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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
TO TOBACCO MAKERS

THE undersigned offers for sale his lands on stanton
River in the county of Pitisylvania, containing "
h about 5000 acres. They consist oil the Deerwooe
AR NJ 500 acres on W hich Is n small Dwelling
e u.r Of four rooms, with convenient outhouses.-
here is upwards Of 100 of open land ADJOINING
n, house, the greater part of which is river bottoms
a, rrsdue is laid off into tracts Of about 200 acres, OF
a,h Of which there s fair proportion of tobacco land
iieulary adapted to the finer sorts for manuiactur
NJ, and some Of which has been lately sold ny Inc
,,s.hrad al rs dollars per hundred.
Tns land lies abont forty mites from Lyncn5arg, ana
na,, a, ROSES wel-known Staunlon and Pigg River
Tact, The terms Of payment will be- one third Of the
.l-chas- money in six months from the day OF sale
,ard in one year from The time of the first payment
lad the remaining third in two years from the same
4mr.
the land il not sold before the a3d day of October
s-i. viii then be offered al public auction. Appii
a,cn 10 be made to George H. Gmer md Samuel Der
e., Esq Of Ptisyvania, who have full nutnory &c
~ for me IN the premises. 6Eo. ioShEn.
An, 0a--cLd,u6ix
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

ID ESOLvED to emigrate during the present Fall 10
IL the South Wes the undersigned viii offer at public
sale, al his residence, on The 18th Of September next
his several tracts of land situated IN the county Of Ca
Ioline. They are known as SPRING GROVE, WEST
WOOD & FARIsH'S, and comprise in the whole about
$500 acres.
SPRING GROVE, my homestead, situated the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, is
within ten miles of fredericksburg and contains eco
acres The fertility of the soil is unsurpassed in this
section of Virginia. II is peculiarly adapted 10 the
growth of fine Tobacco, such used by manufacturers
for special purposes or for foreign export TN II IS
reclaimed marsh, perfectly secure from inuudation'
which yields an average Of from eight twelve barrels
of per acre, varying according to the seasons
The buildings embrace Il large Dwelling, kitchen lee
Carriage, and all other outhouses in good order The
Barn OF modern structure, and commodously arranged
Is located within | Of mile from the Railroad en-
which is out, built for the convenience OF the
Farm. Such are the facilities Of transportation to
Richmond Fredericksburg, that from three TO i've
hundred barrels of corn may he delivered in day.
WEsTWooD. adjoining Spring Grove, contains 7ao
Few present stronger inducements to capitalists
than this. Known unusually productive, i has con-
venently apporoned the cleared and woodland, SO as
TO present but comparatively slight dhculy TO the pro-
prietor in procuring fuel and fencing. The buildings
for several years past have been unoccupied hut with
slight repairs may be made comfortable Ihey are
eligbly situated on emlnenCe, commanding a view
Of the surrounding country, which Is exceedingly pic
turesQne and attractive.
FARlSH'S, contiguous to Westwood, IS separate
tract of 400 acres, 100 of which Is auvia bottom
lands-suited 10 Corn, Wheat and Tobacco IL has
upon il an abundant and varied ASSORTMENT of Timber
for building and other purposes. The indigenous
growth is Oak aud Hickory indicating in this region
soil more peculiarly adapted to the cultivation of tobac
CO, of superior quality.
The above Farms will be offered separately, Mt pr-
vate sale until the 18th of September when IL not sold
they will be disposed of publicly on that day Intend
ing in few days to leave the State, on IMP 70 tne
South West. any persons who may desire IN my ao
sence to view either of the tracts do 80 by calling
on my overseer, MIR. Reynolds, who resides at Spring
Grove. -,
TWO wears upon the remainder-the deferred payments
10 be secured by Trust Deed upon the premises, and
personal security.
In The event Of selling my lands will expose 10 pub
lie sale at the and place. my stock OF Horses,
Mules Cattle Hogs, Sheep, Plantation Utensils &C.,
upon terms made known at sale.
Iulv aa-ctds WILLIAM BANKHEAD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
BROAD ROCK FOR SALE.

as"v authorized by the owner to make sale of the
~ odd auable property. The whole tract contains
sd.rahls es Of Land. Of most excellent quality, con
portion Of which is well wooded and has on
.omewhs, mouse, most beautifully situated, though
House a,,, SSs o. repair and also large Tavern
bs Of easy S ,ds aacs FIELD which makes i,
s,hassrs The situation is healthy DC mace a 70 SUI.
ana 70 within four miles Of Ricbmoaa 0 ~ NO,
IN vass,y before II win be offered AZ nuble anc.
nss on The a day Of The races tho
,tRaS liberal, and made knowu Sy s uss, N.
-od w. Goblin Ave.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
TRJIST SALE OF LAND.

DY virtue Of deed Of trust executed TO us by B. L.
- Meade, and Of record In the Clerks Office OF Pow
haan county, shall proceed to SELL on the premises
at public auction, Saturday, the 18th Of September,
the Tract Of Land which the said B. L. Meade lately
resided. There upwards of nine hundred acres in
the tract of land alags proportion of good low grounds
and sufficient supply of wood land, both Of forest and
pine. The dwelling house is large and commodious,
and there are all converter Offices and houses, and
an excellent eranary, the land. The plantation Is
IN Powhatan county, on The Appomattox river, about
SIX miles from the Court house, and adoins the land OF
DR.. Abner Crump.
The Terms will be a credit of one, two and three
years-bcnds, with personal security, and deed Of
chase money. The title TO the land is believed to be
good, but, selling as Trustees, we will only convey
such title as Is vested in us by the deed of trust
An. 9,-,s I WiIyI ,. MHaaRR .y Trustees.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

From information received at Alvarado, II
would appear tina. the californians were not
taken by the squadron under Commodore Sioa',
hut that American citizens soiournins in those
provinces, combined with disafected Me1icans,
declared themselves independent OF the Central
Government and raised the flag OF the United
states in token of allegiance to this country.
This does not appear to be identical with the ru-
NOR brought, here first from Havana oy me ieVe-
nue. cutter McLane, and next by vessel from
Kingston Jamaica, whittier il was conveyed oy
The Daring more than month ago, The version
Of our correspondent, is confirmed by Spanish
Letter before u.s. written in the city Of Mexico on
the 9Th August in which i, is given as news;
I Correspondence of The Picayune
United STATES SQUADRON,
aneaorage of Anton L,-ardo, aug. III, 1910.
Gentlemen: have an opportunity OF WIl,'ns
YOU line by one of the vessels OF The squadron
hound 10 Pensacola. We have authentic intei-
ligence that the City OF Mexico has followed lne
example OF Vera Cruz, and declared lot santa
Anna. | have not learned the names OF lhe pro-
ysiopal authorities but understand that Inc
! ministry are decidedly inclined to make peace
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
Correspondence Of he N. Y. Evening Posi-. !


While the Protectonists are making such
great efforts to Justify The passage of the act OF
1912, il may be well 10 translate some parts of it
into English, 50 that its operation, as il has ac
tually passed, may be understood The rates Of
duty enumerated, are from the official record pub
lishcd al Washington.
TRANsLArIos.
Be il enacted by the Congress Of the United
States, that from and after the passage OF this
act (August Both, 1922 there shall be levied and
collected the following rates Of duty on the arli-
Giles herein enumerated.
On Brandy from France, one hundred and ihir-
ty-tour per cent, Q34) per cent.
On Spirits distilled from materials o'her than
grain, six hundred and forty-iour per cent, (644f
per cent
On Cordials, being valua bic and costing double
the price Of Brandy, forty-one (4D per cent.
On Molasses, twenty (29) per cent.
On Brown Sugar, sixty-hree (63) per cent.
On Demijohns holding one gill less than three
gallons, one hundred and eighteen (lS) per cent.
On Demijohns, holding drop over three gal
Ions. lhirly-one CD per cent Zine and Judi
cious DISCRIMINATORY
On Walls, under o.. fity-four (54) per cent,
On Walls, over or seventy COY per cent.
On Chains, (o,her than cables one hundred
and one (I0l) per cent.
On Blacksmith's Hammers, filly-lwo (52) per
cent.
On Carpenters Hammers, thirty cooper cent.
[Backsmilhs ought 10 pay more Than carpen-
ter's, because they are bigger hammers
On Nutmegs, forly.rwo (42) per cent?
On Pimenlo, one hundred and twenty Q20) per
On Champagne Wine, thirteen (l3) per cent,
On Burgundy thirteen (l3) per cent.
On cheap wines from France, forty-six (46) per
cent; from Austria, .eventy-thres Gay per cent
from Spain, fity-iour (54) per cent
On coal, (being used by the poor il OF course
ought 10 be taxed, sixty-nins (G9) per cent
On wilton carpets, twenty-eight (oS) per cent.
On common ingram (Which there is danger
might be used by common people,) carpeting, Sc
yenty-three per cent.
On fine coltons, costing over 80 cents per yard,
thirty COY per cent
On common cotton goods, costing cents 100
per cent; costing cents, 100 per cent; costing
cents, rs per cent; costing IL cents, so per cent,
costing IS cents, SO per cent; costing 20 cents, 30
per cent.
On window glass (Cylnder) between l6 by III
inches and Is by IL inches, 50 per cent; over IL
by Il, 81 per cent, quite difference for an inch
in size.)
On crown window glass, 10 by II, ls per cent;
on IS by Is, and so up, 79 per cent. (These items
show what Mr.. Webster calls well-digested
Tarif.)
Oh poiisheu Pa.c glass, ~ rs! eeht. v" pan
glass tumblers, 100 per cent. "a moderate differ
ence OF only 100 per cen, between The glass used
by the rich and the poor)
These are few amongst many hundreds OF
the specimens OF Tariff making OF Mr.. Evans Of
Maine acting under the advice Of a Lowell ma
nuacturer The advocates Of such an Infamous
bill as this are claiming 10 be the friends Of the
laboring man in the United States
Mr.. Evans left Washington without publishing
his speech, as was predicted.
FREE TRADE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
laPM FOR SALE.

THE undersigned wishes to sell or rent privately on
before the ls day Of October next, the Farm be-
Ehsng to the Estate OF Samuel Cartwright, deceased
!al' Farm Is situated Is miles below Richmond, on Inc
A,s Kent road and contains 379 acres of land about
80 which are cleared, with good dwelling mouse
and Kitchen and excellent stables and barn. II Is con-
se-d very excellent mari can be obtain
q v.rs cheap within half mile Of the place. MIR.
I'm Cartwright, who lives on the premises, will take
ts..ure in showing the Farm any who may wish To
;:,hase. Terms accommodating. Apply TO
MRS. L. NJ. CARTWRIGHT, Adm'x, or to
Aug 28-W4ws TURPiN g. YARBROUGH.
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a a.n ids WILLIAM BANKHEAD.
LAND FOR SALE AYR AUCTIOl


10y virtue of authority vested in me- shall sell, on
ID the premises, 10 the highest bidder on Saturday the
l2th Of September, the Tract Of Land on which MIR.
William b. Banks lately resided. This land lies on
Banis,er and Pole Cat creek, two miles NoIth q,
Halifax Courthouse contains between 'Go and I1o
acres Of land, large portion of which is of eIceen,
quality well ada pied TO the crops usually cultivated
proyement. Bansier river affords good batteaux navi
cation 10 Meadsville, which Is three miles above
There are several mills for the manufacture OF hour
within few miles.
The improvements consist Of large and convenient
dwelling house. with all the buildings necessary for the
comfort OF family or The housing and securing oil
crops. The land is well watered and The Location no.
healthy. Full possession will be given on the 25h De
cembe next with the privilege of seeding wheat in the
Fall If desired, the purchaser could have immediate
possession Of the dwelling house and portion OF the
TERMs-One. third Of the purchase money to be paid
when possession given, the balance In one ana TWO
years.
Mr. Harden P. Edwards, who resides on the premises
of SIR. Thomas s. Flounoy, Of Halifax Courthouse
will show the land TO any one wishing TO see u:
Aug. ll-ctds WILLIAM l.. fhNNiLL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

We have received the Travellers Directory,
prepared expressly for the franklin House, Phi
ladelphia, Of which ID. X. Minor Qhe Editor OF
the Railroad JournaD is proprietor, and ]. M.
Sanderson and George P. Burnham (lale Editor
of the Ohio Union) are assistants. 1t contains a
plan Of the city, complete diagrams of The house,
and tables of distances between the Northern
towns and the rates OF fare on the public convey
ances. 1t Isl very useful little book.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
~. Judge CIoDtOn's school

n,HE third annual session OF this Institution VIII
commence ON the first OF October next, ana close
4, he Is, July following.
tihorcl.h and extensive course OF Engiisn study
b. pursued, and kind and parental discipline e1er
,,.t 10 ooarders and day scholars.
vai,rn and Ancient Languages, Music, Drawing ana
,,,:iar will be particularly attended to-
Tsas for Boarders and Day Scholars the same as
,.dress-Mrs. Judge Clopton, Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
VALUABLE FARM NEAR PETERS
RIJRE

ON the sth day of September next, on the premises,
~ will be sold, to the highest bidder the valuable
Farm, about two mileS below Petersburg, IN Prince
George county, called Fiddle Dock, the late residence
of Dr. Nathaniel Harrison, II being sold under the pro
visions Of his will II conia ms So acres Is most de-
sirabe residence In good order has fine meadow ana
low grounds attached to it, and Is, altogether, such
farm US is seldom offered for sale.
Persons de.irous Of seeing can call on the ovetsee
who will show IL. The privilege of sowing wheat VIII
be given as soon after the sale desired, and full pos
session as soon as the of corn can be secuiea
when a sale of the stock, CROP &c, VIII take place.
. The sale viii take place al midday
TIaAs One fifth cash; the balance In payments Oh
one and two years. Further particulars al The sale
DAVID MAY,
I'D
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

The Philadelphia Ledger contains an article,
full of sound sense and encouragement, and ad-
mirably expressed II is in spirit of true phi
losophy:
The Fall trade has fully commenced, and is
already quite active. We notice with pleasure
the appearance among US of so large number
of merchants of the South and West.
Pennsylvania Inquirer.
Business is gradually recovering from the de.
pression of The past weeks, and more cheerful
roua,enances are seen in the active walks of
trade and on the exchange. Boston Courier.
An additional evidence that The country has
pa.scd any financial crisis that was feared or an
ticipa,ed, and is left with abundant means TO be-
gin anew, may be found in The fact. that the New
York deposit banks have paid of more than half
The claims of the Government upon them, while
they have al The same lime increased their specie
half million. There is no lack OF money for
any amount of enterprise. A little confidence
only is wanting. There is dislrust OF securities
al present prices, which we shall not be surprised
10 see sought after, in less than half year, at an
advance Of fifty per cent. The upward move
ment once fairly begun the money now lying
idle will call forth active enterprise closely follow
ed by great prosperity. The Banks generally are
IN as leatNIul ii ID SFSi oSioiSJ o"a -
being torewarned by the temporary revulson
following the last winters speculalions, are now
forearmed, and as ready as they are able 10 sill
mulate action We have reason to know maj
large imports will be made the coming TALL, which
viii be followed by corresponding increase Of
exports. This demand on the South and West
for produce will tend TO advance the price Of their
staple commodities, and with demand for, and nd
advance OF price Of produce comes .nGlease n
The U Union TO meet the rather more than usually
large balances held against them by the Allan
tic Cities. This, in turn will strengthen the mer.
chants and Dfuse increased confidence IN ,nO,e
causes to lake courage, and TO make the future
ali tina, our hopes would have ii. Dependency n ey
and evil forebodings aggrava'e the present ana
embanas The future, wilhou, possible good 10 any,
The bright side Of the future should be turned
out and whatever obstacles may intervene
should be worked through by that zeal and en-
ergy which has ever so sisnalized us as people
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
SALE OF vAIUARI.E NEGRoEs.

In pursuance of the provisions OF the said decree OF
&C., against William C. Webb's administrator and
others, the undersigned administrator Of the late
William &. Webb, deceased, will on THURSDAY, the
eighth day of October next the late residence Of
William c. Webb, deceased in the lower part OF Orange
county, near the Orange Springs, offer for sale to the
highest bidder, at public auction, for ready money,
from twenty to twentyh FIVE very valuable slaves con-
sstine Of men, women and children, amongst them
good Blacksmith. WILLIAM c. MOORE, ST.,
Administrator OF William c. Webb, deecased
AUG 7-c1aw6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
THTRTY DOLLARS REWARD.

WILL give the above reward of thirty dollars for the
apprehension and delivery Of Tor securing In jail 90
that 1 ger her again my Negro Woman POLLY. she
nan m the county Of Isle Of Wight. she has been
ven IN the neishborhood of the Bay Warehouse Polly
asout thirty five years old, tawney color about the
COMMON size, and tolerably spare made, olinx eyed,
very broad across the toes. have good reason 10
she has been alternately in the counties OF Isle
u Night and Sury for the last two or three years All
.ons are hereby cautioned against harboring said Ne
no. The laws will be rydIy enforced against a., per
N. So offending. u. =. CoNiio.
Muhprry leland Warwick Co.. Sept l-clUtN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
Mrs. Mead's school,

SHOCKOE HILL, RICHMOND. -.
THE sixth annual session of this institution WI,
commence on the first dny of October next, and
= on tie 3ist of July following
n, sane thorough aud extensive course OF English
ak will he continued, and the usual parental discip-
!. ,tr.erved both in the School and Family.
~, modern European languages will receive parti,
-, a,len,on, and the course OF French reading anu
<ss viii be greatly enlarged by the Importation OIL
,,,. number Of foreign works.
Tsebsrs and Professors OF distinguished ability have
IN secured Tor each department.; and every arrange
mi has been completed for the vigorous prosecution oil
,.ty during The next session.
TERMS for Boarding and Day Pupils the same as Tor
N Iasl i've years. Apply TO Mrs. Mead, Richmond. va
40 Il-rristOct
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

THE CARPET WEAVERS.-On Satur-
day, the Carpet Weavers Convention assembled
in Tammany Hail. New York, and delivered a
strong address 10 the Manufactures They state
that The average wages of Carpet Weavers is Sc
ven,y FIVE cents day, and ask what is TO become
of them ifthese prices are cut down one-iourlh-
whether they can become good citizens, or re-
main honest men7 They next appeal 10 the
CARPET Manufacturers themselves, and show how
the trade has fourished. They think The new
Tariff will allow fair profits; bn remind the Ma
pufacturer that home-competition has done much
more 10 iniure the trade than The Tariff can do
superfne carpets will cost from seventy TO seven
ty.two cents 10 imports and yet under the great
home.competition, the same kind Of carpets have
been offered Tor less than that! They say the re-
duction of wages is always detrimental upon all;
thelaborers are oppressed; the dealer and the con,
sumner expect 10 buy for less; and thus no good
Is effected 10 The Manufacturers whereas, If there
were union among The employers and manuiac-
lurers, and better feeling kept Up, the result
would be satisfactory to ALL This had been trieo
in Scotland with success. They are against all
violent measures, but say they cannot live under
wages so much reduced, and that "there is H.
mil beyond which even Weavers must look 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE AT
hIICSTInN

WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, al
w King William Court house, at September Cour,
next that valuable Farm, called, Flotbeck lying upon
the Acquinton Swamp, in the county Of King William
large portion Of which is very valuable low ground
The soil Is well adapted TO corn, wheat and clover The
farm is situated in good neghborhood, aud we'll worth
II tolerabie good dwelling, and other houses-s about
two miles from the Court house, and three miles from
navigation, at Walkerton.
pleasure in showing il to any person wishing to pur
chase.
The Terms will be accommodating, and made known
on the day ofsale.
JOHN BAGBY, Stevensville, Va
WIN. MCDONALD Il CO., Baltimore.
An -rtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

A correspondent ofthe Boston Courier, ("h's)
SO far from expecting the great manufacturing
State, Massachusetts, 10 be destroyed BY the new
Tariff, depicts the benefits which she is to derive
from il. We predict that the reduction Of Inc
Tariff will, in time, be popular in every section
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
FROM MEXICO-ADVICES FROM THE
GULF SQUADRON.

Dispatches from Commodore Conner, (says
the Washington Union,) under dates OF The 10Th,
10Th and l4lh OF August, have been received al
The Navy Department, some extracts from which
We lay before our readers; ,.,c
In reference 10 The accident that beiel the Cum
berland, Commodore Conner says, that the guns;
spars, shot, provisions, &C., that were removed
from the ship TO tighten her, on that occasion,
were all recovered, and put in their places two
DAYS after the ship was got adoat. WIN Inc ex-
cepton Of some injury 10 her false keel, and the
probability that some Of the copper on the bottom
IS injured or rubbed of, as stated in my letter
above mentioned, am not aware the ship has
sustained any damage of consequence"
"The British ships" he adds, anchored d, al
Sacri6cios, have LOST several men by fever The
Eases were SO numerous on board the steamer
Vesuyius, that it was deemed necessary TO sena
her 10 Bermuda. Although the weather has been
extremely wet and unpleasant for the last ihree
weeks. the crews OF the different vessels OF Inc
SQUADRON still continue TO enjoy good health.
"The Mississippi was detained iorly-elsnl
hours 10 await the arrival off the English steamer
from the Havana. She anchored at Vera Cruz
on the 18th OF August. General Santa Anna 'Hs
| not on board"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

The following opinions OF Lowell correspon-
dent of The Philadelphia North American, the
most rabd Tariff paper in The Union, are entitled
10 great weight, in consideration OF their source.
II seems that Lowell is not 10 be broken upby the
new Tariff, after all
"AR the mills are hard atpO,k, notwithstanding
The repeal of the Tariff, and in all probability
will continue to be so. Many OF The proprietors
think ihat,hey can move along under the weigh ut
of the new Tariff, but their operations will not be
so profitable as formerly, and perhaps no! quite
so extensive. small decline has taken place in
The price of manufactured goods, which is more
evident in woollens Than in coitons but as regards
much further reduction, consider it improbable.
do not venture to predict that such will be the
case, only that is my idea of The present state OF
thng gall persons are liable TO error, as well as
your OLD CORRESPONDENT.