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LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, DECEMBER Is, lS47.
OIJSC ar nEJ ECaTES

The SPEAKER submitted 10 the House COM
mnnical;on from The Clerk of the Court OF Ap-
meals. TRANSMITTING an order of the said court re-
guessing The passage oil an act providing Tor the
removal of the Law Library OF The Slate from
the Public Library TO The new State Courthouse
TO he kept Tor the OF several courts held therein
The SPEAKER also presented communica-
lion from The Clerk Of The General Court, ma
king similar request.
The Resolution of The Senate, communicated
on Saturday, for adjournment from 18th instant,
was laid on The table, on The motion oil nlr.
SCOTT OF F.
Counts Of Justice, presented report upon The pc
tition of Ro Moran asking tC be divorced from his
wife; and the following biis:-A bill concern.
ing The Cour, OF Hastings for The city Of Rich
mond; A bill changing The time OF holding The
quarterly terms oil the county court Of Patrick; A
bill 10 authorize The county court OF WeIze 10
borrow money for The erection OF public build
inss: and, a bill exempting The frelnen OF The
town OF Peler. burg from serving on jnries.
MIR. LANIER, from The committee on Pfopo-
slions. Sc, presented bill authorizing William
Nelson of Yorktown 10 construct wharves on
York River at said town; and bill! authorizing
a separale election al The house Of Henry Stein
back in the county OF Lewis.
MIR. STEPHENSON from The com miitee on
Roads, SC presented report upon The pe!ilon
Of John Ii. Griffith OF Harrison, that his dam
across The West Fork of the Monongahela may
be lesaized Mr. S., also, presented a bill direct
inc The Board of Public Works TO forecose The
mortgage executed TO said Board by the Director;
Of the Fishing Creek and Morgau,own road and
for other purposes; and a bill Incorporating The
MARYLAND and Virginia Bridge Company.
On motion OF MIR. DORMAN three members
were added TO The committee on Finance.
MIR. STONE presented a petition OF The Gill
zens of Princess Anne asking for The establish
ment Of seperate election at Creed's Bridge il
said county.
The House then took up the resolutions of th'
select committee on the Alexandra and Fairiai
contested election.
MIR. WATSON said that by the courtesy o
The House, he was entitled 10 The door; but b.
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G.. LEIGH, elk.
FOR SAL f

THAT pleasant and desirable residence called OAK
L FOREST, in the county of Hanover, twelve miles
from this city, containing 1854 acres. lying well and
aLapsd TO the culture of corn, wheat and oats Tho
improvements consist Of two story Dwelling, with
four rooms and passages and dry cellar, all necessary
out houses a good peach orchard, and young apple
orchard just planted. Ii in the very hest nciebor
hood ana very healthy IL not disposed Of before il
will he offered publicly on the 10Th Of January, lsie
Mr. W,n T n Pollard, Of Hanover. who is authorized
10 make sale Of The same, will take pleasure In con-
tracing with any one. X. a. CLARKE.
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I'm RY.-VincINrA:- Amelia County Octo
Der Court, 1877:
mary L. Puryrar, Esaueline l.. Puryear, Jacaneine
NJ Puryonr aud Anpeno 81. Puryear, The two Last in
fants, by said Mary L., their next friend,
AGAINST Cnmplanan;s:
VIM. w. Pnryear, in his own right, and a. Executor
oi william Purycar. deceased. Mary w. B.dgwater,
Martha j. Eras!ry. iiezekiah Purye car Joseph f. Pur
wear Peggy u. Webbcr, Deborah Wcbher and Philip
r. Wehber, infant children of Susan u. Wcbber, de-
ceased, Defendants
Tho defendants, Peggy H., Deborah, and Philip Il.
Weber not having entered their appearance and given
security according the act Of Assembly and The rules
of this Court and 1t appearing that they are not inlabi'
ants Of this Commonwealth II In ordered that they ap
pear here on first day Of the February term OF
Ibis Court, and answer The bill Of the plaintiffs; and
that copy OF this order be inserted in some neYsp
per unlisted in Richmond Petersburg once q week
10. two months successfully and pcsed at the onldoor
Of tie Court house Of this county.
A Copy--Tcste,
asnec. li-cw9mt + q. LEIGH. elk.
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To the PRESIDENT
MAR RAGE =.


Married, In Baltimore, on Sunday afternoon, The 9Th
instant by the Rev. MIR. Hickey, WM. II. MORSE, OF
Redmond, Va, 10 Miss EMILY g. BALTZELL, Of
Baltimore.
Married, in Baltimore, the 9Th instant, by the Rev
Mr. Edwards, HENRY SMITH, to Niles MARIA L
sWEENY, second daughter of Rev. NJ. B. sweeny, for
merly Of Richmond, Va.
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
a pKGf,I A NATION

VNFORMATI0N having been received by The EIefn:
j tive that CALVIN MORGAN, feon, convicted
Of highway robbery, ha. escaped from the jail OF Hen
county, and s now gong at large Therefore, /,
William Smith, Governor OF Virginia, do hereby offer
reward Of fy dollars To any person or persons who
shall the said Calvin Morgan and deliver him
into the jail Of the said county OF enreo, and do
moreover require all officers Of This Commonwealth,
civil ard military, and request the people generally,
their best eIertons TO procure the arrest oil the
said Morgan, that hs may be brought to justice.
Given under my haud rs Governor, and under The
lesser seal at thu Common ra,h, al Richmond,
SEAL this 9Th day OF Dece mber, III the year l5i7
WIN. SMITH.
CALVIN MORO AN is described as "ased % years,
S feet 10 inches high of dark complexion, blue eyes
ard dark hair: has distinct scar, ead to be gun
shot wound under pait Of one Of his arms, above
the elbow-believed TO be the right arm"
Dec. l0-c3w
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n line of posts has been established from The
Red River 10 the Rio Gfande, along the Texas
frontier not only 10 protect the Indians from ffand
and oppression but 10 guard the frontier settlers
against The incursions Of the red men. Ii was
suggested ii is said, by the gallant Colonel Cros-
han and is said to operate elfeclualy There
are seven companies, and regular weekly COM
munication between the various posts.
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SAIEOP VALUABLE SLAVES.

WILL as one Of the Administrations Of Joseph Shell.
L ton deceused, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of Ja-
nuary s4s if fair If not the fair dav, at the late
residence Of the deceased in the county OF Goocand,
expose sale, publicly 10 the highest bidder for cash.
same fifteen or twenty SLAVES, consisting OF men,
women, boys and girls f. l.. TERRELL,
Dec ld-ctds Administrator.
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EXECUTORS SALE OF SLAVES.
BOUT TWENTY SLAVES, belonging to the Es-
~ tate of Jas Chalmers, will be sold on the first day
Of January 1913, in Smthheld Isle OF Wight, before
The Tavern Of Z. Morrison.
aRCiD ATKINSON, Executor, &c.
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NO1,I(,E TO land HOt .DFRS.

r.1IE undersigned do respectfully request the land
L owners or their agents, each eide Of the James
river 10 prevent any person, except the ners from
taking in any manner Interfering with the timber
which NAV have lodged on their lands by the late fresh
e. or which they may have caught, unit, we or our au-
thnrizcd agents shall apply for II.
We als' propose to such owners or agents to collect
together The different kinds of lumber and dtposte il
the mos, convenient point on their lands for re ship-
mr. nj nd for ch service willing Ia paw fair
and Just equivalent, when we shall have been informed
of its having been collected.
RlCH'D. J.. COLEMAN.
Dec l4-c3 RICH'D. II. WHlTLOCk.
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The South Carolina Senate have rejected the
bill to provide for the subscription, on The part oil
the Stale, 10 The stock Of The Charlotte and South
Carolina Railroad Company, the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad Company, and the Whining
ton and Manchester Railroad Company.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-14

We trust tina, our correspondents will indulge
us. In short time We hope to complete The pub
LEGATION of The a bic reports Of The Departments at
Washingi on-which ii is our duty to give at
length, as they present lull exposition OF The
great events of the Administration, and proud
vindca,ion Of the ability and fidelity of public
officers, who have been assailed by the opposition
in every conceivable manner When these do
cumcnls shall have been gone through with. We
shall have more room for our correspondents and
sJ,,.s
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When we have room we shall show by an eI-
tract from the last Lexington Observer (Mr.
Clays organ) that The Wing and The Republican
are "hoping agains! hope" when they attempt to
console themselves into belief that Mr.. Clay
has no ycarning for lie Presidency. When We
see "the leopard change his spots, we shall begin
10 believe that Mr. Clay has abandoned 4 II hopes
OF The Presidency. That aspiration is 50 deeply
insraned in his very nature, that nothing but
the positive refusal Of the Wing party to nomi'
male him will quench his ambition. Will they
have The courage 10 rebel against the dictator, "
as MIR. Rives called him2
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ID i z ID u.

ID i r d.
Died, on Friday night, the 10Th inst, ELlZABETf
LEE daughter Of John T. and Ann H. Slzer, aged ont
wear and Oue month.
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JAMES kivEn AND KhNAWIIA COM
PANY.-We received last evening" too late Tor
Insertion to-day, The proceedings OF the Stock
holders of this Company on Saturday night
A mong other things, TO appear hereafter they
resolved 10 meet on The 2lst February next, TO
consider The prorriety Of putting under contract
the work from the mouth of North River 10 Buch'
anan. They also approved the Tariff OF tolls
made by The Board Of Directors since the last
Stockholders meeting and they instructed the
Board TO select an agent 10 take charge Of and ar
range for the security or collection Of, the claim
against Gen. James Hamilton.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-14

In consequence Of The very thick log in the
river on Sunday night, we did not receive The
Northern ma until 10 O'Clock yesterday morning.
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The New Orleans Commercial Times gathers
from an article in the Maamoras Flag OF The
9Th ult thai Mexican just from Guatemala
makes statement. which, if true, promises our
troops some more fighting on that line. Il is that
Gen. Fisola, with 9, 900 troops, was in San Luis,
and his intention was said TO be, 10 march upon
Satillo as soon as Gen. Taylor lell The county.
The New Orleans Bulletin on the other hand,
learns from The same Malamoras paper, that On
the 18th all was quc! and we'll al Saillo-Col.
Hamtramck being in command al that post.
A CORRESPONDENT Of The Baltimore Sun states,
that at a meeting of The Democratic Senators on
Saturday, General Cass was selected for the
Craftsmanship OF the Military Committee, In
place OF Colonel Benton, who is detained by his
duties at the Fremont Cour, Marlial-as Chair.
man OF The Commiuce Of Claims, Mr.. Mason
of Virginia in place of the late Mr.. PennybackeI
of the Committee of Finance, Mr.. Alhertor
Of N. H., in place of Mr.. D. II. Lewis, not now
4 member OF the Senale-ot the Committee or
Militia, General Rusk OF Texas, in place OF Mr.
Achson of Mo- who, it is said, will resign hi
| seat next year.
We agree thoroughly with The Republican in
its view OF The brutalizing character OF public ex
ecuions, and think that the Legislature cannot
100 soon provide by law, that "lhe solemn penal
" OF the law" should be "nilicted in lte privacy
oil The prison yard"
Messrs. Herr and Sivori repeat their Concer
tonight. Not having Time, after The Concert las
night, TO notice it this morning, we copy the fol
lowing high compliment from The Union OF Sa
turday night:
"The Concert last night drew one OF the mos
brilliant audiences which we have ever seen II
Washington The music was exquisite. The
piano OF Herr, and the violin OF Sivori, form
combination of harmony, which battles all de
scrpion from our pen. Herr is not only area
performer, but celebrated composer. If they
had thrown into one OF the melanges few strain:
of American music, with the beautiful variations
which they so we'll know how 10 mpart 10 IL il
would have been very acceptable to many.
"Sivori and Herr are vending their way &c
Richmond where they will, no doubt, be also re-
ceived by her musical and refined people with The
same reclamation which has greeted them IN
Washington"
In consequence Of The very thick log in The
river on Sunday night, we did not receive The
1
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"a CANTON to Lawyers" by "a Country Law
yern is received and shall appear socn.
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EIREIN THE REAR.

At the Clay Wing meeting in Philadelphia
Mr.. J. r. Chandler, the late distinguished editor
OF the United States Gazette, uttered the following
sentiments, which, beyond all doubt, were 'n'en-
ded as hit at "old Zac:"
1--WE had been told-even BY some who pIeiena,
10 be our own friends-lhal Mr.. Clay had killed
himsclfby his speech. He lhanked God Tor many
hines-but as sincerely Tor any other oiessins'
he thanked Col 10 see so many oil The people COM
ing up 10 sustain principles. without reference 10
electioneering tricks. There might be- Tor l'haI
he knew, some public men arho saranS from me
avowal Of their sentiments like goose m sao'ee,'
and souch shelter IL, some obscure corner OF nth.
,rsstern Siatc. But we are not speaking here oil
such. We are speaking of Henry Clay, who
never refused 10 make known his sentiments, VINO
never refused to stand forth tor the right al what
ever haZardn
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BANK OF ENCLAND-Noyg.,ra G

lssuE DEPARTMENT.
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hardshps, without the means OF comfortable sup
port or The ability 10 earn II. IN this s'na'ion,
| ihey will look with reasonable expectation 10
their country Tor provision better s"i'ed 10
| their condition Than that which is now made ny
our pension laws. This would be Afforded To
them by an army asylum or retreat Inc con-
| forts of such a public institution are due 10 this
unfortunate and merioriou5 class oil oar iciiow-
citizens, from grateful aud palernai government,
| concur in The acting Surgeon Generals recon-
menda,ion OF such an establishment, ami submit,
il 10 your favorable consideration.
The number OF pensioners Of all classes on The
rolls of the Pension Office is lwenly-ihrec 'hon'
sand and nineteen. The number paid dnrins The
halfvear ending on the lstJuly last was Only H.
teen thousand ard ninety.iwo. The office has
moi the means OF ascerIaininS The deaths among
them, but The number Of pensioners has been by
that cause considerably reduced during the las
year. The reduction in that period is estimated
10 be al least ten per cenum.
The law allowing bounty in lands to The sol
ders who have served in the war with Mex'co
has thrown pressure of duiies upon the Pension
Office, requiring large increase OF laoor. Ii
order 10 furnish these soldiers with scrip ana Ger
tifcaes of location as eariy as practicable, seVe
raj persons have been employed under pro
mise 10 present their claims tor compensation Il
Congress. Without their assistance, much de
lay would have unavoldaby resulted III ih''
branch of the public business, attended with some
injury and Inconvenience TO the meli!o;iou
claimants; and, even with this assistance, ,her'
are many cases not yet acted on although al
practicable despatch has been used The aprli
cations for certificates OF location and for scfii
previous 10 the 18th of November, Che date Of tit
Commissioners repor,) had amoroied 10 eigh
teen thousand three hundred and sixty. Sever
thousand three hundred and fourteen certificates
for land, and nine hundred and ninety OF scrip
had been issued. Two thousand Two hundred
aud len applications had been rejtc'ed or 'us
pended, and seven thousand eight hnndisd art
ioriy-six then remained TO be examined.
Ii is respectfully urged that recommendation
should be submired 10 Congress 10 make pro
vision, lot only 10 pay those who have alread
rendered service, bn! Tor such an additional mum
Der OF clerks as may he required for the despatch
Of this business.
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a
thev are wanted, has forced upon that department
The necessity of paying extravasant wages, and
in other respects mourning large expenses, which
m;eht. 10 considerable extent, be avoided in The
manner suggested.
II authority were given To enlist the men re.
ouired In the Quarlermasers Department, WIN
all the advantages 10 which troops oil the line are
entitled. and subject 10 similar obligations, the
public expenses on this account would be much
diminished, and the Quarlermas,er's Department
relieved, to considerable extent, from serious
embarrassment.
In the estimates for the next fiscal year, deduc'
lions have not been made for the contributions
which may be collected al the Mexican ports, oil
levied in The interior OF the country, nor for the
supplies which may be there obtained. From
these sources il is reasonable to expect such as
sislance as will tighten the burdens OF the war
but there are no means OF estimating Inc amount
which the enemy can be forced 10 contribute To-
wards deirayiug our expenses, or in the way o.
furnishing our troops with supplies The order:
and instructions issued TO the officers OF The army
10 levy contributions at the Mexican ports ear
risoned BY our troops, are hereto annexed The
to,al amount received by the officers of the army
n. exhibited bv the returns. is S530,6l0 IS. o.
this snm S43s 10 80 have been paid over to The
discussing officers Of the army and navy, (see Ia
bic annexed 10 the orders respecting military con
iributions.) Though our forces have occupied
The principal Mexican ports on the Gull, lht
trade with Them has been inconsiderable, because
the introduction OF merchandise into the country
has been almost entirely obstruc,ed. The que
rilla bands have had possession OF the aveaue!
leading into the INTERIOR and all articles, where
ever found, which have passed through ports il
our occupation, have been regarded land believe
by the express order OF The Mexican Government
as plumber. A very different state of things il
Ibis respect will, It is believed, hereafter exist a
the difficulties of bringing imports within the reach
ofconsumers will be removed. 10 that event, lhs
collections al these porls will be vastly augmented
The business of collecting the contribution.
has been necessarily devolved upon military Of
fcers. This duty has been performed al M
healthy places, where destroying epidemic pre-
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11
From Ncal's Saturday Gazette.
THE WORLDS GIFTS.

and ever Thus mans heart hath traced
lone and weary round;
But never yet, mid earth's dark waste,
a resting-place has found.
l sought Fame's bright and laurel wreath
To Irvine arounds mine aching brow;
Her trump's wild notes were but a BREATH
And both are dead an silent now.
l kneIt at Pleasures gilded shrine,
And lived midst all the soul could crave;
l found her paths the road to death
Her ~bright-lit halls a nations grave.
Bowed my soul to beauty's spell,
And worshipped her on Bonded knee;
Her light was but a meteor-glare.
And deeper gloom was left to me.
I turned to Friendships fond embrace,
And thought I might be happy yet,
One careless breath dissolved the tie.
And naught was left but vain regret.
Loves wildering passion next was mine
With all its hopes, its joys, its fears:--
The burning dream soon turned the brain,
And left but unavaling tears.
Igave to Heaeem my weary hear.
It babe me Earth's attachments sever,
And turn from all l sought before !
To find the peace that lasts forever.
New York, july, 1s47. HERMANN.
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11

EI-The following is the transcendental
for "NIiss, will you take my arm:
"Young lady, will You condescend so far
to sacrifice your own convenience to my
pleasure, as to insert the five digitals and
part of the extremity of your contiguous
arm through the angular apparture formed
by the crooking of my elbow against the
perpendicular portion Of my frame2"
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11
WAGON MAKING s nI.ACKsMiTHNIG
.Opa rtncrshI

GTONE s. TANNER. having associated
- themselves together for the purpose o: car
rying on the W.7GO.N., C.fRRLlGE MIX
ING md BL.4CK&UTTTL.NiG BUSINESS,
respectfully announce 10 the citizens of Luui,ia-
ma and the surrounding country, that they are
prepared TO execute any order i'll their line, At
the shortest notice, and upon the most rcasona-
bic terms. They will keep constantly on hand,
at their mcw frame building, on Georgia ST.,
west of the old brick, Il good supply OF Wagons
and Carriages Of the best materials. All work
done by them will be warranted.
Louisiana, June ] iih, lSi7.
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11

"Mother," said asprightly girl of min
teen-they say marriges are made in heav-
en-do you think they are.?" "Why, my
dear, it is a very general opinion" "Well,
p~rellaps they are, but they seem a long
time coming down to some of U.s."
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11

He will also furnish TO order, through
his agent Z. r. Classy, Wagons. Carriages sc.
Of the best material, and of approved workman
ship. All work from the brick shop, will he
warranted He feels satisfied that living i'll st.
Louis, he will be able to purchase Iron and 9TH
er materials cheaper than they can be obtained
by country smiths, and thereby enable his agent
in Louisiana TO sell his work lower than it can
be sold by others III THE same trade.
JOHN s. McCUNE,.
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11

He had learnt a most useful principle Of
life, which was to lay nothing to heart
which he could not help, and how great
soever disappointment nj had fell out, (if pos
sible, to think of them no more, but to
work on upon other affairs; and some, ifnot
all, would be better natured.-Ly of Sir
DudH.y NorM.
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11

The New York shopkeepers hire fash
iionably dressed young ladies to call in and
walk out of their stores once in ten or ff-
teen minutes during the day, TO attract
customers by sympathy, says Doodle.
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11

The news circulated-Tony saw the cap
tain and disappeared-the mortified Belle
took the first stage ard is now at home.
deeply regretting tina, she met and admired
the Senator's son.
Democratic banner., 1847-10-11
Guilds Patent Cool
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The "Quesn IF The Vest" Improved,
speaks FIR Itself.

speaks far Itself.
WE, the undersigned, having in use C.
w Guilds Patent Cook stove-the .'Queen
of the West" Improved--cLecriully testify 10
its superior qualities, in cconveniences Of ar
Irangement, in despatch in cooking; in a large
oven, thoroughly and regularly heated on all
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my in fuel.
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The above are d few ONLY ofhundreds who use
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n. B.-Plates warranted. Satisfaction guar
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Goodhue's Patent Premium Cook Stoves:
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seven and ten plate Stoves; Crates and Hollow
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A full and constant supply of the above ar
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