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VACANT HOUSES.

|; s an tom worthy "i observation, if nothing else.
hH: in !c upper portion u ih" city there are great
humber of um!cnan.rd houses. Il wa, not SO one
year ago Lygsrr"r roHIsr.
This tact, howcvcr, Is ve.y easily accounted for
When it is recu:lccicd VIVA. las been the course o
Know. Nn,hin.sm III this city, no one will be aston
s!cd that there great number nt vacant houses
in the upper portion Of the city. That portion of the
city has been almost entirely built up by the Ger
mans ard thrCc-fuurths ot is inhabitants HOW ARE
Germans. They are quiet lahornuS, frugal and
peacc-lovng. They have earned their money by hard
and faithful labor. and they have save! 1t nli. rur
chased .:rpIni and built themselves houses In the
h:hc-t of the term they l"~ ''--'- -i 80
D,,. X .No,h:n-sn dors not SO recognize them.
II w,!rrs to- deprive them "f the right Of suilrage-n ii
wishes .n dcbasc them to the caste "f free negroes
lis members Tor at least the rowdy portion q" thcm
rrc loud and fuunou'hcd in their dcnunciati"ns ut
..,hr ID Dutcll'--and German eau hardly pass
the streets without being inaaitod by these rowdcs
and threatened with personal violence.
Nor Is this al. Know N"thin@sm hns not stopped
Il: threats. |, rHcEpi:ei .!c rroscriPtivc violence
o IL principles in Apr! ard May last, by rayng its
hulliS and black guards and with clubs and blud
.r,ons heating the naturaL"d voters from the polls
Nor docs it stop here. the inccntiary ienuncia
tons Of naturalixri citizens by the l"mlsvlc jour
ual-iis insl!jous calls upon the know-Nothings L"
arm themselves for violence and h""ished IN August
all these things point ont too plainly why it is that
houses ere vacant in the upper part OF the city
Numbers OF orr raur:izc! citizens have moved
away from the city. Th"y would no, remain where
their rights were thus tranplcd upon, their persons
outraged, and their lives endangered. And II these
scnnc. Of violence contrucd thousands o: others will
follow ;hem until the grass w!!l crow III Our streets
We are personally aware nj the fact that many Ger
muns who property in the city, desire to sell 1t at
Great sacrifice and leave the city.
To TIC vacant houscs and 10 the facts which nave
brought about this state Of th!nG. wc call the afcn
ZION Of business rnrn OF mechanics and III property
holders. 1t is worthy their serious aenti"n-i Lo"'S-
riiic Iky.J TINES.
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NUN1BEH 2sa

ring which the schoc!-house Of Mr.. Whiting W.,
injured.
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RICHMOND CuLLEGE-The trustees of the Richmond
College the llth inst, elected Mr.. Robert Hall. Of
Northumberland, TO the tuorship of the Academic de-
charged the duties OF the position.
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IL IL wan; your Mill.
MELVILLE Walden
CuPlsrra%syILLE. 5:h July, laJ

CHRlsrIA%s"iLLE. J:h July, leJJ
i sc-Gs plca-r: 10 u;.rm YOU oil the result OF the
i.r;ornance oi III" l. Hor-a rpw"r Ensine nni Saw
W. purchased o. you last MN-" II is buj Just Tor ME
. hg 10 you, ana 10 nli wmC: MAJ COCar! taa; per
:@, oe;ond sy expectations. Indeed j; surpns.es in
g.-! any machinery hUrc ever seen When we COM.
work in The morning, the question wnc,hcr
20 MI can the timber, tuf IL, ct enough, in
81 -" III! to-day. In fact, tie saving is mere
caG.srGnce,hr hauling in the logs ana taxing OF! the
.!!y"r n ihc ieat work.
iCG cCr,y 10 refer Chairman Of the vir.
aa ;ae srcu Society Tor Agricultural! Implements
y! G-t yaar a:.i a.-o the present year.
V. "a; i0nr:y 20 make srch use as you may be
i.s4s' 80 10 % ;G:s letter. | am. my dear sir,
Nyu- friend and cbdt serYt,
S.su"i J. +. FINCH.
T. s. =. sawyer Cir CampoelN says he averages
-ou!d saw ''Urc "Xc"p, .or he reason above.
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oTICE OF THE i;SI0y ,57,75;I7T

~ SOCIETY OF VIEcJIIN,!U JIIN!UN UNAGRICULTCItAL
IA: ,naa,fe ". .ihGlSlA AND NORTH CARROLL
o. -, ,''''1'ai Society Of Virginia and North Carroll
hual Es ,s,, % we appoint the time for the next An
10 coS.'a Tuesday the I'D day Of October uext
H. Soc i2aF consecutive days Furthermore that
e, Ayr;c,n'Fs n'Fs the right hand of fellow ship to ali
.r cod yST Societies, aud most cordially invites
su 5-cnIha "ha cooperation. JAMES c. Balm
II
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WAsHIxGroS, .July 2o.-Judgo Gilchris; is pro-.
trated 10 lay by n severe attack of diarrEua, aai
M session oi the Court o Claims has been held tn.ur
General Ech;niquc, EX-Prcsident Of Peru, las orrN
we'd here.
tho IN lnv il MT Ql
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OBirU,RY.-Francis Mcknight, who was Killed ac
Old Point, on the I'D ul,. wa. from PAGE county,
Va, and served in The Mexican War. He wa pre-
sen; at the capture OF the city OF Mexico. Daring
Mr.. FiIinore's administration he was q clerk III '.r
Census Bureau.
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BENZ MN III. NASH.


Late oi Powh6tam)
lEAE.NG removed 10 the couniy OF Chesterfield will
IL 7;'sa regularly MI the couiis OF the counties OF
i..r-, II, rowi1'.a aui AnIca All business cn,rust-
f,'s si. Gaze will be- promptly attended to.
J.sr- Chesterfield Court House. July ll--clm
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RiCHMoSp WATER PnwEr.--Ncry few pr:sn',
| either NJ home or abroad, have an idea "i Tho iu.
mciIsc wae: power Of richmond and H. crl'ayi'v 'n
DccOn: great manufacturing town. III" h,>t ,nni'.
p asCrr.aInng lis advantages IN :ni- respect *
ia:ativr vic". Ike that taken by NJ. Peter :
Browne IN his "LrcGrc "a Hair. Wool an! ~i!r.
breeding. Patterson. who's. water p"w"r r. 90" g..
the best known and most appreciated, W., -""'r: .,'
compare with kc.Im1ua. According in :u'- r"i'
par!soH, ith" D>pnri say-.i Patterson hGS rl!i
66 feet capable .. beng l>'d T.. cr Times, Hn"nrt
al cubic feet al water per second l. thirty. -" ,'r
average ot two and hall i"ri at H. t,i, i sr'" ~
from the side oi the ,rrbty III" n"u@Ur "i iu" a."
turc being three feet !; j. estimated IFt
foot, drawu in this way. is equal Ia I; thirteen hnT-n
power, Eo that the horse power may he put G"wI ~
ll7D. Counting 225 spimli,s 10 horse power. Pa
terson has only water power sucicmito Gry" = -
spindrs, their equivalent.
The james River. az this city, was gnucCd by NJ.
f. Gill i'll lSi9 md the discharge iound Ia hr 81
cubic feet per second. The fail o the St three r~,
is 81 feet. Adopting tho same "un IA ior Patterson.
allowing three falls Of - feet each. rd ndni;'u. H."
average head of two ana halt feet. aperture ni
square inches will discharge cubic feet per nr"rlI
which will mike the James River power. ~ ii- "y,t
stage, equal 2,G'3,X ,X5spiullcs.
When 10 ihi- water power is added Rirhm"nds IN
cxhaaStiblc supply Of fuel, and the capacity "t Nwy
MIA To produce the finest wool, all will ag:c.. with
Mr. Browne, that Richmond ought to b. ore q"
the greatest wool manufacturing. ;owns in the n."m.
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BARTHOLOMEW Cyrus, q revolutionary soldier
died in Appomattox, Va, on the l!th inst
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W ,tf. LINEN PANrs.-A large nssortment Of
A. L"'H ana figured White Linen Drill Pants on hand
r.. axe tE%!ous 10 reduce, aud offer at very low
...Ia KEEN, BALDWIN & CO,
No. lU2, Muin street,
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ll,I;lsLE YARD.

~ n,. "N"hGS 'th street, near Main, Richmond
MONI'n@%r. ,?p'an l,rlian and American NJ ltGLs
PIECES 49,. ZONES, GRAVE STONES, MANTEl
&C. &c. es'cEipacn, WALL PLATES, FRONTS
Orders frrs, M 'or "x-cued In the neatest manner:
st,eGdcd 10 ''' County with city reference, promptly
NJ E"sers havas .e.re ri. !, oos Of ,b, Ia,
reace In The b".;ae 9E City and having much exPe
cued a. hi, .bo W., &ac'. msclf that all work exc.
Norm or SoH " s''s 'eHe satisfaction as any done
a. ( alI
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Il is idle to expect that the northern and southern
divisions Of the Know Nothing or any 0thfr P@T7y
can unite and hold together at th:s time upon any
agreed course of action in relation to siavcry-lC0-
lDMJidH.
We beg leave to assure our contemporary that the
Democratic pariv has hcrctctorc and will in future,
"nn;tc" North md South upon n platform in relation
to slavery. At theras national convention at Bati-
more in lSJ they rca.iirmcd, for the fourth or fifth
time, that the general c""crnmcn: has no'hing 10 DO
with the question slavery, and that the eiiorts OF
,t aud others induce Congress 10 inter-
r. on the subject, 20 take ncipirnt steps there
Il" n,. "caIula;ci lead 10 the most alarming ami
,linrcrous consequences and ''cndanCer the stability
and prrnancncc nf the Union" and '"i:ght not to be
conntcuanced ly any friend OF nrr political ns'itu-
tons." They farther approve of the compromise ot
1851 tie principle oi which Was TINT the pcnple OF the
territories and not Congress, ought to decide the
,Iavcry question. They adopted this platform
,,na:nin5uEiy GBd wHhD"d cheers.
The Democratic party has no. changed It's creed
since; and when its national representatives convene
in Cincinnati; next vcar the editor al the Columbian
will ini they will hnvc difficulty upon the plat
form. lthns Ecver panieccd 70 nb"tl"ni>n, i\ii"W
Nnngis or a.ly nih"r kind u: lanatrisin, ana Is me
same glorious eanlni" II was in tie days ol jcI,
irssnu or Jackson. The iri"uis o! the Union ana
nntiuna. constitution will be obliged everywhere 10
raiIy Under lis banner Cincinnati E"qa'rFr.
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THE RICHMOND ENUIRER.

RY RITCHIE. PRYOR & ENNAVANT,
.~~~>~~~~>~>~~y~~>~'
WM F. RlTCHlE T. ROGER a. PHOR, EDITORS.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, NIRGIsIA.-Wc cal
the attention of our readers the advertisement il
;o.days paper Of this College which is located il
healthy and delightful part of Virginia. Although
almost in its infancy, its prospects arc represented n
being very lattering: and we do not doubt that i
will iuIly meet the demands in that portion of tb'
State for such an institution. If it should not from III
position the chcapncss of living and tuition, and tht
fitness OF its professors draw respectable patronage
from distance.
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FORK UNION. F!uvanNN County, -, -.
We nave worked the Engine (Is horse power nnd Saw
VI purchased .; you Il nou:hs ago, and i: works
e r.: cn.!:" satisfaction.
- hc.. &C tiiri Mil We have purchased and work
vo nre cone 20 the conclusion :a; yours i lar ahead
90 ~ that We hry" e;er used. In power and feeding
g, .. III. slw, consider them superior TO any We
-. ."":'
H. iaAc grel; pl"esurs in recommending all to your
:. ..uos and Mill VINO ure in want.
sad G. H. CRANK SON
The naov" ! one 0! the oldest firms in this section o..
L. --cn:-y, n;ss", in lumber getting.
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tEw KENT CovSTv. Nay 25,h, !

NEw KENT COUNTY, Way 25th, Isho.
Nr.c favor l':h III due course o: mail
~ II -nr'" rru. .sv 20 the merits OF your Engine,
a:s power pu-cin.cd Of you by me. como IL month.
u cal sye,k y"s 1t si~cs entire satisfaction, and
'.'y equal 70 you- representation in power 1t drives
= NIL. i2 inch circular saw manufactured by Berger
yogc c:'y rni draws The leg from the river 10 the
- rapid a'' with about i.7hs OF its cspac;ty-sha;
f. wo-E Il" wi:a; in The ith notch there being OF the
,.'".g ".'g" "r.-
n''"v" would irvc two circular in ordinary
s-r .a7.: w average. cutting l. :ro:n 1900 20 Iooc
So" o. .ar o,,r- 5U: cou.l 1900 feet per day
~? al- cpui -a :nc logs up and remove the lumber.
"":u" U-si f-aper 10 .ay, the slabs, except 10
YtAF n is 'ornHl wch il chopped up ioc shoitEmc,
aas;'"!c - a!aa!e sai start vel, a. sGy ti.Gr
Ic"nn:ea;; .eoo:.!:.c:a all il want Your MILF.
Ssaed MELVILLE Walden.
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LiND SALE.-Cedar Lawn, the farm Of George
Washington, Esq, was sold on Monday last at pri
vae sale, (" John X. Flagg Esq, for the sum of
sl'oOo, being about SG3 - per acre. This land lies
about four miles above Charlestown, OH the Winchcs
ter Rail Road.
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DAM,GE-The recent rains have damaged the
growing crops Oh paI ,:-o- ""d ''' -;r:.~--- t" :"
considerable extent. One planter residing between
Droviilc and Milton estimates the injuries sustain
cd hy himself al over two thousand dollars
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IiCI.E FOI' 'NDKY CORRESPONDENTS.

EiGLE FOt NDRi CORRESPONDENCE.
TNIEACTS FROM LETTERS RECEIVED BY
Il p. Hhffli, HAVING REFERENCE TO THE
OF His STEAM SAW MILLS AND
stationary ENGINES:
BUCKINGHAM Oct. l2th, 1851.
We have pleasure in Informing ycu OF the entire sails
0% w!,h tc ENGINE so aurse pow err manufactured
YOU ;or he London and Virginia Company has given
r:Lcr bcS 10 state thn whatever Machinery for the
7sss that Eisy from time TO time be required, will be en-
L.. I'd % yoG Tor execution.
We rr". >r. yCUrs mos. obclrn;!y.
Nm y. MOSELY. )r:
9'-"'" NFSNETn D. BELL pFeS'ofs'
y: p 9ahn,. Essle Foundry, RichInoan Va.
sl.o annex f:oH tae Engineer o, the ohcvr Company
- i1,oylr. extract:
y. .,arci hc Engine and Machinery of the Londonand
T:s,:g Mining Company the eth nj. All ;hne,
7.,S"d swec: and smooth. think the Engine woik-
:ssl.ujy.
>..u0i: SAML WILLIAMS, JR.
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The Staun:on Ninicator learns that Joshua Evans
Of Augusta has become immensely rich by the death
oi relation in Wales, who leaves 81 200 900; ~ be
divided anon. three relatives, of whom Evans is
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S,LEs or SroCE.-Mr. W. B. Snrey, auconeer, sold
in Norfolk ou "Wednesday last $I.In Virginia State
y per cent. stock, 9ji shares Exchange Bank do.
ln5!; lS do. American Insurance Company do. %;
!3 do. Washington l". do. %! bdwithdrawn.-
The par value of the Washington is Sd.
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FIEE.-The dwelling of Mr.. Burberry Bennett.
near ELK Branch, i'll Jefferson county, was consumed
by fire on Tuesday night the 81 instant about II
o'clock The fire is supposed 10 have been acci
dental.
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Mechanics INSTITUTE FArR.-The Richmond
CITY Council have granted the Of the Hall over
the market house on l1th street. for the holding OF
the next Annual Fair Of the Mechanics Institute.
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P,SuAspLr R,IIRn,n.-We learn from the
Wc!lsburs (Ya.) Herald that most OF the tres:c
bridges nf the Panhandle Railroa! have been swept
awur, Tor the third time this season. by the recent
hrnYY rains.
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FIRE.--hbout II o'clock last Friday night, stable
near sixth street, between Clay and Leigh set OH
fire and burnt valuable horse, in the stable at the
time, and belonging to DR.. Little, was so much IN
iurcd by the fire that Inc died few minutes alter be-
inc rescued from the flames.
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BALLooy AsoExsIoy.-Tho balloon ascension,
which was TO have taken place some weeks since,
will take place from The Fair Grounds, this afternoon
at four o'clock.
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DEATH nj Mr.. IlILLs.--Mr. Josiah Hills. former
ly of Alexandria. Va. anl ai.crwar.r resident OF
Wa>!i!rG,on. murdered the 18th Of May last,
by Indians, within !Dn miles "t Crescent city, Cali
|
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IS RIcHMoND.-From
ton uf the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia
WE gather the following statistics o that denomna-
ton in this city.
St; Johns Church, Of which Rev. II. $. keppler Is
rector. COMMITMENTS added during the year 5; died
8: removed 5; present number bl.
Monumental Church. Rev. Geo. Woodbridge rector.
COMMITMENTS added 10; removed 2Ui Withdrawn /;
present number Ill.
ST. James Church, Rev. Joshua Peterkn rector,
communicates added = removed IS Withdrawn $;
present number us.
S.; Paul's Church, Rev. Silas Tottcn acting rector,
communicates added 3; present number 2co This
church wns closed during large portion OF the year,
undergoing repairs.
The whole number OF communicates in the State il
set down at 6,USl.
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HAIL SroRN.-On Thursday last, Buchanan, Bote-
tourt county, was visited BY a heavy haIl-storr du
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SAM'L WILLIAMS. JR

NoTToWAY, Apr Isth. I>',J
40 Ia" working of your Engincs. hav" 70 repeat
-. ssY. .eqUcntiy said TO otnets, that hsvr never
-uy perform better The Stationary Engine 90 horse
,vr- wcj have had IN my farm Cor the
~ months pe-iormn: ne!y-dai!y observation Tor
.7iN o.; tim. !ns enabled detect obJec-
80. ..ur" about IL.
-" OILERS lOi - feet length esch) cannot b. i'm.
;:Tei TG"y have been frequently tested with lar-e
-as u; steam and tor lightnes and strength hcv have
10 .s?-ror. The leakage. believe for the Who'll" period
Z ;'.". has amounted quGr;-indecd have
,','r nccu rr..' - dr."c, Any IL all.
THc PORTABLE ENGINE ,l- horse rower) and SAW
III L wh.cA ~. sd 20 our rlauk Road Company, are
iai 70 any 0thers r the kind which hnro ever
other h1cro
m: that The merits of your Engines may become
y su!zc: and known, aud that you may have
%. ,i!es
-Nne:n yours respectfully. W. c. KNIGHT.
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MiIIrAEY.--The Young Guard, Capt. Richard
sou will Ionvo Pich,pnrl nay, Tuesday ,,rn;n,, ,t
tended by the Armury Band. excursion to
Montgomery Springs, where they will remain until
the following Saturday. They will number about
fifty men, and will take with them camp equpasc.
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DRowNED.-On Sunday last, james Hott, son Of
Mr.. George Holt Of Hampshire county, Went To
mill dam i'll Grassy Lick Run, and whilst engaged in
bathing, accompanied by another gentleman, wis
drowned. lie WIS about l9 years OF ace, and very
worthy young man. How truly, sin the midst of life
we are In death.''
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Co.'s TO THE PEsIrESrIARY.-Florinda Chap
man. n free culorcd woman. tried and convicted
on Tuesday lust for poisoning the family of Mr. Lew
is Mcpherson of Jefferson county and sentenced TO
three years Imprisonment i'll the Pcnitentiury. The
offence committed in September last, by admins
tcring arsenic in coffee but failed i'll its object having
only partially sickcuod those who had drank of the
coffee. For the prosecution, e. Is. Harding, Com.
monweuith's Attorney, and Thos. {. Green, Esq; for
the defence, John w. Kennedy, Esq.
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Str.ll.G.-Charcs a. Il. abrams was brought
before Justice Porter oi Iienrico Friday on charge
of having stolen sundry articles Of clothing amount
;ny 10 over $2j, from the house OF Samuel NJ. Nc
D0wcli. The accused was committed oJnli 10 Await
trial before the County Conrt.
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I,cury,yG-The house OF Jeremiah Porter, Esq.
w,,1 ot Brooke Avenue, struck by lightning
wednesday cvenin. and Very badly damaged. Mrs
Porter and I, servant girl were knocked down, nnd
have not yrt entirely recovered from their injuries
Their escape from death was miraculous.
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DEATH OF A Prominent CIriIE1-The Norfolk
Da.lv News brings the melancholy Intelligence oil
the death oi Col MordccTi l""kc, gentleman dis-
nguished in ti'e-whtrr !rEh!a as ih"yer ana au-
vnrnc of extraordinary powers ara an ornament
AM, honor o the social circle IN Which he mnvcd.--
Dpui;ied in his department., easy and elegant III III,
address. and affIbc alike o high and low to rich ana
moor he was loved BY all who knew him. For scVc
raj months past, his health undermined by the n
.;nious seeds oi consumption, has been rapidly de-
Ginning The slow step, and suaken check the paIi
hrnw and hollow eve, nave often times ot late. '.rn"h
n heavy sigh from rha hearts ot his many ircn':' u
he moved along the street. lie died at hIs residence
in Norfolk city. Ii the sympathy OF the "oEil rah
contribute aught 20 assaue the grief OF h's Stricken
family surely they will find coincidence IN every
heart that beats within .he ainpl. scope "t hi7 eS-
tended acquaintance III Virginia
ApPo!Nrwrxr.-Wc learn that Mr. Ihos; Ioode'
IT, sou Of the Hon. Wa. -. Goode, OF hlccSien'
g.r,. Ina received the appointment, from the Prcsl.
DENT OF Lieutenant in the l. >. Army.
ARroopY 4rFRAY.-We learn from the Clarks-
hure Tobacco Plant Of Friday, the / ith inst that
while Robinson & Eidr'Iges circus was at buna.o
springs Saturday night the lith inst Of the show
men and a man from near Pools Bridge, tnames not
heard) 90, into desperate rencouner, III which the
latter received dangerous though not mortal wound
in the head which was inflicted by placing heavy
horseshoe i'll handkerchief.
HALIFAX CRoPs.-The Peoples Advocate says
I'VE are informed that there has not been such
prospect for the growing crops in ten years"
From our own information and observation says
the Tobacco Plant, we express the same opinion con
cerning the crops in Mecklenburg. We doubt whe'
ther there ever was i'll the memory Of our Oldest c
zcns such magnificent prospect.
HAIL SroRN.-On Thursday last, Buchanan, Bote
tourt county, was visited by heavy ha!9toFI'' uu
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S,,s SrKrcK.-A young Girl named Louise Ann
p,i: was snstruck in the lower part ot the city last
Thursday but having been carried INTO her mother ;
hou,r she WAS relieved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-26

An Act in alteration of an Act concerning
the Domestic Relations.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. ia General Assembly conrc-
ned: That it any person or persons shall
eloign OF take away any minor from The ser
vice or custody Of his or her master. or any
corporation to which such minor may be ie-
gaily bound, by indenture or otherwise, or
shall en,ice such minor from the service or
employment Of such master or corporation,
such person or persons so offending, and all
persons aiding or abetiing therein, shall for
isit and pay To the treasurer of the county IN
which the offence is committed, q sam mol
exceeding one hundred dollars. or be impri
soned for term not exceeding six months,
at the discretion of the court having juris.
isdiction Of the offence; nothing, however
herein contained, is to affect the right of the
masteror corporation, TO receive just dana
ges fos the loss sustained thereby.