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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-08
MARKETS-FER. Z.

MARkETS-FER. a
ToaAcco-Receipts increasing, and prices without
material change-inferior qualities perhaps shade
lower. Ligs S3a 81. Leaf S4A Gt, general sales
81! 81, extreme rates.
WINFREE & WILLIAMSON.
FLorR-We quote at s. 80, and Wheat at 10 10
Is.
Sales of Stocks at Lyaehs Coffee House, Feb. Gh.
Bank Of Virginia M
Farmers Bank OF Virginia 70
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Yesterdays Proceedings.

We have room for the Proceedings of yesterday
Various resolutions adopted, and petitions pre-
sented-The engrossed bill 'extending the time for
the drawing Of lottery in the town of fredericksburg
was passed. The Bank bill again before the House
The amendments submitted Thursday be Messrs
STEPHENSON and GIBSON were withdrawn, when Mr..
STEPHESsos submitted an amendment forbidding any
Bank to discount any note drawn by any Director and
endorsed accepted by any other Director at the
board and which may have been made to be discounted
for the accommodation of either of them or for any
other person whatever, &c. which was adopted BY
vote of 50 to 3.-h1r. SMITH of ]. of W., thea pro
posed another amendment forbiddng the discount OF
bills Of exchange, &c Rejected by large majority
Tile Bill then ordered to be eagrOSscd arithoW
dirisiOnA bill concerning the arrest of poor debtors
was indefinitely posponcd.-Th bill sto prohibit bet,
ting Elections taken mp on its engrossment.-
Mr.. Gregory moved its indefinite posponement- which
opposed by essrs Byrd and Banks; motion reject
ed ayes &C. noes g. After various attempts 10 amend
it, the Bill was ordered to be engrossed-and then
motion of Mr.. Taylor of NJ Il NJ, the House adjourn
ed.
VOTE IL THE SENATE FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL.
First Ballot.
For Thomas j. RandOiph-Messrs Nash, (SpeakcrJ
Wiley, Poulson, Smith, Opie, Nc Camant, Thomas,
Dyer Moffett, Bland, McMuen, Scott and Thompson
ID
Far .4ier. Brc,cn-M essrs Campbell Cooke Hun
ton, Carson, Bondurant, Lyons, Carter, Faulkner,
Fontuine, McIlhaney and Anderson-ll.
For Z. a. CabeHMessrs Peyton, Baptist aud
Bouldn-3.
Second Ballot
For Tos J. Randoiph.-N1essrs Nash, (Speakcr1
Wiley, Baptist, Pouson, Smith, Opie, McCaman,
Thomas, Bouldin, Dyer, Moff,.,, Bland, McNIulIen.
Scott and Thompson-l5
For .7yer. Brocn.--Messrs. Campbell, Thornton
Cooke, Huhton Peyton, Carson, Bondurant, Lyons,
Carter Faulkner, Fonaine Mclhaney and Anderson
-l3
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ITO WILLIAM ARMSTEAD, administrator dc bOass OF An
tbony Gardiner, deceased:
Syou will please take notice. thai shall proceed NJ Ir
Plymouth the County of King Queen and state OF srga'
Tunsia Isi day OF Apr! next, De
the hours Of o'clock in the orenoon and oclSk N NE
afternoon the deposition OF Robert ~
Spencer Others read evidence in sns 10 hanc
depending the Circuit Superior Court OF Law and
rs for the County City and City OF williamsburg ~
which You admir- ct the said Anthony GarIiR
dec are plaintiff and mysslf the executor Of Robert u
dec am defendants a which time and place eau attend YOU
deem II necessary: from any the said ~
mo-, ken completed that day. they Will be fohunue
' " - yc,r oosdeps servant, ,o.,
Er'or Of Rob,. b. Boyd, DE.
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IN O0n SLAVES AND HEADING, seasoned FOR flour lar
re, and 900 Hoop Poles for wanted NJ The
Pentena for which the highest market price will be paid ~"
delivery. J. e. WATSON,
-7ysat, PeRiteniiOrg.
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Mr. Lpscombs Address 'To the People Of LOUISA a,,
was received too late for this morning paper " va
certainly appear on Tuesday. c,..s,
Col Greevers satisfactory viadcation Of his course
against the ilberal structures of the T. wing, also
came too late to hand, but will appear IN our next
We had the pleasure Of witnessing the performance
of ..The Merchan. of Venice on Thursday nign,.-
II went off admirably we'll The celebrated saaaen p,
ho played shyoek and Mrs George 10 exerv one
superior style. We recommend II 70 ever! 'Ae :
taste to see Vandenhof
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"The Nlustrious Patriot "-"OUR Guest.

We were mistaken in supPosing that The Wings held
a meeting on Wednesday night to make due arrange
ments for the reception of Mr. Clay 1t appears that
they could not obtain the privilege of the Hall of the
H. of DIN consequence of which there was no meet
ing, and it is now called to meet this Evening IN the
Civ Hall resolution was submitted to the H. of D..
by Mr. Keen of Pitlsylvana, which characterised Mr.
Clay as tour guest and seemed to recognise him as
the guest of the Legislature. We understood MIR. k
to saw that he had offered the resolution for granting
the nse of the Hall to the citizens of Richmond for this
snccial purpose) without con ultation with any
and we we're happy to him. after he had heard the
Speakers explanations, Withdrawing his resolution =
The Petersburg lntegencer proposes to the citizens
of Petersburg to make arrangements for inviting that
Ilustrious Patriot" to that City.
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The Petersburg lntelligencer is inviting the Wings
of the Legislature "to avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to strike blow for the institutions of their
country upon the New Jersey question il aiiirms,
that the People look to them for some action on this
subject and it trusts that "they (he means the wings
will moi BIO disappointed" We are fully aware of the
plan to make political capital out Of this matter. The
Wings do not hesitate to say that they expect great
things from it But they viii be deceived Any thing
thing now to turn into political capital! Nothing comes
amss to their net Any thing to produce .har
cos against fraud carried into execution for defeating
the will of the People of New Jersey. We recon-.
mend the Report of the Minority of the New Jersey
Committee, on our last page, to the consideration OF
orr renders
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on GeD. Harrison s COURSE lUWuIu' IfN"f'''o'f'
We have received the proceedings OF the Democrats
of Charotc-who have sent sPec'ai pe'ega'es % '"'
Convention of the Goth. - -.
We have received the Proceedings of the Republic
cans of Fayette county, held for the purpose OF send
ing Delegate to the Convention OF .he sn, ' ms ,ho
The Letter which forwards them, is confident OIL Inc
success of the Republican party at ,he coming col"
tost'
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NJ Some very interesting Communications on our
First Page-The Speeches Of Niessrs Ridley and Yen
able on the Senatorial Election-and strong Essay
on Gen Harrisons course towards Abolition
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February 5th, 1910.
0 The Editors of the Wing and Alexandra Gazette are re-
e-.J IN thr alb
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Stuart, Burwell of b. Myers Of B., Mcmillan Meredith
Kyle, Flood, Toler, Fox, Corbn, Coleman, Cardwell
Bnrwell of c. y W., Broadus, Whitworth, Crafford,
Roane, Marshall, Scott, Aldersor Hale Off, Wade OF
F., Erskine, Clarke of H., Gibson, Allen of H., Sey-
mour, Lee, McRae, HAMLET, Gregory, WorthingtOn,
Kennedy, Reynolds, Tayloe of K G., Tayloe of L. 4
R., Ewing, Lawson, Beard, .Ramey, Harrison, Banks,
Smith of NJ. & j., Evans, Wade Of M. & p, Hodges
Massie, Watts, VERIFY, Hudna, Mcconnell, Staples
May, Tunstal, Keen, TaiIman, Venable, Roberts
Walden, Robertson, Leyburn, Dorman, Smith of r.
Greever, Crutchfeld Spots, Stephenson, Walker
Stanger.-f3
For 7hos. J. Rando'ph-Mcssrs. Gilmer, (Speaker,)
Southall, Carpenter, Hannah, Haskins, Thornburg
Cox, Powell Payne, Howell, Baker, Byrd, King
Guerrant Carroll, Armstrong, Smith of l. Of w;
Wright, Fonaine, Lipscomb, Organ, Taylor, Of M !
M, Baskerville Goode, Clayton, Chapman, Myers o.
NJ, Fitzgerald, Aleshire Hiner, Michaux, Carroll o.
P, Heath, Ratclife sturm: Snyder, Smith of Rock
ingham, Shipnan, CULLEN, Conn, Bare, Ridley, Fitz
hugh, Goodson, Jackson Of Wood-45.
Mr.. HoDGEs, the part of the joint committee
reported the vote rs follows Whole number OF vote:
l46-necessary to choice a. And Col. Brown hae
&c votes, and Randolph 60
So Col. BRowS was elected.
RANK BILL.
The House took up the Bank Bill, when Mr.. Gre
gory's amendment, submitted yesterday, came agar
into consideration. That amendment was as follows
Strike out the words Gin any the modes now autho
rized by law, Qst section, 4th line and insert "b
action of debt, the in any court having ~
risdicton Of the same
Messrs. SMITH of. Of w. and Robertson addresse
the House at some length, and presented many gene
raj views on the condition Of the Banks Mr.; SMiri
opposed Mr.. Gregory's amendment, and Mr.. ROBERT
son concurred in it, with amendment which ne pro
posed, as follows: Add at the end OF The amendment
the words und otherwise, until the SAID list DAY
January, l84l" a
Mr.. McRAE suggested an amendment, when ne m
tended to bring forward in the event OF Mr. Gregory
| amendment being rejected. .
| The argument was further continued by Messr:
| GRrsoRY and SMITH of l. of w; when
Mr. BYRD, finding that, after all the speeches mad
to day. they had not advanced inch, called The pre-
vii6sSsauestion but the suggestion Of MIR. Smil
wittdtew ;hc call,
Affer some further explanation between Messrs Gre
CORY and Smith,
| Mr.. GoopE moved division of the question
The first question was whether the words in the hi
should be struck out The ayes and noes calle'
and the result was against striking out-ayes DO, noe
SO.
The whole discussion principally turned on u
point, whether they would dispense with the SUNNI,
ry process now allowed to the holders oil BANK noes
| recover their amount
| The SPEAKER then announced that MI ufegoiy
amendment fell Of course. ;,
/ Mr.. McRAE then proposed to add 70 Tue emu o -
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06
1872
NUMBER IS.

;eived their due, when in reality they
lave received more than was equal 10 the
ull demand of their merits. It is =
Ilhought, the conviction OF whose truth
I''iords us pleasure which language il
TOO weak to describe, that the time has
yet to come in our country. when genu.
"ae merit shall be disappointed and fail
OF Its reward. That there may be in,o-
lated instances conflicting with these con.
illusions we are free to admit, but such
exceptions only fortify the general rule
And when the dark and cloudy day ar
rlves, when it shall be otherwise-wben
dishonesty, chicanery, base and pitiable
moneuverlng and cunning shall be sus.
tanned and encouraged by the people:
and the arm of honest industry shall be
paralyzed-useful and honorable enter
PRISE meet only with the sarcastic smile
OF derision, and the repulsive scowl from
the public-then indeed may the heart Of
the true patriot throb with apprehension,
and his whole system quake with fear for
the safety of the Republic for then will
she be near the brink of the dread abyss
of final ruin.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06
An Army Drunk.

The whole French army was drunk the
night after the battle Of Wagram. 1t lay
in vineyards and in Austria the cellars
are situated in the grounds upon which
the wine is grown. The vintage was
good, and the quantity abundant-the sol.
diers drank immoderaiely, aud the Au-
strians, had they but known that we were
overcome with liquor and sleep, and made
q sudden attack upon US in the night.
might have put us completely 10 the rousc.
II would have been Impossible to make
one-.enth Of the soldiers be,ake themselves
to arms. On what threads hang the des.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06
From the West Branch Republican.
The Close Of Life.

"'Thus onc generation passcth and another one
comcth."
When we contemplate the close of
life; the termination of mans designs
and hopes the silence that now reigns
among those who, little while ago, were
so busy, or so gay who can avoid being
touched with sensations at once awful and
tender. What heart bu! then warns with
the glow of humanity! In whose eve
does not the tear gather, on revolving the
fate of passing and short-lived man
Behold the poor man, who lays down
at the last burden of his wcarisome life.-
No more shall he groan under the load of
poverty and toll no more shall he hear
the insolont calls of his master, from
whom he received his scanty wages, no
more shall he be raised from needful
slumber on his bed of straw nor be hur-
ried away from his homely NEAL to I'M
dergo the repeated labors of the day.
While his humble grave is preparing, and
few and decayed neighbours are con-
veying him thither, it is good for us to
think, that this man too was our brother
that for him the aged and destitute widow,
and needy orphans now weep, that, neg
lected as he was by the world, he pos
sessed perhaps both sound understand
ing, and a worthy heart; and is now car.
ried by angels to rest at his Fathers right
hand.
AT no great distance from him, the
grave is open to receive the rich aud
proud man, (for it is said with emphasis
i'll the parable, "Thc rich man also died
and was buried.") He also died. His
riches prevented not his sharing the same
fate with the poor man; perhaps, through
,uSury, they accelerated his doom. THES.
,sndeed.
"The mourncrs 90 about the Streets
Aud whi,s, in all the pomp and magnifi-
cence of woe, his funeral is preparing,
his heirs, impatient TO examine his wiN,
are looking on one another with jealous
eyes, and already beginning division of
his substance
One day we see carried along the cof;
fin Of the sleeping infant,--the flower
just nipped as it began to blossom in the
parents view and the next day we be-
hold the young man or the young women,
of blooming form and promising hopes.
laid in an untimely grave. While the
funeral is attended with numerous UNI
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06

ne'-. u,s"pporhr- Nas6mau,e ,Ap.. .u
tons of those who build upon them.-
Even the angry frown of misfortune i
put at defiance. A vantage ground is
soon gained which the storm seldom
reaches and a reward comes in its pro.
per time, to crown the need of lives thus
spent.
The music of Harry's tools was in full
play on the morning that left the village
tor distant residence. 1t was not vet
sunrise; and as the coach bore us by the
cool and quiet residence of the villages,
saw that the door was open and the break
fast smoking upon the table. Mary, in
her neat morning dress and white apron,
blooming in health and loneliness, was
busy amid her household affairs, and a
stranger, who happened to be my fellow
passenger to the city, observing it, said /:
"Thcre's thriving family, my word for
It, And he spoke WELL There are Ger.
talnly working things right, that cannot be
mistaken by the most casual observer.
On my return to Alesbury, many years
afterwards, noticed beautiful country
residence on the banks of the river, sur
rounded by all the elegance of wealth and
taste. Richly cultivated fields spread
themselves out on every side as far as the
eye could reach, 1ocks and herds were
scattered in every direction. 1t was a
splendid scene-the sun was just setting
beyond the western hills; and, while a
group OF neatly dressed children sported
on the adjacent school house green, the
mellow notes of the flute mingled with
their noisy mirth.-"There," said am old
friend, "livcs Harry Hemphill that is
his farm, these are his own and adopted
children, educated at his own expense.
Having made noble fortune by his in
dustry and prudence, he spends his large
income in deeds Of charity and he and
Mary mutually give each other the cred,
Of all this.
My heart expanded then, it expands
still, when | think of them. And | pen
his simple history in the hope that, as it
S entirely lmltable, some who read it will |
ttcmpt imitation.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06
From the Saturday News.
Our Country mud Ourselves.

Our country iirst-not ourselves. Sc
1t should be, so it is, and so we hone il
will ever be. Our country should occu.
| py place in the hearts of all her sons
superior to, and absorbing all personal
considerations. Such was the case with
Washington, and the immortal band of
revolutionary heroes, when they pledged
their fortunes, their lives, and their sacred
honor. in the strength and fire of the spi.
rt of freedom, TO the cause which thew
espoused. Infant lips throughout our
happy country, are Justly and wisely
taught 10 lisp the praise of Washington,
and of the immortal fathers who acted
with him ; for they are blazing lights not
only to posterity, but TO the world. In
tins way tho sons of the Republic from
the early dawnng of mind, drink in the
spirit of liberty, and love of country.
And who can contemplate his country's
history and prosperity, the happy system
OF government under which he lives, ex.
hiblllng combination of wisdom and be-.
nevolence unequalled in the earth.-
without feeling in his inmost soul the
manly swell Of patriotic devotion. and
the glow Of gratitude to those noble spir-
ITS, to whom pure Republican liberty
owes It's birth Over the face of our
fair land no dcspotism broods, enshroud-
ing all in its dark and cold mid night,
paralyzing the arm of industry, chilling
the noble aspiration freezing the genial
current OF the soul, and involving the fu-
ture prospects Of the country in deep and
lmpcnetrable gloom. Here no aristocra-
cy-no little circle Of vain and pampered
lords, under whose baneful shade enter
prise, industry and merit must wither,
are established. But here all is free as
the breath of lleaven--thc path of useful
enterprise, and the road to honor and
preierment are open to all. Here too
public opinion, that great controlling pow
or in free government, is on the side of
honest industry and genuine merit where
yer found. Whatever may be said IN
regard 10 the corruption of human nature,
and the degencracy Of the times, still there
is a suilleiency of intelligence and virtue
among the people, to secure to sterling
worth, the useful enterprise, their due
reward. Many rail against the public
and cxpatiate fluenily upon the alarming
degeneracy OF msii aud manners. in con-
sequence of thinking they have not re-
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06
YES, TAKE TElE RING.
BIZ CAROLINE ouNE,


Yes take the ring, for still thy love,
Will, though we evermorc must part,
BE the one sweet and cherished flower,
That blooms within my lonely heart.
Ay, take it, and whcnc'er the gem,
Shall meet thine eyes, that on it CLEAN,
Think that on me, thy own dear smile,
Once shone with brighter, purer beam.
Yes, take the ring-but never, love
No. never wear it for my sake
would not bend on thee again,
The Stumbling wrath, its sight might wake
Take it, and keep it, and when none,
With cold, rcprovng brow is nigh,
To mark the gift thou may st not wear,
Then let it sometimes meet thine eve!
Farewell the hope that years of toll,
May win the wealth thy friends hold dear,
Will be the star mid hov'rng clouds,
My lonely exile still to cheer.
Wealth gained and as the bird that long
The sport of storms, to its own tree,
Returns to rest its weary wings,
Will return and rest with thee.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06

concerned company, who are discoursins
to one another about the news of the day
or the ordinary affairs of this life lei
our thoughts rather follow to the house
of mourning, and represent to ourselves
what is passing there There we should
see dlsconsolate family sitting in silent
grief, thinking of the sad breach that is
now made in their little society, and with
tears in their eyes looking to the chamber
that is now vacant, and to every memori-
al that present itself of their departed
friend. By such attention to the woes OF
others, the selfish hardness of our hearts
will be gradually softened and melted
down into humanity.
Another day, we follow to the grave,
one who in old age, and after long ca
reer of life has, in full maturity, sunk at
last into rest. AS we are going along to
the mansion of the dead, it is natural for
us to think, and discourse of all the
changes which such person had seen
during the course of his life.
lie has passed through varieties of for
tune. lie has experienced prosperity and
adversely. He has seen families and
kindred rise and fall. He has seen peace
and war succeeding in their turns; the
face of the country undergoing many al
teratlons; and the very hamlet in which
he dwelt, rising in manner new around
him. After all he has beheld, his ewes
are now closed forever. He was becom-
ing stranger amid new succession of
men; race who knew him not had
risen to gill the earth "Thus passeth
the world away" throughout all ranks
and conditions. Zone generation pas
seth and another generation cometh.'
And this great fortress is by turn evacuat-
ed and replenished by troops of succeed
ing pilgrims. Oh, vain and inconsistent
world oh, fleeing and transient life I!
When will the "sons of men, learn to
link OF thee as they ought!-When will
hey learn humanity, from the affections
If their brethren; or moderation and wis
lon, from the sense Of their own luga,ivc
state.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06

r r. IM M0rr, Peru, La Sale county, ILL.,.
D. S. EBERsoL, mail contractor.
G. q. MILLER, Dayton.
A. o. SMITH, Smiths Mills.
jason CURLY, Troy Grove.
l.. w. DIMMocK, Vermilionvile
Hrynr PaILLIPs, Munson, (Indian creek.l
Z. w. REYNOLDS, p. NJ. Pontiac.
Res MonGAN, Morgan's Mill.
JAMES G. CLAPP, Bristol, Kane Co. III.
WILLIAM RANEr, near Van Burcr, III.
WILLIAM X. BnowN, Sunbury, Illinois.
Hrsny Hicks, Hicks mill, De Kab Co. III,