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i under the same Instructor, for another year,
commencing On the Isl ol September and closing
the Isl of JULY next. The subscriber, having the
Preparation oi his own Boys Tor the University
SOLELY in view in establishing this School, viii
limit the number 10 fifteen pupils, OF whom he Is
DESTROYS Of having six a. BuardcrS: and il these
be promptly engaged, the number will be limited
iu Twelve. There are now four vacancies
The subjects laugh, are The Greek, Latin
French ana German languages; Geography, His
tory. English Grammar and Composition, Arith-
ncrc and Mathematics
Tcrnis--i'or Board and Tuition ior the session
of len months, payable hall yearly in advance
SlG0. WILLIS II. WOODLhl,
UNIVERSITY of virginia.
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IMPORTANT NOTiCE-GREATR EDuC-
[ TlON IN TIE PRICE or HATS; AND

L TlON IN TIE PRICE or HATS AND
CAPS, a, the toxin and country Hat Manuaclo-
~, under The Columbian Hotel Richmond, Va
J. II. ANTHONY, respectfully informs hi
friends ana the public generally, that he ha> Oh
hand larger ANA heller assortment than h. has
ever had, consisting Of fine Fur, Silk, Cashmere
and Russia lat: Fur, C!oh Velvet, Seact,
Glazed and Hair Caps; Black and Drab Wool
Haas. &c. &c, i'll all the new and varied STYLES
and shapes. under ihe assurance that the sys-
TEN ii small profits and quick returns is most
advantageous, he has adopted the method Of do
in@ business entirely for cash and IS consequent
", enabled 10 sell at much lower prices than
those who give credit
p. S---To his friends in the country. who have
palroniscd him. he returns his thanks--lo lh,sc
who have not. he proposes and hopes 10 become
better acquainted with.
October II iS-wly
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I1cNFrt0, JfaI CulIIIlitlccUI INp DC dFPIIHt-
ed 10 draft Preamble and Resolutions express
.iyco OF The views Of The Association.
Whcreupon, the Pnsidcn, appointed DR.. VIM
Tatem, MIR. Joseph Prilchad, DIR. J. Il. Jones
Mr. Thomas 'ratcm and Mr.. George II. DaShicil
The Committee. after retiring, made the follow
ing report
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TEXAS.
TEXAS.
A.e,rs nj nucc fam He ricn and England !

Netcs at once from .HeIico dHd Eng an"
]. The iioernia brings the opinion OF the Liver
pooi Mercury, that 1t is not The interest oil bleai
Britain resist tho annexation Of Texas to the unteo
States-that 'sn the present instance, 1t appears very
uncertain whether, the whole, the annexation OF
Texas may not be event r0ther tarora6ie' lhan oeT
rise for British interests. If IT dsprives us OF
means of annoying the United States and so lar re-
The temptation to war; it is by no means GER
tain that this ought not to be looked on as an adr1n"ge
war with the United States, even 1t successful be-
yond most saagunc expeditions, moutd te GAIA
nifty 81 The most fatal description. Moreover the an
nexat;on OF Texas would give great additional prePon-
derance in the Union 10 the interest np"n which we
must necessarily rely the most for MAINTENANCE o.
friendly politicaL and commercial relations ri Eng
land that, namely, Of the Southern cotlon-srow'ng
State
9 The Pilot arrived al New Orleans from Vera
Cruz on the Isl instant, bringing Peyton A. Southall
Eco bearer of important dispatches for our Govern
ment, from the City of Mexico:
''rhe question of the annexation of Texas to the
United States created very little nerestthe belief Of
the people being, that Texas already formed part OF
the United States" The Pilot also brings accounts
Of "scrious difficulties being npprehendrd between
Mexico and Ffnnce arising from The rllberal course
pursued by the former Government in relation to the
retail trade. 1t ia believed that hosites will be
sorted to- and the Mexicans already preparing to
meet the event"
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Ii is not very customary for us TO publish compl-
ments upon ourselves-but the following tribute from
the last (Wednesdays) Globe, so much more credit
able to lis own magnanini,y, than even aaltering to
vanity, that hope we shall be excused for lay
ing il before readers:
"MR. RICHIE AND THE GLOBE
awe regret TO see that hasy written article of the
Globe has wounded the feelings of time-honored
friend, to whom we have always looked as polar atar
10 direct our editorial We unlucklly used the
expression that he dupsd when we only meant that
he was deceived. We did not employ ,hi. term in 4
derogatory sense For Mr. Richie, politically, have
always entertained deferenl;a respect For him. in
div'dually, we have INDUCED the most afeconae re-
gard For his talents, intelligence and knowledge of
public affairs, We have placed him among the very first
class OF the public men Of this country. Sill, man of
ingenious, confiding nature, like Nj Richie may be
made the victim, If not tie dupe of the sinister mach
nations Of plotting politicians and Spectators.
"lf Mr.. Ritcsc had Seen in Washington CITY, and
observed he shameful cement for personal ends
10 which the Government here has been prostituled
he could not have been imposed on by the false ap-
pearancss which made him the principal agent in eff
Iecng the lsie proceedings a. Richmond, to give
new direction 10 the Democratic party Virginia
Here follows n column of explanation in the Globe
to explan and establish this poson-hut we beg leave
To Mr. Blair that it wes no information from
Washington, "false appearances" from that or any
other quarter which prompted the distng uished author
Of the last resolution 10 pen IL ourselves propose
Il to TIE Shockoe Association. It was the state of
things here, and the sentiment in Virginia, not the
management of the Government or the movements
of the members Of Congress ct Washington, VI hich
prompted these proceedings in Richmond
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Co., :, A., ,pe inhabitants OF The United
s...As Yet, by the third and fourth articles Of
he naluoky treaty of Florida the Rcd >, sna al Of
kansas r,vers, (Which are among 'he nam ;,,o
,h calf Of Mex,co) INSTEAD free highways, common
tn all This Union, are made boundaries with SPAN Of
Ms1,cn In the midst Of the growing sc.len,e"ts 81
no,lbern Louisiana in direct contfayent'on Oh 'e ,u"
da,pen al conditions of the act OF Congress c'n'"us
''a'' 60. no TINT name The Red and Arkansas rivers
,.L all ,,eir COMMUNICATE Streams. are eSindfa from
the limited States ihreeourhs OF The Gull q MN,
,h n;ne-,.n,hs Of IL tributaries, given away a'o
nv nnaccoun'abe captua'on, SPAN 10 repos'esseu
these vast bcons, most without ASKING ''' '"e"
'"e' Remainder on TUESDAY,
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m, We had determined publish none of the Cards
Of the Members OF Congress (uness they were also
Delegates 10 the Baltimore Conventlon) on the rfes
dental question But as We have puo''shed IN some
extracts from The Globe the charge that some OF the
Members had been engaged IN an intrigue, (of which
we and Others had been dupes as most OF the re-
cent Cards have been intended to clear the writer's
from this charge feel It to 10 our duty to give them
the opportunity of clearing their skr's from such an
;m,,,s,.-- ---., w.u ihsr-fnre a,-a sh-
whole series Of publications from the Members upon
the subject
We snail all also lay before readers, the letters
of Commodore Stewart and Mr.. Polk-both OF whom
20 The whole figure unequvocally for the Immediate
anncxq,ion Of TeLaS.
We this morning lay before our readers part "' inc
able paper of Mr. C. Ingersoll, in favor of annexa
ton. We thank nm for his manly and mastery e1-
posi,inn w shall begin in the course OF the next
week the able letter of Mr. Walker, TO which such
frequent allus,on been made in this paper 1t will
strengthen the strong confirm the waverng, and con-
vince the hereto
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:. The Senior Editor Of the Enquirer,

,7vbe Senior Editor Of the Enquirer compelled
no h;s domestic duties TO leave bcme Tor is" ~
~ 49,, ,, publish The letter of Gen. DromIooie "
The a of r. without note or comment we ~,
desire I, withhold the publication from Tue -
and we have no time and as little inclination TO annu
vert upon IT, We know the autho. OF u tceH and
Mic h,vh,s worth the integrity of his pur posi- 'u
hs s,er6ness Of his principles. II he have any 'au'
- rho world il is one tina. is rather unusual 10 '''
oro in which we hve-that tendz Propostt -ihat ooe
gsd fsuaciu and pertinGcity Of purpose, when o
im,hIs value when rightly used but IS sometimes u"'
,.,noe when it has sufficient regard to the ce,e
hra,ed MAXIM Of Burke Quoted by Jno Randolph w ,1 :,
Y, Conyrn,iop)-" A Statesman, ncrcr losing S'sH! y
,ocples is to he guided by circumstances, ana u's''s
con,rary 10 the exigences al the moment he may 'u'
mo corntry for ever We mess not too itePue"''t
consult the max,m-but there are tines when W. '"
however dcealy it may wound our own hen"e''
or ,bwa,, our present prrjnd'ces appear TO con-
,,,d,c, our preyious pr.fessons Genera ''''"
,ooIa "a irnorant n, this moment OF the pupi'c s"'
inert OF Virginia. Bot light Is breaking III upo"
h,m sysn from some of he best friends IN MS own
District We fee the disadvantage, to-. under whch we
labor for we cannot lift up the whole curtain 70 inc
public eye. We canno, give the full HISTORY 81 tue
Resolution 10 which Gen ID. ohlscts-mnch Tess CD"
we publish the various evidences Of me pun,.' se"
men, which are opened TO own Wis on We "n"io
rather submit TO the Of friends, 'han nlnte
our party by any ndiscretion. We VIII % "a nfe "'
~. csu to divide our ranks We will tear anil Jo'btaT
much at such tune, when the Wings era so s'r"ng'
reckless and united rather than wound our lrends OF
assist our enemies. We rspest that the General Is
,pnotant Of The public sentiment o. Virginia. bu'
when mans motives are commendable, we must al
low much Tor the error Of his judgment. The dag
will come, if we know Gen Dromgo'le, when ne WI
regre, tue course that he baa taken IN regard to l.
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No LETTER YET,

Mr.. H Clay, the Wing candldaleior the Pfesidency
has been arraigned before the House of Representa-
,,ves far having written letter to Mr.. Blair, in %
FOR the express purpose of carrying out a b'Fslo
and sale between his friends and those OF Mr.. John
O Adams for the mutual preferrnent of the two pr'n
clpal,- Mr. Clay first to make Mr. Adams President
aud then Mr.. Adam, 10 make MIR. Clay ms He'
cre,ary of State. The charge was publicly mace oy
Col Boyd Of Kentucky, in the House Of Represents
,ives, on las, Tuesday week, when Col proposed
10 another Repreae from Kentucky,
Plagaris, White, to join him in letter TO II Gay y
calling upon him (H Clay)to produces the letter TO r r
Blair, or to authorize Mr.. b. TO publish H. MI White
lodged the proposition, and thus plead guilty 10 :he
charge But there glands the charge on The recorded
proceedings of the of r., the presence Of HE
Represe natives Of the Peope-whi.t H. Clay was al
Washington, and in the very &C, Of entering the lia
whilst Col Boyd was making the charge-i some
consldeste friend had no, carried him off to the Sc
nate Chamber.
Mr. c. knows the circumstances. and has yet de
OIL ned TO produce the letter. and s most probably aoou'
Lave Washington without authorizing It's production
If ne does so, every impartial man must pronounce
upon hi,n lha sentence" Guilty # The Coalition 0y
his oun silent confession -
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o. she.. heretofore disorganlzing ana dc,atoriai

tore o. their heretofore designating ana d'catotia
IT, however, the madness of prescription and ditta
lion shall We, prevail. II the int erant bearing oil the
Globe and it's con:e6erat.s At Washington te adhere
To and delec, and disaster follow IN Their tram, we
shall al least the consolation of knowing thai w
hs honestly and frankly performed duty BY giving
timely warning Of The comng danger Bury forever bu
~, al this strife about men Come fellow Democrats
tosetser Tell the wou!dbe managers that th.s !.
your own great concern and you understand better
than they how t. direct IT, Surrender every thing bu
The right, aud your valued ptincip!es--seiect Demo
Graf agreeing with yen ell The great questions tina
divide us from the Wings ard who IS repaired at one.
10 add Texas 10 The national domain and victory IS YET
ours. ROBERT G. SCOTT,
THOMAS T GILES,
JAMES A Seldom
JOHN YOUNG,
WASHINGTON GREENHOW,
CHARLES OSBORNE,
HENRY A. WASHINGTON,
THOMAS G. REYNOLDS,
WN w CRUMP
VIM i WATSON,
ROBERT w HENRY.
JOHN S CASKIE
JOHN N. BROOKS,
FRANCIS WICKER
Richmond, May 9, loll.
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u Oar paper Of this morning is 50 full OF interest
ing communications, tina, hope We may be EXCUSED
for net mIngng much Of our worsed with Their SILK
We trust that lh Address ofthe Central Committee Is
the calm considerable and conciliatory spirit winch
should characterize such a document.-Ihc original
friends Of Mr. Calhoun have discharged the duty which
was forced upon ,hem with great dignity, eloquence
and force-Thc proceedings of The counties OF Henri
co, Po~hotan, Madison, Orange and Isle OF wight
furnish evidences Of the public sentiment OF Nir,
GINA. The communication from Messrs Hopkins ana
Chapman was received too late for our last paper
We ,rnst That il will still reach the District, IN time IN
bring back the wishes of their constituents IN relation
10 the Baltimore Convention.
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HOYTS OFFICE, No 5, EXCHANGE HOTEL
MAY

n NJ. HOYT begs leave respectfully call the
~. patrons his the schemes found
another Part this aper and particularly The
2lh instant D. NJ H. feels perfectly confident that about
sell immense amount of prizes. Ills reputation this
Kind Of thing has well established. The largest Capitals
sold in the city for the last years have been sody oYT
that he selected expressly deal fortunes
10 The peope;-and is singular that he should sell
prizes who have drawn them be!e' II
happens ta, who Try oYT fail 10 Capital the
first time but the thing does round in due Iime
sands testify hope the the month";
from NIL old Patrons and and, in in
tend to have the pleasure Of sending Capital TO each who makes
remittance.
n D. When s. RENTED, the postage need he
paid. Please address ID. VI. HoYT, Richmond.
May 10 l-wl
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RICHMOND, FRIDAY, MAY 10.

IT, The Democratic National Convention tor .'s H IN
m;nolion of President and Vice President VIII "'''
baltimore on the 9TH of May.
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IN acknowledgements Rules held in the Clerks
Office Of Es.rr the sixth day Of May 1874:
john Parker William Parker Sas d. Goudn and Susan his
wife, and others, Plaintiffs
against
Jcserh PARKER Abraham Parker and others, Defcndans
This tav The plaintiffs by Counsel, and ded their hill,
nsi subpoena This having been executed
defendants, Joseph Parker and Abraham Parker and they
having entered their appearance and appearing by sasac
evidence that the said defendants inhabitants OF this
State the motion Of the Plaintiffs Ordered that the said
appear here the first Monday in July newt
day. and answer the canti bill; and copy this
forthwith inserted published in the
Richmond for eight weeks succcsvcly that ano;he-
copy be posted the front door of the Of this
county. a Copy-ieste,
JAMES ROY MCoU, Clerk.
10 l-w2m
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May 10

n ISSOLUTION The Ca-farneship heretofore existing he
~ subscribers dissolved by mutual consent on
the Is; instant u. N HOYT,
Richmond, May |, 1914. F. WORD.
u The of the late firm OF D. M oyt Il Co.. will be
conducted n, No. 2. Exchange, Ivy u. ~. HOYT.
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Tuesday, Nay Z, lS44.
SENATE

Mr. BAGPY presented the credentials Of the Hon
Dixon II. Lewis, appointed a Senator by the Cover
nor OF the State of Alabama, 10 g. the vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation OF The Hon. william
King
Mr. Lewis appeared, was qualified, an 1ak his STAT
Memorials demonstrating against the annexation Of
Texas were presented by Mr.. WHITE fiom citizens
of Indiana and by Mr.. BATES, from citizens Of
Royaon, Massachusetts.
Memorials in favor of the annexation of Texas were
presented by Mr.. JOHNSON, from citizens of New
Orleans; and by Mr. RlVES, from citizens Of Madison
county, Virginia.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from The Committee on Com
merce, reported bill providing for the appointment
aud regulating the pay OF engineers and assistant e-
giueers in the revenue service.
GThe bill provides for the appointment Of six enei.
by line President with the consent OF the Senate
and of six assistant engineers by the Secretary of The
Treasury, whose compensation respectively shall be
the same as first and third leuienan;s of the Navy
The bill to authorize allowances to be made 10 Off
GERS and of public vessels wrecked at sea or
loss of private property;
The bill for the continuation OF 'he Cumberland
nuiG in IIe S;Its or OHIO, Indiana and Illinois;
The bill TO apply certain alternate sections OF the
public domain towards the complexion Of works of in
,ernal improvement, IN the State Of Michigan;
The bill TO grant certain lands in the State of lnd
ana TO enable The said State to extend ard compat,
the Wabash aid Erie canal from Terre Haute to The
Ohio river;
The bill from the House for the reei Of the legal
representatives OF Capaic Samuel Shannon. deceased:
The bill for the relief Of Geo.g- Harrison and hs
sure'es severay read THIRD tn::, and passed.
| The Senate then went into Executive session, and
after considerable. time spent therein the doors were
opened
The bill extending the jurisdiction of the District
Court of Arkansas the Indian territories thereto
adjacent, read third time and passed, and the
Senale adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Mr.. &. J. INGERSOLL presented the proceedings
of meeting of the citizens of the first Congressional
District of Penney vana, in favor OF the annexation
Of Texas.
The House resolved itself into the Committee Of The
Whole, hlr. Hopkins in The Chair and resumed the
consideration of the bill for the modification of the
| Tariff.
Mr. DUNCAN resumed and concluded his remarks
and was followed by Mr. HARDIN Of Illinois, in OPP
pos ton TO the bill.
Mr. RHETr made very impressive argument in
opposition to the protective system.
| The debate further continued by Messts
CALDWELL, STEPHENS, RATHBUN aud TlB-
BATS, and the House then adjourned.
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~, Ty-EIGfirn CoNGREss--r,rst Session.
Monday, Ncy 6, 1874.
SENaTL,


Memorials demonstrating against modIhcat,nn u "
H. Tsr,G were presented by Mr.. MOREHEAD,
from citizens of OHIO Mr.. PHELPS, from e,,,zsn-
Of Rutland Vermont and Mr. HuNllN' ioN'
from ci,izsns of Bridgeport, Connecticut .r
Mr. EVANS presented a memorial OF citizens o'
Norh Yarmouth, Maine, in opposition TO the annex
atipn Of Texas or
Al, BAYARD presented memorial of citizens Of u
the State of Delware in favor Of The annexation u
TEXAS. c,,o,,,nd
Road was taken mp and considered, and, on the qhes
,on of engrossng it for third reading, the sole va"
ayes %, noes II. -,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the o'ii'
king the allowance 10 be made to oifce's anu ,''
msn for private property lost in public vesaes wrecSeu
=, sea. and having been amended, the question was
n,opounded on engrossing for third reading ou'
before il was taken, n motion TO GO into E1ecut'.
session prevailed and after spending some Time
therein lhs Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read, 4,
Mr. ADAMS moved that The journal be AMENDED,
en- "a /, omit a portion Of il in reference 10 commu
nicaton of the Secretary Of State IN relation !" .me
late census The motion was negatiVed-ayeS o.
noes l26.
o,,e ;n,o III. circumstances connected with the quar-
rel hs,veen Me.srs White and Rathhun, made re-
mort thereon accompanied by resolution directing The
S.rgeant-at- Arms to release from his custody Mr..
Moore, with view 20 his being aaffehuefeu 70 tue Ju
dcral authority Of The District
The resolution agreed to-syes lG2, noes o.
Mr.. WHITE moved TINT the report be re-comm'tted
10 the Select Committee, with INSTRUCTIONS tn report
the tone of voice in bch he made the remark to Mr.
Ra,hbun.
Icing and animated debate ensned, during which
variety Of points were made and discussed, and
which resulted in directing that the testimony alone be
printed and the further consideration of the report
postponed until Thursday week, by vote of lO2 to
IS.
Hon Tnc. n. BAYLY, representative elect from
The Accomac District, Va, appeared was qualified and
took his seat.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole,
Nj Hopkins in The Chair and resumed the conslde-
ration of the Tariff bill
Mr. DUNCAN addressed the committee until halt
past four o'clock, when, without concluding he yield
ed to motion that the committee rise, and The House
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CONGRESS- Wednesdoy', Proc,ediars

In the HousE, the sc s.;on o. ths Tariff bill was
ooui.u in Commtt,e Of the Whole till O'Clock
WHEN, ~ ?ursnsnca al the resolution adopted some
days since, he committee proceeded to vote the
pending smcndmen,s, and such offered =
These being disposed Of. the comG,lee and
ported the brl! the House. when it was made the
-prcal order Of the day for Thursday. The House
then adiourned
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STEAfED from the subscriber The s6ih April, large
~ Rcan House, with black tail and legs lie il
posed Ia be the road between RChmond Fredericksburg
and this place lie bought from ovsr Richmond
person delivering him me, Tappa-
han noek shall receive suitable reward.
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Tappaiannock, Essex CO., May 10,

J"sepd Parker and Abraham Parker and Others Dcfendan
This DIV the plaintiffs b. Counsel and filed their bill
aud he sutprna in ibis having hrcn
the defendants, Joseph Parker and Abraham Parker and they
having entered their appearance and appearing by
factory evidence That the said defendants inhabitants
tie noinn of the plaintiff. is Ordered, that the
said defendants appear Monday Jmly
ing RUE day, the plaintiffs hl and that copy
this order be forthwith inserted in newspaper published in
the city cond for eight successfully and that
Their copy hereof he posted from, door of the Courthouse Of
this county ACopy-Tsse,
JAMES ROY MICoU, Clerk.