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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-03

SHIP ASHORE AT SoUAN BEAcH.-It is the ship
VIM Engs, not VIM. Haines, that is ashore, and
she is not insured in the Sun Mutual Insurance
office. A part of her cargo, which is saved, is
insured at the above office for two thousand dol
lars. The W. E. cleared at New Orleans for this
port, OH the 9th of Oct, with the following
cargo 1903 bales cotton, lib do. hemp, 500 do.
WOOL 7Ol bbls pork, 80 do. beer, 2is bbls and 6lS
kegs lard, 1877 do. butter, 7S9 pigs lead, 10 puns.
rum, and 10 pkgs. mdze.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-03
rer,ns of tine Enquirer.

The Enquirer Is published DAILY lfor the city
H.rWI WEEKLY (for the counlry.) For the Daily
anu even dollars per annu, aud ut tile rate oil eight
isps r lake for a shorter period than one year. For
deus Weekly, five dollars per annum, and Three
the m six months pay able in advance TO be pad IN
poia, ar remiGed by mail post paid; OF Six Dollars
81 y n,n, Al the end Of the year.
PEI All dues TO this office may he RENTED per MAIL
" and available Bank notes, at the risk oil the Ed
IN 1ap, Of al letters being pad 6y the rr'ters.-
vi Of single letter Is scarcely OF any account
(ins ts,sr IL is the accumulation Of postage, IN an
"ue -. business, which operates as serious tax
upon r TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
- TIE DAILY ENQulRER-For one square OF
~ lines, ar less. first insertion, hly cents, ahu
sueo eeding insertion twenty tve ctns-h insert
e,r. 80 W. eek twice week, or three times week.
~ and half cents
th,. n rnE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. square OF sixteen
- lass first insertion, IS cents for each continu'
shSe Tram distance must be accompanied with the
nay or satisfactory references, to insure eHeeu-
nv " All Obituaries and Marriages from the country,
,rn.yrr ,hr party's handwriting Is unknown al TINS
"sc must b. authenticated by the endorsaton OF .ne
pma.rr in The neishborhocd, or they WIN IN no ease
!. nhsbed Every measure, that has pee lasem -
,uosi,ions and Quzzrs, has proved heretofore
r...,ne We must, therefore, INSIST ~ such oase
I'm he communication being certified by the name VI
~, ~, postmaster priuea on the back Of the letter.
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ppOpJTapTF INVEsTMENT,

THE subscriber, having an only son in the Nrsl, ana
4 having recently lost the Tie which has separated
him from his only child, and rendered his location IN
Virginia longer desirable, will sell his most eligible
and desirable Estate IN the county OF brunswick oT al
least fourth less than II could have been obtained
six weeks ago. The dwelling house, for comfort anu
good architecture is not surpassed with large Stcheh
offices &c-in fact all necessary houses Tor large
farm The dwelling is superior, aad beautifully mot
extavapanty) furnished-with nIi that Is comfortable
for family provided for the ensuing year. About one
hundred head of hogs, fifty sixty sheep, fine stock
Of cattle Of the Durham breed, among which are -four
woke Of oxen, and three ready to work, with TWO VA
CONS, and horse cart and every variety vi asrcultu-
raj implements.
The farm contains i30 sixty acres about six hun
dred supposed in maiden land, part grown IN pine,
much OF which will bring good tobacco II lies on the
waters of Great Creek for perhaps mile aud half,
with large proportion of Hat land, capable Of the high
improvement with little labor The Estate Is finely
watered with numerous springs, and the flat land On
the branches is easily irrigated for meadow, or water Tor
any machinery.
ii is desired 10 sell the whole Estate as it stands with
about four hundred barrels corn oats, fodder and the
present crop of tobacco supposed To be from 20 10 900
pounds, in the process Of cure.
There is the farm three highly improved tobacco
lots, of 40 900 hills each, and one OF 2O0, and from
900 fresh land lying in clover for the last two
years.
ne.third OF the purchase money will he required in
cash. the balance will he accommodating to tile purcha-
ser and possession given Immediately.
Application can made the subscriber, living on the
estate Us il is presumed none will purchase without
irst viewing for themselves.
Oct. 9-c4w d. J. CLAIBORNE, Sp.
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10 camp as night approached, wearicd in BODY
and mind, but thankful 10 God for preserving nv
life through the psriis Of The day.
Thus terminated, aS FAR as our battalion was
concerned, one OF the longest and boodiest battles
ever fought on his continent, and strange 10 say
our battalion only los, six killed and twerv
wounded. had about lhlrty-eisht men OF my
company in The fight, and two we're killed and
three wounded YET every one of those that csca-
ped has tod me he did not expect 10 live through
the day, and most Of them had their clothes struck
by balls.
canno, realize tina. my loss is SO small 20
completely were my ranks raked by The shot,
Above, below, alongside, between legs and arms
everywhere The balls whi>tled and howed. The
air seemed cut 10 pieces BY The quantity that The,
artillery hurled Al us, and i, wonll be childish 10
tell yen doe c!osc they came 10 me, and what and
how MANY escapes had Others will hereafter
tell YOU OF The first days fight at Monterey, and
now tell you tha' was III that fight and exposed
10 sho. for nine hours.
have thus given you has,y and ill-dees,ed
account OF my donc- ~ the oiS: !! could ali 80
pages, il | were 10 give you detail of The whole
weeks work, which resulted in the capture of This
important Town; but | will stop >hor for my back
aches now from writing This on nv knees. or
my own company ! cannot say enough. / lore
hem. They stuck to me through every phase oil
fortune anu one Of them, as he was dying told
me to write 10 his father and tell him, "he died
like a true palrinIn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-03
[ftom The M,uo,s STATE Ecg4sler, Oci. y !


HANCOCK ENPEDlTION.-Purs 10
the proclamation Of Gov Ford Of The 18th inst
published in our last, company vi volunteers,
10 The numocr ot Ill, was raised in this city "a
BE- sent against the mob now ofesliug The Inflated
city OF Nauvoo. The company elected Col. Robert
Allen their Captain, and John Connolly and K. w.
Dier their Is, and 2nd Lieutenan's. Two brass
6 Founders, we'll appointed and manned by skill
ful anilleris'., accompany The expedition.
lions t S2G HAS as !laefpAqaRs ws' faLs III
most despatch, and they left town on TuesdaJ
last abent noon. They will nnquestionaby re-
ceive large accessions Of volunteers on their route
Ample provision has been made ior armns and
equipping such as may Join them. The Cover
nor heads the expedition in person, and it is his
determination To put an End, at all hazards, 10 the
violence and outrascs that have brought disgrace
upon The Stale.
His force will undoubtedly be, BY the time he
reaches the theatre uf action, amply sufficient for
The purpose, and The public sentiment will sustain
him in Iesclting, il necessary, 10 the last exrem,-
" in restoring The supremacy OF the laws and viz
dicaling the character OF Tie Stale.
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Alta Vista, Albemarle county, near Warren.
AuQ Cleft


A DESIRABLE ESTATE FOX SALE.
TINE subscriber offers for sale the Estate lying near
The Tract of Land contains sW acres very fair pro-
portion of which consists Of excellent wood land and
low grounds, a large quantity OF improved high land
with good buildings and all necessary improvements
for comfortable residence. !; is situated within one
mile Of Prince Edward Court House, Two miles from
uampden Sidney College, aud seven miles from Farm
Vile These places furnish constant and excellent
make, for all of its productions There Is no place IN
virginia more entirely healthy, and no society superior
in intelligence and morality to that IN lis VI
en,v Its nearn.ss TO the Court House and College,
i,d superior facilities for education There are TWO
uurishnc female schools, aud one male school, at Inc
The Oyerseer will show the premises TO any person
hinc 10 zee them. Persons wishing to purchase, Will
address the subscriber al Farmvlle, Prince Edward
Trams :-One third cash, on delivery OF the deed.
and the residue in and two years For The deferred
CHAS. ). DARLINGTON.
Farmvile, Prince Edward, July 3-c4Ct
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uAMpDEN sYDNEY COLLEGE.

THE next session OF the collegiate year of Hampden
i Sydney College commences on MONDAY, the 2nd
day of November, 1916, AT ~ NJ and terminates on the
3Oth day of April, l647.
The following gentlemen constitute the Faculty Of the
College for the next term. viz:
Rev p. J. SPARROW, President and Professor Of
Rhetoric and Mental and Moral Philosophy.
FL. METTAUER, NJ. D., Professor Of Chemistry and
Natural Science.
C.. s. VENABLE, ESQ.,, Professor of Mathematics.
Rev 8. s. GRAHAM, u. D., Instructor In the Latin
Language and Literature.
Rev. +. S. SAMPSON, instructor in the Greek Lam
guagc and Literature.
The services of DIR. Graham and Mr.. Sampson have
been engaged TO assist the other members OF the Faculty
IN giving instruction in the department OF Ancient Lam
puaees during the next session. The Trustees expect
TO have this Chair filed after that period with Protss-
sor. They also members OF the Faculty.
College Charges for the Session:
Tuition, S24 10
Room Rent Servants Hire, &c. $50
Wood is furnished TO the Students at about 81 IS per
cord. Board at the Commons Hall So per month. STU
dents allowed 1.-THE permission or the Faculty being
Obtaned) TO board in the neighhorhood.
pay the College bills in odrGnee aud by late enactment
Of the Trustees only those Students who may be special.
exempted BY the Faculty permitted to receive tut
ton gratis
The Trustees hive appointed Committee TO REQ
ganize the Primary Department, for the benefit OF stu
dents preparing for the College. The Committee hope
TO obtain instructor for this department at an early
day. SAMUEL Z. ANDERSON,
N. F. VENABLE,
+. n. WATKINS,
Oct. 30-cN Committee Of lhe Trustees
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motion and place are such that lis attraction salts
tes the anomalies OF Uranus. Astronomers ale
astonished Al his depth or research; anu amazed
with his results. He tells those al Berlin where
10 Iurn their telescopes; they point them accord
ing 10 his directions, and The new planet LIE Yer
rier' is there.
81 have had occasion before 10 admire The &C
compIishmen,s Of This SGraat, displayed among
other occasions in predicting the transit Of Mer-
curry lin May 1880 across The disk OF The sun,
The English Nautical Almanack, the Paris anu
Berlin Ephimerides, all differed among them,
selves, as 10 the beginning, duration and end
this transit
"Seeins The discrepancies among such author
lilies, M. lie Verrier, from new sci OF tables
prepared by himself made his predictions, which
differed from all the resi- and were confirmed BY
our observations in a remarkable manner.
"1'hc probable distance oil this new planet from
The earth is no, less than three thousand millions
OF miles, and lis pcriod Of revolution upwards OF
Two hundred years, perhaps nearly three times
that OF Uraans. lis discuvtrer thinks il The lar
t,pr f,i mel ,n
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fE.n,n a. n Rnnslin1

FROM MEXlC0.-T The Editor Of La Pa
tia has received Havana papers containing The
news from Mexico by the British steamer, which
leit Vera Cruz on The Isl Oc.., and be has coure
ously permitted Us 10 lock over them.
The mos! important part Of the news is, tina.
The first brigade OF cavalry lett the capital on the
Oath Sept. iol Monterey, and Santa Anna vas 10
have followed The next day a, the head OF the Ma
toaa Guard. which had been organized, and the
other troops At the capital. The strength Of his
force is not stated, bnl ne seems 10 have been ac
lively engaged inraisng and equipping men. a
meeting ot the merchants and DINER men Of wealth
residing in the capital, was held on The I7h Sept
10 devise The means OF supplying the Government
with funds 10 carry on The war; but although the
dates from thai ely arc 10 ihe 2Ilh, the result Of
their deliberations is moi mentioned a meeting
for similar purpose was held a, Vera Cruz on
The 23t, but We are LETT in equal ignorance rs 10
The result
The Governor of Chihuahua has been niolni-
ed Of The intention OF Gen. Wool 10 march On
that department, and the Legislative Assembly
had authorized him 10 raise $4,000 by disposns
Of the privilege II selling tobacco
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-03
FOR SALE OR RENT.

THE Bent Creek FLOUR MILL, which is in the H..
i mils of the new county Of Appomattox, bordering
upon the line Of Buckingham, and within mile less
Of the James River Canal and liz miles by this route
above the city Of Richmond.
This Mill has fixtures very snperior-entirey COM
petes on never-iang stream, and the brand Of the
mill has high standing in Richmond and other markets
The Country adjacent TO the mill Is irsl-raie wheat
growing part of Virginia.
Those who may b- DESTROYS Of embarkine in the ma
nufacture OF Hour will find this mill advantageous in
all respects and those who may have disposition Ia
engage in a wooen cotton, or other Kind Of manufae
tory would lind this property very suitable 10 such
undertaking. The mill house large, and the dam Is
constructed most solidiy and enduraby. The house it.
self could he converted into cotton woollen manu-
factory, or such mandatory could be added to the
-four mill most conveniently and advantageously.
MIR. Andrew White, who lives q the Mill, will show
nrnnerY 10 any dcsirous OF purchasna
"e 'n' RICHARD POLLARD.
Alta Vista, Albemarle county, near Warren.
- rtf
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UNITED STATES LOAN--lt will he pc

UNITED STATES LOAN--lt will be per-
ceivei, lays the Union tina, the Treasury De-
pariment has Issued proposals Tor a loan OF five
millions OF dollars, on stock bearing six per
cent. interest, and having ten years TO run 10 ma
,uri,y. The law under which the loan is proposed
10 be made, Limits The amount 10 Ten millions Of
dollars leaving i, 10 the option OF The government
to issue treasury notes, or make loan, or both
provided the treasury notes and loan do not TO-
gcher exceed ten millions OF dollars.
Il would appear, from the course pursued b.
the Treasury Department 10 be the intention Of
the Government 10 effect The whole operation by
an issue OF five millions OF treasury notes, and
loan of five millions Of dollars only. With
loan OF FIVE millions Of dollars, and an issue Of
FIVE millions OF dollars oil treasury notes, tose-
Their with The moneys now in The treasury, and
the accrung proceeds OF the customs, and OF
The sales Of the public lands, it is believed tha;
the Government will have all the funds required.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-03
BALTIMORE MARKET, Oct. 81.

There is no change in The mafFeis. Holders
Of Howard Street Flour are generally asking
IS 25. City Mills 81.
The Grain marke, is fairly supplied; sales OF
GOOD 10 prime rec Wheat at IS los cents; ord-
nary 10 good do. so 95 els prime white Wheat
for family -four, us a 100 cents. Oldysllow Corn
65 cents, and white DO. 70 cents; new white 3D..
and yellow do. So GEMS. Oats 30 cents Rye Gle.
Whisky is dull al23 IL "a y CTS. per gal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-03
TO THE HOLDERS OF VIRGINIA MI
JlTARY LAND WARRANTS.

CONGRESS having, by an act approved 29th July
~ last, extended the time for locating Continental
Land Warrants in the Virginia Military District, Ohio
and for returning surveys thereon Ia this office. until The
frat day of January 1873, notice is hereby given, that
in the said district.
From report made to this Office by the Surveyor Of
the Military District in Ohio, il appears that the quan-
acres, living principally in Scioto, Pike and Adams
counties.
AS the time for locating and the quantity to be To-
Gated are limited and Congress has made no prov-
sion 10 satisfy warrants of This character in scrip hold
ers will perceive that if the present opportunity OF To-
eating their warrants be lost, another may not Offer
JAMES H. PIPER, Acting Commissioner
GENITAL L.sp Oryisr, Aug. 18th, l846.-cwl2w
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Il guy 'e'' S. MAUPIN. President.
HENRY DISTRICT FREE SCHOOL.

HENRY DISTRICT FREE SCHOOL.
, T =, messing of The Beard Of School Commissioners,
n al Henry Court House, on the second Monday in
September islG, under the act entitled, an act 10 es-
tablish District Free Schools IN the counties OF ancas
,rr Westmoreland and other countless therein mention
cd passed February ?5th 1885, the Board adopted the
following re solution
R,ored That proposals from such persons ne may de-
.re To engage in schoo-teachng during the ensuing
year will be received aud after The third Monday III
November next and that the Clerk be Instructed TO for
ward the same for insertion in such Of the public prints
Of the Commonwealth and for so long time as may in
his discretion be deemed necessary 10 give il general
publicity. JOHN 4. Wol IoN,
O.t l3-cSt Secretary,
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HENRY G.. SEMPLE,
.t,,y,nnx-yrxy A,v aIr

MoNTGOM merry, LAB AN A,
WILL practice in the Courts of Law and Equity OF
w Montgomery and Lowndes counties, III Tue c,l
cult Cour Of the United States at Mobue anu III '"'
Supreme Court of Alabama.
RrrrRrScEs Judge Beverley Tucker, Professor OF
Law in tho University of William and Mary, Nhslnia'
lnts. William H. Cabeil, President Of the Court oil APP
r,,s Of Vir.ina Simon Greeneaf, Royal Professor oil
Law. Cambridge, Massachusetts; IL. w. & j. ). fiy
and Charles F. Osborne, Richmond, Virginia; twain
,nsy Forbes l. Co., and Beers & Smith, Mobile Ala
h,ma. Fisher l. Co. Boston; A. Thornton. New York.
William C. Maitland of New York. Aug s5-cw6m
a.r The Washington Union requested to copy.
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n Valuable Estate
IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN
MARKET

I AM anxious To sell either portion or the whole Of
my land, upon the Rapid Anne River, in the county
oil Orange. This Estate is esteemed by those VINO
know II, equal il not SUPERIOR 10 any in this REGION us
assessed value is high as any IN the county rms
Tract s supposed to contain about 6OO acres, ano an
willing to sell either the whole, or 300 acres, without
the buildings; if divided, full proportion Of timber
could be allotted IN each part Adjoining TINS iast o
acres there also 80 nj very valuable tibeeu
land, which can be had. The two united, would FORM
most desirable Farm Owing to the excessive drought
of the past Summer, my lands do not present thef
usual growth grass; yet their fine adaptation to grass,
TO all grain crops and to tobacco, wei! known III ns
vicinity There GO Of the richest low grouhus
and on one part of this deposite from the river, sum
cent enrich at least 300 Its qualities nave oeeh
tested with result altogether satisfactory Inc uwel
ling this Farm has been consumed by lire, but the
walls still good, and he fully repaired at cost
of sou, the contract price offered by an excellent WORK
These walls are 81 feet 10y 40 feet, two story,
with an excellent cellar The cost of wood work must
depend upon its execution. The timber, however, Is
abundant on the land, aud there are two saw niis,
distant less than one mile. The contguty oil these saw
Mills. rs Mills large FIGURING Mill and flourish
ing Woollen Factory must add essentially To the con-
venience and value OF this Estate The location ~
SUCH that il cannot be made pass way, and IS ptcu-
iialy removed from nnnoyances OF all kihu. ne
river has heen surveyed, and company is now form
ing with most attering prospects oil opening nheiga
ton from this Farm and its distance
from Gordonsve Depot Of Louisa Railroad Is ony II
miles. The buildings standing are an excellent
Kitchen, with four roems Mrat House, parry,
large Framed Stable Barn. Corn aud Tobacco Houses,
aud necessary Negro Cabius. The Garden Is prouue-
tive aud the Yard beautiful with IN extensive noun
tain view Ny one-thrd cash, residue III one
and two years, with or without Interest," rs may he
agreed between myself and the purchaser An unqnes'
iionabIe title will be- conveyed. .,
Orange, MAY l2-ctf Z. Z. MAJ oN.
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aCHANCERY-VIRGiSiA Al Superior Court OF
Chancery for the Richmond Circuit, held at the Ca
1856 10y
Philip R. Jones, Administrator, with the will annex
eu, oil MARY Slaughter, deceased, Plaintiff:
against
John NJ FERGUSON, Sergeant Of the city of Richmond
sha as such, Administrator de bonis non of George
Slaughter, deceased, and Wellington Goddin, Admi-
ams'falor, with the will annexed OF William d. Wren
Th, Defendants.
,,n MA cause came on this day TO be heard upon the
c.n,,s answer Of William D. Wren, Administrator or
hits s,, slaughter, deceased replication thereto exhi
sued hy casa examination of witnesses, and was
on The moan consideration Whereof the Court,
that ali persan o. The plaintiff doth order and require,
Of George may have claims against the rs
tl-meut hefoss esher shall exhibit the same for set
soneis Of This c"p,, D. po,aux one Of the Commits
term-and that COW oeiee the rst day of the next
Wing two Of the ssnond and Richmond
* .as and Be If in ns f hSss
county, on Two several Court DAYS mousse OF the said
Accpy-Test-
Sept l5-ewsw n p
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CAPTURE OF A MEXICAN BRIG or
WAR.-From a letter published in The city D!
Mexico (says the N. Y Journal oil Commerce.
il appears that The Mexican brig Of war Maleii
Adhel was captured in The port Of MazaIlan by
ono Of our vessels, supposed 10 be the sloop o.
war Warren. The Warren being outside, dis
patched five launches, we'll armed, 10 capture The
Mexican lhes al anchor in he bay. The IN
GERS aud crew on board The brig unprepared FOR
an attack, took 10 their boats III great confusion
on the appearance Of the Americans. Two Off
GERS, named Xerega and Cililio, and several sail
oIs, were taken prisoners. The moment The
Yankees" found themselves masters al the YES
sci, they cut her cables and made sail for the hi
gale.
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TIN WARE, STOVES, CRATES, FIRE
PLACES. &c. &c.

THE subscribers would most respectfully call the at
j tentinn oil Country Merchants and others, pur-
chasing Tin Ware, Stoves, Crates and Fire Places, &c.
&C. TO their general stock, TO be found at No % West
Main street. They feel assured that they can sell OF
similar establishment. More particularly would WE
cali the attention Of those in want TO our assortment OF
Cooking Stoves. Also, plate, plate, plate, and
Coal Stoves, well as our Fire Places for burning
WOOD far more preferable article than the Franklin
stove and much safer and surer remedy for smoking
chimneys. ID. O. Z. n WELLrn.
A
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INFIRMARY OF THE MEDICAL COL

THE sick admitted inin this institution az 'r
j following charges, payable for the first week in
advance
White patients - per week.
coIoYed natient. per week.
These charges include Board, Medical attendance,
Operations when required, nursing, medicines, and
every necessary service. 800
Separate apartments are assigned TO the different
an additional charge OF 81 per week. The Medical
cases are under the charge Of three of the Professors Of
the College, for prescribed periods IN rotation. The
Surgical committed to the Professor OF sur
n,v and IN. obsetrcal TO the Professor OF Obstetrics
The attending Physician and Surgeon visit The inst
tuition daily and in Of difficulty, the whole Col.
lese Faculty is called in consultation, without additional
expense to the patient 80
Gentlemen sending patients from the country, Will
please give "A city reference
Oct 23-ctf ). MAUPlN, PRESIDENT.