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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SESATE-Mr Seward from the Committee on
Commerce. reported substitute for the bill to reg
uiate the carrying ofpassengers in steamships and
otner yessels asking its immediate consid Grafton
Mr.. Benz amin objected, and the subj ect was post
poned
Bills were passed to change the boundaries of
the land districts in the State of Iowa and Tor other
purposes, and to FIX the salaries of the justice OF
the Supreme Court oil the United States.
Mr.. Houston made personal explanation in re
lati0n to statement that appeared In pamphlet
which ne found on his desk, emanating from Thom~
hs Jefferson Green, of Texas, in the course of
which that person was handled with same severity.
Mr. Cas- also stated that he did not believe one
word OF the story
Mr. Mason, from the committee on Foreign Rela
aons, reported a bill giving Commodore NJ c.
ierY $4,000 Tor his services in securing the nego.
tenon OF our recent treaty with Japan.
The Senate then discussed and passed the Indian
appropriation bill
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up, and
me substitute providing for three roads having been
adopted, the bill was ordered to be printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MIR. HEM insis-
ing upon the regular order of business, no bills
"ert introduced or reported to the House. The
nIs OH In order, granting lands equally to the sew
e'al states tor railroad Aid educational purposes
was passed over by motion made by Mr. Hamil-
wn 70 refer 1t to the Committee OF the Whole on
Tie State Of the Union
on motion Of Mr.. Breckenridge committee of
Inference was appointed to act jointly with SINH
'i"'''eo sh Tue part OF tue senate 10 settle tue
u'asfeetnent OF the two houses on certain amend
Higms 70 the Texas indemnify BILL
he House then resolved Itself into the Commit
'ee VI me Whole % the State OF the Union, when
NC niotloh OF Mr.. Ods, the civil and diplomatic bill
iad aside, aud they proceeded to the consider
t 81 Vi me bill making appropriations for the
ihsportallon oil the United States mails from va
v pore oy ocean bound steamers for the fiscal
Jeaf ending the Both OF June 1856 The bill pro-
rI' 10 terminate the agreement by which the
s 9'1 aah1nent allowed to E. X Collins the sum of
=, 'Io'o per trip for carrying the mails from N York
:. liverpool. Mr.. Odds submitted an amendment
3pPs,ng 10 give to Mr.. Collins and his associates
NV lor transporting the mails as formerly,
posIded mat Collins and his associates shall build
,her steamship, and have 1t ready for service In
ara Year,, which was opposed by Messrs. Letchel
,in. o,hth, OF Virginia Without taking the ques
'Hi ne committee rose and the House adjourned
1hk NEWS FROM HAyANA-The news brough
.i'" havana to New York by the Empire City haI
''h'ng farther than that brought to Charleston b.
"'' isabel OF which q full summary Will be fount
'a tue mist page Of the Dispatch.
fatal AccIDgsr.--Col John II. Davis formerl,
"si known citizen Of Lynchburg, fell over q higl
"ai 10 that place last Tuesday night, while intoxI
's'ed aud died soon after.
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LOST OR STOLEN.

ENREE PAPERS LOS T.-About til rec
l. weeks since. somewhere in the city, my FREE
PAPERS They were wrapped in piece of brown
tissue paper liberal reward will beIpsid for their
delivery at this Office SALLY HOGG.
fs l7-1t* free woman IF coIor
- Strayed or stolen from
The S0th of January, pale yellow PUPPY. nesrlv
grown with great deal of white shout his bre asst
NECK and legs He answets to the name of Watch
suitable reward viii be given for his delivery to
or at the Dispatch Office.
fe FITS r. v SITTTON
/ o ST-On Wednesday evening, be-
IL tween the Fredericksburg Depot and The Pc.
tarsburg Depot small tin box, containing my FREE
PAPERS. Any person finding my papers and leay-
ing them at this Office will receive ward of 81.
WASHINGTON WILLIAMS
fe l6-St* free man of color.
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BY KENT, PAINE & KENT.

CARGO OF SUGAR AND MOLASSES
~ AT AUCTION.-We will sell on FRIDAY,
the 23d inst commencing at 1ot o'clock, at the
Lower Shed on the Dock, the cargo of the schr
Connecticut, from Attakapas-
234 hhds. SUGAR. ranging from fair to choice
295 bbls. MOLASSES, choice.
TERMs-Under 800, cash; over $780, four months
for approved negotiable paper.
CHAS. T. WORKMAN A CO.
Sale to be conducted by KENT PAINE KENT,
Aucts. fe 17-tds
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CLAVES AT AUCTION, AT AMELIA
- COURT HOUSE, FEB. ed, 1855 We shall
sell at auction, on THURSDAY, the 22d of Febr'ry,
at Amelia Court House. court day three az valua-
Bile SLAVES as any in Virginia, belonging to Mrs.
Csusns estate, to wit:
NAT, about eighteen years of age
RICHARD about thirty-sx years of age; and
MARY. about fourteen years of age.
These Slaves were raised by Mrs Patty Ailep,
amongst the legstees of Mrs. Cousins, under de-
cree Of Amelia County Court.
Terns caah.
ALEXANDER DOMAIN, co;..,.
JAMES M. DOMAIN, eonmis'
Petersburg. Jan, 27th 1855. fs 9-dtAs
end bill to us.
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NAPOLEONIANA; or Books relating


A. MORRIS, 81 Main street, has Just received
MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE, EXILE AND CON.
VERsATiONS OF THE EMPEROR APOLEON,
by the Count de Las Casas with portraits and ether
illustrations in 4 vols-S4 CO.
MEMOIRS OF NAPOLEON, HIS COURT AND
FAMILY, by the Duchess dAbrautes, 2 vols Sd co.
NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA, from the papers
aud documents OF Sir Hudson Lowe, 2 vols-s1 Is.
NAPOLEON IN EXILE, by Barry OMeara, 2
voIs-S2 90.
THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY, ~ the Berkley
Men, in volume with portraits-price O. so.
NAPOLEON ANECDOTES, complied from eve
ry authentic source, by A. Cunningham, Esq 81 So
LIFE OF NAPOLEON, by Sir Walter Scott. so.
GRIMSHAW'S LIFE OF NAPOLEON FOR
SCHOOLS-50c.
MEMOIRS OF NAPOLEON AND HIS MAR
sHALS, by J. T. HeadIy, in vols-price % so.
e
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A TERRIBLE SPECTACLE.

After the hanging OF Alvitre by the people of Los
Angeles, account OF which we gave some DAYS
since, the people headed by Capt Hunter, went 10
the all, broke open the doors with axes and after
removing the irons from man named Brown. q
partner of Aivitre Ia the murder took him out
There being no scatfoid prepared, he was taken
across TO large gateway opposite the iCourthouse
L. the heavy cross beam OF which rope was fas-
tened, and chair being placed beneath, Brown was
elevated thereon and the rope fixed about his neck.
Sometime was allowed him, during which he evip-
Ced tbs utmost GOODNESS recognizing and speaking
10 his acqusintapces in the crowd and in rejecting
and ocular terms upon the crowd who were enga.
eei in his execution he said that he had been told
that he killed Clifford, and supposed OF course that
lie did although he said, that he had no recollection
Of it, TO that effect. Perceiving that those about
were ignorant ofthe method of preparing the rope,
he called to an acquaintance and requested him to
get some Americans who understood it, to hang
him Throughout the scene he manifested the most
careless Indifference and finally jumped OF. into
eternity, with the same GOODNESS and ,hardibood as
had characterized him through life.
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TIE Z. s. SENATOR

!, is said that the Administration democrats. or
Gwin men, will tske up some new man. and il ia
Generally supposed that Collector Hammond will
be their next choice II is likewise rumored III at
whis and Broderick and McCorke men will unite
on some new man. During the excitement stten.
iaut on the unsuccessful bsloiings a Gwin post
master in Nevada. and his relative by marriage
named Daviige, made attack, with a cane in one
hand pistol ia the other, on James Churchmau.
an nti-Nebrsska and sntiG win MAJ, who had taken
part in prosecution against Dsvidge d A. Ma
bouey, Senator from San Francisco, in trying to
part the conbatsnts, was shot in the mouth bv Da.
yidge The latter was fined $3.50
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FAfAL AccIDgsr.-Col John II. Davis, formerly
"sn known citizen of Lynchburg, fell over high
ai 10 mat place, last Tuesday night, while intoxi
Gated, aud died soon after.
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BY TAYLOR l. WILLIAMS,

ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1sT, at IL
" O'Clock. NJ, will be sold at public auetion, at
the Tredegsr Foundry, double acting PUMP, with
two barrels inches diameter and feet long, about
14o feet cast iron pipe inches diameter and other
fixtures. This Pump Ia sold to pay the purchase
money due upon it, and has never been in use.
The attention of GOLFERS and others requiring a
large Pump, is invited to this sale.
TERMS cash. TAYLOR l. WILLIAMS,
Tredegar Foundry, Feb. l6, 1855. Aucts.
DRAINED HOUSE FOR SALE.-Will
Il be sold on TUESDAY, the Goth February at
IL O'Clock P. NJ. that Framed Building on the West
side of 4th st. between Broad and Marshall Streets
adjoining the residence of George d. Shell. The
house contains about rooms, with necessary out
houses SAID house to be removed in thirty days
from the day of sale.
TERMs-Credit of months will be given for ne
gotsble paper satisfactorily endorsed interest add
ed. TAYLOR WILLIAMS.
fe ID Auctioneers.
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GHERIFF'S S a L E by virtue Of a
~ decree of the Circuit Court of the City of Rich
mond pronounced the 10th February, 1855, in the
suit of Schermerhorn Vs. Schermerhorn, &c, will
expose sale at public auction to the highest bid
der, on TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1855, on the
premises of John L. Kelly, Brooke Avenue between
Marshall and Broad streets commencing at 10 o'clock
NJ q Steam Engine.
TERMS of sale-Upon a credit of sixty days, the
purchaser executing a negotiable note with COED
endorser. THOS. w. DOSWELL, 8. G. Il.
fa ltd
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INDIAN DISTURBANCE AT THE NoRrH.-Henry
schooicraft, In letter to the Washington Union
urges the sending of an army among the Indians
in the North and Northwest, to intimidate them
and to serve as pivot for negotiations. The In.
dian does not fear what h e does not see, and the
object should be, demonstrations in that quarter of
character to inspire respect and pave the way for
successful negotiation. Millions of money would
be required to overpower and effectually punish
fifteen hundred Indians, In arms, in small differing
guerilla parties on the Missouri, when, by nego.
hatlons' as many thousands judiciously expended
for objects of first necessity with them would pro.
duce the same result. Not only so, but II would
produce it in far less Time
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FURTHER CALIFORNIA NEWS.

The California papers to the 2i;h ult., by the
Northern Light contain some further matters Of
interest
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
DIVERS DOMESTIC CALENDARS
(PATENT APPLIED FOR0
AIDES Prnnriatnrs of Hotels Schools

h Public Institutions, and all persons having
LdUNDRY to be lrone1 Calendered are re.
spectfully invited to eXgidine these Machines as
without one establishment can be said to be COM
PLETE.
Persons no have used even the cumbrous old.
fashioned Meugle, may know something of its It'll
ity and to those who have not used one, will be
briefly enumerated the many advantages combined :
The superior style in which the articles are
DARED; also the saving in time. labor and money!
one woman can perfectly smooth and highly glaze
more Laundry, such Sheeting. Table Cloths Cur
tains Napkins, Towels and numerous other articles
in day than can several with Smoothing Irons -
Fuel 10 entirely dispensed with at all seasons, the
Calendar producing its glaZs entirely
BY COLDPRESSURE
decayed by the of hot irons applied to it when
damp-each application of the Calsndar producing a
high gloss and retaining the pearly whiteness; and
being provided with India Rubber Springs, 10 war
ranted not to nure the most delicate Lace or most
beautiful Shawl
Servants can be shown their in few minutes;
ner can they, except wfully. destroy them as they
are wholly constructed of metal highly finished aud
OCCUPY but about four feet square of room. The
saving effected will pay tor one, that will last
for generations There two sizes to suit the
tablishnent at different prices. Manufactured for
the Proprietor at the Eagle Foundry, by Mr.. Rahm,
SHINE, Main st, Richmond fel7-lm*
7 OF FOR SALE PRIVATELY.-The
IL House ard Lot between 2lst and 22d Streets on
Main, ta,e the property of Mrs Margaret Fitzge-
Ialdl is for sale privately. Apply to ED. D. EACHO
or A. JUDSON CRANE fe l5-dlw
y,
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BY DUNLOP, MONCURE & CO.

BY DUNLOP, MONCURE g. CO.
NARGO OF SUGAR AND MOLASSES
~ FOR SALE AT AUCTION On TUESDAY,
the 10Th inst, commencing at 10y O'Clock, we will
sell at our Wharf and Ware house, at Rockets the
cargo Of schr. Charles L. Peaslee, from Attakapas,
22s hhds SUGAR, ranging from fair to choice
quality.
ALSO
50 bbis superior SYRUP
SO bbls COFFEE SUGAR.
TERMs-Under 800 cash; over 500, months
credit for approved negotiable paper.
Sale without regard to weather.
fe Is DUNLOP, MONCURE Il CO.. Aucts.
CHERIFF'S SALE.-Will be sold to the
- highest bidder. for cash, at the auction house of
ing at IL O'Clock and continuing from day to day until
CON pleted, commencing at the same hour. the en-
tire Stock of Goods levied on by virtue of suudry
executions W. Elias Hale, embracing large coliec-
ton of Clocks; Watches; Chains; Silver Ware; jew
elry of every descriptions large assortment of Fam
CIV Goods: Perfumery, nc, &c. Also a large Sala-
msnder ire-prcef Safe: two handsome French plate
Show Gases; five large Mahogany Show Cases. dou.
BILE barrel Guns; large Store Stove and Pipes two
Counting house Desks. Also good assortment of
Cutlery.
Country Merchants and the city trade wouldido
well to ate md this sale.
PHILIP P. WINSTON. D. 8,
For Thos. w. boswell, 8. C. r.
Sale to be conducted by LARUs SHINE, Auc
tiopeeIs fell
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1hk NEWS FROM HAVANA news brought
"Du havana to New York by the Empire City has
a'n'ng farther than that brought to Charleston by
"' issoei' OF which . full summary Will be found
"a the hfst page Of the Dispatch.
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HEART iENrtko CALAMirr.--The following sad
s.ory hcopted from the Quebec Mercury Of Feb.

TO- ~
un wednesday night one Of the daughters of
wioow Iardit residing WITH her six children 10 a
smssi nouse At Cap Blanc, on tho Cove road went
70 tne garret In search Of some,hing, when spark
tel from her candle and ienited 4 quantity of
oakum lying On The floor. Themother and one of
tne children. aged eleven years. threw themselves
upon the flames to smoother them, but Ia vain, and
the entire gsrret was soon In one blaze. Seeing
no means OF extinsaishins the confederation. and
thinking they were all doomed to die. the frantic
mother seized her infant from the CRADLE and hug
sing 10 her arms let herself and child fall on the
moor together: The daughter aged eleven EN-
eraced oae OF her young sisters and at once fol-
lowed the mothers example providentally at the
same moment younger child, aged only years
rushed out and alarmed the neighbors, who came
In haste and drew the miserable victims from the
midst OF the flames. The eldest daughter, the boy
OF nine years, and the infant, have since died OF
their injuries and there exists slight hopes of saw
Ing the fourth child. The mother Is In an alarming
condition from severe burns the neck, arms
ana body, and confusion on the head. The
younger child IL out of danger
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"A expose to sale, at public auction on WEDNEs-
DAY. the 2lst day of February, 1855. commencing
at IL o'clock, at Laurel Spring, in Henrico county,
the late residence Of DIR. Thomas E. Cox, all the
Perishable Property thereon consisting of House.
hold and Kitchen Furniture. Farming Utensils oil
every kind. Horses Cows Hogs. and Crops of Corn
Fodder and Shucks; Carpenters Tools, &c.
Terms made known on day sale.
JAS. H GRANT,
fe1e-tds Admir- of Dr. Thos. E. Cox, decd.
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WANTS.

WANT E D-A Young Lady wishes u
w Situation as TEACHER in Catholic family,
or in public School in the country-csn be highly
recommended. Address by letter, Miss VI care Of
Miss Parke, Millinery store, Main street, Richmond.
fe I7-6t*
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ED-SERVANTS.- wish to
w hire Immediately COOK, (white or black,)
by the month or for the balance of the year. Also,
Dining Room Servant by the month. For such
will suit liberal hire will be paid. Apply to
ED. w. TOMPKINS,
fe15 Broad street.
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WANTED, A MANAGERIAL healthy,
w able-bodied, energetic and industrious MAN
AGER wanted, to take charge of a small Farm
the city of Richmond. and to work himself. Apply
to HAXALL co.
fe l5-2W 18th nj.
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MURDER AND EXECUTION

The Sonora Herald states that Mr. Joseph Hes
iep treasurer of Tuelumne county was murdered
IN his office on the night of the 18TH and the safe
robbed OF lis contents Edward Crane Grifiths a
native OF England, arrested, and he subse
Guently made full confession of the murder AS
soon as the particulars OF bis capture and confess
sion got abroad, he was seized and marched off,
surrounded by armed men, to the outskirts of the
town. The crowd behaved in a very cool and de-
Ci3sd manner. Finding q suitable tree rope was
al listed to one of its limbs, and very soon this
miserable murderer met the dishonorable end
which he so richly deserved.
The following letter to his wife he wrote after his
confession Throughout the whole of the proceed
inss ne displayed signs of nervousness Tear but
the contrary maintained perfect GOODNESS and self
possession to the last.
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.Hzix music SrOkE-KEMOVAL
XREk P. h. TAYLOR announces to his friends
<zk and the public at large, that he has moved
u from his old stand, on Main street, to ID
store occupied BY W. Ritter during the last thirty
few doors above the Dispatch office, where he VIII
keep. a. heretofore an assortment OF Piano Fortes
Melodeons. Accordeons, Guitars, Flutes, violins,
Guitar and Violin Sirings and Musical Merchandise
in general, all of the best quality.
ALsO-The largest stock of Popular and Standard
Music to be found In the State New Masic received
semi-weekly. ~
y Pianos Tuned, Repaired and let on hire. &S'@
1-0ld Pianos taken in part pay for new ones.
fA a-2w ~ y
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w ANTED-To hire, for the balance of
w the year. Negro Woman, who can come
well recommended as Nurse and Seamstress. APP
ply at this office. e fS 8-ts
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ITO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
u We hsve In store. "a South side Of the Basin,
large and good assortment Of NAIL1, which W
Will sell IN l0ts 10 suit purchasers ct rsdueed prices
q W-M LUDLAN 4 WATSON.
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GTOCK AND FIXTURES OF con-
~ DICTIONARY AND FANCY STORE FOE
SALE OR RENT The subscriber not being able
to give his persona attention to the above business
will either sell reasonable terms his STOCK sna
Fixtures or will take a partner who has knowledge
of the Rusnessand win give It his psrsons attsption
feI6 North corner OF Bread and Sd Sc.
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EOR .SALE.-Exchange on New Yorh
Il atthree -qusrtsrs premium. North Carolina mo
ney receiyed at per cent. discount.
Trans Allegheny Bank notes received at per can
discount.
Gold and Silver bought and sold st 10
HURLEY'6 EXCHANGE OFFICE.
70 2--Sm No. 5 Pearl street.
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News came to Union on the 18th inst that five
white murdered by the klamath Indians
near Orleans Bar, on the 18th inst, Col Buchanan
Immediately sent detachment of IS U. S. troops
under the command of II. w. Judah, to the Bar and
also party of volunteers from Union. Considerable
difficulty is spprehendsd, the Indians have Sc Mt
all the squaws and children into the mountains The
names of two of the m=n who were murdered were
Wheeler snd ONeL who were both traders.
TROUBLE WITH CHINESE.
The troubles between the miners and the China
continue. A msss meeting of miners was held
Shasta, at which resolutions were passed forbid
ding the Chinese to mine in that county after the
25ih Of February,
DEATH.
Died in North Yamhill, Yamhiil county, Cal Oct.
2ith Mrs Elizabeth g. Dodson, aged 49, native of
Virginia
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHrssroS, Jan. 8. In the SENATE the Presi.
dent sent communication enclosing the Correspon-
dence respecting military operations yn the Pacific
division of the army. A Bill for the reorsanization
of the army was.re-committed. Mr. Sumner gave
notice that he would tomorrow introduce bill to
secure the wages ofseamenin cases of shipwreck.
House. Mr.. Latham from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported back bill continuing one year
from March next, and embracing all the acts Of
adjudication concerning land claims in California.
The House then went into committee Of the whole.
on bill for the relief of purchasers of Swamp lands
Mr.. Reitt made q speach against tho Know Moth
ings. Messrs. Chngman and Bailey discussed Z
proposition for the mediation of the United States
between the Allies and Russia. SO
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-01-10

sw The Register, in speaking of the Inaugural
Address of Gov. Bragg, says it ''secms to have COM
manded pretty general commentator, though many
portions of it were, in our judgment very objection
able. - The admission, from such source that the
Address !" commanded pretty general commenda-
Hon, is more than we expected; and after this ad-
mission, the public will be prepared to appreciate
the expression that many portions Of the Address
were, in the judgment of the Register, pery o1ee-
tiona6le." viii that paper point out these very
Questionable portions Of the Inaugural2 !" Pretty
general commendationn = must, of course. include
many Of the Wing party yet the Register takes is
sue with its own friends and speaks Of .eery ebjec-
tonable portions in its judgment, Of the Address.
Certainly the Editors nodesty is quite equal 70 that
spiritof party which actuates and controls him in
every thing be writes for his paper s +
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NunsEn IO5o.
AcARD.

CoxAoss Hall, jan 4 1858
Aessrs. Editofs i perceive that the last Reeisrer
published recommendation from man by The name
Of Hunter, who lives in Norfolk, Va, Of most
scurrilous character in relation to myself and a
Jordan. 1t is not my purpose to handy words with
man whom have placed IN my unequiyocal deni-
a OF the charge against me, at the outset beyond
the pale Of my notice. / shall take occasion It IN
early moment to lay before the public stsasments
ana certlhcates which viii show how this coutro-
;, Why this publication is made now must be evi.
to attempt defence of my Character frem snch =
charge at this late day. i am known at least to
every man now in the Legislature from the frst iu-
dicial district. Irefer to them and other pen1lemen
who are now in Raleigh. -
J. PARKER JoRpAN:- =