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V IRGISIA MILITARY ISsII1urE

December 4, 1854.
To the Editors Of the Richmond Wing:
thank the unknown but kind friend whose 1--we o.
justice prompted him to publish in the Richmond Wing
o: the esd November, the from my official Report
to the Board of visitors OF the Virginia Military Institute
aud thank you Messrs ls,os foT the courtesy
ed in admitting into the columns Of your widely ccul
tel paper.
The extract Published is pal, courteous and truth.
full narrative OF my official conduct under the tryqg cir
attending the death Of Of my pupils Cads,
Blackburn OF Jefferson. Assaing one ,s simple aim
s DO justice TO myself, by presenting to those to whom
officially responsible such report of my conduc,
as i, not only my RICH, but my daiy to make.
Its accuracy has been called il question by communi-
caon in the Richmond Wig Of the 2slh November IN
der the signature OF Judge j ,hn w. Brockenbrough
fobelr all CON a.aus upon the uniriendly and
spirit Of th!s communication NJ pose is vindclte
the truth of my Report, ami epa hy plain array Of
facts, tue effort TO inpeach it.
After giving detailed sccoun, OF the various causes
which made, il my judgment, the employment of ad Ii
onai council necessary, my Report goes on 70 sti,e-
Brliev ing also that tic Institute to whose care Cadet
Blackburn had been co,....,.d by biz father, and ia
which he was rendering service sUd dIy the state
member Of the ''iuDc guard" the Sfsenal
III duty bound pru:cct the honor and character OF
aud lives OF the Csd,sard further tina, - cubic of
fcct. bound 20 a icgh maintain the public
peace. and TO aud tam the pupils committed
10 charge 10 correct sentiments Of duty towards the
law Of thu lahJ administered by courts Of justice
deemed it proper, in .icIng TO Mr. N chic the
Instructions of Mr. glasgow TO say TO hl. that in dis
charging his Gniy 10 HT GhgOw, the repr sentative 81
Dr. Blackburn, dss!:e hi that reputation and
and character OF the cadets acre cared f0 by fair md
proper uI, that tie cof 81 Cadets might b.
thereby s,rsngheDed IN the issue Of tho trial watsse
that issue might bs While a due regard my public
dGy demabi.d Of me IN 10 ths much conceived
that vas authorized 10 pay Sir N chic dojlIr iom
the fluids OF the Institute ffOB tie deposes OF O.
dc's 10 pledge ~ any 10 Involve those funds.
lot any se'yicc bus rendered 10y 81 Niche. also firm
~ refuse pu.Di, euy Cadet continue Ig 1n oh.
jet l. Is she B,.f OF visitors, before whom the
cts presented, TO decide whshiT any, aud e any,
gBat pit Of the funds Of The Institute, OF che d-p
OF r D4daa, shall he applied TO thi' obi ct IfLey de.
eli agairs' sr.hmg any portion Of the expense, he
irend- Of Cadet BiaeGVuEg viii pay IL all"
Two statements here distinctly olimad-lst. That
dg the ogciai responsibility of employing nr
Niche ~. That appropriation Of iu u, for his scf
vices as representative OF the Institute LEFT rs an
open qu sso bc dctCJbineJ ~ the Board OF Visitors
Arc these statements uucY The ft.t IL denied. Ia
pro3foi ID copy my letter addressed to Mr. Achic
10 yhicb close Engagement with him for bi, SER
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Va. MILITARY IssTIrUrE,
Janusty go, 1854.

Thomis j. Niche, Ed, Stanton, Va:
Ny Dear SrYouts Of the lq!h received last hight
sod hasten 10 reply 10 IL.
T0n may consider yourself engaged Tor tho prosecution
upon the terms specified in your letter, and wW be
ponsibs Tor the fec s'ipul'cd therein. Inc
template the melancholy nrair, the more ssiisEod
shat your scvces will be required in justice 10 tue 90
ceased sBj 70 the friends Ct the deceased This view oi
the comedies With the views Of the family express
ed through Mr. Turner aud Mr. Washington, who up
for :ho remains both Of whom expected 10 you
yesterday.
Their wishes precisely those expressed you In
former note, tie sentiments OF which they fully adopt.
You will he expected TO mskc any further effort IN the
cause tba, that which ~ faithful representative Of the
Comm wealth you would feel bound " make. and far.
hcf the character Of the deceased may required be
tabtn care Of
My D,rodi responsibility IL ho berG alonc given for
tc entire 'cc ! did not siy the Institute would rs
sporsb i1r part Of the fec for services rendered f.
ad d. Blackburn Cor p1r' account Of services feud
cred 10 him No. "ISW b. vepoDSiLie far lie Ee stir.
uid,dhSrs,n." The entire f6, toe representa- Of
io int,re's Of pr. H. "a well that OF tho Institute
Bii Nr. Hichi, understand The terms upon which lis
services gIcd and Id hc know tia, lad not
kcn tie ,,iby oIppisirg the funds OF the Tos:i.Utc
I" 10 emp0ymo9t pfCgu 4soir
Lstt following l.u,r ftOin Tin determine
COPY
CnIGL'rrtsyILLE, Va, Nay 20, 1855.
CD u Smth:
VI u I' Sri hni that the publication of the frgu-
" -Aso oSons, In Chrisaus uiii has produced wide
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Msk;ng an aggregate Of

How spIxEp,A correspondence Of the Iond,n
iIefa Describes bow tho Russins spike ts gu1 "rno
spikes about four inches org aud Of the dimensions
da tobicco pipe; tho head nt; barb til, point
spring. which IL naturally pressed to the shft upon
being forced into c touch hole. Upon reaching the
chamber Of the gun trcsuncs It's poon and /, IL inpos
sb'e to withdnw IT, !, ea1 only he go. out by drilling
easy task, the, mids &C the hifdrst STEEL and
being psp loose 10 tho oucbo there IA mnch din :ul
III IN kirg df bite as cnic,u'y as I, should do Its
application Ia the work Of single tap the
n,t brad wi.L tie PAL n OF the hama sniieng"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-09

TRxA'uKr E,rlNArKs-The Estimates OF Appropriations
proposed TO 10 made for the seal year ending SOth
June 1885, have been laid before the House oil R,pcsen
taves bv the etafy Of tho Treasury To comply with
these estimates will require appropriations the
onc.rv 100000 OF dollars in addition to approp, i)ns
cf definite and permanent character amounting to up
wards Of nineteen millions Of dollars which already APP
pcsble to tho service Of that year. The cno es,inte
Of expenditures for the year Is therefore but little short
81 ,OOO. 900 Of dollus.-Nat. Int.
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Cot p. II. ssra, Lexington Ys"s" mos . "'0"'A
Tgr sporr RooTs 70 cIllroayn, The San Francisco

TBE SHORT RoUrs TO CiLiroRsA,-Tne San Francisco
Herald OF late date saysi-
"Ihe attempt made by Mcsrs Adams & Co. In con-
nec'on with Mes'rs. Doyle Heating, TO open an
Overland Express from Acapulco Vera Cruz has been
Temporarily frustrated by the refusal of Alvrez and his
pao IN Acapulco, 70 grsnt passports to tic agents from
that city. thouPh the country under tho CONTROL Of the
ReyoIutioniss. Every Effort was made overcome the
obstst netposed by Alvarez but lie reaouicy refused
TO ALLOW The agents TO penetrate into the interior. From
reGeSed Investigations, Messrs. Doyle Keating, who
vefe In Acapulco about twelve diys, endeavoring get
Though, are conf dent ibey ko the trip fsgulay
through rom Vera CtuE TO Acapulco ~ relays OF borse
IN sixty elk hUurs. IN full time TO strike the Panama san
efs with eight ten days later from New Orleans
and convey intelligence from San Francisco by this route
slgsys under ,iS,een days As the Revolution in
Acapuio, ~, end which must b, very shortly Ne.
Adams Co. Intend 10 tbeir cgorts 70 orga-
bizs this Expressn
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HtSnsNx dpr.-The ball given by Ptnnr Vre COMPANY nj
Lafayette Hall last night made the
ton OF magnificent Silver Pitcher and
the Company aa token o their regard and his
wees ans efficiency az their captain 10 worthy
obe prrd Ginning from Of yoaHg
Intrepid noble and dnteres,ei ihs like department
within the Union lniriealy IL value, having
cost the land.Lne Of $40 bore following
Description Presented Olpt John J. FRY by the
ftenH Company No B. token
deer, fireman aud friend, Dec. Ssh, isjth
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1HR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEoEMBER ., 1854.
IN Is,l,Rtosl,oSnENr.

Zee WAig."
sides published
Thi,is long standing, to win
In departed Obituary eding
lIncs charged for advertisements
sU Communications will be charged the advertise
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The butchers of New York losgsrhe,ds with the
cattle dealers They wish break up the prices by com
mandng the market Tho latter havo on, fixed market
day. when they bng their cattle for sale The butchers
trr,incd to have special market d,y have
the farmer bring his cate in every dsy Of tho week
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ACnARIrABLE MCvE.-We learn that the other railosd
companies likely initiate the good example set by
the Directory OF the Central railroad wuo kindly dev
the seventy cords oil wood their depot on Thursday
lar the benefit OF tho poor Of this city.
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shen property sQultablY dls8.
osears . snare While the opportunity orsrs. noia-lu
~ morhkats' bnsAsr CtOriis.-rhe,e cloth. h,y.
nov Attained an established reputation aordipx the o,,
Ie' protection against and the mother
Fiction, GAruEsEp
Mothers bear Ia mind that tbs, x.,,., r,.,,
70 prevent this catastrophe, which oertAIpy vii 10
Mothrs therefore, Who have the
risen breast should not walt TN they 10 ssp q,
oe should procure them At put them sds
a,ed a. diresed they viii speedily d,sp.e sll ns.
on The breast aay enrely arising from co ar a,h,
cause iender the breast p!abe
anu nov Of the milk which
anu asoids the possibility Of q GArussrp naHAsr. $500
nave assured US that they have xpre,bis
when he now OF milk Is most difficult and Irregular
one mas ever found fault With them
ice 1no,c that they Of ne,,im.s
value oy hundreds who have used them. 'e
They perfectly convenient and leav. mn .o -
OF garments and may be applied
with entire convenience. -'P''N'''o
remittance OF LOO accompanied By II cent, voh =,
poiase stamps VII secure the prompt BY mail Of
pair Of these Cloths to any part Of the United States
They are ~. sale exclusiveiy By
ss.l lI Main street. Richmond. Vivv;ni.
them. -''S-" ,~ ~''"'' VI" accompany
tH SPECIAL NoTIcE-country Merchants and other. -.
Respectfully invited to attend Auction Watc,s 20
anu raney Goods At my SALES ROOM this Evening" at
Auetr and Commission Merchant 100 Ma,n Stree,
eS rnR OFFICERS eoiDIkss VI the var al I,Iy IN v
as s9les,ed meet In the City Of Richmond he
gun next to take action 10 co. or,ss
win We National which Washington civ on
the sth day Of January, 1874. 'y.on
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New Books-we have received from Mr. u hobroot's book.
soie Frahtin street EeE vo, eLisd Annabels" Yamiy
history, by EhS,bsh WOmiey IL book
contains useful lessons Also entitled The
Young Husband" by Mira. Grey.
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Ssow AND WIsTEE.-Snow commenced falling early 90
Sunday moraing Isat and continued during most Of the
diy-moit oft melting fell but covered the ground
at the ccsr two or three inches deep. Monda and ye,e
day were severely cold and,blusterng Varfins5g o.
,,ffS nee g.
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ADDE'S, Du EsSISG CAsES.--A belu,ifuI art Gle,
made Of Jspspned ware AMI handsomely arranged xih
noa5 ZIMMERMAN.
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FKozEs Ur-Ths pond opposite the Tedegar Works. near the
canal Is now covered with We noticed boys
ng u yesterday. Ice Ju
ring the day. week Of oh ge have Tor
isGe here and LynciLuTg. ~ ' -
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CLnrnIYG Ir1os MiIY ST.

vUluE Sre, purchase Clothing obtain
Win snsansy .P n IN Inc
M h "hs GOsGs they have arI at
invite ali esaaias their
% and s oss sGts
pfSas and in do'asafs City
lpY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINiN.-A PRocLNMArI0N
me Instant, s aSs he at Sa
ss oa a; ss ss %, ssn.
imprHmen IN ,,J Psni.enry for the crime Of burglary
Therefore, hereby Offer hundred AMI ans
a[s, DO a
REQUIRE all oa:sI, Of this civil an military, aud
HELMS that may :. SloasS a.
Given under ,s Ty hand a, ,se,sr
t~-) day Of December, 10 the year Is. ,,,.,,,
BY MusroRp ses.s,,ry Of the Com
inehs, hEn, white complexion, black eyes
upu,ss AND IROVs-A,,oea size, with nr,,, head yi1.
% I oSGs Extra S,S r% ~, c's
rsT nmAss-A'OF'ea sizes '0ms Ey'T, ,nl
DEP Sign II the Circular Saw, II Main street.
% ." and sss ss 4. , al !.
had nf1re-h!eh he eau warrant to Rip sciOn
As O., F'a's''sd'' No. 81 Il .FER ;Si
E R,WL,ko AG i.sa NEGRO I nIn. MeILL
q - BASKETS CHtMPkGNE QUARTZ AND rINis-
We have Just received 81 baskets Champagne In Quart,
AMI pinis, OF the following brands:
Mumm's vergensy; vreyard:
Cabinet: Pearl
The 'snds are all Of fine quality and such be
deg UlRRIsOS
FLNE TEAS, HtANDIES AND WITNESSING
n hive on hand "
Black and Green Teas, good to the ane,t quality
Iiennss,ey Brandy, vintage 1915
GODDARD Brandy.
Chasselas Brandy
0Nveira Madeira Wine
Dun Gordon 4 Co. Madeira
Creme de la Creme sherry
Anontiz 10 Sherry; Eagle Sherry. For sal. by
ae' W. ". HARRISON CO.
II UM AND PEACH HR aNDY.-we have for al.
~ vefy Cd superior Rum and Peach Brandy.
d,s W NJ. HARRISON 4 co.
SNN JCMPEts-for the heaithfu care and exercise Of
sale by (de9l ZiMNepWas'
ENNE WIN ND Li0UORS.-Madeira, Sherry and Port
II In wood and glass; "
Champaisae Of several different brauss
Old Cosnac Brandy, pale
ZINE Old jamaica Rum,
Irish whiskey,
Apple and Peach Brandy. for sale by
des BURTON 4 GREENTow.
a .eIo,ss roWpEMci 800 kegs Blasting Powder daily
expected per schr lii Carter for sale log
ueo DAVENPORT. ALLEN 4 co.
- AUCrioS-Boots. Shoes and Hats, this morning BY
oee DAVENPORT ALLEN 4 CO Auets
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Mr.. Tho. J, fTcson Martin, u s Marshal for the wcs-
Tern district has been, according 10 letter In the Cbor
lOiisyilc Advocate. doing big business at Sauuton
repicsentating as arais abort fifteen counties IN the
Democratic Convection. The Marshal will foi that tho
Interference office holders 10 the elections IL Of the
abu ca tina, the p,opIc n,eui to refornPred. Herald.
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MO- LyncI burs, Va. September 20, 1853. (
ne Cars Of syeTy knd this road made
give, much have been strong
5 sGE hat sy {. MADE
Chief Eng Va. Il Tenn. Il. 4.
orc. Va, 4 Trss R,nso.p Co.,
zson George cS sss Zee,
;fs is TS a. s" R:.S S..
~ '" '''' join soss M SGss'iin
Inr attention q RGers ire also invited Works. az
siueS %R hss2 4, fIHss
sy Flows, ii"r@.s cnvsors Corn ofvariou.
eseryh"s for .san .yf apS Hay
any a. s%a s s WS,.,
prises "'' ~ ''''"e'"
The s1'i The q sa "s . Ga before The os
a ~ lss H Line Line : M i;
n9 . rR and Hspg sbS 81 s,
ss,ss1 .s n%G Irsny EYER The
seo% bed s%o.s a, .p% sr report oo
gn M tp ss, ssa on hand barge SEASON
We win .hos,.e prices. Persons .a TeSs
y and die..si s sis Where ,si:s,
=, We WI g. n,;o SASH nooas BLINDS Ac
sISonSa r.4Ss ,aIy Tosgss aaa oysd All
d'Isod. ' HsS'"A''' paper satisfactorily en-
:, an b 11nSisTesr 81. Tor The very liberal
Lynebutg would Just nsH;ss viii All. son.lsas III f
e: ne .ai fs si. GsM tas
eve 20 e's ~, Si,ns., ~ a ,s you branches. COZ
oss 2.viy a,K,6ReE o. cuaLs
6HapitG nI ,i,ts. .OPfEg UIvs ac--M.de Of N. hes.
~ bIocx TN, NhIIo water Tor
oy.,es and Buck whsa and 6os US and
tens, for 'eby " y" gov
.no2l zfMMERnAs
gsss Ss s.'i ss.
,n o. hsI Tree. over those o. aohe,n The eSs.
so sa Ssssss..
son,,n,ns n.,rne'I:n. for PLANTING ms had on
XIII ~ ~ " " &c '''' %sisT ;S s PIS;ai.s''
NEDitayab FLUID ExThACrse--Wsw would cal ihe ate e.
w son Of Physician. % our Ndicinh Fluid Es'ods yiLE
"Vss0 y sss ss!: ss, as 81
s.,e' Pharmacopcia possessing many sges over sny
proved ADD eirsia hest materials. and az az
'p:s!ysiy represent abs oSAS. q. %so % gre
<<sB o. sbls A. Coffee Sugar
g. 80 M msPP,yn ooDsr.
~ =, s ,I.,., ~. y mostly noe, lands
''''s"' 0'''''' ''''f x RRif' ssss r. ' sSa'
Miurs siiiaTs Il have baud s,somen, o. nm
MOB, ili Vain sit.,,
wv dar ruekei; NIX rysin, Ciurns; wash Boards Cloth
p Sa Pals s H S,s AZ" ps. a9aS. s.
Ptn Fellows Rattan n.n.e Traps Lemon sqaeessrG To1e
ssSsiG SS 0'" ''' Io assa Siipi aRS 5'' re
tOLD Oa.tM and oro Roe saye, AIs, Aosndne for Oh
care aud prevention ''y ySs nsS5; 81 s s
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expected per schr Hill Carter from wharf by
ue' DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 co.
20 AUCrioS.-Boots Shoes and Rats, this morning by
aes DAVENPORT, ALLEN CO. Auets
PIEDMONT WORKS, LYNCliBURG, "a.
RAILROAD CAR NIANUFACTORY
sSea Mfsa s#ss Ra

PASSENGER, FREIGHT, BAGGAGE POST. OFFICE DUMP AND
HAND CARS MADE TO ORDER
'HNHESE WORKS have been operation With all the latest
Improred NdcIintry for Wood and WORK. and NJ on
scale Commensurate with the the
Car construction ~ '>' wv
All the Passenger and most OF the Freight on IN.
Works - ''ese
Presidents and Engnees Railroad, are resp.c,flv
70 oat'v their patronage they rely upon having hsr
WORK hnseh strict APPLIANCE ana draw
nag, or after the most approved plans Of prices
SOUTHERN RAILROAD will compelled 10 obtain
,heir Cars from the North, subject expense and risk
transportation. GEO. q. CURLE Proprietor.
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WOHCESTEit'S PIANOS.
uNRlNALLED AND UNEQUALLED
ny my Mndn In the XnrlL.


NoTicEs OF The PRESs.--The New Yo K Conn,,.,, A.,
~ rerser OF the gath March. is.4 an atcI, ~
tr superiority OF American Porern
tiers PIANOS: ~ ~ 'A'' "otees-
we have seen Pianos from England, France and Gr,n.rx
uade hS The most Celebrated 10 those
anu nave heard their tones Gillette by Of
out must say that We have few Pianos oamp.rab, .
NOSE manufactured by Worcester elegance Of nym n
tIender musical INSTRUMENTS valuable Mr. p,no.
are unsurpassed III highly cr-dtabe Piano
superiority" " "'sNse '"e"
18th March, ls5t: 500 VI inc
"woRoEsrEAs PIANO YoRrrs-A. an honorable nm, s,r.-
nshai eursr Of these Instruments Mr. W. ,upe.
TOT anu re eat OF time has proved that quae, he claim.
gree" ~ " " ''A''a'n"fy de'
Over SEQ have been ssd In Virginia North alan,
a.. A. MORRIS, 3! Main street, Richmond.
ues cole Agent Tor Virgins and North Carolin,
USr RECE WE'D and opened Inspection Of tn. I,a,
and Misses large and beautiful assortment Of L, anJ
Misses IN e< so nrocco Boots really and good c.
~, ,vua ~ No. s'o broad street d. ID. FRANKLIN,
ue' Next Door below Breeden Fox
u T. BABBiTTi POT ASH IN TIN CANS OF aau,o
LIE - pound each, assorted case vsr,sp,sa
equal TO any In use at about the price in vim
a directions Tor Use printed
portable condition for retailing Any person DESTROYS 10 ,Ty n
r remit ten dollars letter .sne
nd ~ THIS place and will forward above bs
h article has been w
best tati.facon TO all Who have A.o supe
nate Soda soap Powder Yeas, Powder CASTLE Soap FAR
s Candles OF all kinds and the best pound
~ AZ 49, VI o'net pAekaget- b. I. BABDlrr,
ue'-uou NOS o. aud ~ Washington st,S Y.
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's0-LnE' " to ordinary Leaf - to N; On. y.lov
manufacturing qualities sax But little In m.yt., ,,a n
demand. anu IN
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The GEORGE own Advocate leafns thli Ike Surveyors
bsve been busy for days in running tho nes fo' the
raro "a from AeEan dhs 10 Georgetown aud Washington.
Ihis IA tho road projected by Nc, French.
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SYNOPSIS OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

NF LAM OrftNE
From tho .Repor, Of tho Connissbnsr OF the Genera
Land Ohice. itappears that Sssl leI pub,e land
were surveyed bet~een tho sob Sptsruber 1885, and
the sob September, 1884, and 9OOis acres wers
brought into market between the periods excluding
tho lanSs the Pacific. OF which sso,l7l acres have
been surveyed.
During the fiscal year Terminating
SU,h June, 1854. there were sold 7Os5 Tss o. acres
Located with bounty land warrants S.l09.62no0 :"
Located with other certificates l4lSssd "
Making totsl OF lo4s2 sSI So
Reported under swamp elections ll.oSS slS58
Internal improvements, railroads, &c. 1851, e6sip
Making an aggregate Of es.sss.slsu5
For the quarter ending S0ih Septem-
Der, 1854. sold for cash, (psrtly e,,i.
ma,ed) s,s9i SOC 90 "
Located with bounty land warrints SSS6o,UO
Reported under swamp land graut lI96, 96s57
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wsrrHu.srs toaooo a rr,r.is. ain be brou.h, 10 ~.
next January When the property viii be sauItsby divide.
secure . share While the opportunity onsrs. po,a,
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RECOMMENDATIONS.

CHIES EsGiSEEA's OFFICE Va. 4 Tenn. Railroad,
Lyncr burg, Va. September 20, 1858. Z
.,, TO TIE RAILROAD PUBLIC.
All the Cars OF road In y.
Al the Piedmont Works, Ia LynclLurg.
gives me much pleasure
and faithfully executed cieerfy ttee works
companies requiring construct and faith
iuiy execute any contracts that be owner
these works. CIIAS y NJ GlRSprT VI
Chief Eng. ,f Tenn X 4
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'H"H'ILk, Dec 9Th.
ic'-LaEs new loose aud rii-d ,s to q Leaf p,v ,oo
- a to 81 Fine shp st.nips soo.o
HOO; Fine Manufacturing. ensriux
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The st Louis Republican says that General Whitfield,
prosiivery man. his been elected delegate from KIGss.
Territory, by large majDfiy.
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CLofniSu-we Invite attention to the advertisement Of
Mcssrs. Keen, Baldwin & Co., for tho sale Of winter
clothing which appears 10 this mornings paper They
arc usual supplsd With large supply Of every sr-
Gle In their trade, suited to the present seasou.
good article OF clothing requisite second In I'm.
portance at TIL. time food only Aud sccms 10
that tho comforts In this regard make up to consd
cradle extent drawbacks In the ordinary requirements
Of livpg to which doubt many have 10 submit In these
times.
Keen, Baldwin & Co., are prepared to supply goods OF
style aud fashion, aud prices low could
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