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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04

EsoarE or sAvrs.-Tho New York Evening Post states
that Vigilance Committee of the Aboihonis Of Albany,
have aided about three hundred aud fifty runaway negroes
since the opening 81 the navigation In last spring OF cse
fugitvos about ono hundred and fifty mon hun
dred and fifty women, and fifty children. Most of them
from Virgins, Maryland, and the District Of Co.
umbia. aud nearly or quite a hundred from Washington
aud Georgetown. These fugtves have gone chiefly 20
Canada and the II FIVE hundred dosrs bas been
pended fer their board passage and other expenses
Phil Enquirer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04

The Slave Iaumer, having become conspicuous by
paper discussion has been employed door-kccpcr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

-- PSst OF nIehmOnd.
SAILED.
soir Albion, Bray, New York, aour
II .oST.-An iron chest Key, Of medium all
suppo-d Main stree, The finder win BE- suitably ,s.r
eddy delivering 'he 'sRe Z p-4@l mo NABEN = GO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04

The navigation through the guard gate canal and ontet
lock. suspended from the lith July the 2eh Sep
tember. The entire navigation Of the suspended
quite three weeks the boats for tho residue OF the tme
passing around the Northern end Of the DAM through the
breaches above and below IL.
On the goth July force of 20 hired for the pur-
pose commenced the repairs the dam. On the 18th OF
August was augmented 10 90 and IL continued NJ
that amount until, for OF space work in IL
dueed and the 9th OF October, finally dismissed.
About two ths Of the contemplated work, having then
been Finished the residue put under contract and the
whole will be completed about the end Of the year.
The operations this poiat for the part Of the
time placed under the immediate direction oi MIR. X.
w. Tomin the resident Engineer and appear have been
zealously, sklfully and efficiently conducted.
The expended upon the second division, for
pairs arising from the July fresh, settled the office. up
to the 30 Now. a., 800 81, which to be
added estimated OF 81 500 hereafter in.
making aggregate of $40 SOP 81. The repair Of the
mandcr OF the damages this division be deferred
until the resumption Of the works upon that OF the line
The following summary statement presents outline
view OF the expenditures incurred and TO be incurred the
Both Now last for the construction OF the works in the
cond grand division.
There has been expended for canal construction, ncud
ing repairs ofdamages caused by the fresh ofJuyast S25
$50 S4-for construction Of locks SS1,6l9 95-for
structon OF dams 1916 92and for bridges
81 g. amounting in the aggregate to S353,605 40
And there is still required TO complete the
division, n follows: From Lynchburg water
works dam to lock No. THE outlet OF the
enlarged Blue Ridge Canal:
For construction of canal, including $1,000
for repairs ol hreeches caused by the fresh
OF July last, and 5000 dolls. for bridges
and culverts S25,3O0
For construction OF locks 10000
For construction of dams 10000
Total from Lynchburg to lock No.
: Del 700 on
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04
From the National Forum.

"Mr Haywood, the successor of Mr. Graham from North
Carolina in the Senate, rather singular spec men OF
Loco Foco. II this Mr.. Haywood who, twelve
months ago, publicly seeded from the Loco Foco Conyen
ton in Raleigh because he could sanction its proceed
ngs He then declared that his party had been beaten
$50, because abandoning elevated views had devoted
itself To humbuggery III the OF his speech hc affirm
ed TINT he could not stoop make political capital of Pre-
sdent Harson's Funeral Ever since that period he has
been viewed with suspicion and disirust by the Loco Foco
leaders Strange that Loco Foco Legislature should elect
such Senator, and stranger would it be- if Mr. Hay
wood whom know well gentleman uf great intelli-
gence, and lofty character, should spurn all contact
with Loco FOcOisn, when hc contcmpatcs from the Capt.
d the has made upon the business and happiness
Of the people Of the Union.
Yours, SPECTATOR"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04

The Trustees Of the University Of Alabama have
~ conferred the degree Of Doctor OF Laws William Gil
more Smns, Esq. Of South Caroina.--lfobiie Adu.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04
Senator Hauoood. Of North coroli,o

Both "Montague and Capulet" may find themselyo, mis-
taken in Mr.. Haywood correspondent OF the Phiadel
phia Forum, spaks in high of his elevation char.
acter, and states circumstances that fully establish The
dignity OF mind that disdaned make party capital out OF
Gen. Harsons funeral and the fagaciy which the
defeat OF Van Bnrenism in 1870 "umbug-
gerry we'll tho candor which admitted it, give promise
of Senator who will prove himself worthy OF that eleva
ted position. As North Carolina IS beyond all doubt
Wing State, have faith that such II Senator will sur.
mount the rammels Of party, and give effect the true
voice OF his constituents.
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DONDs, for > egro hIre, q approgea form D., .ah IN
- any quantity. w kANDOLPhs
"a Bookstore and Bndey.
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From lock No. Z, To the Bluc
Ridge Ferry or the Cushnw Falls
dam:
For construction Of canal. inclu-
ding $4,000 for bridges and
culverts, and $4,000 for repair
of breaches caused by the fresh
of July last
For construction OF locks
Total from lack No. : to Cushaw
Falls dam
From the Cushaw Falls dams &c
the North river:
For construction Of canal, inclu
ing $4,000 for repairs of dam
ages sus;aincdby the July fresh
For construction OF locks
For constructing or raising dam
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TIME Exchange Reading Room ~ now open,
. whore found papers ffoni ti~ pncipa Ctcs 10 III
Union beses Of The te Weekly and monthly
publications ~ day subrcnpons solicited commencing with
year yesy subscrhrns transient Visitors
BY applying Reading Room where those WIN
undertaking requested 10 cal md subscribe
a dseIm
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he President informed Commander Mackenzie thstbe
'sd the privilege Of cross examining te witae.s by ues
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CERTIFICATE.
ALAnAMA, So. 81. ls

ALABAMA, SEPT. ID, 1888.
Messrs Gustin & Minor, -Gendemen:-
Having learned that you purchased our Horse
LoNG-WAIsT, we hasten 10 give you Certi-
6cate of his blood, which you will discover
is not inferior to any Horse on the conti-
nent.
LoNG-WAIsT was got by the celebrated
Horse Old Sir Arehy, he by Diomede, &C.,
his dam was got by Pacolet, he by the inn
ported horse Citizen, he by Pacolet of Eng
land, he by Blank, and he by the Godolphin
Arabian; his grand dam was got by Alpheus,
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Maria, two very distinguished racers. The
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Apollo, imported Valiant, imported James,
imported Jolly Roger. Loug-Waist's grand
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the best son of imported Fearnaughf: his o.
h. grand dam Job BY Flimaup, Claudius.
Dianna, Sally Painter by Sterling Silver, by
the Belsze Arabian. LoDg-Waist's q. 2.
grand dam was ont Of the dam Of Old Rosy
Cack, the dam Of Oscar. This pedigree
could be traced back through all the fine
stock in England, but we deem it unneces-
sary, as it is here shown that this Horse has
not one bad cross. Respectfully, &c.
JAMES w. CAMP,
HENRY B. TURNER.
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will be taken 10 prevent either. Mares that
missed 10 Long-Waist last season, may GO
this season, gratis, providedthe season money
has been paid.
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YAXOO
Male and Female Seminary

Male and Female Seminary.
UVHE Trustees Of the Yazoo Male & Female
Seminary would respectfully announce to.
the public that The next session Of this Institution
will commense on Monday the Sd October, 842.
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Mrs Goodrich, Superintendent Of the Female De-
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TERMS:
Primary Class,-Orthography Reading, Writing,
and the elements Of Arithmetic. $40 so per 8.
Second Class,-in addition to the
branches OF the Primary Glass;
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elements of Natural Philosophy, Is 90
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Mental and Natural; Chemistry,
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Fourth Class-Latin and Greek, % 90
ORNAMENTAL BRANCHES.
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LONG.WAIST was got be the famous
Horse old Sir Archy; his Dam by Pacolet,
and he by Citizen; he by Pacolet of Eng
land he by Blank, and he by the Goldophin
Arabian His Grand Dam was got by AL
pheus; he by imported Jonah. out of Green's
old Cellar mare, the Dam Of Little Billy and
Maria. two very distinguished racers.
LoNG-WAIsT was a very distinguished
Race Horse, having been a winner at all
distances from one 10 four mile heats, which
may be seen by reference to the Racing
Calender
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by Gohanna out Of Flaxinella by Trentham;
Dick Andrews was by Joe Andrews, be BY
English Eclipse.
81 Patrick was by Walton, he by Sir
Peter Teazle, he BY Highhyer, he by Herod, !.
he by Tarlar-.Parner--Jigg--By erly
Turk, &c.
Williamson's Ditto was by Walton out Of
Arethusa by Dungannon, he out of Aspasia
by English Eclipse.
Than which, a richer or purer pedigree,
no horse in America can boast.
Performances.
RABBIT CATCHER, in 1889, then 2 years
cd, won al Liverpool the two year old
stakes, seven subscribers of 80 soVereigns
each; and in the Autumn Meeting, 1899,
at Liverpool, he won the Knowsley Stakes
LOT 30 soyereigns each, subscribers. In
1910, then years old, Rabbit Catcher won
the Stand Cup at Chester, beating Shark
and Lady Abbess, two miles and a distance.
Rabbit Catcher was Withdrawn from the
course at 3 years old, in consequence Of the
death of his owner, and has not since been
trained. His grand-sire (St Patrick) won
the St. Ledger, and his sire Bird Catcher
ran second for that great stake in 1892,
against over a hundred subscribed compe-
tilors.
Rabbit Catcher complained a little last
spring, owing, perhaps, 10 the voyage be had
Just made, which was in part the reason his
services were not then offered to the public
bu: he is now in fine health and vigor, and
with confidence offer him TO a discerning
public as a race-horse Of the first order OF
merit, both as to form, pedigree and per
| fOTmance.
1t is the opinion Of eminent turfmen Gin
which fully concur) that more promising
Young Stallion has not crossed the Atlantic
for many years.
Pam provided with excellent Pasturage,
Rye-Lots, Stables, &C., and will feed and
take especial care of all mares sent to the
horse, but will not be liable for escapes OF
accidents ROBERT Fl. CAGE.
Yazoo County, 18th Feb'y, lS43. 35-tl