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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-23

w ILL Do sofa on fh1OA I, inc ~otA
day of July, if not sold privately before. that
very valuable farm in the county of Hanover the
Central Railroad, about eight miles from this city,
upon which l now reside, containing $50 acres Of
the balance in fine timber, consisng Of oak, Chez
INIT, hickory and walnut The Improvements con-
stables Kitchen, carriage house, Ac, in good state
of repair. eat T. atssea
For terms, apply to the subscriber on the preni-
ses. to Lee Bsyley, Attorneys 1t Law, llth 6t
Richmond. where plat of the property can be seen.
Possession given 18th December.
my 2l-dtd* sAML eCHERER.
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BY RICHARD CAUTHORN.

MULES, WAGON AND GEAR ar
~ AUCTION = On SArURD1y - - = -
oeloe., O. the large HoEss Lot, nsafIs IN rssr Of
10y s ses Jill al seasadid yosna MuIss; We
months, for approved paper. 1888 y. s'se'' VI
jea n cAuTHoRN. Avet.
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COLONEL KTSNRYs VRssEL.-Mr Fabens and
Fletcher Webster, are Ia Washington 1t Is said for
the purpose OF getting the Treasury Depar tment.
to have clearance issued to Colonel Kinney's
vessel nov detained at New York by the Federal
sTs a The order was probably obtained
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BY ALEXANDER NOTT. :.

III ORSES! HORSES AT AUCTION
- VIII be sold, on SATURDAY, 2Sd insk a. "a
saoc., &C the horse lot several Saddle and Wost
ma pears old. psrfectly nan5 H. = - ~
'ne e ss riding nassin the eountrv. --s'--'s-.'
y = ALEX. MOTT, Act
k'UkNlTURE, &c., AT AUCTION
:. WIN be sold, ON SATURDAY, ga infant A. 10
T.9c., n.ss lot OF new and second. hand Hsuse-
oaS ana Kitchen Furniture. eonsistns Of eensrsl
nhLsO-An invoice of Clothing and DRY Goods
embrscinG Avafisd assortment
ALSo-S kefrtgerators, s Eiltsrers, s watsr Cool
eIs: very large FEATHER Beds LOUNGE. Hst.
rasses and general assortment Of a ..
- . - 20 IhJ s9tss3--a. ALEX. MOTE. fuct
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Agent and Commission Merchant.
je 2i-2awts Metropolitan Hall.

DAZORS SET expect to leave the
llcy about the st Of July, and will be sbseut for
the balance OF the summer and will thank all per.
s,ns who wish their kszors pat in first rate order to
leave them at 0odssy's HOUSE. just below the Co
Ia mbisn Hotel, Cary Street
shall be at Pewhatan Court House the let Monday
in July. MfCAJAH 3. MEADOh
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF IN

~ PROVED REAL ESTATE ON LEIGH ar
AT AUCTfONs-Pursusnt to a decree of TIA ci,enit
Court Of the city Of Richmond entered iSth Inna
l8oo IN the cases of Crenshsw and ais W. Clam ana
ais, and Ender1 executorsvs Glenn and All. fhe
subscriber will, on TUESDAY, Sd july. Iass a. II
O'Clock r. ID upon the premises sell by anrtion lot
No 2, on Lesh, Adams street froniing ia f.st
and running back l65 feet to an alley - -
This property Ia improved by q large fraus6 dsusl
ing, occupied by e. K. Woodward. and tr,a hr;.t
tenements, occupied by MIRA Mary Grafton ard ia.oh
Hersman. and viii be divided sccording e, q Mar
which will be shown at the time OF sals. f-o
TEAMs.-A credit of 6, IL and Is rnouths p,r not.s
with good endorIefs titles to be retained uDs pur-
THOS. w. boswell lRs,s;var
TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Austs -.84 - jslg
REAUTIFUL RESIDENCE ON CLAY
- STREEY ar AUCTION.--On TUERi,AY 26
june. al O'Clock r. M upon the premisss will h.
sold that beautiful framed dwelling ON tb,a Sout h
side OF Clay vet Of MunfoTd street. sdioir ing the
residence OF Bar. Wn. w. Wingo and nov ,.c9nsd
BY Mrs. CruInp. The house contains soc,i rsoms.
with yell of water In the yard; 10 in eoud order
and well arranged and being in retired AID agree
able and just wihout the coypo, ate linn
ats certainly PRESENT. Inducements those In want
OF such property. The lot fronts SO feet aud rum
back l51 feet to an alley Is feet wide.
Persons disposed to examine the house cal do 10 at
any time previous to the sale. ~
Terms at sale. g TAYLOR WILLIAMS
jsl5 4-9.s Aucticneers.
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BY LARUs & SHINE.

vows AND CALVES Ar ATyr-
~ TON lon SATURDAY. ths asra ,uss.nt ~.
VIII seli at The horse lot oommsnsins Ct 10 o,elock
Z. young MiLCH cows, two with Cslves ana
vicinity. ~ p I,ASIJa srGNH = ~"
je % r-~sz I.{s1 -
ADDlTlONAL.-Will be added 10 the
eposs safe The morning four yoons MULES and ak
90, LARUS & SHINE
ye - -. !. = 60 Auctopaays
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y % II : :
In addition to the above. there are a number of
pieces, without mark-Trunks, Vaiices, Travelling
Carpet and Saddle Bags; Hat and Bandboxes &c
In all, comprising about sixty pieces
n Notice 10 now given that this Comp INV will
not hold themselves responsible for the loss or dam.
of any baggage left in their Depot In charge of
their Agents longer than six days. whe Their checked
or not. <s-sl-sz5s
By order of the Sup't R. F. &P.RR. Ok
t- NJ. BOWEN,
Gen'l Ag't Trausn BaEgage.
ADDITIONAL-Will be added to the above, 2
Wheat Fans, perfectly new, Doyles patent; / Bed
stead and Mattrsss Stove aud fixtures; lot Of Car
boy'. Sale 10 commence at o'clock P. ID.
Sale to be conducted by
Ia MOTT
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
~ TATE ON BYRD STREET. AND ON CANAL
OF THE JAMES RlvERlAND KANAWHA CO.
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, 25sh June. 1855,
viii be sold the premises, commencing at o'cl'k
the Real Estate locsted above of which the late
Mr. w. ]. Maddox died seized, consisting of the
BRICK DWELLING on Byrd street, lately occu-
pied by the decedent; and also FRAMED Dwell
LING and two vacant Lots on the Canal Bank.
plat and survey of the property viii be exhibit
ed at the hour of sale. sse-
TERMs-One fourth cash; balance at 5, IL and IL
months for negotiable notes. interest added and title
retained till last note paid The taxes for the pre-
De OF year to be paid by the purchasers.
je1S GODDlN APPEkSON, Aucte.
TWO BRICK TENEMENTS ON
L FRANKLIN AND THIRTIETH STREETS
FOR SALE ATAUCTiON.-Will be sold on WE'D
NEsDAY afternoon. the 9th june, 1855. on the
premises. commencing at 5 O'Clock, two Brick Ten
ements on the corner of Franklin and 50th Streets
10 of the residence of Mr.. II. T. Palro, now 10
the occupancy of Mr.. w. Fitzgerald.
rEkMS-One third cash; balances at four and eight
months. for negotiable notes, interest added, and
title retained till last note Is paid faxes for the
present year to be paid BY the purchaser
GODDlN 4 ARPERSoN,
10 10 Auctioneer
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I APPOINT L. j. PHILLIPS my agent
Il to conduct the Grocery business for from this
date, and to buy and ssll for cash oaly.
Riahmond Juue % l255 "a Sc
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CHERIFFS SALE OF RAILROAD

~ STOCK.-By virtue of an order of the Circuit
Coult of the City Of Richmond, entered on the 5b
June 1885, in the suit of Michie Robertson and ais.
Mul Martin. will proceed to cell Ut public
auction, the Sd july at the front dsor OF the Ame
Stock.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash.
= 800 THOMAS w. DOSWELL.
lie 20 Sherif and Commissioned.
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nNE CENT REWAKD.-Ranaway
" from the sshseribss.a white boy naGsd MEL.
made. asht hsiE ave feet III faekes high ] thiak
he may s. foupd loxhse about the Eneine HouseA
20 be likes 70 run with them better thsn be dess e
~crk. All persons are foEeid saplosiss Ale:
IL 81 So ~ Esss GEORGE - FlAf1kk-
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20 Z N.-10OO bushels strictly prime
~ whits oorz, fcr ~: tz-n.-... .-

- saS@ s - ~
IS . ssss ss9s.ssss
43s4 as4% -
N SH1 go ss
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BY ALFX. MOTT

.OST BAGGAGE.-Below is a list of
- unclaimed Baggage, remaining in the Depot of
the Richmond, Fredericksbure and Potomac Rail-
road Company. fol more than twelve months, all of
which will be sold at public auction the 26th in.
stahf unless sooner claimed and the ownership pro-
ven. 49,
A catalogue, describing, contents. &c. win be is
snad hsf fare fhs of
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Correspondence OF the Dispatch

Cape Aias -Pleasaye-14dgaace in Real Estate -
p.0leRt Kissing, &c
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GoDDIN L APPERsoN, Aucts. lie 81
SALE AT AUCTION OF
y A LARGE NUMBER OF MOST BEAUTI.

- 4 LAhtE NUMBER OF MOST BEAUTI-
Fol BUILDING LOTS IN THE PLAN OF BEL
VIDERE AND SYDNEY, NEAR HOLLYWOOD
CE EN- virtue ofs trust deed executed
June, 1855, duly recorded In Henrico G. unity Court
shall proceed to sell. at public auction, on the
premises, on THURSDAY. the 18th day of july
1885, commencing at Al O'Clock, p M. if fair, il not
the next fair day, about Al most beautiful building
lots in the plans of Belvdere and Sydney. near to
Hollywood Cemetery, and also to the residence of
s.id TYLER plat of these lots can be seen at the
office of the auc tioners. & d-s.s- M
TERMS: -One-third cash; balance at and ~
months bearing interest, and title retained till last
note 10 paid. g. &C rsss 4 a-.s
At the tame time and place, will be sold two bay
Horses, ons Carriage and Harness, one Wagon and
Harness, negro Womsn named Mary and her infant
child, negro Man named Mike, one Cow. 80
FERNS For the Personal Estate, Except slaves)
months credit for approved endorsed negotiable
paper. For the Slaves cash a > e-a.s-1 + IL
W. oODDIN. Trustee.
Sale conducted by 1.gz.f kss bHs'5ge5
GoDDIN L APPERsON.
= Aurf
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Deal ESTATE mn CHARACTERISTICS

~ ON JACKSON STREET. AT AUcTION =
u " MONDAY. Sd July, at 81 o'clock, r. M. upon
ne premises, will be sold House, tone utorv oi
nnek ana two Of Wood ia ths Town of Mapchs s.
1eI on Jackson street, opposite the Tavern Of MI m
s,zer, and occupied BY Mrs Moody. q -
he lot fronts % feet and runs back 1872 fact
Terns-One-third cash, balance et ana 10 mo.
with interest added. and secured by tru ct deed
je20 TAYLOR WILLIAMS Ans..
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RAGS, BAGS The Manchester Cotton
ID and Wool Msaufacturing Company have for
sale superior article of GRAIN BAGS, which they
are prepared furnish Ia any quantity, On ths mos
WI. Il. POWERS. AGENT
10 12-2avSw& Corner Cary and Pearl sfs
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VHAMBER CANDLESTICKS.-Silver
~ Plated Chamber Csndlsstieks selling off very
low by GENNET JAMES,
il % Eagle Square.
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CLOCKS.-We are selling eight-day and
" thirty hour Clocks very low, having some of
various patterns still hand from which to select
lie Is 0ENNET l. JAMES, Eagle 6qusrs.
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Sale to be conducted by
js l8 0ODDIN h AppEpoos,
VERY VALTT1RTE PEaT r. nas, -

" EhI VALUABLE REAL E6TATE
", on FIFTH. BETWEEN BYRD Am ARcH
ST E0R SALE AT2AUcTION.-wili Be soid
On MCrDAY afternoon, the 18th June, lass, ON the
pie ana handsome Cottage residence on the IVES.
Tern nde OF 9TH stresf, now In the occupancy Of M.
ALsO-the two large Brick Tenement Il adioinin, ..
used a. store snd dwelling. one Of which il in tie
occupancy of Mr.. James fanner - -
The above real estate 10 situated In ( rsrt ~ III !.
ei!y wnere real estate ID In demand, ana 81
.TERMs-One-fourth cash, balance at s, and naos,
for negotiable notes. interest added And f;fIs rsfi
cd TIL lest note 10 paid. = - 800
je 16 GODDIN APPERSON Ar.ts
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20 2" OOOUIN Y ArTEhSON, Aucp0.
GALE OF HOUSE AID LOT ON 2.r

&67I dNTD LUZ ON IND
~ STREET, NEAR BURYING GROUNDNBy
virtue OF deed OF trust executed to the trustees Of
the Shockoe Hill Building Fund Association of Rich
mond bearing date on the 18th day of june 1884 BY
Johann Rooa and wife, the undersigned will proce ed,
on MONDAY, the ID day Of July, 1855, at S O'Clock
2. M to sell at public auction. upon the premises,
that very valuable house and lot situated on Cd street.
In said city, upon which the said Roos now resides
Terms made known at hour of SALE w f44F =
sr.- EDWARD NEIDT
/ ,ifA ,H NJ. L. STRAUSS, Trustees
ss L. M. HAROLD, -
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BY TAYLOR WILLIAMS.
TWO BRICK HOUSES AMI Sorc

ON Arb STREET AT AUCTION q. MON,
DAY June 3. st4s O'CLOCK r. N upon the remi.s.
VII pc scid ne Brick Tenements and Lots On ~
west nde OF 4fh between Cary and Canal streets =
Each OF these Tenements contains sbout s room.
with hfchens Gas, T., sis in perfect order ana I'd.
nitao'y arranged. They are wei suited for resi.
dences for those requiring q central ioc .tion -
WIN rent at handssme per centum on cost fons hs
Ing now engaged at S500.) and would seen tn nfF-
indusements 10 those in want Of such prone,tv ms
Terms At sale. TAYLOR WILLIAMS,
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PERUVIAN eUAno. MEXICAN oUANo.

PERUVIAN GUANO, MEXICAN GUANO.
J. 8. REESE,
agent for Selecting. Pto chasing and Forsoayd;ng
PERUVIAN, MEXICAN AND oTHER vaRIEfIEs or
OFFICE No. 10 EXCHANGE BUILDING,
-sef1 "a cggzl aesal ~ gBALYIMORE, ND.
The advertiser guarantees TO furnish the above
fsrtilizers all OF the be,t quaiitleA to consumers
and dealers on best terms.
II Orders forwarded to the abovs sddrsss win be
promptly executed US $3.50 ass 10 B--dkc6m.
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CILYER PLATED CAKE BASKETS,
= nsv aad bsaufiful ps.teres, gotns on 70 CLOSE
he LOT. 0ENNET = JA1ESs
isa Eagle Square. 2
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COMMISSIONERS SALE nrnu

tOMMISSIONEK'S SALE OF VAL.
- - uABLE LOT OF LAND, AT THE CORNER
RICHMOND-As Commissioner, actinr u ,dsr a de
cree OF the Circnit Court of the city Of R chmouS
entered on the th day of june 1885, In I'll suit Oh
Jonathan and wife against Maxwell, &C. absIi rel
at public suction, to the highest bidder on the pre-.
mlses on the Sd day Of July. 1885, at the ur Of A
O'Clock + the lot of land and the bui dines sit.
feet. 1.1s D DNe- A0S
TEhMs-One.fourth cash; the balance intwo equal
instalm snts, payable in six and twelve months tbe
purchaser executing for the deferred psyuen s ne.
gotahie notes. with interest added satisfactorily en-.
oorsed. The title 10 to be retained until the whole
purchase money 10 paid and a conveyancs directed
by the court. E. NANCE Comm,r
Sale to be conducted BY 49,
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NORTHERN II AY "A lot of prime
IN Northern bsled Hay, something really nice, Ia
store and for sels by
- JNo W. WRIGHT & Co,
je S3-4t Dock Wharf.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY 6oDD1N 8 AfTGKS0N. -
GHEL6E FOR SALE AT AM
FuTURE DAYa

ILvN;-WIit = ssid 1t pubic sussion visbcss
On Lhs premises that most Assiss6fs rssiiepce
Il nha,. osrden situated b sowilss 0ss1s esiE
onTssee tne present resideBes q g. W. wilma.
ane d1eIlag contains roous asd bsssu srf:
me xAenen y b.ief, so stofiAs hish, cosfsisisr
oas MA me Scsa ssn.ias shout Which i set
the garden contains about scres. vt,sss /. - -
9oI Win every variety Of fos rspRss -
IneLe are on the premises shout 800 fra tsses
vineyard containing shout 800 vines, IN in fil -,
10y Iaere sre on the prenises several ssrinss. -
ss 81 water which is not surpassed Ia Virrjsis ~
20 oe ionnd nssr the city, and only one mile from ~
h aaeL n0use- The present growing cross the pur.
s VIII % emitted 70, which win pay q lssef
short time 4~ ..e.sAdan s1veh N
IeIms-one third cash. balance ii 8, u and IL
entns, interest sdded. secured BY trust dssA 81.
Je Il GoDDIN & APPERsON A..
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ds-lp5:3f CANAL BOAT SETH
-. - - HALsEY CAPT. wnksrson, IL now
leave on SATURDAY, In Tina to 70 throueh before
the water 10 taken off again .sea sts4 ! -
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u
O. ~ eAsLE REAL ESTATE ON GRACE Avn
~. = Hr sISS AND TOBACCO FIXTUREg m DIN
LASIOhY SITUATED THEREON--Aa Comn,;s.
oner o. the Circuit Court Of the City Of RichmocS
on the june 1855 in the csse Of nas.
Ven, snsrn, &c ssinst sawyers, IA. sal cro-
ssed to sell AZ public auction, on the pIsm;ss. ~
moSpAf The q Day cf July 1855 ttss hoer Of
&c &. M ~ f.r Y not the nexf fir dsy that
s.eets 10 the city Of Richmond with IN old tobacco
!ec.ory thereon late til. property of The. Cowlss
deceased, tosether With all the Tobacao Firtnr.s
ssnerein. ccnssias Of Screws Presses &c. The ssiS
nan acre he viii Be divided into I've lots of SS feet
sacn ontng on the east line Of 20th street runnins
oacx ~ feet to an alley 10 feet wide 81 - - =
IEans OF sALE--Enough in cash to be paid te the
commissioner - will dsfray the costa tie nm h
ne expenses Of sale. and the residue to Be diyided
into tour equal instalments of which one nsfsment
70 De deposit cd Ia the Bank of yrEinis b. the
chaser to the credit Of this suit and for The
arg n s Of uss residue negotiable notes
terest and title retained till the whole of al
are fully paid OF. THOMAS w. DOsWEf.i.
Sale to be eondustea bv ooia"isaoner.
Southern shield., 1855-12-29
LITTLE ROCK CORRESPONDENCE

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. IS, 1855. Our river is higher now than at any period in the last twenty months The New World after tarrying for long time at our wharf, cut out yesterday for the sunny South, and last night the Morisettc came into port The news from above is favorable to good naviga- tion for some time to come. We had a rea rabbit fattener of frost, last night
 His Excellency has appointed your fellow townsman, Thos. B. Hanly, Esq.,. to the va cancy on the Supreme bench. l confess that I was disappointed in thiS-most agreeably so. Hanly has talent, and good legal attachments There. were some talked of for the vacancy who, personally good mens bad not IS mucl knowledge cf law as old Archy Smith, ,-and yet if their locality and political influence haC been all right, his Excellency would have called from among them.
 The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer will bave to take back what it has said of our dirt road Governor, touching Thanksgiving day. His proclamation, the printing of which 1 pre- sume he pays out of his own pocket, is worthy place among DisrGli's Curiosities of Liter ature. I incline to think Elias will be the nominee of his party for reelection. That unblushing lie touching his paying off mil lion of dollars, still goes the round, and is hash ed and rehashed for political capital. He has recently imported from Washington, as ac- countant to the Real Estate Bank, the cele- brated Gouge on Banking He takes the place of Josiah Gould, Esq. Houston, in a speech in the Senate, called him "gredt Gouge. " It seems to be a slur on Arkansas that she could not furnish two accountants from among all her citizens. Whynot have promoted Jno. H. Crease, Esq, the clerk, to the accountant: He has had great experience in Banking, and Is withal an honest and correct man. There may be a wheel within a wheel, and Mr. Gouge may possibly be expected to do some work for the party outside of the Bank.
 Some persons passed through here this morning with three runaway negroes. They were apprehended in Illinois, where they had been lodged in jail. They belong to persons in Washita county. Pork is worth here five ccnts-a good deal coming in. PETE.
Southern shield., 1855-12-29

ANOTHER STEAMER BURNED. .-The steamer Charleston, one of the fine Memphis and Cincinnati packets, was destroyed by fire on the morning of 21st, F miles below Smithland. She was on her upward trip, and had on board near 1000 bales of cotton. Two lives are supposed to have been lost a colored boy in the cabin and deck hand. None of the passengers were lost, which is probably owing to the fact that the steamer had a wood boat in tow when the fire was discovered.
Southern shield., 1855-12-29

CoNGREss--Up to Monday last no election of Speaker. See dispatches under the telegraphic head. The fol- lowing article we clip from late ex- change, which we give just as we fnd it, without vouching for the correctness of it:
 THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF RE- PREsENTATIvEs.- "A prominent mem Der of the administration party has informed the N. Y. Evening Post that Banks will be Speaker that they are tired of voting any longer for Rich ardson, and rather than delay the or ganization of the House another week they will take Banks, as the most competent anti-Nebraska man in the House who can be elected Speaker.
Southern shield., 1855-12-29

NEGRO KILLED-THE MURDERER AT LARGE.--On Tuesday last a negro man, belonging to Mir. Jas. Erwin, of this place, was killed by another negro fellow belonging to the same gentleman, about three miles below town. The murderer, after killing his victim, broke open the door of the overseer's house, took arihe gun and large knife, and made of, and up to yesterday had not been apprehended. He is a large and powerful man, is said to understand the use of a gun, and may, unless speed fly arrested, commit other outrages.
Southern shield., 1855-12-29
MURDER IN NEW MADRID COUNTY.

MURDER IN NEW MADRID COUNTY. R. G. Watson, one of the oldest and most substantial citizens of New Madrid county, was shot on the 18th inst. He died immediately after re- ceiving the wound. It is said that ffty,four shot entered his face. Judge Watson was about 75 years of age. The persons charged with his murder are Pressly Phillips, Sullivan Phillips, his son, and Dr. John Ross, and re- ward of $3,00O is offeyed for their apprehension. They are thus descri- bed:
 Pressly Phillips is about five feet eight inches in height, rather heavy set, aged about fifty years; dark sandy complexion, dark sandy hair, but turn ing gray, thick lips, quick and rather low spoken when using tobacco, he chews it quickly and leaves a stain on his lips has been shot with a rife in the back, the scar of which is probably yet visible.
 Sullivan Phillips is a son of Pressly Phillips, aged sixteen years, red hair ed, deep red and freckled face, rather heavy set, and about five feet high.
 Dr. John Ross is tall and slender built, five feet eight or ten inches high. light hair, rather of redish cast, and blue eyes.
 The origin of this strange affair is not given. The persons charged witt the murder were respectable citizens of New Madrid county.-.T. Louis Republican.
Southern shield., 1855-12-29

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