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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
GENERAL JAMES L. KEMPER.

In short editorial article, published im,nc-
diately after the adjournment of the Petersburg
Convention. with reference to lis proceedings
we omitted 10 state the fact that the name of
General James l.. kempcr Of Madison. was
withdrawn from nomination previous To the
vote on the first ballot for Lieutenant Gov
crnor: and that hcncc the s.0+4 votes received
by this gentleman. could in no manner be re-
garded as test Of his strength before the Con.
vcntion, but merely the result Of a complmrn-
tary tribute Oh the part of a minority OF his
friends.
These facts were made to appear in our sub
sequent general report Of the proceedings of
the Convention. But the accidental omission
of all reference to the matter, in our previous
editorial, has, We are informed, created in soirlr
instances, mistaken impression, which We de-
sire at once to correct
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
JAMES A. FORE.
WANTED.
PRINCIPAL FOR THE QUINCY ACApEMY,"



TFNE Trustees desrous OF engaging competent gen
,l-in.n Gil the vacancy In this Institution, which will
ccca srs; day OF January by the resignation
% Nr y H. Stewart. who has occupied the position Of
paSpal for the last YEARS, and IL induced
e ouy Of enteebed health, induced by af.
.cc,ioa q the throat.
There are depar,m-nt.-M and Female-which are
enGy separate and distinct bu; conducted in the
b.!as The Principal Will he expected TO employ eompe
;ra assistants subjcct 20 the approval Of the Trustees
an give hi, personal supernendenee 10 both depart
T Academy building will be occupied free of rent and
compensation viii DC that derived from the patronage Of
the Institution.
Th!, the o!ie: Literary Institution in the State. having
bee, In continuous ad successful operation Tor than
sci;yavr years wish patronage varying from
huaircd papils Annually The town Of Quincy Is the
eou ste Of Ga,d.a county, and distant from ralahss
about :. miles, with which it will be connected by
he extension o. the Pensacola and Georgia Railroad.
Application !oT the situation, accompanied BY proper
n5nas may b. the Secretary Of the Board until
~. G-s: day Of December proxro which day sslec.
Lon will be made By the Board OF Trustees.
by order .; the Board OF Trustees,
JOHN NJ. W, DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
How the .Nothings have Lost Ground in Wash
inQtnn


( II is not surprising that the opposition pres
should be somewhat fustered at the tlatterin!
and undisturbed demonstration which greeted
Mr.. Letcher shortly after his arrival at Wash
ington.
In ordinary cases, such an event would, in
deed, have been regarded by all parties as :
thing of course. Any prominent statesman
on visiting the Federal metropolis Immediately
after receiving high public honor, may natu
rally he expected To find there number o.
friends ready TO offer him 4 congratulatory
compliment To find where the shoe pinche,
now, We must compare the present with tho
past of few years since, when Democrats
could not venture to congrcgltc for any allowa-
bic purpose. without risking life and limb in
inevitable collision with u hinge moh Of Know
Nothing Plug-C giles.
In the spring of 1856. when the present
Governor of Virginia passed through Wash
ington, not as the mere nominee Of Demo
cratic Convention, but as the Democratic Go
vernon elect. crowned with victory Snatchc'l
from the ScycrcSt and most doubtful political
contest which has ever agitatca the people of
Virginia, and upon which hung the fate Of poll
teal parties throughout the Union; when mass
meetings were held throughout the length and
breadth Of the whole country to communicate
enthusiastic greetings to the Democracy of Eir-
gnia, as the great vanguard Of safety and con-
ScrvatiSm in the crisis of national peril, and
threatened revolution; even in the midst OF
these national rcioicngs over result which
the Democratic candidate had exhausted every
energy. bodily and mental. to secure: when
the fight was DONE and he stood "brcathlrSS
and faint. leaning upon his sword" know-No-
thingiSm was strong enough and defiant enough
at the federal metropolis To drown every shout
of friendly congratulation and every syllable of
response, with offensive clamor and ruanly
violence. Washington was then the stronghold
of the Opposition, and they TOOK much COM
fort from the very appropriate demonstration
Of the f,c;
The great victory If Virginia Democracy in
lsj5, has since borne lis fruit in Washington
~ elsewhere. until the conservative party have
been enabled to control public sentiment there
and to elect the municipal authorities II is to
this important, healthy reaction, to which
Virginia Democrats gave the first great i'm
pulse in lS:j:ii, that We must attribute the fact
that the late complimentary demonstration Of
fercd to Mr. Lctcher, was undiSturbed by brute
force manifestations on the part Of the Oppo,i-
ton.
The palpablr discomfort manifested by Oppo-
sition papers, over the late scrcnade to Mr.
Letchcr is probably attributable less even 10
their displeasurc at the event itself, than to an
uneasy consciousness of the significant cause
of its undi>tnrbcl accomplishment. Hinr in"
iCrdrU,HF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
By THE GOVERNOR or VIRGINIA,

INFORMATION having been received by the Executive,
Il :ha; Green Jones and John Smith, who committed
- the A of,he county Of Franklin the charge OF fcon
euy breaking open and entering store house in the night
lime and committing larceny. and who subsequently
.,s,oycL 20 The Jail Of the county OF Bedford, have
rn.d from the latter Jail and going At large;
therefore hereby oGcr reward ofwo hundred dollars
apv .rsoa Who hall the said Green Jones aud
hn Smith and deliver them into the Jail OF said county Of
BEDFORD or one huaired dollars for either Of them deliver
m In Ike manner aud do moreover require all officers Of
M ealih civil ahd military. and request the peo
M generally their brs. eXv.tions TO procure the ar
m h- said escaped prisoners that hay may be brought
30 justice.
Given under my hand Governor and under the Less
., Seal Of the Commonwealth, At Richmond. this !ith
l. :. C.y OF December ISIS HENRY A. WISE.
By the Governor GEO W. MUNfoRD.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Green Jones six feet high sl-ndery built peaks
slowly when spoken and has down look has light hair
an! fed whiskers and from thirty thir;yfvc
O.t
Joh Smith Is about h.e feet. riSh, inches In height rather
ader dark hair pretty long. has dark keen high
9fcheai and quick speech. They are both Resident, of
county Dec iS--cLt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
THE COTTON CROP.

The minimum estimates at tho South Of the
present crop have at last been raised to
3.5m0o0 bales, and the maximum to 900, ,ooo
balcS-n very small range for the estimates so
early in the season. Up 10 the latest mail
dates from the shipping ports the receipts were
$50 UlD bales, the last weeks receipts having
been lbs. 400 bales against | II, 900 in the cor
responding week last year The telcgraphlc
reports indicate the receipt Of at least 1870 400
bales the present week. The exports Of the
last week were : 900 bales. Of which 10000
were to England, and 10000 to France. y
very large quantity is going on shlpboard for
England at the present time. and the ship
mcntS will be very large for the next four
weeks. Thus far the exports to England are
only lO2. 900 bales in excess OF list year. being
3G5. .00n bales. while to France they are l4,oou
bales in excess Of last year. being 600 bales
against g.. .0o0 bale>
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
Ai9bmon0 Enquirer.
BY RICHIE, DUNNAvANT, TYLER WISE.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2I.
Another Correction Of Report Of the Proceedings
Of the Petersburg Convention.

Another Correction Of Report Of the Proceedings
Of the Petersburg Convention
Our failure to procure the services of y Ste
nosraphic reporter at Petersburg. and the ab-
sence Of anything like an official report, au-
thcntcatcd by the President and Secretaries,
have occasioncd several mistakes in our volun-
teer report. We havecndcayorcd to make cor
rectionS wherever the necessity has been point
cd out to Us.
We are now informed OH excellent authority,
that we have most probably committed an
error, in stating that the resolution offered by
Gen. W. g. Taliaferro, Of Gloucester. and au-
thorsing the President Of the Convention to
appoint new Central Committee of the Demo
cratic Party in the State, w;ts accepted by the
Convention. We are told that this resolution
together with two others, which were proposed
by the same gentleman. were either rejected
or withdrawn. We will take care 1T once 10
obtain perfectly accurate aud positive iniorma-
tion. The matter is one of the first Importance
TO our party organization, and it should not he
left in doubt whether the present committee
shall continue to exercise its functions, OF
give way 20 another to be appointed
under authority Of the late Convention
We were not present at the time the rcsolu-
tions in question were offered, and our account
Of this matter was extracted from the columns
Of some Of our Democratic c0temporarieS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
For he En9virrr
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF HANOVER

Our present able. energetic and worthy dele
gate having declined to become candidate for
seat in our next Legislature, and the time being
not far distant for nominating suitable person
TO supply his place, take this early occasion
to suggest the name of gentleman cmlnently
worthy of the nomination of the Democratic
party aludc to William B Newton. whose
success at the bar and wcllknown energy OF
character are sufficient TO mark him as the most
suitable person in the county for the nonlna-
ton of the Democratic party. Should he be
selected as delegate for this county, We feel
no hesitation in saving that the people will
have cause to be proud of their choice, and
will 10: soon part with his services.
\ DENnCRAr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
TUI UT I'"I"'
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

McSSrS EdtOrS:-AlOw me. through Your
columns. to propose to the voters of the South
Side district, Il, a suitable person To succeed
Col Boyd as member Of the Board Of Public
Works. Hon. William NJ Trcdway. of the
county Of PittSylvania. ! will not say that ne
should be voted for by the Democracy. because
he has been \ consistent and an efficient mem
Der Of their party, for As the Office conicrs no
political power it should not be asked or cared
whether he be Democrat or 4 Whis.l but
do recommend him 10 the voters of boh TIE
great parties Of the district as one every way
qualified To serve them in the important aud
responsible position to which desire to see
him elected
tyirgiaian : by birth. education and affection.
he feels deep interest in the prosperity Of his
native State and with the -asa'ity 10 perceive
her true interest. lie has the Independence and
the tirmnc>S t"Jo. what some others might only
ryon.iss 10 .d;ct. while when the day of trial
should come. they would be found wanting.
In this Congressional District, which Mr.
Trcdway has represented in the National coun-
cil>. no advertisement Of his qualifications is
needed; bu, in the extreme Eastern and West
crn portions Of the State, he is Jess known;
ard it may be proper. therefore, 10 let tic
voters in those sections know, through the
public journals, that hi, friend, intend To run
him for the office above named. and that they
endorse him as every way fitted to discharge its
duties with signal benefit to those whose in'e-
rests may be coniidcd to his care.
There is one consideration which should haze
weight with the people Of the extreme portions
Of the district. and we claim at their hands It's
full force. TIE Roahokr Idihy ~ IL" neg
kcted portion et' I'irqinia. In the dIstrlbu-
ton of offices We have been strangely over
looked, and We now ASK Of our brethren Of the
East and the West that they will do us tar'iy
Justice by comforting this appointment on ono
Of our citizens. who will not come short in
meeting their highest requirements of capacity
and fidelity lie, them all us on this occasion.
and we will place in the Board Of Public
Works worthy associate Of Iiolladay and
K;dwcll. RoA>oEE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
THE NEW CENSUS.

The apporlionmcnt for members of Congress,
under the census Of lsGd, will make great
change in the representation of several States,
Judging from the votes at the recent election in
some Of the Western States. Illinois, with
nine members Of Congress, has given 25o.ooo
votes. while Massachusetts,. with eleven repre-
scntatives gave only 10000. Wisconsin. with
only three representatives, has given vote
within fraction of that Of Massachusetts,
Compared with the votes Of many other States,
the discrepancy is still greater. The elections
at the West were however, held under greater
excitement and called out a fuller voto than in
most or the old States.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
THE STEAMSHIP INDIAN EMPIRE.

By the arrival Of the steamship Arabia at
Halifax, with Liverpool dates to the +th inst,
We have the very gratifying intelligence that the
steamship Indian Empire, about whose safety
80 much anxiety had been manifested, has safe
ly arrived at Liverpool The Indian Empire
sailed from New York on the 23d of October.
and the accounts now received are the first that
have reached this country since her departure.
The news of her safety will be received with
joyous emotions by a number Of persons in this
country who had friends or relatives on hoard
Of her
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21


FE subscriber has completed his Mill for grinding
Plaster located :he dock the mouth Of ShocSoc
Greek ~a enlarged an complete machinery sufficient
Supply aay teand Tor the that arise in many
yeas, 20 come lie !, now prepared supply orders for
PURE GROUND PLASTER. (pulveriIed to a degree tha,
cannot be from heavy OF superior Nova
Scotia Lump procured with the greatest care with the full
knn~ieis- TIA; great deal Of Lump flas'-r Is entirely
soThess n ;hr farmer and Gatters himself that his long
cxe.cac" in this business with the close attention and
.s!y given t. will enable him supply the demand from
h.- s adjacent with this vuabl. fertilizer in IL,
pIreSt and richest state, and at satisfactory prices.
With full determination 10 sustain the established repu
,,a of h> house for PrsTr he respectfully
s,.ci:s o-ti.r- JOHN II. CLAIBORNE,
Nov 2J-ctlstMa No. II Pearl street.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
Douglas in q Religious Convention.

During the session Of the Southern BAPTIST
Sunday School Convention at Memphis, OH the
29th ult.. Hon. Stephen \. Douglas was an
nounccd as being present; whercupon the Pre-
sidcnt conducted Judge Douglas to the chair
and formally introduced him to the Comveniion
Prof J. ". Pcndlcton then explained to Judge
Douglas the object Of the Convention, after
which the Judge delivered a brief and appro-
priate address. \ vote Of thanks for the ex-
preston OF his friendship and kind ressrd was
then adopted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

We publish this morning, the very lucid re
port Of Hon. j. Il. Floyd, Secretary Of War
The interesting details which he gives Of the
state Of the national deienceS; Of the move
ments Of the troops in the different sections of
our extended country; the successful termtia-
tion of the rebellion in Utah; the suppression
of Indian hosti!itieS; and other matters CON
ncctcd with the General Government, will be
ncriscd with interest by our readers.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
PERSONAL DIFFICULTY IN WASHINGTON

.iS the Hon. Mr.. English, Of Indiana. was
walking up Pennsylvania Avenue Yesterday
morning. he met the Hon Mr.. Montgomery.
Of Pennsylvania, near the corner Of Thirteenth
street. lit being their first meeting since the
commencement Of the present session. and ex-
tended his hand. with the usual friendly salu-
tation.
Mr.. Montgomery twho is much the larger
and athletic Of the two) withheld his hand at
the same time using most insulting eplthet.
Mr. English having walking cane in his hand
immediately inflicted most summary chas-
tisemcnt for this unexpected Insult, AID then
walked away. After Mr.. Montgomery had
recovered himself. he picked up brick bat
and threw it at Mr. English bu; without doing
anv injury.
Such is the account Of the collision which VIC
have received from an eyc-wi;ne>>.
We have also learned that Mr English imme-
dia,ely took measures to prevent an arrest, out
being informed through friend at later pc:
Rod of the day, that Mr.. Montgomery himself
had gone before Justice Dom and lodged com
plant against him. Mr.. English went to the
Magistrates office and gave the necessary bail
for his appearance at court Wash. tn''"'
cf Sunday
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
TmIRTY DOLLARS REWARD,

DAN Away from The suhscribtr, HNnS IN Vhes;crfrId
Ii county. Va, October i2ih. last, my negro hoy,
a.;gei GEORGE. George is light gingerbread color about
Zee; aces high, stout built. little or no beard. and
IS ~ 2t wears Of age purchased him Of Mr. John Gam
NIL Hampton. He has mother In southampton and u
t!oh.r in Petersburg where have doubt, he must be
lu-.!n .bar, either place the other vii! give the
above rr.. IL taken Of hi. county. and dollars II
;,le county and delivered TO or Cary stree, Jail
"a Richmond
<oyI JAMES A. FORE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
Rsmix;on o, the Sentence Against M. Montalemb

Rsmiszon o. the Sentence Against M. MontalemOert
Late adviccS show that the Montalelnbcrt
case. referred to 10y our correspondent of to-
day, F. Pardigon. is already settled. In con
sequence Of the anniversary Of the con1' Il rt"f
I'D Dcccmbcry the Emperor relieves VI. Mon
talemhcrt from the sentence passed upon hila.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
WV THE CUFF BRACE PL0w.

F1NllS PLOW has been steadily gain ~
L :iS favor with the farmers and SS~Y
;,:;crs for the last ten years, until II N
I.ty he considered the most popu.
la Pow in the whole South II has taken premiums
tsr- of State Fairs and ~ the last s took the
all the most popular Plows In II has also
;asca premium given by the Mechanics institute OF
Virginia upon Plows, well silver medal, being the
a1 award offered b. this Institute. and has been
ciliy :cs:.i in variety OF Sell In this STATE and
I.tuy Of the more southern States.
Manufactured by the undersigned. at their Factory
Franklin below the Exchange Ito e Richmond Va,
wse may he had nearly every article used for tlns the
sol AL made IN our own shops, OF the best material
4
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
BELOW ZERO.

MoxraEAL, Dec. 1s-The weather is clear
and cold. Thermometer six degrees below zero.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
STU ALTON WANTED.

1 Young GENTLEMAN, "a native Of Nrgin!s. with
n experience in teaching desires situation AZ Tu.
:oF in private family small school. lie teaches the
Aacie'!: LIa lases French Mathematics &c. Addie
bee RDS 1Cl Alexandria O.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
NOTICE.

% AHhatl Meeting Of the stockholders OF the Farmers
".n. o. Virginia will he held their Banking House
~! - Richmond, on Wednesday, the l2,h day Of
oae-f or Director OF Bank shall hereafter vote a.
~. p" 4" S'ocAholder In any election Of Directors or
bai.. nor shall any proxy be valid which shall
r e" executed sky days before the time Of election
=, I'-tas.!2ihJan J. A. SMITH. CsslIler
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
Death Of Albert Pike

The following notice in the Mobile Mercury
of the llth. Of the death Of the Hon. Albert
Pike, will be received with poignant regret hy
his numerous friends and admirers throughout
the Union. Distinguished as = Lawyer, LcgiS-
lator and Poet, and characterized by liberal and
manly impulses, his demise in the middle period
of life must he regarded as a public loss
I'VE regret to notice the announcement of
the death Of Col. Albert Pike, of Arkansas
lie was a distinguished Lawyer Poet and
Scholar lIc commanded 'C'' company of the
Arkansas Cavalry in Mexico, and was brave
and determined soldier
The South Carolina House Of Representatives
have, by a vote of Gs to A.. indefinitely post
poned Mr. SprattS slave trade resolutions
S-&D-S-----
The Virginia and Kentucky Rail Road has
put an increased value on the lands Of that
part Of Virginia adjacent to it. particularly the
property known rs the Alum Wells. some TX
miles below Abingdon The medicinal proper
ties of these waters are unsurpassed, and their
efficacy continues the same throughout the
year.
EFFECT OF HARD TlMrS-The delinquent tax
list of San Francisco for the present year fills
nearly eight pages of The newspapers "f' that
city, and comprises about onc-half Of this year :
assessments. The manuscript copy consisted
Of two reams of closely written foolseap. This
indicates great revulSion since the fast times
of the early gold discoveries.
~S-0e.N~
A Man with his Heart on tho Right Side of his
Body.
At Cincinnati. day or tw" ago, II man deft-
who had been for some months an inmate OF
one Of the hospitals. and whose disease had eX-
hibtcd such peculiar and unknown symptoms
as to battle the greatest skill of the best physi
clans. Under the circumstances it was deemed
advisable to make u post-,uortem examination,
when it was found that in the diaphragm vas
Il large hole, and that the intestincS had hecn
forced up and had pressed the heart from ~
natural position over to the righ, side "s his
body. where it had performed its functions Ger
several years; the nan himself having bcen
prevented from his daily labor only for tns last
few months.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
IMPROVED CHENP COTTAGES, COW

"''NFs'" VIs.NN'E.Nlt VIII S"TI
WITH fzsvraIs improvements in constructing cheap
w huilings-a cottage with two, four more rooms.
erected by Two nen In three days. and taken
Aar hpu; any injury the materials. and be removed
,i'y bale OF goods These buildings will be always
?:o Wind aud rain and be ornaments TO an estate.
it.t-s-, wi:h postage stamp for answer.
D. FITZGERALD CO., SAG broadway,
w i.-lNNtf New YORK CITY.