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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-13
TRUST SALE OF LAND AND NEGROES

IN iHidaleSeT and Esser.
PURSUANT 10 the provisions of three deed'
of trust executed 10 me by Lewis &. Monta
que of Middesex county, and OF record IN tht
Clerks office OF said county, the first TO secure
debt due Jones G. Clopton; the second debt dus
George Wright and c. G. Griswold and the
third for the benefit OF said Clopton, and under
decree Of the Circuit Superior Court OF Law ano
Chancery for Middlesex county, made al us an
Term 1874, will sell at public auction, al Mon,
tague's, Essex county, on THURSDAY, the io'i, OF
March next the following property, TO WI. on-
der the first deed ,,.,,,.
A ,rac, or parcel Of land lying in Middlesex
and Essex caunties, and containing $50 acres
Also the following negro slaves, TO wit; Fanny,
Frances and Polly.
Under The second deed, the following negroes ::
Ben and Caesar, men; Lewis and Ambrose, boys,
and Betsy, girl-all which negroes are recon,
veyed in The third deed, together with tract Of
land containing 400 acres, more or less Of
which The above 800 constitute part. The land
will offer inducements TO purchasers. II IS OF
good quality, with a large and connections Dwell
ling House, and all The necessary out houses In
excellent repair. The title is believed to be IN
ones,ionabIe but selling as trustee, shall CON
vey such title only as the deeds give me- Inc
negroes are generally young and valuable.
Cash win be demanded for all the property.
AUSTIN M. TRIBE, Trustee.
Cah c-rrtjS
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oyruI7yDRED DOLLARS REWARD

Ran away from Farmville, Prince Edward
Conn,v the 26th day Of December last Negro
NV bv Inc name of ISRAEL, who calls HIM
..aalf rI; JONES. He had on when he LETT,
GRAY Cassinet Frocs Coat and Pantaioons, and
white Hat ami probably common Silver Watch.
Ha i about . or % years old, about feet 9 or
: inches high; thick, heavy form, with his knees
InIe turned in; when walking, steps tolerably lar,
with a lille swing He is of dark brown com
nl.Iiop. lull head Of hair, rather bushy. he
has yery intelligent eye, good counienance,
mi face smooth skin, and very youthful aP-
n re-, He s very good Carpenter, for a
Srgro and does very good work at the Cabinet
trade 4; which he worked last year. have no
comb. from all hear, that he has free papers,
purocrling 10 be from the county Of Prince Ed
ward or some OF the adjoining counties, and IN,
lends 10 90 10 some free State, as ne went OH
without any kind of provocation whatever,
either from myself or Mr.. King, who hired him
the last wear. | viii give the above reward Tor
his apprehension and securing in Jail, il taken
on, oi the Stale OF Virginia, or forty dollars II
taken in Virginia, and secured in jail, so that
&c. him again. JOHN L. GAoLplN.
L.aksoiAe, Rockingham Co., y. {.
Feb l-cllt
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January Is, lS45-wtlJune.

TN CHANCERY-ViRGl In the Circui,
i Superior Court Of Law and Chancery for The
county of Amelia, October term, 1871:
William H. Bedford, Benjamin w. Bedford
Philip s. Johns and Mary c. his wife, John r
Bsdford, Jr., John ]. Burlwell and Cornelia w
his wife, Samuel D. Weakley and Eliza B. hi
wife John Kirk and Mary S. his wife, Ephrain
p. Shall and Ann 3. his wife, Pitts
against
Henry W. Robertson in his own right, and a.
committee Of Fanny Robertson, a lunaiic, vii
liam Robertson, John Robertson, William Ro
berison, Milton Robertson, Lemuel Robertson
Thomas Wake, Martha Woodbridge, the chill.
dren and heirs Of Polly Andrews, deceased the
children and heirs Of Betsy Sykes, deceased,
the children Of Frank Robertson, the children and
heirs OF - Degrafenrsidt deceased, John
Robertson and John r. Wake, Dehs.
This cause this day came on 10 be heard on the
OIL, and the answers of Henry w. Robertson,
ana 1onn Robertson, son OF George, and the bill
taken for confessed as 10 the rest OF the defend
ants, on whom The process has been duly executed
and who have failed TO answer, and as to the alb
sent defendants, against whom The plaintiffs have
proceeded according 10 law, the exhibits and the
examinations OF Witnesses: On consideration
Whereol, Inc Court doth order that the defendant
nehfy W. Robertson, forthwith deliver to the
Sheriff OF the county OF Chesterfield, or one OF
ms deputies, appointed a Commissioner OF this
Sourt Tor that purpose, all the slaves which be-
longed TO Fanny, alias Frances Robertson, Of
whom he was committee, and that said sheriff or
nus Deputy take possession of said slaves, that he
@u Inc same at auction, either for cash, or on
sieait OF iour months on good security, as he
may Judge best and that out OF the proceeds OF
sale or otherwise, he provide for the permanent
support OF any that may be chargeabe, or Of no
"a raioe: And The Court doth further order, that
nehry w. Robertson render an account of the
esa'e Of the said Fanny Robertson, and Of his
management thereof, before the Commissioner Of
ms Court, and that said Commissioner state and
Sule the same, and that said Sheriff and Com
missioner severally report to this Court their pro-
ceedings, with any matter, &c.
A Copy. Teste,
E. G. LEIGH. c..
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rar cr,ERRATeD RACE HORSE, STEEL

THE CELEBRATED RACE HORSE, STEEL,
a Go, BY that capital Racer and most
- valuable Stallion imported Fylde; his
0G dam Dmo,h, by Constitution, which was
also the dam Of the famous running mare, Sally
Eubank and his grand dam by Balls Florizel, will
stand the approaching season, commencing The
Isl March, al Capt Smiths Tavern, Charlotte
Court House, Va, at Thirty Dollars, cash, and
One Dollar 10 the groom. Pasturage furnished
gratis. and mares fed at 37i cents per day; and
coiored servants boarded free of charge.
STEEL is Of The largest class of race horses, be-
ing l6 hands high, OF great substance and power;
hne bay, with black legs, and as race horse
equal 10 any in America. He won twelve times
GU, OF thirteen races. The only time OF his los
ing was a, Baltimore, being beaten by Vash,i,
when he was in bad order, though he beat Ports
mouth Chat beat Boston, in that race, and got
$500 Of the purse as the second best horse in the
race. Immediately after that race, he challenged
Vashti 10 run four-mile heats, for ten thousand
dollars aside, half forfeit, which was declined.
For further particulars OF his pedigree and
performances, see large bills which will he fur
nshed 10 gentlemen who may desire to see them.
JOHN EUBANK.
January Is, lS45-wilJune
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Valuadle Real Estate on James River in Bueting

Valuable Real Estate on James River IN Bucking-
ham-F0r Sale Without Rc@rrc.
Rf virtue Of two deeds Of trust or one Of them
- as the case may require, executed by Chas.
A. Scott during his life, and duly recorded in the
Clerks Office Of the County Court OF Bucking-
ham the undersigned, Trustee, will, on FRIDAY,
the 9TH day Of March lS45, if fair il not the next
fair day thereafter Sunday excepted,) offer for
sale TO the highest bidder for cash. at The residence
of William A. Scott, on the premises, the whole
or as much as may be sufficient for the purposes
for which said deeds were executed, Of the lrac,
Of land in the said deeds mentioned, on which the
said Charles A. Scott resided, adjoining the lands
of George Booker and others, and upon which
there exists previous lien for the benefit Of
Charles Everett for upwards Of Sl4000-and un-
der which deed il is advertised TO be sold on the
same day. This tract is beautifully situated on the
south side OF James River, in fuD view OF and
having easy communication with the canal, about
80 miles above Richmond, and contains about
2,700 acres, Of which about 300 acres are river
low grounds large portion of the high land is
perhaps The richest in Buckingham. The whole
tract lies we'll is well watered and as healthy a
situation as any in Virginia, The title to be ac-
quired BY the sale under the trust deeds is believed
to be un9uestionable, but selling as Trustee, |
shall convey such title only as invested in me as
such. The land will be shown TO any person de-
string to purchase, by William A. Scott or George
Booker. AT the same time and place, and upon
the same terms if necessary, will be offered for
sale upwards of twenty slaves.
Jan. l0-cwlds VIM. BRANCH, Trustee.
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For The Enquirer.
Ronrer G. Scorr ESQ

RoDERT U. SCOTT, Esd,
OF The Spartan Band Of Richmond.
Please slate in your paper, that il is the desire
OF many Democrats, that Mr.. Scott should con-
sent to be run as the Democratic candidate, 10 re-
present this district in the next Congress Of the
United States. No man deserves more al the
excrions fort the Republican cause, than Mr.. Scott
Let US give long pull, strong pull, and pull
altogether, and Robert G. Scott will be our Re-
preventative in the next Congress of The United
STATES
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CLASSICAL SCHOOL

rr,,, OLhSoICAL SCdUUII.
We School at Long Creek, Louisa, will be
- continued the ensuing year, under the super.
tp, q. ofthe subscriber The Greek, Latin,
,, french and English Languages, will be taught
m ros with Mathematics Geography, Arith.
a;ehc, &c. The price for boan, tuition, wash.
S and lodging, will be $ll per month. The
J sal will commence on Monday, the Doth Of
''Iuary, lS45. VIM. G. r. NELSON.
long Creek, Louisa Co, Noy.2 claff
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
a LII persons having claims agains, the Es-
n tate of Edward Carter, who died some years
since in the county of Henrico, are requested to
present them to Mr. Philip 3. Jones, Richmond,
for payment and those indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate paymentto him, as
| am anxious to close my administration on said
estate Mr. Jones is alone authorized TO collect
the debts due TO said estate.
ROBERT A. MAYO,
Sheriff Of Henrico county, and as such,
Administrator of Edw. Carter, decd.
Tar c0ouJm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-13

AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER, who is
n graduate of one of our principal institutions,
is DESTROYS Of obtaining a situation for the en-
suing year, either in an Academy or private
school, where the servicesof a Classical and Ma
thematical Teacher would be required.
The best references can be given.
Address R. II. G.. Barbour's X Roads, Isle OF
WIGHT county Va Oct z2awtf
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!Notiee to Creditors and Debtors.

Notice to Creditors and Debtors.
a LII persons who have claims on the late Jas.
II G.. Dickinson, of Louisa, will please make
them known without delay, for settlement and any
10 whom he may be bound as security for others,
will please inform us thereof, of the date, amount,
&C., of the obligation.
Those indebted to the estate, TOO, must make
immediate payment as its condition require all
lis funds
Address, (post paid,) Frederickshall, Louisa
Co. ROSCOE C. DICKINSON,
JOS. S. DICKINSON,
Exor's of James C. Dickinson, decd.
Feb. 6-w5w
II Wing will please copy.
HENRY L. HOPKINS,
Attorney al Lac,
INTENDING 10 devote himself exclusively TO
/ his professional pursuits, will hereafter attend
The Circuit Conrts of Chesterfield and Cumber-
land, in addition to The County and Circuit Courts
ofPowhatan and Goochland.
Address "Macon p. O., Powhatan.'
Jan 24-cw4w
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The parties interested in the foregoing decree,
are hereby notified that I have appointed the 18th
Jay of March next for the settlement of the ac-
count count Of Henry w. Robertson, as committee Of
r Robertson as ordered by said decree, on
winch day. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, they are request.
"a 10 attend at my Office, at Dennisville, Amelia
county, prepared for settlement
-, FABIUS LAWSON, Comr.
Thursday, Jan. l6, ls45 w4w
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The House adjourned.
Ia iLc L,1iLnrs nj N, Ennnirel. !.

To The Editors Of he Enquirer:
Gentlemen Please announce in your paper,
that Numerous voters Of this District wish Mi.
James A. Seldom 10 be their Representative in The
Cong,ess Of the United States and that those
authorizing this publication will abide by The de-
cision Of a District Convention.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF LAND
AND NEGROES.

WILL be sold, 10 the highest bidder, at Tay-
w louisville, in the county of Hanover, on
Friday, the 18th day of February, ls45 il fair, il
not OF the next fair day thereafter at public auc-
ton on credit Of twelve months, the purchasers
giving bonds with approved security, eight likely
young negroes, belonging 10 the estate Of James
Patterson deceased, consisting of a man. women,
girls and boys and tract Of land containing 26i !
acres, adjoining the lands of VIM. d. Taylor,
VIM. Williamson and others. The land will be
soid IN one or more lots to suit purchasers, and
deed OF rust, as well as approved personal secu-
rity, will be required Of the purchaser or purchas-
ers ofthe land. JOSEPH PATTERSON,
Admr. de bonis non with the will annexed OF
James Paterson deceased. Feb. 4-cw4w
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CRUISING ON THE COAST.

We observe that the Secretary of the Treasu
ry, has ordered the Revenue Cutters TO supply
themselves with all necessary means, to perform
long cruises on the coast, during the winter, To
afford relief to distressed merchantmen, and has
directed that they do not come into port. except
driven in by stress or weather OF want ofsupplies
The instructions for affording relief are full, and
they will no doubt effect much good, and prevent
much suffering.
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THE RAIL ROAD MEETING,

To night, in Norfolk, will be fully attended, as
the Importance of periectng the communication
with the interior, by means of the Rail Road, is
be done effectively by the present organization, is
we'll understood, and sale has becume absolutely
necessary, TO obtain permission of the State to eff
feet this, is the object of the meeting to be held
at the Court House this Evening
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A JUST VERDICT,

man has recovered in New York the value
of a cloak which he gave in charge of the agent
Of the proPrietors of the New York Hotel, at
whose house a ball was given. He paid the Gus
tomary fee OFFS cents for The care of it and took
ticket 1t was in proof that the room in which
the cosks, &C., were placed was broken into bv
a number Of the visitors Of the ball, despite the
earnest remonstraDce of the proprietor and each
person took off what he chose. The jury held
this no good excuse, and gave a verdict for the
owner Of the cloak.
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FREE NEGROES.

A resolution was presented to the House of
Assembly by onr Delegate, Mr.. Watts, that the
Committee of Courts Of Justice enquire into the
expectancy of providing by law a remedy against
the further emigration of free negroes into the
County and CITY of Norfolk
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CONGRESS-.

On Tuesday, the Senate proceeded to the order
of the Day, which was The election os its officers,
and Committees. They are as follows :-Asbury
Dickens, Secretary of the Senate, reelected Ro-
bert Beall, Sergeant at Arms j. Holland Door
Keeper. There was no Printer elected The
Senate then proceeded 10 elect their Committees.
but progressed no farther than To choose Chair
man for each. The ballot stood as follows
For Chairman of the Committee of Foreign
Relations. Mr.. Allen, of Ohio, had 90 vo,es-Mr
Archer, of Virginia, Gland | blank
For Chairman OF the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Calhoun. had II votes-Mr. Evans, 90
For Chairman of the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Hayward. had &c votes-Mr. Davis, 10.
For Chairman of the Committee on Manufac-
lures, Mr.. Simmons, 81 votes-Mr Dickinson.
26
For Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. Pearce, 20 votes-Mr. Sturgeon, 26
For Chairman of the Committee on Military
Affairs, Mr.. Benton, 81 votes-Mr Criltenden,
81
For Chairman of the Committee on Militia.
Mr.. Barrow, % votes-Mr. Atchison, 25.
For Chairman of the Committee on Naval AT.
fairs, Mr.. Mangum, 81 votes-Mr. fairfield, &c.
For Chairman of the Committee on Public
Lands. Mr.. Breese, 26 votes-Mr. Woodbridge,
For Chairman of the Committee on Private
Land Claims, Mr.. Johnson, 81 votes-Mr. Levy,
25.
For Chairman of the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, Mr. Sewer, &c votes-Mr. Phelps, 20
For Chairman of the Committee on Claims Mr..
Bagby, 20 votes-J NJ. Clayton, 90
For Chairman of the Committee on Revolution
airy Claims, Mr.. Semple 25 votes-Mr. Jarnigan,
For Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary,
Mr.. Berrien, 81 votes-Mr. Ashley, &C.
Mr.. Mangum moved an adjournment and il
was carried at o'clock, P. NJ.
In the House, Mr.. M'Kay offered resolution,
that it one establishment was elected Printer
to both Houses, the Printer should receive but
one pay for the setting of type for documents
common to both Houses, which will no doubt be
agreed to.
considerable debate sprung up on the subject
of the Tariff, in referring the different branches
of the Presidents Message to the various Com
mitteees. Mr.. Steward of Pa, moved the fol-
lowing " Resolved, That it is the sense of the
House that no alteration should be made in the
Tariff of 1912" which caused great laughter on
all sides, but which gave rise to heightened
debate. The resolution was lost and the Mes
sage referred.
Petitions and Memorials being in order, Mr..
John @. Adams presented remonstrance from
Lewis county, New York, against the admission
of Texas into the Union with constitution in
any form allowing slavery. He moved the refer
ence Of The memorial to select committee com.
posed Of one member from each State. G ries of
"read," read" After some little sparring,
the memorial was referred to the Standing Com
mlttee on Territories. A message was received
from the President transmitting the Constitution
Of Texas, as adopted and confirmed by her people
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A Hrr.--" Bill" said one loafer to another 70.
Gently, e" Use a National Reformer, i u.s."
Ivy, is that our party 2"
Wy, yes, hossy, II is that IF you puts in
vote lor that ere party, you votes yourself farm
We'll, don't 90 that unless they'll 90 a little
further. wants farm, and somebody TO ,cork
1t, besides" Exit both yawning
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THE GOVERNOR.

This functionary was, no doubt, elected yes
terday. The rumor gained credence with many
thatour highly esteemed friend, WILLIAM SMITH,
Esq, was chosen, but the Richmond papers of
yesterday contains no inlimasion of such an in
tentinn
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IT IS CURIOUS FACT in natural history tba,
every cOored woman, of hundred years old and
upward, who dies anywhere at the South. was
servant in the house Of Gen. Washington. His
service appears to have been patent for lonuevi-
iy.--Ledger.
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DoN'T BE ExTRAvAGANT.-Never hire a lar
ger house than you need you may soon be obliged
10 leave it. Garry furniture into your house
that yon do not use il may be attached by credi-
tor. Dress not in the best Of broadcIoth with
writ upon the back it will not feel comfortable.
The best food the market affords carry not into
your house; common, wholesome food, may save
you many dun. Teach not your children music
at great expense-the piano sounds disagTeeable
within hearing Of the auctioneer's hammer. Live
within your means. If you earn but three shil-
ling day, expend but three shillings in yonr fsmi-
ly. Obtain cheap resorts-procure wholesome
fvod, and dress in neat attire. Ifyou are e1trava~
CANT, you will be ruined.
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The RooM OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.-
Ia the palace Of San Souci, Frederick the Greats
room is preserved as he left it, with his uniform
clothes. books, pens and papers all unmoved-
while the clock, which by strange coincidence,
stopped at the moment Of mis- death, still points
the hand TO twenty minutes past two'
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FALLING FROM GRACE

Aedekiah Broadhead was man somewhat less
OF stature than Goah of Gath, though possessing
perhaps as much physical strength. So the VILLAGE
wrestlers thought. when out of sport, he took m
whole handful ofthem and dashed them ON the
ground During a religious revival, Zedekiah
was converted, and joined the Methodist church
One evening, while on his way from class meet.
ing, he was assaIled by halfa dozen of his former
companions, shouting Now Zed has become
Christian and cannot fight; let's give him
thrashing.' Hold a moment interposed Zed
putting forth an arm as long as rail I know a
Christian cannot fight, but remember belong to
denomination who believe in falling from grace
and continued the new convert, planting his foot
more firmly on the earth, and towering up like
giant In the moonlight, his arm falling back to an
angle OF forty five degrees If should fall from
grace here he lowered his voice to an ominous
soemnity, and advanced three PAGES towards his
rereating assailans-' If should fall from grace,
'co be to you' The scamps overawed by doubt
OF the saints perseverance, decamped with pre-
caution, leaving Zed as Appollyon ieft Christian,
to GO on his way rejoicing.
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LARGE SHEET OF PAPER.--Mr. NJ. Hudson
Of Hartford has manufactured a single sheet OF
paper for the Hartford and Danbury Rail Road
Company, for which he received S25. 1t is TO DO
used in drawing profile Of the road. It is %
feet in length and yards wide
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GENUINE ELoaUENcE.-One man, whom |
saw sitting on the ground leaning his back against
the wall, attracted my attention by degree Of
squalor in his appearance, which had rarely OBJ
served IN Ireland. His clothes were ragged toin-
decency-a very common circumstance, however,
WIN me males-and his face was pale and sickly.
He did not address me, and passed by: but,
having gone few PAGES, my heart smo,e me and
turned back. "If you are in want" said I,
with some degree Of peevishness, "why do you
not beg 2" g Sure it is begging am" was the
reply: You did not utter a word" "No2 is
II joking you are with me, SirP Look therep
holding up the lattered remnant of what had once
been coat; :" Do you see how the skin is speak
ing through the holes of my trousers7 and the
bones crying out through my skin? Look at my
sunken cheeks, and the famine that's staring in
my eyes! Man alive isn't il begging am,
with hundred tongues ?"-Leigh Ritchie's Ire
land