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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
army Court Martih.-lNaterid Correction.

Nessrs CALLS & SEAroS Your most skilfu and faithful
Reer Mr. Sansbury missed The point in reporting ques-
ton in Mondays proceedngs-a thing which can easily
hapgn indeed hard avoid in the rapid reading of ques
tion the Courts table. AS reported, Lieut. COL Free
mon supposed in that question to have gone TO Monterey
TO about has arre0rgges pay when was in fact
TO assumption Of the Government liabilities for supplies
and furnished for the public SERVICE and due to the
inhabitants Of the countryside same in Short more fully
mentioned in this days proceedings, and of which some
900 already protescdas much to be so-and
Lieut. Col Fremont liable to be sued for the whole Il was
TO payment for these supplies, and for some other
ga Objects that Lieut. Col Fremont his friend Don
Po whose life he had spared at San Luis Obispo and his
faithful servant Jacob Dodson made that extraordinary ride
500 miles in eight days, including all stoppages and the
loss Of part Of two days and whole night Monterey
Another Sigh, in yesterdays report not MOTTO
ing in ITSELF but which will bear correction company with
another is what relates to pinoR As mentioned in the
port, PnOL would 10 be man, aud leader bt pi.
no is preparation used for subsistence in long journeys in
he West II is parched corn, beat ground very fine
and sweetened with sugar, be mixed with and drank
the march. In fact is the cod flour of the Indians
and early Western pioneers and unrivalIed food The
march.
Very respectfully, your obedent servants,
THOMAS n. BENTON,
WIN. CAREY JONES.
NOVEMBER i6, lsi7.
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The OBJECT Of The United States is, under its rights
6egere nation, 10 possess itself entirely Of Upper Cali
ornia Secretary Of the Navy to Commodore Soat July
IL, 1916.
The War has not been oaged with ueD to conquest
Presidents Message to Congress, Dec. 8, 1916.
The President toresees cosrISGEScY Which the Uni
ted States o erer surrender renquih the possessions Of
the Cahtornas. Secretary of the Navy to Commodore
Stockton, Jan. IL, ls47.
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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER I9-srxrrryru D,,

TNUHI, NOVEMBER I5--'TNTEENTH DAT.
The Court met pursuant to adjournment when the Pres
den announced that he had received information Of the nds
position Of Of the members of the Court Understood to
be Col CRAIe) which would necessarily prevent his atten-
dance to-day whereupon Gin accordance with rule and pre-
cent in military courts maria) he declared the Court adj
jeuned till to morrow at 10 o'clock
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The Judge Advocate, (handng the witness another pa
PERI Is this the order from Lieut. Col Fremont which Cant
Owens showed 10 yod
Ans"er believe That to be a copy Of the order
II was read as follows
"CtuDAD NJ ANGELES, MARcH Is, 1s47
SIN In the performance Of portion of my official u
ties, it becomes necessary that should visit IN person the
northern district the Territory where shall probably be
detained fifteen Or twenty days the better possess
you Of my views in my absence aud render your AUTHORITY
~ the time undubtcd, have considered proper to ia
sue the following orders
is You Will cohnue, with the entire battalion al San
Gabriel, observing order vigilance exercising as much
discipline your discretion be prudcntly enforced
2d Nou will make Whatever San Gabriel i,
my absence toree actual INVASION or obey the Or
der OF any officer that does not eNnanatc from me.
3d. iou will take III" best possible the puhichrms
aud munitions belonging 10 the command and turn them over
10 no corps without nay special order
"@h The general police % the garrison and regard 10
the publ interest wil Of course, comnaudant al i
constantly engage your best efforts
Very respectfully, your obcdent servant
al e. FREMONT,
Lieut.. Col u. S. Army, and
Commandant Of California Battalion.
" To Capt RtcHAnp owns,
Acting Commaildaut California Battalion
Question Was the Mission Of San Gabriel within the limits
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01

MagnlfceM Scheme for 9N JnNe.
CAPITALs-S5O, 900! 5 OF $4,000 20 OF IS, 900!
TICKETS ONLY SO.
SusQuehanna Lottery, Class %, 10 he drawn on We'd
nesday, June ., 1877, Baltimore. IS Nos, IL drawn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
BY ~. GOddir,, Auct'r.

ECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
REALPROPERTY
TN pursuance OF authority vested in me by The
i will OF the late Thomas Ruthertoord Blair,
decd, shall, on TUESDAY, the Isl day OF
June, ls47, al o'clock, P. M proceed on The
premises, 10 sell al public auction, 10 the highest
bidder, The Lot OF ground lying in the City OF
Richmond, with the dwelling and Improvements,
thereon, lately in The occupancy of the said T. r.
Blalr, situated al the intersection Of Leigh and
7h Streets, Immediately opposite The residence of
Jas. +. Heath, Esq,J fronting 1874 feet on Leigh
Street. and extending back 1851 feet on 7h ST. 10
an alley l6 feet wide.
Also, piece OF ground Immediately in the rear
OF the above described property, fronting "a feet
on 7,h Street, anc extending back 100 feel, which
will be divided into suitable sizes Tor building lois
Also, another piece OF ground fronting ~ feet
on 7h street, and extending back 100 feel, and Sit
uaed between the residence OF COL Waller ID.
Blair and that OF The late Sam' J. Blair, decd a
plan OF the said properly may be seen on appca-
ton TO Mr.. Goddin.
The TERMS Of payment will be One fourth
cash, and the residue in three equal payments al
six, twelve and eighteen months, with In eTes:
thereon from The day OF sale, the purchaser exc,
cutting negotiable notes Tor the credit payments,
and deed Of trust upon The properly 10 secure the
payment OF the notes.
Selling The property as Executor, shall, as
usual in such cases convey title with specia l
warranty ONLY though the lille is believed 10 be
periecr. JNO. RUTHERFORD, Execr
OF r. X. Blair decd.
P. SIN several respects this property is par
licularly worry Of attention: Ii is situated near
The City Spring Grovc-a healthy pleasure ground
for children, and the lois are ornamented with
large shade trees
WELLINGTON GODDlN. Auc.
Nav M-tds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
AUCTION SALES.


am very DESTROYS of disposing of the Tract
- Of Land on which now reside, known by the
Giasltl name Of LINDEN, lying IN the county Of
.=AA% Orange, in the South West mountains, seven
miles from Court House thirty two from Frrder.cks
burg sixteen from the Railroad Depot NJ Gordonsvle,
and two.and-a half from The Rapidan River This
Tract contains eight hundred and forty eight acres,
fourth OF which il wood land, the growth Of which is
principally Oak, Hickory Poplar and Locust 1t is d.
vded into eight fields, all under good fencing. The i'm
provements consist of very comfortable Dive ling
House. Overseers House, Meat House. Ice House, Car
riagc House, Corn House. Kitchen, Dairy, Barn, and
every other out building necessary Tor the convenience
oil family. The location of the Dwelling House -
one oil The most beautiful in the county, and the I'M
prnvements about IL are very handsome. All OF The
arabic land IL well taken With clover, and has been I'M
der the claver and plaster system of Improvement for
several years. This whD.. red land region Is proven
bal Tor It's health and for - great susceptibility OF I'M
provement, by the application Of clover and plaster
navigation OF the Rapdan River, has near.y all been
TAKEN hch when eff ctrd, must greatly enhance the
value of lands contiguous 10 H.
In order certainly Ia effect SALE and suit the
convenience of purchasers, would divide this tract,
as To sell four or SIX hundred acres with the i'm
provememts, allowing suficiency Of woodland. To
any one wishing 10 purchase privately VIII say that |
will sell great bargain in the land and also IN farming
utensils crops stock of all kinds, SCI all very good II
not sold privately between this and Thursdays the l3l
day OF July next, notcc of sale before that time WIN
be svenl shall proceed 10 sell II on that day, on the
premises TO the highest bidder. The will be Ii
bera and can be known by addressing The subscriber
Mr. Robert T. Willis Orange Court House, Vir-
gina. Persons looking out for residence in the upper
country, are invited take look al my estate, as
will sell bargain. RlCIiD. l.. BROWN.
r. S.-Pnssesson will be given whenever desired,
the purchaser allowing the subscriber lnsress and egrcss
10 secure the growing crops.
Orange County. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01

IN FLUVANNA AND CUMBERLAND.
by virtue of deed of trust, executed by overon u.
- Petit and Mary his wife, Of the county Of Cum
berland and Samuel H. Petit vi the county of Fuvan-
ma, 10 the subscriber, for The benefit of Albert Shep
herd bearing date the ls day f February, 1874, and
duly recorded in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
of FlIvanna and Cumberland Al the instance Of Rich
ard NJ. Crump surviving partner Of Caperfon Crump,
of the city Of Richmond the holder Of the bonds men,
toned in said deed, will sell for cssh, on FRIDAY,
the 18th day OF June 1871 The PREMISES In the
" of Cumberland the following property conveyed h.
the said Uveron Petit, IL Wit The Tract OF Land
called Cob Ham, containing abont thousand
wth the appurtenancrs thereto. Also, the follow Inc
slaves and other properly, to WI: Minor, nea, John;
Judy and the OF the female slaves since the
date the SAID deed; Horses and Mules fifteen
head oil horned Cattle, twenty one sheep one Thres
ing aachnr, Gig Farming implements of all kinds,
and the said Ovenon b. Petiit's Household and Kitchru
Furniture. And, al the Instance Of the same, will
also sr for cash. the l2t DAY Of June, 1917, at the
dwelling house of Samuel Is. Petit, in the county "i
Fnvanna the following property conveyed by the said
Samuel g. Petit 10 Wit Three several Tracts OF Land
with their appurenances, lying IN Flmvanna county
the first contains six hundred and thityve acres the
wanna river, and adjoining Joseph Bruce and Others;
and The third eighty eight Also, the following
named Negro slaves, TO wit Gabriel, JAKE OF Jack,
John, Henry, Jacob, Isaac. Peter, Sam and Nathan,
smen) Robert and Randolph, (boys,j Jimmy. Mary, Ma
linda and Frankly, twomenl and hrir children, togr.
Their with the increase of the females. Also, the sand
s. B. Petii's stock of Mules Mare, several yoke Of
Oxen stock uf Cattle, Hogs. Sheep and Farming lmplr
fy the Deed. The lands above descsibed are valuable
particularly for the growth OF corn wheat, oat, ana 10
bacco, and all lying on Tie james ana hvanna risers
The Negroes likely.
Ifihp sa should not be completed on The days above
meutanrd [ viii continue Them from day To dry TIL
Completed sunday excepted. ] viii convey such tiur
10 The sad property vested IN me by the deed al
trust aforesaid which is believed 10 he good.
Nav 25-cw2w WM. e. 3 EPliERD, Trustee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
May l9-cSdaawtds
ROCKFISH LAND FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber hereby offers again IN market his
i Tract of Land, situated on Rnckfish river, III Mel
son c.uny, having been able heretofore to effect
sale on safdcors terms and being still determined 10
sell.
This place contains about 30 acres, go "f which
are low grounds of superior quality. Much n The high
land too oi excellent qualify. and - III favorable
condition Tor farming and grazing purposes, as II Is
suitably enclosed and well sci IN clover anu iiino-
thy Ii i peculiarly well suited for stock farm, be-
ius unusually we'll watered and very productive IN the
various grains and grasses
The situation is beautiful and hralthfn The Improve
ments generally sufficient and substantial, the
dwelling heng comnudous aud handsome; the neigh
born. society IL .ouh and the distance o The place
fran the James River Canal only % miles, Ia the
nearest point of which, from this region, turnpike
road is in progress oi construction
If purchasers should prefer IL, the land could be I'D
yanagruus!y divided into Two unequal tracts, the lesser
10 contain aboat -four hundred acres and 10 have upon
il n comfortable dwelling and some out houses.
A. the subscriber VIII be- absent from the STATE Tor
some weeks will refer purchasers, III the mean lime
Ia Mr. &. T. Estes, OF ovngson, or Ia Dr. Is. Z. Meg
.insnn living near Coyesye, both Of the county ol
Nelson who authorized Ia sell II the price sci upon
tie place can he ohainrd
II sale br effected before THURSDAY, the sil
day of July oi1 the lands wil then be Offered, on The
premises 10 the highest bidder
One fourth Of the purchase money will lie required IN
ha nd md the balance three equal instruments, on a
credit oil one and three years The purchaser giving
bonds with good security, and the title TO the land be-
ing retained additional security until the whole he
maid JOS. L. MONTGOMERY.
Addrrss-Mount fioreb, Nelson county, Va.
MAY il-ctds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
NOTICE OF SALE OF
LAND AND NEGROES,

IN FLU WANNA.
DY virtue or three deeds Of trust eyecued by Samuel
- b. Prilit 10 The snbscrber--te twO first for the
benefit of a. q. Shepherd and William Fontaine and
bears date on the 10Th day of November s43 and the
third for the benefit Of VIM. Fontainc md bears date
the hh day of January, lei4, all OF record In the
Clerks Once of Fuvanna County Court. Al the in
OF the holders Of the bonds in the deeds
mentioned. will, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of
June. l547 the residence the said Samuel b. Petit
said county, proceed 10 SELL for cash, the property
the several dreds mentioned 10 wit: Three several
county. The FIRST contains SIX hundred and thirty
acres the SECOND three hundred acres lying the Ri
wanna river, and adjoining Joseph Bruce and Others and
the third, eighty acres, adjoining Samuel Wood and
others. Also, The following named Negro Slaves, 10
wit Gabriel Jacob, John, Henry, jake Isaac, Peter,
Sam and Nathan, tmrn Robert and Randolph (boys,)
also, the following named negro women slaves jimmy
Malnda aud FfanSy together with their childen, ana
the Increase Of the females since the date Of the deeds
Alsn the said Samuel b. rettts stock Of Mules Oxen,
Cattle, Sheep &c, much thereof Is will he neces
sary satisfy the SAID deeds There is large crop oi
wheat seeded the lands AMI the lands are indeed
valuable lying On the waters of the Rvanna river, and
we'll adapted 10 The growth OF corn wheat, oats aud 10
blcco. aud the larger portion Of them in fine Stale OF
Improvement. The Negroes above-me ntioned are
uabe. II the sale Is not completed on The dag
toned will continue II al The same place, from day
day till completed and will convey only such title thu
said property is vested in me by the deeds OF trust
aforesad:-that. however. is believed To be good.
The sale heretofore advertised by under the deed
trust executed by Samuel Petit for The benefit OF
VIM. Fnnlaine, above mentioned, was enjoined by the
sand Petit aud the injunction awarded him was dis
solved at the last April Term of The Circuit Superior
Court Of Law and CbaEcery for the County Of Finvan-
ma. WA L. SHEPHERD, Trustee.
Nav o5-.cwaw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Old Point Comfort Hotel,


INIi1s splendid Establishment, from recent improve
accommodations by any in The Union will be opened
for the reception Of visitors the Isl day Of June
Situated on the Chesapeake hay, in full view of the
Ocean, Us healthy as any spot in the world and lying
directly on The great mail route between The North and
South II offers, as resting place. every inducement
The traveller either IN search Of health or pleasure.-
With climate in early Summer famed for its refresh
ing sea brcezes nOne can be described more de-
ghtlul or more healthy as the experience of all per-
sons living or acquainted here will prove than
joycd by us all III the latter part of August aud The
tire Fall months. This, with the great facility of
reaching here, being distant only n few hours from
most of our large cities, with daily mails both North
and South, and from eight twelve fine steamboats,
passing daily III every drecIion make IL most desira-
bic location for families, and men Of business rs well
also, delightful and safe retreat for those whom
fear of disease drives away from their homes.
The Bath Houses have been greatly enlarged and ul-
prosrd-f'icd up with hot baths shower baths and pr.
vale baths, and still aIordns ample room Tor the most
expert swimmer. There IS also "a splendid beach for
those who prefer surf bathing.
The table will lie supplied with all the uxuries of the
sra ana surrounding maTktt5-the cellar ana bar with
the best wines and liquors To be procured
The Fort, the most magnificent public work in tie
county offers military parndes and the ovees walks;
the Bay HE finest fishing and sailing: while for others,
there are Billiards, Ten Pms Music and Dancing, with
obging and efficient agents in each department.
We shall use every exertion 10 make Old Point in all
respects the most desirable Watering Place in the
Try. JAMES s. FRENCH.
Nav l5--cw5w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
LAND NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR
SAL r.

THE subscriber purposing to sell out, with the view
To a removal offers for sale the Tract OF Land on
which he lives containing about hve hundred ana
eighty acres, and being tho main and tributary
branches Of Meadow Creek, BY which II Is ahundanty
watered within Two and a-half miles Of Charoites-
vile Abemarle county. and one nnd half OF the UNI
yrrsty of Virginia IL IL scarcely necessary 10 rhief
ino minute description Of Tins IIact Of Land, rs any
onp wishing IL huy will, Of course, view H. and JhhRt
for himself Eut The subscriber VIII say, tha 10 any
gentleman wishing invest money ~ such property,
better opportunity il rarely met with It's location ahn
uualty and the strong expectation, amounting almost
m certainly tbaIh Louisa Railroad will br extended
10 within short distance oil IL render IL ot more
Than ordinary value. The Tract consists mainly OF the
grew SOILS remarkably kind under the use ct clover
and plaster bu, is particularly mprovabe nndet tue
ncaton Of manure. Owing To It's excellent sun SOIL y
retains and shows the effects Of manure In an UNUSUAL
degree Something Two fiihs Is 0f the hornnrhn
character very much resembling the IVY creek lands so
remarkable for adaptednrss 10 the pronncuon o
wheat Between two hundred and hity and three nun
dred acres the above tract are cleared the remainder
in wood much of which may he spared from the uses
of the farm, aud viii ini ready market III 'hdrloeo
v- and III the University.
Meadow Creek, which runs tlramch the entire lcneth
of The Tract affords body nj about 80 acres oi tfst re
bottom land and from small experiment IN Triga'ihe,
with the poug alone, many more acres may he fenuet-
d m nrodctiye IN grass the bottom lands themselves
The subscriber proposes To sell privately, ana wire
,-,ve propositlons TIL THURSDAY, the I'm 81 June
next when il not previously disposed OF, u VIII be OIL
fared publicly To the highest bidder In the mean he,
The SUBSCRIBER will take pleasure in showing the pre-
misses 10 any gentleman wishing 10 view them, ana
make known The terms Of sale Reference Is mace 10
James H. Saunders, ESQ.,, of charlottesville, Colonel
John MAJ 4 tOnsi ahg '''" JAMES o. CARR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
N Office.

STRANGERS, and the public at large, but
- more particularly those intending 10 pnr-
chase PIANO FORTES, are respectfully in
viled 10 call and examine my assortment before
purchasing elsewhere They will find in my store
Instruments not surpassed and bu, rarely equal
ed, 10 all The desirable requisites OF good Piano,
which are so ollen claimed by newspaper buffers,
Tor those which they have tor sale.
Those no, having heard The effect OF The 20
liam attachment, will he surprised at lis adapla-
lion to the music OF the church; not only can II
be played soft enough 10 be pleasing in The
smaes: apartment, but il has been proved 10 be
Of sufficient power TO sustain choir in mo-
deraley sized place OF worship.
The attachment does no, affect, in any degree,
me tone Of the Piano, nor at all interfere with its
mechanism, as is enormously supposed by some;
This can be proved 10 The satisfaction OF all who
wiildo me the favor 10 call and examine.
Pianos, Of the manufacture of Nunns q Clark,
which am now selling, with late improvements,
have been sold in Richmond for more than four
Teen years with entire satisfaction TO purchasers,
and by other dealers in The principal cities IN the
Union for more than thirty years, with ike sa'
iislaction. r. II. IAfLOh
Dealer in Piano Forles. Music and Musical
Instruments in general, l6O Main street, corner
Of elevpnIb May "a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
Sands, Sarsaparilla.

EF "Every cell and organ OF The human DO
g." says one OF the ereales, medical chemists oil
he age, sis originally built Of grows and is renew
ed, BY an independent vital force, and when eau
ses which have arrested such growth or renewal,
are removed, then by The influence Of this vital
.orce, the actions in part or in the whole system
resume their harmonious course, and Inc ravases
consequent upon disease are overcome, obllera-
TED and repaired" Here is the whole theory oil
disease in a nu, she'll. The same author pro-
ceets To say that in many diseases substances
are conveyed into the blood which are Incapable OF
asslmi!allon' In order therefore, 10 restore this
"Yia force" 10 get rid Of these substances inca
pable OF assimilation" il is necessary TO employ
an agent which will ACT with direclness and Ger
tan,y upon the blood in the process Of lis manulac-
lure; preventing The introduction Of the non-as-
,imllalius substances, and thus cutting away, as
il were, The very roots Of disease. Sands Sarsa-
paril!a, on the authority Of innumerable success
fol experiments, is pronounced to De such an
agent, and il will be found that scrotula, tumor,
Sc indeed all diseases affecting the external sur
face Of the body, will speedily disappear under lis
operation. |, expurgates The source OF The dis
ease; and Of course its disgusting outward evil
dences robbed OF ther infectious substances IN
'he blood, are rapidly absorbed and the patient is
restored 10 health.
9r Prepared and sold by A. B. & D. SANDS, Drug
gas 100 Fulton street, corner OF William, New York.
Sold, also, by DUVAL * PURCELL, Agents, Main
'tcet Richmond, Virginia. and by Druggists generally
throughout the United states Price 81 per bottle or
hal fnf Nav