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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
Oct. l6-cwtds
NOTICE

DY virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed to me by Jesse
ID H. Leath and wife, for the benefit Of William Mar
shall and Edward R. Leath, and record in the Clerks
Once of Amelia County, | shall proceed TO sell the
NESDAY, the 18th Of November next, the premises
al public auction, the highest bidder, for cash OF
or edit as may be determined on the day Of SALE The
land lies abort five miles Southeast Of Amelia Court
House. and contains six hundred and twenty one aces
Al the same time and place win be sold for cash
twenty NEGROES, consisting Of Men, Women, Boys
and Girls.
Also, the Crop of every description; the stock Of
Horses Cattle sheep and Hogs, Plantation Utensils,
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
The title s believed to be unquestonable hut acting
asTrusee shall only convey such title vested in
me JOSEPH MARSHALL, Trustee.
Oct o7-ctds
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Or RENT

nv THURSDAY, the a6th November, that being I
" Amelia Court day, will be offered Tor sa,e' IN par
Court house, containing nine hundred and ffty ts5o)
acres-embracng the Tavern and NIL necessary build
four or more lots and is divided by roads meeting at the
C. H. II can be recommended as good stand for Ia
yem and Store. The land is Of good quality, having
three and four hundred acres In forest mmsdi-
modous, and the orchard aud garden unsurpassed by
any in this country II Ia about forty miles distant from
Richmond and Petersburg, and Is proverbiay healthy
II not Sold will be offered for lease or rent on the
same day Persons wishing to examine the property are
referred 10 Mr. C. Leigh, al The e. H., with whom
Oct o7Nrids LEWIS E. HARvIE.
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CAROLINE, LAND FOR SALE.

CARULINf. LhND FUN 0aLC1.
PURSUANT 70 a deed Of trust made by the late MRS
/ sophia F. Burke, we, The subscribers will, on the
18th day OF December next if fair if not the next fair
d,y thereafter on the premises, offer for sale 10 The
highest bidder tract or parcel OF land lying IN inc
River lust below Burkes Bridge, containing three hun
dred and seventy $500 acres, more or less
There is on the premises good ana convenient
Dwelling House, with all necessary Outhouses. The
land Is we'll enclosed and adapted TO the cultivation OF
Corn, Wheat and Tobacco. crop OF wheat VIII be
seeded this Fall.
This land is situated in pleasant and agreeahle
neirhborhood. about ten miles below the Bowling
Green and will bo shown desiring to buy by
Mr. John Burke, now residing on the premises:
The terms which will be liberal, VIII be made known
on m. day Of sale Selling as Trustees, we shall only
convey such title vested in w, which is believed
10 be perfectly good. SAMUEL &. SCOTT.
WILLIAM C. MAURY,
Der If-cwfds Trustees.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
FOR SALE OR LEASE, FOR A TERN OF YEARS
Snr.uiIl,S Hotel.

VNHE suhscriher being determined 70 Close MS 0usI
ness in this place. offers for sale or lease his well
known and popular Hotel, in the town of Weldon
North Carolina, situated nj the junction OF the WI
mington and Petersburg Railroads This House has
been the regular supper-house OF the Two Roads for
the last FIVE six years. II Is too well known TO re-
Quire further description and advertisement.
Persons wishing TO purchase, lease privately, by
letter addressed TO the subscriber will be promptly an
swered If not leased sold or before The 18th No
yemher next, II will then be put up at public sale.
Al the same time the Furniture OF said Hotel will
be sold at public auction.
Terms made known on the day Of sale, and easy to
the purchaser. The House Is large and commodinus.
Oct 23-ctds b. }. SKULL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
TIN WARE, STOVES, CRATES, FIRE
pI ACES &c &c

rTHE subscribers would most respectfully call the al
j ,enton Of Country Merchants and others, pur-
chasing rim Ware. stoves Crates and Fire Places, &C.,
&c 10 their general stock, to be found al No. % West
Main street. They feel assured that they can sell OF
the above articles at wholesale or eail as low as any
similar establishment More particularly would we
cali the attention Of those Ia TO our assortment OF
Cooking Stoves. Also, plate, plate, plate, and
Cual Stoves, we'll as our Fire Places Tor burning
,od far more preferable article than the Franklin
Stove, and much safer and remedy for smoking
chimneys. u. q Z. n. "CLLIn'
N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
NEW GROCERY STORE.

rT,HE Subscribers have entered into Copartnershlp,
j under the firm Of HERRING & GARDNER, for the
purpose Of conducting the Grocery and Commission bn-
s,ness and have taken the Store formerly occupied oy
William T. Barrett, Immediately opposite the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Depot, Broad street They intend
keeping a general assortment Of FAMILY GkoCE-
RlES which they ask the attention OF their frienos
the public generally. One of having been en-
gagged IN the business for several years In this city, we
Rop- nv close attention. TO merit share Of patronage
Wa vii, nav particular attention to the sale of all kinds
OF produce gued TO from our country friends
" GEO. j. HERRING,
n, c-r3n GEO. w. GARDNER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30

FOUNDERS The town not to be occupied by the
United States troops, except for hospital and sto-
rage purposes, until the Mexican Army retired.
The Mexicans were TO retire beyond line drawn
through RncOnnada Pass, Linares and San Fer
nando, beyond which the United States Army are
not TO pass before eight weeks, or until each shall
hear from his respective Government.
Our Army has taken, or rather retained, thirty
FIVE pieces Of artillery, many oil which are valu-
able. and as much ammunition as will ever be
needed 10 use with them. The killed and wound
ed of The enemy cannot be ascenained with any
degree OF certainty, but il is known now that
their loss lar exceeded ours. The reports OF the
different commanders in General Taylor's army
have not all been sent in yet, enough is known
10 render il certain thai our less will not vary
twenty from five hundred killed and wounded. A
considerable number of the wounded will die, so
that the number who will have lost their lives
will be about three hundred. General Worth lost
eighty killed and wounded about twenty wound
ed have died since the battle. The large tort on
the North Of the town is a very strong work, and
j, would have cost a heavy sacrifice OF life 10
have taken it. Il is built scientifically four
salents, each of which is pierced for eight guns
Inside OF The walls which are apparently new,
and which enclose an area OF some two or three
acres, are the thick walls Of large unfinished
cathedral inside OF which are twelve very large
pillars, intended for the support ot the roof These
pillars are al least twelve iee square Al the base,
and, like the walls, are about twenty feet high.
The walls Of The fort are solid and neatly built,
having a gateway and drawbridge on The side
next 10 the civ. Ii.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
MONTEREY, September %, 1916. !


An express rider has This moment arrived
from Salinas, which place he leit this morning
Ii is only days ride this side OF SaIiilo, and he
sales, on the authority OF Mexican that Santa
Anna arrived at that city yesterday morning, or
The evening previous, and al once commenced
terrifying The place with vigor. lie had no less
than 49, 900 with him. which, added those which
left here under An uda, will swell his army 10
over 20 coo men. Report farther has it, that h.
is 10 erect works and batteries close by the Rim
ccnada-ihe limits OF our lines by the sixty days
truce If all this should prove ltue the army
NAV have bloodier work 10 do than ever. One
thing is certain Santa Anna was hourly expected
here when General Taylor arrived, and many
think that Ampudias reasons for wishing to re-
tire, was the fact that ne found himself 10 de-
gree surrounded after the successes Vi The second
division, and was anxious 10 form junction
with his master on The best terms he could make.
We shall know more about this matter IN day
Lieutenant Dilworh Of the first United States
Infantry, died This forenoon Of his wounds. Cap
tain II. Ii. Graham, who was badly shot, it is
thought is mendina. He belongs 10 the fourth
United States Infantry
shall write by The first opportunity, and if !
can collect all The Information want, will give
you lull description Of General Wonh's div.
sion. Operating in different places al The same
time, il is impossible 10 gel hold Of everything in
day. The mail is just closing, so in haste,
G. w: K
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
ALABAMA ELECTION.

The Wings crowed too soon over The election
of Mr.. Beman, Wing, 10 Congress, from MIR.
Yancey's district. The Marion Review, Wing,
is "inclined 10 The opinion that MIR. Courell, Dem,
crat, is elected by very small majority" Ii lisa
shame, tina, in such district, there should have
been the least room for cavil as 10 the result-bul
we are pleased that we have not lost our man.
The Montgomery Advertiser says, it is generally
conceded that Mr.. Coltrell is elected by small
majorily-some say eight, others fourteen, and
others again twenty. Close enough.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
LAW NOTICE.
wyNnHAM ROBERTSON, JR.,

.uropNryaT Law Memphis. Tenn,
his pSss: aS.1o ss aSs Interior
~ win practice regularly ~ ~ ad"inius Counties and in
the State and Federal Courts held at Nashville lie
y, also attend 10 all claims against the Government Of
The United states that may be conhded 10 him.
Oct l6-dSc6t
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nAYID ]. WOODFIN,

ATTORNEY AT Law, -
NEW CANTON, BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA,
WILL practice regularly IN the Superior ~
c.ss,.nd FIuvanna and Powhatan. All ousihess
so",ded to him viii be promptly attendedio.
Arr, 25-c2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30

The remains of the lamented naval hero, Com
modore Decatur, reached Baltimore on TUESDAY,
ON the way 10 Philadelphia, where they Will ma
their final resting place. in 81. Peters church yard
in his native city When the body (siill in lis
original coffin, enclosed in case ofblack walnut
reached the Washington railroad depot, it was re-
moved into splendid hearse, drawn by four milk
white horses, and escorted by The volunteers, the
Mayor, Col. Twiggs, who has the body in CHARGE
Capt Grundy, commandanl of Fort McEIenry'
and Capt. Ridgey, with guard of the volunteers,
and the "Delenders," 10 The Philadelphia steam
hoaf Constitution.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
LAW NOTICE.

CHRISTOPHER c. SCOTT and ABNER a. SIT q =
l. n,actice law In partnership, under the nim =,
scorr l. SrIrH, in all the Courts oil Law anu Sq"''' :"
South Arkansas. ..,rsa,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30

"This is very handsome gain, and at rate which
will secure u Wing Congress To CO operate with Wing
President, TO 6e elected In leis."
Thus speaks yesterdays Times, in chuckling
over The Wing gains in the late Congressional
elections. What budget Of plumbers in two
lines! The Editors count upon an impossible
,y. Admillhsir confident calculation of a Wing
President, (lhey were still more confident in 1874
and still met with terrible deeatD do not the
Editors know that the Congress elected nor will
have 10 serve the sessions Of l847 and AZ, and
will be out Of o0Iec on The ith March, l849, al
which time the aforesaid Haig President will be
sworn ina II then Wing President he elected
in 1918, and shall desire the cooperation Of a
Wing Congress, that Congress will have to be
elected tiro years hence. But this error OF the
Times is not much more unreasonable, Than IT'S
sanguine hope of having the next Congress and
the next President Wing. The Democrats will
"6x" matters in proper ,ime-as witness Inc cam
paign of 1874.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
EnT1GATION

4 r,. EDUCATION.
"A MnsALE SCHOOL will be- opened OH the second
H. Iswss IN September, AT the residence Of James
Tr,.s, "esI Walkers Church, Albemarle.
for The seho,a.d and Tuition 10 the English branches
Mn.,c nn ,Sa year Of 10 months, 500
French, ""e, ~ ~
isdy's Of r n, asn1 h,s and Water Coios, 10
mas been engaged Sud'heasions as ieacner'
SO Az onet sssfe'''Si''e, A'b.mail. county ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30

raj, composed of Gen. Worth, Gen. Henderson
OF Texas, and Colonel Davis Of Mississippi, TO
arrange The terms of an armislice, and they fixed
on the terms finally agreed TO. Notwithstanding
this we learn that strong dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed towards Gen. Taylor, more particularly
among the Volunteer wing Of The Army, for hav-
ing assenled 10 the armislce. The Mexicans,
they believed, would not have held out many
hours longer, and they (the Americans had plen-
ty of ammunition, al least for the small arms
and all the Mexican cannon Of heavy calibre
were left in Monterey. But the Mexcans, IL
seems, were still more dissatisfied with their Gen
eral-for, two days alter The capituaionr, they
elected Gen. Mejia 10 the command, in place Of
Ampudia. They felt disappointed in The numer'
ical force of the Americans; they thought il was
vastly stronger than, in taking possession oil the
city, they found it to be- and here il may be pro-
DER 10 remark, that, at The lime OF The capitula
lion, the enemy held possession OF the Cathedral
as we'll as The Citadel"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30

The movements of Gen. Wool arc now watch
ed with interest. II will be seen that his presence
is an1iously wished for, 10 reinforce Gen. Iay-
lor. The NJ O. Times says tina on the 2olh sep
tember he had his headquarters in San Antonio
Bnl letter Of later date states that The writer
had met the advance guard Of Gen. Woods ar
my, destined to occupy chihuahua, on the banks
Of the Leon, a small river three miles from San
Antonio. 1t was commanded by Col. Harvey,
and consisted OF the Washington Artillery, Two
companies OF The 81 Dragons, two companies OF
regular Infantry, a regiment of Illinois youn'
teers, and the Arkansas Mounted Gunner. The
advanced guard began their march on the 26Ih
ult., accompanied by 200 wagons. Gen. Wool
was expected to follow up the remainder OF the
troops with all expedition. The roads The army
will have 10 traverse, 10 reach the point indicated
in Gen. Woos instructions, are said 10 be almost
impracticable, very poorly supplied with waller;
but nothing can daunt the ardor and energy oil
our brave soldiers Though not numbering in
all 5000 men, they are advancing into The heart
OF Mexico; and their only desire is 10 meet The
foe in arms in order to emulate the glorious deeds
OF their brethren at Monterey.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30

DECISION OF JUDGE EDMONDS IN
THE SLAVE CASE.-This case, which has
excited such deep interest in large portion OF
The community, especially among our colored po.
pulalion, was decided This morning, (ssys Inc
New York Journal Of Commercc) BY Judge
E,;monds, in The Circuit Couri, and The boy
Charles discharged from custody.
Judge Edmunds look the ground, lha, The Cap
tain OF the "Mobe" could not be viewed as in any
sense The owner OF The slave or the agent or ator
new of such owner; that the arrest and imprison-
ment was without authority, even under the laws
OF Georgia, because m ade withou, the jurisdic-
lion OF Georgia; that regarded as an arrest I'M
der the law OF New York, while The consi'u-
tionalily OF that law was very questionable,
vet the return showed nothing OF a purpose
on the part OF the respondent TO pursue the course
prescribed by that law, and therefore i; could mol
be pleaded in justification Of confinement mat
the act OF '93 by Congress- even as set TORN IN
the case of Prigly, evidently Limited the recove-
rs of the slave 10 measures in due process oil law,
certainly 10 such IS were in no way volat'ye
OF the public peace, and finally, that The act OF
the master in this case being wholly unauthorized,
The boy mus! be discharged. As The Judge con-
| cluded his decision, the negro was brought INTO
the conr, room, (Which vas densely crowded,
even a, an early hour,) from which he retired
amid the reocings of the people OF color, and
well guarded by his friends.
is rumored thai efforts are now making TO le'
| capture the boy under warrant Of some sort
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-06-27

NOTICE.
yE7EG subscribers have just received
II ilom Cincinnati,
100 Casks Bacon Sides & Shout
dcis,
20 Casks plain and sugar cured
Hams,
300 Barrels Mess and Rump
Pork,
100 Barrels Walsh's St. Louis
Flour,
Whicl together with large and Q ne
raj assortment Of GROCERIES and
BAGGING and ROPE, we offer TO
oar 'rioaly low tor CAst, or upon the
usual credit TO those who ship their
crops to our New Orleans house
LAUGHLIN. SEARLES &c Co.,
Leree Street, Ticksburg.
May ., 1916. 81 SIN
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
SUPERIOR CoTRr OF CHsNCEgY,
Doccm5eT Term, &c

,s. No. s4S3.
John Il. Tuly, ct. al.
ETPON opening the omplainlnis IL.
= and ii appearing 10 the sa isiaciion
Of the Court. that the Defendant. John
X. Nicholson is net citizen ur rcsidcn,
Of his State bgi resi- ies bcy ond the Ii
miis thereof and beyond the iurisdic
ton Of is Court so that the ordinary
o. ocess rf the Court cannot be cxecut
ID upon him. and he having JAILED to en-
ter his appearance h'rein aud plead.
ansacr or dcmur 10 the o mplainants
bill. upon motion OF complainant. by
counsel. IL is ordered that said pefend
ant enter his appearance herein. o. or
b. for. tho FIRST day of The next OF this
Court. 10 BE- held at lhe oIrt room in
the city Of Jackson. on the first Monday
ia the month Of June next. aud plead.
answer or demur TO the Clmplainanis
81 I. otherwise The same wall I've taken for
against him, set for hearing
expagie. and the matters hereof decreed
according Is; and it is further ordered
that n copy of this order be published
in the mississippi Creole" newspaper
printed ia the iosn of Canton, once a
week for two months snccessivcly.
X. HUGHES. CYk.
Br J. 4. IIueHEs Dey'y. ,
Arri Z, isi6. 20 en-
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RANGERS SALE.


| & S Ranger of Madison county, vii
IVA offer at public sale, in the town o
! Canton.
On Monday lie 9Th Dig Of July, 1916
The following described Strays, to wit
Taken up by " O Aldridge. Iighr
bay horse Mule, about 5 years old, II
hands high, marked in the ear, in thin
order. Appraised to $50 co.
Taken up by Marion Brown, a chest
nut sorrei Horse, a star in his forehead
a scar on the left shoulder, 8 years old
10 hands high: appraised 10 $4,000.
Taken up By NJ c Cayce, a chestnut
sorrel More, both bind feet white, a star
in her face, about 7 years old, l4A hands
high, no marks nor brands: Appraised
TO $40 %.
!, Taken up by VIM r Blake, a sorrcl
'orse, with bald face, both hind feet
v hito up to the knee. no other marks nor
brands, 6 sears old, Is hands high; AP.
praised to $1,000.
Taken up by W D Lyon, black and
white pied Steer. about 6 years old, un
der slope in the right ear, and over slope
in the left: Appraised to $500.
Taken up by Alex Lcggett, black
Cow, about 8 or years Old, with red
Bull yearIing. n crop aud 2 Sits in each
ear, branded h S on the left hip: Ap
praised TO $500.
Aired Ok with white spots, s or years
old, crop and Sits in each ear, bran
ded on the left hip B S: Appraised to
$500.
"A black and white pied Heifer, about
3 years old, no marks nor brands: APP
praised to 500.
A black -, about or 7 years old.
with black unmarked ycarling Heller
calf; crop in the light ear. and crop
and hoir crop in the Ie6. Appraised to
$500
Taken up by Walter Robinson, two
Cows, one'red and white, the other black
with white face, about or 9 years old
each, both marked crop and slit in left
and crop and under bit in right cars:
Appraised TO 5000 each.
Taken up by 4 J Rambcrt, brown
Cow, with red calf; tie COW about
years d, swallow fork in the right, aud
under square in the left ear, branded d
Il on the le!l hip. md dew.lapped under
the neck: appraised to $500.
Taken up by J W Graves, a bright
dunn Steer. smooth crop and under bits
in the left and under bits in the right
car. about years old: Appraised to
$500.
Taken up By Ephraim Wallace. a red
and white pied Steer swallow fork in the
right, smooth crop and sawsct in the left |
ear, 5 years old, no brand: Appraised |
to $500
Taken up by 4 McNuriry, a red
Cow and calf, The COW is abou, 8 or
years old, white spot in her face. no
marks nor brands: Appraised 10 5000
Taken up by w Joiner, black and
white pied Steer, about 3 years old, I'm.
Ter bit, hole and split in the right, and
under bit in the leit ear, branded c or
4: Appraised TO $500.
n. u Persons having in their possess
sion the above described Horses and
Mules are required TO bring them for
ward on The day Of srlc.
HENRY WHITE.
Ranger Madison Count.
June 20. 1876 40-l2
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THE STATE oy Miss.ssipPI

Superior Court Of Chancery Of The Slate
Of MissiSSipDi, December Term 1915.
II. A. II. lawson, et al
S. ". FlouBoy, ct. al.
ETPON opening the matters Of com
" pIainan,s bill and ii appea ring 10
The satisfaction Of the Chancellor 'itiat
the defendants Samuel, NJ. Flour o.
Warner N. FloCrnoy, Mercer w. Flour
ncy and Nancy L. Flournoy. are not in
habiiants of this State. bat reside be-
yond the limits thereof and be- ond the
jurisdiction Of this ''ourt so that the or
binary process Of this court cannot be
executed upon them; therefore it is or
dered that unless the said defendants
enter their appearance herein on or be-
fore the 3rd Monday Of June next ensp-
ing, that being day Of the neSi term Of
this court 10 be holden at The Courtroom
in the city of Jackson on the LIST Mon
day in sa month Of June, and plead
answer or demur 10 the compartments
said bill Of complaint, tina severn. ale
gaticns thereof, will be tai; u for con-
iessed, as TO them, set for hearing ex-
pdrte. and the matters thereof decided
accordingly.
1t is further ordered that copy Of
his order be inserted in the Mississippi
Creole" newspaper published in lie
Town OF Canton once u week for two
months successfully.
Attest: Il. HUGHES, Crk.
BIZ L. J. Dixon, Dep'g.
April IL, 1916 30-2m
The compliments state that nj the
May term, 1889, of the Circuit Court of
the United States for he Southern Dis
trio, Of Mississippi, Jesse Meek obtained
judgment against James Pigg, Samuel
NJ Flournoy, ct. al; that compliments
became the owners Of SAID judgment, and
had an execution issued and levied On
the undivided half of certain lands az
the property OF the said Tourney,
known as the north half and east half
northwest quarter; east half, south east
quarter OF srrtion twenty-five, township
nine, range two. east; and west hall,
northwest quarter, and vast half, south
west quarter. section thirty, towsslii,
nine, range three, cast. which was sold
by the Marshal, aud compliments be-
casae the purchasers Bill charges that
the said land was the property Of said
S. NJ. Flournoy, at the lime of the levy
and sale. although having been convey
cd TO the other above named defendants,
10 avoid the debts Of said S. NJ. Flour
nov.
Prays tina; The said conveyance may
be set aside, and the title decreed to
or IN case tie sad land
v as not subject TO levy and sale under
execution ct law. that it be subjected in
,quiiy to be sold to sal sfy q bslance OF
aid judgmes; which remains unpaid