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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

cords, and expressed in style simple, lucid and
yons, calling things right names, and disdain.
ing all aectaon Of eeoncy where he deems il his duty
to speak unwelcome TRUTHS he added-if any effurt
speakers that addressed the Senate Of the United
States This ion 10 biuh prais,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17
riday, March 16.

The House principally engaged 10 day in q dis
cusson the bill 10 prevent the circulation Of small
checks shnplasers After much debate The fill.
ing up Of The blanks, the bill passed. ayes 49noes
81. Some resolutions were offered, and sevetul other
bills pissed, without clciting any debate. At late
hour the House adjourned. The proceedings una
voidaby deferred from want Of room, and the press Of
nth matter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17
MARKETS-FnIo.y- March I6, 1893.

MARKETS-FRroAY, March Is, 1888.
English advices TO Ist February show active To-
bacco market with an advance Of about id per h. dur
ing January. This market is very animated at an ed'
vance probably IS so per 100 lbs on last weeks
prices-Flour 81 | 2. GEO. L. SAhlfSON.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
WHEAr-Yery little coming in, and prices altogether
nominal
CoRS-Dull al Is cents.
FLouA-S7 Ia 10 81 2.
OATs-40 to AZ cents.
BLAcn.EYr PEAs-75 10 90 cts per bushe.
GALAyAsE do.-l00 TO III L.
BEAss-lOO 1]2 l-2
Co1ros-lO 10 il cts.
S.Lr-s2 so wharf, Is 10 50 90 store.
HEaRiscs-S4 TO q la
IRos-Swedes 800 to los per ton, English 100 to
los, Tredegur 100 10 10.
srEEL-American Blis,ered $3.50 to l4O.
WORTBAM, McGRUDER g. co.
Sale, Of Tobacco al Seabrook's WnrehoIss:
Lug, from 81 to s5-good manufacturing a0
March Is, 1888.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

man Se Globe notices The speech which MI Benton com
tenn on Tuesday in favor Of the subTreasury sys
speeches ys that was "one Of the most effective
his own made by that ube Senator, &C. To use
and language, his was "be logic of facts
the people than ' ss which will have more weight With
position orators ' me airwoven arguments Of lhe op
speech for the pson mr. BIS speech was emphaticsy
Ss'ed upon fsc, Sa, Assuming positions bat those
0e'"ea from The most authentic re.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

1--WE requested to soy, that Maj Jos W DAVIS
will be candidate for reelection to represent the county
Of Smyih in the next Legislature.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

NoTICEThc Of Hanover arc
~ Courthouse, at March Court, to lake ih'' ~
pediency of removing the Courthouse 1oo,r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

PRINTING INK.-Just received al this Office,
supply of johnson & Durants Winter Nsus Ins'
which will be sold for 25 cents per pound tor Casn'
October
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

The Abingdon Statesman says, Mr.. Hopkins The Re.
preventative of that District in Congress- and the Dele
gates from Wylhe, smytb, Washington, Russell, Taze.
well and Grayson, truly reflect The opinions of their
Constituents, in opposition TO The Sub.lreasury II as
serLs that il is slobnoxous 10 The People generally.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

We received last night the Proceedings Of ia large
meeting of the Democratic Republican party Of Buck
ngham, which held at the Courthouse on the 18th
Installer adopting some wise and concIliuory reso-
luons, they recommend Messrs. R. T. Hubbard and
George Booker suitable candidates 10 represent The
Democratic party Of Buckingham.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17


To Hugh GoOden, Jr, Dr.. .7rehibatd anderson, and
John Il. Quarles, ESqs.
GENTLEMEN As candidates for suffrages at the
Spring election for in the next Legislature of Viz
GINA, claim the privilege of asking your opinions on
The oil absorbing Sub Treasury Scheme, Special Depo
site, &C. &c. An answer is respectfully solicited,
through the same medium that this is conveyed.
SEVERAL OF Us.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-08-31

bearing, 1deas that he had ,bouob, ban;sb
ga Hom mems minds. or at least from this
conqnent-ideas ofbirth. and blood, aud fam
| ny 'descenuand dignity, which sound oddly
70 republican ears, but worse than oddly to
repablican bps. viii have convinced him
that If Virginia be the pattern of true De.
mocracy, then it is high time we had new
authorities for the meaning of language.
We will pursue the subject no farther.-
IL we have suggested to any clearer idea
OF what Democracy is and what it is not
OF the essence as conlra-disiinguished from
tue uses which are made Of the name of the
principle as often opposed 10 the unmeaning
proiession-we shall have accomplished our
purpose, But we will hope, moreover that
we have added some TO determine whether,
IN the bewildering whirl of party politics,
they have righttully acquired or lost, as the
case may be, the appellation of Democrats
Kind reader are you troubled with any
doubts on this head2 You may solve them
by answering to yourself these simple ques.
tons. Are you willing tina, all men should
ENJOY the same measures Of freedom as Won
desire yourself, and to conform 10 all the
restrictions Of natural liberty which you
would impose upon others Do You wish
TO see al who act as becomes good citizens
entitled TO equal rights under the laws and
to an equal voice in choosing those who
make the laws2 DO you respect and show
courtesy TO your neighbors and to all men
according 10 their worth rather than their
wealth, and feel equal pleasure and pride in
shaking the broad hand of your friend the
blacksmith as the lily fingers of your friend
the Congressman or Governor If YOUR
true answer 10 these questions be Yea, il,
matters little TO your Democracy whether
Clay or Van Buren,, Webster or Benton, be
your favorite Statesman-whether Specie or
Treasury paper Bank Notes or Shinplas-
tiers, have preference in your idea ofa sound
currency. Tried by an arbitrary standard
you may be orthodox or hereto in your no.
tons OF National politics-to-day in the ma
Jorlty, tomorrow against it. These are all
matters of opinion or of circumstance and
what is really preferable today may be 9th
erwise before the year closes. But with
such principles you are to all inlents and
purposes Democrat. and there is no need
Of sending TO Washington or Albany for
diploma
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-08-31

the notice of Amos Kendall to his fourteen
thopsand deputy post masters. that II they
are silent and inactive in the present crisis
they shall pot be allowed 10 sleep quietly
on their pillows = hence, in line, the whole
theory and practice OF the spoils system,
which is compounded in about equal proper
lions oI"iorce" and Of corruption"
"Restess at living under the name OF
republic, they would pervert II inle.sa sub
stanlial resemblance Of their favorite fbon-
archical and alistocraiical models" -
A very Substantial resemblance. SURELY.
According 10 the theory of the office hol-i
ding democrats" the President is the great
representative Of the people y the majesty OF
the people is concentrated in him; the TACT
that the people have chosen him, is constru-
ed into popular approval of all his opin-
ions, acts and intentions. His authority is
thus supreme and unquestionable. He
takes the responsibility" Such is the
"monarchical model" OF the "officeholding
democrats" Their "aristocratical model
is like unto it. Amos Kendall held in his
famous mandamus case. that the supreme
majesty set forth above, as appertaning 10
the President descends by regular grada-
lions through the whole hierarchy OF Office
HOlutfS, ~ tuht tie tlcauCot Oh1SC-hVtpN' "
them all, is eleyated high above the heads
of the people. out of the reach Of the highest
judicial tribunals, and responsible to nobo-
dy but the President, who appoints him.
Here is no; only substantial resemblance
10 monarchyand aristocracy, but the very
substance itself
Let us close as we began, with the words
ofihe Globe -
"Ff0m these people LIBERTY as ecer ."
danger their actions anddeSigas she must
atrays leateh toiM an uasleepiag eye" I'm
doubleday of all the enemies which this
country and its institutions has ever had,
there are none at once so powerful, hypo-
critical, cunning, desperate and dangerous
as the democracy OF office-holders May
the genius of the republic protect us against
their Vaccinations and may the votes of
the people soon strip them Of their ill-gotten
and much abused power
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-08-31

PhyiosOphy IN MadaeSs-This morning
while waiting at the Post Office, our atten-
ton was attracted by man in rather tat
tered attire, with woman's cap and bonnet
upon his head His slep was too firm and
his eye too clear to admit the idea of intox-
icalion AS he approached several gentle
men, he cracked large wagon whip which
he held, and cut a few antics, exciting a
laugh in the crowd When he observed
the effect of his conduct, he paused, threw
back his bonnet, and displayed head near.
ly bald,and showing by the gray heirs upon
his temples the frosts of about fifty winters.
DO not laugh, gentlemen" said the maniac,
"every thing goes to the crack Of whip.
The world would stand still without il.
When | was boy | was whipped 10 school:
and when there the lessons were whipped
into me. Many scholar have seen the
whip make of dull fellow AS grew up,
circumstances whipped me into employment
and responsibilities. | was married, had
children and means But death and mis-
fortune whipped all off, and now fate whips
me alone round the world IT'S all to the
crack of a whip. You are all scourged by
the driver Time, He drives you at gol-
lop along the road Of life, whether you will
or not. You may whip the devil around
the stamp. but the devil will repay every lash
ten fold Here we go All TO the crack OF
"a whip. Patience, patience Better be
whipped by poverty, disgrace, bereavement
aye, by madness, in this world, than by the
fends of hell in the next Here we go All
TO the crack of whip !" And suiting the ac-
ton to the word, the crazy philosopher went
on his way,-Cineinaafi Express
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-08-31

fbui be had not yet stated all. The sharks
sfs}ntd 10 know this scene oil bloodshed, and
lif VAS a lact stated TO him on the same good
larihoTity, that they followed the slave. ship
fotH ,Elsf port, and the track of that ship
could be traced across the Atlantic by the
blood OF her murdered victims hurled into
the ocean TO facilitate the escape of the YES.
sci rom its pursnets.
OF the increase and audacious bodness OF
this horrid'trade, we have the following tes-
timony--
He,lLord Broughum) knew that one time
there were ~ one year, 1925, eighty-ive
slave ships fitted out al the HAVANA, of
which seyonty-fve returned safe TO the Ha-
wanna. The number varied from I75 to
700, this averages giving $4,000 imported
into the Havana in The year 1926 After
the dreadful treatment TO which these slaves
were subjected, aud which he had detailed
TO their Iordships, and The risk which they
ran of being thrown overheard in chase,
there were. horrible to relate, 500 in one
vessel and $50 in another. He did not speak
vasnsiy when be said that in one single
month, the month OF December 1886, there
arrived at Rio. in two vessels, called the Fee
licidade aid the Ell Sincolo, two cargoes of
slaves, the one 500, the other $50 In the
year 1887 $500 slaves were imported in the
principal settlement Of their friend and ally
the Emperor Of Brazil. The greatest OF all
slave dealers were the Braziians, the Span.
ish, and the Portuguese and this country,
and be might addsFrance also. with the full
knowledge of the fact, still continued quib-
bling with them about the construction of
treaties, and endeavorng TO obtain from those
courts the right TO search the ships, suffer
ing all his time these dreadful euormities to
be perpetrated when they would not allow
for one hour common pirate TO pollute the
great highway Of the seas, even though the
flags OF these nations protected him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-08-31
nj COULD BUT ACQUIRE AN EDUCATION.

IF COULD BUT ACQUIRE AN EDUCATION.
This is n remark almost as common a.
mongst young men as another, 81 wish
was rich - and yet education is within the
reach Of every young man of ordinary Gu.
pacity and determined industry NV wor-
thy aud eccentric friend. Grant Thorburn,
very Justly remarks that "The grand draw
back 10 every kind of improvement, is the
common and degrading idea. that certain
things are beyond our reach, whereas every
Thing is attainable by the employment Of
means, and nothing not even the Knowledge
ofa common laborer. wlhoutit" He says,
Also "let no man think any thing impossi-
BILE for him. | speak FROM experience, |
commenced "A seeds with fifteen doiiarS;
finding it thrive, resolved it should be the
FIRST and now think it is, for while in Bri-
tain last winter, saw nothing equal TO ii
therefore, | again say, let no man think thai
any thing is impossible, for this is the bane
OF all improvement"
He also says that the motto of Scotch
gardener is second 10 none" So let it be
yours, my young friends and rely upon il,
fixed purpose 10 be the first in your pro-
iession or calling, will certainly ensure to
you, prosperity and competence.
Shall tell you ho1o 10 be first in your
calling2 Nothing can afford me more
pleasure, and it one only in thousand who
read what | may write upon the subject
should thereby become more intelligent
and vrtuous member of society, in conse-
quence of reading this work, shall be am
ply richly paid for my labor as it u.s. in my
opinion, of more importance to society 10
make one man virtuous and intelligent, than
10 make ten men wealthy.
If you would be intelligent, and indebted
only 10 yourself for it, you must be ndustri
Gus devote your leisure first to labor. and
the proceeds ofthal to books, and not as
did, to fine clothes and to froicking, When
you have a book, divide your time-your
leisure mean-between study and labor
that you may be able, when you have mas
tered and become familiar with the FIRST tc
obtain another Adopt and pursue diigent
! ly this one simple rule, and you may rely
safely upon it, 10 make you not only intelli
gent, but wealthy and virtuous. | never
! knew il to fail [Jefier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-08-31

Baltimore, Commodore Rodgers acted dis.
|tingulshed part the defence of TINT city,
Many believe that Baltimore would have
been surrendered but for the seosonable aid
lol the force under bis command -
After the war, he,was appointed Commits.
sloner OF the Navy, and presided over the
Board for several years. He was mainly
instrumental in making regulations which
nave conduced 10 the economy Of the naval
service lie was offered the appointment of
Secretary of the Navy, but declined it,
Having acted as President OF the Board of
Navy Commissioners about fen years ago,
the President invited him to take the com
mand OF the Mediterranean squadron, men.
toning considerations, inducing him 10 do
so, highly honorable to the Commodore
He accepted, and his flag was hoisled on
board the North Carolina ship of the line,
OF which d. L. Patterson, Esq was appoint.
ed Captain. He cruised in the MediteIran.
can nearly three years He had much in
lercourse with the commanders of other ma
val Powers, and was held by them in high
estimation. The ship was particularly dis
tingnished for her fine condition at all times
and the high state Of discipline maintained
ed Captain, and this noble specimen of A.
mcrican naval architecture, were objects of
universal admiration. Returning 10 the
United States, he was again appointed Pres
-ident of The Board of Navy Commissioners
and continued 10 discharge with great fdel-
i,y and zeal the arduous duties OF that sla,
lion, I'LL his constitution was literally worn
out and his mind exhausted, in the service.
He then retircd-made a trip to England in
the hope Of recovering his health aud was
there received with those kind attentions
which were gratefully remembered ill his
last moments
OF his personal character, it may be ad-
ded, that, though of quick temper, he was
noble and generous in his disposition. He
was II Patriot in reality Though stern in
his appearance he was particularly distin-
gnished for his humanity. The story of
his noble and successful exerions to save
two young ladies from the massacre at Cape
Francois-bls sublime efforts to rescue
poor old negro woman floating upon cake
OF ice down the Susquehannah, which were
also crowned with success, must be told as
characteristic incidents OF his life. when
these brief outlines Of his character shall be
filled up by faithful History.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-02-20
Gapa 9@Eg&f s G&Ua5s 80
ESDAY, FEBR UARY 90, 1888
TO THE CANDID OF ALL PARTIES.

The recent proceedings Of Congress in relation to
the Mississippi Election, calculated to excite the
fears of all who value the freedom of elections.
When the President of the United States issued
his proclamation calling special session Of Con-
gress, Mississippi and Arkansas and some other
States had not elected Representatives to the 2oth
Congress. The day prescribed by law for such
elections in most of the States happened in season
for the special session, which commenced the first
Monday of September: but the constitutional time
for the election in Arkansas and Mississippi not
until November Orders were therefore issued for
special canvass in both Of those States to elect
representatives for the special session, which can
vass resulted in the election of Mr. Yell for Arkan-
sas and Messrs. Gholson and Claiborne for Misss-
sippi-all Van Buren, men. Soon after the opening
of the special session, resolution was passed Gy a
party cote, declaring Messrs. Gholson and Claiborne
entitled their not only for the special session
bat during the subsequent sessions Of Gath Congress
The people of Mississippi justly considered this
as an assumption of power not delegatedsto Con
gress and preparations made for full canvass
at the November election, which resulted in the
choice of Messrs. Prentiss and Word-whigs-by
large majority. In Arkansas the election wa:
closely contested but it resulted in the election
of Mr. Yell.
At the commencement of the present session
Messrs. Gholson and Claiborne took their seats b,
virtue of the resolution of the House at the speca
session, and Mcssrs Prentiss and Word appeared
as claimants offering the credentials of their cleo
ton at the November canvass.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-02-20

A great part of the present session has been spent
by the House in debating tho question, and at length
bysa vote of 119 10 1l2 it decided that Messrs
GhoIson and Claiborne were not entitled 10 their
seats In the view of an impartial cxpoundcr oil
the constitutions this vote is equivalent to an adj
mission that Mcssrs. Prentss and Word lcere emit
tied to seats. On this question, however, all the
energies of party tactics were brought into requi-
sion, and members long confined to their rooms,
and some to their BEDS ny sickness, were carried TO
the House, when the question was TO be taken,
and TO the disgrace Of the nation, and in violation
of the constitution, and in defiance Of the rights OF
n sovereign State, Messrs. Prentss and Word were
excluded from their seats. The vote was unprece-
dented as to numbers, and stood III to III; the
casting vote Of tho Speaker turned the scale = This
decision is the remarkable and bare faced from
the fact that Mr. Yell, of Arkansas, whose claims
were based upon the same ground, precisely, is de-
clared to be entitled to his seat But he IS q Pan
B,lren man and hence the difference in the con-
duct of the House. Had Mr. Yell been an opposl-
lion member the power of the administration would
have been welded to hurl him from his place, and
he would now, like Messrs Prentiss and Word,
be under the necessity of reracing his steps, to tell
his wrongs to his insuted constituents
But this is no time to indulge in feelings OF in
dignation simply, towards the party in power who
thus audaciously lrample upon the rights Of the
Democrpcy-of the People IS u timet0r serious
alayn. Step after step, with rapid strides, has the
present administration advanced beyond the cons-
tuliona limits of its power until the mask is thrown
Off and it is proclaimed 80 the Union and to the Poo
pie by the administration maj nCongress, that can
dda,o returned by the people is not entitled to his
seat in Congress, unless his political views coincide
with those of that majority What civilized Gov
ernment in Europe has ever ventured upon such an
expedient TO preserve its control over the people
such a preceding in the British Parliament would
cause n revolution and SO it ought. And shall
Americans regard it will indifference Shall we
close eyes, and suffer the asprans for power to
fitch from us our brth-rgh - the privilege of elect
ing our rulers, and representatives. With facts
like these before u.s. will it not be satewi!l it not
be expedent-is it not indispensable that this ad-
should be changed? Has it not held
the rcins long enoush2 and have we not reason to
believe that in other hands some of the abuses at
least under which suffer, will be corrected
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-02-20

GJ7Mr Webster has made speech in the Senate
in reply to Mr. Wright, who opened the debate with
speech of much ability upon tho Sub Treasury
Bill, and in its favor, which is represented to have
been one of his greatest performances mastery
production of mastery man. The New Yorker,
neutral paper in politics, thus speaks ofit:-"Mr
Webster's reply to the New York Senator's laborod
argument was a most mastery affair. Without al
lowing our sympathles to accompany him in his
expose OF the conduct of the administration we feel,
in taking strictly neutral view of the whole mat
ter, the most thorough conviction of tho soundnoss
of his principles. His reasoning seems as strongly
welded and riveted together chain armor; no
battle AXE can tentit-no opponents sword can find
chink or an aperture through which to inllct
wound" AS soon as we can procure a correct
port ofMr WIS speech, we shall publish it,