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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-23
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The lsrHKMARRIAGE LAw.-We sec il repeatedly
mentioned the distant ra?ers, that the !c~ to egalize
the a,crmxfsse Of white persons with blacks has bccn
passed by The Massachusetts, Legislature. 1t s true it
has passed the preliminary stages in both houses, built
has not passed the 6ns stage in either, having been
laid on the shelf by the pressure of other business If
may Judge from opinions which We have heard ex-
pressed the vote which has been given in the House
on this bill is index of its cul decision. Members
Away. reluctant to reject measure which is sup
ported Jealous advocates so ong they themselves
entertain any doubt upon il; and these who doubt in
such cases, will themselves to the last STAGE
before they give negative vote. Such, presume,
is the situation of many the present bill 1t was
pressed with eagerness by its friends, aud those mem.
bers who had not previously considered it, we're inclined
by The paus5Iercss Of or two arguments in favor
Of il, 10 suppose those arguments might have some
weight nj least might be deservingof serious cons.
desa,ion Fortunately leisure has been given for that
consideration; and regret that some has not
ayaed himself of the opportunity, to present more
full view Of the question than has yet been ven
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IKE 29aa Februqru.

80 t,t.h.i1r 81 'tic Father ot oar Country was
celebrated n this city yesterday with unusual spirit
boz ogn boauI;oI Volunteer Companies were out IN
RAM, :1ree-aud We were glad 10 see, under the com-
...t of Lieut. Wcr;h, Capt }. NJ. Gregory not be
r4 e,,l 4 snail band Of the old Redmond Dragons,
!, .u haze sptyng into new and vigorous life. Oar
.o.aies we're reinforced BY the fine corps of Capt
h Rle's iienreo Dragons, and OF Cap, Weislgers
Tr,,,rrield Dragons On Tuesday evening, The gal
+. and striking Company of Dragoons from Peters
.,, under Lieut. r. Eminet Robinson, came over as
= 7.ssts of the Richmond Companies and they d'd
!, l s--v,ce on the field Yesterday.
~ the usual parades, and firing OF sa'n,es, the
H. line Nere drawn up on the Capitol Square and
,..a reg.ewed rs ;hc Governor, aided by hessrs.
rs sad 1'aliafsrro of The House Of Delegates his
,sa.na-.-y aids Az clock, the Military, with some
sr,.sf. IT the egsnlare and citizens, repaired TO
+; l.arg Hall, where sumptuous repast was spread
,ct ", inen Before taking tier seats, Capt. e.. W.
tig ford. oi the Richmond Lgh, Infantry Blues, who
led on the OCCASION IL very happy speech, gave
cordial welcome 10 The Dragons OF the Cockade
I ~ Tie Proceeded 10 address the Mlli,ary-he in.
.nsd diem that the eyes of the Commander in Chief
e,aalas before them, (pontlng to the tables groan-
II under oil The subsianals OF l,fe)and he hoped
a, when !Ae conflict was over he could transmit. the
result 10 the llconlc desuach Ave have ne: the
enemy, --d they are ours
Arrc,srrr, Capt Wejsiger gnve--"-The Petersburg
4i.tt iieF k1t!eHt ltt1S III S"'''''S wa i'''
f.-e,sr 10 'se heats Of their c0unfymep.
90 It's sentiment, Lieut.. Robinson responded IN
sn- e,4r termr mud thanked hrir noble hosts FOR the
cord al. va N @eleone hey had gwen them
C1al q y Nu1tord them gave-"Gnye!nor james
NcDoar..: Some OF the vintage OF 10 Is still left TO
Is co q few new oou!es-iiere IS one OF them
Wheu the enthusiastic cheering had subs,ded, Gov.
Nc - IN rose, ard for half an hour enchanted
TIE crowded audience with the finest strains Of elo,
a.eace. He drew vivid picture of Whist this country
Done, and what, with The blessings OF Heaven, she
was yet destined 10 accomplish He paid the highest
aplnen;s 10 The South and styled her the landof soul
: Bot we viii rot attempt even sketch OF his re.
ma-, clothed they we're in the richest ina gerry, L.
iIsra'so tg the most classic illusions, and going 20
IL. heart IF every listener.
Amenr others, who delivered happy remarks and o.
ie-ed se0umen's oar memory recalls Capt John N.
G'e15rg, Capt. Saerwin McRae, Capt. Thomas II.
K.s, Lent. Samuel A Pat;cson, &c.
Ia Me evening, the Petersburg Dragons, by re-
guest, VISITED the Theatre, where, we have doubt,
,aer bic faculties were highly aroused by that
Pence al Comedians Burton
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BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
CoNGREss-Wtdnesday.s Proceedings.


In Tie Ssna.s the bill for The relief of Cen Jackson
was passed. by vote Of g to 90 1t stpulates that
the accounting officers of the Treasury ascertain the
amount of the damages awarded by the District Judge
at New Orleans, "for alleged contempt OF court
and that the same, with interest," be returned TO Gen.
Jackson. the ayes and noes in our next) The
Globe says, that '.lhc bill resisted to the last
inveierate Federalism
The Senate decided to take up The Navy bill, rather
than The Bankrupt bill--and, after considering an
amendment, adjourned
House IF Representatires.-O The question to prn.
extra copies Of the An,i-Assumpton Reports, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi took the foor and defended
that State from the charge of repnaating her debt
The dill providing The of future intercourse be-
tween the S. and China-the bill, establishing
system of electromagnetic telegrsphs, &C., &c,
taken up. The former bill passed, Sc to 80. Mr. Ad.
moved, he sa:d at the request of the Secretary
of State place the whole $40 900 appropriated at
the disposal Of the President, instead of putting it
under the usual restrictions of law. Mr. Adams
red his point, and the bill passed the House in tina.
form.
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Nine daGs later from France.


The packet ship Burgundy arrived at New York
from Havre, on Sunday evening She brought Paris
papers the 10Th a The news is not very important
The King speech a, the opening of Chambers, ia much
praised.
A female cIneute, attended with more noise than
dangc took place at Nantes in The beginning OF the
week in consequence of angmen talon Of rent being
laid on the stalls III the market place.
haty.-The Pope conteinpIates sending an Apostolic
Vicar TO China, at the request of the Catholics in that
country.
Poland A report was current al Warsaw, that the
execution OF the Imperial Ukase respecting the mill.
iary Of the lsraclies had been ordered 10 be
suspended.
iFtun the y. Y. lierdd-Ex.ra1
.lrricc' 81 the Stdmer .lCGdM-Iiccny tco days later.
The Acadia steamer arrived at Boston, Sunday
afternoon, al oclnck, with dates 10 the fourth inst
This news is quite interesting. The opening of
ParlIament-tle Queens speech-a great speech from
Sir Robert PEEL all matters o. great interest. A
new Governor has been appointed for Canada, Sir
Charles hleica!e.
British Parliament was opened by commission. Tho
Queen not being present, the occasion lost much OF
lis customary interest. The Royal Speech was read,
is usual such occasions By the Lord Chancellor,
from which we make The following extract
ssEy tie Treaty which her Majesty has concluded
with lie United States of America and by the adjust.
lnent of those differences, which, from their long
tnusnce, has endangered the preservation OF peace her
Majesty trusts that the amica5c relations Of the two
countries have been confirmed"
After the reading of the Queens speech, the House
adjourned AT The re assembling, ui:er come prelimi.
nary business, in which MIR. Labouchere gave notice,
that he should, Thursday, the 9th Of February,
for return Of the wheat imported into Canada,
and from thence, imported into this country, for
certain period
Mr.. VIllers gave notice that he would, at IN early
day, for an inquiry into the present laws,
with a view to their total and immediate repeal.
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,..l.,.ek.bura Arena says, If the Wing
IRE 81; tic .2ad instant, be "not large,
a's...' -, IN. to the fall Of snow 1t pTesumes
49," ,s ~.rai ucan,misy which pervades the Wing
40 'a.,'v7 Ga; wiii certainly receive The nom''
-, b, Convention for the Presidency; i apo
70; breaking n upon hs 'e,Ifms",, ,U5 ne
''' ,n,ry' will plead their excuse. 1t promises
Vac t .,n,v with success for, the Arena is kind
~ - saw, "The Locos are, in our opinion, de-
they can agree in opposition to Mr.. Clay,
e' F.,!b., 10 concentrate that opposition upon one
'e y%, tn Wings should to a man buckle on their
-' - enter the arena prepared TO do justice to
.y' ., iss West'-to contend with opposition in
.. .s5 ever form" &c, &c Perhaps 1t may ap-
g. ~ 1,su.on, "riseu from The dead and that
l., ,hle 10 concentrate their forces upon one
.i,.a y.s,is all we want, 10 see the boosted Clay
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The Dtmotraey Gathtrins-Grand Rally cfhe Rtpub.
L;r1n fDrces.

According to public notice previously given, large
and enthusiastic meeting Of the friends of Democracy
assembled on Saturday evening at Friends Hotel.
When the meeting organized David NJ. Branch,
Esq was called to the Chair but after few moments,
That venerable patriot Gen. Daniel C. Butts made his
appearance Loud aad long continued pliuds greeted
THIS father of Democracy in the Cockade, he entered
the door Capt. Branch, in his happy manner, as soon
the applause subsidej, insisted on General Butts
taking The chair which he had 80 long and so honoraby
tiled.
The lofty and patriotic sentiments uttered by the war
worn veteran, as he took the seat, warmed each
hear, in the multitude, and if the contest had then
been entered into, Whggery would have been laid as
low, the predomnarce Of its sentiments would ell.
fectua!ly les our free and happy institutions.
Many good speeches we're delivered on the occasion,
and The prevailing feeling every thing for principle,
nothing for men Petersburg Republican,
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FOR rHG ENQUIRER

a
'"' L-g stature bang about, as | hope, to lay such
e" '4n ~ taxes as wtii secure TIE honor and inde
- .'Ce 81 'ifc.na, /. IS of The uimos. Importance
~ the taxes should be so lad tina, their equality and
'''' nay secure their being paid cheerfn,ly, and
'-'e s'.3 PaHence. That much jealousy will exist, is
.@ 'T,ec;'t, and equal justice is the only remedy
-'' 1Ss l''saction ot classes and sections. Onc of
"- admitted aS'ons IN tie subject ,s that men should
nearly rs possible IN proportion 10 their ability.
'"'"-'i ysy frequently be far from the case, under
y H-es.r, sYs.em of collecting aia,ps, the whole
'' ' ~ .ahd and negroes. To state an every
-ocn, CsaI purchases plantation, aud
aaai ;o- the payment; he immediately be-
ia- i0r ,he tax upon the land. and tne man
sa e land IS .eiie sed from the ia%; whereas the
'-' " ID cad no; The who purchased, Is the
,a 'a 9ag the tax. 81 the man who purchases
e a1a eves his bond for him, has the tax TO
=. "aeA toe r;an ho holds the bond for him, pays
'et II IS E1r! to conceive how such state Of
~ should lay" EXISTED So long. Perhaps it may
~. 'h' leg. !a'ufc Of Virginia having undertaken
"a ne pr.ce Of money, night have thought it bu,
A. 'at VI se'1'a ray no'ax- They may reason thus;
~i' not pe'H'lt the holder of bond 10 take more
IA SIX per cent interest, and therefore i, is unjust in
.''o 'ake part Of that amour, from him by way OF
cues Anc thuS the folly Of fixing the price Of the
' FS' .-'sN commodity may have produced the add
.'y oi nj :aH'nG The thing Of all others which
= ' greatest facilities for paying
-.'f instance @: nal taxing where The greater
es.'s. IS IN not taxing all kinds Of stock,
'f rs SID, ih4t il is unjust, after The State has
"N'se4 u an ind v;dua fixed amount on his stock,
a per cent, Afterwards 10 take frcm him par;
<'7oni'd amoun; 10 the form Of taxes. Bat
p. ~ difference hetmeen This aod taxing lands;
... S''.s e'2n;5 taan his lands upon his paying
stipulated amount; they make no reserve of
" any h'"d, not even three barley corns. And
VS. : Ger doubted, that they had the RICH, to tax
.... ii- r'ch, 10 tex, follows all property II Is
., ' '~1 Tier own stock, would he taking money
" 'r pocket 10 pat into tie other. And it would
'''' e''ec' UPON new stocks coming into market,
r-.'- t'eS'ock now N he hands Of individuals.
'''s NJ Safe stock, are the last persons that
s'a, Is the taxes mus, be raised primer
''} .@'. he interest p?on tier stock, and the
.,..., %, iaH. for that purpo,e, vi" greatly en-
's..r @! .!i~ir stock.
Nv lazy In vel. IL th5 Legislature, before they
I'D 10 * moaey, as have no donetthey ought
t.., T'q1''e how lar il is proper 10 fix its price
~. se.ra' valae III the country a, this time, and
,s. -" 10 tax II; 1t must he admitted that the
.,.. VIII '.ach the community has borne the in
ace 9! having fixed price-for money shows
H., lao accommodate themselves to almost any
"ags--sod that change should never be
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Deaths.

Died. the LIST Of this his residence county
Of Shelby Stale of Tennessee In the s Of hrs Dawn
RoYsTER native and resident Of the county Gvoch
Virginia. The friend who makes this communication sesks
overwog enocy upon the character Of the deceased who
during long and wespen life sought public noorely
farmer by prof so lie peaccay aad quietly pursued The
tenor of his calling the county of his nativity where his
ed In the circumstances attendant upon HIS demise,
another cf the of repeated admonons Of the
life On the morning of The day Of his DEATH lie
his Manager that lie felt better than he had done for six
about ngtf lie found seated in chair apparently asleep
and lett undtlrlsd for the examination
veaed the fact that his spirit had dpaed leaving behind
numerous descendants collateral relatives and friends in various
States Of the Unon.
9' The Richmond Wing, and the Watchman of the South
are respectfully requested 10 copy.
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rnr ,ruli CONVENTION

Assembled yesterday, =, 10 o'clock, in the Hall oil
Il,nxs Of pslcgstes They adjourned, after mp
..'o,, Committee 10 repor; the officers, &c. Al
".,.s P, " they again assembled. The Commit
.s.-,'ea yit p IS Leigh as President, Messrs. G
,.,son. Wyndham Robertson, sc, rs Vice Free-
.o.. and Mcss,s. r II Toler and A. Moseley, as
res On motion Of Mr.. Lyons, the fres'den,
-.,a.pa Committee Of twenty four (alr. Conrad Of
II. rsaa Seua;e, Chairman to sepo'; an address
Nh. rror!c Of y:g ria, which, We presume, will b.
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Marriages..

I" Old Wlgtnny ntJtr trts.'
Married. Sunday, January l5h by the Rev Mr. CLANCY Mr.
G-uHGe SMITH aged 60 10 Nj. ASsE DAVIS aged 90 years. all
OF MonoGaaa c0uniy, Virginia.
we The respectable Delegate Of Mononcaa tina,
the above bill Mr. $. hale old wdOwer Mrs. D.
Il comey widow the times roand they have entered into
new partnership, for better for norSs.-EsqumER
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u;,, a. !, does, the admirable

~ III. result; proving, as it does, the admirable
q WIN 'l'e other metal The bursting OF
osl' d.ooof of this for no other result could
o ocad and We think The Go,e'' ,h ansv or Of
% n'' u.s. oh.,ous. tina, the experiment Is rather
, he of bs a. IS than The guns lfhe tats hod well
a. the r fs@ he a ss S"; ~s,'s ae
sat 9''>'o" mo c,,.uss,on. We are confident,
'is "s,rance OF The gun, and the tests It had be-
ar "i ,d|'hs. OF pes:e,day Bong ;he 'yy SIN
.a,,, 1rb il Lad been su'jeeiod-that with the
I'd ia. 70 # ball. Il would have stood the test without
-. -, If s,li,ling upon The balls is curious :
Tue s yr,, The gun was either entirely broken IA Two,
pa sl'," The I'll portions adjoining each other, by the
APPLIED e, s.n 50 s%a os, part !,
ceases as shifting the bail Instantly. In most
as ~.G. fo.as at both sides but not always =
S 9 w. ,be wed,e is somewaa, triangular and
= -" ~, hare one Of them in ou' office.
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.-Ran away from the
~ snbsc Jer. Giving nhady Post Office Mecklenbure
cnnnty Va the .Gh Ct October last negro men, LONG
DANIEL. and SHORT DANIEL.
Long Daniel sold in Richmond, in April last, by Mr. II.
Beac, , who lives Hague Post Otce, Etmoreand
~, Va, where supposed lie
or 10 inches huh sia'2; aud welt proportional, about -
old, very black ihck heard, good locking OF
hair, wien comhG eyes large anil inclined he and de-
ce:.u,y spoken.
Shnrt Daniel raised by Dr.. Ro!cn g. Reynolds
oyd's Post Office Essex county, Va. lie is fret
or inches high, straight ana torrahy well rropo,t;OEod
- and 50 cid, very ba
peaks extending flr hacS his forehead snss WHEN
spoken and folt teeth little Separated
leccj II suppressed he with Long Daniel WesimOreland
county a another negro has been si;h HIN there
will the above reward Of hundred dollars
delivery Sir. r. Luupkn, Richmond Va fifty dollars
for either WADDY J. JACKSON.
Feb. IS 9i-Yf
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The hemo'fs'ic Members Of tie Legislature Of Ma
e'd n'e. on he lG.h inst and recommend that The
rs2'tS - The Aaiona! Convention ought 10 be ap
n'fi-one IA each Congressional District and two
.at l'moc-atc mcmsers Of the Leglslature-and
q 4. assemble on the Isl Monday Of May, lo4l.
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ITO RENT, the SAW MILL Mayos Island James River,
opposite the City Of Richmond II
in oTde ana is well situated far receiving ras Of Timber
the Possession had in the OF March, For
apply Mr. hy The Toll house Mayos Bridge
Richaiand, Feb. I'D, lsi3 9i-ol
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las "a Mr.. Scarborough, or some such gentleman. -
Now, this gentleman, at very early time Of life has
risen to the front rank Of profession which has ever
been considered one the highest tests of intellect and
in which both of the Editors of the Wing, after fair
trial, signay failed. He was as well known by cha
rucer TO them, as they 10 each other. They have
frequently, OF late years, appealed TO him. in their pa
per- to come forward and redeem Accomac from what
they termed misrule. He was nominated by many cor
respondents IN their paper of Judge Up
shur, when he was appointed Secretary of the Navy he
was proposed in the General Assembly such, and
ceived the vote ofevery Wing in it, except some twelve
or thirteen, which were for the present umbent,
and some three four for the other candidate. lie
was spoken OF by the Wing as gentleman of the high
est personal and political character, and his defeat
mourned over asa crying wrong done the country and
in one short year thereafter, for but because
he Fl, 10 attend Convention of the party which
he thinks most likely 10 carry gu, his principles,
he is llbeiled IN this indefensiblc manner How long
will The Wings submit to such disregard of all the
prophecies of life, by their organ
From the last sentence of the Wings article 1t ap
pears, as vndlctive as is its hate of MIR. Wise, that
there IS at least in his district II hates more
But We make no defence of Judge Bayy against the
attacks OF the Wing. They we'll understood; and
j. is not probable from any injury they have ever done
him, that he either needs or desires it.
With the remark, that the article in question IS not
quotation from the Petersburg lnteliigencer, ana
that the malignancy of it marks it as the Wing o"n'
we close this hasty defence of gentleman most un-
Justly assailed. ACCoMAC.
March 90, 1913
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II EVOLUTIONARY PENSfONERS.-Notice TO widows Of
III officers and soldiers the Revoluon who ensond
under the act Congress Of July 7, le3S.
Nv an Congress- March 3D. e4 those widows
officers and soldiers Of the Revolution who received
tlrd 10 receive under the OF July 1885,
for such portion period they may survive As IL will
Applications under this law, TO he made
under declaration the undersigned erty Offers his
services prosecuting before the department. He
will prepare and forward the ferns and Instructions
for executions WHEN him, present the claim pro-
and forward pension Certificate according 10 drc
linn al possible The whole the
of the widow soldier will be FIVE dollars widow of
in the staff dollars To be forwarded application,
when certificate may be obtained
To widows already made application for the benefit
Of pension the of July 1885, and whose
have the that they widows
The passed whose applications have been reject,
disalowed under the act Of July 1885, In
of having married Till after the termination OF
her husbands military service and those who may have be
widows since the 9Th Jnly 1893 and were married before
January l79such widow or her heirs, Ind To their
interest 10 communicate with the undersigned who for the last
eight his time and attention To the
the General and before
Congress; o claims before the Indian Depart
ment under and treaties; revolutionary a;S
war navy pensan and from long aud intimate acluain
ance with Transaction of business with the officers of Govern
ment assured of being able give satisfaction 10 oil who
may conGde bus to his charge
Reference may be made VIM w. Seaon Mayor of Wash
npon Colonel Albert Chief the Typographical Engineers
Richard Coke, E other respectable citizen Of
Washington
All communications must be postpaid.
ALEXANDER RAY,
Agency Office door the Pension Office, Washington
March 81 lln-it
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r ANDs NEGROES, &c. AT AUCTToN.-In order to pro.
IL vide f possible for the payment of the heavy liabilities Ia
Of Thwealt Miller have determined 10 CELL 10
bidder residence in the end OF Motto
county, mile Of Burkevie Prince Edward on
Thursday the goth day Of April next If fair If not the next fair
day, the following property, Ia VII: .
One Tract Of Land adjoining that on which reside, contain
$50 which situated Gr Mil, and
Cotton iane and all the necessary improvements for ani
ly residence.
One Tract, containing IA acres (Which would add IL de-
adjacent aso residence which Is situated
valuable Tanney establishment, now doRS large busaes"
excellent dwelling house, and other buildings convent
emily located .
and the other 25each having the necessary
buildings for the accommodation of 4 family.
Tract Of l6; NoIa.Gn Creek In the county OF
Pin Edward, wiki improve neis
containing 5O5 oil original ioest abOundins
building timber lying In the counties OF Lnnenbnrg
Prince Edward the main road near Moores Ordinary
unmprOved.
one Tract Prince Edward adjoining the lands OF Dr. Ag
b. Miller and Giles A. Miller containing about 500
with two distinct settlements.
The of all OF the above, which will probably be added
Horses, Cattle &c. will take place al house, above
stated and will be continued from day TO day. until completed
And, Monday, the 9th day of APRIL shall the
ses he highest bidder that very valuable plantation
county Amelia lying Appomaox river Goodies
Bridge The contains 726 and not inferior To
the Al the time and place.
will also sell the Crops Stock, Plantation Utensils &c
7tmFor the Lands, liberal credit viii be allowed Tor i
Negroes, cash. for so many az may find Necessary 10 sell ~
and twelve for remainder.
n generally, creditors Of Thweatt Nil
er particularly earnestly requested to Tue e
claims OF all creditors who shall W DC
with pleasure. ANDERSON r. hii-LEh
Noitoway. March q, lai3.
p s. deem to inform the creditors OF hs ale urn OF
A. p Miller Son. that ample security s provided Tor their
claims In the said which have all been
transferred 3Ier the acting partner FOR that
| A. 7. MILLER.
| Not,owny, March 81 Ho-~2lA