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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX.

The Democracy OF Halifax m.r At The Court House
on M'ntsy. IS inst, Captain Wood."n Hughes
was appointed Chairman, aud d. :. Claiborne Sec
Rotary.
The Chairman explained the object Of the meeting
TO be the no,niua'inn of u candidate 20 represent ;hr
county III the next House Of Delegates, D.. Crad'
dock having declined a re election.
b. fore proceeding Ia the busiaess for which The
meeting WAS called. ID. A. Claiborne Cffered the fol
lowiny RESOLUTIONS WHICH We're adopted:
Received. Thar the course OF our representa- re in
Co"Sr O., the Hon TICS. ) = c ok, is approved by
the D-moc acy 1T Halifax, anc :!!s. re @l!. support
aiir most cordially FIR re.-!sci:a::
kesulv-d, Tia, We spprov- III. coarse Of our Sen
a,or and delegate 10 the L-gi,la;urc, Me,srs. l. rgan.
Ednln:s aaG Cr.dd. ck, and that We will supper;
ihsin OF eithe. ot them, WHO may Gesire a rs-elec'
ton.
Dr.. Craddock then came forward and thanked the
party for tho generous ana cordial supper: he had
recei red at the lnei election, ana stated that he would
not be Il candidate FOR rs election.
A motion was nate that a committee be appointed
70 make q nomination and report 10 the meeting,
which vas discussed by Messrs. Wa;kin., Coleman.
Craddock, Garrett, OVERLY aud others. and was re
jrc.ed.
The Chair announced ths. the meeting was ready
for nominations, when
D. A. Claiborne nominated Mr.. John D. Caring
ton.
Mr. jaime. Faulkner nominated Mr.. J. b Stovall.
Mr.. Stovail requested his name 10 be Withdrawn
and pledged himself 10 support Mr.. Darlington, who
was declared the nominee OF the meeting.
MIR. Watkins moved that the proceedings be pub'
Iiahea in the Examiner. Enquirer. Danville Repub!i'
can anG Ciatksvilie Tobacco Plant, and the meeting
adjourned: WOODSON HUGHES, Chm.
u. A: CLAIBORNE, Sec'y.
~ Examiner please copy.
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For Tie EhqniT"T.
TO TUE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA

TO TUE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA.
General of Virginia has resigned his office. aud that
rl-crinn tn be i-la on The ! ii Tnur-day in May IL. x.
to nil IN. vscnncy. The territorial extent ut ,i.
State, ard tn short period intervening seiw-en the
present time and the day of election, preclude the
idea of a convention to nominate II candidate. Mr.
/. a convention necessary. There i. distinguished
member of our party, whose iame ia a household
word with the Democracy. eminenrly qualified for
the Office. | aiiude to SHELTON F. Lane. 1t
would be a graceful ACT. and a In.rI'ed 'rIhu'e on the
, part of The entire party, to coufer upon Mr.. LeskG
an ufic- which | have reason to believe would be
more a. c-prable 10 him than sven the distinguished
post Of trust and honor for which he WAS 40 warmly
supported by a very large and respectable minority
of our last nominating convention. Especially
would it b, come The friends If the eminent gentle
man, his successful uppnnert, 10 -vince that in their
support If that intrepid leader they We're actua.eh
by no unk.ndnrss To Il c''z-n. who. BY So many
niles, had CONNIE nd, d himself Ia III. COZ fdence aud
favor If The Democratic party "f Virginia
After wears OF devoted -.rvIc- 10 oar carse, never
NOR. .isna!ly exhibited than Ia Tie memorable con
test Of 1855, Mr.. L-ak1 Ia :evutlug ti,nseit TO his
profession. An opportunity is now afforded 20 The
Democratic party fo brs;ow .yon i'im an honorable
ana important ofice in Tie I'm. Of 'nat prnfe-sinn.
and at The SANE. time &" .ecu.e 10 Tho CornInnnwea !Is,
An able and efficient, officer. l trust that y"u will
readily and uiani nousty resp"nc 10 this ori-! appeal
IN b-hal. "f 'hr claims q! Mir. Leake, remembering
that from lS40 down 20 ihe present. TINE he Inns never
wearird or ialtered in his devotion 10 your Gauss, or
In bis fidelity 70 your principles. PIEDMONT.
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%COMMEkCiAL U
RICHMOND MARKETS. MARCH ~. Is

MARKETS., MARCH - 1857.
n The following quotations are wholesale. For an, u
order, higher prices will be charged:
BaCOH.-We quote old sides AT l2:c.: old shoulders 10
old hams 1ldl2; new sides -; new shoulicr. IL.
new hams IL: ai3
B~UTTER-Prirne Country Butter, II ~, cts. do. Go
.hcn - O2J cts; old and Interior, 10 1l5cts.
BEESWAX-26026i Y r.
COTTON YARNS-2i cts. cash. Cotton CordaSe,
CoHE-Forc city consumption ss 50 y carload CT 9,
CoRN.-We hear OF sales In parcel, Of "a bushels nj
'3c.i bu; quotations for large lots are ~6s.a72.c. Marke,
CORN MEAL-sOa go; cts.
COlFEE-Rio lOi d IL c,s.; L~aguayra l2i Java L
clo: stock light Mocha IL. 6ls cts.
CANDLEs-Tallow l6 cents y n. ~Jnck.on's do. J;
FEATHERs~Live Geese 5Oa55 ca. Demand isir
FLAXSEED-Sl o06l 80 y bushel dull.
GRASS s~EEDs-Timothy e. 80, Herd.' grass 81 81
Al ~; Orchard Grass 2 50. Glover. Se sag 0V
GINS ENG-l0145c, y 10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS H.zardapor,ing, P. IF
and fff, IS. y kcg; blasting. soi = kee.
GUANO.-Wc quote Peruvian 81 $50 per ron. Govern
ment agents have put the price up TO that sum. heN'ca'
% D50.
PLASTER There ia better supply !c The market =
~FLoUR-~e quite sup naae at SCI a6i. from banf
and store. though m re: holis:i IRE asking &c: for 'tra!sa'
aae Il: sji; f. ira s7e7t; Family s7i1s
OiT- navc dccl!nei We canuo: quoIe higher than 81
d 50 cents. AMI the demand is inactiye
w ia I NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l v d. u
goo 10 prime Req: e. ivtl - for good 10 prime " bite
LARn-New, IN bbls 1910 Is. cts. In key. IA ~.
LlME-Sl IL. from wharf: 81 37trom store.
LEAD -6i 16icts. tor pig; 717itor bsr.
MOLaS- Els We quote New Orleans 70a7S.; Port
Rico 65 10 Toe, sales OF prime at the after price. Cub,
Mu-co'"do do. IS TO 10 cents.
UfFAL.-bran. Iec. p oushe!, shorts 20 c. brow,
i,u Is. snip .:uT. Goo.
PLAsTER-Lun2 Plaster e573a6 per ron: RichmoDe
,rocri sst per ton. Calcined AZ b. 12 so fbarrel
SUGAR. We quote Jew Orleans II TO III. and ,care-
Porto Rico II g il:c., Cube los 1l?c.; Loaf l51l5.c.
d., nand brisk; Crushed and Powdered l+tcIsc. as II
quality: c Coffee IL. q be Circle A do. l3.c.
SALT IS from wharf, 81 20 to 81 IS from store.
SALTpETRE-l0 10 IL Co perth
TOBACCO Tn" receipts for rne last two weeks hav,
, been l,gar compared with thu.e 70, two or three week.
! previous u this, ;ime. The market 1. very scfivr. anc
price. are g. higher on lug. and 81 O7 81 higher on len
suited for manufacturing and shipping than they were tn,
early part Of the non.h.
Tn. advanc, AIS not been On zrea, en- %s.emmins Tohsc
CO Of very good end inr nuai'y. a. on other kind. oi 10
b.cco Ne auore luys co. Sll FIR common 70 verv good
C ,mnou Loaf SO :0H I'll: n!iding Sll 5Ofsi Is: IT,!
ti2asl2 81; gnoi e.: 5oa sl4; very good to ues'lv hn'
ou,i,y Z { 5Jdsa 80 Sales ~ shipping Tobacco n
sl4ASi6 show nm advance Of fully s. on prices The lutte
part OF February
Tn. In ,pect'ors 20 the hrtt Of mex, month uil be som.
rh!ns larger than they were AT the .sme time ia-t year, ~
!- 10 enrire year they will likely be considerably les
tcsu tney we're iss, year.
n. NJ, MARrfE. Scr A Co,
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An immrn.- crowd ~thrunged Athel eu'n Hall, last
evening, TO Ell joy The novel and extraordinary per
f,rmnnce of tue LiI'iputian Bsnd OF genuine piHrln
lion ds.ki-. fron Clarendon. The exhibition OF whn'
a little culrurs will effect on proper material wat
very successful, aud all are saIlsh-d mat me S"uth
erin public s- greatly indebted 10 Col h'cne''''T
for 80 admiralty developing the Inherent music u
''.hr peculiar insii,Ition'
Ii ~esIoqusnce i. essentially based on feeling The sub
.i-cr, the kill Of THESES boys Is m"re man a'ua' eo
never played '.pi1ntatioa airs "a these HALE caap'
do. The wouterru! ability OF Hurry Ia equally e1'
h.5:;ed in his handling The violin, vloi'ace!i"' GUITAR VI
cornet a. pi.ton-and he 10 vel! supported by the oihei
four IN their Instruments.
This evening the performances vii! be varied ane
they will show their sadn!ona! accomplishments, ~
the most popular dauces, in proper ana 'a'n'0nao''
costume. .,
Their owner having yielded 10 earnest solicitation:
of friends TO elbow their wonderful Po*e:s TO Dc seer
side-a,iop of our pre;hren of the press, until ihey cat
very wig: es ssy ot them Soath Clrot'a'nn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27

The Democracy Of pitt-yivania met, in lnrg, mum
hers on Monday last at the Court House. The meet
ing Wa. organized on mo ion Of Daniel Goldman
j. by calling Is very Lindsey To the Chair, aud ap
pointing Tnus. 5. HenUuy. Secretary.
Mr.. Coleman briefly explained the object OF the
meeting. and offered a resolution providing for the
appointment vi Il COMMITTEES, 10 CONSIST ut three per
suns from each m4gisierisl d strict, charged with the
duty Of reporting the names 1T Two suitable per.
sou. 10 be selected as The candidntee Of the Demo.
cratic party for seats Ia :!r rex. HUuSe VI Delegates
Of Virginia. The Restitution was adopted, and The
charm. II then appointed The following gentlemen to
constitute The committees:
Jas VI White, WIN NJ Tredwsy, G D Neal, j NJ
Conway, Samuel Fitzgerald, ID Coleman Jr. ) Cole
man, Davin Logan, WIN WiinbIsh. VIM + Wilkln.
-on, G. W F,irrin. P Chauey, L | Shelton, VIM L
Clarke, j W Conway. & P k-es-e, Tnom4s u Clal
borne, Jos N Terry. Philip Thomas, y D Beck, j w
L.w,s, U Hubbard. j Adsms, John ID Glenn, A J
Whitehead, J G. Keatts, WIN Cook. A Eucker, A
Haley, Chas Haley, Capt IIa;chett, Col e Davis, \
D Bousemsn. DR. J K CsbelL, II 2 Fuller, George
w Read, Thomas ) Henips, and John w Handle
ton.
The Chairman was, on motion, added to the com.
nittee.
The committee then retired. and, after consultation.
George w Read presented a report coneurret in by
the mai ,riry, recommending Walter Coles, Jr, aud
Sterling II Lester as the Democratic Candidates for
the lower House Of the next Legislature.
Mr.. Philip Thomas then presented a minority re-
port recommending that Thomas w Walton BIZ de.
clared one ui The candidates..
Assoon as this last report was read, Mr.. Walton
! Withdrew his name, whereupou the minority report
WA Withdrawn.
On motion Of j. NJ. Terry, The report Of the ma
ioritv was adopted and on motion Of DR.. Cabell the
nominations were made unanimously.
Messrs. Lester and Cole, in Response TO calls upon
them, addressed tie meeting i'll an appropriate man
ner.
Mr.. Lester then offered the following resolutions
which were adopted Hen. con:
Resolved. That The Democracy OF P''fsylvani'
are pleased Ia learn that the Hon. Thomas S. BIZ
cnck is willing again TO be the standard bearer OF
our party in this district that va h-r-hy endorss
his course as our representatives, and promise 10 him
our curGla nj support. 81 long as ta shail provo h';nt &c!
a " D inucra; without lar and without rtproach
o. motion. il was re.nlvsd that thee. proceedings
he published In tn, D mvdle RspnJtcaa, and thu
Richmond and Lynchburg Democratic papers.
On motion. the rn-etiug tn"n nii"nrned,
BEVERLY LINDSEY, Chairman.
Il, = UySiSH Secretary.
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y. 5. FoRn, Seu'y.
cer,Rr DAY Ar %cuLppEPER COURT HOUSE


TIE last cour, day wss an interesting time. The
:. Wing and American" pa-:y held : meeting and
nominated Col Z 4 freeman rs n candidate ioT the
Legislature. The Colonel at rrs' declined the nom
instlon. but on q .econd application yielded, and in a
few --yac:k. announced himself 1" fhs people. IN
regard 10 his Competitor, James Barbour, Esq, he
said that Napoleon, Though deemed invincialr, " s
AT last beaten. Mr. Barbour replied that such was
the f,c., 5ut that Napoleon had Won a great manly
battles before h. w.s otquered, and as he had been
victor only on two or three ocraslnp. he did not think
his Waterloo had ys: CONS. The canvas. wi! lie
homo.aLly contacted between them, # course, BE-
cs"se both ara gentlemen, hat tho Colonel has f
mot awful Grabbing in reserve.
After The Gloss Of Mr. Bar5our's rema.ks, Alex
Marshall, Esq OF FauquIer, took the stand and
threw dawn the glove 10 Gov. Smith, Who was pre-
sent. The Governor promptly responded. and be.
lore the close OF the passage at arms Mr.. Marshall
was the wors; used up Insn IN existence. His blows
we-e not oa.y successfully parted, but he wa run
through by the rapisr Of bio antagonist al every
thrust.
Ne were NOT presca,. but learn that Gov. Smith
made a strong and effective speech.
tBiue Ridge Republican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.
At, meeting Of The Democratic party Of Cltnber-
land. held at the Court House the 23i day Of March
1857
o. motion, John w. Wil.on, Esq, was called to
The Chair, and DIR. Newton 5. Ford requested 10 act
as Secretary.
The object Of tho meeting having bsen explained
by the Chairman. the following resolution was offered
and ad 'ptcd by the meeting
Resolved, That this meeting approve the course NJ
uur representative In Congress, the Hon. VIM. D.
Guode, as well as our representatives in the Central
Assembly uf Virginia, and tender thtin our cordial
support in the present csnvas1 for 70 election.
After The adoption Of the above resolution, Mr..
VIM. NJ. Cooke rnnved 3 reconsideration Of the same,
sni nom'u It'd VIM Z. FL .urnoy. E.q.. "f the county
of Prince Edward, as a 1T and proper person n r-p
resent tii. district in The next Congress of the United
Srare.. The sense o. the nsrt!ng being taken, i; was
a-certnined that the termination VI Mr.. Flournoy was
NOT sustained.
M.strs. W,n. Did and VIM. P. Dehaey being pre-.
SEM, were called Oh, and mad. some remarks resprct-
my their past aud fatnre sciion in the Legislature,
whose remarks gave satisfaction 10 the Democracy.
Ca mutton.
Resolves. Tia, thess proceedings be sent to the
Richmond Enquirer for publication.
On motion, the NEE Jag nd 'irned.
JOHN w. WILSON, Chm.
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ARRIVALS AT TIiE ST. CHARLES HOTEL,
MARCH 26 1857.
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q VEN. ud!',F 'oV'ttVS.
TB Li,.com5e, Ch.s City; Nathl Leburn Grove; J B
s;ucl,ir Hampton; Henry Lepase. Norfolk; E E Clark.
I.l;fsI. W c Adams. Isle of Wigh': J N Page, Gooch.
i,rJ. % Il UsucocE, Ches'erheld: samuel Jones. Amelia
c ii: ] A Smith. J K T%a';.ferro: Thos ? Tsib,,t. D tnvil'e:
W A S-th-rinnj. Va Z K X; J y Anderson. Nelson: J q
G,jLin. ucnrico: Nm snenrer, ~Apponst:ox; w P Elam
esi sen Ss"a! Wheeler. Fsrmvile; w T Crawford, Rich.
mond. r A Hill. New Kent; Eu.tace Euut, e uuv!.. Din
vile: K l. Psule,t. FsrmviIe; J Underm-yer. Lynrhhurg;
T Brigham n y; G q Gooct, Gordonsviio; G G Parrish,
Culpeper; A A Duncan, Page; J B E-Ily and lady, Greene.
Tho, II Gibbons, Stanard.vi!le; P ? Porter. Louisa c II;
X ! Hines. Pr EdwsrdC Il; w AWiuzo, Eot,oSay: NG
Mann. Amelia; T A Li:h,ner, Thos Williams. Green.vilc;
J z Bled.oe, A Z Bledsse et.uatoa: Alex Gardner. w J
L.rew, Auzi.ta; @ B Marshall, Charlottesville; Elisha
Chewing. Orange; T w MARTA. Charlottesville: T G
Moody. Richmond; r w Hardy. atsunton; w A TALLY,
Gorion,vilIe: J % Roberts. v C R K; A n Carson. BroTns
burg; Thomas Jackson. + Stone. Amelsi A 7 Obenchalu.
Dsnviile; f II Land and serv', Va.
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LATEST 81 %TELEERAPH,
T-:esrnphcd for the Richmond Enaulr.
FRoM WASHINGTON CITY.

WAsHi.GrnS, March 20 the President. to- A..
received intelligence If the death Of a ueph4u
Lancaster; owing 10 which there was no mse;ip,
tn Cabinet.
Tne following re.sppointnen.s were mida vs,..,
day: The Collectors at Galveston, Texas; and Y-oco
mico, Va; the Surveyors and Naval officers AZ ",
miEgton. y. T. and the Collector AT Savannah.
Gov. G-sry hal a loug private interview WIKI III.
President Ibis morning. The result OF which. ho.
ever, is no, known. Gov. Geary leaves for PsnnsyI.
vanis 10 day.
Hon. Robert J. Walker is willing to accep, n:
Guvernor-hip of Kansas, but has not yet ~overcom.
the objections made by his family to a removal Ia
that Territory.
The examination of witnesses in case Of the United
States W. Mr.. Lee for the murder of Col. Hume, com.
menccd to-day. Mess:s. Sorrow aud Heatou ,s,;i.
fed for the prosecution.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27

BUFFALO,, March 2o.-It Is learned from Toronto
.ns, the question of referring the removal Of the seat
IF government 20 the decision OF the Queen had been
5ecit=d favorable by a minority Of ten.
Tn- inques; in reference TO the daughter on the
E.rni.ion railway discloses most reckless manage
,neu, on The part Of the company, who suffered the
bridge which fell. 10 continue in a condition uuht for
Use. Inc goverumeu, has taken prompt ac'ion in the
ns'ter. and will do oil In is power to bring the oal.
pablo traitor. to punishment.
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ARRIvALs At THE AMERICAN HOTEL
ptruhnNn SFsprrI GA 1857

N. d. UIDHII, TTUTT'tiOT.
Gsrl,nd LH!y. Fiuvanaa; R. Ii uugnson. Richmond
Z II Na1n, Pe:s-.5c:.; Il. {. Lang, surryi Tnonr- 3
Powcr-, vs. ;. T Matthias. Anpoma;toS: R. e Tall
'Arro. Expres-: Z 2 West, Chesterfield Mr W!nton,
Richmond; W 5. Cheathan. narvihe Charles D
Nuuiy, Richmond Thomn. g. sesy ard family. Flu
ranna Gcor-e F. Kidd, Petersburg Col G. Hutchin'
.on. M-ckleaburg; T. Fl Campbell, Not,ow'y: G Rive'
W ! ~iow!'nn Va; J T. Nicholas, B II Lashies. Hruns
wick: J +. Fos'er. High Meadow cs1' Thomas Marin
:, riurs-!a Nj 1e,: 4 p. Slsuct er.O n Wort, Peters
hurs; u Minrr. w a T.ns:ry. Mrdis n; A Ro'r.,. ST.
Louis D.. c. Henry Perrow. R"bt B S'ratton L"Tings
P~owaatap; Geo ". Paimorc. Cumberland. Robt j
French. .laxsn Ter Ho.ele,. Buckinshnm Pa Boiling
Fartav:lle; Dr.. Robt. Henderson, Henry J. K ne. Cur!
t.rl nd; Jo- II. Phelps, Lynrnoura; VIZ Smith. Tcun
X Cruu2, =. Truehesr, Danviiie; L Bs:;s:le, Csrc!ne
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To N. Editor, Of The E~qa,rry.

STAUAToa, March ~, 1857.
Me.srs. Editors:-1 See. nv ,"-Gay'e EnG.:r-r, iiat
OF. a6ip Attorney General. w z. Bncock, ESQ hes
: n! Ia his r-sisns:on. sEi :hs; nm election ~ii. b-
aeli Oh the All Thursday Il. Msy I" FL the vacancy
- tn-re II but l;:;:o line o-iweea now and The
e:-cii"a for voters 10 canvass the ,n-ri;s Of the m4ny
.:suka5l. p>-sors" VIII" will he recommended Tor iha;
Responsible office. l.. without further apology.
,-x lesv- 20 hriug 10 the attention of rlr Democracy
IF Virgins, one nf th.ir most gallant standard bear.
era. Col. Nm II. HARNoS. OF Augusta.
He i, q sound lawyer. Nh able ana eloquent advo
cat-, a mau OF si-I.ng ia;egr!iy and ,ndouitable en-
crsy. He has always teeu oa;;!in. IN ihe front rank
II Democracy, ana yet he mas twice ben elected
C,aa.onweal,:.'s Attorney III the old FEDERAL county
O: Augusta. and on bo;h occasions has U-en up
yn.ed by mrn Of high s;andins' VIII" bei"need 10 m.
c,n.inan, political party. Th:s endorsement, by his
% neal opponents, IS conclusive evidence Of hi.
40 !;y and morai worth. Say wha; y"I know OF him
ara you will otiige many voter" h" the
VALLEY OF SIEGls:A.
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THE KANSAS CONysNTtoN.

ST L,ris, VI urea - Advises from K 4nsas state
;aal L.. c,,np! rnc. with a resolution OF tho Topeka
Co.vca.iva. Nr. 4 ,Sinson has Withdrawn his resiy-
na;ion Ms II candidate for Governor ct ID. Stare ut
&-n>s-. aad declared his adhesion TO the prlncipl.s
0. no Topeka Constitution.
A com n,,;re was app 'intei by the Convention TO
fans Il ;~,,.i'ioa 10 lns President ASKING rnst the
puo..o !:ad, be h-id slhjsc: 20 pre.enpliop f,r Cou
gees, !eon ihs present time. rhs Couveatioa was
,Ae ....sss. body that ever met in kausas, aud much
s.iausissn was manifested.
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Marine NLMS.
7RT ~ RICHMOND, V1HcN Is 1851

Pl)RT Of KICN NJNTJ, NNHCH n IHNI
HIGu w>r.H r.Us DAY NJ 5 CLOCK
AitHlNEU,
Sch. Lygr!burg. II urls, New York. mdse.
Schr ADdrl kadeT, Cornelius. New York. rpdss.
Schr Danvi!!-. Chester, New York, IN tse.
Sc.r Martha Collin. Cranm-r. New York, hay.
Scu Il ID Cuinrr, Hammond. Halifax, 6sh.
Big Fanny, Wash, Philadelphia, 10 ballast, 70
Dad Tor Pernamouco.
Schr iediugtou, Clark. Rockport, ice.
SAILED,
Steamer Pennsylvania, Teal, Philadelphia, nds
and passengers.
SIR L=usadla, Creighton, NV York, mcs,.
Schr Z J. P.rkmp. Plrknp. Providence. Inis..
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WAsuI>or y, March 25-p. Vi -Tne health q.
Mr. A"ul-f"'i - 9" pr"-;'aied It'd; :: - sAld IL Will
n.Hab!y retire fr"m mis- Position ~ editor ant 81"
isie:"r OF HE Washington Uui II. and will no toaht
.ae' p' tn- "tac- OF collector of Portland, Maine. II
Is l. 'agh,, that Col Forney who has decl.:sd III. COZ
sl,sa'p !" LlverponL. may DO Induced 10 assume The
e, -, shin OF the CL;nn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27

The Excitement in Newfoundland in reference 10
the fishery convention between England end France
absorbs every other topic. So seriously alarmed are
the people on this subject. that two influential mem
rem nstrats sgaius. the mea,ur-. and two o,hsrs
have been depu,ed to visit the other Brltish colonies
for the purpose Of explaining the ruinous effects Of
the convention thus made.-lP Philadelphia Lsdger.
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nESrRECTIvE EIRE Ar ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, March 2l.-Ths Mercer Company's
cotton factory WIS destroyed BY FIRE this morning
Tho loss /. $l0U, 900. on which there wa. a. insurance
Of SIS. D"9. The fire is attributed 10 iucen]iar:sm.-
Abou, us persons are thrown ont Of employment BY
the destruction of the factory.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27
FIRE IS BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. March ~ The Alcohol Dis'lllery O.
M.a.rs. Higbee s. Co. was burnt this morning.
The FIRE WAS caused by the bursting Of Tho s,es-
boiler. -Four bodies were tsk-h from The ruins, Ar
i is beloved there sre Others still beneath them .
Several er.ons ". re severely Injured. The bu,..
iuys were sistIrr d, and The bricks and tinbr,
thrown a e r, distance. The fire was suppress.
with great difficulty.
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DIED.

0,po. ahe- a shor, '!,aeii. Oh Wedne'dsr. 2;h March
1855 Nj GEORGE FISHER. a re.ident o. this city up
ward. g. ye-rr, and Ia The SD year ot hhs nse.
TIE friends Of The r.-nily are invited u attend his fune
RAJ on saturday afternoon. at four o'clock, from his la.e
residence, On l0;h md Marshall streets.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27

NEW YORK Markets. MARCH IS Cotton {,
hrn; .rl-s 81: 3 $40 bah, and ma S-tcln-ins with An
advancing tendency. -Four is tirr, .Yd clos-u wirb
All advancing tendency; sales uf > ORC bhls At an al.
vance OF 5 c-n'- on Sn'- and Sou'h-rn; CANNON 70
good State at SIS Gas -. and m KID {, good stand
ard brands 81 Southern AZ So Is g IS What |.
unsettled. Quotations only n"ln'ngi. Corn il firm;
sal-s of 50 800 bushels, waite aui yellow al o. cents,
mixed n. Is rrnfs.
NEW YOKK, MARCH 90 -Four is buoyan,;
STATE AID ) ,u:hern brands have advanced i've Cents.
Wheat il. dull, and .sles un irpnrtant. Corn 10 buoy.
AIT aud nominal Srork- are f.n-r.
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a story Is lola of NJ. Marcy. i-ays the War'en'on
F!ss 10 the efec; that As Es'Sscretarle' GulhrIe
and Marcy were returning from a dinner parry SINCE
The 4th. The conversation Turned upon tho suGJ-ct y!
rotation in office, and Mr. G. a-ksd MI. u: ~nst lie
thought, OF the policy. Mr.. Marcy replied that h
mad got the credi: q; originating tn docsr,n.' 10 me
viciors h.long the spo,is,' but Heaven ic'oii mar he
should ever coun,eusnce the ~piilsslns OF our own
camp"
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ToBACCO.-1t is assumed by British s;ati.ticiaas
that the yearly consumption If tobacco IN Great
British aud Ireland amounts TO 26,uU0 tonsi about
ne, hat Of which. il 10 supposed, is smaSslsd' OWING
I the e1 essive duties upwards ct l,ooo per cen'.l
levied on the article under the tariff system o. that
kingdom. The quantity Of cigars aud saut imported
does not exceed two or three hundred weight per an
mum.