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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
a Card.

In "Abstract of Papers,, before the Committee Prnpo
snnS and Grievances relation 10 the Removal of the
Justice OF King William County, Ia Aylets, published hy nrr
OF The Standing Committee H. the following sentence
And his Mr T. w :. Grcgory' fahcrlnaw, who has
" departed this le amrntcd by host Of friends had two
ana two sons IN law, making with himself vC upon the bench
Ming William County Court. This alluded show the
influence o the Gregory family the Bench which has always
been very great ia that But III" fact i, that MrWlam
Gregory Senior, had in Law The banc
ted and al the time of compiling the abstract" thought
was elected and commissioned, he other
was nephew inawnn sonnaw. II i due 10 TRUTH that
this correction shUid be- made
STANDING COMMITTEE.
ETas Hiham 21i Fi6rlaru.
9 The above taken from the Whig-aS published in thar
paper typographical occurred. They corrected
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
Yesterdau's Proceedings Of the II. Of D.

We have no room this morning for the details-Mr.
CRurcHrIELD moved call upon the James and Kama
wha Company for the amount of scrip which they have
issued and redeemed, and now outstanding; also the
amount of scrip which that Company have received
from the corporation ofRchmond with other particulars
specified in the resolutions.
Some discussion occurred between Messrs. Crutch-
field, May, Robertson, Dorman, Banks and ' ehaoe,
when on motion of the latter, the resolution was aid
on the table until to-day.
The joint order for the election OF officers 10 te
niteuary. was carried into execution-when Charles
S. Morgan was reelected Superintendent, by vote OF
l42-and James c. Watson, Agent and stoorkeepcr'
by vote of lib, scattering 2S .
The Report and Resolutions concerning me iugtves
from Justice, refused TO be surrendered by the UoVef
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

Ertrad If Il Letter from "F2arannr, Feb p lsiO.
'No meeting held yesterday, according to the
notice rven in the Enquirer. The appearance of two
candidates in the field superseded the necessity of con-
vening the people for the purpose Of making noinl-
nation. Had there been committee appointed, that
committee would have nominated one who was already
before the people Under the influence of these cir
cumstances it generally understood, that the con-
templated meeting should be postponed TO the next
Court The intention has not been abandoned have
no doubt Won will in the next Wing most alarming
accounts of abortrc attempts to call the people INTO
mectng-of descrtion changes, and dtection-c cau-
cus Of Mree-of the arobe-gOne usage 81 tie nominee
of squad. You need not be alarmed, Sir. Msrepre-
sentaton and false spccuaons thrown out for the psr-
pose of nyeiglng those whose minds are more easily
terrified than enlightened, privileges, which have
been so long exclusively enjoyed by the Wings that
they may claim prescrplive right to the use We are
not hurt. All our wounds those which the excIted
fancies of our opponents create. They boldly and
ronndy assert thing however ridiculous, and repeat
it until they persuade themselves, that there IS some
truth in it, They then set themselves to work to make
others adopt the faith Thus II was, that the be-
lief that, if the Independent Treasury were adopted
State taxes must be paid in gold and silver, became
common in some parts of our county. Such gross de-
partures from truth cannot long survive the minds OF
the people are being disabused of the fasehood.
"Tbe notice of an intended meeting, brought the
Democrats from every part Of The county 1t was gra
ynG to see the sturdy cutrator of the soil, and the
industrious mechanic, exchange congratulations, anu
give mutual plcuges OIL nheity 10 tue Soou cduse'
repeat it, we not III the power oil the enemy. Old
Flu will not encounter the reproach of being Wig
rive are authorized to announce DIR. ions NJ Wills
of Fluvanna as candidate for the next House of De-
legatcs.
There are now two Republican Candidates in the field
for Old Flu-We respectfully urge upon them and upon
our friends that county, to follow the advice of the late
Republican Convention. Beware of division. Con-
centrate upon candidate Let their friends asccr
tain and decide which IS the strongest man. and then
all all
strength upon the selected candidate II is thus only
that we can succeed thus only the retiring candI-
date discharge his duty to his party and deserve their
future support Take but man, and we shall carry
Old Flu. We will not believe for one moment, that
either Jennings Wills will not yield at once to the
wishes and interests of their party These not the
times when man shall look to his miserable self, in
stead Of his country. Satisfied them that We shall run
but candidate in Fluvanna, can scarcely hest
tate to add Old Fluvanna TO the Democratic squadron
EdjfOr.1
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
The fair-deaIing OF a Demagogue.

MIR. Rives in his late elaborate letter states in obcc
ton TO Mr. Van Buren, that he voted for the Cumberland
Road appropriations which he is pleased to represent
OF the most obnoxious form of the power of Inter
nal improvcment-and he cites in bchafof Gen flarrl
son. his letter of 1872 containing his Gen H. s. OPT
mons oil the Constitution &c, and abors to contrast
them, in parallel columns with those of Mr.. Van Blu
rem But Mr.. Rives has not the magnanmity 10 state
that MIR Van Buren, afterwards declared his opinion Of
the Cumberland road bill TO be wrong and confessed,
# IT was to do over again, he would not vote for it
Nor has Mr. r. the justice to state, that in the other
forms of the power, and much the worst forms, Mr. V.
B. against it-Still less is he candid enough to
say, that the whole stream of Gen IIarrisons princ-
pies and acts since 1922 in direct collision with his
letter of that day-and yet Mr. Rves either slurs
comparatively socns all these, and takes his OPT
mons, Of eighteen years past, the opponents of
Gen. HIS creed. Yet such is the character of the
whole Address of the Deserter-straining every
TO condemn Mr.. Van Buren,, whom he supported in
ls3G, to culogisc Gen. II. whom he reprobacd in $40
Let the People Judge from this single specimen of the
candor of VIM c. Rvcs. But the rod is still in soak
for him-and he will receive in detail the chastsement
which he has deserved
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

We are amused as well as disguised by the little
tricks of the Wings They are trying to make all the
capital they can con,rve of the "log cabin and the
hard cider, as if Gen Harrison deserved the Presl-
dcncy because some fool had spoken Of his png
in loo cabin and drinking hard cider-a great recon-
mendation, indeed, the military cheftaIn-and no.
BILE qualification for the first Office in the world bu.
does the General live in log cabin Is he as poor as
Cincnnatus or as unfortunate as Belisarius Mr. Daw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

The Ranks-Thc House of Assembly of Mississippi
have passed BILL by vote of so to 49, 'to provide Tor
the payment of specie by the banks in this State and
other the banks in the sass are
CURED TO resume specie payments on their no'es OF inc
amount Of five dollars and under, the first day OF
April from and after the ls day ny me, hes' art
dav of October next, on all their tceaty dollar notes
from and after the first day and ali on aer
evidence of debts, upon presentation of the same at
banking apIn ss to
movers privileges and franchise shall thereupoa cease
be null and void and Of no effect sIefp the he" State s fail
to pay specie as required, the Governor upon being
satisfied of the fact shall issue his Proe'4a.S Co., Eour
Democrats voted against the BILL and four Wings for IT,
The House Of Delegates of Maryland have passed
Bank Bill It's fate is uncertain before the ng I,..
Its leading features are sFrs It increases the oDga,
tons of the banks redeem their notes a, an ssi
demand with gold and silver Second II onT
expansions and contractons in the volume OF JAIN %
rency, by establishing fixed Propor!loh ud i. max.
capital Of the banks and their circulation, ana ey max
ing the directors responsible in their private
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

son, who was the bographcr Of the Hero, tells u.s. that
the General lives in fine house receives six thou
sand dollars pcT annum for not dscharging the duties
d! Clerk ." tn. court Of Hamilton county, and that he is
rs rich - "any iii this country ought to be. But
Mr. Da'vson says al ;;r principal reason why he
not support iiarsur ishs total want of the qIaca-
tons requisite for 50 high station! And this from
man, who knows him wei!
The Wings are all al once very much affected with
great sympathy for that poverty, Of which he does not
complain, or that persecution, which consists only in
some ridiculous expressions Of solitary wag They
crying him at time the poor and prosecuted ten
an! Of og-cabin aud at another the friend of the
poor. Their own magnificent ctcs--thcir thou
sand subscrlLers-and their profision Of good things,
are not in very good keeping with this affected sympathy
for the poor They would do better TO study from old
i-cars advice, "rakc physic, pomp. AT all events,
they have not selected the best subject for their SYM
pathy, in gentleman who supported bill for selling
poor man, detained in prison, for costs, &c-a law,
which, it is said the present Legislature of Ohio has
cxpunTed from its statute book
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
Orr,cr HALL. KING George, Feb. I5, 1910.

Gentlemen: have received your letter inviting me
lion for seat in the House of Delegates, and accept
the invitation so kindly offered. The simple act OF
casting my vote at the polls, would have been much
more agreeable than the arduous and responsible duties
which devove Inc by virtue OF this acceptance
vet there Is no reasonable sacrifice would not make
for the advancement of those glorious principles which
form the subsratum of party, The elections IN
our county for the last three years have been
with more than usual excitement to obv'ae which our
opponents (ncluding the present incumbent h'mseli
IN snr;t IF rood feeling and harmony have expressed
the desire at divers times that the old candidates should
withdraw and leave the field TO new competitors In
this view of the case gentlemen, cannot too highly
appreciate the compliment you have paid me- IN per-
hitting him first to withdraw whom you have so often
honored and whose political services and persona
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE, ]
IIurSdau,. 0'ciOck, Z. ~

TIE MANNED.
FLouR-Salcs of 2G0 To 300 bblS Howard 81. were
made yesterday from at s.! -, and receipt
price So. This morning the market looks gloomy
demand very Inactive and prices unsettled, is offer
ed By at less than So! from stores, but hear OF
no sales. In City Mills there Transactions, and
prices unsettled that unable to give correct
quotation.
GRAIS-Thc Wheat market Will bear quotation
TO day-there have been sales, but prices Will de-
cline materially from former quotations. Corn, yc!.
low, we quote at 46 4Sc; do white, Al 43c. Ryr,
nominal al Gjc; Oats % 26c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

ToBAcco-lnspcctons continue large for the
the demand more lanmud this week, with declining
prices. Sales Of Lugs ranged yesterday from SO ~
lites 50 90 3 81 and 40 Leaf 81 30 and g. gc-
neral sales better qualities of featuring and stem
ming qualities SO 81 10.
WINFREE u WILLIAMSON.
Wheat is worth from 81 % 10 10: Flour S5s to
: 30; Corn 80 to % Oats 30 81; Plaster % per
ton; Ground do on the basin, - per cask or guam
fly from wharf |
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

The Washington Correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer states rumor that Mr. Clay about to retire
to private life Such declarations may do TO grace
Speech or ''adorn tale We venture to say, that
Mr. C. entertains such intentions; and it is certain,
that we have heard of such whisper during his stir
ring visit TO ths city The signs cannot be mistaken,
that Mr. c. looks TO the succession after the first term
of the 'sSiilitary Cheltan'-Thcrc is much truth
in this story as there is in the that Mr.. Van
Eurcn,s friends intend 10 Withdraw Inn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
of Fairfax.

KING GEokGE Vt. HOUSE, rcp' -
J. w. Smith, Esp:
Sir-We, portion of your fcllow-citizens, desire
that you become candidate at the next election to be
holden in this county for scat in the House OF Dele
gates.
You will please reply as carly as may SUIT your con-
venicncc Respectfully,
Your fellow Citizens,
Jno Ilooe, WIN Minor, Danl. Coakley, Geo. Bruce,
Jno. Coakcy, sr. G. Bradley, B. I: Cliff, F. 3 llud-
son, Jno. Roach l.. Watson, Jno. Kelly, Ed Gilt, a.
Walker, Geo. Anderson, Z. Murphy, ~ Kelly, Wm'
McCarty, B. McCarty, Wm Cullison, Jno. Mcdaniel
VIM D: Bryant, II. Thompson, G: Peed, s. n Dea-
kins, O. Clarke, A. Nc Canahan, II. Bailey $ Staples
H. Rose, c. B. Chrsmond H. Chrismond, Jas Nc
Canahan, C. H. Ashton, ST., c. II. Ashton, jr, H. Al
lensworth, 3. Price, ST., b. Price, jr, L. Bacchus
S. Massey, T. X. Price, II. Potts, Jno Gravatt G
Olive, Ii. Rcar VIM p Lunsford, John Cliff, c. Ro
gers.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
MarriappS.

Married, in Lawrcncevle, the 10Th inst by the Rev Nj
Easeman EDwIS WaLXER To Miss MAWTH, PoYSoR, daughter
Of Capt. DIgges Poyncr, nl Of Brunswick County.
Married, the 25t By the Rev David Wood, Capt WI
T. ELr,soN Of Madison Miss PASSL daughter
George Pannil, Esq, Of Orange.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

EXTRACT Of Letter from Giles County.
al sec you have the New Jersey case before you. |
hope you will dispose of it, by passing ccnsure on the
Governor. Before you write me, wish you to sub
tract Conservative from Wing, and tell me what
r.In
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
Deaths,
SlARKETS--FrB %

Died. his residence the 18th instant of Pulmonary
sumption, Gapt JOINS = TAYLOR, highly respectable
Brunswick.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
Lacking Ahead

Estrqe. If a letter from alabama.
"Thc Democratic party in this section oil country,
are gaining ground daily.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

| ''h REPRESENTATIVES OF BOOTH WOODSON-
''G ~ the County of fluranna, State of Virginia, on
Hay m October 1922 twthnmi issue,) after making The
,- SPECIAL r.accs, wi--To Ben amn w. Williams,
-, Land which he resided his DEATH containing 3e6
Tom "r.SgS LAZY, formerly Peggy Dowdy, one Nero boy
, ""h % HOUciand, Shares in the Farmers Bank oil
and TO the County Of Fluvanna $500. The balance of
consisting o! three four hundred acres oil lana,
q,, m hcIoeS-l man, 2woinen and chidrenhe has be.
the heirs uf his brother, William Woodson, dec, and
Er >' who cnigated many years ago 10 the State Of
''!' u %i'e,i and # dead, 10 their heirs.
JOHN e. HUGHES,
~, Error nta the Urli GnHcrea.
-N"-f J-lts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
COMMUNICATED.

TRIBUTE or RESPECT.
IA out held t Mccklcnburg County, ut the Courthouse
@ On 'd eth day Of February $780, in The 9th year OF the
'5llon%ral;L:
~, tol; lis Officers and the Members Of the Bar have heard
dep rf the sudic, death Of Col. ERASMUS kENNoN
~ Representative this County in the Legislature io
% Wears member Of this Court and the time OF his death
~ Atf q TINS County We must dcporc, 4; all times the SAD
Haiuh !" Providence which dcpycs ~ one, endeaed TO
10y M manS and cstImuhle qualities But in The death Of our
'rl cM, there circumstances which add peculiar
t-S "ngt r"-rai-sprr"und.d by numerous and affection
% rrecicd, honned aud beloved, III The fr,i'ion oi all
"'Ls happiness life, he suddenly struck down bE
ii death, the full ri"or of health and manhood IL Is
90 tc deceased say, that IN his death society NJ
ha' sustained ifr-parablc loss. IL clear and vigorous
"nGns benevolent heart, displayed in all the hoiier
9. ne, unaffected and winning urbanity VI manners
r, integrity Of character constitute at once the useiu
s tir ornament Of the social circlesuch was Erasmus
,1 \ testimony Of The sincerity with which this meritd
~ 'ir=i 10 his memory, wc unanimously adopt thc i"i-
~. r., .lntio;s:
TO- That the Court, It's Officers, and Members OF the Bar,
var 70. usual BADGE Of mourning for thirty days.
iia ID" foregoing Preamble and Resolutions be IN
ne Records OF III" Court, and be published IN the news
ha''i" Petersburg and .ichm"nd.
Creased. ''' = " ~ ~ go = - !
'',!, hat tins court do donrn.
'opy-Fc.,r RICHARD b. BAPTIST, C. c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

~ ilDERSThe Belle Isle Manufacturing Com
s receive proposals for the erection Of Trese Bridge,
trt IN length, from point the James River Canal
Esj hclo" the City Water Works, the River,
tas a"eay plan and specifications 10 be seen at
Of The President Cary street. where those disposed 10
~ e work, requested to call for further particulars.
-, BERNARD PEITON,
us Off i'll President q. l. ~ Co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

The Democratic members Of the Legislature Of Ma
ryland held meeting at the State House in Annapolis,
on the 2lst inst, and adopted resolutions concurring
in the propriety of holding National Convention in
Baltimore, The 9Th May, and expressing their und
nnshed confidence in Martin Van Buren, and Richard
NJ. Johnson.
The Maryland II. of Delegates has indcfmtiy post
poncd (yiruully rciectcD the whole subject of the New
Jersey Resolutions. The vote 3' yeas to "A nays
The great State Convention of Tennessee also APP
proved Of the Baltimore Convention, aud recommend
James K Polk as suitable candidate for the Vice Pre-
sidcncy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

for losses the public may sustain by any excess Of CIR
cuation beyond the limit prescribed Third II IN,
the certainty Of continuing the operations oi t
banks within their chartered limits, Oy appointing
board of commissioners with power to examine
their entire accounts ard TO report tlc!r rans%c'
tons. Fourth. Ii makes easy the mode OF stopping the
operations and winding the affairs OF such banks IS
depart from the legitimate objects ofthcr creation, ana
violate the conditions imposed upon them
The Journal and ADDRESS of the late Republican,
Convention, which adjourned on Saturday last, are
published the first and second pages of this day $
paper. We recommend the Address 10 the public at
lention. We shall publish The appendix, Containing
Documentary Evidcncc) on Tuesday We nave
struck n few extra copies of this days paper
The length Of the Address, prevents our publishing
this morning. several Communications on flle.-Among
these are the Proceedings of the Republicans OF Not
toway, who have nominated DR.. George Fitzgerald as
their Candidate for the House of Delegates, and who
has accepted the nomination. Also. the Proceedings
of portion of King William county, who have noml-
mated Col Dabncy as Candidate for the House OF De,
lcgatcs. Col d. addressed the meeting, and declared
himself in favor of the able and Democratic Admins
tration of Mr.. Van Buren, We ar compelled to lay
over several other communications. We have again
omitted Mr. Lockridgc's Letter; but il shaHappcar on
Tuesday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

The Wing must excuse us for so cruelty using up us
poinpous spectacle We not aware, that IT'S wlthcrs
were sensitive and sorc-or we should not have
CALLED them so much We overlook, therefore, the Ell
lsons of lis resentment and its classic hits upon the
old LADY, and 6 the curious antique. But II We are
antique, what is the Wing? Never acquiring wisdom
from the lessons OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES arriving at years
of discretion. The Wing claims that this the most
"monsir0us dinner" ever given in Virginia. 1t may
be, that il the greatest dinner ever given in this
Unon'-though some sceptcs may doubt the iact-but
we cannot admit that the company like the sands
npon the sea shore for numbers The sands certain
ly exceed 1000 grams bu; allowing for this stretch
of the imagination, IL most magnificent affair !;
most deliberately got up, with its multitude of commit
tees and the proiuson of lis viands and its wines
but still it got up in II most cXtravagant taste
and with very little pretenslon to discretion. 1t
was designed TO make political capital for MIR. Clay
and the Military Heroic give the llur-al boys
an opportunity brag al home and "to astonsh the
tiyrs in the country-hut this monstrous dinner is
completely at with the habits of our hosptable but
plain pcopc-t is palpabe in its designs and so bur
iesuuc the execution that it will disgust more voters
than will seduce diSclam oi course all comparison
betwecnthc magnifcrncc of their festival and own
We era nj that smonstrous dinner ecpscs our own in
its numbers although they may not equal the islands
the seashorc But in all the elements of an old-fnsh
ioned Va. dnner-in the warmth OF our hospitalityin
the number Of guests whom bid TO our board-in
the Democratic spirit which presided over the whole
entertainments in It's generous glow otrcng, the pa.
triotic enthusiasm which beathcs in our toass, and
shrewdly suspect III the general good taste with which
they are expressed et this Hurrah organ OF the magn
cent Wings snccr at them he nay,) our dinner was
as much superor to theirs solid bullion exces gar
ish tinsei In thing cannot be mistaken; that
the yeonanry in the country will not like us the
less for the simplicity of dinner, admire them
tie more for the monstrosity of theirs.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-01-04
NOTICE.

q GREEABLY to an order made ty
IA the Hon. Probate Court Of Holmes
county. at the December term 1889 there
of, the unlcrsighned as administrator up
on the estate of Samuel Elliott, deceased,
will on the
Socond Monday in February next
proceed 10 sell the following real estate
belonging to the said decedent, to wit
The south bali of the west half north west
quarter, and the north half of the west
halt north west quarter OF section ~
township IS, range 2 east, upon credit
OF twelve months, the purchaser or puI'
ehascrs will be required to give bond wI'n
approved security. Sale 10 take place al
the late residence of the said deceased
within the hours prescribed by law.
JET. FATHEREE, Admr.
OfSamuel Elliott, deceased
Jan 4 s ids
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-01-04
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
HOLMES COUNTY, SIS.

HVLMfS COUNTY,, IS.
], John NJ. Brown and Samuel n
Baughn, do hereby certify that so far MS
we have had dealings with William r.
Bratton of the county aud state aforesaid,
in our individual capacity, that we have
always found him acting as an honest and
gentlemanly man, and further, that |, John
NJ. Brown, having made some remarks
concerning the said William II. Bra,ton,
since the publication of the Lexington
Union of the 9Th ult. which remarks the
said Brat'on wished me to withdraw, and
beng unwilling TO do so, thinking m, re.
marks were well founded, at length a,
greed 'hathe (Braton> might choose any
certain number of men TO adjust the mat.
ter between us, relative to the remarks.
whose decision agreed to stand to--and
whereas It is the opinion of those men.
(seven in NUMBER that in one instance,
upon which my remarks were founded
they have decided that il was wholly n
(" difference of opinion;'' and in an other
that certain entry on the books, tended
greatly 10 mislead the said commissioners
ana again, CONCERNING Mrs. Aricas ac-