Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-13
207,06I
203,3I5
Increase of 1

Increase of vo,cs 1854
The Jackson majority in 1880 1888
IN 1881 tits, 30,2l3
Nett Jackson GAIN $3.50
Twcny-four of tho thirty members of the Senate
of three TO one in that body, and ninetyve or
OF the us members OF the House three to that
branch Also over the combined Opposition of whatever
shape or hue is the republican strength of the legis
aturc The election OF the democratic Senator in seven
OF the eight senate districts by very large maiocs in all
showing an aggregate republican majority in those districts
oil hrty thousand votesis the strength of Gen JACK
son with the people of New York. Who them asks the
Albany Argus
"Aiter looking these results who can doubt for mo-
moment that Cen Jackson will receive the electoral vote
oi tins state in 1892 Who among that pctcnds TO the
least familiarity with the politics of the state or with the
feelings oil the people, imaginc that such will not he the
to hang doubt The truths the sound principles and sau
ary measures OF tho present administration; the prosper
Gus and elevated condition OF tho country the honest
fearless and reliable character of our Chief Ma
gisrate have fully identified the cause of Andrew
with the interests OF the people and the welfare
oil the naon that it is not i'm the power of the opposition
combined separate TO withhold from him tho vote of the
state whatever the opposition presses may say or affect
to believe the subject they know that such will he
the result Let then every honest and rejecting citizen
seriously ask himolf whether the present
Tor Its principles or for its acts merits his hostility and
whether, if it does not, what hope as well as what Justice
there is in oppostion?"-Bah. Req.
Gen. MCoy has been elected to fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the death of Mr.. Ramsey The following are
the official returns:
W.
ADAMS, i4t 1917 1872
rankin, 754 57I $40
Cumberland, ST2 1905
Perry, pol majority over Mahon.
Total majority ovor Mahon, 52s-over NJ Sherry 1900
Ten ROY was the democratic canddate-Mahon a vo-
unteer, and MShorry, anti masonc.-Doylesfo,cu Dem
.home,,tomsWe learn by a letter from the capitai of
the State direct that the Hon. Frank Johnston has been
appointed delegate TO the Clay Convention which is to
snS at tns CITY Of in the State of Mary
Monday OF December prorn,o He will probably reach
MMsysy'e' in time 10 accompany Mr.. Clay as far as
Wheeling. GLOW apples swn"-"acainst wind and
tide '-LouisriHe .adc.
WM. N. JEFrERs-who who was appointed Charge
d!gare' to Central America and recalled by Cen Jack
son IN oil charges against his character
has resigned his commission.-BoH Rep.
Extract Of Iencyi0m gentleman residing in, Galc-
ma, Illinois, to friend ia this County,
al have just returned from Green Bay where had the
pleasure OF seeing old friend, Col s. c. Stambaugh
iound him deeply engaged in exploring the country and
attending 10 the Bay; people there Of all parties unite
IN according TO him tho highest praise have had an on
Por,un'y OF witnessing the course pursued by Indian
agents. and can say with confidence, that Col S. pos
se'scs the best faculty for managing Indians of any have
witnessed: They seem TO love and fear HMM fact
a tod thcy refuse 10 recognise any other individual
Last winter treaty was effected with the Mcnomncc
Indians through his instrumentaity which will mt tho
ped states possession oil tract of country unsurpassed
by any in the world 1t possesses advantages over this
state linois in tho important matters of water and finn
Der This section OF country suffers in many parts for both
In many places you find prairies of twenty and thirty
miles, and not stick OF timber have not much doubt Of
the ratification Of the treaty, after which the land will be
thrown into market; then would say to the farmer the
hechamc and the merchant TO thai country and for
tune awaits you
On returning, Colonel S. accompanied me as far as a
place called La Bute DIES Morris gnying the Hill of the
Dead His business 10 call his Indians together to
have them vaccnated, in consequence OF the small pox
having been brought TO Green Bay whilst was there
fifty. "'''
hope justice will be done this session of Congress TO
2'amoaugh; II So his appointment must be conrmed."
BENJAmIN WEsr.-Wc learn that the venerable Re
veu,ionary MAJOR GIBBoN, of Richmond in Virginia re-
cohuy sent 10 our townsrOan, Mr.. RoBERT VAUx a
bust Of Mr. w by Chanrey, with request that il should
be presented TO one OF tile public institutions of this state
Mr VAUx very properly selected the Pennsylvania Hos
pal as the appropriate depository of the excellent ike
ness oil the celebrated painter, who only honoured that
ancient and noble charity but augmented is fnds I,
in Me TeDpIe' '''''''s
The been Pacedin the building where The work
oil the distinguished artist and bencfactor of the Hospta
is exhibited, with the following inscription = r'
"BENJAMIN WEST.
Born IN Pennsylvania, A. d. 1888.
" Died i'm London, A. ID. 1920
Presented by JAMES GIBBoN, OF Richmond
m Virginia a.. ID. 1881"
nc natura and liberal sentiment, which no doubt in
uuced ha0r 6BBoN to commit the keeping of this vaI,,a
Die bust to Pennsyrdnia, will he fully and renerav an
preclacd, when il recolccted that ne is himsef3
1--WE oil Philadelphia Phil ID. adU
board o, Commissioners NJ The Lynchburg and Ne,c
TsVo f.d" hodd, az Lyuch6urg 3OM Nor. 1881
me resignation OF VIM NJ. Rives, Esqr. as SECRETARY
OF This Board presented, motion il was Resolved mani
mouy that the thanks Of this Board he presented IN him
Tor The zea and ability with which he has performed the
. VI uat once ana also Tort the promptness and public
spirit with which for the advancement of This cnfcra
nc undertook and performed the South western tour ss
A gent Of this Board ' "
The Board being satisfied that the whole number NJ
shares authorized not yet subscribed for ordered bs
the Books Of Subscription in this place be kent opcn mi
the 18th next month, dec. 1879
WARRENToN, Dec. 9, 1881.
Pn6he iDPToremenf-We are glad to perceive tbat
INC Commissioners to construct Turnpike from this town
horn,ons Gap, have prospect Of cHccting this vau
"DS WORK meeting olhc Board was held in this place
on on ronoay last-prcsent, Robert Hart J. H. Wallace
+" II; S9h' Thomas Spindcr, VIM Major, WIN. Homer
yohn alden, Jaquelin A. Marshall add VIM Slaughter
nnes .e Transaction Of some business, hey adjourned