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The Tobacco has been returned 10 the producers,
10 hold until lis manufacture can be safely com.
metced. These eight thousand bales are worth
nearly hall million OF dollars, and would find a
ready sale. They are bona fds Government pro-
perry, and as such would be legal prize 10 our
arms. In Orazaba, loo, is an immense quantity
Of paper very valuable, and like The Tobacco, the
property OF the Government. Thus yen will OBJ
serve lhal General Scott might pick mp a million
OF dollars, or so. incidentally, by changing slight
y his line OF communications, while such a
change would secure permanent advantages over
that al present omen
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las. w. Taylor, Esq, Cincir
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT,

We take melancholy pleasure in publishing
the following proceedings. II must somewhat
console The distressed relatives OF Lieutenant
Munlord, 10 know that, in The bosom Of his fol-
low soldiers his sterling qualities are as warmly
cherished as in Ibis, his native cry, where r. had
'lroops OF (devoled) friends"
Ala meeting of The Officers Of he 2nd Baua
lion of The Virginia Regiment, stationed a. China,
in The Province OF New Leon, Mexico. convened
on The 23d May, 1877, for The purpose OF express
ing their deep rc9iei Tor the Geaih 81 their boher
officer and companion in arms Lieni. CA RI
TON K. MUNFORD,- Lieut. Col Thomas B.
Randolph was called 10 The Chair, and Lieut..
William NJ. Levy appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been ex-
planned by Capt. Darlington, on motion com.
mi,ec OF tour consisting Of Caps. Darlington
and Young and LIS. Ashby and Garneu, was ap
poined 10 draft resolutions expressive Of Ihe feel
ines of The surviving officers OF The Battalion AT
The sad occurrence. Having retired for few
minutes The committee reported Inc following pre-
amb!e and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, in an affair OF honor which came
off on The Both inst, resulting in the death oil
Lieu.. Carlton K. Munord, VIC each Zee That we
have los, friend AM brother soldier, whose no
bleleSs OF character, generous GisposHiohi '"u
gallant and chivalric hearing had won tor MN
universal respec', and endeared him TO those who
knew him:
Therefore, Resolved, That we tender To the ia
miIy Of The deceased, and his numerous friends
AZ home. our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy
for their bereavement, and condole with Them in
less which we feel 10 be insxpresslbly and ire
Resolved, That as a token of our respect for
the memory Of the deceased, We will wear the
usual badge Il mourning OF The U. 8. Army, Tor
thirty days
Resolved, That copy Of these proceedings be
forvardet 10 The family oil The deceased, and pub
li.h-' in III Richmond Enquirer, with The request
that the papers Of The Stale will copy.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
RANDOLPH Il. CoLVa. Regt,
Chairman.
w 81 7 rrv 81 r IGN, Va Rcg't .SeeYetdrV.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
THE undersigned having qusliied rs administrators
i Of the Estate of George Z. Dromgoole, deceased,
request all persons having claims agnst sad Estate TO
make them known; and all persons tbted 10 the
same orc requested pay without delay, tho hdmi
illustrators are anxious TO settle tho estate as early ns
possible. Address-eummt, N. Q.
RICHARD s. SIMS,
EDWARD DROMGoOLE,
Administrators Of Geo. 6. Dromgoole, decd.
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NEW FORWARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
l. THlR

ITAvINC taken a House on the Basin, tenders his
vices 10 his friends and the public generally, in
forwarding merchandise and for the sale of all the
staple articles Of produce
L. H. t. In the sale Of Tobacco, will be assisted by
a gentleman, who, from long experience and acknow-
lodged Judgment is fully competent 10 sustain the in
terests of Planters. Feb 9-ctf
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IL CHAHCERY-YtsaIsIA AT rules holden In the
Clsik's Office OF the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
i s Chsneery for the county u Aceomsck, on the
istn Gay Of June, 1917
Thomas Hickman, b. 8. and John E. Wise, Pitts:
against
Ann c; Taylor, LItlislon A. Human, Levi Dix and
ee!ner c. Human, Defendants.
The defendant, coimeY C. Human. mt having On
1ied bis appearance and given security according
Ms act Of assembly and the rules Of this Court and
MsppesrDs by Satisfactory evidence that he is not an
snsotant Of this Commonwealth, II Is ordered, that
,oe said ColmerC Human do appear here on the nrsl
way OF The next October term Of the said Court and
answer the bill Of the plaintiffs; and that copy Of thls
%usr be forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub.
aed in the city Of Richmond, for two months success
and posted at the front door Of the Cour, House
Auue Copy. Test-, J. J. AlIWoRTH,
I,,.o Deputy for Thomas R. Joynss, Co.. G.
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WI. P. UNDERWOOD, C. c.
scnny CousrY Iaih May, 1877


The creditors of VIM. Scanmeil, deceased, whose
4 ,ins now remain unsafishtd, are hereby notified,
rat have appointed MONDAY, the second day Of
succs; newt as the lime, and the Clerks Office "i
Srrry County Court as the place. take IN account Of
al such debts shail he then proved before against
said VIM Scammell's estate aud those falling then and
there To prove their debts will he thereafter forever
barred-on which said day, by nine O'Clock, 4. they
are required 10 attend me. with heir proofs.
WM. +. UNDERWOOD,
May 2J-cwew Special Commissioner.
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cour, Of Law and chancery, held for the county of
sr al the Court house thereof the 18th day OF May
~" 81. E. B. Rufhn, Executor OF Thomas suihn. de-
ceased, i'a''''"
Martha Scammell. Edwin White late Sheriff OF Sur
70 eoun,y William p Underwood, Boiling Jones. Ex-
,euor OF VIM Jones, deceased, VIM. NJ. Nest, Execu-
Tor OF Bernard Major deceased David Hargrave, She-
G sury, and Administrators Of Stephen a. nonk'nS'
Elira scammell, Nancy Scammell, George Scammeii,
John 81. scummell, Vim. scammsll, and Henry W. hoi-
leman, peenuI''s'
pex.d ard supplemental bill, t,ed at January rules,
1871, being returned duly executed on TIE dcfenuah,s IN
SAID bill named and they st taing 10 appeas anu
ha, the said amended and supplemental e'i DC taken
for confessed as said defendants; and, thereupon,
hi, cause on this day 70 be heard on tne parrs
fo,ury read together with the reports OF VIM r. I'm
d.,xnod she cal Commissioner Of The sales OF Inc pro
peri, conveyed by the deeds oftrist OF the ,hifeeh
day Of March ana wanty ssven'n day oI eeo,uan, :
lsi9 and OF the change al The band "f !ohh a. nuh
cnt, and YIN, L. Hsnk,a- t.. that of said VIM. X.
Hanklns ana samuel Wilson, q which SAID reports II.
rxceptions have flied, aGd on the said amended
and h, tak en- Tor confessed siores aid
and was argued hy counsel on consideration whereof
The Court doth dudse, order and decree thai the sud
reports he conrmed and, IL enable ihr Count 10 make
such disposition of The balance If the sales of HE pro-
p-riy sold by the said Wn. 4. Underwood, Commits
oner "a aforesaid NAV h. necessary and proper Tor
The indemnity az the sufe,es al Martha ScamneH as
adminisiratrix, nh the will annexed, Of VIM. scam
NELL deceased, the Court doth further adjudee order
and decree that the said Wm. T. Underwood, Special
Commissioner Of this Court, do advertise 81 the Court
house door of Sury county and in so..r newspaper pub
i.hrd in the city Of Norfolk o: Richmond, Tor Sixty
DAYS for all unsa;isfed creditors OF The said Wn seam
neil, deceased TO in, before hun. by certain
named day and prove their debts, OF tie thereafter for
barred; and that the sad Commssi"ne! take an ac
ount o all such debts "a shall b. proven before him.
cams; The said VIA. Scomnell, and remaining nnsa-
,,.fsd and repoiI the same TO the Court With any mat
- specially stated deemed pertinent by himself OF
,.ri may be reauirsd BY the parties 10 br 10 satrd-
ID tue Court doth further adidse, order and decree,
a. tie said VIM p. Underwood, Special Conmissian-
aforesaid, do collect the bonds returned WIN nus
.ain,f. and defendants in this cause their costs IN
lis suit and deposite the balance, together with the
a'ance Of said sales remaining In his hands, IN the tx
sn.e Bank of Virginia, Richmond, TO the credit Of
;asCourt, in this cause and repo, his proceedings to
-. Courl, in order to a final decree.
A Copy. Tesie,
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w. NJ. Levy, 81 Lieut.. Va. Rcg'l, Secretary.

Ala meeting of the members of Company g,
second Baualion and first Regiment OF Virginia
Volunteers, held at their quarters In China, Mex
leo, on The 23d May, le47:
Sergeant Leween having, in few feeling and
pertnen, remarks explained 'se oDlscss 0I p,s sne
SAINTS was called 10 The Chair, and Andrew J..
Djdlake appointed Secretary. The Chairman
,ben on motion, appointed committee OF three,
composed of Sergeant Lewelen, and pfivates
Ward and Hudnall, TO prepare suitable resou-
lions, expressive Of the sense OF The Company.
who, having retired, in shor, lime returned and
submitted ihe following preamble and gssolu'
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Plaintiff

~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS al hul.s ho r ~ :,
NJ CLERKS Office uf the Circuit Superior Court =,
.x and Chancery Tor The county oi Cha'"'r, TIE III
day OF May, 1917: Plaintiff
t;eorgrl Roberts, ~
,,p Iia,chs,, aud other defendants.
the defendant, VIM. X. Ha.chet. not having enter
AIN, appearance, according 10 the act OF Assembly
IA ,b- rles Of this Court, and appearing ~ sailsac
80. svaence that lie is not inhabilnt at ths tom
monwealth il is ordered that The sa deicnaant w
.npear hero, at the rules TO be modem ior 'e sa"
Cont on the first Monday IN september neAt, anu Gu
-, h apnearance and answer the PLAINTIFFS OIL; ana
-, rnny of This order be inserted In soue newspaper
@hlishrd in The city OF Richmond for twc months sue
and posted al the front door OF the Court
n IN. said county. Copy. Teste,
June ll--cw2m WINSLOW RoBlNsoA,C.C.
~ cHANCERY.-ViRai.iA AT II Cour, OF Monthly
Session held for Louisa county, al the Courthouse
thereof, on Monday, the 10Th day OF May, isi. :,
Dayid Shelton, Executor Of Matthew shelton, de-
ceased, fia'''"'
against
Nelson F. Shelton and Polly his wife, John b. Shell
,or Administrator de bonis VIM. Shelton the ell
a., and the said John b. Shelton and WIN. shcltoh'
'nih''' Defendants.
The defendants, Nelson F. Shelton and Polly ms
,;f. not having entered their appearance and given
s.cnIity according law and the rules OF inns Icui1
md n aonearnq 10 the satisfaction OF the Court tna
,hry are moi nhabant, Of this state on motion OF ne
n,in by his Attorney, II Ia ordered, that tne sad oe
ndonts Nelson F. Shelton and Polly his WIFE, 90 ap-
n.a, fore The justices of oar County Court OF Louisa
county al the Court house, on The second Monaay ~
August next and answer The bill OF the paintir; ana
mai copy Of tho said order be forthwith inserted IN
some newspsper published In The CITY OF Richnonh Tor
10 months SUCCESSFULLY and posted at the font door
NJ The Court. house Of this county OH some Court aay
Nav a,-cwam = wy JOHN HUNTER. c. l.. c.
N CHANCERY.-VlRoiHiA:--A n ircri, Superior
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IN observation-disclosures AT Rules held in the
Clerks Office of the County Court Of Buckingham,
on Monday, the Sd dry Of May, 1877:
William Branch, Plaintiff:
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Clerks Office of the County Court Of buckingham
on Monday, the Sd day Of May, 1877:
William branch, P!ainiih:
against
George b. Guerrant, Maurice L. Cuerant, George
Crump Lucy Scruggs, Daniel E. Srriggs, Harriet
Horker, Defendants.
Cnmp, Lucy J. Seruggs, Daniel E. Scruggs and tiar-
rei seuggs, having entered their appearance and
gwen security according 10 the act of Assembly and the
rules 0 this Court and II appearing by satisfactory EVIL
dence that they are not inhabitants OF this country it is
hrdered that the said absent defendants do appear II
The rules be holden for the said Court the first day
Of August next and the bill of the plaintiff;
and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the city Of Richmond for
two months successfully, and posted at the front door
Of the Courthouse Of this county.
Mayll-cwam II. ELDRIDGE.
IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT Circuit Superior
coar, Of Law and Chancery, held for Bath county,
The Commonwealth of Virginia, for the benef. oil
HE Literary Fund, Plaintiff:
against
William Wilson, Administrator Of Adam Bowyer, de.
ceased, William McCluns, and Thomas Graham,
Defendants.
The plaintiffs bill 10 ths cause alleges that the said
Adam Bowye late Of this county, departed this life in
tesa,e his goods chattes, and that aer the
Payment Of funeral charges, debts and just expenses,
there person entitled 10 take the resduum under
The laws Of this Commonwealth, directing the dstribu-
on Of inestaeS estate and that such resldunm hath
vested the Commonwealth, for the benefit of the Id
teiary Fund, and prays that the defendant, William
wilson, The Administrator OF the said Adam Bowyer,
useesssa be detreed pay the plaintiff, for the benefit
VIC Literary Fund, the said residuum OF the personal
sstlte OF The said Adam Bowyer, deceased II stated
10 the answer Of the defendant, William Wilson, that
intesaie removed this county, fom the State
Iehnsyvania, many years since, but the nativity OF
ae said Adam Rowyer does not appear from the papers
"a ms cause. On consideration Whereof II Ia ordered,
saa required, that oil persons claiming IN interest, as
aaroutees, In the personal estate Of said Adam Bow
deceased do appear here on the first day of the nett
sim Of this Court, ind make themselves defendants in
and that copy Of this order be published for
'ase months In some spaper published the seat
olGovernment OF The United states and in some news
nperpubshed at the Of Governmen, Of this State
May l4-ew3m CHS. L. FRANCISCO, Cik
" The National Intelligeneer will Please copy and
nnd on affidavit Of publication TO Second Auditors
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N CHANCERY-ViRaiSiA AT n ircnit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery, held Tor the county OF
Al the Court house thereof the leh day Of May,
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,SfiN1r sssSm oom,n..,.ls don lireot 1ro,n

x&7N3N> Steam Communication direct from
xR22k4& Southampton to New Orleans and
bnc TO order from the Lords Commissioners
81 the Admiralty on the I'd Of November next and thence.
forward on !he md Of each succeeding month"; the ROYAL
MAIL STEAM PACKETS will proceed direct from South.
ampton % Bermuda Nassau Havana, Cat or Ship Island
New Orleans Vera Cruz and Tampico, returning by the
same route to England 375 - -
This arrangement admits OF easy and quick convey.
ance TO and from Southampton the places above men.
toned and passengers Tor New Orleans will be conveyed
hither from the Companys vessels OH their arrival Mt Cat
or Ship Island, by the Mexican Gulf Railway Company,
who will have steamer ready, and other conveniences
provided Tor that purpose al cost exceeding three dol
lars Tor each person. The facilities will be afforded
from New Orleans, embarLng board the Royal Mail
Steam Packets for Europe, &C. wa lIIT7
The estimated time for The voyage from Southampton is
as follows Bennuda 6 days. Nassau q days; Havana
70 days Ship or Cat island New Orleans % lie days Vera
Cruz, 81 days. Tampico, IS days =. :
The Steam Packets are appointed 10 leave Ship Cat Is
land liarbor on their return to England at A. NJ ON the
2ls Of each month. by the above alteration passengers
proceeding to the West Indies by the ID Of the month steam
err Will be conveyed via Bermuda and by the 18th Of the
month steamer as heretofore via Madeira and Barboes
Particulars as 70 fares etc. may DO obtained on appca.
on AZ the Royal Mail Steam Packet Companys Offices So
Messrs Derue q Co., rue dEnghen Paris; Mr. Gleaizer
y boulevard Possoniere, ditto; Mr. Hundelker, ambugh
Mexican Guil Railway Company, New Orleans
pct8--f ii,l X W - - Nh ~ S'''
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ADAMS HOUSE.
No. 3y1 Wnshington strcct, Bosto,

NO. J51 warrington street, Boston.
TIIE undersigned respectfully inform their friends and
the public, that they have become propretors of The
above new and splendid Hotel 3it
The Adams House erected during the past season
supply obvious demand for increased and superior
Communications In this city. II Ia located on washington
street. within five minutes walk Of the great Southern and
Western Railroad Depots and the business sections thu
city Is adjacent to the Park, and the Cupon commands
beautiful view Of the Harbor and adjoining towns
The House has been constructed after the most approved
plans, with all the modern inventions that minister The
tors long experience in hotels has enabled him to intro
duce many improvements which are, as yet, peculiar
this establishment is built Of Quincy granite and
tans One Hundred and Fifty Rooms conveniently arrang
ed In suits and single apartments well ventilated and sup
piled with an abundance Of pure soft water. X '
The Furniture made to order from the best patterns
with special regard well TO comfort and convenience
luxury and splendor. a6 4g
Our Table will be supplied with all the uxuries of the
season, and we pledge ourselves that the raries
the season shall be found upon II.
We have devoted unusual attention to the selection
servants and our guests may rely upon prompt and polite
attendance.
Porters will be in readiness the various Depots to
charge Of Baggage and provide Carriages for our guests
The proprieors trust by strict attention to the wants
guests 10 merit share of patronage assuring all who may
favor them with visit, that nothing shall be wanting
their part TO render the ADAMS HOUSE second to none In
the Union. L. d w. T. ADAMS, Propretors
L. ADAMS, JR., 9f{tf
VIM T. ADAMS. tf r. ,taE.afsF3 is
Adams House. Boston. N ,2 Oct ".
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PIANO FORTEs.

THE undersigned manufacturing their establishment
in baltimore g. Ia and octave PIANOS, of all pat
and styles which they confidently recommend 10
professors and amateurs The Pianos by them
have that peculiarly Of touch which commend them
players Of every school, well those who distin
gushed by soft and delicate action those who cha
racterized by bold, fiery, and rapid movement
They authorized 10 refer 10 numerous professors in
Baltimore, who have given their Pianos trial. for their
testimonials in their favor, and they warranted In
commencing them by the universal appreciation which they
have received from the great number OF persons who have
them In in Baltimore, and In the south and gene
rally They are confident that they make an instrument
equal to any made anywhere In this country in Europe
and their extensive manufacture of Pianos enables them 10
sell terms liberal and satisfactory All instruments made
by them warranted, and they will be kept
year after purchase, without charge.
An agent will visit Richmond in short time and various
parts Of Virginia and North Carolina, and will receive
ders which will be faithfully and promptly executed al
mandatory. rta-Ia -srtSsrls i,
H- Orders will also be received at our factory direct
and special pains taken to give satisfaction
KNABE d GAEIILE
No. 0 Eutaw st., OPP. The Euaw House, Bait
oct S-lyd' saBH st . "
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FALL ARRANGEMENT.
DAHL Y LINE TO THE SOUTH
SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.
}|lIl l!||!|l { y
Carrying the Great CsnlraI United States Mail.

l. Carrying the Great Central United States Mail "a,
~ Nft0{'s 4. SCHEDUDE y E N
Leaving Spenr's Wharf, Baltimore, daily except SUNDAYS
at4 r. NJ by the well known route, via Chesapeake Bay
City Point, Petersburg, Weldon Wilmington, to Charles
ton, s. c., without loss Of sleep Wedonn The popular
comfortable and safe steamboats, with their experienced
HERALD, Captain Russell, or jEWESS, Captain Sutton.
This Line has been running for upwards Of twenty years,
without loss of life or property The boats built expressly
nights sleep, next morning. at O'Clock, A. M Thence up
James River, with lis beautiful scenery, in daylight BY
The steamboat CURTIS PECK, Captain Davis, or ALICE,
beautiful iron steamboat MOUNT VERNON, Captain How,
time In advance Petersburg OF the Great u s. Mail
Line, with the passengers leaving baltimore same time or
Washington City next morning, where this Great u Mail
their false advertisement Of ~ hours ahead oil any other
Line The Bay Line gives the traveller least six hours
rest ut Petersburg to encounter the night travel to Whining
tom G. The same passengers that leave Baltimore BY
Baltimore same evening, and Washington morning,
{yia the Great " Ma) nj Petersburg therefore arrive
Charleston all together
Also connecting with the Sea Board and Roanoke Rail-
road TO Garysvile and FraIkln-thence by the steamer
FOX Edenton, Plymouth, Newbern, and Washington N
O. Returning with same connection. ls&f n lst Nla
Returning leaves Norfolk at and Portsmouth nj o'clock
p, NJ, daily, except Sunday, arriving In Baltimore in
time for the several routes going NORTH East South and
West. N
DSe'A a EssSs s e Ct rSs'S e Va
I" I" !" Franklin, ,}t "
(" a" Z" Richmond or Petersburg, Va,
y Castor or Weldon, N O.,
Through TO Charleston, s. c., 81
Meals on board Bay and James River Boats, included,
thereby saving to each passenger by this oil go
Travellers by the above will please be directed by
our Soliciting Agent IN the Cars and by the Porter In
Depot yard g. Norfolk Line labelled his ha who will
direct you and your baggage to The e boat ea,,p ~
Baltimore, October 9Th, 1917 - Ase div