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STATE OF LOUISIANA, ]
Parish Of Orleans City Of New Orleans}
Be r4rnembered 18th March, lo56 before
subscriber Justice of the Peace in and for the city aforesaid,
personally appeared Charles Briggs PRESIDENT and H. p Jan
ver Secretary the Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company of
Orleans who hring duly sworn, according to sw, do de-
and that the above lust and true, and
transcript from the books Of the said Company
CHARLES BRIGGS President.
H. p. JANFIER, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before this 18th day of March
1855. c. NJ. BRADFORD,
Second Justice Of the Peace for the Parish of Orleans
Trustees have resolved pay Six per cent in
the scrip certificates Of 1850 payable and after the
Monday Of May and have declared scrip dri.
dtnd Of Twenty-Five cent on the net earned premiums OF
which certificates will be issued and after
the tsi next they have reserved the balance
profits Of the ending 18th March, 1S to meet
The Company continue to insure against the erS OF the seas
and rivers and loss and damage by fire at the current rates OF
premium
Ohce in building corner of Camp tl Nacez streets.
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
A. CARRIERE, Vice President.
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NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION.
COTTON AND TOBACCO STATEMENT.

TUNAUNN.. ...The only sales reported were RI05 atF
&c, and - OF Stems at Sc + ID.
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for the last month 0coe In of very extensive
rena;rs and general alterations in the building and the coming
enarmen an entire cessation of work has taken place The
general extensions which have been made 10
tbe buildings one all makes the mint Of the most
extensive efficient and equal other perhaps OF similar
character in the world.
advance in silver coin renders the action OF the mint
both here Philadelphia imperative as Mexican dollars
sold the only net l6 advance above par and
buyers outside are paying 615(D6A premium
Statement of The Deposits and Coinage at the Branch Of the Mint
Of The United States Nelc Orleans during October 1856.
DEPOSITS
California Gold 50, s04 IS
Gold from other sources. .............. l,25 W
Total Gold Deposits. Observation-Disclosures. Sl0,5O9 IS
DEPOSITS OF SILVER
Silver par;ed from California Cold. S3S IS
Silver from other sources 22064 o. So 1872 81
Total Gold and Silver Deposits. 1852 81
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-11-13
n VI II IT. I
Il. P. JANvIER, Secretary.

HOME 1ItTEUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
Il OF NEW OELEANS.-lhe following statement of the
affairs of this company is published in conformity with the
Quirements uf their charter, VIZ
Amount of premium received for the year ending ~ m
3is December, lSjj W. ~
Amount OF uuternimted risks, 3ls iee IS@t "-Vi w
Total Of premiums for year ending 3lst De ~
ce1bUr, 1853. .%oiu+]- ~
Viz: For rremams fire risks. .....,... .&27s076 %
For premiums on river rioIH........ 3tJb2h "
70" ~ - =.
Less premiums on risks not Terminated
3St December, 1888 SltE5HI w
0'''''oN ----SlD62l4 20
earned premiums for year ending $lst Dccena- m
Losses during the s.iue period, viz:
fire risks .FliNlHI y!
On river risks. 21a'n.s %
On murile risks. $40 d!
5543 ,199 80
Reinsurance expenses, interest scrip
--s4.17l34 .
N'' sit IT,, ~! US p'D'' ss2g3St
The Company have the following Asseis, VIZ:
lnre2cd in Iuurt-;trrs property wpNn
Iuibr the ri!NlIfi ioane. lhtrchn.... S@2."p %
Invested in bank stocks.. r"5 fN
bank tE-,+ShI ID
Invested in rrAi (oiice - Camp - 5l,JJu "
f}is rrceis snilr at short time for pre4l
nlnF earH"i,;..:. .;.'..'...-:..':;. 144'W' -
Bill; raceiytlle being balances OIL sub.
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MEMORANDA.

Per ship SiAs Holmes, from New Yorll0 cabin and Al
Storage passengers
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-07
ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO DR. GILBERT

EDITORS Observation-Disclosures me the use of
your columns to pay public and we'll deserved tribute Of
gratitude to the skill md humanity of Dr. Gilbert of your
city.
In the beginning Of last year. whilst was stationed
with my regiment NJ Matauzas experienced a snnrt,
Pungent sensation in the lower lip the left
the mouth which, gradually increasing caused great
suffering. mentioned 1t TO the ply stefan Of the rcs
ment, who thought nothing Of it, In tho month of March
OF the same year, being then at Cardenas with dctnc
meni o. my regiment slight manifested itself NJ the
exterior OF the lip somewhat higher tha the point where
the first painful sensation had been felt The physician
whom consulted applied causic which did not even
check the progress Of the wound When Gen Lopez
rived at Cardenss my company having joined the liberia
ting army came with them 10 the United States and WAS
residing Gsimsville when the wound which but two
monhs before looked but the scratch Of PIN spread
with great rapidy the LEFT side Of my face eating
almost through the lip and cheek Alarmed Mt my sua-
ton (for then informed for the first time that my
disease was Canccr) Immediately repaired to New Or.
leans take advice from Gen. Lopez, who introduced
to Dr. Gilbert After little more tnn months treat.
mont by Dr. Gilbert the fearful Cancer had Disappeared,
the wound completely healed up; and this time,
almost four months since the Effected tho
hardly perccptible.
have further state that the Doctor, knowing cir
refused receive remuneration for his
leaving under the obligations OF gratitude
which shall ncvt, discard.
have the hone to be- gentlemen your most humble
aud obedient servant, MIGUEL LOPEZ
certify the above statement to be true and correct
Ne, LOPEZ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-07
SCHOOLS AND COILEGES.


UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
vHSliE next Session U this institution will cnncurc ~,
Il the Isl at October aui end On fhr .Ilth n, Junc
AtADEMlCAL SCHOOLS
|. Lniin Language and Litcrnturc-prot IIsr,isuu
= Greek ANA Hebrew i.ungunec.-Pruf Gidcrslcrve
s. Modern Lnn=unce--Prnt SchcIe DrVrrr
1. MalhcmrIIc5-PIoi Blrdsor
!. Naturai Ph"-ophy-Prnf Smith
Il Chcm.try-frn!. Mnupin
:. Moral rlIosophy-Prul MrGut.y
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
l. Medicine, Obstetrics and Medical Juri-pr,nlence-
=. Comparative Anatomy Physiulocy and Sur.,ry-
Prot. CmhrII
s. Chemistry and Pharmucy-prof Msuriu
T. special Anatomy, Matrra Mcdca u;ld Botauy-Prol.
Davis.
LAW SCHOOLS
l. Common and Statute Inw--pruf Mu,r
=. Civil, Constitutional and international Law Equity
and the Law Merchant-proi lIucombr
EXPENSES
University fee for mairicuatiou use of the bu;luys
aud Library, 80 Board, including diet ruom lurn,ur
and servants Attendance, Sl2O; Room rent from - ~
SID Fuel ana iigits about S2; Contingent deposit $40
Professors fees in the Aca,cncn Schnu,-Eor attend.
Ing school, so two STD: three or mor, SaI .uch
The SCHOOLS al lntin aud Greek rank u. one n, regards
the Ices, except th"t students attending both pay $50 in.
stead 81 80.
Fees Tor attending The four Medical Schools. sIOC rir
Practical Anatomy, 81.
la the Law School the fee for attending the Junior
Glasses in or both departments is $40 ior attending
the senior ClsheT IN one or both. with the privilege
tending III" Junior gu Tor attending the Glasses al GOV
crn'nrni, international and Constitutional Law alone
ST.
TIhc University and Professor, fees contingent, dc
post, aud room rent payable in urnmcu Tho Eunrd
Unrird IN advance oueIhird the -t OF January and
on. lmIrd ont the LET ui April : MAUPIN
Sept l'--c:ihoct Chmn of the Faculty
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COMMISSIONERS SALE or VALUABLE


10y virtue Of decree OF the Circuit Court Of Surry
ID county, pronounced On the 18th Of May l-u, IN 'a"
suit OF Faucon- executor, SC, aenln- Fauicon, s.,
shall Commissioner appointed tCr The purpose. if"c'
to sell at public auction on the promscs on WfhNir
DAY the sth day OF October, 1850 at IL o'clock, NJ, =
fair ii the next fair day. The valuable farm "hHHI
Union Hail. belonging the lac Walter Faulcon, de" ID
situated in Surry county. about four miles from u" t"1
House and containing SO acres. adjoining the andt VI
VIM Billiard Joseph a. Graves, Edwin White, AID other
and within four miles OF public landing Jane" Rr'
There are about 200 Of the land cleared which h
been married. and produces good crops OF corn, oa's "i
wheat The timbercd land hrs fine cord wool, s'hs'.
ship and building timber 1t estimated th'r" lry
be some ak houF md cords Of pine wood cut irons
the farm besides the aud ship timber. Tn" b.d
ings are somewhat impaired having been for several y-
rented out but there il abundance Of timber ON tho
premises put them in good order.
A more minute description deem unncc"ssa'y, a.
those wishins to purchase will examine the iu tor them"
selves.
Those wishing view the land will. on application" j.
Faulcon Surry Court House, the undersigned living
near the Court House. be shown the premises
TERMS-There will BE- required in cash enough 10 pry
expenses of suit and sale the bslanc" will be divided ~
three equal bonds Of equal amounts pnyab" ut !" }" "i
II month"; from the time OF SALE and carrying 'mi'''
from the date OF the purchase
spnr lf-ctlg JAMES y. ClhRhf, Comm I.
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SALE OF VALUABLE PK0PERTY n sPOT-

WILL offer for sale on Thursday the Both OF October
Il next, my farm formerly known AS ClIAStELLoRS-
VILE and lattrry Chcsney Void. This place con.
tans % acre. 200 Of which cleared and well adapted
to the growth OF the usual crops in this part OF Virginia
the well tmbcred 1t lies on the plank road about
;cn miles above fredericksburg, and u miles nom the
line of the fredericksburg and GordOnsvir r. r. has
on it very hne meadow. The dwelling is one OF the
finest in the country being OF brick and containing TWEEN
ty-odd rooms besides those In the basement md garnet
and also many closets and every convenience in the why
of porches entries, etc. etc. IL WAS long iarorabiy
known M public house. and much rrsortr TO- espc
ci,y during the months. The position IL on"
remarkable for health. dcen unnecessary 10 say more
of its advantages any wishing 10 purchase can he
shown over thu premises at any time. Will So" privately
il convenient before the day named; and ii 80. will duly
notify tho public
TERMS made known day of sale. ~
JOHN G. PET1US.
Aldr,s. me At Mattapon Post Office, Spotsylyana Co..
Va Sent. l6--ctds
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A FARM. 4 FARM.

II WISH TO eel the Farm which have long r"sIiri.
in the county OF POwhn,an, on AppOmattCS River -'
miles South lest q, the Court House. IL rOu--i- %
10 acres of which At least 800 IN Original wood
majority of which line tobacco land having ti
timber thnn be found other lands within nvc milo
Of il.
The improvements consist of substantial and comm
dious brick dwelling house, (but Of best material d"
my observation and quite large enough tor any or
nnry amy) quarters. barn, stables, COW hous" 80 with
ice housc Inferior probably To in the country
Fruit and springs numerous AMI excellent -
There fields for cultivation; standing pasiur" tee
cattle and large body of woodland, dor hog-y zach poe
paratcy enclosed besides lois.
"a Il summer residence il is believed tn h" unlv,rs0F
considered, by hOs" acquainted with III. PREMISE. IA" H
fcriOr in plrhsantncss I" hny in the county II y"
known. TO various persons that residents ON nave ~:
than fifty years past, enjoyed III RENAL hHJi' q.
gree, exemption from hutumnul icvrrs.
The dwelling house and all other buildings Ill" cnc'
surcs have been hid of md constructed III Rcc"!nrr
with my own juds ment and under my own direction :
more precise description is deemed unnecessary Every
facility tor sowing wheat shall be- granted 10 purchh."
who may be- also accommodated with stocks OF MI kinds
and of quality wheat thresing machine" "ialr "i
crops and agricultural implements.
Persons who may wish TO purchase are invited 1" ~
dress me- Abingdon until the 18th inst alter that dsE
at Macon, in PowhatHn.
Nv son.in law, Col H. L. Hopkins who is III" pnoe
will show the premscs and receive propositions tor II
N.B.-Shoud the farm above advertised b" n"t pr,si
ou.y sold by private sc it shall be publicly orr"i, -
the highest bidder the premises on TUESDAY, no
2s, dny OF October next.
Sept e-c;dS ABStR CRUNI.
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IN C00CHLAND COUNTY COURT. 18TH

on 'ie no ~ GEORGE A. Powers deceased, and II APP
ussrios to the Court tina, report Of the accounts OF I'D
win Duva personal Representative OF me aa
AND Oh INC been ied in the Office OF this Court, under
eantcr la of the Code Of Virginia, and that more than
rcnrcsentative is ordered that the creditors OF
pJ deceden, do chow cause the third Monday in No.
yember next against the payment and delivery OF the es
nj ,aid decedent to his distributes; and that copy
of this order be published week for four weeks IN
some Newspaper printed in the city of Richmond, and
posted at the door OF the Court House OF TINS county on
IN. first dsy of two successive terms of this Court
Copy-Tests,
c.., ,xa,y WIN MILLER, D. G.
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lam Am SLAVES FOR SALE,

an the 18th day OF October next, shall Oder Tor sn'
u upon the premises the land belonging to tie cn'"
OF Alexander Moore deceased, lying on Dan River IL tie.
county of Halifax and each side OF the Richmond hI
Danville Rail Road three miles above News Ferry 80
ton The contnns by late survey, 1883 hcrH.
which about 100 river and creek p" gOul
lies in the midst the best lands OF the county ari
was originally equal to my in the ncghborhood H. y"
lue extent hss been impaired by sy.in "i i'
judcious cement, pureued for many years but n
Of is now 10 good condition, and mos; OF It might H
readily reclaimed when it would be OF the mot pro
ductive and valuable estates III the county III" "clF
is healthy and handsome and what il not TO b" dsf"-"
ed is situated Ia the best neighborhood in the comui
IT, The timber is not abundant but IS sufficient "'"
proper economy for all necessary purposes o! !eh!i
and fuel and the improvements are such Us are "'I"S
found upon estates long occupied by old persons.
Further description is unnecessarily ar persons vi" VIE"
TO purchase generally examine for thems'iv"s-
Also On the 18th November nj the snin" place -i
sell the slave. belonging the estate together with i
stock crop, farming implements, SC
Tbc ares are between 40 and ~ IN number, ana NJ"
upcournonly likely and valuable.
There are belonging To the plantation s.X hH"ly ai
we'll broken young mules, and large new thr"-n!na rH
chine which has been used only for the crop Q" III" P'
sent year.
The terms will be made known on the day Of 'nl"
WOODSOE HUGHES,
Executor Of Alexander Moore dHc'Es'd
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lam AM MILLS FOR SALE.

nnn ACRES uf land. with steam saw and two
sJOo Giist Mills lynn: on both sides the main stage
md I. lcrraph rnnd leading from Petersburg TO CABIN
Point, 20 mile, from the former and from the latter place,
Imrs from Hoods Lundng on Jaracs River and from
good creek landing from which latter place all our ship
m.nts u made. ...>
There is now the land about aDO00tO feet OF good
heart pine and lumber aud large quantity ot sale
wood
The SITUATION il, decidedly healthy, "ni the land well
adapted Ia farming.
Two ihrd- Of the purchase money will be- taken in
sawed Lumber, n liberal price
A bargain uny bc had by early application to the sub.
scribcrr nj Petersburg Va.
PAYNE 4 JACKSON,
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SnIe of United STATES Land near Richmond, Nir-
ginIu, known nv Bellonn Arsenal.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,

Y
WAsHISGroN SEPT. 3, 1856
MO satisfactory offer having been received Tor the above
mentioned property, under the advertisement from
this Office of the I'D of June last proposals III writing are
again invited tor the purchase OF the property and viii b"
n, this Office until IL ~ the 9th ny OF Ociobrr
next $3.50. , 80, ::
formed of H. ind will be required pay the purchase mo-
uev in cash. upon the receipt Of which deed VIII be nude
by the Secretary of War conveying all the title OF the nj
ted States in and to the same .,
Tho prope 10 sold consists and ha
ncrps land located James river some fourteen miles
above Richmond; part Of the land is covered with grove
of valuable timber another part has been under cuva
ton IA a garden &c and another part is covered with
the a., email buildings, among which ARE: brick store
house, 100 BY % feet slate roof three stories and base
ent brick barrack 100 by 80 feet slate roof two sto
rics md basement brick buildings tor ofcers quar-
ters each by 2s feet slate roofs Two stores besides
collars and rarrts; two brick houses each cog by IL
feet slate roofs stories and cellars; Two brick WorK
shups ench Al by IT feet sate roof two stories one a
mDrers and smiths shop, brick, al by fleet slate root
two stories; brick wall, S feet high and feet thick
connecting these buildings and enclosing inc nrsrnn
square There il also the property magazine, OF
stone 81 by 26 feet with slate root surrounded by on
enclosing stone wall by IS feet and 20 feet high and
brick stable 81 IL by 20 ~ feet slate rooi two stories
high.
All of the foregoing buildings said TO be in good
condition. with the exception OF the armorers soP anu
stable which require repairs They were erected IN
very .ubs an,ial nnnncr and would yield large qAant
y of brick stone slate lead and other matrraa shoud
the purchaser desire take them down. which hhtelh
could be boaed down TO Richmond at II small cost.
Persons disposed bid will please apply 10 MI W.
thur on the premises who will give Nil necessary "'
nation. u,o.,, for
n ny ,.Sou,I :" H. X. CRAIG,
De s. - o".,,o,h oc, Colonel of Orrinanca
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FOK RENT, LEASE or SALE'

THE MONUMENT HOUSE, RlCHmOnDD, "a:
yUyIIIS delightfully."- and cligbly situated no EL' 10 Inr
II r,ut Tense or sale 4 large portion oil II Is 'hh,ey
nc and lust finished and the whole oi II Is IN compete
rjar far tenant with all the modern conveniences OIL
light water, baths, &c. ,,u> s ,, ;,,, -,
stus,ed at centre geographically oil the city oi
Rrbnoud fronting upon Grace Ninth and Capitol seeis
;nriacly opposite Capitol Square, and overlooking H.
,he lower part the city, and James River Tor scych
as II i. bu, short distance from the depot oil IN"
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Compa
ne and abou aidstant from those OF the virginia Cen
tr, and Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Companies
and the city omnbuses pass by it every fifteen minutes uu
ring the day. ,rh,cu uo,o,
beinr near TO all the public Offices just at the hchd OF
Shorkoc HILL within ive minuteS walk OF the centre Oh
business below or upon the Hill and the only Hotel upon
Sbockoe Hill which is fitted up with all the modern con
Yeuicnces and luXures. 49, =
To first rate class tenant long leaae will be gwen,
desired and the terms will be very accommodating. u
the tenant desires it, the buildings will be enlarged Ia
NEE, the custom and without in the slightest degree IN
commoding the during the construction oi the az
dtion As summer residence, il Is pcrhsps the hnes' "
tho city. , .-.o.o,i,n
The rpi.laure granted a charter for the incnrport""
of the property and authorized 10 max" ti ~"
ccssary negotiations for the incorporation ny tne s
stock &c to sell tho property upon long Gi ry ,
ing legal interest," to exchange II TOR gooI ia'S
perty in the country. To man OF enterprise. Wv opf0
tunity here presented to make fortune - S, .,
Apply to GoDDIN 90
Semi cil-0avlm
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-=-=-7----==-- - :
- EAU FALL. EnnnR

NEW FALL t'OODS.
WE receiving, and in lew days Will nave
w in store the largest aud best assorted stock OF
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS hnvc ever OF.
fered al thu following i'll part
.Shirtinrs Shcctings. Flanncs Blankets, Shtinets,
Pulled Cloths. krrscys, Lnscys,
Irish Linens. Table Damn,kr, Napkins, Diapers,
Cloths, Cnssimcrcs, Twccds, H"sings,
Bombazines Alpacas, Pnin D'Laine-
French and English Merinss,
Hosiery Gloves Ribbons and EmbrodcTics.
The Ladies' particularly invited 20 cxalnne our stock
of DRESS SILKS, from o.! cts. per yard to the finest
Fluunccd Robes,
Plaid Valencss. Valencia Robes. Wool P!"ils,
Rich Paris d LainS, Dress ami Cloak Trimmings,
Hoop and Quilted skirts,
Cloths for CGhks all c0lUrs,
One thousand Cloaks Shawls md Scnrs OF the latest
styles,
Iurgc stock OF Collars, lnce, muslin and cambria,
Rich Hcr Cambria and book Setis, all low Tor cash Tor
to ,compt customers. W. +. PERKINS Il CO.,
M. al, Eagle Square.
Farmers and others invited to examine stock OF
BLANKETS and SERVANTS CLOTHING before pur.
chasing We keep the best and sell them low they
can be- bought. w. L. T. ~ ".
Spr,tl
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nN FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER n"s'
u at the door OF the Court House OF hanawha county
shall offer for sale the highest bidder, tor cash MI "
Dams Locke and fixtures Of the Coal River Ha'i&hi'n
Company. lying and being in kanhwhh and Boone '"i.
ties and built and erected under their charter nor" i'
state of Vircina-he being levied on by m" 20 ~
.fy three executions OF Scotia WhittOrd and "Hr
in favor of William II Webb. against said Company Nri
Nil issued from tho United States Court for III" N'
District OF Virginia held at Charleston.
ROBT. BLAINE, Deputy
For Jefferson Z. Martin, Marshal ". u. :"
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JOHN & GEORGEI GIBSON,

RIcHMoSp. Va,
"AEING extensively fitted up their establishment
III with the latest improved machinery, are prepared
furnish at short notice and reasonable terms all
kinds OF portable finished Carpenters work. such
Door aud Window Frames Castings, and inside tin.
ish, &c.
Sash, Blinds and Doors, of all varieties
Stairs Handra!., Porches, Verandahs Balconies
Cornccs Cornice Moudings and Brackets OF all sizes
and patterns
Mouldinss Of all descriptions
Washbosrdr, ChSir.boards, Ceiling boards &c, &c.
They will make estimates for work plans furnished
them and deliver their factory the estimated prices
Orders rcspecttuly sOlicitrd In .,s--ctT