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SENTIMENT IN VIRGINIA
y AZ r1;knrs nf Ihc ENQUIRER

RAPPLHANSocK COUNTY, juno 9.
The nominees of the State Convention give
general satisfaction. II General Taylor should
be prese,ted TO the people through the Phila
delphia Convention, he could not, in this sec,
ton of ne State, obtain one Democratic vote
but, upor the contrary, would lose many Wings
Since III, names OF Cass and Butler have appear
ed, the Wigs seem to be dispirilcd. They sa,
they DESPAIR Of success with any Wing. With
them Mr. Clay is not available-General Taylor
does not commit himself sufficiently General
Scott has been mprudent in his attack upon
Mr.. Macy. They say the consequence of al
this is, that they cannot succeed with any one
We will ndeavor, and believe we shall give
good account Of ourselves this Fall. We are
in fine SPIRITS. Respectfully, your friend.
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APPOINTMENT OF ELECTORS

Al a meeting Of the Wing Central Committee,
on Monday evening, the following appointments
were made TO fill vacancies:
b. Barbour, Esq, Elector in 9Th District, in
place OF Hon. w C. Rives, resigned.
John J. Jones, Esq Eeclor in lsl District in
place OF Mir. Whitfield, resigned.
Col John A. Meredith, Elector in 9th District,
in place Of Wood Boneen, Esq resigned.
John s. Fleming, Esq, 9Th District, Assislan,
Elec,or, in place Of Col. Meredith.
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ALABAMA.

Mr.. Britain, editor of The Chambers Herald and
delegate TO The Baltimore Convention on his re-
turn home, sells down the majority in Alabama
for Cass and Butler at abont 5000. ~, doull.
less will be said that we are loo aanguine-e1'
travagant; but SO it was said Of US in "A, when
we claimed that the majority for Polk and Dallas
would be 10 600, and the result proved that it was
within a fraction of IL 000."
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FOT tE EnqhHe7.
ROUGH NOTES OF \ VIRGINIA vOLUN.
III nrI, 81 q ~

M CF ~ fOLUN-
TEER OFFICER DURING A SHORT CAM
PAlGN IN MEXICO.
After voyage Of seventeen days duration
from Fort Monroe, Virginia, our lookout at the
mast head sent forth the welcome cry of Gland,
no !" and all eyes were strained in the direction
indicated But many minutes elapsed before
the coast was visible from the deck of our
barque, and even then it was recognizable only
10 the eye Of a sailor as and-being only mar.
row, white, ribon.like strip upon the horizon.
Ere long, however, small hills, covered with
bushes only, began to make their appearance,
and in few hours we cast anchor some two
miles from the bar of Brazos Santiago Island,
Texas. A little to the North of the Island was
seen Point Isabel, and TO the South, nine mile.
of, the shipping at the mouth Of the Rio (Reeo)
Grande Here we lay at anchor some twenty
odd hours, pitched and rocked by violent
Norther, the water on the bar being too shall
low for our vessel drawing seren.and-a-half
feet, and too rough for the small Government
steamers to come out for US. But in the dis.
lance upon the island we're seen the proud stars
and stripes waving, giving US assurances of the
vicinity of friends, and Of our country's great
ness. When we landed we received hearty
welcome, and felt ourselves comparatively at
uOUc-StciS thS SldiHdTb OHiteu osdtco ooioICl
as sentinel at every corner Of the villages Of
Government store houses, and receiving the
real Old Virginia grip of The hand from many
sun burnt warrior, whom we knew by fame
and we beheld ample evidences of the enter.
prise of our people. Here, they had long since
established stores of all kinds, and some 60
ahead individuals had bought an Ohio steam
boat, sold the machinery for the cost of the
boat, brought her round the coast, and running
her aground, converted her into the Green
wood Hotel, a comfortable establishment The
Island is very low, covered along the coast with
sand hills, which change their form and stu
atoms, by wind or wave, during every great
Storm and is no place for permanent set.
Element. The sun is fiery hot, even in Janu.
airy; but there is q fine breeze at all hours,
which makes it entirely agreeable in the shade
Here our boys first beheld the people whom,
impelled by patriotism, they came to fight,
(many of the Mexicans being employed as la.
borers about the wharyes and store-houses, J
and with contempt asked of their officers if it
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A Letter received by US Yesterday morning

A letter received by US yesterday morning an.
nounces the painful intelligence, that, on The 9Th
inst Major WIN. A. SPARKS, Paymaster in U. S
Army, died OF Pulmonary Consumption, a. the
residence OF his friend, Dr.. Mabry, In the town OF
Selma, Ala. Maj. Sparks was few years since
the respected Senator from The Southampton
IVA District and Oh being appointed Paymas-
ter repaired to the Rio Grande, where he re-
manned several months in the discharge of his
duties. Major s. was beloved and respected for
his 6ne sense and noble qualities. His hume
rous friends in Virginia bewail his cecease in a
distant Stale.
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TN CHANCERY.-VIRaiSIA AT Rules held ia ~ y,
Clerks Ofire ofthe Superior Court Of ChsneeV -
Pleasant PartIn. Plaintiff:
against 1.r
A. C. Elliott and C. A. Thraekston, partners. una.
the firm and style OF A. Z. Elliott and Compan.
other D.ienoas,a
The defendants above named not having enos -.
their appearance and given security according ~ =,
act Of Assembly and the rules Of this Court, ano
pearng by satisfactory evidence that they are no n,
btants Of this Commonwealth II is Ordered ,n.. VI. n,
said Court on the irs, Monday In September nei MI
answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that copy
order be forthwith inserted In some newspaper -.
shed in the city Of Richmond, for two months Srn.
sivey, and posted at the front door Of the saie
house, in the said city. Copy. TesIs,, c,,t.
June l4-cw2m P. ROBEhIs, O''~
IN CHANCERY -VIRoisIA AT Rules pe,a :. n
L Clerks Office Of the Superior Court Of en s.s
the Richmond Circuit, the 5th day Of June,
Joseph E. Venabe, Pleasant Parn, ana ma u,fs
Preston and John Enders junior. merehSnp ST.
ners, trading under the firm and style o. p,.inuSs:
Endsrs,
against ..h,n,, u.
A. C. Elliot, and c. A. Thraekston, me r pii IN ~.
partners trading under the hrn ana s'y n.fend,nis
Thrackston, and other h..tnp enteftt
The defendants above-nameo no. ne.a,d,nc 10 TIE
their appearance and given sseS, ny. Court and t
nsa,ina hv sasfar,ory evidence that ihey ave h,,,h
btan,s OF this Commonwealth, Il Is oiee Nd forth
a,d Sf nd,n,s do appsa ar at The rules TO DC uo and
.a,d Cour, on the hrst Monday In Seplemoe ~ ,hY
answeY the bin Of the aints; and tnat ~ ,ubl.b
order be forthwith inserted IN some or,b. successive
To- and posted al the front door o. NC INC ''s
bo ~, aai In The said city. Copy Tssu;r c.rs
Juno l4-cw2ml e
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The N. Y. Tribune contains long and cool
article Of regrets over The nomination oil Taylor;
says that 'lhe managers dealt themselves good
hands," and adds ITO say nothing OF the amazing
weakness and meanness OF taking him (Gen. I J
in such an attitude, there seems 10 be evinced
recl,lessness OF the success or overthrow OF our
party which is utterly inconsistent with the cha
rac,er Of such Wing as can be deserving Of
our support for the Presidency"
The sore. headed editor "shal take time for re-
fecion." II the supper, OF Taylor can alone
prevent the election OF Cas-, then says the editor
1--WE shall feel bound 10 concur in that support
If, on the contrary, the developments Of the next
few days shall prove tina. the Free States are
now ripe for the uprising which maa come soon
or or later, and which This nomination has
done very much 10 precipilsie, why then 0e arc
ready. Our present impression is that the time
has not quite arrived-but we shall see."
The Tribune here refers, under The head "a
voice from The cradle of liberty-a sign OF the
times" 10 call published in Boston for Con
vention at Worcester on the 2slh OF June, TO pro
mole the principles of The Northern Wings
which, they say, Gen. Taylor has repudialed.-
The Whig parry has its Barnbnrners loo!
In the New York Evening Post we find the
following singular Card. 1t would be strange
indeed, if the ant-Taylor Wings in the NORTH
should rally upon Proviso candidate, and
play the Barnbutners to the 'pa's Convention
The next few weeks may bring forth events o
mighty influence upon the Presidential election
"Mr. Editor notice you say in the Evening
Post that General Taylor will certainly b.
elected our mex, President. Now do not coin
eide with you in this assertion. give It as ny
opinion that should Martin Van Buren, be noml
mated a, the Convention to be held at Utica OF
the 22d instant, that he would be elected.
can see no good reason why every Free State
in the Union would not vote for him; vii
guarantee to give him thousands of Clay Whie
votes. a DISAPPOINTED OLAf WING
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Wei regret 10 hear that the dwelling house and
out.houses Of Mr.. Valentine Heckler, on Union
Hill, with an immense quantity of bacon, lard,
&C.. were destroyed BY fire on Monday night
The loss is said to be Sl5,OO0-bui pretty well
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PEACE ESTABLISHED.
LATER FROM MEXICO-THE TREATY
EXCHANGED.
RICHMOND. June Is. Is


To The Editors Of the Republican,:
Mr.. Mckee, bearer of dispatches from Inc
Commander oil The Department OF Tampico, pass.
ed through The city This morning, Bearing 10 I he
Government official information oil The Treaty. OF
Feace between the United States Commission
ers and the Government OF the Republic Of Mex
ico Peace is, therefore, finally established, with
out any contingency. Mr.. Mckee is twelve days
from Tampco. He is accompanied by his friend
A. G. Bassett, OF the New Orleans National.
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O6ll UAkI.
Il was the melancholy privilege Of the writ,
Today, 10 witness the burial and all Of its accom-.
panylng so.rmuiies OF Col J,Hs Coles. who !,
ms ION year, Died on The % May, a, his resi-.
dencc on me Green Mountain
His progressive decline had been eyilcn, =,
the iasl six months, and though his friends ,nr.
posed that he would survive but short time II.
messenger OF death came al an hour when non.
expected II, save The friend Tor whom we mourn
To him Providence seems 10 have Whispered the
first approach Of his last moment, causing him
The Gay Of his death, when still able 10 BE- carriei
about The House, 10 inform his family and SER
wants thai ne would not be long with them With.
in IL hours alter this he expired, leaving an .si.
nahe vile and three devoted sons 10 bemoan
heir loss. As Husband, Father and Master
the deceased vas enineDy kind and amiable-
as man Of business, judicious and correct-a,
friend, hrm and ob:iging-as citizen, general.
ly useiul-and as 10 worldly propriely, no man
who lives or has lived, merits higher distinction.
He leaves many warm friends 10 sympalhize and
grieye with The bereayed members Of his family.
[Seohspille Times
AT a Court Of Mon'hly Session, held for r icb.
mond county, al the Court House, on Monday
The 9Th day OF June, 1913:
Ii has pleased our Divine Ruler 10 remove
from US, since The last meeting OF the Court, our
valuable and highly esteemed Clerk, John +. 8.
Jeiiries, Esq, who has for more than ten years
discharged The duties Of said office with skill, f..
deity and genera satisfaction.
We deem it to be our duty 10 offer 10 his men,
DRY this testimony OF the confidence we entertain.
ed for him as public officer, and the esteem and
regard we tel, for him as christian, and mar
in all the relations OF life.
Resolved, unanimously, That as an evidence
Of our high estimation OF our late Clerk John F.
B. Jetffies, Esq, the members and officers ot hi:
Court will wear Grape on The Left arm for The
next thirty days; that our sincere sympathy be Of.
tered 10 The bereaved family Of the deceased with
copy of these resolutions; that these resolutions
be entered upon the records OF this Court, and
copy be forwarded 10 The public press for pubica.
ton.
Resolved, That in the foregoing resolutions,
the members OF The bar unite.
A Copy-Tesie,
ISAAC S. JEFFRIEs, Cpk., pro tenn.
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were possible these werc the kind Of people
whom they expected TO contend with-so evil
dent, at the first glance, is the superiority OF
our race over theirs.
The women for The most part resemble IN color
our muaoes, being generally no better looking,
but have long black hair and bright Jet black
ewes, with The characteristic high cheek bones OF
the Indian race. There are, indeed some very
handsome, particularly those Of Spanish origin;
but SO OF 100 on Gen. Taylors line are OF the
Indian STOCK They are generally dressed IN de-
cent calico with shawl over their head and
shoulders-never wearing bonnet and, Tor The
most part, their small handsome feet are encased
10 nice little shoes, but often they are without
stockings. Their voice is sweet and musical,
and in their manners they are respectful and
comely. They wear no bish0ps or stays, take no
snuff, but smoke eiganitos, which are small
cigars made by wrapping either paper or corn
shuck around portion OF tobacco in crumbs.
Al the mouth OF the Rio Grande, as al Brszos,
is village of Government stores, with taverns
and merchants shops. II is better situation for
town than BraZos, but, like IL is sublec, 10
overflow by the sea and by the river. Here we
went on board U. S. steamer, 10 be conveyed
up the river 500 miles 10 Camargo. The Rio
Grande is the boundary 600 miles between Tex.
as and Mexico, the Stale OF Tamanipas on The
Mexican side extending from the sea coast tar
up the river. The Rio Grande is perhaps The
most crooked river in the world and changes its
channel for every hundred yards during the
freshets, which generally overflow its banks an
nually. In the dry season the water is only from
10 S feet deep and TO the junction of the San
Juan (San Woan] or ST. John, 100 yards is its
average width From the meandering OF the
river boats can run only in the day time. The
land ON The banks is as rich as land can be, be-
ing the deposi! OF The river, and mixed with an
abundance OF lime which abonnds in the country
above Though the rain is so uncertain here,
the moisture from the dews and The fogs is suftl,
cienl Tor crops. K. F. A.
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Amelia Springs

WILL be open on the lst day Of July for the r.csp-
w tion Of Visitors, and can accommodate IS 10 100
persons with good accommodation.
TERhS-Board for a single meal, so cents; per day,
81 25i per week, Sc; per month, $40; Children and
servants half price. Horses so cents per day
June o-cels THOS. L. WILSON.
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IN cHASCERY Virginia AT Rules held In tn'
Clerks Once o: the Superior Court Of Chaneery 10
the Richmond Circuit, the 5th day OF June, 1913
Nancy kimbre, Plaintiff
against
James u. Jurey, Timothy Scruggs, and James H.
Seruegs, and other Defendants.
The defendants above. not having entsn.
their appearance and given security, according TO m
act Of Assembly and the rules Of this Court and ap
pearng by satisfactory evidence that they not I'M,
bitants Of this Commonwealth, il Is Ordered, thattN
said defendants do appear at the rules to be held for W
said Court the first Monday in September next ans
answer the amended bill Of the plaintiff; and that q
py Of this order be forthwith inserted In some new'
por published In the city Of Richmond, for two moa
Courthouse, In the said city. Copy. Tests,
Juno l4-cw2m P. ROBERTS, Clen
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IN Observation-Disclosures I'm Chesterfield Com.
ty Court, June the l2h, lsss:
James Farmer, Charles McLoud and Emeliue bio
vile, Thomas y. Shell and Gera'dean his wife. and
Theodore =. Farmer, plaintiffs:
against
Moses Robertson. Administrator Of Horalio Farm
er, deceased, Meredith Mckinney and Josephine bis
wife, Colin NJ. Farmer, jeremiah Hobbs, and Cathsrne
Farmer, Defendants.
This day came the Plaintiffs, by their unset. and
hlrd their bin against the deendants and the defend
ant, Meredith Mckinney, not having entered his ap.
pearance ana given security, ding The aci o.
Assembly and The rules Of this Court and Il Appearing
10 the satisfaction Of the Court that r IL not inha
bitant Of his country, the motion Of the plaintiff,
IS Ordered that the said Meredith Mckinney appear
here nj August term next, and the bill Of me
plaintiffs; and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted IN some newspaper printed In the city Of Rich
mond and published tor eight weeks successyely and
posted NJ the front door Of the Couhouse Of na coun
~. Copy. Trslr,
June l4-cMsw ~. ". 7. COCBILL. D. Z.
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IN CHASCERY.-yrRcirIA:- AT Rules held IN The
Clerks Office OF the superior Court Of Cbancery, for
the Richmond Circuit, this 9Th day If June, ls4s:
Alexander Fisher William ID. Miller and William z.
Mathew junior mere hants and partners, trading under
the firm and style 81 Fisher, Miller and Company Ro
bert Jenkins and P. v. Daniel, junior, Plaintiffs:
against
George 81. Atwa,er, of the firm Of Kent, Kendall and
Atwatrr; A. T. Stewart, - Burrows and 3. +. War
den, Of the firm Of A. L. Stewart and Company; III.
said George NJ. Atwater, William R. Gould and -
-, OF the drm Of Atwater, Gould and Company
- Buckingham and - Ward, Of the firm OF Buck.
insham, Ward and Company; - Schroeder and =
Swiizer, OF the firm OF Schroeder and Switzer; -
Cheesburg, - Siearnes and - OF the hrm Of
Chsesburs, stearnesa and Company; - Eakin. Richard
5. Robertson and = -, of the firm Of Elkin, Ro-
bertson and Company - Blake and - Brown, Of
The firm Of Blake and Brown; William II. Carey and
-, ofthe firm Of William n. Carey and Com.
pany; Charles G. Carleton Isaac H. rockingham and
Abam R Frothingbam, Of the firm OF Carleton, Frolh.
ingham and Company; John NJ. Dnvis and - Jones,
Of the firm Of John NJ Davis and Jones; William Hen.
jamin and M.lgs D. Benjamin. Of the firm Of William
Of the firm Of Rankin and Burcb; George Hastings and
-, Of the firm Of George Hastings and Comps.
ny; - BOWEN aud - McNamee, OF the firm Of
Bowen and McNamce; George A. Butt and - Ro.,.
wick, Of the firm Of But and Bos,wick J. K. Jaray.
ID. A. Boo he and - of the firm OF q. A. Bso,he
and Company; - Colgate aud - Ahbie, OF the fm
OF Colgate: Abbie and Company; Henry l.. Seananan
ID. Austin Minr of the firm OF Seaman sIiur and Com.
pany; NJ. l.. Hailowell and = OF The nrm ofN.
L. tal!owell and Company; - Tiffany, - Ward
and - -, Of the firm OF Tiffany, Ward and Com.
Of Stellman and kIpplemeyer; A. 4. Lewis; - Pea.
body and - -, of the firm of Peabody and Com
pany and Robert Close and - Danderlett Of the finn
OF Close and Dandrrlett, and other Defendants.
The defendants above named mi having entered
their appearance and given security according To The
act Of Assembly ard the rules of this Court and il ap
pearne ny satisfactory evidence that iry not nhi
oitah,s % TINS Commonwealth II Id ordered that the
said defendants do appear the rules 10 be held or h
Court III u" Clerks office thereof on the r.t MONDAY
IN September next, aud answer the bill of the plaza
tifs and that copy Of this order b. forthwith inserted
10 some new" paper published IN tue CITY Of Richmoat
Tor Two no"hs successfully and posted At the door Of
The STATE Court house, In the said CITY.
Ar"ry., Tes.e, r. ROBERTS, elk.
June iS--cW2m
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OBITUARY.

Gov Cass leit New York Tor Albany on ss.
turday morning.
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.,r,o, toll. h,, rcassure you that my position
will he d.6oed and framed By The deliberations
and decisions of this Convention upon prih
cinle deemed prominent and fundamental amons
,hs free soir,s of The North and West. have
s,rone faith 10 the wisdom and integrity oil Inc
,rue. AIRED constituents whom ! have the hon.
or 10 represent. desire to see them, ana 10
report what has been done by this Convention
before designate thy career OF politicai acuoo.
1 long TO hear their counscls, their DELIBERATIONS
aud their decisions know that there exis's WIN
them and others, strong and rational susl1s'ons
of the Waiggery Of yoar NOMINEE. Letters y.
the nominee, recognized as genuine, nave oeen
published and circulated, in which ne oiscialu'S
being adopted as the nominee oil any parry
and on which he refuses TO adopt parry Pliae'.
plies and pledges. How lar these uec'a. a'o on
agree with or differ from those sentiments con'
,a;nsl in ,be communication from the louisa
n. deleya,;oo will be seen in after days LEI
mo cav m vou. Mr.. President and TO This Con-
ns,,;on hat the Wings OF Ohio will not en-
brace the cause of any man as their standard
bsa,er who is not fully indoctrlnatec WIN Inc
creed O, the party-who is not adorned win inc
olory of an unlainted political reputation, who
IS not pledged 10 the Accomplishment. OF lis wise
,ud nalrintjc neasures-and who cannot De re-
coquized as worthy 10 carry fas brilliantly
and intelligihiY inscribed win oIo ,dsnoueu' W
ever dear Wing principles. Enthusiastic ap
plause. To The Convention which honoreo me
with a sea, in this bod, | asserted mat "a
choosing candidate for The Presidency, oPposl'
lion 10 the aggressions OF The slave power
and TO the acquisition Of territory which mish,
be visited with that peculiar institution, would
constitute The prominent: basis OF my action
Il am The advocate Of free soil and Tree
territ ~. canno, be swerved from the posi-
ton occupy on this subject BY any party ma
chinery or alliances. With my constituency
upon this subject there exists deep and sacred
feelings. Upon this topic they think and ACT
with strong resolves. This platform they can
not and will moi abandon. If candidate IS or
thodox upon this fundamental principle, they
and can hail and receive him. u he 10 NOT, n.
,0iH be nailed by US as base coin to the counter
Gentlemen Of the Convention take care That IN
YOUR action you do not run athwart principles
embalmed in the Declaration of Independence,
and in the halowed characters Of freemen
rights. (Cheers.) l cannot, Mr.. President, on
this occasion, on this subject, and in my present
position, better describe my future action. and
that of those associated with me, than BY utter
ing the sentiment of one Of the poets oil New
England
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wv ILLiNGHAM & ELLETT are now re-
w ceiying and opening their Stock OF Staple
and Fancy DRY GOODS, which have been Sc.
lected with much care, comprising a general as
sonmenl-in part as follows:
Rich printed Lawns, English and Scotch
Grenadines, Paris style, new article for dresses
Plaid Silk Batesle- very rich
Muslin Robes and Jenny Linds-new article
Lace Milts. Wells, Capes and Collars
Laces and Edgings-large stock
Jaconels, plain Swiss and Check Muslins
Bonnet, cap and neck Ribbons new style
Black and fancy Cravats and Gloves
Parasols. Paris style and Turkey red cotton
Black am fancy Cassimeres large stock
Clolhs-black, green and brown
Marseilles, Valencia and other Vestings
Suspenders-FIench English and American
New style Spring Prints and Ginshams-iose.
Their with every article usually kept in a Dry
Goods jobbing house, TO which they respectfully
cal. The attention OF their friends and The trade &c.
nerally. No. 81, MAIN STREET.
March 23-d2w