many
E,rEs of Mecklcnburg co., Va aged seventeen.
"Wherrfnrr They more twain but flesh. Nhar,
therefore, God hath joined together, let asunr
% The Wing Is requested Ia copy.
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AMHERST COUNTY.

AMHERST COUNTY.
We understand that DR.. Powell has notified Colonel
Davis, the Delegate elect, from this county, that he
shall contest his election.-Lynchburg Republican.
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(.Nore Prescription
II NJ ,rfp ppPsInENJ

I.NOFe TTUScTtViUNJ
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES By THE PRESIDENT
PoStmdSters.
Jacob Alrchs, at Wilmington, Delaware.
Charles Troxwell, at Reading, Pennsylvania.
Nathan Lufborough (re-apponted) aud VIM. w
Washington in the District of Columbia (Who are
rsmored TO make room for Alrchs and TroxwelR The
y Intellgencer saith not Mr. Granger saith moi >
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LBEMARLE LAND FOR SAIE-The thousand acres
~ my Benleim Land heretofore advertised still Tor sale
Terms, &c. Will be made known by w. Saunders Esd, Char
lottrsvi!lc, JAMES ROSS.
Erede ck,lr May 4.
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Si,i.:,

$50 that the Tysons will make up for the disappoin
men, in the Collectorshlp: the amount IS so more
than Jonathan Roberts gets.
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TINE wishes dispose all property in yg
privately II il BE- done adyanageouy ii not pub
ry in % days from this date II sold publicly, the trn
&c. in future advertisement any wishing
privately know the by application
Their Beverly IIeth, Subjects p o.. Towaan Co, VA
Ms Plantation James called DOVER. This
county Goociand, and well known rcirn
description about which
grounds. Also the stock Mules, Horses Farming
Utensils every sor and the Forage and Provisions hand
There were GOO Of wheat seeded this Farm this year
3D. Mv Farm Chesterfield, called ST. LEDGER containing
about 400 acres with the STOCK of all kinds
81. Ahoit 100 SEGROES-Mcn, Women Boys and Girls
My the GalIeso Mllsthe Corn sl adjoining
The aovc-thc Power allarJed,
Lots living Basin, the city Richmond Slockoe
Warehouse Old Locks Of the James River Company
5th Two Church Ill., in the city Of Richmond
which described application TO Mr. Thomas Carter ."
said civ JOHN HETH.
MAY IL
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"The Valley Star" (at Lexington Va IS hence,
firth to be conducted by Messrs John c. Bowyer and
Samuel Gillock 1t has deservedly attained a high
reputation from the ability and frmness, with which
has excessively been conducted by Messrs Letche'
and Inln " Brock enbrough.
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TALLAHASSEE, May lit is with deep regret that
we announce the death of General Leigh Read. lie
was murdered in the streets of our city, on Monday
morning last, by Willis Aston, who had secreted him
sell IN the dwelling house of Michael Ledwh, cIt
zen OF the town, and General Read passed by few
yards beyond the door of the house. he stepped out and
deliberately shot him twice with double. barrcled
gun, loaded with slugs and small pistol bullets. The
General lived but few hours. The jury Of inquest
brought IN verdict Of wilful murder. None doubt
that there were accompccs in the act, whom it is
be hoped justice and the law will overlakc.
Thus has persisted one Of the noblest citizens Of onr
country. Brave in the extreme; high-nindcd, gene
rous and honoaDe strict in the discharge of all
duties of and citizen, he loved by his more
immediate friends, and respected by all Ambitious 10
serve his country, he had, every OCCASION where
opportunity offered, distinguished himself by zeal,
energy, bravery and ability His untmely fate, thus
cut off in The prime of life and in the midst of his USE
fulness, will be deeply felt and depored by his
friends and acquaintances 1t is loss TO the Ter
ritory and our common country.
detail Of the scenes subsequent to the commission
of the act and until the succeeding evening The per-
pctrator committed 10 prison. would exhibit per.
feet mockery of law and justice 1t would not, how
ever advance the OF justice, hut might retard it,
by furnishing plea that the public press used TO
prejudice the public mind against accused man. per-
haps about TO be tried by jury of his country. This
would be wrong in ITSELF and would, moreover rctard
the of justice; and this, most surely, do not
wish TO do Floridian.
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~ The concert of Madame Marras, on Wednesday
last, was brilliant affar-the company numerous and
respectabIe-and the music excellent.
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THE FEELING OF OUR ANCIENT ALLY.
The Paris correspondent of the Courier des Etats
Uns, under date Of March 7h holds the following Ian
guage respecting the War Question
'rhe political difficulties existing between England
and the u s. have attracted great attention in Europe,
and especially in France The is rife in the hest
informed circles, that the British Cabinet with hope
Of ntnidating these pirates IF republicans (who
cordng to John Bull talk loud only to disguise their
ears) intend TO despatch squadron to America forth
with and show the muzzles of their guns 10 the Minis
tiers at Washington, that those unctionaries may be
more supple and accommodating
"The hearts of all French patriots thrill at the out.
pouring of British insoence. We have faith in the pa
trotism and the bravery Of the Americans We are
confident that they will maintain their dignity and
honor and il war should cnsue between the American
Eagle and the British Leopard the former may rest
sured that she will not flap her mighty wings the
land and before the tricoored banner of France
will float by her side. We firmly convinced that
within one month after is declared between Great
Britain and the United States our Government will be
forced to take part in the contest: for whatever may
be the obstnacy of It's predictions for peace, it will be
forced into the strife by the power of public opinion
While responding in the proper spirit 10 this gene
rous burst we must also be permitted to express the
opinion that struggle in which Great Britain, France
and the United States would be engaged, ought 10 be
regarded by all good men, of the most deplora
BILE, so far religion, civilization and liberal princ
plies concerned that could possibly take place. But
still indulge strong hope and belief that there will
he no war.
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indana.-Tne N. lntelligencer claims the election
Of Wing member of Congress in every District,
cept the 9TH They claim Pfoilitt Ns,) reelected,
White 3d. Craven 4,h,) Wallace (6!h,) and Lane
(1th) reelected.
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To-day is set apart one OF humiliation and prayer
in respect to the memory of Gen. Harrison. All our
Churches expected to be opened--and the stores
and houses Of business to be closed.
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brains Of majority OF Congress- isit to be found in
the will of triumphant party
.lnnnng.- Fidelity 10 the Constitution is certainly
the duty Of every citizen without regard TO party dis
tinctions | would not violate it in order 10 get a
Bank, and | shall examine the Constitution to see
whether my impressions correct or not u, upon
more mature reflection, and more reading, become
convinced that Congress does possess the power to
create Bank, or that if created, it would become
dangerous political engine, then will not allow any
party considerations 10 influence my conduct Party
denuncatlons have no terror for me, and | mean to
pursue the dictates of my mind offend please
whom may. voted for General Harrison, but did
not bind myself TO "sink or swim with him, or my
Wing associates either cannot forget that principles
constitute the only legitimate foundation Of parties and
am sorry that my Wing friends have forgotten this
great and inestimable truth.-Farewell.
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The RELIEF BiiL.-The law passed by this name,
meets with general dsapprobation from Of all par
ties 1t gives, in substance the Banks, authority to
continue the suspension for five years This authority,
however, may be rescnded if the people elect no.
nest and thorough going Legislature. 1t is extremely
questionable whether the law does not violate the pro-
visions Of the new Constitution, which prohibit the eX
tension Of Banking Companies without six months pub
lie notice. and also the extension Of those Of than
one corporation by one bill Pennsyiranian.
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We shall 'refom this altogether" We
all grist, country 10 TO orr mil Our ads'r
tsers shall for the future receive prompt attention.
which a circulation The Enquirer presents advan
taces worthy Of the OF advertisers.
VALUABLE JAMES RIVER FARM, NEGROES STOcH
&C., FOR SALEThe subscriber offers Tor sale his Farm
River In tile Of Powha,an mile below Mcaua
Ferry, and - miles above Richmond
This Farm $50 Of Land, Of which 72
James river low grounds and - Of
Hughes creek equally valuable with the river low grounds
OF which Timothy Herds 80
woods original and about 100
of pines, enough - make good
The improvements story brick Dwelling fiou,
and out houses large Barn, with good Wheat Ma
chine, aud Tobacco Houses sufficient large
The Farm has been under improving system for the last II
years fine condition produce large crops
bacro wheat IL all the advantages the
James Canal being opposite the tow PATH above Nadens
Adventure Dam.
The subscriber will pleasure showing the Farm any
one w no may wish purchase, and will then make
terms also br asctiianed application
William H. mcfarland, and Holden Rhodes, (Tnsees Rich
ElOnd.
About Negroes all the Stock Plantation Utensils
will be sold with the Farm. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM,
Mar .LGtr5on Post Office, Porhdt4a
May II 2-wsw
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The Extra GioLe.-We republish the prospectus, and
recommend to the support of the people. The Globe
is conducted with extraordinary power Its ability aud
energy equal TO the crisis, which we have to encoun