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II UIlGE 10 THE CKEDITOKS OF

NU1ICE 10 THE CkEDITORS OF
~ MESRS. JOHN NJ. SHEPPARD, Js.' r,
sCHAMBERLAYNE AND JOSEPH MOsfy M
o "a In THE MANUFACTURE OF ToBAC-
parties. dated 18th December 1855 duly recordsS
IN Richmond Hastings Court beg leave TO ipfarn,
said creditors that shall take immediate stsns -
as little delay as practicable WIN
II. important thar the said creditors should ex.
anime the said deed and inform me in writing At a.
carry gay as convenient whether they will accept
It's provisions or not. W. GODDIS, Trustee
:, NS 9 THE CREDITORS OF MEsSRs.
SHETLAND CHAMBERLAYNE, AND OF d.
ID CHAMBERLAYNE, INDIVIDUALLY, A
sns e IN deeds made By the above named parties
rnond Hastings Court, beg leave TO notify their
creditors that they have conveyed all their effects
tor the purpose of paying their debts and that by the
ter ms OF the said deeds release must be given bv
the said creditors before the 18th January la
to entitle them to the benefits of the said deed.
Such Of the creditors are willing to accent tbs
provisions of the said Deeds will please not,fy s in
1854 w GODDIN 'a1nJ'
J. L. APPERsoN, Trustees
Richmond 18th December 1855
de 29-dr15thJ
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CPECIAL NOTICE.-NEW YOR-

~ LOIAL VIICE.--N u w i Uh IN
~ AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Specie, Gold, Silver, bullion, Jewelry, Precious
not be received board of either of the Conpanv's
Ships, viz: the Jamestown or the Roanoke, ex.
cept by special with the Agents or the Pur
sers of the Ships; will the Company e response
Bile for such articles unless bills of ladng Gre granted
therefor. and the value therein stated.
LUDLAM l. WATSON,
au 20 Agenta.
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VESSEL BuRNr-sEARcH FOR THE sA,

'i%AH2s~ i-SE<ithtn rOtk i1fs I1SN
FRANClSCO-ELECTI0N OF GOVERNOR. .
BOSTON, Jan lo-The schooner Rockingham was
burnt AZ her wharf this morning and sunk. She had
on board cargo o. resin, which was destroyed
The revenue cutter Morris has sailed in search Of
the missing steamer San Francisco.
The Legislature to-day elected Mr.. Washburn,
Wing, Governor of Massachusetts,
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ELLINGTON SCHOOL The ne ',

session OF this school will commence on the 10th
OF January 1884 Situated immediately on the Rich
mono' fredereksburg and Potomac Railroad, Is
llles ABOVE Richmond, no location can be more con
Venleht ior parents residing there or in the lower
country than Ellington; and it is believed that no
school IN Virginia has been blessed with more hearh
scrber will be assisted by his son. and can
take larger number Of boarders than he has for the
iast rev years been willing to receive The charac
yer OF TINS school has long been known to the public
ana the subscriber hopes for continuance of thai
ne has heretofore SO received He
in his power to promote the moral and nfaiectna
ntere SITS Of those committed to his care Terms for
board. tuition, bedding and candles $llO, PAYABLE
yer. rrIT n tHalio
de 2-2aw8t&c3t - VA
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FORM OF A PROXY

FORM OF PROXY.
Know all men by these presents that l.
90 appoint - - my substitute and proxy. 70
holders OF the Farmers Bank OF Virginia and in INV
name to vote upon all questions that NAV come he
IoIs the SAID meeting concerning the said Bank.
1855. ~ oay o' -,
dec 28-3tawtd r A SMITH Cr.
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DkEMIUM VENETIAN BLIND =

Il GEO. w ZIMMERMAN Venetian Blind Ma.
ker, No. 81 Arch street, Philadelphia.
Constantly on hand general assortment of Blinds
wholesale and retail, at the lowest prices
The citizens of Richmond and vicinity are respect-
fully informed that having appointed Messrs HAB-
LlSTON BROTHER, No. Is Governor street,
Agents. all orders left with them will meet with
prompt attention, and Blinds furnished at PHILA-
DELPHIA PRICES, no I6-Smis
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- 0R4 OAXSs
~ y. r. o. PAYNE. Aaef. -
a DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF Law
-. bOOkS.-WiIf be sol1. on WEDNEsUAY
,sth inst. q 10 o'clock. IN tbs large room No ioe
Main street. over M. Hales jewellery store.
,,sTge Law LIBRARY, belon ging to the estate Of
Wm M. Fulton, decd. catAlosue Of which NAV ~
seen It the office Of the Aucfioueef
Also, the OFFICE FURNITURE, cousissins Of
book-Cases. Desks. Tables, wiring Chairs. Lan,ps
Maps, nc. --fs
jail H. g. CABELL. ADM.
BY THOMAS w. KEEsEE,
OFFICE WITH G. J. SIMMER, NO. 20 PEARL ST.
NOIICE.-Will be- sold for and on be-
= malt Of whom II may concern, and specially to
gay freight and other charges due to the Union Steam
hnlp 20, aud storage due R. Rankin, on the goods
nsl nater named, to wit: lot of Stoves, CASTINGS
Ca san ana a9low-sare, CONSIGNED to Hupp Nef
aL ou Castings and Hollowware, consigned to A.
HupP. care OF L. D. CreusiIaw Co. 90 many of goods
AFORESAID as may be necessary for said purpose The
The sale will take place At the ssd nff;ce a, The
cash.. RfpE, pm o y " ~ : 'a
quo Agent Union Steam Ship Co.
THOMAS w. KEEsEr Auct,r
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lGH1 sALES-THIS EVENING

:. &C mmeucins at o'clock, we win resum~ -.
nlent sales, and continue them throusbors ~ -
son, af which time win be offered from he No.
sPiendid collection of Staple and Fancy Coods -
"a Cutlery Of every description Erfsn.as
Also hne assortment Of Cloths Csss;meres w..
"a masnns, Alpaca Silk and Cotton Pocket ~
Shawls, &c. =, Alos'siy' ~ coioss.
H,soi SL0CkS Of every style and pattern
Lnshsn Gold and Silver Lever WATCHES
10 10 do Detached do
~, 10 do Cylinder do
u Ai:o, = me stock CT double-barrel Guns P,.tel.
country merchants and the trade are invited /.
tend our sales. as they will find larse vsr;stv -
frst.rate quality. = af'e'J' sna
Sale commences every nil ht at O'Clock.
~ - A. MOTT CO.. Auefs
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nE sUbsCKlBER declininr "a Tr-
THE ~ EBa1sss T. ys,, vi -. p.ble sssiss =
s III FARMING UTEnsIfs' 4 s1.D1 Q.
HOES snd kiishsn FuKNIftf9I sess ~
Two ioe HOusgso ~ rLANk md other lifsls 6zine
I, W ps rrken away immediately III 49, e y
.e,d .ssded on the farm 81 busSs,.s ,rR g
and about 600 cords staDdins = ~, sifssdy est
Terms made known at The ss,e.
in 4--dfdaA s<srSsx
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~ BUILDINGS. AT THE CORNER OF FRANK
LIN AND FIRST STREETS, TO BE REMOVED
In SIXTY DAYS-Wiil be sold ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON, the 18th of January 1854, upon
the premises, commencing at 1 O'clock the brick
dwelling, frame Kitchen &c, at the southeast cor.
ner OF Franklin and LIST Streets the same to be r.
moved in sixty days
TERMs-Four months credit for satisfactorily en-.
dorsed ne gotiable paper.
de3l GODDIN Il APPERSON. Ancts
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IN PEACE, PREPARE FOR WAR;

IN PEACE, PREPARE FOR WAR;
Ii WHO thinks that fortune cannot change her
mind,
Prepares dreadful jes. for all mankind;
Ana who stands safest! Tell me, is it he
That spreads and swells in putf'd prosperity?
Or, blest with little, W hose preventing care
III peace, provides til arms against war;
MILES AMBLER, Sash, Blind and Door
Manutacturer, Mayo street. respectfully informs the
citizens OF Richmond and the region round about
that ne Is now prepared to receive unlimited orders
Tor articles III his ne which he will warrant to be as
well made as any in the country 1t is good econo
my to procure good artice-and he whose prevent.
ing care provides hit protection against the blasts of
WINTER is the wisest man. Therefore let all who de-
sire TO stand satest' in this particular send to
MILES AMBLER, proprietor of the oldest manu-.
factory IN the State,l their orders for SASHES
DLINDo ana DOoRS. ia 6-d6t CT
EVAPORATION OF THE AMAZON.
~ Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. by
Lieut. VIM. Lewis Herndon, U. s. NJ with mans and
plates vol. 8vo.; s.. So N--
I'VE shall have no difficulty in coming to
the conclusion, that territory on the face of the
globe is so favoraby situated and that if trade there
IS once awakened, the power the wealth and gran
deur OF Ancient Babylon and Modern London must
yield TO that of The depots of this trade that shall be
established at the mouths of the Oronoco the ma
zon, and the La Plata."-Not. Int.
Just received and for sale by
JAS. WOODHOUSE.
Jao Eagle Square.
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RLANKETS,-Afu full assortment of heavy
II Duffl and twilled Whitney BLANKETS for
negroes; also, Whitney and extra sikh bound BED
BLANKETS. of our own importation, in store and
for sale by I
de Is KENT, PAINE L. KENT
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~ VI NJ HlRlNG.-The Subscribers
again offer their services to their friends aS az
P9nne 70 hire out negIes for the ensuing wear Tha
VIII use sner best endeavors to get good homes ana
pfees. PERSONS having Ne groes to hire. woud
:, we We wili be assisted by Mr.. VIM. 6 TALIAFrRRo
ia TINS branch OF our business who has been 49,
Tor many years in hiring out Negroes ehsaeea
r,o,n.x oeu.u ~ C. B. HILL
Sofeer OF WAL and franklin streets, Richmond
,, D. =; D. II LII stab continue to sell Nesroa
V' puonc5y ana privately at their old stand rorna,
Of W al and Franklin streets. de lo-dSct IsthI
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dec 28-3tawtd IA SMITH r..b;

{ ENERAL AGENCY, &c-RICHARD
- ~ HILL JR. B. w. TALLEY, (of Hanover1
Ssnefa1 agents and Collectors attend to Hiring ont
CLAIMS of every description ~ ioe'ine
MT EDWARD G: RAWLINGS, late of Spottsv,.
January 1851 ds - Az. aiseI Is'
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THOMAS w. KErsrr Auct,,
BY GODDIN & APPERsON.
IN MI CII (0yx-g mod c1rr

=.
the residence of Mr. William Cullingsworth Sr..
near Fairfield Race Course, 50 very superior Mich
CUWs, one HORSE, enc WAGON, and lot of
TEaMs-Four months credit for approved endorsed
jag GODDrN APpERSON Auc,s
VALUABLE FARM, NEAR BROOK
TURNPIKE. 81 MILES FROM RICHMOND.
ALSO CROPS OF CORN, SHUCKS. FODDER
STRAW, THREE MULES, HORSE, TWO cows
BUGGY. &c FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-Will be
sold Oh TUESDAY, the 18th January, 1854 upon the
premises. commencing at ii o'clock, the FARM re-
Gently occupied By Mr. Jos. s. James, Jr, situated
about 81 miles from the city Of Richmond and few
hundred yards of the Brook 9hrnpike--upon which a
plank road is to be constructed very shorty-adjon
ing the residence of Maj. Jas. Hill Ii contains 1861
acres OF which about onehalf is cleared bclance in
wood and timber. The improvements are all new,
consisting OF handsome cottage residence contain
ing rooms besides kitchen, servants' house, barn,
stable, &c.
After the sale of the Land, will be sold the crops
OF Corn, Q20 barrels) Shucks Fodder Straw, &c
Also 3very fine young Mules, one excellent buggy
Horse, four Cows, one Buggy, and all the Farming
implements on the place.
Terms for the Ldnd-One-sixth cash. one-sixth at
months and to the balance upon very lib ,ral terms
OF credit, to be made known at the hour of SALE
For the personal estate all under $50 cash. over
that amount sixty days credit for approved endorsed
negotiable paper.
GOD0IN & APPERSON,
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DESIRABLE RESIDENCE ON MAR
~ SHALL STREETAT AUCTION.-On TUT S.
DAY, 18th January. at O'Clock, p. M upon the
premises, will be sold at auction, the present resi-
deuce of mir. VIM. G. Walthall, situated the
north side of Marshall street near Brooke Avenue
The dwelling is of brick, and nearly new is in per-
feet order and finished in good style ghout
tanning about pleasant rooms with q wing and porti-
Goes in rear, brick kitchen, stable, smokehOuse &c
together with hydraut and well of good water.
The lot fronts 60 feet and back about $50 feet
to an alley
No reasonable expense has been spared by the
owner to make this perfectly comfortable and
agreeable residence, and persons i'll want of such
property would do well to attend the sale.
Terms will be made to meet the views of purcha-
BY request of the owner.
JAG TAYLOR l. WILLIAMS, Aucts
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a LII FARMERS will find the Plantation
- hooki pu 5lished by ]. w. RANDOLPH. most
1ork The use of it viii save labor and mo.
those who remit the amount. ---A'i' peS'paio' 10
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TYREENE q HEATH, COMMTSSTON

e.E.-.a1 " III1d L II, CtJMMISNI(1N
~ MEhCHANTS, San Francisco. Cafornia. vi
sss 70 anph'eps Of Flour Tobacco and Msicha
messrs A. A. Lawrence Co. Roa.o1. heisr
raxson, fsfteson, Adams Co., Maitland, PheIps1
Sos New yfork; Courtney, Cushing Co, Baifinore.
Richmond. -. Aaseh = 70.
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IL BALES Superior Northern HA Y,
Js7 = - R0BT. RANKIN.
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TOLD BAND CHINA TEA SETTs

ma assraoie patterns Of rich decorated and eod
lea W are, 10 which we would invite the srtsn.; sa
ol PuIensssfs. Also, French China Dinner Sets ~.
gether W, WIN hne variety of W Stone China Fs-
ja7 RyTyYIpv
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WANTED-An owner for 10 bbls. OIL,
w received per schr. Arcade, from Philadelphia
Apply to
ia 7 ROBT RANKIN
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| GPANiSH OLIVES--Fresh. received and
10 for sale by JUAN PIZZINI.
jazz next door to the Exchange Bank
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gold L0CKETS, Gold Pencils and
~ Pens. Breast Pins Ear Rings, Finger Rings
god Guards Fob and Vest Chains gold aud silver
Speetacies, Eye Classes, variety Of nice Fancy
oooes suitable for Christmas presents all just TO hand
and for saie at 100 Main street, by
ELIAS HALE.
Importer and dealer In Watches Jeweiry ana ia sc
Goods. $3.50 g de *
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| w ANTED--A situation IN the Hardware
trade, ~ 4 yorne man who has had two years
sxperience,ip that hnsiness Coed rsierences can
| pc siyens Address 4 z, Richmond Post Office.
| WANTED-A SITUATION in some
Dry Goods or Grocery Store in the city by
youdg man who has had two years experiences III
employers required ea Moderate
Address A. C., Richmond Post Office.
WAN + L d. wish to hire. by the
.le@ s"'' year. sfsed r S4sREs ss.a B.n.
HIRELINGS WANTED.-I wish to
- hire or 10 able MEN to work on the surface
oil me Coal Mines Liberal prices will be paid fol
ja lest JNo. ). wERTH. Agent.
WAN D-To hire, for the present
w year. three or four good Smiths STRIKERS
and FIVE or six strong, healthy and sober LABORING
j. s-sl. e BujRks { fEsTPrENerR.
OWNER WANTED-For a box OF mer-
~ ehandize, marked "James Armsteadp from
fhiadelphla. r RANKIN.
ia 10 Agent U. 8. s. Co.
WANTED, Immediately, good DRlyEn.
w for which liberal price win be paid.
EDW'D +. DUDLEY
jap 10Th ST., between Main and franklin.
pRINTER Wanted, in the
Il office ofthe Democratic Recorder at Fredericks.
burg, good BOOK and JOB PRINTER.
ia 9-St
WANTED-An owner for 10 bbls. OIL.
w received per schr. Arcade, from Philadelphia
Apply p to aoer ,vxr
| WANTED-A situation in Bookstore.
w by youth who has had ? years experience in
the business. Satisfactory references be given
| II necessary. Apply to SLADE BAKER,
1ao No Exchange.
WANTED, second hand IRoN CHEsr.
W Enquire at this Office ia 5-6t~
| WANTED-A good secondhand Street
" WAGON. Apply to
WANTED-For the year 1854, an able
w bodied NEGRO MAN to work in our store
Ja4 BROWN SHOOK.
| WANTED-A LAD, ~ or IA wears of
w age, as clerk in a Clothing Store One who
desires TO learn the business preferred To such An
| one permanent situation will be given. Apply to
s. MERCHANT L WEISIGER,
ia liz Main street.
w ANTED-T hire or purchase, a fe
w male house SERVANT For one of good
character and capacity, bea hire will be given bv
the subscriber JUAN PIZIINT
JAZZ next door to the Exchange Bank
WANTED, immediately, white female
" SERVANT. An elderly one preferred AID.
ply 20 EDWARD D. EACHO,
de u General Agent and Collector
WANTED TO EMPLOY fer the en-
" suing year, good BLACKSMITH, two MA
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DROOMS AND PAINTED BUCKETS.
ID so dozen Painted Pals so dozen Broonis.
ja2 = - WILLIAMS 4 BROTHER.
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ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
VECTEpnAv

DR. A Graham and lady, Lexington; Thos Bowen.
Alb; Whittemore, Boston; VIM Irvine, N C; Thos
Allbore, Mis-. Emma Alibore, Miss Sallie AlIibore,
Phila; w w Tebbs, Fauquier; R Casson, Bait; D
Parry, Loudoun; Col Steptoe, Bedford Miss Taylor
and servant. Lexington; w C Clabourn and servant,
Danvle; Nunnally, g Goodman, N C; S Da-
MEL, GAINESVILLE; Ro Tally, Washin gton; M Wal
ker and lady, Miss; w r Aylett, King VIM: N B
Shands, Southampton; Reid, S e Stokes Mobile;
VIM Van de Lame, De Witt Burger, New York; T L
Shenkman, c; Hastings, Boston; Movers. n
c; G James, Va; Ezell, R Il w Mail; C Cor.
don; Psrkman, n Harms, Ga; J w Royster Pc
D Dewall, J R Camp, A Bigmore. w Griffin, A B
Phelps, Ga; w D Drishs, Swan, Ala; A G Miner,
York; HINT, N o; B Sharp, Ga; Wood. Va:
Judge Field, Culpeper; B Urquhart Southamp ton:
g Omohundro, Charlottesville; w Elicit. Hano.
yer; Mr. Fisher, Boston; L VendaIl, Hanover; ] w
Goss, Orange; t Watkins, Halifax; j Will ans. N
York.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL-T Turner Va: ] Fin.
ley, E Keen Pittsylvsnia w o Jsrdan Charlotte.
Latham, Va; DR. Hewlett Chesterfield; B q
Royal, Richmond; w Rogers, DR. HILL Bait; n
Mayo, n Y; R Thorton, Hanover; L J Morrison.
Buena Vista; H boswell. Tenn ] II Jones Marion:
M Fl Lyle, Tenn; A Wills, w Mcclellan. va ] M
Lowry, Greenvile; White. Miss; j D Hatchett
Henderson; A L Hendrick. T D Boyd. Lebanon; P
Seabury, Lynchburg Mumma, w II Berry Penn;
johnson, Hurt, Petersburg; B Green, Philada:
w Whiting, Richmond; L Bennington. Alb: Miss
N Reese, Dinwiddie; R H May, NY -,
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CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

L. JONES LAcKLAND.-OFFIcE OF HIGH
CoNsTABLE.-Withouth his knowledge solicitation,
T. JONES LAKELAND is recommended to the
people of Richmond for this office. He has proved
himself faithful and efficient Deputy, and after
paying Deputies, the Office is not valuable. To a
young man like him, who contributes to support a
widowed mother and sisters is the of worthy
and estimable citizen formerly of the Tobacco
Inspectors of Richmond, and is always faithful and
obligng. the Office is desirable. 1t is hoped he will
be considered as being in the line of promotion.
fe l8-1mk CITIZEN,
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CARnIAoE IN THE Dock AND H0RsE
DaowNru.-One of Crafton's hackmen accidental
" drove his horses into The dock Last night BY which
one of the horses was drowned. The negro fellow
narrowly escaped with his life. He had been down
on the south side Of the dock TO get passengers
quite dark, missed the road and plunged his team,
his vehicle and himself into the dock. One OF the
horses YVES also saved. The carriage b yet in the
dack RI 5sfI 81. estf :
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SuRMEReEp.-The lot of ground at Rock.

SuBMERGED.-Thel lot of ground at Rock
etts, purchased by the city upon which to erect
new "Gas Works." is now submerged by the flood
of water which has been constantly rising since
Saturday night last. The plan of the new works
puts them on level with Bloody Run street, which
ia some ten or twelve feet higher than the Main
street in Rockets at the bridge and consequently,
when the works are completed they will be beyond
the reach of any freshes within the recollection of
the oldest inhabtant the great rise in 1e47 did
not get as high as theipoint on which these works
are to be built 2e
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BoUND OvER-Charles Jenkins took the
liberty of introducing his knuckle bones in the
head Of w. F. Estes, in such forcible manner,
on Saturday night last as PROSTATE his body to
the earth, and for this only, the Mayor required
him to give bail in the sum of 800 for his future
good behavior. Charley had been smiling too
freely, or he1 would not have got into the muss."
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SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.-ITS

COUTH.WESTERN VIRGINIA.-ITS
~ TRADE.-The valuable trade with South Yves
tern Virginia alias Little Tennessee" is attracting
more and more the attention of merehants,l not only
in Richmond, but in other cities. The newspaper is
the best medium through which to extend the COM
mercal inte with the community that part
widely circulated paper and Abin gdon is the prin-
cipal own in Little Tennessee, it affords an excel
lent channel for the advertiseme nts of merchants
who desire to increase their trade with the South
West
The undersigned, who is proprietor of that paper,
will be pleased to receive such advertisements He
may be found at the Senate Chamber any day this
week.
fe % ]. NJ H. -BRJJNET
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STEALING AN UMBRELLA-Geo Jackson,
slave to David Carter, was convicted before the
Mayor yesterday of stealing an umbrella from B.
Wardwell, on Sunday last and ordered 20 stripes.
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To THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND.-The
undersigned, conscientiously persuaded that his ex
perience, assistant to Mr.. B lair fwho declines
a reelection would enable him to perform efficient
ly the duties pertaining to the office of HIGH CON-
STABLE, offers himself candidate for the sufrages
of his fellow-citizens Should they confer npon him
the honor of election to that office he will exert
himself to the utmost to fufits duties faithfully.
fe tides T. T. LAKELAND
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The RAILROAD AccIDENr.-By the &C.
cident on the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail
road last Sunday, reported yesterday the engi-
ncer. Mr.. Simnis received some bruises, though
not of serious nature. The fireman was also
eighty injured.
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Loss BY THE FALLEN WALL.-We un-
ierstand that the loss sustained by the falling OF
portion of the east wall of Kent, Paine & Rents
new store on Main street, will probably not exceed
e400.
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NEARLY DRowNED.-A man named Sa-
nuel Watson fell into the river yesterday morning,
while engaged in catching drift wood, near Mayo's
Bridge, and must have drowned, as he could not
swim stroke, but for the fortunate circumstance
OF getting hold of piece of drift wood, to which
he held until other persons on the shore, engaged
in the same business, succeeded in releasing him
from his perilous condition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-28

Aocrpxxr-~Two lads IN tho service Of
the MesSra Csrs,y, Cabinet1 Makers Q Main street
near 1Odh, 8 attempting % lore : heavy bog 81
slabs ye6lsfday ns6rning - + fall. whieh Ben
jaInin 4 Mnsten had hi left leG cauzAt bpeaking
one of tire bones 81 he ankls whtle his enupanion,
John Pearce, had his fingers sevsrely mashed. Drs:
McCaw and Parker were called In, and rendered
the necessary medical aid.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-28

The Nashville Gazette of Tuesday, relates mel.
ancholy incident that occurred in South Nash vile
on Sunday last. little child fell down, and so held
its breath with crying that one OF its little compan-
ions ran into the house where the mother was, and
announced the child dead. The mother rushed out.
and finding the child in state OF insensibility,
thought life had departed. She was so overcome
with the sudden affection that she tell down dead
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-28

THEATRE.-ThOse who wish to see "The
Cabin and Paror" will do well to do 90 at once as
will shortly be withdrawn to make room for other
attractions. 1t has had quite successful run.