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MILITARY CONVENTION.

Al meeting Of the Officers OF the 45th Regi-
mcnt Virginia Militia, held at Stafford Court
Horse on Tuesday, December 10Th 1874, Col.
WIN. II. Stone was called 10 The Chair, and Capt
William Brent appointed Secretary.
The object OF The meeting being explained, Capt,
James NJ. Taliaferro offered the following Pre-
amble ard Resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, the present system ofour Militia has
undergone most signal decline in the absence
Of a better state Of organization and discipline,
and has become burlesque upon the Military;
and, whereas the old Virginia Bill OF Rights
expressly recognizes a we'll regulated Militia,
composed OF the body of the people, trained 10
arms, TO be the proper, natural and safe defence
OF free State,
Re@lred, That the same spirit which has
prompted our brother Officers OF the different Re-
emenls Of this proud old Commonwealth ami
mates us TO concur heartily and cordially with
them; and with pride and pleasure We respond
TO the call of a Convention of Officers, 10 be held
in the Civ OF Richmond on the Sd Monday in
January next, for the purpose Of devising some
plan by which Military spirit, now in dropping
and angutshins condition may be revived, and
for the better organization OF the Militia of the
State.
Re@,red, That We deem the office OF Brigade
Inspector essentially necessary, and DO most ear
nestly recommend The restoration OF those Off
GERS throughout the Stale TO unite with US in en-
deavoring TO bring about this desirable and i'm
porant end and We appeal to the Military
pride and spirit to take up this matter immediate
ly, and appoint delegates to meet US in said Con-
veEton
On motion, the following Officers were appoint
ed 10 represent The 45th Regiment in The Conven-
lion.
Col. VIM. H. Stone, Ii. Col c. F. Suite
Major James R. Benson, Capt. James Monle,h
Capt VIM. Brent Capt VIM. S. Briggs, Capt
Robert L. Waple, Capt. Tolson, Capt E. Gill
Capt Joseph Golalle, Ii. J. E. Towson, Adjt J
W.D. Ford, and Capt. James NJ Taliafeno,
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RICH M ON D, V A.
rrl.:ay Morning. December 81, ls4i.
Anofl<y Democratic Luminary.


we cordially welcome into our fraternity, the
augusta Democrat" published in Staunton, by
Henry T. Wanmann, Esq, late OF Harrison
burg. The VALLEY Star" says Of him;
"Our young friend has ever been hrm, lear
less and nfe5be advocate OF Democratic truth,
and is entitled to the full confidence of his party.
Give him a fair trial, and the Democracy VIII
never have reason 10 repent their course lie has
our warmcst wishes tor his success.
And so has he ours The "Augusta Demo-
Graf" is handsomely printed. The selections are
excellent-and his Prospectus proclaims The
staunchest Republican principles, in clear, neat
and vigorous STYLE. In addition TO the excellent
creed which he has adopted, MIR. Wa:tmann
takes the following manly, uncquivocal ground
about Texas:
"The plan for the immediate annexation OF
OF Texas has always had onr warlnest wishes.
Because she Of right belongs TO us now; and be-
cause her people ard our people anxiousy desire
il. The Government Of the United States, by
the Acknowledgement OF the independence oil lex
as, has fully acknowledged her right TO negotiate
and confirm treaties. Consequently, we believe
The treaty negotiated by the Executive last WIN
ter ought TO have received the sanction OF The u.
States Senate. The annexation OF Texas VIII
prove OF immense advantage 10 our people, boln
in The North and in The South, and her loss VIII
be the deahknel 10 our prosperity. If the pre-
sent favorable opportunity for acquiring this beau
iful country is neglected she is lost 10 US forever!
And we ask, where is the patriot, the American
freeman, who would hesitate a moment TO decide,
whether she shall be ours now-or never? THIS,
in our opinion, is the character of the present IS
sue We shall, therefore, advocate the adoption
of measures for procuring her speedy admission
into our Union, 'peaceably if we can, iorcibly il
We must!'"
Once more we welcome Mr.. Wartmann, and
wish him success.
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We copy the following paragraph from th
Rockbridge "Valley Star"

We copy the following paragraph from the
Rockbridge "Valey Star"
.HoS. A. A. CnApMAN-We announced week
before last, that this distinguished public servant
would not be 4 candidate for reelection 10 Con-
gress from the Botelonlt district. We hope he
will reconsider his observation-disclosures, il he will
not do this and announce himself as candidate,
that tie Convention which is proposed 10 De held
in Union, will nominate him, and that he will ac-
cep, that nomination. His course, we know has
met the appreciation Of his constituents, and We
cannot doubt that they will cheeruliy confide their
interests /, him again, 1.-The will consent 10 act in
the representative capacity. The General is
man otabilitv, and industry, and has ever nfexi-
biy maintained the honored principles of Demo
cracy Such men are needed in tie National
councils, 10 uphold the principles and carry out
the policy, which will mark the administration
Of Col. Polk We do mol know who is Tie choice
OF the District, if Gen. Chapman relires, but no
matter who he is he cannot be more worthy Of
Democratic support and confidence. What say
our friends 10 this suggcstionF'
We ere most happy to unite our cordial tribute
in favor OF Gen. Charman's talents, principles,
integrity and indeed all capacities for the public
service We unite our hopes too, with The Valley
Star, thai he may be induced TO accept the nomi-
nation again-and 10 serve his District once more
during the first term at least, Of Mr.. Folks Ac
minislralion The SHIP ought to be properly
launched into the stormy deep, and who so well
calculated TO perform this Office, as men like
Charmanl
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MARRIAGES.

Married, on the 23d instant, by The Reverend
Samuel Taylor, Mr.. Jo>gpn M,NS, 10 Miss
EizAEETn FEEGrsoN, both Of Chesterfield county
Married, at the residence of Or. BOYD, in
King and Queen county, on the 2i;h inslanr. by
the Reverend Thomas p. Evans, Mr. EDws
CocKE Of Richmond TO Miss Betty +. CT Row
eldest daughlero OF the late Francis Rowe, Esq. oil
King and Queen county, Virginia.
Married, at Louisa Court House, on THURSDAY
the 18th instant, Mr. A. w. TALLEY, 10 MI.
CLEMENrlNA CnnEs, all Of that place
Married, on The 10Th instant, by the Reverend
M. Atkinson. MIR. FRANCES ToMpkINs Of Rich.
mond, 10 Miss MARY VAULrz of Hanover.
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VERY VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE
NEAR LYNCH RIIRG Il aoain nfisr my

VERY VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE
Y NEAR LYNCHBURG.-Ia again offer my
Farm for sale, lying one and half miles above
Lynchburg, in The county ofAmherst it contains
about five hundred and sixty acres, large portion
in woods, heavily timbered, and first rate tobacco
large, bold stream, runs through it, furnishing
water power Of immense value.
Dec. DC Wow
A N EXPERIENCED TEACHER, who is
II graduate Of one of our principal institutions,
is DESTROYS of obtaining a situation for the en-
school, where the services of Classical and Ma.
thematical Teacher would be required
The best references can be given.
Address R. H. G., Barbour's X Roads, Isle Of
Wight county, Va. Oct 7-2aw.l
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MARINE JOURNAL.
High Water this day at 5. O'Clock, p. NJ.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Curtis Peck, Davis, Norfolk.
Steamer Yacht, SANFORD, Norfolk
Steamer Columbus, Parrish, Baltimore, sun.
dries.
Schr. Mary and Virginia, Wheeler, Eastern
Shore, Maryland lumber
Schr Arkansas Marshall, Baltimore, lumber
Barque Parthian, Allen, New Orleans, sundrir,
TO Webb Bacon s Co, Pattcson s. Burr, Da-
venpon Allen, Ludam Preston & Co.
Barque Bachelor Horton, New Orleans, sugar
and molasses, to Dunlop, Moncure & Co.
BosToN, Dec. 2l.-Arrived, Schr Wave, Ro-
gers, from ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Schr Grand
Island, LcCount; and Fo,es, Atkins, for Norfolk
BALTIMORE Dec. 25.-Cleared Schr Heroine,
Hollingshead, for Norfolk and Richmond
CnARLEsToS,S 5. c., Dec 2lst.-Cleared, Schr.
Alice A. Pendergasl, Stevens. for Richmond.
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Mn. PHILLIPS CoNcERT-lt will be seen by
our advertising columns, that Mr Phillips gives
his last Concert this evening at the Theatre. We
understand the programme will be unusually
rich and varied, introducing for the first lime
here, a song from the new. opera of Tie Bohemian
Girl and a new American song called the star
of Columbia" written and composed by Mi. Phil
lips-lo2elher with variety OF favorile Scotch
and Irish Ballads, making altogether an evenings
entertainment rarely excelled.
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Nv1IcE-A meeting OF The Democratic parry
OF Orange county will be held at January Court,
for the purpose OF appointing delegates 10 Dis
tric, Convention 10 select Congressional candi-
date Tor the Spring election. a full attendance
OF The Democratic voters is earnestly solicited BY
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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On aio.ion Of Major James r. Benson i va,
Resa'red, That every officer attached 10 he i,Ih
Regiment be appointed delegates; and lha, our our
Representative, John G. Hedgman, ESQ, be also
appointed TO attend said Convention. On mo.
lion.
RtsOtred, That the proceedings Of this meelin,
be published in the Democratic Recorder and Star
the Richmond Enquirer ard Wing
WIN. H. STONE, Chairman,
WILLIAM BRENT, Secretary.
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The Madi<onian OF Tuesday afternoon says
We understand that the Supreme Court, at lis
present term has decided in favor of the Govern
ment the question of its right 10 collect duties
der The Compromise law, during the period which
interviewed between The first July 1872 when the
Tariff Of duties as regulated BY that law ceased,
and the new law commenced.
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TN -FlRGSlA:-AtR Rules taken
i in the Clerks Office of the Circnit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery Of Prince Edward
county, the 4h day of November, 1874:
Edward Dillon, Henry Dillon, James Weber
and Nancy his wife, Berry Foster and Fanny his
wife, Lucy Dillon Thomas Dillon, and Jane
Dillon, infants. who suc by their mex, friend,
George Mckay, Plaintiffs:
against
The children OF John Dillon, deceased, who arc
unknown, Fanny Rather, Manson Hadway
and Nancy his wife, Benjamin Buster and Eliza
beth his wife, William Dillon Allen WATSON
curator Of the estate Of James Dillon, deceased
and Mary Dillon, in her own right and as adj
minstratrix of James Dillon, deceased, DTS.
The defendants, The children of John Dillon,
deceased, who are unknown, Fanny Rather,
Manson Hardway and Nancy his wife, Benjamin
Buster and Elizabeth his wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security according 20
an Act of the General Assembly and The Rules
Of this Court, and il appearing that they are not
inhabitants Of this State On The motion of the
plaintiffs by counsel, it is entered al rules afore
said, and accordingly ordered, that the said de-
PENDANTS, The children Of john Dillon, deceased,
who are unknown, Fanny Rather Manson
Hardway and Nancy his wife, Benjamin Buster
and Elizabeth his wife, do appear at rules to be
taken in the Clerks Office of said Court, on The
first Monday in February next, and answer the
plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some one Of the public news
papers, printed in the City Of Richmond, for two
months successfully, and also posted al The
front door Of the Court House Of This county.
A Copy. Tssle,
doc 0--wSu y NORSIIhM {, c,
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4 7 y II Il
1TR. HENRY Phillips

DIR. HENRY PHILLIPS
Last Concert, and positively his only appearance
this Season, on FRIDAY EVENING, Dec. 81, 1871
MIR. PHILLIPS will, on this occasion. pre-.
lVl sent 4 bill OF unrivalcd attraction. consist
ing of some new Songs, which have never before
been presented 10 the public. Particulars in he
Programmes, which will be found at The Nusi.
Stores, Thompsons Our House, and The Tx
change Hotel
The Piano Forte used for Mr. Phillips Concert,
has been kindly furnished By MessrS. Nash {
Woodhousc from the mandatory OF Mes,rs.
Stojsrt, Worcester and Durham, New York
s.I ADMINISTRATIONS, 81 cents; Pit % cont;
Gallery, 80 cents. Gallery exclusively for Co.
lored Persons, entrance ON It'll street, 80 and -
cents
Tickets and seats secured al the Box Office
from IL 10 =, on The days Of the Concerts Tick
cts can also be procured during the dag al p H.
Taylors, Nash & Woodhouse's, Drnker & Nor.
riss, Thompson's "Our House and a, the Ex-
change Hotel.
Doors to open at hali-pas, G. and The Concert
to commence at halt-past O'Clock precisely.
Smoking in all parts OF the Theatre strictly
prohibited. An efficient Police will be in aler-
dance Dec. 27-lt
A FISCHER, ATTORNEY at LAW. Ill Main
IL. street, few doors below the Argus office,
Wheeling, Va, will attend promptly and faith
fully 10 any business entrusted to his care, or in
his profession.
REFERENCES
Hon. Judge J. L. Fry, Wheeling, Va.
Hon. Judge !. S. Pennybacker, New Marker.
Va.
II. Gilmer Esq Charlottesville, Va.
II. w. 81. J. Fry & Co., Richmond, Va
Col. w. II. Woodley, University OF Va.
Dec 21-2t.
DIGGER'S PRIZE OFFICE raw wing OF
ID the Pokomoke River Lottery, Glass No.
2i7:
6l S. Al II 81 10 is % &c Il 60 CO 3 % 81
Ticket Nos % 81 GA small prize Of $3.50,
sold and paid by Bigger.
Class No. 24S:
II 81 65 % G. SO 40 II II % 81 5772
Ticket Nos. II 70 5l-still another capital sold
by Bigger.
grr75 Nos.-l3 drawn ballots. Il
Drawing of fine little Lottery comes 10 hand
by ,o-day's mail Capitals-Sl0 600, 5000, .
500, 1000, 1000, I4l0, &c, &c. IS numbers, Is
ballots Tickets 81. THOS. b. BIGGER,
Dec 81 Managers Office.
HOYT'S PRIZE OFFICE, No. 3 Exchange
Il Richmond.
Business of nearly all kinds being suspended
the only chance 10 make money is al hoy's..
SOS 200 in one scheme to-day, and 4,Ooo IN an
other, may be had al Hoy,'s Packages - %
warranted 10 draw2 so Single tickets 81.
''- : HOYT,S OFFICE,
De- % No. g. Exchange.
LANES RIVER AND KANAWHA COM
| j PANY.-Notce is hereby given, that, ON The
lo,h dav of January next The water will he
drawn f}om the Canal, for the purpose OF max
ing some necessary Improvements and repairs;
and bat The navigation will remain suspended
until The Isl OF February thereafter.
By order, w. b. CfiLl lESDL..,
Dec l6-ctl2J secretary
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EXTRACT 81 lfHer Ir0m
"PnlLlppA, BARBora Co, Va, }
''Nov 23d, 1874.
81 fear that our opponents desire us 10 he
known "a Loco F0c0s, and they appropriate 10
themselves the name of Democrat. caution
every Democrat not 10 call himself Loco nor
acknowledge the name. Many, loo many, are
willing 10 be called Locos, and il seems 10 me
Of sufficient importance 10 be noticed BY the De-
,norr,Iir DresS
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asfr1rnyntuu aattta1ett.es.

bflsh,er mill i, shall lave done is destined wora
Of deslfoyina lhs long-liyed prejad;ces agains,;
The rights OF rcan-untl it shall have resenefalsd
even Europc itself Yours truly.
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lnocralic press.

To the EGrtors Of tic Enquirer.
DRAPERsvILLE, MEcxLENGrRG Co,
December 10, 1914.
You are requested TO announce Col. Peyton X.
Meclilsnburg in the next Legislature Of Virginia.
MANY VOTERS.
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N7ARRENToN IN. c. FEMALE SEMI
NV NARY The eighth Animal Session q

wv ARRENTON IN. c. FEMALE SEMI
w NARY.-The eighth Annual Session Of
this Institution will commence on the first Mon
day in January. The location is beautiful, and
unsurpassed in salubrity Of climate. The arrange
mcnts are such as to combine the advantages Of
a private with those ola public school, The Fa-
Guilty Of Instruction is now full, consisting Of Ave
teachers
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions
Of FIVE months each. The charge for all the ne
cessary expenses of the year, without Piano Mu-
sic, is SIPS; with it, STA.
All such branches are taught as constitute I
finished female education. Pupils from dis
lance, if desired, can remain during the vacations
Concerning the character OF the teachers andlheir
success in imparting instruction, inquiries NAV
be made of Thomas White, Esq. Petersburg Va;
Thos Hanrahan, Esq, and Benjamin NJ. selby
Esq. of Greenville, n. c.; John B. Sumervellc,
Esq, DR.. II. L. Plulnmer, VIM. Pummer, Esq.,
WIN. Eaton, jr. ofWarren,on, and Or. Jas. Hicks
Duplin county n. z. GRAVES, Principal
Dec 2T-w5u
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IN ,he Dislrict Court Of the United States for

TN The District Court OF the United States for
i the Eastern District OF Virginia:
Claims being contained in the inventories of
the following Bankrupis, 10 wit-Of James Fl.
Walshal, who was discharged in July, 1912; Of
Robert G. Johnson and William Johnson who
were discharged in September, 1912; Of Robert
w. Hunter and John A. Lescur, who were dis
charged in January, 1913; of Lee Thompson,
who was discharged in March, 1913; Of Joseph
II. Worsham, who was discharged in May, 1913;
OF Ananso Coulinho, John Dunderdale and Hen
1919; Of Geo. w. Johnson and John A. Payne,
who were discharged in November, 1919; OF
James Garden, who was discharged in March,
1914; OF John Anderson and Asa Jackson, who
were discharged in November, 1874; And there
being claims contained in the inventories of the
following persons, who have been decreed Bank
rupls, to-wt: Samuel S. Clark, who was decrecd
in May 1912; Archer Womack who was de-
creed in July, 1912; William L. Jones, who was
deoreed in September 1912; Harrison c. Cooke,
was decreed in January 1843 Gallatn NJ. Bibb
and John Manilree who were decreed in Octo-
Der, le43; and the inventory Of Ezekiel and Hy-
nenan, who were decreed in December, 1912,
containing one share in the estate and funds
Of The Rio Grande and Texas Land Com
pany-The Court doth order, that the Gene
raj Assignee, after publishing copy OF hi.
order with a notice suhjoined Of the time and
place Of sale in the Richmond Enquirer, once
a week for one month, do proceed to sell by
auction, for cash. the share aforesaid in the Rio
Grande and Texas Land Company, and also
such OF The claims contained in The said invento-
RIGS as may not have been collected before the
time OF the sale
A Copy-Teste:
p. MAYO. Clerk.
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A Copy-Teste:
P. MAYO, Clerk.

The sale directed by the foregoing order, will
take place in from, of the City Hall, in the City
of Richmond. II will commence on the 9th day
of January next, at eleven o'clock, and be con-
tinued from day to-day, between the hours of
eleven and three, until the sale shall be COM
peted EDMUND CHRISTIAN,
December 21-ln In General Assignee
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Mr.. Calhoun to Mr. KING E1fraets.)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington April %, 1874. I
Sir: Having receiving your letter of The i4th
instant, notifying your acceptance Of the appoint
men, rendered to you by The President as Envoy
and Minister Plenipotentiary Of
the United States at Paris, and signifying your
readiness 10 proceed upon your mission, have
now the honor 10 transmit TO You your commits
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Washington, December 10, 1914.
The Secretary OF State has received from the
President the resolution Of The Senate OF the 18th
instant, requesting him ITO communicate TO the
Senate, if moi incompatible with the public in
,erest, copies of all the correspondence not here
tofore transmitted to the Senate, which may have
taken place between the Department of State and
the present Minister Of the United States 10
France, and between that Minister and the Go
vernment Of France, relating TO the proposed an.
nexa,on of Texas to the United Staes."
And in answer thereto, has the honor TO trans
nit herewith extracts from The instructions OF this
Department 10 Mr.. King, dated April 23d, 1874,
and from despatch dated The Goth Of August,
1874. These include all the instructions given to
Mr. King, in relation 10 the subject referred to in
the resolution. The main object of his mission
was TO strengthen and confirm those friendly rela-
tions which have so long suhsisted between the
Two countries; and, in The fulfilment OF this pur-
pose il was left 10 his discretion as he was, from
his position in the Government, fully acquainted
with the proposed measure Of annexation in all
its bearings, TO adopt such course as might seem
10 him best calculated TO prevent any misuhder-
standing in regard 10 so important subject. His
correspondence with the Department in reference
10 it being narrative of informal conversations.
could not consistently with usage or propriety, be
made public. The only material part of this cor
respondence having relation TO Texas, is embraced
Substantially in the despatch from this Depart
men, TO MIR. King dated the 18th day of August
last, (already published and in the extracts from
the despatch Of Angus, Goth, 1914, herewith COM
munica,ed Respectfully submitted.
J. C. CALHOUN.
To The President of the United States
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From The National Inteliigeneer, December "a
TIE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.
The snbioined documents were yesterday trans
miIed 10 the Senate by the President Of the
United States, in answer 10 call made by lha,
body:
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1874
To The Se,,ate of The United STATES:
herewith transmit letter from the Secretary
Of State, accompanied BY copies Of the cores
pondence asked for by your resolution OF The 9Th
instant. JOHN TYLER
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I'm b,,rr fran

AL.GERNON SYDNEY.
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We cordially welcome into our fraternity, the
augusta Democrat" published in Staunton, oy
>, m ,r.nn Csn late of Harrison.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

The Milwaukee Corner in giving a kick
10 banking institution, called the Farmers
and Drovers' Bank of Erie co.. says, "The
people have been bit by the cat and dog
species Of currency until they are sore all
over" And yet this paper sustains and up
holds the Milwaukee Fire and Marine In
surance Company, which issues notes in d.
rect violation of law, and for the redemption
of which the people have not one particle of
security. The difference appears to be in
the location of the institution, or the indivi-
duals who are to reap the profits AS long
probably as the biters are the right fellows
we imagine the Courier has no objection to
the people being bitten till they are ten times
Sorer than at present.