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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-05
MARRAeEs.-In Henrico county, during

MARRIaeEs.-In Henric0 county, during
the wear 1854 Mr. James Elicit clerk of the county
court. issusd one hundred and eightyone marriage
licenses. Where the ladies are all so accomplished
and beautiful an In old Henrieo tits not to De won
dered at that 90 many of them are annually ais-
posed OF, BY the old folk, at Hymen's Altar
In the city Of Richmond, Mr.. Robert Howard,
clerk of the Hastings Court, issued 4el marriage
licenses, for the year 1854 No wonder that house
rent Is high and small vacant tenemenfs scarce.
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~ THIS AFTERNOON, at 81 O'Clock: and Thi:
evening at II o'clock all who visit ODD FELLOWS
Hail.. wi see the EMPIRE CITY. Go and take
vour family You can learn much of the great
ity hy visiting the Panorama two hours as by walk
ing it's streets for days 1t drew an overlooking
house last Evening.
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HxHHico CouETY CopRTy~- This Court
naetsf III O. clock yestesiay mornipg .Justi
ces Gsrnett, Savage, Nackelis, DmvaI and
Tyler on the eencis md proceeded TO the ex.
6aminatfon of 6EoRGE w. JoflxsoN, charged
wth the murder OF NATHAN BURNETT. at
Horse Swamp Hill. in Henrico, on the Goth OF
November last, Messrs. Crump and Mcleae
appearing as counsel for the defenc. and Mr..
Young for the Commonwealth.
We have already given greater portion
of the evidence in this cause, andshall not
therefore repeat it. Burnett it will be re-
membered, was in this city on the Goth of No
vember, and spent the greater portion of the
day in company with the prisoner. just be-
fore Burnett started home that night, he was
seen with johnson. The next morning Is.
was found lying in the road in dying con
dition, his skull having been crushed in ut
various places.
johnson. the accused, having been sus-
pected OF intimate connections with the wife
of Burnett, was arrested the next day. when
bloody Ratchet was found in his house, con-
cealed in ais bed-just such an instrument,
too, as would have inflicted the wounds dis
covered on the person of the deceased
From the number of witnesses IN attend
ance, and the close examination to which
they are being subjected, we think it will be
difficult to close the examination before Sat
urday night, if then.
The prisoner seemed downcast throughout
the Investigation, rarely ever raising his head
from his bosom, and never locking at the
court His general health seems to have i'm
proved from confinement.
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FAIRFIELD SPRING RACES, FOX las.

FAIRFTELD SPRING RACES, FOR fsss.
y. G WILL COMMENCES 0t,
4xy>r on the frss TUESDAY i
NAY, and contizns for i've
1sT DAY-A swsepstskcf sr Sugars old coIss sud
EiIeys e2e0 entrance, half forfeit, and closed with
e ~ '0'Ifw uibsin s.mss en- Mss yu. b. m,
oIeneoe. out Of Sally Wsr5. = mp
81 o r. Hare names chs By TaIIyha. dam BY Tasssn
Brewer Hall names q. 9. Union, b. Rssistsr,
r. boswell names b. T. by Rsvs.a.. ont of
G. Green nsfnsseb G. By s.ishszzsr, dam ~ el.r.
J. BeIcher nsmesch &. BY john Blunt, ont Of Peg
j. ssIcher also names b. c. BY zingsrse. dam BY
J. Tally and A. cheatham name b. by Tallyho,
). Tally and A. Chesthsm lso name CD. f. by Tai.
lyho. dam Betsey White
DAy-ProDs,of: P Purse 80 &c. nile heat.
Urn DAY.-Jockey Club Purse p mile heats
sra DAY.-As match race for $1,000 ssids, mile
Jane. TalIey and A. Chssthasn names sr. G nv
Revenue dsm Andrewetto.
David Mcdaniel nzmes his b. by Hawkins, dam
SANE DAY-A swee pstase for Q years old Colt.
and Filieys, mile heats, 500 entrance half forfeit
and closed with the following entries
DR.. A. Crump names b. t. BY CAilde Harold, out Of
D. W Bsxsli names b. c. by Childe Harold out
3. C. Macon names b. c. by TalIyho, dam BY Paris.
DR. r. H. Cabell names b c. by Zingares, dam b
imp. PR
The following stakes are now proposed to be run
a. the Spring meeting:
I. Swee pstake for years old $500 entrance half
forfeit. mile heats, or more to make rsce-to be
the first day Of the meeting to name and
close the 1st day of March.
2. Sweepstake for years old Colts and Fifleys-
to be run the 4th> day of the mestins-s2oo en-
tranc. half forfet-Sor more TO make race to name
Z close above-miie heats
q Sfaha m ta fbaE a;r E.l5
the last day of the Fall meeting of 1856 with Colts
aud FiileSs, then years old, mile heats $500 en-
trance, p. p, or more to mske race, TO Gloss on
fhs lat day of March rext
ia 5-2awtd JOHN BELCHER Proprietor
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observation-disclosures Graham. in tn,

DIscHARGED.-Themas Graham, in the
employ of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company, appeared before the Mayor yesterday
to answer the charge OF ASSEMBLING and beating
Charles slave to Phineas Thurston, on the I'd inst
Graham, it seems had been placed on the platform,
at the depot, to preserve order and keep the foot
way clear for the passengers. Charles being por-
ter for the United States Hotel was Mt the depot in
the discharge of his duties and transcendinr the
rules prescribed, was struck over the head with a
stick. The Mayor, after hearing the evidence on
both sides, discharged the accused
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COMPREHENSIVE.

THE undersigned have this day entered
J. into copartueTship. under the name and style of
Wake L. CO.. for the purpose of conducting
general GROCERY and COMMISSION Business
Wake & COMO Is Main st. They respectfully
solicit the patronage of their friends aud the public
generally. H. WALhE.
Ian il 4-ta
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CHARGE OF FELoNY.-Officer johnson
arrested Noah Long white man yesterday cbarg-
ed witty stealing $3l from George MORROW Inc
prisoner deposited in the cage until this morn
ing, when he will undergo examination
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THER J.. ]. BLUES of this city are pre-.
pairing for pleasure trip to Philadelphia on the
ED OF February next. They expect to take az
least fifty muskets with them and band OF excel
lent music.
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dead SHAVE. 1T has been ascertained
by members of the Union Benevolent Society that
some of the women who have been receiving food
from the Relief Houses, were keepers of low
boarding houses and under the plea of sufferiay
and want, were permitted to draw large rations, on
which they fed their negro boarders, thereby not
only specializing upon the charities of the commu-
nifty, but actually taking food out of the mouths of
the starving that they might realise few pennies
by its SALE What punishment would be adequats
to such meanness, we are unableto conjecture.
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REmovAL.-CHs Fl. WvEEE has removed
ri. STEAM POWER PRINTING HOUSE to
the spaciou, building, corner Of Main snd Istn ss
nsred with NEw PaFssEs. NEW STEAM ENGINE o.
Increased power, New Type. ORNAMENTS; NC an, ans
the nEsr woRKMEN. to serve his friends ana the pno
liz In the best stvle. most accommodating terms
| JAMES H. wALFORD, Superintendent.
ia 4-2W
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POP CRAcKERs.-Michael McNIna and
Charles Bonner were each fined by the Mayor Tor
firing pop crackers in the street contrary to law
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FALSE ALARM-The alarm of fire at
/ O'clock last night caused by the burning oil
chimney near Trinity Church.
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Bitter BIT.-Last Wednesday night an
old lady from Henricos arrived in this city, and
having large basket of persimmons for sale, de.
termined to deposit them in the cage under the care
OF the keeper. On her way up the steps she met
a white man, who desired to know if she ad fowls
Receiving negative answer, he suggested that the
basket contained eggs. and then passed on, after
learning that the entire stock was to be deposited
in the cage. The old lady after getting Mr. Nc.
Gruder to receive her stock, left the house, prom
isiDg to call for them the next morning. Immedi-
ately after light, Mr.. Mac. being absent, a young
man called for the basket left by the old lady, and
receiving it, made off, no doubt thinking that he
had lots OF eggs Shortly alter the old lady called
for her fruit, but found it had been removed Sus-
pecting how it went she informed the Clerk OF the
Market of the robbery, but the rogue had got clear
and discovering bis mistake, emptied the persim-
mons In the street and sloped with the basket
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE co..
Capital, over $4,000 600!

b. w. KNOWLES, Agent, Richmond.
THIS Company has paid over $4,000
Il for losses through the Richmond Agency, and
annually paying the insured s. per cent dividends
upon their premiums. No Company is more relia
ble or has better character for fair deslng
AZ am also Agent for the ALBEMARLE IN.
SukANCE COMPANY, to insure on the lives Of
SLAVES. b. w. KNOWLES.
il e.
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REuT1r01. And uE LIES DAoUEaREe-
- ~ our fssders efe 70 unf1rfunsts a.
lsnss... to- By M
ssy Il All ssch. proc,ss3ps.e ne Ds.usSrso.
t1nes siMoNs affssds personally st ne rsom:, ioi
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OF CO-PARTNER-

SRIP.LThe co-partnership Of I. FL Wake
4 co wa, dissolved the LIST inst by mutual c D.
sant Fh. name of the firm will be used only IN set
tismeot of it's business All persons indebted are re-
specifically requested to make payment as speedily as
nppss;hIe I. H. Wake,
JAS. Ii. COX.
Richmond January 4. 1855
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CApTuRED.-Litut. WIS at succeeded yes
terday in capturing and caging Andrew, slave to
Dr. Barton Wright OF Caroline, charged with steal.
ing silver watch from Mr.. Lewis Hoyer, about
three weeks ago. The watch was found in the pri.
soner's possession at the time of his arrest
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Aucr,os NoricE.-1he attention OF inc
80. 4. .cl,ritea tn our sale Of Staple ana Fancy
anoS, This MORNING. sf 10 o'ciaek; ..z..
IL al LAhOC g 81. 49,
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Aucrres EorlcK.-Particular attention
1. r.au..ted to nv sale of Coal Bosts THIS eF-
TERHOON st O'Clock, on the Basin bank. See
ao Y. II - THO. W. KEESEE. Auct.
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PRorEcrIoN BUILDING FUND CoMPAsY--
az thar HALL fover Buffers and Simons BOOK
store on SATURDAY Evening, January s, 1855, at 2
stockholders will please be pur ctua in attendance
in person or by proxy. ,,rrrrps Co., s
By order. WIN. A. boI1Lho' SeesJ'
ia --4tif
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THEATRE.-Our readers will remember
that buttwo nights remain of the engagement of
the Batemans, and all should improve the oppor-
tuniy OF seeing them. Their present visit to our
city has been highly successful one, in profess
sional point of view, and they will undoubtedly
tons of their reception and encouragement here
They fully deserve however, all the praise that has
been bestowed upon them, and it is truly sad re-
fiectionthat such charming children should ever be
anything but children.
The drama of Young America, which has al
ready been fully described, will be repeated to-
night, together with the popular play OF the Young
Couple
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BUSINESS OF RIoHAOND.-We find, by re
ference to the books ia the Custom House OF this
city, that during the year 1854 there were 1868
ceastwise vessels entered and cleared This, of
course, does not include the large number of yes
sells not required to be entered by law There
were also entered and cleared from and to foreign
ports, IS vessels. The imports from foreign coun
tries to the port of Richmond for the same period
of time valued at 1902 5l4 and the articles of
growth. produce and manufacture of the United
States exported from this port to foreign countries
are valued at So 224 g03
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New YoRK.-The Message of Clark, the
new Governor of New York, according to a
synopsis which we find in the n Y Herald,
revenues of over one hundred and ninety
four thousand dollars, the result of bad man
agement, the drought, short crops, &c. On
the Maine liquor law, there is a wonderful
falling off from what was expected of the
Governor, who was the author of the Maine
law bill vetoed by Governor Seymour He
not only does not recommend it, but seems
to have fallen back upon the platform of
Judge Bronson. The Herald thinks he wants
to conciliate the liquor men in the Assembly
in behalf of w. III. Seward, and betrays
greater solicitude for his reelection to the
Senate, than for the blessings of universal
temperance.
In regard to the Saratoga platform and the
resolutions of the Syracuse and Auburn con-
ventions, touching the Nebraska bill, Gov.
Clark comes up to all that was expected of
him. Accordingly, he recommends to the
Legislature "the most decided action for the
| restoration of the anti slavery interdict of
the Missouri compromise, to the end of ar
| resting the extension of slavery and the in
crease of the representation of the South in
the two houses of Congress- This is the
cream of the message-the platform of the
holy anti-savery alliance of last fall, and the
programme of Seward for his sectional con.
test for the Presidency. 1t invokes a renew
ed and violent agitation of the slavery dues
ton upon false pretenses; for while our anti.
slavery Governor pleads in this connection
for the harmony of the Union, he is urging
upon his abolition partizans the most direct
course for violent and sanguinary dissolu
ton of the Unon''
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NOTICE TO THE PURITC-1

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-Thes sub
scriber expects to remain few days in this CITY,
their Razors put in she best order Also, TalloTs'
shears, and all other fine cutlery. He will warrant
satisfac ion to all who may patronze him. He
would thank gentlemen who want work done. tn
leave their orders with JOHNSTON L BRAINS.
FORD No. ~ Main street, with hiu. at Godse VS.
House, five doors below the Columbian Hotel
j, SIR MfCAJAH 3. MEADOR
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rents 0f Austria ;end IPmsia. ard their T.
neS!nk 81 the people They have gained
nDsAing from the forssr md en- expect nav
nosling from the later II they had, at fhe
svery out set appealed to ihe popular element
uf Esrcpe. they world nov, instead Of being
perpsxet, and disheartened by subtle and
treacAerc Us princes, be sustained by millions
upon mil lions OF brave Germans, Hnnga-
rians. Poles as,d Italians. who would at one
blow win dicate their own independence and
freedom, and present front to the Emperor
OF Russi,. which would forever restrain his
aggressive spirit In such contest, this
country would have sympathized with her
whole soul, and very possibly with such
ematerial' aid as she could bestow. But in
a war bet ween ambitious European govern
menas, figt ting each for its own selfish inter
/ ests, the OF ,ly concern she can feel is in the
defeat Of that party from which, if success
| full, she ha, herself cause to apprehend ag-
| erosion an danger. @
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A SGAyE CASE rs OHIo.-We learn from
the Guernsey Ohio Times of the 28th De.
cember, that slave case had just been deci
ded there, in which one of our citizens, Mr.
N. M. Lee, was interested. 1t appears that
two negro boys, Enoch, aged 10 years, be
longing to Mr.. Lee, and Lewis, aged 9, be-
longing to Mr.. T. Nowdigate, of Kentucky
were ABOUT the 9Th day of December placed
in charge of A. w. Graham in this city to be
conveyed to kentucky. Graham was in
structed to proceed via the Ohio River; but
finding it not navigable, without the know.
ledge or consent of the owners of the boys
took them through Ohio upon the Central
Railroad. The ears in which they travelled
were detained by accident at Cambridge, in
Guernsey county, where the boys were taken
from the, custody of Graham by writ of ha'
beas corpus and brought before Judge De-
long to try the right of Graham to their Gus
tody.
Before the argument of the case the coun-
sci for the respondent moved that the boys
| be brought into court for the purpose OF ma
htDS tutlI SIcCIlOu nHClnCi thot "op'N
with their masters or remain. Upon this mo
ton the Judge reserved the decision until
after the decision of the main question. The
case being fully argued, the Judge decided
| that the boys could not be remanded to the
custody of the agent of the owners, as they
| were in the State of Ohio not as fpgitlres );
| but by the voluntary act Of the agent having
them in charge; Ohio being free State, and
| the u 5. constitution only requiring of a State
the surrender of persons escaping from Ia
| bor'' from another. State. He then decided
that the boys were too young to make their
election as to who they would go with and
ordered them to be placed in the hands of a
guardian Mr. Graham had therefore to de-
part without the boys, and their owners to
lose them.
The question of right of transit through
one State to another, for man and his slaves,
aroses in the Lennon slave case, which the
State of Virginia is now pressing before the
u. S. Courts. That question arose in the
above case in Ohio, and the decision of the
u S. Courts will have a direct application
to it.
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The Baltimore Patriot replies to an attack
of the New York Independent upon the
South in most mastery style. We have sci.
dom seen such an editying and satisfactory
excoriation. 1t has left the New York indie
pendent more naked than Adam,-without
parncie OF skin even upon its back We
wish we had room for the whole of this ex.
cellent article. 1t concludes as follows:
we nave answered the queries of Mr. Stowe and
MRS. Beecher. We will now ask them few in re-
Turn. as southern men are adopting Northern
laen.ons II VIII NOT be indecorous, having answered
one ser OF questions, to ask another
How does it happen, thar whilst the Soutb ia
prosperous and coptented. the great Cries of New
York and OF New England should suffer from tbe
desiltutlon OF its free white citiZensP
Why Is it that public meetings have been held in
those cities to demand Of the corporation bread and
employment for the people "N anu
Why are American citizens fed On cbar;,v so,,, +,
Why do respectable. American eirls spend six
nlsnis In the watch house for want of food and
iodgingt " '0oo auo
en-, why are the journals of the cities referred 10
ieo WIN hres, rios--with frauds, failures robbie.
ries1with every shade of vice and destitutionY
sny 20 tnose patent philanthropists Messrs.
re-, ~, % permit this state ofthings2 Why have
evils at home instead of convereine the foca rsvs
oi ,neif charity upon the inquiries of Boriabooa,
), what success have these philauthronisfs In a,na
horstlng the condition of the South
we nope these person will be convinced ,ba thew
cannot extlnguish the attachment of the Ana,;cs1
people 70 the Union. They cannot effect any emit
az. Oh american property tor the benefit of Br
american politics by foreign influence athonnh rn
ooaot very prostable thus far. is an ultimate and
contemplate failure The American ITn;on i. -
strong for fanaticism oA'oA - 'oo
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THE OFFIcE OF THE WASHINGTON AND
r,nvsd 70 No $50 Main st over the Bookstore OF
M Iames Woodhouse, a faw doors below the old
ns;ca GEORGE w. RADY,
Operator.
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LIBERAL CoNTRIBUTIoNs.-The following
letter from the Reverend NJ J. Michelbacher, to the
Mayor of this city, speaks for itself 1t is TO be
hoped that the other ministers of Richmond will
follow the noble example set themi by the pastors
OF tie Hebrew churches, and that abundant means
may be collected to feed the deserving poor long
as they are needy.
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ROA RD1 N G.-Several very desirable
y rooms are vacant at Mrs. BooKER's Boaldinr
House, on hank, between 9th and 10Th sirseta oas
of shssa suitable fora gen'lemaa and his wife The
location Y adjoining C.pto Squsre aud 10 BY far the
most desirable Ia the ciiy.s ia5-.i~
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT or RICHMOND, Jan 4.
ARRIVED,
Sloop Jack, Moore, Warwick, oysters.
SAILED,
Schr Pearl, HolIine shead light.

New YoRK, Jan l.--Cleared, schr Rebecca Wos-
LAM for City Point
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 81 Sailed. schr. Saratoga,
Hodgden, for Richmond.
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MANAGERs-Red and White Rosettes.
His ExcelIency JOSEPH JOHNSON
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~ The Fredericksburg News speaks
highly of reply, in the December number
OF Fufnam's Magazine, to miserable attack
upon the South in the September number.
rom the pen OF Parke Goodwin, ESQ. The
naInor OF the able vindication of the South is
beveriy X. Wexford, Jr., Esq, young law
yer o. nne promise, who has recently re-
moved from fredericksburg to Richmond.
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RICHMOND, Jan'y L, 1855

To the Hon. Jos MAYO, Mayor of this City:
DEAR SIR: In accordance with proceeding OF
the German Hebrew Congregation House OF
Love-" under my pastoral charge, it devolves upon
me to state to you, that on yesterday they unani
mously resolved to donate Sixty Dollars to the
poor of this city; also the German Hebrew Bene
cial ciety Love of Israel has, ia like manner.
appropriated Forty Dollars.
For the above two sums have the honor here.
with to transmit orders to you upon The respective
rea urers with the request the part OF the Con-
gregatioD and Society, that you extend to them the
favor of distributing these donations among the
relief houses of this city.
In thus dischargng this pleasing duty. permit me
to express the hope that Israel will always in all
times OF Distress offer the heart TO God the Father
of all, and never cease to remember the poor.
May the Lord bless you aud all our fellow-men,
with all heavenly and earthly goods.
| remain respectively,
Your Obedient servant,
NJ. j. MICHELBACHER
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Leg BOILERS-A very convenient ar.
IL tiele for boiilsg eggs Egg Spcons, WAips
siiesTs Egs Frysrs and Timsrs; y. ssie by
js5 BuLKLEY 4 co.
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FOUSHEE STREET ACADEMY,

J. b. BlJDWELL, PRrNclpAr..
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MONTAGUE & BASSETT,
Mathematical & Classical Academy,
18th st between Marshall and Clay.

THERE are several vacancies in our
i School. both in the AGA semic and Primary De
psrtments. which we would be glad to have flfed-
We can 1T present offer many inducements to those
dsp"sed to place pupils under charge which viii
be evident to any who will call and enquire