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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-19
.q.NOTHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

stray No. of the N. York Gazette (of Friday
lnsi) reached us yesterday morning, having the fol-
lowing article ms its first, leading Editorials:
"THE PosT MASTER GENERAL.-lt will he reco-
leeled by readers. that gave the other day. state
ment from the Albany Evening Journal relative 10 new
mode OF raising the wind, by Major Barry viz solicit
ing one doHor from eUeJy Past JfGsffT Mr0ngh
me country J0r on engraUtd likeness NJ himself The
Statement having been doubtd,we In justice 10 our
own feelings aud those OF the community WITHHOLD the
following itcis which take from the Nantuf kc In.
qhirer The circular, II appears vas ssued more than
ayeaf ago. The following extracts from copy i'm The
pos'esson OF the Editor OF The above named paper:
You a's requested 70 many subscribers s sou can
eaay aud within week after tho this return
With the names Of Subscribers MoNpy 10 Edmood ~
HOW Of ne Post t3fes Department.
current money og will be taken paf. The comics
VIII 90 iof"udsd 70 Older me money
MS y not all, tie Likeness required endofsers which
will he seen by the following
Tho undersigned examined the enzs,ved ro At a.i
otono,toro IN iV :" "sJ'
Andrew Stevenson, Richard johnson Jesse apeiah Dnoo
Bttos.p - -N"'f''' "-'"''"
We really ssionisted ual the Major should so lar
nnderste hs real worth take current snonev of onU
ofdfe ~ The Union al par. III sbonid have demanded
jackson currency The SUBJECTS, however TOO disgust
ing Tor comment, and give lie stslemen 10 the pablc
20 receive, which undoubtedly will from every nnpre
Jgdiced' man, Hefo"
We threw away the N. Y. Gazette article with con
tempi' we viewed the whole subject reilly rs atoo
disgusting for commencement surprising thai
mere was another saDg-whanger in The Union, who
would hazard the repetition of the idle talcBut we
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TuJr TRTTE Issue va

The modern Whgs (alias the NuIlifers, Clay-rnen,
Federasts aud birds Of every feather now find the
Bank so heavy n weight TO carry, that they seem
willing to drop it. TIE cue among them now, is,
Let us put down, if possible, the issue between
Bank ana no Bank IL is giving the Administration
Party too much the advantage over us. We have
tried it long enough. Tie country is against
We must affect to drop the Bank, or we cannot
stand up before the indignation Of the People. Let
us, then, keep il oft of view, If we can--We can no
longer kick against the pricks'-When seoson
arises, more favorable to our views, then we will
renew the contest for the rc-charler Of tie Bank"
The N. Y. Evening Star, the Journal, the Amc-
rican, practising this device upon us They all
seem willing to give up the Bank TO It's fate. The
Star says, ave will no longer make the Bank par
~ question:" The Journal exclains "If the PEG.
pie prefer to try and see how get along with
ont IL wby) "tbe friends of constitutional demo
cra,ica freedom" THAT is to say, the constitutional
friends Of the Bank Tariff, National Improvement
and what not?) say, let II be so"-'The New York
American, who is more the prornpter behind the
curtain to give the cue, than any of them, uses
still more emphatic longuage-asis quoted and just
~ criticised in the following article from the Albany
Argus;
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Copy IF letter from jos @ Cdbti Esq TO his friend
IN The CITY NJ Richmond.
" WARMTNsTERs August u.

NARMINsTERy August IL 1891
DEAR SIR: have already Written NY friends IN
Richmond the successful progress Of the James Ri
and Kanawhd subscription in AIbeuarle and elson
am happy 10 have II in my power give sou SINH
lar good idngs from the county of Buckingham. |
among the People Of that county at their Court yes.
tersy and aided the intelligent Collectors, Messrs Bon
durant and Jofes in urging The Interests # the coec
ton had heard for some days previously, aud paficu
larly in the forenoon OF Monday, discouaging runors
Withdrawals. This caused the greater anx
iey; because, Of all TIL counties the line Burkngham
with the exception Of Kdnawha is the largest subscriber;
and Tor the further reason that alter adng the subscrp
ton in the most prompt aud manly last year,
retreat III that quarter would do great jqry the
found that misconce pons bad spread
into ions and, oil hough report had exaggerated
the ent 81 The change, still ii DOT altoge fher with
on, Foundation. am happy however, 10 inoIm you, that
after seeing and converng wi very many OF the sub
seribers IN the Of the day. and after enquiry lie
close, OF The receiving agents, and of many OF the lead
ing citizens. distant ieuds may be at rest in rcgs
the soduy OF the Buckingh ham snbscrpton. With uiv al
exceptions, anil such may naturally he expected IN
sparse subscription Of large amount in extensive
ty tie amount promised will be forthcoming ia due
son; and have poN erfu and active friends. aud the
revival is great and growing, any little deficiency st
may result 10 the old Wi speedily be covered by
subscription. in the OF the day heard by Iiieud,
that great attended the COLLECTOR Messfs Gar
ret and Coles. at the last AlbemSfle Cour some Ct he
old Subscribers having doubled their subscriptions pay
ng the FIRST ustsnsn; thereby giving sndional
TO believe that that county will actually exceed orig
Dal subscription. Very respectfully, your,
UIOGEplI &. CABEIJ.p
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ro rne EDIroas or rne nlcnMoNo ENauLaEh.


GENTLEMEN: The friends Of the Ahn,inlsira ion
veDed H. the Court House, Monday last the iis day
Of quarterly term, with the avowed purpose Of sp.
inng committee 10 obtain The signatures OF the voters
Of the county TO Instructions Delegate. Mr. Hod,
against Benjamin w. Leigh Senator, and 10 vote
Tor VIM G. Rives, Philip r. Barbour, any other promi
neut candidate who should be sustained by the friends Of
The Administration
George Fzhugh appointed Secretary. Against The ex
pressed whqs Of our party the meeting attended by
the opposition parry ana debate elected W which The
peotensious Of Mir Leigh opposed by MIR George
Fitzhugh, AID hlr. WIN. g. Minor. aud advocated by
Messfs John Dickinson, James b. Thornton AMI Fesu
Dickinson.
An attempt made to take the sense Of the meeting,
by division; aud although accurate result obtain
cd, in consequences Of party refusing to submit 10
test which, eyenfuaie IL might, could promote
objects, because would not be taken by Mr.. Hord, as
instruction; yet have doubt, that al the time there
Of the Opposition party in the Court House
than Of The friends Of The Administration.
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=
''Our old friend A. Allen, who studied law with Mr..
Stanard, shot few days ago at Jaekson, by Mr..
McCnng nephew of Chief Justice Marshall, aud died
in few days after. from the wound. He had risen 10
some distinction in the State, and much beloved.
They in defiance Of anti duellDg law, each
ed with about six pistols and large knives besides Mr..
McCuDg fred FIRST, aud his ball took effect at the distance
OF SO steps, entering The mouth knocking under
fore teeth, and lodging in tie back of his head
General Allen Representative in the State Lee
gislature Anti Administration, and would probably have
been against Plummer Tor Congress Mr.. McClung
warm Jackson man: Their difference nominal
w prvaethough IL is generally believed that the real
political Resolutions, expressive ofihs esteem
in which he was held published in our papers"
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THE CHOLER4

.Nsto YoTk.-The Board Of Health reported, from Au-
gus, lih TO August l2h four deaths and ~ Of Cho-
iera Tor the next "a hours deaths aud Is in
the "a hours ending with August 1ib noon deaths aud
"a cases3 Of these deaths had been reported OF
the last days report, The Evening Post remarks that
though This last Report presents Increased mortality
from Cholera, yet IL is questionable whether the number
Of deaths is greater whether the apparent increase does
not only result the taken by the Board
procure report OF every case. At all events The state.
meni exhibits features which ecd public e-
pi'aiion, for asyet there is nothing belief
that the maidy becoming epidemcs The report for
the whole week ending Saturday the 10Th,
the number Of deaths 22l which is 81 less than the
previ US week or these, 1876 under the age oil
years.
.4ibany-The Cholera has appeared in this city. The
foard Of Health report Tuesday evening that the
whole number OF victims since the FIRST appea raDce OF
Cholera the 2Sih ult had been l2and thai there had
been no DEATH and only during the previous %
hours The Albany Ev. Journal state, upon the auho
ity OF the Health officer that OF the death Of The
were Spasm0die, and the rest Bilious Cholera.
Po"ghkeepsie -l6 cases had occurred. all Of which
sad proved fatal The Trustees OF the reported the
cases on Tuesday and expressed hope tia, the disease
had been, in great measure, arrested.
.HonhedL--The zette, OF the 7ih, states the inter.
mems the 6 b, at 81, OF which % cholera. The
whole number Of reahs from this disease, Tor the week
ending 29ih ul'., was 222; aud Tor ,he week ending Il
August. 1877 But the total mortality was 3l7 being
greater The preceding week principally Of the
riiiiiren among whom bowel complain veiy pre-
vaient ana malignant in their character. The total eas
the 3 ID August inclusive, s02, Of which SIS
ON cholera The proportion OF children 337 4s5
adults "A steamboat, which arrived at Montreal from
Quebec, the 9th, with about 800 pa 'sengers had nj
least 20 cases Of cholera board, OF which
had terminated in DEATH The boat in ded
state; and he spectacle Of the dead and lying truly
shocking.
BY Yesterdays Mail
.NfU POrk.-1he Board oi Health report the 18TH
IL o'clock ncon % casss, of which have died. and 4
deaths of those previously reported .4ibony-
No new case hay ing appeared, Report made Tar
the last 81 Quebec The internenis on tie 9th
were l6; the 9th. 3i-there SO of Choleia
at the y the In. ti,e
near Quebec hal suIc eel the nost-lS 10 20 persons
had died OF The disease, at Chateau Richer
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yur. HcDV6ie r. The citizens Of Abbesille District had
meeting TIE % June snd appointed Committee to
request their Represenaye "to consent that his
be again before tie People Of this Congressional District
candidate for a scat in the II OF R"Mr. McDufIie
replies from Warrington, the 25h June and says; -
should have fe constrained 10 acquiesce IN the request ~
my consuenishat would continue in my present eta
ton " the state OF my health did not make my retirement
from II matter Of ppefous necessity. IN that necessity
announcing to you my intention 10 decline another cleo
lion for Congress, think II proper add that w. in the
Of the next two months, my health does ex-
perence Improvement, which 10 not onlicpae shall
be under The necessity OF resgning my sat- that my
constituents may select person represent them for the
remainder OF the term for which have been elected"
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Mr.. .Archer, ogainiThe Wing Of Saturday says tia
Mr. a. wssalways against tie Force Bill Ne regeA With
The confidence, hat whether the Wing has been
msed," mistakon, whether Il nisrep esen,s v hat
knows 10 be true, G,issates What il tue has COM
pleley missed hgure in the case.-Mr was uoques.
tiondbly for giving Sufficient power to the Government TO
illustrate the Nuihcrs. In his letters aud conver.a.
tons is certain that after the Enforcing Bll was
reported lie did attempt 10 tiudcae IL from the obe
that had been urged against tanI 10 shew that iis pro
visions not only merely defensive hut that the
rigid Of them than what had been enacted al
other times. No could have been opposed than
Mr. Arch or was to the Nufers-none more to the sp.
pesrance Of yielding 10 their measufes--But the
Wing will repeat any cuckoo note s told 10 raise for the
sake Of party. IL his tiled lie virtue OF quiEzes in its
time next. coarse msfepfesenialons--now il s tying
the efficacy Of bold aud positive assertions" But all
Its strings snap like tow
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HpowHArAN FEMALE sEMINARY.--The nest
0aaelvcl,s H}xI1ibiii0Ip,


THVAKES place eUery eUcning, sunday eScepted0 10
ri commence at half past o'clock. Doors open al 7
o'clock.
II consists Of the following pieces Of Mechanism The
Antomsion Chess. Player; the MelodiUm The Mechanic
Al Theatre; the Au'onaon Trumpeisr; the Speaking FL
CURES Auiomalon Slack Rope Dsncersi aud the grand
mechanical Tournament
Admiuance 80 ccnis--Chidren hall price.
n-FTckets my be had, during The day, az Ms Beck's,
Man-sree aud At the Exhibition Hall az tbe Door,
in the evening.
Aug. 10. S0-u
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| found ourselves mistaken. We had scarce thrown
aside the Gazette, when gentleman called upon in
relation TO this very subject. lie Showed MS that the
two Coalition prints in this city had already noticed
the matter-lhat the Wing had scorned (buI
what does it to do p bringing our, under the
heal of an "h,genous plan 10 pay off an old debt'-
the following paragraph from the Syracuse IN. "
Constutonulst:
culars have been despa ched from Washington, the sub
ordinate Pos Masters informing them that MAJ. BAR.
GRAvED. AND CALLING UPON THEM TO SEN d
ONE DOLLAR EACH, FOR WHICH THEY WILL
RECEIVE COPY !!!'
Now, the whole story is false, so far as relates to
Major Barry.-Whntever "ngcnious way" other gen.
tenen may have to pay off their old debts, The
Major, II appears has no lot part i'm this transaction
The following is an extract of letter. from of
the signers tn the above certificate, as. II. lIobbe"
-and addressed to gentleman of this city.
"wAsHINcroN ID. e., Aug ID. 1884
The Postmaster G.urra being indi>posrd, has haud-
ed me your letter Of the s. and desired say. that
the story related OF him in The Compiler. is false !"
WHY did the Nantucket Inquirer suppress The name
of the author of the Circular? Why did he not state
1t was Mir. Emnons who had got up the scheme of
raising the v ind during the last Autumn or Winter
and not Major Barry
We were not are, when saw the article i'm
the n. Y. Gazette, that the last Globe had contra
dicted the misrepresentation, rs follows:
"An obscure pint. vi the Grub stree, ORDER published in
Syracuse N W has put forth the that Major Bar.
has caused TO he Issued circular 10 all the
Ia the United a'es calling each OF them to purchase
copy oil his engraved Ike ness dollar apiece for the
purpose OF raising he wind TO repenh lis private purse
aud n,imatng that areiusal 10 buy would be punished by
removal from Office This false hood though TOO e for
the belief oil any bu, tie de Of species has
40, heen suff red "io t- is on the desert
ais but has Lcen caught and reiterated by the Bank
press OF the 'iies has, indeed, been carefully trans.
psncd ir"m the obscure print ia which iiorgins,ed TO
the columns Of tie National (BAnk) Gazette. Yes Mr.
Walsh, distinguished heretofore by his sfectA,ion 81.
prosd sni sens. i've regard for u, and ecency re pub
fishes aud propagaes this false aud ma!guan, tale he
not only knew il TO be false but also have known
that there in the OF te Posmssers
to in the story at least 10 900 witnesses its ialsiry We
tru MIR. Walsh will make no exclusive preensions here.
alter 10 'a the decency.'"
"ngenious tcay!"-It is certainly the most bung-
Ting story we have i'm circulation, to ininre
the character of man like Barry. Cease Yipers, &c.
THE !ST.4T'ES
KENTUcKY.-The Lexington Observer thus states
the result of the election in the 9Th Congressional
District
" The following the mojo,itts in the counties COM
posing he 5'h Congresion District, having been able
to Obtain ths full OF any Of the counties except Jrs
samine:
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COMMUNICATED.

''Mr Robertson, the Attorney General Tor Virginia, has
been elected Congress in Mr. Stevensons district
Mr. Roane. MIR. Robertson is antJ man, il 10
said, and in favor OF the United States Bank
The above article is from the "Monongala Farmer"
moderate Opposition paper in which the the Union
printed "by authority, in the Western part OF Yir-
gina. 1t is small matter; but "fsir play is jewell
The "Fsrmer ought TO have said that Mr. RoGne
a candidate; and that MIR. Robertson although anti
Jackson man. is also anti. Bank man. Mr.. r. be-
lieves that Congress has constitutional power incor-
porate National Bank; and such is the Of the
man, that he will neither he cOaxed Of his conscience
driven from his principles. viii the "Fsrmer
rect its give lis authority for the claim set up TO
MIR. Robertson?
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On Monday the Opposition party, with great unanmi
~, declared that plan OF getting instructions al
together uniair-wben Iol on Tuesday found then,
following example, and procuring signatures to in
structons TO MIR Parker, Sen for Mr. Leigh
Yours respectfully.
TO THE EDIroKs or 7HE ENQUIRER
am glad that YOU have taken in hand your neighbor,
the "whig" To be,'oS. now and then, little At on
in that direction, will not, think be amiss A.
cling all It's msr sensations, that indeed would be i'm
posing task too disgusting and quite unnecessary IL
sound policy, however, permit the conductor of
that Press range large. unchecked long in the field
oil defamation, grossly mistang and dcoorng every thing
IN rela ion to the Administrator aud its blends. You
should now, have done, find him employment
at home To inerroe occasionally and employ the LASH
will have saluary effect upon citizen Plessants. His Is
considered OF the leading papers OF the Opposition, and
should accordingly call forth The attention OF the Demo
cratic presses You 6nd all the little contemplate prints
follow in his wake, and take their from him. II he
binds his misrepresentation detected and corrected, at
his own doors, by neighhoing print he would pro-
baby be so apt deal them With such sparing
hand Therefore saw APPLY the lash on proper occa-
sons and il will operate have doubt greatly his
advautage- Long neglect the par, the "Enquirer'
has embodened the wing In wanton and desperate
course Not being CONT aiced on he spot, the
impression abroad that lis bold assertions unouned and
nnqra fed declarations might generally be taken az true
or have some iounda ion in truth. The Enquirer should
certainly devote some o its lime in checking it's
II could no, be bet er employed For doing, 1t will incur
the dirty filth OF that there eau he question:
This, OF cousc will regard. The "Whe
well how TO bAsk aud swim in that element-For ex.
ampelook its last ,hret-,iew the thaste and deli
cate terms in which il deals"sfinks SC sc. shame.
where is thy blush
have heen amused e late at the tergversaions and in
consstenees OF the "wLis." We know how i, trim
its sails To gale and chop and cut about at its pleasure
a little time back MIR Leigh was held up through its
luuns unfit FOR any place OF distinction. IL de-
clsred thar hal he lived al the time Of the American Re
volu ion, and had his principles prevailed probably that
glorious would have taken place, and in
dependence esisbhed!!--Thsr he century behind
the improvement OF the age y BDi now, the consistent
"Whig seriously maiDtai's, that Mr. ,igh is oil the
greatest men of the age6 Tor any saton-aye the
exalted la the worldhe Presidency Of The United Sate
MIR Leigh is the Wings candidate for The mex President.
Mr. Clay its old friend and bcne factor is discarded, with
ont any ceremony Every thing for Party, - s maxim.
What precious thing is the Whig CIVIS.
Aug. l6, 1884
Vi this calling him Wig TGry7The hits Of the Wing
Mt Leighsnd nj distant daywiI hereafter
with the compliments which he Ia luvishng him.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will be made 10 the next Vir-
~ einia Legislature, mske Wills River al lawful
fence.By the People residing, and owning lands OF the
aid river 2s-- w4w Angus, ~
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nEATlIS

Died. the 10th O'Clock A. NJ Laura CLARK, dough
Of Sampson and Angelica Jones' months end -
Died, the Of the l1ih instant, at CiaIksoa King
Benjamin Franklin Cfk OF the Rev John Cak,
year many months,
disease, which he bore with
fofsude evident tokens ho has fallen
asleep in the or JesUs.
HROwHATAN FEMALE SEMINARY The next
III term Of four months will commence Monday,
25h inst. instruction will be given IN most OF the
useful and ornamental branches OF female education.
suitable apparatus has been provided for illustrating the
sciences Of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and Asrono
my.
TERMS.
For board and Tuition in English branches, $40 90
In all other branches, including Music, Paint
ing, sc. II 90
J. b. TlNSLEY
August 10. 8O-N
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Mr.. Richard E. Byrd of Winchester, hiss delivered
very eloquent Address, in honor Il La1yte. We re-
grel very much our power o re publish it,
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committee appointed. who are actively and sue
eessfuy engaged in procuring signatures nsuc
uons.-Onr friends ice confden, they will be signed by
considerable majority Of the voters OF Caroline.
On Monday, the Opposition party, with great unanmi
~, declared that our plan OF getting instructions al
together uniairwben. 10! on Tuesday, found them
following our example, and procuring signatures TO in
structions TO MIR Parker SENIOR, vote for Mr. Leigh
Yours respectfully.
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THE .ST4TES.

KENTucKY.-The Lexington Observer thus states
The result of the election in the 9Th Congressional
District:
The following the mojo,ifits ia the counties COM
posing ,e 5 Congressional District having been able
to obtain hs full OF any Of the counties except Jrs-
canine:
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''Suppose Painter. 20 a human head,
should join hofee's neck, and wildly spread
The various plum'ge Of The fcaihsfod kind
Ger limbs Of different boasts, nbsurdiy ioin'd;
Or, II he gave To view a bcauteous msid,
Above the waist with every charm afray'd,
Should a fowl Il her lower parts cnfoid.
Would you not luugh such pic,u'es TO behold?
sub Is ne IgaHg,) that, Ike sick man $ dreams
Karies al siaprs md rli1rs oil frlreinfaU
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Bank, or further remark, proceed to the instance
under the controlling influence of the present Bank.
II is the case of the CRY BANK OF BALrIMoRE.
My author says, 10. p. 222:
Ii had, what called sold' capital of 500, 600
dollars or 100000 dollars, and its credit good But
about tho time Mr.. McCulloh removed IRON the
Cashershp OF the United States Branch. the Cashier Of
the City NIX found II necessary resign An inyes.
gation was then made by Committee Of the Stock.
holders, and II tcas found that the persons en-.
ployed in the Bank, trifh the exception Of Clerk
and the Porter, had made Tree with its funds" The
exception, Sir, IL deserving notice, some CLERK aud
the poor porter" The over.drsfts Of the Cashier a.
mounted to $l66,5iS SO; those oil his particular FRIEND 10
$lS5 those OF clerk TO sbou $50 600; those
..co.s Clerk to $l5cs2 and those oil third Clerk
$685. 3d."
strong enough to characterize such conduct, and
leave the Committee to the indignant reflections
which this statement of facts will naturally produce.