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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-26

TREAT AND IMPORTANT PUULlC
~ SALE OF LAND, to take place at Louisa
Court House, in the state Of Virginia. Uourt
day. MONDAY, 18th April next.-THREE THOU
SAND AND FORTY SEVEN ACRES. including
1900 cleared and enclosed the balance heavily
timbered with the best yellow pine, various sihds
of oak poplar. ash. hickory, maple, walnut. sc
very superior timber. and exceedingly valuable on
account OF the great scarcity through the sur
rounding country. This Ian is situated on the
North Anna River. 10 the county of spotsy iyania,
% miles from Fredericksburg. IS miles from thr
city OF Richr' ond and or milss from the Virgil
mia Central Rsiiroad There is the place sp!en-
old Dwelling Honse in first-rse repair. AMI ali ne
cessary outbuildings; good Garden, and richards
of choice Fruit in full bearing The tract has been
divided into parts aud will positively be sold to
the highest bidders either in part the whole. at
the time and place above named, on the folio wing
nditions, viz: One third OF the amount cash the
balance, i'm equal instruments: in one or two ears
with interest rom the day of sale. The title will
be withheld till the last payment is made Those
disposed TO invest in su h property Will %
well TO attend this sac from far and near. a. 1t Is
unc ommonly valuable in msny and various To-
spects and well worth the attention of purchasers
Mr. John @ Johnson. on the place. will show II az
any tims. For further particulars, Sc. handbiils,
posted III all the cities and towns aud circulated
throughout the adjacent country tossession will
be given at once JOHN JrRD0NE,
Per his Atty, VIM O Jsrdoae-
Henderson, KY, FebI3 1859. fe 25-2,a9tds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-26

NV GOODS. We are in receipt of
" seasopsble staple Goods which will be cffeIed
II prices that mus. ensure sales
50 pieces Iri h LINEN al % cts
% DO do d. at 5'ts cts
20 do O. do at - cts
% do Striped irjis pTMITY
10 Go White CAHBhIC$, all qualities
5.a do Check CAMBt iC AuI NAINSO0KS
- dc Table DAMA~h
q drzen fable NAPKINS
lou pieces Bleachsi SHIRTINGS. yard wide
al "a
gMBkOTDFRIFS in great variety-of Lace
Muslin. Diaity aud Grape
", are siill selling vest English PRINTS ct ID
GEMS All styles Of out Of season goods will be
marked down t. sacb prices AS all ensure sales
CHRISTIAN a LaTHR6P,
Maj,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-26

4 LII. Philadelphia Cream Ale - %
a bhls and - hal: bbls Philadelphia Cream Ale
just received in fine Order, and for sale low. by
RUDLEY Il CO,
feS Il Main street.
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ElE> MON STEAMRHIP
H-Re COMPANY -POR PHILaDEIpuI.
xS&er1&iX VIA CITY POINT AND Ma Foi e
- 1ITv - .1 - Nc ARIA N6EMENT stas,a,
psTnnai w hiCH MOND. Capt z MrrcnEJI stearnar
GINts MANA CartD AVID TEAL. steamer VIZ.
YIN "A, Capt kELLEY VIZ
mon OF mise superior Steamers will leave Rich.
Tn1,nagq, nhtii further notice, CIV .ry MoNDAy Ia
reaei9 touching at CITY pon, and Norfolk to
pmtade phia every WEDNESDAY Snd T Taxe
"a morning, ct O'clock 0nAoh-
n anese steamers are row in fine order incre.aoa
acc"thmc dafo9s for the comfort of PASSENGER h
~. Scsh ADDED as also more room for freight. nd
nope, by regularity, dispatch and care in nro
an nn<o GOODS committed to our charge, 10 receive
~ NO transhirment by this line
p FARE REDUCED
Tasssase through to New York and found On oo
tst - Philadelphia aud iound
p.Sss =. a. On
riy'r tolts A 'Ane ar ny the
- PASSENGERS by this line can stop in pb;,asa,.
w pns Two or three days, and then proceed 70 Naa,
1efA oy the same ticket. W A'e"
fail FUTILE, gent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-26

VERY superior Smoking Tobacco, from
Lynchburg entirely free from stems. which will
suit the most fsstidicus Also, boot stems aud Pow
hatan Pipes. Our Chewing Tobacco trcm Booker Il
Halsey's, of LvnchbUi &. ID very fine, to which We
call the atien'ian OF these who deslre extra fine
article. WAXING pEAhCE Druggists
fe % Broad at above 9Th
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MIC aCE -LAWECU q

i DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
- Have reEGv2d their Office to 2o2. Main ST.
above 10TH opposite Coriuthian Hall GOODS
age lets
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E4- Enquirer and Wing publish till day Of sale
Ie It'd
T>RUsTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

T1RUsTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Il in the county of Henrico.-By virtue of deed
of trust. executed to me the 4th day Of Septem.
Der. 1883 by James Carter and which was duly
shall proceed to sell, by request OF the beneti.
ciary in said deed, at PUBLIC AUCTION. in front
Of the Court uouse of said county, az the bour of
eleven o'clock, A VI. on MONDAY, the 7th day of
March, $50, that being Court day the property de-
scrb ia said deed. bsing about 10 acres Of LAND,
lying near tn charles City road in said coun-
ty, and miles from Richmond, with all the i'm
provemenIs. &C. thereto belonging.
TERMS of the deed require cash. but have no
doubt negotiable notes. satisfactorily endorsed will
be taken for the most of the purchase moI ey
f. A--tds JAS r SUTTON, Jr, Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-26

TN STURE, and for sale at low prices.
4 % bbls &c" Sugar; % do New Orleans Sugar; 10
do New Orleans olasses; . do clarified Cider in
egar; 80 kits No | MaCxtrr,: 50 bbs Halifax II r
rings: 10 do Potomac &c: 10 do Ciscoes. Uske Her
rugs;) 80 bags old aguay c. fee; 70 do Java do
pocSet5 If lbs loo dozen buckets 81 nests tubs
PLEASANTS d BRO,
"a Mai ST
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-26

No So SECOND STREET,
Baltimore. Ja,'y ., 1859.
REPORT OF ANALYSIS
OF Eobinsans Mani 9ulated GuaBo. fo- FRANCIS
X BtNSos. Esq OF Baltimore city
A sample of the above, which was taken at your
mils. was found, upon analysis, to be capable OF
producing Of
AInC1onla OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 rer cent.
and to C nlain Of
Bone Phosphate Of Line A. 81 per cent.
The above proportion OF Ammonia aud Dore
Pho sphste OF Lime is known TO be most proper for
concentrate manure. Both Theoretical Ieas ,uing
and the results Of numerous practical experiments
Lime than ID required by any crop, thus leaving
consi erabe surplus OF this valuable nutSiment in
c0rporated with the soil az cropping and will fur
nish sufficient quantity of Ammonia TO act as a
nutiiment and stinuant.
CaAs RIcKELL. Phi d.
For sale bv eKINKGak C0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
POLITICS IN ORANGE.

Correspondence 81 tie Aieruni,Ia Gazette
ORANGE c. H., Va, April 3u.-rhe wealth
er, which for some time has been uniayorable
for farming operations, gave the politicians
= fine opportunity to electioneer with the
people, who having little else Il do-lent
4 willing ear to those who are urging the
claims Of the respective candidates for State
Offices and Congressional preferment. have
travelled through II greater portion OF the
county, and from what | can learn. there
will be i full Wing vote out, and Mr.. Thorn
~. the candidate on that side. for Congress,
will get plurality vote. The Democratic
vote will be nearly equally divided between
MessrS. Smith and Shackelford the friends
of each claiming majority. Though was
not here when the discussion between the
three candidates took place, but Judging
from what have heard from those political
" opposed to MIR. Thomas, and the effect
produced his speech On that occasion must
have been u powerful effort. Ills friends
here are in the finest spirits. and confidently
expect success. A SOJOURNER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Gov. Brown on Squatter Sovereignty.

Senator A. Ii. Brown, OF Mississippi, III
recent letter. says
at is true that in voting for the Kansas
bill of 1854, agreed to "non-intervention to
the extent expressed in the bill-that is, that
Congress was neither TO legisate slavery
into the Territories nor exclude II thereirom.
but leave the people thereof perfectly free To
regulate it in their own way, subject only TO
the constitution of the United States. and
in the same bill | agreed that the Supreme
Court Of the United States was the rightful
arbiter in any matter Of controversy between
a citizen of the South and the Territory Of
Kansas on the subject of her Kansas con
stitutional right to exclude slavery. What |
contend for now is. that the controversy did
arise, that we did submit the point, and that
the Supreme Court i'll the bred Scott case.
did decide it in our favor. and that therefore
the law has been fulfilled. Non-interven-
ton has been worked out to its c0ncluson.-
1t was Greek gilt, but it turned out for
us a shibboeth of strength What | deny
is. that our opponents at the North, whether
republicans, Americans or national demo
Gratis, or all combined, can rightiully take
from us the benefit Of this decision 10y mon
action" or "untrendly legislation or IN any
other mode known Ia the constitution. CONT
ty among the States, or to honesty and iair
dealing. but that, on the contrary, they are
bound by every consideration which combl-
nation Of all these can impose to carr'
out this decision to It's full and leSiti-
mate conclusion. and thus give fair and
adequate protection to our slave proper
tv i'm the Territories On this platform the
South ought to stand in 1860 The constit"-
ton gives it, and the Supreme Court has
awarded it. II any party at the North can
be rallied TO this standard, the South should
stand with that party. lfn"ne can be--itno
party at the North can he found To stand up for
the equality of the States and the equal rights
of the South-then it best becomes the dignity
and Independence Of the South 10 fold her
arms in silence, look composedly on the con
ficts between the spoilsmen OF tn" North,
and inwardly calculate, fight dog, fight bear,
there is no dog OF mine there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

QUEBEC, May 1.-The steamship North
Britain, from Liverpool on the both ult. az
rived here this morning Continental al
fairs have assumed more pacific aspect.
Sardinia accepts the principle Of dIsarma-
ment and thereupon the Moniteur publishes
another pacific article.
Parliament was prorogued on the 18th
and would dissolve on the 23rd.
An unfounded rumor circulated in London
on the 10Th, that another attempt had been
made 10 take NapOleon's life.
The Moniteur ot the 18th officially explains
the basis of the proposed congress, and the
present position Of negotiations. 1t says
that France will willingly prove her concill-
atory position. and has promised to request
Piedmont to dlsarm on condition that she
and the other Italian States BE- allowed Ia
take part in the congress. Everything Justl-
Ties the belief that no further obstacles will
oppose the assembling of the congress-.
The King Of Naples had parted with his
family. and received the sacrament.
Sedition and riots have transpired among
the students at Bologna The troops were
obliged to fire upon them, and several were
wounded.
The Queens speech SAYS that dissolution
of Parliament had been agreed upon to give
the country IN opportunity Of expressing Its
opinion on the public affairs. and to give the
government confidence in the House of Com
mont.
The English funds on the 10Th fell Id un-
der the ministerial statement of the foreign
policy, but the decline was subsequently fully
recovered, owing to the pacific article i'll the
MOnlteur.
Final propositions from England to Aus
tria were sent to Vienna on the 10Th.
LIVERPOOL, April l9.-Cotton
closed dull at decline Of l-l6d. Sales for three
day. 1900 bales Orleans mddng 5-l6; Up
lands do. ~. Spectators aud exporters took l.
900 each; At Manchester, prices were weak, with
but little inquiry for goods and yarns.
Bread,tuf,S. Richardson, Spence Co. report
-four with IN advancing tendency al the close. ana
quote an advance 3D. a. L. on French -four in sacks.
Wheat buoyant, with an advance of la, princ-
paly OH French Corn quiet.
Provisions Beet closed firm at full prices Pork
firm aud slightly higher. Bacon quiet. Lard dull.
General PrOduce.--Sugar quiet. Coffee ilrm.
Rice buoyant. Resin heavy and lower. Spirits
Turpentine firm.
LoNpoS MARkErS.-B Earrings circular reports
wheat IL I'd. higher closing with sn advancing
tendency. Coffee firm. Rice slightly higher.
Console for money 9isM9jd
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POLITICS IL IAUQLIER.

Correspondence Of tie AieGandrto Gazette
MoRRlssvILLE, fauquier Co., April 90
Absence from home must be my excuse for
not writing to you ere this, with the promise
that will keep you posted hereafter.
| have had occasion to visit various parts oi
this county during the present month, and
have been pleased to notice the prospect ni an
abundant yield of the grain crops. The
Young wheat looks remarkably we'll 1t was
feared by many that the heavy irost~ had
destroyed the prospects tor fruit, but | am
clad t. find that no material damage has
been sustained, and that without some un-
foreseen catastrophe, We shall have our usual
supply.
But politics seem to engross the attention
of most persons whom l have seen recently
As a Democrat, feel bat little interest III the
result Of this triangular tight. lsnPpose you
do not care to know. but, after mature retiec-
ton, have made upmy mind u cast my vote,
and u use whatever influence | may have,
for Mr. Shackeltord. 1t Is unnecessary TO
state my reasons for so doing, but recognize
him as the regular Democratic candidate, aud
the only man Of the two that can h. elected
| have always voted for Gov. Smith, and "a Il
friend and neighbor esteem him highly, but
duty 20 the great conservative democratic
party, in my opinion, demands that pei -oh"l
influences should not control us III tins con
test.
Oar county convention has nominated
MeSsrs. kincheloe and Chiids, both worthy
gentlemen, for the House of Delegates. They
have entered the canvass with spirit and
zeal deserving success, and believe they will
receive the undivided party vote, in which
ease their election is certain.
You must excuse my troubling you with
these matters, for really my absence has pre-
vented me from obtaining ANY items oi news
You're Nc, y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
POLITICS IN PRINCE WILLIAM.

Correspondence Of The alexandria gazette.
BRENrsvrLLE, April 25.-Our friends are
in high spirits at the prospects Of MIR. Thorn
~. The accounts we have from Alexandria,
fauquier, Culpeper, and other counties, are
truly encouraging. You are aware that We
are but handful i'll this county, but We are
not Idle, and hope to make our voices heard
on the Doth of next month. Shackeliord's
friends here are claiming majority OF the
Democratic Vote in the upper end Of the roun-
". They are numerous hereahouts, and As
the Richmond Enquirer has declared HIM The
Democratic candidate numbers OF the party
will support him on that ground. State
Rights" who has been writing IN the Ia
zette, has created Il stir in the household OF
the faithful" and will induce many 10 vote
for Mr.. Shackclfori who before We're luke
warm. The man for the District, and for the
times, however, is Thomas, and hope his
friends all over the District. will work faith
fully for him. More anon. Your old sub
scriber, IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
POLITICS IN KING GEORGE.

Correspondence Of tie AleraMdrid gazette:
HAMPSTEAD, April % POI
litically have nothing new to inform you
of. Our farmers are busy with their farm
work and we have not much time to dis
cuSs the merits of the various candidates. 49,
Col. Brown has come out for the Legislature
in opposition to Mr.. Seldom, OF his chances,
however, dcponcnt sayeth not. Col }. VI.
Taliatrrro, the old wheel horse" is up for
reelection to the Senate. He is Il very
popular gentleman and makes capital rep
resentati,c | have not heard much recent
" of the candidates for Congress. With
few exceptions Maj Thomas will get the
Wing vote, and few Democrats. lie is II
fine speaker and 1T the discussion ut our last
court astonishcd the people by his eloquence.
What good representative he would make,
and | hope he may succeed. The vote III
this county will br small and the majority
either way will effect little We have the
most tiattering accounts from your city, and
if Thomas gets the majority that Is claimed
for him, his opponents must "pull up III
their strong holds to balance it. MIR.
Shackeliord has some very warm friends III
this county-and some OF our most pr"mi-
nent Democrats are for him with zeal. The
friends of Gov. Smith are not inactive, but
there is more apathy displayed by them than
on any former election Yours b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
nv YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

RrII.Iors MEErINGs.-The Baptist Asso-
clarion Of the State ol Virginia. will commence
il, session to-day. in the FIRST Baptist Church
OF this city.
The biennial Convention of the Baptist
Churches If the South will meet in this city
ON Friday next. 1t is expected that the
members in attendance, upon both Associa-
tion and Convention, will be much larger
than usual and represented by the best tai
lent in the Baptist Ministry and laity. The
varinus Boards of the Virginia Baptist As
sociatiou are not merely nominal, but are
MANAGED with great efficiency To the good OF
thousands of children and adults both white
and black. not only in the cities ana towns
but in the thinly populated and most deStI-
tut- portions Of our State.
In this city the Baptists have larger white
church-membership and more children III
their Sunday Schools, than any one other de-
nomination; aud they number nearly 4'oVo
blacks ia their churches in this city, or about
one-fourth of the entire black populaton-
The Baptists everyw here work with earnest
Hess and zeal, and, as 4 consequence, the
community and themselves reap the ir'nt,
rs seen in their great prosperity. htrhm""d
EmlHirrr.
TnE T,gir,rx for the benefit Of the Mount
Vernon cause in Richmond. have been, IN the
highest degree successful, and the ASso'
ciation have realized handsome amount
thereirum The gross receipts reaching the
sum of $3.50.
Some shipments Of green peas were made
to the North from Norfolk, Virginia, last week,
at 81 per barrel. A few Strawberries have
been offered III Norfolk, at % cents per quart,
but nobody would pay that for them.
Mr.. Vim. T. Joynes, of Petersburg, declares
that he is no longer candidate for the House
of Delegates. Mr. } is n democrat and With
draws to harmonic the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

REMARKS-The market yesterday opened
quiet, the receipts being light. lu Flour there
was very little doing outside of the regular sup
ply, demanded for city consumption, and prices
have undergone no change. There were sales Of
some lots rcd Wheat on Change at l52c. tor lair
quality. No white Offered, and no sales from
store that We hoard Vt. Corn il III active demand
There were sale, OF River white AT sjc., and some
yellow at SIC. Rye and Oats quiet OH account
of the scarcity, and i'll quotations we have no
change TO note. Hay is coming in IN fair supply
aud prices tending down. We quote Goa t2!c. 2
100 Ms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

Correspondence Of the i',rmiria GAZETTE.
TAckETTs Mills. STAFFORD COUNTY. April
-. lSio. Permit an old friend and subscri-
brrto drop You II line or two, III regard TO
matters and things in general, in our county.
Nm NAV not lie aware of the fact. but it is
nevertheless true. that our staple crop Is net
.persimmons:' and that We can boast ot rs
rich and productive lands rs can be found
anywhere. This is a busy season with far
mrrs, who have been delayed III their opera
tinns by reason of the late heavy rains and
freshets Our wheat never looked better
and if we can escape those pestllential war
minis" the fly and jnint-worm, We shall no
doubt reap Il good crop.
You will be glad to learn that weare wide
awake upon the subject Of politics. w"
have in Stafford as true II band of Wings
and Americans rs ever lived Under all
circumstances they have stood by their
time-hunored principles; and are now thor
uushly aroused in behalf of their gallant
standard-bcarers They will receive the uni
ted vote of the party. We expect to have
Mr.. Goggin in Fredericksburg shortly, and
many of ~ will avail ourselves of the OPP
ror,unitv to hear his eloquent voice, and
to listen to his patriotic appeals III behalf oil
the party which has selected HIM as ITS leai-
er III this contest.
Major Henry W. Thomas il not stranger
t. uS--we know him of old. We will use
our best cxrrtions IL elect him I" Congress.
for we recolert that he las stHod firm during
the most irving periods in the history OF our
hnu u IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
ALEX ANDR1A GAzETrE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER. 1852

We earnestly indulge the hope that the PEG,
nl,. If rhe district will honor themselves and
him by electing him to Congress: MIR, Shack
rIforI will get good vote here; he has
among his supporters many strong anu III.
huentia men of his party, and | hear that
j. Horace Lacy. esq, has declared his IN
tention 10 support li'ln' :.
Fellow Wings of other portions OF the dis
triet. we will do our duty in Stafford |
know Democrats who have declared that they
are the slaves of no man. and will vote Tor
Thomas: and am not without hope that he
will carry the County. Atany rate We will
make the effort. l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
lNOM MUNICATED.


was not little struck at the nice and
subtle distinction between Democratic and
Democrat, elucidated in the paragraph from
the Clarke Journal, published in the Ga
zette. The whole thing is brilliant! Few
can read it without seeing at once, OF COURSE
the matter in its whole length and breadth.
| would suggest. however, respectfully, that
the French word Democrafique be substitu-
ted for the obnoxious Democratic. Demo-
cratiqus at once brings up the idea OF 1.-The
one and indivisible," liberty, equality and
fraternity" social and political Democracy
which, in retort to a remark of state
Rights" relative to the genealogy OF the
Wings, tracing them up 10 the Federalism OF
John Adams) | would attribute as the foun-
tain head of the muddy stream which flows
in this country under the style and title OF
the "Democraiic Party" FREDERICK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

". have received several poetical pieces
,,,.Iv- political in their character-thirteen
IN ali In general. the Muse flies affrighted
e, the rxssence of either Law or Politics
,houch there are exceptions to the rule, as
everybody knows-and the Antl-Jacobln H.
;,.elf splendid illustration of how much
satire and wit can be combined with verse,
IN treating Of the ephemeral party subjects
e tbe day-and one or two OF the articles to
which we refer, are far from being destitute
r merit in these particulars. With us, in
chi. country. however, the poetical or verse
making current is 50 diinsed throughout the
,osr,, that once to open its sluices in
newspaper, one is almost sure to be inunda-
,.a-overwhelmed- especially when politics
,ra Concerned. We can only, therefore, sub
nj, 10 the necessity Of keeping the gates
',Io.ed-though it may deprive our readers
Il .ome good things i'll that line. There was
m. political campaign. in this country, when
o.. Who'll. nation escorted Gen. Harrison to
,hs White House, with shouts and songs,
and the tramp of the multitude kept time to
rbe music. But this only occurred once
and will, we think. hardly happen again,
until the entire country shall, as then, deter
mime 10 ..set things TO rights" In closely
INFESTED cases, amidst the din of opposing,
and nearly equally divided hosts, the com
hatsnts will not listen patiently To the efforts
Of the Muse, if she can be coaxed to the at
,smnt to sing in the noise and confusion.