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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
From ,l!c Wilmington q. c. Journal
AInElNIA

Tho (;uhcrnatorial canvass in Virginia is waxing
sufficiently warm and excited to satisfy The greatest
lover Of excitement, and from lis bitterness al I'M,
carly period. may form some estimate 81 me point
to which it nuv reach before the election in May next
What the result is 10 be- far rs the Immediate queS
tnn of the election or defeat oi Mr.. Wise Is concern
ed no man can tell. But the Democrats oi Virginia
have taken, under all the circumstances oi me chst
the wscst coursc-hev have taken that decided -tnnd
requisite 10 secure M object far beyond mere tempe"
rarv success That uhcct is the prc-crraI"n " the
Democratic organization and the purify oi be!"c:a'
ic principles. They have mace the Gis'ihc' S:u" oi
Democracy and Democracy alone, without lniXur"
or compromise against any or all at ihe 'mS Wn!ch
NAV be brought agains; il. The party inhy pe r'r'-
ed but not lnsts principles may cease "r 'iht 10
be in the ascendant but they will remain pure ana
intact while on the other hand their traGil'"ai "IP"-
nrn;s of tie Viii. party openly surrender Their mne,
give up their organization, and GO in, noi 10! hiE
triumph or the a.c"ndancy OF Wing pr!ncip.,>' D"t
for anything anybody 10 dcini INC DIn"- emo
crnts. Their lending organs, the klcN,Inn" W i"e
incindc, deprccac the holding OF w hiS SiHt'
Convention or the nomination ut W hi- canfi.
,,ste doomed rs they acknowledge 10 certain ana
overwhelming ici,.'. They fairy "dhiii th&'' !"
such nn extent has their pnr;y been aps"r"cG Ia h'
organization. thai HE Sotth- !'-';nr' -. .,c"
tnlcrubv respectable viii: convention Is matter "i
very great uncertainty. In plain terms men, INC
whg party of Virginia has been captured morse 'n''
and dragons, and the people VINO once Faumed me
possession ot "a the learning al" al !Ie resPtc!"
take, md confess that they "know Nothing "A sort
OF dcnh.bed repentance rather contemplate than
mcrtorious. =,
The allies OF the Anti-Denocratc League, a.
though rather suspicious OF each other yet affect t"
regsrd their triumph over the common enemy rs Il
.,,InJ md certain fact. Thev calculate altogether
SScsq i%c arsey I np"n disneciion in the DeaocG ranks
they underestimate the power Of their able and
fearless Henry A. MT WI and "noye all aSsy V
c;na. which il requires some deep excitement TO
draw out, and such an excitement We believe that the
nresent csnyass will produce.
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TIE, RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
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ase 'i IN. rcmnusiiol OF postage. III nneN;cnsVe on'
sne''' WIN" TERs.s OF ADVERTISING
& >, r D,,Iy TSorurE-For TEN lines or leSs, nrst
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ave crnt= Il inserted once week wict wr'h, "
three tiincs wcCk :hIy seven Rd naii eeh'' ''' e
insertion aver the lr-'. ~ ~ :: - , .
,nnu advertisers are charged fifty dol"rs Tor TWELVE
nc. and in that proportions for advertisements o' SFeat'r
eny,h EXCEPT Lottery vru,I- and Auctlonccrs VINO arc
charged 500, Crapcr inclUd"I)
Is THE SEMI.WEEXLY.F0r TEN hncs or less: nr't M
.,rion seventy cents each continuance hity cents
~ All Obituaries and Tributes oil Respect eNsee"'he
Y,Siir lines Are charged Tor as advertisements a.,
Orders from distance ,iust be accompanied ,;r Win m
advance psy or satisuc:or references t0insHe cN.
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VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.

ALDEnAKLE E.atdI LASH far,@ F1m h, IN hr county OF
~ m Iy:,r OF, the Eastern slope OF me SCUM
w., Mountain distant from Ke-wck Ghe yrsinin Srn
,r, Nal Road peroD n,ilc-iron the o,
.nHs;nn ot tie Orn,I.c and ilrNandri" ha' h"" oiis
I ,rr,n ,hc Eynnna Here boat improvement: ini
% miles. II TWO HrTHtp GETS 10 ASp Dt WHICH h are
iihi.T. III ~. ..i,.,i and in high stH'e oi improve,
5 rc.:m"r j, in woods. The buildings aye s
new ,c dwelling OF h:ck two s'ei'cs e"iS" !. nm.
i4"e, ry be-, ,tylc The location is |nsuTpaSse"
G h,any and variety scenery, Tor health ana 10" ~
n'" "' ;nr, Ms prrficusrly desirable, as Is with
!" .rw bomr. ride oi Riclnoni Washington II
r:rr iarn preferred 900 acres or "i"rT & III NJ,
co., ne mad NJ fnr price Reference may oe h"i !" MI
i,r. liar, of Abcirurlc Kcswick Depot or 10 Mr''ts
F {; RrtHn and john Jones OF Richmond hut PesTo'
ny. requested 20 Cxninnc icr ihenls"l'es = a. HAM
Nv ,,,,cci !. Kc-wck Depot, a!5en!"rr, 'hs'hi"
ely
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pROTECTION OF PIIYSICIANS IN NIREiNlA


In Virginia, the law prohibits any and c'cgyhr:Y
from prnc,icing physc. No license l. required 20"
making shoes nnd coats but me pra"tc" OF p"H-ic
must be guarded bv lccner What Is 'Eis guard
which the assembled wisdom OF Virginia has Thrown
around Nh employment affecting III" d"Er".' in'"r,s',
of her cizens' Shn,c nf solomon li-trr' I'll. yr.-
mcnt of the pary sum Of five dollars ir:o I.r ',r.
surv Any ignosHmus, mpost"r and swIut.r- may
cali himself doctor. and G,raud the citizen. Hud ,H'
State makes herself accessory To the lrGud ~ -
cuntcmptbie consideration OF the pdyurl. -:
five dollars into her treasury: unless IUge-G IT,
doctor be- n citizen Of the State, anI b." !ng.
period Of labor and honorable c"ntGc, have a.
tanned practice yielding M income Il ton
thousand dollars, which hc ha- rCt..Hcd To- ...'
fcllow-citiz"ns in paymen; l"r currcn! expense, o;
himself and family then III" Stat" "X;or's t."m H:i
the sum Of fit"H d0i'ars II h" b" foreign Gu''',
and perhaps an nbnitoml-t to-h"" who E". G,'rnUr-
ed tie citizens oi twelve thousand dollars ~ i""(
months 10 be carried away from III" S'ato. Ii" s'ria
nQyDGa,mOrsiy le- him of with n ir" "I nvc cGn:a
thus ob,r,Hg premium 10 tie t"rc'g" 'rp2"sr o.
( p,rIU,,; <i,yhOSr0p..
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DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN.

III
We have 10 announce the distressing intelligence o:
'he death of John s. Barbour, Esq, Of CuIprpcr
county. He died the l2ih inst, after short but
severe attack Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Barbour one Of the most distinguished ci-
tizeus OF Eirginu. He was succcssivrly member
of the Legislature Of the State of the Constitutional
Convention Of lSs!-30 and Of the liouse Of Repre-
sentatvcs in the Federal Congress In every sphere
he exhibited uncommon powers OF Intellect. OF con
spcuous presence, ofargc and liberal culture, of c'sy
and graceful clocuton, hc not cxcccd rs an ora
tor by any pnblic man of his day.
MOST VALUABLE BRITISH PERIODICALS.
In our columns will be found the advertisement "i
l.. Scott II CO., publishers nf ;he American re-
prints of the leading British Reviews aud Magazines
The EdiRb"rg Rrrim. the exponent Of the Wing
party in Great Britain. and from its commencement
the advocate of religious freedom aud popular rights
is edited by Professor George Cornewnll Lewis,
late NJ. =. and Financial secretary Of the Treasury
and author of several works on Political Economy
The LOndon Qnarlcrly Rcr"'" was established by III"
leaders Of the Tory party I" c"unernct the Influence
of the Rcrirr IT wns long under the management
OF Lockhar (now dend) and is AT present under the
editorial supervision Of the Rev. Whitwc!l Ewin Of
Boston, who has been contributor 10 i'll columns
for some time past The lirSim'"S''r R'r'r, cstnb-
lshcd under the patronage and support "f The urab
erals SO .vcd Of the British House OF Commons, and
awavs devoted the great topics which interest the
mass Of the people is under the direction al several
editors male and female, with John Chapman the
American bookseller in London, at ts head, both
editor and publisher. The .Nor'h Brdish Rcrjc'r,
which spran out ii the great ecclesiastical movement
lthc Free Chulrhl in Scotland, is work Of more
cent origin but destined t" prominent place in the
Republc of Letters. Is present editor il Professor
Fraser B0ckmOofs Ed,nh"rg Magazine, rank Tory,
bnt mos. interesting tho general heads Of classical
literature biography narratives historical and icti-
,iuus, poetry critical analyses OF works &c, is
conducted by Professor Aytoun, som-naw Of Pro-
| fessor Wilson.
Tic beginning Of tho year is n good time 10 sub
scribe Ia all or any of the above works. Jam,s
Wuudhousc is the agent i'll this city.
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HUHHE trac' Of land which reside, near hanover
Cour, House will be offered publicly for sale on
Tuesday the a6,h OF December. that being court day
II con;ins about hy acres. having all the necessary
buildings good repair Only twelve acres are eea''u'
the rec, IN original growth. 49,,
The wood csn he sold the Central Railroad, when
passes within few hundred yards.
Il ,ir., ra, loca;on for Physicisn and also hnc
sund for store being the Court House any QUE
could do well keeping private entertainment % ths .asei
there often crowded and persons hava 10 eVo LOT WAN"
Of room. " 81, :, -
For further particulars which VIII oe accom-
modnnc address subscriber Hanover Court House
Virginia, who Will also take pleasure IN showing "a" pre-
,,;,e. WM. r. LOCkETT.
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<orlrf or T,IE UNION AGRICULTURAL

Noi'r OF THE UNION NAGKICCLTURAL
M" Ely OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CARROLL
rgi.p a nc"'!ms Of the Executive Committee OF The
No. w.. '"i'Gra! Society of Virginia and North Caro
nual th'' -" Srroin, as the time for the next An
Civ Of p. 70 80 held the Fair Grounds, near the
aud To cou, =. Tuesday the 2td day Of October next,
,h. s,c,y ~. 'ar Consecutive days Furthermore that
ot.r A.,i,I,- - the r!gh, h"nd of fellowship to all
E"ir soI, ,yjI >'cc'ics and cordially invites
ia" a-c3swft "'P'rhii"n JAMES C. bAlH'
Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

Ii has been suggested That there bc INNS, r1c"ia.
Of the Democrats in RJmney on the 22d day o: 'h's
month iCOurt day. To organize for the coming con-
test and transnct other important business. N";uY
approve "i the move aud hope every Democrat vii
bc ON the spot. Remember that action = all E". ~
wanted to insure sucC,ss. Como D',,, COMO nH. Lex
the noble and chivarous conduct OF Ia" Democrats o!
the Key Stone Sia:" be- M incentive "a tho pr"mr:
action of the Democracy OF Hampshire They iGU.:Ul
and ici!, but lei us igh; and be victorious. Rumra
Der the 22d OF january R1mp"u A'.u'.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

Such is the notice OF Nr. Wiso's speech contained
in the lntcigcncer. Unjust in every particular, il i.
the mere rarcaure of nm address repicic vita e,o
qucncc, wisdom and patriotism.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
DESJI,ABIE PLACE NEAR RANDOLPH MA

-STEvDlSC; 10 move TO an adjoining state We offer
tor sale oar present residence near k"ni@pN alncon
College known ~ EASTWOOD. -. heaui'""! si'W"'t,
on the nycuue leading from College 10 the lo"n ui h"y"
ton one fourth OF mile College, aud hreeiouhs OF
mile from Boyd,on TIE lot contains about - acres oil
-rouud most OF which is in high stale of cultivation:
and there gre on the premises unusually large ana pro
,uc,ivc garden. Wen OF the purc.t wncr capacio's ice
house. &c, &c The dwelling house and other
improvements though not on n large scale are
Of the best kind nni in excellent repair. Per.
son. wishing TO .et,. Intelligent pleasant and healthy
u.,hborood or u, live near College for the purpose OF
educating their children of taking boardcrs, would do
we'll 70 p,i-,.sase hi. eligible and beautiful place.
Trrnl- viii bc made accommodating.
Address r,c su..rrbsr4 a; Randolph Macon Col-s"
Mr Jane. r Walker Royitor, who will ;uSe pleasure
IN c,vi,l: ANY additional information desired
" 77 WN 4. HOWARD.
.,s T HOWARD.
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Wy IK(:ININ-i; Ku,c. held in the CLERKS oic. OF the
Lircuit Count OF ,Ln CIV Kchmond. The ls day OF

Ircut IOuft Oi ~" Gty oil CI!HVIl, ut TT uH! 04
January, 1855:
Edmund T. Winston a.i William NJ Sutton, partners
and merchants iradng uicr the s,ye and firm OF f. l.
Winston mud Company Plaintiffs.
Against
}. l.. Morris. Defendant.
In case AID upon attachment returned executed
The ohJcc, OF Eis tu!t is Ot the defendant
three hundred md nincfytvo dollars and thirteen
and affidavit having been made and cd that the defend.
IN: above named 10 rc-dcn, OF this Commonwealth
the sad defendant notified appear rules O.
en- in the Clerks Office Of the said Court tue frbt Mon
day March and de what IL ccsss"ry 10 protect his
interest in this suit Acopy-Tcst",
ian s-cwiw Et'S ROBINSON, Clerk
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

yNyUE sub-crihcis oa,r tor -ie on" oi t'le 'i;o'
IN. -ud nr.rnc,y" Farms IN E'-crn 'rShn ,i'usu u
.,,.,n,ty al C;lulc.-,cr nhout and nall niile-
from the Court i!Cus" No:;G River bold n6Tis"ne
sncsn an6u,rc with the fnrs. nh, oysters ana errh'
nina I, contains upwards of 1000 OF which $50 are
arabic low grounds, and the remainder hSh lands wen
wooded with ChcEnu Oak and Pine. The arabic land IL
cultivated in I'VE n.ld- NIL separately ehclosco win
mt fencing and generally pretty well set in Clover Mari
!, aoundCrt in nearly MI the h"ns The dwelling which
cognnnds beautiful and exren.ire prospect, 10 conino
G.. and the Barns Stablca Carrngc House. Servants
Ho..ss Sc all very good Aso, large brick Ice House
nad very Hoid Spring near The dwelling The Iochh'y
h-a!hv ia ne:.hhurhood desirable. and the Of
caeG, aud luxurious Twin: exccllcd, il cqunned. by
,so.c o! Rny region OF tho state. ,
There ny. younc Orchards very select varieties oi all
the d:Harc!i KIND, Of fruit.
For further Information, ;crlns, &c. enquire of
RUFFlN s. AUGUST.
General Agents No. ll5, Main street
w. have also for sale half OF valuable Orb; MILL and
several desirable Farms April 2j-ccowtL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

" iH.,NdA.-iE I',,dA LhAHcE El,Y-At Rules held in tho
lcFksofhce OF The trcur Cour, for kim 4 Queen
Tho,ia. &. Carbon, """"'!' 'o"r The
against
Nay /. Carbon, m
Inc 'grct o' this suit is ,hn; decree may hc mr.,
io!1,"i w this Cour, dssoving the bond, NJ ,,pt ~ p
h"'"'1'oc -olcnnized betwecn the compIaiu,n, I ,b
f""nHn ana declaring thar henceforth the sand -, I
a"; Ia mot have any claim upon the conpalnm, rh"
or pra"cou maintenance of any kind, anv r;h, ~
h' 10 portion of the es;ne of the psnaa, hy
con o. ny rs; o dover or Otherwise: and nprcarin
Toy !ay!t that the said defendant is resident Of s
s'"" the complainant it il ordered inrt ,h,
ii defendant do appear here within month after due
p-o4ca'lnu oi order and do what necessary pro
'' a"E t'r's' aud TINT ti- order be published
'eS tor 'or weeks in the Richmond Enquiries.
as"-p"T"r Puu,hcd in the City of Richninnd and also
= IN" door of the Court House Of ths county,
vi ' "'Ni lay o: The County Court ACoSy-Tos,e:
H., ROBERT POLLARD, JR, Clerk.
i'eS 'arwocd, Counsel for Complainant
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
NI-RDEROrS ASSAULT On IlIi: Afii.i!!J.i : y
CDNSEL AT BOGDIA.

NV York. jan. IA privnr, ic;c. to The C''-
r.r state- that Mr. Bennett the American C".sG. a,
Boynta. attacked by party "t s'.l.,.- 90. i..,
residence, and several vocy- :rod. bGi Nj. Z. r..
rrprl uUinurcd. though his servant arm VS. bro
ken. lie has despatched full par,.cuLqss 10 N,s..aa'
ton. The assault made on the ls;u "' Nvr''n ...r
but information "i the fac. No.; allowed 20 rn.
30 nta till after the revolution nfhe Th rf D,r'J
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

SENATORIAL ELECTION TX ILLINOIS.
CHIcAeo. jan l2th.-Thc House voted 10 20 into
an election for U. S. Senator Oh the 18th, by vote
Of 3S to 30.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
FRIDAY, JAsUARY l2, 1855.

In the Senate the death Of Senator Norris was an
nounced. wbereupon Mr.. Toucey arose and 'ad
Mr. President: |, falls TO my lot TO perform the me
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,

\ in",sag" WIS received from ih. >rnar" Huu0uI-
ring the death OF Hon, Moses Nor:s. and c":urunI.
eating the proceedings OF that boiy thereon.
Mr.. Morrison paid hig! tribute to tho oii';csl IN.
tcgrIty, wisdom and private virtues ot tie GcccRsec
and in conclusion, he moved ;hr u-Tt resolutions Of
respect.
Mr.. Bavlv offered n brief tribute 10 the dcccasei.
when the rcsnlutioEs were pc,I.
Me:srs. Morrison, ChanGlrr aud Bayiv wer" M.
pointed conmiiir, 10 act with that vi the Senate tO
accompany the remains 10 New Hampshire. Tho
members Of the louse will to JOIN in The uncra pro
cession r"n Mr. Norris late r-scIca to liz, rtroaI
ears.
A. further mark Of re-pac; the House adjourned
10 MnnIn,
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To the Editors cf the E"7",rsr:
CHEsrKRFIELD, Jam S. lS.ni.
Mcssrs. Editors PLEASE state in the Enquirer that
will not be candidate NJ the ensuing cr,.tiunnr 4
seat in tho Legislature Very respectfully,
w, W. HANCOCK.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
EuS. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Rules held in the Clerks otice OF

w IN(.INIA.lit Kulcs ht.d III the NIerK OElCc OF
tic Circuit Court OF the City OF Richmond, the Is,
day Of January. lSjj:
Edwin II. Clarke, Ili'.
Against
J n W,,chur7t Def.
Ia debt. and up"n attachment returned executed.
The object OF - recover J the defendant the
OF 500 with lawful interest from the 18th OF june
1854, till payment; aud affidavit having been made aud
flied that the defendant above named il nonresident OF
this Common, wealth the said defendant notified to aP
pear The Rule 70 holden the Clerks Office OF the
said Court on the iirsf Monday in March next, and do
whnt necessary protect hi, nlcrcs; in this suit
ACopy-Testc
Ian s-cw3w EUS ROBINSON Clerk
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'UyYF n,, .(o.rARrSEKSUIP

TUNHE unj.r,;,Itt ARfSERSIlP.
si!p have this day formed Cop Par,ner
ih- pur1s ~. - tHe sfy.e OF D. ?. GOOCH SON, for
foEw.tnrv>, sL'n 'n'aci!Ag GENERAL CoaMrssIoS AND
COCOA ILL., Ers!sEss They occupy the old stand OF
aye tha o'th side Basin and solicit the patron.
'''' on produce IN hand
Jan ll--c1v d. ?. GOOrH
FLEMING GOOCH
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MARRIED..

MAREIEp, by Rev j. B. Jeter the llth n-, W ,N;'ES
B. ANDREWS OF Caroline. 10 Miss MANY J. EIHt!' y.
this city.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

NIR(lNIA.-At u supreme Court oil Appeals, helu
' at The State Cou:; House in the City o.! Richmond
on Saturday the sixth day OF January 1873:
William Clark, Appellant.
hgsins
NeLry +. Ward, George W. w,rl, and c. Lewis Brent
Appcecs
The objec, of this sui, IS decree pronounced
hy the Circuit Court Of Frederick county, and appearing
10 the satisfaction OF the Court that the appellee Henry
T. Ward '.,."ent o. this State, motion Of the
Appellant hy counsr ordered that the said Appellee
90 appear here within month after due publication of
E and DO what necessary project his in erest
% To- 80 "' oa thn this order he published once week
~. aoui suScS-siv" weeks in the Richmond Enquirer,
,h @ p.'"i N III" City of Richmond, and posted nj
I;, % on ,h o :" IA" ls;!nss Cour, House Of the said
N'''' " ''' ''' ".E 81 III" next Corporation Court
to . = HN"py-lcstc, J. ALLEN, c. e.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

BY RITCHIE, PRYOR Il DCNNAyANT.
WIN F. RlTCHlE & ROGER A. PRYOR, EDITORS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16
GAGGING 4 WATCHMAN, AND ATTEMPTED
P0I,RERY or RANK.

PHrLapTLrhI4. Jan. l3.-Thr wntc,man "r ~
Farmers Bank. at Mount Holly, View .'nr-er. wt
found at ~ O'Clock this morning gnsgc rH' l'1 .n
the bank. H. -nys that entering las; n.gi', =,
o'clock he was scized, bound, ana cGgged by ipJc
men, who hul previously cnterot, anc ;..at =" tni
remained in that situation all nigh.
The robbers got no money hiiEoagh me- wore .a
the bank from nine o'clock in the evening Iu Ury,
this morning. They made many nt:"mPts - i2r-7
the vault, but did not succeed.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF JOHN \. MASON, ESt,
WAsHISGTos, Jan. l2.-Lcttcrs r"cclyet here ~
the steamer Baltic, state that John !. NEson, Ed.
had severe attack Of para iy-is, IT. pari- the 80,
of December. He was very IL II! ;ho t..le i,.o
Baltic sailed from Liverpool.
A REPORTER.-lhe New York Ucrai1 has .,-.
a reporter 10 fellow Mr.. Wise on paE; Of his c"uf-s
through the STATE. This gentleman hns been IN Iho
city two or three days, and was. observed, a
PhenI Hall. Wednesday night. We wish limny
Bennett JOY Of oil he gets from Henry \. W.se.-
.South-St5e Democrat.
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ururrHS or CONGRESS.

The VIII. pres. are rejoicing very mHgh mat cor.
tain numbers oi Congress- whose mlnn- ih"| Hr"r
no,ninre for Governor Without meaning 70 Einl'
the truth Of this statement, say iDs 1t suc .. the
nct they are not such democrats II, thcy should b'.
and thai the pcopI, can elect him without their az %.
influence, and cnn dispense with Their serv'"'s TON.
in the or ncils of the country ana ;hcywjL H. rnro
to do =, when ifcy hsvc IN opportunity. ie-.h,'I
of Congress can do they P!cns". but the drrrra
mass. will support tho "Dn Dl'".--I D1ar~> R.p.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

TyIvERsIrY OF VrRGISn.-The Advocate OF Fri
lnv pubIishcs the catalogue OF tho Students of the
University Of Virginia, for the present session, l97 in
number; since tha time five others have been added,
nakins the whole number 5G2-nn extraordinary
Iuml,rr. snvs the Ieiicrsomian' Tor year Of such
financial difficulties uud short crops
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

DryIprxps-Thc Monticello Bank nj Chaiottcs-
vile has declared dividend Of three dollars and
sevcntv-iivc cents cac!I share of stock for the
earnings If the Inst six months: % cts. on cnch share
il bonus 10 the State. The Farmers Bank of Nir-
-nia La- made the same dividend. Tho earnings OF
thc branch in tha: place nine and onetourh per-
cent for the year. The Alt.narc Insurance Compa-
nv has made dividend of percent for the last six
months. and laid bv e per cent a. 4 contingent fund
SO savs the Jclcrsuriam.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

uusCu,RGrp.--C. l.. Brent young and talented
,n.u,lcr nt the bar Of Winchester Nirginin,
nnimca SATURDAY. last, in the Corporation Court Of
that town. n charge "i setting fire to the Taylor
Hotel. He w'.s honorably acquitted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

I,RRI,GEs Is ALBEMiELE.-Mr Ira Garrett Clerk
of Albrrnare county, issued last year one hundred
and twenty marriage licenses. being twenty more
than the average for several years pa1t-an extraor
dinarv number for vcar OF such financial difficulties
and short crops,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

The CoUSrERFEITERs SiNT OS.-Manchester,
Humphrey, and Whitman, the three young men ar
rested Tor passing counterfeit money at several stores
il this city, short time since were examined before
the lIusiings Court last week. and all remanded 10
ia 10 appear before the Clrrui; Court for trial.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-16

Sent DY.-William y. Spur md \. j. C"penha
vrr, charged with tho murder Of l-uar W. Smith, in
Wimccscr, short time since, have been before
examining Court and sent Tor final trial before
the Circuit Court. All the purtics are of the most
respectable and worthy fuuilics Of Frederick coun-
IS. Tic accl!srl were NOT admitted u bail.