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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
A Copy. Teste,
May l8-ew2m w. w. i. COGbiLL, u. "

IN CHANcERY-vIKcIria AT Rules held In me
i Clerks Office of the County Court Of Buckingham
on Monday. the I'D day Of May, ls47:
William Branch, Piainuh
against -
George q. Guerant, Maurice &. Guerrant, George u
Cnmp Lucy Scruggs, Daniel e. scruges, Harriet y.
scruggs John Hill, Rober, c. Nicholas, and Robert h
Horker, Uei-boahsn
The defendants, George B. Guerrant, George. y
Crump, Lucy J. Scrggs, Daniel E. Scrug2s, and mar,
ret c. Scggs not having entered their appearance ~
given security according to the act OF Assembly ana w.
rules Of this Court, and appearing BY satisfactory s'
dence that they are not inhabitants Of this country
ordered that the said absent defendants DO appeh =
the rules To be holden for the said Court on The n'
of August term and answer The bill OF The i.
and that copy OF this order be forthwith insef'e' -
some newspaper published in the city Of Riehmon' ~
two months excessively, and posted at the from '0'
of the Courthouse of this county.
u,v,,-eu.,,, e0ps- r. ELDRIDGE
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ARABIAN HoRsE-sHABEEN.

~, This Horse Is believed to be the finest spe-
~ cimen Of the Arabian race ever imported into
Hh the United States. lie was purchased by our
Minister at Constantnope after much experience I'D
the of horses of that country, and after
long searching and numerous efforts 10 ma an amman
Of the best blood and finest parts. lie believes that he
fully succeeded extract from one of his letters,
hereto appended, amply shows. have also letters
from Mr. Porter Consul in that city, 10 the same e-
feet deem II necessary publish his Arabian pc
djrree original translated as II would not De
Ineligible TO most PERSONS
This Horse has been by many OF the best judges
connected with the turf in New York, Washington anu
in this state, and has been pronounced to exhibit the
highest degree Of beauty strength and activity possible
for an animal of his dimensions.
le will stand the present season AT Mr. Aliens STA
bIrs i'm the city of Richmond, and at Ayleus, III thr
county Of King William. Mares aud servants Gun find
TERMS and ii necessary, pasturage VIII be furnished
The viii be- $40, II paid before the Isl OF June,
if not SIS; insurance $50, and single leap SlO. In
each case one dollar must be paid to the groom
lie commenced his season IN Richmond the nr-t Gay
Of APRIL and will remain there until the eth-then he
will 20 10 the Old Church. in Hanover, and remain one
day and nght-tben TO Aylctts on the yin, ana remain
iii the l7th appearing again in Richmond On the loth'
and al each place every 9Th day throughout the season.
The last season. and the only season lie has been ~
America he proved himself n sure foal-geuef anG MS
'o"' nave '0"' "'"'' " ~ VIM. BoULwARE.
EXTRACT Of the letter referred to above:
LEGATION THE Ux,IEp STATEs,
CONSTANTINOPLE. \
Drar Sir Your horse Shaheen is Of the best Arab
an race and the fines, horse in this CITY, His Majesty
the sultan has not his equal in his numerous stud lie
il the subject of general admiration on the part Of the
Turks, wheneve, he IL taken our. deem myself eA-
ceedincly fortunate in having obtained him, sc.
April o-cw,f ' "1'' pAnarv d. CAM.
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AGE OF STEAM.

The splendid u S. steamship Washington, the
first of the line OF four mail steamers 10 run be-
tween New York and Southampton, and Bre-
men, will sail from New York on the Isl proxi-
mo, taking Mr.. Rush, our Minister TO France,
and other distinguished gentlemen. Before the
year ls4S, the three other fine steam vessels OF
the same line will be completed. On The Isl
June one of The new French line OF four steam
ers will leave Havre for New York. After these
lines will have been in operation, we shall have
the new Cunard line and The new American line,
of which Z. X. Collins is the principal, each OF
which will be composed OF four vessels also. 10
commence early in 1e4s. The N. Y. Herald
makes the following recapitulalion
Ocean Steam Navigation Co.. 4
French line, 4
Collins line
New Cunard line,
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We stated in the las. evenings "Union" the
appointment of jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi
as brigadier general, in place OF Gen, Pillow,
promoted. This was due TO Gen. J. DAVIS, mol
only on account of his high military merit, oul
OF the eminent services which ne has rendered a.
Monterey and al Buena Vista-at which last
desperate battle he turned the tide of victory once,
il not twice, in the course of the day Union.
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U,HE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his PLAhIn
L TON, situated in Lowndes County, h'a an,n.
forty miles below Montgomery, ten miles from Il
river, containing one thousand Ave hundred ~" ct.
lied and nerfrctIv healthy. G. r. HAMPTON,
az pS'y AeA'' ,,o,umbia. south Carolina
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aHEapouARTERs OF THE ARMY,

"Plan del Rlo, April 10.
81 have but moment 10 tell you that we have
had glorious day. The enemy were in great
force, some twelve thousand men, and fortified in
very strong pass in the mountains called Ger
70 Gorde, with over thirty pieces of artillery; but
by careful reconnaissance we discovered route,
and made road through ravines, so that We got
in rear of most Of their guns and the principal
force; but when we came out expecting 10 reach
the Jalapa road we came upon very high conf
cal mountain on which there was square tower
of masonry and breaslwork with five or six pie
ces OF artillery. II was essential that this place
should be assaulted, and il was ordered, and done
| 10 a style never before exceeded. lwish ] could
give You description of il, or had The time 10
attempt it. The hill was between FIVE and six
hundred feet high covered with large rocks and
loose stones, and brush or chappara and so steep
that we OF the staff who were mounted, OF course,
could not ride up but had TO lead our horses; the
heat was excessive. As we went up we passed
| by men exhausted and dropping out ofthe column,
| but enough succeeded in getting up 10 drive the
enemy; and do not think that greater gallantry
was ever displayed. The men advanced steadily
| up the bill, and under CALLING fire from both ar
| liiIery and musketry, without firing shot, until
they reached the brow of the HILL when they open.
| ed, and in few minutes The American flag, and
that OF the It'll infantry, took The place OF The Mex
| lean, which was rectlVtu Win d SHout lTOIu dill
around the hill | will not attempt TO describe The
scenes witnessed; passing the wounded, the dead,
and dyingof our own people, affected me exceed
ingly.
ave remained but a few minutes on the hill
and passed down 10 he road where a large por-
lion had already reached The portion OF The enc
my opposed and near 10 u.s. took the road 10 ia
lapa the rest, whose rear We had reached, we
bagged, between our portion of the army posted
10 allack in front.
"Some six thousand men surrendered uncondi-
tionally, and as many escaped; but this is rough
guessing as rode through them after they had
| laid down their arms aud were marching back TO
this camp. Our loss is comparatively small,
considering the circumstances; but think three
hundred will cover the whole loss, killed and
wounded, in the skirmishiDg Of yesterday, and The
fighting Of today. AIMING the number wounded
| is one Of my party. Lieut.. Derby; he was with
the s,orming party, was wounded in the eit thigh,
but is doing we'll. had him brought back TO
this camp | omitted 10 meDtiun that General
Twiees' division was send forward 10 take posi-
ton, but were discovered, and some severe Skin
mishing took place, in which the rifles took the
lead, behaved we'll and suffered much. Captain
Johnston, who was sent forward with this division,
willis, reconnoitring the position Of the enemy,
] was severely but not dangerously wounded-one
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WIN. F. RICHIE, Secretary.
ia he Ed,io,s Of Me Enquirer:

IL me EdHW3 ~ ute TsH4nHG'
CHARLOTTE G. H., May 18Th, lS47.
Messrs. EditoIs-I have the pleasure 10 an.
nounce TO you, that Mr.. Thomas S. Bocock i:
returned as elected from this district. The she
riff from Lunenburs passed this place to-day ant
gave Inc a statement OF Bocock's and Irving polls
which return Bocock by fur votes. The polls
from each county nd thus:
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We are mol yet tired (says the Union) Of read.
ing The details Of this magnificent affair. II gives
US pleasure 10 lay before our readers the follow
ing extract from private letter of Major VIM.
Turnbull, OF the corps of typographical engineers,
which we have been permitted 10 copy. The
whole battle, with Gen. SCOTS striking and mas
culine general order previous 10 il, which with
undaunled spirit looks 10 victory, not TO battle,
i. one of the finest military evolutions that has
been exhibited in modern times. II shows the
head 10 conceive, the hand to execute, The skill Of
the officers, The gallant and glorious spirit OF the
men
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AppOintments6y The Ereeul,re of Vuginra.
Gordon l.. Ford of Morrisown, New Jersey,
and Ephrsim S Seymour, Of Galcna, Illinois
commissioners for their respective States, 10 take
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AT meeting of citizens of Albemarle, in favor
of the extension of The Louisa Railroad, Colonel
T. J. Randolph in The Chair, and VIM. 7. Farley,
Secretary, after addresses by Col. E. Fonlaine
and Col. Randolph in behalf OF The improvement
and of the advantages and cheapness of railroad
transportation, subscription was handed around,
and the amount subscribed in the county OF Al
bemarle was increased TO nearly $4,000.
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THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL

AT length We are able 10 speak with certainty
in relation TO The negotiations for the completion
of The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. On Tues
day las, they were successfully concluded in The
civ OF Boston. We do not think it necessary TO
enier into details, but will state that The amount
required Tor The completion of The canal will be
obtained from lhe following sources
100000 from Virginia;
100000 from the Barings;
100000 from Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria
100000 from capitalists in Boston;
100000 TO be taken By the contractors
Making Sl,l0O. O0O-lhe sum required lot 'ne
completion OF the canal 10 Cumberland.
II is with The deepest satisfaction that we make
this announcement. We hope in our next 10 an
nounce The arrival Of the contractors for the I'M
mediate commencement Of the work.
Cumberland Cipilian, May 10.
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MiIes Amber.

MACHINE SASH, BLIND, and Doo ,S,, n sired,
M FACTURER, and GLAZfgR, on lan Va.
South Eas, Corner Of CspitoI Square, Riehn'on''
Oct, l3-sH
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DEMOCRATIC Victory IN New HAMPSHIRE
The New York Evening Pos, says: THAT a,an
election held at New Market, Rockingham coun.
~, on Monday, Dr.. George w. Kil,redge was
elected representative, in place Of George W..
Dearborn, Wing, deceased. DR.. Kitlredge is a
gentleman Of wide influence, and his election al
Ibis lime will form special cause of congratula-
tion 10 the friends OF tree principles in New
Hampshire. James NJ. Chapman, Esq, another
s,aunch Democrat, was elected moderator, over
Brooks, Wing"
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THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO NEW

THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO NEW
YORK.-We learn from Washington, on good
authority, (says the New York Journal OF Com
merce) liza, the President of The United States,
soon after his return from Raleigh, Norm caro-
lima, where be will be present at the commence.
ment Of the University Of that State on inc Is.
June will make visitto this city, and probably
extend his tour Eastward.
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THE LATE GEN. DRoMGooLE.

THE LATE GEN. DROMGOOLE.
Mr.. VIM. L. Mackenzie sends to the N. York
Tribune, the following Letter. written 10 him few
years ago, by this lately deceased gentleman,
which (says the whig) will be read with interest,
no, only by his political friends, but BY all who
admired his rare Intellectual endowments, and his
attractive personal qualities:
To William L. Mackenzie, Esq, NeD York:
WASHINGTON CRY, Dis, January, 1874.
Dear Sir: Yours of the ID was dolly received.
My parents were no, both natives OF the Emerald
Isle My father, Edward Dromgoole, was born
in Sligo When a youth be came 10 America a
poor boy with religious impressions and strong
desire for religious freedom. He landed al Phi
ladelphia in l772-came 10 Baltimore and resi-.
ded in tha, city, or its vicinity with Mr.. John
Haggery, a tailor by trade, and man Of most
exemplary pelY. Edward Dromgoole had been
brought up in Ireland 10 the trade OF linen wea-
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TIE THING SETTLED.

A Trough and Ready" correspondent OF yes
terday,s Republcau narrates a dream ne had
prior 10 The battle Of Monterey. lie was IN
"sately old ma uslon," and venerable old gen.
.leman, who proved 10 be Gen. George Washing
ton" entered and "asked for some refreshments.
We lei The dreamer tell The rest Of his story IN
his own nervous language:
"Beins compelled 10 leave, and never e1pee'.
ing TO enjoy an opportunity OF seeas .ns pa ad ~
obtain his advice before lett, eagerly asked
him Tor whom should cast my vote IN 1856
NV prediction induced me 10 believe that ne
would at once reply 'Heniy Clay But what
was my surprise and delight no one can imagine,
when he responded in the following WORDS: ,Nol
only The mos, suitable, but The most auaua0ee
man in the United States, for Inc PRESIDENCY, =
General Zachary Taylor, and ne VIII DC c'eo'eu
in lS46 by reclamation"
We have heard oflhe Wings ealing and drink
ing, and singing hero into the Presidency ou'
this The first case recorded Of dreaming one into
that high Office. We pass over The writer's fal-
si6calion OF Rory O'Moore's axiom, thai dreams
always go contrary, my dear" and only Iegre'
that the dreamer had not asked Gen. Washing
ton whether the country, 10 whose independence
and prosperity he had given the strongest impulse,
was really ruined" as the Wings declared, and
whether the war in which we are now engaged
is so very "hatefu alrocious, God-abhorred, &C.,
&c, as the Wings represent it in their daily de-
traction OF their own Government and tellow-c-
tizens.
The Wings are in bad way, if they have 10
resort 10 dreams 10 elect their President. 1t is,
however, true, in regard 10 Them, that their hope
OF choosing a President TO carry out Wing prin-
ciples is "all but dream al the best"
The above dream is fair specimen of Wing
action. Though their "predieclion" is for Hen
ry Clay, they feel "delishl" in running Gen. Tay-
lor, because they believe him 10 be The most
available" not caring fig for his political prin-
ciples. Erpedieney is their sole guide.
We are indebed to Prof. McGufIey for a cata-
logue Of the officers and students of the University
OF Virginia. for the session OF 1857 We are glad
10 learn that the institution is moving on quietly
and prosperously. There are l63 students al the
present session, viz: from Virginia l3l; South
Carolina 8; Mississippi 8; Alabama 4; North
Carolina 3; Louisiana 2; Missouri 2; Georgia
2; Kentucky 2; District of Columbia /.
The whole number Of matriculates al the Uni
versity from its commencement, is 4,l99-and
the whole number Of tickets taken l. SOP.
We recapituale the number OF students al
tending the different schools This session An
cient Languages so; Modern Languages 49,
Mathematics ST. Natural Philosophy AZ /;
Chemistry 10; Medicine 81; Anatomy and Sur
gerry 81; Moral Philosophy 40; Law 42-in all
AGO.
Al a r,aa1;nn of citizens of A lhema1le In "a vnr
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Total number of steamers.

"Thus, sixteen steamers will ply regularly be-
tween The port OF New York and the Old World,
by which we will have weekly communication
with England, France and other countries, indie
pendent oil The Boston line of four steamers"
A few years since the learned DR.. Lardner pre-
dc,ed that the Atlantic could no, be iraversed by
steam; ye, in short time we shall have week
ly communication by means OF at least tucenty
noble steamers So much for The triumph OF
Yankee and English PRACTICAL science over the
learned theories OF The Professor
P. S. The Union learns by advices from Bel
GUM, of April 49, that the Chamber of Com
merce at Antwerp had just appointed commit.
tee charged TO submit report on projected
line of steamers to be established between Ant.
werp and New York-thal project having been
presented by Mr.. Camille Lehardy de Beaulieu.
The members OF the committee are Messrs.
CateauI, Waule, Fuchs, Baron Osy, Nottebohm
and Mauroy.
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The Memphis Monitor contains beautiful
and glowing tribute 10 the memory of General
Dromgoole We extract portion Of it, princi.
pally 10 record in our columns "ihe last emo.
bling ac of his life" ofwhich we had heard from
another quarter. Such deeds are bright spots on
The desoate track Of Time:
"Hs FIRST great effort was 10 maintain The in
diyidual sovereignty OF the States, and The right
of each State, as coequal parry to The federal
compact, 10 abrogate any act of Congress within
its own limits, constituting dangerous infraclion
of that compact, such as The assumption Of a
power 10 la one portion OF The Union, for the be-
nefil of another. But our limits will not allow
us 10 do Justice to this Constitutional argument,
in which he exposed the dangerous tendency OF
constructive doctrines, and untoded the true lheo-
nv Of our beautiful but complex form OF Govern
menL
"In his death the nation has lost friend and
Virginia one OF her jewels bis heart was ever
with the poor man, and his policy ever favored
The diffusion OF Independent, ireeholds throughout
The aboring classes OF our land. He was deep
y devoted 10 the cause and 10 The rights OF labor. II
was for the welfare Of the laborng classes that he
defied all the storms OF political hostility. He long
ed 10 secure 10 labor the fruits oits own industry,
and he increasingly opposed every system, which
tended 10 lessen their reward, or which exposed
them 10 be defrauded of their dues. The laborers
may bend over his grave with afectionate sorrow,
for never in the tide of time, did statesman ex-
is, more heartily resolved TO protect them in their
rights and to advance their happiness. II was for
their benefit that he loved freedom in all its forms
freedom Of the individual in personal iudepen-
dence-freedom Of the States as separate sover-
eighties. he mol only possessed these eIcellen.
cies, but he was kind and charitable and 10 the
majestic energy of an indomitable will, be joined
heart capable OF the purest and most devoted
love, rich in The ienderest afections-no man
with lruer instinct received American ideas-no
man expressed them so completely, or so boldly
or so sincerely. But to crown all the last emo.
bling acl OF his life was 10 leave his entire estate
with the exception OF few friendly egacies, 10
The children Of the lamened Digger, who len
years ago fell by his hand in duel. In This acl
Of magnanimily his memory will be blessed, and
we hope ere this he is enjoying The smiles OF God
in Heaven, as he enjoyed The confidence OF man
on earth.
"Such was the statesman; such was the
Man we mourn"
MEMPHIS, May 8, l647.
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ball through The right thigh below the hip, and
another entered his right arm, as he was ho:ains
his glass TO his eye, telween The elbow and shoal-
der, and was taken cut near The back bone. NO
bones were broken, and he is doing extremely
we'll, and is in good spirits. Santa Anna, Am.
pudia, Almonte, and others escaped us; but we
got Santa Annals carriage, his leg, and, they say,
some thirty or forty thousand dollars. Among
the prisoners are FIVE generals, and God knows
how many colonies, &c. La Vega one of them.
The General-in-chief seems 10 me a negro-he is
very black. We march, in the morning, for ia
lapa: in fact, the greater part OF The army have
gone in pursuit, in hatdirection, already"
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This disease is Of frequent occurrence. and one ii
the most obstinate in medical practice. The effect OF
Calvausm in its relief IS truly wonderful.
NEW YoEK, July 81 Is46
This is to certify, that for the past two years, nave
been afflicted with the disease called the HIP Com
Ter and Watson Of this city, without r-ceiv NJ iny
lief The severity of the disease was such that va
Obliged 10 give up my business, and have often iain
several days without being able 10 turn ~ my bed
Medicine only made me- worse, and was dalt getting
more and more helpless. Early last Winter procured
Dr Chrstie's Galvanic Belt, par oil Bands, and The
Magnetic Fluid, and, from the time J commenced
wearing them, began to improve in health. an
stronger than previous TO my sickness, and
am now so far recovered that can suffer any fatigue
would also state, that, three months alter commtne
The whole of The timbers Of three story dwelling.
consider DR.. Christies Galvanic and Magnetic ierir
dies an invaluable blessing and have made hr aaos-
statement voluntarily, and rs mailer o. duly 70 te al
hcted uroh'E va Es'
M 100 Church street, New York.
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May 4-cwam B.. wooDsoN, D c.
IN cHANcEaY.-vso.r In cooehland coun

IN CHANCERY.-ViRoirIA: -In Goochland County
Court. 10th March, 1877:
George p. Holeman, guardian OF the seven infant
children Of Mrs Emily Is. Armistead. deceased, VIZ
Georg,ana. Mary Elizabeth, Nancy 81, Emily H., Ro'
bert James, William NJ. and Margaret 81. ArmIsiead,
against Plaintiff
The said Infants, and Caspur w. Armsread, and
other Defendants.
The defendant Caspar w. Armistead, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security, according
the Of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and
appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that he y moi
an inhabitant of this Is ordered n11
in June next and answer the plaintiffs bl and that
copy Of this order forthwith inserted the Rchmond
Enquirer newspaper printed IN the city OF Richnond
for Two months successfully, md posted al the oai
door Of the Court house al this county.
Copy-Teste.