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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
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% :as Editor. II ms Enquirer u,,,oso
hi occon of the State The cause Of the paop Is pro-
and The highest degree OF satisfaction Is lett among
the Of the mex, june for presden,
coro of the United States, which Is to be made
at Baltimore ,,o, : nood feeling is growing up at
Inc psop well as throughout the country, among
Me- p h,vc influence in the democratic party, am
swcr NAV be nominated that the ticket VIII "
nor,ed and uiumphanty eiec'ea. s,em 10 be first
lanes Buchanan for President, and el'hor " H. VICE
b nsrnt Vice President or Gen. VIM " nuses so and
the Sill; Cen Cass has many fast supporters, a'
rresioe. s,me real staunch friends, amang mos
tnrw him in Oh Rockbridge," ere nc ussuTu in
Western hunting shirt, or came near Say ,h valley o.
we es halle Out in Texas. The people o. tie ,aey
o s,ady and reliable people, ana lhey io 80,
ornsn, Quiet and yet efficient State Administrator" "@
will sustain oo has thousands and thousands OF friend:
:; ~ vIav who only know him as public NAN. Eve
he Who's here speak in high terms oil tne
The cause OF education is pfogse's'"s
en N ns n'ce the Virginia institute Lutheran 1va
lao va, ams If tho most efficient Institutions IN .s s
viii nm accomplished scholar, lte'. Y. u Da"s'''''
prnsident and Two assistant Professors ;, M
CnIinr 10 view the building library &c, .hc WIZ t o
I m Ib ,ohl. Of the President were Six or csht W
inns of tho proceedings Of Congress al an cary 9i
I"s " nj the request of the worthy and cfncleh
smhnr from This district, Hon. H. A. tatnohas0n. in
ia as II should be- The members oi congress d. 10, 60
a. shnnd attend to sending schools and colleges DOORS, e
In Years The members from the new States nave oecl
.ri in attending 10 the interests Of their constituents II
his resnect Let the be corrected The oil na"se
that book is book, If there is little IN H. shoua "
me,nh,rcJ Scatter the Volumes MeSsleules he'oei'
| Conmrrss and LET The youth OF our land read -.
John Rowan the great lawyer of Kentucky obtained h
first polirica and legal information from VOTES se =,
,on conty Kentucky, by member ol me eha'c " anu
Tier person They fell into Rowan's hands accidentally
and the way he up consumed their contents pteSc"'''
| Il rood example young beginners.
| WIn tnouis ibut The verdant young who arc no"
oerlsiun carefully by the fire light the speeches. &c O
members OF Congress- (Which have sense usually IN
them with many evidences Of deficiency too frequently
NAV really in time become great menl Remember this
gentlemen members Of Congress, and do not forget you
constituents. u. II. b.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

EN-
subloined advertisement appeared in the Baltimore sun
"John Grason, son of Gov. Grason, and Commission
aerchan, in Baltimore !c Mr. Magrucr's house. in Han
over street. No AS where he boarded on Tuesday, the SUN
of March, between and O'Clock in The afternoon, and has
moi been heard of since HI had been unwe or some
time and LETT his Counting Room about ~ O'Clock on Tues
day morning with samples of grain, and did not return 10
his boarding house till about O'clock he remained III!
about ock and then put his overcoat and went out
without taking any clothes baggage From his previous
indlsposton and circumstances attending Ms departure
there is reason he not aware oil what he was
doing ad he took passage in the cars or some vessel
or wandered into the country without knowing "hher ne
vas going He is moral and religious in his habits and was
never known be engaged in any kind of dlsspaon and
no accident That may have befaen him can De attributed 10
vice or ntemperance He q years o age, SIX ieet IN
height and we'll formed has dark hair and whskers black
ewes snd regular features and the expression of his coune
nance though generally serious, IS pleasant ana anaeu
when he is engaged in conversation This sa description
Of what he we'll though sickness and exposure have
no doubt, made change in his appearance ANY lnutma-
ton concerning him. addressed 10 the Editors OIL me ball
more Sun or to William Grason Queens Town, Eastern
Shore of Maryland any attention that may be PAID nm
while he ia absent from his friends VIII be graeluy re-
ncmbrred BY his parents
Mr. james p Grayson the brother Of the unfortunate
,eman ALLUDED above in Richmond few days since
endelvoring discover if possible some traces OF him.
Mr. c. found Norfolk that he had been there and dis.
covered his writing under fictitious signature at ono oil
the hotels From he proceeded Charleston but could
hear nothing OF him He is on his return home bow
ed down with sorrow at his Of success Mr.. J. T.
has teegraphcd the different cities Of the Union
description Of his brothers. person but as he had but lii
lie money with him il Is feared that he has wandered OIL into
the country and either died from exposure or boon commit
tod IN mil
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
For the Enquirer

TOT NC EHYuTET.
Mcssrs. Editors Permit TO present 10 the notice
OF the citizens of Lewis Wood, Monongaia Fauquier,
and The other counties composing the third district
which soon will be called upon select gentleman as
Commissioner Of the Board Of Public Works. which place
should be filled in my opinion, by gentlemen Of acknow
lodged practical business qualifications added 10 which,
hs order of urns Just such individual is to be found
in The person of Mr. Jonathan N. Bennett, at present
member of the Legislature, from the county oil Lewis
Where r. b. is known all will greet this suggestion with
great pleasure. should be pleased therefore, Mr. Ben
melt will himself candidate for the position al
ludcd To. Very respectfully, AN EASTERN MAN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

A correspondent of the National lnteligencer writing
from Cannelton Indiana expresses the opinion that the 'e
is not distant when the State Of Arkansas Will yied year
" production Of three millions OF bales cotton the pico
should continue to hold up average OF seven cehs pei
h. He says that this year. The product per aero Oh many
limitations ON the Mississippi river and on elmer s'de u
Memphis was MS high 5000 pounds Of seed cotton. In
Arkansas heo are several millions OF acres OF the very best
co,,on land, that will be protected from overflow in few
e,rs Tho very low price great fertility othese lands viii
bring them into market md Cotton from that dis
c, will be taken up and stream II viii be taken 10
Eastern mills cheaper BY The Ohio river than oy the gun ana
ocean route Whether Boston machinery and operatives vi"
meet the cotton half way Is vet TO be seem"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

Yuu will be shortly called on 10 vote for various officers
under the amended Constitution and none is deemed
Of so much importance the people of Cumberland as tho
election Of the Of the poor The people ought to
select sound practical and discreet men, do moi make any
charge against the present board but the people are curious
10 learn how il happened that under the old board the
expenses incurred Poor House from nine han.
drcd twelve hundred dollars per annu when now under
the management of the board it is from fifteen hundred 10
twenty three hundred dollars per annum. why Is this
enormous increase of expenses |. because the pauiers
arc provided for is because there are certain IN
dvidu who managing the poor house and making mo-
new BIZ 80 doing 1t Time the people should lake the mat
ter in their hands and select al the next election
who will guard and protect their interest from such wild and
na.Ioss nxir,yayance PRO BONO PUBLlCO.
The Whip, Times and Examiner will please copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
.,-n1,,l.unn OF WELLS Az WASHINGTON

EXECUTION OF WELLS, AT WhshlN0toN.
President Fillmore has declined 10 commute Inc sentence
Of dealt, passed upon Wells Tor The murder CT the ooy
Munds TIE decision Of the President was communicated
on Tuesday evening Wells who received II win great
frmnes and declared that he had cherished no expectations
of any other result and resigned to his ia'e' ' WIN
be executed day between nine and twelve O'CLOCK.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
To III. Editors of the Enquirer :

To he Editors Of the Enquirer:
Gcnllemen In short time we shall be called upon 10 cast
for three gentlemen commissioners to compose
Board Of Public Works. Allow 10 propose 10 my iel
low citizens through the columns OF your paper the name
OF Innan Homer ESQ.,, gentleman ennently qualified to
discharge So responsible trust with credit TO himself and
honor 10 his native State Deep in thought profound in
learning and ready in debate grea dignity OF character
inspected morality, prudence and unrng Industry
poin TO him as peculiarly fitted to fill ths office with homo
rabe ecla His election would be most gratifying TO HI.
many friends throughout the Stale. y. 7. T.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

TO RE EXECUTED.-REEp and CLEMENS, WIZ Wei.
convicted Of murder the nigh seas some woeAs se
, h ,be President for two weeks will be- hung To-Day
!, Tho valley in rear of the City Aims House letter was
rocvcd from Washington yesterday morning. stating INA
tho President would not further nserpose 10 deay INC
cu,Ion Of the sentence passed upon these
men. ,,n Ion
Jordan Hatcher slave who killed young 'acAs'' NuN
in tobacco fncoryD will also be executed to-day
Three companies of volunteers have been Out 0y
h Gvcrnor with the view Of preventing any disorder IN
Tho multitude that will doubtless attend to witness the sao
spectacle.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

Dr. Greene convicted OF Forgery al Mobile mas oee
fenced 10 len years Imprisonment in the peniten'ay. ne
was once very respectable citizen and an earnest o' nsa,
Gus member Of the church. fe made most aiecns
to the court in whche appealed to the mercy Oh Inc cou''
a.. hnhalf &c his wife and children.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
The s.i, Of l.erson spsnking Of dissatisfaction CT

The Spirit of Jefferson speaking CT tue dissatsiaco" q
the Whiu nar,y with Mr. Faukner's letter, says:
Ws most cer,anly shall feel ourselves called upon
TO come forth In defence Of the distinguished Wing Repre-
sentative OF this District from the assaults OF those VINO
Snew when they took him. they buying, politically
pig in the poke Ii they have been cheated thank Goo
for it, ant hope they may he made mourn in sackch nne
ashes until ample has been made for The ignoo
defeat Of The Democratic candidate in the late election
Our contemporary disposed 10 administer cold com
fort 20 the Wing party Of his district, and cannot say e
deserve any other under all the circumstances OF inc cS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
,,1 uo.c TuE N1IRDIpEsS

PoUeHErEpsIE, APRIL l5.-Ann Hoag who convict.
ed shor, time since for the murder of her husband and
sentenced be hung The th Of May gave birth fe
male child to-day, in her cell at the county jail II is
known yet whether the execution OF the sentence will be
postponed or not.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
ctDrIrtT cOURT

Anthony D. Victor, charged with feloniously shooting
white lad named John Gates, near Carring,ons Mill was on
W,dut pday found guilty, and sentenced 10 confinement
in tho penitentiary for the term Of three years.
Oswald Eridgewaer, charged with shooting and S''s
slave Mrs. Montague of Henrco, was then artas A
tried. Tie jury returned verdict OF not
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
The Wlnchcstt'
| last night, snYs-

The Winchester vginun Of yesterday morning. rece''eo
last night, says 49,
Between seven an eight inches OF water leu IN VIM
h,o- (ron, Saturday 10 Monday night last. Even our
generally small creeks have been impossible Inc ohenan
do N has been higher Than known for The iis rly
years. The sna bridges on our railroad nave oeeh
i
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

THE FRESHET IN THE POTOMAC.
HARrEa Ferry pRiL 2l.fae river has fallen six feet
The bridge has Dot been injured
Much damage has been done lhr lDwcr streets.
The Government works have suffered much
apprrhcnded.
The Canal will be considerably Injured, but wha,
tent is not yet known.
The damage the Winchester road Inns been quite
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

BIGAMY.-JoaEnah Connel, convicted OF having mar
red men ia Washington, has been sent 10 .e Fe"''e"
tiaiy for two years
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

A letter from the northern part OF vermont says 'i1 "
9Th day OF the present nnh completed hive u'' mon'S
ohio in ,ba, region withou, single days interruption
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
sar0pNICK'S REAPER.

rh o,or, of the Senate committee on patents IN 'h'
nse of cvrns r. McComick's Virginia Reaper IS 'el'
cnncuiye and satisfactory; proving Mr. McCormck 10 u
no only one of the ingenious inventors ou. e'eu
the esuecia favor Of Congress Among inc 'es''"a''
his genius are awards Of The Michigan oa'e As'.""u
Society, OF the Mechanics Institute oh'caeo' NC
lin Institute, Philadelphia; the PennsySonia o'a'e
, $780, r. WISCONSIN tho New York Stale Agrcutu-
- c;., and the award of the Worlds Fair London
consisting of The council medal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
WONEN,S TEMPERANCE cONyE

"OMFr irhlEha.fCF| '|oNf i'm.
ROCHESTER, N. l., APRIL ga numerous Wom5ns
Temperance Convention assembled here to-day. Mrs L e.
Stanton Of Seneca Falls prcs!ei, and made n speech. 1T
from Mrs. +. OlkcS Smith, irs. Abby K. Foster, o
Greeley and Gerst Smith read. The a.ernoll
session occupied with the discus Of buttons AMI
reports Of the committees Many speeches made bor
BY liJles and snemen-pronlnent among which an
able address read by Mrs Amelia BIoom,r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

WASHINGTON, ApR. 2--The President has REUSED
To- cnmiEur OF We!s: he will therefore Dc exc
q EriLay % Inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

NEW YORK MARKETS. APRIL p.
Saas OF 10 600 bb. Southern orr 81 IS 3D. White
wheat 81 o. Mixed corn 6o cts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

VESSEL. WRECkED-LIEES LOST.
Bu-ruS APRIL 22.-Ihe British batque Joseph, ~as
wrecked reoce Beach .st night and all on board eS
c.pt two lost.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

PHILADELPHIA, APRiL 2l.-Jndge Coulter, who lie.
led - the Supreme Bench Of this Stale last October dad
this morning at Westmo!eand, while visit his FAM!
| Ia,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
SESSION

BALTIMORE, ArGIL 23-Taerc we're no sales OF Flour
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

The waters which had oveowed the banks Of the river
and flooded the cellars OF the lower par, Of city, have
subsded and vessels again enabled TO load and unload
n the wharves at Rockets
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

TSRS. {. TIGLIEI, l0 Main street, will open her o.
w SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES Ok MILNE. ~
Rf ca TUESDAY April !ith consis:Ilg Of all the !i!"s;
npoduons selected by her for this market " ica she resp
uly requests The attention o her Isrers dn Ne public I"'
iy. Arr. 81 &f2w
ssANaGEEs' OTFICE-F. MOltltIs & CO.. RICH
/ IVA MDSD. VA. !,
For l1y at II oclock-CA pas: 1850 SC 70 Sos J
At4ocock-Capa. $1,000 &c. Is Nos. Il drawn. Tlcksi
ST.
Drawn Nos SGsfuelaEna lass l.:
10 Is Is ! 80 8. q ~
Apri21 Z w. PokCELL
SOW :ETHING NEW AT WHITEHURsTS.
rUyHS extensive esabhnen lately remoGeed ard w
prnvcd by Htn SKY Light, expressly ior
kim and Children compete Th"
he with late. HIM 10 call The attention. OF Pd-'
the particular that hs obtaining m
| ne es ;la youngest.
collection Of pictures constantly being nerei
By receptions from his Washington Gallery of Ltenees OF &
the UE and other oil o1'
Particular called Mammoth Purss thai ~
Introducing AMI which be light, Tor whica
received :hr premiums New oTk and Baltimore
Mr.. METCALF, formerly Of this but late from my Ga.
New York and Washington will in future conduct The ousa
past years. placed under his chase
guarantee that he cannot fail 10 please.
j. H. WuITEUURST, Sole Propreo
Hardware Stole,
Richmond, Val 249 Broadway New York. Pensy ivana Aer
Washington D. CT Market BALTIMORE Main street e..
Sycamore street, Petersburg and Main street. Lyhehous
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LATEST NEWS BY THE TELEGRAPH

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

CONGkESS OF UNIIED SlAlES.
WAsHISeToS, APRIL q
SENATE.-A message was received from the President
on the subject of the difficulties in Oregon with regard 10
locating the of government The message was refer
red 10 the committee on Territories.
Mr. Mansum made personal explanation concerning his
course in the Wing caucus.
The bill directing the Secretary Of the Interior nppor.
ton 33 representatives among the and allowing Cal
itornla two representatives. Under the census
dcred 10 be enIrJssed
In" deficiency bill was then taken up and discussed.
nOUSE.- The Till for the release OF certain lands TO Ar.
kansas from reservation or entry, was passed.
MI Ashe from The committee elections, reported ia
Voraoly upon the memorial OF Fl g. Wright contesng the
scat Of M Pncr oil Pcnnsy vana Various reports were
made by committees
THE LATE FLOOD-LOSS OF LIFE, &c.
MARTiN-acEG Va irsiL 22.-The rail- road IS open 10
Cumberland ar r4@i resumed The damage 10 Inc Ca
ma inmense AMI yea! may be required 10 repair. The
loss u property 1aGGabe Two families OF eleven per-
cons were d:G~as: Eea. Hancock.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BOSTON.
Bos-0. APRIL 22-1hc National Theatre and several ad
mn;ng oIl.ngs were destroyed BY fire today The pro-
perry only partially insured
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
New Yoax APRIL 23.-rhe steamer South Carolina from
Charleston bound Liverpool put in 10 this port to-day
distress.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23

John NJ. Clayton has made speech in favor OF Gen.
Scott at wing meeting In Delaware which nominated Gen.
Scott for the Presidency.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
so,i ITHING: NEW AT WHITEHUKsT's.

D.a sn Nos SGsfuellaGna lass J.
~ - Il 10 . Is 80 3. "a ~
= - . " PURCELL
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y
BY Mr. LEwIs-From the Committee of Roads, &C.:
An net OF the Senate, without amendment rcenacting
act Incorporating tie Fairfax aud Potomac Plank load
Company; also
bill u amend The 18th section Of chapter GIL OF the Code
fixing the rate OF toll on Railroads.
On motion Of NJ. WALLACE, the Senate requested 10
bill providing for the election of county officers
&c, that opportunity might be afforded the House Of
making amendment with regard 10 the election OF uni.
cipal Officers in Petersburg The bill returned through
Mr. SHEyFEY and The amendment being made il was again
communicated 10 The Senate
Mr.. HEyESEa presented petition of citizens OF High.
anG for The passage OF an act prohibiting The manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
An cngrossci bill re.cnacGg an act and amending it,
Incorporating the Independent Bank of Portsmouth,
passed.
Seaste bill amending an act establishing system of free
schools in the county Of Norfolk, Amended
of Mr.. WHEELER ard ordered 10 be read third time.
bill concerning the terms OF the Circuit Court
ken up motion Of Mr. BREST, and being amended wa
recommted TO the Committee Of Courts Of Justice.
DISTRICT
The bill fixing the time and places Of holding the Dstrc,
Courts up the unfinished business of yesterday
The bill provides 'ha til place of meeting for The Sh dis
,rc, shall be Abingdon" in Washington county.
Nj. GaEErER moved 10 strike out "Abingdon md nscr!
"Marion, in Smylh county" and had read Clerks
tie petition from lis constituency, .ci'in fo;h Tie
grounds on wt.! ii- molten maze.
Mr. PAHK. supported this notion.
Mr.. PaEs7oH demanded division of the que stion j. e.
that the question be first taken striking abingdon u
without reference 10 what might be inserted
The House ordered division OF the question-aycs S.
noes AZ.
Mr.. PRRsToS then read 10 the House. the proceedings OF
the people # his county, in favor OF Wythevis the place
OF meeting FOR The Court He urged Wythcvie and pro-
ceeded by the aid Of The map in The Hall 10 show that i,
the eligible point and possessed many advantages
on the score of centrality.
Mr.. BoYp urged Wyheville; Dir. DUxS urged Abingdon
After further remarks the House struck out Abingdon and
subsequently, rensatcd that place The place Of meeting
70 the 9Th District Court
The House concurred in the amendment 10 the bill for
eectng county officers, &C. made by the Senate giving
the Justices 50 day for their servces Other disagree
ments were receded from and the bill is now law.
May.
House adjourned.
u We are requested to that Mr.. BRows of Stat
ford and King George is ubsen, from The Hall Of the House
oil Delegates, on account of Illness 10 his family.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-12
CrOckery, China, Glassware, &C., &c.

OF every variety and description, selected
~ with great care from the best American anC
European manufactures.
AIso-Lamps, Girandoles, Candlesticks, Brit
ANNA Ware, Cutlery, Plated and German-Silve
Ware of every variety and style.
o. The above Goods offered on the mos
reasonable terms.
Dy Purchasers will find it to their interest tC
call and examine our stock and prices before
purchasing elsewhere, are prepared Il
sell goods at Northern prices. and will in all ca
ses be pleased to duplicate bills made in New
York. Boston or Philadelphia.
&C. Our stock of every description of good
in our line, is large, new and well selected ant
we can assure the public that we can afford bet
ter bargains to purchasers than any other hous
in our line in the Southern country. Our direc
trade with Europe enables us to fulfil the promi
ses put forth in the above.
MR.. HUGH MASTERSON is now in Europe
purchasing goods of the latest and most improv
eel patterns, which we are constantly receiving
LUKE MASTERSON * BRO.
No. 80 Waterstreet, Mobile.
! January, 1851. 45-tf