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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
THE RETIRING PRESIDENT.

We are happy to learn that there is a reasonable
prospect that President Pierce, at the close of his
brilliant administration, will make tour through the
Southern States. We feel fully justified in declaring
that there is no man in the confederacy whom the
entire South would more cordially welcome. We
should like him to minge with people whose rights
and honor he has nobly defended in defending the
Constitution OF the United States and the union of
equal aud sovereign States. To Virginia II would be
especially grateful to do honor to President who,
battling against the most malignant enemies in his
own section, has as iearesaly and powerfully carried
out the States Rights strict construction, Jeersonian
principles Is any President since the days of Jefer.
son himGe!!.
We heartily trust that President Pierce will pay
visit to the South, and allow his grateful admirers te
take him by the hand and thank him for his patriotic
defence OF the constitutional rights of every part Of
the Union.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
A VIRGINIA ARTIST.

We learn with pleasure THAI Maj. VIM. R. Barbee,
the Sculptor who is native of the Old Dominion,
hiss returned from Italy, and, at the earnest soclta.
ton oil friends, proposes 10 open studio in Baltimore
aud to make tha. city his permanent home. His
works have elected the war,nest praise from connos-
seurs. The Young Republican,, We learn. is one Of
the finest specimens of Art. The "Coquette,' the
result of more than three years Of constant aud abo
rious toll, will soon land in the United States. The
Fisher Girl is blocked out OF the most beautiful
marble. Maj Bsrbee has been four or five years in
Florence, pereoting himself in his art and has ex.
pended his small fortune in the prosecution Of his
audabe labors. 1t will require considerable sun,
to bring over from Florence his materials, marble
and work hands, among the best in Europe. Are we
not, therefore, fully Justified in appealing to Virgil
mans to sustain native son of the State, who has
shown talent Of the highest ORDER and will, we feel
confident, execute with fidelity any commissions that
may be entrusted to him! We present these facts to
the public earnestly trusting that some of the wealthy
and muniiicen, citizens Of our city and State may
take patriotic interest in the subject and, by order
ing some Of Mr.. Barbecs fine artcreations, sustain
the noble aspirations of native Nirgnan, and, at
the same time, dfuse the love of beautiful Art through
the community.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.

We learn from an English periodical that certain
lupual enthusiast, the Abbe Boniiaco Sotos Ochando'
Director Of the Polytechnic College at Madrid, has
invented universal language, and has it ready for
mao At any moment. The Able believes the human
race TO be still in lis infancy destined to long ages o!
nbvscal and Intellectual life during which, time will
be yiyen for the proposed language to become uni
yersal. Why not, It is argued unity OF language
az we'll az OF money, weights and measures Bat
the Abbe does not contemplate language to be
spoken every where and by every body. II lie to be
the peculiar property OF the arstocracy OF learning
81 ean," he says, "a language for 'arans or under
Stood by 81. who have received superc. education
Tc have taken one of The present living languages
would not have answered the purpose, rnasmuch as
all i.s signifca.ions nre arbitrary, and hence the
scheme Of the Able. Some idea of the new IAN
guage may be gathered from tie following psri'c"
lars
The alpha5e; ass twenty letters, the same as IN 10
English-i, ., D. Z, =. :, being omitted Inc hye
vowe!s remain unaltsred and all the letters are P'0'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
E. A. J. CLOPTON;;

GENERA, a1.NT AND COLLECTOR.
ORce No e. Hall Stred, under ST. Charles Hotel,
RICHMOND, VA.
gUNHE aubscriber bees to return his acknowledgements
TO his friends and paroac tor their ia'ors during me
a5t wear would inform them that he st continues the
business of
HIRING OUT NEGROES,
RENTING OUT HOUSES, COLLECTING CLAIMS
Aud all other business pertaining to General agency 10
eli of which he giTea his personal attention faruos IN
the country who may entrus the hiring OF their
TO him. may rest assured of every attention being paid TO
getting none other than good homes and the
Of Sickness the best medical and personal attention shs
always be supplied ,o,,,
Negroes hire the coming year had better be cent
in to me as early after Christmas as possible
To those at distance to whom ] am personally un'
known beg to refer to the following persons: -
Caroline County-L. H. Kemp, DR.. j. D. Butler. X hui
gins p Woolfork, Willis Pitts John Shepherd, WIN. J.
Murry d. c. Dejarnett, DIR. w. c. Battaile
ilicl,uoad-Judge j. B. Clopton j. A. Lancaster SON.
Judge j. A. Meredith, John p Ballard, Gretter '& BRENT
Garrett a. Anderson, c. j, Sinton s Co.
King Ritliam C0unty-John l.. Latanc, VIM Z. Latane'
DIR. John Lewis WIN. Taylor, Lucus Harrison
King and Queen County.-Dr. Thomas Latan5, WR. 4
Courtney, Turner g. AGREE, Col Alex Fleet, Capt /:
nsynea Gresham & Bagby, DR.. G. Fauntlcfoy' benoni
Carbon. DIR. Benz. Fleet.
Es:eI Ceunty.-N J. B. Whiilock, Thomas \. Clarke,
Or: +: l.. Wright, Dr. Jas H. Latane, Edward F: Noel,
Col Richard Rsuzie Dr. Bcv. D. Roy, Geo. l. Wright,
VIM. B. Davis 3. E Wright
Gloucester Coumty.-Dr. T. c. Cloptou.
Henrico Countg-Wm. C. Taligierro
Nov la--ctlst ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
THE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.

To-day we surrender our columns to the nomina.
tions Of candidates for the Judgeship in the Eighth
District. The Enquirer crculates, more or less, in
every State Of the Union and, as this matter of the
Judgeship concerns the people OF only few counties
in Virginia, it is unjust TO the mass Of our readers
thus TO gil our paper with communications of such
partial Interest So far, We have declined TO insert 10
article on the subject; but, hence(orth, will admit
only nominations of new candidates. Of course our
advertising columns are open to the public
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
HIRGIN1A-IN CHANcERY.-At Rules bel.

V7IRGISIA-IN CHANCERY.-AtR Rules held in the
v Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court oi Cumberland
county the Courthouse Of said county on the first
Monday in January, 1857
Jesse Meador, Plti'
Against
Melvin Meador America Meador, Overton Meador, Val.
entinc Meador, and John D. Jenkins administrator OF
Gideon Mendor, decd, Dens
The object of this suit is have division of the per
sonal estate of Gideon Meador decd, and sale CT lie
land of said Gideon Mcsdor aud distribution II the pro
Goods among the parties entitled thereto and appear
nr by An afdavt that the defendant Bennett Mcador
moi resident of this STATE is ordered that said defend
an; do upper within month after publication
of this order and do what s TO protect his inte
rest and that copy of this order be published once
oek for four successive weeks in the Rc chmond Enqu
rer and also be posted athe front door OF the
- A copy-Teste B. B. WCoDSON, Clerk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13

the crew Of the Powbatan, and his life probably
thereby saved. Diligent inquiry made at the
time To find out who ths Was, but such was bic
modesty that he never forward or made his
name known, and it was not until some time after.
wards that he was accidentally recognized by Capt.
Fellows, on a witt To our ship. He proved to be
William Taylor, the captain OF the after guard, who
had been blown overheard and badly wounded, but
who nevertheless disregarded his own suferngs iu
the praseworthy effort to save his gallant oomman.
der. Taylor recovered from his wounds, but am
grieved to add that violent attack of fever ended
his csrssr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
DIED.

DEPARTED this life. in the county Of Southampton ON
the 5th OF January s17. s':er short Illness Col
p HINES in the o9t!I year of his ago
To many ol his friends at distance who in ;'e' gone
~ have kafher- his ho-pitabe board, this n"ce w."
IA Of r-src, lie deparur. Of another 2'f
Wv is ~ rnileisn Greskine of ancne- OF those 'a'i
;i.ks that connect pleasantly with The p"st '",z
reached the allotted period VI human hie snhh'hy III
neou ed fruit he el bis mother esiI.i aud Ee'e'ieI
up his soul TO Hin who gave
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
JOHN & GEORGE GIBSON.
HOUSE BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS,

IUAvlkG extensively f,tsd up their establishment,
III with the latest improved machinery, are prepared
TO furnish at shorr notice and reasonable terms al
kinds Of portable finished Carpenters work, such as
lei, &c
Sssh Blinds and noors of all varieties.
Stairs, Hapdrsils, Porches, Verandshs, Balconies
spd patterns
Mouldpgs of all descrplioas
They will make estimates fer work to plans furnished
them aud deliver thei factory the estimated prices
Oriers respectfully solicited. Jan 2s-cd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
JAMES RIVER EsTATE FOn sALn.

TIME subscriber offers at private SAFE ,ha pesS'Tu M
IL Farm In Goochlsnd county, called oRAPAkEs, y'
Ing on James River Licking Hole Creek and the James
River and Kanawha Canal four miles above the Court
House and thirty miles from Richmond The si'us'
tion is among the beautiful the rvor command
lug view ot the whole arabic surface, no view OF the
surrounding country and canal for several miles up and
down the river The in high state OF improve
,nent and remarkably healthy one 1t adjoini the es
tates of Thomas Deane, w. B. Wesger. and H. Skip
with and contains s3S acres Of which liz l2 acres are
first low grounds o20 Of second low grounds '2
acres of arable high land and 329 Of wood land
The improvements consist of frame dwelling with eigh.
rooms Ia good Kitchen ouhouses, quarters overseers
house. built in the last FIVE years, with brick chmneys
and underpnning, and new brick barn, 60S3O, with
shed running the whole length sixteen feet wide new
,hreshng machine, ice house, and all necessary
stables, &c.
Amy person wishing to purchase desirable residence,
would do well visit this before purchasing elsewhere rs
will sell on reasonable terms.
Every preparation s making to seed POO acres In
wheat this fall 100 OF it allow and the corn'held has
been sowed in peas.
To desirable purchaser would sell every thing as
stands and most OF the negroes.
My manager Mr.. Sanders will show the estate 10 any
one wishing to purchase.
My address is sublett's P. O., Powhatan county.
Oct l5-ctf MILES c. SELDEN
Whir will please cOpy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13

sence was purcLsed at the last session for IN. nob
.n printing the ra'roai grant, and other specia oh
i.u'a @ VI iesislaton These spoils We're distribute,
rrh eef'sin Repubirsns holding sea,s, aud Others
s,,b no were supposed to ee influential outside. Aud
in con,; portion OF thin plumber was appropriated
southern Americans, i, is no. believed any o S,e ~
personally shared in its dis,rib,einn X
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
MARRIED.

MARRIED on tho 3lst OF December, 1856, at "ootLurJ
Forest Madison county, Va. by Rev. Joseph Easnes'
WIN POPE DABNEY, of POwha,sn and LILA b.
youngest daughter Of the late Ambrose Madison oi e!
- Richmond, Lynchburg and Petersburg pape:'
please copy.
MARRIED. on ThursJay JGn Eth, by Rev Mr. PeEnet.
Mr. + o. WILLIAMS OF N0ttowsy, Va. 10 ME- AMI.
E. HARRISON only daughter OF Mr. N. hs'F$on oil Nash
n {.
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VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.
FARM IN CHARLIE. CITY COUNTY FOB


FARM IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY FOR
SALE
~ AvINC removed 70 Richmond, ] offer for sRle my
Farm wing in the county of Charles City, . to 2l
miles from the james River and % miles from the city OF
Rchmond and containing $40 acres about clear
ed nroducing well and rapidly improving under the use
of lime clover plaster &c There is good Dwelling and
all necessary outhouses nearly new Also an excellent
Garden and Orchard. The Farm could be very conve
$40 acres. Persons wishing purchase Farm in the
most productive and rapidly improving portion OF Virginia
would do we'll examine this property as an disposed
TO sell on liberaland accommodating terms.
The ovcrseer my brother living adjoining will sho"
Address Dr. o. A. CRENSHAW,
limo e-ctf BOX No a7I Richmond. Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA,

VXIHEREAS, commune alton has been Teceivea rom %
w the honorable John I. Lomax rendering nis iesS
nation as the Judge Of the Eighth Circuit totske
the twentieth Of January next and the same having pe
accepted by the Executive; therefore, in conformity M
the Sheriff of each of thu counties oi Lancaster,
cumberland Richmond, Westmoreand, hing neo!se
Snatsylysnia Caroline Hanover King William King ano
Queen and Essex composing said Circuit s hereby re-
ouired 10 cause election for Judge OF said CIRCUIT 10
be held on the 18th day OF February next at the places
prescribed By law. 49,, .,
of the Commonwealth, at Richmond this 10th
iSEAL.J day OF December eighteen hundred and htty'
HENRY A. WISE.
49, Eammnnweunh Dec lS-ctde
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13

FCSERAL.-Ihe funeral of Mrs .Jude. Daniel ~
W Washington, took place Tuesday. Her rensn. w.r.
accompanied to their resting prace III Oak llul a.
metery' Georgstown, by numerous array OF II. -iS
ing friends. The President Of the United S;N.,.
members of the Cabinet, Judges of the Snnrrm. s,,
other Courts Of the District and officer. OF the Ar
and Navy. were amongst the attendante a, tho il..
raj
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
LEIGH's REPORTs-2d VOLUME.

HUST published and for sale for the benefit of the Lii.
ID brary fund, second volume of Lcighs Reports-ad
cdition-at 81.
Also, Hcnngs Statutes. 10 vols at &C 50 per set.
Sbenhcrds Statutes continuation OF HenDr TO 1903
vol. nf So uer vol Code Of vrgina-s3. Code Inter.
Ieayed in two vols-s3 per VOL Gilmer's Reports-Sa-
panSonb vols; Leigh, IL vos Rotinso. vols; Graf,
TAN. ~ rois-slla at a. per vol
Sections Acs and Journals OF various yeurs-s per
volume
Apply SECRETARY 81 OF THE COMMONWEALTH
r@Examiner, Dispatch and Whis will copy in country
~ r,anLs Jan 7-c6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
TWENTY DOLLARs REvARD,

WE above reward will be paid for tho apprehension
and delivery to NE, in come jail in the State 90
that get him again, of my slave LlNsEY. | purchased
Lsey, In Richmond las; winter, Of Mr.. Clendenn. He
Saekinsham He is doubtless lurking about Richmond
nss gone to Aloemarlc Buckingham, may probably
Setrying TO ind his way 20 free State
nsey i've ioet eleven inches ak feet tall straight
muscular and we'll formed and about 40 years Of age
JAMES II. cox,
april le-ctf WISTERpocK P. O., Chesterfield Co.
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UOpy-I cstt: - : .
Jan l0-cw4w BENZ POLLARD, ID. &.


V7IRGINIA-At Rules held in the Clerks Oa:ce OF
the Circuit Court Of the City Of Richmond. the i
day of January, 1857:
Charles A. Swegere. Pltf
hsa.nsi
B6rther Swagerlc Deft
The object OF this suit Is to obtain divorce from the
bonds of marmony: and affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant above named is nonresident OF
this Commonwealth The said defendant 10 notned 10 ap
penr at the Rules be hodea la the Clerks office OF the
said Court the arst Monday in April next and do what
ia necessary 10 protect her interest in this suit
A copJ-Teste BENZ. POLLARD, ID. c.
1O-cw3w
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OFFER Tor sale my Farm upon winch Iof!HerIy TT
il sided lying immediately Swift Creek in the coun'
ty of Chesterfield about miles above the Court House.
and twelve miles from Richmond
The tract contains 264 acres, onethrd OF which Is III
original growth; the other twothrds is open land III ~
good stale of cultivation and we'll adapted to The grown
OF wheat, corn aud tobacco.
The provements consist of good dwelling aud all ne
cessary out and farm houses.
The farm 10 we'll watered, and considered remarkably
healthy.
Any one wishing to purchase can call on me- or J. H.
Gill, at the Farmers Bank Uf Va, Richmond.
Nuy lS-ch I ". 'I'i'i.
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REDEMPTION OF VIRGINIA FIVE AND 4
HALF AND SIX PER CENT. DEBT.

yuNHE HOLDERS OF THE FOLLOWING CERTlFI-
GATES OF DEBT, issued by the State of Virgins,
,; take notice that ihe Commissioners Of s Sinking
Eu7d" created BY Act Of the GenersAssembly OF Wiz.
.,n p.s,ed on the Goth day OF March, 1853 will proceed
an second day OF March, 1857 TO edeem the sad certh
Gates at the Treasury Of the Commonwealth
The holders said certificate. required, OF oe'
re the said second day Of March, 1857 to surrender the
asme a, the Office of the Second AUDITOR and whether
surrendered or not the interest thereon will cease on that
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
COMPREHENSIVE.
FERGUSON, FARISS 81 CO.,

No. 9, PEARL STREET.
TyHE subscribers have this day foymed Co.part.er
,Eip undor The style and firm Of FERGUSON, FA.
RIss CO. for tie purpose of conducting general In
ponrIsG AND JoBsIS9 Day Goops business, and have
taken the new and Store House recently
cupied by g. Ferguson, ,jr, No. 9, Pearl Street HAY.
ing made arrangements to import most Of their FOREIGN
new and attractive stock worthy the attention of whole
sale buyers and which they pledge themse sell on
as reasonable terms any house in this market.
The residue of the stock taken Of j. B. Ferguson Jr
embracing many new and seasonnbe goods We will
continue to offer cost for cash. its eouiveen rps
j. T. FERGUSON, ia,
THOS r. FARlSH,
January ls,, 1857 X. M. FERGUSON.
return my sincere thanks TO the mary ileadI and Gus
tome.r who have esteaaed u hei1 pGtronce when
alone ar solicit continuance of the same TO the new
concern ' J. b. FEkGUSoN, JR
Jan C-cJm
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Hoe MARKET The Abingdon virginian 81
that all the hog drovers from that section OF The Sr
realized handsome profits upon their stock. IT.
80.
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JAMES RIVER ESTATE FOR SALE.

OFFER for sale privately my plantation called Mount
Bernard. This plantation lies on the james River in
the county OF Goochland Immediately above Maiden
Adventure dsm, aud within twenty eight miles of Rich
mond. 1t contains seven hundred and thirty acres,
of whchseventydve James River low grounds,
of the best quality thirty.hve acres are creek low
grounds aud the remainder is Beaver dam creek rsd
land. There the place good dwelling house on
beautiful ste and all necessary and both tue
buildings and the fences n good repair and the land
is in high state of cultivation.
will also sell the stock and farming uensils upon the
land The stock consists of horses mules CATTLE incu.
ding mich cows and the farming utensils are the most
of them new, and all Of them good-and there are
enough both Of stock aud farming utensils for the tho
rough cultivation of the plantation
The terms of sale as to the payments will eo fnaoe
very much TO suit the purchaser. ,
Mr.. James N. Payne, my manager living on sne p;
will show the property to any per1Sn desiring " eA""
!" ny In auu.es' .S =" " ~ NJ NJ. PAYNE
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CARD.
~ n no - (, T. ID =

CAPPAHO HOSIC ACADEMY,
ALEXANDER HoGo, PSISCIrAL
TNHE patronage Of this Institution having sufficiently
increased, to justify it, we have procured the
vices Mr. T. c. Buytop and Lady, to take charge of
regular Academy Boarding House, which will be ready
for the reception Of young gentlemen At the opening
the spring term OF the present session. which will
mence January l2th 1857.
Board and tuition, heretofore from slo6 to STAG pei
ten months.
For further information, apply to
JOHN l.. HIBBLE,
President of Board OF Trustees,
Gloucester Court House, Va.
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TIE RICHMOND ENOUIRER.

BY RlTCIIE, PRYOR e. DUNSAvANT,
WIN. F. RffCHlE d ROGER a. PRYOR, EDITORS
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY rs.