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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-16
-FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.


A NJ authorised to offer a reward of sSoo each G.,
Athe apprehension and delivery to me, or TO INV dem
wv W m Carer, II Richmond city. of Lerou JorA.,.
anu Ihdrfes Whfefy who were upon bail, and
nave broke their rccognzances by failure to apuear
~ the Circuit Court of the United States at Rich
nond, upon charge of forging the declarations and
other documents tor obtaining the pay of certain SOL
diers of the Revolution; and against whom trim b;ro
were FOUND oy The Grand Jury, at the last term of
the said court.
am informed that the above mentioned LEROY Jor.
can was resident from his birth, of Bedford county:
10 from 10 10 SO years OF age, and about feet or
inches IN height stout heavy built full face short neck
large round head, black HAIR and heavy black heard
am also informed, that Charles Whitley was for the
the last 20 or % years. resident of said county Red
ford from DO to - years ofage noarly six feet in
height slender and straight built thin ysaee lioht
complexion genteel in his appearance and of nsnuat-
ing manners. JOHN PEGRAM, Marshal
Of the y S, for the f District of Va
Jan. 6, 1881. "a o.,
ne editors OF the Rioo 80 Wing and Lynchburp
glrglnlan will please 4 foregoing for two
- j PEGs,Ass D. DIVA.
A 7 rules held in the chr. Z, = 1<SIecEjenbu,g
IA county court, on it., 6 y /uarv. Js3i:
WITH Na r. r Sssssfs sss a.P; e.
zier, SEN, Bensmin Ee-.deTs f4abeh Frazier Alcx-
ander Frazer Snsa.iSs ssssersED Daniel Erazer
'Jun., Thomas II: Furgcrson, and Homer " Furaer
son, dits.-lN CHANcERY
The defendants, Daniel Frazier, sem, BENJAMIN
Frazier, Eiz'beth Frazier, Alexander Frazer. Su-
sannah Frazier, Daniel Frazier, jun, Thomas H.
urgerson' ana Homer V. Furgerson, not having
entered their appearance according to the &C, Of
Assembly, end the rules of this court and it appear
ing satisfactorily that they inhabitants Of this
state, on motion Of the plaintiff by his attorney il s.
ordered, that the said defendants do appear here ON
the LIST day of March court next, and enter their
appearance, and answer the Plaintiffs BILL and that
copy Of this order be inserted in one of the news
papers printed in the town of Petersburo or ev a,
Richmond, for eight weeks SUCCESSFULLY and posred
at the front door OF the courthouse of said county
copy. Teste,
JOHN G. BAPTIST n r
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GOIlanna

NM I'LL stand the ensuing my farm nine miles from
w Richmond, directly the stage road leading ron that
place TO fredericksburg, and known as Half Sink.
IL Is saying much (ori submit the caudor n
every gentleman acquainted with the facts, the
asseruon when say, that mis- colts universally ackuow
lodged possess much strength, and beauty, any
colts that have been produced by any horse Ng
MIA know several that he purchased for less than
eight hundred dollars and have, myself been offered
$1,000 for year odihe estimate AZ which they
held by their tako TO be the strongest recommendation
that be offered in behalf Of uutricd colts
The season will commence the 18th Of February, aud
inmate the st Of July. Terms heretofore; Fiy Dollars
10 lie discharged by the payment Of Thrydve any time
during season. Sixty Dollars insurance; One Dollar 10 the
Groom, which expected either when the brought,
taken away.
Extensive pastures provided, aud fed regularly
unless otherwise directed, twenty five cents day.
Gentlemen who last year by the Gohan
ma that did prove fa VI there be) eniomed that
they can be again. and charge Tade for the of
tho Horse unless they should prove oa IN other words
Inc mares will he insured at tive rrce Of the
JOHN NJ BOTTS.
The Editors Of tive Political Arena and Petersburg Intelligent
Ger, will please tho above week, their rcspcc
tive papers Tor eight weeks aud forward their accounts the
subscriber. J. Nib
jan t3-2aw8w
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would recommend Mr.. Glascott, pupi! of mine.
Method of Penmanship and feel assured Thar he
do justice to those who may extend their patronage
'oWarus nun. a. CARPENTER
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ANTI ANGULAR
SYSTEM OF wRITyNcs.

tJNOh the easy attainment of flee, expeditions
q permanent current hand. as adapt ed in its mod
ihcation to private life the man Of business the sin,
dent aud ladies'
MR.. GLASCOTT, pupil of Mr. Carpentier. ms
iive'y and IN the most unequivoca manner, assures
those persons whose handwriting may be any wav
imperfect that by the above system, he impar,s in
i@sfTe easy Lessons to Ladies' neat, Tnpd and esl.
gentlemen style Mt once bold free aud expeditions
and expressly calculated for mercantile pursuits re-
CARELESS how long they may have been habuated 10.
or now dehclen may be their present mode of wri;Iuc
MI @. will have his evening schonI fon, - ~ *
The day lime will be devoted to his attendance on
tamiies. 49,
~. B.-Communications through The PostOfice
shall be promptly attended 10. =.
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JOHN G.. BAPTIST. n a.,
instruction in Sacred Music.

instruction IN Sacred Muse.
MR., A. HUDSON respectfully informs his
LvA friends and the inhabitants of this CITY, that
his engagements for his first quarters course of tui-
lon III The attainment and practice of this pleasing
ana useful study, having expired, he intends common.
ciug second quarter the evening of Tuesday
next, 9Th inst, and requests those who intend favorn
nm with their patronage and Attendance, to meet at
the School Room under the PRESBYTERIAN Church ON
L Street, at o'clock on that evening.
1t is desirable that all, if possible, who design at
tending, should meet that evening, or as soon an
convenient afterward.
The arrangement of Classes for Pupils who shall
commence the study in the rudiments and those who
have been instructed, and are advanced. will DO
such tna the shall interfere with the pro-
gress OF the other. feb 3-3td Ste
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Catalogue No. |.

SdldioSut 1<O. L,
~ Books. some Of I0hich are pIiua5le and rare
"a ECRET proceedings and debates Federal Convcn-
- ton, assembled at Philadelphia 1897
Debates aud other proceedings Virginia Cnyen,ion I8s
for the purpose of de!ibeaiing Constitution recon-
nended by the Grand Federal Convention
Proceedings OF the Convention Delegates counties and
corporations IN the colony Of Virginia, 1875
Niles Weekly Register
Hazards State Parets
American State Parprs
American Speeches
Resources u States
Raymond'S Political Economy
Lays Political Economy
Walshs Appeal
Sinclair Revenue
Iracy's Palical Economy
Marshalrs Life Of Washington
Marshalps American Colonies
Diplomacy of L States
Statistics of u. States
Tabular statistical views Of the population commerce. uaysa
ton, public lands post Office establishments revenue,
military and naval establishments expenditures and public
debt of the u States, by Geo Walerson Nicholas Bd>
die Nanzandt, FSurs
For sale the Book aud Stationery Store o.
feb II ID. SANXAY.
& Card have much pleasure in announcing TO
the Public that Mr.. Shaw who has attended my
Glasses in bookkeeping, perfectly adequate in i'm
parting to the student the theory and ramcatons of
this necessary mercantile art, which with the
lar method of penmanshp will trust him that
success, which the citizens of Richmond have so la.
WHISKY contributed towards me. MIR. Shaw will be my
successor in the office where have given instructions,
and those persons who have finished their course
lessons will be attended to by him.
Jan 81 a. CARPENTER.
Il COOK FOR HIRE.
Y Have for hire n Female Servant, an excellent
y Cook, without ncumbrance.
ian I III FITSTACE
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hands, for which liberal price viii be given. Ap.
ply to Mr.. John Wight, Cary -sreet0 Richmond to
the subscriber, at Tuekahoe.
Z, l.. WIGHT
jan 2G--2av6tg
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NJ OTICE.-WIll be sold at auction or the premi-
In ses, on he 2rst March next, 81 acres Of Land,
fronting Second-street and adjoining the Poor
House tract belonging to the city Of Richmond.
credit till the 1st August will be allowed the
purchaser upon his giving satisfactory security.
Mr. John Garth Will superintend the sale, to whom
those inclined TO purchase will please apply for
view ofhe plat and further description OF the prog.
erty. JOHN YALE
Boteourt Co Feb. I, 1891. 4w eo8t-feb q
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Penmanship and Bookkeeping.
SHALL hereafter be at the Office every day from
SIX until nine o'clock p NJ, and il is desirable
that gentlemen should attend early in the even
ing as possible. 80 oJ:tvFRsA-ssE4aNt.-
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hPAQUE QUlLLS.-One small case of yeTy
~ superior Opaque, and one of clarified Qurils. OF
the best quality, received by II NASH.
feb 10
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Bonnets.
- Cases Dunstable BonDsts, various sizes; do.
- black and white Navariuo Bonnets--iust receiv-
ed by the Exit, and viii he sold by the single or
dozen at the lowest prices, at X. III. JENKINS
MerIno Shawl Linen and Fancy Dry Goods Store.
fob o
80 EINH THREAD - ,CUU It's Marshais Patent
- Seine Thread. N 'agr and small hanks. recent
" received sud wartou'ed flesh. for sslc By
icbat BALDWIN, IVES & CO. u
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BYRON COLE4RS. DC.


A U ". VI. JENKENS' Merino shawl, Linen, and
IN Fancy Dry Good Store, the Ladies will find an
extensive assortment Of all the new shaped Byron
Collars both lace and lnen Also, lace chemisetts
lace surPlee chemset,s; lace caps, collars foreI Has
and qullhngs: also, lace cuffs Of the chanly work, at
cduced prices. ian
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MAPS OF VIRGINIA.

! a Few Of the very large Maps OF VIRGINIA. nlso
some of the snal! size ION Rolersl published nv
ou'nori'y OF The State from the survey of H. Boye a.
engraved by Tanner, received and for sale consider
feb7
black BombaZnes and Motrning Goods
70 r%,sS,1ing will fad the following articles a,
~ pieces black bonhazne-, % cents per ward IN
sueiae guahiyi some of them finished wh double warp
i Black Italian Grape wells
Wide black Grape for do
p PCS back Grapes fot trimming, &c.
yet black palna isr dresses ,,..s....ssss
DO %, dn. figured n'andarines for do
ss mora" s,s" e. ss sss liz 10
Best black horse kin gloves
Black mode, snk and gauze hdkfs
sold a, goods are all OF rseen, be
feb sierno Shawl, Linen. sod Fancy Dry Good. s,o,.
NEW BACON AND PORK
10000 Lbs s, Of new s ,,a bacon
hiso,Sy
$50 well cured jolcs-houfly expected end will
janl9 g JAS. WINSTON
Candies and Lamp Oil, &c.
1S0 Boxes candles, N. and II. brand
hoo 100 boxes excellent soap
~ iierces lamp oil, superior quality
~ boxes sperm caBLies.
Receiving from scbr. Exit, and for by
Ieo o-ot OTIS DUNLOP g. Co
= wish to purchase Female House Seryan.- who
is good Nurse and Seamstress
jan "a J. II. EUsTACE.
New Books at Nash's.
'b'iiE Separation, q Novel by the au,horess of
:Flgation," in vols; Family Library No
Id Narttlveof discovery and adventure in the polar
seas and regions. with ILLUSTRATIONS of their climate
Geology, and an account of the whale Fishery
by Proiesso. Leslie. Professor jameson, and HuGb
Murray Esq, 4. r. s.; Family Library, No o.
History e the Bible by q. r Glcg-Just published
and for sale, by JOHN II. NASH. feb 0
NOFFEE, &c -25 bags superior Coffee,
~ 8 Hhds Copperas
IL hrkins Mountain Butter, for sale BY
req LEWIS WEBB, 81 CO.
Pink, Yellow, Blue and White.
hNE small case of superior Letter Paper of four
~ different colours, "a beautiful artcle,) receiy-
ed by J. II. NASH
feb 10
OPAQUE QUILLS.-One small case of yeTy
~ superior opaque, and one of clarified QuIils OF
the best quality received by ]. ii NASH.
feb 10
Penmanship and Bookkeeping.
SHALL hereafter be at the Office every day from
IL SIX until nine o'clock p. NJ, and it is desirable
that gentlemen should attend as early in the even
ing as possible. - OJ.JvFRssA-ss I4.a
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We offer for sale,
40 n nl,ass s"gsr St: cIox, Porto Rico and N
IS boxes and Is bbls !oof sugar
20 hhds West India Inolasses
10 do and Gu bbls N o. do
2oo bags coffee, Java, Laguiru, S.. Jago Rio &
st. Domingo
25Oo sacks Liverpool blown salt
5oo 60 DO ground do
5000 bushels Lisbon do
20 tons bar iron, Swcdes, English aud American,
assorted
10 tons castings. assorted
Cast, shear, German and blstered stefl
IS tons pig iron
SO kegs cut nails aud brads, assorted
10 do wrought do
Novascotia grind stones
500 sides soal leather
Calf skins and upper do
$50 Buenos Ayres hides
T Fs15y sssess'ss Sssi as,s,, wn.
on And dry and sweet Malaga
z tierces clover seed
Window glass, 10 by 10. By 10, 6 by and Q
by IL, IN whnlp and half boxes
Shot assorted, bar lead gun powder
Copperas, alum, sal, pctre. birthstone
fInento. pepper, ginger, indigo
Gunpowdcr, imperial and black tea
Segars, bottle corks
Sewing and wrapping twiue
Shoe thread IN balls and hanks
Bale rope and cotton baggug
SIttcrs. soap and candleS
Nuscatcl raisins
Flax seed
$4,000 lbs bacon
200 tierces Thomason lime
800 brS tar
80 bbls No. $, mackarcl. prime pork
Letter, writing. and wrapping uaucr
Casaa, pearl barley
Glass, oarthen and stone ware
WBitImore's cotton anu wool cards
Linseed and tanners oil
Domestic goods, sheetings, shifting
Broad cloths, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO,
Cotton yarns assorted, from the hppomattox Cot
ION Factory. LEWIS WEBB 4, co
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WIN give the highest ma rket price, for or 5 900
~ bushels iiaX-seed. ]. III. EUSTACE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-16

English Comic Animals
'INllE HumourIst and The Comic Offering two
English Animals, contaIng many humournus EN-
cravings and "lois' Of humorous rotcr, elegantly
bound-just received by J. H. NASH. .
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-16

4 Few Of the very large Maps OF Virginia. also
some oi the s'naa SIZE lon Roers) Published by
authority ofihe State. from the survey of H. Boye a.
ehsraved by Tanner, received and for sale consider
ao,y onder the regular prices, by J. ii. NASH
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No Mistake.
BOOIiS AT COST.

II NASH respectfully informs the public that
- he intends reducing hIs Stock; and to accom-.
pllsh II, will sell at cost Tor cash only, till the ia
March. ian %
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-16

TIHE subscriber respectfully tenders bis services as
Commission Agent to the Merchants and Farmers
on York and Rappahannock Rivers. who send their
produce, sc. TO the Norfolk Market lie refers
To Messrs. Smith & Co, Patricks,
Lewis and Ro. B. Smith, Dudley's Ferry.
Rob. NJ. Spencer, Esq, Little Plymouth,
G So 3 s Po"dss,e E.u King Queen C II.
Messrs. Geo. f. Butler & Co. King William G. IT,.
John Chowning, JT Esq.
hlessfS Heaiy Street, e. Co. Ufbanna,
James Goolrch Esq.
Edmund NJ Ware, Esq, Bovlers,
r. 5, Puts ESQ, TsPPab SUnOek
JAMES FERGUSON, Jr
Ro,hey's Wharf, Norfolk,
jan n 1awJt 18th January, 1881.
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Pink. Yellow, Blue and White.
ONE small case of superior Letter Paper of four
~ different colours, IA beautiful artice,) receiy-
ed by ]. H. NASH.
feb 10
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The editors ofihe Ric0 70,
Virginian will please -
months, (unless sooner -
their accounts to me for c u
]. PEGR-ASi
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[CoMMuNICArEp.


on Moodoy, the 9Th inst in tre.n.vlc county Ma
st WILSON, consoft OF Mr. Fisher Wilson, aged 90 wears
M there never ha. been instance which genuine
u % hmentation AMI doatL mi,
"eoo woman Surrounded by q fami-
w VINO looked TO her guide
petoa ron her that support SO
sa LOT graduated family and who
onnoss ana delight The loss by
oe severely e for she yr,ue
quay winch constitute the agreeable most ,oo-
g companion and the uctionate careful mother Al.
thouSh Tor afflicted down with lncorns
Pan'u disease, rhc retained OF agreeable
Vscy ana appeared 10 look forward
m wa, TO put on Immortality with but little uneusiness
OF soncetn having her trust God. Endowed
Ss ana an share Of foriigc she
10 manage her domestic affairs with
mn when prevented by sickness
mcn was The case Tor nost OF the
u ana timely directions In addition
oation she had admirable an
net OF bnsns the path OF numerous o.nn,
o WIN long feel their irIeParabio rules laid down
o inc government Of the children, n, her
more Than ordinary esteem gratitude while tbe
~ had the effect to promote and
ns and in'sres, society Let tear of sympathy
hu sorrow ior This bereaved aud dscohoate
% ripped o. Their deaes, friend, companion mo,he and
yet US pour the palm oil consolation
mem TO eembsr that is the voice oftod who has
ken her from them, and their
may DC her eternal GAIN and that trv hoss
eaes which ultimately, the whole family viii have 10
| experience. 10y W." "a'o y"
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The ahsvs wet. eassTobaecos fern na.aeiu,L g
ne quail nent In and. 10 such a. ha b,eu vu,
han usual al msriet.
We understand thai So 80 c. talk Of q, the CON-
'nsog market Ter wheat, but have heard oil 10 ~t.
sceeps less than one dolisr
Cotton IL worth i4 81; or IL very ,r'm CT.
80 LIZ per br.
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-, NoRToLz JIDs 2O-m jpr Gen Maeomb, of IN.
" Amy, AMI Judge OsettoD, came passenger, 10
,he steam Boat Potomac, CaPt., Hubbei, the 1otm,,
'"1oeo ., 'orrss' Mono, when asa'u'e was Seed.
.NdpaI-Ths u Ship L,sirgtcu Car, Dim.
Gao, will sal IN scr days. Hef ces,ips,io IL the
Coast Of B,zil 10 "live the squadron On iha station,
She vi We uUdsrs and, touch AZ PR, Asnbucc and
Ivaior. NV
The HIN. Levi Wool ury. s.er.,s,v a, n. Nee
and mDodotes dsor,,S e,,srt and P,nsr o.. Nav
Commh'on. r., arrived here On Sturdy la, 10 IN,
e'oooa pSeshol a., Cap. -rde so:, A. took d..
Navy Yard on Ibs sane 70 when The u.usl nor or.
were psid Them. Tbsy viii issve here on educ, dsy
OK, on heir re,uro 10 wsshig,on. fBsseon
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With eesp regret that We publish tho ia'e Cor
iogton, Such scenes do no credit o the Country
Stung as majo Eaton must be- It the CONNIE nts of the
Pfess, he should not snsr himself to be hurried in
any impi"ioned proceedings. There 10 ems aIIu,iop
in his las, ro,e 10 Mr.. lnshan whish ought EVER TO
have been made.-The whole 'rinrsc ion will OF
course, be nads by Tho Oppes on p e.s than i,
rea'y IS. Already NO have seen tbs Budget Of
BundeIs" opened
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ITEMS FOR THEFARMER
I'VE are Jarsrtd Dih the foiiOwing 6y e
DonfenC1

pondenGJ
10 the present uDi,vorsble prospect Of prices TO,
he wheat crop, will be saiistsciory to our eopntr
friends 10 learn that Tobacco Of good quality 10
sang the Plan for his labor The following lie n.
Of prices received for sales within ibe last lew dave
Md. rssed by Mr. NhhspisI Tbomp.on OF Abe
marie, (4nh grown on one Of The Sur West range a
mouotains) sold At S'sbrotk'g Wa eh.uSe hrd a
bid. wa, 1859, and Of the 3 hbd. $3.50
~ other hid soj by MssWs. Pestiro.a. 4 Ca q
their Counting Room, for $25 per sH,. ard A. By,d,
rehouse yesterdsy, hid. tr5usbi s2I rs ths lei
'on g. Ktvsp OF r. ursbu'g,
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The MAILS.

HE MAILS.
In consequence Of the complaints which have been
made 10 the Postmaster General about the rregularity
oil The M ails in this State, lie has with great promp
tude despatched an Agent to investigate the circum-
teman, and from the opinion we have formed Of
his talents rmness and industry, think that much
good will be effected by his gation-e is now
ana mas been for two weeks, on tour OF examina ion
on several routes,charged with positive ORDERS to spare
no pains or expense to effect the object Of his journey
100 much praise cannot he given to the Department
Tor the aiacrity which has shown in attempting to
correct these various irregularities We are also
hapPy to understand, that most Of the Posmasfers
whose offices have fallen within the circle of his
reconnaissance, have manifested every DISPOSE ion to
iaci'itate their correctonBu this spirit OF Enquiry
IS not confined TO Virginia. We understand that Al
Loughborougb had been time ago dispatched 10
me western Country, TO investigate the causes which
mad produced the temporary detention OF the New Or
leans ailsand that agents. also to be
10 other parts oil the country, both North and South of
Vg iawhefeyer the complaint bas been crying as 10
Justy any such interpositon. We have heard of the
good effects Of such reconnaissance else where and
We cannot hesitate 10 do justice the exertions of Mr.
barry. We sincerely hope and believe, that in most
cases, the proper reforms may be made, without the
necessity oil removal Every respect should be paid
to the feelings Of public officer In great and com
Pcaed machine, like that OF the Pos-Oihce Depart
meht, isnot always easy 10 keep every particular
wheel and spring in its proper place and action The
drowsiness OF some sleepy headed clerk may dersnpe
whole line OF MALTA whoe budget Of papers and
letters may So eiines &c thrown into the y rour mail
oag-But we are firmly persuaded, thai Hs Barry is
prepared In all cases Of gross aud repeated instenon
to apply the corrective In his hands, wherever the in
teress OF the country may imperously demand H. He
will do n, we assured, with satisfaction but
there are cases. in which every other resource is vain
in which every other remedy has been led and found
OF no avail.
We perceive from the note Of our own worthy Con-
rscior In our last paper, that fine Of $50 has been
imposed on him or his agents. 70 iregulsriy in
carrying particular mail Yet no man is more atien-
tive TO his own duties than Mr.. Porter.
For our parts, we can assure our subscribers, that
every exeriion shall be used;ss heretofore ensure the
safe transportation Of their papers they shall DO care.
fully directed wepscked, and safely deposited in tho
pos-Offcs 10 their Address "
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attorney General Of the u. S.

The N. lnelligencer reports that the office has be en-
offered to Mr.. fancy OF BaltimoreThs Baltimore Pat
rio Is kindly attempting to play of Mr.. Ts pride
hint that he should "tskc the bait after il has
been 30 long going a-begging"-The hint mi: ut have
been spared for, Mr. T. has rather good sense
to regard such suggestion from such qusrterHe is
not the man TO be taken in by such "bait"-The Bal
timore Chronicle (another OF the Coaiion) while il
seizes upon the opportunity of twiung the President,
10 civil enough to do justice to Mr. rs aen,s as
an advocate, and his manners as gentleman The
character must be high indeed. which has wrung such
praise from that quarter. Mr.. rs character is high
indeed-He is lawyer Of fine talents. and of high
standing at the bar OF tho Supreme Court-and as a
politician, he Is friend of the Constitution of the
States, 10 its true reading. He will carry into the
Cabinet vigorous talents sound constitutional principles
and the most unblemished reputation. We shall hail
his accession to the Cabinet solid benefit TO the
country.