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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

New ORLEANS, May 9-Gen. Murphy, our Charge
d'Afaires TO Central America, arrived in the City on
Saturday, and proceeded up the river We indebt-
ed 10 him for Honduras Observer Of the 3lst ult,
from which we extract the followng:-Bee
CENTRAL AmERIcA.-Since our last, we have heard
from Guatemala, from quarter which we have
every reliance, news, that in its consequences may be
Of the utmost importance to the future webeng of this
settlement II will be in the recollection of read.
ers that some months since, General Murphy passed
through Balize in route from the u S. to Central Anne
RIGA. Gen. Murphy charged with mission from
the President of the u s. TO the President Of Central
America, and understand the General has offered
the mediation of his Government in the matter Of the
disputed territory of San Juan de Nicaragua, between
the Central Americans and The King of the Mosquito
nation.
We are further informed that Gen. Murphy is labor
ing TO prevent the English from getting possession Of
the port of Santo Tomas in the Gulf Of Duce Santo
Tomas was granted TO the Eastern Coast of Central
America Commercial and Agricultural Company, on
certain conditions, which it is alleged have not been
fulfilled. This company has been for some time nego-
tiating with company in Belgium for the sale of one
hundred thousand acres of land in their territory of
Vera Paz. King Leopold warmly interested himself on
behalf Of his Subjects dispatched brig of war; which
has been for time at Santo Tomas, and Colonel
De Puydt charged especially TO survey and report TO
him. the King before the negotiations would be conclu
ded: finding that the companys claim to Santo Tomas
was disputed Coi lie IN order 10 gel conhrm-
ed, offered the part of the king of the Begums to
guarantee the payment Of $l6O,OO0 in ten yearly in.
stalments of $4,000 each Gen. Murphy then, on the
part of the u s., offered if the grant annulled
and the town and port Of Santo Tomas established
free port that his government would afford every faci
lily and assistance by furnishing cannon, munitions of
war, and every other requisite; and by working the
feelings of the Central Americans, who at present
much exasperoted against Col Macdonalds i'll judged
interference at San Juan, our information leads to
believe that he will succeed in attaining his desire.
We understand that in the event of Santo Thomas be-
ing established free port and the security Of proper
ty guaranteed, many of merchants would break up
their establishments here and TO that place. they
are of opinion that they could not change TO worse
government, they allege against Colonel Macdonald
that if his aim and object had avowedly been to ruin
the trade Of the settlement he could not have labored
more effectuay than he has done TO accomplish bis
ends.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE-By virtue Of Dea ,
Trust, executed by George w. Pollard and "ne
the 18th day OF December 1884, and duly recorded IN TIC
Office Of Powhaan county, to sundy debts therein
fed as due BY bonds to John J. Dickinson, shall SELL %
June, 1872 the Tact Of Land belonging to said POLLARD
Macon, with the Tavern, Store house, lanyard, and oh
ngs and improvements thereon The tract contains
ton, six hundred and acres, and lies on the
ham road, forty miles from the city Of Richmond
really very desirable and valuable property The terms ,
made known on The day of SALE will he LIBERAL The
unquestioned bur, acting Trustee, shall convey only ''
title is by the deed aforesaid vested in me. -.
w,a " " ils-s,ts
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Aprille 'i'-"sw

IN CIiANCERY.-At Rules taken In the Clerk pnce
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancey OF Prince Edward
county, the 4h day of April, 1872:
Nathaniel j. Venabe, Administrator with the will annexed
Charles Woodson Daniel A. Wilson, Samuel c. Anderson A
ham w. VenabIe md Tuggie, Plaintiffs:
against
Martha Price, Nathaniel T. Price, Charles NJ Price, Isaac
Dennis, and Mary A. his wife, Boyd and Martha T. bis
wife, and Thomas H. Anderson, Defendants
The defendants Martha Price, Nathaniel T. Price, Charles
Price Isaac H. Dennis and Mary A. his wife, having entered
appearance and given security according TO an act Of The
General Assembly and the rules OF this Court and appearing
plaintiffs by COUNSEL is entered at rules aforesaid and accord
T. Price Charles NJ Price, Isaac H. Dennis and Mary hts WIFE
appear rules be taken in the Clerks Office Of the said
Court The first Monday In July next and answer the plaintiffs
bill; a this order be forthwith inserted
of public newspapers printed in the city Of Richmond for
months successfully and also posted NJ the front door The
Courthouse Of this county.
COpy-Tese,
b.. WoRSHAM, C. c.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.


NIAGARA FALLS April 80, lo42.
Messrs Gales x Seaton: found awaiting me yes.
terday at the post office Buffalo, certain letters from
England Of which the following copies. ask the
favor of you you viii publish them in your CO.
lumns; and do in order that the people OF America
may unde rsand that the sentiments have expressed
on all public occasions, have been in these U.
States in reference law of international copyright,
are not merely my individual sentiments, but are,
without any qualification, abatement, or reserve, the
opinions of the great body OF British authors, repre-
scented by the distinguished men whose signatures are
attached to these documents.
That they are also The opinions Of The native writers
of America, they have sufficiently shown III their ear
nest petitions to the Legislature upon This subject
would beg to lay particular stress upon the letter
from Mr. Carlyle; only because the plan and manly
truth it speaks calculated, should conceive 10 arrest
attention and respec, in any country and most Of all
this but because has creed in this respect U.s. without
the abatement of jot atom, NINE; and because
have never considered, and never will consider, this
question in any other light than as one OF PLAIN right or
wrong, justice or injustice
am, sir your faithful servant,
CHARLES DICKENS.
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NEY COLLEGE.-The sumn.

IIAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.-The summs
this Institution will the LIST day Of 'son Of
and terminate the 4h Wednesday ofSeplembe fe n.
The expenses Of the session are Board s40 Tuion
g. deposit 3d. hire 81 25 payable in ~, rom
MOSES d. HOGE, Clerk Of The I r 'ance
Mayl7 aeuiy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

Felix Robertson,
Robert Weakley,
Andrew J. Donelson,
l.. z. Cheatham,
Anthony Johnson,
Willo. Williams,
John Nj. Bass,
Joseph w. Horton,
J. G. Harris,
John N. Esselman,
Mason vannoy,
Robert |. Moore,
Joseph II. McEwen,
John Waters,
J. B. McFerren.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24
F. FITZGERALD. g .

The parties interested hereby notified that have ao
required be taken by the preceding u C
which day they requested attend at my Office E
nisve Amelia county, 10 O'clock A. ~, prepared M %
ment FABlUS LAWSON $
Mae
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

In the United States Court for the Eastern District Of V
at Norfolk, May 9th, 1912: "shl
CANGsTON WHITLEY & Co and Jas A4c
- Co., and Edward Ptiman Co., all Of BaIlinor. ranson
of Josiah A. benson, Of Portsmouth, having ,el,
this Court the 18th day Of April last duly verified n
that the said Josiah A. Densou may be declared h,rIls
and having been then ordered by the Court cause m
benson should not be declared bankrupt and now ao,
Court that the orders Of publication therein have
Court: It is therefore ordered by The Court thai ~
shown before The the 10th day OF June next
Josiah A. benson he declared bankrupt pursuant IN
Of Congress that behalf made and that cnpy Of hi.
published In the newspapers according the nd and a,
Of Court.
Copy-Teste
A. A. CowDERY. ct
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IN CHANCERY.-In Nottowuy County Court, % seOlem1

IN CHANCERY-In Nottoway County Court Cd sep,en,1--
i ls4: e
Josiah undley, Anthony ellis, Benjamin Overflow and Other.
AGAINST Plaintiff.
Thomas Atkinson, ountus Atkinson son OF said Thomas and
Others DefesIan,.
On motion Of John Webster, Administrator Of Asa Huus
deceased IL IL ordered that his account AdmBtfa,r of 81
Ilundley be referred Fabus Lawson Special
for settlement, and that said commissioned report the sane ~
Court and is also ordered that The said Administering pay Ara
distribute The balance, ii any, that may he found against hin -
said settlement among the distributes Of the Estate the
undley conformabc TO decree entered at M H.
cembcr term 1882 of this court in the Josiah pn6
Anthony ellis Benjamin overon, and others, against TS,n.,
Atkinson, Quintus Atkinson and others.
A Copy-Teste,
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IN CHANCERY-At Court held for Sussex county, a
! day Of April, 1912:
Phoebe Hail. Plaintiff:
against
Zachariah HALL and Joseph Hail, Defendants
The defendants, Zachariah Hail and Joseph Hail. having
entered their and given security according
of Assembly and Rules OF this Court and appearing
isfacoy evidence that they not Inhabitants Of this
ordered That the said defendants do appear here The
day Of July term and the bill Of the plaintiff
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in newspaper
published Richmond for months successfully
and posted door the Couhouse Of this county
ACopy-Teste,
l.. LAN1ER, C. C.
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OF The above sale is postponed until WEDNESDAY, tf"
day of June next, at ~ o'clock, when the property viii Dc ~
lively sold.
r. H. Dickinson, AueL
Anr; Of Il6-wtds
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Sale Of Eagle Hotel, and four Tenements adjacent
RY virtue Of four deeds Of trust witt deed By 40
- Robinson and Henry King John Brokenbouph and
Anthony Robinson, J, trustees, dated seth October, ls d
December, e-a deed by Isham Pickett aud Frances ~
wife, Samuel Taylor and Holden Rhodes trustees dated IN
January, 1885, and deed by Abner Robinson Raleigh T. "a
MEL and j. h. Christian trustee dated 9th September ls
record In the office of the Hastings Court of Richmond wi
sold the premises, by public auction, MONDAY, the Ism
April next ii fair IL the fair day, three euemI
Main street, the City Of Kchmand including the pg>
called the Eagle Ho,e with the appurtenances DESCRIBED IT.
being the tenement h street. in the said ft
called the Profile House. and fronting ~ fee,
inches 18Th in said city-beng the S'
mentioned and described IN the two last deeds AFORESAID h
cured by said unpaid and the expenses ml
Of the The subscribers, acting trustees will coa'
only the title vested in them; but they believe the title TO %
dspuabe The sales will take place at IL O'clock and
completed the first day. they will be continued ne
TO time, until completed
The property will be sold In lots and with the privilege
alley. laid down in plat which may be the Bank
Virginia The sale will commence with the LOT Nan '
below that occupied by Alexander Duva nier aLL we
lots will be sold.
TEkMs.-Cash for the amount Of all expenses Of the r'
commissions, and paid due-a credit Of u aG
MONTHS with interest from date equal instruments for he %
DUE secured by negotiable with approved endoe AID"
retaining the title until payment thereof. 49,
The proceeds Of sale will be applied the satisfaction Of W
several liens aforesaid in their due and according ~
respective priories and rights And the property hs a
fore been advertised than and not sold, we add wv
present sale il advertised with the express consent w.
aforesaid and the interests Of the respective parte, under
same By the Trustees d5ort Hep"
January "A W"
OF The above sale is postponed until WEDNESDAY, S' 10
day Of June next ~ O'clock when property will PSI
lively sold.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

TExpLAyD, (ros LoSDoN,) March 26, 1912.
NV Dear Sir We learn by the newspapers that you
eyery where in America stir up the question OF inter
national copyright, and thereby awaken huge o'sso-
nance where all else were triumphant unison for you
m asked my opinion of the matter, and requested 10
write it down in words,
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entiments of great regard, your obedi.

VIC dIci VIII oSitioAS Aso
ent servants,
G. w. Campbell,
Thos. Crutcher,
WIN. Williams,
VIM. E. Watkins,
Frank McGavock,
Thos. Harding,
Enoch Ensley,
Robt. B. Turner,
J. J. B. Southall,
VIM. G. Harding,
V. X. Stevenson,
II. Hollingsworth,
Timothy Kezer,
Andrew Ewing,
e.. w. Sloane,
T.. Conner,
nv IL H. At H. d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

Since date Of Instructions the number Of ousand
Ing Indians, according umor has been much reduced
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-30
From the Baltimore American
MR.. STEVENS WAR STEAMERS.

A n appropriation was recently made by Congress
for building steam vessel on plan suggested by
Robert L. Stevens From the description of this
structure, given by the inventor it promises to
be most formidable engine of war.
The vessel is to be Of iron, shot and shell proof
she is to have greater speed than any vessel of war
afoat; the engine and propelling apparatus are
to be so placed that the latter shall be submerged
and the whole out of the way of shot from the
vessel of an enemy She is to be of 500 tons bur
den will need origgng, and with anthracite fuel it
will emit neither sparka nor smoke to attract notice
She will carry heavy guns adopted both for shot and
shells Her port holes will be but little larger than
the muzzle of gun, yet arranged to allow it to
be fired at any angle they will moreover be protected
by movable screens capable Of being withdrawn and
replaced with facility.
Mr.. Stevens has also invented new species of shell
for the of this vessel These shells are hermetri-
cally sealed and efectualy cured from accden-
tai explosion either from fire from violent
SION they perfectly safe, Also from injury by
submersion in water. They constructed as to
explode after having penetrated the object against
which they discharged and being elongated, con-
tain thr e times much powder as the common shell
of the calibre; they do not require the
morars but may be fired from guns of the ordinary
kind Mr. Stevens states that out of twenty of these
| shells which discharged into mbers, or into
banks of sand nineteen exploded in the manner anti
cipated, rendering their action sufficiently certain,
e,ncing the possession OF properties not possessed by
any other SHE'LL and producing effects which
tually tremendous ne lOllOWlng ID an account OF
experiment made by Mr.. Stevens, under the direc
tons Of the Government to test the qualities of these
| shells:
target of white oak was constructed in the strong
est manner, by one of the best ship builders; it mea-
sured five feet in thickness, and the timbers
cured together by iron screw bolts passing entirely
through the whole This target perforated by the
explosion of single shell, hole being made in it
through which horse might have passed. Seven
| tmbers of white OAK each measuring twelve by six
teen inches, torn into shreds. and scattered to
great distance
The plan which we have thus sketched from the
atements Of the Inventor for constructing and arm
ing this sp ces of vessel, has been maured, with
most of lis Details for many years. The present
thought to be favorable period for its practical adop
ton and in this belief Congress has concurred The
necessary appropriation for constructing the vesse
with promptness has been made, and we may expect
| soon to hear that she is afoat.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-30
From the st. Louis Bulletin
THE DISTRIBUTION BILL.

Let it not be forgotten that the period had arrived
when there existed absolute necessity for raising
the tariff above the point fixed in the Compromise
Act-that the wheels of Government we've clogged-
that the sary increase of the tariff would itself
in a few weeks suspend the operation of the Disribu
ton Act and get, when the President in anticipation
of this state of things proposed place the credit of
the Government upon firm footing, by di, ect and
immediate action, this pery Wing measure of suspen-
sion in the contingency provided for is denounced
and abused and hue and cry raised throughout the
country that the President is for defeating the Wing
measures ofthe extra session !! Are those who now
denounce the President for this recommendation pre-
pared to admit that when this suspension clause was
inserted in the Distribution Act they were acting in
bad faith Was this clause inserted to caole and
deceive those who then believed this fund would ult
mately be wanted for the legitimate purposes of Go
vernment2 Was it inserted for deception Was it
the result of chicanery Did the Wings do thing
and another ? Or, did they really intend that
in Of war, necessity for raising the tariff
above the rate of 20 per cent the suspension should
take effect If they meant the latter, they cannot
upon any reasonable ground, disapprove Mr. Tyler's
recommendation But if they inserted the 9th sec
ton of the Distribution Act, in fraud and with the
intention deceive their associates and constituents
it is only carrying out their principles to den
Mr. Tyler, for conforming his recommendation to
their Legislative declaration of HEN purposes.
Now, let it be understood, we not hoo high the
tariff is carried. We for retaatory system of
duties. Fight the devil toh fire ~ We do not fear
the result at all. We would not crook our finger to
prevent the highest tariff that American ever con-
templaed. But this is not the point We are exhibit
ing the outrageous injustice done to the President by
those who inserted the sixth section in the Dstrbu
ton Act, and who noac denounce him for acting up
the belief that this clause fairly and honestly in
serted. He is but carrying out the principles upon
which that suspension clause inserted, and they
are abusing him for supposing they honest when
they inserted it
From tn in o,,r ebort odtor;o, ,oroor ,,,r
have advocated retaliatory duties, have we in
CURED what amy body else avors favors or opposes
If Mr. Tyler is not for retaliation in fixing mposts
then on this point we differ If he is, then on this
point we agree-but whether differ or agree in
respect to the tariff we shall do him and his measures
full and ample justice in comments upon them
" Fiat justtia rua c9lum." Touching the s,lspen-
sion of the Distribution bill, no man Of candor will
deny that his recommendation had the sanction of the
provisions and principles of the original bill itself
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-30
From the Germantown Telegraph.
TUE CnN1h1ISS ARX GENER

The Senate, on Friday last, rejected the nominal
ton of j. WAsHINoToN Tyson, Esq, as Commlssary
General of Purchases This result has for some time
been anticipated by Mr.. Tyson, and he was conse-
quently prepared for it. But whether anticipated or
not oonside the act injudclous and uncaed tor,
and that has been occasoned by the grossest mis-
representation and the vilest ISLANDERS. Mr. L. was
not only good officer in the ordinary acceptaiion of
the term, but he was IN every respect admirably suited
to the situaon-was obiglng, attentive, and econo-
mlzing-and from the rigid sys EN- he had introduced
INTO this Office, wou have saved the United States
times the amount of his salary every year. The
salary which formerly made TO amount to about
sc 600 he reduced to s3 900, the amount provided by
law, having refused to avail himself of any OF the
shavings coming under the doubtful term Of perqul-
sites An officer like this, should never be sacrificed
for light and substantial reasons-much less should
baretaced misrepresentation and personal rancor be
allowed to triumph over him.
We greatly mistaken if the PRESIDENT permits
this triumph 60 unshorn of its exultation so long
he possesses post sufficiently acceptable, be-
yond the reach of Interior Influences to besow upon
Mr.. T.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-30
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

.l4th April, lo1I.
+ having been determined by the Navy Depart
ment to to be executeda series OF careful e1-
pcrimcnts 10 ascertain the relative values OF the diie-
rent varieties of fuel applicable to the purposes OF
steam navigation in the Navy of the United States
the propristors of mines others, furnishing such
fuel, informed, that upon forwarding to the navy
yard, al the city of Washington at their charge,
quantity not less than two tons in weight of the
fuel hch they respectively supply be delivered on
or before the LIST day of July next, the Department
will cause the trial of the to be faithfully made
to discover its heating power and other properties
cessary to be known, in order to judge of its fitness
for the purpose above specified Each sample thus
sent must be accompanied by statement or certificate
of the origin of the same, and the period of Its ex-
traction from the NINE also of the points on the At
anlic coast, on the Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico, or
the lakes, at which it be most conveniently de-
vered
To be published t,cice a meek in Madisonian, Ma
tonal Intelligencer, Army and Navy Chronicle the
Globe, ID. c.; New York Commercial Advertiser and
New York Express American Sentinel and Penn
syIvania Integencer, Cat Harrsburg) and Pittsburg
Daily American, Pa; Baltimore Sun, Balll ho re
American, Md; Richmond Enquirer, Va
ap15-2aWtd
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-30
From the augusta Me- Age.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

The retirement of Mr. Clay from the Senate, has
BEEN TO his adherens the signal of general attack
upon Mr.. Tyler's Adminis ration The mask is now
thrown off, and open hostes to commence
Failing in all previous attempts, the Clay Wings are
are to break down his Administration in the conf
dence of the country, by joining, pell-me, in de-
nouncng it treacherous weak and vacilating." p
And the object of all this is declared by the friends of
the Administration TO be- to drive Tyler off the course,
in order to make way for Mr.. Clay for the next Pre-
the heels of Mr.. Clay's withdrawal from the public
service, follows the ominous declaration, that the
" Wings" party, longer hold themselves re-
sponsble for the acts of the Administration The
Clay Wings, then are t" yield to the Administration
no farther support And the Dictator, mounted on
his black ram, sets out for Ashland, not to enjoy
the sweets of repose, but to project plan politi
cal operations, which shall secure his success in the
ensuing Presidential campaign.