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DIED,

A, the residence Of her husband. in Powhatan county,
on the 24ih OF July last, Ms VIRGINIA +. HAIRS aged
~, Of Dr.. Robert T.. Harris. She abured under
protaced illness Of several months which bore with
Christian oritude and resignation. She has eft kind
husband. and only little daughter together with many
relatives and friends TO mourn her early departure. But
there is rejoice that while them her death has
been temporary loss her has been everlasting gain
Whilst we cen but mnge sympahies and with
those Of her bercaved husband friends we would soy
"Sonow not as th,Fe who have hope" The pang OF
should be nbaed by the strong brilliant no pc
Of meeting beyond the grave:
She died in Jesus, and 10 blcst;
How calm her sumbers arc
From surfing and from sin RELEASED
And freed from every snare.
On Friday the 0ih NJ July, Spring her r,sdsnes in
King ouron Mrs JULIET A. DAVE Col VIM b.
Davis That tbe ways Providence nteei myserous
Eukngy illustrated In the death q this lady. Shs
her had been mlTed given
bfh but Few days pevio DEATH which
her and thus he flower youth, affection Of
kind HUSBAND surrounded by pos
Of an thoe advantages de,abie she cut
Own BY that re- destroyer Death Her
friends have hosover much console
her spirit has safely Abrahams
had been for member Of the Ne hoist Church. ard
her e bad 20 walked her for fearful
VIII eh ste has been called upon - realize. n.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

By letter received this city from Charleston, We learn
Of the "absquaiulauon" Of by the of MELON
3D. leaving certain Of tho good citizens and Banks there in
The roeahrs 10 the tune Of some S@OO.O0O Melon.
aid formerly a negro trader, but Subsequently mana.
god 10 nRraato himself into favor with hc Roth. chds and
Ast1fs Charleston, snd having lined biz pockes com.
i0ftaby, concluded, presume, 10 HE Democratic
friends on illustration Of the practical operation u the Sub
Treasury system on q small scale. We haye hoard good
nsny Of the particulars n the case, but refrain fOm Civ
aR them, ne We presume hey will appeaf 10 au-
tbsn,,e sasge IN the Charleston papers
Savannah Republican.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

BuRHD MS MARRAsE DAY.-A missionary writes
from Iowa, follows During one week attended siI
funerals. One that Of young had sent
for me from distance Of twenty-five miles ofclate
his wedding. reached the house Of the bride at the
hour appointed and my grief and asOnhment in the
room where preparations for the nupa had been made
found the ieess corpse Of the groom He had died aud
denly few hours previous.-TN. o. Troyie.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

" The let and I'd days Of September have been sp-
pointed, by the commissioner authorized tnke the vote
10 open the polls in the city and county Of AlsHandrs TOT
The purpose Of determining whether tho people are be- "a
Of feocesson ~ vnis or Of remaning a. they are
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

my-ss will be seen by the following extract from letter
so commercial house in Richmond, with which we have
been politely favored:
"LOndOn, Aug. 4, 1916.
The last months business has beea Of fair extent
About 900 hhds Of all kinds and prices which may be
considered o. decidedly weaker The deliveries are large
being principally The shipments Of the Tobacco bought
for Spain some months back. One sale, however, de-
especial notice. it made Of price be-
fore known the London msrksi 1911 hhds. low ordna.
~ Tobacco offered public ss1e snd we've all sold
some few at al. and the remainder at -. Buyers
speculation have hitherto been wanting at I'D 40
vance upon this price bot this and continental market,
perfectly parayzed regards low Tobacco that
may very mach doubt their taking t o. a Gift before
long. AZ any rats, Is quite certain that the Americans
had better low Virginia Tobacco than send
u Europe"
With such prospects II obvious. that but for the
Home Narts furnished by the q this article
the Virginia planter would be compelled 10 abandon il
cultivation altogether The qusires sold for oonsamp
uUn home almost exclusively pay him prices
ia connection viii this subject, annex brief e.
tract from very sensible article the last Nsp York Her,
ad-a paper which has occupied q prominent position
,nr the opponents Of the Tarh O l542 but which
seems o. b. appehensys that tho substitute for IT, u
conjunction with the modification Of the restrictive system
Of Crest Britain will DO inlsro1s rather than beneficial ia
she people Of the Uaiied States
Rfom hs rev Yot Head
Great Biiain and the United States what sim..
lsfIy tIasd in relation 90 their commercial systems
Within the patt S months great and important changes
have besu made boz each, and there crest doubt
o minds Of the commercial clascs operate on oil
tbe ryr'emH, apd unul something known o
thssu, tbrv vii BE- very cautious boz their movements
Tier been revolution boz the commefcai sys
um Of the tred acs than in hist ~ Gro1t Buian
The alterations msde IN our arh Laws 60 INTO tee much
quicker than those q Great Britain What do ir
iuants minsfy Of Engand require years perfect
very gradual chsnEe is msdo in the commercial pooI
Enaisnl while the abrupt and sudden changes
moe tie commorcsl policy Of The United States upo
che unreasonable data, snd merely experiment
sud 10 accordance with pafty principles, than IN &C.
csfdauCc with the bes Interests 81 the county Perry
psioncy required the alterations made IN tauh, Will
che Of The looked the atera
Hfls wade in the taud Of Great Britain. The fsi is
experiment. and he second he result Of necessity and
ptucncs.
We have opened msdsufor the manufseurss Of Ores
Hnisn, without receiving any gusranw that stall hn
additional markets fof products. IL b true we on
PLACID upon the same fOOhng - other ns'on' aud CO
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IT Saturdays Times that "the Rev E. l.. Ma
goon the eloquen, and esteemed Minister who ha, for
yers years had charge Of the Second Baptist Church in
this city few weeks resigned bis station and the
Rev. J. l.. Reynolds Professor in Mercer University
Georgia, elected succeed him. Mr.. r. has not an
swefed by letter, but il believed that he will sccop; the
invitation given him"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

The power Of calling extra special meeting Of the
stockholders is placed in the President and Directors by
tho charter and in them alone 1t supposed by some
that the number OF attached the above
ton sufficiently respectable induce the Directory to
heed them, and to call meeting Of the stock hoders at
which aseertaned msority might rule the dosines OF
the Road. The object Of meeting OF the soekhoders 10
to ascertain whether majority Of the stock is favor Of
the Louisa Road doing Its transportation, making
sone arrangement with some other company for il, What
harm do for majority OF the stockholders
None that can see. As the foregoing names were not
sufficient TO induce tho Directory call meeting II il
hoped that all who agree with the aforesaid proposition
viii send their names to the Treasurer Of the COMPANY
Mt A w. Taey. Louise Court House. stating that they
desire meeting Of the Stockholders.
A SToCKHoLDER
p S. ltmsy be proper to state that Mr. s. Jones' one
OF the Directors was IN favor Of the meeting Of the stock
holders, and advocated il before the Board.
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HARRISON GRAY, Esq, of Boston. was suddenly taken
ILL., while at his hair dfessers Sunday and being carried
10 the hotel died in few Mr.. Gray
OF the worthest citizens Of Boston, SIS years
3D. and has long been EXTENSIVELY engaged in publishing
and book selling lie distinguished advocate OF the
Temperance His death is a public loss.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l-Auived, schr. N. NJ. Rlous,
Warren, from Richmond.
BOSTON, August lg-Auved, sehns. Eliza Brown
Brown from Richmond; Olive Branch. Shaw, do; Rock
e., M'Clwe d.
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"Oh would some power the gifuc gle Us,
To see oursels as others see u.s."

Before concluding these structures A Graduae's'
articles, II Is due say, that in VI the
marks have been compelled make have we. al any
time intended felt any dsesPect Whatever towards the
Richmond Medical Graduates. With many Of the alumni
Of that institution personally well acquainted, whom
alike for their social and admire for their
professional auainmen Nor have ever felt any other
than the deepest interest in the prosperity Of the Richmond
Medical College cherished ct any time a hope other
than that its be upward and onward Il has
been privilege to attend eare courSeof lectures
that College and though graduate Of different school,
fully appreciate and do acknowledge the ability of
the Richmond Faculty impart instruction In all the varied
branches Of Medical Science. But deny and repud
the doctrine that the graduates Of the Richmond College,
Of any other school bas the moral right form them
distinct Society the objects Of which shall be
such those "a Graduate" has in We sincerely
believe that such Society will be productive OF evil
the profession generally and 10 the Richmond Medical
College pgTfieulaTiy-for, while IL PROCESSES desire
tend and perfect the knowledge OF Medicine recognizing
worthy Of admission only small segment IT the pro-
iession, opposition will be enlisted from the party e1cu-
ded against the party included, which extend the
College and that. far from this Medical Society great
y enhancing the prosperity Of the Richmond Medical Col
sge" ITSELF will assuredy inure the Of its
importance; and the College may well have occasion one
day 10 exclim her jealous Alumni ave from
my iriends!" MEDlCUS.
n. Blowing TO absence Of some weeks from Vir
GINA the article from "a Graduate" which elected the
above reply from psn under observation
uli few days since.
LOUISA, Va, Aug. 9, 1916.
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The LYnchbnrg RepnbIican.

Bennett VI. Dewitt, Eco. has retired from the sditora
department Of this paper, having disposed Of bic interest
Mr. Daniel Woojson, who will hefsaue, be associated viii
Nr. X. II. Glass in its management
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

81 The St. Louis Republican porpotrstss the following
What Province of Mexico do tbos, Mo1ioans name, who
iddros Cen Zlehy Taylor u the language Of non ress
lance
D. yo give itupi
Answer. Z1catecss .Zachy. akeusI
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" The Washington Union Of Thursdsy nigh, last says
Public Scnor s teeming with changes in the Cabinet
We ere advised e. nothing about them"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

u There be doubt tina, the Asiatc Cholera
has sgln made its appearance in London. Al the last
very extended, but many people from
the country, is said, afraid enter the city
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

" a meeting Of the citizens Of Wheeling &. called IN
the papers Of iha, city Tor tho Furpo'o Of estsbshing
Tariff Association or Home T,eague
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II The Vice President has appointed Senators Evans
Of Maine Breese Of Illinois, and Pennybacksr Of Virginia
Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24
THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
TRIMS AND RAGS.

WE have just received a large lot Of Ladies
w Travelling Trunks suitable for saryiBg bonnets the
tunts well a. packing cothesEome Of Them large
We invite tbs ladies' call. win sell them low
prices We have sso large stock q Carpet Bags OF all
qu1le and fhepes b0ug from the manuctu
who declining business, which Will cell cheap
pUTNEY 4 WAITE
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REMOVAL.
Monday Morning, August 81, ne.

u VI. JENKINS, having moved to tho now
~ - sore No. ift Vain Str, 81, Eagle square, viii
b. pcd n rhsr bsgns from HE Of goofs which
has been fcplenrhsd 1iuir few day.
Having bad Ms chsnEe Contemplation 1r time. Ard
having f1d N MI NJ he Fiock he
Be ab from the reduced prices Whh most articles have b.
purchased n o wpcssis and feta low goods
can BE- pufchscf aatn New goods VIII b.
angi fsy, ana rely upon dndnr hs cts bsh.
men ovoy disruption % Dry Coos q ne newest ard mos fash
i0uabi- kinds. au -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

IL memorial has been presented 10 the New York
Convention in session, praying that clause may be
inserted in the Constitution allowing vote
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24
The California Expedition.

Three vessels have been chartered, at aggregate
cost OF S650O0, transport the New York regiment of
Volunteers to California. The Commander OF that expo
ditOn, Col j. D. Stevenson. believed be very unfit
man for station responsible and delicate. As the N.
York Courier remarks who has found il
cessary alias should be entrusted with mi
hary command, made the associate and companion Of
gentlemen" Opposition to him, TO be spring
ing up in his camp. One Of his Captains, Thomas
Jefferson Sutherland publishes long string Of objections
TO HIM, from which select few Of the imposing.
Coming rum that quarter thew certainly deserve the
on OF the Government II they be true, assuredly Col
Stevenson ought be deprived of commission Of which
he is unworthy, and of trust which, at great dis
from home, be safely conhded TO him. We
do of course, know any thing the truth Of Capt
Suheands statements but he pledges himself prove
thcm it opportunity be afforded him. before Court Of
Inquiry Under these the expedition ought
be delayed, If be necessary send promptly
its destination suitable individual ought be plse-
ed sti, head omting part of sutherand's article.
select the Eve last charges:
"4h. That he has purpossd fraud upon the members
Of his regiment by procuring large quantity of clothing
American in its fashion, suited the climate OF
California which he designs compel his to purchase
from him prices above the real value his
being the pretended contractor.
5th. That he reported company rolls the Governor Of
this State complete according the requisiton OF the
War Department when in fact the companies did
tain the proessed have been enrolled and thus pro-
cured commissions for favoes to the exclusion OF
peteni and good officers who had reported perfect rolls
OF companies whose ranks filed with respectable
9th. That he has used his influence exclude from the
corps OF officers Of his regiment all OF capacity aud
experience, and those who would be most likely be d.
eeed by nice regard for the Interest and honor Of their
country, aud 10 constitute It body OF weak, very
young and inexperienced who needs be his sup
plant unoerlings.
7,h That he has publicly declared that If he
out by the Government in convoy, he weuld away
from the naval commander and that after he had landed
California he would longer obey the President OF the
u States sny other authority of the government
9Th. That he has pracisod dupicy the President
tho Governor and other persons Office this State
becoming officer and soldier.
These grave charges, which alone
but the whole country and they declared with the
fullest anG understanding that their I.uih
with the commission which myself hold, and fine and
Imprisonment indictment for libel If the charges
should prove to be such-and with this am content.
THOS. JEFFERSON SUTHERLAND.
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BOOKs, sTATIONPHY, MUSICAL INsTaU.
uRNTs, AND BEAUTIFUL FANCY GOODS,

MASH A. WOODHOUsE have commenced his Gay open
supplies o. Rook stationery, Muscai Instrument.
and fanny d. which fo variety eren and richness
viii thint merit rspecal eramuation
We prepared Tor oosae Tade Books Sta
uosey which goods purchased
enable Offer additional induce County Merchsuts
Aurus ~, 1885.
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GnIvanIsm md Its nnnIicntIa. -

Snivnnism and It's application ms m re-.
ueuai ukent.-Therc 10 no subject which of late
NE aurntioa Of .,.h
Important results ravansna and Kindred branches. Tn, mo.,
Important ic.ahs however, have been re,.tisn 20 A.. r,m,
agency sauns anesse Its extraordinary ON the n.rvo..
vem nave attracted especial
when have resulted ton lie OF IN. mo-,
ART have dem 'nsaicd ts utt In an, Ion, tn ~
eone and nervous complaints hi.ny
whea every other /, x.i, wn
an ken % subtle and mystsou I'm h.
ne mor afe certain aud csetua hy NEAR, nj m,
en.anle Kings aud Magnetic Fluid Chr, which are
ssipe eeans every other mode Of Tn. Gal
vanie Belts rensheinE riaste oii6 .,l,n. AZ Dr. -
venton used IN cases Of vareI nature and degree - ~ "
for further particulars arosbcr M, A. Thu
paper explanatory pamphlets gras by a.
tho stens for this city, Mc,-u DUvAL PURCEIL Dusv.,.
is7 Main street, Richmond. Va %
b sands Sarsa pa rilla.-Erysipolss i. /. very
p'eshsn ara extremely dangerous dease, vhe,,
re % mead Leeehng and ointment ,ou,e,I.. ..h
que the as Tor the time being known mel h,,
rey apt TO appear again. the over b,ala On on,
e we have no hesitation In y M
DC iouna more effective remedy for and
depson and the thus esetsd eopl-te "a
permanent One OF the ration h tia, NV m, s
upon the blood ernsushes poi.on by which m. s
cas- eeaeraed while most remedies meely ~ oox. a.
visible sEns and leave the primary the ,x,.
% an e"sheo1s and ue.rous iseases other,
MS pre- sraton may Be used with snecess
fo further Particular and conclusive evidence of A.
agents Cratic. VI NHo
pJ Prepared and and r,tai and o, .,,,,,
Abb SANDS, Druggists and Chemists Granite Isu dips,
NO 20 broadway corner OF Chambers street. Yo ,oA A..
oy DUNAL PURCELL, Agents, MAN street chmond Va
rnee' VI per bottle or sir bottles for 5 COLLAR,
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TO the Stockholders I'm the Louisa
---------- Nail Rond.


LounA c. II. Aug. IL. 1876
My object in addressing you at hi. ms Is TO call your
attention to proposition lately made to the President and
Directors OF your company-which proposition they
thought proper to reject 10 due tho President to say
that he was no, present at the meeting Of the Board when
tho aforesaid proposition rejected hes insert tho
request As proposed to the Board Of Directors,
ave the undersigned, stockholders In the Louisa Rail
road do most respectfully request the President and Drec
tors OF said road call special meeting OF the Stockho
ders In said road to take into the propcty
OF resembling the resolutions entered into their last
al meeting, held the 10th June. 1896. relation to the
transportation said road and refer the same TO man
chosen by tho Louisa Railroad Company and one chosen
by the Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company, and such arbitrator chosen do not
agree then to the Board OF Public Works Of Virginia. as
the umpire"
Signed by
John Pvndexter. it,, r. VI. Ken.
ID. s. Winston, John r. Qusrles
John y. Qusrles, A. r. Butter,
Ro. T. Gooch Elisha Melton,
John Ellis, Robert s. Ellis,
=. Hsekeu, for Jas. Michie's Estate,
VIM. Crawford, John Hunter,
VIM. Rsgland, Robert N. Triee, -
T.. smith, Admrx. Of o. Smith, deceased,
VIM. Chile-, James freshman, 90
u Harris, David Lipscomb, 60
Nicholas Mills, NJ. s. Valentine, SS
l.. Waller, Geo. h. Cruch6eld, fStS
Con- Robinson, q. A. Myers, =
r. q. HaIall, and g
X. Il. HaIsll. Executor OF Edmund Walls -
deceased.
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u The Enquirer, after quoting the statement, copied
by from Northern paper, in relation the alleged de-
termination OF n Of Gen Romulus W. Saunders to
the publication OF Abolition paper in North
Carolina, ssys:-"A few days Mr. James
Saunders the person referred to- We Intercepted him
ruth above assertion and he sand he had been
grossly misrePresened He added however that Cam
had acted the part Of warm friend al the
when he 81 the subject OF the prosecutions Of the
New Hampshire Insane Asylum whence he had twice
made his escape OF the cruel and oppressive
he received. From OF gratitude he had
public spoken highly OF Garrison but had given
no countentnce his Abolition views" The Enquirer
farther learned from Mr.. Saunders that he his
Nsrth Carolina for the purpose Of editing Wing paper
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She died in Jesus, and 10 blcst;
How calm her slumbers arc
From surfing and from sin RELEASED,
And freed from every snare.

Range of Thermometer,
~ j W. RaEdOiph Cas- Bo0ksiors, l2l hfan street.
AUGUST &c, fs4e.
o'clock. II O'Clock. 3 O'Clock. 5 O'clock.
Is 50 80 81
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N . TIC T. =.

% All persons friendly to the formation of
cip Tract Society reqso.sd NEE, in tho Issu,, Ram
Rev Mr. styles Church. Monday Evening neat At o. osl
pAuction Sale OF stock Roots, shoes,
&c-We invite tho attention Of dealers to tho sale Of
Shoe s'osA Ae, u o. wsesc. stand broad st. shoslos
Hin. on tAs tMOndayl morning ct VI o'eloel
n INLoEs d BROTHER Aues
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a TEAcHER WANTEp

A LADY who eoms wei recommended Teacher Of
n Engsh Ffsnch and Music ara take shsas q snail
School ptiysts Family, October. ret
~ heahs md agreeable neahbou hsods Abtas
county, By applying O. O. q. Charlottesville
the as o. Sept, An letters directed Be Pos paid
9f-dii5thsept
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III The Richmond Christian Advocate announces the
death of the Rev. William L. BlantOn, member Of the
Virginia Conference OF the VI. E. Church. He died on
the 5h the house Of hs father-n-law, Mr. Thoua.
Goode, Prince Edward county, after short and
illness
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24

DUTTER, BUTTER.-We have Just receiV.
- 10 sftns nounaia Butter which orr for sah low
aui7 CAPRRTON 4 CRUNV
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The prospect for the Tobacco planter still goo
my-ss will be by the following from letter
80 commercial house in Richmond, with which we have
been politely favored
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Great mark! NO Humbug.
GRAND CONCERT
L ii + : A II E METHODIST
AT THE ODD-FELLOws, HALL.
For THO Nights Oalv

NHE above unrivaled company of delinetors of
the Ethiopian respectfully they win give
TWO concerts Al the above Hall SATURDAY MOsGAY Even
ines August ssd and gath new
COMPOSED eIpre ally for this band will be The eraor
uny OF this hand have been elite
OF the Union, with For nun pa,epl,,
sec snail bills nj programmes
pJ Tickets Of admission so centS-Cht,n ueJ nv
lneI parent. half price Doors past com
at q O'Clock n, sas,
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staunton Convention.

MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST %, 1870,