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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03
S.1ton & Sou1haII,s Agency,

rr,pE subscribers have established n General Agen
l in Richmond Va, and respectfully offer their
.,ryces 10 their friends and the public generally, Tor
sr transaction of all business requiring an agen sara
,v They promise punctuaty and strict attention to
he con of accounts and claims Of every descfp-
non selling all kinds Of produce, hiring cut servants
snng out and receiving rents of houses phi
vse sales Of real estate paving taxes on delinquent
lands and redeeming those that are sold, &c.
Pensioners vino receive their semi annual pay III
Richmond are informed that correct forms III be re-
,sd TO them with instructions for the proper authen
,eslon Of their vouchers, if desired, tor moderate
compe nsaiion.
Soldiers, Widows and Orphans, who may be entitled
10 claims from the United States, may nave tnehi
oomp,ly attended 10, by placing them in the hands OF
The nndeIsignsd.
Once in Wellington Goddn's Building. on Bank
nr.rt, nearly opposite the South gate OF the Capuo
square. JAMES 1. ~ uoIi '"'
Virginia Military Land Warrants bough, and sold by
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R. MORNING.

correspondent, says he has no doubt their force,
10 The amount Of 1000, had reached Pucbla on
the 5h General Pierce was 10 march with over
5000 troops the next evening after the date OF
this !. ilcr. The mail also brings "The Sun OF
Anahuac" OF HE 18th July, from Vera Cruz,
which gives details furnished b. Tie "Del.a Ex-
ira" OF last Friday, from which (and The "Pica-
yuneD We copy cur principal extracts in This
evenings "Union."
We arc also favored with lwocficisl letters &C.
laiing To The health OF the town. The other We
ra Cruz letter also confirms these, in stating tina,
the health ot The city had much improved
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Land, Stock, &c. for Sale.

NhE subscriber wishes 10 sell his Plantation in Anne
liza, within four miles oftls Court house, and near
tho Amelia Springs, containing about thousand
acres generally in fine heart. Upon this Tract there
very productive, and large body of original wood
land, which would bring the best tobacco. lie would
also sell the stock OF mules. cows &c. thereon, ore
ther with farming utensils Of every kind, and would
fodder, &C., for mex, years consumption and wheat for
seeding this Fall, or If more desirable would have the
crop put IN at the usua price, and give full possession
on The first day OF December next from which time he
would be willing TO allow credit Of one, two three,
four and five years for the amount, equally divided
de viii simply add that his price for this property shall
not be more than its real value, which he confidently
believes that, under good management, the payments
may be made from the place. A. ii. DREWRY.
MIR. r. c. Anderson, In the neighboIhood, will show
the premises TO any person disposed to buy and commit
nications addressed 10 me- In Richmond will be attend
ed 10. A. H. ID.
Iniy
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
a pRDIsT A NJ 'rInN

INFORMATION having been received BY the Es~cu-
: tive that ROBERT Afford, free man Of color,
CHARGED in the county Of Stafford with unlawful shoot
Ing has Ned from justice, aud is now al large, do
therefore hereby offer reward of FIFTY DOLLARS
TO any person persons who shall arrest the said R0
bert Afford, and deliver him no the Jail Of the said
county Of Stafford; and do moreover require all Off
GERS civil aud military, and request the people Of the
Commonwealth generally, their best exertons Ia
procure the Of The said Afford that he may be
brought TO Justice.
Given under ny hand "a Governor, and under The
lesser seal OF the Common wealth, AT Richmond,
al this fifteenth day oi July, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud forly-se-
ven, and of the Commonwealth the seventy-srcond
WIN. SMITH.
Afford is described about o5 years old very slouy
formed and feet or 10 inches hlgh hair long and
hushy, though straght-compleSon very light, SO that
he might be taken for white man where lie IL not
known-has a down look when spoken 10.
July 2O-coaw3w
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FAU,QUIER
White SULPHUR Springs.

This Establishment, so fay0rably known for
E3 tile curative qualities ofits water, and the er-
sissH gance and comfort Of its accommodation, will
1.AAsbe opened for the reception Of visitors The
LIST June. II is situated so mites from Alexandria, IS
miles from Fredericksburg. aud 20 miles East Of the
Blue Ridge, in one OF the most healthy and delightful
climates Of Virginia. The direction and management
will be the heretofore, and the attention
paid TO the accommodation and comfort Of their guests
We have an abundant supply Of Ice.
The season, commencing the lst Of June, will end
the LIST Of October, embracing 4months.
Lovers Of Music will find the band unsurpassed.
BOARD: $40 per week, SO per week for weeks,
$50 per month, $50 for tile season.
For more than one day 81 50 per day. so cents for
single meal, IS cents for lodging, children under la
years OF age and servants half price, horses SO per
day. per week 81 so, per month So.
Tri.weeky stages will from Washington until LIST
Of July after that time daily.
There will be line Of stages from Fredericksburg af
ter the lst Of July previous TO which conveyances will
be furnished accommodating terms.
DANI, WARD.
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THE CROPS.-Our Valley exchanges (says
the Lynchburg Republican, give very dallering
crop, in tina, fertile portion Of The State. Indeed,
all our information respecting The Corn crop in
Virginia is Of cheering character. In HALIFAX
county, The crop is said 10 be more promising
than i! has been Tor many years; and in this i'm
mediate vicinity The prospect Tor an abundant
yield is highly encouraging. We found, during
late visit 10 some OF The lower counties, that The
crop had suffered somewhat from The drought and
the ravages of the chinchbus in that section, yet
upon The whole, the prospect is tar Tor more than
an average yield The Oat crop, we learn from
all quarters, is very fine one, while the Wheat
crop, though by no means abundant, pronounced
10 be Of superior quality.
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DETECTED RUNAWAYS.

Two runaway slaves from ths city were
found yesterday morning concealed on board the
schooner Mary Augusta, in this porl, OH The eve
Of sailing Tor The Island Of Barbados; The one
named Dick, very likely fellow, The properly al
Captain Henry Filzseralt The other, William,
belonging TO John Dickson Esq, also valuable
servant Both were known TO be al their respec.
tive homes the night before but not making their
appearance al The usual hour in the morning, and
il being ascerlained that they were among the
missing, their owners employed constable Cox,
with warrant, 10 accompany them on board The
Mary Augusta, (known TO be the only vessel On
The eve OF departure from The haTbor Tor port
beyond The Capcs) 10 search Tor The absences;
and there sure enough, they were both found
slowed away in the run, beneath the cabin floor.
The Augusta arrived here short time since
with load OF ice, which having discharged, she
took in load of slaves and shingles Tor Barba-
does, and had cleared and dropped down 10 The
mouth OF the harbor, ready Tor a start. Al Bar
BADGES she was olake in cargo and proceed 10 a
Northern port. Her crew, with the execution OF
The master and male, arc all Jlaeks The steward
Ia black fellow aided Capt. Fizserald's man 10
get on board by taking him of in the schooner s
boai; MIR. Dickson's man was put on board by an
oyster boat.
The master, male, and "all hands" were
brought up before the Mayor for examination,
Yesterday The steward, Henry Robinson (oi
Philadelpha) and two OF The hands, Cato Rick
etls (of Elizabelhlown, N. J y and Sylvester
Prince (ot Bridgewaler, Mass } were commed
for trial on Thursday nexi; The master, male and
remainder of The crew, were discharged, The evil
dence not being sufficient in law 10 identify them
as particspS criminiS in the transaction.
This affair has caused considerable excitement
among our citizens; indeed, il is one Of very
aggrava,ing nature. II vessels are 10 be permit.
ted 10 come here manned by colored persons, and
those persons permitted to 60 al large and seduce
away the servants of our citizens, there is not the
slightest security for those who own that species
OF property and il is possible that Virginia will
be compelled TO have recourse 10 The stringent
measures adopted by some Of The States further
South, as The only mode of protecting The rights
and properly OF her citizens on their own SOIL
II may not be amiss 10 state, that stray negro
lad, about Is years old, who called himself John
Cox, was found on boaldihe schooner in The cha
racler OF loaler, or volunteer assistant 10 The
steward, not attached 10 The vessel. He gave va
rious and contradictory accounts OF himself and
his whereabouts, and finally confessed that he be.
longed TO Jos. Cherry, oil Hamilton, N. Carolina,
from whom he had run away, and came 10 this
place in The schr. Carraway, through the canal.
he was The slave of Mr.. VIM. d. Dunbar OF this
city, and had been for The last three years hired
ON board OF canal boat, from which he tad ab.
scented himself since last Monday morning
- Norfolk Herald, Jug 80.
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THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Monday Morning, August 2, is47.
INTERESTING SCENE.

We devote much OF our space this morning 10
The striking incidents al the celebration Of lnde-
pendence Day at Monterey. To hear The slo'
rious sentiments Of the Declaration re-echoed
through The splendid palaces CT dcbased and IN
faiualed Mexico, would, under any clrcumstan-
ces, be an extraordinary sccne-bui The specla-
Gle al Monterey must have been eminenly I'M
pressive. The orator was one who had shone IN
The civil councils Of his country, and had lell be-
hind him the comforts ana luIuries Of home, 10
share The perils and haTdshirs OF battle, in sup
port Of the noble principles which he so eloquent
ly depicted and enforced. His auditory was Truly
one worthy OF such an orator and such theme.
round The venerable hero Of the war, whose
praises are on every ones lips, were collected
many Of The gallant soldiers who had particiPa-
ted in the thrilling achievements oil the war, and
Others, Jealous and eager To follow their bright
example, in uphold;ug The flag OF their country.
VIVA, more filling audience, than those who weie
prepared al The peril OF lie and health, 10 sus-
tain The honor and interest Of The Republic, aud
10 vindicale with their blood The glorious princi-
plies which have conducted our people 10 Ihcirpre-
sent height OF prosperity and fame But we de-
signed 10 make no comments OH The remarkable
scene. Our sole object was to invite attention 10
the attractive details The remarks oi Gen. Cush-
ing are in his best style Of classic and glowing
Gen. Taylors response, though
brief, is marked with his usual good taste and
proper feeling The whole scene must have been
full of interest, and mus, have impressed the
MeIcans with the beauty and genial influence
Of rational liberty, established and KEEP, ai9c by
men, who are worthy 10 be free. May such 4
moral influence gradually extend over and bless
The Republic with which We are now at war,
through the madness OF her military lyrans.
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To Rcd II. George and Hay b. Hoon.es and Others.

To Rcd II. George and Hay B. Hoonles and others:
1NAKE notice, that the Oath day of August next,
i TAT The house OF Richard Chiles. chlesbnrg Fay
elite county, Kentucky,) shall proceed To take the
depositions of George L. Chiles and others; and if
from any cause, the said dcpostons should not he
commenced aud finished on The day above named,
the same viii be continued from day to day, lSun-
day eIcepted,) until the said deposons all Ia
ken, which said dispositions TO be read az evidence
in certain suit now depending In the Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery for the county Of Caroline.
wherein I am defendant and you are plaintiffs, At
which time and place you may, ifyou see cause attend.
lam, &C., VIM. w. DICKINSON.
Caroline county, July 23-cw4w
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
a pROHT a NJ TI0N

WiiEREAs, vacancy has occurred in the General
W Assembly of this State Ivy The death Of Lewis
Neal the Delegate elect for the counties of Giles and
Mercer, the Shes Of the said counties therefore
hereby required hold elections tho ihlrd Thursday
in August next, for Delegate to supply The vacancy
aforesaid.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under the
lesser seal Of the Commonwealth, NJ Richmond,
lsHAL this fifteenth day Of July, in the year Of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
seven, and of the Commonwealth the seventy second.
July 20-ctd WM. SMITH.
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May Notwithstanding.
BUCKINGHAM WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS

V,HE subscriber takes pleasure in announcing TO his
friends and The public generally, that he has taken
charge the above establishment and is prepared
to receive visitors and to give them his undivided at
tention.
These Springs situated IL miles S. Z. Of Buckng
ingham Court house, - miles N. W. Of Farmille, 6
miles from the New Store, mile from the town OF
Curdsville, and miles ). w. Of Willis Mountains.
The medical virtues Of this water too Well known
to make comment necessary.
Good Music has been procured.
Board per week, 81; board per day. 81 IS, so cents
per meal children and servants half price. Lodging,
II, cents; horse per day. IS cents do per week 81 i.
July 23-c8t RICHARD A. BOOKER.
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROOF

A VACANCY having occurred in the Representation
~ Of this State in the Congress of the United sta,rs
by tho death Of George G.. Dromgoole, Representative
elect for the District composed ofthe counties of Motto
way, GIcensyic, Mecklenhurg, brunswick, Amelia,
Dinwidde and Prince George, and the town OF Peters
burg The Sheris of the said countless and The Sergeant
of the said town, therefore hereby required to hold
elections on the first Thursday in August next, for
Representative TO nil the vacancy aforesaid.
Given under my hand, as Governor, and under the
seal 1.-THE Commonwealth, at Richmond, this
lsEaL twentysecond day of June, in the year of
Lord eighteen hundred aud forty -seven, and Of
the Commonwealth the seventy first.
Junr oa-ctd WM SMITH.
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II DEFALCATlON.-W learn that one
of The officers Of the Branch Bank OF Virgil
MIA, at Lynchburg, has abscondcd, carrying oil
some l3 900 dollars Of the funds OF The Bank.
He is said 10 he man Of high Standing in the
community, and has hitherto borne an irreproach-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03

The following named steamships are now due:
French mail steamer Philadelphia, from Cher
bouIg, July Is; British mail steamer HibeTnia,
from Liverpool, July 20; British transportation
steamer Guadalquiver, fiom Liverpool July ~.
The arrival Oft This lselo ocean steamers is look.
ed for with no little interes.
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"KILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE

aKILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE
STONE."-Thc following alusion to the Tay-
lor letter, quoted by the Boston Post from the Bcs-
ton Courier, (Mr. Webs;eI's organ,) is a hard hit
at Rough and Ready, with incidental protection
TO he Sage of Ashland.-( Albany AAGs
she (Taylor,) undoubtedly covets nomina-
ton from both The great political parties. Per-
haps he might strengthen his chance, i ne should
uaiis himself IN c0mn,,s,.ios Nth one popular
church, and be baptis>a according TO the form st
anotaeT,n
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VALUABLE ESSEX LANDS IN MAR
NET

I OFFER for sale two very valuable tracts oil Lihu
10 Essey county.
MERRY GOLD''-the tract on which reside-con.
t,ius nine hundred acres hundred and seventy OF
which Is fine bottom land. II is situated about two
and half miles from the Rappahannock river, on
cod road, leading TO public landing Few places IN
the lower country if any, offer many Inducements TO
purchasers as the one offered. The land ia very hne
level and easily cultivated, well limhered and wateiea
and The situation remarkably healthy combining all the
advantages OF river and forest residence Fish and
OYSTERS Of superior quality arc obtained in abundance
The neighborhood Is good one, and thicky settled
The dwelling is spacious, aud all the necessary out
houses are In good repair.
Adjoining .aierry Gold,' is another tract of three
hundred acres Of like quality, aud good improvements
On each tract there are good oschards
The price and terms, which will be made accommo-
dating, will be made known by application, personally
Or nv lsirsr m me-. K. j. MUSE.
Address-Centre x Post Office, Essex county.
IIlr l1--cyNEpf
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ORANGE VIEW FOR SALE.

T OFFER for sale this beautiful residence situated
Immediately upon the Rapid Ann river, In the i'm.
mediate neighborhood, and adjoining the lands OF e. C.
Taliafeno jeremiah Notion Phil. j.. Jones and Chas
r. Moncure one mile from Willis Mill, from Orange
Courthouse, IL from GOfdonsye Railroad Depot, and
sc from Fredericksburg. As they are now engaged in
making the North branch of The Rappahannock river
navgable To the latter place. !, is almost reduced 10
certainty that the South branch Rapid Ann will also
be opened fluids nearly sufficient have already been
raised for that purpose. The facility 10 market will
consequently be greatly increased by this Improvement.
The tract contains 6s3I acres, has beautiful South
easterly exposure. an abundance Of wood, well of
fine water In the yard and for health and productive
ness Is not surpassed by any farm East of The Blue
Ridge. As some Of my friends have expressed their
doubt about my real desire to SELL now say most posi-.
lively, that IL is my full determination TO do So, and
consequently would be glad to show the land To any
person wisng purchase-or letters addressed to me
on the subject, Orange Court house, will meet with
prompt attention Ii the above property is not sold pri
vaiely before the 26h day Of August e4 of which due
notice will be givenl il will that day be offered pub.
licly LAW. ii. TAEIAFERRO.
July 30-cet
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This evenings Southern mail, (says The Union
OF Friday nishl) brings no dispatches OF any
consequence from the army. A letter from Tam
pico has been received 10 The Eth, but it says no.
Thing OF The affair of Colonel De Russy.
Letters have been received from Vera Cruz to
The 18th inclusive. They state that short me-
morandum in writing had been received from
General Scott, in Puebla, by Colonel Wilson,
about certain troops that an Indian messenger
had arrived, who stated that he had passed the de-
iachmenis of Childs, Cadwallader and Pillow,
between Psrole and Paeblai and The Vera Cruz
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samuel p. Halves,

MISSION M Err c IL NJ, r
xxI,II Give hi, personal attention TO the sale of
w COUNTRY PRODUCE, and s"licits the patron.
400 If his friends and public Office at The store OF
Nessrs +. LATHRoP VAN DEukSEN, no; si'
Main Street, Richmond. July '-''"
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NEW FORWARDING AND COMMISSION house.
l. H. R'HlT

TTAvING taken House the Basin, tenders his ser
III vices his friends aud the public seneaaiy, IN
Lwardine merchandise, and for the sale Of all the
staple articles Of produce.
1. H. T., In the sale OF Tobacco, will be assisted by
gentleman, who, from long experience and acsnow-
edeed Judgment Is fully competent TO sustain the M
terrsts of Planters. zen a-eH
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MRS. WRENCE'S
II n q r Il N r III o u 8 G Z.

MRS. H. C. LAWRENCE has taken those new ana
nj eommodous Tenements over the Stores of Mcssrs.
Books Bell & Hudson and Messrs. Binford & Fry, on
ns Eagle Square, Main street, nearly opposite her ola
stand and is now prepared TO entertain boarders oy .ns
tay as well az yearly and monthly boarders in good
uye. Twms moderate. The location for persons VI
,iy July a-cwly
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

THE next session commences on the hrst DAY oil sep
The necessary expenses including Tuition Room Rent
Deposit Naturalization Fee, Board, Washing, Fuel.
Lights and Bedding, about Si5a. INDECENT young
men Of GOOD capacity and character, admitted tuition
fee For further information, apply by letters, tpost
paid, 10 the Faculty Of Washington College.
a
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

WILL pay the above reward 10 any person who will
i deliver me my Negro Man GEORGE, or confne him
in JAIL that get HIM. fIe len my Plantation seven
miles South west Of oxford, the I'd July. lie Is an
Alhnos, % years old, o ordinary stature, stout and
muscular lie will endeavor 10 pass for free negro
white man. J. COOPER.
Oxford, North Carolina, July l3-cIr
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Captain Thomas Crabbc has been appointed to
The command Of the lrigaIe Brandywine, lying al
Gospor Navy Yard, and destined for The coast oil
Brazil.
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Fifteen shares Of Stock Of Exchange Bank
sod at auction at Norfolk On Thursday for SOB
rs per share.
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THE undersigned begs leave 10 return his thank. TO
Il those persons who have sn generously bestowed
upon him their patronage rs
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
He again tenders his services for the sale Of all kinds
Of Grain, AT commission OF one cent per bushe His
best effots will always be employed 10 the most
advantageous terms. All demands in regular COM
mission Business attended to promptly.
Reference as heretofore, t0the most extensive and
respectable houses in the city.
GEO. R. PEAKE,
At the Store Of JosRs 4 WISsros.
JULY 3l-clm
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GREEN SPRINGS LAND fOt ohLr..
TIRE subscriber offers for sale Tract OF Land siiua
j ted in the Green Springs neghborhood, In the
county Of Louisa. adjoining the lands Of Mrs Chew
ming, nr. Geo. Watson, aud others, containing about
two hundred and eigh,y-seven acres. Lands IN this
~ction are valuable for wheat, &C.. aud but seldom IN
market. The land will he shown 10 any one BY Mir. b.
+. Bryce, residing on the place.
Also, tract OF four hundred and City acres Of very
foe land, on Lickinghole Creek, in the county Of
Goochland adjoining the late residence of Archibald
Byce, deceased.
For terms &C. for either Of the above tracts Of Land,
apply 10 the subscriber near Ffes rost Office, Gooch
land. w. M. BRl CE,
Executor of Archibald Bryce, deceased.
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NAVAL-The U. s. soop-ofwar James
town, Commander Mercer reported ashore on
ChiDgoeague Shoal, having 20, of with little
difficulty, arrived at the anchorage on Thursday
lules with The flagship Pennsylvania, Comman.
der Stribling. We learn that il was in consc.
quencc Of defect in the chart which she was
sieered BY that the jamestown ran upon The shoal