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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-03

thst donkey they would sav portrSis Of the NEW
YsRK BERALD C1es,srpg obeers
PANIED Is on inck en- Greeley, vnsm they asnoui
mated every tni5g nat was civil for his conducs towards
The coo,eo people.
Mr.. GROSS over, tat pgsey then forward md
lated long ysmaroe MS escspe from aavory and
hos happy he fees he pas been IN bis own employ
Dent He was always ready when called upon to gay
wbo ard where the black mans TREND; but ~ for
The NEW YORK BERID and The New Ynrs tribune, be Old
not bpow CT which one 10 say gUod God or good DEVIL
for they could not trust 20 the ether Mr. Gross
concluded this reveyeD, speech by furious attack on
the HsRAID and tribune, amer which To staggered on the
table.
This orator (sturop No 81 s very obese individu-
a. and judging from the strange 81 ratops he executed
while tehveYng bis orator, bis huge csrcass must have
been considerably impregpsted with lager bier,
81 me liquid Of more ent nature. In winding up his
speech be nterlarded with the usus amount OF scrip
urAl quotations, believing out his perorsioo with stento
rain upes-"f you ROB man Of bis Liberty you deudsd
e eiuged) with bis blood"
Dr. W. b ELLIS, of Brcoklyn-idem nigser-then took
the "taole" His speech msy be summed up in few
words "Friends-met 10 commence ate-e glorious day
hat-e0O, -eroans Caribbean sea-throne-nO more
HsRALD nRgeyewistp ing circulation in southern States
AMIDST the ceafepDg cheers which followed, the old
cart was wheeled of by some unseen hand and our re-
porter was nearly preciptated TO the ground.
The great iusutsops Of the day-boops and lager bier
were by no means wanting but 70 justice 70 say that
there Sss not solitary case Of drunkenness ON the
ground
rhe back for the passengers at seven O'clock
and under the care OF Mr.. A. a. Palmer, Of the Long
Island Railroad Company The arrangements tor me re-
their seats IN the cars, once more Morris Grove was le
In ito wonted tranquility.
Before the proce edings OF the day had begun tho
weather clesreo up very beautifully, and rain
fell until every thing bst been concluded
The rather strange fsc may here bo remarked, that
the free negroes Of the British West indies DO not tA1e
trouble Whatever to observe the anniversaries Of the
day which gave them freedom, while their friends
America are doing It for them.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
TIE FAIR-THE ADMISSION FEE.

we are informed that som, d.safisfaction hs. been
.xpre.sed at the gate se OF fifty cents for Admission 70
b- Fair Grounds and having made SONS inquiry into
the natter W. sre authorised by tho President OF the
Central Socisy to say, that the admission fac IL the
same whoh the United States Society has awsys char
ged and reduction Of thu fee here would be a little
ref ,cton both upon people and the character OF
the Fair, which all hope aud believe will merit the
full admission fee as much as any which has ever
been held In this country II is necessary moreover
tha, money enough should be raised by the fair TO
defray ,s heavy expenses These we think, are suf-
acient res.ons; but there is st another which il con
clusive-for members Of the Central Society pny -
per annum, which 10 equivalent to 81 fair Now il
the admission fee is IS cents, outsider will heve the
privilege of attending tbs fair every day for 81 So
thus discriminating unjustly agsinst the member
But if any gentleman. and especially any head OF
family, differs with ue suggest to him the very elm
pe remedy of becoming member Of the Society, by
which be and all his family will be enabled to visit
the fair every day Of continuance e.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
THE INDIAN FIGHT IN NEW MEXICO
CAPT. MCLANE

The officer referred to, under the telegraph head
YESTERDAY. as having been wounded in an engage.
ment vi,b Indiana in New Mexico, is Capt. George
McLa,e, of Baltimore, where he has host of es-
teemet friends 1t appears he left Albuquerque,
Angus 25 in command Of twelve men of Company
I, regiment mounted riHemen, with company of
spies md guides (MeIicansl under Capt. Bias Lo.
cerro. On reaching Bear Spring, Capt. McLane ssw
a large number of Navajo Indians. and about 40 or
50 api,,els. sone distance from the road He imme-
dia,ely dispatched or III men after the animals, and
taking with him four rifemen, and Capt. LOcerro and
- of hs men, moved towards the Indians. They were
received by them with a discharge OF arrows and
fire arms. Captain McLane Immediately attacked
the Itdians, who numbered about JO0 They
however, soon fed towards the woods, firing upon
the troops as they re;reated. Capt. McLsne there
upon cismouuted the rhemen aud a portion Of the
Mexicsns The fight then continued for aeversl
minutes, and the indiana were repeatedly driven
from their hiding places until Capt McLane received
rife ball in bis right side. Being TINS disabled the
purauit was ordered 10 cease. About or O Indians
were killed snd several of their houses and other
property destroyed. Four Indiana were taken
prisoners and "a horaes captured. The troops arc
said to have scted very brsvely, especially Prvstes
Brown and Griffin, of the rifles. Mr. Yost, the agent
for the indians, remained alongside of Capt. McLsne
throughout the whole affair.
Official adyices received at Wellington state that
the wound of Capt MtLsne is severe but not fatal.
Agent Yest is satisfied that ths Navsjos will not
give up the murderer of Mejor Brooks negro, and
that they are determined to pereevere in hostites
Col. Dixon a. Miles, the commander at Fort Def-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
rux RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
,r,,,sHyp DAILY. sKhrwrRXLr, AND WEEKLY,
RITCIIIE, DUNNAVANT, TYLER s. WISE.

-, sly Psper, seven dollars per annu,n and a, the
~ ; .oi,ars taken for shorter period than one
rsit ;he semi w eeky i've dollars per annun and
yea. h! 10. six uonths. payable In advance For the
=, Eneuirer a. per annum. six copes for elo to
ycrisbly in advance. When letters containing
rr are sent by ms they must be rsS"trsd, or thcy
~'' se &, nc risk Of 1e writer's
TRIMS OF ADVERTISING.
r D.uy ESoUIaHS-For TEN lines OF less, nrsi
INV cents and every succeeding insertion TWEEN
. -.;s II inserted twice week or three times
W rscyenanda hal cents for enc insertion after
and when Inserted only once week fifty cents
nay SgNI wxEALY - For TIN line' or less, hrs'
J., eyen,y fv cents; for each subsequent insertion
@ when rs ted only once week seventy'hve
ant, ,o- each inserion
'sa'. W.khlY-. For TIN tines or less, hrst inser'
.ssn,y.tye cents tor each continuance nifty cents
h' aaye, .cls are Charged S35 Tor one square oi
81. 80 t,rt,so squares, and In that propoluon
.- 'ifcunen,s ci greater iergsh, eSesP' Auc'
s.,. ~. .yho q = GAGGED 800, paper inciudeol
Al Ooj,4ares aud Trloutcr OF respect "Neeeo'ns
- - r,n,, are char ed Tor sr -dver;:seinents;
iH,is, from distance must b" accompanied win .
;ay or satisfactory references, to insure exe'
ton. ,b;, sc. may he remitted per mril in
svas Bile BANK notes, If registered. sithe risk vi
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15

ores here plentiful and easy of sccess b1: they
are not rich. Yet short distance up the Cana! in
Buckingham county, both iron ore and limestone are
plentiful, which, in connection with our owD<ores
and coal. would be available for the production #
ron' and, though it would not be as favorable for
the South West it would still be of the greatest sl-
vantage to the city Of Richmond, since her stct
ana enterprise as manufacturing city. does her ~
'ure growth and prosperity mainy depend.
we nave posted ourselves on the subjects We htye
been discussing and are ready and willing at sny tne
to gVs any information that may be required in ree
ton thereto. We think these matters of great mpor.
ancs to the State, and no less 10 individuals if us.
y considered. Our prosperity. individually, depends
in a great measure on our prosperity colectvely.-
Our views should be neither selfish or narrow, il
would profit ourselves or rec Virginia flourish.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
FOR ) A L Z.

FARM lN DINN lrCh lcloN|
yNJuE subscribers will offer for sale at public auction
on TUESDAY, TWENTY.THIRD OF NOVEMBER
1885, the farm which they reside Said farm contains
7sl acres and adjons the lands of DR.. Thompson, DR.
Wor,ha, Mr. Eppes, and othcrs-has on it all the
sary buildings Tor family, servants and crops is well wa
tered in healthy ncighborhood, and is about six miles
from Wilson Depot the SouhSid Rail Road, C32 miles
from Petersburghere are several churches convenient
The subscribers deem unnecessary to cay more in re-
ference to the land its location, presuning that those
wishing purchase will view the premises and Judge for
themselves. There will be crop OF wheat seeded with
guano which the purchaser have by paying the market
prise for the wheat aud guano and the customary charge
for putting in.
After the sale of the land will be sold t public sae> also
the crop of corn oats fodder and other he tobac
corp exceped Also all the stock and untensis, consist
ing of mules horses oxen. COWS, hogs, &C., Wagons,
ploughs &c Also house and kitchen furniture.
TERMs-For the land, onehai cash, the remainder In
two equal annual nsalmcnts the first without interest un-
Ill due the other TO bear interest from SALE and both de-
ferred payments be secured by deed of trust the
land The other property credit Of sx months with
bond and approved security. DOUGLAS ROSS:
Oct s-ctds Crmea P. O., Dinwidde county, Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
FDGEWORTH FOR SALE.

yuyHE subscriber acting behalf of the parties inter.
ested Offers for sale the above named farm the resi-
dence of the late Gen VIM F. Gordon of the county Of
Albemarle.
It contsins about Thirteen Hundred Acres, of which
some eight hundred open the residue being in woods
and well tInbered The whole Of is we'll watered and
most of the open land In high state of improvement
1t has upon 1t comfortable brick dwelling, and together
with other out houses cabins sufficient for the accommo
daton OF large number of negroes There is also a
Grist MILL with a constant supply OF water.
The axm lies In the county of Abemarle, Immediately
under the South West Mountains about five miles from
Hordonsyille one and half from Lindssys Depot on
the Virginia Central Rail Road sixteen from Charo,tes
vie and within convenient distance OF Churches Of va.
rious denominations The situation healthy and the
neighborhood in every respect excellent Taking all
things into confederation may justly be described as one
of the most desirable and valuable estates IN this part Of
the country. J.,
will be divided found e1pedient in order to effect sale
If not sold previously, it will be offered at public auction
this fall early next winter when expect as the ad'
minstrator of General Gordon sell some seventy or
eighty very valuable SLAVES, together with the other
personal estate usually found on large farm Due no
dee will be given of the day of sale, when 1t 10 fixed In
the meantime any enquiries may be addressed TO me at
Charlottesville and Mr.. George L. Gordon, who now
residing the land, will take pleasure In showing 1t TO
any one who wishes to see 1t.
Sept 2l-ctf WIN. j. RObthISON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
CUMBERLAND LAND FOX SALE.

rNEHE undersigned, appointed Commissioner by the
4 Circuit Court OF Cumberland. will sell, on the pre-
mIses on the 23d of November If fair not, the
lair day. the tract of land which Or. John Trent
sides containing about go acres.
This Land hes on Willis River about four miles from
the Court House and Is well adapted the staple
cultivated In that section of country Its situation is
beautiful and healthy one, and is In the midst OF plea
ssnt neighborhood.
The improvements consist Of mos. excellent brick
dwelling with eight and the out houses necessary
for farm of that size.
This land 10 in tracts. The home tract has about
a5 and the other about 05 They will be sole
together separately may appear most advantageous
on the day OF sale.
This land will be sold credit Of two and three
years equal insthments III. purchaser giving bondh with
approved security for the purchase money and the whole
bear interest the day of SALE and the interest Ia
Be palo annually. The title will also be retained until
the whole of the purchase money is paid.
There will also be sold, at the same time and place
EIGHTEEN NEGROES, some Of whom valuable
house servants
TEuMs-.A credit of six mon.hs bearing interest from
the day Of sale, with bond and ample security
Cct 5-ctds A C.. PAGE. COmmispiOnpr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
DrFEICrI,TY Adjusted.

The undersigned having, at the instance OF mptn.l
friends made inquiry and found that there wa really
no cause or motive for any difference of serious
character or indeed Of any character, between Major
General Jesup and Hon. John 8. PendIe'on, except
such as arose from accidental Misunderstanding in
the beginning, and from publicstons which ensued.
have caused those gentlemen TO have personal in-
tervisw, at which perfectly satisfactory explanations
have been made. and the most entirely friendly rea-
t;ons re sblished-in manner entirely consistent
With the rights aud honor Of both gentlemen.
''N WV. N. GwISs.
SAnL. CHILroB
U..hino,op 1lth Ootober. 1883.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
~ THE GOVERNOR or VIRGINIA.

xroRNATION having been received by the kxecu
! .,re, ,hs: JOSEPH VINCENT LIVELY, who Is ehsrg
q rs shooting Henly Epng, in the county OF Monroe
..rn, 70 kin has hed from justice and is now going
"" WI >, therefore do hereby offer reward OF one
-; dollars to any person who shall arrest the saia
IA Vincent Lively and deliver him into the Jan a. S'
MI of Monroe and do moreover require all ON
.nis eal,h, civil and military, and request
~ v, generally. their best exernons 10 procate
of the sad Joseph V. Lively tnat ne may oe
cn Under ms hand Governor. and under the Less
.enl OF The Commonwealth, at Richmond. tnls tn
Z: day of october, ls'e hkNNi a. "i9h'
,: ''' GYotGE w MUNFoRp Secy of the Comth
,,b Y Lively s young man, abou, 81 years OF age,
~. lee, six inches high, slender fair complexion
@ 500 and vue eyes, with upon his lett cheek
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
u on the day Of sale.
FRANK d. Redo,
nAVII1T.FE
Sept 2-ctdl
YALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

fkNHE subscriber, acting agent on behalf oi leRaees
will, on the FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER,
1855 sell at Public Auction, the premises, the very
valuable Farm the residence OF the late Thomas Miller OF
the county of Granville, North Carolina.
This farm contains 200 acres, onchat OF which Is
still In TIMBER of the very best quality for producing hRn
priced tobacco. This farm has produced more high
priced Tobacco any other estate be found and s
now in the very best condition to continue its cultivation
with large amount of fresh land fixtures, DC.
This estate lies six miles south of the beautiful village
of Oxford and seventeen miles from Henderson. on the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad within convenient distance
of churches OF denomin The situation is
healthy Taking all things into consideration, is one oil
the most desirable and valuable in this part OF the
country.
Tar River It's Southern boundary affords large amour;
of rich bottom land in good condition for raising
the gran.crops corn wheat and which is famous for
the farm we'll watered-branches and creeks aaording
fine plant lands.
Ths farm will be surveyed and sold in two tracts both
will have good dwelling houses with all the necessary out
buildings found such esaIes in fact the farm Is IN
good order crop Of wheat will be seeded.
Terms of sale of the land will be onehrd cash. the
balance in two equal annual payments bearing Interest
from day OF salo and title retained until the purchase mo
ney is paid.
Immediately aftor the sale Of the land administrator,
will SELL Tor cash seventyve very valuable and likely
negroes and close crops teams &C., credit oi six
months.
Sale TO continue from day to day until closed.
Ny address, Willamsboro, C..
Oct l3-ctds 5. :. ROYSTER, admir-.
r5.Whg will copy and send bill TO Enquirer Office.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

1t hs, been erroneotsly stated, in several quar-
ters, that the Democratic Central Committee have
refused to act upon the question Of recomme ndi ng
the time and place for hldng the State Convention
to nominate State officers. In consequence of the
absence Of many members the Committee have, a,
yet bed no meeting sld therefore, oil course, have
taken no action on the subject 1t gives pleasure
to state, in response to suggestions from many De-
mocrsts, the Chairmsnof the Committee has request
ed tie Secretary to notify the several members that
there will be meeting Of the Committee, in this
city, on the 26;h inatan to deliberate upon the ques
ton referred tothem. From what We hear, there s a
general desire ths. the Committee should act in the
matter and We have no doubt that their decision will
be universally cOn:urred in By the Democracy of ID.
Stain
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
poLICY-GEN. cAss' LETTER

AMERICAN POLlCY-GEN. CASS' LETTER.
We hsve published portions of General CGss' late
letter of instructions 10 General Lamar, with brief
comments.
II is no d.parsgenent to the very able and disin.
gushed predecessors of General Cass 10 cay, that
more able, dignfied, just and comprehensive State
paper, has never emanaled from the State Depart;
ment. The een;iments eaunciated will be responded
to by every true American Ill last have set forth
ian American Policy" 1t is high time the petty
Central and South American republics should knov
aud feel that they canno: longer presume for
bearance or their own weakness-ths day and the
hour has come for them TO act justly towards our cit
zens and Government; patience has performed her
last office aud We are greatly pleased to know that we
have men at the Prov who will longer suffer pjus
tice 10 citizens, either from strong aceak Govern
ments.
Let Mexico take warning. 1t is we'll known,
that the treaty Of Guadalupe had scarcely been rat
fed. before that i'll fated and fshess people COM
menced eeres Of violations OF its provisions, of the
most shameless and glaring character, and that
citizens have been made to suffer to the amount OF
millions of dollars, and upo this time no redress has
been obtained. When the report from the State De.
paruent, in compliance with Mr.. BeGjanin's resou-
ton, at the late session of Congress- shall be made
we venture to predict that The country will be star.
tied at the number and amount of the just and we'll
authenticated claims, which our citizens have on
foreign Governments, and which. strange to cay,
have heretofore received very little notice. from our
own Government. This should not, and we rejoice
to think, will not longer be the case. Government
is constituted principally for the protection of the
life, liberty aud interests OF ito citizens and when it
fails to perform these dues it alienates the affections
OF the people from it.
But We will not pursue the subject. We
only design expressing sincere admiration of "he
letter" and say in truth, in the language of
the former venerable editor OF the Enquirer, (when
speaking of the "ong shot at Castle Hill") II would
rather be the author ol hat letter than be President
of the United States"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15

REAL ESTATE, IN BATH COUNTY.
In pursuance of decree pronounced in the Circuit
Court Of Bath county. at the July special term. le1c
In cause therein pending in which Emma Johnston, IN
her right and executrix OF John j. Johnston dec
is plaintiff and Edwin Bowen and others are defendante
shall az Commissioner OF said Court proceed 10 sell al
nubc auction on the premises on Thursday the th Gny
of November next the valuable Tract OF Land upon whc
the said Johnston resided at the time of his deah consist
ing Of six separate tracts, containing In the aggregate
about $50 acres and situated in the said county OF Bat
about three miles the Healing Springs and siS
miles from the Hot Springs immediately upon the turn
pike road leading from the "Warrnto TO the White Sui
phur Springs" .
This farm 10 chiefly limestone land, and much of level
and can easily be made OF the best grain stock
farms In this section of the State being well watered witt
two neveraing streams running through 1t, and wi'f
The tract may be very conveniently divided, tc
make two excellent and good sized farms, with all neces
ssry buildings upon each there being on the tract tive
large and commodious Dwelling Houses, one OF BRICK
which has been used for several years hotel known
as the "Cedar Greek HOTEL and the other large anc
we'll built frame house. In which said Johnston resided
his death There attached TO each OF the houses al
There is also good Store House and Post Oice-th
having always been capital situation for Country
Store There 10 also on the premises good Merchan
Mill upon a ncver.failiug stream.
All Of the Buildings are now In good repair To
farmer grazicr physician, merchant, or hoeLkeeper
this property offers Inducements and, indeed il il
seldom property desirable as this, and 30 egbJ
| situated, Is offered for sale in Virginia.
TERas-One.fourth Of the purchase money to be pat
In cash on the day of sae the residue credit OF nine
and purchaser purchasers executing bonds wiii
good personal security for the deferred payments and th
retaining the legal 'itle as additional sc
curty until all the purchase money is paid
Possession given of the Tavern House, Store House
and Mills and the Farm contiguous, on the lat day o
January next and the residue on the lot day OF oco
Der 1859.
Sent Io-ctda EMMA JOHNSTON, Com'r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-15
AUCTION SALES.
THE CA IRA MILLS. sTORE-H0UsE' &c.

FOh SALE.
In obedience to decree of the HoR Hunter II. Mar
shall, Judge OF the Circuit Court for the county o
Cumberland pronounced the llth day oil september
1858. in the of Edward W. Sims vs. George H. Mat
thews and Willis }. Dance, the undersigned will on The
27h day of October next fair 1t not on the next fa'I
day. proceed to SELL at Public Auction, the premises
to the highest bidder that valuable property known q,
1.-The Ca Ira Mills" with fifty acres of land thereto at
storchouse, coopcrs chop, saw mill, &c. &c This pro
perty has been recently and extensively advertised
that the undersigned deems unnecessary to more
It now than that Is located in the County of Cumber
land the head of navigation on.Wilis river in one
OF the finest wheat growing regions in Eastern Yirgnia
and has never failing supply Of water The mill is sup
piled with four pair Of stones; machinery In good repair
and Mr.. Sims In advertisement Of his, says thu
the Corn Mill yields 800 barrels Of toll corn.
TERas-Credt OF six twelve and eighteen months
equal instalmenu, with interest from the day OF sale
Bonds with approved security, and title retained as far
ther security. JOHN p WOODSoN,
Sent 3O-ctd, Sheriff OF Cumberland.