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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-17

las maintains that before the Court has bcc"
hacked, while it still maintains It's lofty mae
uendence and integrity. and is guided by t'e
clear light of the IllustriouS fancy, Il Terrific
rial Legislature may c~0ntcIAn and reverse us
rulings. And, let me ask, /! the creature "'
! Congress may thus act, what may not the crea'
for do. Nav it not at once by It's etilcl hanls!s
slaves and shareholders frum all the Territories
IF the nation. IT not, then sqIatter Sove-
rrirpty otherwise sometimes called popular
soyercirnty. is as illogical rs it is Ubiquitous,
founded rs it is in the claim to take by lorcc
,L. whole or that of which the takers are en-
titled tuhalr only. ~.
Is the South prepared 10 SURRENDER 10 inns
claim-to abandon her principles. ana 10 "esr't
the gallant men who have Stood by hcf Il, lie
North. although hcmmcl in, anu hewct Gown
with glorious sears in every conflict: ma Slc
intenrl to betray the gifted and gallant y ooh-
or, and Gushing and I~!alleli. anu s'ic men;
to their enemies: and hers, when she appealed
for succOr?:
lfshc did not, what will Influence her n"w /"
consort with her enemy and desert her stand
ard. Will it hr the cohesive power OF public
ull,u,lcr. or the boosted lS,h)0,00N III battle
array:
As 10 the sheer contained in the conc!udln.
uaracrapi Of the organ, il is entirely harm
less. rather 'tlIank thee, .Icwai'r tho word,
Il is true that Polk and other Democratic
Presidents, since Gen. Jackson, were elected
without nv all, ami first among them was
! Martin Van Buren,. Let the South remember
| the history. and beware Of the Van btl'rh1tes
| now. Very respectfully,
JAMES LYONS.
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MORNINC, APRIL II, 1850.
Cardinal Democratic Principles on the siaSe''
Question.

uUeSLlVSi'
~ ,o,;,,.r,rrer,e by The general Govern
ment, to Introduce or 10 cSc":''' H"'
territories Of the Union. dis
;..,;.n !, favor Of slave property III HE terrific
~ t,,n,r.ss;ona! Discrimination against IL:
mes: "nu u" j.; i; ,Sy oi the territories the safety OF
,,.ws nnrsous or ;ic right OF SiaFe iF'it'ts' y. wy
s nah, ~ safety of any description OF !erSeLs " ~
80 :. ~nr5usti,utioIatlv assaulted, It iStHc power
PERI - 1T congress, 40: less than o! any ANA eve
-" a,,.r pe,urtnont .. the General government, ~
,,ar.;se its proper functions, for the security OF
81 ,ro,ccuon 10 the rights ana SAFETY OF every
sracies OF persons and prope1tE.
The trll and uuiinpared rlGht ~ popular soSe-
,c,,nty. emitting the people OF oac!n territory, on
ratification tor their admission ~ a new Stare INTO
Nh. Union. to enact their own State CONSTITUTION. oy q
fair and full reference 10 u popular vote, witnoui
fore. fraud or Federal ,Aictation, and by such Con-
s,itutiou to provide for the maintenance or The pro-
hibition of the institution of slavery as to them may
seem best. .
r.soIu,;ons unanimously adopted by the Virginia
delegation TO the National Democratic Convention III
Cincinnati: ,.l
+. Resolved, Tina. the Constitution 81 the United
States is u compact between Sovereign ana eo,cq'"i
States, united upon the Basis "i I''tlett cH""''' -
rights and privileges. u
>. Resolved, That tic Territories OF the Union ne
common property IN winch the STATES nave ol"a.
rights, ami to when the citizens "l every etH.e IN!
rightfuliy migrate witii ANY !,"FIi.? - l., Tho
such in any Of the States 81 'ts chion' ana i'll 'He
CONSTITUTION OF the United States. =, ,h.
JasniraS Ifi,c,etorc, that the Congress OF me
n'S go has no mower to abolish or prohibit
$3.50 S". :, "ny NJ ire Territories OF the Cnitea states
and such power pertains III ,U Un'y ,x to shs P piG lRisit tt,'I'" au-
my Inc ,I Iarf form their State Constitution with a view
70 R.s"Syed, That the Missouri restriction was .
v,niO,io,, Of the foregoing principles, and its repeal
NV tnr ns;ansas-N.brasku LHw" WAS Wise, OuSt ana
:, Resolved. That Congress has no constitutional
.;.,h+ 70 abolish slavery in the District OF plumb
8. icso!vcd, That the du,y OF at!ordii: adequate
nrotcctiou liz tic Territories previous to ss;clr legal
p,u,n;,,.in,, MS States, u equal rights OF person and
property respected under the constitution OF the
fJn;on. IS incumbent on Tia proper legislative aatAo-
vity thereof.
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S,,lr. of Tobacco by Hayly & N"n"urr.
at Sbockor Warehouse.

J. G. Yarhrougl,, No. !, bought by Mcasrs.W. H. E"''
81 "
i.Vorhroue,, 81. .. bought hy Me.srs. Ilnr,lrrovr ~ ~
r. z. Pullia,u, Ne. !, bought iy Msssrs. Hunt \
james. ''
y, !, ID, MIR, 20 . boupht by Mai. YIN. fircauur.. q ~
l.. n. pull;ain, No. !, bought ~ Messr'. =. Thomas {
. NJ ,..-:s "a hourht hy Nh. ]. n. ir-aitor.... = !:
" Il. Wo.r% Xo Z" l,o,iyIt bv N.ssr.. IIariEroyc.. ; =!
G. ". Morris, No. 3, bought by hesS!'. T.& tar'
q, ~ S:o,.wood To hou-Lt by 4, 4 Talbot ..... 5 II
r, 4. Kicks. No. /. 5ough; by Messrs. ihrdsrore. : "
II na'e"''I :. II
r. A. Gatrwood, No. ., bought by Metif'. ]. e Var -,
brough. -. 30 :,
~ , Gstevuod. No. =. bought BY Mr,.r:. Eardsrovs - .:
T 4, Gatewood, M. :, bought by Me:Sr'. liard:rof' IL i"
r 4. Gatewood, No. =, bought by McssFS. ]. y Var =
Rem; Anderson, No. !, bought by M-ssrs. ! &. Var -,
brough. ~ y.r
hroukh ..........-..-.-. ...'..:'''r' - -
Tn. Chow are full size hogst-ais. The lowest price. ar
+or re-v ordinary Luss. The highest prices are for swee
sun.cured manufacturing Tobacco.
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Theatre-A New Attraction The Star
SiEfers.

The play. going community will be Sratiaed to learn that
Miss Lucille Western, who was obliged, from Il severe cold,
to r.linouish her professional, duties last week, has 80 far
recovered as TO be able to appear last evening. and act, In
conjunction with her sister, her fourteen lrotran characters
In Mr.. ". b. Enslish's piece ds circumstance, the "Thrce
Fast Young Men" This drama, We learn, is rcplete with
humor, and displays finely the remarkable versatility Of
the Star Sisters, not only III singing ard dancing, but in
various well-drawn characters. l; will doubtless attract
NH bonses this week.
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WSsnSGTd:, April Is, l.dj-s \. NJ.
Sir. ,-.-iyrI yUIr last note nj hali-past seven O'clock
hi. u,oruiny. In il y0u rr:teTatr your assertion that Your
principal hall not iurrt Mr.. Potter with Bowl" Lnive.,
maxim. ASSURANCE 'lnubly t,irr.
have 10 correct an Impression ] lay- apparently con-
yrvrtl In nv last irlicr-an cvlres.i"n also REFERRED! - III
YOUR mote. Il appears that my statement that " Mr.. Pot
Ter valves Ihr usual last resort of The n"n-dnciiist-iii as.
srrIinr thai he will defend himself wherever assaiI"I. -
la. led ymu 10 believe ilai h. will no! drfrnL himself !; As.
saulird. This j. = m.sia%-. n Tor th- time he waived III.
m-r. assertion, and placed hiIhsrlf, =" Ear H. liz c"Gih, al
the di.uu.al al Mr.. Pryor. in regard Ia a irr-oiIal c1nha!
Ly no means believe that ic VII hat 'i"irid himself.
beg to Assure y"u, withun; consulting with my lriaCi-
nal that IT, VIII prEt"ci himself with honor wherever a.
-Iflr,i II ais" becomes NY duty /" Inform YOU that Hon.
JOHN +. Potter did not know Of my Offer Ia Appear FOR him.
The further remarks IL your lctIer hring Mere rNpr,-
,iuns Of npiainn GI"n Il m"Ic "f adjusting ,ifnculiir-. the
proI.ri.iy oil wlici, We are not discussing, have no,h!np lu
otter III reply.
have iac honor TO i", n"-i RESPECTFULLY.
/. ". LANDER.
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tDNliGnClai isEtOi!:j.
RICHMOND MARKETS, APRIL r., l:Gn.

APpL.ES-Markci dull, - 10 , per barrel.
BUTTER. Stock on hand liPhi. No CHANG i" rr<'s
We quote Mountain good 20 ""'i"r. c''"''r -".t.'s,"-
Common lIGC ISc. The market '. duh.
.AC0S.-SiLrs IN. aiOL. c;s. shoulders eEa-L cts
Old lIaIas iuali": a. in quality. Nrw Sugar cured Han.
i2E 4 i" Cts. Plain lIaEa@ ~: rt+. T'lfs sugar cured
Hams, tn~l IL.
BEaNS-$l fmf best Witt; :" to - 'cnI- i"r rnsi,r: Tor
Mixed.
Bags l9alIc.
COFFEE.-wr quote RIO ~ ~toli!la. L~aguayra ~
CORS.-Thr market Is dull. hrt ha. hdi no materih!
decline. We quoIv to-day corn fr"m :" So per h"'!I"i.
CORN MEAI.-C"unrry Meal. "a l." 500, = hushr!.
~GoTTOX-Ia to ~. rr-. on tine. adding In'-rest.--
Wholesale prices 10 10 liz cts, according I" quality.
DRIED fRCiT.-No sales "r 'irraand. Peaches = a. -
cents n t., rs pounds 10 thu bushclD 'lTi'd apples II L
pushed.
gaisihs, ". L., $3.50 to 80. layar ST. o 80.
FlSII.-lIaIiax M. | Cut hcrrin.s, last sales
from wharf S%5n per barrel. 30 Srrtli Carolina I,"rrinis
IN market. No. 3 medina MScssEEI fin. small -.
Fl.OUE.-we quote t." the trade for s"rer'lne at sou
Extra =. Family ~ t"$ Sales Of suI"r'ne t" shippers
at f.: - to 3; Firm at qao,.i'.ns; r. :, noo,,,,,, ,.eor.
ding :, quantity AMI quality. Herds Grass .wcGtfl. TIN
tn, 2.su03. 0rchara ami l:a"dAi' Grass i.;"Gts Der
LIQUuEs.--HsAsu,, urarl, pupcy : Co.. .%f&a5a:o" .
gallon; 4. Srignett., i2.2'GG4.5h; sa%sfne, :a:"at t"Ho
I Tenn. sEa s 81 g. .1 "a '': &c d 3 II re-: .! S b; r;?:s@:i as s.': @a
.ijc. Imitation, laGt ~ cents Era.-*"w Err'anti KUN
- cts for m!xe:i; =. for inrG ~ ''''''"' '':"c'' ~
EEAD.--fIsI NLbr. b"l Vi"b"It'
M0LASsES.-Xew Orleans, - IL %"a. Lm.a ln"la'srs
~ to &c. ~,
MILL OFFAI.-We quote Bran 1t =, c"t's shorts 20
cents; brown.inr ~ cents slrip>,ua - rr"l:. Gy the
cargo these rates will he lower.
ECTs.--lIarl shell Almonds : to IN ris. S'i; E! 81. l'to
anrts Mixed lnXr. Fiib.rtS 4" ~. tt!a "" 81"
~ c,.. Cocoa nuts nv Il lUU.
OATS.-Int la&ents {, bustcl. Cargo -alc' ioc.
SALT.-Thrre IS 4 supply III til" n!'rhsi. hrli III
81 rs TO I 10 from the wharf, and 5 Gy ~ i!"m the
store. Stock good.
Sl;i;AES:-We quote "C" s4c; Extra ~" ? I" 9tc:
.-, q. .s.Ii M. fnt t,uf lhI Ia -
Louf II IL: raw New Orleans ~ 10 Sc. Cuba I" &c.
T~EAS.-Imperiala and Gunpo"irr, aaGtSi 20 ,,.
T0BACCu.-There is an nciivc demand FOR 'l"'irab'r
qualities. New Lugs 81 10 80. Leaf II tollE. 80.
WIIEAT.-ReL from $50 10 l.3'; while lro"i Si."'
10 La.
Richmnn,l lrc,li.l ut 2sh 10 - cts. DID Rye Of hf
,rrent grades at 80 10 FL.
Observation-Disclosures, ilM2.5n per gallon; fuF'
Juicp 90 :NGt4. MADElEA-Sicily i5GGl.ia; old Madeira
i9.Sd1i. SHERRY bun aud %ti"rdon, Ah"i'
LIDO, f9GtG.
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NDEIFfI. .,T"
,u,uE u.S,.IrSTEE CtnIUS ND VOL o.''

fEfllE MANCHESTER t"Iio" - ~ 49,. .rs
TURING COMPANY having lE'F"'H'r" O.
tablisimrnr Il ro,silrFab!" r'''L''! 49,, H..
rhiurry .yiIi be enabled IL. intric 10 "iri 10 y.
,"T s.,,,i,, n :r,ur generally wo"i.i> fAHEi'
nm. .,yL- a,rl superior quality, nat.''i'n - t'' :.
nr...ur,ion u; plan; AMI stripe! @"''"" ',"''"''
T.rn., Grain EI.s, Sc. &c % ,.... ..ara.
;nr wnn,. and yin psy tie H'.",' mHr"it -
,i.nr. Apply 10 .tF1.
r,Lrt,,I ..th Aprii, lsG,-
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MsTHj"S t H.. l'..';' '4
,,,rt..ur-l. - oar k:!L r";r .: lt.' 81" ha' r---
rr.vri. :cIu"S;i"- EGc to declare hH"' i Itiris'r.
The .h,.r,.hIr ~ TIL. circuit, !; he arp:oachias ,.t
Having rcc"ltyd = similar request :fo!' :. rr3:.oa d: T.,
citizen. -! uy own county,. i -i'Jii Lac ''''., "fn
been published, ! refer you la rs, !'i'E !" ma "-"s
,n, viii So, that have already prrm;'tn! ay a-lc
:.t..ri irf.rr rl. Circuit, u :. candidate f"rths J.I:~
For the ,r.Iu- In which yon have been .!e,s-! "a
sen, ,o,i- c,u>e. a. N.!! aS tYr tht honor y'Uhtye !-a--
IN n:tS;ng II, rr;nrn yam my 'h''ihs.
I"U:-, 'r"l%.
JOBS !. >@th:i
III Mr,.r.. v T. u. i.An-, -, il. II. Faster, Gr"r.e " :.
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Trial for Murder.

The examination Of Rufus Pickett, charged
with the murder Of ms brother. Williamson
Pickett, was concluded by the Caroline County
Court about S o'clock last Monday night, 9th
inst. The prisoner was sent OH to the Circuit
Court for trial-Randolph Pcyton for the Com
monwealth, E. G.. Moncure, Charles L. Good
rich and Lawrence S. Maryc for the prisoner.
I. o. O. F.-The Grand Encampment |. o.
o. F. held its annual session in this city on
Friday last. The following are the officers elect
for the ensuing year:
y. 1. Burr, NJ. W. G. Patriarch, Of Nelson
Encampment, No. ,, Richmond.
Jas. Orr, NJ. +. G. High Priest, Of Abrams
Encampment, No. !, Wheeling.
VIM. Anderson, r. ". G.. s. w, OF Hampton
Encampment, No. 81, Hampton.
E. G. Alburtis, r. W. G. s. Of HoreL En-.
campment, No. II, Martinsburr.
L. T.. Becler, r. W. G. +, Of Abram En-
campment, No. !, Wheeling.
Thomas Foster, R. W. G. S, Of Nelson En-.
campment, No. 9, Richmond.
E. C.. Robinson, Of Jerusalem Encamp,nent.
No. 4, Norfolk, and Lowell Robinson, Of I.;ber.
ty E~ncampment, No. 10, Hedgesville, Grand
Representatives 10 the Grand Lodge Of the
United States.
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.----. To !E..E ! =. =. s.'N I'M -,
-, Dear sir: Ne, liz. undersigned ~f">'!'r'. r' I"
rico county, are aIS.uuS l." Se'urr Tie s"f'lr"fH ~ "L
and competent riii .Ir the Jth"it-liiF ~ '"t ' "
CElT uG which our runE:y iOrIas u part; N!i'5 "'!'. 49,
,or,. vacant by IEr Death ~ Judge ~Ii"pt"D. '"HI "s'
and industry NJ. .ruvvrbi"i throughout th" I,f'Ci, ti+'
wouli l. sild t" l,lv" ihr privilege al arn"un'.!'e !"a ..
candidate, and supporting you ~ tn poll, !o' nat"
please allow us L" ana0uu;- yni -" 4 'hE'!hi', 81 81 q
Leg Very rt.IscIl nlr. N0AI:. 40.
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yoryoLE MARKETS, Arm. H..

Corx.-The receipt, for the past week have hr"ii iishsrr
than rsual and there l., very little ahoa; on ii' market.
Th. following are The latest quotations yellow -, whit"
,OaI!c, mixed GSaG9.
Corroy.-ror. good qualities, the market y hrNi-r, an"
pripe lots are in demand. strictly selected I"'' arr sehTSe'
Tsrrin,s mr.. lighter; stock moderate for the SEASON. IN:
salrs for the pas. week have not exceeded l.'""' hHifs
We ur,ole prime at l0;.c, good quality lnHaln2+r, medium
min stained plentiful and held n"minaly Al .a-c.
sropts Receipts ARE moderate. Tar is in iti!
demand at ~ for ordinary bbls. Receipts "i Common
I,o.in heavy; and the artic!" has declined y" ! a.
Irvuyn White Oak Slaves nf all kinds ar" ia active 'r-
mani which the supply l. not sufficient 1" meet. w" !i''"
", o. HID. at FL. Il. u. hid. 81 ana 'n'i, l.. ,u
FLorn.--Recripis continue light ana NE ''I:..h" 'n
shipment, small: MrTlo'" :"H''""" d : 80 'N'' V '
-, - ,.I F,njI, Ia1 20.
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nv N'''F'Ui 'T'N ~"
10 H.. IS:sSs IF he SirA Jndi"inf t,r'".i
Having been applied Ia :y many hi"ad, Ia M
To- announce My-riI 4 clndidii" Tor I'll" ~!"'BN-1rh -
Y.c,., hy the ,irilii ~: Jgig: JuEn Il Ci"p'Hn, anu : :
r.uliri ly them hy saril: Womb I~:crfH'Ec an"
know IL tia. that / vault do, nr"P' thi5 mol: ii
forming them .LI the n'i..r voters - aid i.Fcu!', IL
b. their IleH>nr. lo rir''i iI", "'H "rtrP' 10" OH
,Iisch3r.. Il. huli-. To- The h..i ~ Eg .t.t'y.
April IO--cit -" W. "'T'"
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Forthe Enquirer.

Siifh JnGielai tiTtui.
CRADLES X. MALLoEY.-No one in The tir-
cult possess more c'nincn'|y, the legal, moral.
mental and physical qualifications for us
vacant judgrShg, than the gentleman "i"E'
name heads thus coinmrnIca'"n~-Cha'les H.
Mallory. of Elizabeth City. :,
As 4 lawyer, Mr.. Mallory i'"i'h i'l@i' rank
with all who know him. His dcYolIoH t" ~,
profession has been intense, anil has Rewarded!
him witt. gn extensive and lucrative practice:
Ills eminent professional! sIchess is the best
commentary upon his legal requirements. As
4 man, he is without and beyond rcP"oarh.-
And he is in the prime Of life. with n physique
adequate 10 any amount Of labor and cnd!l-
ranrc.-.n consideration Of ~ small moment III
so large Il Judicial Circuit aS the Sixth. ,
1t will he hard indeed Ia find the full equal
of the late lamcntc'l Judge Clop:cil, in the
Circuit, or out Of it; butii is no 'e'og'tl"n
from the merits Of other gentlemen, 10 say that
Mr.. Mallory will, as nearly as any one else III
the Circuit, fiji the place Of Judge tloptoIi.
CHARLES CRY.
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Wun,H.rrI". iIrit 'ih, 80
t.cutl"mcu--Yc ar communication o. the ''' ins'"h.
wiling me 80 !-rDlnr ! candidate Tor ;rr J"Hsr'b't'
sixth Judicial Circuit, ma,ir vacaut by :r' iraih ~ ''
mrni.l Judge john Is. Clnp;on, h"s i""U .rte!'"h
Before lis r"rriI:, similar COMMUNICATIONS i''"
gentlemen, residing Ia other portions "i ~" '..'''
been niilr 10 :Er.
rrnrn i.rr,r sry.ra. spur."-, ,.g," the 'pn..''i'"
The desire expressed 10y y"m, that sa"".i r.1'" y
al III. disposal Ci ihr r.IIi", - !"; cpEa''rf - - -,
lar locality, nor based urGn any personal r.'t'' ,
,rlI- Tor. viii. ,nu., al J1a. ] have hot IA" a..
n.rsnnai ncu:.in.anr-. {; Il s.IalI then al-"
I,onuIar wnl =, rrr.sri 4; ilI" POLLS Oh ia" "i.'."
,L,,, ! .I,,il rrr,i.r over ;I: Courts .; ihi! ~ --'
readily accept the Appointment, ana 'tii'!tirSc ~
,,,,-t lining t..rrcip with zeal, industry ana hi''i.F-
lana, gerry respectfully, your. @c..
I.t.MUEI. J HOW'D
In MIN. l,anrlIGEL &. F0Wlke,. Ir. T.. Il. At..E-..-
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,rrrpspI-pG n,rErTS Artti. II.

T,rrcy-Thrre i sill r. good demand 10: rni:nr L" 'i'"!c"
,,,,-l- will, sales AT IuEalu7.. Common lots are very
,Iun, and il i. difficult 10 make sails We quote ~ '''e 's
IN quality. .,, ,,o,. L,..
wanted 4, !l.Ghni g.. for white. red sl.iiii.i'. ~ lAisc
rnr NJ s,ric,lE choice might PIES III" market i few cent
uisrr. ~
Tou, c,.,-rheb breaks hay" u": b"rr, > " latEr :"' s"inr
low. ros, ,nI pricrs are /, Iii:!r better un al kind, We
ma. rorsmon luz. ;aaa: ~, fair 10 go"i !%.''d!, and extra
j.. 5rat. Leaf ranges 3~I.aualt aEd II.
rlorn-Thr market ia rather more active '"r. :''"a''
-ytr, -. :tIa,, family SAP.
CuES-Sale- at s,c.
OAT--We quote al 'r'I:"".
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.v,.,IrS.oS TICKET, =" t:'i'

CHA@LESTu% C":FEH !
4 nIG the convenience Of persons go e., r-S
r., t.. ,a n@' ~" ,Sr I'D in.t.. rstafn ,ieSe': $500 - ~
b. sold =, iii. olM:s lroan the 18th /" i"+ go ..
POOL for four days after 'mr s;!?H'''r,,"' nj. lii'-.
ton. Prize SO. To !n,ur't 60.
uassepvsr, must take tie 1 ~ \ -! .Hk, -
OFFICE p. Ayp +. 4. r Co.. E!ch.''
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t'..i I. v i..>n.!t.

WAaNIanlU%, NIfiI ~, IHUH.
Sir: Neither lay IrirnL, Mr. Pryor. nrr myself hnN" any
r,r.nna! quarrel with gpH. I cannot, therefore, i'"itnii him
or myself to take any advantage 0f your c"ir;""is GHrri"
substitute yourself in Nr. l'"t,er's place. ~ Mr.. Potter,
"wIlo i" rs you state, "unacIuaintcd with The usual "ti.
pGi.s Gf ,Iurllsis,' cannot inert my friend '"l equal 'ri"1'
m Inc District of Columbia, except with the "'"Vnm"n
Inwir knife" (Which molr CT icliin. have iriitsc'i to az
c.Ic to- aI.I ~ n" twill not ca out -: tbs district To iph'
:, lurI" anil irr.,,"rr "waivrs the usual LAT Resort "f The
uou,,iclIi,t, IL. assertion that lac will hcf"ini lrIrn.r!! whcfr
eyer assaulted, :" must terminate thi* correspondence wish
the expression OF my regret, that W. have brcn unnb!c 10
n,Iiu.: the matter between "ur principals IN the manner
'usuul among gentlemen Whirh mauncT, though ynnr
principal "lctr.tS AMI abhors II, "a "harbar"ns and ihi'"-
man. : would seem Ia men or plain sense not more ~ than
Il fight With Bowie knives.
have The honor to he, very respectfully,
+. J.. CIIISNAS.
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The ladies Mount Vernon -A>sociili"li.
LTrum III. National Inleligencer, Arril W

Thc Ladies' Mount vernon -i>socifii"h'
from the National IntriIigenrer, April ~
\ new appointment Of Vice Regent Tor the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has Ilist
eomc to uur knowledge $" full Of interest thai
we cannot refrain from placing II hr!":'' oil!
readers.
From various circumstances beyond control.
South Curoliu:i has been one al the IT," States
unrepreScntcd in this lard Of ~siSt"rlY patriots;
Notwithstanding which she lras r"i"'t"r.iH
contributed Il considerable amount tn"aIdN iir
"Fund." Now, wc understand tie Regent al
the Association has succeeded in "lptaIIing the
name Of Mrs. Mary Chestnut, the mother Of the
South Crolina Senator, Us vice regent Tor lii;.l
State. This lady, now eigEity-tivc years oil ;Sae,
has the proud happiness Of being able to say
what few living taH say. that she 't,t a person.
III acq1uidtanre with General Washington.
In the spring Of I7s9 Washington visited
Trenton, and was received with the most rI-
thusiastic demonstrations by the people, rspc-
cially by' the ladies'. \ "lriuinI,lIal arch Was
erected OF The bridge over the AsSanrlnrk
Creek, ut the cntraacc OF which six young gIri"
slrcwc,l flowers before him and sang = song "l
welcome. One 0I thu>c girls is now Mrs. thcSnnt.
And she who in the lawn Of liir sang the SOM
of triumphant welcome 10 ''llic Hero now in
its waDc joins those wEoarc cndcarorIng to pay
thu ;ohIcst of tributes 10 that heros memory.
We cannot imagine Il more beautiful commence
mcnt and close Of life. who will not matte with
us in the earnest hope that THAT life may he
| prolonged to witness the fall accomplishment
Of this noble object ?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-17

RICHMOND CATTLE Mh:kEF. ArEii. ~, lN".
E.ry-Thrrr were lis head OF cniiIr sold II The scales
mi. week. n; prices ranging fron! fi."' IT, ,.h" gross
uuality very fair. YET preriou. prices were lully SUSTAINED
nv ,lr excess " supply being taken by III, butchers al
Portsmouth, Hampton, &c.
Surrr.-D-Iunmd more active than LAT w''"h. W" I"''f
extra quality 1T 500 TO $50 sr">s: INFERIOR grades :''"Sc
,Luut IN per head.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-17

The Staunton district delegates to the
Charleston Convention, passed through .Alexan-
dr;a en- route for the Convention, on l4th inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-17

WA.mS6iuS, Arri! IL, isjl.
sir ia RESPONSE "a tbs demand o! my Irie:.d; Mr. fFyoF,
fn. "Ihr satisfaction usual anon. gentlemen rom !n"
,ri.n,i Mr.. Potter, ynu state that your principal, 'ti:claiit
in., The particular ,Glrs .! the code, viii light Hon Roger
& PRYOR with the wrmnon bowie knife I'., AZ. N"t r.
..,sni,;ur thi, vulgar, harharuus and !nhuInli mode "l -"t
,i;u,. difficulties ~ either usual anon. :rnilrinsh o.
consistent with The notiors OF civilized sn'irtf, mus,
ulthoul referring your communication TO my rf'nclPni 'F
gage init. ~
Whenever your principal viii reply 1" Mr. Fryer de-
,n.nI in such 4 way ~ may seem to hc consistent viii any
mir aDIr even most liberal construction Of The "ru!cs o. iit"
coIr"-sLrthrr "partcular' or general shn'l De m"et
happy 10 communicate 10 my principal :"Sh response
ave the honor 10 be, i"h>. respectfully,
!. i. CiilSMhN.