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

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rh."J,:,s,', S!umssr' title the olo"ins ct2o,s
song which just been pubi's|cioy "' we Nsr.po
PbiI,;nf ESQ arranged popular s"U'i' m te;aH -
We have 'e''0" mel WI" '4''"' rs: j. Hsre!d
The summer boar,irs BRIGHT
The rarh " ps,h'd in sixty i'sh
When by tomb o, sr"ti":s white
A mother kne, 10 p'hy'r-
Her bsbe WAS or her breast
In swee, unconse"us resi- ,,H
Then pl.ip'seiy she thus address,
Her nfIn sirni5'rin; the'F'-
Sad vigil must keep, ..,.
Won mus, not see mother weep,
Nor witueIs Ter d".fiIr
.r,,.l me tina; smile which
Pr. on.n OF out infant dreams,
A. Ger your olby face it beams,
Be,okeos joy OF woe
Say, your sunbets i'sh',
ia visions fair sni bright,
Your Fa:het IN, cts year happy sight
And you, tha' Fa'hrr know
Oh. sleep. my Gaf,us, sleep,
Sad vigil must Keep, ,
You mus, not see your m9'hcr "''P'
Unseen her must How
To Tie no happy dream. arse,
R.pose widow d pillow hi"s--
have no, clcs'd my weary eyes
Since his were cos'd on me,
But you can s~eeiytcs'
mothers breast,
Anbo with SORROW IT'S Oppressed,
1t. grief. can hsrin no, thee
Then sleep, ms darling steep,
Sal yiei nus keep,
Yon nos, M, ace your nohsrwecp
Her must 's"iess DE-
Add still her psiui4ve lullaby
She sang unseen by mortal eye,
Will her orphan BOY did nc
10 Sun.bei ca het breast.
Bot soon ii died away,
Shonc forth both child and mo,hers Jay
In sweet eteTGei rest
For with the mis,s Of nls',
Their spirits wing their flight
To realms Of endless Joy and light,
To dnc among 'e be'i
rmpromp,u-on reading description of MIR sul'ys
Picture Of Queen Victoria:
By fame uusupi,d lives IN story,
Victoria need. no careful screeO
4 SGAy give. her brighter glory!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

EScG RENT-A la,rfu Establishment II IT, Warm
B Sarrr.s BAN Crnri house. Va have comrirrtd
'ss-s az nt' Sex cu.r3r> cs.crs',C ;nr
TzYin ~ c.ac=. her: .s'se -ac p'"n's'~ ~.
..a..s ,7.y - 10. ZACH | pr'?,se renting ".'n r
~ a-a '--ztf--~ &c I'D furnish The T-r~>.s:v
-,..5.. = rry ..r prism els.rrg 80 'sn;. 81: ~
e. r. -. ssrcrt ~ tnIi t0- nes. . u
= ..~-t -: E.la z'h -rott family 10 ca
- -s:.--u..-c.- a. ct Sd .t'.r saFscsnoa
-.- 81: D.: .-ss Gl:sl1r . +aCtE- m IT, :-s
go. '.-.:y": s-E-E3-r't E--s.fs-lIT, -
."..r! s..as': g. :ErE+ .tf t:'-T+ :g,r=f.s rtg
.,,. .t,.: "a -.:I- :vI :'f'r"l.- - r;t-:.
e. Go E.lS.
.:. -g-yIU.f
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.oprs nrITIcAULIS-Th subscriber res.

NgoKUs MULTICAuLI5-The suosc'loet res
.n1-.,culs 10 furnish III. genuine &urus Mucaui!s IN
his To suit purchasers, with variety OF SIX worm esss
an If Which viii he put M 90 safely to any par
Of the Uu,nn Persons ala distance may res.
havirg ell orders pat NJ with Tue <'',c'es' n1e,'
I.,7b IN conn rn:cs or individuals wanting iafIe
,.,,,,o, liberia discount MI BE- made Apply I"In:ci
III ID LOWNES, .7gsHi Richmond w.
Cross street leading I" May" $ "''Sse
49,, G}-2:wim
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10 CONTRACTORS.

JGITCs RIFtT nNH kNNNNNN JUHVT
LII wofk (exc. pi lock galrs} IN he hnr e the ca.
e nal betwtrn Richm"nG and LIEchbGrg. sal r,
let al the next meeting of III Board Of Directors ~ tn
C!ty COMMENCING the 9Th February neat. The work
row offered includes the towing path bridge access
James river sboye ne joshua Falls Dam and mat across
the mouth Of I've river II e;nHracrs ais, several "
locks and cuiverts and the guard lock- sscI!"n .,
the agu:menis % various arm road bridges und the
enbansment over many OF the cuverls
Contractors are rscn sIed leave their proposals tn
the Secretary on before the IN February
Plans of ih- ..c,. ."I 'ficGes ney be seen {! Tie
,::;c,. ei tEa subscriber N Richmond
CHARLES ELLkT. Jr. chat E--'r"-
january - 1y-'1F
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

HoYT. all aware since - h.' .@rh II 30 hts
takfn tue lead q all oih--- n selling tr- rsslrg :'E%
capitals l. bat shor. -. A@uT. :rc- n s"'c
Nos II 81 Il whnl- ticket the g'25G capita. - II! II
THOUSAND DOLLARS! TINS Prz- sDI"gn'"o to
u FIVE ,imcs mvch monsu GHg pr':s mr. sVd q!
pny render EchaoHf-s0 /; :=srEs ;.S c.-"s So
,aGlrshrG u;i~ss 5Ts gcky modern ones
Bat, another item, IN Lottery n-ws Tue w-e.s 10 cay
from the ,lrre tIFTY weS ID. N@s l. 30
q capital of FORTY 1HCl SAND. uzs sole ard pax
BE- HOIT Even 'h!s counts uiucE l7-csr in.a ery ?Z=
erer suld by aav veneer nCw 10 kchmprc
t. is well Aapwn by al. that HOYI : lack IN his Old
rce inch ne driven from H- ma BIT al - 2.lU
Dec by fre far supposed that of :ny uEe: Ssrc-r
America ON The II cay o: Jany. .t- Coz: mencs5
IN : rev one and started On DOG i:n:. s-.:u, ana
uayIup Prizes and ne hes ben s:ace. Larger
prizes ba Sc been sold HcyT this vel ss ss
Than at ans other Office IN Richmond so ve1cer in
Richmond iaxcspt H">T) he he's SID orIze
Isrue As FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS .lrce JzT '
Is ly-s you the large priZ-s sold al HON.
10 whom phase clrsc; your urG-:s; snc when yea come
u Richmond. take view a tie al Hoyls old
stand nd from that point. you can help but Where
hs m ciire and hat the place 10 apply for p.'s
prizes. without enqG'Ing far any olar! o:4ce
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(Eurc2ean Correspondence Of the y, Y .7,aericun.)

European Correspondence Of the " .7,aericun)
PAkIs, Nov. 9Th, lc3:
We are 10 have French History of The u
States iuur voIuuIrs octave, from The pen Of Alr
Hcrve. who vas for many years literary professor
RichGord, Va. iicnd OF this gentleman assured me-
f,w day ago, that he had consulted in conposiug his
work, than G,iJ0 American volumes. Our cata-
logGc. YOU see is not Ineagre. Nr. Bancroft should
quicken his pace Among the larger of The Paris publ
cations. YOU may have remarked Cnir,s Pift0r,squc
drs sned Ia include history and description OF each
ton o! h" wor!dIts religion. manners dress arts &c
VI RuuS de Rochelle, moi long since Minister pIen
poen'lary OF France. at Washington has contributed
The History OF the S, beginning with t!ei, origin
and ending l-i2, wren The influence Of rhei, euIsn-
cpa:un decided lot of the other portions Of Anne.
rIca The book corpenGous, file rdiy, sensible and
well wrought, without any InoTd!naie fre,ensions.
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The mosi Sy',ndtA get
$4,000.

Tie me.t Sj',ndid ysi'
$50. GGO.
80 Number Lote-y-li Drawn Ballots.
.NgLinG rcayly Os many PrI:cs H"nhS
virginia state s.cssery,
For The .,.rrGf Of the Mechanical Bsnev'r.t S"c!ey
or Norf;,k-Ca.s No |. for 1880 To b. Drawn al
ALEXANDRIA. Va on Saturday. ION !eh l7o9
Rsurl.>r ScHrMg.-l Pr,z" OF $4,000. Sino'U
- Ci'U Y! 0U0 50 eco. S2C00, : 90, 10 Of : ,CVO
&c a..
Tirkets crly SO halves -. quarters 81 30. 49,
Certificates oil Packages Of - whole tickets SI2O
~ % ~ h,f DO 80
DO TO - qraiter 90 81
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No. ! |
2Enmusc,'s: SA;cc, S!tchhHohd, { a.
Spir,p,p pkizrs foR FEBEuARf. lc3J
s30.oOo-S.lG coo
i.a!a Stale lottery

$50 Coo GVGo
Virginia Stale lottery,
L.- IN. h.rr H. Of HE Mononsaa Academy -t'ass No.
:of ,-i0.-'rn be dra"n at AIeXemc:a, Va, on "a
'' :; Goa, Ia Geo COO 50CG ! Gee coo,
:, lI -, ,z,s Of coo ~ Of BIO 30 II !hJ &c &c.
Tcke,. only $40 halves -. quarters 81 90
C,rrifcaIcs Of Packages y! - - hole iicHr's Sl1I
do do. - Hall 90. 20
-, do ~ Qnarrr do. - 30
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

ArEGROES FOR SALE VIII be .oId publicly "a
the highest bidder for cash, al Studlev IN Inc
county Of Hanover. THURSDAY. the 9Th day Of F,h
ruary next If fair, If the fair day thercsn,
two Negro Men, Girl, and t"o Women and len thll
TIE women and children will be sod IN families -
Ore ~ the women is about 20 years q age very kelv
and Is ffsi-rate weaver In ABOLITION to the allow
there viii he disposed nf ut the trp. yours wo
man. " no an excellent sfas'r"ss srh general hou.e
servant Sale w;!i commence A. II " c'rrk
FEILiP L WINSTON
Administrator & bonus rnn. iii the viii
anutx rc q! J"..m Lyors. dr6d
Jlnuarv : 20 2+uiv
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02
To.,I ror-l,..offc... NH -nss.u,..

third Of each Of :-rr' as'cr E. tCIrsrsG
o:'hs urr.rs o. March. AT'. pna May.
Eoae ~: responsible arroa' 49, " United
security for the f;.ul Performance u Tie eostr5e-
:uira- K. Z DE Rl>-l,
tan2i f17-'leF, II Gel. b. Ccr=5a---.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02
BYGGER'S
Exchange q LOTTERY 0Mce,


NI1E have the pleasure OF pr'sennns " our
w friends and patrons another splendid LoIfI Ky.
w.th capital Of S50 0U0, which WI! he uf&"n 0" i1n
Ffbrrarg The luck at The old established 'hcr, 'h'S
wear has been unpTece tend BIGGER having so.o 'os
prizes This year Than any oiIer ys"d"f in The eY aha
nearly all IN Whole Iickets-By -lhe-!y, lhhgS q" ms
md are VERY scarce (r,crpl With U.s. as there only
one established Prize Ccr in tie C',y "h'ch can 'e
found 10y rquring for BIggers PM" once "hrfr 'i
the pG.z.s sold We Respectfully call ihe a''hu
If Adventures this splendid Lottery Gnd frq!es''
an order will be forwarded Immediately TO US 10 o,UeI
That MAJ br disappointed All orders answered "
return mail, hen aGdi Sset TO ,,
TuO'S BIGGER.
EicimDnd Ia.
IL 10 - 81, the grand capital VI S"ogH3
- 30 81 do. Do. ohuGv
II ~ 20 do ia 5000
- j. a fo e, 81 60
u >! 81 d, do, 2t,JUU
nd nine capitals Of $40 600 each, are ir" OF lie iea'
inr capitals sold and paid, usual with Bigger. al
sight, The same good fortune and prompt pay vii be
continue 10 oil those no purchase mir hckes at
BlGGERS
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RlcHrOsp. IiSGI,i..

HVJET, '
HOYT'S schemes tor frciGafy sre s-cts- --;rs
triIlian, than any heretofore c:~--c.
Tie isad.ng Pres C-s ioayl:
$4,000 90
- ~ u
3Dnly 90
3u.Drl ~
4 number Of 21puu -
i Nty ~
5000 - 8.pyr. e.. Il:
Tickets from 81 to ; H.
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yavERRoR and 81. LEGE@ tor ssIr, or TO l5f.a

yasERROR and ST ER tor ssr, o: to fsl.5
s. the ensuing season.
TERROR is dark rnwn. folly ; feet G inches arI
well propor'i0neG wars old and Toll brother 10 Sna,r
Black a&C Bay Maria. IL ~ largest 'Ecrrp.h he'd
Horse in Virginia. and las proved hi:nssf SUE aat
glnd fO1l g"t;er
81 LsGER is full BROTHER 10 the noted rscc rr7.e
Ariel. k-iry aud Lance To * years cd in. ~,
preaching spring: he is iu'ly fret inches high. ,
beautiful dnpp!e grey, and ~" fine bone ard su5s'arc-
md hos Likewise proved himself sure and guoa s,
yelr,r Both .. the shove horses at stable IN .
cruuly of Hanover. Va, Il trs n"rrh Of the cItg =
Il chmrEd Any communications To me must be g.
rrc3.d /" the ClIv OF Richmond. y. l.. WHITE
Hanorer, 22d January. l-:J. 7G-9,s4i
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

meeting OF the President ard Of the Lour.a Rail
road Company at feceucksha Depot, Saturday! the -!
dsS OF December. I-}-:
RIoe Tina: tue subscribers fo the stock created TO
Louisa Railroad Loua Court hou-s 20 ''oionsVe
be- and they are hereby required the Fmc: Bank Of
Virginia cedr, COMPANY erentyEsr collars
share Of heretofore called o' the
following dollars pa: share 10 be pad
the of February t~en'!h'e dollars Pc" share to be
paid on the snd h.e dOis lsre
10 e paid @ October next Interest will be charged
on each rnstalneat pusctually paid -
Isns "-mIisO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02


vNTILL h. sid to he highest bscc~T on i.G-.tav.
w the 7rh day oi F-Lruarr rcSi. on The g.. rl>,.
ir, l-ecl Of laud on hch the lair Col C"rrsf 2 a
r. sized containing between six and seven huno,,t
acres living in inc county of Meckienhurc go Hrc.
Stone creek within eight mics o. CiarkrsvI,.~ Tn,
Is believed to Je 81 the most valuable Egb'a.j -.
tas the county. and persons disposed to purchase
are requested before the c,v Il sale 4 r.-
raj credit will b. given Terms made known IN he
day All persons having CLAIMS agairs, the t,ree Il
The ir>lao requested :" present Them 10 TIE Exc
cuor. before The day Of sale, that provision nav
be MADE i,r their discharge
WM X KEARNEY.
E1ccu!O5 y l0Hrrd ) BolG
January &c 7.-H
FETHE SILK GRO" Err a Supply e this lnva'u
n ahie pcr'"ticHf, tdnrd BY Wa:d, Cheney X Bro.
tt-rs, received and i.r sab. b.
} II. d LUWNES. .4ccrt.
CrOsS s.'cd isodi"g to .rayo's hrGgs.
January II IL:
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j. So roo II
TIE MOST -FLEHnID YET:
Yir"isfIa .eOrl0Ih E.Ottery.

FcJrvory ID $50 600 nev--Tickets Sl0-Cer!liica,e
Of Pgckage Of whole tickets $l40-haves S10-quar
ters So
F,jruary 9Th $50 600 Tickets $40 Certificate Of
Package Of whole tickets $3.50 halves SG3-qua:ters
S32 30
f,brarv 18Th -HOYT'S FAVORlTE, $50 COO
Tickets Si0- Certificate OF Package Of whoes Si20--
halves SGO-qrsr'ers $50
february 2jd $50 U00-Tickeis SO Cerics.e Of
package Of whole tickets Sl4O-haiyes S70-qus.ters
S35
II Please address,
D. NJ HOYT Richmond Va
Al the Virginia Lottery Ofice who has sold and is sell.
ing and cashng more Capital Prizes Than any yender
in the known world.
ORDERS for Tickets nm my part Of the United States
By mail or otherwise, enclosing cash prize Tickets
thankfully received and executed BY mail with
the prompt attention as personal application. and
The result when reqnes;ed Gnes ss.y after the
trasing-if addressed 10 d. "a. HOYT
JaG % TT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

NOTICE A meeting Of the several persons Who
q have made subscriptions for opening and improving
the raa,ion Of the Dragon SsamP-iheir executors
administrators and assigns, viii be held ChurchviIle
MIddlesex county. the 2-th day of February, 1899
for the purpose OF eEectng President and Eve Dlrec
tors the provisions OF the OF the Geuer AS
sembly OF Virginia entitled IAN Incorporating III.
Dragon Swamp Navigation Company" passed April
3D. i-3c
By urder OF The Trustees
Z. T. MONTAGUE, Clerk.
Jan 2G 1--.iw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

Steam ships contemplated for the connection Of
the British West India Islands and England
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02
FIONS's
HHd Lottery Office.

Jan 81
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s'esS.g'es I.
nnrINE,NI.s SINNER
murc., rErk,M,IN. .NsvrH.''

TIE INFANTS SLUMBER
-h ut,.,,,,, SLumb.r title the following cNf"
b-b h,. ;u., be n publ ~ hiw!. the poetry T.! .
p;II,. ESQ arau.cG TO Torulsr S"u'i' IN res'n -
we have Se''o'' "'.' ~ rs. J.. Herc!G
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14
fFrom Wednesday, Ersairy's GiaSe.J

z.
1t vii! be seen, by the Congressional report in our
columns that three main points carried by the De-
mocratc party, in the absorbing question now before
the House day two since, it was decided, on an
appeal from the Charmans decision, that the Repre-
sentaves of the Governor of New Jersey should not
vote. Mr. Adams, at that point refused to put another
question, until the House should determine who should
vote. From this position the Chairman retreated and
aer three days nessng BY the Opposition to attain the
end at which the Chairman aimed, by some indirect
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14
Krxcsrorr, East Tennessee,

.
September -. ls:El.
nEAR SIR have often thought Of promise To write You
~ On the arrival Of my Piano, you last spring mad,
by Stodar Worcester Duniam New York. II arrived safely
tune, passing hundred anh MI! miles 81
mountain road in common wagon aud been
rcd from conveyance another four several times on "
route.
verify believe Piano could have been carried around
globe pac was, with ordinary and attention tn
such articles having serious damage
My friends pleased with the n-trumen-and when
they buy, shall give them letters To yourself
Respectfully, &c. c. W. HALL.
To Mr. +. P. Nash, Petersburg.
~ recently sold four five Pianos TO gentlemen
living in RichmOnd-all OF HON seem much pleased.
T. =. NASH, Petersburg.
p.r
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s,Ir Or SLAVES AND LANDS.

SA1E OF SHY n MD I.E'U''
nv virtue Of of Trust cNcrurd ly james IT, Henderson
ID Ia the subscriber for the benefit o Sreril Baker, hearing
date on the 10th day Of April s and recorded IN III" trS>
Office of The County nj Louisa, shall sell In The highest
bidder NJ Cuuu House. for cash. MONDAY me idih
January thai h"ng Court day ci. valuable slaves
among them Il blacksmith, and two young men.
Also and place. thu Lands mentioned IN Inc
drdOnc containing three hundred aud my i've acres
said III ndcrson resides lying III the said County ~
Iousa the Brick House. and adjoining the lands Of " H.
Turner oher-aud the other tract containing nineteen acres
living ncchhorhood and adjoining the lands nj Rn
bert Coleman and others The title Ia the for gong property l.
believed ndspu,abe; but shall only such title as
is vested in by the said deed.
The above sale having been postponed viii certainly take
place the day now advertised . 1900
PHILIP II. JONES, Trustee.
Dcr 6l--tis
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FARMERS BANK OF vIRGTNIA-The general Meeting Of
the ckhode this Bank, under the dsndd charter viii
held banking house Tuesday, the t January, nj ~
o'clock matters OF much importance will claim the attention
nfth Meeting. full attendance is desired.
Stockholders intend appear BY proxy, will observe to
give powers other than officers OF the Bank
they by the law allowed 10 represent Others
J. G. BLAIR, Cashier
Der IA e5-tIJan
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Dec, 10

ITO TEACHERS-A Gentleman qualified 10 teach thoroughly
the branches of English Education will meet with
eligible situation, if immediate application ~ made Though
Indispensable who could teach the elementary parts al
Latin Language would b. preferred Testimonials a"
fitness and competency instruct will b. required Il"
such salary Of 100 wil be given.
post pai addressed In c. Urqras store, South
ampton, Va. will be promptly attended TO.
f2-wsW
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14
Tno Female Tcnchcrs ,eonting Situations.

Tiro Ffmale Teachers ranting Situations.
AN DESTROYS Obtain good and comfortable >tuatons for two
Female Teachers of the various English ranc> Music rtc
$500 -four huudrCd and board per One ~ The
ladies personally acquainted with; aud recommend her ~ be-
pois, intelligent aud anahc the other comes very highly
the b-t Both Of the ladies above men
toned considered competent Letter. addressed to '
T. r. NASH.
Book and Piano F1rtc Setter, PctcrSbHrg, ~.
p e have hand this Piano Forte q" that qualify
Of and STYLE Of finish which rarely Ia br nGnd ricr siN
hundred dollars. Also. beautiful assortment CT other kinds lrum
and cSen four hundred dollars; MI III which
I will warrant good.
In country persons wishing their Pianos faithfully tuned
regulated repaired by = hrston, who
dersands only the tuning, but also the whole mechanism oi
Piano throughout
addressed him. f. r. Nash Petersburg will be nj
tended TO-
Dec 60.law2vif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14

The political Aboli,ionsts met in convention at War
saw, Genncsce county, a. " on the 18th ult, and no.
minated james G. Birney of New York, and Francis }
Lemoyne, of Pennsylvania suitable candidates 10!
President and Vice President Of the United States.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
SHEPHERD & COLIN.
1T htir OH Stand, Thirteenth STREET,
CONTINUE TO ElECUTE
BOOK IND JOB PRINTING

| OF EVERY DESCRIPTIONS
rNHEY force employed than usnaland having
Gently added their office handsome FoEHs Of Book
Tpe, prepared VARIETY in their line
with accuracy, neainrss and dispatch.
/ Dec
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-18
COUNCIL OF OFFICE.

During the past week there has been general con-
vocation IN this city Of those peopeloving gentry the
limited States office holders. for the purpose, sup
pose, OF "bnnging the patronage Of the General Co.
vsn,nent into conflict with the freedom of elections"
and arranging their political operations for the year
| ensuing. Almost every Collector Of the Customs,
Deputy Collector, Surveyor, Tide waiter, and Post
master within the limits Of State, the annual in
come Of whose office is sufficient pay the expenses
OF his journey, has been "on hand" ready enter
into any combination whatsoever that they shall DO
able to cut and carve our local politics as hereto
FORE, and retain Their Offices, On Wednesday
evening this class Of politicians who, according to that
veteran Democrat, Felix Grundy. are "unft advisers
Of The People," inssmuch they are "constsntly
thinking of their salaries and their bread, held grand
caucus. and most resolnely resolved that year
they would clutch "lhe spols Of victory" in this State
with as firm grasp they now hold those Of the
General Government The ex-senator Niles made
the smaH number assembled smaller by INJECTING upon
them Of his tedious speeches about the PhIa-
delph'a monster, aud old Nick" until the most
hardened Of the cattle" became FESTIVE, and the meet
ing was finally closed with any thing but satisfactory
feeling pervsdlng those who remained.
Can II be possible that the intelligent freemen Of
Connecticut are willing entrus the political affairs
OF the State in the hands OF the hired agents and
ions OF Martin Van Bnren-a man who has turned
traitor to all his professions, and advocating the
old federal docrne Of consolidated government -
Are they prepared TO yield 10 the dctauoc and selfish
Of political fortune hunters and see all the great
public interests Frustrated in order aggrandze few
political ssprsnts We do not believe it, There is
too much virtue and intelligence among the people to
permit n, and oil the arts and management Of the de-
tnagogues Who sustained by Martin Van Buren,
y. this State avail nothing-sbsoutely nothing
Hartford Democrat.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-18

The SEAsoS.-This spring has been thus far pccu-
liary favorable The winter closed early. and by the
first OF April the grass the prares afforded suff-
cent pss,uragc for the cattle. Plonghs in motto,
as early as the middle Of March, aud land will be
cultivated this year than yet has been A great
deal OF wheat was sown last autumn-probably third
more than the year previous, and large quantity Of
spring wheat is soued
Every indication is cheering to the farmer and pro
misses an abundant harvest The weather is delightful
and vegetation unusually forward. The high price Of
all kinds Of produce is stimulating farmers to cu
tva,e every they No class Of people are nc
curing wealth more rapidly. upon the amount Of
capital than the farmers Of Illinois u is ungratefu for
the people OF this State TO complain Of hard times,
when every prospect around them bright and en-
conragng. 1t is estimated that il the seasons. ,his
year continue favorable, there will be nearly third
more money received by the farmers of this State than
on any previous year. Should this increase in the sum
total OF our agricultural products amount TO no more
than halt million, and few estimate il so low even
that will have very sensible effect upon the PROSPERITY
OF the Staie.-Winois Bdck,ro0ismaa, May Q
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-18

NJ Messrs. Southgate and Butler candidates for
Congress, had discussion few ago at Georgetown
Mr. ). was dreadfnlly upon his competitor -
Every sentence drew blood blister, At length poor
Bnter. unable TO bear the cato nine tail infection
fled inoloriousy" from the ground
The last number Of the Georgetown Banner says:
We know not what aspect the canvass will in future
assume. but from present appearances. believe we
should do great injustice to the friends of Mr. South.
gate, and their cause. not predict for Mr. S.
majority over Col Butler double that which he recev-
over his opponent Phelps, at the last Congressional
election. Louisville Ky Journal