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An nppapITI0N

AT The last meeting of the Taylor Club In this
city, Mr.. Duncan, OF Louisiana, attempted 10
smooth over The trough" points in Tayloi's char.
acier, by declaring him "a good Wing" who bac
given literally Of MS money, heretofore, 10 help
on me Wing cause though he had never voted
and wound up by asking if Connecticut wonid
no, give her vote 10 him2' Mop calculated
clear voice from the audience. Banquo's ghost
could not have been more inopponune visitor
a, DnHcan's feasr than this rebellious Whigl and
Mr. Duncan was anxious 10 know what enemy
had come amongst,hcm! Mr.. Boardman notified
the meeting that the unwelcome guest was some
"loco TOGO spy" who had just lei, The room
and he proceeded 10 convince The audience iha.
no Wing would utter such treason. Henry c.
Flagg, Esq.,, also exoIcise1 the aprarilion, and
babe his Wing friends BE- o! good cheer. Al last
il was found that the dissenting Wing had not ief.
and he rose Il give his reasons for his untouard
ejaculation against the wishes OF The meeting
He stated that he was Wnie-a true Wing
lha, he had just returned from tour through A
large portion Of he State, and hc was thorough
" convinced" that Gen. Taylor could not carry
the STATE of Connecticut! Il nigh, BE- unpalata.
bic, but il was true! This Came upon The assem-.
bly, like We, anket, and pu, out The little spark
OF enthusiasm which Duncan & Co. had been
trying 10 blow into fame The members soon
afer departed looking very much like the chap
who tried 10 light his pipe al The pump
New Haven Resjs<r.
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Nj. A. ANDERSON, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX.
A. a meeting of the Democratic Association
If ualifax county, on the evening OF The 25th Of
August The President being absent. John b
harrington. ESQ.,, was called TO lhe Chair, and
Iobn C. Coleman appointed Secretary.
The President ANNOUNCED that The onject OF
mo mee,ing wa. 10 respond 10 tho call oil the
nsmocra,ic State Central Committee, by
anno;n,np delegates to the Convention 10 be
beiS in Lyuchburg on the 20,h of September.
IN motion. it was Resolved, That this Asso-
,;a,ion annroyes Of the Convention proposed TO
~ hold ;nibe town of Lynchburg OH the 2Olh OF
ssn,ember and that the President proceed
No n. 6r,y delegate. to attend the said Con
ton. - ...;,
rsd the Association was most agreeaoly en-
iper,sinsd BY eloqu.n. aDd instructive addresses
fsano Major Howerton, Mr.. John K. Edmunds
and DR.. Averett. r-u.
Col n, Darlington, DR.. Charles Craddock,
Wood.op Hughes, Tnoma, G. Coleman, Richard
Watkins. Dr. z. A. Coleman, DR.. Thomas
white DR.. Thomas Johnson, Henry Logan,
Richard Logan, Capt. Robert Jennings. DAVID
Logan. John Coleman, Or. Thomas J. Williams
Charles K. Turbeville, George 4. Richardson
william IL. Sims. Beverly E. West George q
west George H. Perkins, Dr. = Thomas ''olsas "a
Ayeret,, Dr.. P. H Foster, John c Coleman,
Iobn r. Edmusds, Thomas Watkins, Dr.. Henry
f Es.lsy ~ Dr. William ?. H.lIaod VIM na,,I NJ
Howerton. Littls,on Edmunds' b r. uarte u
Dr. John craddoek, Dr. Fleming William s,ov.I1 q q.
Jam " 49,. ~. samuel B. Majors, Abrau G
Kent x. Au jane. Young, Thoma. Young Roosr
Fs"l I, Charlie. 3. Coleman e. NJ; Caring
"a, .aa'k WiIliam T. Balow James Medley, Jr.
''n IN notion, i, was Resolved, That the Pfes'
d.o, ~ and secretary be added to the list Of dele
gates. H.a.,.d - ,,or.m,, . co,
Of the proceedings to the Richmond and Lynch
burg Democratic papers for publication.
The Association then adjourned, TO meet OF
the 4,h of September, at candle light.
JOHN B. CARRINGToN, President
! jobs c. CoLSAAs, Secretary.
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.
Ncker Il A d q 1 8 o IN ,
GENERAL AGENTS

OFFICE ON SIXTH STREET, (coLEMAN's BuILDlsas)
-Four doors North of Pennsylvania AuenGe,
w n h N on.
REVERLY TUCKER and JOHN E. ADDISON have
associated themselves for the purpose Of prosecut
ing claims oil all kinds before Congress and tho several
Departments fthe General Government.
All communications, post paid, addressed 10 the
above, shall receive prompt attention.
Reference is given TO the following gentlemen -
Hon. George NJ. Dallas, Vice President; Hon. J.Y Ma
son, Secretary of the Navy Hon. r. j. Walker secre-
tary of;ae Treasury Hon. JHo. Mclean u {. Supreme
Court; Hon K. VI. T Hunter, y. ). Senate; CiemeH nj
Cox, Esq.,, Georgetown, d. &.
~ John E. Addison, Attorney al LAW, will continue
to give personal attention business before the
Courts Of the District Of Columbia, and the adjoining
couates of Maryland and Virginia. Jan. 2l-cly
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CONCORD ACADEMY.

THE next session OF this Institution VIII commence
the LIST of October, and terminate the 3lst Of July
following
The course of instruction, comprising the Languages
and Sciences is designed TO prepare students for Collie
ges and Universities.
TERMS for Board (including washing, bedding and
fuel and Tuition will he S230-Sl5 payable the Is; OF
October, Sll5 the LIST of March,
Persons wishing more particular information will ad-
'>o w COLEMAN, AN, Principal.
Post Ofice-Concord Academy.
EXPERIMENTATION John Y Mason,s Secretary OF
the Navy; Or Scotts Speaker OF the Senate OF Va;
Thomas Randolph, ESQ., Albemarle; DR. Armstrad
Cook Portsno uth; Robert Stanard, Esq, Richmond;
VIM n Harrison, Esq., Primes George; Hon William
c Rfves, Albemare; VIM Il Tayloe. ESQ, Mount Airy;
Richard Baylor, Esq., Essex; Andrew Hunter, Esl
jefferson, Clayton Coleman, Esq., Louisa; Rev Ell
liott Estes South Carolina; John TGbb, Esq.s Gou.
ceser; Wm II Roy, Esq,* Gloucester; Hon Robert N
# Hunter. E,seI; III Rev Nicholas Cobbs, D d., Bishop
of Alabama; Hon Thomas Bayly, N g; Judge Daniel
Coleman, Alabama; Hon James seddon,s Rich
mond; Gen Bernard Peyton,H Richmond; Hon James
NJ Mason Frederick; w Leigh, ESQ., Richmond;
Rev WIN Friend, PORT Royal; Judge Samuel Chapman,
Alabama; John r Bryan, ESQ., Gloucester; Gov Rsh'
ben Chapman, Alabama; John T Gholson, ESQ., Pc
tersburg.
Gentlemen who either have had, or al present
have, sons or wards meubers Of the Institution.
Aug 29-clOctl
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RICHMOND VA TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER l2 ls48

| ting into medsas ,es OF Fiilmore's aboli,ionism
| Mr.. Young sketched most amusing picture Of
the fatality 0! leuer writing 10 Wing candidates
especially Clay, Taylor and Fimore-and he
drought down The House" when he advised the
Wings hereafter 10 publish notice 10 This effec; .
"Wanted, Wig Candidates for the Presidency and
Vie Presidency warranted not 10 1orae kucrs."
He then took up Inc letters and votes OF Fillmore
The Gayle letter, The 'new lights which had cleo
tri6ed the city OF Richmond was deemed
SO important lha, editorial extras had been struck
off (stranse that he town bell had not been rune
10 announce SO important an arrival)-ihs ltt.
Ter only repeated he assertion OF FLlmores speech
in 1885 [Ihe doctrine OF which speech Mr. Wise
denounced al The time rs aggressive on The South II
and amounted 10 nothing more than that Fill
more announced 10 his Wing friends that he was
kind enough NOT 10 wish to lake away their 1e.
groes in the sta,e,. Mr. Y compared F.'s letters
and his uniform votes in Congress against the
South on Wise, Bot,s, and SHADES resolutions
and demonstrated thai the alrocious doctrines
of the letter of 1885 we're but confirmed by subse.
quent acts. Thee was ralsIy prelerl in the
Gayle letter about The right OF peion-bul even
The words in Thar letter "Congress can grant or re-
fuse" petitions, show that he claimed thai Con
eress should exercise The power But a, all events
The letter does not, in The least, extenuae The
abominable sentiments of The letter OF 1888
Thus Fillmore gives laid and comfort" 10 The
South! The Southern Wings arc most easily
satisfied, il they are content With The Gayle let
Ter! Mr.. Young concluded with The emphatic
declaration, $50 help me heaven, il l will no;
sacrifice every thing, rather lhan vote Tor such a
man-and feel convincei thai large body Of
Southern Wings will "bol' and scorn so odious
and dangerous candidate" MIR. Young took
his SEAL amidst hearty applaue.
MIR. Patton arose, and was most warmly re-
ceived I'VE shall tomorrow attempt sketch
of his remarks.
On motion of MIR. N. NJ. Martin, the Presi.
dent was authorized to increae the ward com.
mt,ees, from five TO fifteen members each.
On motion Of Mr.. r. b. Gooch,
Resolved, That committee Of FIVE be ap
pointed, whose duty il shal-be to enquire into
and ascertain wha, are the tsst practicable ar
engagements that can be made for tho convey
ance of delegates from this eclon of the State
to Lynchburg, at the approaching Democratic
Convention.
The chair appointed The following named gen.
lelnen as said commune Richard B Gooch,
Nath'l M. Marlin, Garrett FiWatson, Robert T.
Wicker, and L. w. GIazebrok.
The Association then adorned
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TO THE PUBLIC.

THE Tavern, Storehouses, Land, &C, at New Kent
Courthouse il for sale till the rst Of October and
the subscriber Ia anxious dispose of II for fair con.
sderstion II Is now rented, subjoct to the above pr
vilege.
wood The cleared land Ia productive In all the crops
suited 10 our climate, and tho Tavern affords fine
market for hem-especiay its large, new and commo-
dious stable with "a stalls, and ample carriage room.
This bulldog finished in 1912, and covers $3.50
square feet The location 10 agreeable and healthful-
In a thriving nslghborhood-wlh every advantage OF
nison 10 be had In their season, the door, they
PASS on 10 Richmond. venison may be had on the
farm Distance ftom Richmond thirty miles, from FL
than twelve and from Williamsburg thirty, directly on
the route of tho proposed Ethan Railroad and and
a half from Cumberland, on the River. Terms accom-
modatng. Apply TO
@ w BASSETT, Old Church, Hanover. or
SUTTON & WINSTON, Richmond.
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WIZ Ii. DAY, Sec'y.
CULPEPER COUNTY.

Al an adjourned meeliag OF the Democrats OF
CuIpeper, holden al the Courl house, on the 2nd
day Of August Court Henry 8 ackelio,d, ESQ.,,
from he committee appointed al July Court 10
prepare Constitution and nominate officers Tor
lie Culpeper Democratic Association reported
Constitution and nominated the following officers
ot The Associslion-al Of whom were unani.
mously elected:
Presidential. p. Hill.
Vice Presidents-Gabriel Gray, William t.
HUMPHREYS Charles P Chiffon, Lewis \. Field,
John Wharton, and Alfred Taliafeno
Secretary C.. Mackall.
Assistant, Secretaries-G. Hamilton Coons. and
Joseph Brown.
Treasurer-Joseph N. FAINT.
JAS L. STRINGFELLOW, Cha
q HAMILTON CooSs Sec'y.
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University of Maryland.

a e u l. - Z II . ~,
SESSION OF 1850.
r,ur LECTURES will commence on MONDAY,
20h October, and continue until The 18Th oil maicn'
CHEMISTRY and Pharmacy-wILLIAa s A AIKEN
u l., LII D. ,ru
surgery-NATHAN SMITH. s..,
Thegaprutio., Matsria Mediea and Hygiene-sAmL
CHEW, MD. BOSNIAN popy Nm
Tnen,y and Practice oi Medieine-WILLIAM POW
ER, ND. o,n,
RICHARD n THOMAS, ID.
Lecturer on Pathology and Demonstration Of Anato-
my-GEO w MlLTENBERGER,M d.
Instruction in Clinical Medicine and Clinical Surge
~ every day the baltimore Inlmary, opposite tho
Medical College. The rooms for Practical Anatomy
viii he opened October lst under the charge Of the De-
mcus,rator Fees for the entire course 800 Comfort
Abe board may be obtained In the vicinity Of the Medi
cal College for 50 so TO 81 so per week.
WtLLIAsi E A AIKEN,
apc Is-cl0t Dean of the Faculty.
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CLASSICAL SCHOOL,

THE second session of air Bennet's school IN
i mis- city, will commence on Monday, I'd october.
TERMS:
Tuition in the usual English branches, S4o
Tu,,.oa In The advanced English branches, -
Ancient LAM uages and higher Mathematics, ~
The French and high German languages VIII be
without charge, IL the pupils shall have nj
ready attained suitable proficiency In the English.
Tie Greek and Latin language will be- taught, not
only according 10 the pronunciation adopted IN The
American and English Colleges, but also according 70
Inc modern Greeian and Roman standard. The reason
othis is obvious inasmuch the facility Of commun
cation affords American student an opportunity oil
pdrsunc his studies at the different European Colleges
she.e these languages, pronounced according 10 Inc
En,ish Standard, would scarcely be cOmprehended.
The mathematical departme will be entrusted 20 one
VINO has not only Distinguished himself IN his college,
ale course but who has also been eminenty successful
in importing instruction.
Mr. Bennett reiterat.s his promise, that, In the con-
duet OF his School, aid wholesome discipline oH
ssaobs be msintoined-and his constant endeavor WIN
be 10 ncucate the frmest principles of honor and In
isgri;y.
KEfERENCES-Rev Geo Woodbridge, Or John
Cunningham, DR. Charles Bell Gibson. A w Noting,
kalc Davenport, WIN Palmer, Saml Sublett, Fleming
JaH-s, 3 Baxter, and B aiaemurdo, Esqrs.
An IS-ctf
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VERY VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

THE subscriber intending to remove to the West, Of
j fers the following Tracts of Land for sale-vz:
Ono Tract lying on the South bank of Dan river,
about one mile above tho town OF Madison, IN ROCK
ingham county, North Carolina, and IS miles above
Dauviile, Virginia, containing one thousand acres,
upon which Is coed two story framed house. 40 by ~
feet with end s.ory, only 10 by 20 toge-
ther with all necessary out houses, (includng to-
bacco houses &c.. first spring very convenient,
beautiful oak grove around the house, high, healthy
and handsome situation, good apple aud peach or
The upland 10 well timbered, and good deal OF II Is
good tobacco land. The plantation is under good
fence This place has good fishery quite convenient
to the dwelling house.
One other Tract, known by the name OF ALIENS
DELIGHT the county line between Rockingham and
Sokes running through IT, and lying IN the North bank
Of Dan river, extending along the bank OF me same
over two miles, containing between seven and eight
hundred acres about two hundred Of which Is rst rate
low grounds and tho upland lies well, aHd scarcely
equaed In fertility Of soil or timber, including pine,
oak hickory, &c. This tract has a large one story
dwelling with other houses, an excellent spring, and
also good fishery, and would do well for two pur-
chassrs could be divided to give each about
au equal portion of low grounds and timbered land.
Both the above Of land lie within ten or twelve
miles from where the contemplated Railroad from Dan
willie Charlotte is expected To run.
Il is desired by the undersigned that any person VINO
wishes to purchase lands In this part OF the country
would greatly preferred make cash GALES, al
sacrifice. Those Wishing TO purchase would do well
not LEI this opportunity slip as 10 very seldom that
such desirable situations and valuable tracts of land
| for sile Of any price. WILLIAM FEWEL
Madison, Aug %, lS48-cl0ts
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ELOQUENT BURST NOBLE SPIRIT.
Last week n enthusiastic meeting OF the De-
m,cra,, Of Washington CT was addressed with
area, etfec! by Messts. Henley aad Bo"de'.-
Tbey then marched 10 the residence OF Mr.. Buch-
,nan who addressed the assembled multitude as
follows:
NV FRIENDS and FELLow-ClrIzESs thank
vou from The bottom OF my heart Tor the honor
which you have paid me. Ours is glorious
c.nse |. has inspired you 10 noble, eener-
ons en,h asiasm. We do not, like our opponents,
disguise our principles; bot We boldly spread
rhrn upon every banner 50 ih,t "he VINO runs
NAV read' Oar cause is one ot pnnc'pie.-
The cause ol Democracy seeks to bring me great,
est amour. OF good 10 the greatest numoef, anu
10 preserve AM perpe,uaie those blessings 10 our
posiesiy. The great republican parry seeks 10
preserve inyiola'e The char'er Of our lignls-'ne
| Constitution. (Cheers.) see upon Your oeau'
nful transparency The motto OF Inc inIoln''aoie
| and immortal ia .sson-"Ths Fsoeiai Union u
mus, aad shall be preserved" -(tremendous caeef'
ins)-ant upon the reverse s'dr, 'ne no less e,o
nn.n, sentiment OF Lewis Cas-, our candidate for
me prsidency-"No interference by federal lie.
gislalion with the rights or institutions OF The So
vereien States. and strict observance OF all the
guarantees o. The constitution" Great cheeriog.
Lewis Casa schoolboy-ihe stripping oil seven
,c.n. without, a dollar in his pocket-nisraied u
,hc great Mississippi valley, and has bail, up 10
himself and his country an enduring, 10 A0noraoS
lame. He has fought bravely upon your norm
western frontier; he has governed wisely IN you
northwestern territories; he has represented you
interests ably al foreign court; (cheeIs) ana u
wonder Senale-house, he has been the champiol
OF your coun,ry's honor, the friend o! inc so1a's'
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RAPPAHANNOCK ACADEMY AND MI.
LITARY INSTITUTE,

'raT mex, session Of this Institution will commence
on Monday, osth August, and terminate on the 23d
december following.
The Principal will be again aided by Mr. WILLIAM
MALONE a graduate Of the Virginia Military insti-
int testimonials (Which are Of the highest cha
,,r rave heretofore been published, and BY another
a.ran IN the English Department, Of ability and ex-
p-rrnce The School will be divided into three depart
m-nt Of English Mathematics and Classics, each with
rs eva head.
1h- ciscip.ne drill, &c, Ia in accordance with the
Military Institute; aud the student may here prepare
har,l ior advanced class of that institution, or
Complete thorough Of educaon, with the add.
,ioa Of the military instruction and discipline at
rates much below those of the Institute The expenses
for tie year are 8 30; for the session $50.
GEO Z BUTLER, A NJ, Principal.
Pas Ufice-RappshannockA Academy, Caroline co.
References 60 the 5ottosoing gentiemen-Those whose
names IRE marked with have sons or wards at the
Institution: Col John W Gillian, DR. II Smith, Din
wilde; rev II NJ Denison, Prince George; Geo Fitz-
h4.h, ESQ, Port Royal; .Aug Fnzhugh. Geo Turner,
E,,4. Co T Tayloe, King George; Hon Willoughby
Newton, Geo w Lewis, Esq, sDr Jos Wheeiwrght,
w-s:moreland; <John Saunders, Esq. DIR Jefferson
srn,r, Essex; .Wm Taylor. Esq, .wmJ Dieken,
san Esq, Caroline; <Capt James Maget, SOUTHAMPTON;
'isn Samuel II Lewis, DIR G w Remper, Rockingham;
D,nel L Watrous, ESQ, Alabama; Hon John Z Wat
r,u. Gayraton Texas Ang 15-clm
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DEATHS.

Departed this life on lnr 9Th instant, al the r.
silence Of her husband, in Hanover county, 81
aAu ELIZABETH con>ort OF Peter W. Brown.
assi 81 years AL days. She has ieit an aiisc-
i ,nsre husband and FIVE small caiidten To mourn
heir irrepaIab!e loss.
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AMELIA coURT-HOUsE TAyER

AMELIA COURTHOUSE TAVERN.
THE subscriber having taken lease this Esta-
L hlishment for term OF years, and having tho.
roughly repaired, renovated aud refited it, Is pre-
pared to accommodate his friends and the public gene
the best liquors &C.. &C his table will always be fur
nlshed with the best tho neghborhood Affords and he
h4ers himself that by his strict personal attention, he
will be able TO give entire satisfaction TO all who may
call on him. This place 10 Just forty miles from Rich
moad an easy days ride for travellers 70 or from Rich
mond. JOHN A. JETER.
July l6-claf6ts
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MARRIED,

On the 9Th Of August, BY The Rev MIR. Coch.
ran w. R. BipDLEcoM, Esq oil Po,osi WlsctE-
daughter Of Jesse Mlchaux, E,q, OF Prince e..
ward county.
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RECEIPTS FROM THE Public LANns.-We
find in the Washington Union the following
statement Of the mon hly receipts from the sales
of the public lands, for the fiscal year common
cling July |, i647 and ending 30lh June, 1873,
M rennried To Tho Serreiary Of The TreasurH:
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CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL,
SCHOOL NEAR sTAUNToN-Br PIKE Powrss
THERE are three vacancies In this School, Il is a.
tuated half q mile out Of town. The boarders liys
IN The house with tho teacher and required rise
cary and 10 attend Church, &c. Monthly reports are
teht 70 the parent or guardian. Aug 29-c6t
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II gives US deep pain 10 publish the following
obituary. Mr.. Bayly was loved and respected BY
all tor his virtues, talents and accomplishments
tle was one OF The additional assistant electors
for his district, not long since appointed by he
Democratic Central Committee:
Died, a. his residence, in Accomac county
Virginia, on The 26h nit. AFTER painful and
proIrsc;ed illness, 10 the 29,h year Of his age,
WM. P. BArLY, Egg leaving lovely wife, 10
whom he had been married less Than year. and
an infant daughter only four days old.
Blessed with lal-ns OF a nigh order, and prin.
ciples Of the most elevated cast and enjoying, in
an eminent degree, the confidence and affection
OF his acqnain;ances, he had the brightest pros
pects beiote him. But alas as far as this world
is concerned, they are all gone Al The last
June court, he made unwonled exerlions in
cause which j, was his duty 10 argue. His strength
was unequal 10 the e3erton, and he was taken
immediately afterwards with violent hGnorTha.
ses from his lungs, which Continued win infer
missions, until within short period OF his death.
In his death, his profession has lost 30 orna.
ment, his country patriot, and society at large
friend.