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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08
VALUABLE AND INTERESTING WORK.

The two concluding volumes Of Washington lr.
.:cSe Life of Washington now in press and will
ready for delivery to subscribers in the Of
few weeks. The 6rst volume has been out for some
ronhs, and 10 marked by al! those peculiar iascnG
,ions Of style and matter for whsh the writings of the
American Addison we'll known. 1t is the
crownin good fortune of the Father Of his Country
that his exalted career should be concentrated by
the genius and literature OF bic countrys most gifted
and distinguished author To commend such a work
Is entirely superauous. Our citizens are now afford
cd nc opportunity Of supplying themselves with
COPIES from Mr.. WIN. Mashee, 1.-THE gentlemnnly
.cent of the work for this portion Of Virginia and fo
North Carolina,) at the extremely low price OF -
t,r tho three volumes. Mr. NJ. has long been vel
.pown resident Of Petersburg, and from the name
in which he is universally spoken OF by our eotemPo
r;c, not Ic.s than account of the intrinsic Na!u
nf The Loosa at his disposal, We cordially comnen'
Lis prise to the kind attention OF our readers
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sl,i52,SO5 q
BII.I.S PASsR

The following bills were read third time an'l
no.s.d. hill inr IN. relief of III. j. Brown 0t the
county Of Campbell also Senate bills entitled an act
to incorporate the Ashton Institute; an net to amend
the 18th section Of the act passed April Odd. 1882,
providing for the election, qualification powers du
ties aud compensation OF Justices oil me Fease,
clerks of Circuit and County Courts Attorneys for
the Commonwealth, Sheriile Commissioners Of the
Revenue, Surveyors, Constabcs and Overs.erS OF the
Poor al act to incorporate the Wytheville Hotel;
IN act 10 consolidate the West Columbia Mining ana
w., C,Iurhi, Mining and Manufacturing COmpa.
ny, in the county OF Mason and IN net to incorpo
rate the Odd Fellows Building Association OF Nor
folk city. al; i
On motion Of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the House adjourned
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NEW YORK. JAN. 7.-Four has declined: sales
of Ohio at %, Southern 80. Wheat IL firm and
unchanged. Corn il dull and unchanged. Pork
i. declining. Beef has downward tendency. Lard
III cts. Whiskey; sale of Ohio at Ri cts. Stocks
ARE higher. Slrrliu. firm.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

Il month OF February lSj6, Political Compilation, 10
he entitled
A HISTORY OF THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IN
VIRGINIA ~ 1859,
SKETCH
HENRY A. WISE;
Compiled by Dr. JAMES T. HAmDLEToS, OF the County Of
PusyivhnIH.
n il embrace complete history OF The memorable
tee the Democratic party under the leadership II
their ji.tin gui.hcd candidate, md the Knew Nothing
marry in the Spring Of 1855 IL will be chiefly documentary
r,nnton oihc most striking articles which appeared IL
the leading Democratic lJurr"ls The speeches OF thr chsm
unns of lie purity before the people uEd such publications
will be arranged the oricr OF dates. and connected By
n running commentary and calculations by the Editor srd
Compiler Il il designed repository Of arguments and
fuct. for use the o! e and book OF refer
cucr for politicians tor all future Time.
The volume will be OF about 500 pages, ";t
,trcl plnc engraving Of Gov Vic" and delivered to
! w RANDOLPH
Bookseller and Publisher, III, Main Street
Richmond. vs..
limited edition will he printed; therefore, all who viii
10 Obtain copies will please forward their names a. soon
possible. ,..
-f.A liberal discount mhde TO all who act as SCENTS
We cordially recommend the volume announced hy Mr
Rpnduph Of mort useful compilation OF facts und
nrnts and suc will prove invaluable book OF 1rIer
euce TOR Democratic Spcnkers Edofs and Politicians
WIN. r RITCH!E,
Editor of Enquirer.
RO w. HUGHES.
Editor Of Examiner.
ELISHA W McCOMAs
Pr,,ident at the Senste.
OSCAR NJ CRUTCHFlELD.
Ian Sim Sneaker of the House OF Delegates
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MARRIED.

MARRIED at Farmhl, Amelia county, the residence OF
Dr. Richard Taylor, the Sd OF January, by the Rev
a. b. Tizzard, Mr. J. G. 9 BOYD. to Mas MARY SUSAN
). COOKE.
MARRIED at the residence Of the Hon. Weldon n Ed
wards in Wnrren county, N. c. on the 9th ecember by
the Rev J.. j.. Smith, Dr.. WILLIAM J. HAWKINS to
Miss LUCY ". CLARK.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

BALTIMORE, AN.7.-Flour has declined; sales
of Howard stret al IS 30 Whra: and corn are in.
active ami price. nominal Provisions are lower and
tending downward.
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n,x,pIn-rIvE Fire IN SYRACUSE.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Jan. Ga fire occurred IN thas u.
80 Ha.tsrlay morpip., which destroyed block OF
c"y !ee.S of;;cas including the House Telegraph OF
g.. Meehspcs' Bank, Grouse Bank, etc. Total loss
over SIS, 0OO-;sueruiIy covered by insurance
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IIk CITY. =, =, -, - N; ,, \
ON motion Of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the House adjourned
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE NEuTRALl-
| LAWS

CISclSyArI, Jun. 5.-Niue persons, oil Irish
we're arrested here last night by the L. 5. Marshal
for violation olhe neutrality laws. aud held to bal
tnr thar anpearurco for examination Monday
RI. ;mnrrt.iou i. that they acting in concert
with parties in New York and elsewhere, having tor
their object descent upon Ireland.
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NOTICE:

IL. persons who have claims against tho Of my
N father, IA" "tc John W Foster deceased, will pre-
sent them properly arhcnrrnl.d Tor settlement
and hoe ni-hiGd 10 the estat" " i'll cnse nuke payment
To lac Immediately
have Tor rent Drnni- willie. Tan Inrd in good
GOn BiUck.H.l n;il Wh-"lwriyht Shop-, MI excellent
s,ars for such business which will be- rented low upon
enr.y application
Also IN rXcclcn, Dwelling HOusr and Store House. IL
the town OF CGrksve, Va, which will be rented upon
application 10 Mr. Wm Jctcr 81 Ml. George DabL, Of
| ClGrk-ville
l.ss Tor hire excellent Blacksmith; Sswysrs; Boat
and some Rail Road fiATd!.
Apply 10 ~" NJ Hc.lnis'iir.
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uTIRGIS!A,-lk CIaECEkY.--AI RUIZ hc!d II


uTIR(,ISIa.-lh CIiAECEkN.--A Rule hc!G III
tie Clerks Gic" 81 III" Circuit Court vi the County
of ncErico on Monday the 7h lay Of JanurrJ ls56:
Peter D. Glenn and William Davis, Pl-in,ifi
Against
John " Hin and al. nrirnjnlis.
The object OF t!a lt s to auach Ill tie , tile In
ter"si and of the sm John ". Hill! IN rEd 10 GER
tain house and lot of land lying IN tie county o' hrhr"o
on street fronting street thirty feet more OF ss
and running back hundred and dty feet h"!ng tue
property conveyed to the snd Hill 10y James hosne "
deed dated November st, lsi3 and 10 subject the Hi
lal In payment III the claim OF the Plaintiffs hs'cltod !"
said sult amounting 10 $3.50 with intrrc. and Their co''
And affidavit having been made and f-d that the 'nia
Is hereby notified appear here nj the rules To holden
in The Clerk Oihceni said Court the rt Monday
IN March next and do what necessary protect his IL
trrcst in this -uit. ACopy-Trse:
Jan r-cwiw WM FOLKES, d. G..
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LATER FROM HAVANA

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-The steamer Cshsw ba ma,
arrived from Havana with dates IN the 3D. Sugars
in Havana were ianguishing. MoSsses was looking
up OH account Of large contracts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08
NEW WORK on VIRGINIA POLITICS.

NEW ORLEANS, JAS. The sales OF cotton to
day amount 10 GOO bales. Prices are tirm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

BURGLARS ABour.-Wc have recorded within the
past day or two. several burgaries and robberies
committed in Richmond, We perceive by the Pc
tersburg Express that similar exploits are OF
frequent in that city. These things should
be sufficient TO put people upon their guard.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

ABOGUS LOTTERY SClIEME.-,Two men, CIV
inc their names a. DIR. Brown and Edward Da-
wilson Harris" have been arrested at charIeston on
snsncion Of selling tickets in fictitious lottery
scheme. which they styled the southern Colonial
ton Company" to be drawn at Wilmington, Del, on
III, DIST of March in their trunks were letters, pa
pers, &c, one Of the letters containing receipt from
Baltimore printer for printing So oOo tickets and 1oC
cd envelopes, many of which were found in his pos
| session when arrested
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS, JANUARY 8. ls;

10 The following quotations are Wholesale For sma
orders higher prices will be- charged:
| BACUN-City cured, y cts; Smithfeld hog round
in market; Western Sides, old l5., III Old Ba-
| con Inns 10, l5t.
| BUrTER-Prims Country Butter, sans5 ctsi do. Go
sheu ~ - Cts; old and Inferior, ls0l9cts.
| BEESWAX-25, d26i b ID
| CANDLES-Tallow 10 cents y 10 Jackson's do. III
| Hulrs l9c. Adamnntnc 3043.ic.; Sperm &c q i4cts
COFFEE-Ro lO!al2 CT; Layu"yra laal2i; laval
| Ol5t; stock light; MuchH loGl5t cts
| CORN MEAL-$l al Us per bushel
| CORN.-7ed90 cts for new.
| CQkE-FOr city consumption S. 50 " cart load OF 70
| bushels, tor lump; hail s..
| COAL-Anthrsctc Sc 50 y ton; Btumnous: average
| IA cts. T. bushc; fine. lOallc lump l7ci hail IL.
| COTTON-Transactous in Cotton are "ery limited here
| COTTON YARES-lGals cts. cnsh. Cotton Cordage.
FEAIHERs-Lve Geese 1926 cts. Demand fair
| FLAXSEED-sl s50 30 y bushe
LIQUORS-Rrdndy Otnrd, Dupuy Co, S30 90 Y
GALL 4 Seigncttc, $jaj So Sazerac so Hen.
nessey - 95dj co. Pesch scarce mt 81 % :; Virgins
Appc 75c; do old. sO9 81 50; Northern do. 75c. Inith
ton 45nisc. Rum, New England, - a Dec. scarce ON
Holland 81 2J9l IS; American, 45c. Hhiskey Richmond
Rcc.ircd iOIil! cash. Cncnn" 10 cts' cash. II cts
GuANO-we quote Peruvian a, 500 per tom
Mexican 3003j
GiNSENG-2U a 3Oc. y ID.
GRASS SEEDS-1imothy ~ 50. Herds grass 81 25 E
80: Orchard Grass > 20 Glover, $40
GUNPo WDER-Dupont,s and Hnznrd Sporting. F, Fl.
and FFF, S7G7, y kcg; Blasting. s. q s5i y key.
IDEs-Slnug htercd, 6! cents = ID, green weight: c.
.kins, green, sl0l O5. No Spanish Hican market.
IRON AND NAIIS-Pig Iron, S3Od35 T. ton Sw-de 4,
slO; los ton; English refined Ssj Common English, s75
American country 800; Tredcgar, Ss5. Cut NAILS,
4a4!c per h.
LARD-New, in bhls II cts in kegs. Is.
LEAD-oI a 6icts. for pig; 707t tor bar.
LIME-S % from wharf: 81 81 from store.
MOLASSEs Market entirely bare. Syrup Asa 50 cts,
y gallon.
| stuA 30 ship stuh, f0c -
| OaTS-Ry the cargo i0242i cts. y bushel.
POTATOES. -Ga 15F bu.hcl
PLASTER-lump Plaster 81 T,IdJ per ton Richmond
| Ground 80 per ton. Cslcincd 81 50d2 81 " barrel
| RiCE-6i G6l eta p n.
RYE.-Slal 10 y bu-hel.
SALT-Sales at 81 sal ~ from wharf; s212 Of from
SUGARs.-Fnir to strictly prime New 0rlsans as!
cts Porto Rico 9a9 tor strictly prime Coffee sugar a
| 10. Cuba siGs, refined LOAF Us IL; crushed and pow
drred lOidlL
| SHOT--SH-. cts " 10.
| TEAS--Imperia and Gunpowder 55d 81 20.
! WOOI-Snlall parcels of ub.washcd so!d at esc;
washed l. 10. Sales Of rnc fleece accorin. To u-iy
| WOOD--By the quantity 81 80 t. cord tor OAK
Sa5Oa3 for Pine; retail price - for Oak; - Si.jC
| for Pine. ~
| WUEAT-The arrivals are very light. w" quote nom
ipally nj 81 90 81 tor best while and 81 20 81 y" pet
husc for beet red inferior iHir brings ten to twenty
cents less.
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FLOUR Notwithstanding the last quarter, end
ing January LIST, the Flour inspected III the town OF
fredericksburg amounted to 9,6Gl barrels In
Lynchburg, for the same quarter, the inspections
were 1875 barrels.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

AROUSE OF OLD HATS.-An ingenious halter
Of Paris has constructed house of felt, made out OF
"A 100 old hats. This house contains parlors, dining
and bed rooms, aud kitchen. 1t is erected upon d
platform, upon the plain OF St. Denis, and can be
transported from place 10 place.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

The CASAL.-We are informed that the naviga-
ton of the James River and kanawlia Canal has been
seriously interrupted during the past two or three
days, by the giving way of II culvcrt some miles
above Richmond. We suppose, however, the injury
will be soon repaired.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

NOTICE TO BCILDERS.-We have in store n
~ good assortment Of Locks. Hinges. Blind tastens'
Bots Screws, Finishing Nail-. Sash ru!lies Sasn
&C. which We offer for sale cheap. Give us a ch,l
CLARKSOE & ANDERSON,
Jrrs No. LOG, Main street
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UOnS " GORDON, 18th STREET, NEAR
- tho Exchange Hotel, otcis for sale
SwCdcs
American Hammered !RoF'
English md American rolled
Eusli-h and American biIstcrcd Steel
Broad Plough Iron, Ia ~ inch
Flu. Round and Square Iron, all szes
Owl half Oval and half round Iron.
American Engli-h and Russia sheet Iron
BAND mud Hoop Iron.
Nail Rod American and swcdcs.
American md Swcdc- liorsc Shoe lrsn
tOrs' Shoes, assorted
Tin Plate, Fig and Bur Tin.
Shoe, Zinc, Sp"ltcr md Spei;cr Solder
Shcathins, Brazrrs md Bar Copper.
Shot Pig aud Bar Lead.
Ground Wagon ard Cart Boxes.
Mccormick . md Palmer Mould Boards.
Wooden Bucket Handles.
Bucket Ears and Rivets timed 6nd black.
1in Plates. various slzcs.
Hardware and Wrapping Paper.
Cotton and Hemp Plough Lines
Sole Leather, good and damaged.
Sperm Adamnn,ne aad TnOw Candles.
Win n general assortment q! Groceries. Jam
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LATEST 81 TELEGRAPH.
Telesrnphcd for the kichIuund Enquirer.

THIRTY FOURTH CONGRESS-FTRsr SESSION
W,sHISGr"S, J,Nr,EY 1856.
SENArE.--Mr Brodhead called up resolution to
report the general appropriation bi, to avoid tho
evils Of night session at the close OF each Con.
srcss. He was in favor OF doubling the compensation
of members and of shortening the session. The re-
solution was adopted. aud the Senate adjourned
IIousE.--Two ballots were taken for Speaker.
The last stood MS follows Banks %, RICHARDSON q
Fuller 80 Pennington 3, scattering q. Necessary to
a choice 100. No election. The House adjourned 10
W.Iun.lny
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CITY AID STATE ne ws.

/ The E4iIRoirS.-The train from Dunville, duo
ncre ut 3 clock Saturday afternoon arrived on Sun
iay last about oclock--nore than % hours behind
time We understand that the fuel uud water gave
out while the train was midway between two water.
stations. Saturday afternoon, ut distance of only Il
or lS miles from Richmond: and had extra train
gone up To meet them, the cars would have probably
arrived here few hours after the usual time. As no
such event occurred, the passengers were compelled
to remain on the rOad during that Indictment night
keeping themselves they best could by mean:
! of fuel from the woods. 1t "a hard alternative
| but under the circumstances, all hands submitted
with the best possible grace. The train from Lynch
bur. on the South Side road, did not connect with the
Danville train, and consequently we nave ho hteii-
gence from that quarter.
| We hear, furthermore, that the Northern train, OF
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rn
road, got stuck in the snow few miles beyond Fred
crcksburg, and the passengers walked to that Town
from whence they teegraphed to Richmond for MD
An extra train was sent out last Sunday morning ia
meet them.
Tie Southern mail due last Saturday morning. ar
rived yesterday (Mnnday.l Blu: there has been no
arrival of the Northern mail slnco last Saturda!
morning.
The Central train. with the mail, started out Sun
dag morning with three locomotives. but we have
no intelligence with regard 10 their progress.
| p. S.-The cars on the Central road arrived last
evening about dark bringing all the Northern nas
due and large number OF passengers
SALE OF ExGRAvINGs.-We would call attention
|
another column, of the sale of Engruvngs, to take
place at their Auction room, this morning. We un.
dersand that the collection is large and the works
finely executed. We are also informed that the sale
| will DC positive.
| NoRroLX.--The Norfolk papers say there arc
more vessels in that port than there has been for
many months. There were no transactions in corn
| last Friday there being in the market. Last
quotations yellow 81 cents, mixed 81.
Rev. Mr.. Doll the successor of Rev. Anthony Di-
brel, took charge of the CRANKY street Methodist
Church Sunday last.
The CASAL.-We are informed that the naviga-
lion of the James River aud kanawla Canal has been
seriously interrupted during the past two or three
days. by the giving way of II culvcrt some miles
above Richmond. We suppose, however, the injury
will be soon repaired.
BURGLARS ABOur.-Wc have recorded within the
past day or two, several burglaries and robberies
committed in Richmond, We perceive by the Pc.
tersburg Express that similar exploits are OF
frequent occurrence in that city. These things should
be sufficient to put people upon their guard.
FLOUR MISUNDERSTANDING the last quarter, end
ing January lst the Flour inspected III the town OF
Frederick sburg, amounted to 9,6Gl barrels. In
Lynchburg for the same quarter the inspections
were 1875 barrels
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EXCHANGE.

r.
STERLING BILLS: lot VlO! y CT. premium.
Decentralization Exchnnsc.-Checks on the chiei
Northern cities selling ut PR cent premium Large
Northern Cily Bank Notes per cent. premium:
The notes of the following Virginia Banks are Ia
Ken on rpo.,p by the Banks here Monticello Bank Ca'
lo,trsvlr Central Bank, Stauntnn; Merchant Bank
Luxembourg Bank Commerce, fredericksburg; Bank oil
IN. Old Dominion Al-xsndria Bank OF Rockingham liar,
rsonbure Bank Of Winchester Winchester; and Bank OF
Scott-viIc. ,,,
Uncufreut Bank Notssor notes not 5nnkhblc-
w quote "a follows: ,..,
Soes OF the Exchange Bank Of selden, Withers Co.
i've per cent discount Thoso OF the TrunS'AeehHny
| Bank 2 per cent discount ,,
The following nre per cent discount with the Brokers
Fsrngn Bank Furmoat Rink Of Berkeley hlHf!insourg
and Mruutac,rrers ind Farmers Bank OF NLe-lins--Ant
sll the Wheeling Bank Notes:
| The notes Of tho Bank of kanawha, Maiden, nTe 10
| taken by the broknrr. ,.
North Carolina Bank notss are : por cent discount
South Cor Dina dis. TENNESSEE a.
| Bank of Mobile ........-.2. Kentucky ..--.....-.2
Iirorris Ohio ........'
alabama State Northern INTERIOR. ..l"'
All solvent small notes. except Fredericksburg G"rpor"
tim are taken by the brokers Fcent dis Fr"dericSs
burg are down 10 % pcent. dis.
| kCold-! premium ;Siivor-aprem Tor old New !.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TIlN

Avery large meeting of the Democratic members
of tho two Houses held in the Hall Of The House
cf Delegates last night Senator Deueale was called to
the GUAR, and j. NJ. H. Brunei of Washington coun'
s., acted as Secretary.
Ga motion of Mr.. Edmunds Of Halifax, il was unan
irously resolved that Democratic State Convention
&c :e.d in this city Oh Thursday, February 2ath-and
tina, the Democracy of the various counties, cities
end towns in the State, be invited to send delegates
10 said Convention. We heartily trust that no time
will be lost BY the Democracy, all over the State in
eon2lv;np with tie invitation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MAGNIfICfSr

LINE ENIINAN INI~l JUL LII II LF7
NHEsSRS LARTS 4 SHINE will sell al pnbtr an,
INl ZION in their rooms - Main street, on TCESDal
morning 10 dnv) the 9Th inst, II o'clock, asie'd i
collection OF genuine New London Engraving III irpof
ter declining bu,ines-. They comprise ILLUSTRATION, 81
tho OF Wilkie. Turner, EnsrlHk" Gain.LoJ
LnndsGcr Herring junior and senior, Martin. DGHty,
Frank stone, and others; engraved by Rolls, Wilm0a
Fudcn, Doc, pmvcy, Atkinson, Kyal, Wagstsa aud
otEc- eminent cngrNrre.
This undoubtedly The bog, gallery OF fine EnsA.ps'
submitted AZ auction C""uoisseur- artists and tas
,udra are invited TO th"m. They IRE now arranged
Tor free exhibition. Sale positive. Terms cash
Iyp. IAPI'~ A. iurt,
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INK OE virginia,

RIcHnoSp JAsuAEY 2D. lSH
yuY1Jr President and Directors Of thu Bank oil w"
have declared dividend Of four per CT our
n-o,;,s of the Bank for tho last six months. suhJr E
deduction Of per CT. bonus 10 the siat" WIZ"
three snd three quarters per CT. or Sst PeI
allie 10 the stockholders OH and after me
Jan 3-daw SAN 'taN''i
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA.
9>La TION The regular monthly meeting Of the
Young Mems Christian Associalion Y tato place this
evening at half past O'CLOCK hc Lecture Roam If
the Second Presbyterian Church, Rev. NJ Hoge's.-
Pune tua attendance is desired ABEL L. MAYO,
Jan Sit Recoid ding Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08
CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP.

CATTLE, HOGS AND SHELF. =.
BEEF-s3 30 a 81 so u cwt. gross, which 10 - w
% 81 net: supply nir.
HOGS-Ss UQ So 10 r hundred. Very scarce and in de-
mand. 80 4. e, "a .,
STEEP-Mutton sell for e. 50ds5 piece, or 81 " to
81 per hundred gross for ordinary and superior sheep
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uOUsE OF DELEGATES

The House met at L. oclork.
The CLERK read communication from the Senate
informing the House that they argee TO their amend.
men. to the bill entitled act providing for the yo'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

TVNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE ASSOCIATED
IL THEMSELVES together under the firm and style
| Of JSO. NJ & WIN. !. SHEPPARD for the purpose Of
conducting General Commission business aud tender
their services to heir friends aud the public sell To-
bacco, Wheat, Corn and Flour and respectfully solicit
consgnnents with the assurance ;hat all produce en-
trusted TO them shall have their best attention.
mo NJ SHEPPARD, JR'
| WILLIAM y. SHEPPARD.
| Richmond. January nj
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IRCIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, JANUARY Z, 1856.

The Senate was called to order at IL O'clock oy
Lieut.. Gov. ACCouAs.
Mr.. THOMPSON, from the committee on Agriculture
and Commerce, reI"r'ri House bill Incorporating
tia Mechanics Institute iof the city OF Rchmondl
with all amendment.
Mr. DEsElLE, from the committee on Roads, re-
ported bill TO incorporate the Guyandolte Bridge
COMPANY,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

HNE undersigned has in press 10 be published IN the
Il month OF February lsJ6, Political Compilation, to
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

U"DNIHVItTf NfltHb.
BAN persona holiu. CHIN. itlI John ". Fos,r.,
Jc,y-,I II, security will proceed tD COcc; rin the
estate will no longer be bound Tor their payment.
Dec al--:2w J. j, J..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

SALE OF ENGRArISGs.-We would call attention
to the advertisement of Messrs. Larus 4 Shine, in
another column, of the sale of Engrav:nss, to take
derstand that the collection is large, and the works
finely executed. We ARE also informed that the sale
will DC positive.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

K1CIIWUNU TUDAINV .HHHNT.Is 1.''~|N' ~
Owing to the holidays the Tobacco rndc ins been u,
pended uud there will bG no NOR" breaks until III" WI
nj Iunurry-We continue former quotations, no i"i
law. Luss - 10 81: common Leaf - TO :; medium 10 good
- TO To- line lot tn IL: md very New LUCE
to 81; common leaf j to % and sb; good to 81.