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TO THE NEXT OF KIN AND THE DISTRl-
BuTEEs OF EDWARD HERNDON, LATE OF

CAMPBELL COUNTY. VIRGINIA:
SAID Edward ierndon died in the year lSi3, wi:hon;
- issue and by hi will after certain specific bscrcss
he rec cd that balance Of bis should be equally
divided between MS tis,ers, Strah Snniuels, Eznbih Ba
krr Catherine Durham, hizry Herndon aud his lr1'hcr
Reuben T. ::.dr. This vii. duly rrohrtrd IN Camp
bell CcG.y Cour;, and l. w Robertson quulihcd
hrs been instituted in the Circuit Cour; o. Camp-
bell county, by John T. Irving and wife against the "xecu.
or and l"satcs Of -aid Edward erndon. for settlement
and division of said Aud it appearing from tie
Commissioners report in that cause bs, n Of the res'u
!esaecs died IN the lie Of the testaor II is con
tended that snd re.idunry legacy has lase aud 10 he
divided equally among the distributors o. said Edward
Herndon And the unersigne has been ordered hy nid
Court advertise for said distributes spesr and make
themselves parties sgd Sud rssduhry cetae 's
worth SiUOU 10 $500
The following were me brothers and sisters Of suii Ed
ward Ilcrnlop viz: Lewis Ecrudon Rrn {rrndon, Jn
Hrrudon John Eerador. RsThnp Ilcrn: 'n Alary Hern
dou Sa.uh sumues Elizabeth Bnk-- and tni!iarae Dur
hsn. ..,
TIE rgr;:c. interested VIII plc.se c's und: which bro
er or sister OF the 'Gy clam. ~: 'cs rnd r."
sidencc Of all tho children o: !d h!OAc. CT tr ard III
tc case Of Re death of any child thu n"-1s OF tie Nio"
o- hushnnd ns the may We, nnf cG.sn c! tee shne
nsd rs ar a. practicable will furnish tho "!d"ace ef ter
relationship 70 said deceden.. -
CHARLES K. SLAUGHTER,
San, la-cwiw Lynchbu!S Va
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

EXPEpITIOS.-The mail from Richmond now reach
es Dnnvilc III time to enable the people oi thar p'Gc'
to pcrrsc the Richmond morning papers by daylight
of the SAME day which they printed. I'll"
stages from the depot nov run the distance to Dan
ville ubou. - miles, in about six hour. imcU'..s-;
stuppa.cs being Ut the rate Of miles an huur. ms
is speed great enough {" satisfy the travelling pun
lic and to render this favoritr route with every body
in hurry. The contest, says the Danvir Republic
call between the lines ot stages from ih.a place"
il very animated in its character, and frequently be-
comes almost exciting 10 passengers, n u steam
boat race On the Mississippi.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

POLITICAL EXCITEMENT AT CINCINNATI.
CIsCiSSATI, Sept. 29.-The Old Line Democrats
held meeting last night in the Fifth street market,
and were addressed BY tho Hon. George l.. Pugh and
others. The meeting was very dsorderv, and the
Know Nothngs seemed in the majority. The excite
ment increases rs The election MpprnachCs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

AMERICAN ANTI-SLANEHY CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE. Sept. 29.--Iar American amt,--larcry
Convention assembled this morning, und there WAS
u attendance vi the ou-Gud-uut AboItonIsts. Gar.
ri.Un called the body to order and III" balance oi Ia"
nnrnn. was spcut III discussing resolutions.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

RIcHNoND AND DAsvnLE Rail R"Hp.-N"
learn from the Danvc Republican that the worn "n
the Danvlc Rail Road now goes braveiy Oh tn lay
g OF the track since the arrival of the iron, , been
rapid, beyond precedent. The are now ruunu-
several miles beyond Clover Station, AMI M" !ns' u.
preaching South Boston, OH Dan River. Ib> ".'-
serted village" famous in the traditions of t.s y#.r"
with now scarcely memorial -. ii' former -r-a;il'-..
it is expected by many, will again spring IN" h.
aud il il does not realize the golden vision, "i %,
founders will become place Of very important hs-
Surss as the depot for n large wealthy and thriving
community. Ii i, stated that iron enough ia- h",n
received to lav the track 10 South Boston, AMI H."
confident opinion is expressed by familiar with
the subject that the grading and masonry upon the
whole line may be completed, without some unor"-
sren accident, by the end Of the present year.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

VULGAR TRUI$MS.-l;i is a wo-ier, when Eve
went ont walking, what she did without parasol.
Women are true 10 another IN all things bu:
babies, and there il must be confessed they do taiter
each other i:t:le biz.
The stroagest-niDied woman s.rirka from being
caught i'll her night-cap.
Ine one thin. in household that all persons. scr-
vant. included. take q common Interest in is-be
Postmaas Knock.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

AccrDrSr.--A sprightly little boy, named Isaac
Piscr, while nt play Oh the railrond track. near the
Shockoe Hill depot Saturday, hai his arm shoe
ngly crushed BY being caught between two cars Is
they came in contact. After som" difficulty, The lit'
fellow rrlc,lsr'i from hi- painful situation ly SOM
gentlemen who happened Ia be passing nloug the
sidewalk al the tim" oi the accident. Whether
putution Of the arm would be- c>>nry hn not been
determined on when last heard from the IItlr sui
icrcr His mother resides on BrunI street near u"
depot, aud his father Is on II visit To California.
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CASH STORE.
ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER
GOODS

By order of the PRECEDENT.
SEPT, 23-c2nwiw WIN. p. MtSFURU, secretary
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GOODS.
TNHOMA5 D. QUARLES, al 229 Broad street invites
the attention OF his customers and the puonc 10 m
entire New Sock ot Fall and Winter Dry Goods, which
were purchased since the decline in prices, and Will be
sold s slnal! advance His stock, this s"as"n is The
largest cheapest and desirable ever offered 10 The
public lie SELL exclusively ior Cash. and consequently
can afford sell below the regular rricr Buyers nic
respectfully invited examine lis stock before making
thcir nurchnses Sept; 2l-cJ,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

TIE THE,rRE.-The Fall and Winter scH,"n Of
the Theatre opened on Saturday night under tavori
Bile aus ,,ices. There was full hoase an! the per
forlnance passed off with much animation and a!'.
nlansr
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JAMES KlvEK ANn x. GO. !

Ja.hfS Rts Eh hNI- II. W..
RICHMOND. SEPTEMBER ~, isji.
7ENf twentieth Annual Mecn: Of the Si"'kho!dcrS "i
the james River and krnhwhn Company. VIII he
n.d uthc uicc OF ta- Company On Monday III" &"i DC.
,u- .X, Powers Of Attorney Tor the appointment oi
Proxies are valid ii Hestel by one or NOR" wi."sses
and executed within SIX ur;hs the day OF meeting
FORM OF PROXY
Know all Men by 'e-e Present.: That We tho Snh-cr1'
J"r. 5cn, Sockadcr IN t-c James River ;ni A"i"''n
Cou,,anv do hereby constitute and appoin; --- -.
our uc ana lawful Attorney and Proxy, 10 represent each
OF us in all General Meetings Of the Stockhoi icr' oil ,Hi1
hereof whom we no; personally prcsen, or represented
by some uhcr Proxy; with full power Hnd authority al
such General Mcen:s 10 give such vote OF voice an" 10
do such other act or Zach Of us could give or @
s member o. the .sl meetings if wc were personally
present, and VIC do hereby rutiiy and confirm "a'err
uct or ac's, our sad attorney may 'H"u!
NV or do for u in pursuance of the authority hereby
ierr"l upon him!
Wines. our hands md seals This day of -, On"
,hUusa.d eight hundred uad -.
SEAL.
Tra,c. -. SEAL !
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AT0TICE-Oitcc Of the Blue Ridge Turnpike Com.
~ psny, Madison c. H., Sep, Mh, ie:+ w.,
The annual mceu. OF the stockholders Of the Blue Ridge
Turupike Company will be- held Madison Court House
on the Tuesday after the third Monday in October nex
jb.g ,he l7th day the month"; NJ which tno full rep
On Of the stock esther in person or by proxy,
desired.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
TIL. j. HUMPHREYS. sccy
IL CO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

TIME partnership heretofore existing between Robert
II Murray & j. H. Gugscnhrmer in the county Of
Montgomery in the Coal Mining business. under the s;yle
of Murray Guggcnhem,r is this dny dissolved and the
signature OF the hr! be used no longer Tor any purpose
EScn, Is-cwlm J. II. GCGGENHEiMER
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CITY AND STATE NEWS.

TOBACCO l>>rEcroW>.--l In" following appotN,
mcnts Of Tobacco Inspectors for the year coInurh,
elm: JANUARY !! $50. have been made ty the Cover
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

HUMAN LONGiN(iS.-Our Infancy i, tul Of fol-
Is: youth, of disorder and toll, age, "i intir;n!ty.-
Each time hath his bur len; and that which may just
Iy work wcarn"ss; yet infancy lunsrt!I after
Youth; and youth after more age; and hr, that is very
DID, a- he is u child for simplicity, he would be Cor
ycars. account old ago the bc,; "i the three part
y for that In; passed through the folly and disor
der Of the others partly nr tin the Inconvenience
q: lhi. bu; bodily, with bcered estate of the
,n LnG party for that Il i, Erarr=i 10 dissolution.
In. .. j. nothing EGurr miserable ,liau old man
that would be yon,- again lr was M answer w"r-
Thy the COMMUNICATION. u; PrtiUrc... rrd that. which
argued II mind ;ruy philosophical Of him. who, when
his friend bemoancd HE asr appearing III hs w.!i''
temples, telling him he sorry II .l:!! look -
old REPLIED Nay, bo sorry rather, TINT eyer was
Young, To be d fool
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

A Productive FARN.-Thc Dispatch speaks %: u
visit to u somewhat celebrated farm james k,,r.
Curtis Neck. owned by Mr.. William Allen Of Surry
county. The proprietor harvested abou, forty thou
sand bushels Of wheat and will have for sale if;nrI
hundred barrcls of corn. Mr.. 4. j. turning Ii,
.nrion tn thu rearing of cattle, sheep, and hog. tor
which his land offer, great facilities.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03
1JAlfBIE YARD.

San, la-cwiw Lynch
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

Ask Mi ;,,c lnirnr. house keep rs-:hcrc never
such Il tIrinr krow,i in lniginG-honso as n flea!
The man who ncclccs himself is sure IL time TO be
neglected b. othcis
< mans ruin is never the result OF hi- Jwu folly
il is cure 10 be the fault, or reachcry OF some one
cls.
In fashionable society nothing promotes cOnvcrsu-
ton go much rs u "li,e ,nuSic."-l PHned
THE LAST OF DIR. JOHNSON'S KNOWN
RARIES.-Dicd a; Richmond, Mrs.
Jane Lanr;on, las; surviving daughter OF Bennct,
Laucton Of Langton Lincolnshirc and Of the Count
css Dowarer OF Rohes. Mrs. Jane LanCton war
the rod.dauchtcr of Samuel johnson. Her birth is
mentioned in Boswell under the year III. "Lnng"m,
says Jvhusnn writing 10 Boswell. 'has another
wcnch Thrae is in hopes OF n Young brewer
How strange socvcr it may seem, Miss Jane Lrnson,
who died at Richmond the l2;l inst, was the cor
respondent Of Sainl johnson who died seventy years
since. ln"Bnswcll" may be seen beautiful! letter from
Johnson 10 his little god daughter, acknowledging
pretty letter he had Just received from her. II begins
'My dear Miss jenny; is full of good advice for
girl Of her years. conveyed in words eXqustey sinl-
pie for the grrat lexicogruphcr and written whal,
a. Boswell tells in large round hand, nearly re-
semblng printed characters that she might have the
satisfaction of reading it herself "When You are Il
little older lit III thus the great man concludes his let
ter to Miss jenny hope you will be very dlliScnt
III learning arithmetic and above oil. through your
whole life YOU will carefully say Your prayers and
read yuur Bbe." Simple word, these, but from how
great muE' Miss jenny remembered the mlumcono! u!
her iliu.: :r"u" grd-iner, and wa> proud ut showing
.!rn letter which tie great morals; he'd sch; her
framed an, glazed N he: tvor!i" apartment AZ RIcI-
!lunl. Ii pHcuY TEralr, afterwards B:ru:ics>
Krh Is mo longer lvin.. Mrs Jane lail.ton Sly dear
Miss Jc!lnv) was the Inst survivor oi a the persons
mentioned in Bosweils delightful biography.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-07
FROM THE DANUBE.

tu the 10Th another battle was fought Guryevo,
in which the russians reported to have been complete
Is defeated with two of their generals killed We nave
few or 10 details OF this second battle. The present sua
ton of thrgs the Danube may be told IN very few
WORDS All parties waiting for the advance of Austria
Prince Gorchakoff commands II person the 'J0JO men
stationed Eratos whio $4,000, supposed 10 be- u0der
Oster-ssokon posted at Buleshu the left bank Of
the Argb To guad against any aeck from the lrAs at
Oltonza Ii IS considered tLat umtr Pasha viii not
Lazsrd any general engagement unasssed by mis- alice
Al 10 the allies, then motions slow.
Prince GorchHkef announces that he viii hold the
Danube Provinces with 200 coo men f Necessary. He
also orders that 10 all official documents published in The
Frucpsts in which the nome of the Emperor Nicholas
the title OF Protector Of tie Prncipalnes OF the
Danube shall be added Three Austrian officers of rank
sliiyCd az Shula 10th july and immediately left for
Narua as commissioners OF the Austrian Government
On er Pasha had returned from Narna and gone 10
Rusiohuk. LORD Cardigan, with the nth English Hus-
had returned to the camp at Devno sfter rscor
GOaHCc Of two weeks duration along the banks of the
Danube.
The ayanced force OF the British army has progressed
further than Deyno, and thu remainder encsmped
in different positions between that place and Nsrna
Tie health and discipline OF the troops were excellent
Tie incorporation OF The BASH. Batouks into the allied
amy completed Al their officers Europeans. and
IN future they to be regularly paid. Admiral Hsme
lin has ordered the immediate construction of thirty
troop-shiPs capable OF porting 1000 At each
voyage. II su missed that these chaps ior the
Danube. The Generdsr-C hIet understood to have
COM 'eieG ali their plans Il the campaign.
Arrow Parsonage Gen. Nassiczkgn Il. has Seen recon
noit,riug The Tono>eh and Aschanz passes into Wal.a
CHA On The nth July Gen. Rddger suddenly left War
hut he is very old II - not likely he will Join the
am. 81 the 4, ID. IL said that Prince Pashkiesch will
b. -at,t command The story Of his t,,-r.cc
sa.d Go ave been douhtui The Ru--iau- continue
desov re aGs end iIdgts leading Tron. .va1ia
into Modaya. Gen Lui,r- is concentrating n s'lsac'h
a. .-, S. cast Of Buchare,.. The Tmks l.e ntrrnch
ia .lrsv, ~ GiG-CVo. ia the action ~ Giur-
grro tn, Heran If tie Cosacks snd Gen. Butura we're
VoUit q not killed ss was reported.
H. r.! u ICl -ls --r. present o.. i.j3. Do ha-c.
20 . @ Sr''ar.
Thee ore strange runors respecting tue death ii the
T.. sian General AL.op. 6DIca koA and D., kn0an
a. lc AZ a.;ancC auL Il s Whisper ina GorchakO1
knows abont the .ocalld suicide than ny se
- least say the litter writers, uG! a. probably
gr,a ..tss lUr-ul.
1,re unia'or ..r che repoJ. that i've
Gr,ca, h,l ATTEMPTED Co assss sinate L,.t legaH.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-07

I at MoIdina is contemplated. The French garrison a;
Rome be reinforced. Prince 6orchakon onrasec
AZ the failure OF his mission. The Turks remain close
the Danub Sixty thousand strongly certifying Gur-
u gevo.
The Russian center is moving toward Fokshan because
the are marching from Trannsylvania northwsrd
d for concentration in the Bukowina-
Il THE BALTIC
The British squadron OF seven sal, containing the
French troops al Kioge Bay on the Gath. On the
e5th the combined fleets steered for the Aand Islands
Twenty vessels Of the feet had been .eegraphed OF
Soedram light on the Swedish coast
AMala letter reports the death OF Gen. Ney and me
| death Of Russian General Chruleff Is confirmed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-07
AFFAIRS RUSSIA.

letter writer from Berlin makes the following state
ments:
Il have had aconveuaton of the most interesting kind
with person who has art arrived from n. Petersburg,
whore he remained considerable time, and where he
enabled 10 judge Of the impression produced Russian
society by the events which passing. The Empe-
Nicholas is than ever under the influence of le
OLD kussan parry. He VII not make the sacrifice OF one
of hs ideas and be per-is IN believing, IN spite of the
checks experienced by bic troops that the has
rived for The ACCOMPLISHMENT. of his designs A. the peri
cd Of the departure of the person of whom speak the lt
nst great NOV enents OF troops ing place in
the capital and reeLioceneDts were every day directed
toward those parts OF the coast which were the most
mCnaced by the allied fleets The Emperor held fire.
qUout reviews Of them The population sb.tained from
al OF manifestation, and hid their uneasness under
apparent caInness IL il, however, believed a. St.
Pofersturg thas there Il nothing 10 be feared in the
direction ut CronstaGt which is looked upon imprey-
nabc especially since the construction of the and
important works. At tronstadt the minute precau-
mons have been 1ktr the carlson always under arms
ana IT, aItleGm arc night and day al their pieces
ready io open the fire Notwithstanding the movements
OF :bc troops t0 which have alluded many important
perfectly. IL - LOW quite eyden. that tn military re-
sources Of Russia bad tttn much exaggerated ia the
wsy a. IL other ros"rIces lid been The truth is that
huset q m want OF men and money and that the IN
us ' her .frr'ry Of which she i proud ami Tor
TIE tXtiB-lon Of Whic. - na- made many -,-ii,e
aid irieati.ubc intfvrcf opposes .he mort ser,1s
mat sl obstacles 60 her defense Russia j. punished By
her very SIN. those same material obstacles have not
allowed her 10 ma ni-n an effective iOsce OF nose than
- tON or 4OC1U men ID tAc PuuciPalie, botw .h,t
No al assertions 20 lie contrary aad those obst cles
a'so prevent her, IA SPIKE Of her exertions au her
.ucce-siye apree' from lining her coasts along the
Baltic AID n Finland with force sufficient 70 defend
tlom. Iou NAV ard this intelligence A. po,ty We
Evory Jay Russia lose part OF her Dreic The nperor
Nicholas lad ioretod the dissolution Of Turkey He mas
been to- hasy rather be had deceived himself Il was
the destruction Of his influence that was at hand
Many political men, even among the enlightened
were It Il true, 1eceiy cd Ike himself but ia no lon yer
enliit today be blind 10 the result Of pas.n event
Z, G hat MT g D.
shock from which It can Russian society
appears to be aware oft Reasonable men 10 Russia are
TERMED Of tie situation IN which the obs,nacy Of their
has placed their country and the rest OF the
laiion the small portion which reflects is beginning n
waver III their high opinion Of the Emperor and cease 10
consider hin e. denigod since the signal defeats exDe
reneed by his armies. There IS bottom latent but
general discomfort, which may or later manifest
iise by an Isuneeton, asd bring about eatasrophe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-07
rur AUSTRIAN AND PRUSSIAN NOTES.

III, Da.do,F Gazette publishes the following as 'oe
t.I, Of tie notes addressed by the Cabinets OF
,rd Berlin 10 tba: of ST. Peiesourgh relative 10 '10 "
nation Of the Danubian Prncpaltie-:
To Count Es.erlG=y at 81. Pe,ers5Hrga.
yIEySA July ,.
Jn presence Of the great crisis which keeps EuroPe 10
STATE Of anxious expectation. the Emperor our au-u
master has resolved to address h,mseh orc nor 'le
rnacuanious sentiments of the Emperor Nich2as D! IN
y;t;r him Ia weigh the urgen. necessity OF seeking some
means Of putting end t. state 81 imng' 80 "'e'
ing for al positions and ali interests = .to
. II !. impossible conceal that the occupation OF tle
two Ptucpaies of the Danube by the Russian troops hS
~ ono ~ the princpal Of the dlsqung develop
men, which the present quarrel has taken and thar al ths
very time it is that which has caused the W
fan atteu pts arrive at paehc solution ~ quo
nee which she has observed to the summon OF Francs
81 FrcIsnd tending 70 the evacuation OF these Pnnci-
pa,tje Russia has placed herself IN STATE OF "a MA
he two western powers, and by that has gwen 70 uie
e 10 foresee the disastrous consequences aat Una! re-
suit from i,
"Ite Emrerpr Nicholas cannot be ignorant to what a
point the of the Austrian empire which are con
founded in many respects with those OF Germany have
already suffered in political. commercia and manuiac-
tuinc point of view from tue prolonged occupation IL
also evident that these evils mast increase in proportion
! to the extension given 10 the theater of war.
In this serious state of things the Emperor our august
master penetrated with the duties imposed upon him by
the Of the interests ef his people sees himself com
nexed. engagements from the accomplishment OF when
| he cunIot Withdraw. ,
The Emperor OF Russia IN weighing ~ nese cousio''
aous will appreciate the importance which the Emperor,
our u lie, muster attach to the Russian armies not
extending their operations further in the countries beyond
TIE Danube and that he should on biz side furnish positive
Indications ~ TO the precise period and hope ads
one when end will be put to the occupation OF the
! Pm ely slif'es.
THE Emperor Nicholas doubt not, wishes for peace
He win oqueny consider the means for putting an
end 10 Of things which tends every day more and
more become for Austria and Germany fruitful source
Of calemre. He will not wish by an ntermlnate dura
ton Of that occupation by attaching % the evacuation
conditions the accomplishment of which will be indepen
dent Of our will impose the Emperor Francis Joseph
tie imperOus duiy OF himself providing the means Tor
protecting the interests which seriously compromised
/ BY ii e present state of thin gs.
Have the goodness, NJ lie COmpt in reading the present
dispatch 10 Count de Nesserode, AID in hahdlng him
COPY OF H. 10 point out the particular value "hch we
adch TO receiving prompt and precise declarations when
may serve 10 traDquze own interests land atte same
time see TO put end TO the horrors OF war Accept
/ &C. signed de BUOL.'