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kNEaInEhS.-If ohgor"htn'Is, lot SAFE py ov
Il Oct % JOHN N. GORDON.
10 vISiTERS To THE STATE FAIR.
THRISTIAE & LATHROP wouldinvite special s.l'a
u ton 10 their stock OF Carpc,ings, complaining
Rich Tapestry Velvet Carpet.
DO do Brussels do
Do English do do
Super Three ply and Ingram Carpets
Do all wool D!tch ana Hemp do
Do Cotton Cirimc aid Rug do ,o,.
Plain and Frcd Venetian and Brussels stair NNp'''
Rich Mosine and Velvet Rugs
Also, n splendid assortment OF
Rich Dress silks in pieces and Robes
Rich Velvet and Cloth Cloaks
Stella Shswls and Scsrts
Valencia Robes and Cashmeres
Mourning Goods OF the best fabrics imported. sueH
Bombnzlnes Tanise, Bussora and Canton Gio.n, g.,
Alp.cas and Nousenc5, extra wide, tnsl'h cfaP., -
iun stock OF Blankets, Flsnnes and servants ooy
Al, Of which will be cold lcss than Usual prices of ~
only, II, 80 Main ST. ,.,,,crr,r ,rupOP
llr.
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tn THE COMMISSIONERS IN TIE PRESI-
DENTAL ELECTION.

tn THE COMMISSIONERS IN TIE PRESI-
DENTAL ELECTION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
RICHMOND Sept. -, ls.b.
The attention of the Commissioners appointed by the
Gnycruor 10 the election OF Electors OF Prrs
J.nt and Vice President OF the United states ut the en-
suing election in November IL respectfully called 10 the
unue opinion the Attorney General, IN answer 10
questions submitted by the Governor. -
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OPINION
The laws have omitted casually suppose TO make
express provision for the appointment Of officers TO con.
duct Presidential elections at the different places OF voting
In the counties yet they Obviously contemplate thatoccs
appointed Tor the purpose shall perform that duy (sce
Acts 1853 page 9)the quescnthen arises, how are
they to be nppoincdf
Since it is the duty Of such officers to appoint the wr
ter 10 administer each writer onh TO record the
votes faithfully and impartiny and 10 deliver 10 each
poll book duly prepared well 10 perform the other
duties mentioned said sccsn and other sections and to
take the oath mentioned in the section, (0 would
seer. most convenient that said officers should be appointed
and notified OF their appointment sEYoRH the day OF cleo
ton. The appointment may most properly, think, be
made BY the comn appointed for the county 10y
the Governor They have the appointment of commits
soners for the other places Of voting and ronson Is
perceived why they should not appoint the oncers 10 con-
duct likewise. .
But deem Il clear TINT DAY should no officer
previously appointed be present any voting place and
discharge the duties the Commissioners who superlntend
nj that place may appoint officer tor themseved Game
Act sj2-3 page G. amending section Is OF Chapter Of
the C0dr).
Sept as-c,de W. P. BoCoCK, Attorney General.
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VIRGINIA MECHANICS ISSTITUTE-
THE FAIR OF THE
VIRGINIA mECGANICS' INSTITUTE
10 orES DAILY FROM 10, NJ. TILL S, r. ~, AND rS"x
II. r. VI.
IN THE SPACIOUS HALL OVER
TIL EOLD MARKET.
Bcelcs mos; extensive variety Of
1Icchunirnl Fabrics, Fnn'y Articles, Fine sPe'
cinIcns of Household Arts, Paint-
Jugs and CuriosiiicH,
the Renowned Picture Of the
SCHOOL OF Il EMS,
Faithfully copied from the original, will be exh!t"e'
daily and nightly. =.
Mr. PRATT the agent who has it in charge will e1p''
it to the audience.
ADMISSION 81 cents-Doors open nt 10 oelock. L. !"
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DiCHSTOND IN BY.GONE DAYS. BEING RI

DICHNOND IN BY.GONE DAY. bL1Nu S e.
IL MiNiSCENCEs OF AN OLD ClTlZEN-Prics 81.
GEO. NJ WEST. Publisher. 18th st.
Extrac. OF letter from Washington irving Esq 70 inc
author of Richmond in By'gone DaSe.
.yop li,tl. volume was particularly acceptable to me
Richmond in By gone Days wss Richmond a. knew II
in the days Of my youth. nearly City year; SINCE Ever!
page of your volume brought up some deisnul reco
a richmond at tine time Of my visit, there was rare
,,embnge of talent and beauty of Virginia ana me
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ADJUSTMENTS.

M,LI.E ADELA FLORESCE'S
CONCERT TROUPE.
NHLLE ADELA FLORENCE has the honor OF ~
IVI announcing to the Ladies and Gentlemen Of R!eA
mond chat her celebrated
TROUPE OF ARTISTS
Will appear a. Metropolitan Hall for nights only
commencing Oh Thursday aud Friday, 23d and 2i,ho Dc
tober.
The Manager takes pleasure in presenting tho folo"rs
array Of talent:
Mile ADELA FLORENCE, Dansuess.
Mile CASTILLO, Prima Donna, Absolute.
Mile MARtiARiTA DA COSTA, Contrato.
Mr. j. WHITAKER. the Cce bratrd Tenor
Mons DE BEAUpRE, Eminent Violins,
Her Won JESTINE, Renowned Pianst.
Tickets of admission. ~ cite
Doors open st y o'clock. Performance to conImst'
precney ats.
Oct 9i-3t J. whitaker, Manage.
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WHY THE SOUTH SHOULD SUPPORT FILLMORE.
THE "WHlG" SAYS THE WING SUPPORTERS OF
BUCHANAN ARE EITHER KNAvEs OR FOOLS.
The leading editorial in the lPhig of yesterday il
Altogether 80 remarkable that we insert it entire in
our columns. The grounds upon which it rests Mr.
Fillmores claims to the support of the South will
hardly command the assent of intelligent people.
The stigma OF stupidity and knavery with which 1t
brands the Wing supporters Of Mr. Buchanan will
scarcely persuade them to renounce their patriotic
purpose:
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-George C. Within,
late Chief Clerk of the INTERIOR has been appoutsJ
Commissioner of Pensions, vice Judge Mino, re-.
spned
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ting rifles for Euclid or the Bible and finding in Kan
sas fields classic and consecrated than we're ever
before furnished to them by Attica or Palestine i
Shall not our State Legislatures, acting in concert
provide for an increased number Of home institutions,
extending at tile time the sphere of those alrea
dy existing With larger proportion Of thoroughly
educated men than is to be found beyond our Limits,
will we build up and encourage home literature ana
foster and encourage home publication houses The
time for action is NOR. 1t will be well, at least, to
look to our school-books Can the making OF these
be entrusted exclusively TO those who by nstiing
occasional heresy, dangerous TO our rtpose, INA
CINE that they serve at the same time God and Nam.
mon-their consciences aud their pockets The
State Legislatures at the South alone are competent
TO heal this mischief Property will submit to any
amount of taxation for such purpose. A system
! can and ought to he maured at the South by which
the most ample encouragement shall be given TO lis
educational system and To its press. Withdraw al
once the contributions which returned too often
to us now in contumely and insult.
Fellow citizens Of the South we may not realize al
once all of these hopes but let fondy cherish them
| beeyin them TO lie attanable at no distant day. II
we shall in concert, moving in tho same direction
under the dictates Of common interest, necessity and
| patriotism.
Savannah. Let every village and town throughout
the South respond promptly to this appeal in tho ap
pOntment Of delegates, Instructed in regard To tne
wishes and views. The Executives OF the severn
States and the Mayors Of cities Boards OF Trace arc
|
believed, appoint according to custom, delegations
tried and approved men, who will certainly attend, OF
who will, in the event of failure, communicate by
reports or otherwise full information for the action
the body upon some or all of the points indicated.
Can it be necessary TO appeal to the press OF TIT
South to open it's columns TO this subject and to con
nus its agitation until the sitting Of the Convention
| in December
The city of Savannah, through lite Executive officer
has notified tho committee of its intention to MAKE
every provision for the meeting of the Convention, Il
afford the ampest facilities for its business and extent
| the utmost hospitality TO iis delegates.
J. D. d. DE BOW, Of Louisiana.
| TENCH TILGHMAN, of Maryland
| ROBT. GUILD, District of Columbia
| JAS. LYONS,
| R..k. MEADE,
}. K. ANDERSON, OF Virginia.
| MYER MYERS,
| j. b. DEANE, Jr.
| j. II. GlBBON, of North Carolina.
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AliAAlthurg Rt9istrr,
M L d d l. Il b u r Y:
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1856.
State Convention.

The people of the State OF Vermont with
out regard to past political differences or di-
visions, who are opposed to the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, to the policy of the
present Administration, to the extension of
Slavery into the Terri cries in favor of the
admission of Kansas as n Free State, and of
restoring the action of the Federal Govern
mcnt to the principles of Washington and
Jefferson, are requested to choose twenty
delegates from each Congressional District,
to meet in State Convention at Montpelier
on TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY of June next, at
IL o'clock, A. NJ. for the purpose of appoint
ing six delegates at large to the National
Convention in Philadelphia, on the 18th day
Of June next, to present candidates to be
supported for the offices of President and
Vice President of the United States; and we
recommend that the several District Conven-
lions be called by their appropriate commit
tees to meet on Tuesday, the 9th day of
May inst, to elect three delegates each to
represent the District in the National Con
venton aforesaid, and to appoint the twenty
delegates to the State Convention as called
above. LAWRENCE BRAINERu,0
JONI PORTER,
Bliss n. DAVIS,
RoLLA GLEASON, Siatc COm
DAVID S. CHuRcH,
JAMES s. MuuRE,
II. G.. RooT,
May ., 1886.
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necessary aid to establish Walker, and
the Speakers declared they would ulti-
mately re-annex all Central America and
Cuba.
The Canadian Ministry have resigned
The Boston people have held Indigna.
tion meetings to express their feelings,
in relation to the attack on Sumner
The New School Presbyterian AS.
sembly of the United States have been
discussing with fervor, but in good TEN.
per, the doctrines Of the Bible in regard
to Slavery. Some ultra opinions are ad.
vauced on both sides
From EUROPE Our Minister Mr..
Dallas attended the Royal Literary
Fund Dinner, aud made a handsome
speech which was received with cnthusi.
asm. aud any allusion to the Preservation
Of peace and kindly feelings between the
two Governments was hailed with cheers
The London Times estimates the cost
Of the war to Greet Britain, at G7 000,-
600 pounds sterling
The return Of peace has been made
the occasion Of free pardon to all po-
litical offenders against the British Gov
eminent excepting, only, those who have
br oxen their parole.
Since the beginning of the war Eng
land has lost 10, 5S4 brave men by death
in action, wounds and disease; and 2,s73
have been besides discharged from the
service on account of the two latter eau
ses.Engiand lost p 457 gallant soldiers.
OF these, 1903 fell in action about
/ 02l sunk under their wounds; 4.27o
died Of cholera. and | /, 45l of other dis
eases. England has lost in all 90, 457.
The losses Of French, so far as they have
been ascortained, amount to 10000.
CoUNT ORLorF has admitted in Paris
that the Russian loss has not been less
than 100000. The loss sustained By the
Sardinians has not been, and the loss sus.
tanned by the Turks never will be, as
ccttained.
THE WAsnlNGToN HoMclDE-It is
stated by the correspondent of the Penn
| sylvania Inquirer that Mr.. Herbert, NJ.
| c., from California, who killed the wait
err, Heating, at Wizards hotel. has given
to the widow of the deceased a neat
house, settled upon her handsome an
nuity. and provided for the education OF
her children.
A public reception awaits Mr. Fill
more on his return, at the city of New
York. The councilmen voted $1,000, for
that purpose.
FRoM BRAzIL.--News from Rio ia
metro to March % states that three hun
dred and sixty seven Chinese laborers
had been landed for government service.
The Emperor had contracted with an
1 English house for a further supply of
six thousand, who would be employed in
cuItivating tea in the province of St.
Paul. Rio Janeiro was very healthy.
In the Massachusetts, Legislature last
week bill to repeal the Personal Lib
ertv" law, was passed in the house l44
to III,
In Burlington on the l7th inst. the
steam saw and planning mill, owned by
| II. n. Billiard f. Brothers, was con-
sumcd by fire. Loss, including lumber,
aLolt Sl3 900 insurance $4,000.
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Home Items.

The County Court sits here next
week on Tuesday. A Grand Jury has
been summoned. The Calender consists
of about the ordinary number Of cases,
and the trials will be OF the average in
torcst. We shall procure full reports Of
the proceedings and publish such as are
of public value.
THE LADIES Of the Congregational
Society here, are busily engaged in prep,
arations for a Fair. to be held on or
about the Fourth Of July next. Their
object is to procure an organ for their
church. The same spirit, patience and
enterprise, which have alteady marked
.heir labors in tho furnishing of the
church, cannot fail to crown TIE present
effort with success. The Society meet
this afternoon, to consider the request
of Mr. Kendall for dismlssion.
THE DIRrcroRs Of the Vermont Agri-
cultural Society hold meeting at the
Island House, Bellows Falls, gu the
30lh inst, TO fiji the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of the Recording Sec
rotary, and to make preparation for the
approaching State Show at Burlington
WE UNDERSTAND that an opposition
line of stages has commenced operations
on the route from Middlebury to Han
cock. This is no doubt for the interest
of the public, whatever it may be to the
proprietors Of the rival lines. The lay
Of the ground, and the amount of travel
on the road render it every way suitable
for brisk competition in this line of
business. We will published condensed
statement of the profits, at the end OF
the season, provided the gentlemen in
terested will furnish the statistics. The
three lines Of stages, which now center
at our depot, are excellently managed
and are worthy the patronage Of the pub
lie.
ES We have read with much inter
est and pleasure the sermon of Rev. w.
II, LORD Of Montpelier, delivered on oc'
casion of tho death of Gen. WALTON. Ii
is characterized by the purity of style,
freshness of thought and force of expires
sion. which eminently distinguish that
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n eWS Of the Week.

The papers are filled with rumors and
statements Of a startling character By
telegraph and otherwise, in regard to the
proceedings in Kansas. 1t is reported
that the city Of Lawrence has been de-
stroyed by the slave state men and that
many of the free state men have been
killed and scattered, Oac rumor is, to
tho effect. that battle had been fought
at Lawrence, and that several had been
killed on both sides Numerous North
ern men had been arrested for treason
and the leaders upon whom the people
principally relied had been compelled to
fee the country. 1t is also said that
that the northern hotel and printing Of
fee in Kansas city, had beel mobbed and
demolished 1t is also reported that the
Free State men had gathered in mum
bcrs at Topeka and were determined to
resist any attack which might be made
on Lawrence. Another account states
that the men Of Lawrence had sent in to
Marshal Donaldson, assurances of their
acquicscenco in his authority, and that
they would assist him in the arrest of
any for whom he might have warrants:
It was further said that they had con
cealed all their weapons Another state
ment is to the effect that the pOmen of
Lawrence were arming for the contest,
1t will readily be seen from these con
Trajectory reports that no certainty can
be arrived at in the matter. We can
only wait, and hope for the best.
SX We stop the press to say that
farther information leaves little room
for doubt that Lawrence has been de
stroyed by a gang Of armed rufians.
This is the beginning of the end.
The Nicaragua Transit Company have
made formal complaint to our Govern
ment against Walker, for the seizure of
thelr property ana demand Tvs ihlerposi'
ton.
Ia view of the recent method of set
Ting political questions adopted at Wash
ington, the Courier and Inquirer nom
mates Tom Hyer for Congress. This,
it thinks would be putting "the right
man into the right place"
There was a great meeting of New
York Fillibusteros Of the Park on Fri
day evening. Walker was praised to
the skies, our Government was com
mended for acknowledging the new min
lister, and impressive letters were read,
from Gen. Cass, Thoma, F, Meagher and
Extra Billy Smith of Virginia. 1t
was resolved that they would contribute
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Central America.

As afair5 10 Central America may
ere long attain an Importance in refer
ence to our relations with England, the
following facts in the recent history of
that country, mainly derived from the
letter Of Padre Vigil the new minister,
to Mr.. Marcy, will not be without inter
est
Some three years ago, a man named
Chamorro was inauguratod Director Of
Nicaragua, and no sooner was he safely
in power than he began a series of meas
ures Of dcspotic character which arous-
ed the Indignation of the Liberal porty.
They resisted these measures and the
leaders were in consequence imprisoned,
aud subsequently banishcd to Honduras.
Some of the leaders returned to place
near the border of Honduras, organized
a Provisional Governments and muster
ed military force. composed of the pco-
pie Of the country, hostile to the Govern
mcnt of Chamarro. 4 civil war was the
consequence. The insurgents marched
to Leon where Chamarro was cncamped,
and as soon as they had arrived there,
the Government forces to almost man
deserted the Director and came over
to the Insurgents Chamarro fed to the
city Of Granada, where he gathered about
one thousand men and resisted seigo Of
nine months. in which time large part
of that beautiful town wal destroyed
The insurgents found it impossible to
take the city and raised the seige They
then invited the aid of Walker ard his
rowing band of Fillibusters About
ninety Of them accepted the invitation
and became naturalized citizens of the
country. In the mean time Chamarro
died and the Assembly Of the Govern
mcnt appointed lis successor The ac-
ccssion of the Fillibustcrs to the insnr
gent force turned the tide Of success and
on the 18th day of October, 1855, the
Provisional Government took possession
Of Granada This was the termination
of the war A conference of peace was
held between the two forces which re-
suited in an amicable adjustment. BY
unanimous consent of both factions, Don
Rivas was appointed Provisional Chief,
and Walker was constituted Generallis-
smo of both armies. Notice Of this ar
rangemcnt was communicated to the
Sister Republics of Central America, all
of which except Costa Rica acquiesced.
That State declared war uron Nicara.
qua, and the same has since been prose
cuted, on a small scale, with various sue.
cess. and is now raging between them.
1t is reported that British ships Of
war arc near the scene; that they have
lately been furnishing material aid to
the inhabitants of Costa Rca. and have
intcrfered with the landing of recruits
destined for the army of Nicaragua. As
these recruits went out from this country
aud in American vessels the matter. to-
gcthcr with the imbroglio of the Mos.
quito Question may involve our Govern
ment in a controversy with Great Brit
ain as interminablo as that Of the En-.
listmoDt.
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gcnts--incudng Mr.. Crampton-that
they have ever interfered with our laws,
and sends with the letter, documents
which it is said, fully impcach and dis
prove the statements of fact upon which
Mr.. Marcy grounded his complaints
Lord Clarendon asserts with great
positivcness that they never intended to
violate our laws or sovereignty, but care
fully guarded against such a course and
if it should be concluded that they had
erred, he insists they bad already made
all the roparation in their power. This
letter, it strikes us, must put an end to
the controversy, unless our Government
is stcadfastly bent upon its continuance.
The English protest their innocence if
they have done wrong, they did not in
tend to. and they deeply regret it. If
this is not all, that any reasonable man
can expect Of the British Lion, we are
sadly mistaken. 1t may be claimed that
the English Government is not sincere
in its denial and regret with sincerity
of course it is well understood. diplo-
macy has nothing whatever to do. If
England comes up to the customary form
ofapo!ogy, it is all we have any right to
expect.-We add the concluding portion
of Lord Clarcndon's letter in order to
give sample of its tone and spirit
"TAe undersigned has rev Rad the
satisfaction of communicating to the
government of the United States, the
statements and declarations of Her Maj
csty's Minister at Washington. and Her
Majcsty's Consuls at Cincinnati phila
delphia and New York, as to the conduct
imputed to them. The government of the
rosc the law and sovereign rights Of
the United States had not been respected
ly her Majesty's government, and rely
ing upon evidence they deemed to be
trustworthy, they believed that the law
and those rights had been nfringcd by
British agents. If such had been the
case the government OF tha United
States would have been entitled to de-
mard. aud Her Majcsty's government
would not hesitate to afford the most
ami lie satisfaction for no discrcdit can
attach to the frank admission and COM
i,e.e renaratioh Of an unuuestlonable
wrong. ior Malestys government un'
cqulvocaIly dlsclaim any intention elther
to infringe the law or to disregard the
policy, or not TO respect the sovereign
rights of the United states; and the gov
erumont OF the United States Will now
for the hrst time learn that Her Malcs-
tys Minister at Washington and Her
M9Je:'y I| ,,:: at new OK Una n
u''i'.," "'t' Nl"o''u"'l' 'oio'nN,9 "in' III