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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-20
REMARKS OF MIR. LANCASTER or Hrye,c,

WAGE 10 Inc House OF Delegates The 10Th March,
1893, on the passss &c ii The bill granting an an
preparation oil money Tor The extension Of The
Louisa Railroad from The Junction 10 The CITY
Richmond.
hir. Speaker: II is very rare lha, am found
10 opposiiion 10 bill Tor internal improvement.
am ever IN favor OF reducing the cos. OF trans.
poftation TO every rcrtiLn OF The Cormonweallh:
cut cannot See The necessity Of cons ruciiDg Two
roads 10. the accommodation OF The same lIaJr
when one is amply sufficient for the purpose in
view. am AS DESTROYS 10 have that trade termi.
nate al The shipping point on the Dock as any
slockholder IN the Louisa Company can possibly
be; bur, sir, this object can be accomplished with
out The construction OF second road. will sug-
sest he plan, and take il upon myself 10 say.
that II the Louisa Company will propose il TO.
morrow il will be acceded to. II is this lei The
Louisa Company build their proposed Depot on
Inc Dock and locate a track from thence, SO as
10 iniersect the Richmond and Fredericksburg
road al The nearest suitable point above The city,
the last named company TO furnish The lucomo.
i've power for the aDsponalon Of The cars OF
me Louisa Company from the Junction beyond
Iaylorsville 10 the Depot and back 10 lhe juno
ton, The gross receipts 10 be divided between the
Two companies in proportion 10 The length of road
Owned hy each Lei this be done and The coun.
Try saved from The hnmiliatns spectacle ui Two
roads, side by side, competing for trade wholly
inadequate Tor The capacity Of one 10 accommu.
date.
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REMARKS OF MR.. BOYD OF wyTHE,

On the passage Of the same Bill
regret, Mr.. Speaker, 10 be found voting
against bill for al improvement that would
seem TO be useful. But concurrng with the
gentleman from Henrico, and for The reasons
assigned By him, am constrained 10 vote
against his bi !. While am wiling 10 vote
any amount necessary for extending this road
West to the Ohio, TO produce and accommodate
new business, cannot see the necessity, for the
present at least, of extending this road East,
and OF making TWO roads, OF The same char
acter, between The same points, and almost pa
ralie, 10 transport tonnage and travel, which, IS
yct, IS not sufficient 10 give employ ment 10 one
road.
The gentleman from Abemarlo, (Mr. Wat
SOM occupies rather contradictory position.
Yesterday he introduced into this House
proposition TO suspend the construction of the
South Western Turnpike, West of Wytheville,
as lar as such suspension would not conflict
with existing contracts. lie was then willing
10 totthdraw on apprOpriat on, triich had already
been made for the con>tcuc ion of a road that
will ever be useful and profitable whether a
railroad should pass through that country or
not, because he considered the money would
be uselessly expended To-day he is asking
neU and original appropriation, TO make a Sc
conu ROAD between The same points, almost side
by side with each other, and If the same char.
actcr, before ne has brought tonnage and travel
enough from the West to give business 10 one
road When this extension was first brought 10
my notice, was inclined to think favorably oil
ii. But after full discussion before the com
mitiee that reported this Ii my mind hsca,qe e
favor the passage of the bill, although in COM
Mite did not oppose the reporting II to this
House. as il seemed 10 be the anxious cesire of
its friends that il should be allowed its chances
here, and then so declared to some of those
friends. | shall not consider the question OF in
reference with the vested rights of another
company. The act Of the last Legislature, it
seems TO me, has settled that question, so far
as further legislative action is concerned, and
shall not call in question the wisdom or pro.
pre,y of their act. For the reasons have
given, shall vote in the negative.
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C4rsrrRrIaLp CoURr.H ouss,
Mnxrh 10Th 1870 1


The parties interested in the foregoing decree and
all persons having claims against the Estate Of the
said Z-phaniah cGrader deceased will take notice,
That shall proceed my office, nj this place. on the
2itn day OF Al next, take the account mentioned
IN the above decrer which time they may attend II
they think proper with their claims and The necessary
proof. IL from any cause the account should not DO
taken on that day, the same will be continued from
DAY 10 day until completed.
IS " r coGBTLL, Commissioner.
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LATEST FROM THE PACIFIC.

The New Orleans Picaynne, March 10, has
been favored BY friend win The pern,al Of
ic,ret from Acapulco, rta Vera Cruz from which
il makes the following f1'rac's:
AcapcLco, Feb IL, 1919.
The general impression i, tom thr vdiicus
rc,.,.s accaan saEd iGforma ion oh ainei IL Dg
I'M. cossi lha, W" .et Al! ihr anot news iiom lie
.od ..igs,nss tie bad being ieii Tor our arrival.
t'f,m an heguc aCc,rr's hfoneh ~ ne English
ircae lir at, ~ b" 20 November In,i, we
letn lha' sca.c persons were averaging ffrn S5U
10 40 per dsy, bui thr rn~loiny, rom SIX 10
nicely DAYS hrou.', DID nul feaizs Sl5 per Jay.
Gnocs were low win lew * epiCns Of some
articles that were scarce.
During he YET season, >ar the last tour mon'hs,
some ,r0 ar ilr.e lhuusard miners hsd arrived
! ., san Francesca and Mo, tsiey and such Sc ne
I ii camb,rpc dissipation an. hshnig, was L'ver
/ wisn..>ec batule - Acaluc0 On Is
tr M tnp ci rs 81 G. aGada- in he fist, fuiIes
are oppressive; in The late, merely nominal =
| The women vi Panama ell dress Wei; here they
are ponr and dress bay. Tb-re aie al kinds oil
futt on this coast aud tne I'd ives make II an iui-
nn,Ia M item u run>ui r non.
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Copy-Tcste, r,,
Feb 27-cw2m JOHN HUNTER, Y Il Y.

rs CHANCERY-VseISI. lin Chesterfield Coun-
l " Court, February l2ih, 1919:
Caroline L. Spears. Administrative of Austin Spears,
deceased, aud Ann NJ Elan, Administrative of Albert
N Fun, deceased, fiaintns:
aginst
H,syson Hancock, late Sheriff of Chesterfield cOun-
", and, az such, Administrator of Zephanah McGru-
der, ST. deceased, Defendant.
IN The motion Off plaintiffs leave is granted them
10 hle an amended bill, making Pleasant F. Taylor a
party defendant, and il liz ordered that process be
awarded against him accordingly: Aud the Court doth
further order that the decree OF December term last
be suspended until the further order OF this Court and
that, in the mean time an account be taken of the
dess The said McGruder's Estate, for which the
interest in the slaves in the bill mentioned conveyed
BY the said Pleasant F. Taylor to the SAID Hephanah
McGruder may be liable-such Commissioner giving
four weeks notice of the time ard place OF such &c
count, by publication of the Richmond newspa
pets; and that he make report thereof here, &C.
A Copy-Tsste. S(LAS CHEATHAM, C.
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since Harrison and Taylorl have both been mi
iitary chieiIains Again, during The canvass
winch resulted in The election of Harrison. the
ohe-eTm principle was loudly advocated The
Virginia Wing Convention even suggested an
amendment IN ne Coasltt"tion 10 that efiect-and
II stood first among Gen Harison's avowed
principles which he though, "Ol prominent i'm
porance 10 be adopted by any Executive, sin.
cefely DESTROYS 10 restore the administration 10
i original simplicity AMI putty, Qhe words are
ms OWN 10 coLhne his services 10 a single term I"
Inc angelic smile has forgotten This 100. Is il
MOI progressive tarce2 will give you, Mes.
sieuts Editors, yel other scenes in due lime.
LIZ,
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VOLUME Xa.Y.-NUMBER SO

sary 10 choice whrteupon il was unanimous
y resolved Iha! he was duly Nominated.
On motion, L. g. Atuu,s. n. J. Crone and T
A. keI er, were appuir'ed by lie Presmep,
committee 10 iElotm Mr.. Gfan,ham OF his noun
nalion.
% mo'ion The following resolutions were
unanimously atopltd:
Resolved, That We leader The thanks Of the
DemocfsIic parry ut his District, 10 Thomas
Shame, E,q. fcf The iauhful manner. in which
be has rep:esen,ed them 10 he S,a,r S.naie.
Resolve, That tie Proceedings Of his meet
ing b" signed ~ The P,esideE, snc srcre ary.
AMI published IL ne Deu.' c'alic paprts IN tie
Congressional Di>iici, ARD hm,tt Enquirer.
On noti n 'hr co'vtnian a journro.
JOSEPH w BROWN. Pfe,i.
Tu MAS kyr,ro Sect,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

TIE CHoLERA.-In New York during the "a
hours ending on the 18th, at noon, there were SO
cases and 10 deaths by cholera.
In Philadelphia during the "a hours ending on
the 18th at noon, there were three cases and one
death.
At Richmond on the 18Th; 6 P. NJ, four cases
and two deaths.
In Norfolk during the week ending on the 18th,
at noon there were seventy cases and twelve deaths
by cholera.
1t has made its appearance in Gloucester, Mat
thews and Princess Anne Counties, in this State.
and has in several cases proved fatal TO negroes
The number Of deaths in Cincinnati by Cholera
during the week ending on the Sin inst was nine
tythree. Several cases have occurred in Pittsburg.
The disease has nearly disappeared from the Luna
tic Asylum at Lexington, KY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20
EsUBLESffENG THE LAWS.

The Monongal;an of the 9th inst. contains some
very judicous and well timed remarks in relation to
the publication of the Laws of the State The sub
ject is obviously one Of great importance and we are
surprised that the attention of our Law makers has
not been called 10 it before. The Roman Emperor
CALIeULk is said to have published his dectees, by
writing them in small characters and suspending
them on high column. Our system Of publication
is not much better. number of copies of the Acts
Of Assembly ANNUALLY printed, sufficient to sup
ply the Judges, Justices OF the Peace, and others
employed in enforcing the Laws, while no provi-
sion whatever is made for informing the people at
large. A very important and indeed essential prin-
ciple Of the law is, that ignorance does not excuse
but humanity and natural justice demand that every
individual should, at least, have the means ofknow-
ing what he is required to do or not to do. If all
offences punishable under our laws were ntaLa in se
the present defect in our system would not be mat
ter Of so much consequence; for then every man. by
appealing TO his own conscience could ascertain
whether OF not particular act was violation of
the law. Bot many offences, and those which
come most frequently under the cognizance of the
Court are simply nrota pro,ibita and may be com
ntteu IrOfH sheer ignorance WITHOUT the least evil
intent.
All The laws of the United States Of general in
terest, as the Monongalian remarks, are published
by authority, in two newspapers in each State, and
surely greater care should be taken to inform the
people Of their State Laws which bear directly up
on every individual citizen and follow him to his
freside in the most secluded valley among the
mountains.
Present circumstances are favorable for adopting
some plan, if not the one suggested by the Monon-
galian--pub!ication in the newspapers--som other
that may be thought more efficient and economical,
for placing in the hands or within The reach of ev-
cry citizen copy Of Tire civil and criminal codes of
the State. The new fevisal, if is presumed, will
be much more brief than the last, and can, there
fore, be furnished at comparatively little expense.
In future, we trust orr laws will Tot be multiplied
as heretofore, to the confusion of mems minds and
the complication Of justice.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

Fourth OF July IN WAYNEsBoRoUGu.-
Waynesborough, pleasant place TO visit at all
times, will be altogether delightful on the Fourth
Of July, we opine. Those enterprising Ladies whom
we have had occasion TO mention heretofore having
been engaged for sometime past in the preparation
of all kinds of nice things will offer them for. in
spection and sale on that day, and invite their
'frends and the public generally" to participate in
the enjoyment5 Of the occasion. Nothing could be
more pleasan, on hot, snliry day than lounge in
the shadow of the Blue Ridge, and we feel conf
dent that appeal is hooded to secure general at
tendance All who feel disposed to paronize these
fair philanthrophists will be more than rewarded by
the bright smiles and happy faces which will greet
their arrival, not TO speak of the many good things
which will be provided to refresh them during their
stay,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

The following is summary Of the news brought
by the Cambria which arrived at Hslifax on the
18th:
ENcLAND.-There has been no further debate in
Parliament relative TO the affairs OF Canada. Lord
Clarendon, who had been on visit To London. has
returned to- Dublin.
Nothing has TRANSFERRED TO induce the belief that
the Irish State prisoners, under sentence of DEATH
will be pardoned.
Extreme misery still pervades unhappy Ireland.
ouch Is the restitution one particular district that
corpse recently washed ashore, was seized and
Agreedily devoured by the starving ipiabi;auts.
= ne cholera has made its appeasaucS in sL.1idon,
and prevails also in many parts Of tho country.
5lrALy.-The French army AT the last accounts
had not entered Rome. The troops manifest evil
dent signs OF sympathy with The Roman people,
The negotiations entered into by the French Am
bassador with the Roman Republic had failed-the
people refusing to admit tbs French either as enc
mics or friends.
- Oudinot's army has sullerd much from exposure
to malaria, and-is becoming more and more dsaf
Iected
FRMoE.-The Old French Assembly was dis
solved by limitation on the Goth of May, and the
new Assembly convened on the 2Sth.
Another scene of terrible confusion in the new
Assembly grew out of an impuiaton by the Presi-
dent that that body was in danger ofinvason by a
mob In consequence OF the intrigueS of Ledtu Roiu
This was resented and resulted in the resignation of
four OF the Secretaries. A number of members were
about toqut the Chamber, when the President a.
Poogized and retracled the offensive remarks, and
thus prevented an explosion
The Ultra Radicals number from 2iq4.o 24O
members.
vote was taken on the general Amnesty Bill,
as proposed in the old Assembly, and it was lost by
majority of five against it.
vote OF thanks has been given TO the army in
Algeria. The Duo d'Aumale has been returned
to the National Assembly from Algeria but being
under sentence Of exile cannot be allowed TO take his
seat.
GENRRAL Ii TELLIGENCE.-The Nespoans have
withdrawn their troops from Rome.
The Austrians are also in state of inactivity in
Italy.
The Danish war continues without any prospect
ola speedy peace
The town of Frederika has been taken by the
Prussians
division Of the Russian fleet has appeared in
the Danish waters.
There is but little news of interest from Germa-
ny.
Great commotions continue to prevail! in Huhga-
ry, but nothing decisive has taken place.
A vast number of Austrian and Russian troops
continue to pass into that country, and the Hunga-
rams are falling back upon their strong holds and
mountain Businesses, where their chance of success
will be much better. The city of Buda is in Their.
hands, IN the taking of which it is said they reach
erously massacTed five or six hundred of the nhab
itants.
The Magyars are said to hold Fiume, the only
seaport of Hungary, and place of great strength.
From other parts of Europe there is no news of
interest.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

The National 1otelligencer, of Thursday, pub
fishes an explanation of the which induced
the President to cOuntermand the orders Of the late
administration, authorizing the steamer United
States TO be fitted out in the port Of New York as
war steamer for the use Of the Germanic Confeder-
alton. The ground is the obvious one that as Ger
many is at open with Denmark, the crcum-
stances Of the privilege would be violation % our
neutrality. An explanatory despatch Of Mr.. Clay
ton TO Baron Roenne, the German Minister, isalso
sublished - Petersburg Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

CURIOUS PREDIcTIoNS.-In the Washington
correspondence of the Baltimore Sun we find the
following curious predictions given
Every public writer is now full of the spirit of
prophecy 10 the course Of events in Europe. One
letter from Paris deprecating the violence which is
threatened, says ''we are riding on the waves of
commoton, which will soon oyerwhelm us in dis
tTess." This is from conservative source. But
one Of the progressves writes: the overthrow
OF all .yrannical governments is at handthus fulfil
ing what God foreold by Daniel two thousand years
ago"
Mr. Walsh, in his last letter, says that ls4o is
to be more evenlful and extraordinary in Europe
than the preceding year; that the destiny of
France was never more uncertain, and that Ameri-
can commercial relations with the world will be
much disturbed.
These ATE only few of the predictions which
have come under my notice within day two,
and they quite thrown into the shade by an.
other prediction which appears in letter from Rome
dated April 25ih The letter says: 'I'here was
lately found in the library of the Augustine Con
vent very curious prediction 1t is in a work en-
titled de FguctJus .MySters NaDis, authore Ridol-
pho Getthier Auguse, l775.
The prophecy, given in English is "before the
middle OF the l9ih century, seditious will pc excl
ted every where in Europe; Republics will rise !;
Kings will be put TO death, together with the no
bility and ecclesiastics and the religicies will de-
sert the converts. Famine, pesiilence and earth
quakes will spread desolaton over many cties-
aorno viii loee nor ocePsre by tho iavasinn &c false
philosophy. The Pope will be made captive by
his own people, and the Church of God will be
placed under tribute Invested ofts temporal posses
slons. In short time there will be no Pope. a
prince from the North will overTun Europe with
great army, destroy the Republics, and exterm-
nate all rebels. His sword welded by God will Wig
orously defend the Church Of Christ uphold the o.
thodox faith, and subdue the Mahomedan power
A new portion, the final one, will come by heav-
emily sign from the shore, in simplicity of heart and
in The doctrine Of Christ, and peace will be restored
10 the world"
Some Of these events going on in the world
that is certain. This prince of the North, who is
to destroy Republics, we must look out for and we
see already that meetings sympathizing with the
Hungarans are proposed in this country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

e1-We understand that the sum req1iredter con
structing plank road from Scoitsvc 10 this place
has been subscribed in Scottsville and Richmond.
AT the next annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Stanton and James River Turnpike Compa-
ny they will determine whether they will accept
the terms Of the act authorizing the subscription.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

Walter Savage Landor, one, Of the oldest living
English authors in recent letter TO Lord Dudley
Stewart, asserts that the world is at the commence
ment Of crueler and longer war than history has
recorded war Of civilization against barbarsm, of
freedom against desposm ,ofnatioDs agalDscabiHets
he adds that in twenty months, or earlier, Russia
nil! be on the frontier Of France or perhaps within IT,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

AMERICANS ar Rfo.-Two Americans, for some
indignties to the chief fupconory of Rio, were re-
Gently sentenced 10 DO hung, bat oGr Consul inter
fering in their behalf their sentence vas committed
and they were sent TO the mines for ten years The
Americans were members of party on their way
10 California, but their names are not mentioned. 4
letter TO the Albany Argus gives the information.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

DEATH OF Miss EDGEwoRrH.-The literary
world and host ofjuvenile readers will learn with
sorrow, that The celebrated Maria Edgeworth the
once popular novelist, is dead. She died after
few hours illness, Monday, May II, at Edgeworth-
town, in the County Of Longford, Ireland. She
was in her S3d year
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

0a- The death Of Mrs. Ann MARIA PrNxNEY
the venerable widow Of the Hon. WIN. PINKNEY
is announced in the Baltimore papers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

Or FIX President Polk, who has been lying i'll
at Nashville, is recovering. His disease was SIM
ply severe attack Of dianhea, and not Cholera, as
was at first supposed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

0d- w. w. FoRBes has been elected TO the Leg
stature, in Buckingham, to supply the vacancy &C
casioned by the resignation Of GEO. w. KYLE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-20

o. Our Williamsburg" correspondent is in
formed that we are not in the habit of publishing
marriage notices unless they are communicated by
some responsible person, whom we know personal
ly or BY reputation. lfitwas his intention to prac-
tice joke upon US he should not have selected for
the groom
~ school-boy aged sixteen"
who has been absent from Staunton but a fe,s DAYS
We tender our Acknowledgements for the paymen.
Of the postage, and commend the example TO all
who may have occasion to send Us similar commu-
nicatioD5.
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ron rHE SPECTATOR.


On the 3ist uit, the Sons Of Temperance Of VAL
ley Division located at Mt. Sidney. held their an.
nlversary celebration. A banner prepared BY the
ladies' was presented to the Division by Jro. WV.
MYERS, ESD, and received on the part of the Divi
sion by Rev. j. MIX. RsrLY. Tie Address and
reply delivered on the occasion are given below
having been furnished for publication BY request:
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-01
JOB OFFICE.

TNHE Proprietor has recently
\ made very extensive additions of
new and beautiful type, to their Print
ing Office, which enables them TO ex-
ecute, equal to any Office in the South.
every description of Plain and Fancy
Printing.
We have received a splendid assort-
ment of blank cards, for tho benefit of
professional and business men.
The following is part ofthe various
description Of Printing which we are
prepared to execute at this Office
ShOw Bills Bill Headings,
Hand Bills, Checks,
Horse Bills, Notes.
Steamboat Bills Ball Tickets,
Business Cards, Pamphlets,
Visiiing Cards, Catalogues,
Circulars, Funeral Notices.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS.
The following blanks are always
kept on hand: Magistrates Summons.
Attachments, Executions. Stay Bonds.
Appeal Bonds, Delivery Bonds, Guar
dams Bonds, Letters Of Guardianship.
Jury Tickets, Witness Tickets Coun-,
~ Treasury Warrants, Marriage Ii
censes and Bonds, Sheriffs & Consla-s
BILE Notices Of sale Of property, Sher-
IFS Forthcoming Bonds, Executions on
Forfeited Forthc oming Bopas, Exc
cutions in Assumpset, Circuit Clerks
SubPOenas, CaPias Ad-resPOndendum,
sc.