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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-20
VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.
LOUISA LAND FOR SALE.

LOUISA LAND FOR sALE.
rHNHE subscriber wishes sell the lract oi Lsnu o
u which he resides containing between lout sno nss
hundred acres about hundred and selea
are in original growth The said land lie. S iSuf nss @
north of Louisa Courthouse adjoining v p couherd
liam O. Thompson, John Num- Jonathan =: So@nera
and others In fork the north and south pronss Of
Gold Mine Creek the south fork turning IN sounG
the southern edge of tho land about ma! around IT, al,
fordng large quantity OF plant bed ana meadow land
The improvements are mostly new and ample for the ac'
family y. ans eur
basement, The walls Of which are built OF granite stone
obained from the land which evidence OF is quality;
two room. with re places: and two two st ,ovsrooms Ice, Ice
hou,e, The said land is we'll wstered. having several
never failing running through and around il and
several never fsing springs 1t is convenient to two
Depots on Virginia Central Railroad the arthest not
exceeding i've Miles The society cannot be surpassed
for there are four i've meeting houses OF different
denominations within four or five miles circumference
The land 10 of granite SOIL and lies southern expo
sure There 10 OF land the tract that has
been turned out unfit for cultivation. Considering ~
locality In point of health, society convenience. &c
would make excellent retreat for person IRON the
cities lower counties Any person wishing TO
confer with the subscriber on the premises or wtn
George w. Atkinson, his agent, in Richmond nrrp Va
". IN --rlm
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Ny address 10 Louisa Courthouse, Va, Oct l9-c
vALUABLR ALBEMARLE ESTATE,

INTENDING to change my location offer for sale my
farm "Holkhsm," containing upwards of twelve hun.
dred ,2oO) seres near four hundred t4oo In timber
lying principally the Of Joy Greek only one
mtle from "Woodville" Depot ON the Central Railroad
QD one and half from "Blsomhedo Academy, a large
and hourishing school, FIVE and half ) from the Uni
versity of Virginia six and half (6D from "Chariottes
VILE and iu ens Of the most enlightened neighoorhoods
OF Virginia The enire farm is beautifully q In orchard
grass. timothy and clover and in condition. 10 Improve
rapidly and produce large crops Of corn wheat ana TO-
S.cco Tho buildings are plain comfortable farm
known % posses 90 many inducements is rarely offered
for sale.
Reference can be made TO the Hon. VIM c. Rives, Ra
leigh Coston, S w. Fickn, w. N. holland, Dr. Geo
B. Stephens, VIM. Garth and W. w. Gilmer, OF Aioe'
marie F. G. RuHhn, Ed Southern Planter. John r. Bal.
lard, or to my Commission Merchant T Jas Deane OF
Richmond. who has sold my crops for about twenty s
That NAV be Addressed TO me- showing 70 any one
who may call upon me woodvis Depot Al6emarle.
Nov 5rcw5w JNO. X. "OOOS
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REMEMBER THE FACT

YNHAT GIBBS awarded the highest premium q
Il silver medal at the last exhibition of the Mechs
lnsitu.e for the superiority Of his AMBRoTYPES over
oil sun pictures exhibition but still higher reward
which proves that his efforts to establish hs class Gale
y has with the appreciation of generouspubhc.
aerepecully that In order to meet the de.
mands OF his business he hasncreased his force Having
now 10 mis- employ superior Artist 10 preparedto to fur
nhh PHOTOGRAPHS, from small to life size, colored
10 or water psstse which he warrants Tor accuracy
and beauty of finish equal best paintings In the
country The public respectfully invited to call and
sxsmne specimens
oalery, Cortnthlan Hail. between 9th and 10TH Main
sreet Richmond P. E. GIBBS, Proprietor. :.
W.: s. These Photographs can be enlarged from small
An9aare' Dasuerseosypes or Ambrotypes, to life size
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-20
THE HERNpoN SOCIETY.

The ladies' Of our city will call a meeting next
week, in aid of the noble which has for its oh
ect support for the widow and children Of the ia
mented Herndon, who sacrificed his life in saving
those of the women and children from the Central
Amercs.
We hope that good ladies will show their grHti'
tude to the family Of one Of her native cons Mrs
McGruder's letter from Washington was read with
delight by all who will 10 doubt. be willing TO follow
the example Of the ladies Of Washington City; and
hope other cities and counties In the State vii! not
forget the laudable object in view.
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IMPORTANT FROM UTAH.

WAsHIYoToN, Nov. H.-Advices have been re-
ceved from Col. Alexander, subs'ant:a!y orirn'g
the newspaper reports respecting the desrrnci'"n {
the contractors' trains by the Mormon.. BrIehnui
Young has issued proclamation TO the Chit'd >'."e
roops defying the government, couns-!iDg h'- P'".
,Ie in the most determined form TO hosilf'rs and "r
i-ring the United States troops to keep away troy:
Utah He SAYS If they desire TO r-mnID mi .pfihg.
hey may do so provided they give up their arms snt
ammunition.
Col Alexander, in reply, told Young that t!l~ :.
troops we're there by order of the President ara IN!
they would be disposed of al the commanding officer
% nrODer,
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JAMEs RIVER Estate FOR SALE.

UNHE subscriber offers at private sale that 6esutiu
IL Farm in Goochland county, called ORAPAkES, ly'
Ing on jaime. River Licking Hole Creek and the Jane, James
House and thrtyfour mies from Richmond. The stus-
tion is among tho beautiful on the rivor command
inc view Of the whole arabic surface, hne view of the
surrounding country and canal for several miles and
down the river The estate in high state Of improve
mens and remarkably healthy one. 1t sdjons the es.
tstes Of Thomas J. Deane, w. B. Wesger. and X shp.
with and contains 93s acres of which III 2 acres are
arst low grounds 22O of second low grounds 272
acres of arabic high land and 800 acres Of wood land
The consist of frame dwelling with eight
rooms, IA good Kitchen outhouse' quarter, o,sr,sss.
house built the last Eve years. with brick chtmneys
and underpinning, and new brick barn, 6o13o with
. shed running the whole length sixteen feet wde new
threshiug machine, new ice house. and all necessary
stables, &c. ,,,,
would do well visit this before purchasing elsewhere a.
l will sell ON reasonable terms ~
Every preparation 10 making to seed 200 acres IN
wheat ibis fall 100 of 1t In faow, and the cornfed has
been sowed In peas. . r.
To desirable purchaser would sell eVery thing I"
stands, and most of the negroes .., ., 49,,
Nv manager Mr. Sanders, Will show the estate 70 any
one wishing 70 purchase - n.,., ,or,,,
Oct l5-c6 ulhGo W St.I-DeIN.
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MEADOW FARM FOR SALE.

OFFER At Private Sale my Farm, lying in the county
of Prince William, adjoining the land Of Judge Tyler
and Immediately on the Turnpike Road leading from
Aoxsudria TO Warrenon, and two and half miles from
Cainesvie depot tho Manassss Gap Railroad thirty
ave miles distant from Alexandria which place can be
reached in tive hours on the cars
This Estate Nine Hundred and Fortyone and
Half Acres-about four hundred of which In Wood
and Timber The balance in cleared and divided into
nine Fields all of them well waered by lasting SPRING.
Broad Ruu-a large and never falling mountais stream
passes through the from West TO East bordering
on which is beautiful Meadow Of one hundred acres
now well taken In Timothy and blue grass and not only
valuable a. Meadow but highly useful for grazing pur
poses The uplands rolling and susceptible Of any
degree of improvement. ,
The improvement. are largo and commedou, Dwell
ing with spacious four above and three be-
low stairs, and the necessary out houses Surround
Ing yard s large and aourshing Orchard Of Apples
Pears Peaches Cherries Apricou, &c, Of the finest va
reres and many of them In full bearing Country Stores
are numerous and convenient The neighborhood un
surpassed by any in the State for health and affords the
best society
those wishing TO purchase 6ne country residence,
will do well 70 call and examine this estate.
For further information address Judge T. Collins Lee
Baltimore Md, or the Subscriber.
W Arvft
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+ ROR DySpRPsIA

A CERTAIN CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA
a Nd SUMNER COMPLAINT, highly recommended
"A BY all physicians of both the old and new world
Lager beer up in bottles for family use.
Per dozen p.nts 81 25. Per dozen quarts ~ 25 ln
packages Of from six dozen Put up and sold BY
P. WlLBACHER, No. 2os, Main street,
Richmond, Va.
No extra charge for package or drayage.
Orders from the country will be promptly responded
b. provided amount being added, good city reference
given.
For sale sso-Lager Beer In quarter and half casks Of
and l6 gallons
Superior Cream Ale in quarter and half CASKS of and
l6 gallons April 22-ctf
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

Ro,roS, Nov. ls-Ths steamship Niagara, with
Liverpool dates to the 7th November, arrived here
Nsylor, Vickers g. Co., of Sheffield, have suspend.
ed Their liabilities are between 6OO,0OO and NIL.
lion of pounds. Their asssts are ample. The tail.
urss of Powell Il Bros, of London, Orr d Co, Of
Liverpool, are announced
The Bourse at Paris, was unsettled with no ad-
vance of rates.
At late banquet the Duke of Cambridge express
ed himself in favor of summary vengeance on the Sc.
poys.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 7.-Cotton has declined. Bread-
stuns are generally unchanged. Consols have de
clined. Bank rates have advanced, and money Is
decidedly moro stringent.
The sales of Cotton for the week amount to 22.0Vo
bales. The stock of American in port amounts 10
i60, ,000 bales The market opened alta y to "a Ell
vance; but the steamers news caused decline end
= panic in the market. Quotations are nominal. at
q Id decline on last Friday quotations. The market
closed dull. Flour Is very du, and has declined
penny. Wheat 10 quiet, with eight decline Corn
Is very dull, and has declined one penny. SoRar is
neavy, at decline OF 3D.. Rice has declined ID
American stocks are inactive. The money market i-
decidedly more stringent. The bank has advanced
rates to per cent. Consols sSi to Ssi.
The advance in bank rates nas caused no diminu.
rion in the demand for money, and the pressure ID
.xc sive and calls for urgent relief. Calls have been
made upon the Government.
LATEST.-LIvERPooL,N Nov. 7.-Bresdstufs ara
steady. Spirits Turpentne and Rosin are dull. CoI-
sols 8Si. Nothing Lated from Indts.
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NEW STOCK OF JEW ELRY.

I'VE respectfully call your attention 70 our q
" new and large stock Of every article In EA
the WATCH and JEWELRY line Of different GS.
grades to suit all customers; all Of which we wil~
Offer at much lower prices than the SINE quality article
can be bought at and warrant be t what we repre-
se hem to be the time OF SALE aud promise
NOT come up to our warrant Give call. you can
fnd every article you wish and the time
money. CHAs LEONAhD,
Oct l6 Old Street Petersburg Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-20
JEWELRY AND GUNS,

TUNHE subscriber would respectfully call the attention OF
Il his friends and the public, to examination OF bis
stock OF Watches Clocks Jewelry, Guns Rides Pistols,
Military Goods Musical Instruments Plated Ware Walk
Ing Canes, Fishing Tackle. Cutlery, Sporting and Fancy
Goods OF all kinda which the largest stock to be found
In the State all of which will be sod and below cost
In order to make for large stock OF his own inn
poraton, which win be received In September. Call at
the sign OF the Rife. G. LEONARD,
Aug 25-c3m Old street. Petersburg.
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VIRG1NIA-lN CHANCERY-At Rules held in the
Clerks ofdce OF the Circuit Court for the County
1857
Ethan A. Allen, Plaintiff,
Samuel F. Jones and Horace B. Wilcox. merchants and
partners trading under the firm of Jones Wilcox, and
Jackson B. Powell and John N. Ashton, Defendants.
Inc ooleet OF tnn su TO attach the debts due or 70 De;
come due from the other defendants to the defend
Jones Wilcox, also any other estate of the defendants
Jones Wilcox, whether In their own hands or in the
hand. OF the other defendants. Jackson B. Powell and
John Ashon 90 that the Same may be subjected TO the
payment OF the plaintiffs demand oi s4s6 g. our hun
dred and eghtyaix dollars and twenty nine cents with
interest thereon from the 4th day of October 1857 until
paid and the costs and to abide the future order Of the
court: And appearing by aHdavts sled that the said
Samuel Jones and Horace b. Wilcox are residents
of this State; on motion of the plaintiff by William T..
Fitchet his attorney, ordered that the said defend
ants, Jones Wilcox, do appear here within one month
after due publication of this order and do what neces
sary protect their interests and that copy of this
der be published week for four successive weeks
In the Richmond Enquirer newspaper published in the
City Of Richmond and be also posted the from. door Of
next County Court of said County.
la-ew4v IafAYETfiE uARnAssos. elk.
VIRaINIA:-As Rules held in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond the 4th
Benjamin Lumpkin and Robert Lumnk,n IN their own
right and as executors OF Robert Lulnptin deceased
plaintiffs,
Al. Williams and other Drfenda ants
Tho object of this suit IL recover debt alleged to
be due bs the above named defendant A. williams to
the plaintiff and to 10 the payment thereof fe.
male slave named Robert, the debit dive or to be-
come due by the other defendants to the said defendant
A. Williams and also any other estate of that defendant
whether in bis hands In the hands of the other
defendants and affidavit having been made and fled tba,
the defend ant above named nonresident of this com.
monweal,h the said defendant notified to appear at the
Rules to be holden at the Clerks Office of the said Cour
on the frat Monday in February next ind do what ne
cessary TO protect bis interest in this suit,
Copy-Teste,
Nov 7-cv4w bENJA. POLLARD, D. Clerk
4 TTRNTION sPORTsMRN!-Guns aud Equip
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TIME subscriber offers for sale his Tract OF lana call
Il ed sNOWDEN, lying on James River IN the county
of Goochaud thirty miles above Richmond This tract
contains four hundred and seventy OF which there
10 sixtyve acres of the best quality OF James River low
grounds The high land is very fine, AID 10 capable OF
the highest Improvement There is Dwelling House on
this place. good Barn and the usual Cat Houses found
on Farm. ,
Dr. George W. Harris and John Thompson Esqs living
near will shew the property to any one Wishing 10 view
the premises.
Sept 3-cKtf SAML " LEAhE.
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UR JAe. w. r. MA
auckland, Pr. William co., Va, April l4-ctf
ALBBMARLE LAND FOR SALE.

NOR SALE, my farm Of three hundred and eleven
II acres in Al5emsrle county. adjoining the lands
] O. Massey, sneed and others, six miles from
Charlottesvlle two and half from shadwell Depot
and two from the Rivanna Improvement One hundred
and twenty cleared well enclosed and in high
state OF Improvement Onethird Of this 10 good bottom
land dwelling and all necessary out buildings are on
the place, and well Of 6rst rate water in the yard
TERMS liberal; or, If desired an exchange tor Rich
mond property will be made
Address Richmond, or call at my Office, corner Of
Franklin and Governor streets.
Oct l6-ctf 3. A. HARI.
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FROM THE PLAINS.

Sr. LOUIS, Nov. l6.-Chiet Engineer Masrsw
xagen road tram arrived en- route At Washington
Territory and have gone into winter quarters They
oorroborste the reported destruction of Govsrn
ment train by the Mormons. In consequence. ct ne
new discoveries by the recent explorations, The mi
ary have abe ?doned the od route If abs b RE-
ada riysrs. Young dIscIaims all knowledge OF or
oarticpstiou in the destruction Of the supply tram
The s.nta Fs Mail reports grass and water plenty
on the plains ,,, ao.;-,,. =, .o
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VIRGINIA. LAND OFFICE

RicHMoND, OctObcr I!lH, loVa:
II conformity with the Code of Virginia OF ls4s page
Il 49l section l6 do hereby make known 10 all whom
Escheator of the County Of Halifax dated the otn Gay
of October 1887 and this day received into the Land
Office that by inquest held the 2hth day OF
1857 1t was found that Tract of Land containing thirty
four acres, in the county of Halifax on the waters OF
Birch Greek, charged the Land BOOK p, OF SAID
county, John Hightower, that the said Jonh
er left the county many years ago. and as hoi oeen
hoard from; left heirs and that the said tract
Of thirty four acres Is escheated to the
Oct Sl-cy6w g. H. PARKER, Reg L. Office.
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ny THE GOvERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
PROCLAMATION.

INFORMATION h.vins been received by the Executive
,hs, MEREDITH WORKMAN. white convict, con-
rnrS by the Circuit Court Of the County of Wayne 70
;nrsoprnsn in the Penentiary for the crime of kid
n.5pns ,wo free negroes effected his escape therefrom
on ;he n!sh, Of the l3;h instant aud IL now going s
,rrs therefore do hereby offer reward of one hundred
md dy doars 10 any person who shall arrest the said
Meredith Workman and deliver him into the pensentiary
NJ his State and do require all officers OF
h;s commonwealth civil and military and request the
people seaeray their best exerons TO procure the
srr.r OF The said convc:, that he may DO brought to
juGdee.
seal of the Commonwealth, al Richmond. this
lL.eI l4.h day of November, 1857.
Bv the Governor GRoaoE W. MuSFoRD Secretary Of the
Commonwealth. ,.
Nuroi,o Workman i, Ave feet eleven and half inchcs
hic,, (neasursd without shoesD dark hair and blue
eyes Notnnz remarkable about his features.
Nov l7-c3w
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NOVEMBER 20, 1857.

pend upon it that II s much better for them to rey on
the benevolenoe, humanity and justice Of their fellow
citizens, than to try better their condition by deeds
or threats of violence.
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az THE G0yERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

rNfoRaATloN having been received By tho Exeu-
= pir.,vanis by LANES NICHOLS, on the Sd nst
sa, he has aed from justice and Is going at .rge
therefore do hereby offer reward Of one hundred and
and deliver him into the Jail OF said county and
~ noreorerrequre all officers of this Common wealth.
vl And military and request the people generally TO use
h bes cxerons procure the arrest OF the said James
S,.ho,, thar he may be brought TO justice.
0ven under my hand q Governor and under the Less
'- 18th day Of November, ls57. .
p- ,bs Governor GxoRoK w. MUSFoRp Secretary Of
'i1 lanes Nichols is spare straight, small young man,
s Sye feet, eight inches high. tolerabe smooth
,.,r.. with the exception of small beard on bis chin
H. has gh, hsr sharp dark eyes, and Is about 10
me- nc n - NJ aye Nov l8-c3w
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UEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER FOR sALE.
TuNHE proprietor of DEMOCRATIC PRESS In tbs inte
nor OF Virginia offers his establishment for sale
Tho Paper is located In Democratic community and has
within II all tie elements OF success. II ha, maintained
,sssosbs degree OF popular favor at all times ana IN
er, Of energy and enterprise cannot fail to ensure be'
rsl return Tor the labor bes,oweupon it, Iii. well sup
piled with all the necessary fixtures TO conduct inc oua
meas properly. ,.,.... r.
It win be sold nbers and accommodating terms. In
qu!rs Of the Edi:ors OF the Richmond Enquirer"
~,
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NOKTHUMBERLASDC COUNTY, 10 VII;
To the CLEnk OF THE COUNTY CouRr OF SAID COUNTY:
HXyE, Robert 4. Haynie, Stsrke Jett and Joseph Z.
" Hsyuie three freeholders OF the said county, do
hereby certify that bv warrant to US directed BY
samuel Burgess Justice ( the said County. we have
Lighter found adt and taken up by Lambert Howearth
In ,hs mouth OF Great wicomco river. of the mouth Of
TMtmaiers creek. and assess the value Of the said
,bter Az seventy i've dollars the said Scow Lighter
i, sirty feet nine inches long, sixteen feet five and
half inches vide and apparently nearly new with one OF
her ,des Scared the side thus scared now broker
Given under our hands, this 7th day Of October 1887.
ROBERT b. HAYNIE,
STARKE JET,
JOSEPH c. HAYNIE
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GEO. WATT. +. ii. STARR

HNHIS PLOW has been steadily ~
u gaining favor with the farmers N~k10
and planters for the last ten years, MA
until may now be considered the
popular Pow IN the whole South has taken
premiums at three of our State Fall and the last s5
took the oil the popular Plows In use-
It has also taken every premium given the Mechanics
being the highest award offered by th, nsue and ha,
been successfully tested in every variety OF soil in this
State, and many of the more 'outhern states.
Manufactured by the undersigned, their factory
Franklin suset, below the Exchange Richmond, Va,
where may be had nearly every article used for ns the
soil. All made In our own shops Of best material.
April Q-clv GEO WATT a. CO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-20

WI heartily commend to public patronage tho
Southern Monitor" able and interesting Journal
published by J. B. Jones, Esq, at Philadelphia
Messrs g. IL. West and J. w. Evans, 10 this city.
have baep appointed agents for the paper
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-20

VIRGINIA.-Ata Circuit Court held for Lunenburg
county at the Court House thereof on the 10th day
Of October, 1857:
The Commonwealth of Virginia,
against
William Jennings, Defendant,
On scire facas sued upon recoenizance entered
into By the defendant In the penalty OF e6 and cond
ton for bis appearance before this Court at the April
The Sheriff having made return that the defendant is
not an inhabtant Of his baillwick and affidavit having
been made and filed that the said defendant Jen-
said defendant 10 notified to appear here on the
first day Of the next term OF this Court, to
show cause, If any he can, why the Commonwealth
the said recognzance to be levied of his goods and chat
te lands and tenemcns according to the form and effect
Of the recognzance aforesaid and that copy of this
der be published once week for four successive weeks
in the Richmond Enquirer newspaper published in the
city Of Richmond and also be posted at the front door Of
the Court House of this county on the fret day Of the
next County Court. ACopy-Teste,
Nov ll-cw4w T w WINN Z. z.
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A RARE MUSICAL TREAT.

We rejoice to announce TO our readersthat On Mon
day night next We shall hear the delicious strains Of
Madle Freszoini, beautiful woman and an accom-.
plished artistic. In the concert.rooms OF New York,
Philadelphia Baltimore aud Washington che has Ell
chanted tbousands-and our musc-loving people " III
doubtless flock to the charming feast. Mad'l'e +.
will be powerfully assisted by strakosch aud bis wife,
great fsvorites bere-and other artistes.