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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
FOH TIE EEQUIREl
GOV. TAZEWELL'S MESSAGE, Nc

The celebrated knight of La lancha on being deceived
by the sound of the hammers of Eung mill felt in.
donant at the circumstance, that he would not go INTO
the mill to shelter himself from the pctng OF severe
Storm Ii appears that the b!undrs committed by Gov
Tazcwc in his first message, the subject Of the cur
renew has caused him to abandon that subject, aid re-
sort TO something else, 10 shelter him from the political
calamilies that he to imagine suspended his
head In the Governors first message, we had such u
gloomy picture exhibited The subject the currency.
that nabanl Of could recognize it as appli-
cable 10 the country in which he lived With the cx
ccpton Of HAgger( ha bclievcis going TO the shades
the country is about in the condition that it when
his first message wrten and what does lie now say
The Governor has certainly hit the mark, and some
what made amends for his wide shooting that sub
icct last year-But reading his message, could not
help thinking Of the story Of Line smith, tho undertook
to mend tie broken leg Of The dog, and while he was
repairing one Breach broke It in two other paces-Aoo
li,ion is the card now which the Wings adventure
their stake and if"Cuify' fails 10 save them, think
they had well learn the old ballad vi the dons over
Iuylnr.
flow has it happened ,ila The Governor in his long
and solemn commentaries onte subject I'll the abolition
ISIS has omitted state he sentiments OF the No;thcr
pceIc towards them; There have been large meetings
all over Tie North The subject. ard from their resou-
tions l!ey no: behind the South i'll condrnlng The
proceedings ui The fanatics Now, think when the Go.
vs:no. was treating Of this subject and speaking in broad
terms of their being in the North. it would lave been
pertinent and regard for truth ought &c have urged him,
10 mention the estimation in which they he'll by the
people of the North. If the Governor did not mean 10
turn this subject to political account. he has been very
unfortunate in his Of treating it. FoT let any
one calmly view that part Of his message. well as the
resolutions of the arch Delegate from Albemasle on the
subject and if it does not appear that no art mas
been omitted prejudice the people against The Morrill,
will acknowledge myself very much mistaken
1t has been correctly said that hpocriitS never la TO
ovcrac their part; and perhaps the fact was never more
clearly demonstrated than in the great noise that
has recently been made about Abolition. When the
al 10 |
we shall hear nothing more on this subject 1t was
anti-Van Burenism that at the bottom OF the
great alarm about the currency and the same cause has
Kept alive the alarm, about Abolition. How absurd fof
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The .Haempsychosis Of the L. S. Bank.
The PENNSYLVANIA has tie following inlcres,

The pennsylvania has lie following interesting i'enl
Of news:
"THE PRoJEcr-USrEp STATES BASk-We have
Reason 10 believe that determined effort will he made
this winter obtain charter for the United States Bank
from the Legislature of Pennsylvania-te capital to lie
the same at present. thirty-tive millons-twenty-
eight millions remain in the hands of the present
stockholders. and the remaining millions, the po.
ton to he withdrawn by the u States, to be sold out
The State be bribed with bonus ot three millions
Such is the plan Of which we have intornution and
in this way il, intended if possible, 10 saddle Pcnnsy
vana with the nonicd monster, which then, according 10
the President Of The Banks Princeton manifesto, can, at
its leisure. upon that I" serve route the people
overturn the vugur dominion OF ignorance and proli
gacy-" scourge the handitti back to their caverns
and drive the luuilives in office back TO the penltcnta
y-lhcsc ure the words in which, covcrty und under
color Of superstition. the people and their chosen ser
wants are assailed;.an doubt not that they were ut
tered under The conviction, that the Legislature OF
PENNSYLVANIA would be sufficiently ducle TO
swer nx purposes.
"Lc the people therefore look steadily at the
ments Harrisburg All their watchulness, all their
efforts will be required 10 prevent the catastrophe
From the minority House nothing is TO be expected; the
Senate is the only dependence in this emergency. If
that remains rm doubt not il WILL all safe if not,
the keystone Of the Arch is for under the domin
zion OF the money changers. In the National il
years of toll aud the whole energy fDemocracy: to
defeat them In smaller field let them gain the proposed
fonthold Of twenty years. and their sway Is perpetual
We hope the Republican Senate of Pennsyvun will
stand firm, and dash the poisoned claiccom It's lips -
Just as Marlin Van Buren, Governor Tompkns and the
Staunch Republicans N. York saved that State from
the bold effort saddle it with The Bank OF America,
with millions Of capnl, to take the place of the old
Bank of the United States -Ihc effort to be
pea ted, in alarming forIn-Alay there be equal
spirit auG virtue to defeat IT,
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TIL 4 -

letter has been received in this city, from ST. Augu:-
tine (Tcxas) between Ma chtocAcs and NacogdocIeS,
dated OIL the 9Th December Qlc latest date from that
qGarcrD which states, that numerous volunteers, Ken
tuckaus, Tcnncssccans &c. nc, passing the
road to the seat Of war; for Laltcand ready to go
uhead'tiat The inhabitants appear to be in fine spirits,
and sangu!nc III their hopes OF victorious termination
Of their struggletat the Tcxan army at San Antonio
merely waiting for ordnance ~ batter down of
the strong places of the Mexican troops, and then they
will be able TO take the town without difficulty
The New Orleans Bulletin Of the 18th of December
states that information TO the 9th Nov had been receiv
ed from the of is informant states, that de-
tachmcnt of Gen Cos Cavalry, procuring grain Tor
the horses, attacked the 9th u by party of
Texans, and by them defeated with the loss of thirty
five horses. and suffering in killed and wounded TO the
number ii ty Ien Tie los: Of the Tcxians-llree
slightly wounded Cos detachment Of 'avary con.
sisted ol about 100 men, whch, before the engagement
concluded, were reinforced by 80 infantry; the
party of Texans employed in the assault; amounted to
about the same number.
" General Austin has been elected Commissioner. TO-
gcthcr with AlcSsrs Archer and Wharton, 10 the United
States, with picnary power TO negotiate oanS &c Ed
ward Burli29n has been elected BY the army to fill the
place vacated BY General Austin. Gen. Burlisnn is
therefore at the head of the Volunteer Army Of Texas.
letter in the n !. Courier, from tho Capital Of
.'Ic1ico Of the Eth November, gives unpleasant
particulars Of the Of feeling in tat country You
conceive the state of anarchy i it is hor
rble 1t is confidently rumorcd that there Is
ganzcd band whose object is the murder and robbery Of
orrs ncrs, and believe there's little doubt oft, wcn c
Governor Of the city has to!I many foreigners that is
So and that they must protect themselves hc
protect thcm.h!s afternoon 1T i ocock: III the face
Of the aud ola large number Spectators four horse
men stabbed, clerk and porter conveying $l2J0
through the street, the custo house: and co"y
made off with the money. This is not strange but
rather every day occurrence. The declaration Of
Texas has enraed this people beyond bcaring Foreign
ers accused Of being Tie Of it, and God knows
whereit will end. Should the affair conclude against the
Government heaven knows what may then take place
perhaps Il second rccnactnent OF the Sician fesprrs
Two Sundays back the Swiss Consul was murdered in
his house near the Gara of San CosIe, and the dwell!
ing plundcred. All fore gncrs alarmed, and do not
know what to do. We looking out for forced oan
frequent way OF raising money b. this novcr< Go
vernncnl The country is ruined and is growing every
day worse there is chance Of lis becoming bci.cr
believe it is dangerous be in the srccls after ycsPcrs
unarmed, and accordingly intend to 30 always armed
for the future
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The Republicans of the county Of lleuico request
ed nice, AT their CouI; House in the City of Rich
mond. Monday, lsl day Of February next Chat being
Court day. 10 select and nominate candidate to be vot-
ed for at the ensuing Spring Election. 1t is hoped that
the drc.,a Of the Legislature against them vii! not
Lispiril them that they will exert themselves with
determination, (!houeh they 10 be Gco,en:J soT
HrATEa-hnd to have 4 REPRESENTATIVE in the Le
g,:!atnr", they ought and WILL ~ full meeting is
requested. Il.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
Jpdge Barbour. and the Geor~in nominutioa.

JRuTe DaFuUGT. ana Wc GrOTnI HOHlRUttGN.
The Washington San 0hc White paper) notices the
Wing Maryland nomination Of John Tyler the Harri.
ticket, and the Nuhrrs Georgia nomination Of p.
p. Barbour the White ncket-ahd says, "his nearly
Simultaneous nomination oftwo dsting uised candidates
70: tho Vice Presidency from Virginia. indicates OPT
nion abroad that she is entitled 10 have That high ofice
bestowed upon one o: her citizens. We have under
stood from high authority, which implicitly rely on,
that Judge Barbour 1cH cnnSent 10 he candidate
any ticket. Ii this be go the South will probably settle
down upon Governor yler. and the Convention which
is shortly t, meet in Virginia. will, we should suppose,
come out with her nomination"
The Sun is right about Judge Barbour-IIe declines
the Georgia nomlnaton-We are authorized to make
this declaration The Judge writes: 1t cannot but be
gratifying to any man to enjoy enough othe confidence
Of his rllowczcns to be nominated TO such an Office;
certainly decline the nomination. For this course have
two decisive the personal, the other Po-
tca consideration" He assigns the personal reason,
higher and decisive character. have but little
White many who accord with me, in Of the promi-
ncnt political principles which have acted; but,
never could consent to place myself attitude which
would be in direct conflict with immense majority Of
the political party, whose principles have protested
and in whose anks have stood. since my first entrance,
the theatre of public life, to my part have not
political aspiration in the world"
The Sun might also have been right if it had said that
the Uhiys of the South will probably settle down upon
Governor Tyler-bul if it means to say that The Son
itself will settle down upon hm-why, that s another
qursri,n- we take leave to differ with the Sun
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
Clayton, SET the Csc" means other such men

Clayton, &c."-if the Csc" means other such men
"and should be most happy 10 know that tho views which
nave taken of the French question have their
renee. "--irohaMt Why not meet the ding at cncc.
and say that neither Clay ton ontrd, &c, &c: had
any agency in The product II: Why all this lumety
vice il could have done these gentlemen. would have
been to acsuit them Of the honor Of writing them
for articles more completely dsgraceful Amer.
can politician have scarcely appeared since the days Of
the Hartford Convention They outrsgcously bal
that Col Webb nf,hr n. i,rk Courier has dashed
the lntcgrnrr' such terms Of Indignation as must
have called up the LIus o. shame no The checks Of is
Editors
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05

H. We shall lay before readers, in the course Of
the week, the Resolutions passrd by the Citizens of
Buckingham, in relation 10 ihe Abolllonlsls and OK
pressvc Of their grateful acknowledgements for the bc
raj and active efforts Of the North to suppress them.
These Proceedings have been long time OH hand-but
they have been excluded by our many pressing engage
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
MARRIAGES..

Married. in rrkrn5rr.. Wa Tuesday Night, tho 2?I u by
the Rev. Anthony SaI. DE-. Geo. jefferson, rrr. of Luncnbug,
o Miss Louisa e.. anmc.
Marrioh Dec I'D, It, Shelby, in Gloucester county by the
Rev. Nj Cole. Mr. Griffith oi tie u. :. Navy Hiss Cor
n au.lc. Mss. Elizabeth nga IcI U Inc late Mann Page,
Eco.
Married. the Day Gloucester Place, the county,
by Reverend srn,lcman Mr. jones' ofChncs City,
Ia MniS, u tlIc Hon. John Tyler.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
TIE .N'ON!.A.IIYO.VS.

We have no information from Washington of the
which The Senate mean to pursue. ii is believed,
thai Judg Barbour will be confirmed without difficulty;
and suiG by Wing, on Tuesday last, that Ken
dali would be conGrnedaud fancy not. But our Cor
respondent sooninion, that Mr. T. "would 90 through
The Philadelphia Sentinel notices the confirmation by
the Senate, Of the disappointment Of Ecmry d. Gpin,
as District Attorney nt the u States for the Eastern
Dis,:c, Of rennsy lvana and halls it strong ndi-
cation 'of L mder and more legitimate the
part Of the Opposition in the Senate. 1t is not often that
those against whom party levels its shafts, are allowed
cx7eltou>y 10 witness and experience fair and ir
admission Of error injustice as TO themselves In
Michigan was re- rcteJ there has been no change OF po-
tcal position, circumstance to explain any diff.
ference of treatment 1t this tiuc; and We, OF
conclude that the gentlemen who voted against him. lrss
than year ago, are sensible that they did him
wrong, under the influence oil misapprehenson ex-
cited frc.iny"-But view this mater in different
nht from the Sen;!nc-and will wait for orgnal ap-
polnnr: as the tests of enlarged and liberal
fee np on the part OF the Senate.
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DEATHS.

Died Tuesday, tho 18th uno Mrs. Martha Ragadal-, tho
~c Peter RAJ sals Of .ais" ck county, Va Her dseaI
pal which, although. painful and protraed, Y
!nnrs with exemplary patience mckncss, an Christian rc,is
nalua She has left husband an large family OF children
their iTrrnn ,nl loss.
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one WEEK LONGER!

ME AELZEh-S STANDARDIZATION OF MOSCOW,
ISA Sc, is re-opened at the Museum, for 0ne 'ecek
0ilH. II will POSITIVELY CLOSE on Saturday evening,
January @:!. Doors open at quarter before o'clock.
Exhibition TO at halt past seven o'clock, pre-
cisey. The front seals exclusively appropriated for
children Adniitance so cents. Children under twelve
years of age half price. Tickets be Ind at the Book
Store Of Mr.. {. Hall, and at the Museum
Jan. $ 73-1t@.
O. SCHOOl--Tbc subscriber 5 classical and aluthe.
IA NAUTICAL male and female School, in the Eastern
end of Amelia comfy, recommended the 1st day OF
January, 1c3G Terms for the scholastic year Of 10
months follows viz
Board with the leachers) in DR.. Woodward's
family, including medical attention TO the board
Suitable deductions will made for any articles
furnished BY boardcrs, and tic price Of board
will vary agrceably to time.
9 A'ithmc,ic, GcographyS Engsh S G1ammar
History, Rhetoric &c. per scholar, ........ $50 90
In Latin and Mathematics, and such other higher
branches of Education as may be taught in the
As tho subscriber has had several years experience in
teaching, he hopes, with the assistance of his Lady,
(Alrs BranchD who has proered her services in the e-
male deparIrn, during this year, that his school will az
ford facilities for improvement, not surpassed by many
others. Strict attention will be paid 10 both the moral
department and intellectual culture Of pupils and the
teachers will endeavour by close appcaonto business
not entirely uh, few EroIe boardrrs day scholars
nn!lL he accommodated. X III. BRANCH,
January 5. [73-lt+l Principal.
YE7!iE annual General Meeting Of the Members of
Il the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
Buildings Of the State Of Virginia. VIII be held at the So
crty Office in Richmond, Monday, the LIST day Of
February next. Jan. 81 73-td
iEHANK OF ViRGlNlA.-The President and Dr.
> have declared dividend Of the profits for
he last uf year of fur aud hal; per ccnt-payable
the l5L> A. ROBINSON, Jr., Cashier.
Jan. T. 73-
WISARMEES' BANK OF VlRGINlA.-The Prcs.
n dentand Directors have declared dividend of sou1
per cent, the Capital Stock for the last half year,
which will be paid to the Stockholders the 18th inst
JAM 5. [73-4t] VIM NEKERFlS, CashiHn
q DMlNl STRATOR'S NOTlCE-Ah persons in,
N debted 10 The OF the a:e Mrs Sarah w White,
deceased hereby notified and required to make mme
dase payment to the undersgnedAnd all persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate wlpesent hem duly
Authenticated for payment.
| Ramr,of Mrs. Sarah w. Ifhits, deeensrd>
| jams. 73-2awSw
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shin n ar 'gencsr still 6rhts sbv about the author.
IooP p is outrageous French dsquson alf we orer
it was no lung referred to, (say its diplomatic Editors
nearly f9ses because of lis luencss Brought more
selves u' Sew we reply, that we should feel our
'''a Ia being aided by such men as "Southard,
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E7!iE annual General Meeting Of the Members of
e the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
Buildings Of the State Of Virginia. VIII be held the So
cirty Office in Richmond, Monday the LIST day Of
February next. Jan. ). 73-td
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

amiablo rs women, an important disiine-
li0n, Of which many ofIhe sex are not aware.
Have a sacred regard 70 truth. Lying
is mean and despicable vice. Some who
possessed excellent parts have been 50
much addicted IN ihis, that they could mi
be trusted in the relation of a story. espe-
cially if IT cOntnined any thing Of the mar
Yel'ps, Or iflhey themselves woso tho ho-
rOines Of the tale.
There Is certain genileness Of spirit
and manners extremely engagingin young
women; not that indiscriminate aflealioa,
that lunmeaRing siDpeT, which smiles on ali
alike. This arises from an afFecialiOn of
Soilness, or from perfect insipidily.
Our young female f.icnds may perhaps
think lhat by Pcrsuading them to attend to
The preceding rules, we wish To throw every
spark of DatIre Qut Of their cnmposilion,
and to make them entirely artificial. Far
from IL; we wish them to possess -ihe HnSt
perfec' sifhpicift d heart and manncFs.--
They may possess dignity wilhout pride;
atflbiity without meanness; and simple
elegance without aifectation. Milton had
the same idea when be srid If Eve
"Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
lnevery gesture dignity and love"
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20
MISC 0ELLAN Us.
Cerrcspondence Of The N. York Com. Advertiser
Rock ISLAND, (U?per Mississippi,)(
49, Sen,nnlher 25. 1896.


You SEQ by this ihat am again vending
INV way lowarde home. Our neat little
u,inp ont, = by the aid Of our paddles, has al
length brought my travelling companion
and myselfin safety to this place, where VIC
found the river, the shores, and the plains
contiguous, alive and vivid with plumes,
with spears and war clubs Of the yelling red
men.
We had heard that tic whole nation oI
Sacs and Foxes were to meet Gov. Dodge
here in treaty at this time, and nerve was
giving Iiberality to our paddles, which had
broughtu Us from Traverse de Sioux, on the
ST. Peters river, and we reached here luck.
iiy in time 10 see the parades, tho forms and
solemn rites Of a savage community, trans
ferring the rights and immunities Of ihciI
natural soil to the unsuitable grasp Of palc,
faced ynruci:y.
Afler having glntted our curiosity at the
foualain of the Red pipe, and also with the
fls and inspirations of the magnilicen
sau ii Prairie, VIC drew ourselves Of
|s sloping sides with lingering looks
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20
FANCY rARooY-rHE JUNIPER TREE.


FANCY PARo0Y-THE JUMPER TREE.
TCxn--"Oh Tie .Nisiletoe Bough!'
The tOIrr sat in his landlords chair,
IN heavy sleep he merged all care,
lie dFeami Of the JulepS and cOck-tnils that past
Ills guiact that morRing, 60 sEcck and 20 fast.
The brandy md gin bottles close by his side,
. And they with their labels seemed to be
The star of4lis rubicpnd destiny.
On the Juniper tree! Oh the Juniper tree
al ana weary Of doing" the topper soon cried
ar eock.tail III have, and it shan't be denied
And landlord be sure to have plenty of mint,
IN be trmnk before night, or the devil is int"
A jMlep 9pOn followed the cocktails track.
And brandy and water ton, close Mt its hack;
And the toner soOn found the elysinm Of earth,
STwas the softest brick on the landlords hearth
Ga the Juniper tree! Oh the Juniper tree
His wife all that night, and great part of mex
day,
Sought her topcr in angui'h--"whcre, wher'
can he lny!' t..,.. u
IN The highest, thr lowest, the Onclic't spot,
Flis dame sought him wildly, hut found him not
And the pangs that che bore for her traant lore
Were akin to the throes Of the mateIess dove;
And sbe vowed il she lived to put eyes on him
She would sever the miscreant, limb from limb
Oh the Juniper tree! Oh the Juniper tree
Al length her fair Eoot and an Oalkcn stick,
Disturbed his gay snOres with compound lick
The parts to which poets now rarely allnde,
Were treated by her most Outrageonsly rude.
Sad, sad was his fate! inthe height of her ire
She tumb'ed him body and bones in the fire,
Then kicked him down stairs in halo Of flame
While he hiccoughe,l, 'dear Nell, what
bHrhing shame"
Oh the Juniper tree Oh the Juniper tree
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

m1ny 0i them with scalps attached 20 theII
bride bits. The warriors hrandished their
warelubs, their spears and lances; great
number ol flags and ensigns. Of swans and
eagles qalIs, we're waving over theIT
heads; their bundled gOieel we're raised in
the most frighlful yells in time with their
drums and rartles, as. they furlOusly chaFe-
ed or wheeled or Hanhc y Of, under Ihe com
mand ofthelr chefs or leaders, who rude
their mcltled hirsess in agony and foam, in
advance.
The drilling effect Of such scene, upoR
the feelings Of spectator, is difficult to de-
scribe to those who know not something ol
their character, aud the wonderful precis-
ion with which their evolutions are made,
eonyinccs him at once ihat they have long
and attentisely drilled and prnctised them,
till they,haye almost brought them to the
perfection Of the best cavalry parade. AZ
Ter this scene had ended they danced the
war-dance, the scalp dance, and the beg
gars'-dance, in fron: Of the.gnvemor's quar-
ers, and returned to their lodges with pre-
sen:s OF tobacco, &c.
Prince Ke-O-kuk was the principii spea-
ker on this occasion, he being recognized
as-the head chief of the Nation. He is a
very sub.lc anddlgnfed man, and well f.
ted to wield the aestinies of his nation. The
poor, acknowledgement, old Black Hawk,
was present, aud looked an object of ply.
With an old frCrk coat and brown hat on,
and cane in his hand, he stood the whole
time outside of the group. in dumb and dis
NAL silence, with his sons by the ade of
him, and also his quondum generals Nahp
and the Prophet.
They were not allowed to speak, nor even
to sign the treaty. Nahpope rose, however,
and commenced very eIoqucnt speech on
The subject Of temperance but Gov. Dodre
oTdored him to SIT down Gas being out of or
dcr) which probably saved him f. ON much
more percmptory command from Ke-o-kuk,
who was rising at that moment with looks
on his face that the Devil himself might
have shrunk from.
This letter must break short off, ohscrv-
ing (bcfjre say adeau) that hnve been
catering Cor the public during this summer
A. dii6cak lapd almost crurD rate; and if
IA any oyclseScrtnns to grasp at material
fsr ileiriuIare cntersainment, the cold hand
Of Miaief Should be Premat,Irely laid upon
Die antlmy works in this Northern region,
theworld. | am sure, will be disposed to pi-
Is. rather than cchslre, me for my delay.
Ever yours, sc.
GEORGE CATLIN.