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Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

For Saturday morning.
Sussex County Lottery Glass Is will he received &C Nos
10 drawn. Scheme Prize Of s7,OOo, 300 2Op 800
700 30 Of 50J,&c. TicEcts sJ-sharcsin proportion
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

For Thursday Morning.
Consolidated Lotteries OF Maryland Class No 4 10 he
drawn at baltimore Wednesday, and received ON
Thursday % Nos " drawn. Schcmc-2 Prizes of lOO
quarters 81 %. -
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
join sApyAY.

JOHN sAWyAY.
Door AND SHOE DEALER Respectfully ,npounr rs
~ 10 hs friends and the public IN general that he has 70
turned t. THIS city, and permanently iurafcd him scC nj his
Oh stand on Main street, tneu door below Messrs Hin
tofd Brooks Gay A Go where he viii Constant Keen
good assortment % al ARTICLES u bis Inc aud which viii
be disposed Of either Wholesale OF Retail NJ moderate
prices
lie hopes by hs long experience in the Trade In
ibis city, and y unrctn tied personal attention IN tho bust
meas ~ merit continuation % the very liberal
which he received here during residence o ~ yelra
N " constant supply Of The hest Travelling Trunks
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
CUICRERTNe.,s p,kxos

IDlhNO fONIEr from the celebrated Mandatory ~
Chickcring. Boston, kept constantly Tor sale m tc
Cabinet store ~ KELVIN a ALLEN two doors below The
Merchants Cohcc House who have also lately rercigsd
several superior Instruments, rom the mandatory or
Dubois Bacon, New York Prices from go. upwards
NH N-T ~ '''''
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

pANF.
THE President and Directors have declared dividend
81 per cent for the LIST three months, towards tho
Reimbursement of the capital stock, payable the 2nd
April, II the Farmers Bank of Virginia.
fr- The annual meeting 81 the soc khoidere will he
held the Farmers Bank 81 Virginia Monday, 10Th
April next, ~ " o'clock,A ~
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11


Drawing ~ Richinord Academy Lottery, No 9, will be
received. 40 Nos ~ drawn. scheme Prize of s3nGn
l00O. 500, 3li0, 3OOO 900 2OOO and IN Of Lou &c
Tickets sl0-sharesin proportion
For sale In packages or single tickets, by the all lucky
- 49, ifOYT
Atthe Virginia Lottery ONCE directly under the ssn Of the
Eazle Who has sold andi selling and casins more CAPT
tai Prizes, than any vcndcT In the known wOrlI
Orders for Tickets FROM any part ~ the United saiesby
mai 90 Otherwise enclosing cash prize Tickets thank
ulyreceVed aud executed by return mail, with the same
prompt attention a. personal application aud tho result
sent when Iequesedl Immediately after tie Drawngf
addressed to ID NJ IOYT.
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
R1oR PoRTsMoUTH, NEW HAMr-

sHIRE
u<S The sehr WILLIAM, Capt Bacon, having near.
bomd,pF to JAMES fisher q son. gu
FOR BALTIMOHE
MrCorsis's New Line
Mn Ihe ns- paekSt schooner COURTNEY. Hol.
- Eagcd, and will meet with Dispatch For balance
I" the master on board a, Lndlu's wharf or
FOK BALTIMoRE
'mes Hunp-r 4 Sons Line.
,S,< 7hs fine sehr THOMAS DALI, t,rilnth. master
AID having all he. cargo ENGAGED, with the lion Of
Positively sail Tomorrow. Apply on board al Lesier's
Mnari, orto JAMES FISHER a son. ACTS.
FOX BALTIM,IRE
james Hooper q Sons Line.
s<xx The fine new packet schr MERCHANT Mer.
~ gan, master min be dsebsIxed and rea.ly load
ape JAMES FISHER a SON, Asts.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
4kS(M Bermui, Hundreds. Sic viii have i.na,,e i
A., s1Spaieh Apply to Mess,s KERR, CAskis 4 Co.
1900 sacks slowed Salt factory ailcd 10 to the ton, for
$SN The regular packet schooner RICHMOND, Til
~ by master having psn finer cargo engaged and
api WILLIAM RowLET-r.
FOR SAVANNAH.
e6N The fine new schooner SPY, Lewis somers
21 master having her ea,Eo nearly all engaged, eau
lake Few kexs or boxes tobacco. Apply 20 the
captain on board al Raston a Peasants wharf, orto
ap3 EDWIN RARRAR.
FOR PROVIDENCE.
f5N The schooner Mount Hope wickson, MASTER
8Ap having the greater Of her engaged
take a few kegs or boxes tobacco. Apply TO the
captain on board, al Depriest's wharf OF To
ap3 EDWIN FARRAR
FOR BOSTON.
ESN The fine schooner RuBtCON, Capt. Collier
W. having her cargo all engaged, with the exception
Of n few kegs or boxes tobacco For freight of
which, apply 10 the Captain Board, Rason and Plea
sanps wharf, or an EDWIN PARRAR.
FOR BOSTON.
r--rS The regular packet schr WN- ALLEN, Case,
,All MISTER, can yet iskc go ebls noar kegs or
HR4G boxes tobacco. For freight passage apply on
board at Testers wharf, to WV RowLErr. 10
mh9 JAMES FISHER & SON.
FUR NEW BEDFORD
E6N The schooner OTIS, Captain Chase, will take
ElAf one ortwo hunI eel barrels Of nour lew han.
cred boxes tobacco, " consigned IN the owner OF
the vessel Applyto ROBr. d. sOMERNILLE.
NH
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

SWEET POTATO sEgD-ws have juss received 80
a. sushsls Of the real Nsnsemond Sweet Potato seedn
a ~ order. Also, few bushels red Do which We
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
TRUST SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

MEAN RICHMOND
)uRsuANTt1 The provisions deed OF trus executed
by ehsurs u Bots 20 the undersigned and duty ne.
corded IN the clerks Once " fienrco County Court.
soa on SATURDAY the 18Th day of Aor next proc eed
TO sell al public anoioo 10 the highest bidder on the pre-
ses certain tract OF parcel Of Land county of
ncnec containing % acres Ioods and 10 poles more or
on ho tosd leading hom Valley street, In the Guy
Rehmond to Fairfield Rdoin ng the lands OF s,i Bs,is
which ne At present resides formerly Mrs Trnmings
prnpefyl John tuaer and others, and ia.
'eksville Turnpike Road. The will be made Known
nj the sale Acting as trustee, shall only convey such
uic ~ Is vested In me under the
sal. wiueomneneca at q clock Ia the afternoon.
ieSi-eods LofrlN N. ELLE1~r, Trustee
Eoh GEN iLEMEN-kEALLY SUPERIOR AsD BEAUTIFUL
me attention OF Gentlemcn H. RESPECTFULLY nyi Ell no
eau andlook alta lot OF these celebrated bSots
81 ny 'ae"o Miles OF Philadelphia which confident
they will far super any i'm mi.
sonn,ry also, shoes and Pumps made by the same
-, eAML- PurNEY,
mh - Under the EAGLE IIotol
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
$4,000.

$4,000.
For Monday morning.
State Of Virginia, Richmond Academy Lpttery Glass
TO De drawn al Alexandria, Saturday, and rec eiyed ON
Monday morning: IS Nos and 10 drawn. Grand scheme
frIze OF sSOUo 10000, 6,0OO, 3,I40 $780, 900 goo
90 OF 1000 eic.-Tic kets siO-shares 10 propoItion
For sale 10 every variety. .t CiAgKEis oFEIcE
In the above magnificent scheme, early possible To
ensure supply.
Certificate OF pa Sages the above Lotteries be had
AZ alltimes, At CLARKE'S OFFICE.
u5- Orders from the country for tickets, enclosing
the cash prize tickets, will sc promp pity attendedto Ivy
CHASTAiN CLARKE,
ap9 Richmond Va
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

Ga THURSDAY, at O'Clock, at Lynch's Coffee House
VII be drawn Norfolk Lottery Extra Class No q 40 Nos
l5oG ies7 io 10 Of 1000 10 OF 400 etc Tickets 81
shares In PROPORTION. -
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
sTRATTON's LUCKY OFFICE,
On FOURTEENTH SrREEr
Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes Stration's the man.

Virginia Norfolk Lottery. Extra Glass No 2 for Thurs
day. al O'Clock, T. NJ, az Lynehs Coffee House. 10 nun
bets, 10 drawn ballots Capitals-l Prize Of Oa 3OOl
1000 800, 27 200 ~ Of 600 10 OF 3OO etc Tickets
81, halves 81, qrarters 81.
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

For Saturday morning.
SUSSEX County Lottery, Class No is 10 be drawn a WI
mng,ou on Thursday, aud received Saturday; &c Nos
~ drawn ballots Capitals prize $500 2SsI 1900
In proportion.
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

Richmond Academy Lottery, No. 2, for Monday morn
ing Capils-l Prze Of $1,000 10000 5000, 40 500.
2 2UOVi % 100, ee.-Tiokets slO-Shares in pro
portion.
For sale by the package single ticket STATIONS
Lucky Office, 18th street.
n- Ticket Nos u % o. the highest Capital of $1,000
m MARYLAND State Lottery Glass No 3. sold at STRAIT
tons Lucky ONCE, aud cashcd by Stratton the lprze
seller.
Also, Ticket Nos2l 20 So Prize ofs5OO in Alexandra
Lottery, Class Z. which drew the 18th, besides las other
Capitals making III capitals sold and cashed in the last
year, 10y sTRArTON, the all.Prze seller, lith street
Bidders from the country promptly aud confident.
tally attended TO, IL addressed 10 N. sfRATTON,
apg Richmond ",
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

Consolidated Lottery OF Maryland, No g. for Thursday
morning; 90 Nos ~ drawn ballots. Schemc-2 Plies 6
$1,000 700 go llOJ, 1907 600 10 Of 80 etc tickets
s., halves 81 80, quarters 81 Is
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
MOLAssEs AMI cRrsm srnAn-
LAHnuREItr WANTE

TUE James River and kanawha Company are w tmfnt'
dzte % several hundred LaboureTs, 10 work on
The ed Cana within three miles Of the CITY Of Richmond.
For good aboureTs dollar per day VIII be paid, they
finding their own bgar gsntlemen wishing 10 sond Nc
N0es on the country are assured that the very best care
vail be taken of them. The work u dry, and believe
rfecty safe The board 81 Negroes ahal only cost
ar per week, and their paid on ths saturday az
"f the first Monday 81 each month. RICH. RBlNS,
Agent Of Inc lanes River and Kanawha Com.
sp3-dkeu
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
SHOES, boots AND LEATHER. AT .ucr,o,

S gu gEii BooTS AND LEATHER, AT AUCTION
A., hoEsDAf NEXT, the l7th instant, al 10 O'Clock
~ tonI OF our store, will be sold without reserve am
shoes and Boots, LANDING direct from M.
hsuiaetuicrs and comprising assortment select
NJ ~ nc ss<on-ainong which are Mems lined and bound
ees Mems eoarS- heavy Brogans; twomen's Leather
manmg Shoes; Mems Russet BIogans; Hoy ; lined ,nJ
pound bootees; Gcnemens fine CafBoot,. Can,ie,n.r'
Ine JAILED Bets; Women's Leather Pesged Boots Mems
, newed SHOES Mems hastings Pumps; Mems Calf dan.
eng unipsi Womens Leather Wells; Mems IeaIh.r "a
o o%p' Misses wei,ed SdPpors Mems Seal Pessed
Pumps, DC &c &c also 2O sides sunsrior sosi .,
IkRNs-under elOo cash, er slOO mopths credit tr
approved negotiable paper '' 'o'
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
AUCTION SALES
ny DAVENPORT, ALLEN q CO.
SALE OF WATCHES. JEwELRy
AuCTIoN SALE oronnnrn,r

oh WEDNESDAY. lith instant, commencing at 10 a..
eoes VIC wl SELL ~iihou; reserve, large and rener,
As>otnent OF Staple Groceries, well adapted 10 the trn
a" T.. ID. a Go. Aust.
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

SUSSEX County Lottery, No 10, for Saturday morning
Scheme Prize 81 e. 600, $3.50, 1000 200 LOO lob
80 OF 800 &c. Tickets s3-ShaIesin proportion.
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

I)afEhss-lhe subscribers nave now ON land AMI
Keep constantly for sale, large supply of PrnIin mi
muhg nhpers OF all sizes and qualities viz 1000 reams
PIInllng PapcTn N The lnlnMinr sirr- - 49, 'e-'".
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
HOYTis COURT OF FORTUNE

IheTets n tide IN the affairs Of
Which, taken at the flood, leads To fortune
SHAKsPRLRE
For Thursday morning.
Drawing Of Consolidated Lotteries 81 Maryland. No r.
will be received; GO Nos. " ia avn. Scheme-2 Of loom
&O0 90 l,OO 10 Of 1000 &C. Tickets Is shares ii
proportion
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

II - JAMES a Co, Globe Square, have rec civod
aud opened, and Offer for sale one OF m. he.
selected and most desirable stocks DRY GooDs they
nave mao or many seasons large portion OF which con-
sss OF Their own lmporaiions The nj ana va
re OF staple aud Fancy Goods is very general and COM
pehsnus most 81 Oh" leading Nen Styles Of Foreign
Goods now IN ihs country, well n large supply of
domestic Goods OF almost every description.
Tor Cash. Town Aeceptanccs, or to such customer M
VII pay PROMPTLY they afford aud will offer great in.
uuoeens Ihey will continue to receive, throughout
III. season, such supplies as may bc needed.
They hereby inform the public that Mr. Henry Janr,.
became inerc sed In their business here and In thai OF
Ia
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
DRY GOODS.

WEare IN receipt Of our entire supply Of Spring Goods
w amounting IN quantity to nearly thousand pi ka.
ges and exceeding 10 variety any former supply ppT.
lion Of these Goods ofour Importation but mch
larger quantity were purchased nj auction very great
s1ctlhees We are disposed, usual to sell them for
small advance for cash. punclua customers upon The
usual Terms BALDWIN KENT a. 20
an 10 ~ 1900 - 80
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

go reams cap ruled and plain, various qualities
400 do letter dO 10 do and different f,cto.
cases fno folio post, blue aud white different faeto
Ties
Also, lot II Writing Paper suitable TOT blank books
&c royal, medium, deny &C. which will be disposed Of
on favorable terms, by COTTON A az kRkH
nh .alv,
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

u<PS The sehr WILLIAM, Capt. Bacon, having near
rtSfl yali her CARO- engaged. Few Kegs ana
sAS boscstobaeeo forffe,ghL apply the master on
| board. OF to -l- JAMEs fisIlER A. soS
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

E6y The schooner OTIS. Captain Chase, will take
sS{P one or two hundIe barrels Of -four han.
cred boxes tobacco, u consigned in the owner OF
he vessel Applyto ROBr. u. SOMERNIlLE.
mi
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

III VISION Fl Judgment, or a Present for M,
Nnlfsot ~ and ~, In ~ parts by Iunius Ir vii
lnsraiions' The shove cufious add Amusing vol tr
-ue,oy ap J. w. RANDOLPH A 20
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

6N The fine schooner RUBiCoN, Capt. Collier
w having her cargo all engaged with the exception
OF n few kegs or boxes tobacco. For freight OF
which, apply 10 the Captain Board Rasion and Plea
ants Wharf an EDWIN FARRkR
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

rsvx The regular packet scbr WM ALLEN, Case
All MISTER can yet take or 40 bbls nour, kegs or
~ boxes tobacco. For freight passage apply ON
nard at Testers wharf, to WV RowLErr. or 10
NH JAMES FISHER a. SON
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11

DISTRICT NO. q, Ssoond battalion Attend n
- muster OF your company Wednesday the Iith OF
April al Foushce's Garden, Of halfpas O'Clock NJ
ap lO-H Ed. u. GIBSON.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-16
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.

There is virtuous purity in public SEN
tlment that no eXtTaneous power can tra-
duce or render effectual. Feeling may ex-
ercise its sway in the hasty promulgation
of individual sentiments; but when the mass
of the people proclaim their views, they
bring into exercise all their reasoning fac
ulties, and do not act without due reflection
and deliberation. Judging, then, from the
published proceedings of numerous county
meetings, we cannot perceive the least pos
sible chance which the present gubernato-
rial incumbent can or may have for re-elec-
ton. "Truth is mighty and will prevail"
The inconsistency of Gov. RitneI as an
antimason in appointing masons to Office
has alienated the feelings of the honest
portion of that party, and in Lancaster, Le-
banon, Union, and other counties, we see
some of his former leading supporters, raj
lying in public under the banner of Porter
and Democracy. His numerous projections
of new works, without completing the
works already began, having disguised the
friends of internal improvements, and by
involving the state in additional pecuniary
difficulties, completely prevented capitalists
from investing their funds in the various
stocks of the Commonwealth: thus exhibit
ing TO the people his unftness, in Gnan-
cial point Of view, to fill the station he now
occupies. His creation of banks and other
monopolies--his Unprecedented exercise of
the veto power, assigning reasons in objec-
ton which never had foundation in truth,
and which would have operated against bills
which had already received his signature;
all these, and many other official lailings,
attributable to the imbecility of his mind
and the stubborn disposition which he man
ilests on all occasions, have raised in re-
venge the very hands which through ma
jority chickering's elevated him to his pres
ent situation. and doomed his downfall al
the coming election. These mismanage.
meuis are known, and in the primary meet,
ings OF the people they receive the condem.
nation which their opprobrious character de-
serve. But aside fIom these objections tC
his administration Of the affairs of the com
monwealth, there are other convincing rea
sons why he cannot be reelected. In l93g
he was elected by aminority vote of up
wards of twelve thousand less than hi
competitors, and when neither the friends
of Muhenberg nor Wolf anticipated sue
cess to their layorte. Now there is aper
feet union and harmony in the democrats
party, and above this,a certainty Of success
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-16
GOV. RITNER & GEN. HARRISON.

A few weeks ago we stated that we had
been informed Gov. Ritner had deserted
Gen. Harrison, and had allied himself with
the friends of Mr. Clay. We gave some
reasons to sustain this opinion, and called
on the government organ, the Telegraph. to
deny it. That paper has been silent as the
grave. We have since learned, that the
Governor has been waited on, upon the sub.
ject, and says he is not for Harrison. or
any body else, at present, for President that
nothing should be said on that subject now.
that the first step is to elect himself Gov.
ernor--it will then be time enough to talk
about Harrison and Clay. The friends of
Cen. Harrison have already proclaimed him
as their candidate for Pennsylvania, come
what may--and they regard the an8wer of
the Governor, as a plain declaration of
hostility TO him. Tie plot thickens, and
the friends of Ritner, who have hitherto
been kept together and animated by the
hope of bringing forward Gen. Harrison as
the candidate ofhs administration, for Pres.
der,, will march off from his ranks in bat
taions; for it is now clearly apparent that
Governor Ritner is coUertly acting iu con.
cert with the wings, to settle this disputed
question in National Convention, by the
sacrifice of Gen. Harrison, and the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Clay. We have nothing to saw
on the merits Of this controversy, but it does
appear to be with good reason, the friends of
Gen. Harrison brand Gov. Ritner with the
guilt of black ingratitude.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-16
What are Mr.. Porter's principles2


They are good honest principles--just
such as the democracy Of Pennsylvania
have always admired. His public acts prove
what they are. He does net, like Gov.
Ritner, profess one thing and practice anoth-
er. He is opposed to carrying on useless
and extravagent improvements, expending
the peoples money in folly and madness
He is in favor of reforming the abuses of
Ritner's administration. He is opposed to
shin-plasters, and in favor of a resumption
of specie payments. His vote on the bill
restricting the banks, shows that he is in fa-
vor of furnishing the people with 4 proper
and legal currency. The fate of that bill in
the Senate, proves that Ritner & his friends
are the Shinplaster party. AS for Joseph
Ritners principles, they are seven in num-
ber-,jiUe lOaUes and t,Co fishes.
Milton Ledger.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-16

In the Senate this morning, June 8, Mr.
Right presented, from the Committee on
Finance, the views of the committee on
Mr.. Webster's resolution, directing certain
inquiries as to some of the provisions ol
the act entitled SAN act to regulate the de-
Posites Of the public money" passedon me ne
23d day of June, 1886 The report VIII
be found the ablest of all the papers OF ihat
sort ever prepared BY the distinguished
chairman of the Finance committee, Nom,
ing can exceed the clearness, justice anu
force with which the policy of the admins
tration-policy until recently professediiy
favored by a majority of its opponents IN
every thing else-the improvement Of Ms
currency By The exclusion Of small n0'eS
IN receipts Of the treasury, is maintained IN
this new report of the Finance Committee
1t will be seen that whilst the comml''ee
insist on the true principle upon the suv-
ject, they at the same time avow their WIZ
lingpess to relieve the banks from all lie
disabilities in that respect, incurred by t'o
issue of small notes during the suspension
of specie payments, upon a return wlthln 2
reasonable time TO the rule provided by 'h0
Deposite act of ls36.--GiObe.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-16

The following letter was received by
William L. Sebring, Esq. of Easton, a late
member Of the legislature, from Mr.. John
Williamson, of Huntingdon, who in 1886,
run on the antimasonic ticket for Congress,
against Mr.. Potter of Centre, and was bea-
ten with but small majority. Mr.. Will
hanson is gentleman of excellent stand
ing. Read the following and hear what he
says about Gen. Porter.
Huntington, May 8, 1893.
Dear Sir:-I have heard of rumours in
the county in which you live, respecting
Gen. David X. Porter, which, if true,
would be prejudicial to him-such as, that
he was insolvent, and had defrauded his
creditors. l have known Mr.. Porter since
the year 1918, and intimately since the
year 1923, and have been intimately con-
versant with the business of this county
since the last mentioned time-being my
self in the practice Of the law, and OF course
familiar with the records of the county of
Huntingdon--and can truly say, that have
not seen in the long course of my practice,
one single judgment on the record against
Mr.. Porter, that has not long since been
satisfied. | speak now of the firm debts,
in which he and his partner were in at the
time of their failure in ISl7-and as for
any other claims or unsatisfed debts by any
person or persons whatever, | know ofnone
for there is no suit, not one, entered on the
records here, nor need there be--for since
the crash amongst the iron men here, al
that day, Mr.. Porter has, after honorably
paying off all the responsibilities he was
under, by his attention TO business, and iru-
gality, become quite independent.
~ hare been for gears politically oppo.
sed 10 Mr.. POrter-hdUe thrice supported
Mr.. RitRer-but in justice to Mr.. Porter,
have no hesitancy in giving this letter tC
disabuse the public mind on that score. Mr.
Porter, here where he is well known, is ;
highly esteemed and very popular man
and am firmly Of opinion must have ;
large majority here, where Ritner had 500
over Wolf and Muhlenberg.
JOHN WILLIAMSON"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-16

Mockery ofthe Law.- The trial of
John Wilson, who it may be remembered,
ofliciated as Speaker of the Arkansas House
OF Representatives, during the last Legisla-
tive session of that State-and who, on a
certain occasion, walked down from his
chair and slew Maj. ]. ]. Anthony, with a
Bowie knife on the floor of the House, took
place few days ago.--The verdict of the
jury was-''nOt gully Of murder but JUS
tifabte ho0licide.-LouiSUiHe Journal.