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Governor Floyd and The Commissioners OF
Public Works made trip TO The Dismal Swamp
Canal on Saturday,, and, we learn, were highly
satisfied at the condition OF the works. His ES-
cellency on his first visit 10 Norfolk has made
most favorable impression upon our people, am
we are glad to understand that he has been plsas-
ed in return. He expresses the k'ndes. 'ee!ng
He and his psny left early this morning Tor
R;.bmond Norfolk 5rgus OF Tuesday.
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SINGULAR DEATH.

At a Cotton Press in Savannah some negro
were bantering each other upon their respects.
powers of 6utting. Finally one of them boasl
that he could butt with bis head against sq,ss
bale OF cotton with sufficient force 10 turn it os.
Though warned, he made The experiment, a
ran with his head against The bale from {.
lance of twenty f'eL He succeeded, but the :
suit was fatal. His neck broke, and he diedi,
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s,ut AZ a good article to give me call.
/ would particularly invite the attention OF ,hs
TgReSilING MACHINES, which have been so gene
,,y Known for many years past that commento them
!, unnecessary; also, HORSE POWERS to accompany
mem either Geered or Chain Band.
cnRy SHELTERS from SO to S27. WHEAT FANS
,sy,r,ons sizes STRAW CUTTERS, especially one
1, so, 10, The manufacturing and selling of which, IN
Virginia. am equally interested as the Patentee..
rl3TENING MILLS furnished TO order, made OF good
materials and in the best manner. THRESHERS re
1,,i with new setts OF Teeth, and If necessary, with
mn, new Cylinders and Beds. SO as to be made as
god asnew. ,,,.
Persons ordering Machines Of me by letter WIN be as
x.v .pnplied and punctualy attended to as IL they
s.s 10 order in person. JAbEL fAhhbh'
g.o S-cwf
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Fir the Enquirer.
a CA I'D

Il affords me much pleasure TO announce 10 me
public that The personal difficulty which occurred
between Messrs. Hill Carer and Edmond wac
dill. OF Charles City County on The day OF election
has been settled on terms alike lar, satisfactory
and honorable, to the two gentlemen; aud thal
they are now restored to friendly relations. 10
nv intercourse with The Two gentlemen 10 recon
Cling the matter, ] have observed mucn 20 aa
mire 10 their department. and no!hing 70 conae,"n
All 3Clb 1919 THO. H. WILCOX.
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1ouN M. Bolts.

Il is with pain that Mr.. Bous' friends have
seen in The papers a, home and abroad, notices
of his purpose 10 leave this District. Some Of
,hem have gone so far as TO connect him with
ceraip occupations. It is enough for The present
- COW, b., Mr. Bolts has mol and never had any
sncb nurpose as has been attributed 10 him. He
will remain 10 this District, unless something not
now foreseen or contemplated should call him
NAV from IT, ONE OF HIS FRIENDS.
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GREAT moRTALlTY.-A friend, who ar

GREAT MORTALlTY.-A friend, who al
,;vsd lac, evening from ThibodauI, informs Us
,h., ~ n. MA ntation of Mr.. Bib, near Thibo-
dan, II there were Sc deaths among the negroes
wih;n the four DAYS previous TO Saturday last OF
disease eel resembling cholera. As the great NOR
,,i;,w ;s confined 20 that plantation, is fair to
,ay here mus, be some purely local cause
The white population are almost entirely exempt
from the disease The health OF Ih'oodaux IS
represented as being,Ve,Iy, COCO . c,, u,,,s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25

JENNY LINDA letter received bysen.
tleman in Charleston, we learn with deligfom
the Mercury, states that this sweet sanlatBin-
tends shortly to pay visit 10 this cous.-
Apropos, the rumor that she had marriedne-
phew of the Bishop of Oxford twas il notp Of
6cia,ly denied. The soaring Swedish Min
gale has NOT YET settled down to the dull tine
NJ English domestic life-she has not ysur-
rendered the prestige of romance, whIen-
circles an unmarried damse, enchantis The
hears of alk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25

ACQUlTTAL OF THE REV. Mr.. BUR-
ROUGHS-We learn thai The Rev. L. J. Bur,
rouohs who has been on trial al Snow Hill,
w orcester County, Md, charged with The mur.
der OF Mr. J. B. Bishop, has been acqnil'ed-'he
Jury on Saturday last having rendered verdict
10 that effect, on the ground that he acted alto
sether in sef.deence The Hon. Henry A.
W Use conducted the case on behalf OF The &C
cused
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TIE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL
nU I a c tOry

Is sill carried on Ia all Il
branches At the OLD ESTABLISHED
STAND. corner of Main aud l9,h
sts, first door below The Union
Hotel, where | would be pleased
10 see the former patrons of the
establishment, and all Others In
want of good AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS. As l shall al
ways keep a supply Of the best
Machines that can be produced,
and warranted in all cases 10
give satisfaction, It will there
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LOUISIANA.

The Wings 10 Ibis Stale have nominated 'o'
Governor Gen. Declouet, for Lieut.. Governor
Duncan F. Kenner[ who was beaten for The Uni
led States Senate by Mr.. Soule before Wing
Legislaturel and for Auditor L. Bourdlon, the
present incumbent.
In the ID District they have nominated Tor
Congress G. NJ. Conrad, and in the Sd District
he Rev. Col Richard Stewart, the fighting Par
son" of The Mexican war. He is better in The
pulpit than in The squabbles OF Congress, and
the people will lake care to leave him there.
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CALLED COURT.

On Saturday last VIM. 3. Archer was ac-
quilted upon two charges OF having forged Mrs.
Charlotte Archer's This mother) name-and sent
on TO The Supreme Court, Tin OctobeD on TWO
further charges OF having forged The name OF J..
L. Archer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25

JAMES GARLAND AND VIM. NJ. CABELL
LAVE united in the practice OF Law, and will regu
Ii larry attend the Circuit Superior and County
Courts OF Amherst Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell
and Nelson, and the town Of Lynchburg.
Address-Lynchburg, Virginia
JAMES GARLAND will continue, diligently, 10
,.r, ice in the Cnurt ot Appeals. Oct 3I-en
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DEATH OF GENERAL WORTH

The New ORLEANS Picayune, received yesIer.
day, fully confirms the sad intelligence Of the
death OF this gallant officer and brilliant orna-
menl nt The Army and the country. The details
are full OF interest, and the Picayune in another
column, pays beautiful complimen. to the de-
ceased Ills indeed melancholy, that one who has
passed safely through two wars with so much
honor and distinction, should fall martyr to
disease. But he fell in the discharge OF his duty,
and surrounded BY bis family and friends
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25

The Committee Of Arrangements for the De-
mocratic Barbecue on the 81 June, will meet al
the Rough and Ready Hotel on Saturday night,
May Both, Tsp. NJ.
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Major W. b. Scott, late Navy Agent at the Washington
Navy Yard s act down at about $4,000 He has held
The office for about fourteen years. Republican
We have Tor some weeks seen with regret the
above item floating through the newspapers. For
Major S. we have always felt the kindest friend
ship, and should be particularly panied 10 see the
hand of misfortune fall upon his interest, fidelity
as officer, and duty as man. We could not
but believe that tie rumor was based upon
mistake, and the following statement OF the
Washington correspondent of the Pennsylvania
goes far 10 justify our belief:
"There was private Cabinet meeting to-day,
bu, no appointments OF consequence. Many
were. however agreed upon, which Tomorrow,
will be officially announced by the Count Enol,
Geographically.
"A lew days since, referred to the resiena.
ton of Major Scott, brother in-law OF our friend
Chandler, member elect 10 Congress from Phila-
delphia. Since then have seen it reiterated in
several ultra Wing papers, that Major Scott is
really detauer.
"The correspondent, OF the New York Evening
Post is certainly mistaken in saying that The
Fourth Auditor is 10 blame for not requiring
Major Scott 10 render his accounts accordingte
law. The Major has done so-his accounts are
settled up to the Slst December last
"By an act of Congress every discussing Off
Ger OF the government within the United States
is allowed Ggrace" of three months, after The
termination OF each successive quarter, 10 rem.
der his accounts for seitemcnl-consequent
Major Scot, need not render his account, tor
disbursements made by him during the Isl guar.
ter of The current year. until The 30Ih June next,
and until be does render his account Tor that
time. and up 10 the date of his resignation, the
accounting officers OF the Treasury can have no
knowledge that he is a defaulter. Should ne 90
so on or prior to the 3O.h OF june and prove tnat
he is no, so, he would have just cause OF ac'
lion against those who have originated Inc re-
port" u..a
tauller, until be proves 10 be so. From all that
hear in relation TO the case, and my information
is not based on 'rumor,' 4 predict that Major
Scott will come out from The fiery ordeal 10
which he has been subjected without even the
slightest smell upon his garments. II is never
lheIess, mistake, that Major Scott has been re-
quested 10 continue in Office until his successor
shall have been appointed. The office is vacant
The successor Of Major Scott was 10 have been
appointed today, but there having been no Caoi.
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A SPLENDID TRIUMPH.

The Norfolk Argus has received The official
voe in the Accomac District which gives Gen.
Bayly, Dem, a majority OF ssreu hundred and
flrenlg.nine over Mallory Wig.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25

rr MIR. MACREADY has transmitted from
Boston, 10 Mayor Woodruff, of n. York, $1,000,
to be given 10 necessilous relatives of the per.
sons killed in the recent riot at the Opera House.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25
OND, VA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY rs, l84s.

mel Council, the appointment is deferred until 10.
morrow-one of irregular Cabinet uays, NO,
chrOnicled officially by the linea descendant OF
Wanda the WiIless,' Jester 10 Cedric the Sax
on who now performs the duties OF official edl-
tor in this republican metropolis.
"Wm. A. Bradley, think, will be Major
SCOTS successor, as have before stated, but Nj
Love, of Virginia, is pushing for il very haId
and is on the ground. Should Bradley be made
Navy Agent Dick Wallack will Of course, OBJ.
jecliona6le as he may be, be marshal in place oi
Gen. Wallace, who is too good a man Tor this
meridian. trust that the Wing successcr Vi
Major Scott may prove as efficient an Officer as
has been The broher-in-law Of the member elect
from Mr.. Joseph R. InsersolIs district" 4
From the following il paper friendly ID (
Administration, il will be seen that reg ~
system Of prescription is TO be Carried On, I'D
that mo panyism" is pronounced humbug:'
Correspondence OF the Journal o. Commerce
WASHINGTON, May II.
An important decision has beer made by the
Cabinet, which hasten TO announce. But The
chief subjects OF itare, as imagine, pretty well
aware OF it already.
The Administration have determined 10 con-
slider all The heads of bureaus as holding polil-
Cal Offices, and 10 remove them accordingly
Wings. or neuIras, are 10 be appointed in their
places. The sixth Ardor's Office falls into this
category.
II is also determined TO give 10 The Wings
fair share in the subordinate offices.
lspeak now only OF lhs policy adopted in re-
gard 10 the depaumen but a similar course as TO
offices held under the Executive, in The States, is
also 10 be adopted, and has in fact, been already
,ei
The truth is, that The Administration is falling
into the track Of some OF its. predecessors-eiviD
offices to friends, and deprivng of Office its enc
mics.
By no other system can The Administration be-
supported than that. Whatever strength il may
possess must be expected from rs political
friends, and no, from its opponents.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25
NEWS FROM THE CALlFORNIANS

NEWS FROM The CALlFORNlANS.
Last evening We saw Letter liom one OF our
Richmond adventures 10 California, dated on
board "Ship Genmore, Saturday, April 2l-lali-
'nde 81, 81, longitude 80, Is, eighteen days ou'."
smooth and pleasant voyage In lew days they
expected TO cross The Equator. II was doubtful whe
ther he Glenmore would stop al Rio. She would
probably go on direc, TO Valparaiso. The wri-
ter expected TO reach San Francisco about is,
August. The Letter was sent in boat (oyer
calm sea) five miles 10 Brig, which brought j,
tc the United States. We rejoice 10 hear OF the
Vrginians getting along 50 handsomely and
aprteably.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25
HEALTH OF OUR VILLAGE.


Since our las, The cholera has visited our place
with considerable severity A large rorlion OF
The inhabitants have ielt more or less OF The 10
fuence of The epidemic. The first death Of cho-
lefa took place on Wednesday morning, The 9Th
inst. The number OF deaths up 10 yesterday,
was FIVE, viz: Henry Dawson, aged about so,
The 9Th; Eliza M. Cobb, in her l4ih year, daueh-
ter OF Mr.. ). A. Cob, 10Th; aud on Sunday
night, l4.h, S. A. Cobb aged about 5O, and his
son Andrew aboui l6, aud J. Nj. 8ickos. Mr..
w. II. n. Ball lett this place on "Wednesday Tor
his ialber-in-law's, and was taken with cholera.
and died The nex day. G. b Thompson, more
generally known in This community by the name
Comma, died Of cholera, over the river, opposite
this place, on Sunday last.
These fatal cases out OF perhaps one hundred
which have ueen cured, simply because remedies
were promptly applied in The early Stage, and al
most The only durable Stage OF the disease-'he
diarrhna, We regret 10 say, have produced con-
siderable alarm among portion OF our ci'zens
and caused goodly number OF them 10 leave
for the mountains.
Gases of Cholera have occurred along the
Kanawha, from Point Pleasant up 10 the Sa-
lines, above this place. Some deaths nave taken
place al the Mouth OF Coal, and al The Mouth OF
Poea.
We regret 10 announce The death of Mr. Thos.
Wells. Sail Inspector for the upper district, after
an illness OF "a hours, of Cholera. One or Two
others, we learn have died OF cholera in Salines
About 90 deaths from cholera have occurred
among The negroes al the Furnaces within the last
week.-[ Kanapha republican.
SENTENCE OF DKAYT0N, SEARS AND
TOM HAND.-Drayton and Sears. the negro
abductors, who had been acquitted oil the lar
ccny Of the slaves found on board the schooner
Pearl, were convicted in the United States Car
cult Court at W ashiDglon, on "Wednesday last,
Of transporting said slaves out oil the District
of Columbia. and sentenced, Drayton TO pay
fine OF $1,000, being at the rate Of SlaO Tor
each slave, and Sears 81 400, or 500 for each
slave.
Jacob Shusier, alias Tom Hand. convicted
of robbing the Patent Office Of the Government
Jewels. was sentenced At the same time to lhrec
years imprisonment al hard labor IN the Penn
Tertiary.
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rDR. WI. A. SMITH President OF Randolph
49,, coll,rr. IN compliance with The wishes OF many
,zrns of M-ckirnhufs, has consented TO deliver an
Sa,.ss nm the subject OF African slavery in thr sou'h,
~ ne ion " ith the political condition of our coun-
,ry The address viii be delivered at the College on
tbs evening Of the l2th Of June.
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".althougA a Hhig!"-A correspondent Of the
New York Express Whis) compliments his own
party, when he says in reference 10 the Baltimore
appointments:
Colonel Kane is gentleman, who, sNthough
a staunch Wing, has ever Commanded the IS
TEEN and confidence OF large majority u his
tellow-cilizens"
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c. "A, R,,buo,d Eaexpe,


The young ladies OF Pocahontas LltrIary society %,
the Female Collegiate Institute. in buckingham, WIN
hold PAR on "wednesday the 9th June nr1t, iof 'he
purpose Of raising funds to increase the,t L'on
public address will be delivered before the society On
thai day
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25
VOLUME XLVI.-NUMBER !
Telegraphed for the Ballimore American

Telegraphed Ter the Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON, May o.
APPOINTMENTS BY The PRESIDENT
The President to-day made the folIowinssp.
poin!menls: "
COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS.
William K. Easlon, at Nantucket, Massachu-
sets, vice Mr.. Rand
Ebepezer Baron, Barnstable, vice Mr.. Fin
ney. g
Samuel L. Thaxter, Fall River, vice MIR. nsS,
land
William 7 Russell, New Bedford, vice Mr..
Adams.
Jacob Richardson, Oswego, New York, vice
Mr.. Whorter.
Levi Allen, Buffalo, New York, vice Mr..
Rogers.
William Bowden, Petersburg, Virginia, vice
T. H. Rosser- Mr.. Rosser's term had year
or more TO run-yet because he is Democrat,
he is sent adriit BY the no-partyites.-ENo.J.
SURVEYORS.
William 7. Averell, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
vice Mr.. Wildes.
Philip Gray, Camden, New Jersey, vice
Henry Woods, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, vice
MIR. Guthrie
William K. Bond Cincinnati, Ohio, vice Mr.
Collins.
Intelligence has been received here to day by
the Department, confirming the death of Major
General Worth.
There was no Cabinet session TO day, in con-
sequence of the funeral ceremonies over the re.
mains of Mr.. Daniel Duncan, member OF Con
gress from Ohio.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 81.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS The Pre-
sident has appointed Mr.. Abraham Handel Post
master at Carlisle Pa, and Mr.. Martin Bond.
Postmaster al Montgomery, Alabama.
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ROCKINGHAM.

The Rockingham Register gives an account
Of the "posilively the last appearance" upon The
Rockingham Stage, OF Hawkins, a celebraed
horse lhiei. He has been Tor long time ieIen-
ing insanity in order 10 escape the punishment 10
his offences. The Register says, ITO cary out
the plan OF creating The impression thai he was
deranged, he has been ia The habi OF tearing III
all the clothes thai were rus upon his person, 80
that he has been kept chained 10 STATE q nu-
div until his whole body seemed insensible 10
cold"
II appears that he has also attempted. suicide,
by various MODESTO freeze 10 death, 10 bnrn
himself M, 10 slarvc himself and by cutting his
throat! When brought in for his trial, he Look
ed and acted the maniac TO perfection. The
Court ordered a jury 10 decide the question d his
sanity or insanity, and The sturdy and sensible
men OF Rockingham, alter short consultation,
retired with the verdict Of "sane mind" Has-
kins, however, still kept up his FRANKS, and even
while The Judge was passing sentence, and On
his return 10 prison, wore The look OF 'boPeless
maniac" In short lime, however, he threw of
his disguise confessed he had been ieigning
arrangement, Tor the purpose Of escaping resi-
dence in the Pennenliary, decidedly pfeierfing
The Asylum at Sraunlon TO any such place
Rockingham is about The last place IN thr Stale
where rosues can operate successfully. An IN
lellisenl, industrious, conrempiaive Duchman,
with his PIPE in his mouth, IS not 10 be easily
carried away by any appeals 10 the Imagination.
TEolchmond Republican.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-10-18
MISSIONARY MEETING
A w.

The Worcester Central Association, Auxiliary to the
American Board, held its Annual Meeting in the o d
South Church, on Wednesday, l7lh inst. The following
board of officers chosen for the ear ensuing, VIZ
PreSident-Rev. JOHN NELSON, D. d.
Vtce Presidems-Dea. IcHABoD WAsHBURN, and
Dea. SETH DANIELS.
Secretary Rev. VIM p. PAINE
Ire0Surer-f1on A, ID. FOSTER.
Audtor-PARLEY GODDARD, E.q.
The following resolution then offered for consd>
Grafton during tue morning session.
ReSoired That in The present state of Missions. the
most pressing necessity is fill in the want of deeper
spirit of prayer; and more practical self denial on the
part Of the members OF the churches
This resolution was discussed by Rev MIR Worcester,
Agent OF the American Board; Rev H. G. o. Dwight,
l1te Missionary 10 ConslantinopIe; Rev Mr. Pomeroy
ore of The Secretaries Of the Board; Rev Mes Sis
S"eetser ard Bardwel; and Mr. Rice of marlborough
AFTERNooS. The 'PreasurcI's Report was read by
Hon A. d. Foster, from which We gather the following
facts and figures The receipts for the past eight wears
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MORE OF The GoULDING ABDUCTION. We
learn that the Itle girl IN the family of MrGoud-
ing, OF oswcgo (who had Kidnapped the son of
Mr. Burt,) turns out to be the Child Of MIR Henry
Banner, the proprietor OF hotel IN Hoboken.
aud was stolen in June, 1916 by woman, as it
was known at the time. She was four aud half
years OF age when taken, and though three wears
ana upwards absent, responded to her father in
German when addressed by him in this lis ma
tive language.
Mr. Banner was put on the search by The ac
counts Of the recovery CT Mr. Burts child
These children have been represented bv the
GouldIngs TO be entitled to large property in Eng
land and it has been conjectufed that The atdi.
tlonaI crime OF substitution OF a false heir proper
ty' was the motive OF their original offence.
AbanY ALIAS
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-10-18

1.-THE recent intelligence from California
clearly shows that the shareholders and their
agents are controlling affairs there. DR. Gwynn,
formerly member OF Congress from Mississippi,
Thonas Butler King Of Georgia, Gov. Boggs
of Missouri, Bolts OF Virginia, aud others from
the slave States, seem TO have tile control OF the
Convention. While the young enterprising men
of New England are tlocking there by thousands
to reap golden harvest, shareholders flock
ing there TO control the Legislation and fill the
the Offices of that young territory that will soon
be asking admission in'o the sistGfhood OF States
The slaveholding aristocracy govern the country
When will the people see it and overthrow the
oligarchy? Boston Republican.
we nave had no doubt, for some time past, that tie
slave power would have the ascendancy in the organs
cation Of the government Of this Territory The agents
out by The administration for that special purpose
well as all the civil and military officers sent BY hem,
iom The slave s'a'es; and wble The people WHOM
from the North intent god digging and money
making these agents and officers eng ged as was
INTENDED they should be- in getting the conlfo OF poI
cal affairs. The az" WHiG"ED 0y"Free SoiI@fD
administration at Wash ngion have played deep game
for slavery and, il is much 10 be feared, successful
me. The attempt made by certain papers and persons |
amongst US to hoodwnk and deceive the people in reid
ion TO the true character Of the administration, is ifa>
ious 1t is ola piece with the conduct OF eadng poll,
clans amongst US the Texas annexation question,
no, while they publicly passing resolutions sgain