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A Valuable Estate
IN ETHE COUNTY OF ORANGE ~
MhpRPT,

AN an ious to sell either portion, the whos u
my land, npon the Rapid Anne River, in the cogEy
ei Orange. This Estate IL esteemed by those WHO
know it, equal IL not superior, 10 my in this Iegion u.
assessed value ~ as high ~ any In the county Tn.
Tract Ia supposed 10 contain about GEO acres Ind ain
willing 10 sell either the whole, 300 acres, without
the buildings, Il divided, full proportion Of timber
could be allotted each pnrt Adjoining this Lost $40
acres also 90 of valuable iImteftd
land " hch an he had. The two united, would orm
desirable Farm Owing to Inc excessive drought
of the past Summer, my lands do not present iL,iI
usual crowi grass, yet their fine adaptation
10 all grain crops and 10 tobacco swell known Ia
vicinity There are co Of the richest lou grounds
and on one part ~ this depose from The river
cent enrich at least 20 acres It's qualities have hrh
txried with result altogether satisfactory. Tbrdss
hing on this Farm has been consumed by fire. but ne
walls are still good, and can be fully repaired at
Of $50, the contract price offered by excellent wos
man. These walls 81 feet by ~ feet two .,ory,
with an excellent cellar. The cost Of wood ngl
depend upon its execution. The timber, however,
abundant the land, and there two Saw ai'
distant less than mile The toDtguiiy Of these "a
Mills two Grist Mills, large FIGURING Mil and rou'
ing Wooen Factory, must add essentially TO tbe en-.
yrniencr and value Of this Estate The location
such that il cannot be made pass way, and prtg
iaty removed from nnnoyances Of all Mind. Is'
river has been surveyed, and company ID now form
nc with most hatiering prospects Of opening nsslsa
ton from hs Farm TO Fredericksburg; and rs dfanc.
from Gordonsvje Depot Of Louisa Railroad IS ory J.
miles The buildings now standing az. An -1criehi
! Kitchen. with -four rooms, Meat House, Hauy,
large Framed Stable, Barn. Corn and Tobacco House.
| and necessary Negro Cabins. The Gaden Is pfodtt
tive, and The Yard beautiful, with an extensive mouh
and two year,, with without interest, as may Dc
agreed between myself and The purchaser An unqle'
| tionabIe title will be conveyed.
| Orange, May I2-,f C. C. MACON.
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Correspondence OF the Baltimore sun.

WASHINGTON, ounudy, ,, L. M.
Since The arrival Of The mail last evening, fear
ful apprehensons have been entertained in every
circle that our brave little army on The banks Of
the Rio Grande have suffered loss from its san
culinary foe.
The President and Cabinet are al their posts;
and the Clerks OF The Navy and War Office nave
been busy during this whole Sabbath in prepar-
ing dispatches Tor the Seat OF War.
In the Capitol, the Committees on Military and
Naval Affairs have been closely engaged all day.
| learn that the former have resolved 10 recon-
mend tomorrow, that The President be author
lied TO accept the services Of 900 volunteers,
and that len millions OF dollars be appropriated
therefor
On 10 morrow, President Polk will transmit a
message TO Congress, recommending certain
measures, which will, doubtless, be promptly re-
sponded TO by both branches ofCongress. lmme-
diatelv on receipt Of the news last evening, Ge-
neral Worth called on The Secretary Of War, and
inquired whether any action had been taken on
his resignation I He was replied TO in the mega
tive, when he instantly withdrew it, and volun-
t.ered 10 return TO the camp. He will leave here
tomorrow morning. The mail is not yet in.
The excitement increases as the moment OF arri.
val approaches. Democrats and Wings, Ma.
lives, and adopted citizens, are now all one fami-
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THE VALUABLE FARM, CALLED
CIV es { In a I'M Cottage
FOR SALE AT AUCTION

TINS valuable FARM, the property Of the lat. JOHN
L II. Jennings, will he sold NJ auction, nj 'W.s.
ham. ~ the farm Of William ID. Sims, l. a on WED.
NESDAY, the oath day of June next. at O'Clock r
M.-mmedately after Mr. Sims Farm is sold. nli,i
on James River, seven and half miles above Rich.
mond the canal passn. thrGugh lt-contains 6is acre
OF hclI $50 vaiuablc low grounds The W..
land il Of hne quality and in high state Of impo,,
ment. Til this Farm about 20D acres Of he's
iv tinbersd land within three fonrths of mile of Tx
canal we'll adapted Ia the culture Of tobacco.
The improvements consist of comfortable Dwellir,
House, containing six rooms. and al necessary out
houses ior farming pu poses There IS also Orehart
Of young fun trees.
II is deemed useless 10 say any Thing more respecting
this Farm persons disposed 10 purchase viii douhl
less prefer view the and judge for themselyr,
u viii he shown with pleasure by tho oversrer Nr
Howell Duneom, or Mr.. VIM d. Jennings, living nta
New Market, in the lower end Of iienrico.
As the sale s IN be made for division among ne
devisees ofthe late John II. Jennings persons may
tend tha same with the assurance that IL Will positively
take place, tcri0ut any KIND cf -eserre
The terms Will he such a. a. suit the purchaser-sag
fourth cash; balance At one t~o and three y.sri
for bonds braring interest, secured by a trust deed
If the purchaser desire II, he can be supplied viii.
svrry thing necessary To cultivate thr form Posse
sion for seeding what in the Fall viii be given
entire possession on the Isl January next
May H--ctd, W. GoDDIN, Aud
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The following American vessels OF war, and
perhaps others which we do moi now recollect, are
al present in The Gulf, and, We may suppose, are
in communication with Gen. Taylor, and will
proceed to blockade the entire Gulf coast on learn
ing that The Mexicans have commenced hostiities,
viz The flag ship Cumberland, Com. Couror, The
Potomac Raran John Adams ST. Mays, Law
renee, steamer Mississippi, and schooner Flint
There is also quite strong naval force on the
Western coast Of Mexico; quite sufficient, We
think, with the aid of American settlers in Cali
fornia, 10 take possession OF that entire line-very
probably TOO, with the free consent OF lis nhabi-
lanls. We trust our vessels in The Gulf did not
allow the Mexican steamers of war, recently pre-.
tended 10 have been sold 10 mercantile house in
Havana, 10 leave the ports OF Mexico. Thee is
10 get the vessels out OF port without opposition,
in order to 6tlhem for privateers.
New Orleans Bulletin.
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TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, May 9.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF PERSONALITIES.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF EPRESENTATlvES.
Mr.. Garet Davis asked leave TO offer Inc ioi-
lowing resolutions, which were read Tor iniornia-
tion
Resolved Isl, That the President the United
States be requested 10 inform this House whether
any portons or deiachments Of the American
Army on The Rio Grande have attacked or been
attacked by The Mexican forces or people; Whe-
Their any American officers or soldiers have been
killed in any such attack; and il So the name or
names OF such officers or soldiers; or Wnelher lhey
were killed in the American or Mexican territory
2nd. Whether any supplies for the American
army have been captured by the Mexican iorcesi
and il SO, what amount Ut supplies were mus cap
lured; what force had been detached to guard
them, and what efforts were made to retake Them
Bird. Whether any naval commander OF Inc Y.
States has blockaded the mouth OF The Rio GRANGE
or Matamoras; whether snch commander has
ordered of or captured any American, English
or Mexican ships from Maamoras, or the mouth
of The Rio Grande and if SO, wha. ships have
been thus ordered off or captured; and also TO
communicate 10 This House copy OF any order
or orders under which such commander may
have acted.
Objection being made, Mr.. Davis moved
suspension OF The rules, but Inc motion failed
yeas Ga, nays SIS.
On motion of Mr.. Petit the Select Committee
appointed to investigate The charges against Mr..
Webster, OF which he is Chairman, were allow
ed TO sit during the session Of the House. His
motion Tor clerk was negalived. He says
lhatlhe Committee cannot get along without one,
as nc member Of il is willing 10 do the writing
This business having been disposed OF, TO the
satisfaction ofDobody, The House went into Com
mee Of The Whole on private bills
On one bill involving the merits OF The fishing
bounties Mr.. Gordon of New York exhibited
his fighting propensilies, for he attacked the bill
like Turk and seemed intent upon rowing it up
Salt River without any ceremony.
This drew upon him several stout Yankee
members from the fishing DISTRICTS who seemed
ready 10 devour him without pepper or sal,-Bul
MIR Gordon blazed away al his Tour opponents 10
the great satisfaction OF the Committee, who kept
roaring with laughter and getting an appetite Tor |
dinner by shout, Of "hesr him, hear him." Ii |
was altogether rich scene. After The smoke
had cleared away, the Committee rose, and no.
body being seriously hurt, the House adjourned |
I3dlttn,oyc SIM
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No later information has been received from
the army on the Rio Bravo than was published
in our second edition Of Saturday morning. We
have seen, however, a number OF private letters
whichisve a clearer insight into the state Of az
fairs. From the best information we can get we
do not anticipate any serious disaster 10 the main
body Of the American army. The camp OF Gen.
| Taylor is so well situated and entrenched that
letters from himself and other officers OF The army
eyince no apprehensions whatever. We infer
that il is entirely impreenable except to an assault
by greatly superior numbers We do not remem.
Der any instance in which the Mexican soldiery
have attempted 10 carry stronghold by coup de
main; and, although we are far from placing the
low estimate that is usually put on the charac-
| ter OF the Mexican forces-we do not believe they
| have the degree OF discipline, courage or resou-
| ton REQUIRED 10 storm breastwork in the face OF
heavy cannonade. Wedoubt not therefore that
Gen TAYLOR will be able 10 keep his encampmen,
al least if he do not find il expedieht 10 march out
and attack he enemy.
Withregard TO Point Isabel, we do notfeelso con-
fiden although that place is also we'll defended by
nature and ar, and would also receive, as we hope,
.easonable succor from Texas. There was every
inducement, however, for the Mexicans 10 make
an attack on that place, and il they moved with
any degree Of celerity after the skirmsh in which
Capt. Thornon's party was cut off, it is not i'm
probable they may have succeeded. But Point
Isabel, as we'll as The main encampment, would
be able to make gallant defence, and require a
mos, skillful and courageous attack from num-
bers greatly superior
Every day, however, that reinforcements are
delayed serves TO render the position Of American
troops more precarious and, moreover the occu-
patton of our territory and especially the besieg-
ing OF our army on our own soil, are highly dis
graceful, even should no branch Of the service
meet with serious disaster
New Orleans Bulletin, May 4.
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By The Gors7nor Of T,rainis.
A PROCI.aMAT I0N

WHEREAS il has been represented 10 the Efeeui'e'
w that EVERETT DAY, free man Of color ca
viced OF felony, and late confined in the jail OF cne.
terAeld county, has made his escape, and - now :
large, therefore l. William Smith, Governor OF figne
do hereby offer reward Of fifty dollars to any psfsn
or persons, who will apprehsnd tho said fugitive, w
deliver him into the jail Of Chesterfield county 90.
require all officers civil aud military, and naue.,y
people Of the Commonwealth generally, 10 use e'...
sxeriion for his arrest, that he may he dealt WIN ~
law dIreots
Given under NY hand as Governor and under me s s
ser seal OF the Commonwealth al Richmond. ~
H. - ninth day Of May, in tho year 1916. .,,,u
Everett Day is OF ordinary size, and some 10
wears old, with bushy hair, very low forehead. e..
some hat inaamsd with white 6Im one Of ma
Had on blue cloth coat and 0znaburg psntaloons 80
shirt. The same man escaped from Chessrneia u" "a
January, ls45. Nay -
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TRUST SALE.

by virtue Of Deed Of Trust, executed by Henry
= Huffman Of Henrieo county, the first day of Au-
gust, 1912, secure certain of money therein
named shall proceed TO sell Trustee, the 30th
day Of The present month"; tMay il fair Otherwise the
next fair day thereafter Sundays excepted the resi-
dence OF said huffman. at The hour Of II O'Clock
In The morning. al public auction for ready money, the
following property, To wit Grey Horse, Cart
and Harness for said Horse, Cows hree Feather
Beds Bedseads, and Furniture for the same one Cot,
one Bureau, one SideboaTd, one dozen Chairs, four
rabies, one Stove two Safes, Press and Kitchen
Furniture, much as will satisfy the sum OF one
hundred and twenty five dollars, due by bond TO James
woody OF Henrieo county, bearing data the FIRST day OF
August 1912 with lawful interest and cost. believe
the title ndsputabe but will only convey such tile a.
10 vested in me ~ Trustee. WN. H. WOODY,
may l2evT Trustee.
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Tbere never was more righteous war man
this which ,be United States now ma themselves
obliged 10 wage against Mexico, nor ever Que N,
to which powerful country was 50 l''eia,'. l"'e'
as this country has been into lbls Housn,' 'heie
fore n enoaoe the hearts Of The entire people, to be
prosecuted with yisor and spirit corresponding
with The forhearance and unwllingne>s to engage
in il that have hitherto been manifested. IL can
he no df6cnt mailer 10 invest the entire western
coas, and iha, we take il will OF course be done.
The porls nm The Cult, all except Vera Cruz, VIII
fall an easy nrey. That strong hold, however, is
yery important. and il sufficient iorce can be
concentrated before The summer nohlns sci ih, IL
ought 10 he reduced. II mol, Inc remainder may
be taken and strict blockade maintained d. vera
Cruz till The approach OF wlnler. as lot lanu az
lacks and nvasions, The not'aeln uepal.neus d,e
The American States than TO Mexico, which they
only know through It's exactons and oppres-
>ions. those dena rtnents would no donot hail an
American invasion as not intended 10 Gevastate
but IN liberate Yucatan would OF course eager
ly seek the opportunity TO confirm hef inuePeno-
cnce and no doubt give all the aid possible 10 the
United Stale. The central departments would
probably be more difficult. Their entire submis-
sion. however. dictated from The capital OF The
country. is the least that ought TO be listened to-
That the war, ifpfosecuted win Inc leasI spirit,
will lay the foundation for, II II 40 MOI lhmeoi,
ately produce, the entire overthrow OF Mexico, ana
its incorporation into the rederai ohlon, haruiy
admits of question. For that reason, therefore,
if for no other The least possible violence ought
10 mark The progress OF the army; and the people
be conciiated rather than exasperaled, wherever
they do moi make any hostile manifestation.
t[ Ne,c Orleans Bulletin
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u The HORTICULTURAL EXHIBI-
TON of the Henrico Agricultural and Hor,i-
cultural Society, heretofore advertised, will be
held atthe Exchange Assembly Rooms, on We'd
nesday the 9th inst, commencing al / o'clock.
The address will be delivered al IL precisely.
Committee 10 arrange and conduct the EXhbi-
ton: VIM. Mitchell, Jr., VIM. B. Chitenden,
Charles Dimmock, Charles Palmer Charles G.
Thompson, and I. c. Rice.
Proprielors Of market gardens will please give
early notice 10 the Committee, Joseph Sin,on, F.
Boyden, J. M. Subleu, and VIM. Palmer.
Competitors for other premiums, and persons
having articles for exhibition, will please attend
strictly TO such regulations as may be prescribed
by the Committee OF Arrangements-especi
in having the articles brought in by or before The
time limited. WIN. H. RICHARDSON,
w. T. GAINES,
J. r. GARRETT,
CHAS. B. WILLIAMS,
JAS. WINSTON,
J. C. BURTON,
Executive Committee.
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FARMvILLE FEMALE SEMINARY

FARMVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY
THE neat session will commence on the 1T Mondss
i in June, under the continued superinrend3nor u
Lorenzo C"burn A. NJ, who has had twelve years eI
perIence NJ an Academcnl Teacher
No pains will be spared to render the Institution bo
pleasant and profitable place of resort for those wh
are in pursuit Of thorough education. The Course q
study embraces all the branches usually taught IN The
best Seminnries including the French, German Isial
Greek aud Latin languages. Course Of Lectures VII
hr given on Natural Philosophy and Chemistry.
TERMS, for The Summer Session Of four months =
Tuition from $40 10 $40; Music s2 Use of Piano s.
Board, &c, from SIS TO $40 per month. Fees payable
In advance. May l1-ow2W
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ToaII whom il NAV Concern

DY decree OF The EITcnlt Count Of Chester ied ~
ID nolincrd on the IS day of Oc;oher, le45 In H.,
case If Mack Goode, plaintiff, against John b. Good-
administrators, and Robert Goodies adminisira'rI, g.
PENDANTS IL among other things ordered, that %,
undersigned Commissioner br directed give notice Is
publication for four weeks in some newspaper 81 n,
City of Richmond. 10 all persons having claims AGAIN.
the partnership of John b. and Robert Goode produce
them with The proof thereof before him. In pursu,no
whereof hereby NOTIFY all pers.ns having such ella
to produce them before before the 20lh dey
June, 1916 wiih the proof thereof.
May I2-cwlw H. NUNNALLY, Commissioner.
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;ENERAL WoRTH.-This Distinguish

GENERAL WoRTH.-This distinguished
officer passed through Richmond on his way 70
Texas on yesterday afternoon, TO resume ms IS
command On hearing Of the probability, II
no. certainty, of a war with Mexico ne asked
hat his resignation shond be returned 70 nun
The Fayeue Artillery, Captain Thomas u.
Ellis, we're on parade yesterday and on hearing u
the arrival of General Worth, Immediately re-
haired 10 the Petersburg Depot, and fired salute
il his honor, as The cars moved off for the South.
We understand that he says there Is no
doubt bu, that President Polk sent IN strong
War Message 10 the two Houses Of Congress on
Yesterday, and that The services OF al least twenty
thousand Volunteers will be required.
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SCOTT COUNTY.-We were in error in an
nouncing in our paper the reelection OF Col. Ira
Fusale, from this county, TO the House OF Dele
oates We had received no official returns and
were led astray by rumor. Col. Fusate, the late
worthy delegate. was not candidate for re-elec-
lion. VIM. NJ. Morrison, Esq, Democrat, is the
delegate elect
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-12

DEPARTURE OF VOLUNTEERS.-A
Company of Volunteers, numbering fully one
hundred, left here last evening on The steamboat
Fashion, for New Orleans, whence they will pro-
coed with all possible despatch to The American
Army en- The Rio Grande. Before leaving, The
Company elected Gen. Robert Desha Captain,
and Capt.. Thos. Adrian Lieutenant. Gen. De-
sha, Immediately took charge Of The Company
and departed with it last evening. tle is gen,
tleman Of great energy, of undoubted bravery and
has "seen service" A better man could not have
been selected 10 take command OF the Mobile
Volunteers.
For an hour before their departure last evening,
The wharves in the vicinity were lined with spec
tators and as the boat showed of the air resoun-
ded with The shouts and cheers "lhree times three,
OF the assembled thousands, in honor OF the gal
liant and patriotic Volunteers who so nobly and
promptly responded 10 their country's call. May
the God OF battles protect them
Mobile Daily Advertiser, May g.
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Tuesday Morning, May IL, 1916.

The letter from the Senior Editor, at present IN
Washington, will, We hope, be sufhcisnt 20 e
cuse us for lack OF editorials to-day. IL was &c
neral muster yesterday, and We were undei sIms
the whole day; and the present will pFooaoiy Oe
looked upon as no, the proper time lot a s0'u's'
"a deser, his most.
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THE ELECTION.-We are now enabled n
determine pretty accuratelylhe result of our State
election and we are happy to say, that the Re.
publican party, Notwithstanding their supinenes,
and dissensions, have retained strong ascen-
dancy In both branches of the Legislature. Our
majority IN the House will be about fourteen. and
IN Inc Senate e7ght; giving us majority on Joint
ballot OF t,centy-taco! This is indeed very era.
tiying result and must be source of cnneraiu-
lation 10 the Republican party throughout the
Commonwealth. Although the majority is no,
SO great as it was last year, yet, The lamented
Gilmer once remarked OF his own majority Of d
in this district, it is "quie philosophical enough u
and viii answer all The purposes OF the Democrat
ic party more effectually than il it were double
what il is, and will no doubt prove equally as
great an obstacle TO the Wings. Among The re-
suits of our victory will be The election Of sound
and competent Republican United States Senator
in place Of w. S. Archer, whose term of service
expires on The 4th of March next.
The Richmond Times, and other Federal Jour.
mails, are consoling themselves under their defeat
with The reftection-whch we cannot think sim
cerc-that The Wings could have carried The Stale
BY proper exertions 1--WE now see" say. The
Times, "what we might have done with zeal and
lied Southampton /, Nansemond l, Gloucesta,
|, Elizabeth City and Warwick l, Buckingham
Henry !, Patrick /, Franklin ., Greenbrer /
Tauquier l. Caroline ! Spotsylvania l, and Anne
liza fourteen"
We think the Wings OF these counties would
have experienced much more difficulty in elect,
ing these candidates, than The Times has in max.
ing this calculation. We can speak for Buck.
ingham, Henry, Patrick, Franklin and Amherst
sending si1 OF the fourteen delegates claimed by
the Times" and say that they are all Democra.
tic, and that The Wings could moi have been elect
ed in either without undue advantage This re-
duces the enumeration Of fourteen TO eighf, and
the remaining counties set down by the Times
on he Wing list, are, no doubl, with the excep-
lion OF Greenbrier, Democratic counties Now,
The Democrats, by proper exerlion, and by run
ming separate tickets, could easily have carried
Hanover /, Williamsburg |, Charlotte /, Tyler
!, Harrison | Mononsaia /, Marion |, Wood
l, Accomack 2, Fairfax |, making eLepen, all OF
which have sent Wings, and all of which are
Democratic counties, some OF them voting Two
and three hundred Democratic majority, bur
which were lost to US by the Multiplicity OF can
didales in the field. In Monongalia there were
three Democratic candidates receiving a net
vote Of $50, and in Harrison, there were four
Democratic candidates running against one
Whis their Join, vote Of 595 being overcome BY
a Wing vote OF 326! IT. therefore, our party had
aced prudenty and exerled themselves properly
cur majority on joint ballot in the Legislature