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Eghting.--James r. Hicks aud James @.
Carver, charged with fighting in the stree, last
day. The evidence proved that as Hicks was
passing alonS Main street the fire bells com.
Eenced ringing, aud he remarked to friend
"there's fire" Carver being in hearing oalled
him id liar, aud walked nm to him, where.
upon Hicks knocked him down aud walked
of. Carver Immediately sprang to his feet,
drew a dirk. and again approached Hicks,
down, his dirk falling from his hand at the
same time. Two Of the wAtchmen ssein0 the
row, arrested the parties and sepSred the dirk.
The Mayor, on heariNS tas facts, discharged
Hicks. but held Carver to bail for his good BE-
havioy.
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Rirer Improrsmext.-The contractors for re-
moving the Rockets bar, and deepening the
channel of James river, near this city, are
pushing on their work, and waking rapid pro-
gress towards its completion. The favorable
ather this spring has enabled them to labor
continually and successfully with their pow
erful chisels, and, a. a consequence, the bar 10
steadily growing Ssmall by degrees and beau
tifully less" When once the chanuel IL deep.
water can run up to the wharves al Rockets
and receive and discharge their cargoes, new
life will be infused into the merchant marine,
aud the shipping from this port will Be- greatly
increased.
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TIE NATIONAL CONVENTION or THE YOUNo
MEMS CHRISTIAN NAssoCIATlONs.-This body
was called to order yesterday, ut u NJ, by Mr.
absence Of the President Of the last con fedora
tion, ne proposed the election Of q temporary
presiding officer and secretary. He nomi.
mated Mr.. r. e. Gilchrist. of Charles ton, 4.
scclamation. Mr.. John Wan amaker, Of Phil.
adelphia. was elected Secretary. A large mum
ber Of the delegates are yet ON their way to
this city. Those present will to-day ioi the
procession in coMmemor&ti0n of the genius
the statesmanship and the distinguished SER
vices af Henry Qiay, whose statue 10 to b un.
veiled.-N. O. Piesywxe, April IL,
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THE CHARLESTON OONvHNTiON.-It 10 now
expected that the Charleston Convention will
adjourn by Saturday, the 18th. at furthsst-
The exorbitant charges OF the hotels will ex-
pedite business. The Cincinnati Convention
sat i've days, and passed the platform ON the
first. That precedent will be urged now. The
rush Of New York and Easteru delegates is
expected here on Monday and Tuesday, when
tickets for the round trip will be issued.-
Washington telegram.
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HANOVER COUNTY.

PETER W. WINGFlELD is q
~ candidate for COMISSiONER OF THE
REVENUE for the upper district OF Hanover
county.
Election fourth Thursday in May. tmh 36-tde"
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,..unrpATEs FOR OFFICE.
uENRlcO COUNTY.

- TO THE vOTERS OF THE
COUNTY or. HENR!c0..At the r. e.
HD sn, o friends, AIT u candidate for the
.sss; q S,MfEEifF aud il elected. wib devote all
sket 81 ID energy 10 tae DISCHARGE al the du-
o, tlnes Eel con hdrnt, w,,i the long expeuenee
rs saa ,s :. SherIf. Ia he able to do 90 IN com
lbase aa a.sts The cath Of oisice.
,Fsace ~ Respectfully, ,o,,r
..ia-tde' /" I,'.N-..-- r-, |" ~ 10
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Wafer is much needed in East Rockets and
in the Northern part Of l7th street, aud il Is
to be hoped that the pipes will b. extended
into these two sections 10 the course Of the
present year. All the residents East Of Messrs.
Ludlam i WateoA's lumber house are de-.
prived Of city water, not only for family use,
but ia cases Of Are. and their properly is lia.
BILE to destruction at any moment. The peo.
pie in the Northern part Of the valley arealso
in need of hre- plugs and hydrants, and ought
to have them just a. soon as the pipes can b
laid. Water and gas are essential TO all sec.
lions, aud should be freely supplied.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
- TorHEy VOTERS

NoNWEALTH'S S ATTORNEY for the County OF
Chesterfield being within TIE range OF my profes
i0na employ Inent, would be for that reason, and
ihat reason only, an acceptable position to me. |
hefscrs aecede IN the requests of a number Of
voters recent, expressed, aud declare myself n
cascidate Tor the sutrayes of the people, at the
election 10 be heid on the fourth Thursday in May
h'x al which time the office is to be filed Tor the
regular term of four years.
asli-tde c. c. MCRAE
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Am,ndsd CAasssr,-Hy the amendment to the
city charter. the City Council 10 given the
power to pass an ordinance giving persons
to appeal from the Mayor to the Hastings
Judge. II this right Of appeal. In trivial cases,
is granted, the whole time Of the Judge may
b. taken up In hearing police cases that In
themselves, are Of very little importance
Where the constitutionality Of an ordinance
10 row brought In question, the right to appeal
is guaranteed, and that il Tar enough for the
uounOil to 60. The Mayor 10, or ought to bs,
just as competent to judge Of right and wrong
as the Hastings Judge, and his decision, espe-
cially in police matters, ought to be fnai II
the Council direct otherwise, il will throw
open the door of legislation and contention %
wide that the police. the Mayor and the ] udge,
appeals that will pour out from the Mayors
Court
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THE N. E. CHURCH AND SLAAvRRY.-Tho fol-
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, In regard
to changing the general rule Of the church 20
a. to exclude slaveholders from commu nionk
Arkansas Conference, for change, !; against,
IL Baltimore, 149 against East baltimore.
against i56 Philadeiphia Oonfersnce, tOv.
~; against, TO. Pittsburg ConiereNoe, for.
1s; against, la7. Missouri Conference, against.
A.
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Street Nesded-If a thoroughfsre were opened
to the hill side and the valley East Of 18th
occupied lands wouid be bnilt mp, and b made
to pay liberal taxes into the city Treasury
Richmond 10 now growing rapidly, aud The
city ought to open thorOughfares TO aii unim.
proved property. 80 that II may b bailt mp
and made profitable,
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Gyaad Eseampmsss, T. o. D. E-The aanual
session for the year lSo0 was held 10 THE city
on Friday last. The following are tAs e0csss
elect for the ensuine year:
n. W. @. Patriarch. A. +. Barr, Of Neilson
Encampment, No. 2, Richmond.
N. L. q. High Prfest James Orr, Of Ahraas
Encampment No. I, WheeltoG.
II. W. q. 5. w., Wm. Andssson, Of Hampton
Encampment No. %, Hampton. 81
r. W. q, 8, z. g. Aiburtis, Of Horsb Ea-
campment, No. n. Martiusburg.
r. W. @. * L. T. Beelss, 0f Ahrams En-.
campment, No. I, wheeling.
4. w. G. 8, Thomas Foster, Of Neilson En-
campment, No. =. Richmsnd.
E. G. Robinson. Of Jerusaiem Enca0pmsnt,
No. 4, Norfolk, and Israel R0binsos, ef Lib
Grand Represen tativss to The Grand IOdee Of
the United States.
The next session Of the Grand EneaDpusnt
OF the State Of Virginia will - held II Wheel.
Ing. In April, 1861, fe,
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Yoxng Vagrasts.-On Sunday night last, IN
employee OF Mr.. B. w. Green. who had hsen
directed to keep watch over Mr. g. = stables,
discovered number Of young vagrants dodg.
Ing about the premises. and suspscting that
they were after mischief, ordered them off,
Soon after he found two OF the gang-Pstrick
Cunningham, white boy. and John POindex.
ter, negro concealed in the mangers, and
calling in the police, handed them over. Yes
terday they were taken before the Mayor, and
committed to prison.
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FAILURE or ANOTHER TENNEssxg HANY-
Intelligence has been received At Nashville.
Tenp., Of the failure af the IAwrencebu r. b
Bank. At Lawrencebuygh, Team. II Is free
Institution, and its owners are not known, nor
can they b., at prsssnt, discovered. The cir.
culatiOn Of the hank b said 10 be considern-
hle-prObahly 9e50, ,O00-aad very little, II any
OF II will b sedeemsd. The paper In Mash.
willie 10 regarded - nearly worthless. Ths
notes have Obtained quite circuiation In tAis
Stats, Missiasippt and ArkAnsas. ssss7
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- TO JOHN u. TAYLOR. ESQ.,
LIZ DgsR SIR: AS the time is approaching
N, he voters If Henrco "a select suitable per-
-, ,e hIl the office of SHERIFF, and being satis
a. from our long acquaintance with you, that
naa are aus6ed 10 discharge the duties of the Of
sss We. the subscribers. respectfully request you
~ sn1,unee yourself candidate for the said Of
s,e pIs0e uk you our support In the ensuing elec-
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AURORA BonBALla.--Ths WasAingtoa Star.
of Saturday evening. says there was bsau.
day svsains, seen from tSs 0sorsssown
Heights, the lights being Of great brillianey,
and the frequent ehaages Of color aad form
adding greatly 70 The splsndor Of tue scsss.-
The light varied fro0 pale yellow 70 the most
beautiful rosy tintS. and illuminatsd sAe whole
n0rtheTn sky, from horizon to 1enitA.
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TO THE VOTE X OF DIS
kG TRICT NO. l. II HENRlCO COUNTY,
~ n CONSTABLE for the FIRST District, and
f.s' 'pIyc1IoN-The 4th THURSDAY in May
neIt. 'nS' OA'
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roTuEyUTERs ro OF FHENRIC&

0coI MY respectfully announce my.
~ SGjstf for tho office of COM n ER
~ an,ssuu'ssTENrE in the Upper District of said
of!n' Hsvins served as Constable OF that Dis. ;.
ia' ieff s snaihcat.on for that Office. My past
ladtt 81 81 irne criterion to judge by. you think
sisen,,i, q, our sudfxges. respectfully solicit
,osf 'Sigss, 'SSigss,,cn the Gh Thursday in MAY next.
n 80. THOS. NJ. MONTAGUE.
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CdnspAsn Misst,sls.-This popular troupo
give farewell concert at Metropolitan HAIL
msntsry entertainment. thsy should hare .
good house at parting.
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AR1Rsr on SUePICioN OF ROpnlno Tu8 Ex.
rnasS DOsfPAM RsySeeds. aSsut Of
The Adams Express Oomrnay at vIneeaase,
lsdisaa :s.; Ass hssa srrs.tsd and sslA e sonds
having Fobeed ehe sata of ~ company cf =
large spm Of Measy. TIE ely saase Of sgs.
pfciea. however, asaiast Mr.. 1eynolds = based
with key Arst and ths Atneas eftes wards
broken. % = 70 give The appeagAaoo tai N
0atsidsp had oonamisted ~ rohhoey.k -aa Z
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TIE LENNON SLAVE CAsn DsClD1D.-Ths
Court Of Appeals Of New York has decided
the LemmOn slave case, Alarming The jadg-
opinions Of all the Judges, except Justice
Clarke. who delivered . disssasise 0pinioa.
The decision - adverse 70 the rights Of . mas.
ter to hold slaves is sransisw through ths STATE
OF New York. The case viii probably 10 to
the Supreme Court. H lt-es5
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

to NOTICE TO THE LADIES.-Mrs
~ JANEA. WILLIAMS, NJ. D., has re-
hoyed 20 Broad. between LIST and FOushee streets,
nash side, and is prepared to treat all forms Of
stsases peculi ~ to females and children.
Especial attention given to the practice OF Ob-
Gs,res. ap6-lmA
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1saeA<rs Wamted.-The Bethel sabbath School,
taught NJ the Friends' meeting house every
Sunday afternoon, b sadly In want Of teach
eTs. This school 10 not DENOMINATIONS, and
religious congregation In the city ought 70 -
iect one or moro teachers TO Attend TegulnSly
aud aid in iustructing the ehiidrsa who asaem.
BIZ there 10 receive moral lectuTee. @ z
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The AppsaPsiatias already made for buildinG
new Jail. has led many 10 hope that plan
Tor that N ach. needed building .wouId b. de-
terMined on ~ once, site selected. aud the
work contracted for. II the Lapcast tsriAn
school-houss lot canaOt Be secured, Ties ths
Council can use the lot East OF the present
jail, BY removing the pouss occupied by ths
ovesseer Of the city hands. The new Jail
ought TO be built ~ once,
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TO THE VOTERS OF HENRI.

CO CoUNTY.-By the advice Of my
s,r5s and in accordance with my own wishes,
.,.eaBcs myself a candidate for the ofiice OF
sbh bhss,ayss ai the State election in May next.
ps susrantee for the faithful performance Of
dsr,s of the Office. refe! you To ali who know
q. or the manner IN which those duties nave been @
r,,g AZ deputy for The present Sheriff.
ksD Respectfully, your fellow citIzen,
,.,dtstn,ys GEO ID. PEASANTS.
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PRICE ONE GENT.


Cs,esis Cos,s-Jadgs MnRxDfTn pfssidisg-
Two cases Of lbsouy were tried and disposed
Of in this C0ors yesterlay, - follow: As
Thomas Aanpine, indlctsa o. ~ charge o.
stealinG 80 Werth Of tobacco from W1athall
Eubank ON the 18th OF October laeA was set
to the bar and plead not guilty. The jury
heard the evidence and ATeUme14s 0f eOunsel,
and then brought in . verdict of euilty, aeco1.
tanning the Punishment Of the pris0ne. % b
one years confinement In the penitentiasy.-
The Judge thereupOn pfOno6nced sntenee
upon him. sFtt 8 .Es
William Purdie, indicted for stealing 4es. = 1
from Elijah g. HodgiIs- on Tie 18th OF March,
was arraigned yesterday and plead not guilty.
The evidence was Of the most conclusive char.
acter, and Mr. NJ. Johnson, his counsel, did
not endeavor to convince the jury otherwise.
but asked for the lishtsst punishmsnt thai
could b. inflicted, because OF ire youth Of the
prisoner. who 10 only sixteen years Of age
The jury found him gailty, and after Mxine
his punishment 1t one years cOnansmsnt II
the penitentiary. signed : petition to IL Coz
er2or; s:s3sf An sisnsssy s ~ fas s. -.
ed for shooting aud kilit.s William Graves
on the 27th Of September last Uill cOmuenco.
and probably occupy all day. Taylor has
been in Jail since the night Of the shooting. and
his health IL said to have been seriously im.
paired BY the confinement. He will b defend-
ed BY Messrs. Jobnsou & 0ujgOn.
The trial Of John H. Melton, indicted for
shooting with intent to kill p. Oliver Sims.
on the 20th of September last, 10 to commence
tomorrow.
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~ DENTIST.
suhce and Residence Southwest corner Main and
u u as, hrst door aLcve CrenShaw's Now Hotel,
hshlaond. Va.
HAVING an xpe rience of ten years in his prOfes
aol' he feels confident Of giving aotisfactiOn 70
@ose who may favor him with their DstTonage.
I'M n-6l
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PsWisAsS.--James n. Boone, q fsse nseroa
arrested for TemAiping In the city With pApors
ont Of date, vas befors tbs Mayor yssisrday,
aud sentonced To the hash.
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Reusd Orsv.-Lswis Helwick, for assaulting
and beating VIM. b. Malone. Was aysaignsd
before the Mayor Yesterday, aad. after hear.
Ing, was held to hail for his good bshavloe.
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Ioes9 s7ss,ssrsmssss ssisez9ssnssssss...
- AAveglaGsaSGo0 0nhliabo6 ssAl 6sln1, mi.
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int iSssstees AnA g. 1eo0 - oasA ssa1insaass.
As,'.sss u:sf,sr.-.fhas ssy sss1e3 nay
isss y - - :i8.ss q ssssSsrs - ed
:ss sseetipsbsaof16es sssor11 1sGs5s 11e6oGbs-
nnsseess Asnx. asextsastsa lse9 d lpeDsRAys0
S~i.h p,c.,1s.t =. Isssta Esq tse e.. IT, -
ssss.::.y. = !: :.d psbaisAs1 Is EsIisasys IGsssssy
.fu1 esu11Sa. srAyr.
rssss.z, .,s -, ~ h ~ s.sl,ss w. sssen g
astIofm o. the company tnat 8 IN eon.
man0ed. II IL dawn Of our trouh]ooV ~ ~
mosn1 eoens,y. Dua slsseE - coat; SsR un-
dsr-elofhes; black ssock; black boots; cOckess
hat with black ribbon cocksde; white piumes
for the general Oflcers; yellow buttos1 end
@sword.m0untiaes. WasAiegtoa alwe00 were
awAias ssosk, a.a nsvor 1isoe"
.Blus coat red fleieO aaa llsiseS ssa
watstcoat; white hsUee6es, 1a1l.6g 6AiaeSS;
black ssoek; eockea ~ Wfse 0oogk e6saaAs;
Plsne. rsd asA baess rsa4srgssness, ~ ysl-
=" es.sos ,.sss ,yyzs4s 'ss- ~
ssBfu3S6Gf win I'd f1elses, whtts lonsneanA
Whese oneer.eDotAso; blaee entosye - 01oeks
Ta.s,y-short costsss, WitS Siss Al .hiSs'
plume; white battonA ana st1vsS sword.
lt ~ llDD uuAnp.
"Blae eoat with white lnetngs White onder.
clothes. white lialss; sleek gaatsrs; hlnO aad
white plume. O6aeera-CDckod hats. Nlue "a
white plumes. -WashiagtoaT Lin 0oaSa Was
a.1csS eommaea-1eo pIeecA nec, eoa-
nrptr,rsr.
"Hunting shirt a.d Ieegings-pictasssqes
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To the VOTERS OF HENFl

COL respectfully announce myself Z
10. Tor re election tor COM MMiSSlONEkOF
SlIr1PpF Shlr PpFVENUE IN the Lower District, at the
lha ~. m Nav. and very respectfully solicit your
tfea'' - Imh s--tdel JOHN A. EACHO.
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- THE suER,rFALrY OF HEN.

kA RICO COUNTY, hereby announce
S.,'fs a candidate for the above office. Should Il
,s, pIeasure of the voters 10 elect me. SHAH
= ssrsf grateful. and will use every exertlon 70
nsShs,se the duties thereof ia thtuil! and tInpar-
ess's Imh 6-tdI JACOB s. ATLEE.
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ScaIsN II BKDcHER'e CuU1cn.--Two Of the
Trustees Of Beschsr's Church have resigned
their ofaces, In eonssQ uence Of bis severs pub.
lie censure Of their action % 0eclisisG %
lease the church 70 WeUde1l HAtll1po Ibe .
lecture In hvoR Of disso1utioa Of ~ Uat0n.
A SrATB WITHOUT T1LDOAAYn.-Tho
State Of Arkansas 10 the only STATE ia tAe
Usion visAent . telsgSapA, s1d - Aas not .
foot Of liae Withtn her bo1de1. a
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AMrUfAfuD.-HarTy COplan6 to seteg. AaA
lsg nmputAiad below The kheo list week. In
New Orleans. Several weeks an 10 was shot
BY the theatrical critic Of the Creeesnt vhoA
he had attacked and was compslled % reeo1S
to Ampu tation TO save hie lile.
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COTNTf Il am a esndldaie lot the Of.
~ COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE
ta 81 IIYPpER DISTRICT OF HENRICO CO.,
te' ia ar.r;fn,ly solicit your suhrages at the cleo
sc NsY next Should IT be your pleasure to
rsl - - pct!se m, self to discharge the duties
te'i N hasce fsI,sfal.y. Respectfully.
Y, l. tae " ~. = . 49, $50.
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CAs,isstss cesreasiea lit will b seen ~ ~
aovertssnsnt IN another cotama shat tiekeSI
70 the Uhesaeesen Convention may = a.
tooa 1ePet. 80 -. /
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.w.auir 4 HAMMERsLEY.

paS psrATsn a.::: !: ::rvss :, e :ss :ss
=, M-s ~ !. ,,ayr,er weekly. Price for mailing,
ss,sae t' w w sa5o Tor SIX moatas. in advance.
ns!ssr s!TSr SEMI. WEEKLY DisrATcn is,ssasA
syff, isT ~WEEklf nlSPArCH 10 ISSUED every
n Ind Ind mailed TO sut~crltersa a o. per snnam.
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eAALL-Pox.-Ths Humhold Tenn, Oosmos
learns that the small. pox, In tts most sosSous
form, is very prevalent along the ltne " the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad. There has al
ready Oeen TWO deaths occasioned by 1t, AZ
McksmoSssytlie, and Maay more are sxpssI-d
to die.
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rS TO MEsSRS. A. ). TERRELL,
fsFTN w snFs GGALMAtHhkR2; GMAH AN6 dTHkks tThHkHALL
In compliance with your request and in accord
slee with my own inchnation: hereby announce
r,seli \ candidate for SH ERlFF OF HENRI
C0C0UNTi. and respectfully solicit the votes Of
ny fellow citizens n May next. for that office
Rlstsing self to discharge the duties of the Of
ice faithfully. Respectfully,
fel-is JOHN q. TAYLOR
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VIRGINIA, April u, 1860.
SIR: In order to be assured that do not
misapprehend the precise import of your note
by Mr.. Lander, beg to inquire il you will ac-
cept IA challenge from me in the District of CO.
lumbia. have the honor to be. very respect
fully, &c, RoakR A. Pryor.
Hon. John X. Potter.
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APRIL 12, 1860
SIR: Your second note of to-day is received.
l refer you to my friend, Col. +. w. Lander,
70 make the necessary arrangements.
have the honor to be, &c,
JNo F. POTTER.
~ No. a n~.,o-
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~ TO tue VOTERS or DISTRICT DIST
q, - election 10 the office OF CONSTA-
tds:f ~ ,Ae above district and respectfully golIcit
!asI os, votes IN May next. ,.r ~. ,ruo,,..
!'~. tile JEO. '" HONAC.
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APRIL IL, * +. NJ.
Hon. Mr.. CHIsMAN-SIR: Owing 10 my not
being able to find Mr. Potter, IAN article in the
Star causing him TO change his place of meet
ing.) am compelled TO req uest you " await
a reply to the note you have favored me with
for q short space of time. say ter few hours.
! am, most respectfully, yours, &c.
+. w. LANDER.
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exla ass wsssa&sg NsssagM xsAE
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KS ARCHER ANDERSON,
- ATTORNEY AT LAW.
WI practice in the Courts held in the city Of
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-17
Hon. Roger A. Pryor.

WAealGGTOH. April u, Is0O
SsR: In response to the demand Of NV friend,
Mr.. Pryor for the satislaction usual anon 6
gentlemen :" from your friend. Mr.. Pottsr.
you stats that your principal. disclatmfng
the pareicnlas rnles Of the code. will oGAs
Hon. Roger A. Pryor with the common bowie
knils,' &C., &c. Not recogainng this vulgar,
hnKharous, aud tnhnmau mode Of settling dtf-
scalaies - sither .spsual ameag esailernen I"
81 cOesistent With the notions Of soivtiixed So
cissy. mnSt, without refsrring your cemma.
siessios 70 my principal, for evsn seeing him. J
emphatieally tsiass 70 allow him - engage
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pryoY's dn0aad In such . Wey ~ may seem
to g conststsnt with any fnis and essn moss
liberal ek,estSuctaou 0t the "rules 0f the
cods'-uhsshar 1paStieulas'. or eansral-I
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MEMORANDUM,

APRIL II, 1860.
SIR: Your note OF this date, received by the
hands of Hon ThOs. q. Hindman, invites a
correspondence to be hereafter conducted
outside of the District of Colum bia, evidently
to avoid, on your part, certain penalties i'm.
posed by law. reply that the constitution Of
Wisconsin allows me no escape from the con.
eQuences Of such a Correspondence" as you
seem to contemplate, wherever it may be con-
ducied. l therefore inform you that such
further correspondence" Us you may wish to
make may be delivered to my friend, Col. f.
w. Lander.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant, JNO. F. POTTER
Hon Roger A. Pryor.
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