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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-19

INDEPENDENT TREAsuRY, which, though urged
and defended mainly as d peace measure, has
worked 10 z charm even in war. II has been in
operation now a year, and has proved all, and
more than all, ll.at was predicted of it,
During the last six months the Secretary
OF The Treasury has transferred some twelve
millions ii specie from The North 10 New Or
leans; sometimes sending The identical specie from
one depository Ia another, amt al other times
transferring The same amount oil specie BY depo-
sitting specie already in New'Orleans in The Sub.
Treasury there, purchased from individuals in
exchange for The same amount OF specie handed
them in New York.
And all this has been done without The loss Of
a dollar, at an expense not exceeding one quarter
OF one per cent, and at such times and in such
Inanheras not 10 disturb, in The slightest degree,
tic trade ard business nl the country. What
wou'd have been The condition OF The money mar
market il tic twelve millions sent by The Seclela.
ry from the North 10 he South hal been deposit.
Ell in bank, forming a new basis ofdiscoun,s, and
had during that period OF six months been check
ed Tor by The Secretary2 VIVA, an oulcry we
should have heard in %inancia! circles, and what
failures would have been chronicled as he conse-
qucnc-! Bur, under The Independent Treasury,
those Twelve millions have been transferred with
oul producing as much as a ripple on The sur
ldlC " tUe IIlti WdtCiS. Lbi tSi: luc SeidIdA ~
Of Bank and State was opposed, under predic-
items that il would destroy all The banks by drain
ing Ihem OF their specie.
The Banks, on The contrary, never had SO much
specie on hand as since The independent Treasu.
~ has Teen IN operation. IL was 10 creale tron-
bic 10 the merchants, and the Assistant, Treasn.
rer would be unable 10 count The gold as fast as
received. On The contrary, il has created No
trouble; and there has been received al the Gus
tom house over two hundred thousand dollars in
one day; and Tor three weeks nearly a million a
week has been received al a single Office, count
ed in and again paid out, with less inconycDi-
encc than The 50 me amount in bank notes could
have been. Domestic exchanges were never so
regular, and foreign exchanges have been in our
favor ever since he Independent Treasury went
into operation. We no longer hear If ups and
downs in The money market; Of expansion To-day,
restriction 10 morrow.
The Banks, no longer having Government
money 10 speculate With, their business is kept
within their means, and every thing goes snug
and smooth. The prosperity Of the Union is I'M
checked-all the great interests CT the country.
commerce, agriculture, manufactures &C.. were
never more fuu,ishing, and prosperity and hap
piness abound throughout The land. These al,
The lacis as Ihey exist, and partisan Politicians
may ascribe them to whatever cause IS most
agreeable, bar, being iacts, The people should
know them.
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OF FACTS.

Ii is out Of place 10 elaborate long ediiorla.sin
proof Of The excellence Of Democratic measures,
when we have at hand such strong and compre-
bensiye statements OF facts, as The following. Il
is from The money article OF The Philadelphia
Ledger, a neutral parer in that important COM
mercial and manufacturing Wing city, and IS
worth columns Of Wing theory. We submit II
with a single remark; thai, if the Democratic
policy has worked SO admirably upon all classes
and sections OF The country, il furnishes 10 The
Den. ocrats irleflasabie testimony, why they
should stand by their principles and mol seek iora
.change." Can they ask for a more prosperous
and sound condition Of The country, than what
they now enjoy under a Democratic administra-
lion Can The country desire a different state OF
things; and will not the people who in 1911 de-
manded The measures now in successful opera
ton. stand BIZ them in 1882 We will not doub'
it, for we see no reason for a change; on The other
hand, every thing goes 10 prove that the people
should sustain that party which has shown ilseil
10 be their truest friend. Lei The following facfs
speak for themselves:
Fyom HE Philadelphia Ledger.
Tur Niosry M.RKET.-Wilhout stopping 10
dispute about causes, or TO assign reasons why
and wherefore the principal financial measures
Of Inc present administration have been entirely
successful. he Tariff which reduced The du-
lies, and which i, was predicted would lessen Inc
receips from customs in The Treasury, has
greatly Increased Them, and nut for The extraor-
binary expenses resulting from The war, the re.
venues would largely exceed he curren, wants Of
The Government. 10 effecling these gratifying
results, The manufacturing interest has not been
impaired-in fact, it is growing and strengthen
ing more rapidly than ever before. TINS is as
The Secretary, sryo Of the Treasury, The author and
father Of The present revenue system, predicted
il would be-,hough he was al The time Vehem-
emily opposed by political friends and Toes. Ihe
fac, OF The success Of the measure IS therefore
vii as thew please as 10 The causes.
The WaREuoUsISo SYSTEM, a part and palcei
of The present revenue policy, has also worked
with signal satisfaction, both TO the GoveInmen,
and 10 The commercial interest. We have mol
heard a whisper in opposition 10 It Tor months
from even partisan opponents. It's success, mere,
fore, NAV Be- added 10 The measure previously
mentioned, and 10 The
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e, Fitzgerald s. Co.,

STARR e. CO.,
P~EFERRlNG TO the above notice OF their friends and
= predecessors. beg 10 state that they will open on
SATURDAY, 18th September, and will receive SEMI
weekly, by the Packets and Express from New York,
during the FALL CAMPAIGN Of ls47, as splendid u
Stock of Questionable and hon.-fde first quality Ready
Made Customers Clothing Us ever wnsofered
South Of tho Potomac.
one little word as to the advantages they possess for
the old patrons Of the house, rs well rs their kind
ana valued friends, the sn'ightened public Of Richmond,
. really good article, a, a price 10 please The jndieious
economist;
Their establishment at the North is situated in the
very heart Itself Of the most fashionable and irequented
portion Of the CRY or New YoRR, at l39, BroGdtooy.-
They will thus have every earthly facility for immedi-
ately transferring TO Richmond the very latest styles
worn in New York and the great Capitals Of Europe,
and thereby securing the patronage Of the man If fash
ion, pi1 cGsk. Aud as thti. work will in all cases be
gotten up precisely AZ for customers, and in the most
durable and solid manner, by the 6es. Journeymen Tai
Tors in the Empire city, they thus hope 10 Obtain and
retain the confidence ef those who want THEIR noSEr's
WORTH.
CUSTOMERS orders will he particularly and con-
scieniiously attended TO by our head cutter, who lived
in The same capacity for many years with the MESsRS.
WEYMAN, of New YoRg, and for which measures
will BIS taken at our Emporium, IN
RICHMOND, corner OF Main
and 18th Streets. lateI NEW YORK,
STARR & co. 1879, Broadway.
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ILT 10 1tf"EN''
SCHOOL. DISTRICTS IN LOUISA.

The County Courl OF Louise, al us Octobe-
Term, reduced Inc number Of School Dislr.c.s
from "a 10 81, by uniting he 18Th win 10: I'm
The I6,h with The lin, and The 18Th with the I9ih.
Tboss which were The llth and 18Th now make
the ll,h, OF which Clayton G. Coleman is Com
missioner. Those which were The 10th and i7.i
now make The 18Th, OF which Dr.. Wm. 5. Fow-
Ter is Commissioner. Those which were the 18Th
and 18Th now make Inc len, Of which Col. VIM.
D. Harris is Commissioner
David Richa,ds is appointed a Commission
er instead of Robert l.. Dabney, who has re-
moved from the county. One other substitution
has also taken place, by reason Of a lormer Com
missioner's Leaving the Stale. The Districts and
Commissioner now stand Numbered as follows
=. Mat: r1;,,r Sandera Commissions
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Twcofy ItOUars Reward.

II Az AWAY from the subscriber, on the END sep,
II .ember; 1917, two Negro Men-one OF them named
s.y,Iiu- b,t commonly called FRANK-the other
n,med SCOTT. They are about "a years old each, and
are yey likely. | purchased Sancho, alias Frank, at
Euekineham Court house, four or five years past, rs the
0,.nrrty Of Charles Scott, Esq, who resided on James
rpyr, in said county, near Scottsviile. lie is about
{ fre, : inches high, of yellow complexion, with a very
noted black mark over one Of his eyes Il think the LETT
lager than j dollar, which reaches down TO, or near Inc
sy.brow-one &c his thumbs IL also shorter than the
o;hrr, caused by whitlow. Scott Is of yellow complex
ion. about 5 feet 10 inches high; no mark or scar recol-
ircied. They went off together, are both coarse shoe
n,,sr,s, and carried a parcel of tools with the n. They
are probably lurking about Scottsville, where Sancho
was raised. or aiming TO getto a free State. will pay
I'm dollars a piece for them, il delivered to me in the
county of buckingham, near Curdsville, or LODGED In
,1l 80 that | get them again, fthey are taken up after
IN, publication Of this notice.
oe,. 5-cst PLEASANT w. MEREDITH.
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VALUABLE RESIDENCE IN CUMBER-
LAND HOIINTY NOT SALE

LAW
ID Y virtue Of a deed Of ttus, executed by Joseph ,.
ID Palmore, deceased, in hs life time, TO the under.
signed and Creed d. Coleman, hearing date the 23d
day of October, lsi3, and of record in the County Court
of Cumber land. | shall offer for sale, on The premises,
on THURSDAY, the 18th day of November next, u
fair, if not, the next fair day, the Tract Of Land and
the appurlsnances conveyed by said deed, containing
one hundred and ninety-nine acres, being the land
purchased by the said Palmore Of VIM. & Scott, called
Trustee Of the Estate Of Guthridge P. Scruges, decd
This land is situated in an Intelligent and agreeable
neiphborhood, on the main road from Richmond To
Lynchburg, about five miles above Cumberland Court
house, and directly opposite to The tavern now IN The
possession Of Mrs. Watkins, long and well known as
Langhorne's tavern.
There Is on this land Il large and comfortable dwell
inp house with The necessary out houses, in good re-
pair. 1t IS seldom that a more desirable residence for
a small family Is offered for sale. i is thought to be
4 most excellent location for a Physician.
TERMS-Between three and four hundred dollars
1.-THE balance OF the purchase money will be required III
cash;-for the residue of the purchase money, the terms
will be made known on The day Of sale.
The title Is believed 10 he gond, hut, acting as Trus-
tee, shall convey only such title as il vested IN me.
OCT. l5-clm HENRY r. IRVING.
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LAND FOR SALE.

bAIND 0IlLI
THE subscriber sill sell publicly, 10 the highest bid.
l der, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY, The sOlh
day Of October, ls47, the Tract of Land called Hlck-
DRY FOREST, in The county Of Hanover, contain
ing $50 acres and IA fraction, lying on the waters of
Tayior's Creek, aud adjoining the lands of the Messrs.
Morrises, Isaac Leadbetter, and others, distant from
Richmond IS miles, has un it u comfortable dwelling
house, with all necessary houses for iarming-ali new.
This land IL well watered and adapted 10 the growth OF
corn, wheat, oats and tobacco-about one-half cleared,
the balance In wood, heavily timbered.
T~ERMS-Dn~ third cash, The balance In one and w"
years, with interest, ara "a sro.,f "r aus. "i ~ anu ~
secure the deferred payments.
Srnf. E-cM4W ELISLIA JALkSON.
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NOTICE

Y virtue OF a deod OF trust executed in the year
ID eighteen hundred and forty-one, by Mathew !.
Rowlett, in favor of certain creditors named in The
deed, the undersigned, Trustee, will sell at HALIFAX
Court house, on the fourth Monday in October, ttlali-
fax Cour. day,) for cash. to the highest bidder, eight or
ten very likely and valuable Notwithstanding from
fourteen 10 twenty-seven years of age; Persons wish
ing property Of this description would do well to see
these before purchasing elsewhere, as more likely or
valuable Negroes cannot be found. Selling rs TrIs-
tee, I will convey such title only as Is vested in nr by
perfect. w. II. SIMS, Trustee.
40 liz a
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FIFTY DOL.L.ARS REWAKD.

DAN AWAY from the subscribers, about he 27th Of
II June, a Negro Man by the nams Of
The said man is about S feet 10 inches high, dark CON-
pl,xion, has a big, full voice, when spoken. 10, has a
scar on one Of his cheeks-we think the right-aiso,
one between his shoulders, caused by n knife; had on
when he left a cloth cap with 4 fur band around II
other clothing not recollected. We purchased summer
some lime in June, in Richmond, o. MIR. Walter Pierce
Of Charlotte, North Carolina, and II Is highly probaDie
that tie il making his way hack To that state.
Sc vii give The above reward ii delivered to US, or
if.ecured lr any jail SO that we get him again. Ad-
dtes. u, Pleasant Grove, Lunenburs county, Va.
THoS TOWNSEND,
Semi. oi-clOt JOHN 5. BAYN.
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A WANTED.

THE subscriber, in behalf OF himself and neiehhors,
L desires TO employ a good teacher for the ensuing
yesr he may take the School upon himself, or receive
a stipulated salary, as he thinks proper. None need
Apply without satisfactory testimonials OF good mora,
character, and of qualifications TO teach all the usual
branches of an English education, (ineludlng Mathe-
matics,) and the Latin and Creek languages. a
teacher of some experience would be preferred, but un-
doubted fitness and qualifications without experience
may suffice. The object is, to establish a permanent
boarding school in the neighborhood, which is deemed
eligible for that purpose
Address The subscriber, tpast paid Macon, Powha-
tan. IA. l..
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

ID Az AWAY from the subscribers, on Sunday, the
IL 9Th August, a Negro Man named GEORGE The
said save - about 2l years of age, black, about 5 feet 6
inch,s h.sh, weighs about $50 pounds, has good teeth,
and A round and likely face. lie was purchased AZ a.;
n dickinson & Brothers Auction Room, on the 22d oil
March last. from Messrs. Millner & Keen, OF Pittsylya'
nm Court house. He was purchased By tlieni-M.9k \.
in Rockingham, n. c., and he will in all probability
make for that place., as he ian on last Aprh, anu was
i,srn IN, on his way there, at Amelia Court-house.-
T.e person that took him up on that occasion shot him,
VITA small shot, on the 'egs, and the shot marks are
very perceptihle on the hind part, or the caves Oh ms
ysy Of said bay TO X. II. Dickinson and Brother, IN
+ cnmonI, Va, II taken up after this date, and, II Ia
ken ~ previous 10 this date, We wi'l pay SO ior ms &c.
livery here, and the expense Of Drinking him 10 this
o'acr from where he may he taken mp
KELLY, HUNDLEY & co.
p.t.xaI nousf D. lsa--rtf
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NTED.

4 GRADUATE Of one Of our best Colleges, well qua
N lihed to teach all the branches usually taught in
our academies and High Schools, and also the French
and German languages, wishes TO obtain a situation
if the ensuing year. A situation as Teacher OF Ian
guaces III some established Institution would be pre-
ferred, though he would be willing to take the entire
charge ola School for a sufficient salary. a situation
10 The South or West would not be Objectionable. lie
produce satisfactory testimonials Of moral character,
Qualifications, success in teaching, &c. Letters, pre-
Pud, addressed to A. B., Thomsburg, Spottsylvania CO.,
Va. will receive prompt attention. Aug. 2OEct
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FOR SALE RENT OR LEASE

FOR SALE, RENT OR LEASE,
THAT valuable PLANTATION called Martins, the
i property Of the late Albert r. Goodwin, y ing In
Dinwiddie, on Ha;cher's Run, about five miles frsm
tn Conrt.hou>e, and twelve from Petersburg, contain
ing shout 2sOG acres, a large portion of II In woods oil
prime quality. Few such estates can be found in tue
eouc;y, being well adapted 10 the growth OF corn,
wheat. oats aud tobacco. The lots are in excellent or
der. There ia a dwelling house. with Ave roons.-
Also, necessary out houses, wanting slight rera,,s.
Painters seeking investments seldom meet with such
an opportunity Of suiting themselves near market: The
Terms will be liberal. X. n. mEADb,
Executor Of A. T. Goodwin, deceased.
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Sutton 4 SOUthall's Agency,

,,,ur .r,sr,,b,rs nave established a General Agency
L in Richmond, Va and most respectfully onei .hen
services 10 their friends, and the public generaiiy, 10,
lie transaction OF all business requiring an aseh. III saa
e,y. They promise pnnctnali;y and strict attention 70
th- collection q! accounts and claims OF every desciip-
lion. selling all kinds of produce, hiring on. servants
renting out and receiving rents OF houses, ehsctihs pn,
ya,e sales of real estate, paying taxes on aeiihque"'
lands. and redeemins those that are sold, be.
Pensioners who receive their semi annual pay IN
Richmond, are informed that correct forms WIN DC re-
nilred 10 them, with instructions for the proper aulien.
,,e,,oo of their vouchers, if desired, for a moderate
compensation.
soldiers, widows and Orphans, who may be entitled
To claims from the United States, may nave tneu
PROMPTLY attended to, by placing them in the hands oil
the undersigned. p.,r
Office in Wellington Goddin's Building, on hank
street, nearly opposite the South gate ai .ne eap'"'
Nt JOHN B. SOUTHALL.
, '"e" ~ July l6-c6m
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF RAN.
DOLPH MACON COL .EGE
To OUR

THE Increase of our business in New York requiI-
i ing our undivided attention, with great reluctance
have to r~elinquish the hold We have upon the pat
ronase of this community; and, in doing so. we cannot
refrain frsm rendering our thanks for their many ia.
vors, and would commend TO them, as our successors,
messrs. Z. FITZGERALD & CO., who, we are in
duced TO believe, will be able, "a it will he their endea.
vors, TO sustain the reputation os the establishment.
STARR l. o Richmond.
w. L. JENNINGS & CO., New York.
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WASHINGTON CRY, May 10, 1874

My Dear Sir: The Secretary Of War will
transmit, 10 you a commission as Brigadiel &C.
neral OF the United States Army. The Brigade
which you command will consist Of volunteers,
called out 10 serve during the war with Mexico.
II gives me sincere pleasure 10 confer this impor-
rant command upon you. Yonr Distinguished
g~aIlan,ry and Military skill, while leading tie
noble regiment under your command, snt espe-
ciaily in The battles Of Monterey and Buena
Vista, emiuenlly emile YOU 10 il. hope lhallhe
severe wound which you received al The later
place may soon be heated, ard thai your county
maj have The benefits OF your valuable services,
al the heau Q. ,our new cnmm.nt.
am veiy ladt ully, yonr friend,
JaMEs K. POLK.
70 Srisadier General .Iescrson Davis, U. S.
Army, in Mexico.
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TN CHANCERY -VrRGrSIA: AT Rules held IN me
L Clerks Office of the Superior Court of Chancery Ter
the Richmond Circuit, the 9th day OF September, le4':
BENJAMIN Jones and Ethelbert Hudson, partners. un'
der the firm Of Jones & Hudson, Plaintiffs:
against
John ~. Fraser and -. partners, under Tile
firm OF John NJ. Fraser and Company, and others,
Defendants.
The defendants above named not having eotsfeu
their appearance and given security, according 10 Inc
act Of Assembly and the rules OF this Court, anu u ap-
peating, by satisfactory evidence, that they are not IN
hahitants Of this Commonwealth, 1t IS ordered, that The
said Court on the first Monday In November next, and
answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that 4 copy OF TINS
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper pup
lished IN the city of Richmond for two months success
sively, and posted at The front door of the Capitol in The
said civ. A ~Copy-Tese.
Sept. l4-cw2m POWHATAN ROBERTS,. Clk.
TN CHANCERY.-VIRGiyIA:-At Rules held in the
i Clerks Office ofthe Supr rior Court OF Chancery Tor
the Richmond Circuit, the 9Th day of September, is41
H.. J. Anderson, Plainth;
against
Oyerton Cosby, and another, Defendants.
The defendant above named not having entered his
appearance and given security, according 10 the act OF
Assembly and the rules OF This Court, and II appearing,
by satisfactory evidence. that he Is not an inhabitant oi
this ealth, II is ordered, that the SAID drirnd-
AMI do appear ut the rules to be held toT The SAID Court
on the first Monday In November next, and answer The
bill Of the plaintiff; and that a copy OF this order be forth
with inserted In some newspaper published In the city
OF Richmond for TWO months successfully, ana posted
al the from, door of the Capitol In the said city.
A ~Copy-Tesie. -.
Sept. l4-cwam PoWHATAN ROBERTS, elk.
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81 active situation, on a plantation. or elsewhere, by
A ayounc man now residing in Philadelphia, VINO Is
acquainted with book. keeping, and other branches oI
Knowledge, and who wishes 10 reside IN The soutn Tor
NE benefit Of his health. Good refefence car, be gwen
'e t..s;r, JAS. S. hYLWARD,
!" a."c,. Philadelphia, Pa
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The Commissioners are required BY law 10
meet al November Court, in order 10 examine
the Superintendent accounts, and adop,, a Re-
por, to lie Directory Of the Literary Fund. Be-
FIRE hat Court, The Superintendent. must receive
rom each Of them a repor, Of Inc indisent chill.
diem entered by The Commissioned a! any schools,
ami a statement If The number OIL days which he
has subscribed fer their tuition.
THE SUPERINTENDENT.
October IA, lS47.
n The Wing, Religious Herald and Girls
,ian Advocate, will please copy the above as
soon as possible.