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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
,,,.y y,II7,i,I.E T,KN ~ TIE COZ MY
hH ~ 80; ale Under DECREE OF

COURT. ,,r ,;r,.,;, ,,,,r, -, I ,riss
nn',rc,i on the 2"h lay 81 hprII. -" IN t"'
rn,oIlq,rri rn-.s 'n"fc" ""i"'""s !" ~ mnn
.,ri ,;,,,,, nj rlH'-trutur. &c v Mt-''E Sh"ltOh
..I'',' ,,' Massey ~h"Iou and others 80 VIM smell,
.m Inirail administrator Sc iHe u'i",-i.-d ,wo Oh
' -. manufacturers named ~ sa:d decree, WIZ pro-
t.l tt, WEDNESDAY, Ia" iG'n day at January, lr""
u on The PREMISES, at public hnC"n. me 'T'"' 81
49,, mid decree. dcscriD-i zine hind dc'lscd Gy Johh
S,, ST. Tor IA" OF his sDn, John Shelton "hd MD
family , -. ,,,,,.,r ,,;s, .our,y
Ta, :flct of land lie i'll the 'o""r "' o LOUISA county
49,. s,,h ANN River near Iul.-' date :'n"t pn-.)
Mill contains upwards - 100 acre" ana II the io""f re-
-i!rnce OF J1u shelton, Jr, decd. II i con i''Trh
very desirable fIru coil locality aud h"lshO"Iho"u anu
il well worthy the attention a. buyer. ,
The terms prescribed by hr decree hr. cr.I 'of "'.
To- prv cost and i. xI 81 -a and, Tor IN" i-i"H''
.r..i a, ON. ,yv. .Li three y"arr cqIs lnstrinrhs'
each payment benlin. nt"rcrt, tue whole l" nr
bond viii! good personal -ccnst? uni me 'lt'' I" "
tHncd. =, a., ,i,y
The ,ale will TAX" place 1T /: CLOCK ~ on -un,
above mentioned il fair, il MOI, Oh thr nest i'' '"'
day excepted al III" same hour.
WILLIAM GREEN, -.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

DIsArroIxrmEST.-T balloon ascension, "lver
,;s.d 70 ,ak. place Wednesday afternoon. tom III,
Fair Grounds. was prevented by the bursting If tie
balloon, while in process OF imitation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

F,Ky.-TIe dwelling house of Mr.. George NJ. Mil
I,r nhou, fy. miles from Alexandria, on thu De
rnrnan road WAS destroyed by fire last Monday
night.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

r>cuSGr B,SH ~ NoEf"Lk-lhe following
,,,u. and election OF officers i'll this Baml were
made hv ID. Directors on Saturtay la-t:--W. e.
Snnrl.,nie First Accountant wee A. Ferret deceased
&C. T. Rail-. Second Accountant. vice j. Mnrdrn,
,,.I Filler smith, Discount Clerk, vice SuulhGa'e,
,,ruzn;cd and W. +. Tyler, Runner, &c, vice Ball
,r,r,,no,rd The board abolished the office OF nssls.
inn; teller, formerly held by Mr.. f. Smith
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS. NOVEMBER 81

RICHMOND MARKETS. NOVEMBER 81, $50.
10 Ia. o!io"i!. quotations wholesale For small
orders higher prices will be- charged
bA'uN-Cny cured nnd sinir!acd, hog round Ia
f"i!s ''lh rac' Shoulders II. -rsrce: iins H. We
tern h"ssrd ~ H. Western side, IA shoulders 10. ca
mo'A ShroIfh ho- round ia 10 BHggrd sugar Cured
Hans ia -; lGdi- lJc.
BtIIEk-!rnn" Country Butter 2aG25 cts do Go.
'ng nr5 22d:, Sts; Old '"d Inferior lsa?Octs.
hfEsN AZ. ~. g. b
| CORN MEA!.-Sl a o. per nu>lirl
cohH-'pH 70 Go Tor old, Ia ~ cts tor
CaNDLE$Ii"!!ow 10 cents :, 10; Jacks -. do. l7t
Hull, l9c ainmau':mr .-g3lc; Sperm I3G3sc.
| CDFFEE-Rio Iu!alG ctr: Lacuayra l2Gl3. Java Is
| 3l5!. stock light M"cna l"G ~ crs
ttht-Fof cry consumption - 20 e cart load oil -
cOA--AnthrDrtc s.; ~ - ton; Bi,uminous: average
| lic's = busii.i: nmc Uallc. lump lie: hail H.
tOI!ON-!rhns"rtOnr III Cotton are Irry limited here
| We quote cts = -.
| fI.liiir,rinss y. C,rol'mn Cat :; - p bhl; do
+ Dbl new in.iiN Cl,?pr N" !, - 80 No =, IS tom
Dock Shad-lu-r -nrs - Tor No = ~ Tor No :. IT.
nr,nd limited Mi'Irral No go p Dbl, No q sI 30
FEATHERS -liv" tis"-e l3ai5 cts. Demand ligLs
FLAXSEED-sl BAL 10 T. ousl"l
fLOrk.->uprrin" - -, asked. Extra SOEl0 -.
GRASS SEED~-Iimn,n> 81 81. Herds grass 81 -
ST. Orchard tirae, , 10 cloy"t. s-G- 30.
GCA%O--Wr quote Pcruvuu at 500 per tom
Mexican 3O05j.
GINSENti-..la 3Oc = 10
UNruWDEii-DuponrS and IIazmd Sporting, F, Fr.
aud IF. ga az = k". Blasting, 81 So T. key.
lHDES->au. hrrr. Il: ccnls e. II, green weight. caa
skins green, slml % No spu,,lsh Hide, in nnrkct
IRON AND NiIL.'-fiS Iron, SJO0 81 b ton; Swedrs,
sUT - tom Lm-i.,i i"lnrd -. Common En-. sh 80;
American country, 500, TreIeSnr, So. Cut MALE
iHi lie. per 10.
LnElj--p Frame in bb. 49, in kcs~ l3ali!c.; in pals Is
dlI
LEAD--6: pGirt- for PIC. IA. tor bar.
LIHE-Sl ~ rom whats > - iron! store
MDLASS ES-Ecw Orleans. 8. n 10 etc q gallon stock
suln,l Porto Rico i2Gijc; Cuba. -
OFFiL-Brun, II c;-. t. buehrl: shorts, "5r.. brown
stCH 10 nip stan, 1uc
uATS-Ry thu cargo :" cts. = bushel
POTATOES ~: = bu.hrL
rLiSrfR-LUmp I's-t"r - - Dock Richmond
ground :, per CnlcHrd - JOQ ~ = barrel.
! RiCE.-Gi ci- y 10
RiE.-S.-l i o. q bu.hcl
shLT--Ars h, Il sj0l - from wharf S?H9 05 irora
| store.
StGARS.Ead! 10 strictly prime New Orleans cdsi
cts Porto RE" 9@a tor strictly prime: Coffee sugar sO
10. Cuba 7d-i, refined loaf !us a III crushed and pow
| driri lOH l0i.
SHOT--G-i ctr. f. y.
TEAS Imperial Hud Gumpowlrr 5j6Sl 20
iTiiEhI.-Prlm" whit" - !ud2 - PrGm" rcd $50
ego.
WOOI.-SmnI parcels OF tub washed sold Mt CSC UNI
washed l-0"O,. S'"= OF tine ls"c. according to fn"-
woOD-Ey the quantity 80 20 y cord Tor Oak
- j1a3 for Pin" retail price 80 for Oak SiaS45o
for Pine.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP.
REEF-S3 ~ a - 81 T. rwt. GrOs, which is - w
n $ net supply moderate aud quality inferior
IOGS-S"dn ~ g. hundred. Very scare" and IN DE.
rnvni.
StIEEr-Muton cell Tor - so0 50 piece, So -
81 ~ pc. hundred .r0s tor ordinary AMI cup, rvr sheep.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

prBrIc MrETiNG Is llhLlFAN County, There
wll bc meeting OF the citizens al Halifax AT their
December Court Tor the purpose oi appointing dele
rates 10 the Southern Commercial Convention. com
posed n representatives from all the Southern States,
at Richmond on the :inl ul January, lsJi.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

PrHIIC MEETING - kISG AND QuEEH.-Nc are
reuu.s,ed Ia state thnt there will be Il meeting 1T
the nrxt December Court at King and Queen Court
House for the purpose of sending delegates 10 the
Commercial! Convention To be held III Richmond the
.SIh January 1876.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

Public MEETING Is ALhEMAkLE.--l mere WI" n'
,,'a,;,, ~, ,hs n.our of Abemarle at their Court.
MINI December the 81. for the purpose "i APP
n,mtiny drirsntrr to the Southern Commercial Com
r'.,,,;nn n he held IN Richmond, the both January,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

SALE OF WEYEE's CAvE.-The Stanton Spectator
learns thh: Mr.. Mohlsr has disposed of The Wer"rs
ave property to Mr.. Davis Craig and Mr.. John
'arkiis' Tor the ot Sl0nOO. There siAiy
acr"' 81 hand Included in the purchase, brt build
inS' u Is the intention Of the purchasers Ia I'M
prove the property and til i; up MS II should be lJr the
accommodation oi vlsiturs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

4 New ENEMY TO WHElr.--L. A. Alderman q;
Grrrnbrier county. Va, writing tn lie Grccnbri-r
Era, says that his young wheat has been attacked by
lnyriads Of small bus that likely destroy the
whole crop. They conline themselves to the blad.
aud exhaust the sustenanre OF the wheat. They are
smaller than the wheat chinch bug and not Hat;
are. nj first, Of pale green color then brown and
finally become winged, and fly oil. They seem very
tender aud the truSs OF winter my probably destroy
them; but if they re-appear in the spring. Mr.. A.
looks Tor the destruction OF his entire wheat crop.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

TRIAL or GrSs.-1he large guns made ut tn.
ircdcSar Works IN this city Tor tw" OF the new steam
irIEaics, hive been tested by Uncle Sans officers
ani proved satisfactory. Not one has burst during
the trial, although subjected I" every test known t.
the most experienced gunrerS For a. day or tive
past they have been firing two formidnbl. pieces re-,
Gently cast by order of government. They design
firing each of these guns 1000 times -cc.s,iyely will,
the usual charge, ana ii they stand that test t,y will
increase the charge and coninnc firing until they
burst. The object Of this experiment is To- ascertain
III which part u! the gun the explosion is most Lk.lv
la the metal having been graduated in thick
hess nnnn d new Plan.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
asI't a-E STATE NEWS.

M,n'ItH t,cni.i. ,..-ss"d through Richmond yes
erlay afternoon, en- JGnir fbr Charleston. There che
will take the steamer ON tuesday t'E laTsm", width
er she has been advised Ia 20 by her Physicians OH
account OF Il serious bronchial affection.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30

PrgIlc MEETING Is BrCEISGHAN;--A mectng "'
tb. rrrnlr nj Buckin:h:.rn will be- held NJ December
Court next. for the purpose Ut appointing delegates
IS r;,i,mnnI. on ,l,. :;J:lI ot January heat.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-10
Astounding Mail Robbery

Under this heading, the New York Sun, ot the Fist, gives the subioined account of mail robbery, which had for some time caused consi- derable excitement:
 For more than a year mail matter, and, in some instances, whole mail bags, have been missing somewhere between New York city and the West Innumerabe complaints reach ed the department at Washington, and several agents have been sent over the road to detect the thief Every large post office on the line was in turn suspected. Arrangements were se- cretly made to arrest simultaneously every route agent on the cars, baggage men and switch men on the New York and Erie road, and see who the robber was. Every man had been spotted, and another day or two would have seen them all in durance uile.
 At last telegraphic despatch announced that "sixteen mail bags, rifed mostly of their contents, had been found in vault at Elmira, N. l." Elmira is an important town on the New York and Erie railroad, where the Buffalo ard Niagara Falls and several other roads meet. Of course at times, there would be great accu- mutation of mails there, and the opportunity of taking now and then bag without its being noticed.
 The local mail agent who had the contract for taking mails to and from the cars was an old gentleman by the name of Gates He used to employ his son, a frolicking drinking sort of chap to drive the cart and handle the bags. It appears that he had an accomplce bv the name Of Stone, a young fellow employed in stable where Crates kept his horse. In the rear of this stable was high fence, over which was privy belonging to one of the public schools of the place. It was in this privy after the night train had passed that these fellows used to take their stolen mails, rifle them, and throw the bags in the vault.
 Stone, 1t appears, thought he had made mo- ney enough in this way, went to New York city, engaged partner and was going into bu- siness with very fine cash capital. He made Crates, his drinking accomplce, promise when he left to rob no more mails, but Gates getting short, undertook to bag on his own hook one night, and either being drunk or interrupt ed, left letters scattered about the privv, which being found by the scholars next day, were re- ported to the postmaster. The privy was searched, and from its vaults were fshed up sixteen mail bags and any quantity of letters In one bag was found $3OOOO draft In an. other, $4,OOO in money overlooked. Gates got but $4,OOO in the bag he robbed, and left some $1OOO in it. Gates confessed all. Stone denies everything, but was overheard to say that he did not care what they did with him, if they would let him first have one hour with Gates.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-10
Truth fears nothing but Conceal
 mAnf


 The editor of the Gazette to escape the we'll grounded suspicion that he is the tool of inex- orable masters, endeavors to place us Tn the position of a slave to the Governor. In his effort to do so, he says:
 And, to make assurance doubly sure the Govern holds over the organ grinder, the nice little sine cure of private secretarys office, winch ne can re- move him from at any time, and which he Will re- him from if he baiks, or fails to work true Ill the harness which he has put upon hm'
 To show the unblushng etfrontery of this statement, we will simply narrate the tacts.- At the Governors instance, we acted as hls prl- yate secretary until last summer. Finding, however. that the duties of the office too often required the sacrifice of our business, as pub- lie journalist about the first of July last we requested the Governor to relieve us by making another appointment. On the 18th of August we ceased entirely to act. About the middle of September last, at his request, we again as- sumed the duties of his private secretary, and have continued to act temporarily up to the present day. It is an office we have never de- sired, and have once declined. Its salary does not remunerate us for the sacrifice of our busi- ness, and we are willing and intend to relin- quish it at as earl y day as practicable.
 To show how little we care for the office, on account of its emolument, we can state that we have been acting as private secretary for the last four months and have not yet drawn the sala- ry attached to it. There has been specie in the treasury, and we could have drawn it at any moment, but not caring for it and not needing it, we have suffered the treasury to be exhaust ed without applying for it.
 Thus 1t will be seen how false is the asser- tion, that the office of private secretary is held over our head as the price paid for our support of Governor Conway. The editor of the Ga zette, in the corruption of his own nature, does not seem to understand or appreciate any other | tie binding men together than that of self-in- terest. Gold is his god, and he imagines it is worshiped by every one else. We cannot say that Memphis gold influences him to support all her schemes in this State-but it does beal that appearance, when we see him supporting the Memphis project an opposition to eve'y other scheme of internal improvement in Arkansas
 In the spring of 1853, few weeks after the passage of the Cairo and Fulton railroad bill through Congress, c. c. Danley left his duties as State Auditor, and visited Memphis. Af ter remaining there awhile, he returned home purchased the Gazette at an enormous price though he was poor, and run up the flag o Memphis in opposition to eve'y other scheme ., Me State!
 We don't say that Memphis has a bill of sale of the editor of the Gazette, but as certain a. the sun shines, so certain will the secret history of that trip to Memphis be one day written.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-10

N It Is true that the Banner was once edited by Major Borland and afterwards by Col. Ruth ertord. It is also true that it was then a respec table democratic paper."-Last Gnzette.
 We have frequently observed the ignorance manifested by Danley in regard to matters that occurred here previous to the period he was foisted upon the State as pensioner in the Auditors office. But the stupidity exhib. ited in the above extract from his last paper is the "u'akirdest cut cf aN" to his present friends.
 What will his master Woodruff say to it?- Go ask him what he thinks of the respectabsh- ty of Borand and Rutherford's editorials when the Banner was under their charge? Go ask your present allies, the friends of deceased Senator, what Mey think of the decency and re- spectability of the editorial career of Borland and Rutherford? In shame and confusion they will tell you to go not back beyond the year l848, for that was the day of our coaliton and before that time you were "Know Nothing"
 For the edifcaton of the Gazette and it's confederates we propose to refer to this decent and respectable era in the history of the Banner and over extracts doubtless will be gratifying to the pride of the clique that now constitutes the SAFETY COMMITTEE of the ex-Auditor.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-10
NoutI ODu scTN |, ROSWELL BEBEE, PreSdeni

Here follows list of the stockholders of the Cairo and Fulton company which we do not publish.-ED.]
 Having now complete information, showing that there are about seven hundred of our cit- zens and several counties in the State stock holders in the Cairo and Fulton railroad compa- ny, and that the company have at their own expense had the route of the road surveyed by an experienced and scientific corps of engineers, have adopted the route, compiled with the act of Congress, and after doing this have to in sure the speedy and harmonious action of the General Assembly, voluntarily agreed to sur render their franchises and all of their work to the State upon being reimbursed, at this session of the General Assembly, what they have ex- pended, it is hoped that the General Assembly may now come to some just and definite action that will cause the road to be certainly and spee- dly constructed
 With regard to the terminus of the eastern branch of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, should it be determined by the General Assembly not to fix the terminus at Napoleon or at Helena, but to designate Hopeiield, opposite Memphis, as the terminus, 1t seems to me that the interests of this State and of its citizens would be greatly promoted by providing by the act fixing the ter minus that the line of the route as surveyed and adopted by the Midland railroad company. from Little Rock to the eastern bank of White river at Clarendon, be adopted as the line of the branch of the Cairo and Fulton railroad and that the same shall.be a common track for the use of the two branches, one from Helena and the other from Hopefield We will then have two roads from the Mississippi to White river instead of one, and the road from Little Rock by the way of Clarendon would avoid the overflow between White and Cache rivers and also the expense of bridging Cache river and the matter would thus be compromised and set- tied so as to accommodate both Hopefield and Helena. It is believed that this route to Hone- field or Memphis would be less expensive than one crossing White river above the mouth of Cache river. If the road should cross White above the mouth of Cache, the deep overflow intervening between that route and Helena it is believed would preclude connection and the Helena road would no doubt be wholly defeat ed without gaining for the State one single be- netit to compensate for the defeat of the Hele- na road. submit this whole matter to your deep consideration having confidence that YOU will act for the best interests of the State.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-10
EXECUTIVE OFFIcE) Ilft2e Rnck Dec % 1SSA {

SIR: Under '' an act to incorporate the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company" approved 18th January. 1853, the Company caused to be surveyed the route for railroad. from point on the northern boundary of the State in the direction of Cairo to the Texas boundary, near Fulton, in Arkansas and the Chief Engineer of the Company reported to the President on the 25th September, 1s54
 question has arisen whether this survey made under act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, approved 18th January, 1s53 would be compliance with the requirements of the act of Con- gress of 9th February 1858, without some legislative sanction of the General Assembly, subsequent to the date of the approval of the of Congress granting alternate sections of land to aid in the construction of railroad. from point in Missouri opposite Cairo. via Little Rock, to the Texas boundary near Fulton in Arkansas.
 Itis the opinion, one side, that the survey made under the act the 18th January 1S53 was done bv the direction of the General Assembly of this State within the meaning of the subsequent act of Con gress of the 9th February 1858 and that therefore the 18th day of September, 1S54 is the date of the completion of the legal survey of the road under the direction of the General Assembly, On the other side it is held that the completion of the survey will only date from the date of the approval of the survey by act or joint resolution of the General Assembly,
 deem it a matter of too much importance to the interests of the State to risk the loss of the survey of this road and the granted lands upon the construc tion of the laws when different individuals seem con-
 dent in positions diametrcally opposite on the sub ject.
 therefore forward to the General Land Office
The true Democrat., 1855-01-10
The Querist Questioned.

As the editor of the Gazette, aided by his band of confederates, has shown himself very apt at propounding questions we shall test his capacity for ansaoering a few. Claiming as he has done to be the ." Guardian of the Tax pay ers,' and boasting as he did of his acquittal of all charges by the committee on the Auditors and Treasurer's books, we design to examine him on these two subjects Whether he can stand the test remains to be seen
 l. Did the committee on Auditors and Trea- surer's books justify him in the payment to Jno. E Knight, one of his assistant editors, out of the funds of the taxpayers, the sum of nearly ta0o housand dollars for few months work i'll "making and marking' swamp land plats, which were wretchedly made and utterly worthless? Did the committee approve of the payment of ta0o thousand taoo hundred dollars, to Alden A. Wooaruf for similar worthless iob executed in the same short space of time and in the same wretched manner?
 Z Did the committee approve of his viola tion of his sworn duties under the constitution of the State, in overdrawing several appro- priations of the public funds by the last Legis- lature?
 3. Did the committee approve of his act which involved the State in law suit with Whiteley, wherein she lost her cause and had to pay the amount claimed, and az damages?
 4. Did the committee approve his act in re- gard to the Penitentiary, which involved the State in a law suit with AMs, wherein she lost her cause and now has judgment against her in the Circuit Court for nine Naousasd dollars, damages and costs?
 5. Did the committee approve his refusal, in violation of his oath, to support and execute the constitution and laws of the State, to fur nish the Governor with quarterly statements of the condition of the Treasury for the years 1853, and 1854-to extort which information from him the Governor was compelled to sub- ject the State to the expense of suing out a naandamus against him? Did the committee approve his maotive in making this refusal at time when the public demanded the publication of such information?
 Lastly. Does the editor approve the act of Wm. E. WoodrpV, in hypothecatng, contrary to law, lfuehundred State Bonds for the sum of only about one hundred and twenty two thousand dollars, thus placing beyond the reach ofthe State, bonds to the amount of half million ofdollars, and now with interest amounting to nearly nailaon7 If he does not approve the act why does he not, in the prosecution of his scheme to ex- pose all public delinqucnces come out, face the music and expose and denounce Wm. E. Woodruff? Has Wm. E. Woodruff robe around his neck and gag in his mouth?
 We ask these questions for the information of the public. and we care not whether the editor of the Gazette answers them ill his capacity of editor, of eX-Auditor or of the "Guardan of the Tax payers.'' We want the information and we hardly care how we get it. Will the editor answer, or will he follow his usual prac- tice and skulk the questions? As "Old Buck Woodruff" used to say-raous ve,ro'as!
The true Democrat., 1855-01-10

HE ELDoRADo UNIoN.-We are gratifed to welcome our old friend HINES back to the corns editorial again. In assuming again the conduct ot the paper published at Eldorado, he has changed its name back from Young America to that of the Union
 MT. Hines is we'll known to the public as an editor and as true and unweavering democrat. lie always published an excellent paper and now Tn renewing his connection with the press, we wish him all the success his abilities and in- dustry as an editor and publisher entitle him to. If he receives his merted deserts, he will be amply compensated by his return to his old profession.