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DnlNuA1,AN COUNTY

Atan adjourned meeting of The Democratic
Republican Party of The county of Powhatan
held al their Court House, on Monday the 9Th in
slant, for the purpose OF considering the propriey
Of nominating acandidaie 10 represent The county
in the next ensuing Legislature OF Virginia Or.
Abner Crump was called 10 the Chair, and Jesse
A. Abraham was appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been stated
By The Chair, and remarks thereon submitted
By gentlemen the question, shall Tins meeting pro-
eeed al this i,ric 10 nominate candidate! was put,
AMI BY large majority decided in the afirma-
tive.
Whcreupon, Mr.. Edward +. Baugh offered
the following resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
Resoired, That the Democratic Republican
Party of Powhatan will, with energy and cor
daIity, support The nominee Of this meeting.
The names Of several gentlemen were pre-
scented to the consideration OF the meeting, some
of which were Withdrawn. A division was had,
and lellers appointed, who reported large ma
jority in favor Of The nomination oil Captain John
c. Porter On moion made and carried, Com
millee was appointedto wait on Captain T.. 10 in
form him Of his nomination, and request his ac-
ceptancc thereof. The Committee discharged
their duty; and, in shoi space OF time Captain
Porter was presented 10 the meeting, when, in
concise address, he made his Acknowledgements
for The favorable consideration OF his tellow-cii-
zens, and accepted the nomination bestowed on
him. On motion made and carried, The meeting
then adjourned
ABNER CRUMP, Chairman.
JrSsr ABRAHAM SceTci0TU.
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SO great as here expressed. Strange as il may ap-
pear. my nerves are as steady as they were forty
years gone BY whilst, from debility and afiliction
am gasping for BREATH
have read the whole proceedings Of the pre-
scp,alion, by you, of the sarcophagus, and the
resolutions passed by the Board OF Directors, so
honorable to my fame, with sensations and feel
ines more easily 10 be conjectured than by me
EXPRESSED. The whole proceedings call for my
mos, grateful thanks, which are hereby rendered
10 YOU, and through you 10 the President and
Directors of The National Institute. But with
The warmest sensations that can inspire grateful
heart. must decline accepting the honor intended
10 be bestowed | cannot consent that my NOR.
tai body shall be laid in repository prepared
for an emperor or king. My republican feelings
and principles forbid it; the simplicity OF our
system OF government forbids ii. Every monu-
menr erected 10 perpetuate the memory OF our
heroes and statesmen ought TO bear evidence OF
the economy and simplicity of our republican
institutions, and the plainness of our republican
citizens. who are the soveregns of our glorious
Union. and whose virtue is TO perpetuate it
True virtue cannot exist where pomp and parade
are the governing passions; it can only dwell
with the people-the great laboring and producing
classes, that form The bone and sinew OIL our Con-
federacy.
For these reasons | cannot accept the honor
YOU and The President and Directors OF the Ma
iional Institute intended 10 beslow. cannot per-
mi, my remains 10 be the first in these U. S. to be
deposited in a sarcophagus made for an emperor
or king. / again repeat, please accept for your
self aid convey 10 the President and Directors OF
the National Institute, my most profound respects
for the honor you and they intended TO beslow.
have prepared humble depository for my mortal
body beside that wherein lies my beloved wife,
where, without any pomp or parade, have re-
quesled, when my God calls me to sleep with my
fathers, 10 be laid for both of Us there TO remain
until the last trumpet sounds TO call the dead 10
judgment when We, | hope, shall rise together.
clothed with that heavenly body promised to all
who believe in our glorious Redeemer, who died
for US that we might've, and BY whose atonement
hope for blessed immortality.
am, with great respect.
Your friend and fellow-citizen,
ANDREW JACKSON.
To Com. J. D. ELLIOTT,
United States Navy.
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ANNEXATION,

The Jackson Miss. "Southern Reformer
brings forward a variety OF articles from the
Northern Wing presses, al the tail OF which he
quotes from Mr. Dudley Selden's speech in New
York, 10 show that The danger is not yet over
that they only create The NECESSITY Tor increased
solicilude" in its liiends-lhat the baile may
again be encountered and preparation TO be
made" 1t then concludes its article with the
following admonilion:
"Aftcr perusng these remarks; alter witness
ing The firm and unyielding opposition mat IS
everywhere beginning TO be arrayed against us,
who is there, we ask-wha. true Democrat-thal
can for moment be regardless OF the i'm
pending danger? The question Of annexation as
mol settled We must not deceive ourselves with
Elusive pictures OF our own strength. There
can be no safety until Texas is portion OF
our Union. We will find our enemies resort
ing 10 every arihce and sIralagem 10 traverse
and ovcr,urn the end we are 50 confident
" anticipating Are there any disatiected
Democrats 10 be drawn from our support either
on the TARIFF, or on The compromise asked
in the SLAVE institutions Of Texas, no stone
will he unturned 10 secure their opposition
Already we are taunled with the epthels oil
Northern and Southern icing;' already The Wedge
is fixed that is intended 10 sever the union OF The
Democratic party-and who, lIailor-like, is there,
thar desires 10 strike The blow? The present mo-
ment is one Of deep and abiding interest 10 every
lover of freedom. We know that Mississippi
will do her duty That the Democracy will gal
lantly lay aside every feeling Tor MEN, and seek
The one great, paramount and controlling interest:
the WELFARE OF their COUNTRY, and the safely and
prosperity of REPUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS. Wecan-
not better conclude Than with the salntary adIno-
milton OF the old veteran RITcniE TO the Democra-
cy of Virginia:
"The fate Of Virginia Is in their hands. lftty de-
sire Ia see next Winner Legislature that VIII elect
Republican Governor and U. \. Senator who will aid
in giving the wning the great measure of
the snr xation Of Texas let them rrlar not muscle
Above all, appeal most snlrmniy TO those counties,
where there many ambitious as?irans, to siihr
The voice Of selfish ambition, and TO bring out, in pro.
minent relief their strongest and best men."
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INc Eh,Ic Ark


We have had The pleasure of forming the ac-
quaintance OF MIR. Officer, native OF Phlladel-
phia whose fine talents and skillu pencil have
won the admiration of Thomas Sully, The dislln-
guished Painter, and OF other gentlemen, OF de-
cided taste. We yesterday Toasted our eyes upon
two miniatures by Mr.. o., which would do credit
10 any Artist. The one represented Lord Wei
inglon and is pronounced BY the British Minister,
MIR. Packenham, 10 be a work Of the highest
merit. The other is The likeness of an English
lady in Mexico whittier MIR. o. accompanied
Minister Waddy Thompson. We fell in love
with this face, Of peculiar beauty, with its raven
black hair, clear blue eyes, &c. &c. The paint
ing is exquisite, and The tont-enSem5lc cannot be
surpassed. We have often admired The lovely
miniatures OF two OF The fair bellies Of our city,
from The pencil OF Saunders so tavorably known
in this country, as well as in England but this
miniature By Mr. Officer, 10 our unimproved taste,
fully rivals The works Of Saunders who isgene-
rally considered al the head OF his profession
These fine specimens may be seen al the Jewelry
Store of Mr. VIM. Mitchell, on Main Street,
where We invite all who are fond of works OF art,
or desire lie-ike, as well as elegant delineaion
OF their own beautiful features 10 call and Judge
for themselves, whether We have drawn 100 highly
colored picture OF the talents of Mr.. o. who
brings with him the highest recommendations.
Mr.. O. has taken rooms al the Exchange, but
will cheerfully wait upon all ladies and gentlemen
at their residences, who may wish 10 test his skill.
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REFORM.

The President, We understand, has issued a
circular TO The departments. requiring an exact
observance OF The laws in regard 10 The olgani-
zalion OF the Offices the duties and attendance of
The clerks and to enforce II, has directed the alb
sences 10 be noted and reported. The general
complaint Of persons visiting Washington, on
business with The departments OF The delays and
expense 10 which they are subjected, has rem
tered The interposiIon the executive necessary
The circular also requires distribution Of
labor among clerks proportional to compensation
allowed, and provides for The suppression Of The
injustice (too long lolerated) OF making meriio
rious and faithful public servants perform The dr-
ties Of such as may be found neglIgen, OF ncom
pelcn!.-[ The Constitution.
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:
GENERAL. ORDERS

ADJUT OfflAE.
RICHMOND, April Is, 1916
TN order 10 preserve the public property, 10 {
i mliarize those Corps which have been arns
with The essential duty OF keeping their Arms
good order, and 10 ascertain the precise con!rio
Of the large amount Of Ordnance, Small Arm
Announcements, &C., which have been dsIiita.e
from time 10 time TO the Militia, The Commanisr
in Chief requires that the Commanjanl, Of R:
siments, ann p0rtion Of rhieh hare rsreirtl a.,
Gom tie STATE, SHALL al least once in every pei.
OF six months from this date, inepcct the pub..
Arms, Announcements, &c. in the hands oi az
Company or Corps under their command o,
store, and report hcir nnnbtr, description IN. ~
dition 10 his Department. Or, if by reason
more that one such Company Muster occu.r
on The same day, so that the Commandan; carr1
perform this duty inperson then he shall requr
The assistance OF the other Field Officers o. D
Regiment. This order was originally is,gei q
the Isl June, l840-but having fallen into gere;.
neglect, is now repeated: and every omission 4
comply with its acquisitions will be reported &C
cording TO the ll2lh Section otthe Act iorlhe 4.
ter organization of the Militia.
By Command.
w. II. RICHARDSON,
April lS-c3t Adjulan, Genera
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co CE X T..

ar THE EXCHANGE CONCERT ROOM
On Monday Evening, April 2lst.
TINE TWIN SISTERS most respectfully be:
i leave to announce TO The Ladies and Gentle
men OF Richmond, that they will give a GRANT
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENTER
TAlNMENT, consisting OF Sentimental al
Temperance Songs, Duets, Glees, Marche,
Quicksteps, &c, under The direction and ms
naeemenl OF Mr.. +. Page, one playing on ii;
Violin and the other The Violoncelo-Miss Clara
Jane, Violinisl; Miss Emma Lorain, Violoncel.
accompanying their own voices.
Il Tickets of admission so cents-Chtrer
halt price. Tickets TO be had al The prncipa
Bookstores, and al the door of the Concert Room
a pTil 1876.
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WORTHY OF GEN. JACKSON!

The following manly reply Of Andrew Jack
son is worthy Of himself How strongly does his
masculine mind, which disease cannot disturb
seize upon The true view Of the proposition made
and how truly, even on The he'd Of illness, and pre-
pared 10 meet the destiny which awaits lis does
he see the course OF duty and Of proprieiy No sar-
cophasus is necessary 10 The glory OF such I,
man. Not even The great Pyramid OF Gheezeh
could add an atom 10 his fame. Sleeping 10 me
simple tomb which he has erected for his vile ana
himself his ashes will be more respected, Than The
embalmed mummy of The Egyptian Cheops him
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nA1rIunpr MAnIr1, An.il 1s

FLoua-Howard Street 81 81! 5O-city Mil.
holders ask Is.
GK.Is-Whtat 81 a 100 cents; Corn 40 cents for WIKI,
4a cents for yellow.
SuoARs-93 hhds. Porto Rico at auction broush, A.
as s.
PnorisIoss-Bacon, sides Il cents shoulders g.! han.
81 9. Lard y cents for kegs, 8 cents for bbls.
WHisErr-Prices tending down ward-market dull.
sales OF hhds at ~ CENTS and bbls al %.
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Lyons or The Brooke faction, has published any
article in The Enquirer, or has presented any com
mnnicalion for our columns. The Enquirer IS
then, not "open 10 them, (,he Lyons, men,) and
Them only"-nor shall il be. The Wings 1a ave
already two organs-and We must be excused II, loi
Steering clear oi The fray. Oar columns ale pei
Ter devoted to The support of Democratic princi-
ples and men, than 10 healed articles, in when
Wings alone are concerned, for Wing mus. az
last. be The victor We are not the organ u
Mr. Lyons or any other Whig-and shali care
fully avoid giving any excuse, oy wnich tne Eu,
ourer NAV be made skirmishing ground Tor the
IL hio cnmhaldnlS.
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or THE ENQUIRER.


Tohc Voters in The Harrison Senatorial Dastr'6.
The Hon. Wilson X. Shinn's slime in the Sc
nate having expired BY the terms OF lis own llini-
aion," you will be called on TO choose his sue
cessor this Spring, and it will be well Tor Inc vo-
rers 10 canvass his claims He tells you that he
was the youngestman in The Senate. u SO, he was
ineligible; because it is notorious iac', that Mr.
Slanard. ofthe Richmond District, is the young
est man who ever had seal in that body, he
being at the time OF his election not quite 80 years
Of age. He also says he was placed on more
committees than any other member Of that body;
this will do very well for Harrison county, but
only creates laughter here, in Richmond. He
says he was the head Of more committees &c.
If he was, there was no other member bnt him
self on The committee. Who does not remember
The scene in the Senate on the night OF The election
Of Councillor, when he was in SO particular ST.
,nalion, that some Of his friends had TO mind him,
10 keep him quiel?-for, as he said, "Mr Speaker,
am sick" i trust The voters will be sick of him,
and LEI him STAY at home, and moi send him here
SWAN TAVERN.
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"Tbe Idea of English interference lin Texas> Is, in
my opinion, the most ridiculous Of al the hitter Of hum
bng. 10 which tie subject has given BIRTH England ha;
pofhiny 10 do with the matter, and presume real
cares le or nothing about ii, one way or another She
finds commerce and manufactures better business than
war-and especially Yankee wars-and she has good
sense enough 10 attend to her on Interests
Thus writes John S. Pendlelon, the Wing no.
minec for Congress in The Loudoun district. II
is most extraordinary, 10 say nothing worse, thai
a regular Wing candidate in the frmest Wing
stronghold in The State, (and, OF course, The seal
of "all The decency and talents" in Wing accep
tation,) should belray such profound ignorance Of
what is passing in Texas and what is daily he.
ralded on the wings ofhe press. II MI L. be real
" in The slate OF darkness he would lead US TO inter-
we take great pleasure in enlighlening his igno-
rance.
II is stated in all the accounts We receive
from our Southern frontier, that the English
agents are making desperate struggle 10 celeal
annexation. and 10 draw Texas into the grasp
ing and treacherous embraces Of Great Britain
Even the enemies Of annexation in Texas as
serl, nav boast, that the British Minister has
already contracted with the Texas Government,
so as 10 deiea, annexation 10 the United States.
But we confidently believe that the American
feeling will signally triumph over acknowledged
British inirigues, and that The "LUne Star" will
proudly take her position in our Constellation.
We invoke Mr. P, hereafter not 10 write "in 50
great hurry" which leads him TO commit
blunders which school boy is able 10 relne.
That Texas affair, that c1ecrable question" 10
the R. Wing, is still calculated to give much
trouble 10 The thorough enemies and proiessed
friends Clike Mr. P.) Of annexation. But before
Mr.. P. venture. again 10 publish such "humbuss y
let him read the papers, especially on The Demo-
cratic side. He will therein find not only this,
but many other Of his ridiculous" theories ex-
ploded nv the match Of truth and experience.
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DISSOLUTION

THE partnership heretofore existing under the
i Firm and Style Of F. Harris g. Son, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. The debts due
said firm belong exclusively 10 The Estate OF Fred
Harris, deceased.
WIN. J. & JOS. K. PENDLETON.
Executors Of F. Harris, decd.
NATHANIEL w. HARRIS
Fredericks Hall, April 18th, lS45.
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NbINTsIe CNt WI N'7ttII7 ~"
JESSE A. ABRAHAM, Secretary.
A CARD FROM LouDouN COUNTY

To the Editors Of The Enquirer:
The time having passed when We may hope
for concerted action from the Democracy OF ms
District, il has been determined by some OF The
party in this county 10 assume the responsibility,
and place before the people The name OF y. Car
roll Mason Permit me, therefore, 10 request
that you will announce him as candidate to re-
present The 9th Congressional District OF Va,
composed of Loudnun, Fauquier, Fairfax, Prince
William Stafford. Cnlpeper and Rappahannock.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-18

MILL, PIT AND CROSS CUT SAWS.
lust received direct from the manufacturers,
y a full supply ofMill, Pi, and Cross Cut Saws,
warranted good, which we offer for sale at very
low prices. J. A. GARRISON & CO.
No. Ill Broad ST., Shockoe Hill, opposite the
Swan Tavern. April Is
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A CARD.

The subscriber having taken The old stand, will
in few days have in Store, fine stock OF Goods
to which he invites the attention of his friends and
the public generally. NATHL w. HARRIS.
Fredericks Hail. April l8-c3t
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is very handsomely bound-and sells Tor 80 ao'
We recommend it 10 The patronage OF inc VIZ
mans in particular, and we understand that MI
D. Willard, agent for the city OF Eichmona anu
several Of the counties OF its vicinity, WIZ soon
call upon our citizens 10 solicit their patronage
and subscription.
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Icmneran6e on L'nion HiR.

ItWPE7HHtE OF NtVH I1W.
There will be meeting of the Union Hill To-
tai Abstinence Society this evening al The old Cha
pei Union Hill, al 8 o'clock Capt Hart ha
promised 10 be there, and address The meeting
Come early 10 secure seat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-18

We regret to learn, that our friends in Amherst
are moi as active as they should be. We appeal
TO Panlus Powell and his friends at once TO sur
themselves. Carry the county and save the DIS
tricl. Let Amherst and every other county arouse
themselves Tor the struggle on THURSDAY next
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sr Yesterdays Whis forgetting its appeal of
the day before TO the Democrats TO vote for Mr.
Brooke, hammers away at Mr.. Lyons and his
friends, and Tugs us into The melee. Speaking OF
Mr.. Lyons friends, itsays: "They seem well dis.
posed 10 monopolize all The papers The Enqui-
rer Is open to the and them only so lar as Il deems
i, prudent to le. the Wings see how anxious it is
for MIR. Lyons election"
In justice 10 those gentlemen, and TO ourselves,
we state, that no Wing, whether belonging TO the
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T.. REGYAULT

HAS Just received The larger poric'
Ill Spring supply Of Paper Hanging,
deIs, some very beautiful, and al low n
hundred Fire Screens, which will y .
hundred per cent. cheaper than eseI =,
fore; also few splendid patterns 10 !.
Tops, made expressly for The purpose =,
and will also be made 10 order. BED 1o''
and Shuck Mattresses; also few rlsoc
rior Mating. Country Merchant. val
article in my line, will find it 10 'heE -.
10 give me- call before purchasing e'S'
Paper Hanging and Upholstenns ~.
neatea style, and with all possible it,P. -,
No. 1872, West Main ST., QUAR-
Virginia Banks. April l--sl-
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- We regret that we received TOO late Tor IN
serlion, to-day, the proceedings of large meeting
Of The Democrats Of Loudoun, last Monday, II
which they unite with the Democrats OF The olhel
counties in declaring that il is not tie wish OF inc
Democratic Party that there should be Democfa
tic candidate for Congress from that district Pro
ceedings hereafter.
y. Carroll Mason, Esq. who has been announ
ced as The Democratic candidate for The Loudoui
District, has Withdrawn his consent TO be candi
date.
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The Wing impugns The consistency" oil inc
Senior Editor in going to Washington 10 take
nbble' at the spoil" as that paper is pleased 10
term il. Now, we contend thai in moving to the
metropolis 10 edit paper, We are still in the line
of our own business and OF our duty. We shall
conduct free press, and shall look to the people
and the peoples representatives TO sustain US in
our defence OF the vital principles OF The Con-
stitution. We do not violate any OF the rules
which we have hitherto laid down-for, in Wash
ing,on, as in Richmond, We shall hold no Office
and receive no stipend from the Government; but
will direct the new paper on an independent ba-
sis doing our best 10 merit The support of The PEG.
pie themselves, and 10 support the principles Of
the Republican party, and the great interests OF
the country
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HOYT'S PRIZE OFFICE.-Drawing
IL Leesburg Lottery, Glass l5
81 . 60 . 10 &C ~ 33 IL 10 IS q
Alexandra, Extra, ClassS9
IS G3 20 II % 1 40 s Is &C I - i
Ticker Nos. So &C, capital prilc .
HOY
New Jersey, Glass 35
Is ~ 81 % Q &C IL AZ 80 81 Il q
Drawing received by II o'clock hi, ~
CAPITAL 5000, tickets packages 10 ( (.
the usual terms, il called for before II q
$1,000 capital for This evening. -Ticss'
shares in proportion, at
HOYT's OFFICE
April 10 No. 3 E.Sch'l
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II Mr.. Seldom will address the people OF Hen
rico al Fairfield tomorrow, Saturday that beng
The day OF the Regmenta Muster.
g-,r We understand that MIR. Seldom will adj
dress The people of Goochland al their courthouse
on Monday next.
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CLENDINING'S
BOttlinS Establishment.

TIME subscriber has on hand large stcc
i Philadelphia Porter, Ale ard Cider, inc.
and pint bottles, 10 which he invites the alien
of the public in general. Country inercaa
wanting any Thing in This way, wonld % We
give me call, as they candepend on geiiinsas
article and carefully packed. Private TAM
can have j, sent 10 any pant of The cis
useless 10 say any thing respecting lie qua
OF my Porter, Ale ard Cider, as it i loo gene
" known 10 need comment; persons wbo =
been in the habit Of using London Pore
Ale, find they can now get as good ~ aH'
from me at saving Of sevenry-6ve pr cent :.
| think, ought 10 be a strong indncemetI . I
courage home manufacture
Empty bottles wanted.
JOHN CLENDlNlN6
No. 10, 18th ST.. opposite Frs \ !.
ApIil lS-d3t.