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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-29

First external contact or be- .
ginning Of the Transit. }046 % 3, p. Nj
First internal contact, Mercury
wholly entered on the Sun, so 4s IL, o."
apparent Echptc Conjunction, ~ 10, q, /"
True 8 II 33, A."
Nearest approach Of Mercury
to the suns centre, s. 20 AZ, g."
Suu's lower limb sets, 4 IL,
Transit ends, 5E5 10,
The transit as seen through a telcsc ope
that does not invert, will appear to begin at a
point in the left side Of the sun I22 deg. 80
m. from the vortex. The gcocentric motion
OF the planet being retrogode. =.
L. >. The Comet of Haley is now at n
bout It's least distance from the earth. and
has probably attained its greatest brilliancy.
1t will now begin to recede from us, and
gradually TO fade fiom our sight Long will
the astronomer deeply regret, that on il, dur
ing its present return, not single obserya-
ton worthy of the name, should have been
made, from Maine to Georgia, from the At.
Iontlc to the Mississippi. Some, little ac-
qnaintcd with the subject. have thought 9TH
erwlsc, but they have yet TO learn that as
tronomy Is not advanced or in any way benc.
hled by announcing with flourish Of trum-
pets that predicted comet had been seen
here oply % days after it was seen in Europe.
or by The PRONUNCIATION, not only in the news.
papers, but IN books profcsscdiy scientific. of
ridiculous theories OH the cause Of shooting
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-29

NeHuoi hosculDlcu at OIlca on w edneSday
last, M the Second Prcsby yterian Church.
The excitement in the town and vicinity
against the proceedings was very great
There were about four hundred delegates
assembled in the Church. Before they had
proceeded to business, a large number of the
inhabitants Of Utica, proceeded by the Hon.
Messrs. Hayden and Beardsly, the former the
first Judge Of the county, aud the latter a
member OF Congress, entered the church, and
stated to the presiding officer, that the as.
semblage Of the Convention was contrary
to the wishes Of large majority of the in
habitants of that county, and that they were
determined the meeting should not proceed
in the business before them, and that il was
very desirable for the peace Of the county,
that an adjournment should take place
whereupon q. Smith Esq. of Peterboro, rose
and remarked that, although not member of
the Convention, he begged leave to suggest
an adjournment to Peterboro, where he would
guarantee kind reception and place to
hold It's dellberation. A motion to that effect
was immediately made and adopted. Peter
boro is about s5 miles from Albany.
u ls stated IN postscript TO slip from
the Utica Wing Office, that the materials Of
the STANDARD s Democrat an Abolition pa
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-29

MIssIssIrrI.-An intelligent friend now
residing in Rodney, Mississippi, writes to the
Albany Advertiser. under date of the 9th
ult as follows: "ln this State, Gen. Harri-
son his no party. The November election
will erminate in complete triumph of Judge
White. This is the opinion of the well-in-
formed OF all the parties. Van Buren, is, to
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-29

TO Isaac Parker, Esq.--Present.
We have no time (says the Red River
IIerald,) to make any comments. The peo-
pie of the United States will respond to tho
call of their brethren in Texas.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
" Ramors Of The Day"


Under this title, the Baltimore Patriot of Monday re-
ports that Gov Cass has resigned the War oce-that
Mr. Forsyth has quit the State Department--that Mr..
woodbury. will be promoted to that Department-and
that the Postmaster General has declared his intention
ofcondncng his Office without making it ian
ing machine for the benefit of Martin Van Buren," But
all these rumours the newspapers wont TO saw
require confirmation MIR Kendall may have said
that his administration Of the Office will not be conduct
ed in the spirit Of political partizan. This he may
have sad-this is all that he need have said-dnd this IS
'chdt he oughO say and to do But to the rcsigna-
tons of hcssrs Forsyth and Cass ask other proofs
oil Them Than Governor Cass passing through Balti-
more on Monday evening-(at the same time with ex-
President Adams)-a Mr.. Forsyths having "arrivcd
at the Planters Hotel" in Augusta on the evening of
the 18th inst Certainly neither Of the Augusta papers
utters syllable of hint, about his intention of retiring
from the State Department.
Another rumour has also been aloat in the Wing
Of this cityand propagated by National Gazette OF
Phladclphiathat il the Chief Justice should retire
from the Bench in consequence Ofte indsposOn with
which he has been afflicted, Col Benton "yill he
nominated as his successor" we have no hesitation
IN pronouncng this report TO be altogether gratutous
and unfoundcd But it will be interesting piece of
Intelligence to the American people state that Judge
Marshall is recovering, rides every day, and that
his friends hope he will be able take scat in the
Circuit Court sitting in this City, by the side of his
colleague, Philip =. Barbour, Esq.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
Mr.. .Noa6's .7dr;ce M Mr. Lejob ,


PtRiHiaWe think friend Of the RicbmonS Wing, most
gallant 10 attack though nnsk ahcr
teng eegaoeh OF defeat IN the Virginia election admitting
he and
desire Why should Nh Leigh resign?
shuhng have given Jackson lean majority tho Virginia Lcga
dependent Of the sudden transitions Of State politics.
Representative Of the whole U0n member
kpresOstavc Of the people IN the district which
change
men who voted for Mt Leigh
ton and even then should dosbt the
counuy 70 bhndtth canoring
How Van Bnron would laugh for him resign Office
This FastaF Of Editors TO have taken the State
o. virginia into his special keeping Her map is n spe
cics of chess boardon which Mr. Noah il perfectly will
ling TO move all her pieccs- Bishops, Knights Pawns,
and all Sometimes he gives reasons al alland al
others. Of the most ridiculous character What
Tor instance be dcccptious than the posi-
tons WHICH hc has assumed in the preceding article? II
IS marvellous how completely Of them chime in
with the contingent Of the Richmond Wing
Let MIR Leigh only accept his scat, and how admit
rably this brace Of logcans will agree in his usfhca
ton Let him neither resign his seat obey the In
srucons Of the Legislature, aud shall have both Of
got into power by cozcnage Of the People (says one
OF them) by "mere trick and shutting" echoes the
other We shall hear both Of them declaimng about the
independence Of the Senaorzhere election for years.
about the making Of that office independent Of the sud
den transitions Of State politician about " that
branch Of the Government being weak and danger
Gus, indeed" We shall have both Of them taking posi-
tons which will make Senator independent Of The so
Uereign Stoe whose agent he is-and will make her
Right Of instructions weak" and powerless indeed
right, which may we'll bo abandoned once because
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
HARRY TALLER.
SOUTHERN LITERAnYf o ME !Ss EISNG9SFRhf-

The Publisher and Editor of the Southern Litcrrvr
Messenger present their compliments to the writer IN
communication in the Enquirer of Tuesday last unsrr
the signature of Purgator and beg leave to oiia o.
brief reply to his reproof of what he considers an i-
cation in the last numbcr of the Messenger that is.
" inching into party politics.
Purgator refers to the playful Essay Of "a Nugatos
on the etymoogy of the word " Caucus, the designDs
which, he says, liz TO bring into disrepue one Of doe
Republican usagcs of the country and he intimates tina
the writer of the dsquiston is ham, ered bellownr
Wing"
~ cleared ourselves from the intention desire of Md
ding with party politics by Editorial paragra ph i
relation to the article of s'Nugaor in which we sa
His letter contains illusions to politics. whichis
general we deem unsuitable subject for journal PM
the plan OF the Messenger. But his remarks are exc
WINGED they afford offence" We might conspl--
entousy have mnde stronger disavowal of any wish to-
introduce political discussions into the pages of the
sengcr, but VIC thought the above sufficient.
we had, however, as we supposed, additional guar
antee that in the publication of the article of sNupaio
should be void Of offence-and that guarantee we "a
the fact that "Nugator is member of the party which,
woud Of any one be offended by the detail Of his
searches. This fact is established beyond doubt lss
the following extract from Of his letters. We h: "a
made soc illusions in writing TO him. the condition
political parties, under the belief that he adhere
of the Wings In reply he says, Dont take me for "A
Wing, beg you / good Jackson man. althout IN
With such evidence of the political sentiments of ~
writer before ventured to publish his article
the word Caucus: for, it fair conclusion that %
sufficiently with the scntime ns of h n
own party, and would modify his pcasantres as 20
avoid giving umbrage to those with whom he
passage of Churchill, which has all the force of
aDhOFlsm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
A "REMINISCENCES

awhile we are this subject, we will make a re-
mark Our opinion rs that The neEt Presidency depends
upon The elections about be held an Yroina If ma
joriy favorable 10 the election of Judge White should be
returned to the Virginia Legislature his election is
tan-If the other hand, the minority should be in
favor of Van Buren,, Judge White will in all proba-
by be withdrawn, and Van Burens election rendered
certain" u. s. telegraph, March IS.
What says this Nullier now? "The case being al
tered, alters the case"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22

MIME CATTLE--My imported short-horn, Dur
~ ham Bull, PArRofaS, Of the improved breed three
years old this Spring, will stand At my farm Beaver
Dam, in Goochland county az FIVE dollars the season
twenty-five cents TO the groom and dollar per week
for pasturage and salting each COW.
Six very good mch cows selected in Augusta county
for salc-nov with the above bull Patrcian," and will
be delivered as their s over. Also seve
raj sheep for saeproduce Of the stock Of The late Mr.
Meade, Of Frederick county.
CORBIN WARWICK
Richmond, Msy 70. 2-w4wif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
q Wisn frnr. wn knnw
Prevents our trifling with a Jhsj
But what, To serve our private ends,

forbds the putting of our JrirHds?"
We supposed that our accomplished friend, Nug1tC y
had fallen into train of thought the subject of his
ce and had followed il out without regard the par y
whose usagcs associated with it, and drcamin
that he should be taken TO task for political heterodoA
IN consequence, mistaken for " hampered, b,
lowing Wing"
We take the admonitions of " PUReAToR' in perfct
kindness; although they were not needed ms clet
upon any disposition of TO make the Messenger
vehicle Of political discussion We are satisfied 10 lea
the political for others TO hustle in and we dis
vow, most positively, any inclination design to reu
to contest in which we have reaped but few laurcls
to eopadisc the fair prospects Of the Messenger by
yolvng it in the strife of party politics. They proper |,
belong to the newspapers, and unsuited TO ming |,
with the mder pursuits Of Literaturc. With the new
10 escape the atmosphere Of Party and breathe calme
if not purey air
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
TWELVE HOURS LATER.


We are indebted TO Capt. NJ Kean Of the ship Samuel
Robertson from Bristol, for London paper ofhe even
ing Of April 10th Ii contains later London market
than before received and advises of the progress
overtures for the formation of new Ministry.-N Y
Journal Of Commerce.
Sun Office Quarter past 1iro
Lord Melbourne and the Marquis Of Lansdowne have
just len the King with whom they have been closetted
for time
The result OF this interview with his Majesty has not
TRANSFERRED but have every believe that the
Noble Lords have received his Majesty's commands
form Administration. Should any further particu-
lars come to our knowledge shall lay them before the
public in a Second Edition.
SEcoSD EDIrIoS.
Sun Office, O'clock p. NJ
The NEw ADMISIsrRATIoS.--1Th only intelligence
Which have been able toIearn the publication of
our first edition is that Lord Mebourne and the Marouis
Of Lansdowne after they left the King this afternoon
waited upon Earl Spencer at his residence when con-
suation was held after which the three Noble Lords
Majesty.
From the First Edition
Lord Grey, have reason believe was sent for by
the King the resignation of the late Ministers. The
Noble Earl it is said, declined might have been
Pected, the task of forming Administration, and
recommended that application should be made Lord
Melbourne who accordingly summoned to the Royal
presence. The interview does not seem, however, TO
have led To any satisfactory definite result.
London, AprH TO- u oci0ek.-Money rather scarce
yesterday, owing TO the bankers wishing part with
their dividends, and the great city capitalist i'm
per cent by which means quantity Of Stock ta-
ken out of the market which the real of the
high price OF Consos being maintained.
nay 'nst Onc-The Funds continue improving. Con
soils have reached % 10 Tor money and ~ - 5-S for
the Account at present they may be quoted at " SO
and 90 = Id for money
The Foreign Market is also very buoyant and the pr
continue TO improve.
Three oeioch Consols for the Account, % SO I-2
MjOruy More than one half Of the entire Representa-
tives of the empire (5S have recorded their votes
against the late Ministry.
PLcEtLrfHs.--Sixteen bishops, at present on tho
bench hold no less than 81 preiermcnts including their
sees, viz lG bishoprics deaneres chancelorship
archdcaconfes cathedral tfeasurerships, cathedral
prebends, ~ rectories, and vcsragcs!i g.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22

Handsome Proft.-A lot 80 feet front situated a few
doors below this Office and the State Banks, on
the Main-Street, sold on Wednesday last for
$l33 per foot, (sGOlG in ALL II was purchased by
Messrs. Fleming 81 Joseph James. We understand that
these enterprsng gentlemen intend TO large and
splendid building, suitable to their wholesale
business. This lot purchased only few years ago
for less than $1,000 Real Estate is looking up in this
city. How it be otherwise, when the Fredcrcks-
burg Rail Road is penetrating il in drecton-and
the great Western communication is opening its
in another
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
GEOLOGICAL AND MINERALoC

=, "epI'ooiCAb AM miNhNALoGlCAb SURVEY.
Pursuant 10 act of the last General Assembly the
Board of Public Works has appointed Professor Rogers
OF William and Mary College, make the necessary re-
connoissance, with view to the general geological fea-
lures of the State and to the chymical composition
soils. minerals and mineral waters. The law requires
that report shall be made to the Legislature
paratory TO more complete examination and survey.
We are informed that Professor Rogers is now on
gagged in collecting observations and prosecuting ctym-
cal analyses and that he will commence his tour of ex-
animation about the middle Of June.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
BALTIMORE CONTENTION.
NfpEpI AMI NETTING

AT meeting Of the friends of the present Admin =
ration on the llth day Of May, 1885, (Court-day) 4
the Court House, in the county of Northumberland, t.
Col Samuel Downing called to the Chair and Wn l.,
Harding appointed Secretary The object Of the
ing having been explained by Maj. Thomas RI. Uarve
and John ID. Leland, Esq, the following Preamble an
Resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Whereas from the present position Of political pn
in the United States, the best interests Of this counr
in the opinion of this meeting require that there soul
be union and concert OF action among the Republics
party und That - the best practicable means of sccui
ing TO the people of the United States the choice of Pres
dent aud Vice President without devolving the
the House of Representatives
Resofred, Mercforc That we approve of the Conver !,
ton to be assembled at Baltimore, the Goth day of u
present month, for the purpose Of nominating sutabi
the Offices Of President and Vice President Of the Unif
States for four years from the 4h day Of March 1887
=, hesotfe9. Ihat Vol. samuel blackwell, william .
IIudnal ESQ, Capt Griffin III. Foushce, John ID. L. =
land, Esq and Capt. Hiram Ingram he appointed to
present this county in the Convention TO be held in Bal
timore the 2Oth inst
ResolUed That the proceedings Of this meeting b.s
signed by The Chairman and Secretary and forwarded
the Richmond Enquirer, for publication
SAML DOWNING, Chairman. t
WV. HAHDrSe, Seeretoyy
KING AND QUEEN MEETING
At meeting Of respectable portion Of the Demo
cratic Republican citizens Of King and Queen, conven-
cd according e prevoes notice. At the Court house on
Of selecting Delegates 10 attend the National Convene
ton, to be held in Baltimore, the goth tanttlo,
following proceedings took place;
The meeting was organized BY appointing Capt. Tho
mas Hoskins Chairman and William Is. Davis, Sccrcta-
ry The object Of the meeting then briefly explain
cd by Coll a. r. Harwood-on whose motion, Commit
tee Of ten gentlemen appointed TO prepare aPream
bic and Resolutions, embodying the sentiments and
wishes Of this meeting. The following gentlemen
namedby the Chair as the Committee, VIZ Col. a. r.
iiarwood, Dr. NJ. g. Fauntleroy, John w. Robertson,
VIM Bird John Summerson, WIN Watts, Elias Wad-
lngion John Redd, Col. Thomas = Spencer and Maor
Francis Rowe who having withdrawn short time re-
turned and reported through their Chairman tho follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were agreed 90,
nea. roHs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22

WnEAT-We learn from all parts Of the State, that
the Wheat crop unpronisng asst is at pre-
sent In some places, they say they will make little
than the seed. Many calculate that there will
scarcely be than third Of a crop made in
the State. The carly wheat has been cut short
immensely short-frst by the hard winter, and
then by the hy--which has also injured the lat
ter wheat The Lynchbmg Virginian says that
Thc growing crop Of wheat is said be every where
unproniising The hard winter was most disastrous TO
it; and there Is now, in many ncghborhoods great
complaint Of che ravages Of the fly The farmers cannot
reap any thing like an average crop in this part Of the
country and the prospects gloomy throughout
the Atlantic States as TO considerable advance in
the price Of flour"
Under such circumstances, il has been earnestly adj
yised that the Farmers put large crop Of
possible. Col Taylor has pronounced its eulogium in
declaring IL TO be Meal Meat aud Manure united in
one"
Sale Of Tobacco at Seabrooks warchobse the oist
instantSix hhds, made by Mr.. James r. Chapman, Of
Albemarle No. J, so 75-No. 2, S2G 5O-No 3, sf5
75--No. 4, $l5-No. 5, S14 25-No. 6, S12
u We understood that several other sales have been
made equally advantageous 20 the farmers. We shall
collect and publish them on Tuesday.
Or Enquirer l. Published che Senior Editor will
take fuh0ugh of abssncc fof few days.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22

Or BEFORE lbs Enquirer published che Senior Editor
axe fuflough Of abssncc- fof a sw days.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22

We are indebted TO Capt NJ Kean, Of tho ship Samuel
Robertson from BRISTOL for London paper of the
ing Of April 10th 1t contains later London market
than before received and of the progress the
overtures for the formation of new Mnistry.-N Y
of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-05
ggabsat.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

The New York Farmer publishes a
letter from Rev. Mr.. Coleman, an
nouncing an important discovery for
the destruction Of the grain hy.
The grain'fly or insect, which, for a
few years past has been destructive to
wheat in many parts Of the country,
has this year extended its ravages, and
excited, wherever he made his appea.
rance, very serious alarm. An emf
nent farmer in the state of New York
wrote TO me year since, that he must
give up the cultivation Of wheat, as
his crops were SO much Injured that
be hardly obtained return equal To
the seed sown. | knew another in
stance in the same state where, though
the straw was large and the appea-
rance promising, yet from thirty bush
els sown not mora than seven were
obtained. / have known other cases
in which the whole field has been
moved and sold for litter aud in a
recent excursion up the valley of the
Connecticut, have heard complaints
every where, and seen hundreds and
hundreds of acres so destroyed that the
grain they would yield would hardly
pay for reaping. Besides this, the
Same insect has destroyed many fields
ofrye in The same manner as the wheat,
and had been found this year 10 the
oats the progress Of the insect has
been about forty miles year and q
distinguished gentleman in Vermont,
a practical and extensive farmer, re-
marked that he feared they would on
this account be obliged to rslinquisb
the cultivation of small grains.
The habit Of the insects have not
yet been accurately observed. my
self have not yet seen the fly, but have
seen the worms ia the kernel after the
grain has been destroyed. He is rep
resented as being a small reddish ay
which 10 seen lowering over the wheal
fields in immense numbers, while JUS
in flower, and has been observed to
light upon the kernel or bud, TO ascend
il, and then descending in the innel
side, to dsposise his egg between the
stalk and the kernel. l purposely a
void the use OF all scientific terms
wishing 10 be understood by common
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-05
SATURDAY.. DECEMBER S. 1885.

bring them forward with more than tn,
rapidly of cucumbers in hot-house, we
hope they will feel themselves highly o.
bliged to US for endeavoring to enligh.er
them in this matter and to show oui
disposition to serve them in so important
a particular, we subjoin the following
specimen:
'Have you heard,' says Mrs. Wig
gins, shat Mathew Nc MuzzIe and his
wife have fallen out p sNo, have
not,' said Mrs. Spriggins, laying her
finger beside her nose in token of ST.
lence. Mrs. Spriggins lost no time in
calling upon her neighbor Higgins.
Have you heard,' said she, that Ma
thew McMuzzle and his wife have fall.
len out Of bed" 'No, 1 have not,
replied Mrs. Higgins. well IFS as
true as Pm here,' returned Mrs.
Spriggins, 'for just had it from Mrs.
Virgins And she likewise put her
finger beside her nose, in token that it
was not matter for every body 10
know. Mrs. Higgins went immedi-
ately to her neighbor Piggins, and be-
fore she had fairly recovered breath, be.
gan: Have you heard that Mathew
McMuzzle and his wife have fallen
out OF the ,oindop % mo, IFS impos-
sible = said Mrs. Piggins. les as
true as | draw the breath oflifs,' said
Mrs. Higgins, still painting with exer-
ton, for Mrs. Spriggins told me two
minutes ago, that she had just heard it
from Mrs. Wiggins.' Mrs. Piggins
went forthwith 10 see her neighbor
Twiggins. She had scarcely seated
herself when she said, Have you heard
how Mathew McMuzzle and his wife
have fallen out Of the chamber Din
dow !? mo, you don't say SO = ex-
claimed Mrs. Twiggins. Yes, it's as
true as the book Of Genesis said Mrs.
Piggins, 'for l have just heard it from
Mrs. Higgins who got it not two min
utes ago from Mrs. Spriggins, who
had il minute before from Mrs. Wig
Gins. Mrs. Twiggins now took her
turn, and with the advantage Of glib
tongue and pair Of feet, soon report
ed all over town, that Mathew McMuz-
zie and his wife had both broken their
neeks by falling out Of thrae-story
window. And she gave for her au-
thority, her neighbor Mrs. Pigsins, who
had quoted Mrs.. Higgins, who had
referred 10 MRS. Spriggins, who had
the authority Of Mrs. Virgins, who
was said to have been the eye witness
to the fact.