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Valuable Real Estate
In THE VICINITY or the CRY or RICnM oNI

u ~,
Fur SALE AT AUCTION.
pY virtue Of a Deed Of Trust bsaring date the -
- day Of lnly, Si9 and of record In the Clerks Of
Ace Of the County Court Of lienrco executed 10 by
Adophus d. Read Of the town Of Lynchburg, for u c
benefit Of certain parties therein named we the under
signed the trutees named In said Deed will procee TO
SELL al public auction, on the premlses the 18th day
of December next, The Tract Of land In said Deed
conveyed, situated In the county Of Henrico, about
one and half miles II ON the City of Richmond and
containing according TO the survey made for the le
gatess of Reuben Blakey, deceased three hundred and
Seventyth and Il half acres, be the same more
less. This valuable Tract OF Land lies in an Eastery
direction from the City of Richmond, adjoining the
lands Of John NJ Gregory, Esq, Messrs Winston, Poe
and others, and is about and three quarter miles
distant from the contemplated site Of the depot of the
Richmond aud Loui5l Railroad. This improvement,
together with the connection between the DOCK and
Canal now In progress, WILL il Is believed add greatly
to the value Of the said property Its contguy TO the
Old Market House also renders il very desirable for
market gardens or similar purposes. The soil Is very
good abounds In mari, and IL susceptible of 4 very
high degree Of improvement. There 10 also plenty Of
timber and excellent water upon tho Tract. The I'M
provemenls consist Of u comfortable DWELLING with the
necessary out houses the whole premises being IN
very good Of repair. The properly will BE- sur
veyed and divided into lots Of five and ten acres and
viii be- put up the day of sale in such quantities as
will suit purchasers. The uri shhorhood being excel.
lent opportunity is afforded TO persons doing bus
IN the city Of procuring small Farm with the I'D
yantages Of good society and nearness 10 the city.
plan OF the property divided into lots, above men
toned, may be the office Of Mr. James Sutton
e sale will be very accommodating and will be made
known by either Of the undersigned on The day of SALE
if the wea Their should prove unfayoHble the sale Will
be postponed 10 the frat fair day thereafter The sale
ty Is believed TO be unluestIonabe, but selling as
trustees, we will convey only with special warranty
i kDMaRp n y CANNON Trustees.
Oct, l7-c2awtds
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THE TRUE SPIRIT,

We have presented 10 our readers The views Of
the Wing Governor Brown OF Tennessee, (most
Justly defeated by the people,, in favor Of The "sub>
mission" doctrine for The South, in line event OF
the passage of the Wilmot Pfoviso outrage by
Congress. l. is proper ISat We should now let
them see tie sentiments OF his gallant and sue.
ce.sfnl Democratic competitor, Gov. Tfousdaie
who has just been inaugura'ed. They nobly
coniras! with the views OF his Submission" pre-,
decessor, and point out The path which The South
should pursue. 10 his late Inaugural Message
Gov. Trousdale says;
According 10 the structure Of cur federal and
sale governments, certain specified powers have
been delegated 10 The former, whilst all others
have been reserved 10 the laller. The pFeserva-
lion OF The line thus drawn between them, calls
upon US for constant vigilance IN guarding
against encsoachmenls on either side. You will
not .a 10 lee sensby The high responsibility
which rests upon you 10 maintain The rights re,
served To your constituents in all their iu.aess
and vigOr.
A deep conviction is rising upon the minds ot
many, and 10 Ibis conviction participate, ina!
di.posi Ion prevails Gmongsl a large portion u
our Northern brethren 10 give such direction
10 The action Of Congress as will ultimately in>
leli-re with The rights reserved 10 US in connec-
lion with lns institution OF slavery. II becomes
our duty 10 our best interests 10 meet his dspc>
silion al the threshold and TO assert and maintain
our rights with unanchins irmness. Il will he
readily conceded ny all thai Congress has no pow
e. 10 Ieile:e directly with slavery in the States
Such an interference would be so gross vio-
lalion OF our constitutional rights that We cannon
anticipate that any one will nave the hardihood
10 oppose il. Gu. danger does not lie in open
and direc. assaults upon our rights, but in cover
and indirect measures, whose Ultimate purpose aud
tendency will be - If CT results which oui1 no
| b. attained by direct means. II Congress Can
be induced 10 adopt series OF measures, which
would encircIe The slave ho.ditg States with free
territory, would abolish slavery 10 The District o.
Columbia, and would prohibit Ihs transfer o.
slaves iroG, one Stale TO another Tor sale. il i
apparent that The pernanency OF our rights
would DE seriously endangered. Against such
measures as these as we'll as against direct a.
lempls to infringe upon rights. il is cur solemn
duly 10 protest. hul. that Congress can exer.
else no power, but such AZ has been deles aied b
The constitution. Ia that instrument | I'm nj
warrant for any action by Congress on The sub.
iect OF slavery in territory; aud hence,
sand upon constitutional ground in denying The
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a CARD,

ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL
NEAR LORETTO, ESSEX COUNTY, VA.
UNHlS SCHOOL il In the house and under the su
i psrintendence Of the subscriber. The teacher is
the University OF Virginia, has nigh testimonial.
given him by the Professors of that nstitution from
which the following is an extract:
"Both from his natural abilities, and from his cult
walton Of mind and requirements, tip undersigned
consider him well qualified to give instruction 10 Youul
gentlemen preparing for College or the University, and
recommend him accordingly"
GE5SNER HARRISON,
Professor of Ancient Languages
EDWARD II COURrENhY,
Professor Of Mathematics.
W McGUFFEY,
Professor Moral Philosophy.
SCHELE DE WERE,
Professor Of Modern Languages.
Il. E. ROGERS,
Professor Chem. and Mat. Med.
For terms, &c, apply To Rev JOHN p MCGUIRE,
Oct l6-cWGw LOirtto, ESSEX County. Virginia.
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10 The Editors Of tie Enquirer.

DikWlDpIE, October 9th 1919
MessIs Edi,ors:-You will have published, |
presume, before you receive This, an official &C.
count OF The proceedings oil The DemocIa ic Con-
venlion which assembled al Lawrenceville, The
pa inst lo nominate candidate - succeed Gen.
E P. Scott in The Senate OF Virginia. The claims
OF DnGiddic, los! and reasonable as we think
they are were not allowed by a majority ui that
convention. 1t is too lae now 10 present 10 the
public the grounds On which We claimed 10 have
The Candidate. We have been beaten; beaten by
our friends; beaten in convention fairly organ
iZed. Aud W. must submit The Democrats Of
The county, howtvtr, will hereafter 60 ihlo a
convention Or mol, as al enlightened view OF their
duty, and Of the circumstances al The time. may
require. The Dinwiddia delegation were panied
TO learn, after the convention had adjourned, that
our candidate was objected 10 by some OF the
members OF The convention, because they had
heard that he vas not a thorough Democrat, and
that he supported Ge0efal Cass with reluctance
Dr. Th Impson not Democrat, Il We could
have thought that his democracy was suspected
we might have referred The members of our con-
vrntiun 10 The Wing delegates from Dinwijdie
who were al LawIcncevillc, that day. Blu, mol
once supPosirg that DIR. Thomrson's DeIocra, .
cy was suspected, We would as soon have thought
OF recommending TO the bachelors Of Brunswick,
Tie yUuuS IdultS VI lyIHWIuuiCi vi lHC SiuuHuS
OF their being vir.aous, as Of recommending DR.
Thompson on the grounds OF his being re ia
BILE Democrat. And what will the people OF Din
widdle say Of lie objection, that our candidate
was reluctant supporter OF General Cassl As
TAR back as The spring Of lS44, long before
Gen. Cass was nominated as the Democratic
candidate Tor The Presidency, and whsn men OF
less independent spirit and o! hess decision hid
back, DR.. Thompsun il his public addresses 10
the people II biz County, proclaimed 10 them Thai
Gen. Cass, OF all men in the Union, was his frs,
choice Tor President. And i'll the contest last tall,
no one supported him mu!e scalously than did
DR.. Thompson.
However, il lbe convention, acting under mis>
apprehension, were guilty OF any I'M uStice 10 Or
Thompson, no blame can attach TO our candidate
who i, now in The deld. Mr.. Francis F. Jones is
a gentleman OF eminent private worth man
Of lalen Z, and sterling Democrat. Now thai
the Democratic gains everywhere are proclan>
ing viii trumpet tongue the popular condemna-
ZION OF the lille doings Of The present imhece ad>
miaislralior, it should be the wish CT every De-
mocrat oil The dislric, thai our candidate NAY re-
ceive largely increased voie on iha, given 10
Gen. Cas- !2s tall.
10 conclusion ii may mol be amiss TO state, that
when DR.. Thompson was informed OF the nomi.
nation, he pronounced il 10 be d good selection,
and said lha under Inc circumstances, he would
give Mr.. Jones his support. Yours, &c,
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IMPORTANT 70 LAND OWNERS IN VIRGINIA
PUBLIC NOTICE..

FIR5r AuDyI0RS OFFtcE, oCl IclJ.
MANY tracts of land are hald In tnis State not only
lVl by non residenis. hut by citizens who reside
mote from the counties in which they lie. II they
not regularly paid by tho propetnrs or their agents they
are returned ths Uce delinquent, and are liable 10
he sold by The Sheriff every FIVE years The ensuisg year
1850 year sale, and all the lands delinquent UP
1910 Inclusive and redeemed, will he offered for
the amount Of arearages aud charges Persons inle-
rested will al once perceive the immediate lnpor,ance
Of attending 10 this subject, and few suggestions de-
signed 10 assist their enquiries may not be nnaccepta-
BILE. Purchasers should knuw whether their convey
Lnces have been duly recorded IN the proper counties,
and the transfers regularly made on The commissioners
land books fthese requisite, have hren attended tc,
hut from neglect other the taxes have no, been
regularly paid enquiries should hc forthwith address
ed 10 this scs Inc subject In all communications,
lei such acls ard circumstances be stated as will p,n.
baby establish the Identity Of the land, For example,
give the pames of former nWppra-whth title ID land
acqni'e d-coNEtea whore patented or now sitla-
pd-Gatufai boundaries and quantity IN each tract
Where Huch lime sla have elapsed, or any difhcnlty
he supposed 10 exist would he proper also TO trans
init copies abstracts of receipts or other papers
connected with The subject. Owners Of lots III ie@hi,
would do we'll also Ia make special enquiry, oLs-rvin:
such Of the inresciu, suggestions "a ait appcahe.--
Let II he borne IN mind lla lands and lots may as sold
for the a- &c ALL year in tie name OF any person who
IVES proprietor in that year although The lille he IN
olhers on the day al sar 10 Illustrate tnr Importance
Of the subject IN few words, II may not be am'ss Ia
that cases have occurred, and may occur again
when the lands lots Of an individual without e,eal
vigilance on his part, may be iE Az prsseaes nM
0st his knoriedye. JAMES T. HEATH,
Oct 6-cw4E First Auditor Va
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For the Erq.iYer.
TEE CHARLES CITY FROLiC.


We have been lnviIed out TO dine once or twice
in our lives, and some how or other We never have
refused 10 60. "LsHs te piurd do,e5H is an old
adage, lis true, and we fancy We have prUhed
by il as we'll as a man latter dinner" may rea-
sunaby be supposed 10 have cone. But what
experience could have taught man any thing
like This Charles City business7 Who could
have supposed that company Of hose and a
squad OF hcrse-arillery would have had one Of he
hacst counties in The State offered 10 hem in "iee
simple" for An unlimited period7 Who could
have supposed that offers to turn wife and children
out OF doors would hive been ma 'e hem, with the
additional compliment of having the Charles
City Troopers 10 curry down lheif hofscs7 Bu
all these lenders were made, sni in view Of The
iacl you will no. Je surprised, Msssrs Filters, If
We declare, upon our word and honur, that Charles
CRY is zone OF !htm very places" To give
YOU biici sketch ol The affair. The Richmond
Cavalry left The city on The morning OF Thurs
day, 18th October, for Charles City Coun
House, as guests OF The Dragons oil that
county, for the purpose OF Joining them in
The celebration OF the Picking up some
slrasglers On HE ro,d they reached Col WilcoI's
gale abou. dusk, where hey were met by an escort
OF Charles City Dragons, unce. ihc command
Of Lieutenant Wilcox. Ing so;Gcwha! damp,
when they reached ha, p I'M, IRON IA nclemen
cy OF the weather, they took "a lille something
10 avoid taking cold. A physician belonging 10
the os:or advised il. Thence they psocestcd 10
the c. ii. where hey were received BY The whole
company .! G. G. Drag, ons and escorted % the
beautiful grove OF Dr. McCaw where some more
ani.!cgmaiic medicine was Administered, under
advice. AT This Stage OF the proceedings over
beard an lishmau in company sag BE me sowl
that same McCaw is a jewel OF docther. lis
himself knows where the complaint is ana how
10 prescribe for H." From ne awning in Toe
grove separation took place Tor our respective
de.;inalions We, with party g! six or eight
good fellows, adjourned 10 house not thousand
miles distant, where We found nothing 10 eat
nothing 10 drink and no where 10 sleea-ouer The
left. The I3h dawned mislily. A cross between
a james river iog and Scotch mist prevailed
during the day. Nevertheless al an early hour
both troops psraded al The Court House, whence
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YALIIARIE PARM E0R RENr


WISHING TO give up farming, will rent out my
w Farm, SWINYARE'5, slllated Immediately on
the road between Orange Court House and Gordnns-
ville three miles from the former and six from The
latter place. containing sir hundred and twenty eight
acres, which, when properly cultivated produces WELL
delightfully."- waiersd; every variety of fiut; fine rich
Garden; conmodous dwelling house., with all nrces-
sary out houses; beautiful and desirable places in 4
thlckly settled and genire neehborhond Also por-
ton OF the Servants will he sold ON the sl day Of lie
cemher, the next fair day. wislo sell piece Of
lund near To Orange Coufl House, enough for pas
ture TO thai place; most productive piece OF iand
with wood enough IL ke.p il up x u we'll clnv-red -
Amy person wishing 10 buy rent, will apply person.
ally 10 Inc. / am enabled 10 make the TILE good, a-
they VIII see by examining the records Also by good
legal advice. ANY one wishing valuable Servants
VIII do well 10 select al private sale before that lime
M desire not to sell 10 traders. They are valu
able Men, all young except three on the Farm; frs
rate Boot maker, Blacksmith, Whe.lwrght, two frs
rate Dining room Servants and Sempslress, includ
Ing other Female Seivanls;a good Wagner and twt
Carriage drivers among them.
Uct 26-cT MF COLE.
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ORANGE ISLAND PLANTATION.
Plantation for Sac, Nth 1870 Shares of Citizens

Plantation for Sac, Nth 1870 Shares of Citizens
Bank StO.k
'I,HT5 Plantation is situated ten miles west Of New
] Iberia, and fronting fifty acres on Lake Pegneur,
and is in the Parish Of 81. Martins, Atakapas, Lousi
Il contains upward Of 1000 acres Of Land hclud
ing 700 Of woodland and Ia arable II Is Of
the best stock farms in the Sats and sugar estate,
Is equal to any la this section Of the country.
elliug House, with Orchard OF all
fruits; Lawn; Lve.oak and Magnolia Groves; Garden,
Kitchen Servants quarters Dairy, Corn house, Stables
large enough TO contain eighty horses; good Sugar
house. Mill, Apparatus &C, Tor tour hundred hhds.;
Ovelseer's house, Negro-hOuses; Backsmilh's shop,
Baggage Sheds and sheds for cale Corn field Of GU
acres Whole land we'll ditched and fenced-Paslures
ne and capable OF supporting 1000 head Of CATTLE win
and summer, with range Of salt water marsh.
Lake Peigneur IL fresh and sweet, and abounds with
fine fish,
Plantation will he sold with without the Negroes,
tbeing thirty In number,l and stock Of every kind:
Mules, Mares Horses, Cows Sheep Oxen, Stallion, in
large numbers.
TrRss: $4,000 cash. sls 900 assume Ioan.from Cit.
izcns Bank-the rest payable in three years without
interest, or five years with interest.
Eve commend this beautiful estate 10 the attention
Of those who may be disposed 10 invest 10 that garden
spot Of the world the Aakapas region of LOUISIANA
The editor has visited the place himself, and cannot
speak TOO highly of its advantages Nothing could be
more attractive in every respect. Information In re-
gard t. the estate, which be bought reasonable
terms may be had on application, post paid the Of
ice Of the Review, or To Mr. John Miller, New lbr-
ria, Louisiana large portion Of the tract Is adinira
bly, adapted to the rice cullure-ED REVIEW
Any information can be had, post paid from
Oct lS-cw6w MYERS & CO., Norfolk.
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PUBLIC SALE OF A LARGE NUMBER
OF VALUABLE SLAVES.

DY the authority Of an order Of The County Court d
ID Campbell, made at its February term, lSig We
will on TUESDAY, the .aUh day of November, 1919
at The town Of New London, in the county of Camp.
bell offer for SALE at public auction, between fifty aud
sixty Negroes, Of all ages and both A very
large proportion of these Negroes young ringing In
raised and eaied and valuable both for character
aud physical qualities. They will hs Sold Tar as
practicable in iami1s 10 avoid the separation Of
hu bands and wives, parents and chiidren. Should
the day above named be Indictment prevent the
SALE Ii VIII he made The day thereafter OH the
hrs, fair one, and be continued from day 10 day, Till
completed.
Trass ~ sALR:-A credit of twelve months will be
given for the purchase money, the purchasers execu
ling bond with ample personal security, satisfactory 10
us From this requirement. of security there will be no
departure. There will be warranty Of any sort by
us, either TO quality or title, though the latter IL be
lieved to be unquestionable.
WILLIAM WATTS,
EDWp. w. SAUNDERS,
Oct Q-ctds Committee. &c of Martha Waits.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

sires TO sell his Farm, neal Burlington, III King d
Queen, on the road leading TO the Conrt House and
Waseron, on inc Ma"apon ; river, i.Ri,ss ,oa INC
Ths very desirable and valuable FARM containing
$50 acres; being nearly all married., and well sci in
clover producing ney as The crops will show proven
bal tor health; aDDundng In number Of Springs, o
the finest water situated In Of the best ncighbor
hoods in the world convenient TO good market, and
TO a number Of places If worship. The buildings cor
large number OF outho,ses, oil Gon:eIehl, and gene
rally in excellent orde: - deemed needless 10 say
more ls 70 lpe would be Likely to purchase before view
posed to buy bargain, this land will be shown any
time by the subscriber. THOMAS HAYNES.
Rrungtnn. SnnIcHheT l2-cWGw
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Marble Yard.

o,,,, - y n n :. h y q z .
srn STREET. NEAR MAIN, RICHMOND, VA.
DElLER IN Egyptian Italian aud American Marble,
Monuments, fomas, Gsayo Stones, Mantel Pieces ,
" every description, Wall Plates, Fronts, sc, SC.
bsr.
Orders from the country, with city reference,
pTomptly attended TO.
Mr. Rogers having served his apprenticeship in one
Ct ths largest establishments III New York CIV and
sef thai all work executed II his Shop win give a,
lire satisfaction as any done North or South.
Oct 5-clY
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rhIEF ENGINEER'S oFTiCEUF THERicHMONI
AND pANYII.LE kALLhOAD CuMPANY.
NOTICE.

nj meadow land in The county Of Hanover, called
FI OLIvER's, which was adver lssd Ia be sold on
the 18th ins not being disposed Of IS now offered
for sale privately. This tract contains 40 20 of
which is the bed OF cd Mill pond and thr soil Is
such, that IL il be properly put la grass will yield from
rs 10 lW, 900 weight Of Hay per annum.
Owing to It's contiguy 10 Richmond. Its value will
continue to increase. [ am determined To sell, and
have authorized Mr. JAMES T. SUTTON, Jr, Of Rich
mond, TO make disposition of il for me, with whom all
persons dssiraus Of purchasing can confer.
THOS G CLARKE
" A plat OF the above Land be at Mr. SUIT
tons office. nc! 25-dtf
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WILL. be sold, by public auction, ON TUESDAY, the
w 3Mh of October, If fair, If moi, as soon as the
weather Will permit, al Cedar Lane, in King william
county, the former residence Of William h. croIton,
deceased the stock Of Horses Cattle, sherp ana HOGS
belonging said Farm also, The Household anu Nil
chen Furniture, Farming Utensils, etc.
And on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day Of November
next if the weather permit not on the irst suitable
day thereafter will he sold publicly the highest bid.
der al Bellsmont, in said county Of King William,
about two miles from the Pipiugtee, four or flve
Slaves all young, likely and valuable; also, e stock
of Horses Cattle Sheep and Hogs, Farming Utensils
House hold anu Kitchen Furniture. The attention OF
the public Is particularly invited III the stock on this, n
we'll as on the Cedar Lane Farm; IL being remarkably
fine, the Cattle particularly.
Tssa. or sALr:-Cash for the Negroes, and for al
sums of SLOANE undet; for above that amount
credit will be- given till lhs Isl day Of May. 1850 By
the purchasers giving approved hnnds.
WM NJ TURNER,
Administrator William CroIlon, deceased