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meni, that the committee should examine gene
rally in!o The subject, and report what should be
done with The books belonging 10 The members OF
inc las, Congress, and also how documents should
be disposed oil in future.
MIR. PAYNE Of Alabama said that no asser-
ton was more common, than that the members Of
Congress received books which they sold, and
pockeed the money. He desired TO have this
charge investigated, and that The House should
have reporled 10 them the name of any member
who had been guilty OF SO base practice.
The resolutions were now adopted.
FLORIDA CONTESTED ELECTION.
The orders OF The day were called. Mr. CA
| RELL OF Florida, before the debate commenced,
desired 10 make Two propositions 10 The member
who claimed his seat. He would first propose TO
| him 10 adopt The pending motion Of The member
/ from South Carolina, (Nlr SimoDs) and recon-
| mil The whole subject without debate TO the Com
miltee on Elections with instructions 10 allow
both The contestant and himself The privilege Of
Obtaining evidence from Florida
If the gentlemen should decline this, he would
propose to him, 10 save the House all turtherlrou
BILE upon The subjecr, TO resign his seat il the con-
leslant would resign his claim, and commit lie
question back 10 The people OF Florida. He came
| here with most unduuhed tight 10 his seat, ans
he believed the people oil Florida would send hin
back.
Mir. BROCKENBROUGH, the claimant, de
clined these propositions, and then proceeded Il
/ demonstrate his right 10 the scat held by Nh
! Ca!e
1 Mr.. CABELL moved that MIR. B. have leav
10 proceed Tor another hour, or as long as h
wished, alter his first honr was passed.
Mr. r. declined the offer.
The House then adjourned.
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Ro. POLLARD, Clerk.
EXECUTORS SALE

THE undersigned will, the Cd day Of February
next, ri Soldiers Jnv, the late residence of Daniel
Hggenboham, deceased, In the county Of Nelson aud
immediately. Tie Canal, SELL 81 put lie auction To The
hic.-t bidder, al he peIishabe property belonging TO
the SAID 1esa;nr. consisting OF large q.aOty very
valuable Hous-loii Furniture. of every descriptions,
large STOCK 0i ur-r-. s"k S@ars and Garlic OF
sheep and Hogs, a:. u 'aise quantity o. Kitchen ard
Plantation Furniture ana utesis oi every GescnpiIon
all The crops 81 Corn, suppose: lie between fve ind
six hundred barrels the Ua. Fodder and other crcps
and lis Da, and the crop of Tobacco made the PRESENT
year the Soldiers joy laniaon, together with from
woto -four thousand pounds Pork and 4 Riding tar-
rage, Harness, 6c.-which sale will b. made upon
credit Of months the purcha er giving bond ith ~.
proved security The sale will be continued the fol.
low wing day.
And, upon the 9TH day Of the MONTH at the sam.
place. there VIII he offered Tor sale IN the highest bidder
all the SLAVES Of The sad Tesator, about sigAtv in
number, most of thrm very likely and the mum.
her two good Biaeksmdhs and a good Carpennr.-
Where the Slaves have families they in he sold in 10.
miles, so at least as not 10 separate mothers from Their
children here the latter OF tender years and they
will he sold for cash or for GpDrored negotiable nss
isgcory endorsed, pay able at four months, Including
The legal interest And, upon The DAY, the Sol
d,es JOY Plantation Will be rented 10 the gic. biddgr
for more years, me- be agreed hat tine
he person reDtius 10 give bond with approved security
or the rent payable The end Of year RI. quantity
IL about $50 bushels OF wheat have been sown upon HE
lard whichthe person renting VIII have the benefit Of:
and IN all respects, the plantation WILL al the time of
renting be- in fine order FOR crop for the wear a. the
bands kept upon il until the renting will be employed n
preparing The plantation for crnp; end II may be that
the sale OF The VIII be he until the day of rent
ing give the opportunity Of supply ing the place-of
this however, the Executor will Judge at the time
Should the weather prevent the sale The days above
completed. JOHN J. LONDON,
Executor OF Daniel H.ggenbotham, deed.
Dec, 23-dlaw C0awtds
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order of the day for Wednesday, and would pro
baby occupy several days in lis discussion. lie
proposed to substitute Monday next in the place
of Wednesday. He would, al The proper time,
insist upon the adoption OF his resolution, or pro-
pose an amendment 10 The tax BILL so as to require
that provision be made for the subject OF Educa-
lion.
Mr.. LEE preferred the postponemenl to Thurs
day next. There was no necessity for precipiae
action on this important subject.
Mr. VERIFY insisted upon his amendment,
which was accepted BY Mr.. EDGISGTON.
The House decided upon the po.lponement OF
the order Of The day until Thursday next.
Mr.. WATTS gave notice. that on Thursday
next, motion would be made 10 reconsider the
vote rejecting The Scollsvie and Staunion Turn
pike Road BILL
bill, further to provide for the revision of the
Criminal Code, with the substitute thereto pro-
posed BY The Committee Tor Courts Of Justice, was
taken up and the said substitute having been
agreed to, the BILL as amended, was ordered 10 be
engrossed.
The following bills were passed.
Authorizing the County Court OF Norfolk TO
borrow money for certain purposes.
To incorporate the Virginia Woolen Compa-
ny in the city Of Richmond.
To incorporate The Richmond Iron Company.
To incorporate Company 10 consIructa Turn
pike road from Howaldsvle. in The county OF
AlhamaIie 10 The bridge across Rockiish river, in
the county ofNelson.
Establishing RoyslcIs Warehouse in the town
of Gainesville, in The county Of Mecklenhu'g.
To provide for the payment q not air flncs
| and furnaces for the Hall OF The House Of Dee
gales.
For the relief of John Marston's administrator.
/ Incorporating the Anne Norvell Orphan Asy-
| lum Association Of Lynchburg
Tochange The Artillery Company in the ccun-
ty Of Shenandoah TO Rife Company.
Authorizing the Lynchburg and Campbell CT.
House Turnpike CompanyiU augment their ca
pital, and for other purposes.
To authorize the Roanoke Navigation Compa-
ny 10 sell the stock Of delinquent >ubscri ers.
| The following petitions &c, were presented
and referred:
By MIR. LAIRD, the remons!rancc of citizens
OF Tazewell county, against The formation q 4
new county ont Of rars Of TazewcIl, Wyhe and
Giles counties.
BY Mr. PRITCHARD, the petition Of Chas
and James Snyder, executors of Henry Snyder,
decd, for The passage oil law subjeclne certain
real estate lett BY one Branson DunDlne,on 10 The
payment OF a bond due 10 The teStator from said
DunnDgOn.
By Mr.. EDGINGToN, of L. II. Rose, ].
M. Ewing and Others, officers OF Virginia Lodge
No. VI Tue iuuePeuuehi Oiuel VI Ouu rcho"H
in The city OF Wheeling, praying for an act Of
Incorporation.
Also Of citizens Of Ohio county, for the
passage OF law 10 prevent the destruction
of fish in Wheeling Creek in said county ty
SEEMING, gissing. netting, or otherwise prevent
ing their passage up said stream between The Isl
Of Apri and the Isl of June in each year
By Mr.. NEAL, Of citizens Of Wood county
asking for The incorporation OF a COMPANY, with
power TO construct Railroad IRON the Ohio to
| The Potomac River.
On motion OF Mr.. WINFREE, the House ad-
| iOurned
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Fer he E,Enuirc1

a citizen OF the county Of Louisa who stands
on The same platform with his fellow. citizens pos
sessins The right OF suffrage but no, candidates
for Office takes leave 10 make few remarks
through The columns of the Enquirer, which may
have bearing upon the ensuing Spring Election.
Rumor states, that there are eight Democratic
candidates in The county OF Louisa Tor sea. in
the next Legislature oil Virginia. No doubt the
number has been increased by the aid Of our
Wing opponents, assisted by The zeal Of some OF
our Mira Democrats. VIII any one Of the eight
meet with the appreciation Of majority OF the
voters ollhe county2 We should never lose sight Of
The great injunction of the Constitution, which
requires that The voters in each county in Viz
sinia, should elect as !epresen.vc the most able
and discreet person il the county. lisuch there
lie among he eight candidates, We should Use
due diligence 10 he enabled 10 make a luiiciuu>
choice. If there De not ore suitable among the
eight, il becomes cur impcrious duty 10 sraTcF
through the county Tor one who may be suitable
The Constitution and the Laws require il al oul
hands; our own interest calls for il; nay oul
feelings OF patriotism evidently incline US the
way. The distributions by Providence q
those Intellectual powers OF the mind which
raise men 10 eminence, are confined 10 but few
compared with The many who ale not thus bless
ed. There are but few Statesmen, Philosophers
Ma,hemalicians, Poets, Painters or Sculptors, Il
he found in The whole range OF The human family
There are some, however, whom Providence has
overlooked in dispensing The above blessing, who
are 81 blinded hy their VANITY, as 10 consider them
selves statesmen. and The folly Of their iIends
has cratified their ambition, but when weishrC
in tbe balance, they haze been found TO be wo
fully deficient
FelIo citizens, you anhalmakea philosopher
out Of Z b!cokhe2d nor > mathematician out o
Ounce; nor will The making OF rhyme, or wr
ting doeeerel verse constitute poet, any more
than The daubing Of the canvass with brusl
make painter; CT the chopping Of marble with a
chisel produce sculptor.
In conversing with many Democrats on the
subject al our last court, il is strongly recommend
ed that The people from every part of the county
should attend al The Court. House on February ol
March court, or both, il the weather will permits,
and continue together consulting each other,
views; and The person on whom the mantle o
general appreciation shall tall shall be supported
with che heart and with one voice.
ALB. c., &c.
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MAHRTk{.y.s.

Married, on Thursday morning, The 22d inst,
Mr. WIS.,. A. WALTERS 10 Miss susanna S.
BoorH all OF this city.
Married, on the 22d inst, by Rev. f. L. Ma
COON, Mr.. JONI c. HALEY, TO Miss HARRIET l..
BowLEs, all olhis city.
Married, al The residence OF VIM. A. Nor.
cure, in the equity Of Caroline, on Wednesday
morning, the 2Isl ins BY Inc Rev Francis w
Scolt, Mir. RICHARD 5. GAsxiNs OF Northum-
hcIand county, 10 Miss MARY A. GArgwooD Of
the farmer place.
II Wing and Religious Herald will please
/ copy.
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LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY FOR SALE.

WILL be sod to the highest bidder the premises
w the residence of AIchad T. Goodwin ST. de.
ceased. lite Of the rnnnty OF Louisa, on MONDAY tho
second dag of February, IL fair otherwise the next fair
iav fSnrday excepted the Tract Of Land on " Inch n.
resided lying Immediately on the road leading from
Louisa Court Ho' 80 10 Richmond nine miles East Of tho
former and ahon forty from the latter place. aad within
eve miles Of Louisa Raoad, containing bcIwern eleven
md twelve hundred acres, adjoining the lands Of DR..
Madison Pendeton. Charles Blret, Nelson Walton and
Others there is ample supply Of timber on The Farm
ire fencing, &c. also large portion OF Creek and Bot
tom Land which has been recently reclaimed: together
with siay or eighty acres Of rich improved lots. Tho
Farm is well adaI ted to the growth Of Tobacco Corn,
Wheat Oats, &c. There Is large Dvelling house
the Farm, with seven rooms five below, and TWO above
stairs and Two large and convenient CARTS and Cela
and Out houses for the accommodation Of large family
Of Negroes also large Barn, Tobacco houses, Corn
houses Iee-hous-, Carriage house, &C. all in good re-
pair Al the same time and place Will be sold al tho
-,ock of Horses, Mules, Oxen, Cows, Sberp, Hogs,
Pa ming Utensils Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Wagons Cars, &c also about 300 barrels Corn, 1ye
SIX thousand pounds New Bacon, one large Young
jack Six Shares Louisa Railroad Stock, the Crop Of
Oats, Fodder, Hay, SLucks, Wheat straw, &c. The
.ale TO continue from day day ill all is sold. Terms
Ian -a-ew4w BY THE EXECUTORS.
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To Ms Editors Of lie Enquirer:
o III IlHttOI' y - 1~''F3't'tT'
IorIsI CouRT HoUsc. Jan. Ii. 1916.


Messrs. Editors: regret TO see confirmed in
your paper of yesterday, a rumor which had
heard. that our faithful and abe representative in
the Senate Of Virginia from this District will not
be candidate for the place at The next election.
Col. John Guerrant is man whose political ca
reer reflects honor on himself and has been USE
full 10 his constituents. May We get such another
in his stead, is my earnest hope and desire. Al
low me, through your paper, TO bring TO the no.
tice OF the voters OF the district, as gentleman
eminenily suited for the station, WM. M.Rsn.IL
AMsLER, OF this county. Mr.. A. is Republ-
can of the purrsi caste, and cannot be objected 70
on account OF his principles BIZ any but Wing.
A man of fine taste, education, and manners, To-
eether with indomitahle industry and energy, he
will not only make good representative, but re.
1ect honor on the station. Slr. A. is lawyer,
standing among the first at cur bar, and politi-
clan of such information and research, as not 10
have been orerhanied by the ahlest Wings with
whom he had 10 contend in 1914. His efforts on
the Texas question were pre-eminently good and
useful.
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Mr.. Amber is gentleman of polished edu-
cation, good speaker and writer, and an amia-
BILE gentleman. Take him all and all, know no
man in the district SO well suited for Virginia
Senator, as VIM. Nj. Amber | write this no.
minalion or recommendation of Mr.. a. without
his knowledge; and hope The Democratic voters
of the district viii call upon him to serve them
in The important station SO soon TO be disposed Of,
where have no doubt he will consent to serve
and, if elected, will serve with dignity and honor.
A VoTER IN THE DlsTRlcr
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We have news from New York only up 10 last
Wednesday morning.
The Southern mail, however brings MS -four
days later intelligence from Mexico. The New
Orleans papers express different opinions in re.
gard TO the success OF Paroles. We copy the
following from he New Orleans Argus:
FEoM TAarlcc-Tle schooner Argus Csp,
Brown, sailed fem Tampico on he 5ih. arrived
Yesterday. ii' ae..s confirms thai brought ~
lheJuiia, bni there Is iii!c additional. General
Pafaces had declared his Intention 10 dissolve he
Congress, and pledged himself 10 declare war
against Texas. There was . strong excitement
amongs; The people. There were 2OCOtroons in
garrison and barracks at Tampico, ready Tor ac-
tive service.
The schooner Sarah Ann, Captain Davidson.
from Tampico boupdio Philadelphia, with car.
20 OF hides and 5000 dollars srecie. was
wrecked on the eth uimo, on Tampico bar
She proved total loss. Most OF her cargo. and
S2,OOO specie were saved but the latter was i'm.
mediateiy contiscated BY The authorities. il hav-
ing been smneeled on board The captain and
naie OF The Sarah Ann saled for PHILADELPHIA ON
the Din inst; the crew came passengers in The
Argus 10 this pou
An Ensllsh steamer arrived at Tampco on the
2lih uii., wiIha considerable quantity of quick.
silver, and sailed again i'll, large amount al
silver
The Argus brought SIO303 in specie. 80
American vessels in port
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MIR LEAkE said lha.hs reason for referring
To the record of The Cou1 vas 10 meet The objec-
lions that might occur 10 gentlemen. He enter
tanned the hishes, opinion OF the Court and did
not disapproye OF their crEsure OF the breach Of
military discipline; yet be thought it proper
that The Legislature shouN act in such cases as
the one under consideration. They should ever
be willing TO interrose in hvor of an honorable
and meri,orious officer.
MIR. MCPHERSON wasalso member OF The
committee, and conversanl with the facts The
sentence The Court embnced reprimand and
suspension from the survive, which had been en-
forced. The present application was merely for
the remission Of The ane, without disturbing in
any respect The decision otlhe Court. He hoped
the House, in consideration Of The limited means
Of this officer, and his pnvious and subsequent
good conduct would overlook breach of disci-
pine, VIII CT did not affect his character as gen.
tlenan or an officer.
The bill passed BY decided majority.
The following petitions, &c, were presented
and referred:
BY Mr.. FAIRFAX, Of citizens Of Preston
county, asking an amendment 10 The laws auho
rizing The county courts Of this Commonwealth
10 grant licenses TO ordinary keepers.
Also, Of citizens Of Preston county, that
company may be incorporated with power {
construct railroad from The Ohioriver,o the Pc
lomac.
Also of citizens Of Preston county, agains
any change in the Western terminus established
for tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
BY Mr.. McCLUNG, Of VIM. Miles, prayirs
that certain sum OF money may be refunded t
him.
By Mr.. LEAKE, document in relation Il
the petition Of VIM. II Dickinson.
A bill concerning The estate OF George L. Har
rison, deceased, was taken up on motion OF MI
LYONS, read second lime, amended on hi
motion ST. as 10 embrace within its provision
the estate Of David Walker, decease', and then
on motion of Mr. STROTHER Indefinitely posi-
poned.
The bill was advocated by Messrs. LYONS
DANIEL and LEE and opposed by Mcssrs
STROTHER, STOVALL ard SCOTT.
On motion Of MIR. VIM. Fl. P. GUSTS,
The House adjourned
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VOLUME 43---se. 76.

Point could, Unnecessary, be converted into kind
OF University for cadets Had We proceeded in
this way previous 10 the las, war, the havoc by
disease, and frequently disgrace, among our
brave but raw and badly oliicered troops, would
have been saved. Could all The deaths in battle
both on ship and in The field, in that war, be pu,
down in sum total, hazald nothing in saying
that it would fall short Of The deaths resulting
from the simple want acknowledge of the princi
pies Of encampment among the officers, together
with the ignorance OF both men and officers, OF
making themselves comfortable in their tents.
King William. Va. MAUCUEN.
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THE Annual Genera! Meeting 81 the "autual Assnf-
ance Society against Fire on Buildings OF The State
If Virginia will held At their Office the city of
Richmond on Saturday, the 9Th OF February next st
O'Clock. P. N. J. RUTHERFORD, T. A.
Jan. @cwid
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II Merchants, traders and dealers, are refer
red 10 the advertisement in another column,
headed, "To Southern and Western Merchants"
They will find therein offered, an extensive as
sortment Of goods, &c, in almos! every depart
menl of trade. 1t would, doubtless, be well for
ihem when they visit New York, to call on the
advertisers dealing in their line, particularly as
the prices are stated 10 be lower. and the crrdis
extended on as liberal a scale, as al any other
mini
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We DO moi know what crime Mr.. A. Fischer
has been guilty Of, but as he is adverlisingin the
Enquirer, as well as The Union, we deem it our
duty 10 let our subscribers have all the Ugh, in
gard 10 him that we have. We copy The follow
ing extract from the Wheeling Argus:
81 About the coolest piece of impndence We
have seen lately, is The following advertisement
which We find in the Washington Union OF Sa,ur-
dav last.
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II The Committee appointed bv The Lesisla.
ture 10 enquire into The aiiairs 0: he University
OF Virginia arrived in Charlottesville on Monday
night. and are busiy engaged in their duties, a,
the Monticello House.
CH0riatLsrlRe u r,1 scj,;os
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The Governor OF Virginia has issued wri, Of
election requiring tie polls 10 be opened on Thurs
day, The 10Th day Of February, Tor The purpose OF
supplying the vacancy created by The dealh Of
VIM. Taylor, Esq, late Representative in Con
sress from The district composed Of the counties Of
Rockingham, Rockbridge, Augusta, Hardy, Pen
dleon and Shenandoah.
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lii- age Of aeH.yoEr Years, Who sue by their ne II
friend, John J. Wilson, Plaintiffs:
Mary A. Pannill, Thomas P. Green, Administrator o!
Thomas Wilson, deceased, and William II. Gregory,
Defendants:
This cause this day, 10 be- further heard on
me papers formerly raG and npon The report Of The
commissioner OF his proceedings under the deere EN-
tered IN his cause h 2ls: OF way le4j Ia lci re-
p0ri there was no e.crptnu, aud argued BY CtIn-
lei: upon tie ccnsidt ration whereof, the Conr; doth
toni M said report and doth aaudg-, order and
cree, mat The defendant Thomas l.. GIeen administ,a
Tor OF Thomas Wilson, deceased, ray 10 WIN. ~ Gre
eors, tie legally Giianed guardian Of the plaintiffs,
lanes 7. Wison and Fanny wilson, The sum uf Sal g.
with Interest "n S ~, part thereof, from the list No.
yeber, 1885, I'LL paid that appearing 10 h. due 10
said infants by sad report ard THAI The sa;:. Thomn,
r. Green, also, deliver 10 tie said legally qualified guar
dian Of said infants the said Negro slaves susan
and John reported In be In his hands and belonging Ia
said infants. And the Cont doth further order and de
cree, that The defendant, VIM Gregory do retain IN
his hands, as the legally qualified guardian Of said IN
fants, the sum OF hve hundred aud thirty. Fix dollars
goth day of June, 1885, reported t, be In his hands and
belonging to said infants. And the Court doth further
order aud decree, that the said Commissioner, after
having published notice for thirty days In some news
paper In the CRY Of Richmond OF the and place of
taking the same, do proceed 10 state the accounts
lured by the decree heretofore pronounced in thia
cause, on the 2!st of May r5, be rendered by the
Iaif Mary a. PanEiI Trustee under the deed Of tile
he make report his proceedings order TO fa! do.
cree. Copy-Trs,e,
RIO. POLLARD, Clerk
The parties interested in this clusc are hereby no,-
fed, that have appointed Monday, the a3d day OF Feb.
ary l-iG, for The purpose of taking The accounts re-
qned by the foregoing DECREE and they required
attend at the Tavern, al King William Courr house. by
lOo'clock, A. NJ. o that day, with their accounts y0uc
and papers ready for examination and settlement
Jan. 9-cw4w THOMAS DaBNEY, M. Com.
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AUGUSTUS FISCHER,

AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
he refers 10 gentlemen in New Orleans, fer
character capacity, &c. bu; takes care not 10 re-
fer 10 a. T. G.adcy, Esq, ant various oiher gen-
ilemen in this city whom he attempted 10 swim
die, pretty extensively, last sumner.
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ar We are requested 10 stale, that WIN. Fl.
&. CusrIs, Esq will be candidate for re-elec-
lion 10 the next House o! Delegates from the
county Of Accomack. We hope the people OF
Accomac will duly appreciate The sterling quail
lies of their Representative, and again honor him
with their confidence.