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SALES or sToCK IN RICHMOND

FW Ne Htc" tVITNY fIIW u, 'E"'
RpPCRTED ny JOHE A. Ll>CASTRRs sos, 3RcKEk5
VIZ .in!a . per cents, 81 Year. 10 run, no snlG7 at the ''e'
sury
Vii. mia per cents, q ycnrsto ran, s;5: and interest,"
Virginia Coupon bonds, sab. o. sni mt"f"rt. -,
Virginia 6 per cent?, over ~ y"nrs TO run, 'eie' y
aud interest.
Foude guaranteed by tho Sihte, e"3 "Iid m'frr., ...
Richmoud Civ Bc,i.. 81 years To run, sales s91 shd ia'e'
rr,t. Short dates % aud iDief.st.
Virginia Bank Stock. pnr 10. Ih't sf!ss nt SD
Fa-mcrs' Bank Stock, lrr: ss.e- siVi
Exchange Bank Stock, lSrt sH!"s NJ ,ipoi'
Virginia Fire md .IarIne, last -ah'' s.o. .,,
Richmond Fire Association stock, par 50, t.lss 81
Richmond Fredericksburg hsa 'O''hHe "''' ~
last .-l.s 80.
v;r,n,in Cc,Iral Railroad stock, lrst saies s5If
Richmond md Petersburg Railroad STOCK, sai"s -
Ri,j,mnrj ,.i punyIlie Railroad stock, .rst shlcs so
-. Lau.r AMI KIM whA stnck. lhst shlas eLJ.
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MARRIED.

MARRIED, on the ch met, a, : o'clock, \ NJ, at Cedar
fo!"t, Ia" rc-iirmcc OF hrr father, by Rev. u. NJ. Nh"rl"L
Or. r JANE HANCOCK, OF Caroline, Va, AMI MI,
MOLl.lE H., daughter OF Col J. Mercer waller, OF SPOT
syivHuia. VA.
The frederick ,hur.E Sow and Recorder and Southern
GhurcLruaII viii please copy.
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73nr Ea,o,, If n fsr".,''.
AI.ul, .,IIl lNhI.

Mes,rs. Etlitors During q recent mp IA md IN.
c,,;u,ic. az Wood. Jackson Mason, inliid'n, "m ~ with
ruwhu. | was !rju:Ccd to 81" 'Er mnr,rf q,
whi,, tb,. Democracy Nrerr ThliyiiS '"t'o.A faanunjy
NJ. MrCmnns md' B"c"ck. In ''u: .rrr,
.hr,pch which ! have passed The o." fr n ,irrrc
IN h. thoroughly aroused, aud lircp".II nr"onizo-
md vi,orous contest. They hciic'r In" ,r;rm,l,
t;on. nc,ion and energy, will insure u2io'""' ~
p, th. Democratic party in May next IL, Oo,l
son the 18th, MI. Wise dsllvcrc" nuo w. =, po;n,
sHrring snerchcs to an immense andl"n't ~ ! "H u
| pj,n,aut, Mason county. lie plnye" sar n",vn ~ ~
Inc Know nth;ngs, exposing M .. ~
form;,ics. Know othings qnniicu orI"te I'VE VIZ"
I'll .cr.n.,n mad bitter irony. The democracy "f
Nusnn seemed To be aroused, ana prepared i' Out
On the lo;h, Mr. Wise addressed the pc,op.c OF ha-
,on.I,, ~ Inc Methodist Church III Charleston. His
omJ;.m.o un. one of the largest that ever ssemble
in thut place. Us speech told upon every man who
heard him. Kno v.N"ihins' were seized with trepi-
,jo,inr nnJ alarln. Quite II number have withdrawn
rrn'n ~. ..Jy,.. lqatyn' clique in KanawhG since
Mr Wis.'s suecch. The Democracy OF kanawha
oc :, ,i,,;r, yvilinnt!v anA ti-rcely. They promise TO
r;yn n .nnd a.c,,nt on the 18th Thursday in May.
The Democracy OF Putnam, Jackson and Wood,
ore u-o,.ing Ii the contest. They promise glad
,idir"s ON the 4rh Thursday Of May.
Tic news from Cabeli, Wayne, Logan, Boone, Wy
o,niur and Writ, is of the most cheering clurGc-
ter.
Jndcing from all l have seen and heard during the
past two weeks, | feel satisfied, that Central Western
Virginia will do lts duty III this contest. Know No
things are leaving the Council ESQ | am credIbly III
forlmed) in large numbers in most of the above
named counties. In haste, A DEMOCRAT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

NEW YORK, APRIL l2.-Cotton IS unchanged.
Flour is upward: Southern is firm at SlU a Slg ~.
When. is upward. Cora is firm and upward; sales Of
mixed M 81 Gi u Il o.. Pork is sitter; sales Of old
Mes. ut SD -; new ST. 50. Beet is upward and
firm. Lard Is unchanged. Whiskey3 cts. Stocks
are dropping. Mouey Is unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Arm l2.-Snles "t Howard street
Hour AT sic, City Mills - - q SO. Wheat is uu-
changed; sales 81 red a: 81 80 > 81, site 5oa2hI
Corn j. upward; sale, Of white NJ % cts. II eli y'Dos
II aSl ".
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

FLOYD SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT.-John Carroll,
ESQ.,, declines running, and Harvey Deskins is spo-
ken of as the Democratic candidate for the Senate.
David Barnett Of Montgomery, isths Wing or Know
| Nothing candidate.
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err T. SnIAnRDE

PHILAnrtrHI,, April l2.-The Steamer San J,.
cinfo, will t"- day drop down 10 New Castle. 10 avail,
IL. arrival If Commodore McCauley, who is hourly
expected. She will, without delay, sail from thence
LOT IN. Cali of Mexico.
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AIE ,\D THE I'NITED STATE

WAsHiNrroN. April Fit is rumored that dis.
patches nf the hig.,s ST Importance have been forward
ID from Havana 10 the Department of STATE. But
:Ecv have not vet been received. Ii is probable that
they will come via Charleston or Savannah.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
FIRE At 'rItA

I'rcA, y. Y, April lD.-Thc bakery Of Owen,
Richards x Co. was dcat.oyedby fire this morning,
and the adjoining dwellings were considerably dam.
,a,L. Total loss about - ,00D. Partially insured.
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nr.,Incn ,r1n cprAkINn NJ I.lSA

DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING IN LOUISA.
There will be II Democratic speaking ut Jackson,
M. \. Ilopv's,) Louisa. OH Saturday, the 9Th OF May
judge Casiie. Joseph X. PcndlctOn, James l.. Cor
don, aud probably others, will deliver addresses On
the occasion. II.
Examiner please copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

We are requested to ANNOUNCE Fcndail Gregory as "
candidate to represent the county OF King William IN
,lu, n.xt House of Delegates.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

Us. COMMERCIAL AGENT ABSCONDED.
NEW YORK, April ll.-Intelligencc of Aux Caves
mentions TINT Mr.. Ouksmiih, l.. :. CoInmercin Agent
at that port had ubsconded, considrrlbIyin debt, and
hat Isiael Knight lud been appointed Ills success
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To the Editors Of he EnqWirer.

March 3Gth, 1855.
Messrs. Editors:--Th6 work goes bravely on hore
The Democracy are fuzzy aroused, and hshtihG
bravely for their timc-honnrcd principles. Putnam
will do moro than her dnty in this election.
The Democratic party in His section of the state
nre beginning To nrise in tic strength OF their power
know.Notl,ings are 0ai!y withdrawing from the
Councils in this region. | learn from q reliable au'
,hori,y, TINT more than l0l have withdrawn i'll IA
TRUTH.
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DEATH OF i MISSIONARY.

DENIf UT = HI"HIVNfNT'
BosrOS, April 1.-The Rev. John Scudlcr. 4
Missionary OF the American Board in India, died n"n'
C~anr.Town, .Atrica. january lIth Of %npOPlrNy.
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Y.cu.nsn roRACCn MARKET, APRIL -,

Tie breaks are very full for the season. and pre-
well sustained, except for lugs and very comnGH .sti
which are a shade lover. We quote conui"m VS.
81 to { rs, ard very good IS 81 TO % t%l" '.'oT
leaf i IS TO 7 -; medium TO good Sto ~ ~; s'T 70
and fine stcmming 10 to 10. Fine manufacturing =
In LIZ. --
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EUROPEAN HIsroRIch CoILECTIoNs.-Ihi' Is
tho title Of n large and handsomely printed volume
just issued from lilo Press, giving an account "' tia
most prominent and interesting events which have
occurred in the history of England, Scotland, llol-
land, Belgium, and a part of Framce-by John w
Barber, member of the Connecticut Historical Socic.
ty, author Of the Connecticut Massachusetts, nnd
other historical collections, This vnluabl" and en-,
ter ,niuing work is illustrated by 275 cngrGrings, and
may be had az the Bookstore of Buffers & SimoIIs 81
Main Street.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

a. A.. EDNUSpsos, Esa.-This gentleman, a can
didate for reelection to Congress, addressed the vo-
tiers of Floyd county at the Court House, for upwards
Of two hours, on Tuesday Of last week,
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Cr,yo IssPrcrIOSs-At R!chn.ond, tor inc guar
TOR. ending April ], 1873
n.., 3,535: short tons.
Mexican and other varieties. o"i
i,lGi!
J.N.P POWELL, Inspector.
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For he EHq"jr'r
,JI'DEE DAYIY'S POSITION.

Mcssrs. Editors Enclosed, ! send You Il slip. cut
from the Baltimore Sun, purportiug to set forth the
position a,simcd by the Hon. /. IL. bayiy, before the
people "f hs District, a. II candidutc for re-rlcctlnn IN
Congress. Having read and rc-rcad carefully this plat
form as laid DIVA by Mr.. Bayly himself, with an earnest
desire 10 inform myself correctly now that gentleman
stands in relation 10 the !mportnn. issues at s;ak" Ill
tliis canvass, I nm forced to declare my inability IT,
arrive at any satisfactory conclusion, and, as | nm I'M
willing to cast my vote for my man, in the comingcon-
test, who is not n thorough going Anti.Know Moth
ing Democrat, | appeal to you, gentlemen, to enlisht-
en- ME upon these points
Is Gen. Bayiy the Democratic candidate, or ia he
the Wing und Kuow-Nothing candidate! Ii ne II
State Right Democrat. or a National Union man,
embracing Whisscry, Kuow-Nothingism and non.re-
sistance Tell US, we bcsccch you, ID he f,l, flesh or
fowl! Ito seems to have nmplifcd himself in his
platform, SO ns to embrace ull denominations of poll
ticans. Why does he oppose the Mhohe .S'o"n,oA
ticket! Is it 10 conciliatc the Know Nothings We
are impatient to have your replies.
WESTMORELAND.
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KAN&wIfA CorRT Hor,E, VIRG1NlA,
April, End, lSh5.
Messrs. Editors:--rhings art looking decidedly
better here since sIr. Wise's speech. Know N%otlings
aro duly leaving tho Councils. Mr.. Wise's speech
in this place told upon the clark lantern" party. The
prospects ol Mr.. Wise, MrComas aud Bocock, are
bright aud Frightening in this part of the State.
UNCLE SAM.
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THE EXPECTED STEAMER-IlEAVY ste

TITL ENPFI 7 I'D SITH NTN-TIENN T 'FD'
Bos:oS. April IA heavy storm fias Srrii pre-.
yrilin. her. and TO the eastward all day, ana nice :
o'clock tLi- evening the l1alifaE l!l!o ccn-'d ""fNn"E,
s,.amcr America hus reached that port or Rot.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

IICsTISGs COURT, Observation-Disclosures Taylor,
md Aldermen Bray, Butler, and Gouldin presiding.
Faud.-William Hill and William Frnyser, two
boys. charged with obtaining good, rom NJ. Schultz
under false prelruccs, was set 10 the bar for trial.
After hearing the evidence and argument Of counsel,
the jury retired 4 short time, and IN their return ron
dered n verdict Of guilty, assessing Ii iine sgainS,
them of geo each, The Court then sentenced them 10
confinement in the city Jail for thirty days. thee 10
be kept until the fines are paid, or tho prisoners dis
charged by due course of law.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
ruE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.
MR. MEADE,S APPOINTMENTS.

Hon. L.. X. Mcadc will address the people of Ln'
]ncnburg, MecklenburG. and Cumberland, at their re-
s~pcctivc Court deys in April.
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81 = : = ' '''-''H' "
DoMgsrI,.-Norlh"rn ExchGns. -GhcoGs ON the Chief
Northern cI;!cs selling al Il pr cent premium L"Is'
Northern City Ennk SUirs ! per cent. premium.
unrurrrut Bank Hoi-s-or rather notes not bhnkabI"-
we quote A. iUilUws
Sa,r, o.. tl- Exchange bank Of Seldom. WI,h"r. & GO,
20 per cen, dI,couut. lRU,p OF ia" Trn"s. III" Chang
EaEk, ; per cen; d:.c"unt.
ria, mo. Of the following m"w Eir.!ni" Rank ne Ia
L., ON d,vo,,,r bv H.. Bank here: Monticello Brnk, Char
I,,,. yiur! Central BMrk. f''gn'"n; Merchants Bonk.
I v,uLItirp. Ennk ni Commerce. Tr"taTIcssDur:, Bank OF
,Ly, OH DSpru.on. Alexandria; HnIk 81 Rockingham, Har.
,;.nut,urr. Bank d. Winchester, Wlnch"-t"r, and Bank ot
sro.i-Y!l.'.
'TI. iuilnviu. ~" per cent discount with tho Hr0krr.
E,irri,n, Bank, fnirIuuur Bank al l"IErlHy, MnrtIu,bUrs;
md Nrlu:ariur"rs' nuI Ihm"r,' B9Ux Of "be"linC-ani
Nil rnr Wr""iing lnrk Nptss.
Tn. notes 81 the Bank oi kHHEwhn, MGli"u, ara ~ per
cont. discount.
S,r;il Carolina Em.k nG'os "r" az psr cent dI-count
South CarDIlua .......-d dis | Irnurtr y.
Bank o: M"h.l"..........2i h"niu'ky .........-.. y
Georgia ONO .......-......-- )
Alabama St"to Bank .-.....3 Northern interior phr
All sDls'n; mail uot"-. "xr"r; fredericksburg Corpora
tiog. nrr taken by ;h" brokers 1T ) Frcrt Dis. FrDirrtrH,'
burg are down to ~ y cc..;. d..
Gold! premium sI:.cr-2 prem. for old. New
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
CHANGE OF TIME.

There win be a political meeting at Augohick
King William county, on Saturday the liul Of April
3nsteed Of ON Monday the 10Th.
Hon. john s. Cnskie, T. II. Aylstt, B. B. Douglas
and William Il. Aylett, will address the people.
= We arc requested to announce that Judge
Ceskis vii. address the citizens Of Goochlsnd on Mon
esy ,ss 18th Of ApHl-thas being court day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

yIRorSI, PoLTIcs.-Judge Bayly, If Virginia.
who lie n candidate for recollection TO Congress, has
defined his position lie says lie i- Il S;a,e's
Rights democrat, violently opposed to the Know.
Notll;ngs and all political societies: in favor of every
citizen having the right Of suffrage; opposed TO Henry
A. Wise (who is Il relative ofhisj and the whole dem
ocratic State ticket; against religious prescription,
and in favor Of II reform i'll the naturalization laws,
in order to exclude paupcrs aud criminals from our
shores. Mr.. Wise, he alleges, never voted for him
Judge b. for any Office, during the eighteen years
he had bceu in political life. Mr.. Wise had been the
Judge tina: the luminosity between them had been SUI
icient TO prevent him from voting for him Judge
Bayly,) and he would not administer such Il severe
rtbuko as TO vote for Mr.. w Use.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

D,sCussIoy IN LCsEHBuKG.-The citizens OF Luz
ncnburg were treated to n political Discussion at the
Court House last Monday Littlcton THZewcll, Esq,
tho knuw-Nothing candidate 20. Congress III that
district, opened the discussion, and WINS replied 10 by
the Hon. Il. X. Meade oi Petersburg. So states the
Petersburg Axprcss.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

CAypIpArEs FOR THE IlvUsH or DEIl@ArE'.-
In Rockingham, Messrs. ". G. Stevens, San'ue
Cootes. John G. Brown, John NJ. Il. S%prinkel, WA
b. Ynnccy, and Addison Harper. IN Shenandoah
Mai. j. :. Calvert, Gen. J. $. Mcem, Wright Gate
wood. Philip Pitman, Esq. and on the authority "
MANY Voters Joseph 5. Penuybackrr. III Mercer
county, Mcssrs. Napoleon French, Reuben Garreison
and n Mr.. Bailey.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

JHFrERsoS's BIRrn iiA:.-The Jefferson Society
of the University Of Virginia will celebrate. to-day
the birth of Thomas Jefferson. Orator, Vim. NJ. Els
back Of Culpcper county, Va; Reader, John l.. Sc!ioh
of Louisville, XIV.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
C.TTrr IrOC. AND ilIrFp

BEEF-Si ~ u $50 T. c"t. sro-r, wtirh Is ~ a i,
n XII net. EN'rn tine ri gro.-, si2 no. Supply moderate
IiUti+-zI - T. !WaGIrd. supply moderate.
SnEEP-Mu,ion sell for s3AS5 II pi'c", OF :ito 81 PEI
hundred srur.. Tor ordinary aud superior Sheep.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
MIR. WJSE'S APPOINTMENTS.

II. A. WISE, the Democratic candidate for the of.
iicc Of Governor, will address the people, at the fol
lowing times and places:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

sA.s ....L... -, nnrh IInu-p
r.'o I sy,;sIs,ure' nf Kansas have received c"rtih
c,,cs Of their clectiun. Coy. Rreter' II !. ,nih' rec's,
ME-. the right of the Legislature to decide Gases 81
rn,,.s,cd election. The Governor leaves III u ''"
,I.ys for Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

KASxAs ELEcrrox.-The ST. Loui' h"puDii'nn :,
tn. sth has d Geographic Dispatch from h""""s'""'"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
To tie Editors Of the En2Hncr:

JACKSON Colar ll"rsr, NIRGISIA,
March 18th, lSj5.
Mcssrs. Editors. The prospects OF the Wise ticket
are decidedly on the increase here. Jackson VIII
give u good account Apf herself in May. The news
from ali of the adioi/ b. counties is of the most plcaa'
inp character. In -Nothinsism ID daily losing
WI oLD LINE DEMOCRAT
To N, Editors m ERguycr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

DI,rREs.ISd CASuALIY.-We regret Ia state tsnys
the Soutl-Sidc DEMOCRACY that intelligence has reach
ed us from q reliable source, thnt Col. j. Is. William
son. late of the Apponattox IromlWorks i'll Peters
burg, was drowned ON the 9th ult., in the Misslssip.
pi river, lie had taken passage Oh tho Inflated
steamer Bulletin. wliicl. took fire, and 20 of the pa--
sungers persisted.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
MP FRI, APPOINTMENTS

2. Fl. Ayleit, Esq, the Congressional elccior for
This District, will address the people of the following
counties ut the times and places Designated
April Ith.-Mrngohick King William County.
May 3rd.-Richmond City, tAirican Church.l
May l4th.-Louisn Court House.
May 2ls;.-Cioochland Court House.
He will make amendments hereafter for the conn
tics Of Ilcurico and Chesterfield, md also Tor Other
points in the counties OF Hanover and Caroline.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

blue RIDGE TrSSEL.-This work has progressed
through all its difficulties 1850 feet, the remaining
1910 feet will, probably, offer no fi thcr dihicu'tytt.an
the hardness OF the rock: and the progress at about
20 feet per month will complete it short of Is months
We understand there IL wanted ut the Tunnel from
100 to $50 hands, and tho price paid per day is q OIL
tia flooring. and Fl 25 on the hrnIinr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
GOING wrsr.-Tho Kanawha Republican states

GolSG WrsT.-Tho kanawha Republican states
that several families, all good, and substantial clti-
zeng, left tina: county, n tew dnys ng", with the view
OF locating in Missouri and other Southwestern
States. And the ST. Loui, Republican Of tue iii M.
slant. says THE Ohio river is sill sending around
crowds of %cmigrunts for or upper rivers, No less
than 1904 persons arrived at 81. Louis, Yesterday, on
rfe steamer Matte Wayne, New York, Rosa, aud
| Cunewago, destined for Kansas and various points on
| tho Missouri, Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers
They look like tho right kind Of stock 10 settle n new
country. Some of tho boats cumo 50 ionded with
passengers that they can bring but lii,ic eIsc than
these e~inigrants and their plumber.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

FuRSITuRr.-Wc invite attention to the advertise
mcnt Of Messrr. Jones & Potts, offering for sale
their large and valuable stock Of furniture, AT cost
Ii presents II favorable opportunity II all who want
articles in the furniture line, 10 supply themselves at
prices much below the usual raics.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

WARES C~orsTr.-Churies H. "" ~
room.. mr.. candidates To represent Warren county
the House Of Delegates. In reply 10 question. sun
mitted in obedience 10 q resolution ol d "eetins VI
,bs Democrats Of Warren, both candidates aeclare
an intention to support Mr.. WISE and the otheE o'aun'
ton nominees.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
..r1rH1Na AprEAL,

The following able and patriotic letter from " ans
,;,.,i,hed Wing. will not fail 10 attract the attention
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

CHURCH CoSsEIBATIoy.-Welc learn that III. Fps
copul Churca recently erected at Bowling Green, IN
Caroline, will be consucrnted on Wednesday the "A
day OF May next, by Bishop Meade. ON the any
thereafter, the Bishop will be at Grace ChuFcE III
CrrIurickshurg TO admini,ter the rites OF crnilrlnatGh.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

SALE OF STATE STocE.-.A gentleman d'recs f'u'
New York, isays the Lynchburs NirsiniaN'j sas7 ''|
State OF Virginia has just sold there /; h'i"o- y
Sta,e Stock, at SlOl aud over. THIS hfSo'"''
where known, must tend to improve a.I 'of'' u pun
Lie securities.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13

TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Sherarl Clemens, Esq, the Elrctor for t!ir Tenth
Congressional District. will address the Democratic
party ns follows, viz:
Martinsviiic, Wctzcl-Fridny, April 20tlr.
Midilcbourne, Tyler-W "Wednesday, April 9th.
Wcllsburg, BroOke-MunGay, April 3oth.
Muundsvile, Mar-hall-Fridny, May lih.
These meetings arr fixed on The days "n which the
County and Circuit Courts will be held, and Mr..
Clemens will address such precinct meetings as hs
friends may appoint, nj intermediate TIMES.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-20
SUPPOSED MURDER OF THE HON
SAMUEL CAN'T.
10 o, Eaiss- 4 u. y. Z .ris-...

To Gs JSiso- q 7ss y r. .ri5-.e
SIR: By the enclosed slip from City journal II
would appear from the suspicious Of one OF the
relatives of the Hon. Samuel n. isntt, late o.
Michigan, that be mas been murdered, and that
bis remains have been discovered upon the
plantation Of Mr. A. Besll, in Prince Georges
County, Maryland. Mr.. g. was nstise OF
Price Georges, which is one Of the greatest
,layeboldiDg counties IL Maryland. TIE last
heard from br. Can't Was BY letter dated
at "WssAington, CITY, June % 1855 shereio he
writes that be hsd jHst returned from narslanf,
wk,re he lad been visiting his relatives and look
ing ap some land-elsmE. Mr.. CAN'T w-ote freely
upon the political issues OF the day. stating shat IN
no il ftance Aad he refrained from " 8 zentenanly
expression Of Free-Soi sentiment" with sisve-
holders snd nos-saveholders relatives friends, snd
also anong strangers. What | em fessinl OF is
that M CAN'T in the pursui. OF ME profession
(the law returned to Mary land and got into some
political squabbls, and has been murdered. as has
friends fear be has been. The whole affair should
receive most rigid examination, and smother post
nortem examination be had of the body so I7gste-
riously discovered Mr. CAN'T WAS man OF hrm
political convictions and of warm aus Impuisiye
feelings, and for several years past had taken an
active part n the politics Of Michigan He was
member Of the Republican party In his last letter
to NE Mr.. g. spoke OF the free utteranse ne had
given TO his sentiments at his revlsitauOn OF the
South and ezulted over the proud position the
Northern KDow-Nothings had taken at the late
National Convention, abd also referred to the con-
dition of the crops NJ. G.. concludes this epistle
to me with the following sentiment: Ny candid
"opinion is that Know. Nothingsm and piracy,
"neprodealing and negrOdriving are one aid the
" same thing south of the Potomac signing his
letter IS n CAN'T, late of Michigan"
Nr G. has son at DOwagsc, Michigan, where
be is publishing paper styled TIL. Cass County
TribEne. The Maryland relatives of the family
ought to address Mr.. G.'s son at Dowagiac His
name is James l.. CAN'T.
| knew Mr.. G.. and bis family intimately pre-
viously TO leaving Michigan, few years ago
They had resided in different points in Michigan
Pontiac, Detroit, Paw Paw Gin Van Buren, County,
and Kalamazoo.
year ago last February visited the same sec
tion of Maryland, and in political controversy at
a hotel came very near being dirked by bowie
knife in the hands of chiyarous son of the South,
for expressing my opposition to the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise, which was then being ac-
complished at Washington. | was taAen to be an
"abolitionist" by baing from New York But tor
the interference of the landlord and some letters OF
introduction | had to some of the Democratic State
officers of Maryland, / suppose | would coon have
been chawed up" by my Southern Wing friends.
helc York Aug II, lg55. Yours truly, u. L. H.