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Morning herald., 1838-05-01

IQUOR STORE FON SALE The stock and
IL fixtures, together with four unexprea lease Of
retail store doing excellent business situated
OF Grand and Broadway For sale cheap
by applying at 462 Broadway. a30 ST.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TL,,rc1o1 March e

Thursday March 3.
MESSAGE was received from the House of Delegates
stating The passage of resolution authnrlsIng the Au
dtor 10 issue duplicate Of certain lost warrant: and
aiso. of bill attaching Charles City county 10 the 4h
District and 7h Judicial Circuit Committed
Mr. NASH from the Select Committee, reported a bI!
to authorize separate elections in the county OF
Amelia. Passed.
MIR. BLAND reported bill 10 authorize Josiah Tom.
linson to establish bridge across the Ohio River
Passed
MIR. ParrEsoS from the Committee Of Internal I'm.
proyement, reported the resolution for The survey OF
route for canal from the James River Canal TO the Nj
wanna riyer-T Adopted Also, bill concerning the
Tuckahoe and james River Railroad with IN amendment
Passed , .u
Mr. CARR reported bill incorporating the Scottsv!e
Lvceum rpassed Also bill TO establish an inspection
Of Tobacco in Charlottesville, with an ainendment-
Passed.
RI vos aoain taken up and farther discussed ny
Messrs maxwell, McCAaANT, McNlULLES and AS
DERsos, and as amended, being read The THIRD une
was passed. o,,
Laws reported a bill concerning general elections IN
The Common wea,h-[Lai on the table Also, Dill
concerning the ENHANCEMENT OF records . i.
Mr. P.RRIor reported bill concerning The city OF
Wheeling, with an amendment
On motion of MIR. HUsToS, the Senate aoJourheo:
v" Fridau, March 8, 1888.
messaoe was received from the H. of Delegates,
;ing t,nt they arree TO the Senaes amendments, 10
the bill concerning the Eastern and Western Lunalie
Asylums. c.;,,o .r co,e-,,
ows rrported bill 10 authorize Samuel Taylor 10 con
vev The interest of his grandchildren in tract OF laho
called Fla,ck -[Passed Also bill! incorporating Inc
National Dry Dock Company SO amended as 10 De
ed the Floating Dry Dock Company. LAID on the ID
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promise The question among our political fiends here,
as TO carry with it moral influence 10 Washington
Hee again, they were bafaed-and it was then thought
BEST Instructions not supposed 10 be necessary
to defeat the hill TO let the question rest, 1t said
"lf cannot agree let not dsagree-the very thing
which the Wigs have much heart Let carry
any resolutions by the aid Of the Wings, against our
Republican coleagues-This measure is only caculat
ed TO embler and divide the more and action is
necessary told by both friends and foes for
the bill cannot pass the II. Of Representatives"
This suggestion was approved and acted upon.--But
oil at once the rumor TO this City, that had
laid too confidently our oars-,hat the bill might
possibly pass. What then? It ascertained,
that the State Senate ed and that there little
chance of passing any resolutions. Such, in
decd, was our impression, The day after MIR. Pendle
ton brought up his resolution. Day after day, too,
a motion was made in the House, but even majority
Of the House have set their faces against 1.-THE
resolutions were naed 10 the table, Is there then any
chance of passing them: How can we have the pre-
sumption TO believe, that any voice Of would be
avaiiing on this occason' The Wing Correspondent
overrates the Influence of this press any time He far
overrates it. "t1e would but crown with garands,
that he might sacrifice 1T is than idle for the
Correspondent Of the Wing throw impu,atons upon
US, which do not deserye.-We differ from Mr.. Rome
upon this suhect-buti in spirit, which shakes neither
personal relations towards him, our devotion TO
political principles We have had no sort OF COM
municalion with that gentleman for several weeks; but
satisfied, that If instructions were passed, he
would obey them as cheerfu!y US hlessrs Grundy and
Buchanan. In word, scorn the iliiheral tnputa-
tons which the Wing scrbber has been pleased 10 cast
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To JOHN LUMPKIN, Esq.

Having declared yourself candidate to represent The
County Of King and Queen in the next Virginia Legsa'
ture permit respectfully 10 PROFOUND 10 you the ol-
lowing queries:
Ist Are you in favor Of either the bill proposed by
Silas Wright ESQ., in the Senate Of the United States,
or the substitute offered by William c. Rives, Esq
end Are you in favor Of divorce Of the Government
from the Banks? =
3rd. As at present advised, which would you prefer
and vote for as President of the United States, Martin
Van Buren,, or Henry Clay: go
Your early answer 10 the above queries, will oblige
A VOTER OF KIHG AND QUEEN.
S.r Tho WING will please publish the above
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DEATHS.

MARTHA ). SLAUGHTER, both OIL CuIpcpcf county,
DEATHS
Died OF chronic aphha the morning Of tho 18th December
h MIS- SAG.H Terrell con"of oil r. Thomas shop
hcr Of Fiuvanna the 2S of her Mrs Shep
herd had been i'll several months yeti without favorable
in her disease that battered her friends with the hope OF
her ultimate rccUycy has, however, pleased wisc ma over
ruling Providence, notwithstanding The uduous n'ento Of her
Ply and the hopes of friends cut her down in the
spring time of e and in tho midst OF her uSeuncs-But,
though esteemed friend has DEPARTED from aud shall
scenes the social circle VI her
friends STILL those without hope fur the
her virtues and the bameess purity OF her life and con-
vcrsa" like the whispering Of the % small voice. up.
mud soohes them into ihose who "ero
acquainted with MIS- Shepherd, euosy her character
Tint she devoted wife and mother kind
safely affirm thut few lived beloved
died deeply lumented than the subject q" this notice Mrs.
Shepherd made profession Of eson several previous 10
denise although she cohvescd little that subject during
protraced Illness yet her silence attributed 10
is therefore confidently hoped and believed that she
crsan-Shc has left onoun her loss husband, twhoso
and acionac dcvotsdne's To her ost exemplary
and pascwohy and three interesting little son'Lons may
the live blessing and comfort their suyvIn. parent
''Ah! what is lifn?-a little hIoom
Sweet lacks, and converse sweet tcsuile;
Anon, the winding sheet and tomb,
Are all that's left Of bloom and SMILE"
Died Mauy county. Tennessee, 2 umo. in the 10Th
tcrcsn. Of Captain Allen Drummond nc Of Bruins
sick cruny Vrsini,-aria was taken sick the 3D.
father his homes and if the unrcmrd cxcriions
Of her during days. TO stny her disease" line
payc saude of her parents tho love of sister and brothers,
OF kind fren could have saved her,
she be alive. But the will Of the Almighty was other
Maria, boumng Maria lntr the very pic
turc rn and the un child the ntctionac sister
and cnmprnon no noie During her most paniu eSnc's
shibitcl those aue Of character which adorned her
lips She spoke tendery Of those dear relations whom
she left Virginia. Her corpse inferred the Presbyterian
burriu. ground of Mount Pleasant.
George L. Raw nss and daughter c. the Rev Spencer
Howell Mrs r. had been married about 10 months ~hon she @
carried of ny that NEST nf all Diseases the consumption enc
dicd.aI sll
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70 THE EDITOR OF THE ENC UIREI

In the Wing of the 9Th inst is Gard ftom Zone Of
the People," and commentary upon 1t By the Editor,
which does injustice to your Washington Correspondent.
have The pleasure of knowing him intimately He de-.
serves auy epithet but that Of Scrbber He is ripe
scholar Of polished manners and education, Of the
best writer's of the day. and Of the best informed
Young men in our country; and better than all this he
is amabe in the extreme. II is the highest injustice 10
rank him with the "proanum vugus Glass; who in fact
ssscribble their mendacous sheets for price. lhe
correspondent Of the Enquirer" kaoo does not write
for price, but for improvement and amusement, and
for the advancement far they be advanced IN
this mode of the political principles which ne consc
enousIy enler,ains in this, then, is surely nothing
that the most fastidous object To; and zone OF
the People knew well the merits OF the individual al
whom his missile is directed, he would be satisfied both
of the Injustice and the impolency OF his attack IL is
true he holds an office under the Government but It IS
known to the writer Of this, that lis emouments by no
means amount to "fat living If the Office was con-
ferred upon him. no, for his merits but sin consdera
lion of services rendered the Administrator, lie IS
poorly paid indeed The income of The office is small
certainly not sufficient to exact any thing like serVy
from high minded and gifted gentleman.
The principles of public men are undoubtedly egt,
mate subjects Of criticism; and the correspondent OF
the Enquirer" surely has the right, in common win
every American freeman 10 crlcise the political OPT:
the Letters of the Correspondent be examined alien
tiyey by "One of the People, he will find them written
in respectful and chaste anguags-no low abuse or Vu
rar slang And rather think, if the writer were 10 de-
Vote his eusons the auding of Mr. Clay, his ePstIes
would be regarded specimens Of orthodoxy ana hne
wrlung. ! nus 'Hus" >. NNS ~ FRIENDSHIP.
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Tie OH prescribing certain gehela tonofSY'hs
incorporation of Academies and other Literary lns,u
tons, was taken up, and discussion Of length
arose upon an amendment of MIR. Smith of Culpeper,
returning The power in the Legislature alter repeal
the charters oflhose institutions, at their will and plea
sure, in which aiessrs Smith OF e. Smith of T., Fon
tame, Meade Maxwell, Anderson, and Nash particpa
led nnd before the question was taken, The bill laid
the table.
MIR. SMITH of K, from The Committee Of Gene raj
Laws reported bill 10 authorize The sale of The lunds of
Peler Zelutf of the county of Nanscmond. Passed.
An act TO incorporate The Mansfield Manufacturing
Company was taken up on motion Of Mr. MEADE, and
passed
Mr. SMITH OF n reported bill to authorize separate
election in the county of Mason Passed.
The bill concerning credits 10 students of Colleges,
&c with amendments, passed.
On motion of MIR. Thomas, The bill concerning Rebec.
ca Paris, was taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr. BouLDIs the Senate adjourned
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TO TIRE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER
THE GLOBE rs, MR.. RlVES.

THE OLUBE Is, IN NJ DS'
The Globe having recently, with other injurious in
situations, renewed charge made by it, during the last
Sumner Of Inconsistency against Mr. Rives in his pre-
gentleman 10 cause 10 be published in the col umns OF
The Enquirer, the communication which, it is
NJ R;ves himself under the signature Of "R, then
addressed TO the Globe, in refua,ion OF ITS charge
From the Globe of august, 1887
OPINIONS OF MR.. RiYES, OF VIRGINIA.
To TINE EpIToRs OF THE GLOBE: t.,
perceive from your paper of the 9Th inst when Wa
have just seen, that you have done MT Nives OF Yg
niu The honor 10 devote paragraph to the exposition OF
his opinions on the subject of The currency; and IN sup
port Of yo exposition Of those opinions, have
On extract from his speech on the removal Of the depo
sites, in January, 1884 not aware that the pSe M
is particularly interested in learning Inc
them the subject Of special notice, it is due both 10 Inc
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We are authorized to say, that William g. Minor,
ESQ., is Candidate to represent the county OF Cnrohne'
in the next General Assembly.
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We are requested by Mr. James Allen, Delegate from
Lee to express his grateful Acknowledgements tor Inc
confidence which his ellowczens Of that county nave
repossd in him. and to state that he is not Candidate
at the ensuing election.
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The Disastrous Duel.


The fall of Cey continues 10 excite the proioundest
rieysst-A meeting called in the Park, in the city
New York. for Monday evening, of "a citizens whose
of homo. and Justice has been shocked by the late
kapeunary outrage at the seat Of Government which
HE life Of The Hon Jonathan Ciey sacrificed I'm or.
6 assert those rights of the Representatives OF the
ope which that murder involves, and to express their
opinion concerning the origin and bearing of that afro
ous deed"-The notice is said to have been signed by
souI 500 persons But the evening was very incle
3lsa!, and the meeting was postponed.
The public feeling has never been more excited, be-
t,re il has never been outraged than II has been
b. this horrible event Offences have been set up, which
be facts do no! bear out For instance the New York
Courier g. Enquirer (Webbs puper) contends that the
yaracily of Mr. Graves was mpeached by Mr. Cilley
THE fac, is not so-Again attacks have been made on
1.-The friends Of Cilley which equally gratnitous and
uniounGed For instance the paper lays the whole
blame al their feet 1t ahrins, that a the objectionable
incidents of the transaction 10 be directly traced 10
the friends Of Mr. Cilley" $50 obvious the solicit
tude of Mr. Cilleys friends-Messrs. Benton, Duncan
and ohers-to bring about this meeng-that all the
accounts from Washington, which we place any
dependence agree that 10 them, and them only, the
death of Mr.. CilIey justly Attributable. james Watson
Webb presses the same charge upon Col. Benton and
their heads and later the public will properly
appreciate their fundamentally in this melancholy ira
eedy." in what mastery and triumphant manner Col
Benton clears his skirts Of these foul accusations
appears from his own Gard, which we publish this morn
ing-We have also thrown in the Letter of w. Webb,
and statement Of The course which he medated the
s,e OCCASION II forms another and darker shade in the
history Of this disastrous transacon-We presume how.
ever that the whole matter will be investigated by Con-
gess-and then the Public will be able TO judge of the
whole melancholy drama.
resolution is before the Legislature of N. Jer-
,ey, requesting their Representatives in Congress 10 in
lroduce resolution into the House of Representatives
" for the immediate expulsion of the principal and each
Of The accessories the said murder, and that The said
principal and accessories be rendered hereafter ineigl-
lie Ia in thai hodu "
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Al AR RlAGES

Married. in Brunswick the 18th ul, by The Rev. John G.
Cahunc, Mr.. Wa Z. POWELL Petersburg Miss AprLHE
II. En- daughter OF Dr. Devercus j. Claiborne, Brunswick
Martied Tuesday morning. Both jan last Petersburg, Va,
by the Rev j. e. Hutchinson, EDWARD A. FREEaAs, ESD 10 Mrs.
hlARIHA s. SLA uGKrER. both Of CuIPeper county.
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provisions OF The 9TH section OF the act establishing ge
neral regulations for the incorporation Of Banks passed
I'D March, 1887 and the said statement shall be pub
lished"
Mr. SMITH of l. Of W., then offered the following:
"Nor TO prevent the next General Assembly from ma.
king any other alteration modification of the charters
of such Banks avail hemselveso Of The benefits Of this
uct.''
A debate arose, in which Messrs. YEvABLE, Boris,
WATKlHs. RoBEErsoa, and SHERRARD opposed, and
Messrs VOOLFOLK, SaITH of !. of W., and HAR:Isus,
sustained the anenmdent.
MIR. Boris moved TO amend it 50 to make the al
tera,ions and notifications to be according TO the law
Of March 1887, as follows: mot TO prevent the next
General Assembly from altering modifying the Char
tefs OF such Banks may avail themselves OF the pro-
VISIONS OF THIS act BY he adoption of all the provisions
1887" "s ~ oAA"'' p'''e0
This amendment 10 the amendment, was opposed by
nessrs. VOOLFOLK and HARRIsoS and sustained by
H1s s, n SMITH OF l. ct w, Boris and PEYroS.
nIr fESDtEToS called for the previous question: which
call was susalned-nycs TO- noes So
The question on MIR Boris anne Mt 10 the amend.
ment was then taken, and it was adcp,ed-uyes 81,
noes IS
The question recurring on the amendment, as amend
cd by MIR. Boris, il was adopted-oyes G6, noes "a.
Mr. Boris, before the question taken said he was
against il himself and hoped the House would not adopt
IT, The bill then ordered 10 be engrossed and read
third time.
The bill to suspend the increasing the Banking
Capital Of the Commonwealth was, on motion of Mr..
MAY, then taken up.
MIR. SMITH of l. of w offered amendment 10 strike
out the clause relating suspension and enacling that
the bill be- repeaed-Mr s. went into some views 10
support Of the above He of the opinion that The
bill ought to be repealed He thought there man
now who would he so foolish 10 buy Bank stock The
BILL therefore, ought TO be repealed
MIR. pESABLE moved that the bill with the amendment
be laid upon the table for the present. which motion was
agreed TO-
On motion of Mr. rUSsrAlL the House adjourned.
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To Correspondents.

"Mccklenburg" Address of John Hooe t'
the voters of King George, &C., &c, will be given IN
our next
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REpOPToud BILL of the IT. of r.

We lay before our readers the Report of the Committee
Of Finance which accompanied the bill submitted to
the H. of R.-Ths bill has some notifications, which
very it from the Senate bill; but regret 10 perceive
that preserves its strongest and most objectionable Tea
tures-The Of Reecrers General is changed into
Public Receivers" 'rose by any other name would
smell as sweet -Their salaries are hxed.-lheir clerks
specifcd.-The District Attorneys and Marshals are
substituted in lieu Of The Special Commissioners, to ex
anime the accounts, Sc, Of the fiscal agents Some
other variations occur-but the broad features OF the
e1ceptionable System remain.-The hard money proVi'
s,on-the Receivers and Sub-Treasuries &c, &C
whenever the public money accumulates IN the hanos
OF the SubTreasurers, beyond an amount covered ny
Their bonds which the Secretary OF the may
consider unsafe in their hands, it shall be LETT tor him 70
n The said money to be specially deposited IN mat
which The deposilary Tor SubTreasurer, com
oy 30 called is 10 selcct-to be placed at such Sub
iieasuiets credit but no such money is to be drawn
.t express order Of the Secre,arythe said De-
Inns 70 oe furnished al his discretion with sales
.o and under the joint control Of the Bank
ana some omcer OF the Government TO whom this duty
may be assigned by the Secretary Of Inc Treasury" &c
1hs PTG'et presents the great objections which have
been urged against the Bill of The Senate We depre.
Gale lis passage II enarges the sweep of Executive
pOwt =, q ,e public funds and preserves too
what we heard that this would have been sonsnedbn,
We have been sadly disappointed.
A Correspondent of the R. Wing b,, 0,,,cLsd ~,
course we'll motives relation TO the Ins,rnc
lions Of our Senators He asks how it is that we onnose
the Treasury BILL at the time that we oppose
The MEASURE which he thinks calculated 10 defeat tive
have already explained course-but see no obec
,"n to repeat H. although despair of satisfying the
QreIist.
=. We had at an early day advised with our political
trends upon this subject We consulted with the parties
most concerned There but opinion among us
a It wos best for The Republicans in the Legs.
su 70 keep clear of unnecessary agitation, lest il
ev,u read to further discussions. There was then
se,,ISd reason 10 hope, that the question would be
nan, 81. s""..sesoIy at Washington. By what malig
is,ood ms compromise defeated is yet TO be
uan.a When the question was brought into the
''e y Wing ncmbcr, it was attempted to com.
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TO TIE EDITOR or TIE EMO CIR

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
the OF the debate the Bank Gi
reported Of to-day and amused with the
gallon OF and illusions ascrbed 10 am well
Of the difficulties which the heuring
what members debate. evidence Of that endeavor
cd chow other things that the friends ofa United Saes
Bank uns the opaos they du) using active
their enable the State Banks specie
mcn,. said 'snws show which way tho wind blows"
reported tn have a who the coming from the
BLOWN. OF struw My constituents will have early opporu
ny o knowing the condition Of our Banks aud what t
in debate. WM a. HARRISON.
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Anon, the winding sheet and tomb,
Are NIL thu. left of hlnnm and smilc.O
hlARKETS-FRIpAY. March q.

The Tobacco market fully sustained, with the ex
cep,ion Of cuttings. which are decidedly lower-common
cuttings are about So 25 So 49, for good weghls-bet
ter sorts So 50a S4-common leaf 81 30 SG-mddlng
to qood Sc 81 So with a sale occasionally and
Ss-Flour has been sold in quantity at 81 50.
GEO. l.. SAMPSON.
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Sales of Tobacco at the Public Warehouss Richmond the
,ccek ending Friday, March 9.
Lugs SO G5 to 20-some very fine Lngs az high as
S Is G-R Refused Leaf s. 80 to 50-Good Passed So
to 75-no Fine openng-artice in demand, and brisk.
Inspections from LIST October 1887, 10 LIST March 1888:
Public Warehouse 1853 hhds Shockoe 2l5G3 hhds Sea.
brooks 2GO hhds-toul 1850 hhds, from Isl Oct 1887,
10 1;t March. 1888.
tfuyrL q 1898
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silver and Brass Plating tho shortest notice. and a. low
as can be elsewhere Coacmokera from tic country are
fcq'es''u ~ S ~ W. THOMPSON TYLER & CO.
B-Entrancc the street leading TO Mnyo bafe
q, hnurh rho store Of acssrs Sou Tompkins sign oil the
Golden Kcy Main street no ,wax
Jo--a"oN
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WHOLESALE PRICES.
WnrAr-very little coming in, and price altogether
nominal.
CoRs-75 10 90 cents-market ,csN supplied.
FLoUR-S7 4to7 l2
OArs-40 10 AZ cents.
BLACK EYE PEAs-75 10 90 cts. per bushel.
CoTToS-l0to II cents.
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CARD-7o The Merchants the close Of the Canal
IN jc,-n locating the landing nt Wciam Tor the pur
pose attending the safe delivery proecton from
weather and forwarding from that place 10 Richmond WIN tue
safety and despatch produce, &C., consigned tn those
engage The k1o"s1se wnss the far
mcrs and merchants justify saying ihE WILDE topna
enter iao kind Those VINO
no d.poscd TO please inform OF Us early as ae
cable as shall ouy engage with limited number ,prrp
James River Toll House.