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MISCELLANEOUS.
From the N. v Journal of Commerce, Oct. 27l
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM OUR
PACIFIC SQUADRON.

Extract of a letter, dated
TEplc, Sept. 10, 1876
Com Stockton has declared the whole OF The
Coast of Mexico in the Pacific in stale Of
blockade Commodore Stockton has established
himself Governor in the Capital oil Upper Cali
1ornia. Ii is reported that the ports OF Lower
California are TO be taken possession OF, and San
Bias made rendezvous for The squadron and
their prizes
The Cyane arrived off San Bias on the ID of
this month and sent the notification OF The block
ade 10 The authorities. She is cruising off the
coast, occasionally anchors in the bay, and has
seized couple of coasting vessels. Another YES
sci has also arrived off Mazallan, and has cut out
Of that harbor coastins vessel.
BLOCKADE OF THE MEXICAN PORTS
ON THE PACIFlC-COM. STOCkTON'S
PROCLAMATION.
To all ,rh0m il nlay concern: i, }. Il. Stock.
ION. Commodore and Commander-in-Chiefo OF The
United States Naval forces in the Pacific Ocean,
and Governor aud COMMUNICATING OF Inc
Territory of California, do, by the authority OF
me Presiden, and Congress oil the United States
Of North America, hereby declare all the porls,
harbors. bays. outlets and inlcts on The Westcoast
of Mexico South OF San Diego. to be IN stale
of vigorous blockade, which will be made aoso-
lu,e except against armed vessels of neutral ma
lions.
All neutral merchant vessels louno III any VI
The bays and harbors ON said coast on arrival Of
the blockading force, will be allowed twenty days
To leave.
Given under my hand and seal, this nineteenth
day of August A. D., one thousand eight hun
d. ed and loIty-six al the Government House in the
"Cuidad de los Angeles" the CAPITAL Of Cali!or-
mia. [Signed] J. X. SIOChIoN,
Commodore and Commander. in Chief oil the Ma
val Forces OF the U. S. in tine Pacific Ocean,
and Governor and Commander-in.Chiefo oil the
Territory OF California.
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For SALE OR RENT

TNIIE Bent Creek FLOUR MILL, which is IN ,h- +.
Il nils Of the county of Appomaoy, borden ,
upon the line OF Buckingham, and within mlir % r.
Of the James River Canal and III mIIs BY thls rcpl
above the city Of Richmond.
This Mill has fixtures very SUPPLEMENTARY CON
plee-is on never failing stream, and The brand q Il
mill has high standing in Richmond and other market
The country adjacent 10 The mill Is irstralc ~hes
growing part of Virginia.
Those who may be DESTROYS of embarkng in The III
nutacturr Of -four will lind this mill advantageous
all respects; and those who may have disposition
engage In woollen or cotton or other Kind OF manuts
tory, would find this property very suitable To such
undertaking. The mill house is large, and the dan
constructed most solidly and endurably. The house
self could he converted into cotton or woollen ma
factory or such a mandatory could BIZ added to T.
flour mill most conveniently and advantageolisy.
Mr Andrew White, who lives al the Mill, will y +,
this property any DESTROYS OF purchasing OF r.
Ing the same. For terms, apply 10
RICHARD POLLARD
Alta VISTA Albemarle county, near Warren.
Aug. 9l-ctf
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LAND FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

DY virtu Of a deed of trust from John NJ Vaughan
ID and wife, to the undersigned, duly admitted 10 re,
cord in the Office of the Clerk Of the County Court Of
Goochland will DO exposed TO SALE At public auction
for cash. at Goochland Court house. on the 10Th day OF
November next, that being Court day, certain Tract
of Land in the county of Goochland containing one
hundred and twenty nine and three quarters OF acre.
being the land on which The said John NJ. Vaughan re-
sides or such part thereof as will be sufficient to pay
the money mentioned in the said deed.
Acting ms Trustees, the undersigned viii convey
such title n il vested in them by the said deed, and no
Other believing at the same lime that me t'e is uh
doubted. NILS =, SEt-p1s, Trustees.
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HENRY DISTRICT FREE SCHOOL

A 7 meeting Of the Board Of School Commission
~ nj Henry Court House, on The second Monda!
September lsiG, under the act entitled, an act e.
tablsh District Free Schools, in the counties OF Lane
ter Westmorrand and other counties, therein meut'
ed, passed February 25th, lei6, the Board adopted
following resolution
Rssoired, That proposals from euch persons as NAV
sire To engage in school-iraching during the rnsu
year, will be received On and after the third Monday
November next, and that the Clerk be- instructed
ward The same for insertion in such OF the public pr
Of the Commonwealth, and for so long time as ma
his discretion be deemed necessary to give II rft1
publicity. JOHN u. WOITOA.
Oct. l3-c6t StcreIat
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IYFAILIBLE REMEDY FOR AGUE AND
rrNEQ Nh Hnre IN Pan

TAR PRICES ACUE AND FEVER PILLS are war
~ ranted TO cure Ague and Fever in from twenty 70
thirty hours If directions are followed. len rus
have frequently permanently cured the worst cases. in
M instance have thirty been known 10 fail They are
prepared from simple vegetable medicines Zach box
Contains twenty Pills. Price 81 per box; or 81 per
DOZEN Planters and Farmers would find II to their IN
erest TO keep supply hand, they may thus save
large Doctors Bills The Pills can be put up In neat
letter packages and by mail at letter postage The
tion are determined NOT to establish agencies All Of
ders must be attended with the cash. pcs, paid and d.
reetsd 10 Dr. C. J. KENWORTHY CO.,
Bank Street, Petersburg, Virginia j.
NJ g. The money win be returned In every case OF
failure. July 3l-cH
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nfARRIAGES.

Married al New York, on 2lst October, by the Rev.
Dr. Taylor JOHN l. O'SULLIvAN, Esq 10 SUSAN
KEARNEY, daughter Of Dr. Kearney Rodgers, all Of
that city.
Married. on Wednesday evening last by the Rev. Dr.
Clary WILLIAM Mex. WARTMANN, one Of the
Editors Of the Rockingham Register, 10 Miss SARAH
REDFuRN, daughter Of Mr.. Benjamin Van Pelt-aIl
ar Ijarrisopburg.
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A DESIRABLE ESTATE FOR SALE

n =
TIME subscriber offers for sale The Estate LYING ~
i Prince Edward Court Ilons-, known as Spfnri' /.
The Tract Of Land contains 900 acres, very far
portion of which consists of excellent wood land IL
low grounds, large quantity of improved high aa'
with good buildings, and all necessary improyem,i
for comfortable residence. II Is situated within
mile Of Prince Edward Court House. Two mlts i Z
llampden Sidney College, and seven miles from Fan
vile. These places furnish constant and ea'.l,t
market for all of lis productions. There Is no pscr
Virginia entirely healthy, and no society
In intelligence and morality to that in It's immediate
cinily. It's To the Court House and Colr.-
afford superior facilities for education There
iouIishng female schools, aud male school, a, =
Cont House.
The Overseer will show the premises Ia any PERI
wishing To see them. Persons wishing 10 purchase,
address the subscriber AT Farmville, Prince Ld@@'
county, Virginia.
TERas :-One third cash. on delivery az thr iesi
and the residue IN and two years. For thr defeue.
payments, bond and security v III he required
CHAS. :. CARRiNGToN
Farmvi!le, Prince Edward, July 3-cim
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PROF. BRANCH'S SCHOOL FOR YOUN
IAnIEs Ar PIP EnIY ARD cQIlRT unI,.E

WILL commence It's next session on the fret
w day in November, and end on the fourth Welt
day in April.
The course of studies embraces all those suhleci' =
ally taught in the best Seminaries Of the kini "
buildings are large and conmodious, capable u =
modaiing hundred pupils. The location /, IN III
pleasant and derives many additional advantage.
It's vicinity other literary institutions. II issrfhe
Is retired for the purposes Of the School, ami Is br'
q be- as healthy az any In the Stale. IL l. aho1
mile and half from Hampien Sydney College, a..
village sufficiently large and compact furn.h al
cessary accommodation for hoard.
Board, including every accommodation, $50, IGi
including the Latin, Greek and French Languages
Music, with use OF Piano, S22.
A regular course of Lectures on Chemistry vii I
liyered in the institution. An extra fee Of s.
charged for those attending the Lectures. fe's Y
HE in advance Oct a-owtlsiit
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COL. WILLIAM R. KING.

Among the passengers on board of The Great
Rritaip. al the time she was wrecked, was our
distinguished countrymaD, Col. William R.
King. on his return from his mission 10 France,
from which cour, he has been recalled a, his own
request. He took final leave OF his Majesty, The
King of the French, on the 18th ul,imo; and we
learn from various sources that his departure
elected expressions Of The watmest regret. lie
left Paris on the day following, and embarked at
Liverpool in the Great Britain, whose safely has
been The source OF such deep anxiety. Whilst
Col. Kings friends will regret this unfortunate
detention, they will be rejoiced to learn, that he
had, by the last advices, regained Liverpool,
where he was 10 embark on the ID instant, in The
packet. ship, New York, with The prospect OF
reaching the United States on or about the Isl OF
November
We hazard nothing in saying that no minister
has discharged his duty TO his own country, and
The country 10 which he was sent, more salislac-
,orily TO both, than has been done by Col King
His kindness and hospitality 10 Americans who
have visited Paris during his residence there,
have been the subjec, TO frequent.and grateful &C
acknowledgement; and his devotion TO The inslItn-
lions OF his own land was not more clearly ex-
emplifed in his public conduct at home, than IN
the post he has so worthiy filled abroad Few
men have such numerous and enthusiastic friends
as Col Kins-who, we are sure, will all delight
10 bid him a cordial welcome 10 his native shores.
Union.
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Books Stationery, &c, viii be furnished al the lowest
retail prices, and no extra charges made.
would heg leave To refer 10 nv friends, and nnIner
GUS acquaintance In North Carolina and Virginia.
among whom the following: Hon. John Y Mason,
Washington; Hon Archibald Atkinson, and William
r. Baskerville ESQ.,, of Virginia; Hon. John II. Bryan,
aid G. w. MordecaI, ESQ.,, Of Raleigh; Col David Out
law, Dr. John Arlington, and James j. Battle, Esq OF
Moth Carolina.
Iwould be glad 10 hear from those, who may desire
to place their daughters under our CARE by letter, d.
rected to Warrenton, North Carolina.
Oct. 23-cwiw d. TURNER.
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UNITED STATES CAvALRY.-The New
Orleans Tropc mentions some interesting cir
cumstances connected with the arrival Of de-
,achmenl oil The United States cavalry al that city
a few days since, under the command OF Lieut..
Philip Kearney, nephew Of Gen. Kearney The
horses, 80 in number, says that journal, are all
grey, and most superb in size and shape. The
men are picked and noble looking fellows. The
,rappinss of the horses and accoutremen,s OF The
men are everything that the most iaslidious could
wish for The Lieutenant, from early youth,
has been devoted TO the cavalry service-spent
some years under the command and tutillage OF
his gallant uncle, and then went 10 Europe under
instructions OF governmental ascertain and report
on the mos, useful and easy kind equipment Tor
cavalry, and acquitted himself of his task in
manner highly credilable TO himself, and salistac-
tory 10 the government. While abroad, with a
view 10 familiarize himself TO active war; ne
Quilted The United States service and entered as
volunteer in the French army in Africa, where ne
served as achasscur-a-ehcvalt throughout the bloody
campaign OF 1910. He has again joined our ar
my, and raised the fine company OF dragons, OF
which we have spoken. We trust he and his
brave comrades will soon have chance TO dis
,inguish themselves in action with the enemy.
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IN CHESTERFIELD, VinGiSa lin Chester
i County Court, October ~, 1876: o.
Augustus E. Cogbil, and Mary &. hi WIT, a, :,
e.. Archer, ''""
against ,,..,.,t :
Geor:e w. Snelings, administrator q tlh@. i,
Archer, deceased, Richard Henry Archer h,,'
cher, Lewis Owen and Fanny his wife ~,
Jones, Trustee, &c. and John r. Archer, psle'u +.
This day came the plaintiffs and flied ihelf ~.
the defendant Richard Henry Archer, not na',' 4,
tered his appearance and given security aco"i'It +,
act Of Assembly and the Rules Of this 1ou''' az
pearing by satisfactory evidence that he i no'
frnaant do apprar here on the first day of Janran
next, and answer the bill Of the plaintiffs ~ -,
copy Of this oIder be forthwith inserted N song j,
paper published in the City Of Richmond icftNo
suecessvely, and posted al the front door o' ~
house OF this county. Copy. Trste, ND
OCT. l6-cw2m w. w. +. COCBiLL,'
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Grating the Tomato upon the Potato.-Al a
meeting OF the New York Farmers Club MIR.
Meigs read from the ANNALS OF The Royal Hor-
ticullural Society of Paris" an account of sue
cessful experiment OF grating stem of the To-
mato upon the stalk OF Potato, BY which crop
oftomatoes was raised in the air, and one of po-
tatoes in the earth.
Il will be observed that the tomato and the po-
tato are of the same genus oil plants.
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NOTICE.

RIO JOHN J. RoANE, Elizabeth w. Newmah y
i cutIix Of William Newman, deceased, and y y
mon Z. Jones, Committee administrator Of iTa
Johnson, deceased.
Take notice, that on the l4th day Of NoSem'fl
between the hours of nine in the forenoon, AMI -
the afternoon of that day, at the office OF Thou
Dahney, Attorney n Law, in the village OF ~
county of King William, shall proceed to "a"
dispositions Of Robert Pollard and Ehzabeth 'o1t
perior Court Of chancery for King William eosi
wherein you are plaintiffs, and | and other. ar
fcndants and # for any the taking Of thr 900
positions shall not be commenced, or being comntf
shall not be completed on that day, the tasincd
same will be adjourned from time To time, UNI
said dispositions shall be completed. Gwen amor
hand this nth day Of October, 1886.
PHILIP AyLETT
Committee Administrator de bonis non "' n' (
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NAyAL.-The Norwegian sloop of war North
Star. Commander Hesselberg, 25 days from Ma
deira. which arrived this morning, is the hrs Nor
wesian man Of war (says The New York journal
Of Commerce) that has ever visited The U. States.
She carries 20 guns and l89 officers and men
An interchange of civilites passed between her
and the naval forces in our harbor.
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PIIIEIP ny Ut =
Committee Administrator de- bonis non 81 IL. z
A. Spiller a, Mary Spier. Oct. bow
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WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY

THE subscriber will take charge Of the Female AGA
j deny in the Town OF Warenton, North Carolina
The ensuing year, and will endeavor 10 render u an In
sl,ulion in every respect acceptable to the public The
hest Teachers will be selected assistants IN the
School, and every raeriion used 10 give thorough and
accomplished education 10 those entrusted To ms care
Al The same time that due subordnati0n will be oh
served pains Will be taken 10 mako II pleasant and
agreeable home All shall be- tenderly cared for and
their morals carefully watched over All The branches
OF an English Education from the lowest 10 the high
est will be taught; together with the French Ian
guage, Music, Drawing, &C.
The established reputation Of Wanent0n for health,
Its facility of the lower country renders II in
every respect desirable locality. Tis together with
moderate charges WILL it is hoped, secure due proper
ton OF patronage. The buildings will be greatly en-
arsrd and the School will be ready for the reception Of
srholars the middle Of January ensuing. Terms per
session of five months, payable in advance, as follows
For Board. $50 90
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2SfcgDtaroaaU zsagatatrfr-

lions exists in abundance, near enough 10 be useo
in our iron productions. Wheeling now is on
her forcard march,"
LITTLE ARKANSAS, DEMOCRATIC
ALL oyER!-Robert w. johnson, Esq, (De-
mocrat and said 10 be brother OF Col Richard
M. Johnson of Kenlucky,) has just been elected
to Congress from this State. Out oil 1890 votes
polled, he received 10, 40.
The Southern and Western Literary Messen-
ger and Review for November will be issued on
Thursday morning. From very hasty glance
al some of the articles il contains we are induced
10 believe the present very rich number OF this
valuable periodical.
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walls. Thus, when they knocked hole IN the
house, they of course had possession, and IN this
way avoided the streets and the enemies flre
from roofs OF houses and barrcades thrown up in
every street.
s0r.- side or wing OF the army has had some
hard fighting and our loss has been very great
They had very strong work on this side, The
South East, built Of earth, stone and sand bags,
containing Twelve, nine, six FOUNDER and
an old fashioned 80 pound howiizer with large
muske,ry force. This work was fanked by
stone house arranged with loop holes and hat roof
with parapet for the men 10 lie behind. Both
of these we're again fanked by another redonbt
about 300 yards distant, heavily armed with can
non, infantry with escopels and fine English mus
keis. The first works were carried, but attended
with great, very great loss for independently of
all those. there was cross fire IRON very strong
castle about 1000 yards distant, with shells and
10 pound shot.
1--WE had been attached TO The dragons, and
as they could do nothing in this kind Of work we
have had but little chance. However when our
troops moved down Ridgely rode up to Gen. Tay-
Tor and volunteered to move with two pieces 10
see what could be done, as all of us were isno-
rant Of the ground. He cheeriully granted II
Twiggs consented. we moved forward al
a dashing gallop, with only two pieces, leaving
caissons behind; when within 400 yards they turn
ed their whole fire uponu u.s. Nr0s terrific. We,
however, gave them three or four rounds, but dis
covering The strength of their work, and perceiv-
ing We should be annihaated in thirty minutes,
retired, having had Two men and three horses
wounded. verify believe two more rounds, as
they then would have had the exact range, would
have knocked US all over. The Third and Fourth
Infantry and the Baltimore battalion threatened
the right and the Mississippi and Tennessee vo-
lunteers attached and carried it on the left. Poor
Watson was shot dead, through the neck, about
seventy yards from the work leading his men on.
The Third Infantry went into the engagement
with twelve officers; FIVE were killed, one mortal
"Shor,y after these were carried, Gen. Taylor
told Ridgely 10 take Two pieces and move on an
open plain not over $50 yards from the third for,
mentioned aud silence it. R. told him he thought
IL too strong for our pieces 10 affect it in the least
and asked if it had been reconnotred. He said
no, and proposed it should be done. Ridgely
dashed Of half speed, and perceiving il was very
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-19
smilcy's ma ority,. .............

DEATH or Hon. HESRy WORCESTERSHIRE regret
to have TO mention the ceniise, on Saturday night
last Of the Hon Henry Middleton in the 10th year Of his
age MIR Middleton having been born In London on the
2sth OF September no The deceased was the descen
dant Of family conspicuous in the annals Of Carolina
has ed various prominent situations, both under the
general government and that OF his State in all OF which
he exhibited the qualities Of good sense and sound judy
nent with the virtues Of political integrity: Uniting the
Of polished gentleman with the high sense Of
honor that should characterize that lofty relation his
muniicent hospitality, his liberaliy patron of art
promoter Of all charitable objects was not more
spicous than that bendid suavity and dignity which
rendered his social qualities highly attractive ell who
had with him the pleasures OF private intercourse Mr.
Middleton was elected Representative IN thu Legsa-
tnre Of this State in 1901 lie then choseL sfe Sc.
nator which post he occupied until elected governor in
1870 In 1914 he was elect ted to represent this district in
Congress- in which he served two terms. Mr. Monroe
then conferred him In 1870 the honorable appointment
Of Minister Russia which court he remained several
years lie thus during considerable period Of his
life in public employmcns His politics were Of the old
school Of democracy, Of which Jeferson Madison and
Monroe the founders Charleston Erenins News,
June l5
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Row IN MANCHESTER, NJ live learn that a
row OF very serious character took pace at Man
chester on Sunday evening last Two men and women
walking together past the shanes Of some Irish
lsborcrs engaged the canal when several of them at
tackled the two men and took the women away from
them and carried them into their shantes and shsmeiuy
abused them The two men Immediately started on or
assistance and returned with large body Of men, who
made attack on the Irsh when desperate hsht en-
sued Report says that several OF the irish party ~ee
severely and MORALLY wounded and that TWO oiea
during the following night the next morning One OF
the men who were originally attacked, reported 70
have been badly stabbed in the temple
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Political ciovencnts.

Mn. CALHous.-The Hamburg IS. CO Gazette express
its regret that the proceedings Of the meeting
Gently held at Edgefcd court house have been seized
upon by of the papers in other States evidence
that South Carolina warmly susains the administration
in the 1t has thought proper TO pursue towards
Mexico, and was intended as a rebuke to Mr.. Calhoun
for his position in this matter Nothing says, be
further from the truth The resolution approving Of Mr.
Calhouns course, the Hamburg paper informs was
introduced by Col. Wigfall, Immediately after the
cluson Of the speech Of Col Pickens In which Col r.
had commented with severity on the Of Mr.
Calhoun upon this question and warmly appaudcd the
administration Col Wgall felt Justly indignant at the
language which Col Pckens thought proper TO to.
wards our distinguished Senator, and was aborng
der this feeling when he penned and introduced the
luton alluded to-, II adds -" We are assured by sew
cral Of the gentlemen who opposed the adoption Of the
resolution that their opposition TO arose not from any
desire upon Mr. Calhoun but that they
unwilling to compliment and approve of his
the expense Of the balance Of representation who
thought proper to differ from him in their vote upon the
bill declaring against Mexico" What Is in the
wind that Col Pckens has taken the field against Mr.
Calhoun Thorc Is an under-carrcnt at work in that
State which we DO not undo rstand.
CHANCELLOR ron MnsssprL-Thc following Is the
result of the election Of this high judicial oicer;-
For j. N. Smiley. ........ i,soI
r. Ellis. ,.................... i,so9