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VALUABLE ESTATE ron SALE ,.

TNHE tract Of Land called planters Fare" in
the county of Coooh AMI lying Lcknr Greek and On
both sides Of the White Han Road a6s
for sale. The tract has 90 eIsmey RE
Creek nat and 10 productive otacco and wheat
particular Description IL deemed offer
small tract ~ 100 casi Crenshagg in the same 1erb
bourhood Both tracts well tncotcd, we'll vstrrd good
condition for cropping The be mtde
purchasers Fefsous whig prembes referred
N Mr. samuel D. Lenke, residing the vcniy.
addressed N The subscriber Golinsve prompt
" attended h. JOHN v. KEAN. Executor Of
my Iq-wfw Andf4s Eeno decd
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Ffom me n. o. Tropie, May ~.
Later from the Army Of Occupation.
a BATTLE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN
ROUr6.UUTff

We have been favored by a mercantile friend with the
perusa Of letter from Capt shpmsn, Of the pro-
peller James Cage, from which have been kindly
permitted 10 make the following extracts. which sppssr
On Rsngsn-the state Of affairs ~ Point Issbel-tbe
strength Of The MsIiesn force, &C. than received BY
the Ellen Glars
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~ We have received copy OF A "PoETIeAL SEKNoS,'
by Vim. Thurman very neatly printed and also copy Of
poetics essay "OEEGoS." from the pen-wbieh
may be obsned p the sutho and the book stores in
this city Mr. Thurman is highly respectable and de-
serving gentlsmsn-and although have with better
poetry than hs. yet his publications worth the price he
asks for them, to while away On idle bour.
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EXTRACTS.

BRakos SAEriago, April 29th, 1886
yesterday party Of Texsn Rangers went out 10 re-
eonnoue, end they surrounded shout seven miles
from camp by strong force and al up except
three and hose msde out 10 get back 70 tell The tale"
There about sky soldiers Point Isabel, with
shout 300 Quarter Masters men, such a. lesmsers snd
along. slofe-men"
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The Wheat Crop.

The Charlottesville Advocate Of last Saturday says. 1.-THE
crop OF wheat this region is even than we suppo
sed last week We have heard OF several farmers
ly raising fine crops who say that they would take the
quantity they soved for their chance"
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PRIVATE BILLS

QUEER COlNC1DENCE.-The Boston Courier in
some remarks the Presidents late Message about Mex
co says that "eeain the message almost
dcnc1l with certain sentences in editorial uriclo in
the Union u Saturday evening Wonderful eoncdence!
Did the President the edtoha7 did Mr. Richie in.
dits the messsRe1
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lie West lEdles takes ftreIre TUNES much Is Great
Britain!
In oar last article, well in this have confined
ourselves 10 the last commercial year. for the purpose Of
showing the distribution Of the -four which goes from this
country For certainly the year which the Free Trade
advocates both at home and abroad been haooing
the top OF their voices about the importance the
British Flour Trade,D the very single one
to test what the value of that sde ExPERTxcE-
OF the FUTURE, we shall speculate IN due time. But
not mean leave iota OF behind for the Free
Traders 10 cavi about. Our readers sha have all tie aef
and shall have them 50 that those who read
We have shown above that the Flour Trade Of the is
lands OF Cuba and Hsyu worth the U. States
land especially TO the State OF Ono whose great
TO New oreans than that Of Great Britain and Ireland
with their iwenry-e millions OF people,!
The next great fact that is that FLOUR
TRADE OF The USITED STATES NOT INCREASED IN 81
YEARS his tact Is equivalent actual decrease
eIPOrluon from the United Sates for the producers the
United States and abroad have increased with
great rapidly.
The following the exports Of flour from the United
States during fifteen years. About the year 1897 there
were some bad crops, which accounts Tor rapid falling of
in the
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HOW THE fREsESTa CROWD UPON Us !-pa.
sis,s Wins---A "aOtss Of Potter srts Soup. Se.
Amid the exciting frOm Mexico. NE bad forgot
ten to acknowledge number Of editorial presents
ytent us. Mr. Josiah L. wooJsoa favored U.s. few day.
since, with betde OF his excellent wne vintage 1885,
and produced from Virginia grapes grown his land We
had frequently heard Of the superior quality OF this wnc in
is pure state; but Mr. wooson Kindness has enabled ".
to speak undersandingy the subject OF making
the neighborhood OF Rehmond Mr. w like several other
enterPzng senuemen this city, has given the best
evidence OF what be produced from the grape Virgil
MA soil There will be but little occasion send abroad
for gspe juice II all who undertake vineyards in thu.
gion should be successful in making wine. Mr.. w.
Thaf Dozen Of Porter" We almost fear that our
readers may think fond OF "dnkablcs" IL We cont
nue. TO acknowledge the receipt OF such excellent wine and
porter as have been lately We indebted Mr.
Archie Reaih for dozen ''qsart OF his popular porter
Mr. X has extensive arrangements his establishment
under Messr.. Radcliffe and Tayors Store, for bottlng
porter and furnishing to the citizens. Those who are
fond OF that beverage be supplied with porter either
pint quart bottles reasonable terms. Mr.. r., we be-
evc. has vehicle always ready convey his porter TO
any part OF the city.
Turtle SOuP.-Thc season for enjoying Turtle Soup ha.
Just commenced and the enteprzng conductors OF the
City Restaraunts ready ycng with each other in
serving such delcscies OF the Friend Smith
OF the Republican and ourscf dropped in "our House,
(Thompson's) yesterday, where found savoury bowl
in adlness for and which We the saying wak-
ed hight into" We pronounced rich and well favored
such lover OF good things could up his
MoRK "REsRErs."-The Union continues to regret the
"party ebuiiions' in the Senate We repcat-Ir wos'r
The Senate has roted all that the administration ask
ed. II the Union wants TO shoot down MIR. Calhoun, why
fire upon HIM aud dirsetiy-and through
the wHIs Senaors.-Aier. GsE.
We have been tempted To ask the same question more
Than But The Union lie well that it Kill of
Mr.. Calhoun efficiently by sssailing him from mask
ed battery than by an open attack. Hence. strikes him
to-day through the sides OF Charleston Mercury aud
smites him the shoulder Of Senator Crit
enden He will however feel the naked steel. Thus
Tor example, in the union OF last Saturday letter from
New York which, after speaking OF the the Sc
the bill authorizing $4,000 volunteers be raised
writer adis-and is conspieuousy asserted in the
Unon-ths emphatic remark Of those who voted against
the bill, who refused 20
who those socitous for Giity-who they
that have made sueh display OF patriotism. know
not but perfectly content give the honors the so
and the the rest whoever they may be-Opcn foes
protested friends"
"open foes or professsd friends" There c,n be no
mistake in this alluscn.
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RON The RocksRIDsE (vs.) REGISTER, May l6,h
A whole EaniIX Murdercdt

We idebied the poeness Of an intelligent young
friend OF Pendleon county, for the following Of
most bloody and endish murder which recently occur
led IN thai county:
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NOTICE
To Stockholders of the Richmond and
PeIersbmrg Railroad COmpamY.

THE annual meeting Of Stockholders will be
held the Companys Richmond
26th May merit ~ O'Clock. JNO. WILLIAM,
ap std Treasurer
IL The Horticultural Exhibition Of tho
HenucO Agricultural toricuurat
Exchange Assembly Rooms WEDNESDAY 9Th inst
mencinE ~ O'Clock The address O'Clock
pfeeiseiy.
Cont,s errasFs aad sg-dnsf a. Trhho.-wm. Mitchell,
jr- VIM D. Chenden. Charles Dmmotk Palmer, Charles
Thompson, andT & Rice, authority add others
Fropretos Market piease give early
the committee Joseph sinon Boyden, sube and wha
Palmer.
Competitors for other premiums and pertons hsvnr articles for
exhibition, will ftuy b
prescribed by the Committee having
The articles brought In BY before thc me limited.
WIN w. RICHARDSON
WIN p. GAINES,
JR gARNzT-r. Frecuuva
CHA's y. WILLIAMS, Committee
JAS WINSTON,
my ~ JOs. O BURTON,
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SPIRIT or THE PEoPLE.-Amons the tenders OF
service msdo to-day the Executive Of tho United sts.
rife company from Harrisburg. the Patterson Gusrds
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u The Enquirer proposes tie immediate formation Of
Legion, be composed Of eight foil companies Of Infan.
try, four Of ARTILLERY and four Of Rihemen to be called he
Virginia Legion" offer It's services the President for
the Invasion Of Mexico. Should the be protracted
cheeruy "socond the motion = though there some
hope that there will be necessity for carrying
into execution. The Mexiesn defeated in their first Bot.
tie, under circumstances advantageous them, wall
scarcely hesitate for peace upon terms when
her government hears Of the formidable preparations in pro
gross IN this country.
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SELLING OFF AT COST.
10 CLOSE III sINESS

q DUNSPAUGH 81 co. having positively
" determined eior By The ish Of July .I
shsf their whole and entire stock of CLO1Ng
for cash Our rock hsinE large and wsnaisoed
inducement trust for purchasers call and examine
b The STORE viii be Tor and posse given the 18Th
q Juiy FoT particulars. call
No. 80 West Main stree,
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CONGRESS.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
WAsHlSsroS, May l6.
Senate not in session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Daniel Of y. C. Offered a resolution this morning
that the members absent during the session in Committee
OF tie Whole should have their per diem deducted exeept
IN giving good oGcuse the Speaker for such absence
that eight dollars should be deducted every time they are
absent during call Of the roll Committee of the Whole
The Resolution being objected to- motion was made 10
suspend the Rules. The yeas and nays were ordered and
the motion lost yeas ~ nays 7n-not two thrds
REGIMENT OF MOUNTED RIFLEMEN
This bill was before the House upon question Of con-
curing with the Senate recedIng from the smendmen
requiring the officers he selected "froin the line of the
army" The Previous Question was moved and the
House receded from its amendment by vote OF 90 10 81
Mr. King, Of Ga, offered Resolution agreed 10 by the
House, calling Tor the number Of Revenue vessels in the
public service, and the forces employed In these veses
resolution oi inquiry relation to the sums Of money
paid to WIN. VI Baekford and Benz. B. Green acting as
CharRes des Ahies, with view Of acting upon claims
received BY them, was also adopted.
MI C.JlNGER5OBB moved Tor tho printing Of 10 900
extra copies Of the Message the President and
nYing correspondence upon the subject Of relations with
Mexico.
PRIVATE BILLS
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole up
on the prvao calendar. bill for tho relief Of Commod,
Jones, allowing $500 for presents paid to the Inhabitants
Of the South Sea Islands, with whom treaty was neRoua
ted, wss passed.
The b,lunce Of the dsy was given to private bills bu
not one was passed. and the House adjourned an eary
hour.
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NOTICE

0HT The annual meeting of the Stockholders
obe Richmond FsedsusEsbug Potomac Railroad Company viii
be held MONDAY May 1896 Compsny
In Richmond, at ~ O'Clock, NJ.
ap 81 W MACMURDO, Treasurer.
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Ont 1871 n- offhs Fever JOHN CoLfINe iahn,
of CshsHns Dnsd years nout,
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Pend!slOn Co, Va, MAY l6. 1876.

We learn from the mail carrier. who passed BY the scene
Of this dreadful slaughter the date of our correspon
dents letter. that Jane aud Robert Cliff and another child
OF this inhuman wretch have died Of wounds
on them. We have heard assigned for the COM
mission Of this dreadul deed, except slight
ing with his wife the day previous Hudson was mem
Der Of the NJ E. Church, and had heretofore enjoyed the
confidence OF his neIghbors and the affection his family
Two or three gentlemen passed through this place. on
Thursday morning last. in pursuit Of the murderer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-19

" The last wuusnton Times contains on account Of
the trial before the Supreme Court OF Fauquior county Of
John Perry, charged With The murder Of Thomas Keen
Toe prisoner found guilty Of murder In the second
degree, and sentenced years imprisonment In tho
Penitenhary The prosecution conducted BY w. W.
Wallace and Rober T.. Scott, Esqs and Samuel Chiffon
Esq. and GobeHor Wn. Smith defended the accused.
Il rather novel thing Tor tho Governor Of State to
appoaf IN courts In the prosecution Of professional
dutos-and shove al, In defending criminals. We say
nothing Of iu appropriateness. OF That, Governor
be presumed to be capable Of deciding for himself II IL
proper sdd too, ihst Gov. Smith himself IN
this particular case, upon the ground, that having acted
counsel or Perry last Pail, before bic election Co
vsror. he disqualified 10 oct upon the in HE off,
eis ehrscsr snd therefore. ths Solicitations d
Perys fends he consented TO sppear for him At bis fms
uisl There msy be nothing oensursbe in the sct-bu
u does not look sliozether seemly.
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HOYTS OFFICE. $4,000, in three prizes
IL u so0oO Cspasi odayhs ds~ lng received W
aiTesss ". Packages Of ale hs usual term, unsl ~
O'Clock al HOYT'5 OFFICE,
myl9 NO 3 Exchange.
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Richmond, NAV -, 1886
There is change to note in our markets since las,
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Reducing the Tariff.

The Union declares ''thai the existing war with M.Yico
can constitute for refusing to reduce the tariff
II says I'VE have present surplus Of twelve millions of
dollars And the expenditure OF less than this sum We
uus Will bng the contest To speedy and ter
minanon' AND 1t adds: LET no member OF Congress-
therefore, refuse To support the rights OF country
from any panic anticipation hiatt will arrest the
OF the tariff. Far from il! must do our duty IN botb
ways, boldly and unheststinely Now is the tune 10
strike against the tariff system" Heard ever sensible
pie the like Of tins NOls the time to strike ssans the
Tariff /! "-AL. IGndriG Gazette.
WemArye that shrewd friend of the Gazette should
express any surprise the assumed this question
by the Executive organ According the dogmas OF the
last Treasury Report the Union unquestouab right
Secretary Walker urges reduction OF duties in order 10 in
crease the and II OF the resources
OF the government will be the effect Of the reduced duties
no one question that snow the time TO suike sgains,
the tariff" And while, we confess do not pu, as much
faith in Mr. Walkers sagaety some others do and cer
ainy have strong doubts OF correctness of this arcun,
position vet, under the circumstances think the
pertinent" is least worth the trial Let US see Last
tie expenses Of the government were in round numbers.
100000 900
And the following "eIuaordnsries" are, ac-
cording to correspondent OF the N. York
Herald TO be added to those of the present
year, TO wit,
For the prosecution of the with Mexico. 10000 900
Increase of the army 5uO nOO
Two regiments Of dragons. 600 600
Army OF occupation thus far, Of three ihou-
sand men, &c 500 900
ne navy IN the Cult 900 900
Forifcatons ,probable) extra 4 900 OOO
Contingent expenses. 600 OOO
Making total of $4,000 900
IL is manifest. therefore, that Mr. Walker will REQUIRE all
the money he raise from the legitimate sources Of re-
venue, to make buckle and tongue meet and he says
aud his friends repeat, that diminished duties will swell
the receipts from customs those who in that opinion
ought By all means to give him just such revenue Ia
riff" as ne desires. We the prediction if ma
Joy Of Congress shall do however, that the Treasury
at the close Of Mr.. Folks term will be even more deepl,
IN debt than it when the Wings went into power IN
lsil and by the Tariff enacted 1912 provided the mean
OF paying of its outstanding debts, Of redeemng i,s mil
Ii ons Of ouutundng Treasury Notes and restoring ~
credit. which had sunk low that even the gam
bers IN Stocks ID all o. the Of Europe Am
erica refused to touch lis dishonored paper.
Yet Secretary Walker and his friends are responsible
and for giving them rope, they think proper 10
incur the hazards which past experience so eo-
quenty them. This Is eert1nly favorable peroc
their experiment; and they haye the nerve to tn
it, we. for one, bid them Ego ahead ;"
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N A TI0NAL FAIR

Es15sIanrVTHE JAMES RIVER AND BAY
Il BOATS hereby inform the public that they
VIII Monday 2pth MAY tai, n. =,
going the National Pair Washington pryrs re
turning IN I've day To Baltimore and Petsr
burg for Sir Doauo the Eve day amer the
tieke. IL
Passengers leaving here st5 O'Clock morning. shs the
Curtis Peck Alice baltimore the nsrt nonins In
time to take the O'Clock train Of FOR Washington arrive
IN that place breakfast giving tickets on the
baltimore AMI Warrington Railroad the whole pas
sage from Richmond Petersburg Washington nd back meal,
on he boats ineluded will be- BY this pleasant route Dollars
only UAsEINa a 4 tnny
Riehmond. May TO- 20 ""''
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a Teacher Wanted Immediately.

a IE A Z u r X, we'll qualified to teach the
mghef branches Of English, together Latin and
"eeb hougb s not absolutely under
stnd 'he Creek Languages s wanted Immediately supply the
pace o. The late PERCEPTION Hickory Neck Academy James CITY
uny ooea,ohsd BY death None need
aneo satisfactory tsmOna There thirty Two student.
70 aehdanee-Fees very liberal An application per~on 10
however, sddread subscriber
lPosi paid will receive prompt attention
pJr III. Ordinary Poet once, James City County, Va
y u. PtGgOTr,
my 1Q-w2w secFetarv go,,t T,,.,...
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" We regret that We compelled TO postpone until
our next the proceedings Of the Fsrmvile Convention.
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w An adjourned meeting OF the Stockholders
Of this Company Will be held the Exchange Bank city
Richmond FRIDAY, 5h June 9 O'Clock consider
and report made appointed
the
their a Of road Company.
May Ia,46.-h w r. sTROrHER. Treasurer
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Stop the Murderer!

On the morning OF the th inst this county the most
unparalleled and brutal murder committed by W.
HUDsoS his family. When discovered Ais tpIfs and
f1O children dead! his other children and Jane
Cliff and Robert Cliff, horribly and muaed with
but still breathing; the house fire but was
discovered and put before It had done much damage
The wounds OF OF the latter said be mortal by
the examining Physician. Hudson small man. little
i've feet hgh well little shouldeTed broad
yissge aud red complexion down look and polite when
spoken TO. Had when he left, black James coat or
blue wrapper, black pantaoons and white wool hat The
public wall do well be the alert aPprehend bring
him 10 Justice.
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Britain direct and indirect. 323952
This Is the whole of the flour trade there and
cannot be- IN any way. increased OF diminished by the
rePeal Of the British Corn Lave. Now let compare this
with the flour Trade IN the West lndies-whichis trade
selsuppor,ng, because trade made necessary BY the
laws OF nature:
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II The Annual Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church for the Diocese Of Virginia will commence
sion Tomorrow in Peterburg
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az Auction Notice.--ssle Of Dry Goods. Ihi.
morning sat o'eio,s, ~
@yiS DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 co, Aues
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Daily Advcrtiser-Extra,
Mobile. Tassd'y Morning., May ~. iOS o'clock. (
LATER FROM TIE ARMY.
Arrival OF the Steamship New York.
VICTORY, VICTORY.

GLORIOUS NEWS! Point Isabel Re
itcved matamoras reduced 60 Ashes!
The American Army Triumphant! 100
Uexicans killedi A general blockade
of the Mexican Ports Orsiered!!
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Here the reader that the West Indies take
one hundred thousand barrels American flour than
Great Britain, the CanGdas and her American Colonies
No comment need be made upon this except remark
the insgnheanee of the American trade with Great Britain
IN Hour aud grain must be all minds And
for this magnificent object II proposed Western Far
mers IL sacrifice the Home Market, any prevent
ITS increase, by the reduction OF the Tariff.
third class OF the Foreign Flour trade Is that carried
on vii South America This stands thus.
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B TO Owners OF Real Estate i'm tire
CITY OF RICHMOND.---rhe Book containing the ap
Of Real Estate City for Is46 deposited
Chamberlain Once, where will for ensuing
days for the inspection and examination Of all
D. NJ. MILLER CITY
MAY n fmy2 -t2ath.
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These totals show the whole export Of -four for the
merca year. ending July LIST, lsi5 with the exception Of
alittle to Mexico, and a few scattering fragments.
It's worth while snow the precise proportions
which these results Tae export OF -four these
veEaI countries then. is in the following proporton
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n o II &c T. -

fenbers wish 10 engage Immediately ifsiigsnt PRAC
TICAL MINER, To superintend and control n Coal Mine
in Of the West Indp Islands. None need apply but
one Of the best capacity who from hi experience would
not only be able tn direct all the ordinary work Of Coal
Mine, but attend also 10 all the requisite machinery. For
such. ample compensation will be given.
may9 DUNLOP, MONCURE e. CO
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The Washington street Church crowded before the
hour Seats however had been reserved for the members
Of the Conference.
Al II o'clock the services were introduced nv B.bo,
Andrew. who read the ASA hymn;