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+. VI. BRAXTON,
BAT GRAVES,
GEO. MERRIAM
Further from VeTn Cruz.
Committee

The Loeomofo, Of May says: I'VE hear it said by
some persons Of respeetably that the American Commo-
doie has positive orders attack the Castle Of Uua
he hears Of hosiues having begun on tho Rio
Gnde We have taken pains ascertain the truth Of the
case and have found 1t TO DO ruo. II seems that tho
Commodore has written to bis Government urging the ne
cey d sending twenty large mcn-ofwar to enable him
TO take the Castle IN the way fortified; and he
has been answered that he accomplish IL with The
three hundred guns he has in the vessels NJ saer6co
We were filed with pleasure yesterday noticing the vig
lance aud acuviy Of the garrison Of the city snd the Castle
The American fleet sailed from Sacrfcios and before
going 10 veered towards the port Immediately the
castle end city crowded with artillery men and the
guns loaded pointed and ready FIRE the feet when
noticing changed he course and stood out &, sea In
1888 there was general Encouragement ne we all well
knew the weak Of the case and the Government had
Rvon orders not TO FIRE the first gun under any crcum-
stances. Now it different thing. There IL in the ul,
cs Of the castle battery level with tho water mount
ing fifty colossal Pahan guns, which did not exist in 1893
All other batteries AZ we'll this arc mounted on the
modern sysem and with good powder which We did po
hsye IN 1898. Tho city in the same situation with
Parhan batteries, and, Il exists the groatest activity
and enhusasm prevails We foresee great triumph 10
arms"
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The Tariff.

The Enquirer announces yesterday, with great glee on
the authority Of letter from Washington that "the House
will take up the Tarif bill soon" We think it - high
time, having nov been az months IN session The wri.
ter Of the letter iHks the bill will pass. IL not strange
thai there should be any doubt about Are the Bo
cos sad to DO opposed Protective Ta1G upon prnci.
pie And have they not msIory Of 20 in the House,
and Of IN the Senate Yet do doubt very strongly
whether the bill reported by the Committee Of Ways end
Means will psss without material notifications assmila-
ting su to the Tahh Of ls42 than It is now-and
no uncomfortable approximations 10 that direction were
inside by the Committee Itself alter the bill was put into
' h'nos BY the Secretary Of the Treasury. But, nous
UsTT0na
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HENRICO
Agriculture and Horticulture Soctesv

W The Executive Committee gives notice that
the annual meeting OF hs Society the month
" e'
The hI'i Of stock erop. ne and
pioughing matches. ."A
The second of mechanic ara.
domestic inaustry, &c Addresses both day. -
Details with LIST Of riysp An ~, a.v.
To prevent mapprehenion think, ptoo,, NJ,
state that though the exhibition fe far abort of ina,
Anueps''on't was chiefly own on
e season. and was AT least ten days nd
uvatos or early ut They however IN.
aea,ement Of interest in the part of the e,.,
OF richmond by whom the Society been eh Nv
supported IL has been our unifrm policy the opern
uon OF the Society as que gree the
poft ofhe city aud ma se,. .rs
aenee oil some success The not give IN.
society an adequate support and civ
rons a. have withdraw under that NO Ln,,,
CURED their aid TO give aid ar.n
Mr.. Richard @. Tunan Richard Hin Il, IN.
and Secretary Of the Society," receive M
the annual meeting In October.
10y order OF the Executive Ccrpmiu,.
my 30 wM. H. RICHARDSON, President
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COMMUNICATED.
We, the undersigned take great pleasure in complying
with the request Of an informal meeting Of the
held on board the steamer Curtis Peck the evening Of
the Goth instant her from excursion TO the
ional Fair at Washington, IN making public acknow-
ledgment OF their entire Satisfaction with the accommod-
tons afforded them during their trip every instance
Their pleasure and comfort consulted without regard
to trouble expense. And requested, tender the
sincere thanks OF the meeting with own, Capt John
Davis aud his officers for their and courteous al
ienion as well as tor their readiness answering tho
questions that were induced by the novelty and extent Of
the excursion. The meeting also desired that their thanks
should be rendered TO the "Gays Band" that
them TO and from Washington for their willingness to per-
TORN, and Tor their swee performances whenever request
ed; and think II due the band state that after their
arrival at Washington, and being heard play they were
at once engaged TO head the procession Of OJd Fellow
and afterwards Mt the National Fair and pressed by
the supernendens TO remain until the close Of the Fair
but their previous engagements prevented them. The
meeting desired that their proceedings should be published
and then adjourned
f. ". BRAXTON,
BAT. GRAVES, Committee.
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One rho has travelled in The Augusta
and been pleased ,cith her Captain
rHE srH cnNGREssInNAI nIsrnT.T

THE STH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
IL with regret In the Wing OF the 10Th inst the
proceedings OF Wing eting in Richmond county nom
mating Internationally Col. r. w. Carter as n candidat.
for this Congressional district have neither political nor
personal objection Col Carter but such proceedings are
premature, and calculated foresAl public sentiment and
rrilste public feeling The Wings with strong man can
control and entted This District But TO secure
success sad hearty cooperation are essentially
necessary To effect this. every Wing ought TO lend b
influence. THIS be done by Yielding personal prefer
and consulting alone the public veal Let public
opinion be gathered through Convention Of the District
and II Col C. the gentleman designated whilst he is GER
ainy not my FIRST choice. pledge HIM my enure and
unqushed support.
"Od John TsiaerrO' is the individual prefer pre-
fer him tor two -
lst He is available.
I'd. He will make the best representative.
design reflections when assume these posi
uons but assert that which 500 the District know
10 be true John Talaierro will get Democratic VOTES
than any other Wing in the Dislric-yea TO L. and he
will get them because OF his efficiency and usefulness n
representative mean disparagement to any other re-
preventative when say, he the most useful man Viz
gina had upon the floor Of IN doors
and out OF door-u'tuI publicly and privately. There
moet cupaole disregard by representatives
quest OF individuals upon private matters at Washington
An humble individual having private claim or any other
matter OF business, with Congress- at the Departments
sends II 10 his representative, and asks his attention TO
receives reply the faeTng assurances that il will
be attended the representative hands il over Ia the
Chairman of the proper Committee, OF encoses his con-
suuenVs letter IN an envelope 10 the Secretary of the De-
parment, where the business TO be this
Is the last you hear O II un you Washington your
SELF at heavy expense pay some man there TO attend In
1t for you But this is not John Taa'euos course He
goes IN person before the Committee, Department
and gives prompt and close attention until it is COM
Pleted aud then UH inform Of the result The value
OF such representative is incaculabe-the convenience
TO the poor man Of the District beyond computation
Nor did he confne his labors his Dstrct or the
STATE but the Union seemed to claim him. saw upon
one occasion in hs three individuals for whom he
cid business at Washington, and each Of them from DIFF
iereni States. But whilst prefer John Tailerro again
repeat will vote for any Wing who is nominee Of
ConVenuon-and none other. SPOTTSYLVANIA.
2The Virginia Herald Gazette will pie use eopy
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Aher residence near tho French yesterday
ing mrs ANNE HARRsoN BRowN, wife Of Edmund Brown
aged ~ yea Her funeral will lake place this evening ~
hshpasi O'clock from the LIT Presbyterian Church Her
lnends are requested " tlend without further notice.
The Gsve'ion papers will plosse copy.
IN Christian peace, at Lexington Virginia, Tuesdsy,
The 18Th instant Asa MAnsprs eldest child Of Francis n.
and sarah smith, sged 10 years.
On the 18th MAY, Mrs CATHARINE WEST, rsliet
Of the late John 8. West % the residence Of her moth
s (Mr' Amy Tsylorl in Chesterfield county, We, in the
9th yehf al her are.
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Average,


We have submitted these statements for the pur-
pose of showing that preference for Rail Roads
is founded upon actual results--and that, SO far
from justifying the inference that those who
in favor of substituting that mode of improvement
far the Canal are hese hostile to the prosecu.
ton OF the Central line, it proves precisely the
verse, and that they in favor ofcarrying IT on
upon the best plan-best for the State, best for
the Stockholders and best for the region country
which it is destined soon, hope, in some form or
other to penetrate. 1.-THE people ofthe Nalley,how
ever, prefer Canal, and the Legislature and the
Stockholders concur in that preference, we shall
chez rfully acquiesce in their decision. We have
no personal interest in the decision of thus ques-
ton, beyond that which is common to every cit-
zen of the Commonwealth, who mourns over her
decline and who is DESTROYS that she should prompt
ly adopt and energetically prosecute every leash
Bile means of recovering her just position in the
Coniederacy, by development of her great re-
sources. And whatever may be determined upon
by the assembled wisdom of the State, next win
ter with the new lights that are then expected TO
be thrown upon the subject, shall receive our cor
dial acquiescence and support.
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~ We have received the first number Of the "Raor.
vis Tribune edited by James c. Walker, formerly o,
this city and John VI. Mckee. It' besuuuIy printed
and u editorial department eVinees both industry snd Ia
lent The Tribune Wing paper, snd will doubtless do
good service IN Esst TENNESSEE
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. Tvs TowELEY EsTiTE We understand, ssys q New
f0fk pepef that the immense estate Of Lord ToWnoy,
which he'd been osncery for msny year hiss lately been
decided snd the 10 $40 600 900. Heirs
wanting Tor three quarters Of The ostaone quarter Of the
mouni having been decided 10 belong aide Of the
ouse OF Wellington Tine other heirs IN the United
sa'es ior whom Mr. Crombio, 81 New YOrk concerned
shout TO pot forth claim, having the readon-
70 we deceased 81 the gentleman who has perfected
ms claim WehOpe hey will succeed
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THREE LIVES Losr ny SFrErr GAs-At ST. Louis. on
the night OF the 10th instant deporabe accident
happened in the house Of Mr. Augustus Farnham Aman-
da A. smith, nurse, IN attempting TO I'LL lamp from
which contained quarts spirit gas unfortunate
y let candle come IN contact with the destructive fluid
which burst the vessel and filled tine room with flame
Two OF Mr.. Farnhams children, interesting boy OF
hive years OF age, aud promising gr Of three years old
and the girl Of about fourteen years of age were
the only persons IN the the time. All three were
so badly burnt that they died during the night.
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I reserve further comment, for another number.
AN EASTERN MAN.

Sou The remarks Of IN. Senior Editor reported WITH
out his sosPeetns published amer his
nre nom Lyneheut They much esnsen.ed aud
raeeuntey sketehed lie did the deem
ma sef Of ameent ntere himself the pubic.
wise them One Of the remarks attributed him.
referring Of Of
be thrown on the canal BY the Valley and whch
blusder-,hat proper
to say, that he stated 10000, and 100000 tons
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" Some u the New York papsrs are gravey discuss
ing proposition 10 divide the Empire State with the
design among other things Of restoring the asosndaney
Of the Northern States The s. Senate which has been
os BY the annexation II TsIss /, is proposed to col
The Weslern dIvi.ion "Onlano"
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Darn oT AZ OLp CrrrsES Mr.. Charles Hughes oid
zen Of Aabama says the editor Of the Msron News died
recently 81 The advanced Of ~ years. and retained The
foil possession Of his mental and physical powers lie
ww usuve Of Enaland bot for 90 yes prior 10 his dsa
bed been Tesidenl and oinIen Of The United shl.s
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Concentrated lennon Ju,cc

INOR preparing Beuonahs, feasong Sauces he snS usnf
~ any lemons desirable teaspoon fun
dd qusuof sweetened water PRODUCES Immediately Lem
ade equs 70 that maze from the fresh
g~fa the eounty, where fesh euoss easily
rotssie BY PEYroN JOHNSTON,
my 20 nrueaIsl
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To COrre>nondemIs.

We have hand a number of commune atoms, the in
seron of which has been delayed by pressure OF
that could not be omitted deferred. We shall attend IL
them as soon as possible.
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The National Fair.

The Managers OF the National Fair at w ashingon pre-
Stunning that public curiosity will be satisfied by the end
Of the present week. and desou. of relieving distant
trbutors their attendance, have determined close
the Fair this evening at 10 O'Clock.
The yrgnians have been justly proud Of their share in
this splendid exhibition Speaking OF the osnaburgs Jeans
Drills Sheeungs &c from the Richmond Petersburg and
Maryland factories the editor Of the New York Tribune
says think no goods of equal weight and strength with
some Of these which sell for per yard ever
made cheaper any where" He adds; The Broadmeadow
Steel Company, OF Richmond has specimens Of Steel ad
Judged hardly inferior the best English and they say
their works yet incomplete, and will do much better
They show Axes and all Of Edge Tools made from
their fabric"
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The steamship New York has Just arrived,
and we lose not a moment in laying her news be-
fore the public. 90 10
Grroa the Galveston Nsws-ErnJ
MONDAY, May 18Th.
The ste smshp New York arrived about O'Clock. p. NJ
having left the Brszos Santiago yesterday about O'Clock
being IS hours IRON bar to bar.
Soon after tho decisive repulse OF the Merean. on the
9Th. Gen. Taylor. finding that the enemy had entirely
sppeared and lett the between his encanip
and Point Isabel uncbsucied collected the baggage
aud which they had left aud returned his depot
at POINT Isabel having previously sent word Gen. An
puds that he had permission to send over two hundred
men TO bury his dead.
The news IL not important. No further engagements
have taken place. As far learn the Mexiesns
pear have refreshed the other side Of the Bravo
We learn from Capt Philips that General Taylor is
Point Isabel having returned from his encampmeu lie
directing his operations against Matamoros. and espedt
ug the march OF the to that point fast they
rive
On Friday night detachment Of 1000 Volunteers and
Regulars took up their line OF march, for the purpose OF
crossing the Rio Claude at the mouth, intending
the city Of Matamoras. They 10 be Joined by 500
boats. The vesa lett Sunday morn
for tho mouth Of the Rio Grande for the purpose OF
assisting the In crossing the at that place
The steamship Telegraph leave last evening, Sun.
day l7th, for New Orleans.
The Governor has been authorized. By resolution Of
both Houses OF the Legislature. take command Of the
troops called into the field by the State OF Texas
STILL LATER!
III The steamship Alabama, Capt. wiadlo arrived thi.
msrning about oelocs. having left Brszos
go Tuesday evening 5 o'clock, p. NJ. The new. At
the Point Iotficsll had arrived that Gen. Wilson, with
four companies OF the Alabama Regulars and
panes OF the Alabama Volunteers had taken Bara with
opposition. Gen Taylor the Rio Grande
To take Maamorss Monday morning. having heard
cannonadng at the pos the universal opinion that
the MeIicans had evacuated the town. Gen Smiths
command their way, had commenced their line OF
msrch and advance up the river the Mexican side
Coils Marks and Walton's regiment complete. the
Sea having arrived the morning OF departure Officers
and men all well aud in fine spirits
The officers wounded the late battles are doing
well.
Capt. Auck, OF the frigate Potomac, commanding the
500 seamen had proceeded up the Rio Grsnde.
Il was reported at Point Isabel morning Of tho
l9'h that 1000 MeIicans seen marching Of Mat
amorss for the interior, literally in state OF starvation
IT Ship ST. Louis off the Bar bound in; ship Prince
Royal and ship Sweden the Bar barque oben the
Bar.
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Whig Counting-Room Removed.

evThe Counting Room of this Office has
been removed to the building on Main street now
occupied in part by the Richmond Republican,
and nearly opposite to the Exchange Bank. All
advertisements and other communications from
the city must be deposited in a box for that Pur-
pose at the Counting-Room, or handed to the
Clerks Of the establishment.
Nav 2Sth, 1885, If
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DIED.

90 Ihusiay the 2s'h inst BY the JAMS ~ Tsyo Mr.
p heGrgor, an Of this city.
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Pennsylvania. and New MISUNDERSTANDING
also the Canals in Ohio, in which State there are
yet no finished lines Of Rail Road in operation.
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WINDOW SHADES-Transparen Window
w Shades, of new ami beautifun designs
Geripan and Domestic OF Cloths
White and cord Canton hauing-wil be sod eheapby
LATHROP, CHRISTIAN q co,
my 30 70 Main s,r.et
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N . TIC ES .
Chc-tcrsicId Rnilrona 49,,

Sne.scrttcid Railroad Company
W An adjourned meeting of the Stockholdcrs
of this Company viii at N. H.eh,.-- n..l a, 90
Richmond FRIDAY SUI June psI At Is osei ss.s,ss,
and act upon the then mite.
atths annual meeting the soh so.r win ire sos,
OF their committee, relative N. ~
way 's, I'D w. srRorHER- rrrasar.s.
Heginscntal Orders, 10th Reg't Infty. !
RICHMOND. May ~. Is4G.
,oMPANH No. ., 90 BataIiioss, win attend ...,,,
OF your Company FRIDAY a y.l,y n.,ss,
House. eeoehph for purposs slsetns oesr, h
company va. formerly under Capt Freeman
CeApsny Nc. .. "a Batallion, attend . m.,,..
your company on sArukoAY The 9eth ocioeh r. NJ
AT THE CRY HALL.
FOE the Of Oneets Tn. tos,,.,x -. 49,,
commanded BY Capt Johnson. " s'V
ny Order Of the Colonel
so-It rrr,. =, ,,,-
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IL Mr.. Bolts "SoUrHERN PLANTER" for the present
month"; has been received. Its pages are usual filed
with interesting and valuable contributions. We cannot
warmly recommend this work the patronage OF the
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And the true balance against the Corporation,
arising from the transactions Of the year was l645o 70
This, thon, the real Of expenditure over in
conc. on the 2sth OF February last.
In the estimates made by the Chamberlain for that year
(ssc finance report in lS45 supposed that
of deficiency, there would be surplus Of 33I 3O
but from this must be deducted the sum S5OOu which
was applied in part redemption Of the City debt and which
had been anticipated at the time, would have reduced
the estimated surplus 1851 80 Instead therefore Of
balance In favor OF the City Treasury on the 2sh F.bu
there was actual deficiency Of Sl6,S5O ia state
OF things not very important under ordinary
especially when the benefit derived from extensive
Improvements be taken into consideration but the I'm.
pd prospective increase of this deficiency as appears by
the Chambsrains estimates well in tho opinion
OF the committee to induce serious reflection and to lead
TO speedy aud effective reform in the administration OF
the finances. BY this remark the committee do no, de-
Sign the slightest imputation upon the late Council Pub
lie bodies, well se private individuals often run into er-
with the best intentions and purest motives
II. upon Impartial scrutiny and il be found
that certain system OF policy, il persevered in 10 likely 10
produce injurious consequences the part Of
not only to pause. but to recede far practcab
The Chamberlain estimates from data which seem to be
incontroverhbe that the receipts from all sources during
the current hscsl Terminating the 2sh February lSi7
including the balance IN the Treasury the commence
ment OF the year. will amount To Sl3323 81
And that the disbursements for the same Pc
Rod, including the payment Of the tempo
rafy Bank debt, will reach the unusual sum
of
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PAINTS PAINTSI ~
White Lead, Linseed OIL, &C. &c.
UTNGLisH and American White Lead dry and In oil
~ Linsrcd on, warranted pure
spnf Tufle Spansh Brown
Chrome Yellow, PARIS
Red lead, Tens d. SIENNA
Chinese Yermiiiou, Paint Brushes
Nensian Red, Ping, Chrome Green
Imperial Green IN OIL Lltharge
Verdigris IN OIL
Turkey Umber American Verminion
White Brushes-and, alao, ven aassrtsd
ot o. The bess quality American WINDOW CLASS ebrasns
vsriet szss, Of esiebsd "Manea" branS This
GAS has been and extensively ud ety. svss mt
versa satisfaction Our oct and conpse
II low prices, a whoesois retsB
DUvALk PURCELL, Drurrs.s
mySo ~ ass s,se.t
DHINCIPE AND HAVANA CIG ARs-IoOoo Pun.
epes, Steamboat brand 5000 Havanas superior quaHty
for ale by gRUBHs \ APPERsoN,
my "a No. ~ Main street
A PPLE BRANDY.-5O bbls old and superior
q Apple Brandy-for sale BY
may2s-~ DAVENPORT, ALLEN q co.
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From ne Nov ore.n. rople. May ss.
Later from the Army!

The Steamship New-York has just arrived,
and we lose not a moment in laying her news be-
fore the public. 10
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Leaving cash in the Chamberlain. hands on
the 25,h February, $3.50 81
mentioned. include the Of S20,00O borrowed from
the Banks as temporary loan. Tho whole amount Dor
rowed S5l 000 Of which 900 repaid ou, OF IN.
aeernng revenue, leaving $4,000 no
From which deduct the actual cash balance Of 35492i
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TO THE LADIES.
TIVE Of Ladies requested spisnid ss'O
u Of
Colorcd Caters
10 Laaingdo
Bronze do do
Bhck do d.
Caters
Co.ored % DO, &C &C
A. veU large hand WIN sell very
advance on cos, J. u. HOOVER,
myQS No ~ Mains
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I +. WORDS OFFICE. The grnnd 5O,-
~ 600 dollar Capital goes d,y-to sS Of
IF. Word Also $4,000 for 81 IS. my 80
IIOYTS Prize Ohice.-lf there are any whose ambition
Ill to make money does exceed S5O,00O day, Is
per OF they this for 81 to-day and
the melt proceeds Si9, 500, will be forthcoming Mon
day.
TODAY.
Capitals, $4,000. Tickets SIS. $4,000, Tickets so
HnYTtg M