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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-26
For hs Enquirer.
HON. John LETCHEk.

Messrs. Editors-The gentleman whose name heads
this article is regarded by many as holding senti-
ments inimical to the institution of slavery. Mr..
Letcher admits that in lS47 he regarded slavery ss
an evil but SINCE that time, be says that he hss
amined the subject and ia entirely satisfied that
he was in an error in regarding slavery as social
and political evil
This declaration Of Mr.. Letcbers, We believe, has
been made iu good aith-that he hae renounced that
hereey, and is, at this tns, souud aud reliable
upon the slavery question "a any man who may as
pre after The gubernstoral honore. But would il
prudent, would il be wise poiiic for the people OF
Virginia to place Sir. Letcher in the Chair Of 81 ate al
this partcu lar crisis Would it not indirectly
coursgs Black R,publicanism to press on in her un
holy crusade. sgsinst the institution OF slavery =
WHILE at the ssne time, would it not increase that
suspicion already awakened in the Southern States,
of Virginias oyslty to the South We think it would.
Then, let US do nothing to strengthen that suspicion
nothing that will engsnder the seeds of disru-t in
the Southern hesrbut select that man whose record
will stand The most scrutinizing investigation. Mr..
Lstoher is not the man for the times, and we trust,
the Democracy will so decide. CivB.
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C0MMIS9I0NFRS' SALE OF LAND.

TN pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of Orange
county, pronounced the I'd day of October ls5s, In
the Of Andrews and others against Butler and 9TH
tine undersigned, Commissioners appointed for that
purpose, will offer for SALE public auction, the
premises, on TUESDAY, THlRTlETH OF NOVEMBER,
le5a if fair If not, the fair day all the Real Estate.
Of which Lewis Andrews died seized and possessed con-
sisting of about One Thousand Acres of Land lying on
the line between Orange and Spotsylvana counties about
two miles from the Orange Springs, fourteen from the
court house, and fifteen from the Louisa court house, ad
joining the lands Of Hugh NJ Dickinson, Thos Coleman
and others:
The land is well adapted the growth Of Wheat; Corn
and Tobacco 1t is well taken in timothy and clover with
fine meadows both high land and bottom, as the hay
By number of good springs, and bounded South aud
West by never falling streams. and another passing
through the Eastern portion Of it, and has an abundant
supply of timber.
The improvements consist OF large and comfortable
dwelling house. ovcrseers house, and all necessary
houses; three orchards, with variety OF choice
fruit
We would call particular attention to the above sale.
as we think such a chance for good home B seldom
offered We believe there has been more money made
upon this farm and less expense in the last fifteen
ycars, thau upon any farm in this section This farm
could be advantageousy divided into two and II neces'
sary, will be SO done, 10 suit purchasers.
The society OF the neghborhood Is good not
by any.
Persons wishing farther information, to view the
premises will address either Of the undersigned, John L.
Andrews Jno T. Coleman atSpotsylvania court house;
or b. r. Daniel at the Orange Springs either OF whom
will take pleasure in showing the farm.
The undersigned will aso sell, at the same time and
place. as Executors of Lewis Andrews, deceased all the
Stock Of every kind upon the farm the crops OF Corn,
Hay Fodder &c household and kitchen Furniture. and
many other articles too numerous to mention.
The TERMS OF SALE-For the Land will be so much oi
the purchase money will be necessary to pay the ex-
penses of suit and sale say about SIS, will be required In
CASH the balance in three equal annual payments Of
two and three years. bearing interest from day of SALE the
interest to be paid annually The purchaser 10 give bond
with good personal security for the deferred payments
and the title 10 the land withheld Until the last payment is
made.
Terms OF THE Ex cUToRs SALE-Liberal, and mado
known on the ony of sale.
5oHT i aIsIz5 !; Isz95LEaAs' Commissioners.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF Io,yAL VALUABLE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE, IN BATH COUNTY.
TN pursuance of decree pronounced in the Circuit
Court OF Bath county a, the July special term leoe
in cause therein pending, in which Emma johnston In
her right and as execurx OF John johnston dec o.
!. nlanti and Edwin Bowen and others defendants,
shall as Commissioner Of said Court proceed 10 sell at
public auction the premises on Thursday the llh cay
OF November next the valuable Tract Of ano upon wneh
Ing of six separate tracts, containing In the aggregate
about $50 acces and situated in the said county OF Bath
mles from the Hot Springs Immediately upon the turn.
pike road leading from the Warm 10 the ""nhe sur
pbur SPRING." 49,
and can easily be made of the best grain stock
arns in this section of the State being well watered with
two neverfang running through 1t, and with
numerous springs.
make two excellent and good sized farms with all neccs'
ssry buildings upon each there being on the track Two
large and commodious Dwelling Houses, one OF brick,
which has been used for several years hotel known
10 the "Cedar fCreek Hotel and the other large and
we hu frame house, in which said Johnston resided al
his aih There attached to each OF the houses all
necessary out houses.
There Is also good store House and Post ofce-this
having always been a capital situation for Country
Store. There 10 also on the premises GOOD Merchant
Mill upon a neverfsiling stream.
All Of the Buildings are now In good repair To a
farmer grazier physician. merchant or hotelkeeper,
th. property offer. great Inducements ana, indeed II s
si,uated is offered for sale i'll Virginia.
TkpMs-Onefourth Of the purchase money to be PAID
In cash on the day of SALE residue credit Of nine
eiphteen and twenty months In equal inssamcnts
and tue purchaser purchasers executing bonds with
GOOD security for the deferred payments and the
mnissoners retaining the legal e, s' additiona' Sc
curity until all the purchase money II paid
Possession given Of the Tavern House, store house
and Mills and the Farm contiguous on the lot day o
January next and the residue on the lst day OF octo
address. Healing Spring, e. Rsi1 oas Co S4on Va Conn,
Sept l0-c.ds Emma 'onNsioN' ooni l.
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RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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saSanss s0niss for fTG
Ses's "s.,asly advance When letter. containing
aJp.! ~, ~ ~, nix ot the writers.
.il sea ." ~ RMS or ADVERTISING.
nuY ENaUIRER-For TEN lines or less, nrsi
is 'ss ra,. and every succeeding insertion TWEEN.
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:S''f s.,ensuda hal cents for eschinsertion after
seS - sd " cen Inserted only once week nifty cents
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|, I'm cen,s for each subsequent insertion
ea's'i when.us RED only week seventy Ave
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- ,y.a,e cents for each continuance htty ceRts
's'a '.e:l.es are charged s35 Tor one square OF
94l'" 80 f,r tws squares, and in that proportion
"a 20 8. .ena1u;. a. grea;er length, except Auo'
'' ~. 80, = chrrgs1 SlOc, (papeI ncluded) =.
No.; k;.sfie .!d Tributes OF Respect exceeding
" ~, az chsr 20 :or rs advertisements.
fisH' ron. !is'rce must be accompanied wiin the
Vyssy ~ satisfactory references, 10 insure exec"'
va :u.s to this Office may be rsmitted per mall In
tf ole Rsnk n".cs, II restG.cFcd al the r'kk of
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EDGRWORTH FOR SALE.

TuyHE subscriber, acting on 9spa OF tne parues n.et
e.ted ofers for sale the above named farm the resi-
d.nce nj the late Gen VIM F. Gordon OF the county oi
Albemarle. ,,,s .,xas of ,vb;ch
eight hundred are open the residue being in
and well timbered The whole Of 1t well watereo ana
most of the open land In high state OF improvement
II has upon II comfortable brick dwelling, and togetnef
With other out houses cabins sufficient for the
dation OF a large number Of negroes Ihere 10 a'so
Grist MILL with a constant supply OF water ,,,.,,
The farm lies in the county OF Aoemarie lmneua'ey a
under the South West Mountains about hye miles rom
Gordonsyie one and a half from Lindsays DePot, on
the VirQnla Central Rail Road sixteen from
Vile and within convenient distance OF Ch9Iches 9
rious DENOMINATIONS The situation Is healthy ana toe
neirhborhood in every respect excellent Taxing al
things into consideration it Justly az one
of the mos. desirable and valuable estates In tn part o
the country. e.,u,. .,d !,
will be divided if found expcdient In order to enec
II not sod previousy it will be offered at puoc aucaon
this fail or early next winter when expect as the aa
ministralor Of General Gordon sell some seventy or
eighty very valuable SLAVES together win me olne
ner,onaI estate usually found large farm que no
nee viii be given Of the day Of SALE when nAeo ~
The meantime any euqures may be addressed 70 me ..
Charlottesville and Mr. George L. Gordon VINO nov W
resdine on the land will take pleasure in showing 70
any one who wishes 10 see It, ,oprprsoN
Sept 2l-cu WIN. =. NOD
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CUMBERLAND LAND FOR SALE.

CUMBERLAND LAND FOR SALE
WILL be sold to the hi- hest bidder, Wednesday.
w the TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1858. IL fair,
il not the fair day, the Farm which reside y-
ing Ia the county of Cumberland, mile from Colum-
oa adjoining the lands of Elisha Jackson, William Mayo
aud others, containing 49 acres, well enclosed,
ourth in original growth, abou. seventvhye in pines.
The balance in good state Of cultivation, and well adapt
I'd the growth Of corn wheat and tobacco and from its
proximity to the James River Canal, very desirable
The Buildings consist Of comfortable Dwelling. with
II necessary houses In good state Of repair 1t Is
remarkably healthy; well watered having two streams
running through it. aording good deal ot fat land, and
IN abundance of never failing springs; with young
cuard of fruit The neghborhood unexcepdonabe with
churches of the different denominations convenient
srther description i, deemed unnecessary as persons
wishing TO pure chase will view for themselves
THRMs-Onehslf cash; the balance In and two
years. purchaser giving bonds with apprc we'd person
ii security bearing interest from date, and the title
aimed until III las. pay Yment is made
After the sale OF the land, viii Ec at unn" aus.i.
ny Heusehed and Kitchen Furniture, Farming utensIs
Oct Il-ctds EDWARD sTEGER.
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CUMBERLAND LAND FOR SALE.

1NHE undersigned, appointed Commissioner by the
l. Circuit Court of Cumberland. will sell, on the pre-
nises the 23d of November II fair not, the next
air day. the of land which DR.. John Trent
sides. containing about $50 acres.
This Land lies on Willis River. about four miles from
he Court House. and is well adapted to the staple crops
cultivated In that section Of country. Its situation s
beautiful and healthy one, and s in the midst of plea
sont neigbborhcod
The improvements consist OF most excellent brick
dwelling with eight aud the out houses necessary
TOR n farm of that size
This land Is in The home tract has about
525 in it, and the other about los They will be sold
together separately may appear most advantageous
the day Of sale.
This land will be sold credit Of one, and three
years. equal instamens the purchaser giving bonds with
approved security for the purchase money and the whole
bear interest from the day of sale and the interest to
be paio 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 arc valuable
house servants.
TEaMs-A credit Of six months, bearing interest from
the day Of sale, with bond and ample security.
Oct Actda A C.. PAGE. Commissioner.
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Oct l4-c6w
LAND AGENCY.

INAVNG been employed to cell several large tracts OF
Ill Land In Nicholas county invite proposals from
eanais,s and particularly from persons who may wish
10 settle on the same whom great will be sold
have JUS, returned from visit to Nicholas and can
safely assert that for fertility Of SOIL and salubrty oi
climate il is not surpassed by any portion Of the state
The land s situated in the mountains ty far the richest OF
which consists of table land covered with sugar maple
ash. walnut oak and hickory 1t is admirably adapted
forZ Grazing country Thousands Of acres of the land
have Seen within few years, opened, and now max
inp ample returns to the The land win be sur
veycd and laid OF into small FARMS thereby giving to pur,
will give all needfu information the subject and will
show the land 70 those wishing TO purchase Address
'u'" ' RICHARD HILL,
Cav, % .6m Richmond, Virginia.
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no g A I. Y

ALARM IN DINWIDDlE, (FOR DIv1sIoN)
sIIE subscribers will offer for sale at public auction
an TIJESDAY. TWENTY.THIRD OF NOVEMBER
1855 the farm on which they reside Said farm contains
7sl acres aud sdjons the lands Of Dr. Thompson. Dr.
or,ham Mr. Eppes and others-has on it all the neces
ssry buildings tor family. servants and crops is well wa
tered n healthy neghborhood, and 10 about .x milea
from Wilson Depot the SouhSide ka Road, (32 miles
from pe,ersbursthere several churches convenient
The subscrbers deem unnecessary to Say more In re-
fsTence 20 the land or it, location presuming that those
,sshng 10 purchase will view the premises and judge for
themselyes There will be crep OF wheat seeded with
which the have by paying the market
p,e for the wheat and guano and the customary charge
for putting in: -,u,.,,,. ,.. ,h,;, ..,o, ,,so
the crop of corn OATS fodder and other forage tobac
corp Also all the .sos. and
niousbs &c Also house and kitchen furniture.
the land cash the nsrs.s
ii, due the other 10 bear interest from sale and both de-
TO be secured BY dssd 0l on
,suu; hnnj snd snnroyed security DOUGLAS & ROSS
oe. sNctds crimsa P. o., Dinwiddie county, Va
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AUCTION SALES.
THR CA IRA MILLS, STORE.HOUSE, &t
FOR SALE


THR CA IRA MILLS, STORE.HOUSE, &c
FOR SALE.
IN obedience to decree Of the Hon. Hunter H. Mar,
SHALL Judge OF the Circuit Court for the County oil
Cumberland, pronounced the lth day OF September,
1853, in the case of Edward w. Sims George d. Mat
27th day of octobar next Ii fair If not the next fair
day, proceed to SELL Public Auction on the premises
10 the bidder that valuable property known as
tached, which situated large and well arranged
storehouse, coopers shop. saw MILL &c. &c This pro-
perty has been recently and extensively advertised
now than that 1t 10 located in the County Of Cumber.
land the head of navigation onlWils river. in one
the finest wheat growing regions in Eastern Virginia.
aud has failing supply Of water The mill S sup
piled with four pair OF sones machinery in good repair;
and Mr. Sims In recent advertisement Of his says that
''the Corn Mill yields 300 bsi rels Of toll corn.
TKRMs-Credit Of six, twelve and eighteen months
equal nstalmens, with interest from the day Of sale
Bonds with approved security and title retained as far
ther security JOHN p. WOODSOE,
Sept 30-ctds Sheriff OF Cumberland.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT CHARLOTTE
COURTHOUSE


VXylLL be sold, at public auction, on Tuesday, No
w vember 3D. 1858 the day after Charlotte Court
Day at Charlotte Courthouse If the be not disposed
of at private sale before that time, the following very
valuable property:
Fifteen and three quarter of highly improved
land on which 10 situated Smiths Tavern" with all
cessary ouhouses and stables This Tavern House is
very large aud conmodous is in good repair and 10
rounded BY every convenience In the way of
water, &c that could De desired IL is an old stand
widely known, and enjoys large custom. Also, two
hundred and sixtytwo acres OF woad land, about hall
mile the Tavern House and in the immediate vicinity
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 neat dwell
ing house, with four rooms, and the necessary out
houses pleasantly situated Ia the village. aud all in good
repair
Charlotte Courthouse and which this property
10 susre Ii 1--WE miles from brakes Branch Depot,
the Richmond and Danvie Railroad which place there
10 plankroad.
Its surrounded By fertile lsnda, and enjoys good it
not better society than any village in the State has
three large churches and fourth will be built.
As place of residence 1t II exceedingly desirable In
every respect
The title TO this property is beyond question.
TxRns-One.thrd 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, OF Mr. r. Gaines Charlotte
Courthouse WILLIAM w. HENRY,
Sept l4-ctds For H. H. MARSHALL, Trustee.
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FINE TOBACCO In CAROLINE COUNTY.

CAROLINE, Der. 23, 1858.
Gentlemen -As have seen noticed in the papers,
several leaves ofargs Tobacco Of this years growth
tAouuht would send the dimensions OF leaf of
new ground Oronooo Tobacco which saw In Ar.
r. S. Peatross' field few days ago. Tbs leaf meas-
ured in width l9 inches, and the plant at the
top, from point to point (eIrrsme) rs inches. This
was the largest Oronco ever saw, particularly in
new ground. The crop of tobacco, generally, in this
county has been curtailed very much by the drouth,
notwithstanding, there great deal OF superior to-
bacco and, mark my prediction. Csroline is destined
to sell more good Manufacturing tobacco the pezt
.sason, than any other20 counties in the State! The
gentleman in whoss field saw ths tobacco sold the
first lot Of high tobacco in the Richmond market this
year. bringing 328 per hundred lbs. Another lot a.
tsrwsrds brought $23 25 Some times editors lack q
lue item OF ill up their pnper and this little
item will Just fill some vacant cnrn-r.
Respectfully yours, P,
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nv THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMTIOE.

,yrnhNATlON having been received by Ne EXecu'
nat JOSEPH VINCENT LIVELY, who Is chsrg
,,s ,hyvtus Heply Epng, in the county of Monroe,
-,,n: 10 kill has fed from justice and now going
~, ."I = aere,ore, do hereby offer reward OF one
r.si dollars 10 suy person who shall arrest the said
~ vnc,p, Lively aud deliver him INTO the jail OF
to.y o; Monroe: and do moreover require all OIL
~. ~; Commonwealth civil and military, and request
M, generally, 70 use their oes, exertons TO procure
.,.s. oi The said Joseph V. Lively, that ne may De
,sso uuaer my hand Governor. and under the Less
10, the ComGon ealth, at Richmond. this .ith
Z. ; day Of October, 1859. HENRI n Wis.,
"' GEoloE ". NCSroRp, Sec'y OF tie Conith.
,b V Lively is young nsn, about q years OF age,
80. I've feet ak inches hiea slender lair complexion,
=: .!r and blue eyes with scar upon Ills LETT cheek
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SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY


COUNTY OF PITTSYLHANIA.
4 soon q decree OF the Circuit Court Of the
n county of Pittsylvania be obtained shall SELL
publicly, Con day hereafter to be apponted0 Twenty
Lots in the town OF Danville, and Three Tracts or
Parcels OF Land belonging to the estate of COL Leonard
Claiborne, decd.
The first tract lies on Dan river in Pittsylvans, nearly
opposite the of Milton, known the Dabney tract
and contains six hundred and nineythree 1t is
believed that there this tract four hundred acres
woodland probably the best In the county There is
on it framed Dwelling House, with two rooms, used
an Overseer's House and nine Barns
The low grounds very fine, and the cleared upland
Of great fertility.
The second tract Is also Dan river, three and hall
miles Danville IL contains six hundred and TWEEN
tyve acres about hundred and twenty-five Of which
are low grounds and between three hundred and fifty
and four hundred in wood This be made
very valuable plantation, having all the necessary
outbuidings aud considerable be derived
from the surplus wood, it be boaed down stream
into Danville.
The third tract lies ON Fall creek and extends to the
turnpike, only two miles from Danvile, and contains
nearly three hundred acres, principally In wood The
tract will be divided into wood lots fronting the turn
pike.
above described invited 70 It and any communi'
cation addressed for particulars, will be promptly
answered.
Ny address Is Scottsburg, Halifax, Va.
DAVID A. CLAIBORNE.
Administrator with the will annexed OF the estate OF
Aug 28-cts Col. l.. Claiborne, decd.
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NOTICE.
0Y virtue of deed OF trust executed by Thomas
- RnYd and wife truAtee for the benefit Of

IL virtue of deed OF trust executed by Thomas J.
- Boyd and wife for the benefit OF Jo
seph F. Kent dated the 2sth dag Of May 1885, and re-
corded in the Clerks Office of the County Courts Of Giles
ceed TO sell the premises TO the highest bidder for
cash. the following tracts of land One tract containing
about 3e acres and the other about 500 acres said
tracts Of lano lie ir the valley of Wolf Greek in Giles
county va and distant about l2 miles from Giles
Court House.
on MONDAY the 9th day OF November, 1883 shall pro-
csed to sell on the premises the highest bidder for
CASH a tract of land containing about "a acres lying
within the corporate limits Of Wythevillc, Va.
Also, on the 9th day of November, 1885, on the pre-
misses shall sell the tavern property, in the town OF
Wytheville, Wythe county. Va. known the "Wythe.
vile Hotel, to the highest bidder for cash On this lot
there il store house situated
Such title will be conveyed 10 vested in me as trus
tee r. e. KENT, Trustee
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WESTERN HOTEL, FINCAsTLE, VA.

NHls Hotel 10 one of the most pleasantly situated
houses in the Valley of virgnis, and is now ready
e reception of vs,ers who may wish TO spend their
.aer In the mountains Persons going to and from the
s., win and this delightful retreat for several days
Proprietor has fitted up his sulphur Spring. one mile
1 o Fncaste, and parties will ind this delightful
-srass walk, or can be furnished with comfortable
l'sN.5snces TO and from the Spring Tho proprietor
e'ne saying that house In Virginia, can furnish
~: accommodations than this situated as II is, In
!y OF plenty and surrounded by scenery OF the most
. as,iscent character.
',Eaa
w Il4-c,f F. WOLTZ.
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ny THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA:

a
ryrORMATlON having been received oy the hxecu'
;,s that Charles Peterson who was confined in the
= o: Charles City County, under charge OF having
..i counterfeit money knowing the same to be such
'ssraped from the said Jail and 10 now going at large;
sr-r do hereby otter "a reward OF one hundred dol
. ~ snv nersou who shall arrest the said Charles Pc.
- and deliver him into the Jail OF said county OF
.,,I.s Citv; and do moreover require all ofncers Oh
3'rommonwea,tn civil aud military, and request the
s generally TO use their best exertions to procure
.,ss, of the said Charles Peterson that he may be
.os:ht 10 justice.
Given under my hand as Governor and under
:, tba Less Seal OF the Common eslth at Rich
. - nond, this 18th day Of October, less.
HENRY A. WISE.
Grosex w. MrSYoap. Sec'y of the Commonwealth.
r,re, Peterson is about Eve teet eight inches nRn
,.bs stout high forehead, light hair. small eyes and
- family in Norfolk Oct D coW