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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-26

SAW MILL BURST.-The steam saw mill belonging
to Mr. Seymour Pratt, located some six miles from
Curhsvillc la Mecklcnburg county, was destroyed by
fire OH the i}tii inst. Loss about 5000.
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rAMP STOOLS.-Portabls Camp Chairs and
~ Stools, lined with Carpet and Webbing, making
sale by BUJ'KfRy a. c0
June - 437, Main st.
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III a.
n WILL Li"r cT sglc ri Graves shop on the 7fk of
4 Ausne' 81 NJ pamunkey farm situated in this coun.
ty, the ofonga srss1 adoEing the lands OF Dr. j.
good land for Corn Wheat; Tcbacc6 and Clover as say
in The county OF Orange These crops crowir. the
:arnI without fertilizers notwithstanding the unprUpous
wcalhe, brsvrak il. merits
The farm. i, ~! fntrre mas efficiency Of timber
eood me"tnrs aud gca; abundance of lt and ali
nCcrsssry buildings.
Those wishing tn view the premises will apply to air
Lewis GTtrcs, living By, who will take pleasure in
shelving .ilen!; or giving any information.
Terms accommodating. and made known day of sale
Address me at Somerset, Orange county.
?. 81 would also refer those Wishing to buy TO Mr.
VIM. G. Crcnsha,r, Richmond; Elder Jas W. Goss Cor
acnsyile; Or. j. u. Goodwin Thorn Hill Hon A. H. Hol.
lsd6y Richmond
June 26-cHtds las w GRAvFa
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WEATHER. &c--Thc Danville Register says
" Since the recent refreshing rains, vegetation o
every description, in this scctlon has very thrifty
gr,r.trancr, aud urc sorry to learn that, III con-
.riicn"D thereof, some of the farmers having vel
l.,i barns in this immediate vicinity, hive disoca
led their joints in trying TO hold up Tho price Of pro
visions which are now likely TO become plentiful Wit
,lr iu--athcring Of the ensuing harvesis. They vii
have to strain little harder, however, to accomplish
the object.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-26

DESTRUCTIVE SrORM.-A severe hail storm passed
over portion fauluicr comfy OF Sunday week, and
destroyed the wheat crops Of several farmers The
Piedmont Wing says that th"se i'll the ncghborhood
81 Edi,,ufaimur Station suffered most. Wellington
Gordon, E,'I.. and Capt Payne it is reported will
lose li,oir entire CROPS. The young corn, also.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-26

RAyDoLrH Macon COLLEGE.-At the late com
menrcmcm of this institution, the honorary degree Of
l. VI. was conferred upon Samuel b. Paul of Peters
hur.; Rev. George w. Motley Of the Virginia Con-
terence, and John G. Boyd, Esq, Of Clarksville were
elected m .mbcrs of the Board of Trustees to supply
vacancies. Richard Irhy Esq, OF Notoway, WIS
elected by the foccty of Alumni to deliver the an
uu.l Ilress before that body in 1856 The Bonrd oi
SljU, and tho salary Of each professor from $1,000 to
Sl2U.
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PURCHASER WANTED,
NOR the interest of retiring partner, OF mercantile
H house in this city doing well established and pro
tsbe business Main street The purchaser must brns
into the concern capital Of $1,000 Or sl0OOO Ferson
wishing TO invest capital in merchandising will find this
excellent opportunity For further Information apply t.
N SturdiYant Attorney at Law, eorRer tta ana Bank
streets 'uhe CIV
IL reapers in complete order Also, spring tooth
crs at sl6, indispensable when once used; :, s,,rr
June ls-c2L a. ~ saiAh'
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FENHE -uhs:fNcfa H;a ;O4 c.c12rfi ~ furnish best
T. CLOVER HILL LUMP Goa at e5 aud fia,i al =, Z.
ana keep constantly on hand white red ash ASTHtA=
ClIL coal winch they are prepared! 20 furnish good
terms II car hrpGrchas"t uc city They nisnkcfpH good
~ II :mr Coal Tor Sms purposes. Orders lefi ut
Their Grc - iC n: adjoining the Petersburg Depot on
their lover oar cOTnT iacg ard i9h streets will be
promptly attended to.
jnnc DIV WM. Ii. DAVIS s. rI
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rIIEnlni;Y At COST.

II W RANDOLPH. tor the Lcxt three in2'I'ns H. WIN
- offer his large stock, over 2OOo VI III,
logical Works at very low pricrs-ihnh! VI " o.
the usual cost or auction prices. CiergSmen,
student. and others would do well call early rs the b.
-ortmcIt embraces valuable standard WORMS us mr
new notifications of the day Sur opportunity OF buy
IT, ~ oha "' La nor c,,on nccur June ~
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"CONOMY IN LIGHT.-sYLVlE OIL OR DIA-
~ MOND LlGHT-hc most brilliant and ecohomcnl
light offered 10 the pubcbr.htcr than gas ~ Only
on fouI; tho price. lamp burning the Syvie vi h"!
be seen ut our every evening.
PURCELL, LADp & co. DrGsgi't'
r,,,, nc ~ Main street.
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! U3raKrGSATE OccURRLNCE.-We learn from the
p,t.r,Enr, Express TINT OH Friday last, Mr. John
| CLAYTON citizen Of Dnwiddc, WAS returning from
Petersburg in a wagon, when his horses took fright
and he encavorcd 10 stop them, but failing to do So
made al ciinrt leap from the rear oil the venice
when one of his feet hung in the wagon, causing ham
tn tn On the bnck OF Ills hond, ana dislocating his
r.r He d;cd in about sixty minutes. lie Is sad T."
have been very worthy man, and his death Is much
regretted.
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T.;E RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE.

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TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE Id, 1850
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TLOyER HILL COAL..,tter the lat !oiy
~ 80 sr"li Ln p.cpa.ci :" i.rn.,h the pest lamp
NJ - per lJGi. lci.v"r"i and HAL Coal hi > ~
any q6ntI'y Of i.nih,rcit. ut the lowest marie" Pic
We mud It necessary TO .ci tor Cash or IT. equ,ar
Juno .I.-Iw 2I.,EEVT & MhNNi
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JACK BARrCE kUBIs.-W" huyc
- very h'ni-ome Black BsGc.c Robe.
Jane - & UlKIWEi 4
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
OUR RAILROAD E s

The Committee Of Directors, who re
Gently visited the East, returned the lat
ter par, Of last week. Although no def
mite arrangements were consumated, yet
there lie every reason to suppose that the
work will be commenced a, an early day
An opinion appears to be gaining ground
Iha, the better plan for securing an early
completion of the road, would be TO con.
tract the entire work with some respon.
sihle private company-an arrangement
which, i. is thought, could readily be
effected. Although economy should be
a governing motive in all such matters,
yet time, i'm the construction OF a railroad
is an important consideration. For in,
stance, a road which is but two years in
building at 5000 a mile is much to
be preferred to one at $4,000 a mile
which $. ten years off. The business Of
a single year ~ould more than make the
difference in the cost. thus leaving many
years of clear profit in favor Of the high
priced shorttime road. A meeting Of
the Directors will be held in this city on
Friday next, when we hope some defn
tive line Of paiiey WI be adopted
Burlington Telegraph 8M
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
Des Moines River Improvement.

There is a certainty Of the completion
Of this work. in present hands, which
cannot fail TO i'm part the highest gratiti.
cation to the ~setilers Of the Des Moines
Valley. The Company consists of gen.
tlemen of abundant surplus means, and
we understand that at a meeting held
some time since in New York City they
resolved to 60 on with the improvement.
and 10 complete it, Nth their own
money. and without selling, or relying
upon the sale Of an acre OF land. If
able to 90 this. and we take il Tor grant
ed they are, they will find an ample re-
turn for their outlay in the greatly en-
HANGED value Of the lands. 1t is, there
fore, a sound and paying speculation for
the company. a: the same time that it
will ensure the completion of an improve
ment which is destined TO be of meal
culable advantage to our state. and par
iicularlr to the citiz ems Of the Des
Moines Valley Telegraph.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
From the st. Louis Democrat.
A Spirited EditOr.

G. w. Brown, of the Kansas Herald
Of Freedom, is one of the mos, indepen,
dent Editors in the West. He is said
to stand six fee, in his boots, and his
entire personal appearance argues great
resolution 10 carry out his purposes
Hear how he talks about the Parkville
mob, and the threats tina. have been
made agains, him.
A FREE Pass. 1t was said Ly the
rioters in Parkyille last Saturday, that
the destruction of the Luminary Office
was designed as all example to others.
and it was very knowingly limited that
ours will meet a similar fate. Very
we'll. we have concluded |, give u
number Of persons who wish to perpe-
ira,e such an act of folly on US a free
pass TO ~..kingdom Gomez and we pledge
them every assistance in our power
Probably many of them never took an
upward journey. and would like to try
the experiment of SAILING on LAz of
glory, such as a couple of kegs Of gun
powder, exploded at an oppor,une occa
sion. would furnish. We have not a
member in our family, ourself included,
who would not deem a transit into the fu.
lure life with compagnons du uoyage of
a goodly number Of printing press des-
troyers as a favor rarely 10 be met with.
Should the Herald of Freedom Office at
any time be invaded for the purpose OF
destruction, we give this timely warning
TO all, both friend and Zoe, that unless
they wish to go up they had better keep
aloof from lis immediate vicinity. for our
purpose is fixed, and the consequences
canno. be preveQie9.
We have pr eBed a duplicate copy
OF u subscription books, and tina, sub
scribers may not be losers by any
contingency which may arise, we here.
by authorize and depule oui esteemed
friend and General Agent, H. A. Bill
lings. ESQ.,, to resume the publication of
the Herald Of Freedom, should i, be sus-
pended by violence, a, such poin. as he
may designate, and we further donate to
him our entire effects in Kansas, Penn
sylvania or else where 10 prosecute the
publication Of such paper. with this one
condition. that he shall give the advocates
of slavery particular "Jessee' during the
balance of his life.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
Late from China.

The Canton correspondent Of the n.
Y. Evening Post. gives a long accour.
of matters and things in China. An
attack was made on Canton on the Esd
and "a of January, when the combined
pirate fleets, numbering from 400 10
600 boats, manned by 10 TO $4,000 men.
arrived at the barrier forts, but after As
hours they were finally repuIset, and
have not. since rene wed their attempts.
The pirates having availsd themselves
of the rebellion existing in the interior
to cover their early steps and the col.
lection OF their forces, now openly en-
force the same systematic plan Of rob
berry prevailing in 1910.
The revolution continues without any
marked results. The forces in opposi.
lion 10 the government, move slowly. and
effect their conquests in a most dilatory
manner. At the present progress, there
is no calculating when the contest will
be brought to a close.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
G o mn m u nication.
For the Demoine Courier.
An Eloquent Sermon.

A most eloquent sermon was preach
ed in our town on Friday last by the
Rev. DR.. Dickinson-an and as | am not
mach in The habit of commenting the
sermons | hear, it is with particular
pleasure that / give my testimony in this
case. A stranger, evidently poor, pass.
ed through place on Friday morning
-he called on several persons for relief,
and for a resting place, alleging as a
cause therefor that he was suffering from
the Cholera. No Samaritan came in
the way, md the sick stranger passed
on. After a while il reached the ear
of the Rev. gentleman named above that
a stranger had been refused Ambulance
10 houses in town. and as a consequence
mus, soon die alone of iha, alarming dis.
ease. Instantly his generous heart
pointed the road of dn,y-he pursued
the wayfarer, found him alone already
pas, relief, but with humanity and kind
ness honorable TO The most phIlanthroric
he brough, him back, placed him on his
own bed, and all hat skill and kindness
could do to relieve pain and stop ME
ebbing tiae Of life was done for about
FIVE or six hours, when death finished
what il had so cruelty begun that morn
ing. A son never attended a father, a
brother a brother, with greater kindness
than The Rev. d. attended this poor man.
Now this is wha. | call preaching with
the spirit aud the underslandiug-such
preaching l delight TO hear--and | will
will attend with all my house when such
sermons are TO be heard or such preach
ers either.
The name of deceased was Barre.
Greek. He was from near Adell, Dali
las county. FRANKLIN.
Agency. May 9Th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
Kansas Legislature in Session In
Missouri!

A majority Of the members returned
to our Legislature me, at the Harris
House at Weslpori, No., on Tuesday
night of last week. At The last accounts
they were holding regular sessions at
the Shawnee mission. Johnson is speak.
er. The Clerk and Sergeant at Arms
are also elected. They deliberate with
closed doors. They talk strongly o!
setting The Governors authority at de
6ance and legisla,e independently. Lee,
them work! They will soon find a
different use for hemp than ,ha, for
which j. was used a. Leavenworlh on
the day Of election. There 10 such a
thing, we believe, as TREASON
Laurence Kansas Tribune.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
ORR RAILROAD.

BY an article which we copy from the
Telegraph, it will be seen that some del
mite arrangement, is likely TO be made
for the further and early prosecution OF
the Railroad TO this place.
II appears tina. some Propositions
have been made TO the company by
Eastern capitalists, the details OF which
ave no. ye, beer made public, but Tor
10 acceptance or rejection OF which a
lee,ing Of the Board OF Directors will
convene tomorrow.
So far as we are acquainted with the
sentiment Of the stockholders in this
county their unanimous wish is that any
proposition, not too exhorbitant or I'M
reasonable in its nature, may be accep'
ted, provided it will secure the early com
pleiion of the road.
The road is needed and must be built
cost what il i'll.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
HARTFORD, May g.

The Governors Message was deliver.
ed this p. NJ. He recommends lha. the
proposed amendment. to the Constitution
extending the RICH, Of suffrage 10 colored
people aud refusing it to persons unable
10 read o Z write, be allowed TO 60 be.
fore the people. He recommends an
appropriation TO the State Agricultural
Society; says the. income of the school
fund has been Sl29,lsS, making SIPS
for each scholar; thinks it The duty Of
the Legislature to encourage education
in every possible way, and is in favor Of
giving meri,orious districts q copy of
Websler's dictionary. lie says he should
regard The repeal or modification of The
Prohibi,ory Liquor Law as detrimental
10 the best interest oil The Siale-lhat
the effect Of The law has been such as TO
recommend il 20 general favor, and that
by it crime has been lessened, misery
allevia,ed and the happiness Of many a
fi-eside perfected.
The balance in the Treasury al the
close of the fiscal year is stated a, $780,.
500. Appropriations for the deaf and
dumb, blind. insane, and the State reform
school are recommended. He favors
such a remodsling Of the Judiciary sys-
tenn as will tend 10 facilitate the settle.
ment OF cases. lie says the banking
Institutions Of the State are sound and
healthy. and tina, the military will com.
pare fayorably with that Of any other
State.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
Distress in Kentucky.

The Lebanon Ky Post says that an
alarming number OF the citizens of Wash.
inglon county are in an actual state Of
starvation. A public meeting has been
held in Springfield and resolutions offer.
ed and adopted to the effect that com
mittees be appointed charged with the
duty of making collection" in their res.
pectiye district. and distributing the
fruit. of sheir labor ju6iciously among
the needy.-Speechss we're made BY
DR.. X. c. Palmer, II. J. Browne. and
others, urging the necessity Of immedi7,e
action-.has charity and The exigeucies
Of the case required il.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
LAND Observation-Disclosures N.
Y. Reporter, Of last week. says;

LAND WARRANTs.-Thompson's N.
Y. Reporter, Of last week. says:
Those who intend to speculate in
Land Warrants begin TO grow anxious
abou, the price at various fu.ute dates
hence we have many Inquiries on this
subjecs.
10 the best OF our foresight and belief
VI shall buy them a, abou, the follow.
ing prices:
From now TO July, one Collar p. acre;
Angus: and Sept. 50 30 cts p. acre;
October and Nov. 75aSO cts p. acre
When winter SETS in they will fall to
the vicinity OF 60 cents per acre. In the
summer and autumn OF 1856, should the
money market be easy. they viii ad-
vance again TO, say. 65 and 70 cents per
acre, bu, in the following winter the
marke. will be again overstocked, and
they will fall even below GO CENTS
Those who wish to purchase warrants a.
the lowest point should have in eye on
January, February, and March, 1857.
p. S.-There is an active demand for
land warrants, and we have advanced
The price. We are now buying al
Sl65 FOR l60 acre warrants;
62a for so acre warrants;
Al 4 for 40 acre warrants.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10

A ToRRENT.-A correspondent OF the
Cleveland Herald gives the "details of a
rush of waters upon the track of the
railroad in Addison, S,euben county.
N. Y, on the 2lst ult. A number OF
Mill dams on a mountain stream gave
way, and the accumulated waters poured
upon the track jus, as Inc locomotive
and the train reached tina, poin,. With
a rush at the rate Of fifty miles per hour,
The waters struck the locomotive, dash.
ing it from tine track and destroying il.
The cars containing the passengers had
not quite reached The poin. Of DANCE,
and no lives were lost, although the =
cape was almost providential.
mills and FIVE dwelling houses wss
ried away. One woman ahdT
FAINT child were drowned. Tty
the road was covered witk
rocks washed up
mile. II was
will long be
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
YMR e. M@EMR g@URFRR-
The Next Congress.

II was said Of old Gov. Yates of New
York. on retiring from Office, that he ia.
celiously remarked that he came into of,
fee almost unanimously and went out as
unauimously--so unfortunate had been
his administrations that a great personal
popularity had been entirely lost. We
don't know but there may be a parallel
case in these, our times.
The following lsa comparative state
men, of The members of the las. Congress,
and oil the next, as Ear as they have been
chosen:
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
St. LOUIS MARKET.
Saturday April s.

SATURDAY Apfh D.
Flour shows no change. A sale of
1000 bbls city superire reported at So
SO.
Wheat slightly more buoyant. Sales
of Spring at 100 10 l68, mixed spring
and fall 10 TO 100. fall red 100 to
235c, with several lots including sacks,
a. 245 to 250c.
Our commercial report exhibits sales
of nearly 10000 sacks Of corn, at some
wha, better figures thar those given for
a few days previously. Prime white
again brings 95, mixed 80 10 "a, yellow
PRINCIPALLY a. IS.
Oa,s range a. SIS to $50, principally
at 81, in new gunnies.
As regards meats, we have nothing oil
importance 10 state. Mess pork, in lots
Of 20 to 100 barrels bring SIS rs; lard,
prime, in brls and tics DC.
Potatoes declining under the influence
Of heavy supplies. Good qualities yes
lierday as low as 75c per bushel.-M
hHcan.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
LATER FKUM CALIFOkNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE
OF THE WEST.
New YORK, May S.

New York, May 5.
The details by The Star of the Wes,
are of lille interest.
The miners were generally doing well
and the o from the new Kern
River distric, were cs contradictory as
ever.
IL Sacramento, the municipal election
resulted in the triumph Of the whole X.
N. Ticket, except n Alderman
James English is the Mayor.
Several San francisco Aldermen haG
been indicted for malfeasance, and held
to bail.
The scarcity OF coin created much
trouble iE every branch OF trade. The
annual report of the San francisco min,
shows a Total OF S7,760,000 in coin, and
S66. 534 900 in bars.
Abou, half Of The town OF Jackson
had been destroyed by fire. Loss about
5000. 900.
The bill providing Tor the district of
the State had passed the Assembly with
an announcement which will render a
special election for Congressman neces-
sary, in December next. This will de.
prive the State Of California oil Its rep
r%esen,n,ion in Congress for two or three
months, as Messrs. Danvers and Herbert
can never get their seats.
Advices from Utah, 10 the first Of
March, mention that Col. Sieptoe, ap
pointed to succeed Brigham Young as
Governor Of the Territory, had caused
great discon,ent, and petitions were IN
circulation 10 have Young r~e-appointed.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10

u The Agen, has laid on our table,
"a Practical Guide for Justices Oh Inc
peace and C~ons,ables: containing a com.
nrehensive collection Of Judicial and
sM;scellaneous Forms, adapted to the
}3se of Iowa: to which is appended a
aAeoncAs Treatise on the Law of Evi.
csassstage,her with osfer useful matter,
Of much importance TO every business
man, by HOSEA B. HORN"
From an examination OF this work
I'VE are satisfied il must have a large run.
/, brings 10 the aid Of Justices, Consta-
bles, and business men generally, pre-
cisely wha. they need-a comprehen'
ssive and practical guide.
NCHARLEs LAWRENCE is agent for the
saleof the work at this place.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10

a A friend says he is glad that we
are trying to spur the Corporation up to
cleaning the streets. and would be glad
70 have some other nuisances abaled,
among which may be mentioned the I'M
necessary exhibition Of stable horsesin
the streets. We are aware that Mis- is
. nuisance. and also that it cal be pre-.
ony one viii enter the proper
here is an ordinance pur
d for the removal Of this
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10

An EasapLE.-We paid a hasiy visi,
TO Agency Ok MonJay, and in our peri
grina,ions arount town happened in at a
Scheol Meeting ~aiti-ir new brick School
House, and were we'll sseased with the
liberal disposition shown BY she citizens
on that occasion. They has bull, a
comfortable brick House 80 by SO, u an
>x,ense of some $1,000, and at III.
meesag referred to voted to procure a
good Teacher, inslruc,ing the School
Board to pay q. higb~as s6OOper annum
sof his services. That's .he RICH. kind
of a spirit.
Demoine courier., 1855-05-10

JUDICIAL OPINIoNs.-Judge fancy.
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States and Judge Mclean,
Associate Justice in the same Court,
have given opinions from which we find
the following extracts:
If any State deems the retail and in
lernal traffic in ardent spirit Injurious 10
its citizens, and calculated to produce
:dleness, vice, or debauchery, | see moth
ing in the Constitution of the United
States, 10 prevent il from regulating or
restraining the raffic or from prohibiting
il altogether, lift thinks p-oper-6 How
ards reports p. 577.-Chief Justice
fancy.
Il is the settled construction Of every
regulation of commerce, that under the
sanction of the general laws. no person
can introduce into a community maliganl
diseases, or anything else which conta.
inmates its morals or encangers its safe
ty.-5 Howard p. $50. And again
:f the foreign article be injurious TO the
health and morals Of the community, a
State may in the exercise Of iha. great
and comprehensive police power, which
lies a, the foundation of its prosperity.
prohibits the sale of it-lbid p. 592.--
Judge Mclean.