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MARRIED.,

Co. FOR COLLECTION OF TAxEs-The
friends of Captain JOHN Y. BRYANT will sustain
MIA nomination, and urge his election to the above
office. May l9-dtd
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CILAS II. HILL, Attorney at Law.-OHice.
~ corner OF and sixth streets. Entrance on
sixth street. May 9-eodam
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(NENTLEMEN'S WEAR.-Just received,
" very large and handsome assortment OF blue,
black, green, brown, satin olive, and grey FRENCH
Cloths
Plain and fancy English and French Cassimeres
Many styles plain and fancy French Drillings.
some entirely new
Plain and figured Silk, Cashmere, Marseillea
And very rich and cut velvet Vestings, euita-
BILE to the season.
Together with a complete supply of Neck Ties,
Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, (silk and linen,)
Gloves. Hosiery, &c, to which respectfully in
vite the attention of gentlemen
April 29-4w HUE, bHO. q Gu.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Notice to Claimants under the Convention
with Portugal.
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STRAW HATS! STRAW HATs!-In great
~ variety for Men, Youths, and Children, of
every style, quality, and price.
A lar &c and fashionable assortment just re-
ceived, cheap for cash, or to my punctual custom
ers. Call and see, at
CHAS. H. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing
Establishment, Penn. av., near Al street.
May 7-3taw3wif [Unionl
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MIR. THOMAS c. CoNNoLLY 10 known to us a. 4
worthy citizen, gentleman of intelligence. and
clear. accurate, and ready writer; and we re-
gard him - emineptly qualified for the able,
ties connected with his new and original design Of
an Office Of Correspondence.
RICHARD WALLACH,
~. s. Marshal for the Dist Of Columbia
WALTER LENOX.
tLate Mayor Of Warrington
10. GALES,
IOf the ''Natioual Intellieencer"1
r. w. LATHAM.
tBanker.l
s. A. DOUGLAS,
United States Senate
JOHN w. MAURY,
May l3-dtf Mayor Of Washington
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TONNOLLY'S ICE CREAM SALOON, Sew.
~ enth street, five doors below the Post Office
Department.-Neat, spacious, and airy. Open
until II p. m. Families supplied. May lift
THE SUBSCRIBER, LATE AND FOR
Il many years Chief Clerk in the office of the
Register Of the Treasury, will be pleased to trans
act any business to which his friends may require
his attention.
May 4-d1w&cwtf MICH'L NOURSE.
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SUPERIOR SUGAR-CURED HAMS can be
- found at the No. Family Grocery, 7th street
third door below Latham's Bank, such as
Stage and Shay's Hams
John Shay's do
J. H. Burrows's do
Baltimore cured do plain
J. CLAYTON BRASHEARS.
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A~ SECOND WARD.-William Dougher-
ty Is recommended a suitable candidate to re-
present the Second Ward in the Common Council.
May l7-6t MANY VOTERS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-02

On Monday last an order was made by the
County Court of Augusta, authorising polIsto
be opened throughout the county on the 18th
of September next, to take the sense of the
people, on proposition that the county shall
subscribe for $40. 900 worth of stock in the
Virginia Central Railroad Company.to be paid
by sale of the bonds of the county payable In
81 years, with interest semi-annualIy, and the
County Court to levy tax TO pay this interest
or so much thereof as may be unpaid by the
expected dividend on the stock.
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Board Of Public Works.

Messrs. Boyd, Graham & Armstrong, Com
mlssioners ofthe new Board of Public Works
will meet in Richmond in accordance with
law, on the lst Monday in July, and will de-
eide by lot their relative ienures of ofice,si ::
two, four and six years. Thus there will be
an election Of one member Of the Board every
two years.
Col. Boyd is now in this city on his way
down. He seems in fine health and capable
OF doin- the State much good service.
RocKTIsH GAP RAILRoAD.-We learn tha'
the Engineers of the Central Railroad are now
engaged in surve, ing Tor temporary track
across the Blue Ridge at Rockfsh Capt DC
used until the tunnel is completed. IL 10
thought that cheap track can be construct
ed which will answer the purpose to convey
trains across the mountain without the inter
ruptlon of a portage. A location can provo
bly, be obtained at an elevation of little over
200 feet to the mile; similar temporary tfa'"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
uJGH PRICES FOR TOBACCO.

ur market report last week noticed the soles Of
fine manufacturing tobacco by our renda N. NJ. Mar
lin a. Co. to James Thomas Jr ESQ., Within tho last few
DAVIS Mr. Thomas has bought of Messrs. Martin g. Co
some fine fancy sls Is 20 25 q % and % %
with several other hhds Of fine tobacco, which Mr.. Thomas
designs putting up under his brandt and his intention
TO- possible render This acceptable 10 those WHO
chew his fine tobacco than his favore brands "Diadcm
and "E Dorado" which enjoy such wide spread popularity
The very ne tobacco he is buying for his brand gives
an earnest that i, will when put into the Market Hly
up to his high expectations And he has yet failed
in pleasing the taste Of the most asdous cEewer il Is
reasonable 10 suppose that his present efforts please the
most epicurian taste will be mmnently successful
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

II. ~
New YoRK June 22.-rhe steamer Crescent City iron
Aspnwnl has arrived bringing weeks aIcr lnelIl
ncnrr from san Francisco, her dates being 10 May 23d
Sh. brings about $500 900 in gold dust.
The Crescent CITY brings $500 900 in gold dust on freight
and $500 600 in the hands OF passengers
Among the passengers by this steamer are several returned
..raInn miners whose reports Of the prospects of lha
country and the rchucss The Mines very favorable
The dates from Panama are 10 the llh instant. The
English alearer Lima arrived there on the "a ns WIN
durr, from Yapafai4o the Eth Of May, and from Caao
10 the goth.
Puitica! affairs in Chill quiet.
TIE steamer John L. Stevens arrived at Panama on the
3s, with 81 i00000in gold She sailed again the 9th
with atU passengers.
The frirarc sailed from California for the
Sandwich, Island and the iigatc Portsmouth from ie 18th
mus had sailed Tor the same destination.
project has introduced into The Legislature o Boz
poto Ia lay specie in the transit the lshmus.
Tie steamer Golden Gate bound up passed of Aca-
puIco on The 18th Ali well.
Nj Eam.s, U. ). Consul al scap2Ico, disd Oh me 18th
"nc mining accounts Of the most ia9orahle chanc
Ter the yield promising to exceed that OF any
former season. Agricultural prospects were fine and the
crops OF grain would be abundant
Tue Legislature ADJOURNED sine die The 18Th Gov.
Bu. had authorized by the Legislature 10 organize
company oil armed men 10 go in pursuit OF the robbcr Jna
luin.
The steamers Columbus Norherner and Brother Jona-
than arrived AZ San Francisco IN the 2l5t
The difficulties between Peru and Bolivia Increasing
The former had sent troops the southern frontier cut oil
III, supplies of latter The enemies OF Bolivia were also
ro;ccinu large force the Bucnos Ayres side. The
Chan Minister had been expelled from Bolivia and The u
5 tD.rga ua5 tie Only dnoS'c official the govern
ment illrs lli rccrheu ciiJi.
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COMMERCIAL RECSRD.
Wholesale PRICES C1rRREy1
RIcuMoSD, JuSE "a, ,s53

RICHMOND, JUNE "a, lS53
FLOUR-The market in the early par M tho v..t ,,.
dull; few sales made the Basin bank AZ sk -
SAX and sale OF 400 bbs from store san The MAJ
Get is firm to-day under the Steamers news HoId.,
demand S4;. IS, but We hear OF sales The canal ia
closed for next month"; but the sock in hanS Ia large m
the season about Is, 900 bbls.
WHEAr-Very little arriving and In small o,s--ssle,
from 90 cts. 81 10 Gle for prime r. J. PEYTON
CORN.-5S 10 60 cts. per bushel.
CORN MEAL-62s cts. per bushel for country MN,
OAi'S-40 "a As cts. pc. bushei 10 demand
Mountain cured hog rouni ga 10 cents; Civ
cured hog round, III. III New bac"n, Sides * sx.
BUTrER--Cioshrn Is a ~ cts, Mountain l6 IS e1,
some poorer sos not suitable for table USE sold as low
as ~ Is cts.
FISH-N"rth Carolina Herrings and Shad hay, s,o,,.,
coming the season and none first hands; Ros.
a 5 ! dull; No. roe in bb!s. ST. do do in half boil, AZ
81 dull NO cut 81, in temend Several carpues H.It,1
cut Hrrnes have arrived, No selling al s5S No 2sik
| CANDLES raIlow l2ia Tx els; Hu's and jack
sons patent IA; Aiamantnc Is 2s Mltcheps paen, 30
| a 81; Sperm 80 81 cts.
COFFEE We quote Rio 9S 10; Laguyra 10 iQ,.
Java IL l.; Mocha l4s Cape cts.
COTTON-l01
| COAL-rirgnia II Is cts, on board for good Mixed
Fine and Lump Smiths CTS; anthracite only gold re-
tail ralesor load oi 2OOJ lbs ssh So per ton OF 22iO
| lbs. $Gis.
GUANO--Saes of Peruvian a, s46-abundan,
| LARD-In barrels 10Y II cts; in kegs n. H.
] LIVE STOCk-(J Shocks Rrpor)- Beef Cattle scale
weight 50 IS 81 %, gross Sheep. 81 50 50 ne,l Hogs
81 5U, nett
SHOT, a7g cts per ID.
SALT Liverpool fine per sack 81 isa 81 80 atos, and
81 IS in sOrr Ground Alum 81 ~ Il 81 Is
LIQUORS Whisky, Richmond rectifed 23t cents cash;
Tuscaloosa 81 to BIZ Cincinnati, reclifed, "A cs four
months Old Family Rye As; Mountain 90 65; Brandy,
common Imitation 80 81; Brandy, 4h Proof So
40 cts, cash. Brandy-Oard Dupuys 50 SO 3d. Hen
messy S2s ST. Pinct y Co, 81. 3d. Apple IS Is
cents. Gn-American common 30 10 81 cents: Holland
81 10 10 81 20. n. r. Rum 50 10 81 cts.
IRONpg 1913 $40 per toni Swedes $780, Tredcgar and
English refined 1885, Common English 1885, up country bar
SIS S5
LEATHER-Sor, good stamp, from II 81 cts per Ib.i
damaged from II - 10 cts.
LIME From wharf 81 l2E; from store 81 3d.
NOLASSES-N q. in haues very SUPERIOR 80 81 ct.
Cuba, crop. - 23H Sugarou In barrels, II
- cts; Porto Rico in hUsshrad IS % Porto Rico,
in lierccs IS % c Sugar House Syrup in barrels 40
IS els; common do 20g u cts.
NAII.S--HrlI nj 4 IA cents
PIASTERSass Lump 81 a % per ION al Wharf,
1 y Sili at Basin; Ground SIS
SEEDS-CIovcr Seed Sc IS per bushc Timothy 33S
10 S3a: Herds Grass IS so cents: Flaxseed 81.
SrEEI.-Amercan BIist"sed Sl0 per ten.
SUGARS-We quote Porto Rico 81 cents
New Ole1ns An d. Cubu nominal 81; Re6n.d
Loaf 81; Crushed g. Powdered ~ Coffee Sugar IL Is.
SOAP-Turpenne TX CITE; Fancy colored u 10 II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
TIE WINE STATE.

correspondent of New York paper says that the Nc
sila Valley already celebrated for its uncQnaed grapes
This territory capable Of producing wine enough 10
ply the demand Of America and Europe and inferior in
quality to TINT Madeira; il be attended TO with and
skill The g. pee uf the very best quality, and when
properly cured the very best ralsns in the world
from this scquescred valley the United States and the
rest of the world will get the wine that will throw Madeira
and Sherry Wines and those of France completely into the
shade The missionary houses Of the Jesults In CALIFORNIA;
former times. renowned for the excellence Of their
wines, which, indeed, If we may believe the accounts Of
travellers exceed those of any other part OF the world
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24

LARGE TRAINS.-Lset week train passed through
Fshkil the Hudson River Railroad consisting Of IS
cars 1t driven by locomotives and each car had
from twelve fifteen head of cattle making In all quite
drove thds TO Introduce the lovers of fine beef
gentleman connected with the N. y Commercial I'D
rertise- and who Corning the l4h, writes under
that date follows "As specimen of eghns business
on the New York and Erie Railroad. train leave
Corning this morning for New York. consisting of seventy
six cars drawn by single engine loaded with eight hun
dred thousand fee, of lumber. The freight which,
Informed amounted about four thousand eight hundred
dollars This train was nearly half mile In length
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THE wEATHER-Tho no, weather i. not confined ex

THE WEATHER-The hot weather is not confined sz-
cusively 10 ihis region dispatch from Cincinnati
the thermometer at O'Clock Monday afternoon stood
nj 80 the shade iG the: city, end ranged from 50 sc
during all of last week 81 Wheeling, the day, II
9S at P,sburg to 60 and Boston SO degrees
IL Phii6delphia Tuesday, II stood at e6
and il is stated would have gone up high as loo
had not good breeze CT sind prevailed In New York on
The day the lhermomele. yas up 10 go which was
degrees higher than the dag last and op-
prcssVe and suocang than any 2st of June for the last
years AT Harrisburg, Pa, Monday and Tuesday,
the thermometer ranged from IS to 90 degrees Al HsRers-
town, Md. Monday, the thermometer ranged from 90 to
SO, aud at Frederick, Nd from IS TO 100 degrees.
Previous to the shower at4 P. b. yesterday the Their
momeler stood at s6 in airy position on Main street
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24

- Oar collector Mr. JAaEe McKESZIE, is now on a
through the counties between Richmond and The Che
sapeakc bay. He will also visit the counties the South
side of James River Those OF subscribers who are n
arrears will confer favor BY making payment him.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
Correspondence OF The Enquirer.

INV YoRK JUsr q, lls2
The u s. survey and supply ship John P. Kennedy s,s,
this morning 10 O'Clock from the Navy Yard al srcnt
yn, Join Capt Rinegod a, Batavia Singspoor in Tbs
East Indies when the whole exploring squadron will pro
coed to the Norhward 10 commence their labors The
2. X formerly the Clipper Ship "Sea Nymph" of BALI
more has reputation of being very fast saer Sh
is certainly very handsome vessel Her complement -;
and officers numbers 60. She has battery of three
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24

On Monday Robert G. Scott, Esq of this CITY, sailed
in the steamer "Unce Sam for Rio, where he Will act us
Consul of the United States He was accompanied by his
son Robert G. Scott Jr Esq. In leaving US Tor foreign
land they carry with them The kndes egnrda and wnrmest
wishes of our community and their numerous friends
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LATEST NEWS BY THE TELEGR,pl


Il.
New YORK June 23.-rhe latest advices from Tu,
by Niagara not favorable for pence ~
messenger from the Gear to the Porte was Invo.,
with no discretionary powers but was simply TO dem,nd =
compliance with Menzkots ultimatum within sph, d
The Turks have forty thousand troops the frontier ~
orders attack the Russians if they crossed the Pru,b
Turkey has organized land forces amounting TO fou, h
dred and fifty thousand Musapha Pasha oferai u
rlise Two hundred thousand AIbunians The Turk, w
Greeks In Syria and throughout the Empire are
subscribing aid 10 the Turkish Government. Amy
Russia has yet advanced her troops the Pfu,h
The Greek King has offered satisfaction for imprisonm
of tho late King
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24

DISTINGUISHED yISiTERS.-The distinguished au-
thor Washington Irving and John p Kennedy late Secre
tsry of the Navy, visit Jefferson county
Virginia having reached the residence of Andrew Kennedy
Esq on Monday, where The Spirit of Jefferson says they
intend remaining several days
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
SALES OF STOCKS
REPORTED BIZ IoHS 4 LANCASTER 6; SON, BROKERS'.

Week ending 7hnrsddy, JuHe q.
Virginia SOCK cent a ycnra interest from "a
str. y; tie Treasury sos
Virginia stock p sales THE week. los and ins
virginia STATE Socs ni ~ years Issue. over ID lcfrs
~ run VIII, I'M crest from Jan last los and in:
Virginia side Stock, Of % years issue. IN years and
,I.IrI SI'l iInm Ian !, lO3 and mi
ls,n,,s su,raCrei hy Stale 81 Virginia, with
est from jan l. last sales Ini and iu
al Richmond Stock, with interest from Jan !,
sI,nr, dates ul and interest long Oi ard irt
l.snchhurs Coupon BONDS. 80 years run, i" ana III
!.rsina HanG stock, par so, last saes, n
Farmers Bank Stock, sales his week 10
EXCHANGE Rank STOCK. Last AT Norfolk, Ill
Vrpioa Fire and Marine insur,rre soc K sales 2
Richmond Fire Assocaun Stock par SD, sales IS.
.t"ck, sai.s ,h,s Sset 81. 9sS Cd
Richmond and Danvle Rail Road Stock last 'ales, ~
Richmond and Petersburg Rail Road STOCK, last
sales,
I,n,a. A v.- e. K,,, wb, S,ocs ,.alos this week II
Virginia Central Rail Road Stock. last sales, oo
Hbis y,snt . aT 5 , sIa,a- Iou per znars
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24

THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY
neooation which has been time pending between
the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company and the New York
and California Ship Company has been concluded
by which the TWO companies are consolidated under me
81 600 0OO The grea conrc cn heretofore existing be-
tween The two companies is a0 10 b. The main OF the
consolidation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
.r,prr n.ySI,.TER EXON EUROpE.

r, y "a
HAIr.z June 22-rhe steamer Niagara arrived TINS
morning but owing thunder storm on the line II was
impossible to send of until late this evening she
brings Liverpool dates OF the ll. Inc oac .eachcu n
dock the Sth
ENGLAND-Mr. Wavward brought motion forward
in Parliament. calling attention 10 the altitude OF Russia To-
wards Turkey.
The members from Durham had been unseated for bribery.
The University Oxford had conferred the degree OF Doc.
tor Of Lnws upon Mr. lnseso the American Minister ana
Bishop Mcyane
Tne ship Souanum of Boston, is ashore the Isle of
Man. Her passengers were saved
Lord Shaftesbury presided meeting In London Tor
amriuraling the condition OF fugitive slaves in Canada
Loyda had advanced The insurance risks TO Russian ana
Turkish ports from 10 10 80 shillings.
Immense hostility had been excited in Ireland against Inc
proposed bill for the Inspection of the nunncrics
The throughout England and Ireland were promising
FRANCE 1t IS the opinion Of The leading journal o
Paris that war Russia and Turkey will be avoided
but the funds nevertheless aga,ed aud closed al de
Cen Changaner denies that he had offered his srrvces
RI. Mnnitrur announces that the French end English
aees had formally offered sustain Turkey and proceed IL
the D,rdancIIe, immediately The Monttur also believes
that Andel kadrr had applied 10 return 10 frahct.
TrALY-The Sandman Deputies were considering the
proprey of reducing the import duty on cooh one !iall
They were also considering bill relating to
s,ram.s and il was expected that government would con
tribute IA 900 yearly 10 this object
Free importation of breadstus into Sicily laa oeeh per
mit,cd in Neapolitan and Russian Vessels
SPAIN.--Thc rumored recall oil Caneoo from oupa "a
contraticcd
AuSTRlA-Thc King Of Bavaria had offered TO mediate
hcw.en Austria and Switzerland 1t was the general BE-
lief al Vienna that Turkish Swiss and Sandman d'i
cues would all be amcably adjusted. special minister
had been from Vienna 70 CunstunInope An Austrian
camp vas forming in MGravla
yargo advocate, and 3eveai citizens OF RESIN ha
been arres;ed FOR corresponding with kossuh
Prussia General Groken had left Berlin on special
mission 10 C0nsantinopc The King had not officially re-
allied The Prussans in The Turkish service
LIVERPOOL JuSr l.-Cotton continues dull, owing 10 the
untuvoabc aspect OF political affairs and lower gla"es maa
slightly declined but better qualities were unchanged Sal,
of the week "A 900 bales OF which spectators TOOK upO
and yporters 900 bales Sales to-day 500 bales Stock
SIG 600 bales Fair Orleans 6'd Middlng Cd Fair Mobile
and UpIands ed Mddlng Sad.
Brradstu. were active and eveEIsh Flour has advancc
CT prr bn Corn 81 per quartet and Wheat I'd per busel
Nhii, wheat Is Al "a. Sd: red 69 III Ga lOt Canal
il,nt 2ls 81; extra DO 25s. Cd White Corn i; yellow
IL. L
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
posr Orr,cr DEPARTMENT, JUNE Is, 1853.

POST UrrlcE UErARTHHSI, 80 - ~
w. +, Phillips, Esq Post Office Department. ,,,,,
Sir: Having considered your communication OF Tue VI
iosan ia relation to suspending the payment OF uli pa
ances standing the credit of late postmasers except sucn
as have accrued within The last nine months have now 70
acquaint you Tint luy approve the course you propose "
pursue not doubling that the exhibiting such
balances will examined speedily as WIZ
permit and the found TO be due viii be neuhea
10 The creditor parties and paid with all sonahc dcs
patch. JAMES CAMPBELL. foStnlascl-ochc'a''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24

COMMISSIONER TO CHINA
WAsHlsGros, JuSg 23.-Rohert Walker, Esq, hs,.c.
enled the appointment OF Commissioner 10 China
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
IMPORTANT FROM THE FISHERIES.

Bosros, June 22-tiaIils papers OF the 10Th state thn
the .hey question was assuming greater importance snc
French cruiser a driven off British vessel from par
Of the coast supposca 10 belong 10 england &c FRENCH
eynce determination 20 reclaim ANCIENT snd forgotten
rights which, Il is supposed will have an important bearing
unon American and English rights Two armed vessels hat
saI.cd rom Halifax for Newfoundland.