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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22

TN CHANCERY.-VIaGlHyA;- AT Rules held In the
Clerks Office of the Superior Court OF Chancerv of
the Richmond Circuit the sixth day Of January ls49
John PepfoId, William Penfnd and William w Clay,
merchants and partners, trading under the firm and
style of J & w Penfod 81 Co., fiaintHs:
lanes r Trueheart and Catharne his wife, James
Trueheart his son, Josiah Scruggs, and other
- Defendants.
The defendants above-named not having entered
their appearance and given security according 70 the
act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and u a-
soaring by satisfactory evidence thathey are not nha-
bitants of this Commonwealth II is ordered, that the
The said Court on the first Monday in April next, and
answer the bill of the PLAINTIFFS and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted In some newspaper
nublished in the city of Richmond for two months sue
cessvey and posted at the front door OF the stale
Court-house In the said CITY, Copy; r rssts,
Jan ll-cw2m r. hobEnio .. Oieik.
TN CHANCERY-VIRoirtA:-At Rules held In me
Clerks Once of the Superior Court OF Chancery Tor
the Richmond Circuit, the sixth day OF January, Io4s
Thomas NJ Smith and Charles simon, surviving
partners or the late firm of Van Lew, Smith and Com
pany,
Burgess Long, and other Defendant
The defendant above named not having entered ms
and given security, according To the ACT OF
Assembly and the rules of this Court and IT appearing
nv satisfactory evidence that he is not an inaoitant OF
This Common calth Il is Ordered, That the said De.
fndant do appear at the rules To be- held for the said
the bill or the plaintiffs and that copy oil ths ordel oe
forthwith inserted In some newspaper pubsnea III 'he
CITY OF Richmond for two months successlVeiy, anu
posed al the front door Of the State Courthouse In the
Sa Iae o' iyy.cwam "o'p' ROBERTS. Clerk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22

The late decision by Inc Supreme Court OF III"
United States in lie case Of Norris ps. liz City OF
Boston, and Of Smith Us. Tuner. is sad, by The
Charleston Mercury, 10 have The effect 10 "sweep
away" the Inspection Laws OF South Carolina.
enacted TO prevent the abduction Of slaves in
Northern vessels, and also 10 sweep away all
laws Iof the same S,ae made 10 prevent tree
colored persens-'cizens Of Massachusetts,
from entering the posts and cities" OF Sonlh Car.
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Plaintiff

icl.,n.,a. 0.aERf-viso,SIA:-At rules held in the
I'd ~. Once Of The Circuit Superior Court Of Law
.. 6,,, dey, OF Northamp.on county, on Monday,
ass,,s, Plaintiff:
Floyd tones. Joseph K. weis,s.r and Catharine
III, drts.: John 3. Parker and Eldred R. Holt, Dsts
shi, ape.a,. John Floyd Jones', not having enter
-sns ,emely and the Rules oiths Court and /, an
tan ~ satisfactory evidence thar he is mot an inha
aid a.5.n anls Cnmmonwsalth ii is ordered that the
rules ~ h i"hn Floyd Jones' do appear here al
ss And Ann next, and answer the hill of The main
SINE copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
Two published In the City Of Riehmond.
4. ,bs sae and that another copy be-
sahty front door Of the Court Rouse OF this
Jan laou Copy. Tosts,
LOUIS P. ROGERS, C, C.
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Proposals for Carrying the Mail.
NEW ROUTES IN VIRGINIA.

Extract ON the act Of COngrss' Of Sd AareA, lsA5,
section lS: -,
of the Postmaster General In all future lettings oil con-
tracts for the transportation OF the mall TO lei the same,
In every case to the lowest bidder rendering suihcenI
ference 10 tho mode of such transportation than may be
necessary 10 provide for the due celebrity, certainty and
security of such transportation; nor shall any new con-
valuation the stock vehicles of any previous con-
tractor for the same rouie'
ny Bidders will he careful to read the forms and in
nruc,ions appended to this advertisement. They are
requested To state, in their proposals, the mode by
which they intend to convey the mail. Where the size
and weight of the mails The speed called for in the
schedules shall require IL The contracts VIII be made
for coach steamboat or railroad conveyance, the
may be- and consequently, such routes will be let TO bids
proposing such mode of conveyance In all other cases
the will be assigned to bids proposing The cheap
est mode of transportation.
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Louisa RAILROAD DIVIDEND.

LOUISA RAILROAD DIVIDEND.
THE President and Directors have declared divi
dend OF two per cent for the last six months upon
all the old Stock, and per cent. on the new Stock
being in proportion to the road in operation since
the l4th Au ust, l845-payable the 18th February
CHARLES THOMPSON, Treasurer.
Feb, l3-c6t
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, !

n. RICHMOND, 10Th January, I54y.
~ psl9iss concerned are hereby neli6ed To attend
~. IN Tue city Of Richmond, on tho 18th day
~ nea al len o'clock, A. NJ, with the evidence
I'M. 70 enable M to perform the duties required
ra ae foregoing decree.
h.s. editors Of the estates Of Peter Branch and Of
!. h,aneh are also hereby notified to attend on
ns.aa aay. al The same place and time, with the
i'm 10 OF lneir Claims against the aaid estates.
:" '9-CWZn I0HN SHIRE Enm,r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22

In pursuance Of a warrant for that purpose, issued
upon the libel above mentioned by order of the United
States District Judge, have arrested the Brig inde
and furniture and the cargo of goods and effects on
board thereof notice is hereby given TO all whom
may concern. that the LIST day OF March next tine
lime assigned for the return Of the said process spe
cial court for the hearing of the said cause, will be
held al The United States Court Room In the city OF
Richmond. WILSON b. SOkE1, Depnty,
For Edmund Christian, Marahal United States. East
avn virg;nio District Feb l6-c5t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the United
States from the Isl doy of July ls49 TO the 3lth OF
June 1851 inclusive, in VIRGINIA, will be received
al The contract office Of The Post Office department, in
the city of Washington, until a. IN. Of the 4lh April,
ls49, TO be decided by the oath day of April 1897 on
the routes and in the manner and time herein specl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22

II IhaACERf-ViRGIsiA AT n Superior Court OF
.naneery Tor the Richmond Circuit, held at the
S'e COURTHOUSE, 10 the city Of Richmond, on We'd
esdag, January 10, ls49:
Peter Branch and Everett n Branch. Plaintiffs
against
'onn Hewlett, surviving administrator Of Obadiah
MN deceased, and Ridley Wills, late wife of Tho
ass wills, deceased, Defendants.
y appearing to the Court that the orders entered In
w. eiuse on the twentieth day of March, eighteen
naedSifa foriy-eight, and the seventh day of June
.n,e-h hundred and forty-eght, have not been exc
|@ea-on Inc motion of the plaintiffs by their coun
~, Tue Tour, doth order that John Shore one Of the
commissioners of this Court, do proceed to execute the
mr and that all persons who may have claims against
" aet.deNt, Peter Branch, or against the decedeBt,
ha Branch, against the estates ef either Of them
~ I" sthoi the same for settlement, before the said
COMMISSIONER, or before the sixteenth day Of April
i,-who shall cause publication of this order TO be
aias tor eigh, weeks in one of the newspapers pub
es IN thr city Of Richmond; and II is ordered that
sams ee posted at the door OF the Court.ho OF
Sr"sfned county on two several Court days; and
"a, 'ne said Commissioner do audit, state aud settle
% GAINS against said decedents or their estates, as
~ M exhibited To him for settlement, and make re-
80 ne'e"l 10 The Court, with any matters, specially
a. ~ ersmed pertinent hy himself or which any oil
paues may require to be stated and that he re-
n WIN his report all evidences Of such claims as
e., ne 50 exhibited to him: And, TO allow time to
SI inns order, the Court doth authorize the Clerk
:, ef, forthwith to the plaintiffs or to their coun-
'O"e OF more copies Of the same.
p rloVk
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Jobn as Wiisie and Mary his wife, and another,

The defendants above named not having entered
their appearance and given security, according to the
act of Assembly and the rules of this Court and ap
bearing by satisfactory evidence that they not nha
btants of this Commonwealth, il Is Ordered, That the
said defendants do appear AT the rules to be held for the
said Court the first Monday IN apriI next aha an
the bin Of the plaintiffs; and that copy OF this or
der be forthwith inserted In some newspaper published
in the city Of Richmond for two months successveIy,
and posted al the front doo. Of .ns
the said city copy e Se.;r,ro r,,k
Jan ll-cw2m . Twin.
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IN CH NACERY-VInaisIA:-At Rules held in the
Clerks Office Of The Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chance-y for Northampton county, on Monday the
s day q January, lsi9:
John Nottingham, John A Smpkins, and Thomas
VI. wilkins, merchants aud partners, trading under
the firm q John Nottingham & Co., Plaintiffs:
against
John Floyd jones, Joseph K Weisiger and Catharno
his wife, John Parker, Eldred r Holt, and Miers
Fisher, Defendants.
The defendant, John Floyd Jones, not having enter
hs appearance and given security, according TO the
c' oil Assembly and the rules of this Court, and II ap
sann: by satisfactory evidence that he is not an nha
an, Of this Commonwealth, it Is Ordered, That the
ad defendant, John Floyd Jones, do appear here at
ne rules To be holden for the said Court on the first
U.S. and that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted
some newspaper published in the city OF Richmond
y TWO months SUCCESSFULLY and that another copy be
s.ed at the iront door Of the Court house ofthis
y; ACepy-Teste,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22

IN CHANCERY-ViRGIN AT Rules held In the
Clerks Office Of the Superior Court OF CnahSsy LOT
the Richmond Circuit, the 9th day Of January, l659:
Neil Stalker, John Mcraggan, Charles McTaegast,
Neil McTaRgart, William Stewart mad Flora his wiie,
late Flora McTaggart, William Stewart angus Stew
ART John McCaium and Cathatine his wife, late Catha-
rIue Stewart, and Charles Stewart, Piaintins;
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TN CHANCERY-VissisIA: AT Rules held in the
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery of Northampton county, on Monday, the
lst day of January, ls49:
Henry b Shredder, fiantH:
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

ScENEIS i SOUTHERN CouRr Room
Judge.C. was.an original, but that did not
hindef him from being doIt. The following
story is told oE.him, illustrating the sensi-
tiyeness OF his dignity, and the powerful means
he empoye ed T. defend it. Among the hard
customers wig which the Judge had TO deal,
was one Of thes,sauciest of all saucy lawyers
Mr.: s.. Some remark made by this indi-
vidual, ao,ichets some spot in the Judges feel
ings, when ths following colloquy ensued:
Judge-s'Ms- S., fine you fifty dollars
for cop1enlpt OF COURT
Mr.. S. lcool::s )-"Hadn't you better add
another fifty i'si
Judge-'"Mr.s Clerk, add another fifty to
Mr.. SIS fne.'',
Mr.. S.(redde ning)-"Hadnt you better add
an other f3fty7s
Judge-Mr. CLERK, enter another fifty"
Mr.. s. fthrusting his fingers nervously in
to his hair sCan't | go up town before
paying my, fine your Honor -
Judga-sWsat do you want up town.
Mr.. Sal aish to buy up your Honor's
paper at fes' per cent, TO pay my fine with ~
The Judge g.ve in.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

a.Dew think! No. don't think but am
sastin." llf they air all as green as yew, bout
here. I'm. goi'n tew locate Immediately and
tev vonsli''
The lafSilord rushed out to the stable, and
started a .sian off after the stage, which had
gone abouu three miles. The man overtakes
ths stage. and says something to the driver in
low tone! He Immediately turns back and
on arriving at the Hotel, Hez comes out TO
take lis s:,ht, and says
s'Haowiair yew, gents? I'm rotten glad
te,e see yeIc -
Landload says to Hez, Scan you point out
the man you think has the spoons ~
.Pint bsn eout? Sartinly / kin. Say
Squire! paid yew four ninepense for break
fuss, aud ! callate ! got the uallee ont Yew'll
fnt: them s.SOos's IN the coffee pott'
Go head, all aboard driver
LITTLE U.s.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01
THE VATICAN.

The Vatican which crowns one of the seven
hills OF Rome is an assemblage group of build
ings covering space of 1900 feet in length, and
1000 feet in breadth. IT is built upon the spot
which was occupied by the gardens of Nero. 1t
owes its origin to the bishops of Rome, who cree
ted an humble residence its site, IN the early
part of the sixth century. Pope Eugenius III, re-
built it on magnificent scale about the year $50
few years afterwards, Innocent H. gave it up as
lodging to Peter H. king of Arragon. In 1905,
Clement v the instigation OF the king OF France
removed the Papal See from Rome to AvIgnon.
when the Vatican remained In a condition of OBJ
scuritv and neglect for more than seventy years
But soon after the return of the ponhcal court at
Rome, an event which had been so earnestly pray
ed for by the poor Petrarch, and which finally took
place in 1876 the Vatican put into state of
repair, again enlarged and it was thenceforward
considered as the regular palace and residence of
the Popes, who, one after the other, added fresh
buildings TO it. and gradually enriched 1t with an
tiquities, statutes pictures, and books, until II be-
came the richest repository in the world
Its library was commenced fourteen hundred
wears ago Itcontains 10000 manuscripts, among
which are some by Pliny, st. Thomas, St. Charles
Borromeo, and many Syriac, Arabian and Arme-
MAN Bibles. The whole of the immense buildings
composing the Vatican, are filled with statutes.
found beneath the ruins of ancient Rome; with
paintings, by the masters, and with curious med
ais and antiquities of almost every description
When it is known that there have been exhumed
more than 10000 statutes from the ruined temples
and palaces of Rome, the reader can form some
idea of the riches of the Vatican.
The Vatican will ever be held in veneration by
the student, the artist, and the scholar. Raffaee
and Michael Angelo, are enthroned there, and their
throne will be as durable the love of beauty and
genius in the hearts of their worshippers.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

A CHEAP PURIrYIHG AaRNr.--Dr. Knapp
Of Chicago, gives the following reception the
manufacture Of Chlorine gas Take half
a pound of manganese, (not over s cts) half a
pound of common salt, Tin every family one
pound of vitriol. (not over six cts one bi.
Of water. lat hand mix all together in an
earthen or stone jar, and stir with a stick
Chlorine will be evolved largely from this
mixture for a week. aud viii! diffu,e itself all
over the house. Iftoo plentiful, open the
doors and windows and let in fresh air. The
only Inconvenience will be coughing. Stir
the mixture daily, and do not afow the jar
to stand IN a confined sleeping room, but al
low ventilation
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01
LOWER cANADA--ANoTHER MOB.

MONTREAL, Thursday, May TO.
Many deEstations have waited upon the
Gove:nos Giperal with addresses inspiring
confdence IN. his Administration.
Yesterday ,he Governor General dined with
the Ministers and their friends at Titus's Ho-
tel. : !
snob oftabout 200 rowdies assembled
and broke the windows of the Hotel, and
tried % satte1 down the doors and other parts
of the bpilding.
The parties inside fired at the mob and shot
one uean in tie neck. His case, however, is
not ccslsideresl dangerous.
Another msr was struck and hurt with a
chameaigne Bottle.
Socs after, :lhe mob having done what mis-
chief ah6y coald, dispersed.
There has been nothing important since
my last dispaseh, transacted in Parliament
" y Tribune.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01
! A FISH STORY.

1--WE brt.thers by the name of Heath, liv
ing :n the t,,wn of Marcellon, Columbia CO..
had:an adveHture with a Monster OF the deep
few day s1nce. While hunting for their
cattle. they approached the inlet of Swan lake.
and.1iseovesed something very like a whale. ,
A spear was obtained, and driven into the body
OF tie ash. Until thus assaulted the fish
had :thiowi itself upon its dignity, and taken
no patice Of his enemy; but the moment he
felt she cold iron between his ribs, he made a
mighty plutge, and broke the handle of the
instrument Determined not to be foiled thus
one Of fhe b'sothers jumped astride of his fish
ship. and seFzed him by the fms; but not be-
ing tsble TO rein him to land two other spears
were obtained, and the prize finally secured.
1t proved to be sturgeon, six feet long, and
weighing 1854 pounds
A FISH Story though this be, it is literally
true IN every particular-a merit not usually
possessed by stories Of this character. Why
the object q it should have wandered SO far
from; horne, he was not allowed time to ex-
plaip:--Ia.:rtO~n Chronicle,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01
The GIANTS CAuSEWAY.

The following description of this great natural
curiosity is from letter published by the Boston
Post dated at Belfast April 19, 1S49
Last week | visited the famous Giants Cause
way" Its singular freak of nature and is evil
IDENTIFY the produce of volcanic action. The rocky
coast that you walk over is sort of irregular
pavement that appears to be composed of blocks
of ston e shaped like the cells of an honey-comb,
the ends of the column being up. Most generally
SIX sided, many pentagons, some seven sided or
heptagon, some eight, and occasionally nine, and
in some instances three or four sides. The usual
diameter of these blocks is from twelve to eight
cen inches Each block or pillar runs down, ad
infi,utera, for aught know, and all of them in
sections,or composed of seperate pieces about one
foot high usually. When one OF these sections of
pillar is taken off, it always leaves the next one
convex concave-the bottom part of the piece
taken off being the converse the top of the one
left they fit together exactly. The top of each
block is more usually convex, and the bottom con-
cave. Whatever size shape these pillars are,
they always fit axactly to those around them, SO
that for many irregular acres ii is vast field of
mosaic work and the pieces closely fitted
that not drop of water can run down between
| the columns.
The tops of some of these pillars are much high
er than Others and in two instances form
perpendicular banks cliffs nearly forty feet high,
looking like large hewn posts standing up thick
to form wall. In one place they form distinct
and separate columns, and take the of q the
| chimneys." Some parts of the banks along at
this place are 800 feet high, brit not columnar.-
Parts of these pillars or columns of the causeway
have been taken down and carried off to put up in
| museums. which can be very readily done The
name of this stupenduous work of nature probably
came from the appearance of it being gigantic
! effort to build stone pavement or causeway from
here to the Scottish coast but | suppose the old
fellow that laid out the work, got tired, or hard
J mn for the Deyyter and gave nm the iob lea
this is my opinion and being something of phi
losopher, presume am right. The Brobdingna-
| gian builder has long since packed up his traps
and retired TO Fingalls Cave, which lies eighty
FIVE miles due north from this. From representa-
tons of that should presume that TO be similar
formation, formed at about the same time. The
columnar appearance of the causeway, and of Fin
gals Cave. extends clear into the beyond the
reach of mortal ken, and were the waters to sub
side, have no doubt but they would be found to
| be the same formation. | obtained with "silver
hook, a few boxes of beautiful specimens of min
erals at the causeway part OF which mean TO ex-
change when get home with some of our collec-
| tons in America.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01
The Mineral Point Tribune apologies for

The Mineral Point Tribune apologies for
appropriating part of its columns to sign
for the sale of wines and liquors. Nonsense,
neighbor apologies are uncnlled for. 1t is
indispensabIy necessary to the mariner, that
he knows the latitude and longitude Of the ia
tai Mastrom, that he may guide his ship so
as to shun the dread abyss.
The time has been when advertisements OF
this kind served to call men Of all classes to
the place of sale; but that time has passed
and sober minded men now look upon them
as warning to shun the poisonous fang OF
the serpent.-Madison Erpress.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

BURNED TO DEATH-The wife of Mr.. Miller,
living in the town of Concord, in this county met
with horrible death two or three weeks since
In attempting to protect the barn against fire from
burning brush heaps near by, her clothes ignited,
aud she was severely burned as to live but ten
or twelve hours. The only persons present at the
time We're two or three small children. her hus-
band being at court, juryman. The stage
passed soon after the accident, and was hailed by
the children, and the fire upon the garments Of the
unfortunate woman finally exhnguished.-W Water
toton Chronicle
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

GREAT DAMAGEoN THE MIssIssIPPI.-THe
Crerasse.-New Orleans papers of the 9th,
state that the crevasse at Jefferson, on the
Mississippi few miles above New Orleans,
is fearfnly on the increase. The water from
the Mississippi had reached Hercules street,
in the second municipality of the city, and is
also approaching Lafayette at the upper end
of the city. Planters on the coast have snf-
fered immensely and almost despared stop
ping it. An artificial channel made by water
is now $50 feet wide.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

II The following which we clip from an ex-
change, is applicable to this vicinity, and we re-
commend tit the special notice CT those interested
SEVEN DEADLY SINS. Refusing to take a
newspaper.
Q Taking newspaper and not paying for it
g. Not advertising.
4. Getting married without sending in the wed
ding cake.
s. Making printing Office loafing place.
6. Reading manuscript in the compositors
hands
T. Sending abusive and threatening letter
TO the editor
For the first and second offences no absolutior
can be granted. The fourth is pardonsble. For
the balance dispensaton only be obtained h
sn especial bull from the aggrieved party.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

THE MAYOR OF CHrc AGO has issued card,
stating that 10 death. by cholera had occur
red in that city, from the 18th to the 10th
inst He says that 1.-The deaths have mainly
occurred among class of person, that pay
very little attention to their health, and whose
habits may be considered in sosne degree as
inviting disease"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

ATwo-HEADED BABY The Rochester papers
have had much to say about the birth of a double
headed baby in that section of New York. WIS
coNsIN is not to be beat even in that line About
two weeks ago a German woman in the town of
Calumet Fond du Lac county gave birth to large
and healthy child, which has t,co perfect heods--
The child is still living, and for aught we know
can learn, is healthy any child in this
countY.-Fond du Lac Republican.