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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE AT


OFFER for private sale the Plantation ON which
II SIDE at Mount Laurel, Halifax County
The Tract contains 1914 acres, portion of which
sists of really fine branch as thoroughly drained and
thcky lset in Clover the upland we'll adapted to the
growth Of Tobacco and Wheat and s in rapid state of
Improvement The whole of the land now in cultivation
10 under good fence with several lines of crosstencng
The land is well supplied with water, two branches rum
ming nearly through tho middle Of it, and having
three excellent springs and pump Of pure water in the
yard There is also excellent Orchard Of Apple and
Peach Trees and well selected variety Of Pear, Plum
and Prune Trees all Of which have been in full bearing
for several years The improvements consist of large
and comfortable framed Dwelling House of two stories,
with eight comfortable rooms the whole in thorough re-.
pair with the exception OF the painting; the other im.
provements are an Office with two and tire.
places framed kitchen cehouse, granHry, carriage
house, new stables Overseers house, and good con-.
Portable Negro quarters and three excellent Tobac
CO Barns.
The residence 10 within FIVE miles of Glover Depot on
the Richmond aud Danville Railroad and within milo
Of two Churches-an Episcopal and Methodist.
The situation is desirable location for Physician
with small family, or for person who may wish 10
open large Boarding School.
As am determined to SELL solicit the attention of per
some wishing purchase, aud it will afford pleasure 10
give any required information TO such In regard to erms
&c which shall be liberal and accommodating. Posses.
sion will be given early next fall.
Address, DR. Tho. J. Williams, Mount Laurel, Halifax
County. Virginia.
d -o.rln
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Nv THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
p' 4 PROCLAMATION.

..urpr.s. . communication has been received
l ton, The honorable GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
resignation the Judge OF the isth !1d''ia sna ,ha
l.. .srn accepted by the Executive; therefore, In
~ :, law The Sheriff of each OF the counties Of
rss.n. Mason, Jackson, Putnam, Roane. and IA
.,mpssns snid circuit. is hereby required 70 cause
,p 10. Judge of said circuit TO be held on the twen'
Ss! isy st April nex: nj the places prescribed oy
,,;,r my bard rs Governor, and under the Seal
wa :; M. Commonwealth. at Richmond, this 10th
;.y ii March, 1858, and In the SD year of the
.nSaseA'h c. w urasonn nsSh' S.,rs,srx q. mrn of
- - ,.,,rw,srh March lS-ctdc
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A BEAUTIFUL HOME AND VALUABLE
FARM FOR SALE.

INTENDING to 70 South In the FaH, again oHer IUr
sale that beautiful farm at Robou's Station, on the
Danville Railroad miles above Richmond In Ches'
those who may wish to purchase desirable home in
Eastern Virginia 1919
Tho Farm contains nearly 600 acres 300 arabic and 5oO
productive The wood and timber alone are more than
sufficient pay the price asked for the farm with rst
rate market on the premises The improvement con
the yard Kitchens Servants Houses Stables Two large
Barns, and all necessary Out Houses in complete repair
Thfre gre also two apple and Peach Orchard: OF supe
ror rui, just coming maturity ip short the conve
niences and appointments of the premises are
af osts have been seeded and land prepared sufficient
for the production Of four hundred barrels OF Corn
Ny son, residing the Farm will show 1t to any one de-
may be had by applying to Messrs Goddn e. Apperaan,
to the subscriber in person BY to frocors
Greek. Chesterfield county. >,
April 6-cot wM r. JOHNSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA:
nuf,Nf


4 EsoaNATlON having been received by the Execu
i've INA, murder committed on the night Of the
ryssonrH free negro who ha, escaped from justice
4; aos going at large; therefore do hereby offer
:; Of Ore Hundred Dollars to any person who shall
j: re said Peter Allensworth and deliver him into the
d .sd county OF Frederick; and do moreover re
l. n oaicers OF this Commonwealth, civil and militia
I'd ,suu.s; the people generally to use their best ex
C: TO procure the arrest o the sad Peter Alensworth
be may be brought to justice.
zen under my hand az Governor, and under the Lesi
Seal OF tho Commonwealth, at Richmond, this
~ sih day OF March, 1858. HENRY WISE.
re Governor GRohaE w. MrNFoRp,
Sec'y of the Com'th.
ke: Alensworth Is bright mulatto. about five feet
sse, hisn, swinging walk. downcast look, shows hii
which are very white) and guIns when he laughs,
i. cGckly when spoken TO, mas long bushy black
zcs,s \ moustache Was dressed iu a drab coat
! ;,a,. blue silk vest much worn, new black silk
ie nas with him black sstchel. black cloth frock
4 .2oasd cashmere pants, and has fresh wounds on
. p an and hand. March 2I-ddc3w
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By THE GOVERNOR CT VIRGINIA.
pQnrI AMATInN

)fOgvAIloE having been received by the Execu
H.. ,hst r n. OAKS, commonly called HENRY
did on the ia enteth inst in the county Of Abe
l. mslciously shoot Archelaus Billamy, who is not
k-s! 10 live. sni that the said P. II Oaks has fed
! g.rce, snd Ia now going NJ large; therefore do
ky o4er reward of one hundred dollars to any per.
ebo shall arrest the said p H. Oaks, and deliver him
|ae 's OF aid county of Albemsrle, aud do more.
,sogl-e al o.accrs OF this Commonwealth, civil and
l,y, an1 rsaucs, the people generally to use their
ex-,,icns 10 procure the arrest of the said P. n
J ia, ne may be brought TO justice.
Ee. under nv hand as Governor, and under tine Less
| Seal OF The Commonwealth, at Richmond this
:j:a lay OF March, l55s.
HENRY A. WISE.
..s Governor: GEORGE w. MusFoRD, Secretary OF
f'nmOnwealth
l. usks is about u years old, OF small statue, hve
,; OF ten inches high black hair, aud thin beard.
- s.2u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
NUMBER 100.

OF co'ecVey' they Are all in favor of Richmond ~
The most udc'ous site that could possibly BIZ selec,
''r National Foundry. We have an inexhaustib'e>
quantity OF rich aud effective coal sImest under our
feet iron ore exists, with copper and lead IL quantity
and quality to meet an unlimited demand o. tie mot
particular usesi water power which iooIuS.s the\
volume OF james River, and in regard to locality
the most practical and disin,sres;ed could rot .se
epont more convenient or safe, even i, all the s,i,s
claim for Richmond could be Concentrated o, s,v
other desired locality. S n nrR--
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AZ THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

lx-ursEaS, II vacancy exists in the office Of LIEU
NJ TrN,ST GOV ERNOR OF this Commonwealth,
H.. sypirs,on Of the term for which n Lieutsnant
sal wss appointed under the Constitution. and the
| 49,. ,.,cm6y having appointed WILLIAM l.. JACk-
d SO, Lieu,ensnt Governor pro tcmpors, until an
Etoa be made by the people; therefore IN conformity
~ .. sheriff or Sergeant of each OF the counties
--s. N the Commonwealth is hereby required TO
:. election Tor Lieutenant Governor 70 be held on
|cTa Thursiay in May next at the places prescribed
Ia 49,,
H.. under my hand as Governor, and under the
seal OF the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this
;n day OF March ls5s and in the s2d year OF the
4, nuesth HENRY A. WISE.
k:stioveruor: GEORGE W. MrHFoRD,
Secy OF the Comth
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
Ian S-cw3m THO. J. WILLIAMS
YALTlBLE FARM FOR SALE.

DY Virtue of Deed Of Trust bearing date the 18th
ID of April 1856 executed by Leander Elan and wife,
of record in the Clerks Office of Chesterfield County
Court .hsll proceed to SELL ut Pq6ls auction 70 the
of May next, the Tract Of Land upon which the said
Lesnder ELAN has resided for the last years. contain
ing go acres, be the more or ees lying In the
county Of Chesterfield about twenty miles from the city
OF Richmond and adjoining the lands OF V. D. Markham
Z. g. Winfree, Thos frescron, and ala.
About l25 acres of the Tract s In Swift Greek low
grounds-very productive and considered free from in.
undaton-the balance in tmbered and cleared upland,
all in very good heart
The improvements consist in commodious Dwelling
House. nearly new with all necessary Out houses and q
Well Of good water together with most excellent Peach
Orchard.
The place 10 considered very healthy In very desira-
BILE neghborhood. and within four five miles of two
Depots on the Richmond and Danvlle Railroad
Terms cash-but have doubt that other satisacto.
~ arrangements be made with the parties interested
for portion of the purchase money.
March i9-cwtds JOHN B. GOODE, Trustee.
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JANIKS RIVER ESTATR FOR SALE.

n OFFER this valuable for SALE in the county Of
IL Buckingham, known BY the name of "Monte Video "
(iormer residence of Judge Cabe) 1t contans 2,23O
acres of which 300 acres James River low grounds
of the best quality Large crops of corn wheat and to
bacco are annually made on this estate it has all the
cessary improvements The negro quarters are all new
with brick chmnies and plank floors. The tobacco
houses built of chesnut logs and covered with ches
shingles has orchard containing upwards Of 900
trees of the choice fruit-appes penrs peaches
cherries, &c. II has tho hnest on James River,
mountain scenery, river, &C. 1t 10 we'll watered and
healthy.
This estate 10 ON the South side of James Rver-hsv
ing covered bridge James River, TO the James
River and Kanawha Canal, about quarter Of mile from
the estate.
As wish to move my negroes South, bargain may be
had by early application in Richmond.
Peter +. Ayres, my oversccr. will show the estate.
CHAS. Y. M0RRISS.
Also for sale 1000 of heavily tmbered land in
the sSme county This land 10 in its virgin growth and
lies q a miles from.he James River and Kama
wha Canal ITO miles from Richmond, and 80 miles from
Lynchburg
Persons wishing get rail road tyes, timber,
hoop poles, &C., will do we'll to take look tit
March 5-ctd CHAS. Y MORRlSS.
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WATT. T. H. STARht

(aS FLOW mas bees steadily ~
n!nIna favor with the farmers N-k10
! c,er: for the last ten yenrs,
|; nay Iov be considered the "
|n;gar Pow in use in the whole south II has taken
three OF State Fairs, and at the last Qs35)
Inc INST over oil the most popular Plows in use
..o taken every premium given by the Mechanics
faao: Virginia upon Plows. well as silver medal,
kae ashest award offered by this Institute; and has
i.:rs,sally tested in every variety OF soil in this
iac nsny Of the more Southern States.
.i.:ltred by the undersigned, at their factory ON
|hn ,use,, below the Exchange, Richmond, Va,
as be had nearly every article used for tilling the
slEadei in o. own shops Of best material.
II .-cIv GEO WATT t. co.
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ACTIVITY IN THE FRENCH DOCK YARDS

COMMEKCIALCRED TUNRESTOKED, Xo.
PORTLAND, Me April 6.-Dispatohes from Paris
10 London state that the papers report great activity
in all the dock yards and naval arsenals of france;
Orders had also been given to push forward with all
dispatch the vessels how on The stocks.
There ia no improvement to notics in comnefcai
sifsirs in France, and all the means that haa oeen
employed 10 reators credit bad signaly failed.
Tho BOMBAY Standard estimates the actual number
Of Europeans on active duty in inois ut sixty i've
thousand,
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ARMsTRON1:. GATOR a. co,

ARMSTRONG;, GATOR & Co,
IMPoRTERS AND JoBBE25
ou. Millinery, Silk Goods. straw Bonnets,
Flats, Flowers and Ruchcs,
g BALTIMORE ST (between Charles Eanover,)
BALTIMORE.
Z STOCK Is unequaied in Variety, Extent and
caespae.s
l. strictly .ix months-or six per cent of for par
Feb lG-dScfmt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.
MEADOW FARM FOR SALE.

OFFER at Private Sale my Farm lying in the county
Il of Prince William adjoining the land Of Judge Tyler
and Immediately the Turnpike Road leading from
Alexandria to Warrenton, and two aud halt miles from
Gainesville depot the Manassas Gap Railroad thirty
Ave mies distant from Alexandria which place can be
reached in two hours on the cars,
This Estate contains Nine Hundred and Forty.onc aud
Half Acres-sb0ut four hundred Of which are in Wood
and Timber. The balance In cleared and divided into
nine Fleds all OF them well by lasting Springs
Broad Run-a large and never failing mounia stream
passes through the estate from West East bordering
on which 10 beautiful Meadow Of hundred ncres,
now we'll taken In Timothy and blue grass, and not only
valuable as Meadow but highly useful for grazing pur.
poses Tho uplands rolling and susceptible OF any
degree of Improvement.
The improvements are large and commedious DWELL
Ing with spacious rooms four above and three
low stairs and the necessary out houses Surround
Ing the yard s large and foushng Orchard OF Appes
Pears Peaches Cherries Aprcots &C., Of the finest va.
reties and many of them in full bearng Country stores
are aud convenient The neighborhood un'
surpassed by any In the State for health and affords the
best society
I hose wishing to purchase fine country residence,
will do we'll to call and examine this estate.
For further information, address Judge L. Collins Lee,
Baltimore, Nd, or the Subscriber.
Da JAS w F. MACRAE
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FARM IN HANOVER FOR SALE.

TuNHE subscriber offers for sale privately, his farm In
u Hanover county, lying about one and halt miles
from the mountain road and about eight miles from Ash
land 1t contains ICY acres (od survey about twohtths
of which cleared and well adapted for wheat corn and
tobacco The balance is wood land, about one-haif oil
which ia oak OF original growth. There s mouse con-
tanning six large roou and the necessary out houses al
tached.
TxRas-One third cash. balance in l2 and Is months
For further information apply to the subscriber. who
can be usually 'ound at Dabney Cookies corner OF
Broad and 7th ats. RO. w. blIiEl.oW.
Anvil
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LAND IN AMELIA FOR SALE

TIME subscriber will sell privately his present resi-
l denoe known as the "Oaks,' containing 900 acres
more than half Of which In original growth and pines
it Hes in tho angle formed by the junction OF Deep creek
and Appansttox river. miles from Chua Depot and II
Railroad mes from Clover Hill Railroad 81 miles from
Petersburg and 30 miles from Richmond. Good Springs
TO detail all the advantages attached to the farm in
vre the inspection of all persons disposed to purchase
Terms to suit the purchaser.
In view of a sale shall go to prepare for email
crop OF oats xorn tobacco &c, and the purchaser can
take crops stock hands aud every thing appertanng
be farm There so bushels Of wheat seeded on to6scco
tots. WIN II. RoBERlS SUN.
March 1--Uti
The Petersburg ntehgencer copy times and send the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
A NEW BOOK BY A v1RGINIAN.

We have glanced at hs proof sheets Of the "Consei'
tutiona History Of the United States from the pen
Of VIM. Archer Cooke, Esq, ofths city. The work
will be in two octave volumes Of some SOU pages each
and viii be issued in Ave six weeks from the press
of Lippucott & Co., Philadelphia. The soundness OF
the authors views aud able array Of historical au-
thorities and arguments on great constitutional
questions will make this most interesting and val
liable publication. We anziousy await its sppear'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
.M n. JOHNSON.
NOTICE.
PLEASANT HOUSE AND GARDEN LOT

IT WILL sell privately on accommodating terms, my
i House and Lot corner Of Clay street aud Henry
Tho House has nine rooms, several convenient closets
dairy. laundry Kitchen with good rooms for servants and
smoke house With a useful cellar-all built Of brick.
There 10 Hydrsnt, and a well of good water In the
yard-sll necessary out houses-in good order.
Any one W9hpg 70 purchase such House and Lot TO-
Gated quiet and improving part Of the city OF Rich
mond 10 requested to call and look at the premises.
March 3l-3m WIN. H. STARK.
DICHMOND. FEBRUARY II, 1851 have
N this day associated with In the Commission Bu'
sines. my nephew MANN PAGE. Tho business vii! be
conducted In future under the stye and firm OF HAf'
DOLPH & PAGE.
D. CoUPLAND RANDOLPH.
Fsb,S-9awlmklaw1m
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FAUQUTER FARM FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber offers for sale his Farm and Rosi
IL dence adjoining the the town Of Wnrrenton, Fau
ouier County, Va. The Farm contains 265 acres, and
hes between the Rappahannock Turnpike and the War
renton Springs Turnpike, thus giving facility for grazing
every field without any Inconvenience. From its
unity Warrenton, is very well adapted to grazing
cattle, and finds ready market in Warrenton for
all its products.
The House is entirely new, having been completed in
ScpteD.ber, 1856 1t will compare favoraby with any
sidence in the State There Is Servants house. with
six good rooms Both houses are of brick with every
convenience The Stable sixty by forty feet with base
lnent size. Has every convenience for Farming
Grazing or Dairy Address subscriber Warrenton, Va
NAT. TYLER.
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GEOREE i. HERRING,S.


COMMISSION AND GROCERY STORE,
No. 80, MAIN STREET.
Frs always on hand full stock of Groceries, to
',th &c invites his customers and the public gene.
A-"t.ys strict attention TO the sale OF country
sad ls now prepared to furnish grain bags to his
4 "a' wish 10 send their grain to him to sell
GEO. ]. HERRING,
'-'i No. Sc, Main St.
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yaLTARIF FRANKLIN LAND FOR SALE

OFFER for sale, privately, the Tract Of Landupon
Il which reside, in Franklin County three miles
and Immediately on the turnpike road. leading from
Lynchburg Jacksonsvile, and in twenyeght miles Of
the Big Lick Depot upon the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad with good turnpike from Dsnville to the De-
pot This tract contains by recent survey fifteen hun
dred and eighty acres and is particularly adapted TO the
growth of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat with several hum
dred acres fine tobacco land yet to clear ourhs Of the
tract being original growth and portions Of very heavily
timbered. The improvements consists of a Dwelling
House. Kitchen Smoke House, Ice House Stables, Corn
Cribs Negro Cabins, Tobacco Barns. &C., all new
There ia upon this tract Saw Mill with sufficient
waterpower carry any kind Of machinery this Mill 10
within two miles OF Rocky Mount the county seat This
land can be divided three tracts with equal portions
of cleared land upon each Terms accommodating. My
add ess. Rocky Mount Franklin County. Va.
Mar 2-c2m X. IL. HAlRSTON.
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taTIT Hd,l Trees AND ~HRUnBERY.

''Nh on hand choice variety of fsUIT s~
AsEs OF my own raising and grating, suffi-i
Nse Z ,rausplsnting. respectfully call the u
= OF ;he public to them.
.;sIy Is located one.snd "a half miles North Lsst
= : va Market, where will take pleasure In show
,--E. addressed to, or left at my agents, Messrs.
Taylor & Co., No. l9, Main street, Richmond,
-!'eI', will meet with prompt attention.
,I Iaeos TREEs furnished to order.
u j-cfm LEWIS TIIDnR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09

la BRIDE OF TENDER AGE-Alad Of 10 years
was lately married, In the town of Grand View, Mis-
ouri, to a maiden Of the ripe age of ~.
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CHARLES R. STUART,

HTIUkNE1 NJ LAW,
ASHLAND, HANOVER COUNTY, Va,
Ill 2rsr,ice regularly in the Courts OF the coun.
Hes u Hanover, Caroline, and King William, and
ni to Aay business in any OF the Courts held In the
ArhmnnL Dec 23-d1tHctf
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1--WE BARKsDALR,

F'iE BAnXsDALE, c. X. BARKsDALE,
Li', Of Charlotte. Of Richmond
c.H BARxspALR, late Of Fdrmpilte.
BARkSDALE s. BROTHERS,
OMISSION MERCHANTS, RICHMOND, VA.
OFFICE NEAR SHocKoE WAREHOUSE.
4othAl. ADVANCES made on Consignments In
aisi Inn 5-cts
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GEO. w. ATKINSON,
20 VI SION MER fl T.
Re Front Building, Shock0e Warehouse,
., RICHMOND, Va.
ksL Continues TO sell on commission Tobacco,
'sa', Flour, Corn. &C.. and would most respect
,His eoGsignments trou, his o,d frisnds end tho
Generally, with the renewed assurance ON his part,
'yeHon will be made to promote their best inte.
March l2-cTlm
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sUppEs DEArH.-We deeply regret to learn the sud.
dsn death of .Jno Bernard Esq an old and highly
esteemed citizen of Port Royal. Mr. B had been out
riding in his buggy his horse came home attached
to the vehicle without him, whereupon search was at
once ma.le and Mr.. B found lying in the road in
iu-ensibe condition II is NOT known wh-th-r he
thrown from IN. buggy, struck down suddenly with
dis-sss, and fell therefrom-the latter conclusion is
moe, probable. Thus are the links of the past w'h
present generation being broken Freder'eE5'
| Srrc Herald,
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'f0aEpv mo. d. ASHTON,
IND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Asps ShReTOVN, ILLINOIS,.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-04-17

midst and they went 10 work like men-ths
States Attorney was sent for, on the gath
ultimo, and the following IL lat Of the Kill
ed and Bounded State v. Z G, swim, Pin
cd eco aud costs Safe v, A. Edwards, Fined
$50 aud costs State v. q. C., Welton, Fined
$40 and COSTS State " Is, y, Wellon, Fined
$40 and costs State v. w, Buuonield, Fined
$40 and coslsi State v, d, Young, Fined
so aud costs,
II Is needless 70 presume that better state
Of things will prevail in Iopsham.-Iaulial,