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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

GEN. TAYLORS WILL-Gensral Taylor's las, will is
said by the Washington correspondent CT .he New York
Herald have been made before the battle Of Monterey In
1876 He made ample proviion for his wife, giving her
three large storehouses and lot and than hundred
shares Of Bank Stock and six eight slaves in Louisville
Kentucky To his son. Richard he gave his plantations IN
Mississippi and Louisiana, and twenty thousand dollars
To Mrs Bliss and Mrs. Wood his daughters, he gave ten
thousand dollars and The former then unmarried
negro his wish that the plantation s'aa W.,
not be divided for years, and from the procceos % M
crops he directed that his daughters should receive
thousand dollars each in addition the sum beois eh
toned Judge McGhee Of Miss made ms ob,
He made provision for the payment OF seeafiy aeu, U,o
mat his servants should be moderately worked and kindly
old ones to be taken OF and made comfort
aLe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

Some OF The Northern firms. which Were charged with
leaning to abolition coming ou, In the papers deny
the accusation. Perkins Warren s. Co., uid Hopkins AL
len Co., declare that they have beari,g or sympathy
with Aboopsm its advocates and never had but on
the contrary staunch supporters of the Constitution and
Laws of the Country and opposed any ir,her agitation
upon the subject of slavery"
Lipplnco,t Grambo & Co., of Phiadelphi, to whom we
alluded Friday signed the call for the gea, meeting in
Philadelphia Thursday night which adoTed such strong
aud patriotic resolutions in favor Of the Execution OF the
laws Of Congress, especially the fugitive slave law, and
warmly urging the repeal of all State Laws Of r,nns. .van!a
Interfering with the maintenance of the rshs Of savehod
ers under said law of Congress.
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n UN A w Az NE G r O e S

1AN AWAY, or abseondtd from ihs bcr.be the 18th Au
~ 1880 Negro Men, named MOSES and the other
bESCRIPTIoNMoes 10 inclined be feshy absu. Eve fee
inches Old tee
6O pounds slow when eroken aud
his under p Moses had when he len blus lnse
coat; when walking sho and holds himself ee; Co
lo DARK auen ooka bunch hair or ;e
ehi side OF his head Moses carried nm Dupin y
Co. Rehmon were he purchased by Joab Robertson
; Caswrll coun.y, y. e.
Bob about Eve SIX nches high dark complexion nca
thirty DID, and weighs 6uh rcwhen pokei
10 no speaks whskers when he left His dress
ed whit, froek 81 the ~ n
cnsd be parrot toed He carried from Hanover county, Nr
Einia. 10 Richmond, and there sold 10 DIR. Robertson
These Negroes purchased the 9Th OF April 1850
from Joab Robertson fr the purpose Of trading 10 thai
likely they have roach their former homo Nose his
Dupn u and Bob in iTannver county, Virginia
% reward of s25 Is ore for each Of the above Se5nc-s
ladged any Jail 70 tha, gel them again
previous date si6, the reward fr OF
fered only will be paid.
PRESTON WORTHY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

We ara indebted TO Nash & Woodhouse for No. 20 o
Oliver Byrnes valuable Diaionc-y Of .Eehoaics s-also
for the October Mo. Of the Ra!miner Re,sr he Ansr
ssn RspubealopD containing several interesting articles
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Carmel MN Pos, oniea. s. G October is c


ONE HUNDK ED DOLLARS REWARD.
I9UNAWAY.-A Negro named SAM, from the
subscriber who resides about miles Sorh Of Orange
Court House lie about five feet eleven inches high with
downcas and injury caued BY scale Of iron in
Racksmtns shop he Of OF his His con
light and he bought about Of W Banks
Columbia fuvanna county Ihns probable he ia still
lurking neghburhood will give s reward II taken the
So and 500 il tho Sao Ny ra office s Orange
C"nr, House, Virginia. JOHN b. BELL
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THE LATE z. VI. JOHNSON.


The lovers of military merit however regard Col John.
sons service in the army the brilliant portion of his
history We confess il warns blood and exciies our
highest admiration when look back 10 his achievements
al The head OF his famous johnson, mounted regiment
/, hardy band Vi thousand hackwuots mark ksnen-
fearless horemen prompt for battle whenever and by whom
offered and whose military service closed by
achievement not eyceei ~ any of the glorious that
Tho battle OF the Thames is known all It's de-
tails are in every log cabin OF the Far West All have
their minds eye the movements tie Mounted Regiment
from the time the rumpel-ca!l of their leaders summoned
them 10 his standard ill., in the closing the arduous
cmagn they we're placed in order o battle in front u the
ard forces OF Proctor and ecumsrh Col Johnson rs.
ggntd 10 his brother the command Ot the second battalion
v he led In an npetuous charge aunns the British line
whilst he reserved 10 himself the stern and deadly conflict
vth the Indian force led on by the greatest native warrior
is continent has In that conflict he led the
his troops In in tho hottest fire. himself reccivag
I've balls and his horse SIXTEEN un-havng in single com
bal received the fire of the great Tecumseh and in return
slain him by his reserved re-he was borne from the
of strife 10 the the blood flowing from his blanket
in slreams, and moment expected be his last To
the surprise of the army he survived long enjoy graft
lude OF his counirymen.
MARSHAL BOND OF ILLiNoIS.-Ihe editor of the
Chicago Tribune in late paper stated ,ha far no
tenp,s had been made the law arrest fugitive
slave in that cifyha lying dead in the marshall
Office, nobody being found enough 10 attempt their
execution The statement has elected tho following re-
ply from The marshall
"Messs Editors My attention has just been directed b.
friend TO the foregoing in the ST. Louis Republican Of the
Ih inst In reply can say that no warrant 10 arrest f
gte slave has us yet come into hands, marshal
AIN advised that such warrant has been placed in
the hands of my deputies If snch placed in
my hands would know no higher law ihun that enacted
By Congress- nnd which has received the sanction Of the Pre-
sdent, ard would execute tho writ though my life should
prove the forfeit. Such verify believe would be
oi all my deputies. II deputy should proper 10 ques
on The law hs would be promptly corrected by me-
iar as an vesed with power 10 naAe the correction
"BENJ. BOND, L. S. Mar. Dist, Illinois"
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We have before u.s. in pamphe, FORM The message OF Go
Manly to the Legislature of North Carona-for which
indebted friend Patrick Mcowa assistant door-kee
of the North Carolina Legislature hut very recently
s;one-maOon the Washington Monumen, going up
our Capitol Square We congratulate him on his pos
on and doubt no, tina, he will labor faithfully u IT,
did here.
Gov. Manlys message s very long, and wordy al
slp-shod than dignfed instructive. He discourses
some length the Congress adjustment ''willing ad
hearty support" Of which as Is In all lis par:s he
leaGs 10 the iegisatare y!eding, for The sake of lie
Union and Of the Constitutions such objections we my
Eaye 10 particular measures, 1ile insist upon the faith
full execution of such may be acceptable and nces
sarv TO u.s. from those parts Of Union which may
ceIye them be objectionable" While commencing the
Union 'lhs key arch Of liberty and national great-
ness he declares "As Southern portion Of the unn We
have rights, which by the constitution Qua bJ
promise and by the supreme lava which eosern U.s. These
s b. surrendered Heta stand in tie y1nks q
Southern dstiny" He appeals 10 the patriotic masses OF
the North to rise up in their strength aad pu down tho
and rebellion which expanding and Tioine In
their midst" The North will In this additional evidence
Va solemn warning trumpel-ongued, 10 the Governors
nnguaee when North Carolina does summon to the rescue
that the Union is 10 danger"
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s.pNiAU III. Mi;

,,nI II. MtNSON,-Take n.nice ha shall OF
Of .srrcaher. i,, Tanners Store. in III
viten,a. take the tspositinn Of Charles w
!. .vdenes in sui. now sndnS in The Cireur
al wir ;hs eoun.y Of Brunswick Ursinis in which
ms Buord are dsisnosnts and am plaintiff a.
=" >sSss fae'' you can sasnd Il yeu think prepsr.
RlNJ. ]. WILKER
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a RI;N WAY Ia 4 ESirIS n

SATAS committed jail OF Prince William county,
w M i7,h September 1850 Negro Man. Who call
he free, and from the STA Of Maryland
Thr sa,d Negro supposed ory or fifty age
inches high ou built of dark color and has
hi front 'eethhad when committed pair Of old
Panaoons ond Coat Of the old black Fur
The owrer he has nonsd forward prove
pop<nv charges and take him away Otherwise e will be dealt
with orliaG 10 law. GEO W. CLIFFORD.
Nor la-cw6w Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

-, Court o! Appeals, hall a. the sl:0 Cour,
Ci'y o. Richmond o. Tussday OcioosF - l3'o:
ins Adm nisraor o. Jon Lyon, deceased, Appel M,
Ia. adain'.,rac. With the will annexed Of Ann
H.. ..tl!a Nisas,ns. deceased. Appellee.
H. lh!s SAT- Is revrr Q 4 decree pronounced by the
~ 1'uft Q! Law AT ChanccIy, held for the Borough
II appealing BY ai art that tho appellee ls not a
ta on motian oi ap;elan; by hi- counsel, II is
h.ea ureiirs do appear here win monlb after
IN, s odsr am DO what IS necessary 10 protect his
1- ao 10 Al this order he published once week for
boz ,, e1s"nt, and posted :hc roa: 90 Of the Illus
e4r std city, oa the frr day II the Corpora
ek-esay " lest J. ALLEN, &. &.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

The Adirondack Steel Company, burn. out fory'ssvef
days ago, at Jersey City, are again in operation
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

The Commission on Claims against Mexico is again In
session at Washington.
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n conclusion, beg friends hs Enquirer
that when they have known better they will suspect
doubtful Phrase Forthem have entertain bu
he sne ressrda In The erd would ,ia ugre, le
only in the means Fseisrieisbars lec9rcer.
We cordially rec!piocae the good ;eeiog OF friend
the Recorder who thus concludes long article In reply
comments his previous article. He says desir
union in the South, upon propey bsEis and hin
the object cap be hes, effected by temperate discussion
tween friendG We therefore invite fiends of The En-
quirer to give opportunity TO compare views wit
them"
With due Difference, must say that we hava prescne
views clearly aud distinctly possible. We under
stand those of the Recorder and in time may reach III
snme platform. We were somewhat behind the scenes II
Richmond last winter in the action The Legislative Re
solutions and circumstances ansprcd which Of themselve
would prevent from going with the Recorder 70
"disunon" The resolutions then adopted, were not a
strong or decided would have had cnl-bu harmo
of feeling and nnunimy OF action then doomed :
important by the sternest advocates - DoGihcrn Right.
that, by Sssesa consent tho resop!loEs adopted
presented to the country the platform which Tirgni
was willing to stand. We considered onrsevcs under
moral obligation 10 stand by those resnlutonsa cac
they presented specific contingencies. lpon The hap
penng Of which the So,oruor 20 call Convention
tho people of State nc bring ourselves be
love that either of said contingencies he's arisep and
no., therefore, feel jurhed in esorling h2
sures contemplated. With ao Recorder, oppose
shoad voted against OF the
by Congress- but there nothing in them which volae
the resolutions of lae winter and called for State Coavea
lion. This is position and arg ca.crd .has cou
have acted otherwise with very distinct rcoecio
of ths events of last winter
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. ]

Louisa C. H., November IL 1850
re' the above within Decree ae hereby no
tilted that have appointed Monday 10th day Of December 1850
oGer Louisa Cour House Va required
the said DECREE when and where thew please attend with all
and vouchers 10 enable tho
DAVID n HUNTER, Comr.
Nov. l9-ewaw C.. C. l.. C
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

NUNANA IN
MAS committed 10 the JUL enrico county runaway and
w ssthe Of Nicholas Long Of the State North Carroll
the 3t Of August 1904 Man nanod Edmund twho
calls hnsei Edmund Parram; ahoI, ~ OF dark
inches left
left speaks quick when spoken
had when committed jail blue sh, woo!e pants and
cloth Said he free rerisrrsd IN e county
Suex The hereby roSed forward
paw charges and take hm he vii be dealt With the
Law dlrsots. PHILIP p. WINSTON, D. ),
Porw Randolph Sheriff and Jailor, of Hearco county
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

~ Ais. Cum6cfiapd Factory Nails DO Waehouss %.
Mo-, = DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 co.
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lhs foregoing there are aTroprlaoos faIa lhb
= Alo.n4rs county, ,5 49, aud 20 Nelson cum
/, j. BROWN, IT,, Second AUDITOR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

kUMFoRD ACADEMY, KING WILLIAM VA.
NIlS haa been well nearly hall
and nunoe cd his hyane pupils The location l,
been regarded Of the nsshal In Eastern V
Sina
subscriber who has heon years engaged teaching is
udsj able Instructors and the OF nuc is such
.e oaGa 10: adYaaIsa classes department Of our bes
ec.le:es
the discipline Of ho Virginia Military institute With which he
y acfua,e has heen aduIird mvihsd
l0rm, what success wll be seen ON the following
RECOMNESDATlOS:
THE high stand that pupils instructed by Mr. b. Piss have main
taiuod college ai VI eachne -ougE
and sute4 s TINS use,her with efen tiscipne
shown BY t rnuy correet rpomeIso! his pupils ensbes
roeonleat lis school most hsh;y"
WM BOCLWARE, A. A..
And Member Of the Boord Q! Visitors Wi.nm and Mary.
r n 7. HUNTER,
e. and Member ofs Bou:d otns Usrsl o yzln!a
CORBl2 BRAXTOS. NJ. n,
at Yoel5sa Of tns 3oaI1 OF tho Virginia Mill Institute.
j. R CHRISTI \,
Judge Of General ani of The Baasd viii
li!sm aad Mary.
Tie ,akon the !oery OF stating ~
The public Ions occupied by he gentlemen
For monrs o:a 10: OF January next Board ana u = ~
Adje.s. Ay!.,''s Poet Cucs. JNO. H. HITS
l2-c.owtlsIA March
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

Voua.s aid tYssp Auvuay C"unlirs and Corfo. Amount
Towns. Towns
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ENHERE Will agai be Female School Elson Green eoInmsne
pet vr mia lady educated by erard he
experienced teachers in the STATE Mis-, Petit well qualified %
each III. English anguag ali It's various branches aso Free ch
We few pupils family ders, (a,
English Including board and
and stationery French s0 for the scholastic
months would be desirable that the pupils
together bn, they will hs received time
charged only om the Of their No deduction
In protraecd Illness Ny residence h IN
mes from Hanover Couu House which
Pos, ohe and four miles from Depot he Louisa
Railroad JOHN CHANDLER.
,O,rn,t Nov
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-15
The American Art Union.

The members of the Union for 1850, will each
receive copy of the engraving, from COLE s
"Dream Of .4readia,' as also copy of "Dope,
Plains, by Durand;-"The Image Breaker by
Leutze;-'sThc .Nep Scholar by Edmonds;-
1.-THE Card Players,' by Woodville; and CO.
Ply of Burt's line engraving on steel, from Les
lies celebrated painting of .4nne Page, Slender
and !Shollo,o.
In addition to these, each member has chance
in the distribution, the Goth of Decembe,
next, in large number of Paintings, and other
works of art, including Statuetts, Medals, Sculp.
lures in marble, and drawings.
Among the paintings is Coles "Drcam Of FIR.
cadia,' from which the engraving above named
is taken. This painting is SO by 80 inches in
size, and is one of great value.
The payment of fre dollars constitutes men,
bershp. R. Spaulding, of this city, is an Homo
rary Secretary, to whom subscriptions may be
paid
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-15
County Convention.

Il The Democracy Of Dubuque county will meet
in County Convention, at the house of Mr.. John
Floyd, on the 29th day of May, at 10 o. clock,
A. N, Of said day, to nominate delegates to rep
resent this county in the State, Second Congress
sional, and District Conventions; as also to no.
inmate candidates for county officers, whose
terms Of Office expire on the LIST Monday of Au-
gust next, and to transact such other business
a. il usually done in county convention. ....r
The ratio Of representation will be as follows:
Julien township 10 delegates; Jefferson 8; Con-
cord 2; Liberty 2; Iowa 2; New Vienna 2; Cen
ter3, Whitewater 2; Cascade 8; Washington 2;
Mosalem 3, Peru2; Table Mound 8; Vernon 3;
Prairie Creek q; Taylor i; Dodge 1. p
The Central Committee would urge upon the
townships the propriety of taking early steps to
secure a full representation in the Convention
~ BEN. M. SAMUELS,
Chairman Dem. Central Com.
D. 8. WILsoN, Secy. 81, ~ l.s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-15
Arrival of three Steamers from Chagres--
Four Millions of gold!

New York, May s.
The Empire City, the Georgia and the Chero
kee have arrived from Chagres, bringing a large
amount fgold.
The steamer California arrived at Panama, hav
ing left San Francisco April 18th. She brough
$l5O,O00 in gold and 400 passengers.
The miners are beginning their work. Thei
number is estimated at 100000.
Money continues scarce and rents higher
Rooms, IL by II feet, rent for one hundred
dollars. Lumber is held at 800 per thousand
Furniture continues high.
The Empire City had her wheel broken
Several towns begin to be deserted for the
mines.
The Georgia has the regular mails
The Empire City and Georgia bring one
month later news from San Francisco.
The former brings one hundred thousand ii,
gold belonging to passengers, and one million
seven hundred thousand on freight
Stagnation in business had increased at San
Francisco.
There have been failures among the mer
chants, among them Francis Ward Go, one
Of the largest houses in San Francisco go.
The Alta Californian says that the emigration
of foreigners to the shores of California has con-
tinued through the Winter and Spring, and finds
the influx at these points none the less They
come from South America and the English col
onies. - ~ ''u. .i .rl'>
The Cherokee from Clagres, is below with
$2,O0O:OO0 in gold on board. She left on the
same day with the Empire City ." =.
The continuation of fine weather is beginning t.
produce an effect upon our torpid market; al
though there had been no transactions of an,
note, there is a disposition for more extended
operations which 10 doubt will be more apparen
on the sailing of the steamer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-15
Hard Liclks.


Not satisfied with the abuse heaped upon the
Wings of Dubuque, by the Tribune oflast week
in reference to the Court House Mass Meeting
the Telegraph of yesterday must needs open old
sores, by its "twits and filings at the opposers
of the Mexican War. Units verbose article up
on the Nicaragua Treaty, it uses the following
significant language: ..g
s'Thus will those who have determined to OPP
pose the Mexican war to the "bitter end, !" be
put to shame for their malevolent assaults upon
the present conductors ofthe affairs of the gov
eminent. M
Which does Timothy Davis consider the or
gan Of the Wing party of Dubuque, the Tribune
Or the Telegraph? Which will Major Mobley
recommend as entitled to the advertising of the
next land sales? Which does he lien to at this