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Canadian Ideas upon our Military
Affairs.

We publish, ia another column, extract from Cana
dian paper relative The present and General Tay1s
movements which doubt will afford our readers
high entertainment The idea OF o fellow a thousand miles
off, crucising General in Mexico without knowing any
thing about his aims, hs position, any o the
calculated operate upon him. udcrous enough
Bu, when it from Canada, esteemed hitherto the
least military OF oil nations good be pissed over
Great battles have been oughin Canada between Am,r
can aud British forces the Penlnsuar "Inyncbles" a.
they chose style themselves, forced off the field By
our soldiers OF months standing, the point OF the
bayonct Yet do not read that any Canadian blood
was split in the The Canadians, on the contrary
sit quietly by their resides, and let John
Bull do their fighting for them True, they shouted and
g'enfed but until the fighting over. Let
them shew lit;e military spirit themselves, before they
undertake to crincisc others
II the Americans prone boast Of their military
successes they without precedent that parcu
lar. The battle Of Waterloo fought thirty years
ago last June aud the English have ceased boosting
about 1t yet Volumes out Of number, the shape Of pr
memoirs, Irish novels, and Heaven knows what be-
sides, annually choke tie British Press the exclusion
every thing really useful the whole being designed to qo-
ry the British army Spain. aud the Duke Of yelling
their leader. II the French should devote as much
proportional labor to the celebration OF their achievements
know where paper enough would be found print
them. Bot the Americans who have repeatedly pueked
down the British lion, and land be denied
harmless privilege Of eHung 10 the superiority OF their
arms and their triumph brave and disciplined men IL
be compared English yclono, the sayages Of
Northern India
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hccged him. and he requires you either Spoog
chastso the negro render him satisfaction hon.
oruble way" lhaye apology make" replied for
am guess OF any cfisncc-and FOR Furnishing the
gro, will do until convinced that he IL guilty
OF the act laid to his charge. Who heard him make the
statement. OF which you speak ?" lie replied, "Mr
Marcelus." "wc. then, bring Mr. Marcelus here, and
VI he will hst the negro is guilty, will punish him."
did here" said Yoyo to listen to expana-
tons, but bear note" Here my mother interposed
saying, My son is n minor; a widow, and he is
tho staff Of my life" This is womans affair."" said
foyo, with great brutality; attend your concerns
and let arrange my business with NJ. Saint Prix"
My sister, who had just risen, asitsted
that she became seriously ILL., Not being able find NJ
Marcelus, preferred ,untering the danger OF duel
to chassing my poor slave unjusty. sought OF
my friends whom l requested act my seconds
Those gentlemen had interview with NJ. Yoyo, aud
endeavoted to convince him how trivial the Of
quarrel, and how easy of adjustment lie refused. how.
TO listen any for pacific arrangement.
and had no other alternative but To fight. proposed
pistols, but Adophe chose muskets, and acqucsced We
placed fifty yards asunder aud face face At the
concerted signal fred and VI. Noel fell MORALLY wound.
ed. He died two days after.
Several witnesses were examined
The President TO NJ. ChOucrOuo (wimess). Did
Adolphe Noel, while this duel pending ever complain
6 you of his second, Yoyo1
ChOucroute. Yes sir; he said that Yoyo wa, the
death Of him; that he forcing him into duel Tor
which there occasion"
The President HAS not Yoyo, in his noishborhood
the reputation Of being promoter of duels q do not
mean in which he is to principal, but between
others where he is in no danger himself 7"
Choucroute declined answering this point
The President. " II is a matter OF little importance
Unfortunately for Yoyo, the fact already established by
evidence which be eontrovecd and draws upon
him heavy responsibility"
The President then repehended the Witnesses
terms, for having made sufficient eors~to prevent
duel for such trivial cause, insisting that upon occasions
Of like nature, it always the duty OF the seconds
produce a reconciliation, ii possible.
All the accused acquitted.
The President after pronouncing the verdict of Not
Guilty" addressed the following admoniton the
accused, Saint PIX and Yoyo. Saint Prix-jus enter
ing upon the Threshold OF life, you have already slain
the Court returns you the bosom of your family.
hoping that you will forget the solemn lesson which
these occurrences should teach As for you, loyo,
you may IN what deieststion the nstigaiOr OF
duts is held by all Endeayor profit by the lesson
OF this day. and take appear this bar again"
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New Orleans Marker.

r Monday Morning, Oct. 49, 1916.
he mail failed on Saturday morning leaving us still
whoui the Great Brains which have now been
TWO or three days due. Owing degree to hi. cir
eusance the sales of CoT1 ON were confined 10 some
$50 bales, at unchanged prices.
Iobaeco.-The market was quiet and sale transped
Sugar.-A lot OF 20 hhds. crop, Just arrived wa.
sold for the West. ut 6i,. per 10.
flour.-The Flour market msintancd a heavy appear
anee snd We only heard of sales OF COO b6s as fol-
lows JOY bbs crossed at 1886. 100 do Ohio S. 100
do ST. Louis S225, and some smaller lots at the later
rate.
frovisions-ln PoRK the only sales which transpircd
Were OF eta character ut $yS7t $40 for Mess and
SsSO per Dbl for Prime. There were some
IN Bacon the sales including 30 casks on
private terms IL do in several lots. 51c 30 do. ord
nary Shoulders At 33c and Is do. sac per Dbl The only
considerable sale Of LARD 02 bbls Fair from Levee az
7c per 10.
Grsn.-Among the small transactions in CoRs wa no
teed 200 sacks Yellow sold 90 and $40 do White nj 7oc
per bushe lot Of 500 sacks OATS brous 5se per bu
from Levee:
Whiskey.-Some l20 bbls Rec,ifed were sold in yari
Gus lots at 2la22c per gallon.
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RICHMOND MARKETS

lRkfoRrKp AND CORRECTED roR tux wnia 4
OcroBKR 26,h. ls46
ToBACCo.-lnspeeuons very lght-ptees continue to
rule low.
fLOUR-S5As5i. Receipts aud stocks light
WHEAT-llOal25 for tair To Prime.
CORN-65s70-sscs.
OATS-3oa35c, from Depo-n demand.
CUT NAlLS-I 10 4tc.
TEAS-lmperial and Gunpowder SOC. to q, 25; Black
25a5Oe. ~'-S'
Observation-Disclosures acc, bbls. DE
blME-s5c from vessel.
mOLASSES-N. Orleans 2Sa3 Oc; Porto Rico osa 3Oc.
Cuba l6a22c. Stock very light.
Patent lie; Tallow lOaI2I
COFFEE-Rio 61aSc; Laguayra 71,se
HERDS GRASS-SI.
TIMOTHY Do.-S3 per bushol.
PIG IRoN-S25 to IS.
fiSH.-Heuing-, No. l, 81, No. q - receipts over
OlL-Winter strained oil best los cts
PROVlSlONS-Bacon. SmthfeId 6l c,nts w,.,.r,
Sides 6e6te Shoulders 3ia41 Cts; aud Baltimore Sides
ea6te; shoulders 41a5 cts; Hams 6Ss7l Lard sasie
PLAlSTER-From the Wharf, last sales. SAIL 10
S2oI3 per ton; do. Basin 1915.
SU1ARS-We quote N. Orleans 7iasie; Z. Rico sa9c;
ST. Croix 9alOc ''
SHOT-5 to 50.
sALT-Ffom wharf, 81 SIS; from store. al 65,SI 70
Hogs Sc. wv" - We"
EXCHANGE
n. York drafts lsS prem. Baltimore draft, AL prem
.misdephia iet North Carolina 5a2 dis
sr " Oaronhs dis. wheeling dis.
Treasury Notes prem. Tennessee dis
A'aosma 5a6 dis. Specie prem
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IT VIII DC seen TTOf Tue accOWpahyng IcteT from Mo
Dsturre that Misunderstood the object Of his visit
this place.
NV YORK Oct ~, 1916
Gondemen-I perceive by article copied from the
Richmond Wing into the New York papers Of this date
that stated recently In the city Of Richmond for
the purpose OF collecting materials for Virginia State Re-
giseT. This Is which you would do a favor
correct visited Richmond mainly for the purpose Of
collecting Information for my "Ra,i- Road and Steamboat
BOOk,"-beng Guide through the Middle, Northern and
Eastern States,-whch propose TO extend through Vr
glnia, and ultimately embrace the whole Union.
The above Guide Book has already passed through four
editions the present year-gving the winter, spring
and fall arrangements Of travel through the above sec
ZION Of country have doubt but the directors Of rail-
roads propneors OF steamboats, and all Others interested
the great lines Of travel through the United States will
find their interest encourage the above undertaking.
which will alike tend increase travel and furnish nfUr.
NATION useful to them and 10 the great travelling public.
Yours, respectfully, J. DlSTURNELL.
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Col. Webb and the Brigadicr General
shin

The Tribune N. " stated days ago. that this
gentleman applicant for the Office OF Brigadier
General, the forces destined for Mexico, and
he had returned from Washington without success. In
reply Col. w. makes the following statement:
From tss Courier ard EHgrircr Of tic s2d
To be brief tits untrue that are ian applicant to the
Government for the post OF Brgader General OF the B
gade New York Volunteers and equally untrue
that have visited Washington and been refused that
appontment-we have been in Washington since ia
nusry last Ii however that the experienced
soldiers OF the Regiments Of Volunteers IN this
City, have done the honor express desire that
should be entrusted with the command OF the Volunteers
from this State and deeply impressed with the
conviction that the with Mexico Is only be termna
ted by hard fighting, aud believing the duty every
good citizen hold his services the command OF his
county, very cheerully avowed, only willing
to accept the command offered, but anxious de-
receive This reply has been communic per
sonsy the President by Colonel OF Of The VOlun
toer Regiments-him-elf experienced officer who but
recently returned from the Army-and here the
resi-
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least such the report smah. Indeed letters from
the northwest the general belief tina, large army will
DC collected upon the onnr Immediately after the rsns
and some do hesitate ths opinion anoh
er march to Lahore will take place next Christmas. A
bridge is to be built the Sutej Bciaspore and mill
tary road made to connect Simah with Julundur.
Intelligence received in Madras the 30th Of Jolly
from Cudd,Pah from which appears that the small force
sent against Nur.ima, Reddy and his party of 1000
has been defeated and driven back with loss;
were entertained that Cuddspah might be visited by the
surgents further known the lIth ut that Red
dys followers were pretty well dispersed himself fugitive
in the junges aud that reward OF 900 rupoes had been
offered for his CAPTURE.
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Professor Porter.

1t will be seen, by reference this gentleman notice.
to be found in advertising columns that be proposes
deliver a Lecture This evening at Odd Fellows Hail.
planetary OF his system of Arithmetic We have not
examined this system, do requirements so
high, the mathematical line, imagine that our opin
ion would udd anything TO his reputation. We deem
proper, however say, that he bears with him high
umouias OF excellence and the subject one of
universal interest," shall, least, do injustice any
one by bespeakng for him. in advance, crowded audi
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JOHN ELDERS
DEPOT OF CHEAP LITERATURE,
No. ISL Mails

TUST received, and for sale, the following
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London Punch
do Pc orinl Tinet
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Diamond Nresaes oof tales BY Mrs Ann stephons CSC
Our Army the Rio Gfahde with dsienpon o. the battles Of
Pap Alto and R'slca de Palma Of Fort Brown
ard of the NJ Matoorns with dscnp
NJ city. illustrated BY twenty engraving soc
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Hedl,berg-Jan 81 novel; Csc
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The Rent Day acts By nJus,s Jsr
Old
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som ETHlNG NEW!
Free Lecture.

DROFESSOR PORTER, Of the City Of New
YorE would respectfully the fades and Gen
enpen Rlchmond that h. will deliver LECTURE on Ne,.
system 81 ATithUs o. and Mathematics, mi,
UEsDAY) Evening Get 97th, thu Hlon ODD Fsrov.'
Han practically Al ~ oeiok ny System Ill Of
huspess esculauons performed by Ruk Osy ard
thereby making saving u four hnhs Of the Azure. n5
time usual required IN business calculations
Professor p viii soive Problems Blackboard under The ~
Rules used 10 Mercante and Mschancai ap,etop, r..
BY fnabing ihe audience N judfe n No merits
For particulars snt recommendation large Bins posted IN
The Streets hesdsd ss-silf.g Nv - F
W The Pebble senssi5 are invited suend Admi..su
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AT halt past O'Clock last night. when our paper was
put to press the Court FOR the trial of the Messs. Myers
and VIM. $. Burr was still in session
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F'on the Warrington Urion.

WAk DErAkrNKNr
Washington, Oct. 81, 1876.
SIR: observe that article going the rounds Of the
public prnt in relation to the payment OF regimen
OF Kentucky cavalry, commanded by Col. IL. Marshall
desire that will report the this case that may
know how Tar the statement IL correct and what ounda
ton for the complaint that may be imme
taken TO remove II, " any exists.
am, respectfully, yours, &c,
w. L. MARCY.
General ". TowsoS,
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MnrriRsl-
En-

In the county Of Hanover. 18th instant by Elder
James VI Bagby, Mr.. llESRY LEE LkApBTrrrR 10 Miss
SUSAN ELIZABETH HIGGIsoS, all of Hanover county
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LIAR BROOMS, BRUSHES, sc. The
il snbscrheu have hand large afaoftmsnt ~ Hair
Broo. Besrh Furniture Cmb, Hair md Tooth which
,bev are selling Thoe
above goods, viii please eah a
CLARRsoN hGARDNERs,
No M Broad street
ocT sboskoo lin sign Of the hand
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Sands SarsapariIIa..

SANDS Ssarsap:trItla.-lit the fence OF astronO-
developing the immensely tbs leads The mind
power and wisdom oftho Divinity,
contemplation of the mnutiF of The design
asonhhmen the perfection of ~ details On tb endh sf
speek-nay the plant which vegeaes DO
faurss of Nature
rthe % Gods Even ragRd NJ meaRre
looking pars Of priceless the lands
the Of scrofnl fheu
dySenar, liver complaint anil diseases
been wrought concentrated juices the form Of
sands preparation with the Divine blessing,
never va My administered In such
p Prepared and sold wholesale and retail and for expectation
A. H. sANS Druggists and Cbsmisia Granite Buildings,
Broadway Of Chambers New York sold also
by DUVAB PURCELL Agents Main street, Richmond, Va
Priee. ~ per bottle sir boties for5 dollars.
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Notice.

Gr Auction Notice. Sale VI Dry Goods this
morning ats o'clock. auction store.
DAVENPORT, ALLEN & Co. Aucts
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REv On frlLFH viii p"aeh the First Baptist Church. this

ST GnIyanism.-This wonderful but mysterious agent >
astonishing philosophers BY influence operations
n aud - extended with physical science and
that which excited Gavani the Italian
professor almost when surprised he lowered
the plate, which, by it. action, fogs' legs
twchnE and eOnvuled clearly understood the
Of influence, and the whereby
enabled TO continue whose local add partial
abduction produces the whefed
exhibits the nanmate dust whose denotes strength
and heahh and whose deficient action criterion Of weak
and disease.
For further particulars part
paper Explanatory pamphlets had gratis application
agents city, Mc.srs DUVAL PURCELL Druggists,
lf7 Main street. Richmond Va.
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Florida.
The Trial.

The latest accounts from Florida render Cabels ecc,C
certain by msjoriy OF about 200.
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Row nj Canton China,

The following article, from the London Times, will be
read with 1t will be perceived, that the Amer
present, and indeed all the foreigners present. took
part in the Itseems to be possible that something
rious may grow out OF it.
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Psym,.,er General.
Pl,s.srrK GExrR,,.,. orrrcr.
w. l.. MARCY


STA; In compliance with your instructions me to &c
port whether the statement relating Col
Humphrey Marshs's regiment OF Kentucky volunteers,
going the rounds of the public prin correct, have the
honor 10 sate that tho article which, presume you re
fer, copied from the Kentucky Observer National
lnteliieencer, Of the Goth inst and is follows:
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n OTTO ES

1r The members OF the Medical Profession IN LOUISA
requested Ia meet At the Court House IN November
Court Day. to appoint delegates the Medical Conven.
ton to be held in Richmond the second Monday in
December
Louisa. Oct 81. ISI6
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LANDS.

1--WE subscribers feel reluctantly compelled to
- fofswau and fobd a ~ from hooting hunting or
usspasng othet any lands belonging tlsn
OF IN their possesion. A. LUNPKfN,
JOS. HOOPER,
TVS. ACRER,
w = AUSTIN
VIZ sYDNOR
Hanover. Oct 07b, is@ en-
IL u. PENDLE TONS PRIZE OFFICE. No.
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"a ~ ths spa $40 10000 5000 5000 90
prf~s of 1900 hc Tickets only o. halves ESQ ore las
Riss on package Of Whole Tickets ssa
DO. DO Half Do "a
DO Do Quauer do
PIrss ran BE- he'd until o'eleet
o. "a No 2 g,,h.nse
Il IDING HORSE FOH SALE.-ws have tof ale pr
~ vaisiTa fret rate riding HORSE PAGER and
waits well Ne esn b. pufei SID for
oeT HODGES = PULLIAh, wsn
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NEW BOOKS.
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FALL STYLE.

lust received by the latest arrivals from New
- York several ~ lash onabe MATS aio ttpe
snd beautiful n mems ami boys CLOTH CAPan %
shch VIII b. fod askw thsy be- obtlinea city
JUDAH MYERS
"a No e7 wef Main street
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MUPFS, MUFFS, MUPFS.

nN HAND. n large and handsome assortment of La
" dies md Misses Nun' Of ai qualities and prices
u JUDAH MYERS. No. - vs.. Main n.
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RaiI-Road and Steamboat Book,

1t will be from the accompanying letter from Mr..
Osture that misunderstood the object Of his visit to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-30
The Mexican Mission.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2

PHILADELPHIA, August %, 1916.
i-SrR: by giving the following place in your
valuable paper, you will much oblige subscri-
ber:-
Extract from letter from our very worthy con-
sui +. nj: Dimond, lately at Vera Cruz, to friend
in New York =
"What do you think of the new olive branch
just sent to Mexico? | hope there will be wis
dom enough found in the councils of that self
abused government TO receive it in the same
kind spirit with which it has been sent, but | fear
II will be rejected; if so, depend upon it, the war
OF humanity and the cause of freedom on this side
OF the waters, Mexico will agree to receive
minister, and if the door of reconciliation is again
opened, Notwithstanding what has been said by
some OF the New York papers,) trust the Hon.
John Slidell will assume his mission. / have had
an opportunity, and surely good one, to know
how that gentleman was received, how esteemed
while in Mexico, and with reluctance they saw
him leave the city of Mexico, and at last embark
from Vera Cruz. Such being my opinion of Mr..
Sldell, cannot but hope he will be the man to
settle all the pending difficulties for feel conf.
dent whatever he does will be for the honor and
happiness of both nations. His situation in life
is such, that he act out his true character,
independent man. have not had the pleasure
OF seeing Mr.. Slidell since my return from Vera
Cruz, consequently know nothing of his views on
the subject of the mission"
BY giving publicity to the above, although with
out The knowledge of Mr.. Dmond, (but as have
passed several years in Mexico and at the time of
Mr.. Slidell's visit was there think they are cor
rect sentiments to be made public, and prefer
your valuable paper for this purpose,) you will
oblige, Yours, A SUBSCRIBER.
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Mexican Prlvateers.

from the New Orleans Delta August 2l.J :
We see stated in La Patria of yesterday that Don
written to the acting consul this city, ordering letters
of marque to be issued here. We have since learned
through person. late from Havana that by the packet
ship which was to leave for New York the day
that the Soule left for this port similar orders from
the Mexican government had been forwarded to Don Ju
% a IN Of
isiana will be the qui vre in order prevent the
arming of prvateers here OF this think there need
be but little sppreh ensions There two powerful
causes to prevent it. The first is that believe there
is not an American citizen in New Orleans would be
found recreant to his duty his country
tenance aid assist in such enterprises and the next
is all knowing the likelihood of being arrested, and if
arrested the terrible penalty of the crime that
will have the temerity to embark in the undertaking.
When we hear Of the capture Of any of the most
unprotected merchant vessels in the Gulf will begin
to believe there privateers ahoat, not before
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-30


The earthquake in New England was felt !" Tar norm
as Concord keene, and Centre Harbor, N r., where
a. sonnd seemed TO pass from south to north i was
felt AT Amherst in whaely, Greenfield, and Bucklend,
an5 At Braeboro VT In Portland II was sensibly felt
Also in Gloucester Newburypor Portsmouth, Worces-
ter and Springfield No damage done, except TO crock
cry in some places
An extract Of a letter at New Orleans, ON St Fran
cisville on the Mississippi says - About the 18th inst
he clouds barst over and rained without ceasing,
for more than thirty hours as heavy not heavier than
II did on the RoGrande which drowned out Cen ors
army The damage done here 10 not well known yet,
but be considerable TO the cotton, all the low lands
on the bayous being overlooked and the high lands
washed away. At all events, complaints come in from
the surrounding country. The army worm, OF cater
pillar reported to be in many Of the fields about here
II hoped that the late heavy rains would destroy
them, but believe 1t helped TO increase the vegetson
that they most want TO subsist on our Town u qune
dull not even the return of volunteers from here can
enliven H."
Ear, Ca,bcart. Governor General Of Canada, (ssys
the Montreal PilofJ has been decided on u TO be re-
called The authority privse letter received by
The frest Western. from gentleman whose msans OF
Information are excellent The change will take place
in ali probability Immediately after the prsrogationos
Parliament