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of this fortyhrse millions Of dollars If the whole o.,
Here was stated to be excess Of prUh.s aa up o'
e.sm an one now believe that the whole of this forty
three millions has been sunk since the removal OF the
aano.;,ss With all MIR. Biddles Encouragement
s.rnyagance and chicanery, was ii possible for HIM 10
have made way with AZ millions in FIVE or sI years
navy IN Fl. Gazette.
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Heathsville, Va, April 30.

NlRGNIA-At Court Of monthly session. begun ahu ne'a o
Powhaan county at the Court House thereof Monday,
the 5th day Of April in the year 1871:
William II. Wash, Plaintiff:
against On an
Cater Clarke and Richard Clarke, late merchants I,inncon
and partners trading under the hrm Of g. and K
Clarke, and Robert g. Macon, Defendants:
The defendant Clarke having entered his appear
ance given security according the act OF Assembly, and
rules Of this Court and appearing 10 the satisfaction Of h
Court that he nhaban Of this Commonwe
the plaintiff by his Attorney is Ordered that the
defendant Richard Clarke appear here the hrst Monday
in July ne1t beng day. the bill of the plain
t give security for performing such decree the Court
may herein; and that copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted newspaper published the city Of Richmond, and
continued months successfully and that another copy be
posted front door Of the Courthouse Of this county
A Copy-Te,r,
R. F. GRAVES, d. {.
anr;l IN lI7-wsw-
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BRUNsWICK-a DILrcarrs.
- ncJsUUf

MEcKLENBURG-a DrL.
Boyd and Scott (Democrats) elected. No oppos-
ton to Delegates, or Goode for Congress-
BOTEToURT-I Del.
aOne Hundred and T,ccnty Guns for Old Botetourt'
"FineasHe, 22d .7prh.
"To.day was glorious day for Democracy and Equal
Rights. We have again beaten the great Conserva-
tive leader Col Shanks and think he IS now Kill
ed off for all future time, he beaten than
he has been for three years As far as heard from,
Mr. Robinson has beaten him % votes, and one pre-
cinct to be heard from which will increase his ma
iorty probably Is or 90 Col. Shanks was brought
out at our last Court by the Wings, but until lew
DAYS before the election our Democratic friends did
moi know it, as the "Buchanan Journal announced
that he had permitted his to be used, but would
not take any part in electoneerlng this, doubtless,
was intended to entrap the Democrats anu Keep them
at home; but the result shows that the Colonel was
badly beaten, and less vote than usual taken. II
will not do for the Colonel and his friends to say that
he was not a candidate for, he made long speech at
the Court house, and represented by his trends
at the precincts The Colonel begged the people to
lay aside Federal politics and 60 tor the interests OF
the county in prosecuting The James River Improve
ment and in his zeal for that work, or to be elected
he told the people that Mr. Robinson had inherited his
stock, amounting to Sl7 eco, from his father This
was denied, and Shanks insisted it was SO. MIR. Ro-
bnson however owns the whole stock and paid every
cent for it, and did not inherit one dollar OF IT. 1t the
Colonel is SO warm friend let him manifest it by sub
scrIbng Literally as Robinson, uof ne 10 equay al
able to do SOL But the whole secret Isl the Colonel
wanted badly to be elected, and told the people that
Robinson had not the necessary experience to advance
that areat work. This was quite modest IN the Colo
mel: he was of course the man. But, unfortunately
for the Coones plans the voters Of old Botetourt diff
fered with him. What pity they could not see and
understand their interests better Our majority would
have been some 80 or 40 more but for local question
AZ to a division of the county at Newcastle, which
onerated seriously against We hope Roanoke is
safe though there is a division against ms
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Colcss majority in the District


awe have not full returns from this county, but il is
certain tina, Col John d. Davis, (Whig) is elected over
DR.. Powell, (Rep) by very small majOr,y-say 10 or
20 Last fall, Wing majority 40. Heads up Demo
Gratis of Amherst! Though beaten, you have fought
pallan,ly. One more effort and victory will be yours
s;ilmer runs ahead Of Garland for Congress
BEDFORD-2 DELEcATrs.
awe understand that there was thin vote in this
county, in consequence of which the Federal majority
will be greatly diminished. A Wing friend informs
us that Goggn, the Federal candidate Tor Congress
does not lead Stuart than go votes AT the Pre-
sidentia election Ilarrison's majority was 300 Dr.
Thomas P Mitchell and Gustayus A. Wng6ed,-
(Whgs) elected TO the II. of ID.
NELSoN-l Del.
at is rumored that DR.. Lyon, the Republican can
ddate is elected Col. Fitzpatrick, his Wing oppo
nent. lfso, it is great Democratic victory Twelve
months ago, Dr. Lyon was beaten by Gen Brown, l3S
yotes-and in November, Harrison's majority was l63
1t is said that Garland leads Gilmor fer Congress-, about
60 votes which assured is much smaller maJo
rity than Major Gs friends anticipated. Gmers cleo
ton considered certain
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HORN WASTED-Wc wish TO purchase four or hve easoes
" good Corn-o be delivered on James or York river
s ~ " " H. w. & j. j. FRY co.
l We receiving Spring Supply Goods 70 whcn We
invite the attention Of the country Merchants. FRY CO
April 20 lL-Etll
MR. EDITOR-n your paper of the 9Th inst an advertise
eward-an away from the subscriber on the 2oih pesen
brr lS40 L. Boswell apprentice TO the coach making
business All persons forbid trusting or employing e s"
boy, as the law will be Immediately enforced. -, ,,,
tSrnrd1 John 4. LACkEI, Coach NGSr
"iIeathsvlle, Northumberland CO., Va
Sir As friend and of the above named John L. Dos
WE'LL would saw that he left the employment OF Inc
said John T. Iackev nj The stated bur that he ran away IN
ten deny; but on account OF the bad
treatment Mr. hoy lie was under the necessity Of
adjoining two either 10 submit 10 the mai
treatment Mr. 10 his father, IN YORK county
The latter he chose Therefore, being we'll acquainted with al
The circumstances do declare declaration be sub
anaed By evidence that the treatment OF said boy
unlawful which action could mol he sustained
''"'''' ' fN'1O HENRY BOSWELL.
JIaathsyiIe " anri ll1-lts
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~ The Convention Of Protestant Episcopal Charch o lnt
)ioccse Of Virginia, will meet IN NexanhIia " ". @
esotion the Convenlon on the leh day oil May heA
icing the third Wednesday.
By request Of the Bishop OF the Diocese. ,,.,,,,,Nc
tSigncdD "''' " ' uis ~
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[From III, N. y. Herald


NATIONAL BANK-NATloNAl. DEMoRALiZAIioA.
While the newspapers over the whole country a.e
crowded with instances of Bank robberies iorgeres,
defalcatons abscondings, perpetrated by hnancleiS
and politicians connected with the banking sy,'
we see the Wall street stock obbers organising
movement to get up new grand Bank 10 inc p uso
of the large mass Of corruption just eAPioue1 - "
ladelphia .nd s,ocL .;obbers
The mpudence of the fnanclers ana s'cck }oODe.s
can only be ryalled by that OF satan oeivte nc mas
thrus, out of Heaven, and plunged 70 'he io"es'
depths of He'll -. ...o ,h,, pras;don,
TYLER and the next extra Congress will pass Bank
nut ,ye do not believe it. President Tyler will recon-
mend NO Bank-but leave the matter open question: TO
he decided BY the action of the moral and immoral iorce
operating against each other 49,,
Things are coming to a sad pass IN the iahd. n
social revolution may be the result oil the enormous
frauds of the banking system; and the iraud1ieht
bankers may yet be seized by the iniuriaed PoPuace'
and hung on the outside of their own abodes oil nquy
From the SAME
The recent ertcnsice Forgcrics-Ihe acay IN oaseh ey
accre managed.
The daring and dashng style Of the recent orgeres
in Louisville Cincinnati, Covington, Baltimore, fhila-
delpha and New York. have excited the utmost asto-
nsbment in the mercantile community throughout the
country; and every body wondering what description
of rascalty in the financial world will be perpelraed
next as the sailor said when the Snowman accidentally
set fire TO barrel of gunpowder, and blew the audi
ence through the roof However, sans testing, as this
is most remarkable affair, and there have been SO
many erroneous statements published in relation to 1t,
we will give connected history of the whole series OIL
transactions derived from official sources.
The daring cool, pert, aad so lar successful scouh-
dol 10 swndle the following banks Of the
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:, ToCKS AT AUcTION.-W he sold on Monday next me
ID Of Nav nj the Coffee House, at IL O'Clock, oU shares 81
armcrs Bank Stock of cent Stock oil the stare o
7' ~ S-''o ~ JAMES II. LYNCH.
ALL m Hit
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Mr. Prestons Letter in reply to the Edisto Meeting
il uiyen below We have room to comment on !,
to-day. Necessity the tyrants plea, IS ITS staple;
In the meantime, is not the necessity paiPabe and
oyerruling and urgent too for the people TO act on
this subject Charleston Mercury.
'''' Columbia, .qpru IA, l54!.
Sir have had the honour to receive your note
incosinr the proceedings Of meeting OF "the mia
bitants Of ST. Johns Colleton. That portion OF the
proceedings which purports to be founded on rumor
concerning my sentiments and position in the Senate
of the United States, concludes with categorical
oueslon. whether intend TO vote tor charter OF
United States Bank
The Redistribution of 4 U. S. Bank presents very
compex question: both of principle and detail and must
in nv iudpment depend upon careful consideration
of vast variety of circumstances, existing at the mo-
ment il is proposed Its very constltutlonalty must de-
mend upon the actual condition OF the country-and
were even that conceded, the organization presents so
many important difficulties, that It would be unsafe 70
venture any conclusion, until ueil'e anu 9o'Pe'e
project be presented
The amount of capitalize mode of obtaining that
capita-the place where the bank is to be established
its management and controu-and, above all, inc
financial emergencies Of the country at the moment
when it is proposed-each ana all Oh lhem eAae' grave
and cautious deliberation
In advance, therefore, | Gun answer the lnterroga'
tory propounded only by announcing the general prn
cple on which stand-and tins beg leave 70 40 III
the language of our late lamented fresdeh anu OF e
acting President, as contaiheu III uii - ~, a..
ter TO similar question put 70 MN uu''"s e w
Presidential canvass:
ain reply to the first branch of your enquiry, (said
Mr.. Tyler5 81 quote and adopt the language Of Gen.
Harrison in his speech delivered at Dayton, Ihere IS
not in the Constitution any express grant OF power Tor
such purpose and it could be constitutional to
exercise that power sare in the erent he p0,ssrs grant
ed 10 Congress- could not be carried into effect ~ithon
resolting TO such an institution The Constitution con-
fers on Congress, in express terms AL powers wnch
ntp nfp nr
ed powers Now, if 1.-THE powers granted could not be
carried into effect without Incorporating Bank then
il becomes necessary and proper, and Of course exPe
dient-a conclusion which presume no one would de-
nv who desired to see the existence OF the
preserved, and kept beneicially in operation.
have only to add that the creative necessity should
be papable and everything.
have the honor to be,
Most respectfully, your obt sert,
VIM c. PRESTON.
L. T. IonLns Esu Chairman, &c, DC.
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More Determination.

APPOINTMENTS ny THE PREsIDENT-oFFfCGAL-
Martin Durable, Naval Officer at New Oreans,.vce
Henry d. Peire.
Levi Sterling, Receiver Of Public Moneys for the
district Of lands subject to sale at Mnskoday, IN the
Territory of Wisconsin, vice Paschall Beque''e'
Prescription of brare man and honest public Officer
Col. Dodge we'll known as the gallant defender Of inc
Western Frontier and the leader of the brave Corps
Regular and Volunteer, that conducted the BLACK
u,rr War 10 successful termination, has been
moved from the office of Governor Of Wisconsin,
station for which he was cminenty qualified, by cxpe
Renee, and by civil and military service-'o make
place for James D. Doty-who is every inch "no'sy
and clamorous demagogue and partizan, and against
whom il is more than inlimated in documents on file
in The territory and at Washington, objections far more
serious than political dcmagogulsm may be urged
But when honest incumbents are thrust out to make
room for such as Bella Badger what may We not ex-
meet :-.7iJanY Argus.
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McDowel's maj 1856 Robinsohs DO ~
ROANOKE DELEeATr.
"Our election is just over; and little Roanoke,
ever true to the best interest of her country, has
again put her veto upon Federal Whigsm, and sus-
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From he Lynehburg Republican
CAMPBELL.

"IIa Creek IS reported 10 have gwen DeHU01u0 nso,
and Porters Shops. ,. 49,,
None Of the ocial but presumed they
arc all very nearly Wtcher majority IN The county,
about 5 Last FALL Ilarrison's majority. a wing majority
last Spring a4.. Halifax has done her duty, Coles safe
Congressional District.
For Coles, Halifax Abi
Witcher, Pittsylvana 2lS
Campbell l'o as
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AT Stoners precinct, McDowells majority g Kyle and
McCauley a tic. At Cove Spring, McDowe!ls ma.
jority 2S McCauleys 24-making the total majority
in the county for Mcdowell 90, aud for McCanlry ci
"The whole vote taken 3i6, being about CD votes
less than were given in the Fall am disposed 10 be.
leve, that, if full strength had turned out, ma
jority must have been considerably over 100"
MONTGOMERY DELEGArE.
WORCESTERSHIRE, April 80
"The election is over, and we beaten by mao.
rity of votes owing to some ten or fifteen Democrats,
who refused 10 vote only for Congress The stand,
NJ folIoua.
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tZAItfIAT Drr

KANAWIA-I Del
House Of Dsiegmes.-Smith [Whigl ALL Reynoll.
fWhigl AZ, Fry [Dcml 800.
Consress-G. w. Summers about 5s5--scat,ef.ag
$50.
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tanned the good and true old Commonwealth, by GIVING
a large majority for the Democratic candidate. CoH
Kyle by the bye personally and descrvedly So one Of
the most popular in the county, was the Wig
candidate and rallied the full strength Of the party
We send you an old acquaintance, jain McCauev
faithful and true to the Virginia doctrine, and capable
Of maintaining her best interests.
Tote at the Court House. For Congress
Mcdowell, 3D. III
Stuart, (W) 67
Majority, "
For Legislature.
McCauley, (D) 1a'
Kyle, (W) 66
FranIz, (D)
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"This county has been claimed by these enlightened
and liberal Wings since the last Springs election,
when our election carried by the foreign vote s"u
during the year had good deal of missionary nns
spouting to enlighten the poor, ignorant Democrau
but the Presidential election showed that the DEM,
Gratis had % majority, but the Wings said We %e,s
to have smost signal defeat during the Spring elecro"
and they showed zeal worthy of better cause Inv
are beaten and hope good old State will, II eve,
county, town and city, give glorious majority Kan,
vor Of Republican principles. have no tears '0'o
the result in the good Old Dominion"
Glorious Result,
ACCOMACK-2 DELEG.Trs. loss
Extract Of Letter from .7ecomac-"At me 90
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
LIE CLAIR HOUSE,
DAVENPORT, SCOTT CO., II.

DAVENPORT,S SCOTT CO., l. T.
IUHE subscriber has taken this splendid
Hotel, situated in the beautiful town Of
Davenport, Scott county, Iowa, and is prepar
ed 10 accommodate all those who may favor
him with call. The utmost attention will
be devoted to administer to the comfort, pleas
are and happiness Of visitors--eyery thing
connected with the establishment will be KEPT
in the most perfect order. and the best which
this country affords, will be as well prepared
and got up and furnished to its inmates in as
good stile as at any hotel in the western
country.
To Eastern gentlemen travelling in the west
and Southern gentlemen with their families
who desire summer residence at the North
he will say, that a more sulubrious, healthy
and delightful climate, cannot be found in the
United States. than ihsre is in the neighbor.
hood Of Rock Island. lnsummer, the .ranscen
IDENTIFY rich and glowing scenery around sur.
passes ali description; no ore can fully com
prehend and appreciate its beauties without
viewing it.
The country is fast Sling up with an in.
telligent and enterprising population, from
al! parts of the Union. Two towns within a
half mile Of each other, separated only by
the river, and containing nearly two thousand
inhabitants, have sprung up in the short space
of five years, affording as highly polished and
refined society as can be found on this side
Of the Allegheny Mountains.
Carriages can at all times be obtained by
those WHO wish to make excursions through
the country, and steamers are constantly
passing up and down the Mississippi river,
which will enable those who may desire to
travel, for business or pleasure, to find an
agreeable and speedy conveyance.
Inyaaids are informed that there is Min
eral Spring, within half mile of town,
whose water is Of superior quality and vir-
Tue and has been pronounced by gentleman,
who has drank of nearly all the medical wa
tiers of Europe, to be equal to any of them
ia .he virtue OF its medical properties.
Gentleman and Ladies wishing to take ex-
carsione on the river, for pleasure, can be
accommodated with first rate Sail Boats.
Persons wishing to visit Chicago, Galena
or Iowa City, can do SO from this place by
tri-wcekiy or weekly stages.
A. Fl. MILLER.
Davenport, april 20, 1871. 4S
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
EMIGRANTs TO IOWA!

ME Subscribers having located the Plat
j. of Colum bus City upon more eleva.
ted and advantageous site than heretofore,
are now prepared to dispose of lots upon the
most favorable terms.
Viewing it as a matter Of the highest i'm.
portance that the youth of our Territory
should enjoy the privilege Of thorough aca.
IDENTICAL and collegiate education, arrange.
ments are now in progress for the erection OF
suitable building to be put up Immediately
for the reception Of pupils of Doth sexes the
present season. Having the establishment of
this institution as the paramount object in
view; we have chosen this site in conse.
quence of the many local advantages which
1t possesses over almost any other part of the
Territory. Columbus City lis situated in Loui.
sa County, at the confluence of the Iowa and
Cedar Rivers, on beautiful rolling and
healthy prairie, Astounding with as fine springs
OF running water as arc to be found in any Of
the Eastern States.
1t is equi.Gstant on the road from Burling.
ton, the largest and most business point on the
Mississippi River north Of ST. Louis, and Iowa
city, the Seat of Government Cor the Terri
tory.
To the farmer and stock-grower greater in.
ducements cannot be presented in any PAL of
Iowa. As six or eight of the most public tho
roughtares inthe Territory centre at this point
It Will consequently be the great depositc for
pork, and produce generally, in this part OF the
Territory
The fertility of the soil. abundance Of tim.
her, privilege of water power, easy access to
large quantities of limestone, together with
the exceedingly pure, cold, and abundant sap
ply OF spring and well water, all contribute
to render it the most healthy and desirable
part OF Iowa. sS @
Lots will be given to those who wish to i'm.
prove the town in exchange for cash or me.
chancal labor, on the most accommodating
terms. The attention OF briek.makers, brick
and stone masons, carpenters, and tradesnen
generally, is particularly invited to tins place.
EDW ARD T. WILSON,
J. NJ. ROBERTSON,
1895 VIM. REYNOLDS,
D. R. COOK,
c. NJ. MCDANIEL,
VIM. L. TOOLE,
SAMUEL HUTCHINSON.
- Pr0prietors.
March 25th. ls4l.-43 Gazette copy.)
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
ATTENTION.
TMPORTANT TO MILLERS.S

i + tsl ) ~ ! 4 !.
IEyHE Subscriber intends turning his atten.
ton. to his former business of building
Flolar and saw-Mills, or the con-
struction Of any other Machinery propelled
either by water, steam, OK or horse power.
As the Subscriber has had ten years expert
ence in the above named business at Pitts.
burg and other parts of Pennsylvania, he viii
be enabled to warrant all the work he may
be called on to perform. He contemplates
visiting Pittsburg every Spring i persons wish.
ing to obtain from that place any thing in his
line of business, such as Burr Mill Stones,
Boiling Cloths, Smut Machines, Steam En-.
gnes, Mills, Irons or Castings of any descrip
ton can employ his agency in procuring them
The subscriber takes this opportunity of say
ing that he considers the Mill Gearing and
Irons manufactured in Pittsburg as far supe
rior to any that he has seen in the west, and
much cheaper. He will leave in March and
return in April or May. Any persons wish
ing to employ the subscriber as workman
or to bring on any of the above materials, will
please call at his house at West Point, Lee
county, Iowa. JAMES BARNS.
Feb 1S-38--1y
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
LAND NE.4R BURLINGTON

VIE Subscriber living 81 miles west Of
= burlington proposes to sell IN interest.
ing portion of bis farm (the lcne tree farml
say from one to two hundred ACRES, having
", Win II suitable portion of timbered land.
Inc land proposed will embrace a good por.
llon OF land under cultivation, and will be
sold at a reasonable price. and an easp' y, -
.meuts. The excellency Of this land, its proS
unity to Burlington, its high, healthy, and
beautiful situation, and the fine settlements
Of any purchaser; the national road lea dino
from burlington to the Indian Agency runs s
through this tract. 80
II any one would desire it he would sell
the whole of the lone tree farm embracing
about $50 acres of good timber land ana
2oO acres Of prairie the improvements -on
the whole tract are considerable. He has
lo o.,, sale also, a good saddle horse, several
mllk COWS, and large stock of hogs. he i
disposed to rent a field for the ensuing vear.
of 80 acres or more. &c RE1 =
Lone Tree Farm, APRIL ~
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
VALUABLE PROPERTY TO RENT

VALUABLE PROPERTYTORENT
NHE Subscriber has for Rent, q FRAME
sTORE.HOUsE, I8 by 80 feet, with
counting room attached, al finished in
handsome style; there is also, good frame
Ware House IL by 20.--Also, good frame
dwelling house, 16 by Is feet, Ii stories hip h,
with good dry cellar, said house well latled
and plastered, good brick chimney, with lard
sufficient for garden.--Also, frame tene.
ment IA by Is, well calculated for a tailor,
or shop for a mechanic OF any description,
there is no tailor or shoemaker in the TOM.
The above property is situated in the town
Of New London, Is miles from Burlington
and nine miles from Mount Pleasant. New
London is surrounded by country that i.
not surpassed by fertility of Soil, or Health
by any portion of the Territory. The coun
try is densely settled by enterprising and in
dustrious citizens.
For. person wishing TO enter into the
Mercantile business, there are few il any
places that hold out the same induccmen
that the present location offers. The society
is good. the opportunity for Schools, Meet
lngs, &c, are as good as any portion of the
Territory.
Persons wishing to rent will do well to ap
ply soon. - MOSES DRAY.
New London, Henry county
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