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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
RAJ PAHANNOCK ACADEMY, CARO-
LINE COUNTY, VA

THE next session Of this Institution will commence
on the second Monday in January, ls45, 1.-THE 10TH
instead of as heretofore advertised, and continue six
months. The second session Of the year will COM
mence the last Monday of August, and close few
days before Christmas. The Principal has the gratif
and the public generally that he has obtained the SER
vices of Sir. WIN MALONE, a distinguished graduate
Of the Military Institute ut Lexington, assistant,
who will take charge Of the Mathematical and Militia
~ Departments. The following il a copy Of letter
received from Col. Smith, Superintendent Of the In
sttute relative to the standing and qualifications Of
nr. Malone:
v. NJ. TN,rirUrr, November 10, 1877.
Dear Sr:-t have the highest opinion possible of the
this Institution when quite young and without
much previous preparation His standing The first year
low, but he gradually rose in every scientific
branch, until he reached the highest position In his
class. This fact shows perseverance OF no common
der and sound mind. As a soldier he had superior
in his class and In his moral character he ire
proachabe.
In word, should say, you could not get young
man who would suit you better, and shall esteem
myself very fortunate to be able TO secure his services
here at q future time.
FRANCIS II. SMITH, SUP. V. NJ. l..
TERMS:
Board and Tuition Including washing and fnel)
per first session, payable Invariably half IN od-
panee, and remainder at close OF session, S75 90
Do do second session. SO 90
Circulars containing details of the course Of study,
&C will be sent 10 those who may desire them Pa
and guardians designing to patronzs the nstitu-
ton requested 10 inform the Principal US early as
possible.
P. o. Rappahannock Academy, Caroline county, Va.
Dec. 3l-c2awt Jan20&wtFebl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
RAIL ROAD MEETING IN HARRISON.
BURG

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n w a. we O'u' .-"ouse on MonCay, list Deer,
y, o@h SHou't-u"y Coi. JoHn henney was cali
{" 10 We ohaif' ara LniIeton w. Gambi ap-
potn'e" SECRETARY. Ihe meeting having been
caiieu 10 o!uer, james henrey, Esq. explained
INC oulse' Vi tne meeting. Vleieupon, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed committee 10
uTa" d p'eeHioie AID resolutions expressive OF
me sense OF lAe meeting VIM. =. DanaeIfeld,
): !; Harris and K. Gratlan, and on motion OF
X: Grauan A. ,. Gray, James kenney, and l..
". Gambill were added 10 the commitipe
The following preamble and resolutions hay.
ing been reported by the committee. were unani.
mousIy adopted:
Whereas public n ;ogs have been held in
Albenarle ami Ar :or III. ,,,no,. =, 80,
messing The in5: H., 80 80 y. y,
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the opinion OF this H. EEL
Term will be an era in The
Il Virginia; lhal his genius
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81 oeVeloPe nrr resources as To
ossn ,uo"n 'Ial WIZ oe the best shield
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
Mrs. Southsate,s

SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES.
HE exercises Of this Seminary will close the 18th
December, and will again be resumed 18th Janu-
airy, 1898.
The Of studies pursued In this School is ade
quate TO polite and thorough education, and any young
lady that ia toeraby advanced, may complete collie
giate course by remaining four years.
The English routine Of studies will embrace
Gfammar-Smirh's or Kirkhams.
Geography, with the of Maps and Globss-all,-
chelrs
Arithmetic-Smith and Emerson's Series.
Ristory-Parley's Series Wooster; PennOck's Series;
Bancroft's History Of the United States.
Rhetoric-Boyd's or Janerson's
Naturnl History-Smilie's.
Natural PhosOphy-Comstock's
Chemstry-Jones's.
Geogaphy-Comstock's.
Rotany--Mrs LincOln's.
Moral Observation-Disclosures Watts the
Mind.
Spelling, Writing and Composition, particularly at
tended to.
Miss Hughes, lady Of tried and unquestionable
qualifications, viii again take charge Of this Seminary,
with the united assistance Of Mrs. and Miss South
gate.
Mr. w. ]. Bergman will give instructions in Latin,
Greek, Maihema &c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
FLEETWOOD ACADEMY, KING AND
OI1EEN

THE Eleventh Annual Session will commence on
l the oath January, 1873, and close oil the Goth De-
cember following. a vacation OF one month Will be
given during the Summer.
The continued and cordial support given to this In
sution through a series Of years is evidence OF the
high estimation In which IL s held BY the public Inc
concurrent testimony If Professors as To the dlstln-
sushed manner In which they have acquitted them
seivez who have gone from its walls, gives assurance
that IL s highy appreciated by those who can judge OF
Il By its fruts-tho only true test Of excellence. The
present hourshng condition Of the School shows that
public confidence 10 undated. They who leave this
session 20 forth prepared sustain It's reputation either
at College or In active life.
The subscribers, as little inclined to make nasty IN
novations extravaeant promises, have sought 70 IN
tIoduco gradually, and ingra upon their own, some
thing Of that System Of instruction and discipline
which has proved efficient At the Virginia Military
Institute Reports stated periods to patrons, toge-
Their with the method and course of instruction In Ma
thematics, have been adopted. The effect has been
even more beneficial than was anticipated. system
Of class marks will next be introduced, experience
having showh that nothing tends to stimulate tho
1ndoicnt; and encourage the industrious, than Inc
knowIeose that each recitation will be registered.
The Terms will be-fur tuition board aud every ne
cessary except lights Sl30 per hnlf payn-
BILE at the expiration Of the first session. and the resi-
dive at the end Of the year. O. WHITE,
JNO. II. PITTS,
Jas w. SMITH.
few vacancies will the end of this session.
For admission, Information respecting the School,
address o. WHITE, Fieetv God Academy.
Dec lQ-cat&w3w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04

The Taylor meeting in Washington on We'd
nesday nigh, adjourned without doing any thing
and vas another flash in the pan" The Wing
correspondent, of The Baltimore American in'''
rn.sos tha! DpEr Green and Mr.. Bib OF Kentucky
were lhe CATERS up Oh he meeting, and that such
suspicious politicians we'p. properly repudialed
by III, Wigs Some severe sp~-ring took place.
Ch the Spontaneous combustion p
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
sRTCER US Xiv

by acts rather than by acords; and what was The
ac'ual course Of the Government OF Paroles in
regard 10 the question OF waI2 As We yesterday
had occasion 10 show, he came into power when
Gen. Taylor had been al Corpus Christi nearly
five months Norwilhs anding all his war cla
mour, he gave no sign OF moesling our army in
that position; and it was mol until three mo: tbs
after his accession, when he was informed 0!
Gen. Tay'o;s advance 10 The Rio Grande, that
he first undertook 10 resist him."
|! will not be lost sight Of, that in every acland
word Of Paroles, nothing shor, Of the abandon
ment OF our claim 10 Texas would induce him TO
keep the peace between Mexico and The u States,
and hence the language OF the Me1icoan Minis
ter. We intended no 'open rupture" and commit
ted no act ,ha, warranted Mexico in making one.
Mexico struck lhe blow as som as she cOnld collect
force which she considered strong enough for
her invasion OF Texas This is fixed fact, and
was so regarded by The Wing party when Mexico
commenced the war by killing our people on our
own territory, until HEY found that The panic cry
OF "ruin" against the Tariffot 1916 and the Indc.
pendent I'rea-nry wonld avail Them nothing. Cor.
gress was in session when Mexico made The war,
and solemnly declared that war existed by The
act OF Mexico; and al housh Congress continued
is session Tor months afterwards. with all the
facts connected wi;h The war fresh in the minds
OF The members Of that body, it remained as the
settled jutgmen, of Congress, that Mexico made
the war.
Alter the adjournment Of Congress, il vas
found on! by hc Wings lha, the success Of both
the Tariff and the Independent Treasury was
beyond 4 peradvenure, and Gen they began 10
look about for something to rally their forces
upon, and the only chance they cou hang hope
upon, was TO tfy TO lead their party 10 look on The
war as "Polk's WaT," and no! tia, OF their coun-
trv's. In This they have succeeded so well, that
their "Ce sar," whose love of country at one
time prompted him 10 express The wish to ''slay
Mexican" in defence OF the rights and honor OF
his county, and 10 "avenge the 'eyOnss doneb
Mexico" has allowed his patriotism to be absorb
ed BY the spnnge Of 2arty and VIC now find his
powerful talents exer;ed against his country and
in behalf of Mexico.
The Cesar Of o,her days would have cried,
"Shane! shame" in thus seeing patriotism pros
liluled 10 party.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
A NEW TEST OF QUALIFICATION.

A NEW TEST OF QUALIFICATION.
Yesterdays Wing devoes over colnmn 10 the
discussion OF The claims of The prominent Dcmo-
cratic candidates for the Presidency. Il, oi
course, makes out that in our ranks there is no.
thing but hear-burninss and discussions, and
that cur leading men are struggling 80 'hc death
with one an,lher, Tor he hoaoFs .! he While
House. This is. indeed, fancy sSech-tu' I'D
nit it all to II true, the disagrsemen's between
the flicrds OF The various candidates spoken oi
on our side will be speedily aud ef:c'ua!iy
healed BY lheconcenuaied wisdom and patriot
i'm Of the democratic parry in genera Con
ven,ion assembled. Or this subject, onr party
seems 10 have resolved with unanimi'y and firm
ness. Can tie Wings say as machl On this
vita ques ionoi organization, is there not wide
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04

"prciered" grea, leader, MIR CLAY in most ten
Der place, By al arrow aimed at Cen. Cass. 1t
says:
"Br, General Cass came back from Franco, it
is evident, far more AMBITIOUS than when ne let
he United States. He had begun 10 dream OF
The Presidency dream mtieh 81 often prorcs ts-
laL 10 lsose tcho permit II 10 bccOmc frsd idea"
To say nothing oiihe symphony between Fix
alton" and "a fixed ilsa," who will deny that the
language in Nalies applies 10 alr. Clay above all
other men in The Union?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
WE can procure good homes for hfly good House
w Servants and Factory Hands. Such, sent to US,
will have prompt attention, and every effort to secure
eligible situations and good prices ,,pv >, RI
Dec 2S-ctJapl5 PEAkE, BRADLEY q ".
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
MALE ACADEMY. WaRRENTON, N. c

MALE ACADEMY, w RhhCN OSi ~ "
ID EZELL, A. NJ, Priscipal. =,
IL. Ancient ianeuapes-R A. EAZELL, A. N.
English, French and sathemates-JoHN JOHN
SON, A. NJ. In 81, Monday
IN. I0b If January 4S. In this Institution boys are
6sd for the Freshpan Sophomore or Junior Glass OF
any College in tb, Union, which the parent or euara
nav sslect for the business pursuits of fe Inc
School 4, sney free from any party or secthrian o'as
This atainrent of sound morality, and high order
of intellectual Improvement are Ihe ehas sousn'
whilst adrm and Wholesome discipline and thorough,
radic, instruction In all the branches taught, cons
,ute se means employed. No pains or expense will be-
speed place the Institution IN the front rank OF inc
bUh schools of the country Globes have already been
procured, and full and complete apparatus for Illus.
the sciences will soon be ready for the use OF
the Academy. Lectures on Moral and scentlhc SUP
tects will be delivered the students regularly through
out the session.
The patronage Of tho Institution has continued to in
crease each consecutive session since the Psncpai
called TO its charge, above eIeht years ago. anu nc
hopes that, with his own energies dnlmpaired, ahu
with the aid of very able Instructor in the Mathemat
cal Department, It's march will be onward Mr. John
son was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he
afterwards taught for some years. ana then removed 10
the United States. He was Professor In St Mary's
College Wilmington, Delaware, from the President Ut
which he has fatterng testimonials. Hi, references
In this country are Rev. r Reilly, President OF ST
Mary's College; Rev. J. Jones Smytn; Praclpal OF re-
tsrsburp Classical Institutei Rev. My. McCaw, New
York; Francis Dimond, Esq.,. Phladeph,a; and Hon.
Edward Lany, Princess Anne, Maryland; MS tes.lmo
mails from his native country are abundanty sasIae
tory all proving his uncommon ability as ateachet anu
the most unexceptonable moral character:
No student above The age Of sixteen Will be retained
for day longer than he shall rigdly adhere TO Inc
laws ofthe Academy aud parents and guardians are
assured the srctest attention paid 10 the comfort
and moral and intellectual welfare Of The smaller boys
from ten to fourteen years of age. BOYS from ans
t,nce in all required TO board AT tbs Acade
my, where their Teachers reside.
TERMS for the session Of Ave months, payable inva-
riably in advance:
For Board, including washing, fuel, lights, al.
tendance, Sc, YOU w
To,.,sa m ~ ,no nase"' I'LL" "00'" IS 90
In ths hicheI Emil branches. - so
In ,hs lover do 10 90
Fuel at Academy tho only extra charge, 90
Boys are requested to have their names marked III
full on every article ofclothing before leaving home
Dec 2l-c4w x. A. EZELL a. NJ D., Principal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04

The New Year came in with rather gloomy
wca,her-bu, we understand (noi ourselves being
q, routc) lha. the usual round OF visiting was
krp, up on Saturday, with increased spirit
Thus easily do we glide uo "lorcign" fashions!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
NEW FORWARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
l.. H. Trlgg

HAVING taken House on the Basin, tenders his ser
III vices 10 his friends and the public generally in
forwarding merchandise, and for tho sale Of all tho
simple anicies Of produce.
H. H. t. in the sale of Tobacco, will DO assisted by
q nsntiaman who, from long experience and acknow-
Iudrrasnt 10 fully competent sustain the In.
fsrsseSs ~ ifssfSis..s. Feb. 9-er
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04

FLOUR inspected in he Cry Of Richmond
during The quarter ending 3!> December, 1917:
50si6 bhs. suPcrfne
670 half bhs. DO.
1882 bbls. fine.
1903 90. middlinos.
$50 do condemned.
JOHN ENGLAND, Inspector
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04

young lady will be received for shorter time than
the after entrance; charge will be made previous
70 admission and deduction for absence, unless de-
tanned by protracted ndisposilon II is very desirable
that parents should their children early pc
Rod, every preparation fer their reception will be
made, and their advancement greatly promoted by it,
Locust Cottage, King & Queen County, SteveRsviile
Post Office. Dec 7.-c6W
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
VOLUME XLfV.-NUNBER II.

confession. Surely there can be nolhrg iney-
eien! in The hearty laugh he wild shoot, and
NOISY huzza that springs from an honest efferves.
cenGe OF youns and joyous feelings; and the BIZ
bic S no where limited the use Of wine, that
"maketh glad the h.an," TO The measre bed-l;i-
den prescriptions Of the doctor. But my pen is
getting unruiy and It's time To sop.
YUGts. Truly. "DOMREY & SOM
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
WEST VIEW SCHOOL

WEST VIEW SCHOOL.
MRS. JONES and Miss RANDOLPH will reopen
lVA their School at West View the residence of Or.
George Mason, on the first day Of February nex:.
TERMS:
Beard for 10 months, $50
English Tuition, 20
French do. 10
Music, 40
" No charge for medical attendance.
Persons wishing to engage pupils will please apply
TO DR.. C. Mason, Stony Mount, Brunswick county.
Brunswick, Nov. 23, lSf7.-cw2m
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'"There is not a
cheeriullv support III
didate OF a Demcc
whether :hat "a ndid
any. other candidate.
uI!Wetw DC reauy
rives."
A correspondent o
the ridiculous humbu
in The nomination Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04

WVT9HIi Hc IIIdy TIC d IUI-
Presidency.
'hig's budget OF inconsis-
ersrro, nTrE'-. .'c'T1FTE,
srigh's, have provoke' us
eriaiicn than we intended.
..sins our surprise that The
imam r.inHlr biz liz nuun
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

example OF numbering wounded men. Fast
er and faster our troops gathered them into
that liule cove on the side Of the mountain.
They were about 5000 or 5000 in all cav
airy and infantry, mingled in confusion an
armed multitude a mere chaos Of men
and horses, dead and dying, with flags, pen
mons, %lances. and musketS, all mixed up.
Hundreds of them endeovored to escape by
clem5ering up the steep sides Of the mouu
iains but most Of them stood huddled TO.
gelher, while our shot went crashing
through them, aud our shells likewise,
opening for themselves a bloody circle
wherever they exploded.
THE CLOSE OF THE BATTLE.
As the sun sank lower and lower, the &C.
casioned rattle OF musketry gave place TO
dropping shot, which, in turn, became less
aud less frequent, aud at length entirely
ceased. The FIRE OF artillery on both sides
had gradually subsidized the sun went
down the heavy and reyerberaied report
Of cannon had longer and more uncertain
intervals; finally it was hushed a profound
me painful silence succeeded, aud again
The cold, deepening shadows Of evening he.
gan silently 10 steal over the field. The
two armies were still there, aud were siill
siernly regarding each other, face 10 face.
They were standing almost upon the same
ground where they had respectively stood
The night before. But in the Mexican lines
we could hear no animated hsrsnpue, no
responding ciras, nor approving cheers;
aud Inc uight wind brought 10; to our ears
again the wiIchery Of that sweet music.
One could hardly realize, as he now looked
upon the dark masses of the two armies,
that they had been so mingled in bloody
strife since last he saw them similarly sit
uated all was now 50 calm. Indeed, hard
~ a sound could be heard, save the occa-
siouaI tapping Of the wings Of the fierce
zapalotes, now lowering over the Pass, or
the distant and almost human yell Of the
hungry wolves, answered by others away in
the gloomy recesses OF The surrounding
mountains.-And now, scarcely an evil
dence OF the conflict could be seen, except
when one took a closer survey OF the
ground about him. There. scattered on ev-
cry hand, how many and many we're the
dark forms which met his eye Of wha, had
been sialwarl men and powerful steeds
some lying as if asleep, and some in strange,
unnatural poslures. with the moonlight, rest
ing steadily and cold on the bright points OF
uniforms aud trappings, all still and firm as
il they were belted 10 stone-not iremulous
and moving, as when on breathing animated
beings. These were fearful proofs Of the
desperate struggle which had gone by.
These CHASTITY figures, with the immovable
luminous points resting upon them, were
tho solenin characters, the terrible hero.
glyphics, traced upon the field, which, being
deciphered amidst the obscurity of night,
told in mute but eloquent language how
dreadful a day had passed.
So ended the battle OF the 23d OF Feb.
ruary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, for July
The contents are as follows: Head and Stirling
on Spanish Art; Modern Chemistry Clement
XIV. aad the Jesuits; Horace Walpolc's Let
tiers to the Countess of Ossory; Memoirs of Sir
Powell Buxton; CADETS Voyage en- Incarie
Entails of Land; Revolution in Italy Political
Prospects Of France and England.
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Provencal and Scandinavian Poetry; Shapes
History of Egypt; Piracy in the Oriental Ar
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Heavens; Revolt in Lombardy; Acadcmicsl
Test Articles; Goldsmith; the French Repub-
lie the German Empire.
WESTMINSTER REVIEW, for July.-Contents
Principles of Political Economy; Eastern Life,
present and past; Literature of the United
States; Life of Lord Chancellor llardwicke
History of the Empire of Napoleon, by NJ. A.
Theirs; Sanitary improvement in London New
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Foreign Literature.
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tents indicate, are filed with interesting matter
and we take occasion to commend them as the
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

IMPORTANT TO THE MERcANTILE AND
LEGAL PRoFEssIoNs-The civil aud diplomat
ic bill which has just passed Congress and be-
come a law, contains the following p%roviso;
"Prorided, however, that hereafter in lieu Of
all fees, emoluments and receipts now allowed
for taking and certifying the deposition of wit
nesses in civil causes, the clerk, commissioner or
other officer taking and certifying the same,
shall be entitled to receive no greater sum what
ever than two dollars for each and every depo-
sition so taken and certified, and for all services
connected herewith, and when the taking Of
such deposition shall require more than six hours,
then for every additional six hours the like rate
of compensation And Provided further, that
all books in the office Of the clerks of the circuit
and district courts of the United States, contain.
ing the docket or minute of the Judgments or
DEGREES of said courts, shall, during Office hours,
be open to the inspection of any person desiring
to examine the same, without any fee or charge
therefor"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

The aspect of affairs was now most
gloomy, and our condition most critical |;
the scale for a short time appeared TO be
prcponderaling against us. and Victory to
be deserving our banners and winging her
way towards those Of the enemy. But
the idea of yielding the day so long as
there was a man left to fight, never, for a
moment, came into the mind Of our deter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-01

The eleven States in italics voted for Mr. Clay
in 1874, giving him l05 electoral votes; fifteen
States, with 40 votes, voted for Polk and four
States, viz: Florida, Texas, Iowa and Wiscon-
sin, with 10 electoral votes, have since been adj
mitted into the Union.
1t will be noticed that neither the Wings nor
the Democrats consider the electoral vote Of New
York as necessary to elect their respective can
didates; nor do either of the two national parties
admit the probability of Van Buren, receiving a
single electoral vote in the Union. As a matter
of curiosity, however, we give the following free
soil' estimate, from the Cincinnati Herald;