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p,-nIIC MEETING In KING GEORGE.

ma.tino Of The people of King George, held al the
Cou House Of said county. on the ON DAY OF Nay 3o1S'
~ sh,n, y uuoe was called 10 the Chair and Dr. Rich.
adj pitts and William s. Brown requested TO act as Secs-
taiicS. -. L.,;,o 500, oxnI,;nod ,h,, f., l.
having nambe and resolutions were unanimously ADOPT
The period is at hand when the voters OF 'hs Crcu ana
section will have TO elect es unae! Tue ne" oohsu
Inn Wr have observed with satlslactloni tue unanimy
win whr nhc sentiment has pointed TO TWO inuVaua!s
for those statons--the judlciouS hllhs u "'I' 81
porrant To ALL Hitherto we have faoe no PUN I Ia
lion of preference for the Hon John Iayloe LphA, anu we
Hon Richard c. L. Moncure because that preference was
well understood and desired that the once souu %
fered lie acceptance of elch las would nave "cc =!
our voluntary suffrage, without concert or hiueICe h
any quarter But our fellow citizens In Inc counties
taken action the subject lest our silence DC ln'suHu
| stood or construed into Indifference
I,a il ,esolv, l. That the Hon. John layloe LoUaA
wc find all tie qualities fit and appropriate for the station ~
which we desire continue him. Our testimony IN h
behalfis tie result Of more than twenty years tEia M
nenv in the law; endowed with heart and unuer
sIanna that p zee him beyond the influence Of unjust pre-
uces with industry that never tlres an earnest zea
The pursuit truth and ardent desire 10 administer sc
ustce 10 all who before him in pursuit OF IT are qua
les often manifested 10 U.s. mat ne mas sccuieu ou' eo
| .!ience, and won our esteem :, ,,
| Resolved That though our association with the Hon
Richard c. L. Moncure has not been SO Greet ana
yet we are all familiar with his reputation and cotdsily
uEile with those who desire 10 proI oy his purity oi c"e
Ter and high aaincnts lawyer by securing ms
under the constitution in the Office lie no" nus VII" CO
much cred, 10 himself and benefit 10 the state.
Resolved therefore, That respectfully recommend 10
the voters this Circnt and section Judge Lomax and Judge
Nnncure aud assure them both of our willing support
Resolved That The preference SO generally manifested
for Judge Luax and Judge Moncure-he onea wing IN
Democratic circuit and The other Democrat IN hs sec.
on-we recognise with unSpeakahe pleasure not only Just
tribute exalted merit hut pledge n Tie people 10 pace
the judicial office above the influence Of political and party
influence.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish Judge naax ahu
Judge Moncure wirh copy Of these proceedings ana
have them published in the Richmond and Fredericksburg
papers.
And thereupon, the meeting adjourned.
ABRAM B. HOOE, Chairman
RICHARD PoTTs lSco,o,i.s
wM $ BnowS "e''e.h''es
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hereby authorized increase their capital stoc. b.
additional sum Of million OF dollars, and eceiv
scrptions for the same In shares Of 500 EACH for TIA
pose of completing and fully equlpping their road b
Board Of Puolc Works not hereby authorized IN s
scribe behalf of the commonwealth for any par, NJ @
increased capital '
End This act shall be in force from lis passage
long debate ensued on this substitute betWee Ns..
Boyp SPEED, WALLACE and VERIFY in the affirmative 40
Mcssrs EcHoLs, BARBOUR, JACKSON Of Wood and Syo'
in the negative.
MI SgoAR moved 10 lay the bill an substitute on the ,.
The motion rejected: ayes So noes IS. The oueso
was then taken the substitute and il rejected nr
is. noes Ga.
Mr. LEAEE hoped that this would be made les. ro,
whether we would do any thing Tor any works ofiu,
nal improvement.
Mr.. JAcE:oS Of Wood, would vote to lay on The tab.
| but lie was in favor Of the BILL
Nr. BoYp hoped the bill! would be laid on the table m
great many members who felt kindly disposed NJ
| DILL who could not vote !0t il now.
! The bill then laid on the table.
On motion of NJ kiLBr the House made the bill concern
ing Commissioners OF the Revenue, the order OF the day
nOndly next.
bill 10 repeal 4h secCn OF an act for continuing H.
Beverly and Fuirnont road the city c. Wheeling Oh
county and - incorporate the ChrSsodr9 and Wheela
turnpike passed February 1851, and 10 amend said
| plSsei.
bill 70 authorize the commissioners appointed undo. :.
act passed Apri. 2ad 1852 10 lay off the county OF Al
marie into districts 10 reasienbe Tor certain purposes
passed
Senate bill to authorize Jro. p. Topping and lh,na
Latimer 10 construct dam Harris Creek, navi
bic stream in Elizabeth City county, was passed
Various bills then advanced.
A communication was received from inc secretary Of ID
Commonwealth transmitting statistical table Of he pro
ucons of Agriculture in virgna; also letter receive
from the Census Office, AID short table eHh!hag e'ro,
in rega:d Ia the article Of hemp reported 10 Inc Census
,urn laid on The liable and ordered 10 &c printed.
Nr HOWELL from the Committee on the subject d..
,n,.d hin Ia reduce the wi Of the Beverly and Far
mont ROAD in is extension from Farnont To wheeling
On motion Of Mr.. kEE the House adjourned
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FoT NC Enqulrt
WILLIAM O RUM Err

Several distinguished men have been spoken of as Demo
cratic candidates for the Presdency-nmong them James
Buchanan stands conspicuous He popular in the South
and | am free 10 say, that could checriully euppori
him. He has been my first choice and shall be 30
again, if he is nominated. he is gentleman OF
high character and statesman of SIZED qualifications
AT the head of united Democratic party. he would
give able and safe administration. Blu, can he
be eleced7 Can he carry his Sratc7 Can he carry
the North. Vest | constrained, from all that can
learn give negative TO oil of these questions
Ii cannot be disguised that in regard General Cass and
Judge Douglas heart burnDgs exist which be cured
They are identified with measures which the Democracy OF
the South tolerate The Democratic vote Of the
South be concentrated upon either olhcm Look
the signs be seem and you must to this concu-
sion. critical review Of their records would drive thou
sands Of Democrats who never before banked from the
polls will not par,cuirize votes. do not desire
kill OIL any Democrat, while have Wings to fight; bu,
make either Cass Douglas your nominee, and you
that you will face records which will drive Southern
Democrats from the polls.
For Dickinson every true arted Southern could
But he get the nomination. He carry New
York; that seems 10 DC certain.
Marcy would stand better chance TO carry his Stale
and we might well proud of him nominee; bur scarce
~ yhody 10 think he can be nominated.
But there is man, who is popular East West, North
and South. Nobody but the prcsumptuous proscrptve
scurrilous Editor OF the Democratic Review will deny it,
There is charm in the and character Of William 0.
Butler which takes fast hold upon the confidence ard aec
lions Of the people We saw the fact developed in the
OF lSl5 Thousands proclaimed it, that f Butler had
been the head instead CT at the tail Of the ticket he would
have been ;riulephanty elected"
II may be asked, il this be so, why Is that little is
said about hint answer tina, is because he is ia retire
men at his homo, seurnng eeconeer for the Office;
that he has hired presses sounding HE prase-no hang
crs about Washington puff himno appliances work
to public sentiment in his favor These the
reasons why you hear little said and why you lit
lie in print about William Butler But give him the no.
minaon and my life upon it, you will In three weeks see
the Democratic party euned The dissenting fractions
will be so small that they will be swept along with The
irresistible tide of popular enthusiasm. Even his political
enemies bear testimony his chivaous honor and that
pressure of circumstances could awe him; no temptation
could lure him the line of Duty 10 do that which his
conscience disapproved.
We need just such this crisis. II Is humila.
ting fact that political morality is low ebb Men in
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TRIRIJTE OF RESPECT

Al meeting Of the "Soh Famham Agricultural Club OF Rich
m"nd County, held the 18th day Of March, 1852 the following
preamble and resolutions adopted:
Since our last mesn death has made nroad upon soca
ENG; nent BY removing from midst laie brother, BAR
THOLOMEW e CilNN. Esq whose character adorn
OIL by many virtues OF head and heart and who beloved
lied enlarged htiay feeling aud of action Ever
acuie by doe receive good himself confer benefit up
Others he was the man TO Interested the this
CuU vas established His Interest was manifested by hi, uniform
aud the brother
acutely tho loss entire com
uny sustained by The death life
y Usefulness Cherished by fo desire spread
upon record this feeble tribute his memory dead
and tender TO his stricken widow and Orphan children
felt condolenre in this their sfIclon.
Resolved That the Corresponding Secretary Of the Club forward
above the family the deceased and another
Richmond Enquirer for publication that with thar
The Wing copy the
Resolved That tho members Of the Club the left
for thirty days 10 memory Of the deceased.
--r.- LAWSON T. Parsons President
Wa WRDs, Cor Sec'y.
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SEeaETARiEs-Sam' T Sawyer, Norfolk City; II Orr
Portsmouth; Nathaniel Young, Isle Of Wight; David }
Goodwin, Nansemond
The convention being duly organized motion Of ajor
Blow il
Resolved That the rules of the House of Delegates Of Vr
GINA. fur they be applicable be adopted for The
government OF the convention.
Dr.. Z. e.. Robinson submitted the following resolution
| which adopted:
Resolved That four delegates and four aternacs be
be held The first day OF Juuc nominate candidates for
President and Vice President
On motion Of K. K. Prentis, Esq, il, was
Resolved That in voting for delegates the Baltimore Con.
vention county and the city of Norfolk shall be cnt
tied 10 cast the number Of Democratic poled at the
late guhernaoria election and each delegate present shall
cast his ratio ot said votes.
On motion Of Col NJ. Cooke, II
Resolved, That the nment OF delegates and alter
Mates represent this district in The Baltimore Convention
they be selected from those counties cities from which no
delegate chosen in 1885, and that the rule be OBJ
served in the election Of aternaies.
On motion Of VIM. ~ Levy, Esq. OF Norfolk county, the
Convention proceeded The election rrd OF four de.
egaes the Baltimore Convention under the rule which
had been previously adopted
Before a taken, the Convention adjourned TO
o'clock, p. VI.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at o'clock, and proceeded
10 vote rira for Delegates. WA. Collins and A. H.
Smith oil Norfolk county, VIM. Fl. Edwards OF Surry,
Jesse HrgravG OF Sussex Sawyer and Josiah Wits of
Norfolk CITY, w Mlssenburg OF Southampton, were sew
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aORRIRJE DEATH IN BALTIMORE

Between and O'Clock Tuesday morning, Mr. John F.
Burns grocer residing No IS Ross street ST.
Msrvs died from poison communicated his system by a
horse About weeks since appears that The
deceased had horse afflicted with ganders and durn"
administration of medicine thrust in the animals mouth ms
hand the middle finger Of which had been previously cut
and the flesh laid ope Through this wound the poisonous
virus was absorbed and modification having supevened
Prof Smith, day since was called upon TO ainputae
the diseased member Perceivng however the Argus
that The poison hat penetrated every portion ohe unor
tuaa,c mans SYSTEM the professor declined pcF!orr
life After lingering great agony, death kindly closed the
scene of suffering,
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH FROM POISON.

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 4.-rhe Coroner has been engaged
to-day the of the death Of young
named William pardy. TWAS found, examining the con-
of his etomach that there was present large amount
Of arsenic but who administered trace be dis
covered He engaged be married lady boarding
In the house. last evening but came home on Wcdnes
day night complaining of being sick. His beothed pre-
pared tea his request which he drank
retired 10 he'd On entering his morning he was
found dead in his bed The remains of the have been
anay Zed but arsenic uGn;! in H.
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r. Col GEO. r. HUNTER. Knoxville.

SCOTT PLATFORM.-The principles embodied in the
following resolutions are said De the platform on which
General Scorr will stand during the next campaign 1t
covers everything North South East and West. After
Welding so much TO the South, he will surely sweep thai
section Of the country like mighty avalanche Here
are the resolutions:
First-Lehessel kaserlish. Konigleherecr, Oberhois
and Sandy
Lachenmaycr Kaisorlich Renighche Observation-Disclosures"
schasia Trchtcr
Second-0!
Third o. o.
Fourth o o! o.
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pOErgCAL.
frycm the y. Y. Evening PosII
rllE STARS IN THE SlREAh'

lHE fRo ~
Between the steep und sunny mus
That all the dreamy vale enC,1ss,
With MANY bright and graceful cut'e'
WV 49, IA nj cid streaml.t flows:
TIKI. soft green banks slope gently down.
- oronns OF fragrant trees bend Ger,
r.a.h blossoms nestle in the grass,
And shining pebbles gem the shore
Here in the spiritual night,
When all the glorious earth was sui,
"A if the hand Of God was spread
Above the deep woods OF Il c hill,
A fair faced boy, with deep blue eyes,
And hair like sunlsht's wavy beam,
Would come ind sit for hours, and gaze
Upon the thick stars in the s:rean
He wsuds cl Why the golden stars
Toa: nni., So far amid the SKY!
Shuvlt also "a The wave oeio" ,;e
Ia erru TRACES OF beauty ne
Ana ,hc-s t~- Many oahhy ne"'
He ilsy.red :. the si'ct, S"o
No io,.crn; viii: Grtr desires,
Tn., 1uet all things more and more
=. Io,elv th,us,.Iul boy was he,
In love wi.., II In;ngs good and iair'
C;,eat hup,7 sr,, * shes filled his heart,
Before inc ;.ulusy knew them there
Rut still that heart grew bold and strong,
Tint love more broad and earnest grew
He saw the inner sense OF thngs,
And Natures mystic meanings knew.
Long wears had passed since he reposed
Upon The bank q. that fair st:eanl-
Long wears u though, and holy toll
Fl I'd taught him lite Was not dream
The same stars in the placid wave
Wore still the same SOFT crowns OF hgn''
And all along the ba nks flowed down
To his great heart the sums delight.
H. wondered not now they were lhere'
So swee,y, tremulousiy BRIGHT
Nor why star looked again to star
From waters 10 the fields OF hight;
For he had learned that loves own law
Is 10 restore what il receives,
That each kind look and tender word
It's image in the bosom leaves.
He wandered not tina, al his i"ct
The space born orbs so brightly shone,
He knew The heart when 'u,aed TO Heaven,
May make its starry joys its own;
And ,hat The more sereney pure
Thu. heart shall keep through day ana nigh''
The more divine shall glew within
The love stnrs OF celestial light
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rHE NEw YORK CANAL ENLARGEMEMT.

THE NEW YORK CANAL ENLARGEMENT.
A1BASv, MAY l3The Argus Of this morning says that a
circular prepared BE- issued the decision
of the Court the Canal II made known proposing
The calling OF session Of the Legislature, for the
purpose borrowing Sc GOO 600 for the Canal Enlargement
and the work TO be done such time the Cann Board
shall determine for the best interests Of tho State
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DIED,

DIED, suddenly on The morning Of 4,h inst, in Goochand
Va. Mis- MARY LOUISA ROLLING w. OF Thomas Bo.
i'm Esq and daughter Of the aso Rcad Morris Of Hanover
The l2I year Of her age " ~ -
Greatly and deervedy beloved in relations Of WIFE b
aud friend ones death could have more ds.ny
by family throughout the communiv II,
lived She died the communion al III. Protests
Chun of which she had been nrubs f Years: and
therefore Others have hue"-. .tn
and the life saith the Lord he that heleyh me
though dead shall he ve and whatsoever and
belisv,th me, shall never dio."-St john, D. 20
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William H. Johnson, of the most influential and ac-
tive OF the democrats who participated in the Union move
men, in Mississippi announces in reply 10 letter address
sed to him. that he considers thai question settled and that
letting be ygones he intends 10 support the
nominee of The Democratic National Convention and that
he knows of no democrat no will do otherwise Mr. j. has
Just been selected BY the Central Democratic Committee OF
Mississippi as one Of the State Electors.
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MARRIED.

MARRIED Trinity Church, the llih inst
wher-r, Mr. ALEXANDER q. ARCHER Miss ANNA e
FRANKLIN, all OF lis city.
by the Rev James Chap1ell, Mr.
BENZ, lin ARCHER Miss AGNES daughter OF Peter Grees
Esq, nj OF An ella county.
MARRIED. in the county OF Chesterfield Wednesday, the 9Th
nan y L.e John Johus Y FORD Of Amelia Miss
HANNisa h"nshe Of Benz Pillar Els Of the former county
ID "his' Examiner and Southern Era please copy.
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For the EnC.HS

For The EnqIEs
Messrs Edit0rs:-ln your report Of the proc-ciins "
the Senate the 18th inst, you much abjge L. s
errogatory put me senators from Norfolk city AMI
y b. my self give for improper cons'fa;U
believe my enquiry was in these Words desire 10 a:. Nv
from III: city and county Of Norfolk qiss'
The 10 which might influence my vote on the o
Were the senators willing TO vote appropriations i'' 3D.
completion of the principal lines of Improvement =" H.,
State? We're they willing 10 aid in the eSehsion Tn
Central road 10 the Ohio and The Lyncibutg anu
road TO the State line? Ii they were for eS"a
Norfolk grea. trade BY The completion of those imphk
Inents, then shall support the bill, otherwise DO ~.
the enterprise worthy oil support, and viii vote nsa
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LATER FROM HAYTI

BasroH, May l2.-Advices from Port Prince state
that Emperor day before his coronation dis.
1buted Of honor TO the foreign conus which
accepted by The French and English consu and refused by
The American consul.
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IOWA DECLARED +,

IOWA DECLARED FOR CASS.
ST. LouIs, May 18th" Sute convention of Iowa has
elected delegates 10 the Baltimore Democratic National
Convenno with instructions for Cass as the first
choice Of the democracy Of that State.
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Whereupop Jesse Hararave, S T Sawyer, Z w Masscn-
burg md WIn Collins. having received majority OF The
whole and the highest VOTE declared BY The President
duly elected delegates to the Baltimore Convention.
John c. Wise OF Princess Anne, Edwards Of Surry,
Francis Boykn If Isle of Wight and K K Prentis OF
Nanscmond elected sl'crnaes.
Resolutions OF thanks The order of the Sons Of Tempe
rance for the use of their Hail. and the President for the
dgned and efficient with which ne discharged the
duties of the Chair unanimously adopted Before the
Convention adjourncd Gel james Bryce being called on
rose and delivered speech of great powcr and eoqaence,
which cnthusa scaly received with long continued ap
pause The Cunvantion, motion, adjourned sine die
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A GREAT STATE.-The heaviest appropriation during
The late session of the Rhode Island Legislature was SUu
for payment of His Excellcncy and 5000 for his Hon. VIM
Beach Lawrence for their services Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor for the past year
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The city of Buffalo, at the late primary elections gave
Fillmore majority OF gil over General Scott The hitter
was beaten in every ward
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HE WILL DO.-A believer in the trapping" at Mount
Holly IN. ID announced his intention TO call on the spirit
which he wished placed about fifty yards from where it
stands.
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NEW YORK MARKETS, MAY Is. <c,ro
Flour steady. Cotton fayors the sellers. Sales %
at 81 81 cts.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS, MAY IS.
Sales Of 500 barrels Flour at 81 II. Grain ssesoy
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" AN OLD FASHIONED DEMOCRAT.
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention, Tor the ls Congressional
District assembled in the hall Of the Sons of Temperance,
at Suffolk Monday, the l0th instant for the purpose of
appointing delegates 10 the Democratic Convention which
10 meet in Baltimore The Isl day OF June next
mate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
the United States. On motion OF Capt Prenlis Col Jas
Bryce OF the county of Suffolk, appointed Temporary
Chairman, and Young vi Isle Of Wight and God,
win Of Nansemond, were appointed Secretaries The oll
then called and hundred and twenty delegates
swered their Every county in the district rep
resented.
On motion OF Major George Blow OF Norfolk city COM
mec OF organization consisting of two delegates from each
county and the city Of Norfolk appointed for the pur
pose Of nominating permanent officers to the Convention
consist of President eight Vice Presidents and three Sec
rcarics Whercupon, The Chair appointed the following
named gentlemen:
John Wise, Francis Thompson, Princess AIMEE George
Blow IT., Mordecai Cooke, Norfolk City; fl Orr Her
BERT Norfolk county; John Copeland Rob Ballard Nan
scmond; Boykn, Wills, Isle of Wigh Akin
son. H Edwards, Surry; Blow, " II Parsons, Sus.
sex; William Murphey. F Massenbnrg, Southampton
The committee thus appointed after short absence Return
ed and recommended the following names which were
imously confirmed:
For Presdent-Co Jno Prince of Sussex
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high honorable men, $50 conslere] become
SO used political vices. that They begin tolerate an!
even Justify them The seeds Of corruption being sown
broad cast-viuations OF TIE Constitution becoming
matters of daily Occurencean governmental abuses are
Going unIctuked We need such spirit Buffers al the
head OF affairs Start ticket for Butler as President and
Pierce of New Hampshire. such man, for Vice Pre-.
siJen and it would defy all the assaults and inIsues o!
Whiggr;y.
Ceneral Butler has not been mixed up with any OF the
cuues and n2ues which have divided End distracted Inc
Democratic party He has had no agency in concoctne or
attempting carry The which giving rise 10
dssensons in our ranks-and which will result in our over
throw ii consunlna,ed He has committed no sin against
the creed Of The true old Democratic Republican party
And from his character have believe, that nc
would arrest the tide of usurpaon and true feader
as he has proven himself to be- lie would make himself raj
lying point Of all true Democrats. and reclaim many back
s,de;s The Democracy of the Union did fail TO rally
| n The support oil u true Republican fle-leader.
shal say but word or Two about his brilliant military
cureer i sereoyped in the history of the country Su
flee il TO say in conclusion, that proves him be
man in every of the wurd-a al all times ready
IN sacrifice his life for his country.
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