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FARM RON SALE

+ OFFER for sale nay estate csAed White. Bank ~
ips on the Ma.tsponi river, in King William county,
49,. one mile from the Courthouse. White Bank Is at
= .s Of steamboat navs a,ion and opposite the village
WIks-;on from which place boat runs regularly 10
,c. sad It's facilities tor shipping grain are anIivaiied
nn. bY survey 6sl acres, about 800 OF which are n
,rrSn and have been thoroughly married. from oxten.
NAV, bs,ks or the place The remainder OF the land
%r.v ;;,be:cd and offers great inducements for cut
ooTd ,sood tor Witch cash can te obtained ON the
sk; 5t the river The mari baks a-e easy oil access
ii contain an inexhausbe supply OF the beet defom'
.s ericnre0us NAL: rhi h yieis sy analysis between
al 20 per cent of nearly pare lime. The buildings
Of dwelling house su., :ient for the uccennoda.
Or o arge family, barns stables quarters &c aud are
g r. land has been worked Tor upwards Of ten years
r. il, i've ed system and is in high state OF Improve
|reG~ go,
PUe.o ill be given in the fall in time 20 seed acrop
b vines. 'ur;hc- particulars, address the subscriber
/ F:,s po.. see, Hanover county, Virginia:
W. JOHN COOKE.
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SAM IN IINDRESS

1t is familiar prorerb that Que must viait his
nelghbor to learn the secrets of ones own household
We thought we knew something about the pro
ccedings OF the lutte american Convention in Staun
ton, until We got the New York HtraM of Monday
There We find the lifclike dagucrreotype of that il
lustrious body, in which exact impression is con
veyed Of the particular features of each individual,
as We'll as the general appearance of the motley ns,cm
blage from the moment the hall was opened to the
final catastrophe of the farce. That "Sam" may be
in undross, and in all ths abandon Of his roous
nature-that the public may understand how he be-
haves himself when hid from the eye OF the world
and freed from the restraints Of silence aud decency
we insert the entire report from the Herald; with
this protesaton, that the strongest stomach only can
bear the load Of vulgar blasphemy. Let no dainty
dyspetic approach this table
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23
THE STATE DEBT AND TAXES.


Observe how Opposition editors differ on a plain
subject:
"While then, the Wall street vultures are render.
ing an unncntionn favor 10 the poor taxpayers OF
Virginia by deprecatng their bonds we arc not dis
posed 10 JON in a v-nOmnGS oulcry against thum.-
On the contrary, we are inclined TO return kindness
for kindness. Therefore. will say To them: until
there is visible party in control Of affairs in Ergi.
uaewhch Is not afraid 10 assume responsibility Iu
all legislation has the susacy to discriminate
between good and bad improvements. and has enough
moral courage 10 ray no tn those that are W"ress-
TRY tad ia!er hgA MyOf Virginia stacks. As We
car give assurance that sucn party is likely 10
arise at en- early daynot before the prcaent bad has
become Il great deal worse--they cannot be too shy
Of Virginia securities. If they ever put them up Ia
par they and We taxpayers will be involved in one
common ruin Rrhmond Wig.
whilst fully agree with the opinion that the
pOlicy of the Democratic party in Virginia has re-.
duced the Stare TO a condition Of financial cmbarrGss-
ment, which will, tn use the emphatic language q.
Gov. Wise, make the people groan'-and whilst We
deeply sympathise with the toi!ing thousands who
must suffer from the necessity OF taxation
subscribe TO the opinion that the bonds of Viz
gnia worth in market Que cent less than their phl
value. The toll and sweat of the industrious farmer
aud artisan will be tasked Ia redeem the Common.
wealth from the consequences Of tho policy OF hci
rulers, but proud old Virginia will pry every cent u
her debts, and preserve hon0re,. from !hr
reproach Of repudsiioI. Little aa our faith in Nlr
gnia Democracy ig, we Cannot unite in the apprehen-
sinn that they will ever resort to thai. - National
4DicricdE.
Ia ASSERTING that the people Of Virginia are taSc!
to degree that they t" most opprcssivriy We maxi
decarutinn that In one, who has hat an Interview
with the Sheriff The subject will feel disposed I"
deny. That the necessity Tor ths increaSed aud one
rous taxaton rcsulted mainly most oEtreiy IRON
tn. large appropriations innd- by th. Legislature
late years 10 works nj Internal Improvement, il fac
known to gll--Ghd that NE dOhl'q0E: OUip IN m
St0Ie rcSpoRsbic, tH proportion 10 as m"m
hers, for M.Sr appropriations N0a Nc ns'a0rHy IS
conr,Ss,oH duc 10 trHh aHd taIrncSs.-! gackbnrs
Vrgtn'dh.
The LynchbVrg t"si'.iaH ia candid and straight
onward. Is paragraph will serve for future com
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JOHN L. GEORGE GIBSON,
!9tSE BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS,

KicHMoND, Va "
AL,l-u cx,e.s,vc!y a,;ea Ep ,kei; esssLHSRH'ent
i'.e .a,e!: Improved machinery, age prepared
.'L.l .ao!t noiae an6 .easorahle terms, all
r.. Ss5.ole finished Carpenters work. sncn hs g.
bb &C. N"''"s''
s Esq binds and Doors. Of all varieties
Ssa''' h"nGrai.s Porches Verandahs, Balconies
Sc+. na, Cornce Moulduss and Brackets OF all sizes
'Wsoa.AAss 's'a.ss Of al descriptions
it.,,.,,iI.' I.' lat.:'toi:d, Ceil;ngboa.a,, &c, &c:
am .d ~ aa:' est ATE .r v,ora 70 plans fr:shed
Onc' eenaf ":Ecec,oty at the estiaated prices
Er....s respectiN,ly so!irited. Jan 2S-cu
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THE TESTIMONY OF TIE KANSAS COM
ri . L,l.Il, IL l,lAI IL:S

WAsHISGroS. May l9.-The kunsas Commission
sent by Governor Robnson,a large quantity of tcs
tmony taken by them. enclosing 1t IN sealed pack
are addressed to .ie Speaker Of the House. On Ro
binson's Istenton at Lexington, No. his wife at his
request, con:naed her journey, and she h.nGei the
paa: age ts Hon. c. X. Watson, ono Of Committee of
Elections, who, to-day, delivered it 10 the Speaker
privately. The Congressional commissioners request
II IN remain will, the seal uuhroken until thir return
This i the testimony wch it is said the Mlssouraus
threatened to destroy.
II appears by official documents communicated to
the House to-day that our government has taken eth
cent measures TO prevent traiic IN coo9+ consider
inc il repcte with immUralitiee sLd evOlting and in
human atrocities, strongly resembling those OF the
Afrcsn slave tide II is not permitted by any trea.
ty err, therefore illegal, aud the Americans in CHI
na are warned to desist otherwise they will not only
forfeit The protection Of this government but yender
themselves liable to heavy penalties.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23
MORE RAFTING.

The Wig of yesterday publishes letters from two
other gentlemen who refuse serve on the Fillmore
Donelson Electorall Ticket. Mr. Marye of Frede.
rcksburs, though quite the ahlest and houestest man
Of the set, declines ON modest plea of want of time
and ability to do justice to the cause. Another gen.
tleman writes this note:
UNION, MONROE County, May 18th, 1856.
Editor ot Rictm0Rd Wig:
Sir-I zee, by your paper Of the otb inst. tba.
have been appointed, by the Convention nf he Anne
r;can party lately held in Staunon, one Of The EIec.
tors for this Senatorial District, am NOT now, and
have never been. member nf the American party,
and must, therefore, decline the appointment.
Yours, respectfully,
ALLEN Il. CAPERTON.
Now, we call this curt.
Mr. Caperton is not coutent with simple refusal
to asceptthe appo cnt but goes farther to protest
"that he never has been membcr of the American
party" We very much fear that the whole thing
will tumble down before we get lick at it.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23
pELEGATrS TO CINCINNATI.

John B. Floyd, of Washington county, and Fayette
McMullen, of Scott county, have been appointed del
eyates to Cincinnati from the Thirteenth Electoral
District. No instructions were given by the Con-
vention which also decliled by rosortC 10 express
any preference, among TIE Candidates tor the Pres
dency.
Eougias B Laync, of Allegheny, and A. \. Chap
man. Monroe, have been appointed delegates lrr:n the
Twelfth Electoral District.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23

A telegraphic despatch from St. Lopis announces
the death Of Hon. John G. Miller, member Of Con-
gress from the stn district of Missouri Mr.. Miller
was taken sick shortly after his election, and wa,
fined TO bis home until death released him from hi
protractsd sufsrings.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23
SUPER PIOSPHATE OF LIME.

1"slhs i:sdo arrangements with Prot. Map6s Tor
=. 'ae s.s o his Ntfogouised Super Phosphate oi
t,:i ~ manufacturers prices, confidently recon-
oar farming frends, believing it to be superiorto
,.ze' now in use. Having seen its good effects last
1orn and having heard much Of lis good efects
constrained to believe it supernr to Guano, not be-
~, Makes better crop the first year after npphea'
IVY :ec'a'e Of It's durability ha7;ng In u large pr1-
- u "o.e d4s... q OF saie'by tho ton,, or oa q
|.p,A'-et co~,o1 BHSEm o1 Fronslin and Union ats
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AMERICAN HOTEL,

FIVE
rC.r ,.r,,c. cIIi,; i:ioi ms MS friends and
j. tn public generally aa, the American Hotel Is no"
is and and will be open for the re
eion q: guests the hrst day OF May next ne nopcs
rs ps;!ons. ~ - T. r.,
S-The services of an experienced oster nav peeH
- - se ~ -ub b,.,' - j. B.
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ISGLEsIuE, WEsrMoRrLASD CO.. Va
May tU;h, 1880.
- A'1'! k"'"' k-V9'
To K. 3. AicrusGSr. Esg.,

To K. 3. AlcranG,r. Esq,
) Scrs.ary ri 36apaaa.t.-s Csr:, -.
Dear Sir IL uin nor IN the hrat 90: - "a, .@-
great senitivrBrss with reference re o.: i.;
name ia publications u: poiitICri C"Gverlu.G. "..t
| meetings Of which have tOrmc; u"r' bC'
II incumbent on me 70 say this: the account a 10.
cent Democratic Convention ~ IHpgpiIsuir'k, <, s.
published in the Recorder and RIch,uuad iu4 AIRS.
is not Just statement oil the du,ugs vt ai - ,....
ton in ar two pariIruar- The fire. Df..,' '..,-
,ists in not stating that DR.. Tyler who commit .-
tor OF the Delegates, Withdrew INV natGH n n.
O,rH rr9"a; and the second - that Mr.. Ar"fl Hs
not substituted for me- 6u; Wa an IN .vgEuIr:.. r
nation tn the Convention. nitcr h'.& wrNarrH'. i
4 contest which found wa. 10 1e OF Il s,"isImH r.u.
racter in reference 10 the Dt,iIt, Hri h"r,a'. ,:
bnrrasSlng 10 The Convention ana - my 3Nr .r ...
friends. NJ Newtnn HiS not present ~ t'.- " ".r
tim. and unaware at The u IL Ah'u '~ I,',
wuui not, a.ier -; The vT;es of iHaI lHl,,u-
ton, hav. suffered it 10 be prcseate iueo.. "....-
toGs wish published III your paper aEG 'hv :. i..,
~ proper statement ut The facts III Te.rrutg D..
Newton ard myse!:.
Thers is 4 sraver mistake than either oi tho, I
have n-nt,"sed, m the publication ~ those pl...
ngs !; is :nund in the Gmt Resolution ar. a.: {:
cause in contingency, much ir"uhs I" o&r pr.'' '
hS district, il HuoOrect-d-Ii is IN the .,'''' 'tb
II illa; resolution, Rnd Gays, as pGh,EI, .'n'. .'
candidate .nr the Presidency vii he H"cfp'a!. ..
in this canvass, un'c-s hC approves 81 ~. ''.f:s
LoI md passage Of that net" itIe kau-r- S'a.t- .
act The ciausc wnss'rickeG out IA tie C'H.r.,.
and wms ma .e upon my mU;"p trrcaI, ''uG L'"..'
iida,e for the Pr-sjdanGy Will be- nrcrn"hc - % H.
his canvass unlUaS he susinITS iht G"' 'rr wHr.
thy Chairman aud the Committee WI. .1c"I!e.' 2
reasons ASST sned ior tho GitnruliVn Gn4 EG. ::
received without GissrHtisD'.
lam sorry The correction was not made w;'r irs =
N. original resolution, ~ am Snr- il was not li,.
tionClly overlooked By the Secretaries.
Wishing you 10 give tins not" II place ir tn re-
rorier as my own recollection "f The Or"UrrHD. r
the Tnppahannock Convention. am, tesr AZ !!
sincerely and respectfully, yours.
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

y kANAWAf from the subscriber ON Friday, tne 3Vtn
~ November, negro boy by the name OF PHILLIP
10y aoou; II years OF nge five feet three or toui
high rather thick set about the color OF gnger
when talking laughing which look very white at
s!mcs lie lt,Ie inclined 10 swagger aud drag ms
,t; al !l;. He 5 pcnte. ly trade, gae oqra
.aued Ia .Gc!mocd Virginia and WILL perhaps, Try to
fAe O. way TO ths. place
s!I sre the above reward for his apprehension and
O. for his confinement in any Jail, to that
sH."';E +. COLBERT.
/ DtG t--,:i S,w-Rprn NJ c.
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THE CRAMPTOy DIFFICULTY.

W.sHIyGroN, May la.--fhe cabinet WIS ih session
Eve hours 10 day. on is understood the subject OF
the Champion difficulty
Mr. CIampton has not yet received his DISMISSAL
The French Minister appears to be intensely inter
ested in the affair
Among the papers is letter s-oE. MIR. Champion,
dated in April last, inforirs Mr. Marcy OF the sys-
ematic manner IN whioh the flag and vessels of the
limited ;ta5s abused by persons engaged in the
African Slave trade to Cuba. Mr. Marcy replies ....St
he will endeavor 10 USE the information for prose
cntion of the Americans therein Concerned.
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cR,A1yAL TRIALS. In the Circuit Court at Whee.
~, Inn Coneae has been tried for the murder Of
Patrick Givens, found guilty Of murder IL the second
degree and sentenced to eighteen years Imprisonment
sentenced by the court 10 two years imprison'
msn, TOR passing counterfeit money.
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TWENTY DOI.LARS REWARD.

'nS ABOVE reward Will Se paid for the apprehension
I'D delivery to me- or in some sil IL ire S.hta, 40
|: 5-t nun tsG.s OF my saIe LiEsEY. purchased
f'seE l.. Eicihond last winter, OF Mr. ClCndenin He
RAISED n ,, marie and has wife in the county Of
cknshsnl. lie i doubtless lurking about Richmond
gone 70 A!henerle or Buckingham, or may probably
Iryicg 70 Fnd his way 10 free State
aaey 20 Zee: ec5cn inches o. six feet tall straight
'enIa. arG vel tc.a.od, and stopt 4Gycars Ct age
JAMES II. cox,
kn,il la--c,f IA..u..a... d n ChcsterGeld Co.
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PAIL. ROAD CoMMENOEMENF-RIoT, sc,

New YORK. My 2,.-Ths ground was broken
vestsrday at Port Monmouth New jersey, for the
Commencement of the Raritan and Delaware Bay
Rail Road. The design Of The rail road COMPANY
is eventually connect Now York with Norfolk, ana
other Southern Cities, by much shorter route than
tbat now travelled. Governor Price pr-sdsd during
the ceremony.
Towards night very serious riot occurred between
party of Americans and the Irish employees on tne
read and many persons were severely injured
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n na

ME ,,, NU.FNRFNEItShII'
J,e'.'gned have this day entered into co-part
70 sD'p aader the style of STEARNs, BRuMMEL
Of the old firm return their thanks to- re-
se'' 'or t;e srrpc-t ut;cs taey have received for
a.d trust That II will be continued 10 the new
themselves that every effort win be made to
7ls'ection. FRANKLIN STEARES,
l. JOSEPH BRUMMEEN
= S-ci,n pUTSEAS THIJRSTOH.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

BY RITCHIE. PRYOR & DUNNAVANT,
.~~~~~~~~~>>~~~N~~~~
WIN F. RlTCHIE e. ROGER A. PRYOR, EDITORS
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 1886.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23

Tho Know Nothing State Council OF Michigan "'s'
on ,b. 9th inst repudiated the Phndrp phia proceed
ings, and appointed delegated 10 the hno" 'N"lh'ns
.nl;, Convention to be held in New York.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23
ENGLAND AND the UNITED STATES.

WAsHISGTuy, May 2l.-A correspondence was
sent to he House to-day in reference to the enstrSn
case nnd revealing question Of vcrcci:y between
Wr Buchanan and Lord Paln,s.ton, in which the
former accuses the laay o retaining important let
trs when the correspondence laid before Parlia
msn and thus giving view of the subject iavplablo
- % tb. Enrlish side.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23

: acor,YPsp.-Mrs. Ston-strs... charged w!'H Fr-
Numbering poison 70 h.. ansb :Hd, !a.t Dec-:ns
from which he drd ~'s recently tried 3s.o.s -:
P.ndleton Circuit Court and acquitted.
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GtERREOTYPISTsN NOTICE. keep con-
iTay on hand, OF the most reliable quality, every
used in the art Of Daguerreotyping, which WIZ
Wa ior cash. Instructions given in the uTf, snd
VI n, P. SIMONs, Richmond.
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SAGTERREAN STOCK DEPOT IN RICH,

|yNHE Proprietor sP"ug te .aea u TN estaensnment
8 rGe.e town and country operators eau octain Da-
krgl Stock af its real value has made arrangements
bin the ls-pes lanu!actorv IN New York TO be supplied
,n anD.otype ami Daguerrean stock OF every descrip
Rp being slowed a couiission he furnish II ut the
|sa York price. Hoping the operators nf Virginia ana
III CcroIrs ;gll see tie convenience oi such ar sstab'
aea. ,ae D. ovra;o hopes 20 rsoei;e orders from sr'
b. generally On hand and for sale:
| Jenny Lind Gases Gilt Frames
!.i'! Clap 30 Coating Boxes
...aoa S.e DO Head Rests
| L.2-. Aacae 10 CImefal
lysI We've, do r.eash SIar Plates
Cpaoa do do White Plate Glass
rat DO do Ambrotype Cases
Six DO do Union Cases, Preservers, &c.
The areaon 0! operators is called to new article OF
tHe Convex Glass cheaper and better than hat glass;
o'de:: accompanied with the cash, will meet With
-. s..e.;.;.. uSBORE:S GALLERY.
.g-I.=-c2,r Richnoud va.
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$, J. NJ. MASON.
LEGATION OF sHE L. STATES, }
LIMA, April IL, 1856. (


To the Hon. JamsS u. Mason, &c, Sc:
Dear Sir ri-After endeavOrmg tor several years
past &c obtain accurate Information Of the manner in
which Huano is employed bythe farmers tchacreros)
in the envrons of the city OF Arequipa, which is the
principal district in Peru where that manure is used
in cultiyating the lan hsye been favored with thr
following statement. knowing thcg great interest you
take in the agricultural prosperity OF our country ana
cf your native State in particular, take the liberty
of transmitting To you the result of my inquiries
which, though not very full may nevertheless be USE
iul 10 the piGCtors and farmers who manure their
lands with huano:
"!tuaao is brought from the Chlnchn Islands to
Iaay, and there sold tn the chacrerus tarmers roun0
Are0uipa and is there sold from four &c reals
80 to - ctnts the fanego. The farnS" weighs five
arrobos, or about 25 lbs. The r:ae varies from to
6 reals: the latter price is asked at present. This
would make the Englsh hon worth about $l3, or say
E2 10 in lsay.
at is applied 10 tlro craps only-Ipdioa corn and
pote,cs@-oarefuily by the hand.
"'io Indian Corn, when the plan. % about TWO
months old, and, say ~ inches h:s.n One nan hah'
full is applied near each root-I larger quh'y Is sa'"
to be preudicial by burning the plant; Inc huah"
is then covered Sith varth md small qnnntiiy :"
water applied hy irrigation 10 .RE tie h"aHc. III the
state of tkS soil does not absolutely require IT, no
mo:e water is applied until after SIX Or e'eh' Gays.
'.rhe quantity calculated 10: each tnpo OIL o'ooo
square varas, tsay acTeS'i Is '""eou'' Vt aoou'
SIN lbs
"For Potatoes the quantity required is the same,
and npulieG IN the same manner rs regards the age OF
th. rlsnt and Il email quantity ot water H0 Fr hs
t,I:no' The stalk OF the potato is then about eight
inches in height and the earth heaped up in ridges tl
same as in Great Britain The laborer inserts spade
in the top OF the ridge beside each plant whilst wo.
man follows pouring halt handful OF huano into the
Opening. ihus made, and covers it up with earth; 20
thGt the ridge remains the slis as bcsore the app-
cation of the huano.
80 wheat the application of huano is not approved
OF, principally account OF the rankness it produces
in the stalk, thereby delaying the riPenlng OF the
grain-a point of great Importance III Il land where
they count upon obtaining Two crops IN year"
Ii huano should be Used IL the cultivation OF to-
bacco in Virginia, presume it should be applied to
the plants alter having been transpIanted into hills
much in tho same manner ne potatoes are treated IN
the envrons OF Areqnpa. ,
Should succeed ID obtaining any further hints,
shall take the liberty of communicating them 70 you
and if any inquiries should suggest thenseiVes ~ yuu
in relation this subject, snail feel great peasue
u answering them as fully may lie i'll my p'"e'
In the meantime, remain, deer :r' >,
j. RANDOLPH CLAY.
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fsLcuSu DESPATCH.

Sr. Louis, May It-LAtcs IHVe betH TeceIVeu
from Knnsnc to the lith. Sheriff Jones ID eonvaIes-
cent. MI, Brown the editor OF the Herald Of Freedom,
had been arrested while endedvoring 10 leave the
Territory. Ex Governor Reeder had aed, but it was
though, he would be captured. Judge Fame, Of
Georgia, had been appointed Sheriff until Sheriff
that Fame had been shot at twice. Ii alsn said
that 800 men at Lawrence armed vita Sharp
rifles, and strongly fortified VII. Gfenstwurks and
two pieces of artillery aIG declared their intention
TO resist all tts at arrest. About 900 men had
r.snonG.l to the MarsAal's proclamation and EN-
canned in the vicinity of Lawrence and Lecompton,
their syowed purpose being to compel the people OF
LAURENCE 10 acknowledge lheTerritorial laws,
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PETERSBURG COMMISSION House.

.a.s-.. Ave e9EM:sGyos HEncigATTs,
nor The sale Of country produce generally ana ~ mer @
-dns Goods and manufactured tobacco. &c. Store No
Roliingbrook S,ree, near the Hotel. and recently oc
Led by aIessrs WATKlnS, SON CO. Ihsy Eia siso
ni M City Point fo transaction OF any business at
/ n;see ard beg ieaTe 10 refer the following card
I'm retiring from tho Commission busiEefs, we
,rrf recommend TO old friends and patrons, our
.., Messr9 GARLAND d LESTER, VINO VIII occupy
"a. ;orn.rlv occupied by U.s. az attentive reliable
|.,,.s r,cp believing that they will give satisfaction
ans who ,nt.y conrde their business with them.
Inn p,h -; WATKINS, SON & co.
The rnderrn, arr the Agents for the sale Of FAIR
IaNK'S PATENT PLATFORM SCALES and :. HEX
[!yG'S PATENT FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES;
so for the hos, Farm Wagon ever sold In virginia,
Ess. a, tho vel kr0wa establishment of CLuTg REA.
|Li- s.neaac.-jT. Sc oiG, 10. a! OF WhchtEc WIN
;.asei 10 eclsa ofderi from their l:iends ~ ths
Cg'ur:. GARLAND g. LESTER.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23
ADMIRABLE FIRMNESs-MoRE vEroES.

No act of President Pierce's Administration, has
exhibited 80 signal instance of fearless fidelity to
principle, as his recent veto of the bills tor the m-
proyement of the mouths Of the Ms'ic:Ifpi aud the
St. Clair Cats. 7hese n,easpres were arthlly con.
tr;ved TO diminish bis popularity. If be approved
them be would sacrifice his consistency, and the sup
port of the States Rights Democracy of the South If
he defeated them, he would lose strs1gt-so it was
oslss!stad-ip Louisiana and the Northwest he
vas nc. deferred from his duty, nor did he hesitate in
It's prompt performance. Such an example oi moral
courage and uuseldsh patriotism, will command
tribute of admiration FROM every hoIes heart There
is farther need to est the temper of the President
IL rsssard to appropriations for Internal Improve
ments, v