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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03
During the month, 6 clear days.

During the month, clear days.
NoTE- This month, like the corresponding
month of last year, has been mild for the season.
There have been but two snow storms, and no
ice has been formed 10 the river. The first snow
storm was very violent, and fell, as nearly as
could be measured, about six inches deep; the
second was about two inches deep.
The first snow storm was succeeded BY a most
tremendous gale OF wind, of nearly twelve hours
duration, varying from N. E. to S. E.,-but the
strength of the gale was due East. This occur
red on the night of the 10th. During the gale,
rain poured down in torrents, which dissolved a
vast body of snow, at that time covering the
earth, and suddenly created one of the most
powerful freshets known for many years.
The wharves and streets adjacent to them, in
several instances, were inundated. Great da-
mage was done to number of small vessels, and
several were sunk with their cargoes in the docks.
The water rose SO rapidly. that considerable IN
jury was done to goods of various kinds in stores,
before they could be removed. Wood and lum-
Der, in abundance. swept from the wharves,
and lodged in the streets, or lrifted entirely
away. after the gale abated. the freshet gradu-
ally subsidized, hut the river continued unusually
full for several days.
This storm appears to have prevailed general
ly along the seabnard at the same time, and did
more or less injury in such places as have been
heard from:
a respectable gentleman, who keeps rain
gage, says, the depth of rain which fell during
the above mentioned storm was one inch and
three quarters.
With this month, closes the year 1888; and it
may be truly said, that we have been uninter-
ruptedy blessed with sound health and pure at
mosphere
MUSEUM, Dec. 81, 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03
GREAT PUBLIC MEETING IN PfiILA.
DELPHI a


very numerous meeting Of the Citizens Of
the City and Count Of Philadelphia, was heo
On Tuesda i afternoon in the State House Yard.
The meeting was organized on motion OF Ma;
than Bunker, Esq. BY calling
Major General Robert Pattersonto thcChalr'
Benz. " Richards i ards Esq Vice Presidents.
Thos Reeves, Jr secrataries
Col, w. P. Smith, 49,
General Patterson, after having read the call,
explained the objects of the meeting in brief
speech.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then offered by Robert VAIN, Esq. and unani-
mously adopted
Whereas, after long series If years of almost
unexampled prosperity, there has fallen upon
this community, within the brief period OF a few
months most unexpected arrangement OF Its
monied concerns, and pressure upon its moni-
ed resources, which has already produced great
disorder and suffering, and which threatens 10
PROSTATE the whole productive industry of the
country. Be il therefore
RESOLVED, That the Congress of the United
States be respectfully requested to take such i'm
mediate measures for the relief of their suffering
fellow citizens, as may in their wisdom. appear
best calculated to mitigate the present distress,
and avert the greater calamities which seem to
be rapidly approaching.
Resoived, That the Legislature Of Pennsylva
MIA be earnestly requested to unite their endea
vors to obtain from the Congress Of the United
States, the adoption of such measures as may re-
eve the present embarrassments OF the citizens
Of Pennsyl vania, and prevent the delay the
abandonment of the works now in progress, for
the promotion of the great interests of this com
monweath.
ResoLUed, That copies Of the foregoing pream
bic aud resolutions, signed by the officers of this
meeting, be transmitted to the President of the
United States, and to the Governor Of this State,
and also to the President of the Senate and Speak
er of the House of Representatives Of the United
States, and the Speakers Of the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the Legislatures Of Penn
sylyania, to 6e-iaid before their respective bo
dies
Resoived. That these proceedings be publish
ed in the city papers, and the editors of newspa.
pers generally. throughout the state, be request
ed to cnpy the same.
ROBERT PATTERSON, President
BENJAMIN w. RICHARDS. p;a.
JOSEPH S. RILEY,
Thomas Reeves. I so.ro,.,ia.
Nm p. Smith,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03
RELATIONS WIN FRANCE.

The following letter from Washington, which
we copy from the Baltimore Republican of this
morning, contains intelligence of highly impor.
rant nature. The editor, who. we suppose. is
acquainted with his correspondent, says that he
cannot vouch for the authenticity of the nlorma
ton; but the complexion Of our relations with
France at the time when MIR Livingston left this
improbable We expressed our conviction, then
founded on what we thought conclusive evil
dence-that the delay in the execution OF the
treaty was to be attributed to an unfrlendly dis
position on the part of the French Ministry. 1t
will be remembered that the President in his last
Annual Message, stated that certain documents,
comprised in the stipulations of the Convention,
had been withheld. and no satisfactory reasons
assigned for the delay, though the interposition
of the Chambers was not necessary for the deli
very of the papers -Bah. Gag.
IMPORTANT. A correspondent at Washington
gives us some information on the subj ect of our
negotiations with France. Ii is Of an interesting
nature. We cannot vouch for its authenticity;
titled to credence. We give it as we received
it. If correct, we presume that Message will
be sent to Congress, in relation TO it.
From our Correspondent.
WAsHINGToN. Goth Dec. 1855.
To the editor Of The Republican:
Il have hea d from source which consider
as fully entitled to belief, that dispatches have
been recently received, from our Minister in
France, OF nature highly interesting 10 our
Merchants MIR. Livingston, with the poempli.
tude and energy. which have characterized all
the negotiations commenced or continued since
the succession Of General Jackson to the Pre-
sideDcy, has urged to the completion OF en-
gagemens under the convention concluded bv
our late Minister Mr.. Rives, for the lndemnites
for spoliations on American Commerce. The
French Ministers It is stated have thrown every
copies of the condemna | N Of he vessels seized
& sequestrated by the Court OF Napoleon, contra
To the law Maratme and the law of nations
This Is done under the plea that the Chambers
have made no appropriation for the payment Of
the sum agreed upon as the indemnity; but GER
tainly such pretext ought not to be advanced
as % reason against granting copies of official
documents. Thanks to the energy of the Presi
dent, however, the French Government will
soon understand the nature of our Diplomatic
relations with them. In this matter General
Jackson expressly avowed yesterday his determi
nation that the United States shall not su b,nit to
that which is wrong 1t will be sustained by the
Nation, which desires nothing that is not right
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

The Commissioners of the General Land Office
complains of the arrears of business in his de.
partment, and recommends the creation of va
rious new officers therein, such as-one chief
clerk at a salary of $1,000 per annum; one clerk
at $1,000; five at Sl,400; ten at 81, $50; and
thirteen at $1,000: making, in all, thirty clerks;
aud also one draughtsman at 81, 500; one assist
ant draughtsman at S1,l5O; one messengeta
$500; and two assistant messengers at $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

Neither House of Congress sat yesterday
The day turned out to be fine one, and large
proportion OF Members of Congress, the For
eign Ministers, and other public and private gen
tlemen, paid their respects to the Chief Magis-
trate, who, though apparently in feeble health,
received them with his usual courtesy to visitors
Nat. Int. Of yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

We are absolutely disguised at the abuse which
is poured out upon Mr. McDuffie by the Admin
istration prints; and although it is not for u.
particularly, to defend him, we cannot refrain
from the expression of our sentiments on the sub
ject The time has been when we opposed Mr.
McDuffie's political views-to many of them We
are now unalteraby oppused-but we never he.
STATED to do justice to his great and commanding
taents-to his character as man-and his 10.
teligence as statesman. We always regarded
sures we sustained; nor did his repeated success
ses and trlumphs serve to lessen our opinion Of
his talents as one Of the leaders of great po.
Cal party. We were accustomed, ourselves to
treat Mr.. McDufie with the resneet which was
due to his station and to his personal character,
and others seemed disposed to pursue the same
sourse. However much his movements were de.
precated-however strenuously he was opposed
how ever erroneous his sentiments were cousi.
dered to be-and however vigorously attacked
they were-he met with that courteous treatment
in general which showed that often his opponent.
regretted more that he was not of them, than
were angry that he was against them.
But what do we noa0 see and hear? Those
prints which are baskmg in the sunshine of Exc
cutye patronage, do not think any epithet too
opprobIlous to apply to this gentleman. Abuse
is lavished upon him with an open hand, and al!
the old and stale tricks of defamation resUrted to
for the purpose of lessenlng him in public est.
nation.
Can this succeed Can the force of his argu.
ments be broken-the strength of his reasons be
dimlnished-the pungency of his remarks be neu,
tralized--by such course9 Surely not. There
is too much good sense. certainly, in the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

The Richmond Enquirer " certainly does not
agree with the President as to the precise time
and manner of Withdrawing the Deposites." il
has taken the Enquirer great while even to say
that much Probably next week it will open 10
mouth little wider.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

Having no speeches to report to day, we are
enabled to give the latest of Major Downing;
popular letters. The Majors Cabinet Manltes
to will be anxiously looked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

Thomas Wright, Esq. of Queen Anne, has
been elected Speaker of the Maryland House Of
Delegates, and Lewis Gassaway, Esq. Clerk OF
that body. H. P. c. Wilson, of Somerset, has
been chosen State Senator, in the place Of Mr.
Dennis, now a member of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

The pressure OF the moneJ market at New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, cor
tinues unusually great. We nigh, fill our CO.
lumns with extracts on the subject from the jour
nails of those cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03

Comparative Statement:
Average OF this month S9'
Range of the Thermometer so
Warmest day 81
Coolest day "a
During the month. clear days.
December 1882:
Average 49,
Range of the Thermometer 40
Warmest day So
Coolest day 18
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-03
Blank Bank Checks,

ON the different Banks in town, bound up in one
~ and half and two qure Books, just received on
sale by JAM WIN. NJ. MORRISON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
MR. LElGH'S DEPRECIATION

The Richmond Compiler, "he lcading Wig organ ~,
PTgnia, says-lt was only upon tbs occasion of the
late Executive usurpatons that he (r Leigh made his
appearance, after having been in private life for more
than twenty years.
Stripped of his rags, he blazed forth like God-See
Compiler 18th inst
Bank-Raise me, this bcggar, and dcnude that God
UMg-Strppcd of his rags lac blazed forth like a God
RepCticdnWhere left he those rags of twenty years
Uhtg-W With us, his dolators, to be sure; with us who
made God of him; what could he less?
HfPn6ficdn-A pretty rngamulln of idOlators to
worship naked Cod Is it thus Virginias boosted pa.
triots honor Virginia ayorte SON.. Ou Oh YOU vile
idolator. E1it Hhig--What have we here?
Notes, bills-U. 5. Bank Bills
Thus much of these, will make black white foul fair
Wrong right; base, noble; old young coward valiant
la, you Gods why this' What these, you Gods2
Why, these
willing your priests and servants from your sides;
Puck stout men pillows from below their heads:
These Biddlcecl skins
Will knit and break religions bless the accurs'd;
Make the boar lcProay ador'd place thieves
And give them title, knee, and approbation
With Senators on the bench; these are they
That make many Wings; though some be
llonrstcr bcgot; these make OF man a God
And yet are men their slaves. SHAKESPEARE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20

IL ~ said that the instructed members Of the Legsa-
ture intend to scrunize their respective lsts-ad if
they contain majority Of qualified voters Of their cOnn-
ties, they viii obey Runo reports also some who say
that they viii not obey at any certainly prefer
the open and direct Of the latter who at once
boldly declare their independence Of the people the
bypocritical and disingcnuous Of the others
say ypocritca-becausc, the vote they gave last
week, upon MIR Marshas resolution, 10 proceed TO the
election Of Senator the 10Th inst proves 10 demon.
sraon that they did not intend to make any scrutiny
all INTO their instruction papers They voted to bring on
what opportunity would they have had 10 scrutnize
their lists of voters None And none they intend
to make, but such they think will furnish them
with Pretext TO say that there is not a majority
OF qualified voters, &c.-ihat they instruct.
ed, &c Their minds already made up to come
70 That conclusion, and 10 other. They will af
rect not 70 beeve. In spite Of the clearest evidence
In vain has the utmost pains and labor been bestowed
ascertain the fact Of majority of qualified voters by
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20

together. Although they both of the most numc-
ron9 family connection in the county. Thus attempt
ing to make constructive majority, his side, by
counting perhaps, small majority II any, according
has arithmetic, in Nottoway and Prince Edward and III
votes IN Charlotte; and Luncnburg vet has sent i'm
no Instructions he puts down the whole of Luncnburr
10 overbaance the whole affair in Nottoway Prince Ed
ward and Charlotte and declares himself fully convinc-
ed that there Is, in his District decided majority
his side!
Let this insnlted district take view of this whole
game. and # 10 BE- witted i'm this way by
this cunning Senator. Win the noble and powerful
county oi old republican Chdrioe suffer herself to be
rated at majority Of only II anti Bank anti Leigh Ad-
ministrlton trust and believe will IN
and speak in a voice of Indignation worthy of the peo-
pie, and shcw her well known strength on the side of
an honest and patriotic Administration | know not
what progress the good people of LuaenbDrg made
or are making, IN the business of Instructions but
can believe that they will suffer this attempt TO count the
whole strength of that county, against the Admnisa.
non TO succeed. IL they have not obtained "a majority
and cannot obtain which far from believing is
true but they cannot they Of course
their own Representatives If he needs any; yet let them
forward TO their Senator all the Letters of Instruction
they may be able TO obtain, that least part of that
Wei known Democratic Republican county may be
counted, in furnishing majority instruct.
ing The Senator OF the district, To speak the voice of the
people who have honorcd him with i'm the Senate
OF Virginia The friends of the Administration i'm Luz
nchburg owe tins much 10 the friends of the Admins
traion IN the other counties this district and
hdent they will not disappont them.
good idea has been suggested. and unless the qucs-
uon ~ settled shortly, III other way hope il will
be adopted, which s that day be named i'm the carly
part OF January, for committees from each of the
counties in the district TO bc appointed meet al some
central point in the district consolidate the nsrnc-
tons obtained in all the counties OF the district and TO
make out Joint calculation, and write Joint letter 10
the Senator and request his carly Should the
friends OF this idea conclude 10 endcavor effect it,
tice will shortly be put the Enquirer of the time and
place which shall be proposed for such a meeting
FAIR PLAY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20


Mr. Leighs rote Eiongaton,
observe that Gen Parker, during the debate force
on the election of Senator, said that Mr. Leigh had
ed against the extension of the Bank charter This
tainy mistake for, the only vote upon that subject
was on Mr. Wcbsers proposition, prolong the Bank
charter for As you well recolect there
vera speeches the occasion, among the Mr. Leigh
who told Mr. w that he could support the PROPOSE
on that Virginia had always been opposed tie Bank
upon constitutional principles and he thought justly; Lu
that there circumstances in progress which might
bring Virginia TO take it alternative and that
he would go with Virginia Aer the debate above al
uded to- Mr. Webster, in the Senate, the 25t March,
Qhe day fixed for the consideration of the subect took
the subject To lay upon the table, and that sub
jcct neither of our Senators voted On this subject Mr.
Forsyth asked the yeas and nays and they thus
Ycas-Nlessrs Black, Calhoun, Clay Clayton, Ewing,
Frclinghuysen, Hendricks, King of Geo, Manguin,
Moore, Naudain, Poindexter, Porter Prenss, Preston
Robbins Silsbee, Smith Southland Sprague, Swift, Tom
lnson, Waggaman, Webster-24
Mays-Messrs. Benton, Brown, Forsyth, Grundy,
Hill, Kane, King of Ala, Morris, Robinson Shepley
Tallmadge, Upton, White, Wilkins, Wrght--15-Con-
gressiondi Globe, page 265.
have frequently in political Conversations heard it
boldly asserted that Mr. Leigh voted against the pro-
ongaton of the Bank charter but it is certainly mis-
take or am greatly mistaken; and have been greatly
astonshed that assertion, groundess should go
frequently, and long uncontrovcrted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20
FOR TIE E.vQUIRER.

AS you are candidate for reelection from this 1.-The
Albemarlc) District as your constituents (of whom {
am one) have an undoubtcd right to full and frank
avowa OF your political scnnneDts; you are requested
TO answer the following queries:
LIST Did you, at the session Of Congress, in 1899
vote for the resOlution declaring the Deposites unsafe in
the United States Bank? II so, why did YOU at the last
session. vote for the restoration Of the Deposites To an
institution in which, you believed they were mns,fs
I'd Do you roty believe that President Jack son vo-
lated the Constitution Of the u = in the removal Of the
Deposcs' II So why did you not discharge your duty
to your country, by bringing in Bll 10 impeach HIM
This was your bounden duty inasn,ueh, as you had
s'oorn 70 support the Constitution.
I'd. Arc yOu NulliGcry
4th. Whom do you prefer for tho next Presidency
Full and frank answers, requested.
IFANnFR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20
ST4TE LEGTSL,.lTIJRES,

North CdroLina.-1he Fayetteville Observer states
thst the question had been taken in the House of Com
mons on the resolutions TO instruct MIR. Mangum; that
the rs affirming the right 10 instruct, passed by
vote OF % TO 57-and that the second, instrucng Mr.
NJ to vote for exPungng from the journals of the Senate
the resolution censuring the President passed by n
vote OF 20 to 5la maority of nineteen. The Raleigh
Register states, that they will scarcely pass the Senate
by majority Of more than 3.
And will Mr. MaDgum obey? Aye there's the rub.
The Globe states, that few days ago. Mr. Man9um de-
clared IT he were instructed nc would resign his seat
But IT he follows up the hereses of Mcssrs Frenghny-
sen, Southland, and other modern Wings, he will neither
obey nor esgn-but peremptoriy resist the instructions
ofhis constituents
Htb0ma.-The Tuscaloosa Flag of the Union.r of
the 9th instant states that the resolutions invitine the
Hon Gabriel Moore TO resign his seat, in the Senate
the United States, still under animated discus
sion-that many young members have distinguished
themselves during the debate, and that the resolutions
will no doubt be adopted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20

a Nsir Pdper.-Wc have received the two first Nos
Of the Frgnia Democrat published semi, weekly. at
Lynchbury, by Mr. J NJ Smith, at 81 per annuni. II
is printed on large imperial sheet II supports the
present Administration, and is conducted with great
spirit and talcnt-I throws itself upon the liberal sup
port OF the friends of Democracy and the Constitution:
The columns the shall be devoted
the States ami the oil the Union, dpceag alike
terry heres, Nufers We shall to avoid
Cbafybdis haul scyla the
shall be, this
to ain'aii equilibrium distribution power
fcd,fa authorities: LlicNu
limited construction, aud wholesome Lcs ion prudent
feelings, iorcarce and
between anI effect, comprise ALL elements
to TINT en Our Lior, Tor the years
OF the irresistible and conclusive character power
and wealth always "icalg fiom the
effect Of this popularity the society,
all constitutional restraint, and ultimately pcs
proud and sclfconceitcd This bcgvts spirit
AMI investigation the ofhc Democracy,
cause which had led to this things This
fraugt with and destruction grand
schemes always resisted by them,
struggle Ia that struggle have been years
aud that struggle continue The
raj Constitution strictly utterly y
which these distinctive differences
cictyhnce the implcd powers" gem raj
welfare dono, other such silly
Those bcgc system aa
destructive of liberty and runous country rscrvc
these tendencies called upon pull
pull and ga pull all
Down with the Bunk The freedom selfro
vemnent and Democracy !! 80
We recommend the Democrat TO our Republican
brethren throughout the State
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20

Two Mc Hdmircrs n OrHoAscBtai Iic0ds Of Hfir
n MR Q0mK announces 10 tltc iashonablea and those
o taste his arrival IN Richmond, from New York on
his yearly tour Of duty and as formerly IS now prcar.
cd, and most respectfully tenders his professional srvi-
ces, with splendid assortment Of Ornauentai IIqfr
WoTk. which he iiaiers himself cnbcllislment or
substitute, cannot be- surpassed Ladies and Young
Misses PLAIN and full dressed heads Of Hair Also -
Biads, Paits, Bows plain and dressed Fronts together
with great variety Of Cnrs Of various descriptions and
an elegant assortment Of Gcnteinen'a Yves and Tors
IgM metallic md 0fcr springs. Also an assortment Of
False Whiskcrs Mr. q viii be found at Mrs Purcell 3
Boarding House, next to Granntss Shoe store. where
they win be- found until the lst Of January Mrs q
viii attend TO the calls Of the Ladies'
December 90 Gs-3t
a WET NURSE WANTED-One who can come
IA well recommended will receive good wages D.
ply % lhIs Office. IGl-ffl Decomhcr I2
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-20
hsici,,,loiad, saturday, Dec. 40.
JAalEs AND KANAwnA IMPROVEMENT.

Wo snail despair OF this ork long shall he
nbo to lay before tho public clear
ono to readers day from the of Mr. Cabc
we recommend it, most carncy to tho attention OF the reader
we hope lac will read it, study it, and nwari dgcst it, What
though bc long In and elaborate in its calculations
the Importance OF the work should all exceptions
Buins said 40 his countmcn Hear my cause, be
silent that you may bear'
The prosperity of this city aud of the State essentially
depends Tire orhe Richmond
every county the line of the Improvement ought especially
forth all their strength. Let fail
ifnot the within reach
have no, time before the lat oJanua complete the subscriptions
ust that the Legislature, with that public spirit which
tho Earprizc, will the keeping
fhe Editors that the Address
tho request ofany the eiizrus of chmonani
authorities Ia pntcd copy which
the origin AS deli 4