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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-04
NOTICE.,

VDY virtue of Deed OF Trust executed TO the -lb-cr
ID Der by Dr. Gil Harris and Judith R. his wife bearing
date the 18th day of August, 1857. md duly admitted
recofdIn the Clerks Office Of thc county court of Buck
nghain the subscriber will. Tuesday the a.ud day
September next, the premises proceed .el. 10
highest bidder public auction the tract Of land
less lying and being in said county Of Buckin-
Smith, Nancy Scraggs and others upon the following
terms. wit third OF the purchase money bc patti
In cash, and the remainder in two equal annual natal
The deferred payments to bear in,ercs; from the
day Of SALE and TIE title TO be retained until the whole
the purchase money be paid Full possession to BE- gwen
ON the 25th dry Of December nex-bu the purchaser
have the privilege OF seeding crop Of wheat TAI
havo the privilege Of selling said land privately and =hoGI
be pleased to have private offers made before the day
SALE for the same and il the said land be sold privately
before the day Of sale Aforesaid notice will be mmo disr
y given Of such private sale.
This OF lsnd lies in the lower end of Buckingham
county, within few miles of the james River ana kaua
wha Canal is In high state OF improvement and well
adapted the growth the usual crops made 10 this pert
of the country. It has been the residence Of DR. C. II
Harris for the last several years where he has done nae
practice a physician. IL would doubtless BIZ e0O'
| situation for pLysiCian.
The title believed be unquesonsble but actrs
Trustee will convey such title only is vested In
by said Deed OF Trust
DR.. C. H. Harris living the premises, will take plea
In showing the place all persona who wish
It, GEO. +. HOLEMAE, Trustee
P.S. Ny address Is Bremo Bluff, Finvanna county
Aug 96-ciw
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AUCTION SALES.
yALUABLE CAROLISE LAND

Valuable CAROLINE LAND.
VH\uE Commissioner to be appointed by Caroline Cir
~, eult Court will offer for SALE the premise- OH
uhsDAf, the eth OF September next (t fair, ii
W nex lair day thcreaer) the Lands of which the late
i V 1, 'arnett died scilcd-cousisnC OF TWO adjun
wr,v npw forming One Farm Of 100 acres. 1t is
TAIN on o! division into TWO parcclsone
would No. a me other 80 acres on each of which there
and Mi eSnrab. Dwelling House, (oue Of brick
These Lands are very productive and ic On tn Malta
pon. rna ma a Bridge (n,crsected By the old
Rrh"md whih l.! miles Of Pole Ca Depot on the
healthy agreeable nciehborhood and IRE well WORTH o,
'hT o, any IN Of good
&c. this FALL and full possession given at the end =" b
year. " ~
Oncthird of the purchase will be required in re.dr
money, and credit of and two years given for th
balance to bear interest from the st Of January and
to be satisfactorily secured.
For further particulars apply to
Dr. WIN. r. YOUNG, White Chimnies 70,
Aug 2s-c&id Mri e REEI1 ON The M
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TO TEACHERS
MISS PRGRANI'S

yUyHE Board of Trustees Of Chesapeake Female Col
leee propose to elect on Tuesday the 9Th Of Sepsem
ber the following professors Male for that institution
Professor CT Mental aud Moral Philosophy, Logic and
Political Economy. Tbs Professor will be expected to
afford instruction for the frs session two in Rhetoric
and English Grammar 1t being the purpose of the Board
as soon as practicable TO erect separate Collegiate De-
partment for a thorough course OF English Grammar In
it, relations to cognatz languages UNDER competent
Professor.
Kproie.sor Of Natural Sciences comprehending Nstu
raj Philosophy Chemistry, Astronomy and Geology. Tbis
Professor 10 expected 70 teach chiefly by lectures He
win also be expected at first 10 teach advanced classes In
Mathematics subject that will in few sessions te a.
signe5 g single Professof J..
the intention Board an early day. 70 relieve this
Professor of part of his duties by the appointment Of
Professor of Modern Languages.
These Professors will Se assisted In the Primary and
Academic Departments by tho best C@ps OF Female
Teschers that can be procured.
They will be expected to devote as much attention az
possible In the Primary and Academic Departments II
their resgeetire courses.
Professors can make such interchange oil Branches
ss may suit their convenience.
The salaries Of each OF the above Professors will Dc
s., 600.
II 10 proposed alss the time, to eoct number
of Female Tt achers tor the Primary and Academic De
purtmens Eoch of these must be well quahod to give
instruction In English Grammar, Arithmetic. GEOGRAPHY
and History and Of the number pcfciens Ia Muse
One must Be Graduate, thoroughly qualified to teact
monah of competency 70 instruct the Academic Ciasse
in Lstr third exhibit equal proficiency 10 french
Applicants for any Of these posi- ions WIN address VI
VIZ R. VAUGHAN, Hampton, specifying the Chair tne}}
satisfse,oty refereneos II dep lest
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IANn FOR SALE.

TINE subscriber Tor sale :, rase Ass.ieD Ii.
Dry Greek Hotel. on the I'm o, Sepsem az n,.1n
b1sT called an tho xaels y and near
spring. being distant s eo only %s,
N The nrnss and TO the Covngton and Ohio Railroad,
render. th. very desirable property The tract eon,sns
800 acres and could be very easily divided to .1 PII
200 finely taken in grass producing ane crop. Of
Hay. The improvements con.is, in large and coTmo
Jiou. UweHpg House. built OF brick, having just been
Completed it in good order for the reception OF fan,
y-h contains la rooms. Tee Out Buildings consist of
Large Stable, Negro Cabins, &c. The subscriber will
take pleasure in showing the place any wishing to
purchase. Ny post office L. White Sulphur Springs.
Sept 3-cwtds SAML D. LEAkE.
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A CARD.


I WOULD mos; respectfully return my thanks to my
friends customers and the public generally for the
liberal patron have received from them and hope by
auc s.:.aU. business to merit continuance OF the
zane.
have jc,, returned from Paris, where have made
age purchases Of Ladies' Gen,lemen's, Misses and Chill
Sens sises Of the lste., styles and Of the beat quality
Also =s,ssa of every description to be nanutactu ed
1e uy,ef and of quality that cannot be surpassed
aa. world have also made arrangements TO be tept
;sas'y supplied with all kinds of Ladies', Misses and
ieem.ns Boots and Shoes; also with material OF every
I'D ar color All Of the above Goods were purchased
j n!seliin person.
nsEa on hand ind shall continue to receive by almost
re'y sieare. from France and the North sll kinds oil
'o:s In my line direct from the manufacturers them
elves 80, With my own manufacturing nv assortment,
'ASsys Rot superior certainly not inferior to any
s here anywhere else in this or any other country
ASi iae above will be sold low for casn or 70 punctua
| 'aEns customers upon the usual time
Il ALEX. HILL,
Manufacturer and Importer OF Boots Shoes, Trunks.
rp., Bags valses &c 1871 Main street, Richmond, Va
" Ali orders from my friends will be thankfully re-
II 's'ed and NEE, with prompt attention.
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VALUABLE LAND SALE.


n SHALL, on SATURDAY, the 9TH of September next
rs agent for the parties, Offer public auction. I'll,
premises, the dover lot OF Mira b. B. Bruce widow o
VIM H. Bruce the said lot rac, being the place where
the said VIM II. Bruce lived and died within anc
half miles of Mount Sorrel, Halifax county. Va six
miles from Clover Hill Depot, the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Il adjoins the lands OF E. c. Hunley Jas
j. Chandler, and Mary F.. Barnes, formerly Bruce Tn,
tract contains LOO acres, with comfortable dwelling and
some out-buldings.
Also at the time and place, will be offered two
other lots belonging to A. g Robertson and D. Barnes
in right of their wives The Robertson lot contains alt
acres the Barnes lot l33 acres making in all 81
The said lands well adapted the growth OF Corn
Tobacco Wheat OATS or anything else usually grown
our county.
For further particulars, is prcsunabe any per
son would buy without first viewing hemse refe
buyers Messrs Hall, who live the premises John
Chandler and James E. Moon who will take pleasure II
showing the said lands at any time.
II the said lands sold privately before that day
they certainly will be offered then.
Tho terms will be accommodating. so as to suit purcha
sers. MARTIN BARNES,
Aug 6-C6t- 10 the ma
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TRUST SALE.
LANDS END FOR SALE AT AL

LANDS END FOR SALE At AUCTION.
nURSUANT TO the requirements OF deed Of t'u,t
10 executed by Richard p Jones to me- for the Tur
pose of securing the payment of certain debt. therein
mentioned and duly recorded in the Clerks Office OF rhe
County Court of Gloucester tho let day Of January
sI9 shall offer public auction for cash, MONDAY
the 7,h day of SEPTEMBER next, (s57 that being Glou
Court day. that valuable estate called and known
by the name Of LANDS END containing see lyns
thereof as may be necessary pay the balance due
the second bond therein mentioned, with the ntcrcs.
thereon DUE and the and charges attending the ex
ecution Of this Trust.
40 Trustee shall convey with special warranty, al.
though the title 10 unques,iousble
Juiy 24-ctds r g JONES. Trustee.
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sPRING FOREST ESTATE. IN sPOTsYL

"
VhNIA COUNTY, Va, FOR SALE.
MY aged mother, who holds the above Estate as
y DOVER and wishes TO surrender 1t for distribution,
having together with all the parties having reversonsry
title thereto formally constituted and appointed their
attorney and agent with full powers TO make sae OF
and convey title to the same; shall on THURSDAY, the
18th day OF October 1857 II fair, If not the hrst fair day
thereafter, sell at Public Auction the above named resi-
dence and Farm attached containing about $50 acres sit
uaed on OF the branches (Which runs through the
and) of the Mattapon river six miles from the Court
house. eighteen south Of Fredericksburg fourteen from
Ouneys Depot on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Po
mac Railroad within six miles OF churches OF oil The
prevailing denominations There is no cxaggeration In
Spring Forest Mansion and Farm a. one OF
the most desirable and valuable in Eastern virginia
will rival any for health. beauty of situation commodious
dwelling and all other necessary buildings, gu In num-
ber1 garden of superior productions an inexhawublc
supply Of the purest water soil susceptible OF the nigh
improvement; meadow producing nifty or sixty tnou
sand cw of best natural grass and NseoRmo1y large
supply of heavy original timber never pilaged
Such an opportunity for securing delightful residence
and valuable farm rarely snd were not already
located to my satisfaction the property would not be in
market 800
will also SELL by like authority two lots Of 22 acres
EACH adjoining the dover, and OF like quaity and for
merly parts Of the original Tract and making altogether
Also Lo. known as the Tan Yard Of 10 acres situated
upon the main road with good Dwelling and out HOUSES;
coed alton for mechanic II will not be sold To any
but a person of respectable character.
ately and full possession the 2Oh day Of December,
perhaps earlier.
will take pleasure in showing the property. or giving
further information respecting It, MY address Is Mount
Pleasant, Spotsylvania County.
Terms-Cash for expenses OF sae and the balance in
one and two years. with interest from the day of sne the
purchaser to give bonds with good security and deed Of
trust secure tha deferred payments
may also sell some Fine Young Cattle The negroes
will be sold in December. "
Aug a6-cwtd o. N. CRUTCHFIELD
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AUCTION SALE OFF VALUABLE EARN O,

AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FARM on
WILLIAMSBURG ROAD, Two AND A HALF MlLEs
BELOW RICHMOND, TOGETHER WITH EVERY
THING ON THE PLACE, CONSISTING OF CROPS
STOCK, &c.
Subscribers having determined to sell their farm
located as above, will dispose of il at aucrioa ito
gether with the Crops Stock, &C., on the promises on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of SEPTEMBER 49,
commencing ut IL ocl"ck A. ~, if fair if NOT the next
talr day The farm 10 6bout tive and halt miles below
Richmond, and Is the formerly owned bv the sf,.
Mr. John Enders. 1t contains 233 acres IL in high stat,
OF cultivation, (haviDg been thoroughly lined AMI mn
nured.) a. will be shown by the growing crops
The buildings on the place mostly neS consisting
OF an excellent dwelling kitchen Quarters ge nar.!
STABLE &c. The place IL well watered There !, Ly
dsuc the dwelling which forces the water L.
the yard and garden There will be allowed land
TO seed $50 bushels of wheat
This farm is considered by those acquainted with IT, 10
be among the mos, fertile IN the vicinity OF Richmond
The York River Railroad passes along the rsar line o. h
farm.
After the sale of the farm, NIL the parsabe proper;,
on il will be sold; consisting of large quantity Of Oats
Corn Straw and Fodder also Is excellent Horses and
Mules, together with all the farming implements A. the
foregoing fale s made order 10 eec, dissolution il
will be made without limit reserve, and the public
particularly invited to attend Ample refreshments will
be provided.
Terms FOR TIE LAxp-Onefourth cash (or an 40.
proved endorsed negotiable note. at months, ntcrc.
added balance at ~ and ls months bearing interest
secured by trust deed.
foR THE Personal EsrArE.-All sums under SD
cash; $50. four months credit, for approved En-
dorsed negotiable paper.
Persons wishing examine the property can DO So b.
calling on the auctioneers, g. L. Miles, in Richmond
or w. +. liord, OF Henrieo, residing near the place
WM +. HORD,
r. MILES
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~. SN FOh SAbE'
ID ted by ielverton N. Oliver the lst day OF Oct
Der, 1850 OF record In the Clerks Office of the Coun,,
Court of Roanoke the object Of which secure t.
will proceed, ON Friday, the lth day of Sophomore
1857 at the late residence Of snd Oliver oe for sn
at Public Auction the real and personal property
braced in said trust deed, consisting in part o: lot o.
land supposed to contain 20 acres. with large 81,
CANT Dwelling House thereon, besides other uprJv.
menn OF the valuable k.i, and hcd up with grast
and in tho convenient for,n-slso five N
monty valuable Slaves-s Household and Krhel Fur
niturc of said Oliver, much Of wnic IS costly aud sup"
rior-and all the PLANTATION Utensils the pncr.
To anv Southern gentleman wishing to purcHRs" 40
ghtfr residence In the lovcles part Of tie Waite; 81.
Virginia, the property here offered Tor sale p!o-eu,
opportunity.
The terms Of sale will be made known The 3oy
sale.
Aug ll-ctds WILLIAM WATTS Truue-
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LANES RIVER LAND FOR SALE,


UNHE subscriber offers for sale his Tract of Land CALL
u ed SHOWDEN, lying on James River, in the county
Of Goocband thirty miles above Richmond. This tract
is sixtyve acres of the best quality of James River low
grounds The high land is very ne and is capable OF
the highest Improvement There is Dwelling House on
this place. good Barn and the usual Out Houses found
on Farm. ,,
DR.. George w. Harris and John Thompson, Eiqs hIing
near will shew the property to any one Wishing "
the premises. ,,, N, r.ve
Sept 3-cwtf SAhL u LcAhE
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WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,


TIME eighth animal session Of this institution will COM
ii menca on WEDNESDAY, the 9th of September.
1857, and close on the last Thursday in June.
The Institute Is incorporated by the Legislature Of Vir
gna and grants Diplomas and Certificates of Proficiency
1t embraces two departmcnts-Preparatory and Collie
ciate In the irst the elementary branches OF English
are taught ruoRouonLr. In the Collegiate Department,
the course of study systematic and comprehensive and
such as when fully pursued will secure proper develop
men discipline and culture OF all the intellectual social
and moral faculties produce harmonious fulnes. OF be-
ing and fit the pupil ILL., honorably and uscfuy her ap.
propriate sphere in life.
Ali the departments OF instruction in charge OF com
petent teachers and provided with apparatus and
other means necessary for the pleasant and successful
prosecution Of their respective studies
The Boarding department, and al the domestic ar
are under the direct control OF the Principal
and bis LADY, whose best efforts used to make the In
stitute a pleasant home for pupils
TERMS FOR THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR:
BOARD washing lights and fuel $50
Tuition Preparatory Department 10
/" Collegiate ----....-.---....... ~
Music on Piano with OF Instrument. so
Modern Languages, each. 20
Anci.nt Languages and vocal music, charge.
II Is desirable that applications be made early, and pc.
pills be- prompt in attendance the hrs day OF the
sion.
JOHN WILSON,
July l4--w4w &d2awow Principal.
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TIME next session of this Institution will be begin on
IL the 81 Wednesday, the li;h Of October and termi
nate on the 18th July 1855.
FACULTY:
BENJAMIN s. EwELL President and Professor OF Mah1.
maiics and Natural Sciences.
REV SILAs ToTrEN, D. D., Professor Of Moral and In
tellectual Philosophy and Bellies Letres
MoRoA J. SMEAp, Phi. Dr., Professor OF Languages.
HENRY A. WAsHrsoToS, Professor OF History and Con.
stitutonal Law.
LUcIAS MIsoR Professor OF Municipal and Information.
al Law.
THOMAS r. l.. ssEAD. Adjunct Professor of Mathe.
matics.
For further information apply to tho Secretary Of
the Faculty, Williamsburg Virginia.
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BY GODDIN & APPERsON ACTS
i'oIo A ~ OF LAND, FIVE AND ap>IR
NILES BELOW RICHMOND, FOR sAIF Al

~ Monday, september 7,h, ls57, commencp, er 4.
~ O'CLOCK NJ will be sold On tile pren,i,c, o.. r,os
OF Land, located aa above. on the New Cen,rs b.
About 500 ncres lies in body and hs. ,ooS 6uair.
aud Barn on 1t; about 300 OF which is In very
state OF Improvement as the crops now on The ,sd MI
prove; large portion OF the balance 10 heavily
with wood This tract of 500 will y. diyid.i N ,
small tracts, OF from twenty five to one hundred scre
with convenient roads to them. There are many
OF the best water It, and where they are not onr,
water as good as ecu be had BY wells within - .c ~
the surface. About 100 acres of Il is hne ,ncs:oy
anu mo whole tract being peculiarly adapted TIE
so@lh OF wheat and clover having yielded as much AZ
30 ouhhes OF wheat to the There il Church ysry
near ana the neighborhood ismproving
10 persons OF limited means or those desrous al ..
heahy retreat for the Summer and at the same time
prontaoie Investment In good land the trsct oilers
Inducements and for heathiness cannot be surpassed a,
any locality In the State -
Inc other tract, OF about 25 acres Is about three i..
below the sbore about 40 of which have becn
y cleared recently. and could easily be put in .tsi. If
cultivation the residue Is heavily bered and wood.
This land lies sufficiently Jamcs River to max
two loads OF wood day. and believed would yield %
cords per acre.
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing, Are respectfully 70
quesed to view these lands, which Jacob s Alice Es
will take pleasure in showing.
Maps OF the whole premises may be seen at our Office
TERMS:-Onefourth cash. balance al i, - Is snd -,
months for negotiable notes interest added secured y
trus; deed, or title retained
Aug % GODDIN 4 AppEpsON .r,,.
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BEAUMOUNT FEMALE SCHOOL.

TIME FIRST Term Of this School VII commence
Il on the 7th day OF September. AID close the iast oil
June.
The location, three miles north Of GordonsViiie, IN
Orange county in the midst of the 5. W. mountains
proverbia for its beautiful scenery, and lis exemption
from disease aud is surrouned by Intelligent AM re-
fined community II will he the constant aim, DotA OF
Mrs Jones and myself to promote the comfort and hapP
ness of the Pups aud to afford them the advantage OF
pleasant and we'll ordered home In OF sickness the
kindcst and faithful attention will ne given, anu nc
charge made for my own medical services The School
will be taught by Lady cninently qualned Tor the po
sition.
Terms for session Of five months, payable advance
Board including Washing, Fuel, Lights, &c. so2 u
Tuition in English Department .........-.--..l2 y
Music, including OF instrument. ....-......''l "
Languages, each ..------.' o'
Books and Stationary at Richmond prices.
refer to Professors Harrison Msupin Cabell Minor
ripia; Revs Broaddus Manning Fife, Dckerson snd
George Charlottesville; DR. Quarics and Col w Joncs
Louisa; Rev Manley President Richmond Female In
stute; Rev X Ryand President Richmond College, Pro
fcssor l. Minor William & Mary College; Rev Messrs
Taylor A Poindcxter and + Willis Editors Religion
Herald; Col 7 J Evans; Wci,igcr, Royster, N
Sturdivant Tnsley Geo Sumner. Richmond I
Keen Petersburg; The Heme, Portsmouth, I G Jones
Norfolk; Tyree Farlnvie; u Baynahaw, Essexi ]
w Allen, Caroline NJ Summers Hanover, w Broad
dus, D. Fredericksburg w A Whicscnrver, Fluvanna
Geo B Taylor Baltimore; Col w Drinkard, War De
partment, Washington CRY; Rev c George, John
George, Cupeper c H. b Grim,lcy, Rappahnnnock !
Rogers, Loudoun.
Ny address is Gordonsville Orange Co, Va
July l7-cwtl Sc JAS. L. JONES, M. D.
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AMELIA ACADEMY

AMELIA ACADEMY.
TIME 9th session OF this School will open the LIST OF
IL October 1851, aud close the LIST OF August follow
ing:
Transitional and tuition, for eession of ten months
5000 sl0O payable October ls;, and 500 March lst-
Lights not furnished.
The subscriber refers the following statement from
those Professors OF the University Of Virginia. who have
known him and his school for many years
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, June %, 1857
We believe the Amelia Academy. under the manage.
OF Mr. W. II. HARRISON OF the best preparatory
schools in Virginia. GEssaER HARRI3oS,
JoHS B. MlSoR,
JAS. l.. CADELL,
:. MAUrIN,
Jas 7. IoLcoApE.
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NOTICE

THE CENTRAL HOTEL,
WILL be re.opened on TUESDAY the iG DAY 9.
" September TOR the accommodation OF Boaraers
and Transient Customers.
The TABLE will be furnished with the best the ms e
afords The EAR will be furnished at all times, q tho
best LIQUORS, WINES and CIGARS.
We will use our best exerons to give entire stus.ac
ton 10 all who may favor Us win call
jos. a MAYO & CO.
Richmond 18th AHgult, ls57-d&c2 aw2m
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,

FIhUINIA FEHNIE INSTITCTE,
STAUETON, VA.
DIT REV. w. MEADE, ID. D., President of Directory.
~ RI. Rev. }. Johns, ID. D., Vice President of Drec
tory.
Rev r. H. Phillips Principal, assisted by full corps Of
experienced teachers.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Shelley. hchds Of the family.
The session of this Institution will commence on
The last Wednesday in September.
| Terms. FoR THE SCHOLASTIC YgAR:
Tuition aud board including washing, fuel light and
furnished rooms, 5000.
| Languages uiusic and Drawing, extra.
Registers sent on application to Rev r. H. Phillps
Hugh w. Shelley.
| Staunton Aug II. laJT-caawBw