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Valuable Property for Sale on James Rirer, in


Of the pressing demands of
creditors, and my desire pay debts and al my liza
bties, will sell part the whole Of my Landed Estate
the above county, consisting Of two Plantations joining each
uer-he one my late residence, known WEYANOKE, the
residence my brother James-b0th which
in high of Improvement On these Estates
four hundred bushels OF wheat and all the
lions for the Of lei advanced staie They nrc mme
daey The river, within two hours st1ias OF Petehug
the Court
house. Church, aud sli and In the best neisabohood In
Virginia. perfectly healthy as The appearance OF my family will
show remained there the whole OF the last
Summers with large number Of young negroes, without
fever. On 10th there good and comfortable
dwellings, with all The out buildings well stocked with
fruits Ct all kinds and not instance within % years Of their
being killed by ffos-
Persons disposed make favorable
vted view the premises As this Land Is under ien
bic years. the be made
CO h rs will satisfy immediate demands (ab0ut $40 O00
II sold before the rt day Of May ncx1, will sell toths
highest bidder the srs Of the above Plantations,
tWeyanoke credit Of two years for all above $4,000 M
upwards Of seventy Negroes credit of
MONTHS m nil the sSock Of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs and
Sheep, agricultural Implements Of all kinds third In
large decked Mari Lighter, lately thoroughly
bn with which, Of less than five per boshsl
have married nearly the whole of this Land
tended to. JOHN MfEGE.
Jam 72-mtd
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TOR RENTING Hou Farm la.ey occupied by Profes
Emmett. The University Of Virginia The hcuse con
tans eight besides garrett and has attached 10 every
house, large garden, orchard and small
vineyard Of excellent The contains OF
hundred acres NIL enclosed part OF which will be laid down In
Spring This place offers inviting residence In
point Of health comfort and convenience the Univsrs par
fcuarly who having tdurae would wish 10
supernend their education and board them himself Possession
will be given whenever required Application directed TO the
University post Office paid will be promptly nenaea 10 BY
the undersigned. MARY b. EMMEI.
University, Jan. 81, lSi3. O-w6w
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RICHMOND, Jan. 10Th, l643.
GESTLEMEs:-Yo letter inviting me on The part OF
many of my friends, to dinner at the Exchange Hotel
",o testify me, well publicly TO express their
the ability, integrity, and libera'ly with winch
have conducted the affairs Of the Bank, WIN winch
have been long connected. was received last even
ing Such manifestation Of the kindness, respect aud
confidence Of those who best know me- several oil whom
too, have been my associates in the Bank cannot but
be warmly cherished by me, and fill the measure OF my
personal gratiGcaiion but permit me, genemen' to
decline, respectfully the honor you have Proiiered
me. The assurance of yonr good opinion is much
valued, than any public demonstration OF Il
Since the late events in the Bank OF Virginia, have
received many testimonials Of the most haerng char
acter, from some of the most d'sng"lsned citizens Of
our country-and some of Them, from gentlemen, with
whom have very little personal acquaintance Under
the circumstances in which placed such indication,
Of public sentiment mus, be highly appreciated That
have repeatedly erred, in judgment IN the long series Of
years, during which | was President OF The BANK
willingly admit, but feel the proud consciousness Of
knowing that my fidelity to the Stockholders IN all
times and under oil circumstances was undated. "
nv removal from the Directory on The part Of the 'nd'
vdual stockholders shall never complain OCT 70 Tue
means, that were used TO accomplish that object can
not be insensibe.
For yourselves, individually, and for those friends Of
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TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS OF AMELIA.
meeting Of the Democratic Republicans Of the County OF
Amelia, will be held Amelia Court House, Thursday, the
26h insa that ene Court day for the purpose OF appointing
delegates represent The County In Democratic State Conven
ton be held in the City Of Richmond the 4h day of March
next and for other important full meeting very
desirable.
January 10, la43 MANY VOTERS
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COL JoHSsoS.-A State Democratic Convention, n
Kentucky, has nominated Col Johnson candidate
for the Presidency, subject 10 the decision Of National
Convention.
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CoNGREss-nursday's Proceedings.

SESarE.-On Mr.. Tnllmadge's motion, THE Ex-
cHEQUER BILL was made the special order for Wed.
nesday next.
The Oregon Bill was taken up, and Messrs. More.
head Benton, Choate, and Berrien &c, entered into
the debate, without coming 10 the question.
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 10 which much Of
the message of the President of the United States in
relation to the subject had been referred reported ab
provide for carrying into fleet the late treaty between
the U. States and Great Britain, concluded the 9th
of August, 1912.
After some remarks nterchanged among different
members, and after second reading Of the BILL it
referred to Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Fillmore called for the consideration of Mr.. Prof.
fits motion TO reconsider the vote by which the bill 10
repeal the Bankrupt law passed. Mr.. Gushing
tered into the party question, which had been opened
in the former Debate--and he followed By Mersrs.
Fessenden, Thompson, Davis, &C. But the House ad.
journed without coming to a question.
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NOTIcE-If John Grounds of George Grounds, deceas
Of Roanoke county, Virginia. who has been absent from
this county for and not heard from y ms friends
living, and will inform Lewis CirkIe David Myers oil III
place Of residence, they will communicate some facts TO hin
which win be worthy Of his attention. e.
Jan. 81 eV-w7Wt
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CORRESPONDENCE.

RICHMOND, Jan. 18th, 1913.
Sir: Many of your friends in this city, who desire &c
testify to Won as we'll publicly express their
of the ability, integrity and lberslity with which you
have conducted the affairs Of the Bank with which you
were 50 long connected, and their undiminished conf
dence in you as gentleman and man of honor, have
deputed to invite you, as we now DO, to public
dinner; 10 be given at the Exchange Hotel at such time
as may sui, your convenience.
We are with biph respect, your friends, &c.
ARCH'D PEASANTS,
JOHN NJ. PATTON,
JOHN WOMBLE,
ABM WARWICK,
ALFRED T. HARRIS,
HENRY LUDLAM,
WIN. ii. MCFARLAND,
JAMES LYONS.
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OJ' NorIcE-A meeting of the Republicans of
HESRIco county will be held at the Court House ..
the February Court, (Monday, February 6,h) The
object being TO appoint Delegates 10 the Republican
State Convention, Of the 9Th March next.
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uT"Algernon Sidney" from Washington, in our
next Also, the communication of Lancaster, on
Education, addressed to Gov. Mcdowell
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We have no room to-day for The remarks we intended
10 against Stay Lac, which We dePrecae as ata
to the credit Of the State and as threatening 10 The sta
by Of The cred, of citizens and to the specie pay
ments of our banking nstutions have any space
for our vie the proposed finance system. The pub
credit must be supported and the necessary taxes
be imposed, upon q system approaching equallZntion
fairly possible and consistently with our institutions
The House have determined 10 redeem the principal o
our public debt in specified period OF years-and We
go for taxes sufficient to pay off not only the
interest, but our floating debt, in reasonable
period, and then to apply them TO the gradual re-
demption of the principal Of the funded debt
Call the sum thus appropriated, Sinking Fund
the term Sinking Fund seems TO suit the idea, well
if not better, than any other But see the proprie
ty of suspending the operation of such Fund at q
particular criss.-For instance similar TO the words
used in the Ac, Of February, 1876 "To create a
Fund for Internal lmprovement'-the last clause
of which provides, "that the public faith shall be-
and the same hereby pledged to fulfil the appropra-
ton made by this Act, &c, &c, except at such times
as the IT, S Of America may be involved in ,oar The
safety Of this Commonwealth may, in the opinion of the
General Assembly, require; when the General Assem-
bly, Withdraw during the period of actual HOSTILE
ties or Of much imminent danger) the whole or any
part Of the said fund for tho purpose of defence =
We do not see, too, why we may not SO spread out
the annual instruments towards the redemption of the
debt as 10 make them fall lightly upon at first and
increasing them The times become better, and the
endorsements of the people relieved See already
The effect Of this very movement in the Legislature
The Report Of the Finance Committee and this debate,
and these upon it, have already raised the value
of our Stale stock in market, by increasing the public
confidence in the good faith and energies of the Com
monweallh Pass the BILL and it will still further raise
our stocks and enable the Banks &c, who hold them,
to turn them 10 more available purposes and meet
their own engagements with greater ease. But the
operation Of the system well demonstrated in the
remarks of Mr.. T. J. Randolph Thursday last that
it idle for us TO multiply words upon the subject
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u NOTlCE.-An adjourned meeting of the Demo.
cratic Party Of the County of GREESsvILLE, will be
held on February Court day next the chief object
being the appointment Of Delegates to the State Demo.
cratic Convention 10 be held at the City Of Richmond
en- the 4th day Of March next. MANY YorERs
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BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

We congratulate our readers the election Of
Marcus Norton Governor Of Massachusetts. On the
Sd ballot III the House, Mr. Davis selected as the
other candidate for Governor to be sent 10 the Senate
Davis 27l votes, and Sewell 81. The vote for Gov
ernor in the Senate, on Tuesday, was as follows:
Whole number of ballots, 80
Necessary TO choice, %
Marcus Morton, 81
John Davis, IL
sThis votes Gays the N. Y Evening Post of Wed.
nesday) makes Marcus Morton thorough Democrat,
Governor of Massachusetts, for the present year By
vote of 20 Henry Childs, chosen Lieut.. Go
vernon Committees of both Houses were then appointed
10 notify the Governor of his election This day
twelve o'clock, is assigned for convention 10 elect
Councillors This will complete the triumph Of the
Democrats in the Old Bay State"
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Deaths.
Died. Wednesday murnng, after Painful Illness WV. r.
CLAIRE the G2d nf his age. Through life he enjoyed the
trust and confidence of II who knew him. and whether pros
pery adversely lie possessed eminent degree those
BILE attributes which belong only the honest Towards tn"
Of his career, expressed firm belief in his Saviour with
The conviction he would meet his just reward In Heaven.
a Soldier of the Rcuotuton is gone.
B.RTLETrE Cox of Cumberland County, Virginia. died few
weeks aged 0l years. he enjoyed fine health and attended
little Farm until few months before his death He has
e aged widow and several children 10 their loss Bart
Cox entered the Revolutionary War after the
mcneement served throughout and In several
engagements under General Washington and others lie lived
e and died perfectly peace with his maker lie
The last Old soldier in Cumberland, and he IL gone.
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whom you the organ, oihis occasion, pray you
to accept the high respect and cordial regard OF
Yours, faithfully,
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH.
To Archibald Peasants, Jno NJ Patton, Jno. WomLf,
Abraham Warwick, Alfred 7. Harris, Henry Lud-
lam, William Ii. Macfurland, and James Lyons,
Esquires.
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uoYT & co.'s 0EFIcE

Under the Exchange H.iel, Richmond, Yneiaia.
$4,000 Sn So Be .Si and D paS
yesterday HoYT co.'s OFFICE, Under the Exchange.
lam
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MAR. w. MILLER, d. C.

The parties interested in the above order Of hereby
notified that have appointed Monday the 18Th day Of February
next, Goochland Court house, FOR the purpose taking
above accounts which time and place they will attend with
necessary evidence &c. enable take and
nts required by snd order.
w. NJ. BRYCE, Master Commissioner.
Ian -uAu,
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LOAF SUGAR AND IM ENGLISH CHEESE )
On BOXES Wooisc, Is superior Loaf Sugar,
OO casks Imitation English Cheese.
For sale by WILLIAMS HAXALL.
Ian -ff
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IN CIiANCERY.-VIRG I'm Northumberland County
i Court, 10Th October, 1912:
Frederick w. Wood, Complainant:
against
William w. McCnrty and Sarah his wife, f..
Wood, Marianne Woo, Eliza T. Wood, Georseanna r. Wood,
Henrietta ~ Wood John F. Wood and Charles L. Wood
Defendants:
This day the complainant by his Attorney and appear
satisfaction of the Court that the defendants WIN. w
McCarty and Sarah F. his wife, who Sarah E. Wood Mari
Wood Eliza T. Wood Grorgeanna r. Wood Henrietta NJ
Wood John r. Wood and Charles L. Wond, inhabitants
Of this State: On the motion of the plaintiff is Ordered, That
the said defendants appear here The 2nd Monday in Mari
order be forthwith inserted for months successfully
Richmond Enquirer and another copy thereof posted the front
door Of the Court house Of this county
ACopy-Teste,
NJ. D. cRALLE, C. C.
Jan. 81 e0-wSw.
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Marriages.

Married on the aad December by The Rev Philip Courtney, Mr
OLIVER CLEVELAND, to Mrs SARAH A. GREEN, all of this City
Married. Washington, the residence of Gen. H. Eaton
Tuesday evening last by the Rev. Mr. French, Pastor #
Episcopal Church, Mr. JOHN BRocKES8RoUGH RANDOLPH Of the
u s. Navy Miss M.RG,REr Ros. TsEaLaKR of that City.
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A NEW CONCERN.

CdSh Fnl ana cap ot0Tc
GORGE w FERRY begs leave To give notice. that having
~ taken the formerly occupied by Mcssrs Tnbb and Giles
Main street, door above Van Lew, Smith Co.'S Hard.
Store; and having fitted he IL prepared exh
bit 10 the pnbc large and excellent Of gentemen
youhs and chdens Hats and Caps which manufactured
expressly for him, for this Market and which he will sell
whol.a rea at the cheapest possible for cash. g.
w F. being experienced practical Halter feels confident that
he adapt the style of his Hats the Of the
fadous Persons wishing articles in his line
spectfuy invited call and examine his stock which consists
Of variety OF Hats and Caps that may be called for
Jan. 81 S0-w3m
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rI,EN DOLLARS REWARD.-T.ost, the 9th of December
the road leading rom Hanover Courthouse my resi-
dcnce Old Church, anover Pocket Book contain
ng papers of value but other person. such bonds
&c. The Book old red one and had money
In il. The above reward will BIZ paid who will de-
liver said book and its contents to
JOHN PATE.
Ian. R0-w0W
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Nj RS. WILLIAM MAYO three large rocms which
1sl would be glad to Gi with hoarders.
Jsa. 10 1aA
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IN Goochand Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery, Oath April, l54l
Rowland Hopkins Plaintiff:

Rowland Hopkins, Plaintiff:
against
Edwin Watkins and James Niche, Joseph g. Watkins and
Peter Guerrant, Trustees of Edwin Watkins, Defendants
On motion nf the DEFENDANTS By Counsel dissolve the in
junction awarded in this the Court consideration there
Of and Of the arguments Of Counsel doth the notion
thereupon, the plaintiff replies generally the Of e
defendants Wheeupon this this day TO be heard
upon the companants bill the Of the defendants with
replcatons thereto and the exhibits fled and argued by
Counsel On consideration Whereof the Court (wou deciding
any point In the cause doth adudee order and decree that
The Master Commissioner OF this Court do audit state and settle
the the PARTIES In this and
proper himself which may be required by either
party 10 be specially stated.
A Copy-Tesc,
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NO COON ALIGNMENT.

Gen Cnruthers, a Wing member of Congress from
the State of Tennessee, addresses letter TO hls Ds
trct, declining poll at The next election This, Of
course, is matter in which we have no immediate
concern-but there is singular passage in his letter.
which excitee moments wonder, and invites single
remark The General says, with grave lace, (aiter
abusing "the unexamped wickedness and perhdy OF
John Tyler, to which he attributes the recent defeat
Of the Wings y
"The ballot box of 1871 will explain the mystery
My confidence in the people is too strong to allow me
for moment 10 believe that they will macly reverse
their deliberate decision, made with all Inc lights De-
fore them, and upon full argument IN le4o and re-
establish that party and those odious measures which
they then so sgnally condemned. They have too
much stability, too much wisdom too much patriotism
to do it. They viii not do it,
Now, is the General serious' Does ne believe, that
the Wings owe their in 1910 TO fair and
sober argument? Can he believe, that they attempted
to spread before the people the of TRUTH that the
decision was "deliberate? The argument icas "fnl!
And can he believe that the "sober second thought oil
the people will ratiiy the decision oil lS4U No-the
Wings ought 10 know better. They know, that never
was power so dsgracenlIy won: never aiterwards
more grossly abused. They know, that never were
the first principles of Republican Government more
directly sapped and undermined. Never, was such
contempt thrown upon the understandings OF Inc PEG
ple Never, were greater efforts made 10 shake the
6dpnce of the world in the capacity Of great peo-
ME for self government Never, u,uny exer.
lions made to cheat their by mummery, to de-
ceiye their understanding by avoiding all argument,
nav, all commitment ON great principles The mischief
vas accomplished by frauds and corruption-by play
ing off every trick and spectacle, that could debase the
people, and impose upon their understanding. Never
was 50 much money employed to deceive their minds,
and 10 purchase their votes by pipe laying in New York
Pennsylvania and Ohio. Tell us not" then, OF the
"lqhts scattered around them-of"iull argument and
"dsiiLeratc decision" I he people it to themselves
to refu,e this species of slangto right lhemsevcs-to
punish the transgressors-o restore that confidence
which some Of the coolest had lost for moment
in the 'wisdom of the people, and in the disability
of their decisions-to show that they ultimately
pero 10 all such arts and that they capable Of self
government-capabe of selecting their own officers,
without chcanery, mummery, and corruption. If they
do nothing else at the next Presidential Election, they
ought at least do this They ought to do justice to
themselves, and to The principles OF free Government
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RICHMOND, Jan. 10Th, 1874;

To DR.. JOHN BRocKEsBRoUcH.
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first day of February next hoping by that time that
law, laying off the Electoral DISTRICTS will have been
passed by The Legislature. We also recommend, that
the Democratic States Rights Republicans of the
raj counties and towns, be earnestly requested 10 lose
no time, but TO meet at their December and January
Courts and appoint their delegates All Of which lie
respectfully submittt d. together with the following
solutions:
Rcsotred, That it is expedient to hold Convention
of the Democratic State Rights Republican party of
The State, in the City of Richmond, thursday, The
first day of February next, for the purpose Of nom-
mating Electoral Ticket and of adopting such other
measures may be necessary to promote The
Of the Republican party.
Resoiped, Tina, the Democratic st,te Rights Re-
publicans of the several counties and towns, be
esy invited to appoint their delegates to the proposed
Convention as eafly a. practicable.
The preceding Preamble and Resolutions being
amended in sna'e few expressions, the motions of
Messrs. McMullen and Thompson of the Senate and
Tsliaferto of the House of Delegates, unani-
mously adopted.
And then Resolution was submitted by Mr.. Thomp.
son, that the Preamble and the Resolutions be pub
lshed in the Democratic papers Of the State.
And then the meeting adjourned
EDWARD P. SCOTT, Chmn
THOMAS RITCHIE. Sec ru.
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the anscending Of those limts-also report Of the
Superintendent of the Eastern Asylum on the same
subject-by Mr.. Armstrong of Harrison, petition oil
$50 citizens of the counties of Harrison, MIrIon and
Barbour for the formation Of county out OF parts
of said counties, making WIamsport in the county
Of Harrison the site of justice-By Mr. VI organ, oil
Francis Madera, Deputy Sheriff of Alonongalia Tor
the remission of damages for Ia ling TO pay over The Ia
on Licenses within The time prescribed BY law-By Mr..
TAYLOR, 9 petition of III. Trustees of the Norfolk
Academy, Er seventy-fve stand Of arms, they
have esatl she'd VI lta.y branch of their school
and by Mr. Thompson uf Botetourt, a petition OF
Samuel Howell, of Patrick county, TO be exempted
from the penalties 10 be il fctcd him for working
on Sunday; and by Mr.. MARSHALL of Charlotte me-
mortal Of The Bar Of Charlotte Campbell, Bedford ana
Lynchburg, for change in The time OF holding the
terms Of the Circuit Coniti Of said counties
Mr.. SroyALL offered resolution, that the Committee
Of Finance enquire into the expediency OF fixing n"
salaries Of the Clerks OF the several courts OF this Com
monwaalth
1t was supported by Mr. S,ova on The ground that
salaries counties were much too high, and mat
quite large revenue (So0,000 to SlO0,0OO might be
drawn to the Treasury from this source-and opposed
by Messrs. Broadus and Stephenson, as being uncon-
sti'ntional. 1t was lost.
Mr.. CABELL offered a resolution, which laid on
the notwithstanding the proxies OF the Slate IN the
James River Il kaEawha Company to vote in the ap-
preaching general meeting of the Stockholders, for a
reduction Of 30 per the salaries of the officers of
said Company including the President Directors, Toll
gatherers, Clerks, Engineers, Superintendent and
Lock keepers.
Mr. BocooK offered the following resolutions, which,
on his motion, lad the table, to be taken up
at early day
Resolred By the General assembly, That the proxies
representing the Stock Of the State the James RIVER
and Kana@ha Company be, and they hereby in
strucled, in the next meeting of the Stockholders to
vote follows:
l. For reduction of the tolls charged upon The ca
mil of the said Company, that no agricultural
duct shall pay for transportation more than cents per
ton per mile
= For resolution of the Stockholders requiring the
Board of Directors, 10 put under contract the requisite
and proper communications with the South side Of the
river soon surplus Of tolls may sufficient
pay for the same aft meeting the necessary charges
upon the Company.
3 Agains. the election of Joseph &. Cabell, Esq,
as President Of the said Company.
On motion of SIR CARROLL The House adjourned.