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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09

Having secured the agency of them for this city.
This stove possesses advantages over common
stoves, in thickness of the plate, and improve
mcnts in draft. 1t is given up by all stove
dealers and manufacturers, to be the best pat
tern for descending llue, of any stove now
made East or West.
This stove was patented September, 1852,
and wherever they have been used, have given
general satisfaction. This stove weighs some
forty pounds more to the number than any other
stove ever brought 10 this city. The plates in
them are from one-half to thrce-rourths of an
inch in thickness. No. l weighs over 200
pounds. We warrant them all against fires.
These stoves have Patent Hot Air Flue, which
carries the heat that is generated under the fire.
plate down the front part Of the stove, between
two thick plates to the draft at the bottom of
the stove, thereby adding great heat to bake
with on the bottom, and remedying that which
has always been a fault with stoves of u de-
scending iue, heretofore. c. W. BRYAN,
July l6, 1853 d6m)
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The Foot,ath and Highway; or,

w ANnEldNGS .I uu American in Great Butaia.
w in 1881 aud -. p Bcuidwiu Morg'r. This
volume cmhodicS The observations Ct th .utlor made
during eight months w0rdrrWcs, az 'o,t .poudru.
for American lcurnals and rs he Travelled much o.
lool, differs essentially from those ON The ,,uu
tries hy othrg writer's
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
READ TEAES!!
THE INTRODUCTION OF
Fill US STOVES

IL IL II - - j " ' IL >
Into Northern Missouri, to any extent, has been
in the last three years since which time they
have been gradually increasing the manufacture
and sale of them and although, owing TO their
being light and smooth, and something new,
some little difficulty attended the sale and use
ut first yet by always making Stoves and Cas-
tings of the best quality of Scotch Pig and Mis-
souri, Mountain Iron, they have proved TO
Withstand fire better than any other Casting
made in the western country. The furnace
castings and holow-ware particularly, have
been superseded by il, wherever it has been
brought into use, and always given satisfaction.
Having lived here number Of years, and hc.
ing permanently located here, purchasers can
rely OH our guarantee as TO the quality Of the
article sold by us and rs to the operation of
our celebrated Prize-PrCmun Cook Stove, lust
read the certificates Of those who have used
them, and are using them now. And another
advantage a purchaser will have in buying q
st. Louis stove Of us, he would not only De
getting a stove made of the best material in the
world, but he can ut any time get an odd piece
or plate without any charge, by letting us know
that such is wanted, as all our stoves are war
ronted, and, in case Of impcrlCction, the article
will be promptly made good 10 the purchaser
which he will not find the case with Cincinnati,
Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Eastcrnmld Stoves
as you canuo, get any odd Pieces. Even If
they were warranted, it would be impossible to
get odd plates from such distance.
We, the Undersigned having used the ST.
Louis Stoves manufactured 10y G. t. TilI,v, of
ST. Louis, and soldby GARTER w. BRYAN,
at Hannibal, Mo-, take pleasure in recommend
ing them TO the public as superior in point Of
draft, durability, economy, convenience and
ease Of regulation, to any stove which we have
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09

Persons wishing TO buy stoves, should give
us call, and examine our new patterns Of
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
JOHN S. THOMSON,

Ina
S'S' " anu % second slrcel, near Post Office,
-ooo' SL LOUIS, MO. 1858.
AS IN store and = IN receipt Of the following drs-
rohie stock Of Grocerle, which is oFersed at the
lowest market rates for promp: ray;
600 hhds \. o. and cl'td sugar, 500 bbls crr'd do
IOon pigs NJ Il. raislns, 5000 drums Fine figs.
20 cas- Us Iante cuuants 90 fails dates,
50 ca,k' rrnnes. 10 cases DO, in glass,
l"' bills ). $ almonds, % do Il. S. do, % 90,
~ hhl5 English waInuts, % do cream nuts
1000 Kegs mails to Cd 800 do bluhd2 mud 81 nails
'uJ 10 'Cncc do aud 10 35Udo brad do, s. aud 10
100 lo h',hnlc loo. $ aid 10, 100 do wrought do
o.. ao sri|cs 10 in, l50Jys tacks, to II o. do,
h"' ''E' cotton VAIN 200 do dozen do.
i7N bags White ca'pr' warp, 100 DO cold 10
"No Hf"7 batting. 5Ij - candle WICK.
100 q. "'aprn, lwne, 500 bbls mackcrel l, %. and
.OO hHI '"I m'r''rel Nos. !, . and 3,
700 H'l. 70. c0rIugS, Coz hNs scaled DO
.o .. tuc. cnih'r 80 DO Crnd bar / do.
'.UN Sc 'odu~h. lNU las zach, ~ hbls No. lsallo,
'l' r''s Baltimore Cove oyster
~ case 'al'wos, wG,'es, halt ard quarters.
90 ttIs pecan NUS, lUO bags pea Ms
l0lO bushels 'rl,d APPLES, 200 do druid peaches
80 hNs ~ low candles, 9oo bvs palm soap
~ hE. N",O soap, 2uO do Star candles,
80 eNS SP"rio candies, 10 do Castle soap,
200 1Ns 'haNug 'onr, 100 chs Boston sa!Gratus,
$40 hN' slW'h, |6l lh's Wilmington tar,
10 bits lin'ecd oil, lO) hNs Chocolate
geo lN- ne crackers, 30 kegs bar lead,
500 ''Es tlop shot, 100 do buck shot.
llOl teams ctp and lcicrpap"r 5000 10 wrapping do
100 teams Tea paper. 100 hSs lemon syrup " -
10 ~ n"' glnl salt, lWM 10 C. a. do, 20Ddo l.. B.Go
u'O fa2 hoop buckets, 2OO do 2.hoon do.
700 dol halt buckets .2oDupstS p''d tubs 81 each
lON do' zinc wash hoa"ls, $50 tx, clothes pins,
'1tNt wcli.ouckr's, 800 bys block matches,
"up hNs Roman matches, 100 bbls oakum,
200 hhl' butter ard water crackers. lOO do pitch
100 hhls roSin 2jD bXs clay pipes 100 do stone do
~ case, g2d Turk PHO heads, p bbls pearl bali'y
goo domucAns, to gallons, 100 cks rice,
10 h'ls - il peas, 20 bNs British lustre,
iN hNS GuubIn refined SalgJrdtuS,
lOcasks Scotch ale, - hhls Masun's blackng.
goo halt bhs city and lot. 5. II moaS,C>,
900 chests ~ Errru ahd hlacl; tcas ID0 hNs do do
IIoV,S golden sl'ulr 3Ju bNS Va. aud Mo tobacco
$50 hN- cat smoh'c lonacco, VOC DO eat chewing do
ivy hNS yellow bank do, - 90 Spanish smok'gdo,
lonjT. ai1raboy snull, bbls Scotch do,
~ VI regatta CHARS, % Mprnclpe do,
~ VI Havana do, $40 ONES melee do
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Flour! Flour! Flour
ARENA Mill.

FARMERS AND MERCHANTS coming TO Han
niba with the intention of selling wheat and buy.
ing -four, would do we'll to call and see us before sell
og or purchasing elsewhere. Remember the big stone
Mill on Bird, between Main aud Third streets. Give
US call. A. s. ROBARDS g. SON.
" n. r. Oar Flour is sold nowhere else but at the
Mill Every sack and barrel is branded with our name
on II:
iuyl9lt GA S RoBARpS & SON"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09

r. r. Srlmcs.
John {. ChrsIcy,
VIM. Eddy,
Cyrus Waters,
7. Il. Spencer,
Geo. \. Shortridgc,
! Bloomington, Mo.
J. c. Ogden,
ID. W. White,
! John mclaughlin,
Hiram blanchard,
DIR. y. Nelson,
| b. X. Bryan,
John l.. Mathews
W, IL, DAVIS,
| j. Armstrong,
! Warren Finley,
! ]. c. Henderson,
! VIM. Massey
! \. Grccnlcc,
John Il. Lewis,
Levi Barklcy
f.. Leonard,
Hooper NIltchcll,
John Short,
}. MOSely,
! VIM. NJ. Kidd,
| f, Franklin,
| Josiah Hinton,
| w. GreeveS,
Chas. Curtis,
| Jesse Robertson.
( STOVES!
NY stoves, should give
ar new patterns of
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
FIELDS SCRAP BOOK New Edition,

Literary alM Miscellaneous Scrup Book,
CONSISTING Of Tales and Arecdo,es-- Biogroph.
~ ical. H-torical, Patriotic, Moral, Religious, aud
Sentimental Pieces, in Prose and Poetry. Compiled
by William Fields. Second edition, revised aud i'm
proved.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
Cheapest and Best Writing Ink.

I r. bNTflNGHAM & BRO, are now manu-.
LIZ featuring Black Writing Ink of a superior quail
ty, which they sell very cheap thirty cents dozen
cones, OF five cents prt Steel pens may be left
standing in this ink any length Of time without zorro.
ding.
I. SAT wholesale, they will sell it at $40 bar
rel lmch.23.dul
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
New Scientific Books.

New Scientific Books.
TDRANTWINE ON RAILROAD CURVES. The
L Field Practice Of laying ont Circular Curves.
ELLET ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIV.
ERSi the Prachcability OF Improving the Nav-
CATION,
RELIGION AND GEOLOGY, by Prof, Hitchcock
new work of thrilling interest.
STODARD'S READY RECKONER.
NlNENAH AND rs REMAINS; by Layard.
Also-TRANELS IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE;
new work by j. Thompson, NJ. D.
For sale at the new Book Store in Commercial Row.
july l2dI d. CARAVAN.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
To Country Merchants and Dealers Generally.
d. X. CARAVAN,

D. X. GARAIAN,
MOULD invite all purchasers of Books, to
w call and examine his Stock which is as large
and complete as any in the Westera Coun
try. He keeps constantly on hand, in
large quantities, School Books, of every
kind now in use-AlSo full stock of Mis-,
cellaneous and Medical Books, Stationery,
Paper, Blank Books, Quilts, Ink, Pens.
States, &c.-Together with fine assort-
ment of Elegant Fancy Stationery, such
as has never before been offered in the
West.
All Of which will be sold very low.
ID. X. CARAVAN,
Wholesale Bookseller and Stalioner,
Commercial Row, Hannibal, Mo.
Hannibal, July 10, lS53:.d6m
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Barb Cr'S Shop.

PETER JOHNSON,
D ESPECTFULLY offers his services to the
III public. He keeps the best quality of razoEs,
and keeps them sharp. He will always pay
strict attention To cleanliness and neatness.
He cuts and dresses hair in a style that
never fails to please his customers. As a
knight of the scissors and razor he Yields to
none in Hannibal. His charges are reasona-
bly, low. AS he intends To continue fitting
up and improving his establishment, as fast
as his means will allow, he hopes TO have
the patronage of the citizens of Hannibal
whose well known chief characteristic
of energy, leads them TO desire to see
everything on the progressive march,
Reco!Iect it is the shop nearest to Hick-
mans Stove Store. 1t is on the west side
of Main street, two doors north of Bird,
street (aP.23-d-ly)
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
JAMES NJ. BUCKLIN,
Chi. Engr. II. & ST. j. X.

Chl. Engr' H. q o. d, ~ ~
Hannibal, July Doth, lS53.-d&wtd.
City papers copy, and send bill TO Railroad
Office.
The Dsro-Mpjor Blckn requests us to state that pre-
positions from property holders will be received for any
amount eve down. Eve acres was named as the
amount of land that would DO required for depot and Ger
tan'y can make difference With Major Buckin or the
Board Of Directors whether propositions for the sale of any
five acres from dozen men, separately or in
combination The object is to ascertain where and Mt what
Price ground enough for depot be obtained number
of persons might combine to make up the amount reued or
they may separately, any that chooses, may send in
propositions to sell indefinitely small amounts.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09
New Themes for the Prolcslant CLERGY;

G'EEEnS without Charity, Theology without liu
y mully, and Professionalism without Christianity;
with Notes bl h" Editor oufNu Literature Of Charity,
Population, lAupcusm. Political ECONOMY, aud pro.
irs,aoi,'n. The cIea' question which Vine book dl..
cusst, ls whether The tnWrh of this ayr ,e vita. the
primitive CIwch was, and whether Christians hufn
pastors and rrrl"-.ar" doing Ibcr duty. Our author
believes NOT, aud. 10 our minds h. has m'lr Oui strong
case ilr Thinks Dhr" i. ehuutln' room for reform NJ
the present 'u'aud That II IS needed almost "a, much
as ~ tie days al lu,hor.
For sale at the NEW NOOE STORE. i"i2dtl
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09

NNCl uSGN
John |. Ellet,
George c. Foster,
DIR. l.. T. Birmingham,
Charles w. Mills,
Henry Uttcrback,
VIM. Hawkins,
a. Ingram,
Thomas Covcrlall,
r. Gunter,
Jesse Wright,
w. F. Kcrchcval,
VIM. Logan,
Israel Johnson,
John Pagan,
Washington Meyers,
b. Breeding,
w. L. Lacy,
J, b. Hayden,
II. p. Gregory,
Oliver 'Terrill,
James Emison,
f. Tructt,
T. Ballard,
|. Tufts,
l.. Lyle,
Daniel Ford,
A. NJ. Hawkins,
James Thompson,
VIM. II. Houck,
VIM. Greeves,
NJ. NJ. Barron,
VIM. Daultcn,
NEW COOk
Persons wishing TO b
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

WARRINGTON MoNUaENT.-The Secretary
of the Washington National Monument Asso,
citation has sent out a strong appeal TO the
voters of Virginia, in ehalf of the great work
Of art now in course Of construction at the
capital. He urges them TO put up boxes at
the respective places of voting on the occasion
of the coming election, and make contrib u
tions to the noble object. We cordially second
the appeal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

SUPPOSED MURDER AND ARsoN.-The saw
near Charleston. Kanawha county, were de-
stroyed by FIRE few days since. The bones o
John ]. bod son, were found in the ashes, and
circumstances justifyiDg the suspicion that he
was murdered, several persons were arrested
but from insufficient evidence they were dis
charged. The mills were owned by James NJ
Cowelhen, whose loss is estimated at $4,000.
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MERCHANT TAILORING-Tr

~zAI vi EhN IANT TAILUhINtT.-IFe
r.. undersigned begs leave TO inform the pub
~ lie that he has on hand a fine assortment OF
"A" Cloths, Cassimeres and FesIings,
which he will be pleased 10 make up IN best style
and on reasonable terms
He takes this method of informing hia friends
that he has secured the services of Mr.. WILLIAM
ALLEN, go long and fsvorsby known as a Mer.
chant Tailor in this city; and every exerion will
be made to give satisfaction to those who may ia
vor US with their patronage.
He has hand good assortment OF Ready
Made Clothing, manufactured in this city, which he
will sell on the most liberal terms Please bear in
mind the Clothing being made here gives employ
ment to our own people, who expend their earn.
Ings among US. w. II. BENSON
Having connected myself with Mr.. w III B.,
respectfully ask the patronage OF my friends and
customers. w ALLEN
27-ta
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

A horrible calamity has just occurred in Pa
ris. and it may be we'll TO make it known, as
such accidents ought to serve as examples
gentlemab, feeling slight itching in his
ear, took up friction match in order TO dispei
it. ln the ardor of conversation he was sus-
tanning he introduced the sulphurous end; the
contact soon produced ignition, and the downy
lining of The ear caught FIRE; portion Of the
sulphur adhered to the flesh, and burnt there
persistently. The unfortunate man never
spoke again. His sufferngs we've so agoniz zinS
that his tongue became powerless; and after
two days. torment and unavailing efforts of the
surgeons, be died.
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TAMES BROADRICK g. co., practic

TAMEs BROADRICK 81 CO., practical
~ BLACkSMlTHS, between the Danvile Rail-
road Depot and BBxaiPs Mills-all sorts of con
tractors tools made TO order, such Picks, Jump.
ers, Churn Drills, Hand Drills, Hand Hammers,
Striking Hammers, and every tool used by con.
tractors.
All sorts of Wagon work, Horse.shoeing, and
every thing in the Blacksmith line. All work done
by as, will be warranted equal to any done else.
Wh,Te. Rp 23-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

EARTHeUAKE.-The Virginian states that
the shock of an earthquake was felt in Lynch.
burg on Monday morning. A gentleman who
was at the time in a second story room of the
Piedmont Institute in Liberty, Bedford coun>,
ty, also states that the shock was so severe
that many students left the room in alarm
The oscillation was north and south and last.
ed eight or ten seconds.
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CHAS. F. Nj. GARNETT.
CUMBERLAND GAP, April "a, 1858.

DEAR SIR ALI right-we can get into
Kentucky safe and we'll. Tomorrow | pro-
ceed on my journey to Louisville. This is a
very striking place-nafure exhibits some OF
her grandest features. Our line would enter
Kentucky without touching Tennessee. l
have been in all three States to-day. The
house am at is in Tennessee, though occu-
pied by very clever Virginiap, and if the
place is not paradise, the presiding genius
IS certainly very fair daughter of Mother
Eve.
will report progress again from Louisville.
Yours, very truly,
CHAS. F. M. GARNETT.
j. r. MCDANIEL, Esq. President Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

FIRE.-A fire broke out in Yaxley's lane, in
the turning shop of 6. Barnes, Norfolk, on
Saturday morning last. and destroyed eigh,
buildings. They were the property of Joseph
Nash, Mrs. Freeman, and others, and were
IN ,stly insured, but the tenants suffered grea,
loss. 1t is stated that child is supposed to
have perished 10 the flames.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

RAJATER C--OsETS, BATHING FIX
" IURES, &c.-We are now putting up all
kinds Of Water Fixtures. such as Water Closets
Bath Tubs, Sts+ionary Wash Stands, and every
other description of fixture for hot and cold water,
which We will pxup in the very best manner and
.stthe lowest rates Those in want of any of the
above fixtures would do well to call and leave their
orders with the undersigned.
G. d A. BARGAMTN, Jr,
ap l2-lm Corner Main and 9th streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

FRANCE AND THE SANDWICH IsAANDs.-
The present demands Of the French Govern.
meut against the Sandwich Islands are repre-.
sented to be extortionate.. and wholly incom,
patable with the independence of the Islands,
1t is also said that they are to be enforced by
a squadron Of two 60 gun ships and four other
vessels of waT-a feet sufficient to conquer the
Islands and reduce them under French domln
ion. Urgent demands for assistance, il is sta
ted, have been forwarded TO Washington.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

no CARPENTERS, BUILDERS, &c
L The subscriber has just fitted up a steam en-
gine for the propulsion of Saws, with which he
proposes TO saw SIats and Pannei Stuff and square
Posts In the most accurate and expeditions man
ner, and on the most reasonable terms. His shop
Is located on Brooke Avenue at the corner of Mar
shall street.
ap 23-3m JOHN F. KELLEY
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~ In New York, on Monday night, an
lrlshman, named James Graham, stabbed Tho.
mas Murphy in the breast and under the left
arm The wounded man was rot expected TO
recover. The quarrel originated about the
payment of fifty cents, which Graham alleged
murphy owed him for board.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

hOGGhT 81 ANDERSON, UphOisier-
~ "ers asd Paper Hangers, Corner of Go
vernon sT1 ankIin Streets, have now in store
their Sprin1 st, ok of French and American Paper
Hsrslugs, Borders, Fire-Screens and Curtain Pa
pers, making a complete and elegant assortment si
all the various styles in use. Also, large variety
of Floor Oil Cloths; India and Cocoa Mating;
Window Shades and Blinds, with general assort
ment OF Curtain Goods, Cornices and Trimmings
Also, Curled Hair and Shuck Mattresses; with ma
ny other articles in cur line all of which will be
sold on the most reasonable terms
Paper Hanging and Upholstering executed at the
shortest notice in town or country.
nh .iJ-3m
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1 A murderous ARRAY took place in Mer-
rimack street, Boston, on Sunday night last,
during which Hardy Rich, of East Boston
was stabbed by Alfred Whitman, so that he
was not expected to live. Whitman was al.
rested
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

SUCCESSFUL STRIKE.-The hodmen and
oay laoorers, at Syracuse, N. Y, struck few
Gays since tor a shilling advance on their wa.
ges' which has been granted.
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V Among the passengers by the Arabia.
which sailed from New York on Wednesday !,
are His Royal Highness the Prince de Wied
and suite, Germanyi Count de Pedrosa and
lady. Havana; A. Y. Smith, tso reported,l
Riehmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

PRETTY GooD.-The Western Times tells
ga story of distressed agrcuitaralist A
farmer popped in here on Wednesday last to
pay his rent, putting on long face to cores
pond with the times. On entering the house
he said that times being so hard he couldn 4
raise the money at all, and, dashing bundle
of bank notes on The table, "there,"- said he,
"that's all can pay" The money was taken
up and counted by Mr., the landlord,
who said. ''why, this is twice as much as you
owe!'' "Dang'ee, give to me again." said the
farmer, "l'm dashed if aint took it out of the
wrong pocket"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

NoMlSATIoE.-The Wings of the sixth Con
gressional District, in convention assembled,
nominated John 7. Wooten, of Henry, as their
candidate for Congress.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-06

The CLEVELAND TRAGEDY The Cleve-
land Plaindealer gives some farther particu
lars of the murder Of Christina Sigsby, already
noticed in this paper. IL appears that she had
been married to a man named John Clermont,
but from some dissatisfaction she left his
house, deserting him and her children. Cler
mont obtained divorce, and the woman resi-.
ded in different places until about Is months
since, when she went TO Cleveland. Her re.
putaton appears to have been bad, Tor she
sued two persons for slander, and was beaten
in both suits. la the house where she was
murdered, package OF letters was found, for
which, rumor states, large sum has been Of.
fered, as they are subscribed with names which
the writer's feared would be made public. The
police officers suspect two women Of notorious
character, named Elizabeth Baker and Sophia
Balm, Of the murder. These women had left
their house and could not be found.
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RICHMOND FRIDAY MORNING MAY 6, 1853 ---=======

I We have been kindly furnished by the
President of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail.
road, with the following interesting letters from,
the Chief Engineer, Col. e. F. NJ. Carmen,
who is now in the Southwest.-Lynchbu
Ezpress.
JosEsviLLE, LEE COUNTY Va.
April 22d. 1853.
Mr.. JOHN R. MCDANIEL,
President Of Va. Sr T. r. r.
DEAR SIR Here / am, al Lee Courl
House, after most laborious tramp through
Moccasin Gaps, Raccoon Hollows and Wild
Cat Valleys-saying nothing Of the Peaks
Knobs and Ridges. | am able TO say we can
get good and cheap line from the Virgins
and Tennessee Railroad to Cumberland Gap
or the passages of the Gap. know moth
ing as yet but will know in 48 hours. Afte
what have seen, am most sanguine Of our
success.
1.-THE Gap should be very difficult we have
plenty OF examples TO encourage US. We
can afford to spend large sum to pass thai
point. Parts Of this line are beautiful, bey ond
conception-nothing to do bat TO sail through
| smooth, rich valleys, with the most magnif
cent scenery on each side. There need be nc
Tunnel, between our road and the Cumber
land Gap, except one 500 feet long, which ma
ture has made for us. Near this Tunnel is a
Cave, which will be a formidable rival O
Weir's Cave, or of the Mammoth Cave in Ken
| lucky.
have been most agreeably disappointed in
hnding this country so fertile and so we'll set
tied up. The population here is quite large
and evidently on the increase, the rising gene
ration is apparently at every house.
You shall hear from me again.
Yours, very truly,
CHAS. F. Nj. GARNETT.