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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
MR.. POLK IN sew ORLEANS.

We copy from tn New Orleans Bulletin Of
the 23d March, the following report Of tie re-
cep,ion OF Mr.. Polk in that city
The RECEPTION OF THE Ex PRgsiDEsT.-Thc
reception yesterday Of Nir. Folk, the Ex-Pfesi.
dent of The United States, was OF :! character
alike honorable 10 his late distinguished p silion
as the Chief Magistrate Of the country. and 10
the dignity Of the great commercial city cf the
South, and as such, is subject Of jest pride 10
everv one VINO is true lover OF our glorious
confederation. Without any distinction Of par
~, the whole city turned out 10 DO honor TO one
who having been the first servant of the people,
demanded as such, generous and cordial wei
come at the hands oil that body who conferred
upon him The privilege Of serving H. AT We
ry early hour in tic morning, large coLcourse
Of ci,izers assembled at the Lake end Of the
Poutchartrain Railroad, where the EE-president
was received and entertained for short lime,
and Immediately afterwards the party proceed.
ed to the city. They were met at the depot, on
Elysian Fields street, by the military, fremen,
and veterans, and escorted 10 The Place d'Armes,
where our distinguished guest was received in a
very el,can. and cordial manner by his Honor
Mayor Crossman, who welcomed him in appro.
pirate terms as the guest in the city. From this
point the eortes; marched through The principal
streets OF the different municipalities, and re-
turned 10 the II. Louis Hotel, a, which apart
ments had been taken for Mr.. Polk and his ia
mily Here he received calls from hundreds OF
our citizens, who all seemed anxious TO pay their
respects 10 him. In every particular, the whole
affair went OFF in very pleasant manner, AMI
must nave been gratifying in high degree te
all concerned.
Mr., Polk and lady were TO leave this evening
! for their homo in Tennessee.
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New Spring Dry Goods.

n II > IL a n & l. A L h ROP have
- opened new and varied assortment of new and
desirable STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, TO
which they particularly invite the attention of aer
chants farmers house keepers, and all in want OF
and fashionable Goods Their stock consists in part OF
Black and coored French and English Cloths
Black French Doeskins and Cassimeres
Colored, plain and striped Cassimeres
Rich black and colored silk aud Satin Vestings
Marseilles, Valencia and Linen Vestings
Black and colored CashmereIts and Drap de Etc
Checked Linens aud colored Linen Drills
Heavy Riding Cords and Merino Casslmeres
Silk, Satin, Lawn and other Cravats
Black and coored Silk and Satin Scarfs
E1lia rich silk Tissues and Baregss
Plain and embroidered Grenadines
Plain and figured Glace Silks
Plain aud plaid Gnshams
Plain and embroidered Tarletan Musns
Black Matteoni and Italian Silks
Double and single width Gro de Rhinss
Plain and figured black and blue black Pouit de soe
Black French and English Bomhazihes
Black Silk Warp Alpaccas
Plain and figured celored Apaecas
Rich Mouselin de LANES
French Wrought Capes, Collars and Cuts
Lawns-every style and quaii,
Rich plaid and figured Linen Lustres
BleaChed and brown Shrtiug and Sheeting
Prints-every style and qualify
Pafasols-rvery quality and color
Bonnets Ribbons, Flowers and Bandboxes-ali oil
which will be sold on the most favorable terms, by
CHRISTIAN * LATHROP,
March 3O-ctf No. 80, Main street.
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TO the Afflicted.

hrs. ROBINSON and WADDEY jointly tender
~ their professional services to the public, and par
tcuary 10 such suffering with Chronic and sup
posed incurabe forms or disease.
From long experience they feel assured that they can
treat, successfully, disease in any FORM aud salts
fed that seventyve per cent. Of such have despair
ed of getting we'll may be tbya udcious of vegeta
Bile remedial agens) restored to at least comfortable
state of health.
In Chronic cases, where the constitution has not
been much impaired by disease the use of mercu
~ and other poisons, and when not required to visit
persons at distance, ehargs uiu be nado for scroll
ees, xnisss eurs Is Effected.
1t would be advisable for persons living al distance
10 be in the city, and receive daily attention Board
can be mad al Dr. RS. Address
DIS. ROBINSON { WADDEY,
Richmond, Va.
P. S.-The Doctors may be fonnd al all times lwhen
not professionally engaged) at their Oice, on Frank
lin street, corner above Exchange Hotel.
Feb 6-c3m Z. & w.
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A MEXICAN HOTEL,

nlCuhO1NbJ PLhoANIh'
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that
i he has recently taken possession of the splendid,
newly erected, American Hotel, situated on Bank
Square Main street, Richmond, Va.
This establishment, erected with reference 10 every
convenience and comfort which he attained in a
public house, regardless of outlay and EXPENSE fitted
up with fine parlors and rooms for private families;
supplied with the neaiest and most comfortable warm
and cold baths, at all hours separate for ladies gen
,lemen, with full complement of active orderly, well
disposed walters and every luxury which the markets
and Afford is most respectfully presented TO the
subscribers numerous friends and acquaintances in
Virginia. and the public at large, for their patronage
The subscriber fateTs himself that his long expert
in the business the convenient location of his
Enlistment rendering IL accessible 10 every par, Of The
city, and lis general comforts and arrangements, will
insure for him a full share Of public favor.
NATHAN II THORNTON, Proprietor.
March 30-c2aw6w
~ The Richmond Wing, Washington Union, Phila
delphia North American, and Boston Post, will copy in
their country papers twice week for ak weeks, and
FIJI araa
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
fror ~ o PIE, .iiarh24S
CORPORATION DINNER TO Ex faEsIoESl


TIE diGner 10 ex-Ptesiteat Po'k. 'eEGer-d By
ine municipal coanci!> Il GU q v cag.e cf last
nigh, d, The 81 Louis, aGd was .;ulg Npien' =
affair, one in every way worthy oi our e'eat CIT
and her Distinguished eurs'. The dinner vas
snread in he beautiful dnir, hal q ne s. LOUIS
Ho,el. The Style in which il va cot W dE
credi, 10 he er,efp!i,ns and judicons ProPf'e'ot
OF This welI.conduc;ed establishment, The bill
o! fare presented variety AMI sumpiuou>ne>s
0; WANTS, which nigh; emp an aachnfite 10
gas,ronomic indulgence, and "ou!d SATISFY ne
most tasiiiicus ias'e Of The Tc;arIes Q! Epcnius.
Abau, two hundred q. eur mos intelligent
ana nrominent cit.ze1s sat down 10 The table.
his Honor, Mayor Cross man,a cled as President,
with Recorders Baldwin ard Cenis Is Vice
Presidents. On he Ugh OF he Pfestehs SCI
the honorable guest. and on MS lei MS Excel
lercy. Isaac johnson, Governor oil Louisiana.
Near The head oil Ire table were The veteran, &c.
neral Gaines, Colonel P w. FaTraf, Speaker
oflhe House OF Representatives. General Wal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
j. &. CRANE & SON,

NO. ~, 10TH STREET,
HAVE received, by recent arrivals, their usual sup.
III ply of Spring Goods aud offer for sale
1900 sides Sole Leather Of various qualities
80 dozen wax Calf Skins, French and American
GOO lbs fine and coarse Shoe Thread
Skirling, Harness and Bride Leather
Bag Hides, Curtain Leather, Patent Leather
Hog Skins Seal Skins and Deer's Hair
Spring Axles, Spanish and Slaughter Hides
Veal Skins, Tanners Oil, Tanners and Curriers'
Tools-embracng the usual Goods for Coach Makers,
Saddle and Harness Makers Shoemakers and Machin-
March l6-c6tlf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
VOLUME XLY.-NUNi;E

supplying is place with com. he lsplicd, "mine
iadef aLc mine grand !ader did carry dis SION.
aud 6 along in he word, ana al DO so too
According 10 his mode OF reasoning the wnr0,
ou2hi never 70 acgancs. What II va, thousands
OF years ago, ii should b. new AMI forever We
shouid AS Il matter II duly, nave a. vel Csir.
as Aos's-an Improvements, in Agriculture. nav
Agriculture iisri >rouli IL i.nlc! upon rs lhe
aooiniEa'icn OF desolalgn al. man snontt
GEES oniy ~ The SKINS 0i the Wild bCas,s he mas
slain for iooi.
FINALLY, money is The Tepres ntalye OF proper
ana oi 'anoGr; and !! j: De sh>Gfd - s:;ppo>e
'hd' me value .! these caG lie tiXe. by law, So il
cEhhoI bc less absurd ID aim a fixing that which
oeii'es ~ only Value from tsng asn Urfr. coun-
'eis WHICH mcn Use 10 Keep .asir reckoning with
each ether
Inc change proposed by lie Eeviso.s, IS one
ioi when thry viii ;ae.r and rrceir" Tic thanks
oi me public. Bat Wy should hey STAY their
hands IN wei!-coins' Why OF remove enlircly
tn's most oppressive and Irinoas bugccb? Is il
ieaIed hat ne poor beast cf Public. NAV, in ila
Joy, wax walton ard samcscme, aud casing is
ciansy X; = RIO The All, expose i!seli 10 ii IN
seemly manner
Among he numeraus grave matters which re
nave comMi';e.. ~ lie caaig- Il %. Legislature
very important one is tn guardian. hip ); puu-
~ muia!. aiG should III h!ii pass is pre>en.
form, he Law viii iii offer pictIuE iCJ Ira I'll
ana Keep he raeci money ahaye is pr,ger ce.
gee. IL "oct sound Al. ,u-Saxoa, il vii slni
oc, though 4 a less tIyn! than !oraitriv, holt-
lng un Inducements To- ra>c2ii:y and should br
emitted an ACT tor lbc encouragement 0.
Ros uefy and The interruption of Traffic.
And now, Il am wear, wnn M 2iocnus"-
i nave foa!ed by reason Of The cist, sielness d
NY hear'-aEd my sToanns is nut hid from
Thee" Like Chair y, We have been 'pa.ient and
lohs-suiie'ins." Hos long, u Lord!'
"Lausuenio, semendo
Ac gehlfl ,cenio,
L dura ca.ena
r. N sera reEa
Atcro, imploro
Utiberes me-"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
SPRING SUPPLY.

w DRuGoIsT, No. 3l9, heed Of Broad street,
SHocKor Hill, is receiving, by various arrivals from
the Northern markets, his Spring supply of fresh and
pure Medicines, Drugs, Paints, OILS Dye Stufs Win
dow Glass, Putty, Perumeries, &c; also, the most po-
pular Patent Medcines-the whole comprising full
and general assortment and being purchased upon the
most vantagequs TERMS enables him 10 offer them To
his country friends aud the public Al the lowest whole.
sale and retail prices.
0T Also, an assortment Of pure Wines and Liquors
ONLY.
~ Borders from country Merchants and Physl
clans thank fuy received and promptly attended to-
RAJ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
DEIoCATlc MEGTlhG II HANOVER.
AT a meeting of the Democratic Republican

A, meeting Of The Democratic Republican
oar,y OF Hanover comfy. held a, the Court
H. ra, ,t.,7h ,,.,cb l,,... hing
''o'' =" ue'e''' We 80" ~" s'"1' 'e
court day,) on m1tion OF Col. Thomas VI.
White, Roscoe Lipscomb was called 10 the
Chair and YIN. n Campbrll an 5o,oted Score.
ga notion Of Lewis '''a e'Fo' 81 ! o4''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03

Mr.. Polk lei; New Orleans Tor Nashville Al.
rec'-as The stare Of his health rendered il ne
cessary for him 10 decline any invitations 10 Wis.
Il the n'er towns For that reason he declined
an invitation % yisi. Na.chez, rendered 10 him
,hioueh Gen Qui;man.
Among The numb.is lha, visited him IN New
orleans, the Bench aLL Lar called IN him in 4
bniy = :
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
NOTICE

A vIRGIN1AN, educated at one Of the first Colleges
N at the North, desires q situation rs Classical
Teacher in some village ar thicky settled neichbor-
hood, where he can establish himself as Teacher
lie has letters of recommendation from the Professors
OF respectable College In this State. we'll as from
those of n Northern College. For further information,
address "Alpha," Orange Courthouse, Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
VALUABLE ROANOKE LAND FOR
SAL T.

I AN authorised by Robert P Somervill, Of Tennes.
| sr- TO sell his Tract of Land on the Roanoke n9er,
near Ta,ors Ferry, containing, BY lale survey, ass
,,,rs There are $50 Of valuable river bot
,om ready for cultivation. The high land is Of very
.eperior quality and well adaped 10 the cultivation Of
.oacco. wheat and corn. Persons desiring TO view the
ma viii please call on Air. Arms,-ad Sturdivant, who
l,.s IA The neighborhood, and will take pleasure in
Slowing II. TERMS will be made to suit the purchaser
JN0. $ EATON,
Attorney for Robert P. Scmervi.
Henderson, Granville CO, u. Z March self
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
NOTICE.
7 Meeting Of the President and Directors of the

Ia Meeting Of the President and Directors II the
n Louisa Railroad Company, at their Office on Saur-
day, the 10Th day of February, 1919:
Whereas, the several monthly acquisitions heretofore
made subscribers for Stock in the Louisa Railroad
Company for the purpose Of extending said road from
Gordonsve TO the base OF the Blue Ridge in part pay
of each share of stock subscribed for as aore-
said-vz: the lst days Of January, March, April,
May, August, September, October and December, leis;
on the ls days Of February and March, ls49. Of five
dollars per shares and the st days OF June July and
November, 1885, OF dollars per SHARE have in many
instances not been complied with os TO any part here-
OF, and in others but partially complied with
Resolved, therefore, That the said acquisitions be,
and The same are hereby repeated, and that due publ
cation thereof be gyen and that on The further failure
of any such Stakeholder Stockholders to comply with
the said requisons the President Of the Company be
authorized aud required either 10 make sale OF the Share
or Shares of any such delinquent Stockholders IN order
to raise the amount of such acquisitions, IN The manner
prescribed by the act entitled Ian act prescribing GER
tain general regulations for the incorporation Of Railroad
Companies" or to recover the same by motion on ten
days notice, as he may deem mos, eIpedient.
A true Copy from the Minutes. Te>te,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
Feb 2o-ceawem
TO BOOKSELLERS AND MERCHANTS

4
,I,HoMAs, COWPERTHWAIT 4 CO, PUBLISHERS
AND BooKsELLRKs, No. 25l, Market Street. Phiadel
pho, invite the attention of Booksellers, Merchants,
and Others Interested in the Of Education, I" the
valuable School Books published by theni-among
which are the following, viz Mitchelps Geographical
Series comprising Primary Geography intermediate or
Secondary Geography, School Geography and Atlas,
Ancient Geography and Atlas and Biblical or sabbath
School Geography; Greene's First Lessons III Tram.
mar; Grerne's Analysis; Chambers Grammar jarvis
ph, sloogy Johnslon's Turner's Chemisty Johnston's
Philosophy; Pinnock's School Histories, ENGLAND,
France, Rome and Greece; Swans Spelling Book and
series Of Readers Frosls History Of the United States
and American Speaker; Picots series OF French Read,
ers; Smiths Introductory Arithmetic; smith ahd
DUKES Arithmetic; Smiths Key; Smiths Algebra;
Smiths Bots Analytical Geometry; Wilmsen's Read
or. Guy and Keith the Globes SCOTS Lessons; VI
cullu's Spanish Grammar, &C &c.
r., &. & CO. are also the Publishers OF various
Law, Medical and Miscellaneous Books, and, in addi-
ton Ia their own Books, keep constantly on hand the
largest OF Books and Stationary 10 he found
in the United States, which VIII be sold AT the lowest
prices FOR cash or approved accep,ances.
March l3--c.ms
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
PIomghs, Ploughs. PIoughs!

Just received n full assortment of Prouty Il Mears
y celebrated premium, self sharpening aud centre
draught PLOUGHS, TO which invite the particular
attention of Farmers in want Of superior article.
intend keeping supply Of the above Ploughs con.
stantly On hand. X PARKER,
Main street, 1t door below the Union Hotel.
March 23--datSc2aw4tSw 6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03

JAMES GARLAND AND VIM. NJ. CABELL
HAVE united in the practice Of Law, and VIII regu.
Ii larly attend the Circuit Superior and County
Courts of Amherst Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell
and Nelson, and the town Of Lynchburg.
Address-Lynchburg, Vrginia.
JAMES GARLAND will continue, diligently, TO
practice m the Court of Appeals. Oct s4-cu
TN ACKNOWLEDGMENT Rules held in the
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery for the county Of Gloucester on Monday
the 5th day Of February, 1919:
Thomas c. Edwards, Plaintiffs
against
Henry P. vanbibber, in his own right, and as admit
nstrator with the will annexed, Of Sarah E. Vanbib
Der, deceased and others, Defendants.
The defendant Henry P. vanbibber, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security, according TO
the act Of Assembly and the rules of this Court and II
appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not an in
habitant ofths Commonwealth, on motion of the plain
tilt, by his attorney, it is Ordered that the said de-
PENDANT do appear before the Judge of said Circuit
Superior Court Of Law and Chancery, the first day
of the next term, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published IN the city of Richmond, for TWO
months successfully, and posted al the front door Of
tho Courthouse If this county.
Copy. Teste,
Feb 2o-cw2m JOHN CARY, c.
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\ CA X ID
AMERICAN HOTEL

. HHEhIOfN HOI LII, !
NV YoRk, February 26lh, 1919.
WILLIAM JACQUEI.lN TAYLOR takes this me-
w ihod Of informing his friends in Virginia, who
SO generously sustained him during the last Summer
and Fall nj Rathbnn's Hotel that he has left that
House. and Is now engaged al the AMERICAN HU-
TEL, corner of Broadway and Barclay streets, and
opposite the Park, where he socts continuance of
their favors. March l-dl0tSc2m
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VGX PGpEI.I

by the laws Of France the Jews were forbidden 10
lend money VI higher Than fli.y per cent; per
anHum.
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'ur obedient servant,
WIN. Ii. SEWARD.

We do not think The Times strengthens It's pc
sirion by adducing such evidence; en- The con-
lrary. Elk. Gov Seward is well known as enc oil The
most ianalical and bitter enemies Of The Snuth.-
His controversy with Virginia showed HMM his
true coiors-aud his subsequent acls but add 10
the South. What does his narrative above
amount lo2 He undertakes 10 defend Gen. Tay-
Tor, whom he and his party supported IS THE
fast friend Of The Whine; Pfoviso," asains! what
the National lnIelliseroer calls Tie "malicious"
charge ot having given ibis personal influence 10
a measure, he effect Of which was 10 establish
slavery" lie lurlher says that Gen. Taylor
"desiyed TO substitute The rule oi Law and order
for the Bowie knile and reviewers" Did mol
Seward and the Free sellers desire The same
thing; and does not Seward, the apolosist OF &C.
neral Taylor, inform US, lha, he insisted that no
different proposition (rom Webslcrs) ought 10
pass2" Does not his evidence of the prince o!
Free Sellers show that "lhere is something rotten
in Denmark" in this whole maltel2 II mo diffe-
rem, proposition" Qrom Websers) would satisfy
such an incendiary as Seward, il is strong evil
dence that The South were right in resisting it, and
that General Taylor abandoned his Southern al
lies in avowins his support CT it.
But, says The Times, both the Free Sellers anc
Gen. It's "enemies in the South" will assai
him for the Inlelligences's declaration. II may
be so-but would not such resul, show that III,
revelation in the InlelisenceI, like all The o,he
declarations of Taylorism, and like Gen. Tay
or's position in the canvass, is two-sided, equi
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report tDrIcoi HcIe, 81.
SILAS CnEATllAM, {
cHEsrHsrinLD CouRr HOUSE,,

- March Iath, It4g J
ih1 parties Interested in the foregoing decree, aud
/ PERSONS having claims against the Estate Of the
L-ph3g'ah McGrader, deceased, will take notice,
-halsr-oceed at my office, nj this place, on the
aay 81 April next, To- lake the account mentioned
a- above decree; at which time they NAV attend if
= think proper with their claims and the necessary
~ II from any cause the account should not be
a'-n IN that day, the same will be continued from
~ !" day until completed.
Wv T COGBILL, Commissioner.
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TIE us uRY LAW S >

The following communication on lie subject
o. lie uSury laws ii this Commonweah, has
been furnished Us for publication BY one of he
members .! The committee On revision. |! was
received by HIM nom one OF his constituents Il
contains many very sensible views Of !hr sab
Icct Of which j! treats, piesea,ed in a vefv al
traclive style. We commend il 10 Inc notice ~
our readers.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03

II eHANCERY-ViRGIsiA:- AT Court OF Monthly
Session, held for Louisa county, II the Court house
,-',Cf, Monday, the lolh day Of February, 1919:
iohn Wash, Edmund Wash, Atwood Wash, who
49, IN his own right and as Executor of Susanna )
5lsh, who IN her life time the Administering of
llomas Wash deceased, Nathaniel II Wash, Josephus
Wash; also, Susan Walton and William n Walton,
rants under The age OF twenty -one years, who by
William Walton, their next friend, Plaintiffs:
against
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03

v u II. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Hanover, March 2Slh, 1919.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-06
Notice to Claimants.

TUCKER IL ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9TH
street. (Coeman Buildngs four doors north OF Penn
beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
them .eve for the purpose prosecuting claims OF all kind:
before Congress- and the seVe'Ai o'pa'A'''" " '''
government. .,> .la.....s .. 81. 49,.
shall receive prompt attention. Ae"'0hcs " 'sos !" 'ns
following gentemen' go u.,o
uon John Mclean Supreme Court Of the United States
Hon Robert J. Walker, Secretary Of tho Treasury.
iIo Jno. \. Mason, Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon r. NJ T. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, ESQ.,, Georgetown, ID. G
Jno. e. Addison, attorney at-lAw, will continue to give
personal business before the several of
the District Of Columbia, and the adjoining counties Of
Maryland and Virginia. July n-ly