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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04
Tr1E EHEr1se d RussIa.

The Poughkeepsie Telegraph publishes
the following extract ola letter from an
American gentleman in St Petersburg, to
Prof. Morse, Of Poughkeepsie, dated Sept.
10Th. Il possesses some interest, coming
from eisintercsted observer of the public
feeling in Russia, respecting the war and
its probable duration:
My Gear Friend Many times have l
tnonght how agreeable it would have been
II you had accompanied me. Many times
have our Minister, Gov. Seymour, and I
talked about the first despatch ever sent by
the Telegraph, "whal hath God drought ~
We often talk over together. your trials at
Washington, and Mr.. Seymour enjoys the
conversation as well as myself. This is
Sabbath evening, at w!iicl, moment yon are
probably at church, am here alone. sitting
1oy snug fire, writing 10 my friend in
America, occasionally casting IA glance out
OF the window at the gi.terlng domes OF
one Of the churches.
Ane gold on the domes of the church
amounts to fifteen bushels Of solid metal,
OF millions of value. When completed, |
am told that this church will have cost six
hundred millions of dollars! | thought that
l'had seen the greatest wonders of Europe,
but IN comparison, had really seen moth
ing. In some of the churches the ratings
around the altar are of silver and gold, and
gold is seen everywhere.
''As to soldiers, there are thousands
upon thousands. BY spring there will be
enc million five hundred thousand ready for
service The war, as far as Russia is con-
'cerned, will never end, until Russia sue
ceeds. The people are wara, for the I'm
perof, and he will never give up. He has
no trouble in procuring soidiers--indeed,
he has to select from thousands that offer
More offer their services than he at present
needs, and he can easily add another mill
ion if necessary. The church feels deep
interest in this war, ard with the people it
~ war Of Religion. The feeling Of re-
ligion is at the bottom of it. am sure of
these facts. All the gold from their inte-
rior, and every dollar owned by the people,
will be sacrificed ere they give it up, such
is their enthusiasm. These you may be
sure are facts"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

Marrow EscarEs.-We learn from the
Danbury Times. that two children Of Mel
son l.. White, Esq. came near being killed
by laudanum. on Monday of last week,
given them by mistake. They were saved
only by the most active medical treatment.
On Tuesday evening. two children of
William Day, same town were put to bed
with a vessel of burning charcoal in the
room, to keep them from suffering with the
cold. On going TO the room some time af.
Ter. they were found to be nearly suffoca-
ted to death. but were rescued by viccy.
Gus application Of resto,atiYss.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04
THE EFFEcrs.

A st. Louis Correspondent of the Eve.
ming Post says, that Missouri has never
lost half so many slaves as since the pas
sage of Douglass Kansas-N Nebraska bill.
They have been running off, he says, by
dozens, their escape encouraged and secu-
red by the growing feeling of es,range-
ment. He adds, and his testimony as that
Of resident in slave State is important
Besides all this, it is quite probable Kan
sas will become slave State, unless iudi-
ciaHy prevented. Whatever may be pro-
claimed by timid demagogues, this will be
most lnjudlcious for the interests of Mis-
SCUM. Our chief city is the appropriate
mart for that vast country westward. The
city and southern part of the State will
TEEN with manufactures, and abounds in
most valuable minerals, particularly lead,
iron and copper. Imagine the difference
between the trade of Kansas, free, with
numerous white population, with
villages, colleges, schools, churches.
small farms and railroads; and Kansas,
Stare, black population in shanties, con-
Stunning few yards of Jean, a straw hat.
and one pair of shoes per annum. widely
scattered neighbours, no school-house ex-
cept In towns, parishes of thirty miles
square, and no railroads but by the exertion
OF government Such are the two propo-
sitlons. 1t is the merest fustian, and so
intelligent men understand it, to talk about
surrounding our State with a Gordon of
Abolisionists." For we'll nigh thousand
miles of border we have for lonw tiual
been subjected to precisely the e1IlII dali
ger, and with not half the loss tt3t has a.
ken place since that nulIifier let loose The
dogs of agitation again. The pso*nerity
of Missouri is not identified with &<<rx
and 1t is against nature to make it
is both climate and a soil to be inhai EEd
by white men, not black. We want cS15-
tai. ar,izans, manufacturing population 4 4
skill, and plenty of white farmers. VIM
these elements we might drive every black
over the border to-day, ard be richer toe
morrow than we were yesterday.
Yet we find Aitchison, an ill-bred,
drinking politician, staying away from his
place in the Senate to lay your New York
pipe in Kansas, that is to export forced
and transient emigration to violate the ball
lot-box, and defeat or obscure the popular
sovereignty of which so much has been
said. He is one of the numerous class of
our day who will take a posterior infamy
for a present notoriety. One good result
has attended his swindle, however. He is
displaced from that chair in the Senate
which he dishonored.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

CoRREcTioN.-Those pumpkins mention
ed last week as having been raised by
A. l.. PECK of Sharon, were large-but not
quite SO monstrous as the types made us
say. II should have read that eighteen ripe
pumpkins, averaging in weight fifteen and
alfpounds, were raised from one seed.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04
Maftieo.

In Philadelphia. December q, by Rev. Sam
uel A. Clark. J. B. Elliott, M. d., Of BROOKLYN,
N. Y, ~ Lizzie A. daughter Of II. Muliikin,
Esq, ~ The former city.
In WolcoiIyille, 3lst nit, by the Rev. T
SeeIey, George Cnrtiss Of Mortified, TO Elneline
p Whitney OF Salisbury.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

sa- The Li,chiie!d County Clerical
and Missionary Association met at Water
townon Tuesday and ut Plymouth on We'd
nesday Of last week, A large number oil
the clergy attended md the exercises were
unusually interesting. Bishop Williams
was also present aud preached a both
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

ReclrRocATINe.-The offer of mediation
by our Government between Russia and the
allied powers, proposed in Congress and Pc
,i,ioRed for largely in New York and else
where, is rendered peculiarly appropriate by
the fact that Russia undertook the same Of
Gce for US during the war of 1919.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

GAs.-Pittsield was lighted with gas for
the first time on the 18th inst. The Eagle
says, the first night it took two camphene
lamps to see the gas burn the second night,
camphene and gas were neck and neck ; and
ON Wednesday night, camphene was mo-
where.''
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

We invite the attention Of our readers to
the advertisement of this association in an
other column. 1t is on the plan of the late
American Art Union, and should not be con-
founded with the contemplate /" gift enter
prises" with which the country is flooded.
A subscriber is sure the worth of his money
by receiving $500 Magazine, and has
chance of obtaining valuable painting or
piece of sculpture, and what is more, por-
ton of his contribution goes directly to en-
courage artistic culture and Developments
There is consideration or equivalent rem
dered on either side--is there anything ,crong
then in the whole transaction ?
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

LIBERAL.--The Hartford people have con-
tributed $3.50 as fund for the relief Of
the poor of their city. There was one SUBJ
scription of $500, one of $500, eleven Of
500, and the rest in smaller sums.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04
Dieo.

In Goshen, January Isl. Henry Kimberly,
aged 81 wears.
in Salisbury, Dec. 18TH, Of apoplexy, Mn
Ia Kent, 18th nh. Of lung fever, eight daea
illness, Benjamin John Willard, aged 43 yeors.
son Of Major Russell Millard, Of WolcottyiIle
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

~ The Waterbury American says
that the first train of cars on the Hartford
and Fishkill Railroad, was to arrive in that
city, on Saturday, the Goth ult
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-01-04

FREE MAsoNRy.-At the annual me citing
of st. Paul's Lodge, No. IL, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, held in this village Dec.
eth, the following officers were elected
for the year ensuing;
D. L, Bostwick, w. NJ; C O. Belden,
S. w; c. L. Perkins, j. W; c. l..
Webb, Treasurer c. G. Dirge, Secretary.
The Lodge afterwards adjourned to the
Mansion House, where they enjoyed their
annual supper.
The following are the officers of Sylvan
Grove Lodge, No. 275, Of the city of New
York:
Royal G. Willard, w. NJ; John G.
Clayton, S. W.; ]. II. Matthews, ]. W. !;
]. w. Thompson, Secretary; John ]. Da-
vies, Treasurer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
ANOTHER DECLENSION

Ex.Seuator Dickinson, Of New York, has declined
to lecture the slavery question in Boston. lie
says:
"To lecture upon this disturbing subject unless it
is proposed to act apon it, would seem TO be barren
and prottess gratuity; and if action ls proposed II
must have relation to the domestic concerns uf our
sovereign equals, with which we have no right 10 in'
erere. They left this question in other times, ac'
cording to the true SENSE o the constitution, to- tho
people of New York and Massachusetts, with all its
responsibilities and lrtatous TO dispose OF It III tt'I
own good time and manner; and may we not, IN thc
same contiding spirit leave it 10 those upon whom II
resist Determined long since IL leave tins question
where the constitution left it, were to accept y"ni
invitation would choose for my theme The luty o
the People of these Free States und would endeaV"'
to inculcate the valued adnonltionS OF the Father "
our Country upon sectional disturbances. Le7t
however. a formal lecture, rs proposed by y"u'
course, even invoking nontervention N The ana'L'
of sovereign States, might be construed ihIo li M o.
mission that it was open question, nnd that oy IN
same rule others might urragn and assaii nave ue
termined that shall best contribute to preserve tn'
public peace by declining TO take part in the pr"pose'
discussion
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
p,.uuoND ENQrihH",
rHf R.' ssn,wrxxlr. .sp wsEkIS. ~,
rl':a PRYOR u ~

Z TERMS ,,,, and at he
i ,..- s,yrn dollars ". - mrri,i than one
n Ef PSI! j, ,sAem Tor ;Tr. p.r unnuni, and
~ s's S,r:. WcrSS "> r,n j., advance to 6s Pdid
..tr :a." ,ru!,;ci hy mas" s>'
-. a-an - ~, H Of cx,cndin- ihr -, S,,,,s The
'W:a n, INQUIRER IN ,hr s"u.''o tns ., WEEKLY
'tSIANoH' l,, cor,"'tic,n nv rhndm. matter OF
y g-:'y" s,.r contains nr"'tH ".
=. Nsy a'A ,ir. Gi imc pratica' ,yss half
II \. arcG ~ ~! lkfR which Is now M"n, - nf tine
RWN%"H' " lay state iMa' ,,c 5;sru.,on of the
,.rm'! ~ al ,h"ir 'aeiE 80 hr,u.ht before the
Eiao'' 'H - aao" .No''iH-'''''
yu,vrer is published every ~, ,or sS 50
isS "s,s =; 49,, snuwa II paid IL "d'H'.'' ';n,i,n is
,r,,nt .t,o, :nndc N S.'S.v'. Tor $40 .ix
" = ,,yor OF clubs, N la' """"'" % ,,r,.i,l; Tor S2n
Is :" Ne W.eky EnGu!rcr VIII 'e "" .j 40 on in
..-.ve copies 'nt CIV
= Ne SAN" p''pTrrr"RS,Ws OF ADVERTISING. 49,, sr.
rx THE DAILl ENarRER-f"r ~. ,..,r,,> n ,wru
nis"Ti''H 49, tyylrc week ur tht' '''"
cE I'VE ,y.n sni hal, cca,, tor t"ch ."rei'ae ~
hasr, ,i when inserted only cncrs "ef~ any
Il, .aca ias, ,'uo,,;,;r,, -sS Er,s u l"ss, rr-t VI
,.., seventy nrr cch:s ~ eaen s"U ~ sey,nty.6y
, ,, ,.,:s. when irsef'Sa o"'S '
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I,rr;is-r- s:e charged SO 'o' o ,,r .,
-: ;,r ,so sGuarc.. and in that pt'Po't'" "
, '-.,n:a.:s oi create: !stlS'n' c\N'f'
-. aged Sl0O, paper iIcGdc1J ,po-,oc, .x,eediu
- Al Ohi,uar,.s ahd TI.hu,es "l hc-Pc''' 'N>
.rl,,,,, mr., Charged tor ss advertisements ;,h .,
.rEr, ;ru:l distance mist p' p, >...r,;n -,
l:r p%y or satisfactory rerTs'''ss. n.r mail
- i. ucs 10 this o:hcc m!ny os rensu rer mo-
- ,sahl, Rank notes. at the risk of the f.lIn-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
correspondence Of the National Intcllgencer:
Nm, NLN Nl-H. MI.


The first movement in tliis city since the receht
election towards the accomplishment OF union ol
the divided Democracy was inaugurated last evening
by the Central Democratic Union Cluo, VINO nsa a a
s.tting the ball in motion The attendance was quite
pumerous, % and all presert seemed to Se nGtuated by
sn;r;t Of harmony. ReolGtions were adopted, re-
Commencing ,be formation of union clubs in the! the va
ms;I;ar;ss n the Central Club, and calling OIL all
sood % Democrats am to join them. A supplementary re,
snlntion was also adopted for the appointment o
speoal committee of five to report plan tor these
ward clubs the basis Of sgch organizations oe's 'he
union and success Of the Democratic party. ,.a..
model of the proposed monument to Jefferson
he's just been furnished by Mr.. c. L. Rchter, Ger Mr
man artist of this city, who was associated with Mr'
Clark Mills in the production of the Jackson eqaess-
tran statue. The figure Of Jefferson Is ne Zee. a"'
After preliminary exhibition in nur City han me
model ls to be sent on to Washington for approval
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
sALMoN's PATENT GRAIN AND GRASS


TIMES Mnchnc invented and patented by u. T..
-s!aon. 0: Illinois and wherever II has been rNhi6
led la. :sse precedence ali others Tor cleaning Grain
kad Grass seeds.
Tho r-, Silver Medal awardedto the inventor at the
Words Fur in New York and I'll. fret prizo al the New
York State Fs 5e Il Las been adopted by the Rich
ond ciry Mers who recommend Il as the beet machine
known m separating cookie. and other impurities from
Wheat Il will -epars;e sry seeds o! different SIZE or
weight simple IN IL. snd easily kept IN or
de-! It is peculiarly adapted 10 farmers USES as II re-
quir-. nut ;;lc power work H. ana cleans gram more
perfectly ,nsn any machine now IN use.
IL Cat! D. furnished at the following prices VIZ:
For Farmers Machine that will clean ID 10 W 49,.
bushels pc! hour ,o s'
fora far,nors Machine that will clean 20 TO 50
bushels per hour ID
For farmers Machine (arranged for horse pow.
or :Ls, will clean ~ bushels per hour ~
For n M:le:'s Machine that will Clean 80 TO " 80
t.ss.ls per hour 60
!or Ml.er's Machine that will clean 80 TO IS
tg.hels per hour loO
For Miler's Machine tia, will c.csn l2j to lJO
bushels per hour loO
Fora Niliers Machine that will clean 80 10 sOO
bushels per hour .>, NV
Addrrss RO. ". ANDERSON,
Commission Merchant, Richmond. Va.
n B-County Rights will be sold reasonable terms
Eph2
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
For the E,Rqu,rer.
COtL-lARTIcLE lsr.

Coai-Hs History Maing thereof, and MS Tr"i'.
Bitumiuous coal, or sea COAL was known upwards
OF thousand Years ago. III the year Oi our Lord S33,
but dii hot come into general use until the fifteenth
century and not used in the manufacture OF iron
until the sC'ca;ccnth century
Anthracite coal came GRADUALLY into use SO late hs
the nineteenth century, aud not used as fuel IN
the manufacture Of iron until about ~ years ago, IN
South Wales.
So oarly As 1880, anthracite coal was known to
abound the head waters of the Schuylklll river,
the back part of the county of Rerks now Schuyl-
kill county, Pennsylvania; but It being oi
different quality from that known rs zen
coal and beiuS hard Of ignition It was deemed
useless, until the year loJ, when blacksmith oi
Pennsylvania, nnned Milestone, brought II into no
ticc. His success i'll burning induced other per
dig for it, but, when found, every person con-
nectcd with the enterprise had 10 experiment upon
its combustion, and vain the attempts to burn Il,
for the majority of them to the conclusion that
it would newer burn, aud that it would not come into
general use fuel, to supply the place ot wood.
About the year 1910, Il Mr. Morris, who owned u
large tract of land containing coal procured qualti
ty thererom and took it to Philadelphia, but lie wi's
unable, with all his heroic cXcrtlons, Ia bring II into
notice. and abandoned all his plans. From that time
until the year 1906, il talked about Us hnmbE@
when, accidentally, bed of coal was found III dlS-
ging tale race for water wheel tor Jorge whici
| about being erected near where the town .!
| Pottsville now stands. Another blacksmith by the
name of David Berlin was induced by this pew open
| ing to make trial of it. He succeeded, and his sue
cess generally made known which induced other
| to try to burn Pcunsy lvania Anthracite.
| The backsmiths of Hampshire and Hardy coun
ties Va, have been burning the coal OF said count'e
for 30 years; and the bucSsmiths OF Shenandoah
Frederick, Morgan Warren, Loudoun and Falra'
counties, &C., looking forward to the completion
Of great coal road To the coal fields ot Virginia that
they may experiment upon the combustion Of yirgi
uia coal THUS. 5. RlDGWAi,
| Late Of the Geological Survey uf Va.
MN CREEK DEpnr- IL. & O. Il. L. Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
NOTICE TO Builders.

VyuE DIRECTIONS OF UNIUN SEMINAN1, tn N'o
roau,y OF Prince Edward, Va, will build next rrins
.s.u. two stored brick dwelling. viii: ous'honses
All curosu.cs. for which proposals :oA houseouders
's ,nx invited The plans aud specifications for the
oYe buildings will ne showu all applicants by the sub
ih, II is desired ,ha, the preparation of materials ana
,a,,o, q, enclosures should b. commenced Immediately
r .,-r OF co,.,racs and that the main buildings
ns &c s:.r, a, csry the spring ss the brick cat be
Luie. , :, , ,
pn-,,s ;o- furnishing all the materials aud workman
sb,e ,- ,ln snp. ,np . b. received hy mail other.
w,so nil ,c:!Dr. lj, nrx. when the contract VIII
BE- awarded 10 tie most ,isib. Offer
Ii desired :hs, the proposals shall state the times and
modes OF pAyuen, demanded
favorable and nodc.at. offer viii secure prompt and
p.nctuai payment; and security will h- required oi the
co.tructor ,h- workmsnlh. completion ot the JOB
w.,g:n a s;ipulstcd time.
Address the subscrib-r. Es,npdsn Sidney Va.
Ngy2-clm ROBT. l.. DaBNEI.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
Fer IN, EaqHirer.
ROANOKE COLLEGE.


A difficulty having arisen III Roanoke College IN
regard TO Il case of discipline, and the Faculty not
finding Themselves nblc agree in the treatment OF
its consequences the matter wa, by mutual consent
reterrsd v the action of the Board of = lstees.--
During the session OF this body, November IN, it be-
ing sscrttaine that Prot. ID. 2. !nlsey, entertained
views Of discipline differing from the majority OF
the Faculty he rendered his resignation to the Board
in accepting which, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Thar we entertain for Prof. D. p. Hal
scy, sentiments OF the highest respect gentleman
that We have entire confidence in his capacity IA
professor ufhis Institution aud believe him to have
been ac,uated by conscientious motives In all his o
cial acts.
Resolved, That we regret the circumstances which
have led 10 his resignation rs Professor OF Ancient
Languages in Roanoke College
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be fur
nished Prof. IIalsey by the Secretary.
Editors who have published unofficial notices OF
this matter will please copy the above =,
S. G.. WELLS. Sect'y Bourd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
ELECTION OF T.. $. SENATOR.

benjamin Fitzpatrick was, on Yesterday. tssys the
MONTGOMERY Advertiser of the 2Otn,l rrrrcted S-na-
tor 10 Congress by the triumphan, majority OF thirty.
four over Mr. Pryor, Of Limestone, the oppositi"n
candidate. The reader will find the vote Of the mem
bers reported under the head Of legislative proceed
ngs in this days ISSUE
Thus have the Democratic and Anti-know-Notl.
ing Representatives OF Alabama met the wishes and
expectations of their constituents. Thus have they
followed up the blow inflicted on Know. Nothlngisu'
lat August Thu. endeth tho cnemy's hope Of sue
through our divisions in the most important cleo
ton Of the session. The Anti.Kuow Nothing party
is n harmonious in action is united III principle
May il continue 30 to the END OF the chapter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
--0p,u,ZIoCk LAND FOR SALE.

- ngYEH .r sale n,v Pisita,ion IN h!'n.iuL.u i
Vap,r-y ls!sni) shout miles ABOVE .,sanrr.
sai '-' 80, ps,;,,,r. and rr.irrcks5ur: Il h'
'a% Dr. Wc,ltordM Goodwin ana shm,
yy ,.ccn, survey, 1916 81 s't', W w., well ,in,
- ~ s:Ge isisG .ato three hS,a, ,nS ,'s srI sords
s-;ei eSee:.s TS. soil \, F.. w"E "dsW'd 10 'se
eIte:ea' s,HE'H S com ss lands in ,hi, ne:shnor.
xtrn could NO, he bousa 10; go per N. Ss'T ,,ver m
ven wacrsA ,E' road from me ','s s1,,.. AM, nrm
3s'csna, :; ,.n,,r sn, six new cabins :or sis'es-
,,,uHd!ou- aai Of The best n!n;eri"-recs'.f so.
'sHr The spo,, .: woodland N this tract shs VA
~ .,,,hcr xhIrh has been steadily advancing from
,.,o wear s .,s convenience ,or delivery invite the
,-a;tcr OF men u cnrrpr!, Persons wish ny to view
u, vrenise- referred % NJ Robert i'eh MO hS'
.. ~ "a -, ,b, c.,,,e Tarrn. accommodating Add'rss
'"'' ARTHUR Il Il BERNARD,
n.,N ..f trrirricksbNrg. Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
IIHIt UI tIIc VtOUrIVuI 'NUINV5 VI ' u
NKw CREEK DEPOT, b. * o. L. r., Va.

PROPOSITION To IMPROVE THE ONO
RlvER.-At Il late meeting of the Pusburg Board
of Trade n gentleman submitted proposition on the
subrc, OF improving the Ohio river by converting il
into sack.water canal. The suggestions were unan,
mously approved by the board, and were earnestly
recommended to public consideration. The distance
from Pttsbury 10 the mouth of the Ohio is 917 me1
with an aggregate fall of 40 feet ltis assumed that
To convert the entire river int" slack wafer would re-
qure onlu fifty locks ul mn ngGegnre lit OF 5! feet
which would crea'e pools Of aggregate length ol
l:i2 miles. The estimated cost of the work s from
seven to ten thousand dollars per mile or from scveu
To ten millions ot dollars for the whole work, which
is supposed to be about half the expense OF an "rli
nary canal or about one-third the average cost OF
railroad.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER

that we must differ from most. when we say that the
beautiful picture of Pucahunas il not our avorIte
among the Suiy portraits.
lhr last gut OF this generous and noDo painter, te
portrait .. Chief Justice Marshall, is we think, his
best work MS an artist The Chief Justice does not
have the appearance OF strong pointed man, bit OF
one evenly balanced-strong throughout, possessed OF
weak points while L1 eye seems striving to con
ceal latent humnr.
The Suly portraits will long be cherished with pc
c,iiar interest by the Sociey, being the foundation
Of mr. Po!tr.i, Gallery. The long list, five in NUM-
bcr, psssscs deep interest from their rarity. Black
Hawk, His SON, The Prophet Pocnluntas, and Mar
shall, tribute 70 the Society, Of which the State
should be proud.
We cannot forborr in ths connnrtion to state that
il is to Mr.. Drurar the Secretary. thu. the Society
owes s in.ruiul ION the artist Suy, nId that il il
10 his unliring dccnun 10 the busea. ut th Society,"
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