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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-31

GTRAUB'S IRON FRAME CORN AND FIGURING
MLS-Af supply in store of 20, % and 80 inch double
and single geared and is inch single gear sale
prices. SAMUEL H. GILMAN
iy3O 3m&W 70 J;rayisr street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-31
IS, 325,ssi se,7O6,oos s745.57
s6,58,O52 slS,s74,l5s s., 265, e24
Actual increase of loans for the week
CREscEEr OYyIcK. No. 70 Camp street,
Saturday Evening, August 20, 1867.

The olowngis the comparative statement of loans discounts
mortgages pledges which includes and
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NRW ROCKS.

VI have received from Messrs. Harold g. MUIR
,he following new works which they have iust
: we'd at their Book ard Piano establishment on
= al Street:
.lEssr LYLE or. Life and Existence; by Mics
80. daughter Of Capt. Marryatt.
LIE BHAsDE. q Fireside History OF a Quiet Life;
! = !ne Loe.
= Gxiso,; or, New Mexico and her People; by
". ". 4. Davis, late L.. 5. Attorney.
n, by y Stroller In Europe.
a,:ae Of this latter work is somewhat singular,
"a refer our readers to the book itself for an eS-
2 a,'i'n.
rs iIisr, ar OF FRANCE. from the earliest period
I, , n.sseo' tins. BY Taoinas Wright, E.o ii.
:. "a, 81, corresponding member of the I'm.
tr,, a,- uf France. Printed by tho London
qua Pu,i:shsn ny Company. John Perry,
& yerho sIe.f, Richmond, Va.
,...ect auu impartial history OF france is much
&. Indeed such work wculd he t most va:au
~o.;s.,ion to Gag liorariss OF ;as present day
.auxuase efihe author OF tue work before US:
re is psrLap. no country OF modern Europe the
:. Try OF which presents so much general interest
at OF France. Fer not ouly has it, ~ a king
{. =, he'd q very promiuen, position in all the great
= .,tpsau combinations and revolutions, but with it
e.. ..isrep, phases OF the socisl progress of the mid
c. age. appear more fully and distinctly developed
:1an in any other countries. aud it il there certainly
thss wo !aay study thsm s!,h greatest advantage"
w have received from Mr. Perry, the enterprisiDg
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
BRONZE CASTING FOR THE COLOSSAL
WASHINGrnN MONUMENT.

Tic Casiius It; Munich "f the horse ior the above
monument il one ot IN" great fca'5 Of modern foun
dry, az Gfle-n tons nf brnize had To be nailed hnd
ke,t in a state If 1uidiiy. For several days and
nights rrevinurly Il large bnGy OF IRE WINS working AT
the huge masses. which rcuulrrdfn be- stirred al timer.
20 which they answered in q %grumhIiug tone. Still,
when the bronze was entirely iiqulfiGd, an ultimate
cssay VIA made IN Il small tr,al cast, and, for lIghte:i
ing the color, some more copper wes even then added.
Successfully al! IT.. chambers through which The
metul had 10 flow in the fuIm we're cleared at the Goa!
With which they had hren KEEP. warm, ana tile Master
ultimately examined al the mir ~spirac!es and ihcissues
of the metal: then The props of the different tubes
we're ser. and every mar Ind his dury and place as'
signed TO him. Finaiiy, lh- Master, amidst the In
uvunc.1 the ", ria. 'ln The name Of I'D" aud then
three mighty strokes opened rhe fiery gulf, out of
which the CLOWN. metal flew in II circui; to the large
form. The sight waa magnificent; and in the little
sea Of fire. stond the Master, and gave his commands
about The successive opening ofthe props. Hot vapor
poured forth from the air tpirseles, in the condui;s The
metal boiled in wave; still, no decision yet, rs the in
hux of ,ie bronze In the very veins uf the figure
could be- but slow. AT once flaming showers jumped
out Of the sir conduiis. and the Master proclaimed
the cast 10 hav. succeeded. A loud cheer followed,
when the Master approached Mr. Crawford. the artist
of the Washington Monument, ~ congratulate him
on tim success. Another cheer was given to N. ds
Miller, the Chief of the Royal Fouudery Of Munich,
who had personally conducted tho work -lBuaeer.
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DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF THE FLOOD IN
rnNNECJIClT.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. iD.-On Sunday night tEd Town
OF Derby YVES visited with the most disHs:rnUs h"nd
ever experienced in the iIuusa;onic anc s.auEniuek
valleys. So su,tsn was the RISE, that the Inmates OF
the houses nesr the rivers had barely Time to escape
furniture destroyed, and many Of tho manufactures
haze differed greatly by the destruction OF Their
gr..ds.
I'M Hous1'onic bridge, which connects the vi.iaEc
# Is rn'igham Tinh The '"an of Hun'inEd"'. wG
entirely swept away. The brifg. est about SlO,OuO
a"d Il - don iiin! wll-ih-r i vii ever 80 r. Iiur-n.
Sen"e;;s "E! Downc's h-;aIes are nl.prt ported 70
De- carried away, aGu ta- Nuu-aiuck bridge, Th!ca
cugnec.s .t7 H..,aEg Vi Biz ~ai".!.nin with U-5n., -
so naJ,y dam12-l o. TIE food gs 10 De Impossible.
All the LOasrs ou the Huntingdon side, along the
margin OF the riTc. were submerged. IL The village
O! Birmingham all the factories sustained much Gaui.
age, aud it will be a number 81 days before operations
can be commenced. The loss Of property is estimated
al about $l0U. VOC.
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Far the Enquirer
RoARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

BUAKU OF FCDLrO VV" n.
Messrs. Ed;tors:-I perceive by the Virginia 10
publican and the North. Western pnpcfs, thai " Con,
~vention is spoken OF. aid Mnrtinshrrg nm
as . suitable place, 10 BE- held on the oh "i Mafcii;
1857, for the nomination Of Il candidate FOX the Board
of Public Works. | take great pleasure i'll present
in. the name of Col. Robert j. L. White, Of Lou
DOM county. He ia Il gentleman OF high a''nin'
meu,s, and every way qualified 10 ill that rcsp'ns',
te office. Mr.. Wife certainly was ono Of the most
Efficient representatives in tbs Virginia Legislature
ana Slate Senate tha; Louiouu has had tor me las,
thirty years, and be did equal credit 10 himself and
hs constituents in The Stale Convention Of 1901, III
the revision of our State Constitution.
A LoupoUS DEMOCRAT.
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ARRIVALS At THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
FEBRUARY larU. Isl.

& EWHi PF0pr'stors.
F w johnson, Gocchland; Benz Henson sni son, l.oui-a;
p A~brahams, Petersburg; C. I c Carr, Halifax; Vim J
Musiain, Thos N Mustsin. Pittsylvan;a; Jas q Board, Bed
ford: Jnmes c Walton, { Fird, Jr., Lyme burg; Charles 5
Ta!iatcrro, X Ta!iaferro, Dnnvillc; Jno & Apper-on. Buck
ingnuIn: Madison Chcniham, L.rnnnburg; JAS II Crunp,
Charles City; tandon A Woodson, Goochland Jas II Har.
risOu. Sussex; Jno 4 Goodwin, Cna- q Goodwin, Louisa;
T. ippcrson, v Walker, w F Walker, l. ID Young.
Charles City; 4 Merritt, Baltimore c 7 Bowlc', VIM :
HDcshel', II Y; w Hunter Griffin, Sam Griffin, Baltimore,
Peter Motscycr, Jno NJ Brown, n Y; SM Anderson, l.ouisa;
VIM Ware. Amelia; X X Horne. Hanover; jno : Iinlze,
Essex; Samuel Ward, Hicksford; Samoel 5 sr3le::, fow
hathn: VIM Ii Briggs, Raleigh, y w w Gibbs, Miss NJ
Mas.ie Gibbs, Jeremiah White, Charlottesville; Col " II
intch,tt, y + Dnvis, Luncnburc; b + Williamson. Petcra
burg; Clement Crisson, Nashville Tenn; DR. Benjamin 6
Normen:, Hanover; q & Gooch, Va. Central Raj! Road;
TlOs Mallory, Louisn: lsaac Ercbs. WischGstcr; Il r
Graves. Orange; WIN Chapman. Wayncsboro; Maj James
Walker. augusta: VIM Wills, Lcwisburg; Jancs Roles,
Red sulphur; D A Saunders, Louisa; ! w Martin, Va.
Cruirhl Rnil kohd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
WOMAN Mt.wDE,R Ar yE,N ORLEANS.

A hornbic at;l! JrrnTra't ~ C..ii!ope street yester
day af,rru"5n. "a w"icr 7 wJ:nan named Margaret
Kelly wa- r]rurt"~ct ~ 81 Mrs. Cul'. whose husband
mad deserted her ~ II. Lyul-, am wssl living in crlm.
ina! CONNECTION will Margaret Kelly IN II house on
Cagliope s:r-rt. The v:f- aYiL- a,ceitained ;lr rec;
d-nce o. the guilty p.:';r+, wan {" tn" place yes:-r
day arturnnuii. pro6th!y wiih the mt-ntinn OF pun
ishipg her rarhless hn.hsni. "a size was entering
he room where So. hsi.rr,-l h. 'ras, he was me- by
atr rival, Who tfied t. hc"p h.r "ut n'.! was choking
her. when the d~esptraf. VIE drew Il knif', plunged it
to thr heart nf the other, Killing her Instantly. The
murdc.es. wrs nrres'-i is Il citizen until the Police
can and took l"- to he first dis!;ict lock up, with n
companion by ,L.a nane of M"rsarr: Clarke, as an
a1ettsr-[Nta, Ori.aHs &ulci.U IF tie M.
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and indeiatigable ngsn, OF tbs London Printing ene
Publishing Company, ;he i.st part OF the h!s'"I* ''
which Mr. Virgil, proposes TO pua!isa' s'a
We confess ll.at our first IMPRESSIONS Of ths ~o'A--i's
ensravinss, Typography. payer and general appear
ance - are verv favorable. aai rom the high charac'
ter OF the distinguished ami learned Hai'"r' We are
hopefully induced 10 expect IN enter'a'n'hs' au'"en
tic and valuable chronicle Of that rsmarknoi' people
whose history he Intends to perpetu"te. The eS'
cravings in the present number hre very hSn'S"he'
being u beautifully executed portrait OF Napoleon l :
the great Emperor, and a vi.netts OF The Infant ""
polson H., the little King of Rome. These are
alone, worth the price Of the No, twenty I'VE GEMS >,
We have the promise that each succeeding paF' WIZ
be equally attractive, aud we, therefore, eo"''""V
,ha. Mr.. Perry will dispose of q very large nu'noef
Of copies in our vicinity without difficulty
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

FLROCIOuS ASSAULT UPON AN EDITOR.
M,DULErowS, Co.S, Feb. 9.-Water s. Carter.
editor 0! the MiGdIese1 County Argus, was severely
beaten here Iii: morning by Capt. James DE Kay, in
consequence Of an al ,icle in bis paper rejecting 20
vsrely upon the Rev. E. Harwood, Mrs. HARDWOOD,
and her sister, Miss De Kay. Mr. Carter is bleeding
freely at the lungs and his recovery is considered
doubtful.
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LATEST By TELEGRAPH.
Photographed fer the Richmond Enquirer.


TIIRTY-FOURTH CON~GRESS-THIRD SESSION.
WAsHisGros, FEBRUARY Is, 1857.
sESArE-The proceedings of tho, Senate were ur.
important.
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Jones of Tenn, q reso.
luton was adopted, after debate, for the appointment
Of a joint committee Of the two Houses. TO inform
lIess.s. Buchanan and Breckenridge of their election.
The Speaker announced the vote on the motion made
Yesterday, by Sir. Asers. 10 lay on the table a reso.
luton against Mr.. Whi,field's right to his seat. The
motion wa, neg atived by two majority.
-- 49,
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
WAsmSGrOS. Fen. /! la the event Of the fail.
ure u! Congress To pasS the tariff bill, il is said that
Mr. Campbell 0: Ohio, will press a bill to deposit the
surplus revenue AMONG The several States for safe
Keeping.
Messrs. Jones Of Tennessee and Florence of the
House ana Weller of the Senate. compose the con.
miitee to inform Messrs. Buchanan and Breckin'
ridge Of their election as President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States.
Messrs. Pearce and Bigler are the committee to
make arrangements for the Inauguration.
About sixty passengers arrived lere to day from
the North. Owing TO the destruction Of the bridge
across the Susquehanna, and the freezing in OF the
steamer, they had 10 cross the river oil foot on the
ice, leaving their baggage behind.
6P. M.-The New York mail Of to day has not ar
rived here yet.
The bridg. at Port Deposit has been nearly all
washed away.
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ARRIVALS AT II AMERICAN HOTEL,
RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 18th, 1851.

B Baugh, Chesterfield; VIM 2 Davis, Petersburg; K e
Wood-ou. Miss; j l. Wuodson, Tenn; II C Bailey and lady,
Ky; Chas A Scott. iibemsrlc; NJ Levy, New York; Jos
Payne, G; c W Brown, King William; Col bondurhnt,
DR. WIN + Moseley, Edmund Glover. Buckingham Col A
J Fort, 3 F mcLane, e Hayden, buchanan: VIM A Fin
ncy. PiIisylvauln; n d Price, Danyillri w Il Woodbridge
DR. w II Johnson, WIN Clifford, Chesterfield; + B Ea.ley,
4 EnIsinh Ietrrshurr
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LATER FROM MEXIt~

New ORLtANs, Feb 9-Dt;rs from Vera Cruz
are to tie 81 inst., and from the city OF Mexico to the
99ti ul:. The country was distracted. The Potosi
insurgents had been dispersed. Fears were enter.
tanned OF u tiihuster inv Gsiun OF Lower California
from Sell ErnncI.rn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

NEW YORK, FrB l3.-FI"ur is improving; Gales
of Stale brands al Sc - 10 + ~, Southern is heavy.
Wheat IL %bu"yaut. Corn is lower; sales of mixed at
q cts. Stocks are active aud higher: Firginia's 92i.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
Nos VALUABLE \ DESIRABLE LOCA.
TED DWELLING on FRANKLIN AND ADAMS
sTtfFI-. FOR SALE AT ALiCTION

-ihfflH. TUX SAIL AL AUCTION.
GAI!.Lbs sold, on WEDNESDAY afternoon. the 2s,h
W frurumry lr"', on The premises. commencing al 4
. 'iocH, The really valuable dwelling ~ the corner OF
rFaaH'in .''h Adams streets. recently occupied By the late
Sn'nu"! Iayipf, Hai now IN Tho occupancy OF his family.
The i"i ir1a's ab"Gt Loo i"et ga tho North -ide OF Frsnk.
In S'i'c'' rams h"ck IN" Uaasu'! dep.h OF about 300 feet,
md = regarded ~ -rnong the most beautiful aud hnnd.
sani"Iy crnn'ncnt.d ! is IN the cry.
The dwelling II large. convenient, aud in good repair
rncret. an 0tfcc On the corner, mud ample servants &C.
c"nmoaa.ioB.
TIE property WILDE 20 divilei ms to give to tho dwell.
ing hhpu' 10 Tee, Hnd 10 me corner lJt 80 feet front.
TERMS: OHcHtth cash. balance at4. {. 70 mud m month";,
for ne=ril"nl" notes. interest aided, secured BY a trust
decd. The taxes hnd Insurance Tor the present year TO BIZ
pa.ih the purchaser
Feb - GOBLIN & APPERSON. Auc,,.
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FOR SALE.
f.. II. nl,lTTOS.
COU,IIEEION nrCTNESC'

rgNHE Undersigned. having determined TO locate PSF.
x mateiy in Richmond for the purpose Of sollin,
HORSES, CATTLE and LIVE STOCK OF every desc-ip.
ton. or Commission, take this method OF informing their
and alter the 18th int. To those who see proper to send
stock TO them for sale. trey premise TO uso their best et.
will endcsror 10 give satisfaction generally
GEO. " CRAWFORD,
e pnpERTsOE
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STEAMSHIP JAMESTOWN FOlfsNEW YORK.
faXHE: steamship jamestown, Cap, Parrish. lsXT
having been thoroughly orerhauled, now Ss3HktfS
resumes her trips again.
She will be here on Monday morning md leave her
wharf at Rockets on Tuesday afternoon next, the Eth
inst, q: 4 o'clock, for New York.
Passengers are requested to be on board before the
hour OF departure, 4 O'Clock, P. NJ, Tuesday.
Tickets and berths secured at our office south.s'dc Of
the Basin.
Only SO through TO Now York, including meals and
stetcroom accommodation. Steerage passage S5.
Psasage to Norfolk same as by the River boat..
Feb l3-2y LUDLAM & WATSON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

Samson Simpson, a va! Euo7.n Hebrew marchan,
Of New York, VINO died rec atty, i-ii s5J,tO0, IN. in.
terest ot which is to bs applied 10 e?re!!crste the con
diticn ot the Jews e; Jerusalem e. promoting among
|; bem education.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

Az EVENT TO Be dAEEED.-Ihs first marriage OF
G Hiatoo widow ;bst ever occurred in Calcutta took
place on tie 7th Of DsccIrser. TIE parties in tb:.
transaction are OF the bisues. iesp-ctaSi!i;y. and this
will prove e marked event III tbs history Of hlndos'
tan.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

AID TO AMERICANS in MEXICO.-The Uni
ted States rev euue cutter, Lewis Case, Lieut.. Brush
wood, has been ordered to proceed to Tampico. Il
render assistance to the American residents of that
place. The cutter left New Orleans Oh the 2d inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
SLAYER SEIZED.

NV YORK., Feb. 10.-The sehr. james P. Glover
bn: been seized by the United States marshal as q
SLAYER. She bad been recently purchased By q Gu.
ban, who has 6ed to Havana.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

1~fEA0ER-!inve you been wearing n Truss
III" which Inns chaiei and annoyed you, aud At the
snne time has mt retained your rupturef /. SO, call at
once on Ut: SHERMAN and procure one OF his curative
hlnd. and VIII retain the most weiuhty rupture with per.
tccf ease. 4 cure maY be depended upon when directions
are followed. This Is Dir Shermsn's last day in Richmond
-aire him a call. Offce over Eodckce's Drug store. No.
~. Main s,Tac'. Fob AIR
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CAUSE OF TIE pEAiH OF MIR BROOKS

TT '". Il: WEV'
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Gen. Eg2a Il la,oa, D: PrHc. W..:iam, is recon
nsudrd 10 liz Democrats vo:c:a Vi the seventh
e. a sudaoi9 person 10 reprasan; them io
the next Congress. MANY DEMOCRATS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
RICHIE a. DUNNAvANT.

- The senior editor OF the Enquirer met with an
~. ga: some twelve days ago which has confined
~ % lis bed ever since. and prevents his attending
...,og;al duties. He hopes to be out in afsw days;
rs meantime editorial arrangements have been
f,- conducting the paper in his absence.
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ii;I II II ENQUIRER.
f.xioAv MoRNING, FEBRUARY Is.
rn 1vr ,r.nrps M THE ENQUIRER.

~ I1C ~
: I as<s .o!d my interest in the Richmond Enquirer
=, r ..r.. Richie e. Dunnavant, and am no longer
<rrcerned in the conduct Of the paper. Indeed, for
tive weeks past, attention to private affairs has d.
~ver,ed me from the duties Of my profession.
Il is proper that the public should be assured that
no i.,er.uption of personal friendship or difference
? Of opinion on political matters, between my associates
ar5 nSself, il the occasion Of my withdrawal from
, Ire psper. / relinquish a position which more as
. p.cing mon might deem not unworthy of their amo'
ion. under e~onstraint of circumstances affecting my
= private interests.
1t, now nearly four years since l began 10 "f'e
= for the editorial columns of the Enquirer; anu "nen
/ Sok back upon the conflicts through WHOM l nave
!, ~sFraeslsd In connection with the paper it is quite ND
tarai that l should lament the necessity waicn denies
rs the enjoyment Of this moment OF maj security
!. aad success.
;hs friends who have hattsred and sustained
~ With too partial an appreciation OF labors, OF (which
:a!drity Of purpose was the only merit, and with so
s,a.rous a sympathy in trials and diiiieultios, which
v-,4 :he consequence, perhaps of the impetuous I'M
r,tsns Of an ardent nature, perhaps Of an intiexi6le
: ,s.i.y to the ~interests OF my party-fort these friends
a. wei as for such magnsnimous foes "a can excuse
ny errors and forget their injuries, I have a parting
nd of sincere aud cordial benediction.
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Tho above announcement will not be perused with
10 sincere regret by the readers OF the Enquirer
;1Ap i, has been by ourselves. Fornearlyf four years,
~. Pryor has been the principal Contributor to the
. orial columns Of this paper, in which capacity ne
lbs won a reputation which might well be envied by
ODER men. During that time, we have not only
ra.ed a high appreciation Of his brilliant talents as
Heated in his spirited, lucid and able 20
MIG writings, but also Of hs broad conserve
urn, and his chivalric devotion to the Con
~.urion, tho Union and the South. Within this
g.-iod, We have been drawn 10 more than the
J.re intellectual man: from constant daily assooia-
n, we have warmed towards his heart and CON
..7a:.d for him q cordial friendship. a sincere esteem,
w.!oa will follow him in his separation from US, and
cause his every effort at success in life to be accom-
pa I'd by our warmest "benediction." 1t 10 needless
Z. rua TO say that Mr.. Pryor's withdrawal from the
Z yu4rsr was not at our instance, nor in oonsonsnce
win our wishes. In the prime OF manhood, possess
cl Of 8 vigorous intellect, o we'll trained mind and q
c ;.,i PISA, success. must attend his future labors, and
u.h prudence and perseverance he eau achieve
= aoarsr fame be may aspire unto.
RICHIE a. DUNNAVAST.
--~-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

The Governor of Georgia hs, sold old nu.kets and
cannon which los Stats ownedi payment TO be- made
in srns Of new pattern and with the modern i'm.
proysmsnts,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
FEOM WASHINGTON CIT
FROM MEXICO FlLLTBUSTER FASlOS
ODD 1I,NynEn

NV ORLEANS, Feb. a-Dstes from Vera Cruz to
the 81 instant have been received, bringing City of
Mexico ads ices to the Doth January.
The country WA iu q distracted state. The Potosi
insurgents had dispersed, bur fears were felt OF q
~flibust-r invasion Of Lower California from San
Lea nri.nn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

ASENTIMENT-1he ladies-May their virtues
exceed even the magnitude of their skirts, while their
faults are still smaller than their bonnets.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
FROM KANSAS,

New YORK, Feb. 1G.-Kensas letters say that tire
joint committee Of both houses report in favor ct ia
King the csnsus preparatory TO holding t. convention
for lie formation Of a State constitution.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

IN ai,a .tc,t ~rsarsi, question to rhtae 81. ai's0rts
Il. ..s;aat:on o. Ga!is,:a:e.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

The price Ct tin aas rieen steadily the past year
The ores composing it are becoming scarce.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

FIRE IN NEW YORK.-TWO LIVES LOST.
EEw YORK. Feb. l0.-Bosch's cabinet warehouse.
cn Bieecker street, was burnt this morning loss
$4,000. Bosch and his wife persisted in the flames.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

PURCHASE OF LASp.-Beniamin $. EwrNl. Presi
dent Of William and Mary College, recently pnr.
chased two tracts utlnnd, adjoining rhoh other, OF 2oo
acre. each, lying on the main stage roaI Leading rom
this city to Richmond and distant from i,h'nIohLf
about four miles. One tract he bought OF Mr.. Gard
yell in Dsc-mber-;he other Of Mr.. Bucon's c1ccu,
TOR iu January. rhs price paid :eT both averaged
Sc Der acre, which vs.. consider very low, Tor tle soil
/, good, and The location is Il very heaithy one. be-
sides, wood and wntsr are abundant, ara 10 aGres
ara cleared and in fine productive condition.. lhi"
property. we doubt not. will, in q short time, com
nand sis or go per acre WiNiams5"'r GaEsH,
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Houlctpr.-We learn from the Lexington Advert
,.r that an sffrey occurred in that town a few days
.ino.. bstwtun John Il. Fo!kes. and j.. d. Gibson,
which resulted in the death Of The latter. Mr. Gibson
leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his ua'ime-
IL aeath. Folkes WAS arrested, examined, and bound
over 10 appear at tn. next term Vi The H"inre circuit
vourt.-lken.ucky Paper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

BALTIMORE, FlG. l3.-1he markets are IN
phanrrG.
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IL a.. LII. -uLt.. Z. -
MARINE NEWS.

PORT OF RICHMOND, FEB. -, 1857.
H!GH WATER THIS DAY AT 81 O'CLOCK.
SAILED.
Steamer Virginia, Roon., Philadelphia, md,e and
Passengers.
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VIRGINIA VESSEL ~ DnrHEss-Bnrk Fwgiaj0a.
Keunrdy. from Riu Jsncrro for Baltimore, was spn-
ken 25th ult., BERMUDA bearing East lOU miles. The
V, met the severe gale Of 18Th ult., off Hatteras lost
rudt.r aud sprung aleak OF 1900 strokes per hour;
had three feet water in the hold for three days, and
had thrown over soma OF her cargo. The officers ana
part OF the crew were sick, and Capt. ~. WAS eIidenv-
bring 10 get the vessel into Bermuda. The vessel
belongs to Richmond, Va.