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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27

JAMES RIVER & KANAWHA STOCK FOR sALE-The
Sale Of the Shares Delinquent Stockholders in the James
River Kanawhn Company viii continued Friday at u
noon before the front door Of The Once the Compa
ny. JAMES fEAhCE, agent @1.
Maya7 bit
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SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.-By authority of
- of Trust executed the James
nawha Company, we offer for sale the following lots:
Three street, and thirty feet wide
the Northern margin Of the BASIN One Of these lots fronts 40
feet on Basin and 40 feet street.-the other front
40 feet inches Basin street. and 43 feet inches
We also for sale Lot No 46 below Myers Factory lying
on the and 9Th This lot will be divided into four
lets the office of the company and will be show
TO persons wishing To see il.
For the property will private proposals from
disposed purchase until the Goth day Of June and IL
privately sold before that day. will then be publicly sold for
cash Sale take place O'clock r. NJ the premises.
The title property believed he undoubed hut
ing as Trustees only convey such is vested
5So o. T. [E EASeaisrER, Trustees.
Richmond a5th May, 1912. 6-tds
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ARRIVAL ExpEcrED.-Mrs. Cass and Miss J. Cass
lady and daughter of the American Minister in France
sailed from Havre the 9th ult, in the Argo, for
York Fourteen Roman Catholic priests sailed in the
same shp.-.N. Y Express.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27
been overloaded, and thrown from The hand of the

been overloaded, and thrown from The hand of the
scroundrel who fred it.
Three buckshot, of heavy load, TOOK effect; one
going through his mouth, one into the brain, and
mother probably in or the brain-all going IN,
in the back part of the neck and head. The Co.
still alive the morning of the 9TH; but
hopes of his recovery by his friends, and but Sigh,
hopes from his physicians. man was suspected, and
The Sheriff most probably has possession of him by tins
time. The pistol of pair stolen some days
pre- Yious, from baker in Independencc.
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from he y: J. Errning Posi- of Yue,dav.)

" J.
i From RHODE lsLAxD-The steamboat Cleopatra
brought us Boston and Providence papers this morn
ing in advance of the mail.
The Providence Express of yesterday contains let
ter from Sheriff Anthony, who was the agent of the
andholders to proclaim the compromise from the win.
dow of his house. Here it is:
To The Editor Of the Daily Erpress:
Slr-Having understood that portion Of the friends
Of the Suffrage have censured for the part
have taken 10 adjust all difficulties if they will be good
enough to suspend for few days their opinion in the
matter will make full and true statement of the
facts and part have taken in the matter; and am
confident when that appears that prejudice blame
for exist against in the breast of any
man. All ask is, to satisfy my friends my opponents
| shall not attempt TO satisfy. b. ANTHONY.
May 3d. lSi2.
| A communication, from friend Of Governor Dorr,
in the paper says that of the past friends of
the suffrage being inclined to make him the scapt
goat Of the party 10 shield themselves from the imputa
ton of cowardice, he feels it incumbent him TO say
that, 10 his own knoweig', Gov. ID. RI "made
ra gements, took steps, manifested any inten-
ton OF leaving, until many of his confidential counsel
ors had for aiken him; and then il with the utmost
reluctance that he consented 10 60"
full statement of all the facts adds the writer shall
appear as practicable; and, let the blame fall
where it will, he answers fer II that The condnct OF
Gov Dorr will bear the test of the public scrutiny.
INTERESTING FROM MArxg.-rhe Standing Com.
mlttee of both Houses of The Legislature of Maine,
to whom referred the Governors message relative
to the North Eastern Boundary Line, has recommended
the appointment Of Commissioners by the Legislature
to repair the seat of Govcrnmen mt Of the United States
and t, confer with the author ties Of that Government
touching Conventional line, or nelly agreement, be-
tween the State of Maine and the British Provinces and
to give the assent of that State any such line with
such terms, conditions, considerations and equivalents
as they shall deem consistent with The honor and in
terest of the State with the understanding that such
line be agreed upon without the assent Of such Com
mssioners.
The Hon. Peeg Sprague, Judge Of the U. S. Court
for Massacb usetts appeared before the Joint Commit
tee which had the Governors Message under consi-
deration, the request of Mr. Webster, and explained
TO them divers matters relating to the proposed nego
citation.
The Rhode Island .fccting.-A numerous meeting
occurred Monday night, in front of Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, Frederick Stoever, Esq presided.
number oil resolutions adopted, expressing APP
probation of the pursued by The Suffrage party,
the recent proceedings in Rhode Island, ALSO Of that
by the Senators in Congress, who supported The
Of the people Of Rhode Island as, Also the bill just in
troduced by Mr. McRobers, to restrc, the power Of
the Executive the hired soldIery of the Federal
Government.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27

r P TALIAFERRO, ATTORNEY Law, having located him.
y self Columbus Mississippi will promptly and carefully
discharge all business entrusted to him.
RrrrarScEs-Davd w. Barton. Rineaeser "a: John Hart
FredsYieksbury William Green, Cxlpper H.; Lewis b. VIII
ams, c. HI James W. Saunde ChdroesrWe Ja1aelin
| p Tayao, Richmond
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27

The Madisonian is again in hubbub about the re-
lection of Mr. Cunnnghams nomnation, as Postmaster
ut Trenton, \ J. The Nominee was the Incumbent
of the oiice-and, they say,a Democrat The osen'l.
bic for the rejection have not yet leaked out OF
the Prison Senate House.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR sALE.-Iy authority Of
Deed of Trust executed by The James River and Ka
Company and recorded in The Clerks Office of the Count,
Henrico offer for saIe the following valuable Rea
Estate:
Lot 2h street, lying between Chevaies Mill and
thirty five WIDE laid of by extending the
Of the Basin 18th The Lot offered
part Of Lot No. 3i2
Lot the Basin, known in the plan Of the City Lot
No ai, the Factory formerly known Brown and Wal
llalPs
Lot in Ienrico county, adjacent to The canal formerly
ed l0s. RnheOord together with the MILL Machinery and
fixtures erected said Lott and perpetual right to free
from rent five hundred square inches OF water TO be taken from
The MILL under head of -four and half feet,
the navigation of the CANAL and the right of the company
draw the water from the canal whenever II Is necessary do
so for purpose OF making alterations repairs. The gates
and fixtures drawing of the TO be adjusted by the
panys officers and TO be kept the
the lot.
Also the Of the old Galego Mills with right per-
peusl USE from Of five hundred square inches Of WATER
taken in way, and subject similar limitation the
water to be taken nj The rutherford Mills
will receive private proposals for the sale Of the above
ey any part thereof until the Goth day Of June II the
said properly be then od will proceed to sell the whole
propeuy for cash. The sale take Place the Brown Wal
ba lot and 10 commence at4 o'clock in the afternoon
The title this property is believed be good, but
Trustees will only sell such title as is vested in
J. w. PEGRAM,
s. 5. BANTER, r.,,.
J. G. BLAIR. i'"'ee'
JEO. a. LANCASTER
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EoRTY DOLLARS REWARD-For my Negro man, Cary
who absconded on the 18th of April last Cary not 10 say
black but inclined to be yeowis-e under middllng hes
Of large bone and muscle between years old he has
scar on the right or e side of his neck hut believed to be on
len side-ih scar was occasoned from rising white child
Although have brought Cary the plough he may endea
employment shoemaker, since has been cob
bin. for tile last o years, and fond The ade. lie Is
polite speaks quick when spoken generally steps
qck with his considerably lie had tole-
ahy good Winter clothing when he Off among which was
light purple jeans coat and jeans pants coloed lie may
have exchanged them
will the above reward $40 if he taken of this
State and delivered West Fall, Cum rrand county;
will give SIS taken this State and delivered lie,
confined in Jail, so that get him again.
THOs. b. GOODMAN
West Fall, May r. 1912. eff
the United for the Eastern Ds of Virginia,
May 2ih, ls42:
CHARLES r. ALLEN Of The city Of Richmond having filed
~ petition, praying he may be declared Bankrupt is
ordered that all persons claiming be creditors Of lie said
Charles r. Allen show the Court the 9Th day Of July
why the tad Charles r. Allen he not declared Bankrupt,
the of Congress in that behalf and that copy
this order be published the newspapers, according the nd
and 2ith Rules Of Court
Copy-Tese,
HENRY GIBSON, elk.
May OF G-w5w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27
The Encomnutntof Bailimore


The military spectacle closed on Monday ast-and
the several corps have returned 10 their respective
homes-On Tuesday, the Eth, the troops collected at
Camp Baltimore, On Wednesday, they were reviewed
by Governor Porter and suite Shortly after the re-
view, ga spectacle of novel, exciting and most inte-
resting character in the evnlu,lons per.
formed by Captain Rlngods corps of U. S. Flying Ar
tillery The movements from part OF the extensive
field to the other at full speed-and the formidable
battery which but minute two before was seen al
full play towards the East, beheld opened IN
the opposite quarter and in n contrary direction.
| On Thursday, the Troops reviewed by Gov
Thomas of Maryland.
In consequence of the rain, which deuged the camp
ground, during Thursday night and the next morning,
the usual drills parades &c omitted on Friday
"On that morning the President of the United States ar
rived in town by the from Washington, Tor the
purpose of reviewing the troops He was accompanied
by civil escort, consisting OF the Secretary OF war
Generals, Irvine Of Pennsylvania, Ward OF New York
and Hunter Of the District of Columbia, Solicitor Fen.
rose, J. Williamson, ESQ.,, Recorder OF the General
Land Office j. Tyler Jr, his private secretary, and M
Henderson,, member of The Presidents family The
| Marion Rfemen, (from the Navy Yard, washington
D. CD Captain McCauley, fine looking body OF men
also came Friduy morning, TO join the encampment
and expecting participate in the duties OF the camp
Owing, however, 10 the rain, which fell heavily during
the night, and continued to fall, almost constantly
throughout the day. the promised review was Indehne.
ly postponed The President and suite took breakfast
with General Steuar aud afterwards, supported by his
Honor the Mayor of The city, he received the saluia
tons ola large number of the citizens at Barnnms city
hotel In conse quence Of the pressure OF Official bust
ness, he returned TO Washington city by the evening
| train
J On Monday, the 23d, the Camp broke up after "ge-
neral orders had been issued by Maj. Gen. Sieuart
acknowledging the patriotic spirit which had been
evnced by the several corps, and the excellence they
had displayed in their military manGuvres The ordc,
announces, that "the Commanding General and Stan
hv resolution oft military Convention FREDERICK
have been appointed to decide the presentation OF
Prize Flag 10 the Company in Camp which, IN then
opinion, was best entitled 10 it, This has been delicate
and by no means easy commission" 1t then announces
the result as follows :-"Between the three companies
them that contessedy stand in the front rank OF merit
one from Lancaster and the other two from the city OF
Baltimore, Uhe Maryland Cadets and Independent
Greys) the choice has to be made, and, after the most
mature elaboration, the prize has been awarded TO the
Mary land Cadets.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27

j. &. GREGORY 81 Co., Managers,
Office on Main ID door beoo HaH and l4 s,ysss,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27

r See sale of Stock Of James River Kanawha Compan,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29

A FrRsT SPREE. -" Never was drunk
but once in my life" said chap once IN
my hearing "never mean to be again
The street seemed to be very steep, and |
lifted my legs every step as if was get
ting up stairs. Several cart wheels were
making convolutions in my brain, and at
one time fancied my head was large
carving and turning establishment, the
lathes Of which was keeping in motion
with my own feet. couldn't conceive
what was the reason that the town had
turned into such an enormous hill and
what made it worse was that it seemed
all the time growing higher, and threaten.
ed to pitch over on me. Stop, stop, thought
I, and I'll head This old hill yet, or a, least
i, shan't head me. So turned round TO
70 down and get at the bottom; but hang
me If the town didn't turn round with me,
heading me all the time, and presenting
the high bluff in front of me. Well, sure
enough, the ground soon flew up and
struck me in the forehead and as soon
as the stars cleared away, commenced
climbing with my hands and knees. The
next thing saw was a big brick house
coming fall split around the corner, and
believe i, ran right over me, for don't
remember any more. IN D. Picayune.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29

CAPTAIN TYLER AND THE DEMoCRA-
GIVE perceive at all the democratic
meetings that have taken place in this
State, and at many in other places, thatthe
democracy have passed resolutions gen.
orally approving of the course and mea.
sures adopted by Mr.. Tyler, and particu.
larly laudatory to his financial policy
These are roots that are fastening them.
selves on the democratic party. despite
all the efforts of tine old hacks to check
them and are increasing in strength every
day; they mean Calhoun and Tyler, and
poor Van Buren, will be upset or over
grown, in spite of himself, if he does moi
take care in time !; and very probably, he
will with all his care.-N Y. Herald.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29

FINANcIAI.-The last good story from
the Springs, isthat of gentleman who
took board at house where but Seyen
dollars per week was charged. He re-.
manned five days, and on leaving, receiv.
ed bill of ten dollars, which he promptly
paid. 1t presently occurred to him that
something was wrong, and he asked the
landlord if his terms were not seven dol.
lars per week "Oh, yes" said the
host, "but you have been here only five
days, and We charge two dollars per day."
ooh, WELL them" returned the visiter
with exceeding nairete, "Give me back
the three dollars, and will stay with you
the rest of the week"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29
From the Clay IVA Banner. Gath inst

Commodore Kennedy, commanding a.
float at this station, gave ION board his
flagship, the Pennsy lvania, on Wednes-
day night, splendid Ball, 10 the officers
OF the French frigate Gree. A want of
space will not admit oil our giving. in this
days paper, as extended description Of
the ball and the decorations OF the ship as
we could desire. We will merely re-
mark, however, that the tout ensemble ex
hibted the incest taste. From the poop
deck TO the mizzen mast, distance OF 100
feet, or more, was canopied with the flags
Of the various nations OF the earth, and
these extending on the sides to the deck,
presented the appearance of a splendid
saloon ornamented with the richest tapes.
try. The company numbered about 800.
Waltzes and Cotilions-good meats-bet.
ter lquors-best sweets. A mimic bonn
bardment Of the Pennsylvania immen Sc
battery was played off, in the continual
pop pop from the exploding corks Of the
delicious Champagne and sparkling Hook
which sent many a good fellow, that had
been before, "half-seas over" reeling to
his long home in "Davy Jones' locker"
beneath the table. We reached home at
the early hour off A. NJ, pretty well
soaked, Notwithstanding we avoided paier
throughout the night, with as great a hor-
ror as"if we had been touched with by
drophobia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29
L HE nj A r X Z I s.
OFFIcE OF THE BALTIMORE AMERICAS, !

OrFIcE OF THE BALTIMORE AMERICAS,
September &c, 1912. !
CATTLk.-The supply of Beef Cattle AT the
Scales this morning much larger than on any
previous day this season. amounting in all TO about
1000 head. The sales To the city butchers amount
ed to 700 head at prices ranging from 81 62i to
So 25 per 100 lbs on the hoof, which is equal to
IS 25 81 so net. The largest portion Of the sales
were however al SO so a 81 net.
FLoUR.-There improved demand for
Howard Street Flour IN Saturday and to-day, and
sales of good standard brands have been made to a
considerable extent from stores at 81 25. Some
holders have advanced the price to 81 37i. but we
not advised Of any sales above 81 25 The re-
ceipt price continues at 81.
WHEAT. -Wheats are scarce and wanted, and
the recent advance IN price is fully msintsned.-
We quote good to prime Md reds at 80 IS cents,
and inferior to good at so 80 cents. There has
been no Penn. Wheat at market.
CoRs-ls scarce. Limited sales at 81 a IS cts.
for white and yellow. A sale of "a lot OF Pennsy-
vanis yellow at SIS cents
RYE.-A sale of Penn. Rye al so cents. We
quote Md. at 40 a As cents
OArs.-Sales Of Dat. at 90 cents.
WRisKEY.-We quote hhds. at 90 cents, and
bbls. at % cents. with very limited demand.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29

From CANApA.-TheC Canadian Parla-
ment met at X ngston, ON the 7th inst.
Sir Charles Bagot has sent in his message,
from which we take ihe two following
extracts being all that is of the least in.
tefes, to his country -
81 rejoice that am able to acquaint
YOU that treaty between Great Britain
AID the United States, has been signed
"a the part of Her Majesty, and since rat
fed by the Federal Senate, by which the
important questions affecting this pro-
vince and the United States have been
adjusted. From this happy settlement,
GENERALIZATION Of which by Her Majesty
hope soon to be able to announce to you,
augur the most favorable consequences
10 the province IN the maintenance OF
oeace, the restoration OF confidence, and
| he devotion of the undiy led energies of
rsinhabItan,s TO the internal advancement,
and the development Of the vast resour-
ces OF the country.
"rhese have been among Her Malss-
fty's chef objects in the negotiation OF
this treaty and am commanded by the
Queen to state TO you that no wish is
nearer to her Majesty's heart than that,
under her rule md protection Of her
Crown, all her faithful subjects IN Canada,
nay rest in undisiurbed peace; may feel
themselves to be one people with their
Iellow subjects in the British islands +;
uud may increase in wealth, prosperity
aud contentment, founded on the possess
SION and rational enjoyment OF free and
essentially British constitution"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29

The Globe is evidently much alarmed
at what it is pleased to term, "a renewal
OF the carousals of 1910" THE sight OIL
"that same old COON" too, has Mortified
our friend OF the Richmond Enqurer.--
Now these "CAROUSALS" we're the
meeting ofthe Freemen of the Country,
held under the brigh: sun, on the plains
and valleys, and mountain tops, through.
out the length and breadth of the land
and they will be held again. The work
ordered in 1910, was stopped in ls4l. Ii
will be recommended in 1915. Ii may
suit the politicians to stigmatizs the plain,
homely gatherings of the YEomANRY,
where they listen TO discussions vitality
Interesting and important to them-ea,
their hoecakes and cold beef-and drink
their hard cider--it may suit the Office
seekers, to call these gatherings "cARoU-
sALs"-but the yeomanry will meet to-
gelher for all that.--Aler. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29
MILL AND CROSSCUT SAWS.

YENHH undefsiTned having b-en frequently aP
ii Piled TO, for ihs ditRrult ta-k OF making
choice Of MILL and CR0SsCUT SAW 5 for other
persons. has dete rmined to becnme Agent tor .
mandatory. upon which he himself relies and
can safely recommend to others
He built bis first Saw Mill in 1898 and has new
err been without one since. and Tor nnmber Of
years has had three or fur mills he has used
all kinds of saws, but met with any equal 10
those of STEAD, TAYLOR & CO which he can
warrant from experience.
Purchasers can be supplied with sa~s Of all
kinds. Of the above Manufacture; and The under
signed having machine shop in full operation, on
the Island of virginu., near hsrhcrs ferry. can
make any alterations required by purchasers.
Stead. 1sylor s. Cos Saws. are warranted to
be well made, OF the besI nsterisl and perfectly
true and if found so and retusHed before nsins
they will be exchanged A Prico Current each,
can be seen at the Agency.
LEWIS wERNwAG
HARPER, Ferry. Sept 30 i842.-3t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.

we we're struck, in looking over the
Annual Catalogue of this institution for
the current year, with the very rapid in
crease IN the number Of its students. Lo.
Gated ia a region Astounding in Colleges,
Academies and Semnaries, it has never.
lheless IN the short period of about eieh,
years, attained TO an eminence which
commands the respect and the best wishes
Of the friends Of Education every whore.
II now numbers IT'S students, viz; Sc.
mors 10, juniors II. Sophomo,es II,
Freshmen IL, pursuing practical course
u, lrtegulars Z, Preparatory Department
%. A more brilliant career than is here
exhibited, could not be hoped for even by
the most enthusiastic lovers of literature
and the sciences. Its high and prosper
01s condition affords The most inconiesta.
pie proof Of the superior ability Of It's
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29

Corn STALK SUGAR.-The Whining.
ton correspondent of the Pennsylvania In
quirer says MIR. Webb's corn stalk su-
gar mill is now in full operation near the
cattle show ground, and exctes great IN.
terest. Mr.. Morgan, oil Louisiana, large
sugar planter, and Mr.. LIndley Smyth, OF
the firm of Joseph Lowering & Co., Of
your city, are present daily, aud deeply
interested in the experiment. Mr.. Webb
will grind one acre of corn stalks, and
make the sugar and moasses from this
amount to test the experiment OF what
quantity can be raised and at what ex-
pense per acre.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-29

BUTcuERY IN CHINx.-The N. York
2rald says, we find the following para.
n ,ph 10 the London Sun of the 81 inst,
relative to the last battle in China;
Arrangements wers made for en- al.
Jack in three columns, two Of which were
calamity led by Sir II. Cough and SIR
w. Parker in person. Nothing could ex-
coed the bravery of the troops. They
rontrived to surround the Chinese, and
luite bewildered them. The carnage was
readiul, being more hatchery than a
aattle. Ignorant of the laws of civilized
warfare, the poor creatures knew not how
10 surrender, aud were massacred. Not
less than a thousand Of them, including a
great number of Mandarins, were killed
Apr drowned in the canals; whereas Of the
A5rit'sh troops only three were killed and
Fwen'y'two wounded. The encampments,
ana such of the buildings ashad been &C.
acuP'ea oy the enemy, were burned, and
me gram magazines thrown open TO the
5poPHace, who speedily emptied them"