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STOkES E co. offer for ssie-
- $50 pkss LOAF, CRUSHED, and COFFEE SU-
SUGARS
20 hbds. z. r. and N. O. do
1900 BAGS end pockets Java, Lagusyra and Rio
COFFEE
800 kegs NAILS
500 boxes Sperm, Adamantins and Tsilow CAN.
DIES
Is kegs HORSE SHOES
eco dozen Painted BUCKETS
SO nests TUBS
1ea kegs SODA
l0to realms WRAPPING PAPER
SEQ bags SHOT
400 boxes French and American GLASS
l0u boxes SOAP
50 bbls TANNERS OIL
50 esses SUMAC
100 chests TEAS
With Pepper. Ginger. Anspics, ses.rs. Matches,
Plow Lines Bed Cords, Snuff. Lead Shoe Thread
Clocks, Brown White Lead, Extract Lorwoad' NTH
great variety OF ethsr articles, which We offer to
the trade Ar IA S,w
EENDEns. skc...kleswst 0rass and
= Brensed iron FondeIG Polished Steel ard Has
Mounted Fire irors and Standards. In ssts or psis to
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Eapoleon's Health.

A report has obtained extensive circulation
among the foreign journals, that the Emperor Ma
poleon showed some signs of mental alienation du.
ring bis stay 81 Plombieres. The report is contra
dicted By the Emperor's friends 1t is stated that
among all his indispostions, there has never been
among his medical attendants, a question of men.
tai arrangement. nor is it An idiosy of the
family to which he belongs: family which has
never been largely creased with the decaying ele.
ments Of physical nature, which are found on the
hereditary thrones Of Europe, and which il almos,
uniformly blessed with healthy ply steal and men.
tai organizations. 1t appears, however, that while
the Emperor was at Plombieres, he had return
OF disease to which he is subject, disease grave
In Us character and which necessarily gives anxi
city 70 As friends each occasion Of Its re appear
snce; ous which In no way affects tho brain until
very late period Of IFS progress.
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HUME! HOME!--
Ill iELMYRA, N. T. Jan. 1s 1856.
Dr. /. Scott Co.-t1ents: | arrived here safe, and
write, thanking you for Dr. SCOTS recommending to
me your Dr MeLsnes Improved Liver Pills, part
of box having entirely cured from pain in my
head and side, arising from diseased liver i have
frequently used DR.. mcLane's ola Liver Pills but
am compelled to state that your Improved Pills
superior. J. W. LEACH.
An the above Medicines for sale by Purcell, Ladd
4 Co., and Alex. Duvnl. Richmond Sc 5
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FINE PEACHES We are Indebted To Mr.. JANIS
nA'oop' VINO resides near Danv HE, for present
J. =. '''s !" the nnest soft peaches we ever saw
nsy are remarkable not only for flavor, hut for
s'-s' 0e.as much the largest we have seen this
-. M a. IL said to be . remarkably successful
euAsssor Of fruit and vegetables Taking the frui,
We nave seen - specimen, his example Is GER
fanny worthy the emulation Of his neighbors
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Schr. Florence. Walker. down the river. light.
Schr Beverly, Halifax, -four, Haxsll & Co.
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r. No /
pssss;TT.AALi.J
,psRsf to1
non or q al
hsslthy )
IN teeth
mouth :. sd
,ro,uunds. HsI
nv 81 dressl
nD1dretaiI !
sno Oh
II s--3m
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OPENING NIGHT
EVENING, sept. 9Th.
1855

W With determination to win the supno,t =
the citizsns Of Rchmond, by offering for th., sn.
taiufnept the MOSTBRTLLI1ET IND REETvE,n
AMUSEMENT. the Aanssensnt Tespectfnliv -.
nounce their inaugural performances aH-
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WANTED NEGROkS-.WanIedt TO Hire
Wv for the balance of the year Boys and sien,
Tor which liberal price viii be given.
su 7-ts LARUS Il SHINE.
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oFFId

- N04
hesvy sn
COMPANY
WGeisn. fro
nDeppot Lot
th.se 70 II
EomVn"tJ
ofthe SAD
way conc.e |
down Frei1
soon - al
n said p
he stored 4
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EENDkns. Lc.-.Eleemst Brass and
Bronsed iron TondeIG Polished Steel ard Has
Meuasd Fire lrons and Standards. In ssts or pairs to
match; Goa Vases for Par on; Coal Hoda and vsri
ey ~ other Eoocsp CREST to close the stock N
go zIMHERNAI.
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To conclude with the merry FaScs entitled
NATURE AND PHILOSOPHY
Colin, Mrs Lizzie " esou Davenport; Father PhiEin
Mr. Jack; Ronoldo Mr. johnson; Eliza, Mrs. h,
man: Gertrude Mrs Helen Huzzy
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NANTED-M iLLEk.-A good. steady
w Miller 10 wanted ct the "Rialro Mills" in Pr.
tersburs Applications DO made TO MIR. William
Johnson, at the Mills, or to
I'll. C. HARDY l. CO.
an 30lw 93 Sycamore st. Petersburg.
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WANfED-T,vo good WAtsUNEKS Tor
w the remainder Of the year.
jy2 CRENsHAW co.
NANTED--To hire Tor the balance oil the
w year, few sble- bodied NEGROES, for sur
face operations, at the Coke Mines.
my 27-ts JOHN J. WERTH, Agent.
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WANTED, A sITUATIUN.- young
w Lady qualified to teach the following ofns-
mental branches Drawing, Monochroma'ic Painting,
Grecian Painting Leather and Needlework, ia desr'
Gus OF obtsinng situation in College or School,
either in tho city country. sbe would be willing
70 take classes in the various schools TO teach either
all of the above-named branches and II desired
would instruct in the English branches. For further
information address IF C j." box 253, Richmond,
Va An early application is desired.
ms
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z Nr.ssTFEEaann ! = r a. e Hun
Freight received TO day tFRI
DAY.l and up to the hour of 2 O'Clock P M Saturday,
the 9th inst.
day
Shippers are requested to send in the names of
their consumes Saturday afternoon or their ship.
ments win be consigned to order
- bit IUDLAM WATSON
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NEW BUCKS, NEW BOOB Sd

Broad ct, next door to Broad stre'
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EOk PHILADELPHiA
a& TWICE WfEK-Ths A No. /
INN steamship VIRGINIA, Captain B
ESkxh Room is now ready to receive freight
snd viii leave ON MONDAY. September 8, at 10 och
Pm
For freight or passage, having superior aceommo
dations apply to II. Z. FUTILE
Sc h---5t Rockstts
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E'ALL CAMPAIGN 1856.
III EASHIDNARIE IL, IN u L

10N KEGS AND 80 HILLS. LAHD. q
lOO prime article fer sale by
se3 VIM TAYLOR
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First appearance in Richmond CT the lovely ana
gifted young American Actress w"
Mrs. LIZZIE WESTON DAyENPnRw
Sustained BY the popular young Actor
mr. A. III. DAVENPORT.
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~ ron GErT--E he kOVas over my
ta stores, Frtnkn street, pied for the last
he.0 five years by Mrs. Roane, as q boarding house.
Eight commooious Rooms good kitchen, and city
the premises an of the best localities
in the CRY first class boarding DO Possession
given on the 18th September. Apply to
WILLIAM Il. KING,
se 5-ts and Franklin STREET
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ADMISSION-Drss Circle and Psrquette, 81 eta
(uo extra charge for reserved seats) I'd Tisr Boxes
25 cts Galleries so and Is cts
~ Box Office open from to 5 o'clock
~ Doors open ct Z: Overture commsIces at GU r
ter before O'Clock precisslv.
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49, EOh KEN nc presses resiseBce
ls of Mr.. A. W. Tsy lor on 25d street, has rooma
x:x with the usual out houses and city water. 1t
10 genteely fin she and conveniently arrangsd and
is desirable residence. Possession gwen once.
Apply to
Sc Sc. TAYLOR& WILLIAMS
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LOST.

I OsT--At the Junction, or between the
~ junction and Richmond, on the Richmond auo
Dsnvile Railroad, my PORTMONNAIE, contaiEins
$50, in NJ ties of POS I5s los aud SIS, Vrs nis
and some North Carolina reward of 500 will be
paid for its delivery at the Exchange Hotel, Berks-
dale Reads, or to tbs owner.
au 80 ..6fr 70. Y. OVERRY
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CoNoRFssioNAi"-Wash ington, Aug. 6-Sen
dfe.-.Mr. Seward introduced n bill for tho
change of venue in certain criminal cases now
standing in the courts of the United States for
Kansas.
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Hunter. al Va, moved 10 take up the ar
my appropriation BILL which motion wus defeated
hv three minority.
Tho Senate passed several river aud hatbor
bills; also bill Tor railroad 10 the Pacific, and
adjourned.
Honse.-Nr. Orr presented tho credentials of
Mr. keitt, of South Carolina. who appeared and
was sworn in.
Mr.. Thnrngton reported bill granting lands
10 Nebraska. Minnesota and Kansas for railroads.
Referred IL the Committee of the Whole ON the
state Of the Union.
Mr.. Bennett, of New York. reported bill
granting 100000 acres 10 railroads in Missis-
sippi, which was passed-nyes 93, nays 81.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Legislative, Judiciary and Execu-
tive portions OF the General Appropriation Bill.
The clause appropriaing ssOooO0 to pay the
expenses of the courts Of the United States in
the territory, read.
Mr. Grow moved n proyiso that no part of
this money be expended for prosecuting or do
tanning any person or persons charged with trca-
son or other political offence in Kansas"
Mr.. Stanton moved TO add .'cr any prosecution
offences"
Both were adopted, ayes Is, noes 81,
The committee here rose, and
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio. offered substitute for
the entire bill. emitting the clause making ap
preparation Tor the Kansas Legislature, and OK
Guiding the provisos os Messrs. Dunn, Sherman
and Grow, restricting the proposed expenditures.
Mr.. Washburne. of Name raised point that
the substitute was not in order.
Tho Speaker sustained Mr.. Washburnc, and tho
House proceeded to act on the amendments re-
ported to the bill.
Tho vote on Mr.. Dupn's amendment restoring
the Missouri Compromise resulted ayes 10, nays
10.
Mr.. Grows amendment adopted-ayes g.
nays69.
Mr.. Shermans amendment. similar to Grows
was rojocted-ayes 30, nays III.
Tho clause appropriating 100000 TO the expcn-
ses of the assembling of the Legislature of Kan
sas, was stricken out-ayes 90, nays SO.
Messrs. Grow aud Stantons provso was adop
ted-ayes 81, nays go.
Tho bill was then passcd--ayes ~, nnys So.
Tho House then took a reeess until o'clock,
u. NJ
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SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. A farmer in Linn
county, Penn, few days ago, while plowng,his
horse and pillow sunk and disappeared in the
earth, leaving hole to which no bottom has yet
been found, and in which the farmer came near
falling. HIS neighbors were called TO the place.
who, by means of ropes let him down in search
of the horse and pillow, to the depth of thirty or
forty feet. but the further he went the larger the
hole appeared and he called to his friends to pull
him up, which they did
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HOLM Is. OLIVER,
~ No. - l.rn Nicr SIIcc1.


AGENT FOR THE SALE OF MANUFACTURED ToBAC.
CO would respectfully solicit Conslgnments Manu-.
metnrcrs in Virginia. with the that he does
deal In the article except Commission Merchant his whole
time and attention will be devoted the those
favor him with their consignments which liberal
vanvcs will be made.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. & Kecn Jesse Hare & Co, Hurt q
Preston, Knight Allen, Col Aug. Leiwieh Ammon q.
Hancock iynchburg Chas NJ Cosby l.. II. Holland, Dan
vile John S, Walker, Richmond
iuy IL
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.


nunt Session this Insttuon will tho hra
Monday Ia September II expected that by that time
tho College Bndnr progress of erection viii be
ready occupancy The location Of tho Institution as TO
accessibility aud heshness OF tho most eligible In tho
entire South aud the of instruction IA thorough NJ that
Of any College In the country, In addition to complete
Classical Scientific the directory Of the College
established n school Design instruction the
branches Of practical Engineering and Architecture.
The College alreaay furnished with very extensive and
elegant Apparatus adapted ull Illustration In the depart
OF chemsy, Mathematics and Natural Philosophy
Library STANDARD Works also been recently purchased
which considerable additions win be made during the
lng Collegiate year
The Young whose Parents Guardians desire II. will
hcergansed in Military having It's uniform,
aud praetsed In daily manual aud dfill.
EsrESsHs Tuition for Annual Session of ten monhs. In
tho Colep Department 45aln the Preparatory stO
Hoard 81 week washing s2 month fuel and lights
sl2 per scasun.
Catalogues Institution be obtained by addressing
Rev. Samuel X Cox, President Lynehburg, Va.
FACULTY.
RFN SAMUEL X Cox President Professor of Mental and
Moral Science. and OF Bellies Letroa.
WILLIAM CAuRoIt A Professor of Greek Language aud
Literature.
LfcuRous q MATHEWS, A. NJ, Professor of Latin Ian
gnago and Literature
JANIS I MuRItt Graduate Of v NJ Institute, Professor
m Mathematics and Natural science aud of the School OF De
gigns
SAMUEL GARLAND. A. NJ. Professor of Constitutional Law
ioisry
GIUSEPPE ApoLro SAWron l.. L. D., Professor of Modern
Languages
n snlrH Graduate of v NJ Institute,
4. u. SrANARp,
Associate Principals Of Grammar School
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KENTUCKY ELECTION ashington, Aug. g.
Private dispatches, received here. state that
the democrats have elected the Judge of the Lex
ington district, Kentucky, by n large MAORI ty
over his competitor the present Judge
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otrRAaf-the Weston Herald publishes
count of the death of - lad named Andrew Mollohan
IN BfaXton county from the effects of deep potations
OF whisky, given him 10y two men whose names are
NOT mentioned for the purpose of "having some fun
such condNct shonll not 90 nnnnni she'd
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FOR CONSTABLE.

We are authorisedto announce JOSEPH STRICK.
LER candidate for the Office of Constable in tn,
sth District, at the election to be held this day.
nng 1-alt
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Iowa ELEorroN.-C Chicago, August, G.--Ten
counties III Iowa 1000 majority Tor Davis, Re-
publican, in the 2l Congressional District lilo is
largely ahead
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NuONEa;D MERY FEMALE GOl.u.Els1ATE
WI INSTITUTE, tHHIsrIANsBuna, NA--1ho next annu
al session Of this Institution will commence the lsi Monday
in September The Principal conRrRtulates himself aud
the public thai he succeeded In securing another year,
the valuable and efficient services Of Miss HENRQUEs and
Prof BARTLEY the departments 81 French aud Music
With their assistance aud that of and experienced
English Teachers he hopes for continuance OF public conf
None but First Rate will be used the school
Now buildings have been purchased retired and delightful
borders enlarged
odntions will furnish attractions those who lts
advantages No Institution in the country pleasantly
located the Trustees and Principal
determined that shall supsss In opportunities for
acquiring solid useful and accomplished christian education.
For further information address
July 81 r2mos REV. +. CALHOUN Prln
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MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY, NEW
WI BERN, VIRGINIA The First Session Of this Insau.
under the supcrncndenco Of Jnmea McNut and Prof
Heuaer III the First Monday of October
md continue Ten Months forty weeks The oca-
OF this School TO health and the intelligence and mora
~ of the community will compare voraby with that Of
Institution in WestcrnNa Every effort will be made TO
der the School worthy Of The Musical aud Orna
will be under the supervision of Mrs.
MeNu, assisted by competent teachers az necessarily
TERMS. per Session OF Ton Months
For Board including fuo lights and washing, 600 90
Tuition la Latin Greek and Modern Languages, 80 90
Tuition In the Primary Department, 80 90
For particulars address JAS A. MCNUTT,
mug ronos Newbern
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forclAe lSsrrtfloS.-rhe Heurieo county jail
now contains twenty inmates being larger number
than has been confined there for n,an, Years.
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MARRIED.

At the residence of Col. Moses Arnold by the Rev
W. +. Andrews the 2nd o. July, Mr. ROBERT A.
LIZ 10 Miss MARTHA II. ARNOLD, all of Campbell
county.
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IIARPER,s MAGAZINE FOR AuGTsT,
III RECEIVED AT MoksEo

NOTICE TO HUI L. DERS.-PropssMls for
building Of Worship forthe First Presbyte.
ran Church this hereby invited The plan and
W be ready for examination, at the Count
Messs Burroughs, Shsier Co.. ON the 9TH day OF
August invited the whole Job and also for
the Sonewor work Plaseripe Roof
ing Psinng &C. separately Said proposals VIII be received
until August the work to be commenced a.
thereafter as possible p DEAhE, il,
July le d& ctl6aug Chm q b Com LIST Presf Cnurrh
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uoIL,Ns' INSTITUTE, n..e.o.r, Com,

IL
III vIRaiNiA-rho rw enh Annual Session of this In.
will open the lh of September 1886 and continue
To tho tth of July, isa1-,cn mouths
CouNsE OF INSTRUCTIONS, OFFICERS, TERMS, &c
tnAs, l. toCkE, Superintendent
Rrv. a u BROWN, Chaplain,
English Language aud Literature, Prof A u brown
French Language and Literature, Prof Jno r Burger
Latin Language and Literature PROFIT
Natural Science, Irtf VIM, II Peasants
Mathematics, Prof Chns l., Cooke
Music Prof J. A u Winklcr
Music Prot Horny Soy fert.
Drawing aud Painting Prof Chas Shoemaker
Miss Lucy jury, Assistant Miss NJ NJ jury, dove
Miss \ V Williams Mrs + Y. Cooke Matron
Tho instruction divided Into eight departments
department may require and the pupil nj her option bo
candidate Tor graduation all of thom
No period of me prescribed Tor completing tho
diplomas contorred Unfortunately all members Of
class who passed the prescribed sndea but
those individuals only who, the dual examinations
evidence of thorough acquaintance with tho auhects
bar"d In tho which they propose TO graduate
The pupil Is charged Tor tuition
Preparatory atudies with board Sli5
Collegiate studies los
htst. piano Harp GuiiarD with Of instrument. 40
Drawing aud Painting, from $40 to ~
These charges all
except these for books aud clothing Tho Institute being
tahlhod purely brnos oon baRs charge
the lowest figure
Payments be made hsf the opening OF tho
half the lat of Mafrh
No deduction ABSENCE except option
innniout.
Tho Institute located In the country, mlca from
village, holds the entire iavorahly
and extensively pntroniscd In former days uno the
OF "Johuaous NpingsD delightful Tor the
pensure seeking aud the afflicted Tho surrounding country
abounds In bold and Impressive mountain scenery while the
place Itself IL OF the attractive and delightful
tain residences Tho limestone chaly
ate and white anhuD productive OF much buneht TO tho
pupils throughout the warmer seasons of tho year.
Address THE SUPERlNrENDENT
boetourt Springs, Va.
This vacancy obe filed before the opening ofho
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POWDER MILL EXPLOSION AND Loss or LIFE.
Portland, Me-, Aug. 5.-Yesterday afternoon
the corning and glazing mills connected with the
powder works at Gorham, blew up killing Peter
l.itchie of Canada and Messrs, Geary Of Port
Il nd White of Acton, Mass.
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"ENTWOOD q 1uOOI1 Nr"f ID MCkbWrW Va.
w The Session " this School will begin the
Monday In September and ond the last Friday June 1857
The subjects taught Greek Spanish
Languages and Literature Mathematics IN all its branches
Guiding civil EngnoengO together with the usual branches Of
Engsh education.
TFuMsS900 for every thing payable half yearly In ad
Catalogues containing full Information DO had by
addressing the snbscrbor at Lynchburg Va
aug ictl5sept JNO. II. WINSTON.
Richmond Wing copy
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IDLE Vlslrs.-N one canbetterappreciateth the truth
Of the following than editors.
The idle are II very heavy tax upon the indastri-
Gus when by frivolous visatons they rob them of
their time Such persons beg their daily happiness,
from door to door rs beggars their daily bread and,
like them sometimes meet with rebuff. A mere Cos
sip ought not to wonder if we eyince signs that we
are tired of him. seeing that indebted for the
honor of his visit solely to the circumstances OF his
being tired of himself He sits at home until he has
accumulated insupportabe load of ennui, and then
sallies forth to distribute it among his acquantan
CcS.
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issues involved in the Presidential election
Second Monday in August, Campbell,
Sd. Pr. Edward,
4th. Fluvana,
LIST. September, Charlotte,
Thursday the 4th Appomattox
Ind. Monday in Buckingham
Attn Cumberland,
At their several Courthonses
Lunenburg at its court day in October
After the resignation of Mr., Meredith, who was APP
pointed elector for the 4th district by the Stanton
Convention, number of friends applied to me to
know ii would accept, tappointed by the District
Convention, to supply the vacancy, to which inva-
riaby replied that under circumstances could
canvass the disrict-that shonld necessarily be alb
sent from the district and the State the greater por-
ton of the time from now until the election. 4 SINH
lar statement in writing had been made to the Cen
tral Committee at Richmond.
am informed that the Convention was possessed
OF the information that would be unable to canvass
the district at the time they honored with the APP
pointment, otherwise should decline the appoint
ment and request that another might be selected in
my stead
have thought proper to make this statement to
'he district in order that they may make the
Sf5 arrangements in procuring speakers NEE, the
Democratic cector NJ his several appointments.
IN conclusion, remark, that in Willard Fillmore
we nave a candidate national and conservative whom
we may well be proud of who is worthy of the zeal
ons support of ecerp American. epery Wing and of
eoerg Constitutional, Union loving man without re-
gard 10 what may nave heretofore been his party pre-
dertons THOS. NJ. BONDURANT
Editors ofthe Vrginan. AuG 4th.. 1856.
THREE GREAT lSsrrCIloSs-P rintinq Presses. Phi
PITS and Peiticoats-A contemporary asserts that these
the three great levers that govern the world With
ont them the bottom would fall out and society would
become choaS again. The press makes people ma
triotic the pulpit religions but sway all things
There would he no going to church if there were no
girls there neither would there be any going to war
were the soldiers TO meet with no applause but from
the masculines. Without the sunshine shed by wo-
man. the rose of affection would never grow, nor the
flowers of eequence germnate In short, she is the
engine Of life, the great motive power of love, vaor
and civilization. Hurrah for the petticoats
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT ALEXANpRIA.-The extensive
Steam Saw Mill and Planning establishment of Messrs
jenkins 4 Lambden, corner OF Fairfax and Queen
streets was entirely destroyed by fire Sunday eve
ming last. The loss is estimated $4,000 or
$1,000. No insurance