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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-28

C.lNpip3IES nt NE Snrinn Elettion.


we shalt address tn" People Saturday or Tuesday
u?nn the Spnng Eirctions)
W are happy the Democrats candidates COMING
Out IN c""t's, nov represented by Wings - In Ptsy
wanna ms.si- VIM NJ Fieadway auG JOS NJ Terry "
u ana k"ot W Williams and Jnn Keene (Whigs ad
dressed The p""p'" Of ptsylvana a, the Cour,-house
on N"nday week. and announced themselves as csndi
cafes Tor the Hons" of Delegates at the Y, election
= Ia Amherst county, D.. James Powell. ~ r \ w,s
announced at the last Amhers, Court, as candidate Er
Inc next House OF DeleGaes-The Democracy are pi,d
ing on Their armour aud victory awaits ,hen.
u The meeting Of the Republicans Of Richmond did
not take place Tuesday in consequence of the ncle
r"ey OF 'he weathcr-lt is postponed, until Tuesday
'"e Republican, Of Rockingham have met. and 2 :,
pune" D'mgars 10 Va" Convention.
I've Norfolk Herald nnnaunces the receip, Of pr;n,
~ copy "' We Proceedings or "a large and
Metung OF The Democratic Party Of This comfy ho,G
~ ~" Court house. in Portsmouth, On Friday eyen;nn
tar - inst D. joseph Schoolfie!d Was c,,sd - =,
N""'' and John Cooke appointed Secr,,arv Tho
gales appointed 10 attend The Convention to 10 held
~ ~ Il chmond. on tho Sd Monday in March. were"W
R.. Is", 'I"ck"r, Arthur r Smith, John X. Cooke
y . .n Baylor, DR. BuzzelI, Dr. Sylvester, Thos
i'''!ock, and Cot J Cherry.
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IUIuE rlber anxious TO remove 10 The country,
wishes to purchase Farm containing from 5 to
-oS ,cres of good Land, (some meadow and full pro-
portion Of wG"ds T' of Of
drcsmen,s for merchandising All letters addressed TO
him in Richmond, post paid, will meet his earIy aen-
ton ~ u. "A
Richmond Feb 22 92-3i
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FebruaYV 26h, I-30.


The House Of Delegates informed the Senate that they
had passed resolution fixing the Ilh Of March next for
the election OF Ilr AUDITORS fnasufers, &c which
agreed 10" and also he passage OF seyeGa! bills which
were committed
Mr. psrrEsos from the Committee Of Internal In
proyemcnls reported bill directing survey for canal
from point WhIt.hurss landing the East
EN- branch 1t Elizabeth river 10 point al or near the
North landing North RIVER. Passed.
Mr SMITm of reported 4 bi,i declaring portion Of
Rapid Ann river a lawful fence; which vas, his
ton. indefinitely postponed
Mr. PArTEspS. from the Committee Of Internal I'm.
pfovcmsnts, reported the resolution concerning the
Charleston and Point Pleasant Turnpike Road which
agreed to-
On motion of Nj I!rS1ox, the Senate adjourned.
PETERSBURG DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, MEETING.
AT meeting OF portion OF The Democratic Repu5-
ICan citizens Of the town Of Petersburg convened at
the Courthouse Saturday evening, the ODD OF Feb
lc:}'. moliUn. Colonel d G. Butts called TO The
Chair, and II. 3 Gaines appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been paIred by
few pertinent remarks by the Chairman the following
resolutions we're moved by Dr. Joseph + Cox and be-
ing sustained by short and appropriate address from
Col VIM &. Parker were unanimously adopted.
R"SOired, That this meeting appoint - delegates
10 convene with their Republican fellow citizens in the
city ut Richmond on the third Monday in March ns1t
RrSoie" That IN consequence OF the urj Just attacks
and rnnered ccnsures cast upnn worthy RPpresen
talve in Congress, F. Rivrs this meeting deems
Ill and proper occasion 10 express its appreciation of hi,
course and its undated confidence in lis patriotism ard
Republican consistency.
1t being moved and seconded that the blank in The st
r. solution be filed with he number FIVE and that the
Chair proceed appnint the delegates. the following de-
legates accordingly appnnled DR.. Joseph Z Cox,
Colonel William G. Parker. Hugh A. Garland II. l..
Gaines, and Capt john Pollard.
On motion made and seconded
HtSOircd, That the American Constellation Peters
burg nrlrgrncrr, ard Richmond Erquirer be request.
ed 10 publish The proceedings Of This meeting.
WheIeupon on motion. the meeting adjourned.
DANIEL c. BUTTS, Chairman.
H. = GAlSEs. Sccrtt1ry
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,GeSSrI mr.. and Evrhcpon

If Mr. Rvcs has not changed his pJii,ca! position; IT
be we're still the friend @! the Administration, how comes
II 10 pass that he should have heard MIR. Buchanan
Speech on the 18th FEBRUARY, wiihou, conadcng his
statements: Would he have sat silently and heard the
Senator from Pennsyv one OF the Jnost mastery
Speeches We have read (Mr Roane calls it mag
nfcen,O refer his abandonment of the Republican
par,y' Would lie have permitted MIR. L 10 define his
position incorrectly and DENY its correctness Afer
holding so long together, ought he (lf K not, al
least TO have pCr',d from peace and baGe kind
adIeG IN GLGRdOR'Hg camp. why did ne shoot Par
THAN behind hun: In taking itare Of us hope
forever, much to hear ourselves denounc.
ed br the gentleman in The language he has used &c,
4. Yet Nr K dad not rise to set MIR. Buchanan, the
S~na;e, and the world right about his position. We
confess that this scene has made deep impression
upon mind We cannot see how any man, 50 Justly
distinguished Mr. r. has been occupying large
space the eyes Of his counymen. should Sit silently
by and hear his politics misrePresented No scrup.s
Of decacy should, think, have sealed his lips-How
then can help neIrng, that the picture drawn by
MIR Buchanan must be correct:
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, 49, COMMUNICATED.
o. The Republican Citizens Of Northumberland coun-
cond Monday in March next q, being Court day) to take
into consideration the expediency of appointing dele
gates TO attend Convention to be held in The Civ of
Richmond, on the third Monday in March next
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~ CmANCERY-VrrcrSA.-Ata Circuit superior Cou, of
lew aud Chancc Tor the county OF ienrico held At the CP
toll IN til" Civ Richmond, Moacay June I3i, 1876:
William BoIiing mnrrtof Of William C. H. New burn, decd,
aud hs said William Boiling aud Mary his wife, Plaintiffs:
Ro5"rI T. Randolph. and other Defendants.
nppcaI iOuft, that though publications hath been
duly made rIreGa Kindred the yet appeared
tho o the personal e'tnc Which they would be
cn,il If snch pa'cna kindred were in csi",enceamd the
affidavit, Nicholas Mills, filed rerc probable that
such raai kindred tina, will BE- proper u day
distribution the kindred OF that octy
the pc ch retained BanA account OF the
supposed existence OF patsrnaI kindred.
,ud !U;l further Orr that publication be made
two Of the city, ind 10 the National nclgcncer
Ct Kin the part OF The father OF the deceased "mC
Mrhun aPpear aud claim distribution Of the personal estate,
nj or this Court, after such pubirno shall
made, the Court will decree distribution" tefeo
tue "'''e'"" Tes,e, J. ROBINSON, {. C.
NOTICE.
The kin Of William H. gwbun, the part bis "a
rhcr William such there be- hs'eby informed
uss Tho tenn Of the Circuit SuPno! Court oil Law
Chancry The enrco city OF Kchmond which
will t" FIST N"n /" May next they! or some OF
them Of til. decree Of which ;hc aoe an abstract
distribution estate OF the said
r. M"wun, decree viii be asked Tor, distributing
the Of kin the of his mother
For the information concerned IS here stated that
Mcwhurn above named foreigner believed to be-
native usnj who Virginia years since and in
with Sarah Randolph OF this Stae that he died some
leaving only the above named William u H.
Mewbun, wife, survive him. that TINS survived his
mother died nes;ae under few sGr', leaving
Children father mother MOI sister nor o'he nor
the any Of them to survive him. mot he lei,
relations the of his mother, but none on me par
Of his know the aimnl.tfaor that by the Jaw"
Virciun If hec b" kindred On The P't OF the M
be foreigners and alive. they entitled TO noey OF ms on
Two OF Ifce
Thai William boiling of The county oochand, in this state
administered the OF William e. X hc"oun' ~ 49,
his wife, OF the maternal kindred mon." @ ~ 10 -
e., the d,ion OF the estate which ui decree mas been
made, from which the above an cS'c' ,h 40. r. "h ,S "
which the mex, If kin part Of the ahe uch mere De-
eli ~. * nov in deposit of the Banks IN The City OF
RcbmonS 20 the credit uC suit subject to the order Of the
re"mo"o " " c. JOHNSON,
rpo-wouI Counsel for The PhE
~YUE sub,c riber anxious TO remove TO The country
wishes to purchase Farm containing from to
-0N acres of good Land (some meadow and full pro-
portion Of woods "n co'or,ao!e improvements lof
I.an,s Enr merchandising ALI leiiets addressed 10
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Which will carry the great mail and passengers
through both ways, IN iwentylour hours less time than
has before been effected
The steamboats, on the Potomac have been going
through a Of preparation for this service, aud
will be ready by the time appointed In rehtng them,
r,cnt safety valves have been introduced TO prevent
he possibility Of accident; md nothing has been
omitted which contribute Ia the comfort and cOnve
nsnce Of passengers The c"acAcs, and locomo-
tive power the different railroads on the hns are OF
the first urder for safety and comfort, having been set
apart for this particular duty and our men are skitul,
careful and attentive Passengers Will incur no delay
whatever except that necessary for taking their meals
An agent Of the Post Office Department will be in
stant abundance to distribute the mails board The
boat, and cars, that simple change OF bags will
BIZ all that is necessary In going South the cars OF The
Wilmington, and OF The GrrrnsviIIe, Castor & ks-
l.nh Railroads will continue the route Immediately on
the arrival Of trains their respective points OF con-
nec,ion and in going North the connection Will be equal
" complete.
Office r . F & ?. r. r. Co.,
February 2S lc.Sj. SIT
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COMMUNICATED.
The Editor of the Enquirer is requested to state that
poll will be held the ensuing election in the county
of Hanover for Alfred Duke, Esq Mr. is a Consef.
vative-a gentleman of good mind, well cultivated -
He possesses valuable Store of political Information
He is good scholar and writes remarkably we'll The
definition Of his political principles is simply this that
he is Republican Of the Virginia School, opposed TO all
latitudnous constructions Of the Constitution, Anti
Bank, Tariff, Internal improvement Sub'Treasury and
Anti Presidential diclation
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Tie speedc and com1rtaJe Line that has ercr been
ran bcfwccn The North and South
AhN THURSDAY the 2Slh inst the splendid steam
y y er Augusta, will "aye the wharf al W ashington
Cuy precisely al o'clock, z. Vi and in conjunction
with the Richmond and fredericksburg, the Richmond
aud Petersburg and Roanoke Railroads, will continue
hereafter to by the following schedule prescribed by
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On motion Of MIR. WATKINS, (who doubted The pro-
prcty Of Gaping with stone this report was referred
10 The Committee of Roads &c.
A bill to amend acl entitled Gan act TO authorize
the raising by way Of lottery sum OF money Tor ian
proving the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike Road,
passed January 80 1890 and act 10 amend The same,
passed March llIh, 1884 being lis second reudng-
Some debate occurred between MIR. WATKINS against
it, mud Mr.. BALL in its favor.
The House refused order its engrossnen and the
bill accordingly rejected
The following days fixed on us the orders OF the
day for the enumerated bills after some debate VIZ
.NIt Eriday, for tie james Rrer ind haraHha uit:
.NtIt Nondoy. for the BonE LW:
And Monday ,cecE 70. the South ccstern Ra!road
Till.
The Committee Of Privileges and Elections were per-
mted o during the SESSION ot the House, They
engaged in the contested election in the county OF
Madison The report is said to be very rolumlnous,
and is expected 10 occupy two or three days OF The
House
The bill more efecually to provide for the payment
of certain loan to the Petersburg R'iroad Company,
taken up on its second reading This bill autFof-
yes the Board Of Public Works 10 borrow, for short
period such portion of the amount authorized 10 be Dor
roed by the act of the Doth March last has not been
raised any of interest not exceeding per cent
1t also authorizes the Petersburg Railroad Company the
Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road Company, the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company, and the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company respective
y return the Board Of Public Works, so much OF
the per slock issued 10 those Companies, "a may
remain unsod the lime Of the passage Of this act and
the Board is authorized to issue certificates OF stock
bearing per cent interest, 10 an equal amount &c J
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hoe i0h'enss Circular in our next. Il covers
SF''e Than We can spare for it to-day.
The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29
LYNCHING.
JEFFERSON Co, Aug. %.

JEfFEhoON w., Aug. I4.
Mr.. ED1ToR,-I wish to trouble YOU
with few lines, and as it is the first time,
l hope you will not neglect to put it in
your paper as soon as possible, as l wish
to state to the citizens of Iowa Territory
circumstance that happened few days
since near the new Boundary Line, in
the Indian Territory, opposite Jefferson
County. 1t appears that two men being
in dispute concerning claim, one by the
name of S. c. Brown and the other by
the name of Wright-the latter being
plaintif:-before Squire Root. The Jury
gave judgment against said Brown, and
called for writ of Restitution; but with
in five days said Brown appeals, giving
bond and good security, and demanded
and obtained an order to call back the
writ. This occurred three or four weeks
since, and it appears that the said Squire
issued another avrit on the 2lst or 22d off
this month on the judgment that had been
appealed. It also appears that the con-
stable who went to put said Brown out
and give Mr.. Wright possession, took a
lawyer with him, by the name of Cyrus
Olney, from the county seat of Jefferson.
This said lawyer tried to impeach wit.
ness In the same case, and Brown told
him that il he ever came inside of his
enclosure he would lynch him. Mr.. Ed
itor, wish you to understand that Mr..
Brown lives on the west side of the Boun-
dairy line. After giving Wright posses
sion of the disputed claim, the lawyer
and constable walked over to Mr.. Browns
house. Mr.. B. told the lawyer to leave
the place, which he refused to do; where
upon Mr.. Brown acorc out two hickory
sticks on has back, and let him go. The
lawyer, in company with Mr.. Wright,
then went to Justice in Jefferson coun-
Ity and took out States warrant for M.
Brown, by Mr.. Wright's filing an afida-
Wit that it was done in Jefferson County,
when it was actually done in the Indian
Territory. Mr.. Editor, wish to know
whether Mr.. Wright swore to the truth!
OLD X,
A citizen of Jefferson co.
The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29
Mr. James G.. EDWARDS,

Sir, take pleasure in being able to
inform you that on Saturday, the 10th
inst, the PARKERsBURa TEMPERANCE So
Getty of Van Buren, County, |. r., held
its second meeting. Some remarks, were
made on the occasion and several names
were added to the Society, making in all
so members. The society is but in its
infancy as yet. 1t was formed on the 9Th
day of June last, and its prospects are
very fattering. Many of its members
are deeply interested in this all important
cause.
Two other Societies are formed in this
county; one at Rochester and one at Ris-
ing Sun; there are also favorable omens
of more soon being formed in this county.
The Rochester Society is in a very
fourishng condition. The Rising Sun
Society is if possible in still more -four
ishing state, having, through the past sea-
son, received considerable accessions to
its members.
Let the friends of temperance arise and
cooperate with us, and ere long they will
enjoy the pleasant fruits of their labors.
Yours,
o. sELBY.
The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29
Collection IN INDIANA"


The last Gazette has long article with
the above caption, in which after paying
us its usual stereotype compliments Of
''federal organ of this place." &c. &c. it
attempts to show that the late Congress
ional vote in Indiana must be considered
a test vote, and sets us down as imper-
turbably audacious for thinking otherwise.
If we had no other data than our own
personal knowledge in regard to the cleo
ton in that state, we should of course
give up to the superior wisdom Of the in
dividual who prepares the principal edi-
torial matter for the Gazette. Having
been SO long an editor and a political
leader in that State, it is presumable that
he should know more about the political
complexion Of parties than ourself. But
we obtained our knowledge from Indiana
papers Of recent date, d-notwithstand-
ing our acknowledgment of his superior
skill in the matter-must believe that they
are better judges than himself. Below
will be found few more extracts
In the fifth, Judge Wick's district, the
Indiana Democrat, the acknowledged or
gan of the party in that district makes
the following concessions; and, were they
not true, there is no paper in the State
that would have been more willing to
claim Wick's election as a party triumph.
The Democrat says: "We positively de-
clare that Judge Wick's election Is not a
test Of the strength Of the administration
1t is ITO administration triumph-it is
triumph of the people. Men ofdiferent
parties united, and they elected him.
In the second district, in which Davis,
Il F. succeeded over Ewing, (W.) the
Wabash Enquirer, an out and out Van
Buren, paper, and party organ, says:
"Let us early and candidly acknowl-
edge however, the debt s0hich the democsa-
cy (!D Of the district owe to those vhjgs
vho acre TOO independent TO cote for can
didate, of whom it was admitted, and
now openly proclaimed by even those
who most warmly supported him, that he
was umdeseroing of support. The num-
Der of whig votes given to the democratic
(!! candidate, we have no means of as.
certaining."
The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29

but should have let the law take its course.
IF sold X is correct in his statement,
his last query requires no answer from us.
Mr.. Olney recently visited this city and
we became partially acquainted with him.
His whole demeanor, while here, left a
favorable impression, and he was the last
man we should have thought of who would
have taken any unlawful measures to ben
eft his client; we trust that when we hear
his side of the story some mitigating cir.
cumstances may appear towards his JUS
LITIGATION. Although it is apparent from
the above communication that the lynch
ing took place in the Indian Country,
where there is no law, we are neverthe-
less sorry for its occurrence, because it
will all be set down to the disadvantage
Of this Territory and because we are op-
posed to this mode Of proceeding in any
case. There are many, who delight, ap-
parently, in noting such transactions, and
seem interested in showing off the people
of this Territory as ''a rough set of semi
barbarians," than which, in fact and on
the whole, there could not be greater
libel. Hitherto, the settlers have abstain
ed in remarkable manner from taking
the law into their own hands; and con-
sidering the multitude Of provocations
that are daily occurring, in consequence
Of conflicting claims, it speaks much in
favor of their forbearance that we very
rarely hear of case of lynching in this
Territory.
The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29

without voice to check or modi-
fy the actions Of that Government, were
we disposed 70 do so-and wishing to
promote the interests Of the Territory
rather than Of party-led us to adopt
the course to which we have adhered
And we intend to continue in this track,
whatever attempts may be made to draw
us out Of it. We make these remarks
simply to show what is our true position
as an editor in this Territory, and to cor
rect the thousand and one misstatements
that are continually propagated in the Ga
zette. 1t is not our desire to do or say
any thing that will be detrimental to
the interests of this Territory, but if we
should ever be thrown off our guard,
while defending the principles of the
Wing party, and be drawn into discus
sion that will have such a tendency, all
the blame must rest where it will legiti-
mately belong.
We have thus briefly exhibited the
broad platform on which we have plant
ed ourself, and if, for party or personal
purposes we shall again be accused Of
being actuated by any motive contrary to
those above expressed, the public may be
able to judge by our general course in re.
gard to the fairness and propriety of such
accusations.
The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29
TEMPERANCE.

This cause is progressing in this Terri
tory, as will be seen by the following in
teresting Communication from our friend
Mr. Selby, Of Van Buren, County. The
citizens Of that county deserve much Gre
dit for their exertions in behalf Of this
cause. These movements should incite
other places, which set up higher preten-
sions to morality than Van Buren,, to wake
up on this subject. Intemperance is still
The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29

From the commencement of the first
publication of the Patriot until the pre-
sent time, we have been assailed by our
editorial opponents in this place with a
bitterness that seems intent on nothing
less than our humiliation. But during
all this, our establishment has been gain
ing friends, and our success has gore be-
You'd our expectations. We have ilither-
to acted on the defensive, especially Sc
far as national politics were concerned.-
It was on this principle we started. We
stated in our first number that it was not
SO much our intention to make converts
to the Wing cause, as it was to correct
misrepresentation and stand up in defence
of that cause, that this paper was estab-
ished. And thus far we have maintain
ed our ground. There have been provo.
cations that, under other circumstances,
would have induced us to assume DIFF
terent attitude. But the mere circum-
stance Of our being the resident of Ter
rltory under the control of the Govern