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posed of the counties of Campbell, Amherst, Mel
son, Alhemarle, Fluvanna and BuckiughaIn.-At
the solicitation of nutber of gentlemen If differ
ent parties throug ghout the District, announce N.Y.
self candidate Ia represent you in the first Con-
greSs OF tie Confederate States, under their per.
Elaneut Constitution | viii take early oppor-
tunitv to address the people at their respective
Court Houses.
So Is--ts JAMES p. HOICOMBE.
~ " hig, Enquirer and Examiner please copy.
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g7OK SALE-FOR SALE.
EXTENSIVE IRON AND BRASS FOUN-
DRIES AND MACHINE SHOPS.

The subscriber Offers for sale the celebrated shops
known - the NORTH CAROLINA FOUN-
DRY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MA
CHINE WORKS, situated in Salisbury, \. c.,
within 20 Yards of the depot on the North Caro-
liar Central Railroad and within 300 yards of The
depot on the Western North Carolina Railroad -
These Shops 81. nnque5tionably better fitted and
equipped sor the macUtactare Of Agricultural In
varieties than any other shops iu the Confederate
States. The buildings, which are, all of them
large aad convenient, constructed entirely Of
chine Of any value in this department of business
may he found ia these shops including machines for
tuning iron and wood. tor drilling, boring and
pia@ing Iron and wood; mortiring, tenonng aud
corncring II arisiaes circular and uprigh Saws
and a great FaTj'ty "f other machines not reees
-d1y 70 eLun' rate-all OF the last and most highly
Improved patterns-~;iii Of which driven by
0I He best steam engines in the country Il this
Alaehineiy w'tl the err Eine II nrw ard by II small
Bddltiona! expense tals establishment laay be
readily converted Int extensive factory Tor fire
arms q! every description. Ccal and iron may be
had ia abundance within ~ niles uf this plsae.
he patronage oi these shops nuw amounts 10 be.
I" eea s.Aigu0 and SAG Coo year, and may now be
increased to any c1ttn, desired. The sock and
materials hand will be disposed OF to the purchas.
or on the most favor able terms. ANY person deeir.
Of purchasing this establishment can have anv
credit desired, by making the purchase money se.
cure.
Additional information may be obtained by ad.
dressing he, or l.. BLAcKNER, Esq at Salisbury
~ &. se .t0--6tF SAMUEL KERR
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NORFOLK, Sept. seth, 1861.
Yesterday, at o'clock, Il frst-cIass sailin1
ifgate was towed up to Newport News ano
came 10 anchor. The entrance to James Ri
'er Is therefore, now we'll blockaded, ther,
being two large frigatcs off the point
The steamer Adelaide, one of the recula,
steam packet Bay Line between Norfolk anc
baltimore, is still a the Government ,yhor;
At Old Point On Saturday seven vessels
IL the oHinS We're boarded by a Fedora steam
81, ana Il lihinuer OF small vessels were en
LtIIHp Toe Day. There are now in and 1hOu1
Hampton Roads two 1irst-class trigates on,
shliing corvette, two transport propeiiprs
phe side- wheel steamer, four small urouel-
ttfs, thirty-tNo schooners, and three old coal
huilts.
The Richmond Grays, of Richmond. Cant
hdlott Will cnan6e their quarters to- nor
row.
he following is a copy of permit found
this city:
HEADS DEPARTMENT OF NIaGlxfA
&. Fortress Monroe, July 10, lo0l
John Doe having taken the oath Of ail.
giance 10 the United States, and having given
his parole Of honor not to take M arms
against the United STATES, or give aid, COM
Tort or counsel 10 the enemies OF the United
states he will re- Give the protection OF ali
the troops OF The United States.
g BENZ. + BrT1rR
Major General Co,nmandiuc' -
saturday night, Nr. Vim. G Webber of
MS Ftty, ana Il farmer named Shepherd, re-
sizing near tlIe " ash Woods in Princes
Atnt county, We're arrested at the residence
OF shepherd by members OF the Princess Anne
NtNa4fy and brought to This city Yesterday
ile ctii'rS" was that Webher, who il sd been
refused permission 10 20 North had gone
down u Nhep1erd's with til" ntention OF
Sethhg OH 10 one OF the Federal ships and
mt Shepherd WAS aiding him in the effort 20
thett H.s escape. They appeared be fore hiaYor
1tH St SIeftay, who, aScfrtainipg no proof
against the parties, held them to BAH for IT, cir
appearance before the Mayors Court to day
lhey We're accordingly present This III morning
anu tht c.'Se WIS transferred to the military
'tutHorltt;s, who discharged Shepherd ana
sent Weber back to the Mayor, with th,.
statement That some OF the citizens thought
he should be detained here. The Mayor hay
ING no authority 10 require him 10 give bail
he, 100, was accordingly Sc at liberty
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Ilirbmono Dispatfh,
ny coWARDrN & HAMMERsLEY.

rETHE DAILY DISPATCH is served 10 sub
.-g,ors 81 rwFfvF CENTS PER- wrFK, payable &c
ne carrier weekly, Price for mailing. 8 year,
:, - tor six months in advance.
pS4FUE SEMI w SEkLY DISPATCH Is issued
- TFrSpAY ard FRIDAY ~ 81. in advance.
nS the WEEkI.I DfSpATCli Is issned every
,eln.v suA mailed 10 subscribers At 50 pcr annnm.
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10 B. PRICES FEMALE SCHOOL,
Ii Il Il Ii L I.
Corner Of MarshaU ard 2lth streets

The second session will begin on the lat of Octo-
ber aud close July lst ic62.
TERNS:
EnGish Branches S25 to $40 0o
Latin ana English 50 90
continuance of IN" patronage kindly be
slowed during the first session is respectfully soil
cited Sc 3G-Im
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7 + S u l. l y L ADEM
I OF The
/ M III A e. Il I. L +, co NGEp II q "

COLUMBIA, 5. c..
This institution resumed its academic exercises
MONDAY, sept I'd, offering all the advantages of
a hrst-cass Academy for young ladies.
Terms per Session of Fioc Months:
Board aud Tuition in I'll the usual branches
OF complete English education, pay
able in advance. 5 90 90
Entrance Narricua'iun fee ee................ SEQ
Summer vacation, il spent in the acadesay.. 81 90
Bed and Bedding ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
Washing and Mending observation-disclosures 600
Pocket Money Observation-Disclosures 500
Half Boarders NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
Day Pupils Senior Glass. per Quarter.-.. 1900
Junior Glass. per quarter l0.00
Preparatory Class, per quarter. ........... 500
krtras per 9Mdrte-:
Latin French itdii,,n Spanish and German $40 90
Drawings, CrayoDs- -..-...........-........ 800
Painting in Water CoiOrs, various stvles.... 600
Oil Painting. Grecian and Oriental each.,. 10. .u0
Iusc-the Harp, and of instrument. ~. 90
l he Piano, and use OF instrument ......... l5.0O
The Guitar, and USE OF instrument. y. 90
Vocal Music ............-........... 500
Ca!istfcr;c Exercises Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Embroidery and Ornamental Work ........ 500
Artificial Wax Fruit and Flowers. 1000
Postage. Books and Stationery, if not furnished
by parents, will form extra charges, viii also
medical attendance.
No advance in money will be made for clothing
or other expenses unless is deposited for
that purpose, and no accounts can be opened else
where without the express wish OF parents
guardians. l9-,llm
TNIyERSITY or VIRGINIA.-The next ses.
I sion of this institution will commence on the
Isl day OF OCTOBER, ana co"sasUc until the en-
suing 4th OF July.
The exercises in the ACADEMIC, LAW and
MEDICAL SCHOOLS will be continued as here.
tLfOre, ana the Board OF Visitors will meet Oil tie
10th inst. for the purpose of organizing School of
MILITARY and CIVIL ENGINEERING and
TACTICS, TO so into operation at the beginning of
the session.
The extensive military hospital established with.
in few hundred yards OF the University, and of
which two of the Professors in the Medical School
att ndng Surgeons, VIII afford unusual advan-
tages for clinical instruction to medical students.
Fer catalogues, address S. MAUPIN,
Sc tim Chairman OF the Faeulty
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4 4
ny FREE PAPERS. hey were in small lea
ther pockei-book. will give Il liberal reward for
them ii LETT ut this office.
WILLIAM COMBS,
oc l--2t* free mau of color.
TOU MN o n EY.-Found, at Rapid Ann
Il StatioeTon the Oran ge and Alexandria Rai
road Il short time since a SUM OF MONEY which
the owner can have by describing and paying the
expense of advertising. The money is in the
lands OF MINOR TiSsInY, Locust Dale, Madison
CO., Va. oc l--ihfNcwitf
T OST or STOLEN ON Saturday morning,
| the 9eth inst from hack, between the resi-
dence OF Wn. j. Ridtick on 2oth street, and the
Peter burg Depot, large BLACK Leather Travel
ing TRUNK, marked - NJ. kndier, Riehgaond,
Va" A liberal reward will be paid Tor its return
20 the subscribers, at their Stable Broad stra
opposite paoos Avenue, or 20 VIM. j. fipDIex.
ON Hota street. .
se 30--as' 4. r. Il J. c. we" "DsoN.
C TRAYED .-From Camp Dinmock, near
- Shields. Spring, on Sunday night last II small
black MARE, OF compact forLi with short tail and
uneven name; branded with c. 8. On left fore
shoulder and having marks about the OF
having been hurt by halter Said Mare
turned out Of the inclosure at daylight Sunday
morning by n servant belonging to neighboring
place, together with a sorrel horse belonging to
Capt. Coleman. ANY information about said
Mare to any one who shall deliver her ut Camp
Dimnoek a suitable reward will he offered
CARY G. COOKE,
oc l-U Cdpt. riuSunha lllguI AriHleTy.
TSTRAY COW W.--strayed away from the sub.
i = scriber, on about the 25th of September. II
rtdCoW. OF good size, with white spot on her
left hip, and STAR her forehead giving about
three taions of milk per day. Any pcrson deliver
ing said Cow TO the subscriber or giving nforna-
ton 50 she can be had will be suitably rewarded.
Mrs. L. Is b.INTER,
Sc 3o--ts 9d street, in Warwick's Row.
INsIRA Af.--A stray (nar) MULE and CART
EfI were taken up ~ the foot OF l5th street last
Saturday evening, sept. 18th The owner will
come forward, pay charges, and take them away.
Apply To X. III. ALLkN, ii. the foot OF i7th street.
SO a0-.}t Il. II. ALLEN
APiCtS Of all kinds, ground and whole, for
~ picking and preserving Also, large lint
COOKS for jars, received aud for aale nj
MEADE Il BAKERS Drug store,
se ~ l66 Main st., cor above Post.Ofiice.
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I7DGEWGOD MALE SEMINARY,
~ AMELIA COUNTY,

The next animal of this SCHOOL will
commence II ESDAT the lst of OCTOBER, and
close the last F-iday in June. Pupils taken at any
time, if there should be a vacancy, paving for III,
time but no deduction after commencing.
The School is in healthy country, free from
vice and dissipation
The subscriber would refer TO parents and guar
dians who have patronized him, and especially to
the young gentlemen who have been under Lin
charge
CHAEGEs.-Board and tution in English, tn,
Languages and Sciences $40; lights not included
TEKMs.-Dnc hall cash the balance lst March
Address r. A. tRENSHAW
sc 9-lawtwN Amelia &. H., Va.
MISS NJ Y. DANFORPH'S
WI s G II o O T.
Lcad- coori Cottage Broad stYfet third door beioa
the .4frican Church.
The Tenth Session of this Schoo! win con,menc,
on TUESDAY, the lst of October
- fj-iay
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HHUKCH HILL ENGLISH AND CLASSI.
CAL SCHOOL.
On BROAD, BETWEEN path AND 25TH STREETS
The next session of this School will commence
on TUESDAY, 18th September.
TERMS AS HEREfOFORE.
REFERENC NCEs-Messrs. \. Y. Stokes, Hunt &
James, A. S. Lee, Andrew c. Elicit j. NJ Conrad f.
A. Smith, +. Stearps, Thos. Hardgrove, Col r. A.
wilkins DR. John knox--Patr0us.
~ For Circulars apply to Messrs. A. y. STOKEs
or HUNT 4 JAMES. w. L. MILLER, A. Nj,
2.}-tv~ Princpsl
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H.,,ga TO THE VOTERS OF THE SEN
Se9 ATORIAL DISTRICT COMPOSED
OF THE COUNTIES OF HENRICO AND
HANONER.-I am a candidate tor seat in the
SENATE, made vacant by the resignation Of
WINS c. WICKHAM, Esq. t
deem it proper to say that am one of those
who recognize the sovereignty of the States, aud
the dHtg Of representative TO reflect the will Of
his constituents. JOHN N. DAVIS.
Henii,o. sept 30, le6I. oc l--6t*
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MISS NJ. V. DANFORTu'S
ENHE CHISWICK SCHOOL
CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH,
Il nL.R NO. .

y MILES WEST OF RICHMOND
The exercises of the School will be resumed, un
der the personal instruction of the subscriber, or
TUESDAY, October lst, and close on the 18th o.
July, 1862, allowing two weeks vacation at Christ
rias. Il lirlited number of scholars will be r.
ceived, and q few boarders will find a home al
Cnisyvick. Tuition from So to $40
Address GEO. G. EXALL, A NJ,
Sc I'M Richmond Va
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Capt. Fiuvanna Light Artillery.

SspiCtS OF all kiuds, ground and whole, for
y picking and preserving, Also, large tat
COOKS for jars, received aud for aaIe nj
MEADE 4 BAKERS Drug store,
se ~ ls6 Man st., cor. above Post-Of1cs.
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CONFEDERATE STATES ARMORY,
RICHMOND, Sept. 30th, 1861.
DROPoSALS will be received at this Ar
I mory until Il o'clock, 5th October, for the
supply OF go ARM CHESTS, for Rifle Muskets.
Apply to the undersigned, at the Armory, where Il
pattern Chest may he
Sc D--Gt las H. BURTON Sup'f
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E4OST. STRAHEaB. Sc.

Z OST-On saturday, the 2eth inst Broad
1 ! street, between the Old Market and 18th ST.
Iny FREE PAPERS. They were in n small lea
ther pocket-book. will give liberal reward for
them il lett ut this office.
WILLIAM COMBS.
oc 1--0tI 4 free man of color
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The next session will commence on
TUESDAY, October !, 1851
and end July |. 1852. 23--fw
S. SO u / r l. S
10 ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL
CORNER OF MAIN AND lsT STREETS
The ftteenth annual session Will commence
SEPTEMBER 2.sd, l-6i.
TERMS. &c, As heretofore.
Address, through Richmond Post Office, till day
of opening. Sc 4-Inl<
RfISSES KING SCHOOL.
Itx FOR YOUNG LADIES
The next session Of this School will commence CD
the lst of OCTOBER 1851
For further information apply 20 Misses KING
corner OF Broad and Mayo streets.
Sc 6-lm* HELEN & LUCY KING
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Eastwood SCHOOL,

INASJ WOOD SCHOOL,
T. STAUNTON, "a
MRs. FORREST will resume her School or
MONDAY, Sept Both Particular attention viii!
be paid 10 the French and Music Classes.
TERMs.-For Board and English Tuition sect
per session; French and Music AT the usual prices.
Size would refer to Rev. MI. I.atane, Col. John
Baldwin, pr, Stribiing, Hon. 4. a. H. Stuart
Sraunton DR.. Robert Archer, Gen. Richardson
Richmond: Col. 7. Il Smith, Lexington, Va.
1pok
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E~OR RENr.-Tiree ROOMS, suitable for gen
Il tienen' quarters for rent, over my store.
EDWARD r. ROBINSON
Sc 0-ts Fourth aud Franklin sts
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- L l. Z II o O L
wish 10 get a class Of ten or twelve boys some
what advanced.
Terms may be learned by inquiry at my resi-.
denee on Grace st between Jefferson and Adams
2I-l0t< GEO. f., DABNEY
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rvSa TO JOHN Il. YOUNG, Esa.-SIR:
h-S Colonel Wickham having resigned his
seat i'll the Convention, the delegate from this
county. respectfully invite you to announce
Yourself candidate for seat in said Convention.
Jas Il. Redd. Jno A Hutcheson,
Robt s. Pollard, James Lyons,
John Wickham. Nath'i King,
Sanl Cotrel Jr Richard II. Wilmer,
Geo ID. Harwo0d, II j. Christian,
X. Fl. Stvn J. A. Chevallie,
". L. G.. G"rEett, John u. Warren,
John y. Davis. John CATH light.
Benj. J. Du Val, John Garnett
Q. S. Taylor, Ro A. Mayo,
w. L. McMinn.
Henrico Sept. etfh 1851. SC 26-6t
Aaa TO I II + VOTERS OF HENRICO.
''1s7 In c0mpnance with an invitation published
in The DISPATCH and with the wishes of many other
friends expressed to privately to the same o.
feet, / announce myself candidate for sea' In
the State Convention delegate from county,
to fiji the vacancy occasioned by the resi- gnation Of
Col. Williams &. Wiekham
II will give great pleasure, if elected, to On.
dcavor TO merit your confidence by faithful dis.
charge OF my duty.
Very regpectfuliy,~
Your felow-etizen.
30--3* j. b. YOUNG.
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FNEMALE DAY AND OAEDINci
r S Z II o . l.
Corner Of lst and Cary streets, Richmoad
Mrs. BARKSDALE will Resume the duties OF
her School on the lat Monday in October, 1861.
.AE-lln
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sskIVATE T. NESlDENCE FOR SALE-A new
1 and very comfortable WOODEN BUILDING,
suitable for the accommodation Of medium sized
family. on 2ith, between Clay aud Leigh streets,
Church Hill will be sold low application to
G-..m A. S. LEE.
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RS. J. DREW AND MRS. N. H. LEE WILL
WI resume the duties OF their School on the lst
October next on Franklin. between 9Th and 9th
etgeetA % 9-lUa
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VIRGINIA CENTRAL. RAILRoAD,
G.nI supis Office, Rehm d Sept 26 1861 s
NofiCE TO STONE MASONS.-PR0PO-
IN SAILS viii be received by the undersigned,
an'h tta ber list prow tor a > ZONE FOUNDA.
HON tcf Brick Building 04 40 feet
Inc uiding will be the Conpany's shops,
~ 'h's a'y. iheConpnny will furnish lime. APP
ply 10 Ii. ID. WHlfGoMR
se 27--tCl Cen4ral Su,,
- Il j. ID w ii f. A T
We have superior article of
y + T. ID w Ii 4 AT
For sale.
FAULKNER CLARK.
sc 25-dts Near Shockoe Warehouse,
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H eoLuA>s AA.cBlss ON swAsa-
1ser"S.-A de>passh fFo" Harrisburg
Penn, dated 25th inst. says:
Two Massachusetts, men fleeing from
T,omasvilis, N. G.. arrived herr hin
morning, via Carlisle last Sunday moro
ing, and state that 5000 South Carroll
ninn. passed Townsville on their way
north. All along their rou,e nortb, troops
were getting on the car, and they heard
them talk freely, saying their destination
was ! Southern camp Is miles south Of
Washington, on Aqu'a Cresk. The mon
left Baltimore vic the Baltimore and Ohio
road, and coald not get on any other
way. They passed H.rpesis Ferry, and
saw number Of troops tbers-thsy
5000.
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This whole war i q war Of white ID.
Dor against black labor. The RePuba.
cans care nothing about negroes ; they
say themselves they do not, but they
want white men Gil the places now filled
by II blacks, and leave the blacks the
freedom to starvs and die. They want
to put their poor white men As servants
in the hotels, in the houses, in the facto-
ries, in the fields ; they want ccachmen,
lraymen, laborers, to bs white Instead
Of black. They rant 10 drive out the
black women servant from our kitchens
and our houses, and 10 pot white wo-
men in their places. And in order 70
accomplish this subject, they pretend =
be great friends d. negroes, when, 10
fac, they are the worst enemies Of that
faithful, useful &nd ino1ens,ve racs.-Ez.
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MILLIONS FOR DEFxNcE-1t seems
to be confirmed BY our Northern mails
that Thomas Winans, the famous Balti-
more millionaire, has offered his entire
fortune Of 81. O0O, 900 to the support Of
the Southern cause. This gentleman Ia
a renowned for his ibrral;,y and benr-
violence Of spirit rs he is for his e. o.
nous wealth, and he now crowns the
Nobility Of his life with this ~i!lust,i us
deed Of patriotism. 1t ~ e'"r,ous T.
have rixh! o" our b .ndet. f,cisp The foe
in our very van. such . ma.um.n,, .
$ Thomas Wi"ans sucl. a pa,,,o,
before The eyes OF all our MA
ton to heck"n them ON, aud before the
Of AL the enemy to fright them
back from their u"holv course.
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THE Bo.Dkx SrAra TCoNvESrroS.-
II mill not Be held. Tie -.u,he," rights

THE Bo.DER STArh CoNvENr1oS.-
II wiN not be held The <a".he'" rights
ticket fr delegates 70 ths. h',ler State
Convention III. l~.u withdrawn ii Ken
tncky. Tie L.,s.<s'ii4 eaW'rf It '".'
Goth, au,.,Dtc.nr *. = 4s's.i,t~. ave :
The State central Sr~..,n,ri4r Il the
S"u.h.i an ri.has part, after { n''l':n'"
with friends trenMxstf cent >,'rtia.s Ut
the State, have dr:,,miarJ - w,fl,drsw
their ticker t,r Il .lrysi-> Z" tile border
Stare convention. And al 's--~ stating
lie reasou-, will be published q, the eat
lest mom~n,. Rri.fiy. how eve ,hr cans
is obvious: V,rs.n;s has withdrawn
from III. Union. Before the time eve"
SHALL have arrived ,or .~h~el+c,;"n. . COT.
l;ct Of arms sif have occurred on her
sill. A,kan.as refuses 10 send delegates.
and the action Of Tennesseei is unmi<tak-
ally Indicated ia the position If Gov
amor Harris, John Bell, 'Ewiogs and
other distinguished men who have the
Of the people. The conven-
ton viW never Be held. In this state Of
the ca~e, which IS clear n 4 demonstrate
ed problem, to bold such an election
were supef6uous.
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TRE Hon. JoHN NJ. BORIS OF VrRor.
slA.-Tbe Richmond correspondent Of
the Petersburg EXPIRES. relates the tol-
lowing: il - So -.tE-rnf
Bo::s returned from Washington this
evening. H. called on old Ate and ak
ed him why he had pursued the cou,s~
10 had done. Abe replied tha. he did
not intend 70 d.. SD frst, but that nine
Back Republican Governors had r.
Gently assembled in Washington and,
compelled him. Bolts then became dis
gusted with Abe and talked very plsinly
to bin. II told him tha, be wasad-d
old fool and then left Tim aud came
home. de has come out Tor accession,
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10 ny 3

With The Dslta Rides Of this parish,
leave for New Osleana, early next week.
and, from thence, wherever ordered. The
sueAs PLAsrEs Office will, therefore, be
closed until my return. hope that
those Who have % literally bestowed
their patronage upon me-, heretofore. will
make Reasonable allowance for the inter.
in thas must occur ID The publication Of
my paper. 1tshsll b resumed It the
earliest possible moment: Hoping to
retsrs again amoogst my many warm
fr;sods, 10 this pertof the ssste, I bid
them oil farewell, tsustipg that Provid-
sscs willshowsr IL richest bisssipgs upon
the kiodhea.tsd, generous people Of East
and West Baton Rouge.
HENRY ]. HYAMS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-05-04

That which is gr%odsst, says the Lon
don A,htneum, in the history Of the
American Coutede,acy, i 70 b. found IN
the Biographies Of Southern men. The
.uthor Of "a Memoir Of Abraham Liu-
coIn," whose scaniy and barren pages
have no streogth saw that Of ac,imooi.
Gus partisanship, .neers At the cluster !"
of she hot-bIooded South. He mayFb
assured that the English, to whom s.
especially addresses kimself, by,no means
himself by no means attributes ! pre-
~ponderancs Q: transatlantic " bluster"
TO the South.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-05-04

aGErkaous.-Ssveral employees ofthe
Baton Rouge, Grosse-Tete l. Opelousas
Railroad, having volunteered for the
war., the Board Of Directors have order
ed that their salaries b. paid them dur
ing their absence and their several psi
lions retained for them when they return.
Such behavior shows the right spirit,
and righ. glad are No TO ses that It is
TOT confined to any particular section Of
our glorious Southern Confedsrscy.