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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-05
RICHMOND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5.
Proceedings of Congress.

We have given u copious account OF the transactions
of both Houses the st day, from the columns of the
y. Intcgcnccr. The Globe of Tuesday night did not
reach yesterday But the IL Of r. still IN full blast
on the y. j. Representation. Our accounts are down
to Tuesday Evening, o'clock. The debate threaten
ed TO be very expansive, hut Far not violent Even
Mr. Wise had spoken in rather suhdued tone. No
ventures 10 predict mhen the storm of debate Will
pass over the House organized, and the President ;
Message delivered.
Eytracf Of letter from Hashiagton
"7Hrec o'ciock, Dce. 81. A. Garland, Clerk is still
in the Chair-No organization of the House yet-St
on the sea of debate and none can tell when we will
reach land
We learn from passenger III the cars, that the House
adjourned Tuesday Evening, about half after -four
o'clock. without having come To any decision. Mr.
Jenrr of Mary land had delivered an animated and an
cry Speech upon the occasionn the course "i which
nc made ali attack the Clerk which he rose to rcbu
but he interrupted.
Ii is an unprecedented circumstance, and shows the
deep interest which both parties take in the organza
ton of the House, that every member of the II. of
is in his seat, except Mr. kcmpshall Of New York
Whig) and vacancy III district of Massachusetts
$40 Representatives out Of 2i2!
1t is SAID that the Wings would run John Bell as their
Speaker, and the Republicans would nominate John
w Jones Of this State their candidate. In n Can.
Gus the vote was 80 Tor MIR. Jones, and AZ for Mr.
Dixon Lewis of Alabama. Our friends III fine 81.
rs; and all will be well Even the Wing Correspond
cmt of the Baltimore Patriot speaks Of MIR. Jones as
having "the reputation of being sound headed, III.
tclligent, hgh-lninded gentleman.
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among the Wings and take their rank boldly in behalf
of their ancient principles We know that this atia-
ton is going on among the State Rights Wings of the
country. We heard on Monday of three distinguished
members of that party having declared their dcerml-
nation 10 support tn. Administration, the principles
Mhih It's friends Among these, may We be OK
cr:cd for naming the senior Of one Of the most dis
tinr,,ishcd and energetic politicians and writers, who
ever enlightened the horizon of Virginia.
We should not be as.onislcd, if Mr.. R:vcs were TO
de arc openly for Gen Scott if he should become the
cnd,la. Of the Harrisburg Convention. The tone OF
the Conservative prints certainly points TO this de-
vclopcmcnt. He may openly racrnizr with the
Wings But does the Petersburg In!cgcnccr expect
in this way to carry off the State Rights Wings To
win the lmpracticabcs TO the support Of Mr. Rivcs
| He NAV rs well abandon such idea at once. MIR
Rvcs cannot be reelected Senator of the Y. States
or we have been grossly msinformcd
| But whilst the Wing press makes snch an appeal
may we not be excused for appealing TO the few Con
scrvatvcs, in both branches of the Legislature! We
appeal only TO those, who still profess TO be friends OF
the Administration. We ask them frankly, how they
can vote for Senatar of the L. States, who ''cnc
tined to 70 The uho!e As we told them last winter
frankly freely, tcarlessy, but from the best motives
they will be swept into the whirlpool and nothing can
save them from the grasp of the Opposition.
| What, too, says the Baltimore Patriot !: decided
Wing: y "liow can the Old Dominion overlook Mr.
| Rivcs,
| "Ieaving the Ancient Dominion and the Empire
State out of the estimate two things, need not ieI
10 say would be greatly and generally gratifying to the
Wing Conservatives in twenty flour States of the nlon
NAMELY the election, if it may be 80, of ". c. Rives
and r. p. lalnadgc, to the Senate of the L. States
Gratifying TO the Wings! What say the Conserva.
tirps tn This
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The Harrisburg Nomination.

1t is sad that it has been formally announced to Mr.
Clay, that New York could not support hum. No won
der he did not receive this annunciation with his
usual rquannity; for is this the " honorable dis
charge which he had right TO expect from ms poit
cal friends II is added that he met it with the remark
that band of men about Ro'hestr had done hdt
Our friends in Washington are in the best spirits
The Wings feel that they must be bcaten-and we
should not be surprised, if, in certain event. and il
several quarters Of the country they will dlsband Their
troops II is said, that great efforts are making to
obtain the nomination of Gen. Scott by the Harris
burg Convention, which met yesterday. About the
Old Dominion we confidently say, that no nominee OF
the Harrisburg Convention obtain her vote. She
will cling unacrably 10 her cause to her principles and
TO her Republican candidate. There is no mistake
about t-Nor have We heard single Republican, OF
the large number who now in this City, express
single doubt about it.
We are happy to understand that whilst dissrnsons
and dependency have shown themselves in the Wing
ranks al Washington, We gaining new friends, and
acquiring additional confidence.
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CD-H.NL.NTCy7TEI
VACANCY rs TIE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

VACANCY IN TIE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
The General Assembly will have to fill the vacancy
in the Fourth Judicial District produced by the death OF
the distinguished Judge VIM. Daniel; and beg leave
most respectfully TO suggest the name OF John W.
Nash ESD resident of the District, and at present
cmber of the Senate a gentleman IN all respects
worthy of the appointment. To those members OF the
Legislature who acquainted with Mr. Nash, no Gu
lory from me can be necessayTo those who are not,
the statement of single fact may suffice" to prove the
estimation in which he has always been held by those
who have known him best-that since he grew to man
hood he has lived in three counties and represented each
in the House of Delegates, and for nearly five years
past has been the Representative of one OF the most IN
tcliccnt Senatorial Districts in the State lie IS an ex-
ccllcnt lawyer, and emphaticaly business man The
only objection that will probably be made TO his cleo
ton will be- that he lives about ght ten miles with
out the Circuit The law does not recognize this OBJ
lection valid, because it only requires the Judge to
reside ithn the District and Mr. Nash does reside with
in the fourth judicial District The trainers OF the
law must have designed by this provision to enlarge
the circle of selection with view of enabling the Ge-
neral Assembly to command of the best qual!hca'
tons to perform the important duties OF the judiciary
And why should it not be SO? His solemn duty 49, 10
erpound tie lac impartay without regard to the cca-
ton or character Of the parties itgant whether they
live within or without the Circuit. | have no doubt
the pcople of the Circuit would be satisfied with Mr.
Nash's appointment, and that the General Assembly
would never have cause to repent the selection
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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T,co FcwoIe Tsorhcrs ar0ntinr Situations.

obtain good and comfortable situations Tor
Female Teachers of The English Branches Music etc
at about $500 -four hunded and board One of the
ladies personally acquainted WITH and recommend her as DC
nr pou Intelligent aable; other very highly re-
commended Both of the ladies above men
TONED are considered competent Letters addressed 10 e
subscriber, post paid will be promptly attended TO-
Book and Piano Forte Seller, Petersbdrg "a
p have on hand this time Piano Forte OF thar qnay
If ZONE and style of finish which rarely TO be ound price, sS
hundred dollars Iso beautiful assortment of other kinds from
w hundred seventy five TO four hundred dollars all oil WHICH
| will warrant good. ,.,a
In form or eoautrg persons wishing Pianos faithfully tuned
regulated repaired have done by j. = hurSton VINO
deands NOT only tuning but also the whole mechanism Oh
Piano throughout. LIN - ;,
Letters addressed him. r. NASH Petersburg, VIII be a.
'eT nse a. 6Q-saw2wi
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WAsuIN6ToN. Dec. 9

WASHINGTON, Dec. =
Organization of the Housr.-Whcn we left the House
10 put paper press the organization Of the body
had been arrested by the Wings The Clerk was per
united 10 call the roll is the usual course, until after
b" had called the of the undisputcd member from
N"w Jersey. He then stated that, in regard to the
other claimants of seats from that State there was
contest to the validity Ofthc different returns of mem
hers which he could decide, and concerning which,
a!,er calling through the roll and forming the House. he
would submit the state of facts, together with the docu
a.n;s, TO the body. One of the Wing members mmc
Naicy demanded the reading OF the commission OF the
Governor, appointing the minority members his was
toac. Mr. Mercer then called for the reading of a
aw regard to the duty of the Governor without per-
AIttns the certificates and proof on the other side to
Be- read Calls made for the reading of all the
documents to the Executive Office under the State
seal, hut the Wings prccudcd this by keeping up the
S'-umrnt of the the pdrtc criaencc which
'Gry had drawn out and thus supprcssinS the clear
90i OF fraud coming in the mos: authentic form from
Tie very Office and record from which the Wing claim
ants derived the false certificates, sought to make the
tscnSSlon turn on a c-sded view of the case. No
'hng shows the weakness of the cause of the Cover
nor appontces, than this unfair mode OF proce-
t'" II shows that they cannot venture to have the
%N"ie transaction determined on its merits-that they
c not the validity of their certificate to b"
rd by the records of the Governors office, OF which
'"rms part. They seek to intercept the case by
"'"!"rtke chcane, and allow nothing to be shown but
"&' They SHOW themselves. Before the House is halt
"r or the issue than half presented, the whole
80. O. Mig orators deliver speeches; and while they
vs0" !" convince the House how it ought to decide,
~ a. naScd on. of the Wing claimants, tells the
10y n" addresses that she art not consent 10 Tie deei
~" q gentlemen here" &c. &c. This is nothing
" -, u'an the admission of design the part OF
- hased and the rest of the minority candidates,
:"Ge themselves the House, in defiance of the
..1"y OF the body precisely they have attempted
pe' tic majority Of the people Of New Jersey to
them as Representatives, although they have
tneir sutfrages against them. The broad seal
10 mn, 'sfnor Pennington according to Mr.. Hasted,
well ;, the will Of the people of New Jersey as
s @a' Of the House. A broad seal will be found !,
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.3nOthcr RrDOrt IN (ircUt0hOR :

The Washington Correspondent Of the New Yorl
Courier II Enquirer states report, that Mr. Calhoun
has adopted the project of throwing the State Debts
upon the General Government and of pledgng tho
Public Lands for THAR redemption We know not whc
thrr Mr. Calhoun will consider it worth his while tc
contradict such report; which, must consider with
the New York Post, ga sheer coinage of the magma
We, too should regard it, "ying in the face
of all his doctrines srenuosly maintained concern
ing the rights and the independence otthc State Govern
mcnts; certainly in his Speech of the last session.
But Mr. c. has been frank enough to notice former
port referred in the Enquirer, and to contradict it in
the most explicit mannrr.We should be glad, if he or
one of his friends Washington you'd put the quetus
also on this report
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HsV 10 ItPtTt0 tII' .
ONE OF THE PEOPLE
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
THE SEyT GOVERNOR

Public attention having been directed to several gen.
tlemcn as being qualified by their abilities and worth
TO be the successor Of Governor Campbell, beg leave
10 mention another In doing this, deem it unncces-
orr 10 enumcrate the claims of that part of the State
in which my favore resides to the honor of furnishing
at this time Governor from within It's borders Nor
shall mention the qualities that adorn his character
and emucntly fit him for the Office. The name OF the
gentleman, JoHS F. May carries with itself as much
Srase for known devotion TO public and private duties
deyolved on him. and for abilities to discharge them as
any words of culogy with which might be encrcled
would convey. \ CITlzES OF FkrERshlE''
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MIR. rlZARR0 EDMuNDs-S.n: As yon are not an in'a

AIR. FlIARRO EDMINl)S--SiR: As not inlIab-
WI the Commonwealth of Virginia. and have no known
therein will hereby take notice, that
shall Saturday the 18th day Of January, $40, between the
O'Clock the forenoon and O'Clock IN the afternoon
that day. Office of Samuel A. Porter Esq Notary Public
and Attorney Law, No Nassau street, OF Wall Street
York and state Of New York, proceed TO take
the dplstons Samuel A. Porter Others he read
trial of certain depending IN The Court ni
Civ OF Richmond the said Commonwealth OF
Virginia attachment III which plaintiff and
Northumberland if from the said dispositions shall no,
completed that day, the taking thereof viii
continued day. sundays excepted the place. and
between the hours aforesaid, until completed.
Yours, &c., HEMAN BALDWIN.
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TO THE EDITOR OF TIE ENC UIRER.
nI.u NHS1 GOVERNOR

As the duty of electing chief magstrate OF Tins
Commonwealth will deyclve on the Legislature which
is shortly to convene, public attention is naturally
drawn to the subject and the qualifications OF those
who NAV be deemed worthy of the trust, have become
subject of discussion With due Difference to the
merits of those who have been or may hereafter be
presented to the public notice. beg leave to says that
Mo man can be recommended, who has stronger claims
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-05

II At a meeting Of tie Democratic members of the
General Assembly, held on Tuesday night in the Sc.
nate Chamber, Mr.. y. f. Vcnabe, Delegate of Prince
Edward, in the chair it determined that on account
Of the nclcmcncy of the night and the absence Of Sc.
vcral members from the City, the meeting be adjourned
until Thursday Evening, this Erening a full attend.
ance is requested on business of Importance.
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Large Sale Of Stock and Of .4gricuinrm Implements.
- ADDLE AND FARM HORSES of superior qualiy-sone
- choice Devon cattle of genuine blood, Bulls Cows and ief
cr-we selected Mich Cows Of common hood0Nen and Sheep
young Mucs-a Wagon, light and strong with
harness and Horse Carts, and all As-
cultural implements.
The will take place. III the subscribers at Ira
Landing iiaren, \. Md, Monday the
9th of December NEXT fair, not the neat fair day teaiter
Ia commence halipa~ 10, ~ VI. Terms u saCash for all
so. and months credit nh approved
doscd Baltimore accctancc with Interest," for all
that amount. +. &. SIMMER,
pec5 IGl-Al r. B. SKINNLR.
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NJ We are indebted to the Wing for Sketch Of tho
Tuesdays Proceedings in the H. of Belegatcs-ont
We shall frequently draw upon our Daily Co,cmpora
rics for such REPORTS.
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as when il is forgcdt TO make one.-GiObe.
We understand that the Hon. Richard NJ. Young, of
Illinois, who has recently returned from London, sue
cccdcd in rtecting arrangement ior the sale Z" one
million of dollars of ''llnois and Michigan Canal
Stock, with Messrs john Wrgh and Co, OF that city,
at the rate of pounds in the hundred, excll-
s!vc ofcommisson and other charges, which, with the
addition of the difference ofcxchangc between ~ ic:k
and London, and afterwards, between Illinois ana New
York, will, at the present rate of exchanges, produce
an amount above par.-B.-
WASHINGTON, Dec q.
THE MELTING NJ CnNGREsS.-M the appointed
hour yesterday the Senate of the United States form
ed quorum, made the usual orders for the opening ot
the Session, and then adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, when the House
called to order, although the roll was not called
through, il asccrta!ncd that every member, save
one, of the House was presents thing without exam
pie and which is probable will ever remain without
parallel.
General anticipation was realized in finding the
course pursued in calling the representation from New
Jersey to hc Stumbng-Elock i'll the way OF the organ
za,on of the House. The Clerk declining to call any
more than of the six Representatives having the
Governor certificate of election, the ground that
the seats of the five other members were disputed,
Debate upon the matter, which continued until
the approach of night put stop to II tor the day though
it seemed 10 all appearance TO be quite as lar from an
end when night came rs ii was when 1t began.
u
there was no evidence either in out of the House, OF
any remarkable excitement on this question There
were some hundreds OF strangers abont the Hall more
than the galleries found ready room for but curiosity
merely evidently the motive that brought nineteen
twentieths of them there
The only Member of the House of Representatives
absent from his place yesterday was MIR. kcmpshall
(Whg) from New ork, detained at home by circuni-
stances which no truc-hcarted man will blame hun Tor
Welding to. Several members were present who We're
hardly expected be. Mr.. Reed of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Crary of Michigan, for example, both OF whom
have been quite i'll. and scarcely able TO travel
Mr. Graham Of North Carolina, and MIR. Cross of Ar
Kansas both detained on the Western Waters happily
came to hand at the last hour Yesterday.
The Delegates from the Territories all present IN
Congress, viz from Florida Mr.. Downing; from Wis
consin, Mr. Dolly; from Iowa, Mr.. Chapman:-.lM Int.
Mr. c. j. ngcrsoll, claiming the scat of Mr. Naylor
of Pennsylvania and Mcssrs. Dckerson Ryal, Coop
err kille and room, conesng the seats OF the Jersey
Members understood to be in the Hall of Repre-
. Sentutves vestcrday.-B.
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resolution has been laid the table of the Senate
Of Georgia recommc lending the Democracy of that
State, and Of the l. States Mr.. Van Buren, as Presl-
dent, and Mr. FORSYTH az Vice President at the next
Elu.tinn
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Commodore James R.nshaw is appointed to the COM
mand ofthc New York Navy Yard and station, eirc
Commodore Ridgcly, who hosts his broad pendant on
board the trigatc L. :. commander of our naval
forces on the coast of Brazil.
The Albany Argus states that it has The Gufh0rity Of
Mr.. Gaibraith ASif for saying that the language i'm
putcd 10 him By the Mcadylc Statesman as having
been used late occasion, i'll reference to certain
contingency the meeting of the House of Rcprescn
tativcs, the New Jersey Wings taking their seats
twas not, literally substantially, his language OIL
the occasion referred to-
The Governor of Massachusetts has assigned Mon
day. the I'D day of December for another trial TO elect
a member of Congress in the Sixth Congressional Dis
trct Of that Sltc. At the late trial. it required IS:
votes to elect Osmyn Baker, the regular Wing candi-
date, had 2.3e2 votes-Rodoph plus Dickinson, the Re-
publican candidate, 3U23 votes, and all others ,27.
LATE FROM FLoRID,.-Wc learn with regret that
Capt Scarle, Quarter Master t. ;. A. was shot at by
Indians, while on his way from ST Augustine to Pico
lata He was al the time in the stage and was badly
wounded in the hip. lie remains in dangerous state.
4 white man, riding behind the carriage on horse
back was first shot. He died short time after
These deprcdations coming nearer home quarters
than usual.
The news reached through the steamboat Forester,
which arrived yesterday from Black Creek.
fSnraRnah Georgian.
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
The December number of this Periodical will be
issued and mailed on Saturday, the 9TH instant.
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CLASSICAL sCIIooI--The Subscriber will open. the lsi
~ OF January School al his residence WOODBURY. ninn
northeast from Charlottesville. There will b. taught all
branches OF good English and Classical Education
qualify youth for entering College University Circulars
will be issued occasionally 10 guardians The session
will be six months. Tuition fee S2iand board, r. furnished
by subscriber So both payable advance The location
every respect eligible for school, Great attention
will be paid the morals and Improvement; OF pupils OF whom
the number will be limited %.
Boarders from distance in the stage TO charlottesville
Stony Point from either OF which places will have their
trunks conveyed house without extra charge.
Letters tpopaid directed Stony Point, AlbemaIie
Va. will meet with prompt attention.
Stony Point, Dec 1889. GEORGE Give.
Having the of the Academy Abingdon fifteen
months, from the minutes Of the Board of Tls,r
a favor, entirely unsolicited BY ts:imo
mails having been already before the public
abingdon 9th Auy 1899.
"The board entirely satisfied til the which Mr.
Give has discharged his duties principal teacher OF the Acad-
has had the charge
highest opinions Of his qualifications Instructor Of youth
Tcsc JACOB LYNCH Seer.
6l-w5yv
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Marriages.

Married. on The Goth Rev. DR.. BAXTER Mr. e.
BrRr WoMAcx of r. Edward TO Miss ELzABErH COLLTr OF SAT-
county.
Married. on Wednesday, the 2h u, by the Rev. Mr. Ken
nedy Mr. MoRcE e.. OBRIAsT To Miss EARA j. daughe. OF NJ
VIM. Harris, all OF Buckingham county.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
SHEPHERD & COLIN.
.7t ttrir Oh Stand, Thirteenth Sre.t,
coSrrSuE To EXECUTE
BOOK IND JOB PRINTING

EVERY Descriptions.
THEY have larger force employed than uua-and having
Gently added TO their Office handsome Fcrr Book
and JOB Type prepared their line
with aseRraey, neGtssss and dispaea,
pcca eQ-eti
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EXTRACT Of long LITTER " iugtacsr, rriten from Pa
riS October 2-and sad be from the pen Of Robert Hah
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Winois >tc,c BondS-Thc Springfield Journal no.
tees the arrival of Gen Rawlings and Col. Oakley, and
states that arrangement, has been made for the sale OF
four millions OF State B"nds-,hat the Governor very
chceruy and readily signed sufficient number 10 Sc
cure the con,ract-whch will be immediately forward
ed to London We further understand that after their
receipt there BY the house with whom the contract
mas been made that the Fund Commissioners will be
authorised TO draw 100000 month until the whole
sum is drawn.