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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
A SIGNIFICANT QUESTION.

When the Presidents Message urging
aid to Oregon was received in the House OF
Representatives, a member inquired why
the President had not sent troops by his
own authority? II he could order Gen.
Taylor into disputed territory on the Rio
Grande, Inhabited by Mex,cans. what hin
dered his ordering corps into Oregon,
our indisputable ,errit'ry, for the pro.ec-
too of 10000 of our own citizens?
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
VOTE ON THE RATIFICATION OF THE
TREATY.

The Senate Of the United States having ia
ken off the injunction OF secrecy from ITS mem
bers, we hasten TO lay before our readers the
ofic iai statement OF the 6nal vote:
YEAs.-Messrs. Ashley, Atherton. Bagby.
Bell Bradbury, Br ght, Butler. Calhoun, Cam
eron, Cass, Clarke, Crltlenden, DAVIS OF Mass
Davis Of Miss. Dayton. Dick .nsoI', DIX Downs
Fetch, Foole, Greene. Hale. Hannegan' Hun
ter Johnson, OF Mo. johnson of La. Johnson
of Ga. Mangum. Mason. Miller, Moore, Niles,
Rusk. Sewer, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood .
and Ynlee-3s
NAxs-Messrs. Aliea, Atchinson, Badger.
Baldwin, Benton. Berrier, Brerse. Cnrwl".
Douglas. Lewis, Spruance. Upham. Webster,
and WescOlt-l4.
Washington Union, I'd.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
r-Lord Ashburlon and his two brot

n-Lord Ashburlon and his two broth
ers Thomas Barring and Henry Barring have
all died within the last three months. The
present chief of the house of Barring. Broth
ers b CO., according to the Liverpool Times
is and has been for many years, Mr.. Fran>
els Barring. the second son of Lord Ashbur-
ton, Mr.. Mildmay. his soe>in-laW, having
retired from the firm about two months ago
Mr.. William Barring, N P. for Theifold,
who has no issue at present, succeeds 10 the
title and estates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday. June l

Ihursday, June 1.
Prayer by the Rev. MI. Pukin, of Trims
~ Church.
Bill for public act. repeating the act
auihor,z,ng The Supt ,ior Court to grant
reliefin certain cases of insolvency. Mr..
Cleveland stated. that the repeal of the
law authorizing Imprisonment for debt,
rendered The law proposed to be repealed
by this bill, unnecessary read three
times aud passed.
Counmiite reported a resolution. con-
sti,uling the town of Hebron a Probate
district from the towns OF Hebron and
Coventry passeC.
Resolution providing that no member
Of any existing Life Insurance Company
shall give more than five votes by proxy,
read twice and referred.
Resolution altering the Charter of the
Hartford County Life Insurance Compa>
ny passed.
COMMITTEE on petition of Calvin HI.
Farnham und wife, for the change of The
name of a child they have adopted: pass
ed.
Bill for a public act, extending The jr,-
rlsdiction Of the County Courts, in crim>
inal cases an amendment was introduce
ed hy Mr.. Spencer, which after long
discussion by Messrs Spencer. Cleveland,
Chapman. Kendrick, Peck, Thompson,
and Eaton, was LOST and the bill passed.
Resolution inslructing Committee on
interpretations TO inquire into tho nfces-
sty of further regulations respecting
Magnetic Telegraph Companies. and
whether the present charters OF existing
companies, ought not to be altered; pass
ed.
COMMITTEES reported resolution, re-
curing the Pond Hill School district to
paw to the Almaville school district ISL
Csc, and directing the Comptroller to
draw on the Treasurer of the inc. in fa-
WI of the Almaville district for $lO2 95:
passed.
Committee reported resolution, grant
ing the prayer of James W. Burk and his
w,te TO confirm title to land ; passed.
Petition of Wales and French and 9th
ers. for the discharge OF Sheldon s. Dur
and from State Prison; referred. Ad-
journed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

HicndeId. juno 8. ISlS.

srThe Wing Naiional Convention meet At
Philadelphia this day Wednesday, The del
rae,ss frcm this state are, Truman Smith. c w
Rockwell, JOsrph Tru mbuli. Isnac W Stuart.
James r Babcock, and Nelson L White.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

aTOn Monday, DR. Gold offered resolution
in the senate of this stnie, voting sword to
Lieut.. John Sedg wick, native of Cornwall. as
a compliment tor lis services in Mexico. Re-
fer.ed to The committee on Military Affairs.
This gentleman has proved himself to be a
brave and skilinl oliver, and is far more worthy
of such compliment Than some Of the Gener-
ais who have been carressed and hattered by the
Gene raj Government. -.-s q
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

Mr.. Frederi ok Barnett, young man engaged
in mining in an iron ore pit in the west part OF
Salisbury, was instantly killed Friday after
noon, about O'clock, by the 'caving in Of a
bank of dirt. He was covered about four feet
with earth-was taken oui in about 20 minutes,
and found entirely lifelesa Ole or two othe re
were slightly injured.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

We have received specimen sheet Of The
great work (which we have before noticed at
some lengthy on the Mounds Of the West, BY E.
G. Squier, Esq and Dr. E. Fl. Davis. 1t will
contain over six hundred quarto pages, illustra-
by some hundreds of eleean, engravings-com-
prsing the results Of original explorations made
under the personal superintendencs Of the au-
thors II will he one OF the most magnificent
and remarkable works ever published in this
country. -.
To he furnished to subscribers only. Two
vnlum"s-price $40, ...-.-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

There is living in Moscow, Russia. a We.
nerable lady who is only l67 years Of age.
She has had five husbands. and the gay old
belle married the last one in her l2ls, year.
A Spanish contemporary very appropriate
Nv applies to her the familiar Spanish sal
u,ation Of Dios conserve su vida mil amos
God preserve her lite thousand years. :
There seems 10 be much more hope IN
this case of modern days.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
: NV Rev Mr.. Justice.

/ PRAYER by Rev Mr.. Eustice. n
Committee on claims reported in favor
OF the resolution apPropriating $l2 each
to james Goodwin and f G Howe, for
services as State auditors. resolution read
twice. ~. v~.
Committee en- banks reported that the
necessary notice nj an application 70 the
General Assembly, had not been publisl>
ed by the petitioners for charte. for a
bank to be located AT HumphreysvilIe,
and asked to be discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of the subject. The
committee were discharged.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

AMEaacAR FAME.-- correspondent of
lie Roston Advertiser, states thai the late
Argument OF Daniel Webster, before the Su>
preme Court Of the United States, In the
Dorr ease, has been Translated into Italian.
AZ Bo.osne, Italy, as a squad exposition Of
popular government.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

SUDDEN DEATH Mr.. Lewis Northrop.
Hair Cutter, residing in Court street, New ita'
ven. arose about three O'clock on Tuesday
morning. His wife remarked that he was H.
sing at an unusual hour, when he returned I"
bis bed and instantly expired. tie was about
80 years Of age.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

Massacre Of ,Mormons BY an arrival at
St. L,uis from Sal, Lake, il is learned that the
indians had attacked the Mormon settlement.
and killed number Of men, women and chill
dren. NJ cause is assigned for the outrage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

THE PRINTING PREss.-This powerful
artillery of reason has Frustrated the
thrones Of tyran's, and shakes the affairs
of superstition
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
For Me Enquirer.
LIST OF PER SoNS

10 the town Of Woodbury., Conn. above the
age G 10 years.
TIE following list is moi supposed TO be en-
tirely correct, but as nearly 50 as possible uR-
der the circum stances. The number Of old
persons in this town has been greatly dimin-
ishea within the last year. No less than six
teen persons above the aye Of TO, several of
them ahnve eighty, and two nearly ninety, have
A;oa Yrnrs &c C.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

GrGurdon Trumou:l, Esq. has been nominated
for assistant school commissioner
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

1tChurcl,il Coffing, Esq. is delegate the
Wing National Convention from Illinois.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

% We are under renewed obligations to the
Hon. Truman Smith and the Hon. r S. Bald
wia Tor public documents and Congressional
sDeoches
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

o. The Starry Heavens is again crowded
out. 1t will appear next week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

SENATE.

There was but lutte business transacted en-
Monday and Tuesday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

9rThe Bridge referred to on our first page,
is The Niagara SUSPENSION Bridge.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
FORTUNES HOME.

0STAND BACK, GENTLEMEN, ANU LII The
FLUID PASS
THE subscriber having been appointed by Dame
Fortune one Of her agents IN distributing her
favors amongst the people In this part Of the world has
part OF the green house. and three doors above the Old
Market, where he will be happy TO see his friends and
TO receive orders from any part Of the country, which
will be promptly aud conidentally attended To. II -
usee IS for him 10 advise or dictate any ons Whist is
TO their interest in securing to themselves by small
investment, competency for life; and as ne IS opposed
to the putting system. VIII not do So but WIN only re
mark that if any Of his friends the public general
ly have any spare change that they feel disposed TO
risk In this way, they viii always find supply, and
variety oftickets in all lotteries under The management
Of the old firm, D. PAINE t. CO., who, for the short
space Of time that they have been established here
have been the most successful Managers IN The United
States Schemes Of lotteries with prizes OF 5O.O0O
dollars 40 900 80 900, 30 000 10 900, 5000, &c.. &C.,
&C, can be had al my office; and tickets, from one to
twenty dollars, always on hand For particulars, see
bills Of the day. RICHARs CHALK,
No.6, Main Street.
FOR THIS WEEK.
nday-Maryland Consolidated. S2o, 600
Capital. IS Nos, l3drawn. Tickets s.
Tuesday Grand Consolidated. Capitals
$4,000, 10, 1000. rs Nos, IL drawn. Tickets S.
MISUNDERSTANDING Canal. Capitals
$4,000, 10000. 70 Nos. IL drawn. Tickets 10.
THURSDAY Maryland Consolidated. Capitals:
10000. 4 of 5000. IS Nos, - drawn. Tick.
els s.
Friday-Pokomoks Capitals: $4,000 1000.
Sc Nos, l3 drawn. Tickets 4.
Saturday-Grand Consolidated. Capitalist
S47,ll5, Is 600. 70 Nos, 2Odrawn. Tickets Is
II Orders for tickets, packages, certificates Of
packages, in The above Lotteries, or in all Lo'le-
ries advertised b. Messrs. D. Paine & Co, auend.
ed 10 with promp,ness and drawings forwarded
to all who wish il. R. CHALK.
Sept. III
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
Fresh Fall and Winter
O. q q II s.

WYE have received by the packets Pocahontas and
w Marietta burr, from new York, very large and
choice assortment of Goods adapted TO FAN sales, pur
chased with cash, and al great reduciisn from last
years prices. They now arranged and offered at
wholesale and retail very cheap, for cash They arc IN
part enumerated below:
Extra super black and assorted French and American
Cloths
Extra super fancy coiored, plain, striped and plaid
Cassimcres
Tweeds, Cloths, Cassimeres and Dosskins
Merino, cashmere, Valeniia and swansdown Vestings
Plain and figured silk, satin and velvet Vestings
Snperfne medium and low priced Satineis
Kentucky Jeans; plain, twIsd and fuled Ke.seys
Plaid Lin4-ys: Tartan and Circassan Plaids
Superfne, fine and low priced Fiannels-aii co!ors
Whitney rose, twillrd and Dulhl Blankets
Brussels, three ply and ingram CarpetIng
Extra, medium and low priced Rugs and Mats
super mode colnred Cashmrres and French Mernos
silk striDed bfllliantine and changeabls l.ustres
Oregon Pads, Tampico Stripes and Madonna Plaids
Assorted colored, silk striped and plaid Alpacas
Mohar LnsIres, Gala Piaids. Manese Plaids
Black Bombazine, Barge and Monsseline de Lane
Super mode coored and printed Cashmeres and
Mousselines
Rich plaid and striped Silks, and Foulard silks
Crane thibst, cashmere, Turkefie and plaid Shawls
Extra heavy Gro de Rhine and satin Shawls
Embroidered Needework and tambonred Capes and
Collars
Thibet mohair cashmere and Moravian Hose
Ladies' and misses silk, silk and cotton Hoas
Silk Frngrs, Gimps, Cords Brads and Buttons
Grass cloth, Victoria, Marseiles and corded skirts
Bonnet, cap and assorted Rihands-all widths
French, English and American Prints and GinghamS
Thread and I.isle Laces, Edsngs and inse'tings
Rwiss cambria and hObbin dilto-vrry cheap
Table Damask, Diaper Napkins and Table Cloths
81 A. Sd 1914 aud - ! linen and cotton Sheeting
Embroidered. hsms,itched and tape hordered land
kerchiefs
Ladies, black and assorted coored Gloves and Mits
"a, Al, Sd and ID brown and bleached Domesirs--
cheap
Cotton Oznabrrgs Red Ticking and plaid Domestcs,
with variety Of other Goods, which we are prepared
IN sell al prices what they have heen offered
at before. VALENTINE, BREEDEN * Co:.
SentS-cst No. III, Broad street, Shockoe Hill
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
ORANGE LANDS FOR SALE.

HAVING settled permanently In the eOhtn, ! again
L offer for sale my lands lying In the county Of
Orange-consislng OF SEVEN FARMS-situated, say
two miles from Raccoon Ford, on III. Rapid Ann river,
thirty from fredericksburg, twenty from The Louisa
Railroad, and about three from the projected line OF the
Four Of these farms have large proportion oil low
grounds Of unusual breadth, zach side Of Mountain
run These farms now IN fine order, with heavy
cover upon them, and we'll adapted 10 the Virginia
staples corn wheat and tobacco and afford album
dant materials for speedy, permanent aud INDEFINITE
Improvement having an excellent vein of limestone,
of easy access, running through them. Tho hrst
iarm-viz:
THE MISUNDERSTANDING ,O05 acres, and is d.
vded by and substantial fencing into suitable pro-
portions OF meadow, upland and woodland The
dwelling house IL large, thoroughly aud newly repair
ed and painted, and the oubulldinsa efficient and
in good order. This farm is admirably adapted 10 Ill
ags or grazing, being fine grass land and well supplied
with water and shade In every field
THE WINDER TRACT contains GOO acres, next
above the Meadows on Mountain run-ts proportions
Of meadow, wood and upland being nearly the same
II has a comfortable small tenement upon IL, &c.
THE BlRCHLAND TRACT contains also 600 ocres
"A large proportion of which is bottom land, on Noun
tain run, of the first quality FIR ern-so or crops
THE INDEPENDENT TRACT contains 400 acres,
and Is well proportioned In s divisions Of wood low
GOSHEN contains IT'S es--lying East Of Mountain
run, and is about equally divided into wood and titled
land.
BRAZfER contains SO acres OF bottom land, nextto
the Meadows, on Mountain run.
WOODLAND contains IT'S acres Of timber land.
These Trncts are situated In healthy section OF
country and offer the first inducements 10 gentlemen
wishing desirable farms in the upper country.
More particular Information respecting them viii he
given BY my brother, jeremiah Norton living near the
prcmises no is fully authorised To dispose OF the pro
g va HIS address A''s'' JACKSON 1 ? MPoRTos
Anq 4-cwlf
AZ. The Richmond Whig Virginia ilsiald Washing
ton Union, and Winchester Republican will copy ones
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
MERCHANDISE.
Clothing! Clothing (!

FALL STOCK, lS48
COUNTRY MERCHANTS and others in
~ want, are particularly invited TO call and ex.
anime our present LARGE STOCK of READY
MADECLOTHlNG,all of which has been man
ulaclured by US in the last 30 days; The greater
part of which is we'll calculated Tor the country
trade.
500 Heavy Blue Blanket Overcoass
$50 do Drab do do
$50 Black and Blue Flushing do
275 Medium Heavy Tweeds
$50 Fine do do
200 Heavy Cloaks do
500 do Beaver Oyercoats
$50 Fine and Medium Over.Frocks.
800 Heavy Grey do
$50 Fine Doeskn do
$50 do and Medium Brown do
500 Fine Dress and Frock Goats
600 do Cashmere Pants
$50 Plaid Wool Vests
200 Fine Merino do
200 Black Silk and Satin do
$50 Heavy Satinet Pants
40 dozen Shirts and Drawers
Crava,s, hall Hose, &c, in endless varie-
y. KEEN, CHILES & 90.
No. l02, Main street,
Sept. IL Late KEEN & co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS
Franklin Medical Coste.c
OF PHILADELPHIA.

OF PftILAlJ OLA.
THE session OF 1850 will be opened On Monday
1 10Th October, under the following order of Lee.
PAUL BECK GODDARD, NJ D. Anatomy and phy.
sology
dicne.
Practice of Medicine.
JOHN BARCLAY ufDDL", MD, Therapeutics and
hairrIa 'lrGirl.
WM nYRprAGE. VI y. Obstetrics aad Diseases of
WuIurn and ChIdira
ROBERT Bridges, 81 ID, Chemistry.
Preliminary Lectures Will be delivered during lii.
early pat of October and the rooms "r practical Ana.
tony !. IN also be- open from the first October no.
bert p Thomas II d. Is the drnlonstrator of Anatomy
Clinical Lectures ar delivered, and patients are prr
scrbed for every wednesday and Saturday al tho Col
lree Dispeusary. In addition 10 these facilities for
clinical instruction, the faculty have recently deter
mined 10 furnish the Pennsylvania Hospital ticket IRA.
luitously to all second class stu cents
The Professor OF Obstetrics ID enabled 10 entrst oh
sts.rica cases from the Dispensary To the
siudsnts under Ills own supervision. During The last
session each student had at least case and those
desiring Them many more. "a,
Fee for each ticket, eio
Naturalization ticket o-paid only onee.
Graduating foe, q ni'ynn
Dean o, the Faculty.
NE corner Of Spruce and Ounce streets.
Cant ,1uu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

INFORMATION having been received b. The EIecu-
tive that wifil murder has heen Committed IN the
county Of Montgomery, BY certain WILLIAM IAf-
LOR who hath fed from justice, and Is nov al large
any person or persons who shall arrest the said William
Taylor and deliver him ino the Jail Of Montgomery:
and do moreover require all officers OF this Common
wealth civil and military, and request the people gone.
rally 10 use their sIrrons procure the OF
the said Taylor, that he may be brought to justice
Given under my hand as Governor, aud under tho
Lesser Seal OF the Commonwealth, AT Rich
lsEAL mond this ailh day of August in The year ls4s
Signed, WV. SMITH
Or Taylor il described young man. about feet
Inches high well set, light hair and complexion blue
eyes, face much frecked. pleasant cauntenance when
spoken 10, slightly knock kneed; was raised In ,hs
county OF Bedford, where is believed he NOW is haa
on when last DID, much worn black dress Guar,
of coarse clolh-a palr OF striped pan.alnons WIN
large patch on one thigh in ront-an old black a hd
~" f.. NJ Which II Whit. Aug 29-c6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
Strallnn,s Office.


MO. S, SOUTH FOURTEENTH STREET, RICH
~ M0ND, VIRGINIA.
Let all the world say what they can,
For selling Prizes. STATIONS the man.
Drawn Nos. Delaware, 46, Aug 30:
AS 10 40 70 80 ST 42 s So II
Ticket, Nos. 80 40, prize Of 81 600, sold
aud paid by SIRATTON.
Drawn Nos. of SUSSEX, Glass Cd, df.wn Aug. 81
"a % 80 10 IS IS as az l 5 81 8 25 81.
Whole, Nos. S IS 46) Three more, s'ld
Who'll, Whole Nos. . 3 % and Pe paid sy
Drawn Nos. of Leesburg, No. 4s, Sept. S:
So % Al Sc SO 10 81 80 III 4
Whole, Nos 2l Al Sc, prize OF slO0, sold
and paid by STRATToN.
Drawn Nos. of SUSSEX Lottery. Extra No. So
Sc 81 % II Al 1s 80 IA 81
Ticket, Nos. 10 &c SD Two Capitals sold
A"A@'' -''' N"N sTRATroN.
SCHEMES FOR THE WEEK.
$4,000 DOLLARS! 5000 DOLLARS!
TUEsDAY-Le-sburg. No. so. Capitals: 1924, ooS,
Tickets SIS; halves 2 50i qrs 25.
1922 DOLLARS! 5 OF 5000 DOLLARSl
Observation-Disclosures, No. 4s. Capitals:-ss5,-
49, of 9OOO of 5000, 10 of $780, 10 of 300 &C
rs Nos, l2 drawn. Tickets slo halves s;qrs. so.
10000 DOLLARS! 5000 DOLLARS!
TnURsDAY-susseI, No. C.. Capitals: $50, 600,
5000, 900, $780, 10 of $780, &c &C Nos. 10 drawn
Tickets SIS; halves Q sos Qrs. 25.
$4,000 DOLLARS 1000 DOLLARS!
acknowledgements, No. 81. Capitals:-sis. 600,
1000, 5000, 1900, Of 1929, Of 900, &c. 7S Nos,
10 drawn. Tickets 81; halves .; quarters /.
4,672 DOLLARS! of 1000 DOLLARS!
SATURDAY-susseI,E Extra, No. 81. Capitals:-S4,-
6z2, Of 1000, &c. IS Nos, 10 drawn. Tickets sli
halves 50 cts; quarters IS cts.
GRAND SCHEMES FOR SEPTEMBER!
Virginia Leesburg Lottery, Glass No. 81, for lS4s, TO
be drawn on Saturday, September IT, IS No Lottery
10 drawn ballots Capitals: S35 0D0 20 OF 200, 90 Of
$780, 20 OF 400, 1879 of 200, &C. Tickets $40: halves S.
quarters 50.
Orders or Packages, Certificates OF Packages and
single Tickets in all the Lotteries will be promptly at
tended TO, and drawings sent when requested Please
address ordersto N STRATTON,
Sent III Richmond. Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
G Il 0 G. E K | E S

WE invite a call from our customers and the public
~ generally 10 our stock OF GROCERIES, in store,
which we VIII sell low-viz:
G0 hhds Porto Ricn and New Orleans Sugars-pari
prime quality
tiefces clarified Sugars
~ bh's Woosey & Woosey's crushed Sugar
30 boxes and half boxes do do
10 hbls small loaf Sugar
bbls puivrised do
- hhds West India Molasses
) erces do do
90 bhls New Orleans do
100 bags Moca, Java, Maracaibo Rio and Lagulra
Coffee
25 hhda Western Shoulder and Mlddllng Bacon
200uO lbs roGi's Family Bacon-hog round
100 kegs Nals-Gssotrd sizes
50 hbls reclin.d Whiskey
10 bbls Zlgler's do
l2 bbls Bumgardner's do
~ bb!s Burf's do
~ bills Apple Brandy
pipes French do
p bb!s Smthieli vinegar
IS hbls Tar
loo hays Shot-nssoried
lnO sides Soc i.eather-of every quality
81 bbIs No } Mackerel
10 bbls No2 de-
so hbls No gross IIrrfingi
81 hills No clipt do
25 ! hbIs No family roe Herrnss
81 bbs 70 Shad
Together with eenr raj assortment Of Sprrm aud Tai
low Candles, Soap. Starch, Indigo, Backing, sho.
Thread Cotton and Hemp lines of every size and qua
lily, Writing and Wrapping Paper Cotton Yarns, Gin
ger Allspice Cigars Teas, Cheese, Window Glass; &C.,
&c. WINSTON, JONES & Co.
Bent 5-rat No 10. Main street.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
a pR0rT NATION

INFORMATION having been received by the EIeen'
L tive, that JAMES q. WILLIAMS, who had been
convicted in the Superior Court oil Law fof The county
Of Appomattox OF unlawful stabbing and sentenced 10
imprisonment in the Penientiary, has made his es-
cape from jail and is now going Of LARGE do, there
FORE hereby offer reward of fifty dollars To any person
or persons who shall arrest The sad Jimes o. Williams
and deliver him into thr Jail Of appomattox; and do
moreover require all officers Of this Commonwealth, CT
vii and military and request the people generally. 10
their exeons 10 procure the arrest ofthe said
Williams that he may be brought 10 justice.
Given under nv hand AZ Governor, and under the
Lesser Seal Of tho Commonwealth, al Rich
SEAL mond this 18th day of August, In the year lsis
Signed, WM sMlI ID.
1- Williams IS said TO be man Of youthful appear
ancs or % years age about feet6 inches high OF
saow complexion his h 'ir (Which 10 OF brown
sh color) rather long. Had on when M escaped a
green leans coat somewhat worn-blne cloth cap
striped cotton panialoons-is wheeiwreht by trade,
but also worked nj the tailoring business.
Aug n9-c6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
cox HEATH For SALE.

THIS Is very desirable Tract of Land Of 100
i acres, within three miles OF buckingham Count
hnuse-wtb an abundance Of wood and water, about
l51 acres oil fine tobacco land 10 clear, for which .,
peculiarly adapted, and is also well suited 10 the pro
duction Of corn, aud wheat There IS excellent
new dwelling house stories, with three
each floor, and good c.lar This land. ifnot sold be
fore the day of October nexf, Will then be offered
public auction. nj Buckingham Court house, II being
Court day Fit sh ud be sold privately before the day
of sale, due notice viii be given. ANY person seeking
information obtain il by addre.sn the subscriber
at Buckingham Courthouse. or by personal inspection
of the premises The parties interested are anxious
SELL and will make the terms easy and accommodating
which will be made known on the da, Of sale.
Aug 22-ctds w AUSELEY.