Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-31
From the Norfolk IIcmld.l

, MArTHEws COUNTY July IT.
MIR. BsouGHTos-I noticed few weeks since. in tho.
columns of the Herald, the s.Proccedings of White
meeting III Matthews County, From the tenor of The
piece 1T appears tina, there was large and
portion ofour citizens friendly To Judge Whites election
to the Presidency out the occasion-lt is true Mr.
Editor that on Monday the St day June there was n
large collection OF the citizens of hahe the
g House; and sir, allow tell you that il was notbin
extraordinary, for it County Court dav and me
every Cont day our citizens accustomed more or
TESS To VISIT the little village livingston But sir per.
mt me to inform you of some certain facts relative In
tins meeting Previous TO the Baltimore Convention
short notice given The democratic republican
party TO assemble at the Court House for the of
sending delegates To Baltimore: As the notice ,yos
snort, the meeting was consequently thin, though all
who were aware OF the notice promptly repaired 10 Tho
scene "i action In consequence OF this alleged Van
Buren, meeting, the Wing party resolved ON ~ ,cet;nu
S ,s auVrruSImehis were stuck up at every meeting
mouse ana at almost every store in the county calling
anu tnTeatiDg The people turn out on certain day
ne day came: the commanding officer appeared in ssnow
"he UNIFORM but, 10! and behold, only twenty seven
good soldiers appeared the ground: the in
chef moved Ia postpone the meeting until Court DIV
whenhe knew that meeting or no meeting The peonlc
would be there the motion was agreed to- Al Icng,b
the oth day OF June came and the yard was filed
10 Overlooking; at o'clock the trumpet sounded and
the people collectively took their seats the BEGINNING
OF tns meeting friend OF Van Bucns desired 10 know
whether Tins vas meeting IS the citizens gene rally in
oIeel 10 ascertain the pubic sentiment he was
informed That Vt was "Whig mecting; or TO b, ,oore
explicit meeting of "Wlig men :" aud at the same
u'ne he was politely ordered TO leave the house, and he
did So Yes, MIR Editor he went into Tin, oncr air ond
thiihcr lac followed by at least one hundred ctzen
to whom lac delivered u most beautiful adtiyegs Wbcr
the court oise was cmptied Of Van Buren, men there
remained behind abput thirty five forty read Eyybite
men, the most of whom were originally CLAY
men' and, Sir, two-thrds Of these constituted The
SitrresPondng Committee. The hrief account which
nave gwen you, MIR. Editor, of this "White meet
ing rs correct. and. if required can bc substantial
"a e. J." conclusion, SIR, permit TO say TO yon
that II would be really sraigr and wou,lerfi,i ia
cidcnt OF were true that the citizens Of Matthew'S
VINO have heen hitherto jealous and faithful to the
present Administration, and who have been such wasr
10 of..f H.. -
thus suddenly changed But God be praised IL is not
." The Sun may be- turned into darkness ard the
Moon INTO llood-hay. the very StaBs may fall from,
Heaven but Matthew's as she has been .itlarto will
forever remain firm and devoted to rcS lona~chcrshed
principles. SFMPKONftJs
NoHfoLx, July 27-The Hon Jour FoHsyrn. sec,e.
ary ct State, arrived at Old Point Saturday morning
last il the Steam Boat Columbia We barn tbaf he
returned to Washington in the samc ho,t veterfav af
teruOOn.-Bc0cOn
LEwssrRe, July "a
OF his Hon IL st George Tucker Presidency and JUDGES
Brooke and BrOckenbrough nycncd on SATURDAY ssi
ShA Eiye an abstract Of the proceedings IN our next
~ Is pfoDaDe tins will not be pfoiractcd session as the
business Of the Court progressing rapidly and anv of
the most important will have TO he continued in
consequence Of the absence Of Counsel -7Heqkaaian
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NOHN o. LAY has for sale, at his store. ON Nth
90 street, Richmond
so Baskets superior Champagne Wine. branded
20 ICY ~ 9leon and "lnveu,
~ Boxes old Hook and Iafic Claret yintape Of 1910
lVU BOXES BORDEAUX Clarct,
20 Do. Musca Wine.
% Do Sauternc,
80 Or. casks Marseillcs Madeira,
30 Do do. Port
- Bbls. genuine Port, direct from Lisbon,
90 "a Aladcira Wine, in half pipes and qT casks,
20 Bbl' first quality and prime Pork
100 Do Family Flour
$50 D.. Mountain sup do
300 fcrces Thomaston Lime
100 bushels lchgh Coal
10 Picccs Dundee Cotton Baaeing
p Barrels Coal Tar
2 OF scots warranted fire proof Iron Chests
various Sizes and prices.
July g. i7--ois