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NkxaATxs.- The following ara the Dele
hoa thip SIsass 10 shs Constitutional
esovenzise, rsw II session - Baltimore
M cae6la ssopaty~-Joa. NJ. Barr, II. r. r
49, Gensge w. KarsneF.
snentps VIM. Temple, Joseph r. Gem
lsney b. Lofland.
11 n. AElkde1, T. \
|!g lllak =. csllsss
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and MAIN Streets. ..r
Grain, Seeds and Produce

In the purchase of GRAIN he proposes to copiins
nimseli 10 Legitimate Mercantile Business He will
make no contracts ior future deliveries at stipuLatsd
prices but will at all times. pay for immediate eI,y
cries the highest prices The city markets will Justify
and will make engagements for future delivery-sub
Ject TO The market price at the date OF such deliveries
Price Current will be adopted. and tDL not Be deui
ded from; 50 that farmer sending his grain may rely
on gellIng precisely The price though he were
present with IL himself lsn mill h,,,,
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A resolution was offered by Mr.. Hill, of Eric,
for the appointment by the Bishops Of a com-
miltee Of fifteen, 10 try the appeal Of Alva
Wright, Of Ohio. An amendment was offered
by Mr. Cowles. of Minnesota, that the General
conference by delegations appoint all cornnill-
tees on appeals, in order TO relieve che Bishops
of all liability 10 the charge Of exercising an
undue influence, as has hitherto oflen been the
case. MIR. Cowles meant no reflection on the
bishops he simply desired TO avo d the possi-
/ bnity of any such mputation being cast upon
\ them by the enemies of the church. Bishop
Simpson said the amendment would reless
the Bishops very materially, and hs hoped q
general court Of appeals would be appointed 70
Try all cases. Iae Bishops had conferred op
this subject. and were anxious 10 be relieved q
this duty. An amendment was finally adopted
that the committee on Episcopacy sppoint the
4 COMMITTEES asked for, subject to the r4lihcatiot
Of th.s conference. Bishop Smpson rose to !
uesslon Of privilege. As an officer Of sh'
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We regret To- learn that the prospect for this import
ant crop throughout a large portion of this State, and
ot o,er States is exceedingly gloomy. The fly, the JOINT
worm the chiach-bug, and the rust, have dOue their
work. and I'm many portions Of this State whole fields OF
wheat vii 90 unreaped. Ia The counties surrounding
u.s. SO far as We have been able - learn i Is only here
and there that fair average yield OF wheat Indicated
whilst many farmers viii receive but poor recompehSe
for their abor The cogu though the season Is not yet
far advanced is promising and good yield Of this i'm
poyaut crop, may make amends partially at least Tor
the failure Of the wheat In all probability, however
hour viii be high mex. year; that if we had good
stock OF hOur should not be in great hurry 70
with IT, whatever spectators might say or Affect to
believe
We doubt whether, for many years past, there has
been such general failure in the eld OF wheat so that
unless the old stock on hand be very large,-oi which
see no evidence prices must rule high next year
Even this however vii, be regulated somewhat by the
demand from abroad which viii BE- slackened or stmu
lated by the result of the growing crop, where, owing 70
much later harvest than ours its character cannot ye
definitely be determined Let our 9grlculturiss water
the signs Of the times and We will endeavor 10 keel
them posted as well can. Il IS our desire even IL
the hurly bully of politics. TO give due attention 10 Inn
important iuterests-L yRehbiIg fTgiN'dR.
Intelligent farmers, in whose words can place th'
fullest confidence, that not more than onehai
OF the usual crop OF wheat can be made this season
Rockingham. Complaints TO us from almost every
quarter. Different causes have operated aud are ope
rating produce this result The y, the frost aud the
lnt worm ha bad its agency in Diminishing the crop
this essential article OF commerce aud prosperity
We are grltihed and to know. however, that ou
intelligent and sagacious farmers have sought to com
p,usate themselves for hOrtwheat crop by putting on
an unusually large crop of eOrn.-h0ckRghdR hsg'ser
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,oked closely into This subiect

Mr.. HattoD, having looked closely into this subject
said he convinced that the only way to che
rupons in the yards to reduce the amount of
the appropriations.
The above named amount Of - 600 favorably
acted upon, with promise that not more than 80 900
shall be expended in any navyyard in the repair of any
cost thereof is asceraned BY the report Of the board Of
naval officers and made the duty of the Secretary
OF the Navy to survey to be made by board OF
naval officers in connection with naval constructor, of
the sailing vessels of the navy TO ascertain which Of
them proftably be fitted up with auxiliary steam
power, etc.
Mr.. Morse offered amendment appropriang half a
million OF dollars for the purchase of six small steamers
TO be employed the Of Africa for the suppression
of the slave trade; which was ruled out OF order.
A brief oratorical spar took place between Messrs.
Mson and Garrett in relation to extravaganza the for
being from the Gospor hayward locality and the
latter from rural district Of the same State.
Mr.. Winslow offered amendment which was adopt.
ed appropriatng $4,000 for salpetre. His argument
was that should lay in full supply now while we are
at peace with England the article obtained only from
India.
Mr.. Underwood, Of Georgia, regarded the remark as
extraordinary There cave in his State which would
supply sapetetre enough to carry this country through
a ten years war Laughter
The amount for contingent expenses was cut down
100000, leaving 100000.
Mr.. Kunkel characterized such capricious amendments
shame aud disgrace.
The committee here rose, aud at 10 o'clock without
coming to conclusion on the BILL the House adjourned
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ncnrInsin KnntncI1Y.

The prospects Of DOUCLAs in Kentucky, according 10
the Louisville Daaocrot, are exceedingly bright as the
following paragraph from that paper viii show;
eve believe, from the news from great portion OF
this State that the sentiment Of the party decidedly
tor the termination OF Douglas The Information comes
from all quarters. His former opponents sire now ms
warm friends. lis nOmnaiion would be hailed with
enthusiasm than that Of any other man, IN thls
State. There is great change in the manifestation oil
sentiment since the Charleston Convention. 10 De M
sensible Of IT, must shut bis eyes aud stop bls
ears Ia this state Of the case will the opposition oil
our delegation be continued? 1t it is they will not re-
present the wishes OF the party in Kentucky.
So there Is bright prospect of the Kentucky deega-
ton casting their for DoUGL,s at Bllimore aud
they do the nomiaatOn Of the Little Giant Is placed
beyond doubt Our opinion is, also that about two
thirds OF the Virginia delegation will vote for DorGLAs
at the very earliest decent opportunity. All OF them
were elected the protested friends OF either HUNTER
o. Wr-s but very ss Of them ever tie friends OF
either the one the other GA the contrary with two
OF three exceptions they we're all for DoroLNs at heat
from the bgnuinE and they have been OILY playing pos
sum in seeming 10 be otherwise.
It is almost absolutely cert ain them that STEPHEN A
Dor5iAs viii be nominated as the Democratic candidate
for the Presienc, by tue ajolrled Baltimore Conven-
on-and viii 5e thus nominated by the votes of South
ern men, with fall knowledge of bis sQuauer Soye
reiraty Frecsol heresy which Mr. CALHoCS pronounced
more iudetensble in theory and more dangerous in prac
tce than the Wilmot Proviso and as she most mon
s.rous doctrine propoun led by American States
man.
Strange and Illuminating it is Lneyertheass appears
10 be- fact that many of h Virginia and other Southern
deegl.es TO Baltimore, although forever proclaimng
themselves the peculiar guardians Of the South aud South
ern rights have already resolved to belle their pro-
LESSONS and play the traitors TO their own section by
supporting the nomination Of STEPHEN A DorGrAs.-
What infinitely shameless aud disgusting hypocri,es the
wLo,, of them are
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propbecyofH,nry CInt.

The New ORR E11rss, remarks that when the p0it-
cal horizon is SO dlrkeued D., .ust,csm and sectional
agitation with no star guide US through ,he night
k1 apyiouy se ,uru 90 those seutaes who have kept
watch IN the past for some lesson To teach us triumph
a the irving hour la their midst stands thc immortal
CLAW next 10 the Father OF bis Country The uoblest
feelings cluster around his st living spirit In bis wis
dom and political foresight he ioretod ten years ago
the present state Of things and the rise Of the present
Usion party and at chat time so near the termination
ofbis earthly career gave its principles and purposes
HI. hearty appreciation e .lesrag % the opposition
then waging IN the North under che leadership OF I'M
n. Seward, against ths Compromise OF 1880, Mr. Clay
declared that Il &c should continue, aud increase
and become alarming it would lead TO the iorma-
tioa Of two new parties one for the Juion aud the
o.her Sgaiust the Union. Aud the platform OF
that Union party" exclaimed the lordy old patriot,
Evil be the Union the Constitution, and The enforce
eut OF The laws And it should be accordingly formed
announce myself in this place member of that mon
party. whatever may De It's component clements Sir
20 further have had great hopes and confidence m
the principles Of the Wbs party, beng most Aey to
souduce to the honor prosperity aid the glory Of my
country But e it Is 70 be merged into contemplate
Abolition party and if AboHtonism is q be engrli;ed
o. che Wing creed from that moment relounee the
party and cease 20 be Whig 20 yet ste? further
n am alive will give my humble support for the Presi
dency that man, 10 whatever party he may belong
Who uncontaminated by fan4icsm rather than to one
Who CRYING out an the time and aloud that be is Whig
maintains doctrines utterly sabversye OF the Constitution
and he Union"
Aud nov when the germ Of Republication has deyel-
Oped and when Union party has arisen in consequence
Of such development when in Short the very eOntiu-
geney here powerfully depicted has occurred let
think Of the above, unprGudced by pas, party feelings
aud regard Il not as an ide prophecy.
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4 arning.

Democratic exchange says that the fatal dishonesty
Of Postmaster Fowler IS another warning TO govern
meut employees" la on, Judgment ii is another and
most impressive warming, added 20 the many tina. have
gone before 10 che people OF the United States, agains,
rspo.ug further confidence in the Democratic party
significant warning that the longer they give their sup
port the greater the bles and the more dagraa the
corruption are becoming. The open endorsement OF
corruption by j. BIS in "a, case of the Patterson
letter in the Phaildelpha Navy Yard busiuess-Was q
carte blanche to an iaferio officers under him. tc pursue
any system Of outrage upon the popular rights aud the
popular purse that their necessities or iucluatons might
suggest-aud right well hav, many Of them svailei
themselves Of the license. Let the people be warned
aud no such melancholy examples Of dishonesty will be
necessary for the government employees
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

John Appleton, of Maine to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penpotentary of the United States at ST.
Petersburg, in the place of Francis W. Pckens re-
signed.
VIM. H. Prescott of South Carolina, to be Assistant
Secretary of State, in the place of John Appleton, re-
signed.
Julian A. MITCHELL of South Carolina to be Secreta-
ry of Legation at ST. Petersburg TO fill a vacancy.
Cave Johnson, of Tennessee, to be Commissioner on
the part OF the United States under the Convention with
the Republic of Paraguay
Samuel Ward, Of New York. to be Secretary and in.
terpreter to the Commissioner on the part of the United
States under the Convention with Paraguay
Tilton f. Dooltte OF Connecticut to be Attorney of
toe United States for the District of Connecticut to fill
q vacancy.
Richard A Eles of ansas to be Consul of the Tn tied
States a. PernambucO.
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RATIFICATION MEETING N CHESTERFIELD.
At meeting Of the Opposition party of Chesterfield,
held at tLe Courthouse, Monday, the lo,h day OF
Ilue. Dr. i Wistar Wake was appointed Chairman and
DE- David c. Wiutree Secretary.
the Chairman explained the object OF the meeting,
yhereuron Dr A. s. NJ. Rae offered the following rssOu-
ions. which were unanimously adopted:
Esg0l.s3 lst That cordially endorse the action OF
. Cons.i;u -ola Union Convention, recently assembled
g. Bltmore ia nominating John Bell a candidate for
he Presidency, and Edward Everett AS candidate for
.ie Vice Presidency OF thc United States
Rs,elrs5 ~ Tat tbe present unhappy and PeTiloUs
condition of our H. publican constitutional Government,
framed Lv the wisdom aud patriotism Of our Revolution
v re and auiuatGg the hopes OF the lovers Of Tree
i51 M oer the world Is mainly due 70 tie almost uui-
fornlv uuw5e aYd RECKLESS policy Of the leaders Of the
Democratic plrjy-as exhibited ~ their practical di're-
strI of public opinion and of the fundamental laws OF
t1e h1d-u their eNtJavogaut and corrupt expenditure
Of Le public money 10 the unjust and unequal reward
bestowed for plrIln services IN their prescription OF
,red faithful and capable pgbic servants for political
opinion sake ia their eeasces agrou tor the promo
ION sul maintenance OF party ssceu1ancy OF question
known OBJ bee more prolific OF tlc elements OF dscor1
t combustion than any which has ever divided public
ointment iu our country, and exhibited In the gene
rI algoacy OF those radical principles which all history
and experience demonstrate teud inevitably 10 revolution
and anarchy.
EssalsF That az patriots and phiauthropists We
should aud viii use oar best efforts 10 secure the
success of tue sound CONSERVATIVE aa4 able ticket rec
commended by the Constitutional mon CGnve1ti2ui and
ne earnestly invoke all and tue men, all haers OF
tyranny and all lovers Of constitutional liberty through
cut the aud 10 rally with 10 the support Of the Mon
marty. rs promising the only w5ltOludei hope OF re
fssmiHg Our country fIom the manifold evils which
threaten 10 subyeIt the yy foundations Of it, political
existence
Ps,5I.sf4b That We earnestly desire to meet ia fra
fansI trubrse, every true-helrtei Nrgnian who pre-
t the successful aud perpetual development OF he car
daqi and sublime principles Of justice, and Of the consti-
.,9~ and lie consequent substantial happiness OF un
told numbers aud generations Of men, 90 tue ephemcr
sItt and miscaed hOnOrs o. uere party triumph and
$50 therefore recommend the holding ia tLo sj Of Rich
raanl sometime during the month OF july Of rousinS
Rsaheldou Conveutioa-one that will encourage and
animate the heart aud hopes oi the patriot and give
new Impalse 70 tue Uuion movement throughout the
broad limits OF our glorious Coulederacy.
Es,afsd 5L That a copy Of these proceedings be fur
uhed the Richmond Wing and Petersburg Iuteligencer
o publication and that the other Opposition papers IN
the State be requested 10 copy.
j. WlSTAR WALKE, Chm'n.
DID, a. Wr,rrpr Soy
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Bel aud Everstt-Democratie sentiment.

The Osceoa Missouri Democrat, paper that has the
Democrats State ticket a, its masthead thus speaks of
the constitutional Ua.oa Caci Ia,es:
Tue National Union Convention recently assembled at
Baltimore ei,h the 81 0'sst harmony and unauimity,
nominated john Bell OF Tennessee, Tor President, aud
sixart Everett of Nassachu e,,s for Vice President
This s "a very strong ticket, and very good one. Many
ano previous 90 tue Charleston Convention regarded the
Baltimore Convention as an Insignificant affair, i'm
, lied @, view /. now IN quite different light. /, has
suddenly ioomet up aud assumed the proportions Of a
National Convention upon the action Of which the des
iaies OF the Union may yet be suspended HARMONY
aluiu.ty aud enthusiasm prevailed throughout all its
beratons which is far more than can be said Of mos
national conventions. Events vet 70 may make it
rp imperative duty OF every who desires the pcrpe
.ion of the Union in peace, TO support John Bell aud
Edward Everett.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-13

Tue Oaoinnaa aq,rr responds thal the prospects Of
carrying Peousylvanii which at the last election gave
Opposition m'iovity Of 5,sS6. are no; near as good
io Ohio which gave only laooO Republican uiaiori''
Pcobablv ia this ins ancs ho.h orrans are rght.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-13
OBITUARY

Liut John p Parker Of the United States navy died
At his residence 10 Somerye Mass, on Thursday morn
ing 40 the age Of 6y years His disease was eonsump
ton. Mr.. Parker vas native of Portsmouth, y. H.,
belonging 10 Of the old families Of that town and
city, aud he entered the Iavy al an ealy age.
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NOTICE,
-ND
LNRAUOULENT limitations q

FRAUDULENT limitations coantee Of the Peach Brand
Tobacco manufactured alone by the Il IN Of Thos
Harisroye 1t the Union Factory Richmond Va having been
attempted 10 he poei upon the public this give notice In
order that such impostures b. discovered
beea In Inferior article put Ia boxes and vh marF and
brani expressed - the California Peach brand and pre
tended 70 he manufactured at the Roanoke FACTORY, Richmond
tn boxes and brands palpable aerpt TO
celye belief
manufactured ~ the Til Hardgrove But Il
will be o. erv=d they give tie dB6tofurer and
pretended RprnOtt frpay a. RihaiJgi Ia one which has
ertfence The firm of Thos rdgroye having
by the excellence OF the article manufactured hem
bhs for H. the highest reputation snNo4s guard the
pl5lc against couurrf whh not only Impose upon plchas
Tut do irdry 10 the manufa the genqne Ar
ce Tbs IS therefore 10 the public against impcs
and to size notice to he perpetrators Of them that weney
discovered the seVerst penes Of the law will
against them
jel3-eOd3ts THOs : tNUFL TARnGPOVP
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nnurl.. md AntI-peug,s..

The Douglas Democrats papers all contend that their
fsvorts Is the only man that compete With INcoiS
whie tks AntDOggAs organs are equally sure that no
bOAy bat GurHKE or the Ike carry Pennsylvania
and save tie Democracy from defeat. The KsnsacAy
sta.,aeA says lhat Pennsylvania and New Jersey may
IA s,cssd vhis TIE Northwest and 0hio hopeless
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-13

CONGRESS HALL, CAPE ISLAND, CAPr
" MAY, n Jris wei known Gs class HOTEL will opened
FOR TIE reception q guests Saturday n. l6;h inst
The Bowling Alleys have been d. and sleeping
aided, nee last season.
i.I2. WpsT l. TgOupsON
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THE OxYGENATFL nJTrppS

The qualities Of this medicine have PLACED upon an np.r.
bic foundation In destroying disease hnd niuehs health h
parallel.
For the following Complaints these Bters are spes, viz,
Dyspep,iG Igd. esi!oN, Heart Bum, Acit Ca,a.,,,
Los II APletil,, Hsadacis, and General DfIRi,y
In many sections Of country this preparation "a trtsbv
used by physicians In their practice and seems hay,
many health who apparently beyond the reach Of The
n
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FINE LInEaRG

49, ERs AND rae PUBLIC aEsERALLY-our store.
will be closed every evening" Saturdays excepted 81 O'clock
until the 10Th OF August ALEX HILL q CO.,
jeit l2I Man street.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT


In consequence OF the death Of amented Capt ANDERSON
Miller 81 Amelia county there meerg Of the Ulcers Of
the First Regiment Of the Virginia Militia the on
the Sh Inst
Toe meeting was.nrssnzei by the appointment OF Col c.
Gregory to the Chair aEd Maj Fr4nk Souha Secretary
The Chairman, Col Fdrrsr and Capt Weyer spoke
ssed In terms Of high culogy.
The Chairman appointed committee dram solutions expires
ve Of the sense o. the meeting Whrpoa the following prea-
bic and resolutions were reported and adopted:
whereas has pleased ruling Providence reL.ove
from cur corps Of officers, Capt Andrrs Miller Therefore
Roired LIST That IN the de tn Of luented crmrade we
have sustained rplrabe less bereavement which fills our
hearts Sih the sacdest emotions
Eo't "a Taa Ia the character the late Capt Miller
much that cOmmeudsh memory grateful lection
lie true good slider Il firm friend worthy CT
R1irf 81 Tint We NEST deeply sympahEs with his afflicted
iamy and In All The iuness q our hearts tender his
reaved widow and hs e children the assurance tender
.ard aud officers OF the regiment pledge
% them kindness In power
Ro'i ih That copy these proceedings be forwarded
by the Secretary TO the widow Of deceased brother and the
same be also pubi'hed in the pebble nevsp 'peIs.
" Z. GREGORY, Chairman
T. W. SorfHiti, Secretary.
June Oh, 1860.
ENQUIRER and Examiner will peage
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W. +. HAGAN & CO..
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sASDs and experience have A.
monstrAted upon the condition Of the blood d,rss
health OF body Consequently when in the ,b,p.
seroula eryspeas ulcers erupiIons liver eamp
&c. appear Ills at evident that the Iecsye f1seop,
become inert impurities have been engeudered in Tie H.,
which working their 10 the surface. This cr,,s
will speedily purify the hood equaze the creustos
prove the appetite impsr and vigor to The system And
ualy but surely, ex,lrpste the disease. jelg-dtvt
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From Rec DR.. Rosser, Editor CaytsiaH AdrocrtGl
sExPLEs BAEs6 POsDEa-A persons fond Of Light
wholesome loaf bread, biscuits batter and buekSh
cakes may purchase this Powder with confidence The materials
perfectly harmless, and pleasant than Soda AaU
tc No fear OF The Of will make The lgher
bread 10 the shortest possible time tine labor and
expense diSAppoln II the accompanying simple d.
recon observed Besides Il Is mAnufaeturedn virginia and
invention Of Yankeedom John W GArck manufacturer
and sole proprietor Richmond Va WeknoW bin, and haetsd
the best tried Get and niad he
directions.
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At the residence Of her husband the county Powhsan
che Ith Of May Mrs R0WENA w. R0YALL wife OF Joseph
Royal, aged 81 years.
OF mind singulary clear and bright cultivated by
thorough education and extensive reading OF adposon kind
and generous she bland and polite all and
attached TO her friends and relatives ~ spirit pure pou
In no ordinary degree her faith In Heaven
which enabled her to bear her proaced Illness with patient r
nation to the Divine Will n her last moments she took
nnae iarewe, Of her friends bidding meet hsr In
Heaven The parting from her Old particularly affect
Ing My love- she said, 'to all the old family
them be good on earth and try Ia Heaven"
h1W being brought her shorty Afterwards from her
home she seemed cheered and Frightened
beautiful and they from AOH' and Immediately AZ
erTar!' her pure spirit passed gently had
lato slumber bank Of yoets
so fades the summer cloud away
So sinks the gale when storms are DER
70 gent shuts the eye q day
so dies the wave along the shore.
And DAY only closes his eyes night awaken 10 brighter
gence In the morning. her friends confidently believe
she seemed 70 sink into earth only TO awaken TO
brightness and glory in Heaven.
Al his fathers residence, Lovngon wednesday It'll
GEO g. WHITEHEAD OF consumption, In the 18th year his