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Consulting the suggestions ot personal security
rather than the principles Of honor, which usually ae
termine the conduct Of gentlemen, the editor oil INV
Penny PO,t chose to submit to the blasting lnSui'
which we offered him in recent issue Of tho h"4"'
rer He must excuse us, now if decline 10 noun
the cowardly insinus,ions by which he at'e'Hp'' "
relieve himself of sense of degradation
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THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

The Suuth-Sidc Democrat Of yesterday snss: 1--WE
learn that the perpetrators Of the savage assault on
McGowan at Weldon OH Monday last lcGsted tina,
he was nothing but "a d, foreigner" and that ave
Kuow.No,ti.ss would yet Me in the land" nsscrt
ing that the idea Of hanging nativeborn Carolinia
for killing "a id Catholic Irsiman, was ridicu,
lous." This is another OF tho phasce q .KnowNo.
thingism." VIII nc, ~ conservatism in the land, oi
a rG.,ies, unle TO put down this infamous consplra-
cy against the peace and good order Of aocety7"
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NVNT.N n Tt "
Rev CHARLES A. DAVIS.

RrcHMoSp Va. March Tth. 1850
Dear Sir:--Tn reply 10 Your note Of this date,
huv. no h,siiati"n in snyng. thai was Eroscnt and
heard the recent speech If Mr. Wsc delivered in the
African Church ii tlis city. Thcrs was nothing u
t!.ai speech which could, with any justice proprie
~, BE- considered ne al assan, upon tho Mrthndis,
Church, iii government, doctrines, ministers, or
usagos. | should have been quick 10 detect, and
prompt TO repel any such attack; whether made open
~ or otherwise, directly or Indirectly.
Justice TO Mir. Wise, IA we'll courtesy 10 YOU, re
qures this brief note
Very respectfully,
Sour nh1dIont lrrvsnt
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BANGOR, MAINE March 7.-rhe To,a tx
lions throughout ii: state, fer s. hear+ from r.
resulted IL favor Of tie krow. Nota:r;s. In q
they have elected rhe Msyor, Fc-erna! Il. .lOrsg
and The crt!rc Council.
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LIMITED PARTNERstIIp.

THE uuiersigued, TO wit CHARLES y. MORRlSS
JOHN 3 TANNER and JOSEPH K ANDERSON
have this lny entered into LIMITED PARTNERSHlP
t the porposc Of ransacne carrying on the busnrs.
CT IRON MANUFACTURING, the lot and piece of land
Known =. the Tredegar Rolling MILL whereof they pro
ine;or in the city OF Richmond, in tho nnne Of NOR
h,Sa 4 TANNER The said Morrs6 resident OF the
..-y OF Nc.l.ioO al c said .s.insr resident VI the
t OF Richmond AKA gcac:al pnItners and the said An
dsou resident ol sid city Il the special partner and
scubu,es The cai;n Of the partns--hp the Of f
iee' thousand dosr The said partnership is 10 begin
!taHy OF January loi ana TO expire on the let day OF
ltaanry 1850
tnscs l.ads IT tie city Of Richmond. tnir 5 day
Si sanitary i-tt. CNas. !. MORkIS.1,
JOHN =. TANNER
JOSEPH ANDERSON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

NEW YORK, NAKcN -.-'rh: Dslic sa.i'i io-;,"
at eleven O'Clock for Liverpool. sye carr ed og .
passengers end ervcu LuG1feI did ;hiriy.sc "a
thousand dollars il specie. A'r0r: her pa.sare, -
arc the Marquis Of C;artcorne and john Ary.,tou.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

VIM. F. Gordon, Ir,, OF Albemarle, has been ap'
pointed Democratic Elector for the Red Land Con
rressional District in place of VIM j. Robertson who
waa compelled by professional engagements TO decline
liz 1nnat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

PoIIrIcAL ADpREss.-We are informed that DR.
David PannIl of Orange county, will address the
people of that county on Their next court gay! oo oe
half of Mr.. Wise and against the hn"T I,othihg''-
DR.. P. hns been heretofore E .caanG Wing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

Robert Ould OF Georgetown, Gud ". 2. ?. Cg1:.
OF Washington, have Leou APPOINTED IN re,,.c AZ.
codiIy the lu"s oi tne i.:!c: Ui CO!Gma.G
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r-IsIAxa SI,CAPCROp -Wa ,,a - s,o,.

LOUISIANA SUUAKCRUP.--We SO" z sid,a- N
some OF the Louisiana papers that me pIoap,.1s a.
the sugar planter. OF the parishes "i 81. Jan,' 49,
St. John the Bepts! exceedingly G.scourag.n- c.
account OF the great scarcity OF plants aut ha u"r'
planters will be rniued il supply il not oLta-.
from Cuba, Porto Rico, OF Jamsics-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

TOBACCO-Couldnt we send out tobacco 30 1so
.aklavs- and the poor soldiers sry fas it.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

John 4. Parker. late Li5;araH Ct tic Nduac o.
Representative b', been appointed Ecs.s:cr ot .ag
Land office in Nebraska.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

JUDGE GILCHaIsI OF the new Court o! Claims s
the present Chiri Justice oi New HaHps..rC.- II =
graduate OF Harvard University a.r. III ..-,.
bridge Law School. As 8 Judge, il i. ssd, - rau.r
among the ab!est who hav. e;vf s.t mon ta hC:,..
in New Hampshire Iis advanced age E,weN eI. 3.
is Supposed will Induce hiu 10 declin. t.e a. ye...
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION BANK


CEciSSATI. March G.-TA" iSaai'iVN! s!-c.:o1
Yesterday at Newport, Ky, !-sulted ihe de:e. Q.
the American ticket.
The legislature of lnd'nns has passed. tho S:s.e c1t
free bank bills over tho governor va-g, La! hey u.S
now iaWs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

A1rri1Ln,A McxIciPAL ELEcrIoH.-The election
for Muyor and other municipal officers oi Alexandr'a
took place on Monday Inst, and resulted in t@ Succ"as
Of the Know Nothings by !::a,nrfy of about Dbl
Tn. Democrats av.a.e OF tho majority against them
made &c eaort for sncccss. Alexandra mas al"hy-
hnd lnrre Win majority.
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NAYORALTY OF DETROIT

DETEol. March 6.-Re;Grn, nt sLa mayors ci"o-
ton in ,li- CITY indicate 'ha: Lej:"r :.... he's
majority OF about 600 va:cs.
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lFrOin Tue NOEtOu IEdVPTItT.
KSOW-NOTHISGS IN COURT.

The Know. othings accm destined to Iustra.e tic
truth that extremes sometimes Meet The maxim oi
the Rpmanis. that it il sin 10 lie TO n hereto, is
adupted bv the new or,p,r. In the Police Court al
Nsnche.ter, " H., ono James a. Ellis was sworn 10
testify in nm assault and battery case, growing out
a disturbance at Il late political meeting. lie was
asked il lie belonged Ia any secret organization and
the court instructed him to aLsysGi uniGcs he By so
doing Nouii crt inatc hGGGiF, Questions direct and
indirect put 10 him for three quarters oi an
hour, to which he would only answfr Don't Know"
tho question, whether he belonged TO the KnowSotl-
iucs heosuse h1 bald le could rot do so without vio
letiny other obgalion- The court ruled the answer
invalid and the court usa adjourned till next day, to
give counsel for the witness time 0 consider what was
best to be done. Tbs next day. In reply TO the
question, witness answered, "l do" Upon being
asked what society he belonged to, no answered that
the name was q secret. lie refused to answer seve-
raj questions relating to the subject. He admitted
that be attended meeting Of the order on the pre-
vious evening, and HE examination was concluded cs
follows
Wa, this ,rai :Gtas's Of cous ersation Ii that
M6sl,ng;
Not partic. .laly, Eenr it sr0kcn Of several spoke
to me about il, wouG il n subject of
general conversation.
Was there Ian address delivered there is. even
ing?
] eaaT's aGswcr any tur.hor in regard to 1t.
Was there an nddress delivered there last even
ing, and II So, did the speaker alludc to this trial
After long discussion as to the proprety Of this
question, at ono O'Clock the Court adiorncd till half
past two.
tons were asked and the case rested without argu
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take at least that sum to buiI such Custom House
as tn" fine port and rxtrnave commercial business
OF Alexandria will soon require.
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rlILorS IA Ntf ANl0Ntl.

PETERsBuEc, Va, March 6, 1855.
Gentlemcn:-AnV reasonable amount of money can
lie be. hcr. at one hours notice. hnt Henry a. Wise
will be elected the next Governor of firgna-say TO
the extent of one two thousand dollars, and propo-
sitiops for more considered.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

NEW YORK, MARCH 7.-Cottcu is uc.lca-c! =
Flour is tre higher aaes OF Goutjeln ri g e. -
Corn il lower. Pork is .rn Gcd .pws!d. Beet !:
unchanged. S.ocka opened heavy to-icy hut wee
better at the close. Noscy /. ua:asas-l. Sq..a y.
Virginia sizes at 95i.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

CHICAGO, MARCH Il. D. 70 rc, KrGw. Ncib-
ing, hes beeu elected MAYOR by small ~ a;ori'y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

FIRE Is srAYrorD,-The Fredericksburg News
stato, that tie dwelling house, kitchen and smoke
house of James NJ Waller Esq., of Stafford county,
were destroyed by fre on Tuesday last during bis ab'
ssnes from home. Damage sW0V'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

MARCH ~ CHaRAcTER.-The first week OF this
month has appeared in character-frss cold, then
warm, then windy then rain aud again cloar 'va-
riety is tho spice Of life, we have had no reason TO
cn1nplaiu of the trgt week Of March.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09
REDEMPTION OF VIRGINIA SIX PER CENT
DFRT

mn HOLDERS OF THE FOL+TIW M lEK u i
GATES OF DERT, issued by tho State Of Firgnis
seeab,e the 9Th day of March, 1874 Sni aer"srds
vihn period no, exceeding fifteen yeas. will take no
ice that Tie Commissioners Of the Sinking Fa:i Gre
ci by an the General Assembly OF Virginia passed
on The goth day OF March, 1883 will proceed ON the ntst
,y of April 1855 TO redeem the said certncutes al tae
Treasury OF Ii, aforesaid The Loldsr.et
I certificates are required the said first day OF Ap
IN surrender the same at the office Of the Second audoi
and wheher surrendered not the interest thereon VIII
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MASSACHUSETTS TOWN ELECIIOES.
Boston, March Oth.-Io"u elections were a'ii
throughout this State yesterday. =: tie 81 -,-.-
from tho Know -Sothn9s Eacu oarse! 80.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

BOSTON, M."cH 6-Thr Legislative Comr'.:@o
OH Judge LoviuLs as been in session s.x hoCr'
70 day. Theodore Parker advocated J.u.c L.Dr-
ing'7 r"inova! on the gr9uni &: h;S violation %,
moral law, violation OF law Of tho SIc:r Gut i.s''-
ng such violation. X. II. Depa then "rto.e: mo -
argument OF four hours length, ~ which h. CUa:eGG.
cd that the power oircGi1va! GnG :.Cs-; :U...-
10 br oxcrcised "'Ily n extreme cs-.s Gni one a..
stance only had occurred in -cv"n'y.:i~" wear: Gft
that resulted from incompctrmC.; !: cra"c SEQ - :..,
cast by one party, another party Q: li;.geu: 0''a.'
ac;cr mi gh; make this precedent aaL move '0g -
good reason. Removal wonl! ;Npa:; The iI.ee.:'y e
the judiciary and he violation OF The CJuttttut,9r
Wendell Phipa closed the hearing :os tEo gc..Iso-'
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The following proposition Is rom perfectly rc'
sponsbe gentleman. ANY person disposed to accept
Iii, ocr can apply ct the E@qn"er office:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

MIR. WISE AND THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Tho following correspondence eIectuallY repcls an
other Of the thousand falsehoods tu lre p:opnsnted
TO the prejudice oi the Democratic candidates in this
Canvass. Mr. Davis is distinguished minister OF the
Methodist Church, Is member OF the Virginia Cor
ference, and nj present Pastor Of the Trinity con
gregation in this city:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

HEAVY DAMAGE BY FIRE.-A FIRE OF serious
nature occurred during Saturday night Gt section NO.
SO, near Wheeling on the Baltimore and Ohio Kali
road, By the burning OF the engine-hou'c and liza
chineshop at that point, together with the principal
part OF then contents including three OF the comp"'
ny's best passenger engines, which were VALUED ut
about S3OUOO Bv this disaster the company will sus-
thin n loss of about $40, ,UUO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

CoryrERrEIr CoIS.-We saw yesterday, tSaya the
Alexandria Gazette three dollar gold CON- receiv-
cd in the course Of business one OF our mc7chnrts
with the designating number Ill., scratched OF, and
thus the coin made to look like and pass for five
dollar piece Caution should be used III taking tkess
cona.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

BY RITCHIE, PRYOR Il DUNNAYANT.
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WIN. F. RITcHIE & ROGER A. PRYOR, EDITORS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

BALTIMORE, MARCH Flour ia unchanged
and 6.m at yesterdays rates WLoal i. rot 50 -
rivs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

RTss CO was dissolved on tbe lst instant by liul
ison ~ persons Earne t,us.r sgat:st tkc concern
r,.tod prcsen, then tie Senior Partner for settle
Hau spd sll persons indebted the conrern will please
a.se prompt payment JOSEPH r. ANDERSON,
CHAa. MUkRlSS
J.,usrr 4 lRl1 ROBERT s. ARCHER,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

FREDERICK County LAYp.-The Winchester Re.
publican states that the tract OF land i've miles south.
west of Winchester on the Cedar Creek and Opcquon
Turnpike, formerly belonging to the estate Of Martin
Cartmel, decd, and for long time occupied by the
late Wrn Reed Campbell, was publicly sold, on the
2d ult, q. the handsome OF SG2 per acre. There
237 acres in the tract and the purchaser Ia " NJ
Cartmell, present deputy sheriff Of the county
Land OF the same quality, in that neighborhood.
sold tor from ZIG TO s2U Per acre about twelve years
back.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

MAYoRALTY ELECTIONS IN NEW YORK;
ArRrRN. March 6.--Ihe Kuow-Nothnss elected
their Msye; here to-day by 200 majority,
owrGo March 6rhT S MHEGrs rIsSiHn hrfS cn0Si
day was Tery exciting. Inc MO" N''"'"s c"na''
date was defeated BY 800 macrty, .,.,
TsoY, March o.-Griswo!d lpeml was elected
Mayor to day by about 300 majority over the Know
Nothing candidate.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

IEr,rRsos LAsD.-The CharlestowE Free Pres
statea that Mr.. Henry A. Holmes Las disposed Of his
farm in Jefferson county TO Messrs. Roger Chew ant
James L. Hootf at s55 per acre. 1t il part Of The
Beeler t:ges OF land and formerly owned by Mr. Tur
nsr A. Milton.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

THE STATE SENATE.

Mepaol!Sh rsewtlerc III ,.-uuv's paper t''e i'ttl-
calling upon Gen. o. G. Clay - becon. q can .:3t.,
tor tbs Senate and his acceptance. rs priacp,' oh.
lection, when put in nomination by me tiars .. 'i.:
Democratic party ot the District O: Clover y ,
would not permit him 10 undergo tbs labor al r..
tguc Of the canvass. Although II 7ua.l be :ra -
ing 10 his friends that he should ca.vnss The D..;. l.
yet he is so well and favoraby known arca!: 81 a:
it is not necessary to his election. Ills gcu.r
ancc will give unIversn! satisfaction Z, lis PEI al
friends and tha, party with whcl. he has been So ou
and houorubly connected We regard his arCeptan. :
but little less than his election. There is nsio. =
OF the Democratic party III the D.s'r"' g. hey c.u
he ea-ily rallied around such standaEd-b bearer
lLyactburg Republican.
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CORRESPONDENTS.

ENQrIRER OFFICE, March 9Th, 1853.
Dear Sir:-I have understood that you heard Mr.
Wise's recent speech ut the African Church IN THIS
city. Will You do me the kindness and Mr. Wise the
urtico TO state whether there was anything in that
speech derogatory TO the faith or offensive to the feel
ncs Of the Methodist denomination,
Very respectfully.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09
rvConsaltinc the suggestions Of personal securi'

WEDNESDAY, MARCH Z, 1855.
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FINE BEEr.-On the lst Instant, Mr. Michael 1ao
Ter OF Rockingham county sold q steer, years aud
months old, ct IS 50 per hundred gross, that weighed
2O4O. On the 18th Nov 1854, says the New Market
Democrat, the steer weighed l7j0, gaining near
y pounds per day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

FIRr.-A twostory, succeed cottage house, the
property OF Mr.. John Thompson, a, the West end Of
Grace street, Southern corner, diaSonaly opposite
ALernethys garden, was destroyed Ly fire yesterday
about y o'clock The herso was unoccuped, aud
the fire which broke c,t in the Kitchen was no doubt
communicated by incendiary Loss about sl,ooo,
on which W. learn, there il no insurance.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

THE PoIsos CAsE.-The Dispatch correcta en- er.
ror ruade In an account of poisoning in Hon
rico county. The colored woman made attempt to
poison her own child but Gid not attempt or threaten
to poison the Rev Mr.. Doggs, with whom she lived.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

RICHARDSON Sc CO.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALER. ~ DRY
GOODS
9:, MAIa sTErE1, RIcuIoHp. "a
WYE in receipt Of geuoss! 6Gt wei! ss.ecci
w stock vf fresh
SPR!NG DRY GOODS
HsYns this ssssou II assortment yTe.: vu.~y !"
style md tG5rIc Of
STAPLE AND FANCY ARTICLES,
Of the hest
FeR&IGa DOMESTIC a.Sr9 AcTC1r,
Ana tts Newest DcI,us. by tie s,estne, 2E.!c us
rived rom Liverpool, Of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
Ali Of which have boon purchased under iAe RIOS. f.
rubls circumstances, and which are dspcsoi = sn
the trade on fair terus-1uakIE u al esIes !Uer..
count for CASH.
March l-com. RICHARDSON & &C
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

CAHlibATEs.-In Lee county, Jacob B. Crabtret
and Isaac N Wilson for the House CT Delegates. In
Scott county, James T. Mclver, for the same office
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

Joe Seswell Jones' who alwsyS vote Lnsel! "oi
Shoceo, of North Carc..,a tic author of Jones De-
fnca az Sor,L Carolina and who fought duel aoross
tbs @ stSts OF Rhode Island died at Columbus. Miss
on the aDth ut, OF pueumonia. Jones was decidedly
man of parts, of brilliant conversational pcwers.--
His biography would be q ve:} interesting book and
we hone sono Ola will write H.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

4 Coop MousFR.-Tho New Market Shsrandoah)
"Spirit OF Democracy" has bcen informed by several
friends who witnessed tho fact tha few days since,
whilst they wero hauling fodder from held, Chicken
Hawk made its appearance and followed the wagon
to and fro for four hours performing the function Of
O first rate mouser During the time II followed the
wugou i caught .~slye mice
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

tITr cF R;ClIMoao tC WI,
J. AleS y. StrIs So'n.Y Pvttc u end !sr ;Ea city
o'es@" ~ 't Siae o' Virginia d. lcTeby certify IA.
aooye NAMED Cas:"s NorT.s ore OF the genera
before rr:a tie city aforesaid sad mad. OATH
s. %" hfceE thousand tol!ars In eaoye .,ru.
,S;n r "rIas .'ed to be contributed 10 .ad psrtner
Sn .s,Ssrp 9 A:dfrso ia. been by him Sad Aner.
;ker pa'a J." cash a.d J. tie said Notary 10 fur.
to ,bs that Charles Moiriss whose nsms j. g-ned
n I,,I "ooye bearing date the eth day OF janu.
,crnoJs,,a @ acSn0wledged the same before me ia ::y
"'''' A"'e' my hand ,Lis eth day Of January. leS
ALEX II sANDS, y p
NiIl OF RICHNorD d. 10 WI,
.. CrnssT "a Notary r.DHe ior H.. ,,,v ,sros.;,
aH state OF lrsniH d" h"rcby cc:;iS nv,
'.hre!, whose nams 10 oieuel to i,.. aSt Johp r
ssIcd bearing date the 9Th day OF jmaS m'S hereto an
'a9".edsrd the same before II, NY en-! 50 has &c
Gwen under my hand, this eth January. aforesaid
Jun 3L-cwSw X L. (IiSS.>
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NEW Cusrox House AT ALkXA'DRiA'-t oogrsss'
at it, lsts session appropriated s5Uoo TOR building
nsr, cps,om House at A!eIaudria. One hundred
thousand ought to have been the amount for it will
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TIE CCIoN Hor,E-Th-re have been numerous
bids for building the Redmond Custom House, tic
higbest slS5OOU the lowest S5bOO-a GiIisrance ol
100000 between the extremes.
RoAyoKE VALLEY RAItKotD.-The Norfolk Bea-
con learns that this railroad will be opened to C!srSs'
yills iu abcu; zen days
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THE IMPORTED CLEyELAND RAY Sr.,


'vNiE property Of w. c. Rrcs, ESQ, will
4 s'G;d III" ensuing season at Castle Hill ~
'st@' Ac"nhrr County. S~A>
=. !"'' STALLION, four years Old and ,isiueAl0
~ .laas aid inch is believed to be the beet specimen
' 'M'r'tac"i into this country Of celebrated race o,
"'' 'o:ab.n.:s tae greatest degree the requisite,
A"ie : sll" ard power with superior action syu,
All 'ri. his sire ard dam being both pure Cl-v-
carefully sought out III England by the French Ad
t:.nersl Of agriculture, to improve the
sssd' oi France The thorough purity Of his blood.
m Possession Of the highest !rhsrhcts;lscs Of his
objectionable, and vouched 'by authentic docu
de- Which vii b" shown TO any person wishing to SEQ
s',T" mares al 80 the season. froonas fee In.
y r"ld tt the time Of service or whom tho
h A't SIRE oel cctte;, Is established BY the
SL.cs 'he o teur ias!es belonging 70 Mr.. Rives,
'se.r ,o pefa:''s3 TO last senson in order to
bow IN Ie.I h'pToseny OF accident DEATH
ps'a b, Il. VII he supplied TO grstis, and
; t'iLs nvubes, b,es,-S.'"Ood prices. whom required.
~ scar !, hm mar. which will be served the pre-.
,sVud - 'a!::y, i; is desirable that early sp
essa sCaa:s ''.';se, :. cobbsp. po.i 0Bcc ats.
- .t-ras;rA.,. :. 4. GILBERT.
r.. n
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Losses aud expenses ior the year,

3IUWIIIT It IIVII PEUNE UI OII'Vl III
There are some small unadjusted losses which may
involve the payment OF from $1,000 10 $1,000. Du-
ring the Year there have occurred Is rcs and alarms.
Property destroyed by fire Sl592dO and property es-
tinncd to have been saved by the 6remeu s. 800.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved Tint the past services of onr worthy late
Principal Engineer, II. NJ. Burton, emtitle him 10 our
highest confidence and wurmest regard--and we ~
luctantly part with him our commanding oincer'
cordially Wishing him health and prosperity.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

TuR FIsHIRIYs-Thc Alexandria Gazette says that
those engaged in the Potomac Fisheries are busy In
collecting the hands, and getting their fishing uppa
ratus in order. Tho fisheries commence generally,
from the 10th 10 the 18th OF this month