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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGINIA.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGINIA.
The following correspondence will announce the
resignation of the Attorney General The proclama.
ton of the Governor in another column, fixes the
period for the election to supply. the vacancy. We
regret MIR. Bococks resignation. lie has ably filed
the important position assigned him by the people,
and has given entire satisfaction We call attention
to the fact that the public mind may be directed to
suitable successor:
RICHMOND, March 90, 1857.
Dear Sir circumstances have rendered it ex-
tremely inconvenient for to be in this city much
as my official duties requires and as the general cleo
ton in May furnishes suitable opportunity for the
chece of successor. have concluded to resign my
office.
shall he compelled to he absent, more or less,
between this time and May, and would have prefer.
red that my resignation should take effect now. But
occasions may arise in the meantime which would
render vacancy inconvenent; and as my friend,
James Lyons, Esq, has very kindly agreed, at my
REQUEST to attend in my absence to any matter which
may require attention. it may be best that should
continue till some time not long before the election.
I, therefore, respectfully tender my resignation as
Attorney General, TO take effect the 18th day OF
May next.
Your friend and obedient servant,
WILLIS p. BOCOCK.
His E1cellency II. A. WISE, Governor of Virginia,
RICHMOND, March 20, 1857.
To WILLIS p, BococK, Esq, Attorney General
Dear Sir IL have received yours Of this day, ten
derng the resignation Of your Office under tho COM
mission OF the State, to which you were go recently
and houorably elected. l regret that am COMPEL.
ed, for the reasons which you have explained to
cept this resignation, both on account of the public
service and personal considerations, which make me
prefer that you should retain the post. You have
done your duty faithfully and ably, and our official
association has been such that l cannot part from
your personal intercourse without much reluctance.
new election will be ordered in reference to the
day you name for the resignation to take effect, and,
in the meantime, the arrangement you propose will
be adopted conformaby to your wish.
i have the honor to remain
Very respectfully and truly yonrs.
HENRY A. WISE.
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vNHE above reward will &c paid for the apprehension
aud delivery 10 me-, in some Jail in the State, 80
taa; sr, hin again. o: my slave LlNSEf. | purchased
Liney, IL Richmond La, winter OF Mr. Clcndenin. He
va' raised in Ab"maf.. aud has wife in the county oi
Buckingham lie doubtless lurking about Richmond or
nn gone to albemarlc or Buckingham or may probably
beuyng TO ind his way to n free Statc.
L!nsey 1--we feet eleven inches six feet tall straight
mu'cu!s: and well formed and about 40years Of age.
JAMES H. COX,
s-rtf G,Il ~,
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SECOND DISPATCH.

WAsIirNGroN, March 23-Evening.-Governor
Geary having notified the President of his arrival ut
Washington, invited to call at the White Hons"
this afternoon which he did, and was there intro
duced by the President to the cabinet and had with
them long conversation Oh the general affairs OF
Kansas.
II is said the President contenplates summer r."
sidence on the heights OF Georgetown To avoid tho
sickness with which the former inmates of tc W bi:"
House have been afflicted during that OF the
year.
DIR. Bernheisel, the delegate from Utah, den"a
the truth of the discredtabe statements concerning
that Territory, and says they emanate from eelncs
who have ever been striving to foment diilcur-
hetween the MnrmOns and the general goYermmeMi-
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NOTICE.

A sLAvE vas committed to the Jail Of Alexandria
"A county, the 9th day of October ls56, as run
ssS'T He calls himself WILLIS CAVE, and says he be
ola % William Carr of Albemarle county. near Char
o5'iviIs Neis stout black, feet inches high, and
ms 'na hnser his right hand has been broken. The
sTeque.ed 10 forward, prove pYperty pa,
~ .-.e; Hnd take him away he will be dealt with as
70 a~ directs LEVI HURDLE,
Feb 2JJ--riy I,;,o. oe .Iox. n5r;o county va
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THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.

III IN away someiime during the past year, Negro
~ usn named DICK. belonging to the estate of
eaiy iio, deed. oil Surry county Va II is suppos.
60 aA he somewhere in the vicinity Of Hampton Va
heb D'cher by profession and has wife, under
sand on the farm Of Mr.. Parker West the town o
Hampton Dick is i5 30 years old. very black, and
h1og feet 10 inches high. will give the above re.
wa'4 cJndned in any Jail so that get him.
ALIEN. FAlSON Adnr
gsrN ,rs,. Rsilevsburp p q Snrry Va
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FIRE AT PLYMOUTH. INDIANA.

CuIcAGo, March IA destructive fire occurred
at Plymouth, Indiana, yesterday morning. Nearly
the whole business portion Of the town destroyed
Loss estimated at Sl000O0.
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THE DRED SCOTT CASE

HARRISBURG, March 23.-An exciting debate oc
Cured to-day in the State Senate on the resolutions
condemnng the decision of the Supreme Court in The
Dred Scott case. They were Gusy referred to Sc
lect committee.
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IAN "A RJYER FETATE FOR SALE

OFFER for sale privately my plantation chled MOUTH
Il Bernard This plantation lies on the James River, IN
the county of Goochlsnd, Immediately above Maiden
Adventure DAM aud within twenty eight miles OF Rich
moud I. contains seven hundred and thirty acres
Of whchsevenyhve acres are James River 10" grounds
of the best quality, thirty.6ve acres are creek low
grounds and the remainder is Beaver dam creak red
Iand There is the place good dwelling house on
beautiful site and all necessary outhouses and both tue
is in high state OF cultivation.
will also sell the stock and farming utensils upon the
land The stock consists of horses mules cattle incu
ding :lch cows and the farming utensils are the most
of theu. now, and all Of them good-and there are
enough both OF stock and farming utensils Tor the tho
rough cultivation Of the plantation
The terms Of sale as to the payments will be made
very much TO suit the purchaser.
Mr. James ~ Payne, my manager living on the place
will show the property any desiring to examine
it, Ny address is w ashington. d. C.
Nav I7-cI NJ NJ PAYNE
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FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

We are authorized to announce JAMES LroNs,
Eso. AZ candidate for the office of Attorney Gene
raj of Virginia If, however, the Democratic party
sbou,d hold Convention and nominate any other
yentl.man. Mr.. Lyons will promptly give way to
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

SSC0NDED about the first of the present year,
a ARCHER, bright muatto, about 20 years of age,
.atsd lace, and jimberawed He may be about Rich.
GSai where he once lived, or in the neighborhood Of
bridge, in Chesterfield county, where his mother
w. will give the above reward Of fifty dollars if de.
10 me, or put in any Jail in the State Of Virginia.
]S get possession OF him.
Address JOHN SPEARS,
s Guardian for Misses Patteson,
~ lt-cwtf Macon 7. O, Powhatan county, Va
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VrALGABLE DAIRY AND MAhhET YAK.
' DEN FARM ADJOINING THE CITY OF RICH
MOND FOR SALE Nr. ]. II. Cook, the owner OF the
above Farm having entered into other business has
thorzed sell tho 1t is situated Mchels
Spring about three fourths mile from the corpora
lion line and contains about 10 acres of land we'll
closed and highly improved market garden. There
il upon the place excellent brick dwelling containing
ak rooms besides stable barn. kitchen, &C. all in good
repair. The place is remarkably healthy, and is near
enough to enable person residing thereon to transact
business in Richmond II desired, all the personal cs
tate on the place and the negroes hired for the
year. will be disposed of to whemsoevr may purchase
the place AZ the owner is anxious sen, bargain will
be given. Apply at once 10 Mr.. Cook, or to
GODDN s. APPERSON,
~ anctin
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nv THE COVERNOR OF THE COMMON.
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
lTIDN

uyroRN,TIOS bavipc been received by me that Jno.
Nx, slave, the property Of Sarah Kerr, sentenced
by ;be Coun,y Court o!Kius and Queen 70 sale and
transportation for Burglary and larceny, had escaped
Now, therefore |, Henry 4. Wise, Governor OF the
Commonwealth have thought proper to issue this Proc
sns;on hs.-5y Offering reward Of fifty dollars 10 any
o,Ae J4!i, of tue said county And do moreover re-
o.-e 81 cora civil aud military, and request all the
good people OF this Copmonwe h 10 their best ex.
.rt.oGs appreheni the said fugitive, that lie may be
dealt with sccordn: 10 law,
C!r,u ty hand and under the less seal Of the
Commonwealth a Richmond, this I'd day OF
IL. March lij;. and in the Slst year OF the Com
uiouwsalh HENRY a. WISE.
Py the Governor
Cr, " N-.ropn S.c'v az the con'th
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NEW ORLEANS, MARCH 23.-COtton is active;
sales of 90 900 bales advance Of tc, at l3tal3
cents Sugar is tc. higher. B:eadsuis quiet. Pork
is firm Sterling Exchange 10 /. Freights uI
changed
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~ IMPORTANT TO DRUGGISTS.

w nNitD~By a physician of five years expert.
enss In an extensive practice, situation as clerk
aIfS store. His reason for desiring situation OF
.,s thH he designs making it permanent business
himself, from his extensive acquaintance with
h;s. a.a Physicians Of the South that he can carry
aps ,hoans Of trade TO any house. The best test.
aates. sH' 10Th as to character and qualifications
Fen MEDlCUS,
~.-cwu Raleigh, North Carolina
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EROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Gov. Geary was 10 hay"
had an interview with the President this morning
but the time previous to the cabinet meeting was
nopolized by large number of New York pn'iii
cians, some Of whom besieged the members o fh"
cabinet at their private lodgings, reIaiive 10 the al
pointments on which he is 10 day engaged.
Col. Pickens of South Carolina, has been rendered
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scryp AT EDWARD EvERETTs Lee.

A SCENE AT EDWARD EVERETT'S Lee
TIRE AT ALBANIA letter, alluding TO the eu.
logy on George Washington pronounced by the Hon.
Edward Everett at Albany, few evenings ago,
says:
81 cannot soon forget the scene on the stage last
evening. In the spacious pulpit of the church Of the
J;stingnisbed clergyman and author, the Rev. DR.
Snragns. AT his side were Judge Conkling and the
vpnerabIs Mott who more than tltythree years since
rnaited ,be heart OF the people over the grave OF
aIa,ander Hamilton. On the stage, the Chancellor
nr ,hs REAGENTS of the University, Mr.. Lansing and
Govsrnor King sat together. On the other side, Mr.
E;I,mnre. Immediately in the rear, Philip Church
and John Mer-in their day companions OF Wash
inotop: and in front the great orator.
GMr' Everett introduced an eulogy on Rufus King
which was felicousy expressed. lie did not
foroet-he never does-to.aude to the fortunate men
ho in active health aud bright mind could recollecl
how The Father of the Country walked and talked
amono men, Scene after scene, character after cha
r,c,sr of history, like pictures from the pencil OF
Macsnlay. passed before the audience, and the ma
,;ona heart beat high and the fire Of patriotic feeling
snarkled and shone from hearts wheuce psrty had
seemed to have crushed it out
THE YOUNG IDEA SHOOTS WE'LL There
was q discussion at the Virginia Military Institution
| m Saturday night week. The two societies com.
bin.d TO argue the question, "Wheiher the Union
ought 70 have been dissolved had Fremont been elect
adj" After many excellent and instructive speeches,
il WAS decided in the Affirmative without dissenrg
vots-I Richmond Examiner.
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n THOMAS PATE

b. THOMAS PATE,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Corner
"A OF Sacramento and Montgomery Streets, San Fran
cisco California Aug % eff
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NUMBER SO.
For Tie ERqp,yO
COL. s. BASSETT FRENCH.

COL. S. BASSETT FRENCH.
! ne name OF this gentleman ha' lately been pro-
posed III The columns OF the Enquirer. rs = caE'.idh2
10 represent the county of Chesterfield in the neNt
, itouse re oi Delegates more happy selection c"nd
n1' m De made. Col. French is well knownto possess
MI 'h1 luahchtions necessary for first rite egi-la
LOT. FROM an intimate acquaintance witRNhe lead
ing men OF Chesterfield, do not hesitate TO Av that
l h"om VI ho!ie VINO combine, in more eminafk de-
gree, the various talents which mark ont and Ma
man to I'LL and adorn that office: an Office lh. impnA
tance OF which Is too little appreciated in these latter
days Of scramble for seat in Congress or for ,l,
honers oi federal patronage. schoIar-he has u
fund uf information and cultivation of mind vhir,,
would render him equal 10 all the demands of the
arena of debate gentleman, his urbane dcpor$n.nt
and conciliatory manners would add dignity 10 the
councils Of our State, and persuasion to its measure.
of policy. Col. French has, moreover, for number
Of years past, been al efficient clerk to Of Il ~
most important committees III the House, and he Ss
thus been trained in the best Of schools for acquiring
tDose numerous, but naineless qualities which cols
tute man proper for deliberative assembly. Ii il
10 be hoped that the Democracy of the good old
county Of Chesterfield will not fail To secure the ser.
vices OF one who has labored long and zeaously III
their ranks, and who exhibits evident capaci; I
for the post in our next Legislature. ClVIS.
For tie EaqnUrr.
TO COL. WIN. p. WlEFREE, COL = BaSSErT
FRENCH, AND CAPT. X. N THWEaTT
Gentlemen You have been severslly proposed NJ
fit persons to represent the County OF Chesterfield
in the next Legislature of Virginia; and rs grave
questions will come up in that body at lis ncNt J
sion, allow one who loves the old Commonwealth IA
PROFOUND the following questions
lst. Are you i'll favor OF removing, under humane
provisions, the free negroes out of the State
I'd. Are you in favor of the reception OF Virgn:'
quota under tho distribution act of 1911, and o the
further distribution of the surplus now in the
Treasury Of the United States
Sd. Ii elected, will you vote for reduction Of
the taxes, ii it can be done without mpairing tn
plghted faith of the State!
ith. Are you in favor of restoring the militia ~
tenn
9Th. And last, will you support the nominee oi a
Legislative caucus Tor the Senate of the United
States
The above questions ara submitted, to which u sc
sponse is respectfully solicited by
One OF THE prupiF
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nr,p pEcISTRY SYSTEM.-The New Yo,

THE REGISTRY SISTEh.-The New York
Times states that of sll2.l6. of money coming to
that office, but lest during the month of February
through the insecurity Of the mails. Ss3,l6, or two
thirds was in registered let:ers There seems to be
very little doubt that the Registry system actually
facates raud on the part OF post office officials; by
pointing om the letters ,rh,ch contain money, and
which it is therefore an object to steal.
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CSC. ", Mr>roRp, Sec'y of the com'th.
TWENTY DOLi.ARS REWARD.

John Ri1' about q years old, brown complexion, tve
ieet eich; iacass nl:h, grnm countsuance full round
isc" has sho' .OGai. IN his left hip, thigh and leg
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THE STEAM MUSE.-Lsst evening at sundown,
says the Montgomery tAla.) Mail, of Monday, the
snisndid steamer ST. Nicholas threw our city into
spasm.. by the sudden and unexpected turning loose
Of the steam piano, called the Cailope. She steamed
a short distance up the river, and made the water
uymphs lake to the woods" in fright, al" "A Life
Oh the Ocean Wave" Rory OMore;' and then
came surging down to the tune of Garry me back
d, OIa V,ruinny,"
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ton that it is more honest at once to give place to an
Other than to incur the hazard Of neglecting duty.
cesstu far il is gratifying 10 have your testimony
for be assured that regard to our official intercourse
and IFS effect on our personal relations fully rec-
procate all you have said.
Lst me add, in conclusion, that, not only with the
Governor but with the officers of government gene.
rally, my relations have been such az to attach me TO
them personally aud TO raise feeling Of regret at the
thought of terminating those relations.
With sentiments OF the highest regard and esteem,
remain, very respectfully,
Your friend and ob't serv't
w. L. BOCGCK.
His Exceency II. A. WISE, Governor OF Virginia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-23

We have received great many complaints
from our subscribers, particularly those living
ON the line of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
road, of rregularity in the reception of their pa
pers. The fault is not in this otlioe-for the pa
pers are regularly mailed aud deposited IN the
Post Office Nor do think il is the Post OF.
flee here. We take pleasure in bearing our testi-
mouy to the fidelity with which our Postmaster
aud his assistants discharge their duty. Then
ference then, is irresistible that the fault is
elsew herc-and we have little doubt il is with
the mail agents along the routes subscriber
at Buford's informed US n few days since that he
frequently received his paper by the return train
from Tennessee. Several Of them have informed
US that they rarely receive the paper until tho
day ter it is due Now, this is something to
which we have no dea of submi,tng-as well on
our own account. AZ for the sake of our snbscri-
bors II any OF the mail agents are derelict, it
will be an easy matter TO detect it-and we shall
not hesitate to do it unless they strictly and i'm
partially perform their duty.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-23

The scientific deoverer 5eleHte inventor are
nci and different characters
pfssi,e applies thoroughly
however, THIS W ay
the brst To hVach the theory that disease
result Introduction
Hut Itself tins theory however could
beneficial point
bans unless the dscoNerr ided with
de capable reaching IT, Professor Holloway up
the god work daubly armed lie had only the
symptoms II disease their but had long
re,eare and innunersbe experiments produced
dies which would nfaIlibly reach Time which tries all
tested value What
world thousands medicines hundreds of
practice have been usheed Into existence enjoyed he
popularity, oblivion. llOf-
lowAYs PILLS OINTMENT They the list of
modern Their reputation In founded rock
be shaken Scarcely
shores unheaided 1t Is true that
his medicines consumed IN the United
his skill his his
referred BY the American but personally he was
the OF agencies with whch
he bababie globe had
been extended lie hither the pur
pose ahordng facilities fol the Of his
has been
hundred the demand tor them within months
appears the statement of all who have taken the rus
that their almost
belief As this complaint has with truth been
called national disease of America speec that never
ia a. 5 of inYa iuable.
public both sides the Atlantic had been often
yIrtmzed medca during the last fifty years,
with something drus the first of
he Of II IiUILONAy's remedies
yhemng weight evidence their favor, that became
absurd doubt than believe They celebr
the demand them Increased with rapidly
the annals medical Their
eliminating point IL
will reach that point for elimination pre- supposes
sAian and long humanity subject
fever debility injuries and DEATH Holloway Pills and ONT
continue to maintain their proud prominence
". l. Nat Pol Gazette.
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AU REVOIR,

LORD NAPIER AT HARVARD. The British Min
lister has availed himself of the Hazard commence
ment to deliver another of these graceful and
pleasant speeches for which he bids fair TO be
come famous. There was certain appropriate
ness in making Lord Napier a witness to the
great scholastic and literary event of the year
in New England for himself AN author and n
member of family highly distinguished both in
the literary and the scientific world. he stands
here as the representative of the country from
which to this day we borrow one half our liter
allure and three -fourths Of our science. He must
have looked. at Harvard, something like agent
of the propretors watching the distribution of
their property among unlawfu! possessers.
The chief point of his lordship's speech was
the closing sentence in which he ''invoked the
genernsitY and moderation of those who are en-
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THE MurINy IN lNpiA.-A private letter from
M officer in he British East India army to his
friends in England, which is published in the
London News. presents an alarming picture of
the condition of affairs in ilndo>tnn. He de
clares that tits impossible to conceal any longer
the condition Of India, though the government
supprcs.es every kind Of information it receives
that is likely to create alarm. and it is even said
that it pays heavily to the daily papers to do the
same. 1t is consequently difficult to arrive at the
truth, or n know ledge of what is going
The writer adds that the disafecton that has
so long existed among the sepoys from ono ex-
tremtv of British India to the other has at
length displayed itself in all its meaning. After
giving some details of the recent mutny. he
SAYS that before another mail reaches England,
he apprehonds it not impossible that the Euro
pean population Of India will be considerably d.
mini she'd He alleges that this is not exuggera
ton. There seems tn be no reason TO doubt the
extent OF the disafecton, more especially in view
# the serious manner in which the English peri
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-23

those If pity aud contempt. In view OF the fu-
ture prosperit, and happiness of our common
country We feel profoundly grateful in the knowl-
edge that an early dissolution of the most cor
rupt and unprincipled party that ever had an
existence in land claiming to be freeis 70 CLEAR
" dscernable in the future. Its whole strength
has ever been based on the cr'dulity OF the one
section and the rapacty and vanality OF the 9th
er; and for the speedy downfall of such party the
earnest invooaions aud cxertihns OF all patriots
should be directed
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aud on behalf of h- country. asked Tor patience.
for Incredibly OF evil for confidence in good;
To such an appeal there cannot fail to be free
and satisfactory reply. That is that this coun-
try earnestly desires 10 be ''incrsdulous OF evil
aud confident Of good" so far AS England Is con
cerued; but iha, the incredibly on one side and
the confidence on the other sometimes involve
severe difficulty. However. the paths Of diplo-
macy change every. day perhaps. with the Lord
Napier race of diplomatists, new race oil Briiish
statesman may be springing up who shall res
pect their neghbors'righ:s and not call everybody
a rascal or a blookhead who doesn't want to see
Britannia ruling earth as well waves.