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Special Correspondence or tho Enquirer.
Election of Printer 70 The House Of Representatives. 10 s
ceed Gen. Armstrong design Of the Frcesoiiers and
Northern Whigs- The Boston nset:ng Laurence
and Ipinthrop-.No Democrats are ngactiEg.
a2AsHiSo.oS, FEa 25, 1885.
The death OF General Armstrong is much regretted is
personal popularity commensurate with his reputation
and he highly esteemed by all who knew him. The House
of Representatives adjourned informally mark Of reg.
pec 10 mis- memory.
The House will now be called upon elect another Prin
ter This place. which said the fortunes Of aI
who hold it, will be much sough, after should no, be sur
prised there should be difficulty in fixing upon any
one Thus far the Of Mr.. Nicholson o! The pro-
pretors of the "Unon Is the only mentioned There
is no time yet fixed upon Tor the election.
The whole design and the ingredients of the Abolition and
Feesoil attempts at agitation against The Nebraska BILL Gic
becoming every day apparent. These efforts are m-
ply an attempt create coalition between the Northern
Wings and the other Antsilvery forces. This has thus far
failed But in Massachusetts where coalitions par
,culay flourish The attempt seems TO have heen in some
measure successful. Al the laio meeting there, Abbot
Lawrence, who has lately disgrlccd tho country by being
permitted 10 Indulge in, as American minister at London,
his natural fnnkeysm and aycophancy towards English
snobocracy Of the spirits He only op
poses the Nebraska BILL but seems to endorse all the dis
graceful abolition proceedings whchh been had heretofore
In Faueui Hall by declaring that nothing but ue liberty
and freedom ourshed there" Mr. Eobe,; e. Win
throp disgaced gentleman nnd broken down Whie added
also hs puny assistance TO the protest against the passage
of the Nebraska bill Others vi the same sort, OF more ubi
" but CT less noe also joined in this demonstration which
was intended be very cuncusivey foImidab and il is
as much the Frecso, Abolition Whiggery and free
negroes OF Boston could have made H.
Il is not likely that the evident design Of the leading Abo
itioniss headed by Seward, viii meet with much
cess any where else in Boston. Northern Whiggery,
nearly completely tincturei with Fceso is nothing else in
Massachusetts. But in other Northern States, in New
York in Connecticut, Illinois and Pennsylvania there is
body of the Whg party 80 important In point of numbers
and Of Tone will prevent the party from being entirely
aboonzcd The Silver Grey Whlss will remain in
The face Of the most unexauped dasardy Of Of their
leaders, Mr. Everett.
1t is quite refreshing fad that in all the meetings which
have been held the slavery agitation, prominent
democrat ha. taken part n them No Soft, even
Barnburner has been found in this respect practically vo
lang the Baltimore platform II this wing of the party
which has often and insungy dsused should
be found be upon heNehraska BILL there can DC no Ion
yer any honest doubt their fidelity the Democratic par
ty Such action their part would heap fire on the heads
os their enemies. FAiRFAE.
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Tho Washington Greyslef Richmopd on Saturday morn
ing for their homes Philadelphia, highly pleased with their
reception here. They escorted to the Northern cars by
the Virginia Rifles, Captain Hartz On Friday night they
were escorted by the Blues TO the Armory 10 witness fine
display Of 6re.woks-and thence tho American Hotel
where they entersaiped by the Blues, Capt j. Pat
,on Jr at one Of the splendid suppes given in
Richmond and which did great credit 10 milne Host" Nil
dorhs,e,r Smith The fun acd roic kept up until
email hours of morning. with regular Voiey Of toass
speeches, songs and popping of champagne Our citizen
soldiers took sincere pleasure n doing honor to their fine
looking and sen.emany brohfrs OF Philadelphia VINO oofo
Themselves mos, handsomely In every respect
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1lYoS.oolT COURT OF TIE CITY OF RICHMOND.
'"ue;se, VS. Neurohr and alls.
|oAhissIoNsRs OPHoS, RICHMOND Fob. Is, 1854.
ere Claims against tho Of Joseph Ross, de-
N. c. ToIied 70 present the before me, my Of
5a VI Nicanond before the q February inst
'so = ..,.. necessary 70 sustain tho same.
WM. F. DAVIS, Oomr
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VI ns I SARAH WALTEzALL-Iou will please take no.
S we ha: shall proceed upon the F day Of March next
sae Office Of Abner Robertson, Jennings Ordinary
- OF Scuoway take the deposons Of Siih A. lngra
rt oher' between hours Of ten O'Clock in the morning
eoeE n the aenoon and residence Of Mary Wood
Boa Peiersbug shall between the hours proceed
Gay OF March, 1874 take The dispositions OF Mary
diners read m sui, depending or divorce in The
|San o. No;oway IN which plaintiff and you &c.
l.b /. Ne'frciuiiy ROBERT Ii. WALTiIALL.
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HEALTH AND WEALTH.
This 10 the title of small volume prepared for the use
Of schools and families by the Rev. NJ w. Jackson Of Char
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RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

By RITCHlEs e. PRYOR.
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1857
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An extrac, from tn, decrec.Teste ,,,.o>, c.-,.
T,,r,r ~ EUS ROBINSON, Clerk

05cs of The Circuit Court Of Buckingham County on Mon
y he 9th day Of February, 1851: o,:.;n
S.a mel ~ Saunders r'ai0h'
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Circuit Court OF the city Of Richmond he't
the SAFE Cou, House. the said city, on Thursday Fcotu
o., 1884: ,,o,,. g.
.1 Sasy Elizabeth siags Leti,ia Stags and William sasg
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Special Correspondence or tho Enquirer.
English and French iianecs-LorG Clurcndons sptsch
declaring 10 apply to both hemispheres The BTi.ish
Minister sent for by Mr.. Marcy.
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Special Correspondence or tho Enquirer.
Election of Printer 20 he House Of Representatives. 10 sc
eeed Gen. Armstrong design Of the FrcesOiers and
Northern JPhigs- The Boston neet:ng-dbbot Laurence
and Ipinttrop-.No democrats are ag hciiEg
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-26
NE w MUSIC.

Oli:er Dtson, Boston, has pist ruh.
lished the following new piec Of Mu.
sic:
Mexican Waltz, by joseph Labi,sky;
quite retty.
A caskeu of Jewels. five hrillians
Waltses, composed Tor Piano Forte, by
Joseph Rocca very fair qule popu'
lar, this being he second edition.
Come love and SIT awhile by ms
ballad by IL. S. Wheaton very sweet
words.
Heather Bell G Gdoup, by p. Bioh
op; easy and pretty.
The Rcdowa for the Piano Forte, by
Doppler very good.
"reminiscences OF Music, ,as performed
by the Germsnia Musical Society, at
their Concerts in America, arranged
for the Piano Forte. (Leinate's Melo-
dies lval,z) by +. b. IleImsmuler
good, as are ri the musical works OF
HelmsmullcF
JuIIicn's Library Of Dance Alusic, ar
ranged Tor the Piano, Eclipse Polka
by Thomas Baker ; lively aud pleasing.
The Child at the grave, words by
Isaac +. Shepard, Emusic by Leverett. A.
l. I'll F; beautiful words.
Dance Of the Fairies, by Martin An
drcas Sarles; quite pretty somewhat
Of lavorile, this being the second edi-
ton.
The las, Parting, ballad, words and
music by T. W. Comm, symphonies
and accompanimen,s by w. fergus
both wor,s and music very pretty ; IL
Illustrated by an appropriate title page.
Jullien's Library OF Dance Music
arranged for Piano, by Thomas Bak'
er (VuIse D'Amor G od.
For sale al the bookstore Of VIM. III.
Peek, 90 rhamcs street.
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WHOLE NO 1918.

Abandonment of Fu, ther Sc ;rch I OF
Sir John Tanki,n.-- From the Lon
don Times. - The tardy resolution
adopted by the admiralty with the re-
gard 10 the late Sir John Franklin and
his associates in adventure aud misfor-
tune can scarcely have taken even the
most determined Art:c dilctaDie by sur
| prise. Enough, and far n ore than
enough has been done. The Polar seas
have been ransacked In every possible
direction which the ingenuity OF the
most practical hrtic navigarors could
suggest or the courage and skill Of our
| choicest sailors could attain. We had
| long since incurred no cornmon share OF
obloquy by stating that such must be
the lnlaIllbe result Of the latter expedi-
tions. The question had been practi-
cally decided by the former voyages TO
Lancaster sound and Behring's Straits,
and hy the careful researches which
had been instituted on the northern
bpuSt VI hHtl lNd dIIu kHt iuCttultHk
districts which lie over against them.-
For the purpose of reducing Franklin's
safety TO IN imrossibiuy six years were
sufficient. The recent operations under
the direction Of SIR Edward Belcher,
and the desperate enterprise OF Cap
tains CollnsoD and Mcclure, were not
necessary 10 convince aay reasonable
and unprei iudiced mind that Franklin
and his gallant companions were far
mem bered that the cespa ch oil such ex,
petitions as these upon SO desperate a
service involves no slight responsibility
for those who suggest them, and for
those who adopt the suggestion. II
was certain that the object for which
they were sent was well nigh visionary;
IL was certain, also, that the risk Of lile
was enormous 10 those who were cor
egned TO the rigors OF the eternal ice. 2,
There is an end thcn-as we trust
forever-to the further prosecution Of
such plans as those which were carried
out mainly AT the insligaion o the late
! Sir John Barrow. The problem OF the
| Northwest Passage is solved lust in the
manner that might have been expected;
and the inference which can, in fairness,
! no drawn from the solution Is, that the
! discovery is perfectly useless for all
maritime or commercial purposes. Had
The same energy, the same skill. tho
same money, been devoted 10 soHio.
more rational object in quarters 81 the
globe fit for the habitaiion of man.
what results might we not have obta n
tanned The Two great oceans Of the
world are still unconnected at Panama,
while, since The year 1873. we have been
driving expedition after expedition up
to the North Pole, and have concluded
the series Of achievements by the itss
o. poor Sir John Franklin and the crews
OF his two SHIPS. The English whaers,
perhaps, may be induced hereafter to
visit the waters to the east OF SpiZber.
gin in search oil whales, but o Arctio.
expeditions we have had more Than
enough.
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k.FsMALE SENTENCED TO JAiL.-Mrs
Margaret Douglass, convicted at Nor
folk OF violating statute OF Virginia by
keeping = school Tor colofed children has
been sentenced to one months impris-
onmen in jail. Judge Baker, in pass
ing sentence, stated that he GId not per-
cleve a single mitigating circumstance
IN her case, but owing 10 the fact that
tie offender was female. he would not
enforce the rigid penalty of the Jaw
She was accordingly committed TO the
charge Of the iaiicF, who took her to
prison,
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HAPs AND MlsBAPs or A Torn IN Eu-
ROPE. BY Grace Greenwood
Boston Ticknor, Reed and Fields
1854.
The fair author Of this volume, origi-
naly Miss Sara J. Clark, better known
10 the literary world as Grace Green
wood, and more recently announced as
Mrs Leander X. Llppnco,t, enjoys an
envlabe reputation as an accomplished
writer. The present volume has been
looked for with "A good deal OF interest
by those who are iamllar " ilh her wri.
iings. We must confess that we have
almost become wearied Of books Of ira
vel, during the last lew years in con-
sequences Of lEelr samcne5s, &c. But
we have heen most agreeabIy disap-
pointed III the present lnslauce, for
Grace Greenwood has given the world
a mos, readable and delightful book.
She spjourned in Europe something
over "A year, and leizurely vieited all The
most important places oil interest in The
old world. Her style OF description OF
want she saw is fresh, vigorous aud
sparkling, and there a'e no long-drawn-
out or Iedioua passages in the volume
We do not admire her grammatic j ex
prcsslons al certain times, although We
kaow that they are becoming quite p.p.
uIar with writers at the present day
stll, Their popularity does not make
them correct. We alude TO using the
plural for the singular, such as,-ueTe
for was ; also such expressions as these
-pedCeJuilest, fedrfuliesf. mOuTnfuttett,
aufui'eSi, &c. In speaking OF Slavery,
Grace calls it "A deep-seated cancer,
near the vIlals of The Union itself" AT
times she expresses her op.n!on in re-
gard 10 political matters she had bet
ter have left these weightier matters
for masc uiIne pens 10 discuss. These
things, however, do not detract from the
value OF the book A charming p0eti-
cal hue pcrvades almost every page,
and the descriptions are 50 natural and
IIIelke, that in reading them Que almost
feels It's il he had accompanied Grace
on her delightful tour. On the whole,
il is TIE best aud most refreshing book
OF European travels which has been
published IN long time. Messrs Tick
nor, Reed & Fields have issued it in
their most beautiful and attractive style.
It viii have very large circulation.
For sale by w. ii. Peek anl Z. l..
Htmmelt Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-26

Tue WISpopAsso.-For n lew weeks
past, there has been fears entertained Of
the safety oI the above vessel She
lett Charleston for this port early in
December, aud hos not since been heard
ol, having in 8 Il probability been ship
wrecked in one OF the many severe
scorms which have visited the AtIante
coasts for Two months rast. She was
loaded with lumber and was own
ed by Capt. Charles b. Eddy aud o;h
ers, Cap, +. owning one hall OF her
There VAS we learn no insurance on
the vessel or cargo. lils barely posi-.
bls that the crew may have been saw.
ed 10y being taken oil by vessels bound
Tor Europe, though it is not probable,
and we fear they have found walcty
grave.-E n. Monitor
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incidents OF her lite, as here narrated, 4,
while they at times almost cause the
tears 10 start in the eye oil the reader,
at the same time give the most ample
proof To all that strong, Pure and de-
termlned wW can accomplish much
that would otherwise appear impossible
to be done. We should like to quote
pages for our readers, but then we
should scarcely know where to com
mence or stop therefore, let all buy the
book and read for themselves. 1t is il
Iustratcd by a beautiful portrait Of the
author. The publishers have issued the
book IN style worthy OF the contents.
For sale by VIM. H. Peek and C. f.
Hamme;i, Jr.
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Coon Luck.- AT the late sale Of un-
lalmed baggage that had accumulated
at the Itle Miami Railroad Depot. Il
young man named William HlsIing was
particularly fortunate. At the begin
ming OF the sale he got his eye upon 4
trunk that he iancicd would be bar
gain, and waited with eommendable
patience ill the auctioneGr put it up
There WAS nothing peculiar about its
shape il looked as if it might in lis
time have cost five or six doIlars. 1t
was finally struck oil TO Iisling al SO,
proceeded 10 open it, which was done
ny forcing The hasp. When its con-
tents were exposed, there was a general
shoa, from all Ihe men near enough TO
get peep inside. The contents con
sisted o! two or three ragged pettcoats,
some dirty stockings, black vest, pret-
~ well worn, and a rather seedy black
irock coat. While he was examining
the coat, a pocket book tell out, which
he hurriedIy cpenedl and there, nicely
laid away in its lolds. he discovered ten
50 notes upon the Lafayette Bank Of
Cincinnati, which proved to he genuine
notes. The laugh was then on the
other side Of the house. His'ing took
the money, gave the trunk to fellow
standing by, and went off, satisfied not
to venture any further III specula-
ton,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-26

5;- The preliminary report OF Cover
nor Stevens of Washington Territory
IL Unexpectedly favorable TO the extreme
Nnrlhern route for the Pacific Railroad.
He reports that Cadot,es Pass, in the
Rocky Mountains, latitude iorty-seven
and hafie fifteen hundred ieet lower
than the South Pass. There il plenty
of water, timber, aud coal, and the land
level all the way.
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AUTo8loGRAPBY sF AN AcrREss or,
Eight years on the Stage. BY
Anna Cora Mcwatr. Boston Tick
... ID a.l .,,l L',t 4. ,CEt

Eight years on the Stage. BY
Anna Cora Mcwau. Boston Tick
nor Reed and Fields, 1894.
The introduction 10 this most agreea-
bic and interesting work from the pol
ed pcu OF an accomplished aud lovely
woman, ls simple, touching and dppro-
pirate. it s in the following words.
My autobiography needs no preface
lis apology i "A promise, made TO one
W % had ,hc best right 10 demand such
Il pledge, that before | retired from The
profession had adopted, | would pub
Ilsh "A record ol my lIe' 5 experlences--a
promise now rendered sacred by
"The inst net
Whah maj cs the hono,ed memory Of the dead
A trust with all the living"
II one struggling Sit er in the great
human family while listening To the
history OF my life, gam courage to meet
aud brave the severest trils; II she
learn TO look upon Them ~ blessings IN
disguise II she be strengthened ~ the
performance ol daily duties however
badly paid > it she be inspired with
faith IN The power impaired 10 "A strong
pW. whose end is good then | am
amply rewarded Tor my labor.
Mrs. Mowa;t comes from an excel.
lent family, being the daughter oi Sam
ueI G.. Ogden, tor many years promi-
nent and successful merchant OF New
York The author has been known Tor
several years 10y her occasional contrl-
buttons TO tie literature OF the age all Of
which have been well received. some
eight yeas ago she entered upon the
professional career of an actress, not
ms n pleasure, hut for high, noble
and prsiseworlhy purposes and
since that time she has achieved n
brilliant reputation both IN this couo'
try and IN Europe, although the Eng
lish public were the first 10 acknowledge
her eminent abilities. IN this volume
she mas given a full and intensely inte-
resting record OF her life, which cannot
fail to interest every one some oi the
chapters contain incidents which are 40
intensely thrilling as the wlldest ro-
nance. The volume breathes through.
out, the pure and chasls splrtit Of Mrs.
Movsr's heart and miod TIE strange
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NE w PUBLICATIONS.
The MErRoPoLirAN CATHOLIC A

lHE METRoPoLlrAN CATHOLIC Al
MANoc, aud Laity's Directory. 1854
Baltimore Il. Lucus, Jr., 1854.
Tins book contains vast amount o (
useful and valuable statistical info rma-
ton in reg rd To the Catholic Church,
and should be in the hands OF every
Catholic. Protestants will also find II
valuable book dor reference. We
are indebted to the Rev. james Fitton
for copy.
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last when God shall make up His lew
els for The new Jerusaem- for then
they will meet the dead restored 10 n
new life, AMI held communion With
them, and not untl! then. Our word
ior It, II one single spirit could be per-
mi,ted by Go! 10 speak from It's abode
in the unknown future, il wou! u,tcr
thrilling warning 20 all such bias
phemous proceedings rs tins humhug
Of Spirit rappings, so lhat the circle
would be more conlouuded than were
the guests at the BacchanaIian tcas, OF
old, aud the "mediumS' would be more
Mortified than was Belshazza hlnsrii.-
But God does not rebuke sinners in
these days, by any such marvc lous
manifestation oi His Indignation He
leaves them to their own destruction, if
they do not choose 10 accept ol His
freely prohered mercy while IN The bon.
dagc OF flesh, and ere the chance for
repentance Is irretrievnbIy lost.
Ihis reference u wal God did and
WHAT iie a''""cd MS faithful followers
10 90 al or ahout me time OF the mission
" 'i's son 10 EARN, Wh'ch these iInht'
make, IL the weakest snbIeriugo
wilch 'he1e mad men and women
could possibly resort TO, and It is con-
vIncing proof OF their insanity. Chris.
raised the dead, healed the sick, re-
stored The blind 10 sight, and perior,ned
various other mirlcIes while on earth;
alter Ills death, lie arose from the
grave IN His earthly vcs,mrnt, aud
subsequently pas ed away to His Faith
er and HIS celestial home. IL those
DAYS uccas sionaIiy spirits we're allowed 10
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-26

CorrIRMAr following nom.
nations Tor COLLECTORS have been co
tirmcd by the Senate
Gideon Bradford, ut Providence
George II. Reynolds, at BrIs,ol and
George Turner at Newport Henry
Herbert at New London.
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u-5- Mr.. Saunders, The American
Consul, at London IN one Of his let.
,ers to the New York Herald, states
that Louis Naro'oon is preparing for
war on the grandest scale. II IL known
that he will have, by early spring. an
invading army ol seven hundred thou-
sand men lully EQUIPPED
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Ngw YoRK. Jan. le

NGw YoRx, Jan. 10.
A fire broke out this afternoon IN what
ID called the new City Hall, which de.
stroyed the greater portion Of the row,
which consisted Of some seven dr eight
four story buildings, which were occu.
pied by the various Courts, including
The Superior and Oyer and TcrmIrer; !;
the LHw Library together whh large
number valuable documents we!c con.
sumed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-26

0y-Mr Bodisco the Russian Minis
ter, died at his residence near Wash.
ingiou, on Friday Last,
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ITGodeys Lady's Book for February
contains the usual amount Of interesting
reading, eograylngs fashion and embroi.
derry plates 81.
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n5- We are indebted TO the Hon.
Philip Allen, Of the u s. Senate, Ter
yalnable Public Documents
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-26

Little Paul Julien, WHO recently vie.
We'd Boston IN e-mpsny viii sontag.
lies dangerously III at Bufa'o, of brsii,
fcger
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MR. EDroR - feel obliged to ac-
know Dr. ihhl your argument which
runs through the dissection Of my com
munlcaton, namely,-"l he advocates
for the investigation of the m dcrn
phenomena, called spiritual manics,n-
tons are insane because they are in
sane is too conclusive and powerful
Tor me. am conse1 uenlIy under the
ne'esoity.oi declining politely your kind
permission to enter into any further dis
cussion, and shall drop the subject in
question for the present remain, re-
spe fully yours, Dir. W. F. RElI.
Thank y u, DR.. we are satisfied aud
hope that yon are.