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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-20
AUCTION sALrs
FUTURE DAYS.
BY G0DDIs & APPERSOE.
ELMWfSOD hog SaIE AT arC

mWODD foR SALE Al III C.
- IioN-CkCPs. STICKS. &C. kc-Will he
s shiu Oh TUESDAY, the 9Th of December 1854 on
s ue prenises, commencing at II o'clock the ynlus-
gis sim 90 Chickahominy Swamp, miles beIow
GGlchtnon1 adjoining the lands OF Mr. James
usIbstl Dr. Trent and others containing $50 acres
ui ~h'cn SR acres cleared and have been well
within tn last few years. and go acres of rich
III aaha, portion heavily set in wood and timber
.a ssiae OF which alone, il Is estimated would paw
All one half of what the whole estate viii Iikely
~. s 10, The York River Railroad will run either
tnT9ugh or very near the tract
cave been seeded this Fall 149 bushels of
VIZ" ma with plentiful supply of guano.
Ing buildings, though small, are ct new and com.
good. Afouno tne phase are
me neishborhood is an excellent one, PERFECTLY
heefthy, and the water good.
tS me sale Of the land, all the pershebe estate
On Tue place will be sold, consisting of the Stocs
eno some fine Mules. Hsrses Cows Oxen, Hogs:
20 Z" oafreis OF Corr, Shacks, Fodder, Wheat Straw
me particular attention of the public il called to
s safe as 1t Ia believed that estate near Rich
uouo now In market, offers grsster inducements 10
tnTse disposed TO engage in farming
IEkMs.-For the real estate ore.third cash ba-
ancs and years. for negotiable notes. bearing in
teIesr secured by trust deed. For the personal
estate, all sums under $50 cash over that amount
paper. RiCHaRD Hit r.
sale conducted co by GoDDIN APPERsoN, Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY TAYLOR 1 WILLIAMs.

q SMALL FAkM OK MARKET GAR
4 !. ), DEN NEAR THE CITY. WITH STOCK
anDGkOPs. AND TRACT 0F Wflf1n LANE
20 ,AIoGiiON.-On MONDAY, 4tb Dscemher ~
t.. eIoes. M, upon the premises will be. cold Tire
s.m upon which Mrs. Susan Holmes resass Ivins
~ Oh zen. j. Harvis. DR.. Christian and M O,sn
ere are )! acres Of which one-thi,d /. IN vroas
10 rehainoeF 10 cleared and In rood ordar rh-
ementf are good, consisting of an .r,.lin.
houses. eh qua the usual out
-; ANY one wishing to locate on sm II farm
euy, OF 70 engage IN the cultivation of vesstshI e
this fsce. e' soited than In
VIII also be sold the crops and s.oek of .vax j.
scrotoh Consisting of the usual variety after wb;ch
WIN De soid tract of so scres of heavily wooss5
Isno, lying on the Shine Mile road. ana adioining
the lands of Christopher Allen Dr. Trent and o,bar
TERas:-For the land, one-third cs,b hsian.s
and u months for the crops, &C. Sums under $50
cash: that amount and over, months credit tor a.
proved notes, with interes'. p
no 10 TAYLOR L WILLIAMS, Auet..
IRUSTEE'S SALE OF A TRACT OF
L LAND IN THE COUNTY OF HENRICO :
IN sxecntion of Deed of Trust executed by Tho.
MsaTaos dated Sd day of November, 1858, and re.
corded In the Office of the Clerk of Hsnrico County
Seurt VIII be sold ct public Auction upon the pre-
misses, on WEDNESDAY, 22d November. 1854. A. 81
Gioc. M the property conveyed in said deed 20
WI. tract OF Land lying in the county of Heurico
SSS1atanins 80 acres. more or less bounded on the
oh y the road separating said land from the land
on les Richardson and Others on the Fast by the
land Of Benz Martin and Thomas Iyne and the tbe
south BY the lard of Washington Bottoms and on
the West BY the Varina Road ~ w
TERMs-Cash- Bv request of the Trustee
~ - Tailor WILLIAMS. Aucts.
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E'OR SALE-A secondhand SPkING
WAGON, superior piece of workmanship, OF
the manufacture of Mr.. Thomas c. Eppes, upper end
81 Broad street, where it may be Ii has been
used but very little, snd that ear the city.
Any person wishing article of the kind may rest
assured that great pains taken by the well
Known manu- facturer with egard its 9Th and
durability. te2- I,
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"a boAh6 W. hEEz9Eb,
fOfiiee with Geu J sumner, No. 20 Pearla.)
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursusnt
~ to decree Of Hssrico County Coprf. pro-
nouneed on the day Of November. 1854, In this
suit IN ChaIcery Of William Murray. plaintiff aEsinsf
samuel Murray ard others dsfepsspts will pro-
eeed TO s. II at public Auction, MONDAY. the 10Th
81. at O'Clock in Afternoon f fair If not,
the next tair day, 81 the same hoar,i upon the pre-
mises House AID Lot ccntsinins about OF an acre
mere or lie S. ard bounced two sides By the rusd
runnirg through Slab Town. and on ths other two
BY the lands of - Picots estate. of which Mary
Murray, the widow of Samuel Murray, decd, ~ss in
pcs 'essiou at the time of her death.
TERMS OF sALE.-One-fhi,d cash; the residue
4 aud monthS credit, interest added.
- J. 4. KEEsEE, Com'r.
Henrieo co. November Is fa54
SAFE conducted by THos. w. KEesEE, Auct.
WILL BE SOLD, FOX CASH, at the
building now being erected next door to B. 4
yonrs oio stand. on Main street. on MONDAY, the
SVtn OF tne present month, iNoyember) at 10 eek.
A. NJ. lot of LUMBER
carpenters would find il TO their ADVANTAGE to at.
teno TINS sale, a. the Lumbsr has never been used
ALEX Is. HUTCHESON,
no - Admir- of Gustavus Jarvis
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A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF VA

A DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF VA
- LIABLE REAL ESTATE ON GARY ST
~ The CITY OF RICHMOND, AND ON
uNIoN HILL, HENRICO.-By virtue of the pow.
or conferred by the will of the late Simon Abrahsms
on WEDNESDAY, the 29.h November, 1874 at the
hour OF O'clock z. M if fair, (f OF the next fair
day that most valuable halfacre Lot at the corner
OF Cary and 22d str-ets in the city of Richmond of
which the teststor died siezed 1t will be divided
so as to give three lots Cary street front of A
feet each running back 10 fe ct to an alIey 10
wide; and lot fronting 10 feet 22d street. run.
ming back 1872 feet.
After which. say about O'clock, will be sold on
the premises, valuable halfacre Lot on Union Hill
adjoining the residences of Messrs c. Leber, IT,
Jno. C. Knaulf and others.
TERMs-One- fourth cash; balance at 4, and -
mos, for negotiable notes. Interest added and Sc
cured by trust deed or title retained
p. B. JONES, Adm'or
With the will annex ed of Simon Abraham decd
Sale conducted by
I6 GODDINA
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NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.

/
Hot G07n.-Lsts scenes an Neao York, illustrated,
Including the story Of Little Katy The Rag
pte1ers daaghter.--W ald lLtggie, de-, by Scion
Robinson.
We cannot always agree with Horace Greedy
and his colaborers of the New York Tribune" yet
we would bid God speed to every earnest, honest eff
fort to relieve the wretched and degraded
gregated in our large cities. We trust this attempt
to spread their true condition before the world and to
open the eyes of good citizens to the fact that within
stones throw of their splendid mansions, live human
beings sunk in vice and misery, and whom they are
bound to seek out and succor, will have due effect
These life scenes may not have occurred here
narrated, but know that dark as the picture may
seem there still blacker shades not given. The
stories are deeply interesting, and whatever may
think of the book it cannot fail excite and inter-
est, if only for an hour. We hope that it may do
more than this and arouse every human heart to
feel for the woes of his brother man, wherever he
may be found, in necessity and sin.
The Lac and the Testimony, by the author of
I" The Wide, Wide World" New York-Robert
Carter & Brothers, 1858, PIP $40.
In answer to the selfproposed question: {" what is
this big book" the author says: 1t is gathering
of facts for the purpose of induction. 1t is setting
together of the of Scripture testimony on each
Va N-Ao PoAieS
hope that when the whole light of the scattered rays
is flung on the matter, the truth may be made man.
ifest" The father of the author, in order to find
Sundaywork for his youngest daughter, drew out a
schedule of doctrines, and proposed that she and
Older sister should examine the whole Scriptures,
and arrange under the several heads the passages
which serve to sustain illustrate them. This large
and handsome volume is the result. 1t is evident
from the spirit in which the Preface is written that
the young ladies found their task a labor of love-
and that they prosecuted it in happy ignorance that
it was work from which Buxtorf or an Edwards
might have shrunk. That it is not a work of criti-
cal anal ysis and discrimination will be taken for
granted; but the collection is copious that the
Biblical student will find it very convenient book
of reference. In the preparations of sermons espe-
cally, the minister may much time and labor
by having such work constantly at hand. 1t will
be far better help than metaphysical or theological
discussions of the doctrine he may wish to exhibit
They can be had at Pomeroy's.
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OPPOSITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION

OPPOSII1ON TO The ADMINISTRATIONS.
We make the following extract from late num-
Der of the Baltimore Clipper neutral paper, IA
vorably spoken of by the Raleigh Register and other
Wing Journals Indeed, if the Clipper has any lean
| ngs, they are towards Whiggery. Read it:
| 'OpPos1rIoN TO. THE ADMINISTRATION Such indi-
cations of dsafecton as have appeared in the Demo-
cratic ranks in Congress toward the Administration
regarded by certain Wing writers with great glee
and rejoicing; but upon what grounds not
able to determine. We have observed narrowly the
| conduct of the present 4 administration and it is
true that we have observed points upon which our
disapprobaon well might rest; but it is just to say
that they have been few and that the general tenor
and important incidents have been such to chal-
lenge approval and even to imperatively demand
praise. So far it has been developed, the for
eign policy of the Government is just, dignfed, pa
cific and conciliatory. The Message and Reports
the subjects of universal commentator The
topics of the revenue, internal improvements and the
Navy, treated to accord alike with the well
established doctrines of the Government and the popu
lar will in relation to them. To nothing in fact,
we turn attention and find evidence of serious
errors or shortcomings of the executive.
may be true, that in the distribution of the spols
of office, the President has not been potc but what
have the Wings to do with this? The practice of
prescription is a scucvy business at best, and no
man who purSueS it can preserve clean hands. But
would the Wings not pursue it if they had the pow
er? Did they not pursue it when they had the pow
er? President Pierce has done nothing more land if
in doing this he has offence to portion of his
own party, why SnOulu clIZcnS OUTSIDE Oh
rejoice? Why do they wish to embarrass the Ad-
ministration2 Is it to crafty unworthy and dis
creditabe spirit of hatred and jealousy? If so, it is
deeply diSgraceul to them We have hitherto beliey
ed the Wing party to be acuated by higher and nobler
aims. In the ardor of political contests they have
doubt often erred but at such times apology could
be found in the excited conflict of views and inter-
ests.
But at the present moment no such apology exists.
Their opposition to the Administration, evnced in
the readiness with which they seek to alliance them
selves with so small faction of temporarily dissats
fled Democrats, wears the appearance of rule or
ruin" spirit that has net always guided them. We
have yet to whittier it will lead If to continued
factious opposition entang serious evils to the coun
try. But for us, although do not array ourselves
among the friends of the administration, covet
the fame of its apoogists, determined to
judge it by its measures, and to commend them
heartily and fully whenever we believe them to be
promotive of the welfare of the republic. This is,
in our judgment, the only line of policy that
mark the conduct of a true republican OF genuine
patriot"
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II -g-lt : -
~ farmer friend, say the Salisbury Banner,
has handedus letter in reply to one he addressed
to Prof. Philips, of Chapel Hill, making some
quires about the analysis Of soils As the substance
of the letter Will probably be of interest to farmers
generally, make the following extracts from it.
CHAPEL HILL, N. c. Dec. %, 1858.
My Dear Sir: In reply to your enquiries regret
have little satisfactory to state. Prof Hedrick
will certainly attend most exclusively for while to
the analysis of soils and minerals But the public
must wait till he gets here and is properly fixed to
attend to their wants There is proper analytical
laboratory here at present. and never has been All
OF its apparatus must be brought and set up and
its machinery worked till it gets smooth. Perhaps
you have seen those analyses, by Prof Hedrick,
which were published week two since in tho
Register and in the Standard they promise well for
the accuracy and intelligence which will characterize
his work, and for his usefulness to North DINA
You will be advised when Prof H. is ready to serve
his tellow-cltizens, and of the which these
analyses will be afforded. The Trustees have not
yet fully organized the departments in our new
school of Science applied to the arts but we must
all hope that every interest in the old North State
will receive fresh vigor from its workinge By the
way, Prof Hedrick's father is a resident in Rowan
The old man has gifted son.
Yours Respectfully,
CHARLES PHILLIPS
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. the Standard
THE NEXT GOVERNOR @ p

Mr.. HOLDEN !: observe that a number of promi
nent Democrats have been spokensof for Governor.
This is gratifying, as it shows that we have our full
share of able, competent and reliable men, We can
not hope, Sir, to obtain such candidate as David
- Reid was; but it is duty to as near as
we can.
Allow me, with all respect for others, to present
the name of SAMUEL j. PERsoS, of New-Hanover
He Is confessedly one of the must promising of
his age IN the State-he has service in the State
Legislature, where he took and maintained high
stand.he IS popular personally from Moore county
an unfnching advocate of Free Suffrage and indeed
eminently sound on all State and National issues.
l should be much pleased to see him nominated:
but if not, will support the nominee, whoever he
may be, as all good Democrats should do
A .DEAIACR
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Correspondence of the North carolina STANDARD
Extract from a letter to the Editor, dated

FoRsYTHE, December, 1853.
e send you 50 for the Standard the ensuing year.
have been a constant reader of the Standard for
fifteen years past-eyer since i was boy. Few of
my age can say 5 much 1t should be in the hands
of every true Republican. The principles it advo
Gates are truly American. No time-serving policy
finds favor in your columns. Your course in rela-
ton to that arch-dsorganizer Venable, met the ap
probation of all good Democrats in this section. As
sentinel on the watchtower you have faithfully per-
formed your duty. Go on-the Democracy in solid
phaanx will stand by you"
Extract from letter to the Editor dated
RICHMOND Co., Dec, 1853.
at is needless for me to say any thing in favor
of your journal at this time; the opinion l have
heretofore expressed is unchanged You have acted
your part well in the past-may it be the same in
the future. Though absent in person, l am
with you in feeling and faith"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
ROCKINGHAM Co., Dec, 1858.
" Enclosed you will find Sc for the Standard. Eve
ry who feels interest in the welfare of the
government ought to read your paper, as it is the
lated to enlighten the minds of the people and adj
the prosperity of our beloved country"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
SMITHFIELD, Dec. 1868.
"Your list of subscribers has increased considera-
bly, at this office within short time. Old Johnston
will be found trust, sustaining principles be-
fore men,"
Extract from a letter to the Editor, dated
EAST FLORIDA Dec, 1858.
"Your course has met with my entire approba-
tion as hope it has with all true Carolina Demo
Gratis, of whom | claim to be descendant. With
my congratulations for the past and well wishes for
the future am yours, &c"
Extract from q letter to the Editor, dated
WARREN Co., Jan. 3, 1854
{" Enclosed you will find 81 in advance for your
most valuable Semi w ekly paper for the ensuing
year. l was one of the Warren Democrats that
voted for Mr.. Venablc, though L condemned his
course, still considered him the strongest man. l
cannot believe Mr.. Venable could carry this County
single-handed for distribution. We looked upon
him at one time as being faithful representative,
but, Sir, our confidence is lost for the fnture'
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
NASH Co., Jan. T. 1854.
Il sec the Wings moving, and it is high time
the Democracy were holding meetings to appoint
delegates to the State Convention. | hope there is
not County which will not be represented in the
Convention. As for Nash, she is the banner Coun-
ty, and will go for rigid construction of the Con-
stitution and for the Baltimore platform BY uni
ted rally for principles there is doubt of
success
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STATE OF NoRTH-CARoL1NA,F FRANKLIN


- COUNTY. SUPERIOR CoURr LAW Fall Term, A. ID.
1853 MARY UPPERMAN vs. JAMES Ii. UpPERMAN;-
Petition for Dvorcet appearing the satisfaction of the
Court that notice has been duly issued James H. Upper
man. to appear at Fall Term of the said Court A. D. 1863
and by the return of the Sheriff of the County of Franklin
aforesaid that he the SAID Sheriff delivered the said notice
at the last residence of the said James H. Uppean in the
James H. Upperman failing 10 appear and answer he
required to do, soeanly called his said notice
by the said Sheriff. and it also appearing to the satisfaction
Of the said Court that the James H. Uppernlan is
nonresident of this State it is therefore ordered that pub
burg News for three months for James Uppernan to
before the Honorable Judge the Court be held
Tor the County of Franklin at the Courthouse in the
of Louisburg the Second Monday after the Fourth Mon
d i'll March next then and there to plead de-
TO said Petition, the will be taken pro
to him. and tried accordingly.
Witness Rhetorck r. S. Lawrence Clerk of our said
Court at Office in the Town of Lousburg the Second Mon
day af:er the Fourth Monday in September A. d. 1858.
r. II. ). LAWRENCE, Clerk Sup. Court.
Jan. z, 1854. Pr. adv. So. 17-w3m.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

On Tuesday last, the 10th, the eighth animal
meeting of the North Carolina Mutual Fire Insurance
Company was held at their Office in this City. Col
j. B. G. Rouhac was elected President of the Com
pany II. D. Turner, Vice President; S. W. Whit
ing, Treasurer John c. Partridge, Secretary; and
j. Hersman, General Agent. The same Board of
Directors was reelected for the ensuing year.
1t is with no inconsiderable qualification that we
chronicle the progress and results of this the pioneer
Insuran ce Company of the State. During the past
year they have issued eleven hundred policies paid
about nine thousand dollars for losses and after
paying all expenses, they have exceeding ten thous
and dollars in cash on hand, and six hundred and
thrty-sx thousand dollars in premium notes.
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- The Bank of the Valley of Virginia has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of A per cent
quarter per cent of which goes bonus to the State
The Bank Of Virginia, the Farmers Bank of Vir-
ginia have each declared dividend of A per cent
out of the profits of the last six months, subject to
the usual deduction of per cent bonus the State
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MARRIED.,

In this City the 18th inst at O'Clock A. NJ by the
sE d Dr. lacy Mr. James C. \ Bonner to Miss Elizabeth
In the vicinity of Eagle Rock Natc county on the 9th
Dec by VIM Hood, ESD John carp, ESD, to Miss Par
On the 3rd of january 1914 in the vicinity of Wakefield,
Wake county by VIM. Ii. Hood Esq, John Fason, Esq.,
Miss Mary Riley daughter of Mrs, Mary of Wake
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THE PACIFIC RAILWAY. The Senate's Committee
$50 much of the Presidents message and accom-
panying documents relates to national railroad
from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific ocean,
consists of Mr.. Gwin, of California Chairman-Mr
Bright of Indiana-Mr. Rusk of Texas-Mr Doug
las of Illinois-Mr. Bell, of TennesseeMr. Everett
of Massachusetts-Mr. Seward, of New Mr.
Geyer, of Missouri-and Mr.. Evans, of South Caro-
lima. A very strong Committee.
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l. DUEL BETWEEN SECRETARY DAVIS AND SENATOR
'TooMBs The telegraphic Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald, the same who recently
Iepge has been sent by Col. jefferson Davis. Secre
tary of War, to Mr.. Toombs, United States Senator
from Georgia. and been accepted.
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THE STEAMER san FRANCISCO

The anxiety for the safety of this vessel continues
undated. 1t seems she was spoken the day before
she was seen by the Maria Freeman, and that she
was nearly in the same longitude both occasions
This intelligence is deemed favorable inasmuch as
the San Francisco if she had foated for one day
during the gale, would probably continue afoat az
ter the gale had abatcd it is thought it did after
the Maria Freeman had seen her.
BosToN, Jan. The mate of the brig Napoleon
which spoke the San Francisco on the 25th of De-
cembcr states that the spray and not the broke
the San Francisco; that part of the hurricane
house standing forward and flat men were en-
gagged in cutting it away and throwing it overheard
and that smoke was issuing from the galley
The San francisco was on the south side of the gulf
stream, drifting out. The captain of the Napoleon
thought that the steamer in less danger than
his own vessel.
The following interesting dispatch received
yesterday by the Secretary of the Navy from Messrs
Aspinwall & Co., owners of the steamer San Fran
cisco:
NEw-YoRK, JAN S-Mate of the brig Napoleon
spoke the steamer San Francisco Dec. 25th. He
gives consistent and Ineligible report and states
that Captain Watkins had plenty of provisions. He
had, however, lightened the ship. There were
men at the pumps.
The brig Napoleon was at the nearest point within
thirty yards of her, and twenty male passcn-
gers on deck. The cabin, hurricanc-deck forward
and wheels were standing The damages to the
steamer were merely in her upper-works midships.
The whec!-houseS were gone, but the wheels were
entire, and both guards in good order The mate is
sure that the ruddcr was all right The foremost
gone above deck, but the mzenmast, IAN ilnpor-
tant fact towards her safetyD was standing Both
smoke-stacks were entirely gone. The hull looks
to be in good order The sea was heavy, with
strong night-brccze from the northwest As far as
could be ascertaned the steaul-pumps were working
The steamer again on the Goth Decem-
Der SAFE with the drag out forward and her head to
the wind The damages to her occurred in the gale of
Dec "a, which was intensely severe.
The San Francisco is insured in Wall street for
$500 900. 1t is stated the Government paid $4,000
for the conveyance of the troops to their ports of
destination. Among those board, it is said
married daughter of Mr.. Everett, and married
daughter of Judge fancy, the wife of Col Taylor.
We learn also, that two ladies from Wilmington, in
this State, were board-wives of United States
officers on their way to California.