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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-27

sept. lo-cw2m j.. H. bD'hHo7'
IN CHANCERY.-yIaorsrA: Al Rules held IN y,
L Clerks Once OF ih- Circuit Superior Court q - -,
and Chancery for Cumberland chuBiy, on M"hdal -
eth day Of September, 1886 -..os
John R. Wilson, Administrator Of Elizabeth sloos'
d.saa".d Plahtlf
against , 80 -
John IS. Wilson, Executor of Robert Ferguson, =,
ceased, Robert Blackburn and Lucy his wife, nig
p. HIckerson, John Hckerson, Thomas fo"sis @"'
Hugh Raine, Dr'rn"d ~.
The defendants, Robert Blackburn and Lucy ba,a
bDurn his wife, Wm. r. liIckerson, Jno Iiicser'oh a.
Thomas Powers, not having entered their appea'"s,.
and given security, according To the act Of hss"y
and the rules Of this Court, and II appearing !" 80
factory evidence that they are mol inhabahts y. 80,
Commonwealth, II is ordered that the sa'a
said Court, on the first Monday In Janusry hei',
answer the bill OF the plaintiff; aud that copy o.
order be fnrthwith inherited in some newspaper pun
ed in The city OF Richmond Tor two months suI' 'a.
", and posted a; the front door Of the CourthouS
'h ss e1'n lsyycwan D. B. WooDsoN, D. {
IN HANCERY-yrRctsia Al Rules held " - ~
Clerks Office of tie Superior Court of Chancefs
the Richmond Circuit, the twelfth day Of septeh'e'
1876: -. s,aie
The President and Directors Of The Bank o. ,a,s
of South Carolina
against nca,n,s
Alexander Hagan and another, D-irnaan,, ii.
THE defendant above named not having rne'es = n
,,nsayaner and given security according 10 tue a.
a.<smbIv md the rules Of this Court and ~ api, II
nv satisfactory evidence thar he Is not an
this Commonw ealth, II Is ordered, that nr sd' cn
~, do ,nnear al the rules To be held for the -f" H.
m ,hr frst Monday in December next ana ahs .- NJ
hin Of the plaintiffs; and that copy Of tn's 10 me
fo,thwih inserted in some newspaper puplisni and
CITY Of Richmond, for two months sueee es.,d et,
posted al the front door Of the Capitol In ine -
poWHaTAN ROBERTS, d. -
Sept. ls-cw2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-27

IN CuASCERY. Virginia Al Rules holden IN "
i Clerks Office Of the County Court OF Southampton
On the 9TH day Of August, le46 ,,.,c
John Cosby, '"''
against - 60, =,
Jonas Cosby, Dnah Cosby, Mills Cosby: Miles ro''
John Cosby and Dempsey Cosby, Defendants.
THE defendant. moi having entered their appea'anf
and gwen security, according to the Act Of Assembly
and the rules Of this Court and II appearing By -aeae
tory evidence that they not Inhabitants OF this eoaa
nv il l. ordered that they do appear here on the ,s
day of November term next and answer the plant.r
bill; and that copy Of tins order he forthwith n-edr
in some newspaper published IN The CITY Of Richmond
for months successfully, ana posted al ihr ron
door OF the Coud. house Of this county.
Acnpy-Teste,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

The Boston Courier speaking oftho Ordens-
burgh Railroad, says -
Mr.. Hayward, the engineer appointed to s,,perin-
tend the survey from O5densburgh to Plashurph g
now in the city, having recently been over the whole
route. HIS reports are more favorable than the most
active friends OF the road had expected From the
summit westward about 80 miles, the grades will not
exceed 26 feet to the mile 1t is believed that The road
may be constructed the whole OF this distance at an ay-
eragc cost not exceeding $50 900 a mile.
The vermont Central Railroad is in rapid progress
Mr.. Paine, President of the Corporation in the
city last week and gives the most encouraging repre-
sensations as to its early completion
We copy the following from the Kcene Sen
tinel
Our Railroad grading and bridging is going on fine
" on every part OF the line. The Commissioners
have Just sanctioned the road and assessed the dama-
ges to within mile, or a mile and half Of Bellows
Falls, and would have completed their work that
part othe line had the engineers been fully prepared
Tor them II is now probable the bridge the Con-
ncccut oconnec with the Rutland road will be- laid
Just above the present bridge and the depot located on
the island North of the dwelling house of Horace
Baxter, Esq The Commissioners will meet again on
the 2jth to locate thu line across portions OF our vii
age not yet completed.
We are happy to learn that the Committees
appointed by the Cheshire and the Rutland
Board of Directors, to agree and determine upon
the point of connection of the two roads. met at
Bellows Falls week before last. and decided on
the location of the Depot and the Bridge. at that
place The Bridge will be thrown across the
river little north of the present bridge owned
| by n. TUcKER,Esl.. and the Dopots will be con-
the island, and North of the Westinghouse Of
Horace Baxter Esq. This decision, we under
stand. was mutually agreeable and satisfactory
to both the important interests concerned.
Claiming to know little something ofthe pc
culiar and perplexing obstacles which have hith
erto INSTRUCTED the progress of " the Rutan,
Road as well as of the various and substantial
merits, and the claims of that great enterprise
particularly upon the business men of Boston.w
have especial satisfaction in saying that there re
mains but little doubt that it will be very 500
| placed under contract. and its construction nc
lively carried forward The Importance of I'll
road to the Cheshire and Fitchburr interests
much greater. we doubt not than even its mo,
sangune friends have vcnturod tocalculate an
the opening it will furnish for the enterprise an
trade of Boston, to the rich and productive rcgio
of Western Vermont, renders it work Of yer
great consequence to that city. We feel an
thorizcd to say that these considerations are be
ginning to be adequately estimated, and that "
shall re,y soon be able to congratulate our West
ern Vermont friends on the attainment of thos
successful results which seldom fail TO rewar
resolute and persoyering effort
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

made hereafter, by Southern Locofocos, SLAVE
TERRITORY. Slavery is not tolerated in Mcxi-
co, and consequently all the territory we wrench
from the McXicans will be, till properly arranged
under our Republican System, "Frec Territory"
But "the immediate jewell of this hurried
correspondence is Mr.. Smart's quotation of the
language of very distinguished Democrat"
It's indescribably fine 1t discloses a sensitive
ness of patriotic devotion to constitutional OBJ
legations" that is rarely found. 1suppose | could
be prevailed upon, lis the language of this every
distinguished democrat") to exceed my constitu-
tional obligations; but, then, my dear friend,
don't urge me! It would be I" a rery difficult
thing -
Mr.. Smart bescechcs his friend and fellow
citizen" to ''pardon the breriy of this letter. y
We take it for granted that it was long enough
for poor Whitney If not, all we can say
is that Mr.. Whitney is a vcry unreasonable man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

law of controversy is beyond the reach of ar
gument.
John Gait the author of a "Life of Byron
once said that he felt curious to learn with
how title brains it might be possible to conduct
a newspaper p We think, on the whole, this
Gazette man would pretty nearly solve the pro-
blem. lie does not appear to know what he
does write Take the following as an exam
pie. Speaking of the article in the Free Press
calling on him for the proof of his loose and
groundess ISLANDERS, he says:-
With the exception of ,rhat he has quoted from
our piper, we believe article OF the same length
cannot be found in any potca paper in the land which
so fully reveals the depravity and want OF moral prln-
cipe OF the writer
Now a man never Intentionally stultifies him
self, and Mr.. Briggs, Of course, didn't mean to
say that what we quoted from his paper cs fully
revealed "depravity and want of moral princi-
pie" as orr article did. But he does say SO in
explicit terms. nevertheless!
We shall leave this . Reformer" to die by his
own hands, sort of third-party fs'o de Sc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

u Our readers will rccollect that. week be-
fore last. we quoted from the Third-Party G1:-
IN, rv, ircctand affirmative charges ofthe gross
est and most offensive character against both
political parties" in this town, each of which
charges we dsaiai. This constituted logical
issue" between us, and Of course made it ne
ces>arv that the Gazette should furnish lis proof
But that foolish concern meets us with the fol-
lowing rcpiy'
I'VE have stated the iacts which he quotes, and are
prepared to prove every one OF then-bHt me taftfn
Of proofs rests on him. for IL is his business to Sh0r
fySi thqt they are not true and IRE challenge nam to
/ DO u'!!
| The readers Of the Free Press will find ano-
Their precisely such an instance Of law, logic
and common sense, in the case of the imprison-
ed slave, John Crew, which we published last
week. The Gazette of course sustains the slave
drivers. and holds that John Grew must prove
that he is not a slave, or that he is nightly I'M
prisoned and sold! Prore the neg@irf' must
we! This is about the "narrowcst escape
that we ever saw attempted,
The Ga-rHe, in very small effort to fix the
charge OF making Z" false statements upon us
says:
He The Free Prcssl charges us with saying tnat
the Liberty votes rather tell oil we sald no sucL
thing. and he must have known 1t when ne penHeo
that sentence
Now SUPPOSE we were to adopt Mr.. Briggs
rule of logic, and insist that Z" it is his business
to show fr-t that he did not say So But we
shall take different course. We don't call on
the Gazette to prove the ncgatve-it will find
employment for all its leisure hours and strength
in proving its alternatives, The following is
what it did say, at any rate, on the lth of Sep
TENDER -
"a few who voted for Mr.. Parker on the ground @
temperance, rGtherJeH Of, after lew baourss'
We can't waste time in attempting to argu
with such an opponent, man who disclose
so utter an ignorance of the rudiments of tn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
To Correspondents.

IL We have received a communication from
Mr. BAENun in reply to that of Mr.. HAIGHr.
Mr. BARNUM complains that Mr., HAIGnT's
quotation from the contracts is disngenuous,
as it is rrien out in the specifications, and fol-
i lows a printed clause which reads as follows,
= viz Payments shall be made as follows -
' The said Engineer will, between the lst and
e 10th Of each month after the commencement
- of the work, estimate the quantity of work
e done; and the amount then due for said work
e shall be paid to the parties of the first part"
As the controversy Cor whatever the parties may
please to term it) is thus reduced to the question
as to what is a proper construction of the Con-
tract, We trust Mr., BARyUM viii perceive
propriety in our witt holding the farther gratuit-
Gus use of our columns in the matter
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
WY RESPECTFULLY. I UuIs,
WIN. WESTON, Sac'y,
Of the Chittcnden County Agricultural Society
New York State Nominations.


The New York Wing State Convention as
sembled at Utica on Wednesday of lastweck, and
nominated JOIN ioryG, of Livingston, for Gov
ernor, and HAMILTON FISH of New York. for
Lieutenant Governor. The Tribune says of Mr..
YouNG:
" He has just been nominated MS the Wing candidate
Tor Governor and we confidently believe will be cleo
ted Ever iirm IN ms principles aud unyeliing in his
devotion to the Protection OF Home Labor the prosrcu
uon OF Internal Improvement, and every Wing meas
nre he Is yet almost uniformly lbedby men OF opposite
Political views, and hundreds of these will be among
ms most untrng supporters in the election approaching
All we now ask Is that Wright will not regard dscre-
ton as the better part of vale and ac OF the
test, We want the satisfaction no, only OF cectlng
John y Dung hut the double qualification OF electng him
and beating Sas Wright Having made arrange
mentS tor the opening contest with express refer
Mr. Wrghts being candidate, we rust all lovers Of
tar play III the opposing ranks viii insist on his stand
ing poll. That assured, we ask bur clear field and
no avor.'
Not the least interesting inc dcnt during the
sitting of the Convention, occurred through the
agency of the Lightning Express. WILLARD
FILLMORE was the ardent choice of a large num-
Der of the Delegates and would have been nom
mated with entire unanimity, but for his well
known desire that lis name should not be pre-.
scented.
few minutes after the nomination of Mr.
You've, says the Tribune,
| Mr.. BABcocK of Erie announced to the Convention
the receipt OF a Telegraphc letter from MrrARp FIJI
MORE AT Buffalo expressing his qualification at tn,
choice OF loHN NoUNG as a candid,tc tor Governor
and his determination To give that nomination an ar
"eht support. The announcement was received will
enthusiastic applause"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
Our Streets.

We nrr heartily glad to notice the improvements
mixing in one of our streets at least AT expense
no, worth naming the appearance OF our village could
be- greatly improved by lii!e attention to the streets
aud side walks The slGVenly appearance OF Mont
neer in this respect, has become "A byword and al
ilongh the people 81 the STATE Who are here during
the sitting pi tn General Assembly, AMI who are al
ways complaining Of the mud visit us nj the most in
element SEASON OF the years yet W. really are tar very
f,r bebnd the villages OF the State IN the matter OF
streets and sidewalks 4 village OF the size and
wealth OF Montpelier, especially, the capitol OF the State
ought to pay sonle hat more attention to the outer
niau. -, ~, ei .t
linz tina, might be supposed to he proper IN new
conner but il strikes Us that eyery man can lind hls
prjde little aroused the subject matter OF this ar'l-
Gle, it won't make much difference VINO does i''-f"'
riOf
Certainly not. Montpelier ought to 'mcnd
her ways"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
81 .'anchO'y Accident !--Seyenteea Lives
Lost

The Kingston, Caraia, News Of Monday
las, gives the particulars oi a sad catastrophe.
which happened on Saturday the 18th inst, by
which " lives were lost.
Some % or - workmcm were engaged on
the Government de'rnces, being constructed on
Cedar Island opposite Kingston crowded into
row boat for the purpose ot returning from tho
Island. There was heavy sea at the time and
when about the middle of the Channel wave
struck the boat and she was immediately upset,
precipita'ing the men into the RiNcr--SiX men.
only, were saved The remaining seventeen
persisted Nearly all of them were married
with large families dependant on them for sup
port. 1t is stated that Seyen'y''so children have
been deprived Of Patcrnal protection and sup
port by this catastrophe -Iroy Post ofLe u ST
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
Wreck of the 4. \. Brig Washington

The brig Washington, Lieut., Commanding
Geo. NJ Bache employed in the Coast Survey,
was wrecked in a violent gale Of Cape HATTIE
ras, in North Carolina, on the Sth of September.
Her gallant and accomplished commander and
ten of her crew persisted We will give de-
tailed and graphic account of the disaster by
one Of her officers, next week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
FIR E E PR ESS,
BURLINGTON, VI.
~-~~---9~.,-,---~- ~-~>e,>y,~---r.~0y>syN-
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 1916
Wing state Convention.

The usual October Convention for the appointment
off State Central Committee and County Committees
for the ensuing year, will be holden at Montpelier on
WEDNESDAY THE 1irn OCTOBER next, at
o'clock. ?. NJ A full attendance of the Wing mem
bers of the Legislature and of delegates from towns
unrcprescnted, is desired
ANDREW TRACY, State
GEO r. HODGES.
PORTUS BAXTER, 7
EP WALTON. In,
sA y II 1 APANs' Committee
Sept 90, 1916.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
Anti-ClimaK.

The Sentinel says that" within three weeks "
there have been twenty reports or explosions
in the town of Deerfed N H., "sc Serere as to
throw down stone walls, jar the buildings, and
alarm the people,"
The Sentinel thinks these reports were "appar-
emily of a volcanic or gaseous nature, but sug-
gests no method of providing against their future
occurrence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
PERSONAL.

The Washington Jaton commences long
leading article on "The Presidents course on
the Oregon question: as follows -
"Deteated and exposed hickery is a,,cays hum,ilia
ting :"
The same thought occurs to most people who
propose to discuss that topic, but we should hard
Is look for it in "thc Government Organ"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

when the editor lthe Free Press says we called
thing an 'uneXamplcd and ncorr glhe dcprayity." il
asserts despicabIe and unqualified ialsehood We
DEFY him TO quote such an assertion from our paprr -
For the use Of the phrase, moral turptude" we are
ready any day TO show HIM the best authority
mel.
Our friend over the way isgetting hufly. lie
may as well laugh, however, Tor he makes every
body else laugh.
Ifthe Sentinel has not what it considers the
''best authority for moral turpitude" its condi-
ton is truly deplorable!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

,s,y- A student in Western Reserve College, who
has been there various stages OF edIealion Tor nine
yrars has supported himself by grating, noculatlng,
,d ohcrw,se introducing choice fruits, and has, ~
'. ,svoutioni4ei and lluulnted oil the town round
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

1.-THE Rochester papers complain that the
Hotel keepers in Auburn took advantage of the
immense influx Of Strangers, on the occasion of
the late n. Y. State Agricultural Fair, to prac-
tice ertortioa-charging in some instances as
high as -, per day. Their sympathy for the
"Fanmers" was something of the Sen'inei's cali
bre-"good for rha; rould fetch.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
LOcOfOcO Brevity and Perspicuity.

Since the palmy days of good king Martin, of
!.inlenwald, we have seen no specimen ofpolit-
zeal adroitness and agility in aroiding Il categor-
ical reply to troublesome question superior to
what follows. The 'IIon T.. X. Smart-Sr:"
who has immortalzcd himself below. is one of
the locoioco candidates for Congress in Maine
who were not elected the other day Mr. Whit
ney, the interrogation is one of the "untcrriicd" in
Maine, who, in days past, according to his own
confession was guilty OF the rery petit larceny
of stealing ''trom his seat to hear Mr.. Smart
debate in the Senate. However, Mr. Whitney
has doubtless reformed, and wants to know how
his old friend and instructor feels on the subject
of Slayery. lie is in hurry, too, for the inior-
nation, las the election is near" Now read -
PrrTsrmLD, Sept. ), 1916
Hon. r. n. Sn1rt-Sr: Permit me to enquire
whether, II elected member of Congress YOU would
rate against the admission of any more slave territory
INTO the Union in any way under any circumstances
whatever. frank reply Is desired without delay as
the election smear
The undersigned is not total stranger to your fam
iy nor your political history He was born and resi-
drd in Waldo 80 years was member OF the Legs-
laue in si2 and frequently stole from his seat in the
House To listen 10 the debates o the senate OF which
you u member. Yours respectfully,
GEO WHITNEY.
REILLY.
CAMDEN, Sept = 1876
| Sir Your letter Of Sept, is received. You en-.
qulre subsdatidiiy if have not Inexperienced You
how shall vote, it elected a member OF Congress
upon proposition TO acquire any additional oreig,
| territory.
In reply have to say that during my term il elected
shall not vote for the acquisition OF any other thar
| FREE TERRITORY.
/ In he language OF very distinguished democrat
Il will be true to our constitutional obligations in res
poet to slavery, but to go further will be very diff
cult thing"
Pardon the brevi,y fthis letter write by retur,
| of mail. Please to consider me-
Very respectfully,
| Your friend and fellow citizen
EPHHlAM H. SMART
Geo. Whitney, Esq. Pittsield, Somerset Co.
There, then! Language was given to man
according to one of the most consummate diplo
matists in the world, to enable him to concea
his ideas. Neighbor Smart has, therefore, hi
it to at. Observe the excessive smartness O
the remark 81 shall not vote for the acquisitio,
of any other than FREE TERRITORY" Thi
leaves him wide margin for voting for the "ac
QUESTION OF all Mexico and California, 10 B,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
The 4 Girmatiye.

The North Star enlghtens its readers with
long and dreamy article on the new Polk Tariff.
taken from the Iaverhil q. H. Republican.
The object Of the lEavcrhill chap AMI, of course,
Of his stellar friend is to show that the Free
Trade Tariff affords a higher protection to wool
than the Protective Tariff 1t is an odd proceed
ing altogether, bat the particular fun of the thing
is found at the very starting point of the article,
which is. rerbdtim ct Hteratim. as follows -
(Which furnishes the greatest protection to wool
growers. the old or the new Tariff
Toproye tie d9irmdtire of this question is our pres
ent purpose
We can call to mind but one parallel case. In
the Qnattlebum Debating Club, on one occasion,
the question for debate was -
"lfa man see his f7ther and mother drowning, which
should he save li.st l.
1t was decided, says the record, unanimously
in the qfirma'ire"
We wish our IIaverhill hero equal success
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
The Legislature.

The session of the Legislature will commence
on Thursday next, the Sth instant.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02

EyD or TIE MORMON WAR.-'rhe St Louis Union
EXtra OF the 18th instant informs that the latest
Mormon war has been brought to a close BY COM
promise under which the bcs Ied tor those of them
who have taken part in the hosuites) agree TO leave
Nauvoo and the Stale, within five days The number
Is estimated AT from three 10 five hundred, and but
about 80 OF them are Mornons. No property has
been destroyed, and the number OF kiad and wound
ed in the various slirmi=h-s, supposed to have been
smal..--B9Si,a AdrertiSer
Precisely as we expected! We published
the account of the battle and 'l2 or Is Kill
led" last week. as our readers will bear us wit
ness. with protest There has been some skir-
mishing and gun-iiring, Cat prudent dstance)
but the damage done was "small." The whole
affair is disgracetul, and we hope we now have
IN end Of it. As to the merits of the quarrel,
here probably were none on either side,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-27

h"ier, Bacon, Glover seed, Cigars, dc.
Ok KEGS ct Butter
~ bhs do
1000 lbs city cured saSaa
sS bushels Clover SEED
l2,No0 C'gaIs i.au superior
hhds n OflrAns suFar
bbis Sugar House Molas1s
- dozen Buaalo Tnnru.s
bbis n. Wheat Flour
500 n- smoked Reef
800 lbs Old shouder Raeca
bbls Shad
tbs S,Ss Pph
DO bo'iss Scotch aud Rapp-e snnE
80 GEORGE WINSTON
No ~ Nam s,1.t
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-27
FOR NEW ORLEANS.

Oh ~ II W " IL IL II n IN D.
AskIss IasByls Of Pasls.. b-r-.-. RI .so,s an.
WA oeaaases nee tAsu regular September
ana vh be enrnpo-sd of The fono~iax v.--r1
f.n oa.n'aok, Cagr uisAs HoEros;
ohI6aNS Capt ws.
Brig JOSEPHINE t.pt 10 Ro.,,.,.
Vhr OF the Above plae. regularly ,x.,x
oh' We can with oou- r.ena.-nd tbs Abay- y-. IN
~ puee n hey WEIR BUN expressly r .ur-
any tth-r ve.-s, and by steady and d-
.es "'s al bong -Hg-rsDe. ths 90 p.-ar.
s 'ep s~ros aeeomnss-iatssps both fr
P--1s''s sPPo@ J FISHER a. sDN ot
=, =. . HAsKISs 4 LIBBY
~ Al freight from the country al-,y. y.--I. win h.
forwarded ~ charging .ssla dayAs-
n, -, -. q =,
n.