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LAND AT PRIVATE SALE.
VALUABLE BEAVERDAM LAND L

VALUABLE BEAVERDAM LAND IN
G00CHLAND COUNTY FOR SALE-ITtvin
married in the county of AppomAttox, and purchased
Farm in that section, | have deter mined to sell
my valuable farm known as Aspen Grove. 1t con-
tans 1Ss acres. I'D joining the lands of Col. Pet-r
Guerrant, John 5, Fleming, and j. watered by the
celebrated Bsverdam Crock and its tributaries.-
There are about eighty one hundred acres Of first
rate low grounds, 80 acres of wood land in original
growth equal to any in the county. and heavily tim
bered, capable OF producing the finest quality OF
Tobacco. portion of the balance 0f the land is in
pines and the rest cleared, and though badly Guilt
Vated for several years susceptible OF the highest
state Of Improvement. Tho buildings consist of n
Dwelling House, two stories high, rooms Ne
gro quarters, Ice House Tobacco Houses and other
buildings usual on such Farm. The situation is a.
beautiful aud healthy as any in the county, and the
neg bOrhood gosd 1t is about four miles from the
james River and kana~ha Canal, five miles from
the Courthouse mile from the contemplated linz
known the straght-shoot from Richmond 70
Charlottesville and q miles from the city of Rich
nond.
II is useless to give any further description.
invite those DESTROYS to purchase to come aud ex-
anime for themselves. L offer it privately for sale
until the 2uh day Of October next and if not sold
privately before. will offer it that day il fair, II
not the fair day thereafter, at Public Auction,
on the premises The terms will be accommodating
and made known on the day Of sale shall prOcre 1
to the USUAL crop of wheat. 1 will also sell to
the purchaser, if desired, some valuable bloOded
horses and cattle and al my crops. 1t is rarely such
an e-tate is in thu market
My Post-Ofce is Beaver Dam GOochlaEd Co.
ssla-3taw3w. JOHN r. A MARTIN.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, ON It'll
STREET AND MARKET AVENUE, FOR
| 3ALE-We are authorized to sell that very valua
bic lot, located above, froating 100 feet the
| West side of eth street. running back ia feet, to
| feet. This lot is admirably adapted for private
dwein eth street, and for stores market
nue.. The terms will be made accommodating. APP
| ply to
| 10 IO-lOt G0DDIN 4 1ppERSOE
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E'ALL TRADE, 1857.
GARRISON, ANDERSON g. CO.,

(No. 100 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND va
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
ENGLISH, GERMAN AND AAERICAN HAND
WARE CUTLERY, GUNS AND
ANCHOR BOLTING CLOTH.
Their stock consists in part of
Rodgers ""W ostenholm's 3" Butchers" and Map
pin g. pocket and table Cutlery; Razors, Scissors
and Shears
Log sx tifth breast, back, tongue. trace and hal
Bellows, Anvils, yises, Stocks and Dies, and Tongs
Horse and Mule Shoes, and drittin's horse shoe
IIsmp and Manila Rope. Bed Cords and Plough
Lines
Axles, Springs, Nuts Washers carriage and plough
Bolts
Cast, shear, blister and German Steel
Spades Shoyels, Forks, Hoes, Picks and Mattoxes
Strrup Irons Bits, Buckles, Webbing, and Saddle
Trees
Wagon, stage and gig Hames
Brides, Halters, Girths and Web Reins
Pad stock, chest till. rim nd rnortice Locks
Building Hardware of every description
Carpenters, smiths and saddlsrs' Tools. of every
description
simmons Collins', Mann's and Virginia" Axes
Genuine Anchor Rolting Cloth
n. B.--They are, also, sole agents In Richmond
for Fairbank's celebrated Scales. sci
TALL OPENING of
Il GENTLEMEN'S FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.
We are now ready to show those beautiful Side
Bands Clarendon Suits
Basket Cashmere Frocks and Business Sacks
Pelesier Counter Goats. something new, AMI OF
very beautiful style, the fashionable Coat OF
the season.
Handsome lot of Side Band Cassim~e Pants
and Vests
Large lot Of FALL Merinosu SILK yestsat
a No;,,
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rss- How TO CURE ALL P,rr.-Tho

Essy~ How TO CURE ALL Pstr.-Thr
Thousands who are suffering with Rheumatism NC'i
ralgia Nervous Headache pains ia the f,cr, side,
limbs and back will ind immediate relief hy mating
Chemist il il found 10 be the best application for
pain in the bones, muscles, nerves and -inews. Try
q bottle and obtain relief H. p and 20 Crnt4. Sold
by PURCELL, LAUD Co., and
au I'm Wh. +. LADD.
EsSS~ BOARD or Trade OF RICHmoHD.--
HoaAcE L. KENT Pres't. L. b. BENTLEY, Treas'r
WILLIAM b. IsAAcs, Secretary.
. CioHzatttee If Arbitration.
WILLIAM D. DOMAIN, Chairman.
l. W. GLA2RBRo0K JAMES Is. DUPUY,
T.W. McCAscE L. ID. CREssHAw.
my It's
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ESs" MILITARY INsTRUCrIOS.-At the
suggestion of many of the citizens of Richmond. and
with the approval of His EXcsllency Gov. Wise a.
may he seen annexed the undersigned proposes To
form a company of yUuths. between the ages of II
and le to be instructed in the manual OF the various
kinds of small arms now in useto learn under what
circumstances each piece has its peculiar mcrits-to
learn the drill of the soldier company and battalion
and have planned Ia them the object and reason
for every mevemeut-.o learn the essential principles
involved in marches, field woTks and of camp duties
oil of which indispensable to the efficiency of any
corps from the moment of taking the field.
In this instruction it will be the OF the under
signed to ''straiten up" the boys-givng them
health and good figures, and manly bearing: nor
will the opportunities for making favorable moral
i'm pressons be lost sight of
The days and hours for this instruction shall be ar
ranged not to interfere with other school On
RaGenents.
For terms &c, call on the undersigned, At the Ar
mOry. HAKLES DlMMOCh,
Captain Pablo Guard.
RH-Thn S.hool will commence on the 2sd of sep
TENDER at A., o'clock. TERN3-$t in advance: 81 is
three months Arms and accoutrements furnished
free.
II heartily approve of this application, and COM
mend Capt. Dimmock, in all respects, ss worthy OF
patronage in the school of instruction he proposes.
lie has my unqualified approval of his plan, provided
ii interfares in No material degree with his duties as
Commander OF the Public Guard.
HENRY A. WISE,
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L'ALL TRADE, 1867.
l. beg to call the attention of town and country
trade to my Fall stock, Just receifed as follows:
N0 boxes Raisjns assted lncases 2ardines, hit hXs
70 boxes prime Citron 10 cases SarCines Ir bxs
Is drums Sui M Rsisins ~ do SaTdines whole bXs
Z hhls now Currants l0cases fresh Prunes
d bgs soft Almonds lnu 5xs No Fire Crackers
o. bgs soft Sicily Almond 80 boxes MnsCat Wine
Is bgs hard Almonds 20 boxes ass I'd Ccrdlals
81 bgs new Palm Suts 80 u )Ses Macaront
10 bgs do sicily Walnuts Oboxes Nermlcelia
10 b9s new Filberts 500 boxes Gum Drops
., hg. new Pecan Nuts $40 boxes assd Mixtures
50 boxes fresh Lemons 100 VI Torpedoes
ShXs Preserved tiinger nDboxes Dry Ginger
q or Smok ing Tobacco $50 rms Wrapping Paper
ALSO,
Im.nnfacture daily nv Justly celebrated Steam
Refined CANDIES in large quantities, warranted
not to stick and viii keep in any climate. which |
sell at the prices that an inferior article is sold
ALsO-ooo. 900 imported, domestic and German CT
CARS.
~ Bear in mind TO call at No 20 NAN street.
LOUIS j. BOSSIEUX,
I7-3t Steam Candy Manufacturer.
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EALL OPENING, 1857.-GROSIlONG,
l. TUPMAN Co Dealers in Clothing and CENTS
Furnishing tioods are nov in receipt Of their FALL
STOCK IL which they invite attention. assuring cn-
toner. that fer Men and Boys wear, tho assortment
will be found complete. ~.
Dress and Business Suis OF The different Guat'tiee
to suit the trade. Also 0yerCoats aud RaE'ans M"
medium and coarse qualities. with Pants ana vests
in an .ne style and size too numerous TO mention
The stock is selected and made with rs much care
as possible and we hope TO prove tho fact to those
examining oar goods oo
I'M Main street
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MANY CITIZENS.

Bsss~ STORAGE WANTED.-The under
signed is prepared to take STORAGE Of WHEAT, Corn
HAY, SALT ss,. &c, at the large house on 2st, be-
tween Main and Cary streets.
se l0-lnt W. Is. HILL.
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BY Thomas w. Keesee.
tOfice corner of 18th and Cary streets
EXECUTORS SALE OF GENTEEL,
- HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
Al AUCTlOS.-Will he sold on TIL URSDAY morn,
ing, September the 2ith, commencing at 10 O'Clock
az the late residence of Charles Bennett iced on
Maln between sth and 9th streets, all of his House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, consisting of genteel
variety OF useful and well kept articles
ALSO, FOR HIkE.-A good Cook Washer and
lroner, for the balance of the year
TERMs-Cash.
THOMAS D0DAMEAD. Executor
s, OF Chas. Bennett, decd.
lq-tds
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AHcTION 6ALEa.
FUTURE oars.
By Taylor & Williams.
DESIRABLE BRICK RESIDENCE AM

DESIRABLE BRICK RESIDENCE AND
BUILDING LOTS NEAR BACON'S QUARTER
shANSH AT AuCfIuN.-Vn wEDNksDAY Zsi
viii be suid Brick House. situated on the Br,1k
Plank hoad, opposite to the residence Of Sir VIM
slediL IL mas good rooms, besides Kitchen with
rvohs The Lot Is 40 by i29 feet. 10 feet alley
me Improvements are we'll built and in good order
After winch viii he sold two Building Lots adoin-
I'D feet, TO an alley of Is feet width
r IEhss-One thrd cash, balance Ut and IL months
deed. TAYLOR 4 WIIIIAWs 80 os
se 10 -"''''
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hSA =.
PROOF.

For nearly six years l have been supplying my
patrsns principally with the stoves manufactured
the
RICHMOND STOVE WORKS,
aud have found them t. give general satisfaction
both ~ ia quality aud operation. The firm al {. II
YALE 4 Co. now prepared to furnish tso trad,
with any description Of these desirable stew
CIlAS. D. YALE,
au?2-3m l30 Main street.
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Richmond. August %, 1857" Sos
tsasH un1on FEMALE INsrIrurE. RICH

EElS UNION bMALE TN5IITgTk, NICH
aoND. VA-Elder Ro T. STuBss and Rev. \. NJ T.A-
WICK. PrincinslS-This Institution will open on the
18th september. and Close 18th July embracing two
terms Of months each, at the following rates per
term viz: Board sSn; Tuition in tho primary
branches SO; complete English course Sl3; Ancient
and Modern Languages, each a.: Painting, Drawing,
&c, each 81: Music GA the Piano S1l.
All fees payable quarterly in advance
4. q. STUBS,
sp~-dlm Secretary q. +. 7.
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DUPTURES RADICALLY CURED.-DR.
- MANS TRUSS FOR THK RADICAL
CUREUF RUPTURE.-We have now on hrlIh fne
assortment of those Iustly celebrated instruments,
which hive prodrCed numerous cures among well
known citizens of Richmond to vhOm we will most
cheerfly refer The Truss IN all that it is repre-
sentcd to h and persons who nrc labong under tins
Formidable disease and who really wish to be cured
have now an opportunity of doing SO, and are
quested to call aud examine the instrument for them
selves. Any one at distance can obtain all neces-
sary Information by addressing
JACKSON Il CO., No. II Main street,
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EALL, 1S57.-The undersigned takes
l. great pleasure in Informing his friends and the
public in general, that he is receiving his stock
Of FALL GOODS, consisting of the wonderful
assortment of
ever brought to this market The infinite variety Of
elegant goods kept in his store deying all powers of
description, he respectfully invites his customers
personal inspection s. HIkSH,
Trimmings and Fancy Store. 209 Broad street,
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NATIONAL HOTEL, MAIN STREET,
~ Stanton, Virginia,
WIN. d. GILKs0N, PROPRIETOR.
Omnibuses free of charge run in connection with
the Hotel and the Railroad Depot
IT, Every attention il given to passengers who
wish to depart by either of the lines Of travel
2o-6m
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a. TPWPTRy OpTTCAL AND Ma

LIME JEWELRY, OPTICAL AND MA
Il TuEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &e.-Just re-
e.iv I'd from Paris and opening, for sale 70 ne trade
for few days Only, ut my store, iarge i3t tIene
I.w lry Optical Instruments, and Mathematical
',.'yuInent. Alss large lot yery hne French
| - fanerirs. 4,
.,lers would do well To examine the stock, at my
J s' ~ 4, so'"' w ALEX. MOTT.
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FALL RACES.
q tx FALL RACES, 1857
renton IN tCl Course WI


nh r. az sss9 s1SEs :: W. ";
commence on TUESDAY
22d day Of September. 1851 and continue 4days.
lsT DAY-A sweepstake for 2 years old, mile heats
made Close the 18th August, 1857.
2sD RACE-A Sweepstake for years old out OF
mares that never produced winner; 500 entrance
play or pay, mile beats Two entries already made
IND DAYS RACE-A Club Purse of saOo, two mile
sRp DAYS RACE-Prorrietors Purse. $500, two
4rH DAYS RACE-A Club Purse of $780, three
mile heats.
Teste,, NJ. T. HAWKINS. Proprietor.
p TURNBuLL Secretary jy 22-td
4 NARPETlNGS, CURTAIN GOODS, &c.
1857 FALL 1857
RICHARDSON co.
are prepared to exhibit this seasou Mt their
CARPET WAkE-R'b0M-, No. IS MAIN ST,
the largest and most varied assortment as to quality
and price of goods in their line, that they have ever
had and which they feel satisfied will rarely be seen
in any one house. Importing direct from the
lecturers large portion of their goods and carefully
are rs likely to got the full value of their money
from them as anywhere else in the United States.
IT, In CARPErINGs, they offer
English Yelvets Extra Ingram,
Do Tapestry. Super. do.
Super Brussels Common do.
American Felvets, Venetian,
Extra Three-ply, Dutch, &C. &C.
A complete assortment Of RUGS, DOOR MATS
| COCOA MATING, &c, always on hand
| Their stock of CURTAIN MATERIALS is an ex-
ceedingly handsome one, and embraces all descrp-
plainest to the richest Styles with suitably TRIM
| MlNGS, &C.
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ENTlRE NEW STOCK OF DRY
~ GO0DS-I93 BROAD ST.. MILLHISER &
BRO. will reopen on MONDAY, Sept. 18th, with an
entire new stock of Fall Goods. comprising every
tice usually kept at Drstclass Dry Goods store to
which call the attention of our friends and the
public generally, soliciting an examination of our
stock aud satisfy ing themselves in regaid low
prices j. MILLu loEK 4 BRO
n. b. Country Merchants MilIiners AM Others
who buy to sell again, will do well to look at
goods and prices. sel4
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A RICHMOND VIRGINIA
Opposite the New Custom Hsuse

ALEXANDRA DUVAL, Proprietor.
The undersigned having taken this Hotel respect
fully announces the fact to his friends and the pub
lie, and solcits their patronage He has removed his
personal and undivided attention to the business and
hopes to give satisfaction TO ali who may patronise
the house Hisables supplied with alf the deli
cacies Of the season. and will always be furnished
with the best Of everything that the market can
supply.
Good and capable servants have been selected and
the guests may at all times expect prompt and par
ticular attention.
S-ts ALEX nUVAT
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MACKEREL, GIBBED AND CUT HER
AVA RINGS, &c.
lG0 bbls. No. 3, Medium and Small MACKERHL'
250,000 Sawed LATHS
1900 bbls. James River Hydraulic CEMENT
900 bbls. k0seB,lHle CEMENT, assorted brands
400 bbs. No. Calcined PLASTER
1000 bbIr. Eoekland LIME
100 bush. Piastering HAIR
10 tons Lump PLASTER
1870 q Tobacco BOXES
62D cases Preserved LOBsTFRs, fresh
300 bbls Gibbed HEARINGS
5000 Sawed SHINGLES
HAY, RYE STRAW, &c, for sale by
BRfDOf0RD CO.,
On the Dock.
rA-Storage room can be had for 5000 bushels oil
wheat. sci b.. co.
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tE-PagsH LEEoHEs. have lust re.

txE-PagsH LEEoHEs.--I have just re-
eel,ad, b. Adams Express fresh lot of Swedish
LEBCHEs, which Will be applied upon most reason
able terms
P.s.-cupping and Leeehing promptly attended
20 Can b. found all hours of the day al the air
Dire under the American Hotel and al
mig 3. street. French Garden Hill.
r. G. H0BsoS
10 GILLOTS LITHOGRAPHIC
Il saieby WM. SArTLER CO,
Ni li2 Main street. !.
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~ FOR SALE-At The Exchange
1C9N stables, on Franklin street. Formerly occu-
med ~ James Harding a lot Of no. | Houses
among which arc several very fine pairs. Also, two
pair well broke vU LIS.
80 ls-lw DAVIS HUTCHINSON,
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DAVIS a HUTCHINSON.


He CONTINUES IN keen constantly on hand the
ClICKERlNG PIANO FOKTEs!
Being sole agent r te'ssls Of these celebrated In
.trumen's. he will ordcr u any price and style,
-nuuid thcee on hand not suit. DRAWINGS and prices
Il the yarOus stS les can Inc seen at his Piano room.
inCes ~ the factory To Boston. adding in
-urance and r,ich.. Drawings AMI prices will, vn
application, DC sent 10 any part ~ tAe country.
Apply tn IlABLiSfON q BRO.
su 27-lms ~. if9 Ns'n street Richmond.
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IA STRAYED AWAY, on San.

.s.szaFoR BAITIMo MOI I tD.m r.asi7.
ed TO-DAY FnlDAY,) and up to the hour Of o'cik.
p NJ. SATURDAY, unless suificiency is received
prior to that hour
Consignces are requested to send for their goods
to-day
shippers are requested to send in the names of
their consgnees saturday afternoon, or their ship
ments will he consigned to order.
49, lS-2t LUULAM a wATSON
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PRICE i WATKINS No. I57 Main street are re-
criving their large aud ee stock .! French Eng
l,sh aud American DRY GOODS, among which are
the following.
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A CARD To THE LADIES.-Miss j.
IA H. COSDREY, who has taken the rooms over
N.ssrs Jones Bros Confectionery store. No. 80
Main street, opposite T. X. Price Co.'S for the Rur
KISS ASKS a share of the patronage of the Ladies
She is prepared 10 execute work in the shortest
and in the most fashionable manner being supplies
AZ all times with thu LATEST FASHIONS, on 81
reasonable terms as any other establishment In tht
city. g :.
orders from the country promptly attended to.
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BOARDING. 40.

- - =.
pOARDING.- Several desirable rooms
- vacant ut the ED0EM0ST HOUSE. Apply to
SO l7-6ts Mas NJ G. M0kf,N.
MRS. FRANCES A. CROUCH, having
AVA desrsbly located residence would receive
two Ladies', or four school Girls, A. B0AkDERS, in
her family. For terms apply At the corner Of Clay
and eth streets - b. se t5-lN
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GYN The proprietor of this welknown Course
,stnated near the keseryOir,) respectfully gives
lice to stock owners aud Others that he is now pre-
pared to take charge of HORSES to TRAIN or
BREAK, both OF which no is We II qualified TO do.
having had the most ample experience.
lie will also furnish the best of PAsTURA0E, on
reasonable terms.
lor-iEn q III MILLER prODretOr
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DOLLARD'S MIXED SPICES FOR
PICKLES.-Day after day we have the gratih
cation of hearing ladies speak in the most exalted
terms of the superior qualities of these Spices and
now that the for picking at hand we advise
the ladies' one and al, TO give Polards mixed Spices
A trial Prepared and sold only by
JOHN w. POLLARD, Druggist,
sels Eth street.
A RMORY, RICHMOND, SErT. 8, 1857.
N. Sealed proposals will be received by the under
signed at this Post until IL ock on the 18th inst
for furnishing the Public Guard with Provisions for
twelve months commencing first day Of October.
1851 The total number of rations required will be
about ~ 600 Each hundred rations consist of
Ii2 lbs, s ounces superfne nour
IS lbs mess pork or bacon or l25 lbs fresh or
salt beef
gallons white beans
do vinegar
2 quarts salt
Tbs soap
IL lbs gcud tallow candles.
The contractor to deliver and issue at the Armory.
AZ s,ch time and in such quantities rs required by
the commanding officer. CliAS DlMNUCk,
Sc lo-dt2iih Capt. commanding Public Guard.
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S,pat,d on Noip, betwren First and Second Streets.
RlrhmGrd, Ia.
ron THE CURE OF AL NEevors MutpIEa,
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THE GREAT sNow-sToRM OF 1857.
OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON,

OBSERVATORY WAsHINGToN,
January 90, 1857.
MEssRs. EDITORS: We are seldom visited by a more
snowstorm than that which commenced here las
Saturday night the 18th instant about midnight 1t il
of the 3d. and such have been the effects of the
storm that we have received mail from New York in the
interval. ...... ....""
wish very much study the rise and progress of this
storm as it marched over the country and that may
procure the materials therefor permit invoke your
and that of the corps editorial generally of the coun-
try in assisting present this appeal for information
to all who may possess it.
do not confne this request exclusively to those who
provided with instruments and who keep meteorolop
ical journals but make it to those also who have nc
meteorological instruments instrumental observations
be preferred but when of them are to be had
then those that made with the eye alone will be very
acceptable. For convenience submit pro forraa set Of
questions be answered for each day from the 4th to the
22d inst, inclusive
...r.. NAME OF PLAoE,) January IA 1857.
lst What the appearance of the SKYE Cd The force
and direction of the wind2 3d. When did il change
freshen, go DOWN. 4th. When did it commence 10
snow rain2 9th. When did it stop2 9th. How much
fell2 ... 80
Let those who keep meteorological registers give in adj
don to the above extracts from their journals for each
day, stating the readings of their instruments
Persons at sea- anywhere within 500 miles of the Atlantic
coast in the Gulf of Mexico and persons in all parts
the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from en-
ba to Canada and the British possessions are requested to
to this call From the citizens of the United States
hope to receive in at least one report from every
county in every State and Territory.
Respectfully, &c, MF MAURY.
asr All papers friendly to the object in view please
copy.