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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30
RICHM OND, VA.
Tuesday Morning, September 80
IRRIGATION MEETINGS.

W. cannot RETAIN from repeating our Iccoiii-
,oenda,iun 10 the attention Of The people o. '"e
s,a,e II he suggestion OF Vrsinian,' IN 'aS'
fridays paper ina, they should ho'd hnee''"ss
81 n. several company and regimeh'a' u ~
o.,be militia which take place ABOUT mn IN.
i Zach county for The purpose Of DISCUSSING a''d
&c acting upon The all-imporiant subject Oh re
firm in our system of Popular Education. oh
"a oher occasions are 50 man. oil the peope a.
% ,hIed together. with so little 10 occupy Their at
ten,ion. We verify believe, that, II some'l''os y
mi done by he People in this behalf, al Inc pre-
sen, auspiciou. period, j, will be delayed d '"e
imminent hazard OF ever accomplishing any
reform In future certainly not Tor many yedis'
7, ne mean time The diseracesul evils, al Wnich
), J. .;r.d arc increasing with much greater ra-
pidi,y Than our means for removing ''cn'' -
~, ,h.n these very favorable opportunities Oh
aw.Leninp The attention Of The People to this SUI
;ec, f.ucb vital interest 10 them, be pctm'''cd !"
nass unimprovcd Lei no one wait ior so"'
80. alec ~ propose the meetins-hni come lot
wa,d and do il himself. Can form 'hc na"'e "a
len, OF The county, by inviting al VINO az ~
,,rcsted in The subject, or have bestowed any ic,
Fiction upon il, 10 address The People! Se'u
,or those orators, who, during The last summer
and autumn, so zcalously Ifaversed 'he o''''c 70
horanone me neorlr in behalf Of a favofiie can
dida,e for the Presidency. They cannot ana WI
no, decline The Invitation. Several oil 'hcSe ~
18th parties who then were most Distinguished
ard mos, delighted their audiences wan 'heif
eloouence, have expressed their Willingness -
engage zeaously in this work oil humahry an!
na,r;olism. One of the most Distinguished =
,ho,, has volunteered 10 address tie people Of
twenty counties, Il invited 10 DO 50. How many
are ready 10 follow his noble example, anu we
with him IN zeal for this good caosel ie"
months will show Give them, then, The oPpor-
unily cf rendering you 50 essential 4 service
willis, they afford you 50 great an intellectual en-
ioyment
TIE effort, now bc;nr made in behalf Of Edu-
cation 10 Virginia, have excited deep Interest do'
anxious cxpec,alions ia ohcr States, as IS e'incec
hy he press in those States. They have oeeh dc-
cns,ou,ed 70 look 10 Virginia as 10 their political
Mentor They desire 10 know, whether she VII
continue 10 degenerate from her former 2 athess
or aoain become WORTHY of that ele:a'et s;alon.
LIE, no. those expec atoms be disappointed am
Virginia fir upon bers@i;he reputation o. oeins
100 in1oent, TOO insensibc 70 heF uf>i ih-fest~
and 10 The call, Of humanity, or too nafIa"-hiha,
ed and niggarily IN her policy, 10 achieve any
grea. or good undertaking. L., every one men
Who ha, her honor a, heart, once determine upon
,rsmxdiatc energetic octwn Let one general
prong, and harmonious ei'or. By he PeeYe te
maze, and he vol; is accomplished.
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lsirI)o,ynnru Nssrqe,5rrr4

called in question by nny oHe, VIC shouiu 'eei ''ia
we were unworthy children OF worthy ancestors
were NC iamely 10 submit. i,
II our Western brethren will not allow us ms
right, which We, with Gods blessing. VIII never
surrender, as much as We should derlofe ana re-
get such an event. We respectfully Suggest -
them 10 form themselves into new Stale, IN
which Ihcy NAV have "scope and verge" enough
10 test the utility OF their theories and political
dosnlas.
The other objects oflhe Convention, so lar as
we ca form any opinion of them, are too IN
important 10 be seriously considered. We can
see no good which is likely 10 result from an ex-
tension OF popular elections. We do mol think
thai we shall have better Judges, governors, Jusii
ces, sherfis or clerks, irhey were elecled DY inc
people al large. Indeed, we will Willingly com
rare ours with those in any State where these
officers are elected by the people.
Rcsoircd, therefore, lsI That this meeting is OPP
posed 10 the call of Convention, and 10 any step
preparatory thereto.
ond. That our members Of The House OF De
lcoatcs and our Senator, will please 10 CONSIDER
these, our opinions, as instructions 10 Them on
this subject.
The committee. on Education and AsTicul-
turc asked for further time 10 make their reports,
which was granted.
Ordered That The Chairman be added 10 The
Committee on Agriculture. and the Secretary 10
that on Education.
Ordered, That The Editors of Richmond and
Petersburg be requested 10 publish these proceed
ings in their respective papers.
Ordered That this meeting adjourn until DC
lober Court, in order 10 receive The reports OF the
two committees that have not completed their du-
tics. EDWARD b. HICKS, Chm.
joins p. ATKINSON, Scc'y.
Fl. The Editors of the other papers will please
copy from the Enquirer
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TN cUANCERY-vr Hanover County
Mar Mnnrus. widow and relict of Francis Muneus,
decd. risint'h:
John d G. Brown, administrator OF Francis Muncus
deceased TaIiafrrro lnvis and Lavinia &. his WIFE
Mary n Muncu- John H. Muncus, Ellen /. MunCns
George W S,ockdel and Judith 4. f. his wife, John
Costy and Maria his wife, James E. Hardy and Eliza
his wife Rufus &. Muncus, Robert Alexander Duncan
and Mary Ann Duncan, the last Of when is infant
under the age years, BY John D. G. Brown,
her guardian ad litem, Drfendahls:
Tins cause came this day, again. BY Of the
parties now before the Court In be heard the papers
formerly read and argued by Counsel; and II being
suggested that no insertion II The order Of publication
herein entered the 2d OF July last has heen made in
any ~.papr, and there is not tine TO make such
insertion before the October term of ihi. Court the
Court doth therefore order that, unless The absent de
frndants John Cosby and Maria his wife, James Z.
Hardy ard Eliza his wife, Rufus . Muncns and Robert
Alexander Duncan, shall before the FIRST day oi
this CouIt, he held in the month of December ne
enter Their appearance, answer The p!anh- hhi, anu
give srcufiy according 10 the aot OF Assembly IN sur
made ant provided The Court viii lake the pam
TITS bill for confessed, aud proceed TO decree the matter
thereof copy Of this order having heen previously IN
serted eight weeks al the least IN tome arwspapt'
published in the city OF Richmond AZ FOR the Like time
posted a, lie front door OF The Courthouse Of this coun
~. Copy-Iesic,
Sept. 3l-cw2m WM. y. WINSTON, C.H. Z.
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MORE NEW BOOKS.

We have again 10 thank Nash & Woodhouse
for further supply Of useful boo!s. We have
received from them Par, 9th Of Dr. Larsner
Popular Lectures on Science and AT treating
of protection from lightning, magnetism, electro
magnetism, atmospheric electricity, &c No.
OF the Farmers Library and monthly Journal Of
Agriculture edited BY John S. Skinner-it con-
tains Thaer's Principles of Agriculture, and es-
says on many interesting agricultural subjects,
and Is illustrated BY beautiful colored liiho-
graph OF the cotton flower and boil in all It's sta
ges. No Of Cyclopadia Of several thousand
practical receipts in the arts manufactures. trades,
&c, by Arnold James Cooley. We have alrea-
dy given favorable notice Of this cheap and in
,eres,ng publication.
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JUST PUBLISHED.
W.. ALLEN.

DRAP r AND II Al l. O X,
TTAS Just returned from The Northern cities,
I'LL where he has selected beautiful assert.
men, OF FALL GOODS. 10 which he invites the
attention OF his customers and friends. He feels
assured they have only 10 be examined, that The
fact NAV be verified.
The Stock consists in part Of Cloths Of all the
fashionable shades; Cassimeres OF staple ana Pa.
risian styles; Vestinss OF exquisitely beautiful
patterns; Cravals; Scari>; Gloves; thread, cam
brio ana silk Observation-Disclosures; Suspcnders,
OF silk and merino; Embarrassing, &c, &c; in
deed, every thing constituting Genileman's
Wardrobe Sept 3J-5t
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Powhatan House,

RlCHM D, V TX y J y
THIS being the season for vslin ,,, .'v II
Der would respectfully caii ale" ~
Hotel. so long and we'll KEEP BY I IT,, na'p a.,
those who know the Powhatan iiou.' d.,
need be said in its praise:-ils oe's -. n,.e,
its fine accommodation, aTt ~. ..;,ai
ouie, with which il is conductei, mar ,,9if
agreeable res,ing-place Tor iam'i'e' . :
ais. -, rs"uG
The friends OF the subscriber, Wo. 81.
him at Dibrel's Springs and the Wa Wa sc,c
are respectfully solicited 10 rene" ,i, .n az
lance with him at the Powba'an ho oo', be Z,
on level and beautiful emlnencec n,s
of,Le CITY, few steps from TIE zap, ,.ag.
nor, House and City Hall, and Tel, an sr3
TO The Railroad Depots, Boat landi'S' .
ness part The city Mo IN yesi.
10 90 convey passengers and baggage 70 ave az
re Horcl nitiom charge, and thpe :
from 80 cents 10 81 dollar por,efass'
BAR on the basement foor.
Inns o2-d3w&ctf CHAS. L. DiD"L
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A DESIRABLE ESTATE FOR SAL.

n DESltA DIE Id "a r. r'p 7.ii'~
TIME subscriber offers Tor sale the estate
i near Prince Edward Court House. a..
as Springfield The tract oil land contain
acres, a very fair proportion of which con'rs
excelen, wood land and low grounds, ~
quantity Of improved high land, with goo Y.
ines, and all necessary improvement, iUae'
Portable residence II is situated within ne y
OF Prince Edward Court House, Two mt> y.
Hampder Sidney College, aud seven mlIr' Y.
Farmville. These places furnish cons'at,, Z
excellent market Tor all offs productions !.
is no place in Virginia more entirely h,aihy'
no society superior in intelligence ami mora
10 tha, in is immediate vicinity. lis ntathe''
the Court House and College, afford suptTle
cilites for education. There are two foun,'
female schools, and one male school At ne q
House.
The ovcrsecr will show the premises Z :
person wishing 10 see them. Persons wi>hi.
purchase, will address the subscriber Al =.
vile, Prince Edward county, Virginia
TgaMs One third cash, on delivery q
deed, and The residue in one and two yeaf'
the deferred payments, bond ami secnfli, ~.
required CHAS. ). CARRiNu W.
July lief
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30

The Ball OF Education still rolls, gathering
mo,aenirm in It's course From the spirit evln-
ced, we cannot permit ourselves 10 douo' 'nd'
something will be done NEXT Winter 10 mi'iSa'e
The crying evils Of ignorance.
The Augusta Democrat says
ave publish today the Address OF the Com-
mi,ee on Education. |, IS an admirao'e p1couc-
tion and shows with master hand me u'.ei "a
efficiency OF the present system oil t.oucd'i"n'
We commend ito The attention OF an, ior an die
Interested An efficient system OF Euuca.ioh ldS
long been wanted 10 Virginia; ana We '.inn nov
that he subject is becoming properly aeNd'e9
among the ptoulc, lis grca, Importance seen dnu
fe'r, practical sooi VII result ana M ,',e
tim. honor.d Commonwealth, the proud Old DO
minion vii! iii up herself from the pi, into WHICH
,be has ialen-lhat she will send forth an array
Of teachers. mol unworthy the name, VINO VIII 90
honor 10 their profession, and VINO VIII imPi1n
in,o,he minds OF their pupilsa sound kho"isuSe
,,r The great dniies which lie before them ne
Address tel. US that there are 50, IS1 persons IN
The State who cannot read and write 10 pans
or expense should be spared until TINS ioui DO,
shall be marked ont from our escutcheoN, ana
every child in the Commonwealth Instructed IN
the rudiments of a sound English Education.-
We are ready 10 give all our energy to The work
and cheertuly tender our columns 10 those VINO
may feel disposed 10 contribute their mite 10
awaken the sleeping energies OF the people
Vasi sums are squandered in useless iegislauoh'
that might, and ought 10 be given TO cause 50
noble The annals Of crime would not DC SO
dark and rarely would the painful sight be IN.
die,ed on us, Of behoding tellow-man, who, Tor
the want Of that moral restrain, that Education
impose. upon all, has sunk deep in The vortex OF
crime, and is awaiting the sentence OF The Law, 10
mako atone menl for that which could have been
avoided Sotrue it is, that
cu. half the mower that fills the world with terror
Were half the wealth bestowed on camps ana courts
Given 10 redeem the human mind from euor'
Tbsre were no need Of arrenals and forts"
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NEW BOOKS receivcdb NASH WOOD
IN HOUSE. 49, Main St.
Sibourn's Waterloo Campaigns, History Of The
War in France and Belgium in lSlo-conlain-
ing minute details Of the Battles OF Qnalrc.Bra+,
Lisny, Havre, and Waterloo, by Capt. w. 81
borne, Secretary and Adjuanl OF The Royal Mi
litary Asylum, &c, with maps and plans Of the
battles, vol. Svo.
The Sick Room-The domestic management
OF The sick room, necessary in all ol medical
treatment for The cure ofdieeases, By a. I. Thorn
son, nj. D., &c, &c; revised, with additions, by
r. T. Griffith NJ. D., &c.
A New Juveni'e-the Blossoms OF Morality
intended for the amusement and instruction OF
young people-wih cuts.
Another Annual Tor lsi6-Thc Rose or Al
fection's Gift, Tor 1916, edited BY Emily Mar
shall, illustrated with ten elegant engravings-
handsomely bound.
No. 3 CycloTTiia Of Practical Receipts
The Farmers Library and Monthly Journal OF
Agriculture. The September No. of this valua-
BILE work Just received by
Sept. 30 NASH & WOODHOUSE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30

g~r EDUCATION MEETING IN KING
WiLLIAM.-In consequence OF the absence, at
our lasl Court Of many citizens OF the coUn'y IN
leresed in the cause ut Popular Education, il was
deemed proper 10 postpone the meeting intended
10 be held on that day, for the purpose OF acting
upon that subjec and upon the proprieiy Of send
ing delegates 10 the Education Convention, until
the next Court-ihc fourth Monday in October
next 1t is hoped, lha, no citizen, who feels inter-
e>ied in The prosperity, honor and safety OF the
State, will fail 10 attend and contribute his part
in promoting the success Of this great and good
WORK OF Reform. MANY CITIZENS.
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Exchange lEOteI.

TIME Proprietor informs his F'iend> a.
i Public, that from this daIe, Tie cha'E
Board will be,
Al the Genlemen's Ordinary : 80 Per 2
Ladies do. ! % fe' :.
The subscriber takes this occasion 70 'osu '
Patrons for their liberal support, ana -
them that nolhinsShall be neglected otl y.
10 add 10 their comfort, and merit CONN.,,
of their tayors FREDERICK bOip'''
Auo l3-dlm&cSt
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r. woRp,s OFFICE drawing Of Alexandra

r. WORDS OFFICE drawing Of Alexandra
J nuerv Class A. drawn 9th:
i" ni = q az % a. s. 50 80 - 45 63 n.
Seine fine prizes in the above stni out by "otp.
p,awinr or Va. MononcAlia Lottery, CLASSY;
~ IL 50 - 3 - 81 - 80 % =. -
l!ckei >o'. - - WORD.
Drawing Of Alexandria Lottery, Extra, No. r.: -
IA G,6 Is II 81 81 IS "A 81 70 e. 81 - CO.
Ticket Nos 10 IS 90, 4 capital IN this sofa ny
Dr,unc If Alexandria Lottery, Extra No 20:
l6 IS 10 . - 80 Is IL s. - g.
Half Ticket Nos = IL A. capital IN this, 500 ny
WORD.
I,r,v;nc NJ Alexandra Lottery. EItra, No. 2sb:
% &C 10 81 As 40 . S :s -
Whole iickrt Nos I 40 &c, capital in this, sold by
"no'e ~ nc 80 WORD.
Drawing Of Va. Leesburg Lottery, Class :'e
II 4, n7 81 II ~ 81 81 II IS - "a IL.
T.te, Nos Is iii II, ard Nos. - 80 3i-twn capt.
ta's in this sold by -, "oho'
N,,iee The grand scheme to be drawn lIth
Stnfl
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FAIL STOCK OF HATS AND :
n r. Nj. ALLEN 4 ~

- L. NJ. ALLEN q 3,;on =.
- Have received The greater p caps
heir Fall Stock Of HATS ana "a soa J
have been selected with great sa.'. are 70,
on on The mos, favorable terms. They - aI pur..
pared TO otter great inducements Ths;, y ,,ocs. q
both a, wholesale and retail: is ~ he M.
ed for retail, comprises articles s o. w ~ sma
They would particularly call'ne ' ai'e y, ii,
ian pa. Gsa'T Moeskin and Castor Has, q, ;,
C 1Ia Glazed and Fur Caps, se ,e.I 90
for the retail trade. K. VI. - 49, L. 10 r. j
No. 80 Main street, ne11 o0o' " str
kin,'.
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WIN. p. Turpin's office,

y fiANDSOME PRIZE SOLD
DRAWING IL Alexandra Lttt,ry, Cls-, A, dr.A
~ September III spital s. 600
81 81 ~ &c 81 q - - Is to IL
Whole Ticket Nos. 6 IS Il, suu. rIse II :! b.
sold and paid To "crcrk," by -. r. IukilA
Drawing Of Leesbure Lottery. No 20 September Q,
81 "a 81 81 q - - - - - IL
Nos. :? IL 20, Prize Of s0O, SOL and paii ~
III RPM
Fine Scln me for To dsy.-2 Capitals ii slo,mo.M0
l5ti ,0tO, sc -7e Nor. j. drawn. Take, s. q
had Il " 7. TuKpIN
SENT N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30

Sr,cipr-DEArn or Ex->FE.Kse Wn'.E.-"e
learn from the Lexington Ky Reporter OF he
2l,h INST, tina, Juige John Wnie, .oF ine as ten
wears a melnbe. OF Congress and Speaker Q: the
House ii Representatives during !he 2.:h Con
gress .ho. himself On Mon3a?, 22l in>'an',
causing ins,au, death. ~ cause ) assigned Tor
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1,vn1N1Or-IsA FOR SALE

7 OFFER for sale my Land in the county OF lonsa u,
the Faux Greek nrehborhood, adjoining iho lands oi
A. C. Goodwin. Capt Perkins, y. /. winston ana
others containing between -four aud rI hundred acres
mostly in original forest, and heavily i'nbrred WIKI an
abundance o. the hest heart pine, poplar &c II Is con
fdrnIly believed that the timber would sen iof more
than j. asked for the land Saw Mil might BE- erect
ed upor the premises very lit- e1pense though there
il nnr nj Yancryvile, not lar H. The above land y
ndar-d 10 all the crown III that section oi eou-
nv particularly wheat ard tobacco.
Ar- r.rson wishing Ia purchase ran ascertain thf
,.,n,. az which viii be accommodatnr-hy address
inr me letter dirotcd To Fredrrlrssburs or by en-
oIi,ins # ny hroncr, adjoining the land, who VIII show
II 10 any nrr wishing 10 see IT,
Srut 3J-rwu JOHN doooN ~
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LAND AND NEGROES For SALE.

AMI ANU Toih SnIS.
v.,(, he sold NJ nui.a Coir house. on MONDAY, ian
/ OF Nmvrmbrr-jt heine Louisa Court da!-hiteen
- twenty Negroes, for cash Also, three T:acss at
Land on the head walcfs ot Hickory Greek:
I.t A Tract Of about go acres, mostly 10 woocs.
aannndins ~ fine timber especially old heart pine, OF
The he'll luaty. there ;wn small fields cleared on
the ract-eaeh clearing has fine spring Of water nd
joining. 49, -,
I'd. Tract of about 80 acres, on which Achilles
Smith decea.ed resided This tract joins the above nj
onr cornrr-it has comfortable dwelling house. kNch
en- eorn house. stable and negro hnnscs-th- yard and
garden are naied in with the hest saved materials on
this tract IL an elegant saw Mill, fine stream THIS
saw Mill l. in the midst OF finely tlnherrd country
There NAV be attached Gtst Mil within my Yards
below the saw Mill The stream Is considered suiic e
10 work both Mills IN the Winter and the Gist Alill III
the summer. Suth a Mill would be very valuable. a.
I'm the course Of few years, there VIII he no opposition
10
al This Tract is about mile fiom The ahove-is
mostly cleared under good fence, and i III prrffy
good heart containing III acres-bcins part nt ihe
land formerly owned by VIM. Smith, ST. deceased.
The terms of the sale Of the above Lands wllbr, one
third cash and the balance on very accommodating
credit the purchaser giving bond and approved secnr
IT. and deed IN trust secure the other payments ana
interest Possession given immediately.
The undersigned will take pleasure IN showing Tue
property 10 any De rson wishing IN purchase.
THOMAS J. BARRET,
Administrator, with the will ANNEXED,
Of Achilles, Smith, dee d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30

Hcn,ieo agricultural ami horticultural Soc'etg
s-T The Executive Committee will meet al
the Capitol on Saturday next, the ith OF October
TO select place ard time for the next Exhibition
OF The Society.
WIN. II. RICHARDSON, President.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30

A YOUNG LADY from tie North, .ua..
n 10 teach Mathematics, French, Music s
all The solid branches Of an English Education
DESTROYS Of obtaining situation as Goyerne,.
one or moe private families, either in his Gin
any PAL, o! The Stat, of Virginia. She can 4
duce references OF the highest order Addte,,
q. r., al the lice q. This Parcr.
Sept .0-eOii
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Hew observation-disclosures tom i2l towns, in
he Boston Pos, gi:e Woodbury.. DEM, ,o' Con
yress, 10 fill vacancy) ll,5oi ro'es. Goodwin,
Wing, G,9I7; Hale, Abol. 1852 The same
,ow1s a, the former trial, gave Woodbury. 1851,
coo3wn lO,l9s, Hale 4.o23, scattering 1923.
Tie ialloxing from the New York Tribune,
waig, gives u, some hope that Woodoury, De-
.nocra,, nay BE- elected over Goodwin, Wing,
AM Hale, Abolition An,i-TeSas Traitor
"NEw uAMP.niRE ELEcTioN.-The Boston
Pos, brings Us The aggregate Of - towns Tor
member Of Congress with the following ieSalt-
GuodHin, 5,G57; Hale 1924; Woodbury., 9,ob6.
Woodbury. is, thus fa., hthind The other Two, 6lo
vo,cs Inc resu!; IS vcF. Doubtful. Woodbury.
NAV te Elected By a close vote
I'Os,,r,pt.-sincc the above was pu; in type,
We hare received an extra from The Concord New
Hampshire Patriot which furnishes returns from
1875 townsville whole State We believe. The vote
stands Woodbury. l70l7, Goodwin 9,637, Hale
5000 scattering 2-5-maiofily against WOOD
bufy9ll.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30

r. The Circuit, SUPERIOR Court of Law ard
Chancery vas engaged yesterday in the trial Of
Moses Johnson, a iice man Of color, charged
with The murder al Mr.. Felix Ferguson, one oil
the Wardens in our State Peniten,iary, and
j, was no, until a late hour last evening that
jury had been einpannelled. The Counsel
for The prisoner raised several questions OF
Law, which, having been decided, the case was
then submitted 10 the jury, who, having retired
for few minutes, brought in verdict OF guilty.
Judge Nicholas then pronounced the sentence OF
the law, that The prisoner be huns-and fixed The
day OF his execution for Friday, 18th Of Decem-
Der next Tue counsel for the prisoner, Thomas
P August, Esq, filed bill Of exception as 10 The
admissibi,ny 0. some Of the witnesses for The
Commonweal'h, ans: minated his intention 10
carry the point before The General Court, which
meets The first MONDAY in December next.
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Gordon a. Skinker.

No. 81, Nam Sireei. Rictmond, Tr.irw,
OFFER for sale 80 hhds. ST. Croiy, Orleans
" and P. Rico Sugar
ii boxes loaf and - bbs. clarified Sugar
800 bags Rio Lagnra and Java Coffee
Tk4-l: halt 81 chests GG '.T part prime
Tea in Is and i ID. boxes
800 sides good and damaged Sole Leather
100 do Russell Leather
600 lbs Shoe Thread
300 kegs Nails
700 sacks sa part Ash,on's brand
200 bags Shot
80 kegs Powder, Dupon,'s
Cheese in casks and boxes
10 reams cap and letter Paper
225 do. wrapping Paper
$50 bags live geese Feathers
Hull's Candies and Soap
50 doz Bed Cords and LiLes
$50 Nova Scotia Grind Stones
Glass-S10 and l0xl2
Cotton Yarn, Lamp Wick and Cotton Irvine
10 bags Pepper
Is do. Ginger
4 tierces and bbls. Vinegar
Pimento, Nurmegs Mace, Cloves
Indigo, Nader, Alum, Copperas
IS boxes Tin Plate
Il kegs Horse Shoes
IRox-75 tons Swedes, English, Tredegar and
Country, OF al sizes
American and Russia Sheet Iron
Mould Boards ana Hollow Ware
AxKs-Peniten,iary and Barns
CorpER-2, 500 lbs. Braziers' ShealhinS and
Bolt
Srsrr.-American and English Blstered
Spring Steel
Wire, Speller, Block Tin, Zinc.
Sept 80