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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY !"
urGu WATER rYrs my ar. o'cLotI

ARRIVED.
Schr Manchester, Chichester, y. J., "
Schr Mountain Eagle, a ines, Rock!sn'
Schr Ann Eliza, jones, y. York, hay.
Schr X. 6. Porter, Hudson, \. York. ;
Schr o kaud, Free. Wilcox's ha't. }
Sloop New Packet, Gwa!tnlv, SmithE'
SAILED.
Scbr Harry Finch. Falkinburgh, dow
! al with wood for New York.
Steamer Virginia, Rooms, Philadelpht
p 'sSrngers.
S.hr C'guet:e, Skinner, via Yo.k y
with wheat for Baltimore.
Schr Ellen Goli-bor"ugiSi Bunfin. "a
to load with wood for Bal,imors.
Schr King William. Geor.". F"fh 7''''
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"rHE CHALICE RETURNED TO HIS OWN


"rHE CiIALICE RETURNED TO HIS OWN
LIPS"
In his Tulip Grove" acceptance Of the Know No
thing Vice Presidential nomination, Major Doneson
rays:
..When General Jackson came into the Presidency
h. acknowledged i'll his inaugural address the oniiga
TON OF the Executive Restrain the pafroiisge OF TIL
Federal Government 80 that it should not be brough
into c"nhlc, with the free dom OF elections But mo
dern Democracy slamGs in direct antsgons.n 10 this
obligation
Will not the public be ast"uaded by the intorma
ton tina, this same Dr,,esun, who promises 50 IAN
~ reform as 10 interference with elections, throug
the uayic workings OF Know Nothing cuvcrts
strenuously assaied bis chief Oh the Know Nothin-
ticket, Just FIVE years ago, for the monsrous abuses
on this very poiut' If Donelson is to be believed
Low can any such proposed reform Do expected from
Mr.. Fillmore Of whom Donelsou thus wrote in tb,
Washington t'n;on in ls5l'
"OrYlcIAL lSTERFkRtScE ~ ELECTIONS. - !:
seems that Mr.. Fillmore has taken h!o!e acilr,
mari in Tie New York elections than We had sup
pp1sed. The Rochester Democrat Ia Wing papeiJ
fr;ngs us In account Of meeting held a that place
prparn,ory 10 the election which came OH on ues'
dsy. We take the following from the remarks OF
one of the speakers. Mr. Chauncy Tucker:
.1le had piece Of information tor the meesing;-
John +. Bush, Esq. L. S. Marshal. was now IN The
city, ruth a liter from Mr.. Fdimore. calling upon
every ~ hig aud every friend of the Administration
TO srPponr THE ENTIRE WING TICKET.
III seems that Mr.. Fillmore has forgotten the AD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

The american Sentinel" Of Lct'sburg. hns been
discontinued, after unfurng the american Flag" in
Luudoun for year. The editor says in assigning
the reason, "thnt promises upon the lip have never
sustained auy undertaking."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

A Democratic Convention for the Twelfth Eiecio.
raj District, composed of the counties Of Boeiourt
Allegheny, Bath, Pocahuntas, Highland, Giles, Mer-
Ger, Boone, Grccnb,er. Montgomery, Rnrkbridgc.
Logan, Wyoming, Floyd, Craig. Pulaski, Roanoke
Kanawha and Monr0e,) will be held in UNION.
in Monroe county, on Thursday after the second
Monday in May The l5th,l to appoint delegates TO
represent the District in the Democratic National
Convention to be held in Cincinnati in June, lSJ6.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

NEW YORK, MAY 1.-The New Haven K
Depot, Oh Centre street, WAS partially our
morning. IL was nh immense structure, cover
blocks, and containing innunerabic tensn.
loss Is lsrre
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

DESTRUCTIVE FlkE IN pHlLADEL Pr
PuiLADELPHIA, May IA very destructive
broke out in this city about IL O'Clock las, n; >,
IL i. estimated that the loss will amour; IN ,Y
lions of dollars. The ire commenrri in Lam,
Moore's paper warehouse, on North stree, h-I,af
and extended rapidly, in consequence OF A !,
North-West wind, through 10 Commerce :,
thence Ia Market street. consuming all the bull
nm the. Eastern side of 9Th street 10 Market sir.
The following stores we're DESTROYED on N.
street:-Bagley & Woodward. grocery; Wilcox
gers & FcdLcy, straw goods; L-vick, kasrn s.
h.,rs and shoes, Fairbanks, Patent Scales. N
KNIGHT, hardware sclers Aud. lrnnock
Wirkerham l. Sons, iron railing.
On 9Th street the following stores were desr
n Il Shoemaker, tailor: j. W. Williams stan
| G. G.. Shoemaker, tailor; l.. VI. Po.ugswor;hI
| ,iouery; Gee Il Brudrrs, shoes DE-. ). Cook al
john Bucr, piuuos; J. ID. Williams, carver. u
| Kelly, tailor: Henry Ienn-ut. timer; P-navp,
K Flynn, grucers; RI. Mckinsley, convrvsr
Fisher y Brother, publishers; Pettermsn', II
B-rtrsm & Company. perium-ry; N"'Ioorn& {
pany, furnishing stor-; Wright u Company, CO.
j. J. Moore, trimmings; Mrs; Warrington, Ct.
! Robt Clark stoves. Most OF the buildings Oh
stree, were occupied by families, who savet ser
Il. at their property.
On Commerce Street the following stores W.,
s'ruycd &. G.. DAVIS, paper dealers; IencG y
grucrrs; Carrier, cooprrs' shop; Myrser s -
box makers; Samuel C"ft, coppersiniih
On North Street the following stores were n
ed E: Jes-ap Il Moore, paper ware .hou.e MI!
Joining buildings. y number OF dwellings |
West side. of 9th street Including the, city bau1
mach damaged. Many others were slightly 4
The loss is nearly covered by insurance.
One fireman WIS killed. several are MRS:
others urc injured. Tie large Quaker School 4
the German Tavern, aud Il number OF smt.. "a
lm.s, all Oh Ju!nes street, west Of 9th. We're 1 :
ed.
During the tire all siiray occurred, in VIII (
fireman wa, stabbed dangerously.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
SIXTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
POSTPONED.

In accordance with the wishes expressed by the
Democracy Of Chesterfield, Louisa and Hanover, we
are authorized, on behalf Of the Richmond delegation,
10 announce that the District Convention, TO send
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention, will be post
youcd from May l3;h 10 May 10Th. The Convention
will accordingly meet in the city Of Richmond, Oh
Friday, May the 10th,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

VILLAGE DESTROYED By FIRE.
DAYToS, y. Y, May 1.-The village o. G.
in Catteraugu. County, was almost wholly De:
by fire las: night.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

DIED
DIED in Meckenburg county, w., Of scarlet Fever
JOHN WILLIAM, only child of Dr. B. J. and Mira. Martha
Walker aged six years snd 81 days.
The deceased and sprshtly lille ioy and
though young spoke frequently during hi. illness,
corning death Christian m, t have been expected 10
do While We cannot gr!cvr Tor him. We do most ain
crrcly condoe with his distressed parents in their deep
"iicon Eut why should they that their dearly
bvcd chill has been borne from his temporal abode 20 his
home in the spirit iand-to dwell HInoL,t the saints
high. where he has become the guardian angel q: his IA.
Their aud mother, and is intercednC with his Saviour
for ;hcm aud o:hcr loved ones, whose idol he
esr;h May such reflections nil with consolation the
gui:hed hearts Of the family.
''Ye stricken ones forget your grief.
Your lovely child has fed 10 Heaven,
Where parting words are heard more,
And loves bright link is never riyen.
He il flower in Paradise,
jewel on his Ssvours brow;
Your loss ia his eternal gain;
Weep not he is an angel now.
DIED at his residence in the county vt CnroIne' n
quarter past II o'clock, Sunday moringthe s'h APf"'
THOMAS BUTLER, in the 57th year OF hi' age
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.sTN aNss sxSsss az ~ =.


Al si.s-i.iu..S .fU=--& --J~" f.It."+'- -,
.;ci!LurG college ..iioi ;:ar:e. FAD iiart"I. "sI''
is aud II Years respectively, were drowned III i'hch-
water creek, near Lymchburg, on thursday at'eI
noon They were bathing i'll company WIN s1Ye ,,'
nthc: lads, when Burk.s yenurcd beyond MS dep'h,
and Burton, seeing him in drowning cond'tl"ii'"e''
to his Rescue. Unfortunately, Burkr' caught MS
brave young friend by the foot AMI both sunk t"Ee
lcr. The bodies We're afterwards recovered. Inc
parents reside in lynchburs.
DEATH oS BOARD a SrE,MER.-Mss Mary Bur
WELL highly accomplished young ludy, under l.,
years OF age, daughter of the Rev. MIR. BurweI. OF
liiiisb"ro, ~ c.. died of eryspclaS on board inc
steamer jamestown, Sunday morning last, white
OH her way home from New York
CHARITABLE DosArloS.-G. p. Il. Jane, Esq,
II. b. VI. Consul for the port of Norfolk has received
dispatch from LORD Clarendon, authorizing him. III
the name OF the British Government, to distribute
E20D (ubout 81 ,UOO) among the benevolent institu-
TONS i'll Norfolk and Portsmouth, having charge of
the destitute widows and orphans of Those who died
during the late epidemic.
FIRE Axn Loss OF LlrE.-A wooden shsn,y IN
Rains Island, some four miles above Richmond was
DESTROYED by rt last Saturday night and free negro
boy, who who was lying there asleep, was burned to
death.
DE,p-Mr. Alexander Cunningham, L. s. N
aged 80 years died at his residence III Portsmouth on
Saturday evening last Mr.. WIN. Holt, late town
collector, also died recently.
BROAD Roc X R.CEs-The race Wednesday for the
prupr-tor's purse, two mile heats, was won by James
'raliy's Sebastnpo, over D. L. Hares Fanny Fern.-
The latter WIZ withdrawn after the first heat Time
3 40.
FIRE AT POETsMoUTH.-The large frame building
on the corner Of Court and Qacen Streets belonging
TO 5. Wheeler, Esq, was fired about one % clock
Sunday morning and nearly destroyed. Ii VIVA for.
tunately unoccuped, and probably insured for its
tul value.
GosE HoME.-Mr. John A. McCil has left Rich
mond, for his home in Mississippi, with his negro,
Warner Washington, i'll charge. The culprlt, IlnmIl-
ton, in whose pnssession the negro WAS found. still re.
mains in city Jail, awaiting requison from tia
Governor OF Mississippi.
EIRGISIAN MURDERED.-E c. Skinker son
OF j. Il. Sknkcr, ESD, Of Caroline county, Va. was
murdered recently between San Antonio, Texas, an'l
Fort Clarke on the frontier Of That State. Ii appears
that Mr.. $. together with friend. were transporting
Z GODS between the puim.s Indicated. and AZ Is sup.
posed, Ind cGmp.d for Tie III -It during which they
were both murdered.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
BANK OF WHEELING, APRIL 2lr. les

His Excellcncy Henry A. WISE, Governor Of Virginia
Enclosed send you statement OF The condition uf this
Bank on the let with corresponding OF In tycsr
an yours, respectfully. ID. L. LiSl, Cashier
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

NEW YORK, May 1.-The -four mari.
guild sales ot State brands az % 10 D
So - a6 l., Southern standard So 81, extra
Wheat is firm sales OF Southern white n
IS. Corn is firm sale, OF Southern ml-
cts. Stocks are dull aud lower; NlrgInla'sg
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

BALTIMORE, MAY l.-Sales of Hows'
flour AZ sG, City Mills 81 81. Red wheat q
whit. 81 80 al So. White corn Il II -. ",
~ cts. Oats 81 u 80. Bacon hams a ., e.
g. shoulders I. Lard 10 u IL. Whi.ksy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

a Democratic Convention for the Seventh EIecfo-
raj District composed of the counties OF Accomnc,
Northampton, Northumberland, Lancaster, Glouccs-
ter, Matthews, Warwick, York, Williamsburg, James
City, Elizabeth City and New kentl will be held in
the town OF Hampton, Thursday, the fifteenth
day of May, 1856 for the purpose Of appointing De-
egntes to the Democratic National Convention to be
held at Cincinnati.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
G.. II. SPRIGG. G .,iiier.
THOS. r CONAWAY,
n G.. COOPER.
WIN. D. EYSTER,
ISAAC HOLMAN.

MARION CorSrY, $50 W.T.
FAInMoNr. April o., lsj5
This day personally appeared before me-, Justice OF
the Peace q H. Sprigg Cashier and made o"th that the
above il the best Of his knowledge and
belief, THOS. RHEA, J. r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

We quote luCs, hoayy hogsheois, tor ~
> a.: tine Tugs, Dhb -; common ies:, "a
: as -; good, . 9 25; fine, 10 - IA y, Er'r'
manufacturing purposes, II 81 - pr llol:
IN oral,,y
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S3J9,2Is ~ s2e3,272

The undersigned, Directors of the Bank of Wheeling,
do hereby certify that the foregoing statement M. been
examined, and we believe IL to be correct
g. D. HUBBARD.
JAMES :. PORTER,
ROBT MORkiSOS,
A. ALLEN HoWELL,
A. ,. TODD.
ONO CorSTr, TO WIT:
Before me- Notary Public tor the county OF Ohio and
State OF Virginia. my said county came this day DAN'
TEL LIST Cashar OF the Bank oil Whe .!ing and made
oath in due form Of law ihGt the above Of the
cond III Of the Bank of Wheeling and true 10 the
best of his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 2lst day OF April, 1866
J. X. DICkEY, Notary Pubic.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

The undersigned respectfully recommend PnrkcTs'
burg MS the place, and Monday the 9th Of May, as
the time for holding the District Convention for the
Kanawha Electoral District 10 appoint delegates TO
th. Democratic Ns.iona al 'uny.ntun
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lilas1 81 TGaEggs3H.
r .,eIrhrheL tar iii- BIcaino..,; u,,,,
THIRTY-FOURTu CONGRESS-E,..

! THIRTY-FOURTiI CONGRESS-E,.c
! SESATr.--Mr. Weller submitted a rai' &C."
ing on the President for any correspondence r.
ofnre communicated with our Minister a, NJ "p'
| in regard 70 tn. recognition Of the pew Me-
Government. Mr.. Weller said he entirely d.
with the policy Of the administration; he did no, g
the Annexation of Central America, bat wan,
stable government there and thought that .mi,r,
| tn that country ought (" br encouraged. H.;
man had been ST. s!.mr!i:!ly misrepresen,et =.
Walker, who WAS not = freebooter, but man Of
purposes.
A letter YVES read from Gen. Walker TO a Sen.
relating 10 the interference Of Great Britain in
war between Nicaragua and Costa RIGA.
Mr.. Seward opposed the resolution. Dir. DON
avowcd himself a sympahiser with the presen,
eminent of Nicaragua, and spoke of the grayj,y
Importance of the rumored Interference Of En-,
in the affairs of Central America and concr,
Amu rican interests. Mr.. Butler argued again,
action by Congress until full information wa, r.c
ed. Th.: resolution was finally withdrawn.
Mr.T"onbs made speech against the action .,
Naval Board. The Senate then adj "urned
HOUsE.-The House passed the Indian annro.
ton bill revivng the act Ut 1888, relating L. .u.n.
ed entries Of public lands and the act OF lSif ,
corning suspended pre-cnpti.p lsnd claims.
Mr.. Maxwell made a Speech IN defence of tho :,
tuition OF slavery. MIR. Perry sp"kc against m.
tension of slavery. Mr.. Qltnan introduced ).
Tor the repeal of certain sections OF the neu,rl
laws The bill WIS referred 10 the committee or
judiciary, and the House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
BY THE GOVERNOR or !

A PROCLAMATIOH.
ESEORMiT!ON having O-en rs'r!TcI
= tive. that an inquest WAS held III m" GO
brier. upon the body Of IOs-ph SHii'r.'.
bv which there i. good reason 70 3"I!'" 10
,:,.,.nr, IN snld c0uE Y. the -aid Snii!i".! vs.
;uurdared by JAMES GREGORY. WAC ~
cupc, and il nu" gOin. at large; thcft,o't'
ter a reward OF One Hundred and E.iF
person or persons who shHll Hrfr-; thew
anu deliver him into the Jail o, said couh'!
over require NIL OH 'ers Of this Comma" "e
mli'nry, and request the people sent'Hn!
b.s, exrrl!ons 10 procure the arrest o. "'
thh, he may be brou.hI To justice !,
Given under M hand 40 GoverHor' '". :
:, ser seal q the COmmon""nhH' "
- ~ 30:l day OF April. III The year -, -
Ey tlic Governor. GEORGE w MtHt0"'
the COnmc uwral,n. a,
J,nes Gregory If sbou, tire !ee:s e''"
bish, Of snai! STATURE. tphre.y D'" 3
years OF age, high; hair dispose! 10 cG..
projects, throwing the lower TEEN ''''''
upper. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

ACCOMAC ELECTORAL DISTRICT CONVEN-
TON.
We are authorized to say that by general consent,
the District Convention, To send delegates to the Gin
cinna, Convention, will be held NJ Hampton Oh the
18Th May.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
THE VOTE OF OHIO AT CINCINNATI

The NOlE VI OlllO Al CINCINNATI
A paragraph in the Washington letter Of the Balti
more Sun, Published III our paper of yesterday, sets
down the vote vf the Ohio delegation Tor Mr..
Buchanan. We have the best authority for Saying
that the Ohio vote will De thrown as d uni, on the
FIRST ballot OF the Convention for Mr. Douglas, and
hsresits! rs long as his nomination may be reasoua-
bly, hoped to-. Should demonstration be made to-
wards the South for q candidate. We have equal au
thorty for saying ha; Ohio will throw her vote on
Senator Hunter will the rest Ut the North es'ern
Statr-.=l. & s Urn,ncrnI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

A Democratic Convention for the Second Electoral
District composed of the counties of Amelia, Not
toway Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Mecklenburs. Green's
vile, Prince George, and the City of Petersburg,)
will be- held in Petersburg on Tuesday, 9TH day OF
May 1885, for the purpose of appointing delegates 10
,hr Democratic Convention to be held in Cincinnati
in June next -,
Til. counties are requested to hold meetings torthe
appointment of delegates ut rs early day as posi-
BILE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

Al a meeting OF the Delegates IrOIn mo V'u1IlIeT
of Abemarle, Amherst, Bedford, Greene, Orange,
Nelson and Madison, held in the Reading Room OF
the Exchange Hotel, in Richmond, OH Thursday the
18th February, it was
Resolved That Convention Of the District be
held i'm Charlottesville, on Tuesday the 9th Of May
next, for the purpose Of selecting two delegates aud
two alternates, to attend the National Democratic
Conventions in Cincinnati, Ohio, in June next.
The counties in this district are therefore requested
to send delegates TO the above District Convention
at the time and place indicated
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

The members OF the Democratic party, in the Sixth
Electoral District, composed of the counties OF Pow
hatan Chesterfield, Louisa, Hanover and Henrco,
and the City OF Richmond, are hereby notified thar
gates TO represent this Disrc, in the National Demo
cratic Convention, TO be held in Cincinnati. in June
next, will be- holden in the city Of Richmond, Oh the
sixteenth day OF May, 1856.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE cow En-

The Democratic State Convention met at Baltimore
on THURSDAY last and elected Walter K. Mitchell and
Henry Golisburough electors for the State at large.
Resolutions recommending the Hon. Jam-s Buchanan
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency were
pussed by a vote vi 81 tV9.
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':nNus,kAr!n CONVENTIONS.

Fif.I EicCtnrnt District Ioh.rnIton.
At meeting of the delegates from The FIRST Etrcto-
raj District appointed to the Democratic State Con-
ven,io assembled at the St. Charles ioeln the city
of Richmond, the Goth of February, 1856 the follow
ing resolution unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we recommend to the Democracy
of the First Electoral District to meet in Convention
at Portsmouth, Oh the second "Wednesday in May next,
TO appoint delegates to the Cincinnati Convention,
and that these proceedings be- published in the De-
mocratic papers Of the S.ate.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

To. a. G.. MAGRArH, ESD, Chairman Of the Dc.
mUcrac Meeting Charleston, ). T..
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DEATH oS BOARD \ SrE,MER.-Miss Mary Bur
well. a highly accomplished young Judy, under l.
years ot age, daughter of the Rev. MIR. Burwcl, oil
liiiisboro, \. c.. died of erys:pclas on board the
steamer jamestown, Sunday morning last, while
on her way home from New York
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The Wings of Maryland, in Convention at Balti-
mnre, brought their session IN a close on Thursday
last. They adopted series OF resolutions endorsing
the platform Of the Wings of Kentucky: against the
introduction ofreiison into politics; deprecaiug the
agitation of The slavery question: affirming their
inhrxihle fidelity 10 Wing principles; and recon.
in-uliug the various counties o thar State to send de-
| l.gatcs to a Convention to be held on the second
Thursday in July next for the purpose of det-rnin-
ing finally upon the course 20 be pursued by the
Wings Of Maryland i'll view o! the ISSUES then pre-.
| nf,.l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

FIRE ASn Loss Of LIFE.-A wooden shauty on
Rains Island, some four miles above Richmond was
destroyed by r last Saturday night and free negro
boy, who who was lying there asleep, was burned to
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02

BROAD Roc X R.CEs.-The Wednesday for the
prupr.tor's purse, two mile heats, was won by James
Taly's Sebastopo, over D. L. llare's Fanny Fern.-
The latter was withdrawn after the first heat Time
3 a
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-06
EIect;on Notic,e.

-<ga In pursuance Of the proclamation of his ex-
- ceIlency Robert O. Wicklilfe, governor Of
Sssszs the State Of Louisiana, and in conformity
with the law Of the United States the qualified voters
Of the parish of Caddo are hereby notified than an cleo
ton will be held in this parish the respective cleo
ton precincts TUESDAY, the It'll day Of November,
1856, .for Electors Of President and Vice President
of the United States, for the State Of Louisiana.
The election in Ward No. One, to be held at the
house of Mr.. Cooke; and at the house of t. ]. Ham,
lin, Albany.
THE election in Ward No. Two, to be held at the
house OF W. A. Pegram, Greenwood.
The election in Ward No Three, to be held at the
house of Mr.. Hughes Blossom Hill.
The election in Ward No. -Four, to be held at the
courthouse, in Shreveport.
The election in Ward No Five, to be held at the
house of A. ]. Pickens, Summer Grove.
The election in Ward No. Six, to be held at the
house Of % K. Hall: and or the house of the
late S. Bossier, on Red River.
The election in Ward No. Seven, to be held at the
school house, near Mr.. Caverts.
Now, therefore, hereby instruct the commissioners
appointed to hold elections in the different precincts OF
the parish Of Caddo to hold said election Tuesday
the 4th day of November, A. D. 1856. The commits
sioners will open the polls at O'clock AM and close
at 4, P. M; and Immediately after counting the
make their returns to the undersigned
THOS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Chrayanart I,I,,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-06
Valuable Red River Plantation
FOR, SATIE.


- THE plantation known as "Pnckette's Planta-
49, tOn,'' containing 40 acres or less Of
= which 800 arpents are in cultivation, three
miles below Campte, on Red River, will be offered at
public sale, the last and highest bidder, on Thurs
day, November 2Oth, 1856.
This place is the most desirable on Red River, and
well improved having large framed Dwelling House,
framed negro cabins gin-house carrage-house, sta
bles three cement ciserns Of 1900 barrels capacity,
orchard, &c. &c
Aso-About so head horned cattle, stock hogs,
Sheep corn, fodder, farming implements furniture
Terms Of sale-For all moveables, cash. For the
land third cash. the balance in two equal install
mentsone payable lst January, 1853, the other lst
January, 1859. Purchasers giving notes with approx
ed security in solido bearing per cent per annum
interest after maturity till paid, with vendors privi
ege and special mortgage retained on the land to Sc
cure the payment of the notes. Purchaser to take
possession on 1st of January next.
Persons desiring to purchase at private sale can
make application to -,-
L. @. c. PuCKETTE, at Campte
or CHS. J. C. PUCKETTE,
iu1vo3 ft on the plantation