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For sale by P. B. Price.

It appears from correspondence between the
members Of the Bar Of Fredericksburg and Spotsy-
vania, and Eu.tsce Conway, Esq, that this gentle.
man has been unanimously nominated BY them as q
candidate for the Judgeship in the Eighth Judicisl
District aud that he has accepted the nomination.
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TWO HUNDRED DOLLANs REWARD

nR .W.v DChEHNS NEwARD
:. aegro man named TOM GALE, abou, 6ye feet
high, stout bulk, and back about IS years old
o,.'. bad couu;euance: had when De left blue
EtcaI rather rusty. and Winchester Kecsey clothes
rsojeetn 10 go North. slll s"s hundred dollars
.ns Tor hm, taken out Of the State: diiy if taken
un we're In the State, except Matthew's county; il taken
Matthews county, twenty-five dollars and secured
o ASsio; SIX year past, TOM BOILER, tswuy complex.
aout Sult about I've feet elk inches away
went North have recently understood that be hnd
assumed nane Of Anderson Jsck.on (hose free pa.
think oe hsel heM good carpenter and /. about
see's old lwi! give hupd-sd dollars TO snv per.
lin '''' " "Ni secure =, ri'q a 90 nt, Una, get
Mstthews Y, Ds. ,as. l.
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VIIRGINIA-Ata monthly Court held for the ccun
' s5 o: Northampton, on the sh day Of December 10
the year 1856
sppe.rng to the Court by satisfactory EVIDENCE that
of Arthur w. Downing, the sdmni.,ratoro Herod Pal
msr, desea.ed, now, motion of Friend J. Palmer
distrbutee of the said dec.dent by William T. Fitchstt
bis Attorney 1t is ordered that the creditors Of the said
Herod Palmer deceased show cause the 9Th day OF
March, A. D. 1857 against the payment and dsivs5 OF the
eatae of the said deceden to his distributes; and that
copy of this order be published week for four sue
ces;ve weeks in the Richmond Enquirer, newspaper
published in the city of Richmond and that copy be also
posred a the from, door of the Cour House OF this county,
on the rst day of the OF The County Court
thereof. A Copy-Teste:
Dec 93-cw4w
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IlVERSEER WASTED.-One who understands
u the management of large Whes. and Corn Flan;a
dom and can come thoroughly well recommended los
honesty, sot:e,y and Industry, may oa:n eood ssua
ton and fuir salary, by applying al once 10
II. X BuRGWYN,
Near Halifax North Carolua
n BIT Is useless 20 apply without ooe D rscolnnsn-
d.,,nu, Dec 27-c@t-
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NEW PLOUGH

WEE ps. sss' 'e eIssssH ssss5ss Up e N<-
patterns tor new Plough, especial.
" designed for turning under the
heaviest growthof vegetable matter aud ehave now the
pleasure Of informing fends that we think we have
fully accomplished that end.
We would call the attention of the Farmers TO this
Plough as we'll as 10 our large stock Of Poughs OF every
sze Cultvators, Corn WeedeIs, New Ground Jumping
Ooeers Large three Horse Cultvators, for putting in
Wheat Hsrrows &C.. &C. All Of which are made IN our
Shops by good workmen, and warranted give ahs'
acdon GEO. WATT & CO., Franklin Street.
Square below the Exchange, Richmond, Va
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

BY RITClIIE, PRYOR 81 DUSNAvANT,
-. -
WIN. F. RlTCHlE & ROGER A. PRYOR, EDITORS.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30
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np1no,vc THE OHIO AT CINCINNATI

BRIDGING THE OHIO AT CINCINNATI
Th. construction of the towers for The suspension
tr;Jss over ths Ohio at Cincinnati is progressing
The towers of which both foundations ar. now iaid'
eighty ,iI by Atty two fee. at tue base, will be two
hundred and thirty feet high, and one thousand and
sI1 feet apart.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
NsE above reward will be paid for the uppreh henson
and delivery 20 me, in Jail in the State. 30
Mss ger bm again, Of my slave LlNSEi. purchased
Llh'ey IN Richmond last winter, Of Mr. Clendenin. He
was 'si'ed In Abemarle and has wife in the county Of
pasknshan He s doubtless lurking about Richmond or
N, gone TO Abemarlc Buckingham, or may probably
seITs,hs 10 Snd his way 10 free State
mus. $ aseeet eleven inches six feet tall straight,
sa' Ind well formed, und abou, 40ycars Of age.
A.r, JAMES H. COX,
a,.. Is-en WINrERPocR O. Chesterfeld Co
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NOTICE TO RAIL ROAD CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE CHEF ENGINEER, NonFoLx AND PRR.l
Norfolk, Va, December 90, 1856. )
fINHE undersignsd hereby invites proposals until, the
Il 2Oh Of January next for laying the track of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Rail Road. Length 90 milss-
Ptes proposing hsd better tender their bids In person
WILLIAM MALONE,
Dec 23-csw Chief Engineer.
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On the 18Th inst, the ship Marengo cleared at Pc
tsrsburg, Va, for Liverpool, With cargo valued at
S6l 800.
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fIV-whg will please copy.
aaxx:I.x I - n syEnS n CT on 7 aSn ~

POWELL'S TAVERN TRACT OF LAND. ON
THE RIVER ROAD, II MILES ABOVE RICHMOND
FOR SALE.
UlHE subscribers authorized TO se the above tract
1 of land II lies on the main River Road leading
from Richmond TO Coochland c. H. II miles above the
former contains lt6 acres Of which about 100 acres
cleared the balance In wood and timber The build.
ings ample and we'll arranged, consisting OF large
brick and wooden addition used heretofore
tavern. besides the usual out.buildinss The place s
admirably adapted for boarding school ls good locu'
tion for physician.
Mr. Sam Z. Duva residing the place, will take plea.
sure in showing II to persons disposed to view H.
For Terms apply to
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REEERENHEQ .
PREMIUM PLOUGH.

TIME undersigned having formed ~
Il a copartnrrshp, under the firm \N-Aa.s
Of WILSON & SMlTHERS, for tho N
purpose Of carrying the Plough. 9csIdkEsSSEnD
making Black nithing and Foundry Business ut the Old
Manakin Iron Works Goochand which they have leased
tor Of years, beg leave return their thanks to
their friends the friends OF the late firm OF Wilscn sn
theirs Burns. and the public generally for pnst favor
and inform them that they prepared all
ders with despstch, OF the best materials and workman
ship. and solicit a share OF their patronage
Messrs Selden & Miller, corner OF Cary aud Pearl
Warehouse Richmond; Messrs. Hodgseu Estes, Colum
bia Fluvanna, are agents for us.
All work shipped TO any place, anrseaby directions.
Post Ofice-Dover Mills. JOHN j. WILSON,
April 7-seuwtf s. II. d. SMlTHERS.
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NEGRO HIRING.

.BSHE subscriber again oscrs his ervces 10 his friends
4 and the public Tor HIRING OUT NEGROES ior :ho
ensuing year. He pledges ansc 10 use his best
10 promote the Jf those who may favor or
their business, and " pay special attention 10 tA'
He sope. frou an experiences Of lsye'r' TO % 'o'e 70
r,e A. the old stand OF Dsbney csuhorn cor
q Main aud 18th Streets opposite the ST. Charles DO
tel row.pnN n.nNEy
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nOWHATAN HOUSE,

nOWHATAS HOUSE,
L Cor. ll,h and Broad sis. opposite Capitol Square,
RICHMOND, VA.
The propreiors of this PLEASANTLY situated and popular
Hotel would respectfully inform the public well as the
former friend. OF the house thh they arc prepared to ac
conmodhte til r guests in the very best manner and upon
the most moderate terms.
It the intention Of the propretos 10 keep fret class
Hotel and pains will be spared their par to make
the sojoun Of all who mRy favor them with thor patron
age pleasant and agreeable.
JoHs w. fBEScn
SAa'L F. CAapolo,
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IL IpsSSCEs, BROGCEs, BROGTEs.-6,ooO pa,
u, ,.r,ns ooona made Brosues. for sale on aceomdda
N DEVEREOX
4 6s colunbdsp Hotel and tho Badn
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An Omnibus will always be found at the R..lroad De
pots on H. arrival OF the to take passengers 10 as
house FREE OF CHARGE.
Nov 2r--clm FRENCH q CAhDoLo
VERY IMFORTANT TO OWNERS OF SLAVES
IuyHE present hi gh prcea Of negroes should induce ali
persons owning them. TO effect insurance on their
lives. without delay. The BALTIMORE LIFE lSsuRAHcE
CosPASY 10 prepared insure them for longer period
than any other Company in s city, and ut cheaper rates
This Company Is located in a slave State.
z. B. PRICE. Agent
l60 Man street. opposite American Hotel
THos POLLARD, NJ. D.. Medical Examiner.
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DEATH-The New York papers announce tie
death of tue venerable Jonathan L. Coddipson !.-.
msrly postmaster Of that city.
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NOTICE.


N-oTIcE 10 hcrob, gwen, TINT the urder.igned AZ eS
ecutor Of John Defs.ges decd, late Q! King William
county i, ready anxious pay of alldemands against
the estate Of bis esstor and creditors requested to
present their claims w::hout delay Persons indebted 10
said notified that they must come forward and
settle on or before the ih Monday in January ls5
their accounts bonds &c. will bepu into the hand: Of
Attorney. WM. E'LL,
b Dee l5-cwtw- Hxecr John Detarges, decd.
S%Wh1 uesse copy
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- p1T u,yDS WaSTFO

PIT HANDS WANTED.
WISH 70 hire for ;hc ensuing year, number OF Coal
i PHI Hands for whom full prices will be given: Dr
ring the pas, four years single serious nccidentto
life or limb has occurred in underground operations
All hires will be paid puucuhy, In quarterly 81
my Office In this City. JOHN J. "EfiH,
Rac o2ct, Agent
NEGRO HIRING AND GENERAL AGENCY
TuNHE undersigned continue TO hire out and TO sell Ne
Qroes TO rem, out Houses sell Real Estate and to
collect and settle claims OF every descrpton-Hnd again
otter their their patrons and TO the public gen.
orally for the ensuing year. r. NJ TABb x SON,
0fice on Governor, between Main and Franklin sts.
Dec l-ctlstJsu
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JOB II. sEAYRES. Superintendent,
iFormerly of the Columbian Hotel
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STOCKS FOR SALE.-Virgu!s lStute Gper cts.
- City Of Richmond Stocks.
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Bonds.
Central Railroad Bonds.
In sums 70 suit purchasers Orders from the country
promptly attended 10. G. w. PURCELL co.
Nov lq-otf
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VXIASTED TO PCRCHASE.-A trac, OF timber
w land or wood land, sny from so to 500 on
James River other navigabe stream. ADD c.s,
with full particular stating location price, distance from
Richmond, &C. also price Of wood per cord landing J..
w, Valley Forge Post Office, Pennsylvania.
Lu1
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EorH-Tho,s holders Of certificates who desire 10 re
DEAN Wy sorr.y, must II residing beyond the limits o
The United s'@ei acknowledge tho power before some
Minister pien,po'"n'sry Charge dAaares, Consul Gene
rd Consul vice Consul Commercial Agent appointed
By the Governen; OF the un;ed stae. any foreign
county er before the proper oc" Of any court of such
town, or corporation therein ii residns M in the tasd
s;es the ackuowedg before Justice Of the Peace
Sosry Public Commissioner Of Deeds appointed by
tie Governor Of Virginia 10 sufficient. In all the
Certificates must be delivered.
". CLUTTER. Auditor OF Public Accounts
II PARKER, Register.
GEO. W. MUNFORD Secy. Commonwealth.
The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund
Richmond Nov
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JOHN g. GEORGE GIBSON,
HOUSE BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS,

RICHMoND VA.
EIAVlNG extensively fitted up their establishment
HI with the latest improved machinery, prepared
TO furnish short notice and reasonable terms all
kinds Of portable finished Carpenters work, such
Door and Window Frames Castings out and Inside en
ish, &c.
Sash, Blinds and Doors, of all varieties.
Stairs Hapdrais, Porches, Verandah., Balconies
Cornces Cornice Moudlngs and Brackets Of all sizes
and patterns
Mouldings of all descriptions
Washboards, Chair Ceiling.boards, &C., &c.
They will make estimates for work to plans furnished
them and deliver It their factory at the estimated prices
Orders respectfully solicited. Jan oS-ctf
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VIIRG1NIA.-At Circuit Court OF Louisa county
continued and held at the Court House thereof on
Tuesday. September 18th, 1855:
John Gardner, Plaintiff,
against
David Richardson late Sheriff of Louisa, and such
administrator OF Samuel Day deceased, Joanna Day, Al
fred Baker administrator de bonis non, with the will
annexed OF Martha Young, deceased. and other
Defendants.
On motion Of the plaintiff this suit is dismissed to ali
the defendants except David Richardson Sheriff admins
traitor Of Samuel Day. deceased and the children OF Sau
Day. deceaed and this suit abates TO Lucy Lane who
Is dead and subpoena having been returned executed
the defendants Tandy H. Lane husband Of the said Lucy
and David Richardson late Sheriff Of Lousia
IT, and as such administrator of Samuel Day. deceased
who although the plaintiff had filed his BILL failed ap
pear the rule day which the process was
executed and the decree nis entered rules in
ouence of such failure having been confirmed, and the
bill taken for confessed according TO law and this cause
coming on be heard upon the BILL and exhibits was sr
gued by counsel On confederation whereof the Court
doth sdudge order and decree that of the Commis
soners Of this Ceurt take account shewing the extent
OF the share or interest of Samuel Day deceased in the
dover property held bis mother stated IN the BILL aud
the present value OF that share interest and prevent
the possibility of failure obtain the value OF oil the
property the said Commissioner 10 directed ascertain
The humber, names sges and value of such of the
Dover saves and make report Of his proceedings herein
With apy mater deemed pertinent by himself or which
either party NAV require. A. Copy-Teste,
DAVID n. HUNTER. Clerk
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Dec 93-cW4W

EALT.-l,t00 sscks Ground Alum Salt for sale hy
- bee Is DAVENPORT, ALLEN d co.
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ISFIRMARY OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE


INFI IH4WAR1 Or IIfE sNEUIlAL CULLE(sE
OF VIRGINIA
UNHlS lNFIRMARY, located In the city Of Richmond
(corner of College and Marshall s;reo,s open for
the reception of patients throughout the year. persons
requiring Medical Surgical aid except the insane and
those ls5orine under contagious dscnses admitted
Into the Institution. The Recommendations the sick
complete
The patients under the charge Of the Professors Of
the College The charges tor medical attendance surg
cal operations sing Dict medicine and every service
rendered by the Institution, are for
White patients ts...-...................s6 per week.
Private
Attending srrgeons-Profa GIBSON, PETICOLAs and
WELLFORD.
Attending Physiclans-Prof,. TUCKER SCOTT and
CONWAY.
Resident Physician-MhRIOE HOWARD. N. p.
Steward =. NJ. PARRISH.
Prcsdent-L. S. JOYNES, NJ. D.
rersons the country wishing to send patients toe In
frmary desiring information in relation 10 it, may ad
dress tho President the Steward bee oI-clm
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NEGRO HIRING, NEGRO HIRING.
II AGAIN otter my services In hiring Negroes to
H whom every necessary attention will be paid sso
continue to give my personal attention selling produce
OF all kinds and hope by promptness and puncuaty To
merit continuation Of the hberHl patronage heretofore
extended to me-
REFERENCES:
Ncssrs Binford, Mayo & Blair; Wilson & Maccn Rich
u1ond Col James Barbour. James B. Newman Major J.
Lee, Orange r. X. titzhugh, Esq, Gen. John L
Walker, Esq, Hon e. F. Ieske. Madison. VIM z Roes
Culpeper Randolph Peyton Eiq and George Fit1hsgh
Esq, Caroline. EDGAR MACON,
Agent and Commission Merchant
Dec l2-W2t&c5t Mctropolitnn Hal. Eraiklin
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UIRlsINTA.-At Circuit Court Of Louisa county
Y continued and held at the Court House thereof,
Tuesday. September 18th, 1855
Inhr Gardner Plaintiff
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The nifionltY az Bethany.

On our first page will be found a condensed
socOuut Of the late difficulty at Bethany Col.
lege, Va, prepared by Mr.. KimmOns' one OF
Northern students, who left the institution and
is nov in attendance at The North Western
Christian University in Indianapolis, Ind
The statement is not As lengthy as some others
We have seep, but in it is embodied the prln'
e:pal facts, The Ohio portion Of the expelled
students published more lengthy detail, yet
Mr.. Kimmons statement, which is corrObora'
tive, is sufficiently long to expose the disgrace
ful occurrences that has marked the course o'
slavery arrogance and aggression at that
place. Speaking Of this affair The Indiana
State Journal very properly remarks:
The truth is, It is only another OF many
hundreds Of proofs that the institution sav'
ery) is the enemy Of freedom, not only OF the
negroes, but Of speech, OF the press, OF tho
itself, everywhere, It claims absolute sub
mission, and will endure nothing else. 1t tIe
up the tongues Of cavilers, and when tylnI
wont do, cuts them out. II binds fast 1h
lever Of the press, and when binding won
do, breaks il in pieces. In all directions an
Ia every manifestation, Freedom is opposes
and crushed by Slavery. Its inevitable ten
dency is TO oIatolsrauCe and violence. Th
mobbing OF the Free State students at Bethan.
{, just what slavery has done thousand time
before, and must. do, while it exists. The ex
cesses on the Kanzas border. the murders. e
lection torays, the burnngs, and lynching' I"
workings Of the same evil-kindred manifesto
tiono OF the same spirit
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Daoe,s, the publisher may continue TO send them until
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m s1hscribers neglect or refuse TO take their pc
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are held responsible ill they have settled the BILL and
ordered then discontinued, ,-,.,--,,-
a n subscribers remove 70 other places without In
forming the publishers and the papers are sent to the
former direction, they are held responsible.
The Courts have decided that, refusing 70 %he
nsnsrs from tbe Office, or removing and leaving then
nncasd for il pra faeid evidence Of fraud
rE- Postmasters who notify sPublisher that news
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
Mr.. Dunn offered a resolution, declaring.

Mr.. Dunn offered a resolution, declaring.
LIST. No one should be elected Speaker, who
does not fully and heartily sympathize with a
large majority of the people of the country.
for the restoration of the Missouri Compromise,
or who will hesitate to exert himself for the
restorati on Of that restriction.
2ud, The restriction should be restored as
proper indlcati on of the wisdom, patriotism,
and plghted honor of the great statesmen who
imposed it as the necessary and certains means
of reviving harmony and concord among the
states Of the Union.
3rd. Useless and factious agitation of the
slavery, question, in or out of Congress, is un-
wise and unjust in every ether section Of the
Union, but until the restriction is restored it is
indeed solemn duty we owe to the past, pre-
sent and the future, steadily and firmly tC
presst in the efforts to that end.
The first resolution was rejected by one ma
iority, The House is voting on the 9th
ers.
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To the Republicans of the United States

In accordance with what appears to be the
general desire of the Republican Party, and
at the suggestion of large portion of the Re-
publican Press, the undersigned, Chairmen of
The State Republican Committees Of Maine,
Vermont, Massachusetts, New-York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and WiscOn.
sin, hereby invite the Republicans Ofthe Union
to meet in informal Convention at Pittsburgh,
on 2ed February, 1886, for the purpose Of
perfecung the National Organization. and
providing for National Delegate Convention
of the Republican party, at some subsequent
dav to nominate candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency, to be supported at The
election in November, 1855.
A. P. STONE, Of Ohio.
J.Z. GOODRICH, of Mass.
DAVID WILM0T, of Pa.
0. BRAIEERD of Vt.
WIN. A. WHITE, Of Wis.