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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-19
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF yALUABLi

REAL ESTATE IN BATH COUNTY.
I'm pursuance of decree pronounced in the Circuit
Court of Bath county the July special term, 1883
in cause therein pending in which Emma johnston in
her right and e3ecutiS OF John j. Johnston dec
plaintiff and Edwin Bowen and others are defendants
shall as Commissioner Of said Court proceed TO sell r.,
public auction on the premises Thursday the th day
November next the valuable Tract OF Land upon which
the said Johnston resided the time of his DEATH consist
about $50 acces and situated in the said county Of Bath
about three miles the "Hcaling Springs and six
miles from the Hot Sprngs Immediately upon the turn
pike road leading from the "Warm'to to the white Sui
pbur Springs"
This farm 10 chiefly limestone land and much of level
and can easily be made of the best grain or stock
farms in this section of the State, being well watered with
two never-failing running through It, and with
numerous springs.
The tract may be very conveniently divided to
make excellent and good sized tarms with all neces
large and commodous Dwelling Houses one Of brick,
which has been used for several years as hotel known
40 the Cedar Greek Hosel and the other large and
we'll built frame huuse in which said Johnston resided at
his death There attached 10 each OF the houses all
necessary out.houses.
There i also good Store House and Post Ofce-thl,
having always been capital situation tor Country
Store. There 10 also the promises good Merchan,
Mil, upon a neyerfsiling stream.
All Of the Buildings are now In good repair. To
farmer grazer physician, merchant, or hotefeeper
this property offers great Inducements and indeed Il !.
seldom that property desirable this and 80 egbly
situated 10 offered for sale In Virginia.
TKnas-Onefourth Of the purchase monoy to be paid
In cash on the day Of sse the residue on credit OF nine
eighteen and twenty months In equal insta1ents
and the purchaser purchasers executing bonds with
good security for the deferred payments and the
Commissioners retaining the legal title, additional Sc
curity until all the purchase money 10 paid.
Pos.ss,on given of the Tavern House, Store House
and Mills and the Farm contiguous, the lot day o
Janu.ry next and tho residue on the L" day OF oc'o
Der 1885,
Sept lO-c,ds EMMA JOHNSTON, Com'r.
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NOTICE..

RY virtue of deed OF trust executed by Thomas j.
- Boyd and vile for the benefit of 10.
seph Kent, dated the 2h day Of May, 1885, and re-
corded in the Clerks Office Of tho County Courts Of Giles
and Wythe shall FRIDAY. November 5, 1855, pro-
ceed to sell the promises TO the highest bidder 0r
cash. the following tracts of land One tract containing
about 1913 and the other about 500 scres; said
OF lana he ir tho valley Of Wolf Greek In Giles
county, Va. and distant about l2 miles from Giles
Court House.
Also In pursuance of the provisions Of the same Decd
MONDAY the 9th day Of November, 1883, shall pro-
coed to sell the premises TO the highest bidder, for
cash tract of land containing about "a acres lying
within the corporate limits Of Wysheville, Va.
Aso, on the 9Th day of November, 1883, on the pre-
mises, shall sell the property, In tho town Of
Wythevie, Wythe county. Va. known tho Wythe
vile HOTEL to the highest bidder, for cash. On this lot
there Is a store house situated
Such title will be conveyed vested In me as trus
too. r. G. KENT, Trustee.
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The RICHMOND EseuIHER.-In our last weeks
paper there an article in which the Enquirer
was somewhat interested and in regard to which il
had promised to give it's views. but not word has
the enquirer spoken yet either IN sanction OF
dsapproval of the plan of eminent Southern
Statesman for dsposing of re.captured Africans -
Come, let US hear from you. Governor Wise is the
man who proposed the scheme. What do you think
of it, and what becomes OF the sentiments Of the
Raffner Pamphlet, when compared with the Cover
nors plan for setting up wild Africans7
The Lexington VAL "Gszstte" from which we
clip the above. may have had IAN article 10 which
the Enquirer" was somewhat interested. but as i,
came 10 hand during absence in Fauquier, It was
never aeen by lie, snd has been destroyed. Canno.
the "Gazs;te" accommodate US with sn extra copy
When we are able to read any schems Of Gov. Wise
as be wrote it, we shall always be ready to give q
direct rspiy. But 1t ma" be h,s echsme and not the
"Gszette's" versioa Of hs scheaae.
II the "Gssst;e" has Mr.. Wises Adams letter, We
shall be very glad 70 see 1t reproduced The "Gasetts
will remember that VS. very frankly gave our view,
il the Eng uirer'' of September 25h
And will the Gazette let us know what Mr.
Letcher's views are on the African Ssve Trade7 Tht
presen, Governor Of Virginia has already spoken
why should not the candidate that desires TO succeec
him, slso speak out7 1, ls the rising and not th.
"setpg .un" that men worship. VIII the Gazette
get for u.s. the opinions Of Mr. Lecher on the African
Slave Trade1
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT CHARLOTTE
COURTHOUSE

COURTHOUSE.
"lLL be sold, at public auction on Tuesday, No
w vember %, 1885, the day after Charlotte Court
Day Charlotte Courthouse the same be disposed
of private sale before that tmc the following very
valuable property:
Fifteen and three quarter acres of highly improved
land ON which 10 situated "Smiths Tavern" with all
cesssry out.houses and stables. This Tavern House is
very large aud eoumodous In good repair and 10
rounded by every convenience in the way of uthouses
wafer &c, that could be desired. 1t is old stand,
widely known, and enjoys a large custom. Also, two
hundred and sxtytwo acres OF wosd land about hall
mile from the Tavern House and in the immediate vciuy
OF the village.
This land heavily wooded and 10 very valuable, and
will be sold In lots suit purchasers Also fifteen
Of highly productive land, which there 10 neat dwell
ing house, with four rooms, and the necessary out
houses pleasantly situated ia the village and all In good
repair.
Charlotte Courthouse a. and which this property
10 situated 10 five miles from brakes Branch Depot
the Richmond and Danve Railroad which place there
is plsnkroad.
Itis surrounded by fertile lands and enjoys good II
not better society than any village In the State 1t hus
three large churches, and fourth will soon be built.
As place Of residence, It 10 exceedingly desirable In
every respect
The ttie to this property Is beyond question.
TRRhs-Onethird In cash and the deferred payments
well secured and bearing interest from day of sale. The
time at which the deferred payments fall due will be
stated at day Of sale.
For further information apply TO Mr.. r. X Lewis, who
lives upon the property, Mr.. R. G. Gaines Charlotte
Courthouse. WILLIAM w. HENRY,
Sept l4-ctds For II. II. MARSHAL, Trustee.
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SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
IN THE TOWN OF DASVILLE, AND IN THE

COONl1 IlIISILIdNld.
a soon as q decree Of the Circuit Court Of the
N county of Pittsylvania be obtained, shall sell,
publicly ton day hereafter to be appontedl Twenty
Lots, in the town of Dsnville, and Three Tracts OF
Parcels Of Land belonging 10 the estate OF COL Leonard
Claiborne, decd.
The first lies Dan river In Pitnylyania, nearly
opposite tho of Milton, known the Dabney tract,
and contains six hundred and nineythree acres Il 10
believed that there this four hundred
of woodland probably the best in the county There Is
framed Dwelling House, With two rooms, used az
an Overseers House and nine Barns
The low grounds very dne and the cleared upland
of great fertility.
The second tract 10 also Dan river three and hall
miles above Danvo. 1t contains six hundred and TWEEN
tyfve about hundred and twenty OF which
low grounds, ana between three hundred and fifty
and four hundred In wood. This be made
very valuable plantation. having all the necessary
uut.budings and considerable revenue be derived
from the surplus wood, it be boaed down stream
into Danville.
The third tract lies Fall creek and extends TO the
turnpike, only two miles from Danvie, and contains
nearly three hundred acres. principally In wood. The
will be divided into wood lots fronting the turn
pike.
Persons wishing to purchase such property as tha,
above described invited to see It, and any commun
cation addressed to for particulars, will be promptly
answered.
My address 10 scottsburg, Halifax, Va.
DAVID A. CLAIBORNE.
Administrator with the will annexed Of the estate o
Aug 28-cs Col L. Claiborne decd
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EpCKWORTH FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber acting behalf Of the parties inter.
ested Offers for sale the above named farm, the resi-
denee Of the lse Gen. Wm F. Gordon of the county Of
Albemarle.
Il contains about Thirteen Hundred Acres, OF which
some eight hundred open the residue being IN
and we'll timbered. The whole of well "atered ana
most of the open land IN high state OF
1t has upon comfortable brick dwelling and together
with other houses cabins sufficient for the aecommo'
dation OF a large number of negroes There Is also
Grist Mill, with q constant supply Of water.
The farm lies In the county Of Albemare, immediatey
under the South West Mountains. about hve miles from
Gordonsvllle one and half from Lindsayt Depot on
tho Virginia Central Rail Road sixteen from Charottes-
vle and within convenient distance of Churches OF va
rious denominations The situation Is healthy, ana tnS
neishborhood In every respec. e1eellen. Issins a..
things into confederation ayusty be oeo a. one
of tho most desirable and valuable estates In this part ot
the country. =:
It can readily be divided into two good farms, and
will be divided found expedent in order to effect sale
not sold previously, 1t win be offered at public suction
,bs fall early aeEt winter. when1 expec. a. the Cd
mnissrsto OF General Gordon sell some seventy or
eighty very valuable SLAVES, together with the other
personal estate usually found large farm Due no
ncs will be given Of the day OF SALE when 1t u hxed In
the meantime any enquiries may addressed to me at
Charlottesville and Mr.. George L. Gordon, who u now
residing on the land viii tsko pleasure In showing 1t to
'IS Seus Us 2l"esf WIN. J. ROBERTSON.
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FOR SALE.

FARM IN DlNWlDDiE, (rOh plSlSlONI
yESHE subscribers will offer for sale public auction
q on TUESDAY, TWENTY.THIRD OF NOVEMBER
1885, tho farm which they reside Said farm contains
7sl acres and adoins the lands Of Dr. Thompson, Dr.
Wor.hsu, Mr. Eppes and obers-has all the neees'
.ary buildings Tor family servants and crops we'll wa
from Wilson'S Depot the SouthSde Rail Rond 32 nos
from are several churches convenient al
ference TO the land It's location presuing that those
wishing purchase will view the premises and for
themselves There win be crop OF wheat seeded with
which the purchaser paying the market
prise for the wheat and guauo and the customary charge
for putting In
the crop Of corn OATS fodder and other forage he tobac
corp excepted Also all the stock and untens consist
ing of mules horses. oxen cows, hogs, &c. Wagons,
ploughs &c Also house and kitchen furniture.
TERMs-For the land, one-haf cash. the remainder in
two equal annual ipstamen the first without interest un
iii due the other to bsar interest from sae and both de-
red to be secured BY DECD Of ou,h, s, on the
hand and spnroyed security. DOUGLAS ROSS.
Oc, a-ctds Crimea P. O., Dinwidde county Va
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nv TUE GuVEKNOR or VIRGINIA.
ph pROCI CIAMTION

.yrosNATION having been received by the Execu
l w. .hst Joseph VINCENT LIVELY, who is charR
~ ~ .b,o,ps Henly Epling In the county of Monroe
.a.spt 70 kil, has ed from justice and now going
therefore, | do hereby ofer reward OF one
,ed ioars TO any person who shall arrest the said
:.a'e t.,'cr. Lively and deliver him into the jail OF
Of Monroe and do moreover require all ON
~. Commonwealth, civil and military and request
generally. 10 use their best exertions to procure
.,.,. OF the said Joseph V. Lively, that he may oe
~ m,,er INV hand as Governor. and under the Less
'' 81 NJ ,he Commonwealth at Richmond, this 7th
{: a.yof october, ls'e HENRY a. "ieh'
y &c GE",ok w. MrSroRp, Sec'y of the Comth
..,b LIVELY 10 young man, about 81 years OF age,
:..t SIX inches high, slender fair complexion
AZ and blue eyes, with scar upon his lett cneek
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At called meeting Of the vstry OF e. Psuls Church,
Louisville, held October sh le5e the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, intelligence has reached Us OF the death. b5
yellow fever in Charleston, the 2sth su1o ce
REV. HENRY N. DEHIsOH, formerly Recto. OF ,his
church therefore
Resolved, That while mourn over the removal from
this world of gifted and useful in the prime of life.
and In the midst Of bis abors not dose who
have hope, and desire to adore slwise out yse-
rious Providence.
Resolved Thai by the death of the Rev. NJ: Denisou.
the church has lost able minister Of tho New Testament
and the cause OF evangelical truth one OF u most abe
fearless and earnest preachers and detendes
Resolved, That the Vesuy and people o. ST Psufs
Church. Louisville will long bold In afeeton.ts remen-
banee the noble maninsss and franiness and the ahy
Christian Virtues which adorned the character and life OF
Mr. Dsnon during his faithful and acceptable ministry
Resolysd That We tender our heartfelt symps,hes
hi, late congregation and 10 bis beresved relatives, and
pray that God who comortesh ali that sre esit down. may
co rilort them.
Resolved Th.. these proceedings be entered upon the
minutes OF this Vssy and that copy be sent TO the city
papers, and 70 the Epseopsl Recorder and southern
Cnurchmaa for publication s. CAMPBELL. secy.
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CUMBEKLAND LAND FOR SALE.

KNILL be sold to the hithest bidder, on wednesday,
w the TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1853, tf fair,
II not the next fair day the Farm which reside, Iy
log in the county of Cumberland mile from Colum
bia adjoining the lands of Elisha jackson, William Mayo
md Others containing Il9 acres well enclosed,
fourth in ORIG gnal growth about seventy five In pines
he balance in good state of cultivation, and well adapt
I'd tothe growth Of wheat and tobacco and from Its
The Buildings consist of comfortable Dwelling, with
all necessary out houses in good state of repair II
remarkably healthy well watcred, having two streams
abundance Of never falling springs with young
cnsrd of fruit The neighborhood unexceptonable with
churches of the different demon nations convenient
farther description Is deemed unnecessary as persons
wishing to purchase will view for themselves.
TERMs-One-half cash; the balance In ne and two
the purchaser giving bonds with aPprC we'd person
al security bearing interest from date and the title
tanned until tn last payment is made.
After the sale of the land will ser Public Auction
my Household and Kitchen Furniture Farming Utena g.
stock and Crop Of every description
Oct ll-ctds EDWARD STEGER.
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'ESHE subscriber acting agent on behalf Of lesaees
4 will, on the FIFTEENTH DAY OF DEcEaBER,
1883 sell at Public Auction on the premises, the very
valuable Farm the residence Of the late Thomas Miller Of
the county OF Granville, North Carolina.
This farm contains 900 acres One-haf OF which is
still in TIMBER of the very best quality for producing high
priced tobacco. This farm has produced more high
priced Tobacco than other estate TO be found and Is
In the very best condition 10 continue It's cultivation
with large amount of fresh land. fixtures, &c.
This estate lies six miles south Of the beautiful village
o( Oxford and seventeen miles from Henderson, the
Raleigh and CASTOR railroad, within convenient distance
o churches of various denominations The situation s
healthy Taking all things into consideration, is OF
;hc desirable and valuable in this part Of tho
country
Tar River its Southern boundary, affords large amount
o rich bottom land, in good condition for raising
the grancrops corn wheat and which 10 famous for
the farm 10 we'll watered- and creeks aording
hne plant lands
This farm will be surveyed and cold In tracts both
will have good dwelling houses with all the necessary out
buildings ouni such estates; in fact, the farm is IN
good order. A crop of wheat will be seeded.
Terms of sale of the land will be onethird cash, the
balance In equal annual paymens bearing interest
from day of sne and title retained until the purchase
ney is paid.
Immediately after the sale Of the land Administrator
will sell, tor cash seventyfve very valuable ard likely
negroes and close out crops teams &c. credit Of six
months.
Sale TO continue from day to day until closed.
Ny address. WILLIAMSBURG, N C..
Oct l3-ctds s. S. ROYSTER Adm
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AUCTION SALES.
THE CA IRA MILLS. sTORE.HOUsE, &c
u

FUK SALE
In obedience to q decree of the Hon. Hunter Ii. Mar
SHALL Judge OF the Circuit Court tor the county VI
Cumberland pronounced on the lth day of September
1858, In the of Edward w. Sims vs. George h. Mat
thews and Willis Dance, the undersigned will on the
9th day of October next If fair not on the next air
day. proceed to SELL at Public Auction. the promises
the highest bidder that valuable property known as
1.-The Ca Ira Mills" with fifty acres of land thereto n
store.house, coopers shop, mill, &C., &c This pro
perty has been recently and extensively advertised
that the undersigned deems unnecessary 10 more o
it now than that 1t 10 located in the County Of Cunbcr
land the head of navigation willis river in one
of the finest wheat growing regions in Eastern Virginia
and has never failing supply OF water The mill 10 sup
piled with four pair OF stones machinery in good repair
and Mr. sims In recent advertisement of his, says that
the Corn Mill yields 800 bai rels OF toll corn.
TERAs-Credit OF six, twelve and eighteen months
equal ,nstalments, with interest from the day Of sale
Bonds with approved security and title retained as far
Their security JOHN p. WOODSOH,
Sept 3Q-ctdl Sheriff Of Cumberland
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Nrw YoRK, Dot. l5.-The Stsamship Star of the
West has arrived, with California news, and dates
from Aspinwsll up to the 5th instant. She brings
81, ,4G0, 900 in treasure.
The Government stables, OF the Bsnica Barracks
were recently destroyed by fire.
The Fraser River mining news was favorable and
cheering The streams were falling and the miner.
were rsalising $50 per day There had been no nsE
Indian difficulties 10 Oregon.
The San Francisco markets were active. Inspect.
ed Haxsll brand OF -four $l3 50. Money was abun-
dant.
There were rumors on the Isthmus that Genera
Lamar had made demand OF Costa Ricaof g, 200 00t
a. indemnity for the massacre Of Americans at Yir
gin Bay
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EDWARD STEGER.
LANDS FOR SALE.
Andrew 8. Carr and others,

Andrew 8. Carr and others,
State Of Florida,
Lewis Curtis and Nathl Thurston Trus. Middle Circuit
tees of the Apalaehcoa Land Com. in Leon County
pany, and others. In Chancery.
aDURSUANT to n decree rendered In this cause. the
Il subscriber. will sell by auction at the places and
times herein specified, all the lands belonging to said
Company embraced inThe Forbes Purchase and lying In
the counties Of Leon Wakua Gadsden Liberty. viz:
the lands lying in the frs. named counties will be
sold Tallahassee the seventh (7th) day of Decem
be and those lying the last two, will be sold at Quincy
on the fourteenth Q4th) day Of December next
These lands, comprising about million of acres, <.
tend from the St Marks to the Apalachcoa rivers they
exhibit every variety Of timber indigenous this latitude
including, Of course live oak cypress cedar and Juniper
The soil adapted TO the growth Of gran cotton, long
and short stape tobacco and sugarcanc. The waters
abound Ia fish, and the forest with materials for ship
building and naval stores
TERMs-one.thrd Of the purchase money to be paid in
cash. the balance IN and TWO years In equal install
men. with eight per interest from date Of purchase
Titles to be made by the Receiver when all the purchase
money lie paid.
The sale will be positive and without reserve.
JOHN BEARD Receiver &c.
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Tallahassee, Florida Sept 2-cwtDec1
CuESTERRIEI.l r. Am R0R SAI.H


UDY virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court of Chcs.
I'D teried, in the suit of William Hewlett, trustee, and
Others versus Elizabeth Hewlett and others pronounced
on the l1th day of May in the year 1855. special
lie auction, to the highest bidder the premises on
Friday the 18th Oct ls5s at l2 ~ II fair If the
fair day at l2 NJ certain tract of land in the county of
Richmond and Petersburg, containing about lsO
which there Is old mill se supposed to be valuable,
and generally known as the Ware Mill Tract late tho
properly of Thomas Howlet, deceased.
Gentlemen wishing to purchase invited to examine
the land before the day Of sale.
TE1as-One.fourth cash-balsnce in three equal an
nual oaynens bearing interest from the day of sale.
Bonds with approved personal security and title retained
until The further order oil the court.
WILLIAM HOWLETT
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LATER FROM Utah.

IspIAs BATTLE WITH U. g. TROOPS.
Sr. LOUIS Oct l5.-The Utah mail arrived at 81.
Jos-phs the 9th inst. The troops bad nearly com
plsted their huis and would 70 into winter quarters
on the 18th of October Everything was quiet in the
Valley. A battle took place between q detachment
OF the Cd cavalry and the Camsncbes, nsar Witaha
village, on the 1st of October. Lieut. Vsncamp and
four men we're killed. Maj vsndorn and ten msu
we're wounded. Forty indians we're killed.