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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

JAMES RIVER AND kASAwuA CANAL-We
learn that the damage done to the james River and
kunawNa Canal above Lyncllburg, by the late trcsIct,
is not as serious Is was reported by the Lynchburg
papers. The packet boats arc now making their
regular trips from LyncLburg To buchanan, und in Il
few days the navigation will he open for freight
boats.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

"Hespondent from Charlestown, Jeffcr-
= says, that the enemy have planted bat
s'PP9si's to IIarper's Ferry, and have
.'1e N solhe force, threatening the North
~ D: the valley with invasion.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
CITY ikTEELIGERCE E.

MAroR's CoURr.-Nayor Joseph Mayo, Pre-
siding, Htdns"day.-John L, Ray, charged with as.
saulting William Harris, was released from custody
the complainant failing to appear against him.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Brien, who was alleged to have
EXPRESSED her firm determination to cxIerninute ut
"oue fell swoop" John II. Shoot, his wi1u uld child,
wns required to give security in the SUN OF s2OO-
ubout st63s to each lite-thal she would not carry
out her sanguinary tllrrut.
William Jones, the lad charged with engaging in u
stone riot on Monday, was tined -.
George Williams, clmrGed with the THEFT Of cont,
valued ut $40, from W. .lueoIs, VII, rcru.lndr,l for MI
examination before the Hastings Court.
Bridget Callalau, arrested lis II drunken vagraut,
wa> released.
Thomas Walker pail 81 into the Municipal Ex-
clIeqncr, for the iun Of firing Il gun in the streets.
Blunchc Murtin, 1t mympA du pare, who appeared
in Court, i'll the exquisite language OF u Western poet.
"aS smiling ~ II basket Of chlps,' WAS ~urraignc,
upon the charge o. threatening the existence of Kate
Robinson, Il nyuipll more frail than fair, and required
TO give security that she would refrain from inter
lrring with the eorpOrcal case and comfort of the
'bonnic kutc."
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FOR THREE YEARS.
CLOTHING.

*Meun,ed men may receive onV pair Of ''booIs" and two
pairs Of "booiers, Instead Of four pairs Of bootrrs.
1. The allowance for clothing Is only for such sc is fur
nl.hed 10 the voIun es rs subsequent TO their beinS acrepted
int service by this ,iove, nneut. Congress has made TO
provision for r,lnbursing TO the soldier the value Of the
clothing that he has when lie enters the servire.
J. p. BENJAMIN,
Oct IG-dim Acting Secretary Of War.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

IN the hrst day OF February, 1861, the interest ofCatha
" rine Wallace aud Gustavus A. Wallace were Withdraw
from the concern Of ". Wallace Sons.
10 Jefferson Wallace and Charles NJ. Wallace will continue
the busiaess rs usual, and retain the style OF ". Wallace
Sons. JEFFERSON WALLACE.
Oct. 1I-d8t. CHARLES M. WALLACE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

TylIE Merchants Of Richmond are hereby notified that on
L aud after this date the freight and charges due Oh al
Goods, Wares and Mrrchsnuize received At the Depot Oh
this Cvnpa y from connecting Railroads will be required
to be paid before delivery from the Depot
BY order OF The superintendent,
f. }. SAMPSON,
Oct 9-d1m Gent Freight Agent r. i D. r z.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

ENFIELD RIFLES "A nulnber of these Spien-
did weapons, with sabre bayonct4 u,tuciicd, were
exhibited yesterday TO tllrnnss OF curious admirers
upon Main street. They were II portion Of the
sevcra! thousands brought over from England by the
'Bcrnrdn,' and We're in the hands Of Micnrbcls Of II
Georgia regiment, who looked i, though they might
Use them with perfect proficiency.
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NOTICE.

rHNllE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Confederate States,
1. will pay t~hitty.dvs ceris per pound Tor all ~sa!!peire
deliver vi brruIc Tho first Of February, lsG2, at amy Of the
following points:
CnIda ii ". G. Gill, Augusta, Ga CO Wagner, Military
Store Keeper, montgomery, Ala liodt. NJ. u. Wright,
tashvil e, Tenn; Capt. ". i. Hart, Memphis, T-nn ;
sanford L. Faulkner, Military Store Keeper, Little Rock,
Ark and at RichmDud, Va.
j. GQcGaS, Lieutenant Colonel,
Oct i5-l0t Chief ui Ordnanro.
* Atlanta, Ga Huntsville, Ala; Nashville, Tenn:
Lille Rock. Arb, M"nIgomery, Ala, and Now Orleans pa
perJ CODY.
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CAPTURED by The UIocikndern.

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. IA special dispatch
in the Savannah 'RepubIican' Of this morning,
dated at Charleston on Yesterday, says the ship
Thomas Watson. from Liverpool, with Il cargo
Of salt, in attempting to run the blockade, got
ashore on Folly Island, and was captured by
the blockaCers. The crew escaped.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

DISSOL ETIOS.
TiJliE firm Of WILLIAMS, PETERS s Co, nf Richmond,
J. Va. and PETERS, WILLIAMS d CO.. LynciburF. SIRE
iN,. iar dissolved. DIT. WILLIAMS, Al hlcimrid. Va,
aud :. T PETERS. At LynrEbrr=, viii ar' il rl".r,l up the
business OF the respective fms, until iuIr. her n"'ic..
"a Copy b. 7. WILLIAMS,
October lst, ls6!. ST. PEiEES
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

One bundle from Mrs. J Randolph Tucker, containing
one pair Blankets oae overcuHl. thrte pair drawers, two
under shirts. Ono bundle from Mrs. Raleigh COisun, Coz
lsinlnr-ouc SUIT Of UNIFORM, .uLr hlanl ct, ten puir socks,
Two pair drawers, one flannel shirt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

fr--.vO TIE yOIE:ss> of HtgE Na.-
5~ C0ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, C0ii-
N~ASSEm0ND. SOUTHAMPTON, sCsStH, sEi;EY,
GREE%SrILLE, n PRlNCESS anne, AMI Till
CITIES or NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH:
] have been named, through tie newspapers ami cthtr-
wise, rs y Candidate At the approaching election, 10 r. pre-
Sen, you ia ,h: Congress of the Confederate States, anu
repeated calls have been made on NE 81 10 IiIiiuntlr- myself.
| have f,rborne to do 30 partly in he hope, that In the
absrncc of political questions IN" party orGaHI4 ,ii"ts,
public sentiment would Indicate sont cl'izcn al The district
VT psr known PATRIOTISM, character aud aDli ~ might unite
the votes Of all. As IL now clear, snwsver, from the nuG-
her OF gen IeiGcn whose names are Ir"seiitt" Tor your sri-
fagri. that this unanimi'y Of Selection Cannot he had, |
hav. concluded, ia response lU III Jse rrl-cnihs IL, 10 de-
c,arn mysrif r. candidate.
AS | shall not attempt TO canvass the Dlstrlrt. us right,
for the information Of those IL whom AIN unknown, that
should state, that Irutn my b"yhood have adhered IN the
doctrines u, ti. State RIGHTS school 81 politics, aud siou:d
it brcume necessary To- maintnin these doctrines uit:r oar
government, orgiaizcd ~ il has been III Conformity with
them, [ shall ever be found their sira'liast advocate that
rs Il candidate lur Il seat In The Convention Of sIS lila, l
advocated src.s.,ou by the State na the assembling oI tn:
Convention, II IN adjustment OF the difficulties then pend
ing Satisfactory 10 the SoHtI was lacerihil, anl
took the ground tina: the true position Of
together with them ia the Chem present Union, or win
them in 4 separate Confedcracy;'h that | regarr! the war
now being winged against US by The LniLril States as Euwar.
rante'i and riratical, and believe 1t To he prosecuted On
their part mainly 10 subject us 10 commercial rnssain.r;
and, If elected, I shall Yotr the Resources OF The SO 9Th,
without stint, 10 meet it. until our independence Is a..
kuowlc,Igcd or the possibility Of resistance m I"nser Ice left
Us.
In thus beruuing n candihatr, do so with al ea' hest
desire during the trouble. nav affecting ih: couBtry, 10 he
placed only where l "ill h: ms: Useful IN advancing lis
independence and welfare II the services u. "ny ether,
ns our representative willsyaiI lhrs- uDjrcls murc than
mine, | trust that other will he ecctrI. should your
choice fall on inr. pledge myself To trrrr you faithfully
with whatever nbnitr ] have.
SonrnLx Co.. Va, Oct. 10, 1861. SAN NJ, WILSON.
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,i,IIn MIsSiSainni ElrrIiun.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct, 1.-THE Mississippi
election returns are meagre, buL they indicate
the reelection OF Gov. Pettus.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

lSFugMATluN WANTED. Mr.. j. ). Farmar,
of Kentucky, has i brother sick ut some private house
in this city-ho il LIT Lieutenant IN Il company from
Texas. Any information lett At the Exchange
Hotel, so that he can find on, where he is, will he
most thankfully received.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

The Federal Fleet OF Charleston Lsarb"r.
CHARLESTON, Oct. l6.-rhe tc"risr Of this
morning stairs that the Federal ileet of his
port consists Of seven vessels.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

Jt~,EO THE VOTERS OF THE NTH
80 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, COMP0ShD or
1nE COUNTIES OF CCLpEpEIt, MADISON, GREENE.
ORANGE, LOUISA, SrUTSiLfASlA, EhRuLlSE,
STAFFORD AND KING GEORGE.
Calls having been made upon me-, BY a portion Of you, to
know whether w"uld serve you IN the Confederate" Con-
grcss, II etectcd, lrrp'y: Whilst none through q vain am.
UiriGn, should seek - seat In the cpuucils vi the country
%rlitfdcnc- should nv, prevent any nne from taking i pos,
ton 10 which the uenplr may cali lin
The attention OF the publ; IL 81 absorbed In the cUEfict
which is to decide the dc:iiny 81 nations, that regard il
neither consistent with the wrh:s .r ta.ies ~ the people.
10 CANVASS the district, did Iimr and engagements permit.
|, therefore, CONCUR IL the rAar pie sri hy n distinguished
candidate for your favor, in icclnir: one. shnnlI II bc
Jour pleasure TO - ect me, | shall: rinieavUr to devote my
humble abilities To the service Of line country.
Iiciilrr my thanks 10 those OF my friends md f.lloS cit.
izeus, whose pa: TALLY has indicated NE as a suitable per.
son for 81 responsible II station.
nc1. LIN I'm. JEREMIAH MGRTOS.
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,..ds 10, j, DO made, and lot US be

r';',n'> Only SAY to my brother members
s'als u.hsn the question shall have been
i ms 90 to my people and communi.
:;d ",d console them as best ! can. |
:s'. .hs, God who has ever been so kind
! n guardianship our country has ever
:, stand by them to TIE last.
no RE CONTINUED.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

CONTRIBUTIONS 70 TIE lst MARYLAND RrGI
MpNT.-Tle following contributions to the fund
now hring RAISED Tor the benefit Of the LIST Maryland
regiment, hive been received. The full names
of the donors have been concealed at their
special request, and Tor rcasons which will he OBJ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

Payment vii! be mad. On .."iiycrr. J. GOEGAs,
1t. Col Chic: OF Ordnance.
The Charleston Mercury, Augusta CONSTITUTIONAL
it. ""hic A!vrriisrr r, huu ."Errr .iy"fiiarr. Aillrisc-
viii Rec r 81, trrlr i"s-n.T2 RrG":Grr. Petersburg ss-
pre-, Icy nr;'burS |; publ cai, Wilmington isrc"r'cr, Tai
lahassrr Fiur;!i"n, Columbus (Ga.) sentinel, Richmond
ihic, Dispatch. a d ;h! examiner, "i'l r5py a6"r+ alyer-
tinrmeni Tor t@u weeks III daily, Tri."e-Aiy AID Weekly
i'aI.r.s and iJr%arL bills To "Euqc!r:i" GNicc for settle
met Uri. ,--tlac.w.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

MOVEMENTS OF ARriLLERy.-A fnc looking
artillery corps from Fluvunna, Virginia, commanded by
Capt. Cox, yesterday LEFT their c%ncampment In the upper
part Of tie city, and proceeded TO the depot OF the Central
road, from whence they probably started last night for Ma.
nsssus. Two enormous Sinch rifle cnrnon OF The ~llakelcy's
LEnclrsh) patent, were yesterday dispatched I'm In rr' to
our batteries Oh the Potomac din Fredericksburg. These
splendid piecrs OF OF dnanrr, Of which several have alrra"y
reached the city-conpriscd & portion OF the cargo Of the
steamer "Bcrmuda."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

ARITHAHG.

bIKp, a, Spring Farm, the residence OF hi, father, In King
and Queen county, on the llth lnst., OF consumption,
THOMAS. eldest son Of James NJ. and NJ. II. Jeuries. la
the aith year al Ills age.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

- Louisville Journal" says that j. F.
- and J. I. Boyle have returned from
>'"z''n, where they went on q remarka-
'~'cesSful mission for arms.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

CONFEDERATE POSTAGE STAMPS The first OF
the ,cw Confederate States postal stamps We're issued
yesterday, and were eagerly bought up. Thr new
stamp is green, with Il photographic likcnrss OF prc>i.
dent Davis within double oval lnr,lcr, surlnountc,l
with the Inscription "Couicdcrate States of America -
Outside Of the circle, and Ut the head Of the stamp,
is the word Hostage" and ut ii, lower r,ls; IL
discrimination, Five cents"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

llusTlSris CouRT.-This tribunal adjourned
yesterday, for the term. No action, VIZ regret to
state, was taken upon the shinplaster nuisance, not.
withdrawing the reported declaration OF Mr.. Daniels,
the CONFERENCE.-The Attorney, that he mruut u pro-
coed against them by information.
Judge Lyons Court wil! meet M Monday, and
commence its term with the trial OF Murphy, charged
with whipping II slave 10 death.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

CONCERT IN AID OF TIE MARYLAND REGI-
MEHT.-rhe Torriuni Musical Association have, with
Il generosity characteristic Of the gallant Palmetto
State, from which they hail, determined to uppro-
PIRATE the entire proceeds Of their final concert in
this city tomorrow night, to the benefit of the Isl
Maryland regiment, and in order to render the occ..-
sion doubly attractive, will select u programme Of
decided popular interest. At the suggestion Of the
Munger, Mr. e.. F.. Marchant, IL committee of gen.
tlerncn nj this city, will be appointed TO receive and
distribute the receipts. Now, let the friends Of the
gallant Murylanders put their shoulders 10 the
wheel, and make the occasion one of substantial
benefit to the litter. Will not the ladies of Rich.
mund lend their potent hid to II cause so worthy Of
the favor Of truth and beauty
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

ATTEMPT TO k1LL.-A negro man named
George, Il slave belonging 10 G.. Hurch, and formerly
employed in tho tobacco warehouse Of Captain John
II. Grcaior, Yesterday afternoon committed u Lcspc-
rate assault viii, al AXE upon Phoebe, Il female slave
u DR.. Wcllinrd. IIu inflicted several bruises with
the head Of tbs instrument upon the head. shoulder
and arm I'll the wonIan. Some gentlemen who
cInncrd to he in the vicinity arrested the negro, and
handed him over To officers Bib aud Blankenslnp,
by whom he wis conveyed to the cage
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

PREPARATIONS FOR TIE WiNTER. Large
quantities Of humber md II great number al snshes
have hrcr conveyed during the present week over
the Central roud to Mnnussas, for the purpose, pro-
badly, Of winter quarters for our troops in that inn
mediate vicinity. Several Of the bales of blankets
brought by the 'Bcrmndu' from England, were,
also, dispatched to the same destination yesterday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

IT,, 10 TIE tt1 EktS Of THE Sh.N-
S ATORIAL DISTRICT, COMPOSED OF THk
uuUATiES or tIENhtCo ASD liANut Eli.
MIR. William &. itichl-ud having r, signed his seat in the
Senate. from the above District. ati:v uicitation Of many
gentlemen, heretofore 0i different ppl.icsl puriiss, | here.
by announce myself 4 candidate to tilt me vacancy:
Entirely approving what seems To ne the public scati-
Elent, In Opposition 10 q regular pol'icai CANVASS In the
present excited con,iti n of he pubic mind, | shall content
myself with the ah'Yr staple annou cement, pedssng 10
the vo, ers Of Til. District. il they sha see fit Ia elect mr.
10 exert whatever "f anI,iy / bosses, both CT mind anu
heart, (eschewing all parry feeling or prejndlce,) TO the Is.
Establishment OF southern independence aud the promotion
Of the best interests of uu. Noble old Common wealth.
Sept. .g{-tI JOHN Il. GARNET.
~ WE kiE AUTHORIZED 10 An
De nounce Str. Ions GOODE, Jr:, a candidate TO
rrprv,rntthe people of pi'tsylvaIia. Patrick, Henry, Bed.
ford and Carroll In the first Congress Of the Confederate
States. sept. Zl-tue.
~SPECtAh N0EitE.-FEN DULLARs a
80 year saved III the least calculation, by using on,
Of Grahln's SMALL STENCILS FOR MARKING CLOTH
ING. They cost but s,vxSTY-FivE GxsIs.. Sent by mail on
receipt OF 81 In postage stamps ar Otherwise.
Also, every kind Of PLAIN AMI FANCY BRANDS for
Flour, Tobacco, Liquors, Machinery. &c., rnade 10 order
and satisfaction guaranteed.
A. f.. GRAHAM, brand Gutter,
Next door Iu The Columbian Lntel,
shockoe slip, Richmond, Va.
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How THEY HoxuK RoGuEs. Colonel de Vii.

licrs, tho Military Instructor Of Colonel Ellsworth,
who was taken prisoner in Western Yirginin, and
made Lis escape from this city several weeks ago, by
violating his parole Of honor, has been made a Brig
adier-ticncrnl in Lincoln's army. The Yankee des-
pot, probably recognizing III the dishonorable escuro
OF this foreign hirrling, the most prominent charne-
teristic Of Il Yankee nero, Was prompt in practi-
cally expressing his admiration OF 80 valuable and
gulIant IN ally in the task Of crushing out the re-
lcttcr-writers, hus bean assigned IL command
under RosccnDz. Should lie nguin tall into the
clutches of uur gallant lads in Western Virginia, u
stout cord and u short sIlrift will most probably be
his immediate doom. The rogue effected his escape
Potomac lines.
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EXTRACT,
AnJurAyT 4SD INSPECTOR GystRsLs OFrIcs,
RICHMOND, Oct. liIh, 1oGi.
SPECIAL ORDER!
- IA.
II. Ohcsrx in addressing their commune rtiong from
Camps ami stations" will name tho Post Dncc ne,r'si
10 said Lalnps and stations. For want Of this information
many letters remain unansw ered. Tile particular Post
Iowu aud State should In all cases ne given.
by command ulths Secretary Of WaF,
Oct. lJ.Gt Inspector General.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

~t CAssD.-g0 iG FDtc,s y tie Stcnad
go L"nyrrsssoHdk D,.ric' cpnpDsedY lie C"Hp-
ties u Princess lime, Norfolk, !&nns.m""d, lie ~
Wight. SHr,y, SaAS%r, UrttRsC'Ne anil Sogn!mitnn,
and tie Lticx If .N0Ejoth dAd ~, tsmDuh.
According 10 the expressed wi-hes Of anumDcr Of sni' RS
Of The District, | hereby anEUuncr myself a. "A chtii:'l :e
for Il beat IN the INST regular E"n.resi oi The C"i'ictlaTa e
States. I do not expect lunirss clrcua;Itnnc.S drItT!l" ~
10 canvass the District, =, 20 MANY pc rsUns are .,JsrI |
from their respective counvics. aud ~ There are Ii" pirtir-
ular issues ,iyidirg the District. | prefer aud shall c'r.
daily support the election Of Jefferson DGr aad 4. II.
STEPHENS. for the offices Of Pre- Irient ah,i Vice President
o. The Confederate STATES OF aGc. lea, ~ thcy have so
faithfully discharged the iu,ies Cf their positions. ANA are
cniiucntly worthy nj larrhrr support. And il ! should be
elected, ! shall zsalously support and advocate all inca.
sures which shall tend 10 ulakr the Confederate STATE, IN
dependent and prosperous, without my Expectation Or &C..
sire ever to be asaia unit ri 10 the late Government.
joins 4. kil.RY,
Sent esd Suffolk, Va.
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TREASURY NOTICE,

TIME Commissioners appointed 10 recriye subscriptions
for the Confederate Loan are notified that the euiirs
Fifteen Million has beef. taken up. All further sulr crpt!uns
must be taken under thu Loan Authorized By tho Ac. Of
Cong ess approved August ~, 1851.
C. G.. MEMMISGER,
Oct lj-clw Secretary Of the Treasury.
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CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
ELECTION TAKES PLACE 9Th OF NovEMnER.

t~T O THE VorERSOF THE COUNTIES OF Ii 81.
b. OVER, HENRICO, CHARLES CITY, NEW KENT,
CITY, YORK, WARWICK AND ELIZABETH CITY,
AND or TIE ClrIESUF CnM AND WILLIAMS
BURG
1rss,ntly accepted al invitation TO become a can.
dldate for Il seat In tho House Of Representatives,
sdpposing that the permanent Contitution, like The Pro.
ylslonal Constitution OF the Confederate STATES, Per
miltea etic-rs OF the army To SIT Ia C"ngrr>-. Surr
the publication Of my card l have had al opportunity Of
examining the peruIanrat Constitution. An! find that II
contains the foil wing precision no poison holding
my Office under the L~oLfrlcra t. state shall b. L lncmh.r
Of either House during his cqntinuan"r n Office " Although
commissioned by HE Governor Of Nlr:inia. yet | sm III
the service Of the Confederate siatc', aLi. therefore, within
the spirit, il not the letter, Of the above prohibition, and
to qualify myself for 4 seat IN Congress, l should have Il"
resign my commission In the army. would 40 ILis with
pleasure, if you preferred that / should server you In
Congress, but being r.uoran; IF your wishes, aud unwil
by an unraIlrd for resignation, 10 withdraw ala, ether
from The public service when the country needs ID" SERVICES
OF all, l deem it best to rucall my acceptance OF the numi-
nation for CongreG., sHl accordingly l request that no poll
shall he held for me.
Oct l,-lt G. ". RANDOLPH.
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SoUTEsE ELM FEMALE ISSTITGTE.
L!NUEN ROW, RICHMOND. Va.
u. LEE POWELL a. ~, Prin ilal.
FbNliS Institution will he re-Oprnrd for the reception Of
z BUardrrs ana Day schuiHrs On The Isl OF OCTOBER
For Circulars vr other iniu:niailun, apply ii the Institute
ur address u. LEE POWELL
Sept 4--dln
~ mag be 'l-tninrd in the country i few days he.
You'd tIe LIST Of October by indSpo.irion, but my assistants
will be in place, 30 thai the duties Of he School will <, Oh
as usual. nurtug my absence application may he made to
Mr.. benjamin Pollard 1T the Stale Courthouse. Circulars
MAY he mad ~ the Bookstore ~ Mr. i. Morris, Main street.
sept II u. LIZ POWELL
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Shh'VfE

=.
TEHllE aTTI ANNUAL MEtTISG of the Stockholders Of
3 THE JANIS RIrEi: AND kATAWlIA COMPANY
VIII b" he'd in this city, on MONDAY, the :sh instant.
Stockholders are requested TO appoint proxies, AID forward
the lists - The secretary AS soon IS possible.
APPOINTMENT Of rkuXY.
Know all Men hy these Presents: That We. The sub
s~cIihrrs, hcing Stockholders In the Jnlms RIVER Ard la.
n.whA Company, GO hereby constitute AID ~ pciLt $3.50
- our true and awful Attorney a. Proxy, 20 repre-.
sent each Of us ii all General Meetings "f the ~sIocki,l .rrs
OF said Company, held within sN months from ard a:t.r
The date hereof, Wien We are not personally present. uc
Represented by seine other Proxy; " IL fell POWER and
authority. at sucI general meetings, In give such vote "r
votes, amt ~ do such other hrt ar acts ~ ciIC: Ct ~ r'G!i
.ivc or do as a m.rnbrr OF the said meetings, l. sc w'rs
pc sunaIly present aud We 10 hereby ratify aud coLfi IN
Whatever vote or vu'-s, act or nc's, our said A'i"rrfr may
,,w;ully give tor do for Us, In PURSUANCE Of the i.u,!Iority
hI cly Conferred upon HIM.
Wins, our HAMS ard seals, mis- - day Of $500.
nu. thousand eight hundred and -.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
HALL.

METROPOLITAN HALL.
~ RaND DRAMATIC AMI ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAIN.
" MENT!
The talented P%ARTINGToN SISTERS
EVERY alGiIr!.
The HARUONEONS
EFERYW GHT!!
DURLEsQUES,
FARCES,
solos,
CHURUSEs,
SINGING n DANCING
Admission TwENTI. FIVE CENTS:
RESERVED SEATS FIFTY CENTS.
Doors open at : o'clock;
Performance TO Commence ri : o'clock.
Or, l5-G:1 WELLS 4 WAR