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AuCTI0N SALES.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AZ CHARLOTTE
COIlRTIOI1SE

COURTHOUSE
XxIlLL be sold at public auction Tuesday No.
w vember Cd, lslS, the day after Charlotte Court
Day. Charlotte Courthouse il the be not disposed
Of ar private sale before thar ne the following very
valuable property:
Fifteen and three quarter Of highly improved
land which is situated Smiths Tavern with all ne.
cessarY ouhouses and stables. This Tavern House is
very large and conmodous 10 in good repair and is sur.
rounded by every convenience n the Of outhouses
water, &c that could be desired. 1t is old stand,
widely known and enjoys large custom ALSO, two
hundred and sixtywo acres OF wosd land about half
mile from the Tavern House. and in the immediate vicinity
OF the village.
This land heavily wooded, and s very valuable, and
will be sold in lots to suit purchasers Also fifteen hcrcs
of highly productive land which there s neat dwell
ing house, With four rooms and the necessary out.
houses pleasantly situated in the village and all III good
repair.
Charlotte Courthouse and which this property
ia situated, s five miles from brakes Branch Depot on
the Richmond aud Danvile Railroad which place there
is aplankroad.
ltis surrounded by fertile lands and enjoys good it
not BETTER society than any village III the State II mas
three large churches and fourth will be built.
As place of residence, is exceedingly desirable In
every respect
The title to this property Is beyond question:
TRRhs-One-third 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
suited at day of sale.
For further information apply to Mr. X. Lewis, who
lives upon the property, or Mr. r. q. Gaines. Charlotte
Courthouse. WILLIAM w. HENRY,
Semi l4-ctds For FL MARSHALL Trustee
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THE GREAT STEAMSHIP CALAMITY.

The disaster to the Austria the horrible scenes on
board ami the loss of many lives continue 10 ab-
sor5 public attention. Mr.. keyser and Mr.. NeumaD,
both Of California, who were reported TO have been
on board it has since been ascersined arrived too
late at Hamburg and consequently did not embark
on board the i'll fsted vesael. Some Of the papers
aver that there were several Pbiadephians on board,
whose names have not heretofore appeared in the
published list. Among these are Mr. g. KuniE, music
teacher, Mr. Wagner and Mr.. Kohler. The Phladel-
phia American sdds:
II has been ascertsined that Mr. Sigismond Kupfer
OF Philadelphia, accompanied by lady, his ceusn,
was on board the lost steamer, and both have proba
bly, perished. Mr.. Kupfsr was dry goods dealer,
doing business in Sprilg Garden street, below Ninth
Dr.. Seldener, who was on board, was son o
Richard Sedener, the late vice consul of Norway and
Sweden at this port. He was an excellent, Intelligent
highly educated gentleman and was about thirty'four
years of age He was, we believe, single man. de
had been great traveller, having spent much time
of late years on the continent of Europe. ne was
educated here, and received his degree OF NJ. u al
the Jefferson Medical College Mr.. Hermann ihor-
becke of Philadelphia not seen by MIR. Vean on
the deck of the burning chip. II was MS haoit 10 20
and lie down in his berth AFTER lunch and there ls no
doubtthat he sleeping there when eufiocated by
the smoks his state-room being very near the place
where the fire hrst broke out. Among the lost pas
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SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
IN THE TOWN OF DANVILLE, AND IN THE
COUNTY QE PITESYLYANLa

a soon as decree of the Circuit Court of tb
n county of Pitsylvania be obta cd shall sell.
publicly, Ton day hereafter TO be app0inted0 Twent!
Lots IN the town of Danvle, and Three Tracts
Parcels OF Land belonging to the estate OF Col Leonard
Claiborne. decd.
The fret lies Dan river, in Psylvania nearl,
opposite the of Mlton known the Dabney tract
and contains six hundred and ninety three tcIcs. 1t il
believed that there this tract four hundred
of woodland probably the best in the county. There i,
It framed Dwelling House. with two rooms, used n
an Overseer's House and nine Barns
The low grounds very 6ne and the cleared uplarc
Of great fertility.
The second is also Dan river three and hal
miles above Danville II contains six hundred and TWEEN
y.hve acres about hundred and twenty-five OF whic
are low grounds, and between three hundred and fifty
and four hundred in wood This tract be tnad
very valuable plantation having all the necessary
0utbuidings and considerable be derived
from the surplus wood, be boated down stream
into Danvie.
The third tract lies Fall creek and extends to III.
turnpike, only two miles from Danvile, and contains
nearly three hundred acres principally In wood. The
will be divided into wood lots fronting on the turn
pike.
Persons wishing to purchase such property AS that
above described invited TO it, and any commune
cation addressed to for particulars will he promptly
answered
My address 10 Scottsburg Halifax, Va.
DAVID A. CLAIBORNE,
Administrator with the will annexed of the estate o.
Aug a6-cl Col. l.. Claiborne. decd.
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A VALUABLE ESTATE FOR SALE IN

rENHE condition of my health being such to prevent
me from attending to my agricultural operations |
offer for sale my Farm, In Charles City county, call.
ed and known by the name Of 'FARMlEGTON " This
farm contains fifteen hundred acres of which fvc hun.
dred and seventy FIVE have been cleared heavily
lined and highly improved by the constant use OF clover
and plaster the balance is in woods and has on II large
quantity Of pine and oak timber aad many thousand
cords Of the very best pine wood 10 seven miles be-
low the Court house. in the fork Of the James and
homny rivers convenient to each, and the wood land
lies msiny two bold lending to the Chick
ahominy. the other to the James river.
The improvements euch as may be expected on an
estate the size of this In good condition. and amply
sufficient for the accommodation Of large family; and
the servants houses all framed buildings with
brick chmneys This farm may be divided TO make
two beautiful fsrns OF level and good nnd. To any
person who will purchase this land will sell twenty-five
or thirty slaves the pc.habc property, the vaua.
ton of dsnterestcd gentlemen.
Einvte persons wishing TO purchase real estate to cx
amino this farm assuring them that will sell at TAR
price and on terms that fail to please them My
address during the month Of August will be White Sulphur
Springs and during the month ot September, Healing
Springs ANY communication addressed to me will be
promptly answered. During absence, my son William
will the property person wishing to purchase
and Mr. Thomas II. Wilcox living few miles above me.
will give any information to price and terms that may
be wanted; and In fact is authorized by TO sell the
property ana any contract he may make touching this
property during my Absence will be rs binding on me hs
IF were personally present, and entering into contract
myse)f WIN. s. HARRISON.
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NOTICE.

DY virtue of deed OF trust executed by Thomas J.
ID Boyd and wife for the benefit Of 10
seph F. Kent dated the 18th day of May, 1885, and
corded in the Clerks Office Of the County Courts OF Ges
and Wythe, shall FRIDAY, November 5, 1883, pro
ceed TO sell the premises to the highest bidder for
cash. the following tracts of land One tract containing
about 1913 and the other about 500 acres said
OF land lie il the 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 deed
MONDAY, the 9Th day OF November 1853 shall pro
ceed to sell the premises to the highest bidder for
cash. tract of land containing about "a acres lyinl
within the corporate limits of Wythevle, Va.
Also. the 9Th day OF November, 1858. on the pre-
mises shall sell the properly in the town O.
Wytheville Wy,he county, Va, known the "Wythe
vile Hotel the hghes bidder for cash. On this To-
there is a store house situated.
Such title will be conveyed 10 vested in as trus
tee r. Z KENT, Trustee
AM a.
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A. ALcAaNDC"'
!. w. MORGAN, Secretary.
HON. WILLIAM L. YANCEY AND ROGER A
pRYDR

The controversy which has sprung up between
theae gentlemen s source ot great regret 10 their
mutual friends. We DO not thirk thal Co: lancey
il Justly to be blamed for ii. We concede that some
suggestions of bic Slaughter letter were not to our
notion but they were not OF a character to Justify
the acrimonious assault Of Mr.. Pryor. Nor ls there
anything in the Constitution of the "Leagu- OF Uni
tad Souherners," however Southern men may differ
about the policy Of such orgsnzstion) to provoke
the denuncstion of any true Soutberner. much ess
Mr.. Pryor, who had gone az fer a. Col. Ysnc-y ever
did, in bis denuncatiOEs of Northern eggres-lons snd
expressed determinations to resist further aggression
.,at all hazards and To the last extremity.
The reply of Mr.. Pryor to Col. Yancey 8 letter to
him ia marked by his ususl brilliant and olfusive
STYLE but it far from being fair and just criticism
upon Col. Yanceys letter. his general political course
sion and special pleading of the srtful dalectcian
than the psin-sailpg logic OF the straight iorward
exponent and defender oil truth.
Personal triumph, rather than the success OF truth
for truth's sake, seems to be Mr. Pryors OBJECT and
10 bis zeal TO accomplish this object, temporarily, he
has failed to scqusint himself thoroughly with Cot
Yancey's political history, particularly bis relations
TO the Democratic party Here, If our memory does
not deceive us, Colonel Yancey has it 10 his power 10
dsprove OF Mr. Pryore allegations Of fact and
10 place him completely hors du combat. He Will b7
able TO show that he s disappointed office seeker
no upporter of Administrations for the sake OF spoi-
never ssssulting without cause yet never chsry OF
oeDsure when deserved; never wanting 10 ieaity 10
the true principles OF States RRhts hspuohcanlrm'
or losiag opportunity to defend hem, when neees e.
sary; always their true, gallant eloquent chsnpion IN
good and evil report. We would specify particulars
10 which Mr.. Pryor has spoken without the record Of
Colonel Yancey; but we have not time or nciin'ton
to do co. at present, especially 80 We think i, likely
that Colonel Ysncey, as soon as bis health w'li per-
mt, will furnish the facts 10 his own vindication.
,,ur correspondent "Saxon," (wbom We are al
~. nleased to admit to our colamns) gives US
Wv discrmins.ng comparison of the relative pos'
,,,.. of Messrs Yancey and Pryor, on the question
,ny Philadelphia lawyer" could, in proving that tha
ri y. nee betwixt them 10 about as much as that
.',.is, twe.dledum aud tweedIedee." Tbs differ
,nc- certainly not enough to justify either in sm
,ioys "disonioni't" q. S tern 2 OF reproach toward
NEW FORK. Oot l.-lu the tour mile race on tha
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EDGEWORTH FOR SALE

vNHE 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.
1t cont.ins about Thirteen Hundred Acres of which
eight hundred open the residue being in wood.
and we'll timbered. The whole Of Is we'll watered and
of the open land in high oi improvement
1t has upon comfortable brick dwelling and together
with other houses cabins sufficient for the nccommo
ia,ion OF a large number Of negroes There is also
Grist Mill, with a constant supply Of water
The farm lies in the county OF Abcmsrle Immediately
under the South West Mountains about five miles from
tiordonsville and half from Lindsays Depot, on
the Virginia Central Rail Road, sixteen from Charlocs
vile, and within convenient distance of Churches OF va
denominations The situation is healthy and the
neghborhood In every respect excellent Taking a
things into consideration it may justly be edescribed one
of desirable and valuable estates in this part OF
the country.
1t can readily be divided into good farms, and Ii
will be divided if found expedcn in order to effect sale
II sold previously will be offered at public auction
this fall early next winter when expect, as the nd
ninstrator Of General Gordon to sell some seventy or
eighty very valuable SLAVES tegeher with the other
personal estate usually found on large farm Due no
iice will be given OF the day Of SALE when it fixed In
the meantHe any euqu res may be addressed to me nj
Charlottesville and Mr. George l.. Gordon, who is now
residing on the land Will take pleasure in showing it to
any one who wishes to see II.
Sent 2l-ctf WIN :. ROBERTSON.
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order Of Hs E1cellency, the Governor Of Virginia, to
carry out he resolution Of the General Assembly o.
Virginia. Bu, sir. how is it possible for words to ex
press the deep gratitude feel 10 Gov Wiss for thu
complimentary manner end beautiful Hye in which
This resolution has be carried out since it has served
to make mother gift duubIy valuable TO heTthunble
sCnl
The exquisite taste that has been displayed, in the
design and execution Of this chasts and besuulspeci
Of mechanical art, must be admired by all, whilst
il e!ics my sincere thanks and highest prste. BE-
pleased TO present to His EIcelIency my wsrnest &C
acknowledgements and heartfelt wishes for hi' health,
happiness and prosperr and that the choicest bless
ings of Heaven may always accompany you And
yours s the fond prayer OF your ever grateful friend
and obedient servsni, K. B. PEGRAH,
Lieut.. u. 5. Navy.
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LAND AGENCY.

HAVING been employed sell several large tracts Of
Ii Land in Nicholas county, invite proposals rom
to settle on the same whom great bargains will be sold
have just returned from visit to Nicholas ana can
safely assert that for fertility of soil, and salpory OF
climate it Is not surpassed BY any portion OF the state
The land situated in the mountains BY far the richest OF
which consiss of table land covered with sugar maple
ash, walnut, oak and hickory 1t ia admirably aasPea
for graying country Thousands of acres OF the land
have been within few years. opened, and are now max
ing ample to the The land VIII be sur
veyed and laid of into small farms thereby giving TO pur
chasers with moderate means opportunity oi invesung
will give all needful information the subject and Will
show tho land to those wishing 70 purchase ADDRESS
RICHARD HILL,
Gan, 23-c6m Richmond, Virginia.
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MARINE LOSSES FOR SEPTEMBER.

We publish below monthly table Of Marine
losees for the past moth, showing an aggregate Of
twenty vessels, of which one was steamship, Two
were ships four were barks, five were brgs, and
eight were schooners. The total value OF the prop
erty Lost was ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN
TY EIGHT THoUsAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
The vessels reported in this list are chiefly Amer
can, although some foreign are included-when
bound to or from In United States port, or known
to be- insured in this country.
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SALE OF TWO
VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND IN
PRINCE EDWARD AND CHARLOTTE,

I'm pursuance Of the decree Of the Circuit Court of
j Prince Edward county, made at the August term
1853 in the suit of Watson ct al vs.. Watson. &c. We
shall as commissioners appointed by said court for the
purpose sell to the highest bidder public auction,
the premises Wednesday, the 6th day of October pex
that well known Tract Of Land belonging to John Wat
son. Decd ying in Prince Edward county adjoining the
lands OF Capt R ]. Smith, Mira Watkins. Dsbney Nor
veil John booker and Mrs. Cox; contains about 900
acres 10 be surveyed0 very convenient to the Railroad
about two miles from Meherrn Depot, Richmond and
Danvle Railroad Improvements consist Of an excellent
two story brick building house barns and necessary
outbuidings large proportion Of No. timber land
very convenient to sawm; good spring and running
waters in every field. Some excellent fiat and plant
land.
By virtue of said decree. shall proceed to sell,
the 18th of October next on the premises
at public auction the Tract of Land lying In the county
of Charotte of which John Watson died possessed ad
Joining Thomas Lee and others, convenient to brakes
Branch Depot large proportion Of timber land close to
saw MILL contains about sOO acres, TO be surveyed)
desrous of purchasing real estate have rare op
potunies and are invited to view said lands before day
Of sale Either Of the undersigned will take pleasure in
showing these tracts We will sell all together, divide
n may suit purchasers.
Terms LIBERAL and made known on the day of SALE
FRANK. D. REDD,
DAVID LEE,
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PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

OF decree Of the Circuit Court OF Gdoch-
1857 in the case of Masses guardian Massies widow
and others" WILL Commissioner appointed bylsnid
Decree the 18th day of October next at IL o'clock A
NJ proceed 10 SELL publicly the highest bidder the
premises small Tract of Land belonging to the estate o
Thos. Massic decd lying the threechopped road In
the county of oochland continuing fifty acres be the
more less, and adjoining the lands OF Richard
Nicholas aud others
The of sale will be cash for much may be
necessary pay costs Of the suit and the expenses OF
sale For the balance, credit of nine months will be
gven the purchaser to execute bond with approved Sc
cury bearing interest from the date, and the legal title
be retained until the whole Of the purchase money is
paid.
Aug 26-cw6w P. GUERRANT. Commissioner.
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WE.TERN HOTEL. FINCAsTLE. VA.

iJNHIS Hotel is one of the most pleasantly situated
L houses in the Valley Of Virgins, and is now ready
E tie reception of ysiters who may wish to spend their
simmer in the mountains Persons going to and from the
s2ing. will find this delightful retreat tor several Gays
Proprietor has fitted up his Sulphur Spring one e
eveninr. walk or can be furnished with comfortable
eOaseysnces to and from the Spring. The proprietor
ee, saying that house in Virginia can iurnso
isei;-r accommodations than this, situated as n IN
plenty and surrounded by scenery OF the most
4 MAGNIFICENT character.
: For erms &c address the undersigned ut fincassle
y NJ F. wOLTZ
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MARKET FARM FOR SALE.

n WILL offer for SALE Public Auction on the 10th OF
October. al l2 O'Clock, NJ. Market Farm, containing
Ice acres eight miles from Richmond In Hanover county
adjoining the lands of DR.. William Gaines, DR.. Henry
Curtis and Mr.. W. Hogan. There is Small Dwelling
House on the farm. The Out,Houses and very
good II is most desirable locat for Market Garden.
Tie neighborhood is equs 10 any in Virginia.
TERns-tl,COO cash, the balance in and two ycnrs
JOHN X. STARkE,
Sept 2S-c'ds Liberty Hall, Hanover
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WIN DIssfft''t II
Florida Sept


CHESTERFIELD LAND FOX SALE.
fOY virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court of Ches-
- terieid in the suit Of William Hewlett trustee Rno
others Elizabeth Hewlett and Others pronounced
IN the llih day CT May in the year 1853 ss special
Commissioner nsned In the said decree will SELL pub
ic auction 10 the highest bidder. the premises ON
friday the 18th Oct 1853 ut - NJ il fair it not the neX
nir day at l2 NJ certain tract of land in the county o
Chesterfield on James river, about equi.dstant iron
ichmond and Petersburg containing about lsO acres
which there is old mill rite supposed to b. valuable
md generally known MS The Ware Mill Tract late the
property of Thomas Hewlett deceased.
Gentlemen wishing to purchase ara invited 10 examine
.he land before the day OF SALE
uual payments bearing interest from the day Of sale.
Bonds with approved personal security, and title retained
until the further order OF the court.
WILLIAM HOWLETT,
Cont I?-cw5w Commissioner
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LANDS FOR SALE.


Andrew S. Carr aud others.
u.s. State Of Flor dn,
Lewis Curtis and Nathl Tburston Irus Middle Circuit,
tees of the Apalaehicola Land Com In Leon County
pany, and others. In Cbancery.
nURSUANT 10 decree rendered In this csute. the
subscriber. will sell by auction, at the places and
times herein specified, all the lands belonging TO said
Company embraced The Forbes Purchase and lyn In
he counties of Leon, Wakulla Gadsden and Liberty VIZ;
the lands lying In the first named counties will be
sold at Tallahassee the seveLth (7h) day of Decem
ber and those lying the last two will be sold at Quincy
On the fourteenth Qih) day OF December next.
These lands comprising about million OF acres cX-
tend from the ST Marks to the Apaschicola rivers they
exhibit every variety OF timber indigenous to this latitude
including OF course live OAK cypress cedar and juniper
The soil adapted TO the growth of grain, cotton long
and short staple; tobacco and sugarcane The water.
4bcund in fish, and the forest with materials for ship
building and naval stores
TBRMs-Onethird Of the purchase money to be paid iD
cash. the balance In one and two years. in equal install
nen with eight per cent interest from date Of purchase
Tes be made by the Receiver when all the purchase
money is paid
The sale will be positive and without reserve
JOHN BEARD, Receiver, &c.
o
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SALE OF NEGROES

SALE OF NEEKOES.
'aNHE undersigned, commissioners appointed by de-
cree OF the Circuit Court of Louisa County, in
oi Mallory and wife vs. Rawlings and Others will by
thorty Of said Decree at Louisa Courthouse on Monday
the th of October 1855 that being court day. proceed
SELL public auction the highest bidder, three val
liable Slaves, two young men one young woman.
TKRMs-As much OF the purchase money in cash as
will be necessary pay the expense of the sae for the
balance the purchasers give bonds with approved Sc
cury, payable twelve months after day OF sale, and
bearing interest from same date.
Aug 23-cu6w r. B. WADDY,
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Outs very rtHpecIIuITy,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
"Rsv Isidor Ksscb, Milwaukee"

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LYNCHBURG.
At meeting of the Democratic party of Lynch
burg. held on Thursday night. September 3Oh. Mr.
Alexis Alexander was called to the Chair, and James
VIM. Morgan WAS appointed Secretary.
Mr. X. II. Glass at the request OF the Chair stated
the object of the meeting, which was TO take soms
action with reference 10 the next meetng oi the STATE
Gubernatorial Convention.
Mr.. Glass than offered the following resolution
which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That as the State Central Committee
cline fixing the time aud place OF meeting OF III" nv
State Gubernatorial Convention, we deem II prop
and necessary that the party generally, should i"k
the matter under advisement, and, with view .
speedy and concerted action, would respectful"
recommend that the Convention be held at Lyme
burg, on the frst day Of December, 1858.
Resolved, That, on behalf Of the Democratic oi
Lynchburg, we hereby extend to our brethren OF the
party, throughout the State, cordial invitation 10
come amongst US, should it be the pleasure Of tn"
party TO hold the Convention at this place.
Resolved, That We would recommend tn the De-
mocrstc party of Campbell county, that they bold
meeting al Campbell Court House. on the 21 Monday
10 October THAT being court day) 10 appoint dele
gates to represent them in the approaching Sa'e Con
veutlon.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting be-
furnished for publication, TO the Democratic papers
of Lyncbburg and Richmond and that the other De
moerac papers throughout the State be requested to
copy the same.
In motlon of Mr.. William T. Yancey, the meeting
then adjourned.