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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
SAMUEL B. SAcKErr, Secretary.

Meeting Of the President and Directors of the James River
AMI kanawa Company, held in Richmond, the 18th Dc
toher $50:
Rd THAT the delinquent Stockholders Of the Company be
notified Il their instruments IN aar together with interest
thereon the they become due, before The first day
at pcrhci sip Otherwise, that their Stock VIII immediately
thereafter BE- advertised for ac pursuant 10 the provisions oi The
charter.
Rc THAT Stockholders having against the Com
any ami who arrears be- and they hereby requested,
Ia send their claims 10 The Secretary or settlement by The Decent
Ter Board and that, Of their failure 10 do
The existence Of such claim, Viii mol exempt them from the
operation al The foregoing resolution.
RcsOci, That for the purpose Of giving the notice above di
eciGd the Secretary the foregoing resolutions la he pub
shed III sapers i'll Rlchmonl Charlottesville,
and Charleston, Eanawa
I'll the Isl December next,
Is order of the President and Directors,
W. H. CllfTTENDEN, S,crefGrr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
NORTH cAR0l.IyA-Ri;pg :,

iNI.OI.TN.l-RriH.
The "'l"'.h S'ndardol "Wednesday states, that ''thc
Eemoctncr .-n-a, md raliying with cxtranrdina
~ rr i.ta t'.. obey to "a Their fresh vigor
and s,rti> t,sin their fall We hear of Democratic
festivals IL many sections and the people calling
their champions 10 the stump. The owing slang
whangcrs have lordcd il tire public mind long
enough; their reign is over The Republican party Of
the State has in its ranks many eloquent and able advo
Gates: they have been asleep but they awakening
and with vigor proportonate 10 the length and depth
Of their slumbers They rolling back the tide
of Wing triumph, and we have strong hopes Of the re-
dempon Of the State on the 18th of November. The
great meeting on Kings Mountain fills with bright
hopes for the Nest. We say emphacay 10 our friends
in The West that HE East will do her duty on the 18th
of November, and if they viii do theirs all Will be well
and North Carolina redeemed. We would impress up
on them that the vote of North Carolina may be ncces-
sary to rceec Mr. Van Burer and save the Union and
+ one vote may save the State.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
IfOrf ItaruiD1S,

We received by Thursdays mail two letters, one
from Pennsylvan and the other from Massachusetts,;
and also an extract of letter from n York. all point
ing the same consequence-vz the Effects which the
vote of the South for Gen Harrison would have on the
"Northern Democracy. They ring the most friendly
warnings in our ears. But let the extract from New
York suffice as n specimen of all. Oct lS.) awe are
doing well in this State; and while results elsewhere
may lose the of the tmid and the knaves yet
will call out and bring 10 the polls two honest for
every rogue who leaves under such influences. The
results in Pennsylvania connected with the frauds there
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
From Prince George County, Goth Oct.

81 most rresistibly urged to give my "mile'' to
the Of Democratic principles in this county, by
plain statement Of facts which have recently occurred
and TO guard against msstatemens intended for effect
abroad, by the Opposition party Then be it known,
that there's majority of one hundred and fifty, in
favor of Mr.. Van Buren, as President, and which will
be made manifest on the 2nd day of Nov. next But
notwithstanding, this large majority in this small county
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

sent but one, honest, intelligent, modest gentleu,
renresent them in the Convention at Charlou,.
And how was il at the Wing Convention in Rchr
TINS modest, unassumng, all decency party, >cn'
forty. five delegates Now, lei me ask the homes,
many Of Virginia, to apply the above rnlc to +
meetings, shows and conventions, which th..
have heard Of BY tho Wings, and they may form
rect estimate of the party management ,sy
fellow yeomen, be not alarmed a,ther Boosting, 3
10 the polls on the End day Of Nov. next, and ,'lI
Gr Old yirginia principles fEONl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
SCENES IN ORANGi..

y
Eltract Of a le,tey: "SrAS>nD.ynLf, .
1--WE had pubic discussion at Ruckcr.sa
turday last. John Willis, Esq, OF Oran-c, I
fine style, and was followed by Gov. Barbou:
usual manner of abuse and Misrepresentation
us, that lie was entirely disntercstcd; had 10
no job; had never defled his hands with tnt
money; that he was tler Of the earth, a..
a sort Of certificate from some one going 70 n
he was Republican, and then launched :oii
President, and charged him with having y
country, which, lie sald had always happen
ever we elected n Yankee TO tie PrcsIdent,
ting, suppose, that he nGs an .idamS mGp
preferred him to General Jackson, and tooS
Offices from HIND and finally concluded I!
that the Devil himself could not have
more injury than Van Ind During u
an imprudent friend sent him n little not
his attention 10 charge of deialcation ~
lie seemed 10 regret the oiiiciousnes Of h.s !
explained by saying, that on receiving ~
Minister to England, he demanded bil! 90
Tor the amount, which Mr. Clay, then So.
State, refused, but finally gave HIM b!! n
amount, and paid the remainder in currency
lngton. That on his return from England, &.
Element with the Government, he claimed
eleven per cent. or 81 900, being that plf' q
tit received in currency at Washngton who"
allow ed, and that, in consequence, there sseH'
a balance against him, but that he was not (
He was answered By Col Voolfolk, and 3
effect, that his Excellency actually He'd, or.
Colonel in quiet possession Of the field. 81! =
showed the injustice Of the Governor c"p''
the Administration in sundfy particulars
mented with much severity on his haht u e..
all as deGaulters who appeared from the book
debted to the Government, when he hlms' "
TO that rule, was also defaul;cr. THIS apr
peculiarly unpalatab!c II the Governor
been in the habit for the last ten years % e..
rognss and defanlters and Boosting OF ms e.
hands. had heard him 50 often or this sn'
be induced 10 examine his account a. the IT,
partmcnt, and find it closes in the following
" Leaving balance of two hundred az.
il" dollars aud seventy-fye cents due 10 tae
Z" the said james Barbour, which il 10 BE- pa
" as appears from the statement and vouch' ~
transmitted for the decision of the Compt
" Treasury thereon.
"(Signed) STEP. PLEASANToN, =
ITO Jos. ANDERSON, Compf.
"Treasury DePG'
"Comptroita ..
Jos. ANDERSON
ITO T J. SMITH, Esq, Register. ..
!" Treasury DPa7" !.
"Register's Office, Nay --',
81 certify the foregoing TO be true tran.
guar ''S' III ''''s ''''e, ct. J. SMITH, =
Showing on the authority of Pleasant9"' =. (.
Anderson, the Comptroller, and SMITH :.
disnieres,ed individuals, acting on TIER "'".
sbiliiy, that the Governor, noiwlths'a,in"."
years Boosting of clear hands, is, according
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
CHEERING NEWS FROM Tryyrssrr

Extract Of a letter from In Grange, (T.9 Oct. ).
"Permit me to assure yon, that the prospect for the
good old Democratic is cheering in this State
We have every assurance in believing, that the Wing
majority in the Western district will be much reduced
and electors elected by increased majority in the
State. In fact, we calculate to carry the day by
larger majority than Old Virginia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

there should happen be any ncredulos doubt
quality Of my Piano Forie<, after the abundant proofs which
have presented Of their superiority, viii that such
an individual may take oihc instruments and thorough
~ before paying for H. think there can be but lie risk any
way in bu, ing Piano seller who has disposed Of upwards
If Two hundred selling bad and certainly
sk whatever where payment required until satisfaction is
n,yrn +. r. NASH,
Beck and Piano Forte Store. Petersburg, Va.
or, 42-6tif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

Lmchbnrg, October 22-rhe great Wing Barbecue,
(the District Convention,) off here to-day. The
weather has been uniavorabe for two three days
past, and from present indications, inclined to
believe that of tie Deiegaes or other visitors
will find the slightest difficulty in procuring lodgings
There is ample room in our town for every man, wo-
man and child, who is likely 10 be in attendance.
IMPORTANT ARRIVAL.
\ small detachment Of the great North Western Fur
Traders have Just honored cur Town with visit We
have not had the pleasure Of conversing with any Of the
Trappcrs but from what we have seen of the fruits OF
their toll, would suppose that game had greatly
diminished IN the land Of The Rcd-man We believe
that rw skins and still fewer musk rat make up
the assortment Of orr haPpi"g Republican.
A. The Nirgnian says, Nlessrs John NJ Patton
and Y. Witchcr had arrived-RiYcs, Preston, &c,
hourly expected az conyocaton Of Polite Worms.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
MORE DISCLOSURES OF Federal. FRAUDS.

We publish below letter just received from New
York, which shows that the light OF day breaking In
upon schemes Of the most abandoned outrage on The
rights of the American people that they haze ever yet
witnessed. THIS discovery, we understand associates
itself with the plot disclosed in the letter of LETTERS the
police officer at Baltimore, the detection of the one re-
yeang the other. That there is vast secret desperate,
and unprecedented attempt 10 defeat the VIII Of the
orty al the approaching Presidential election,
made apparent. Every honest citizen: every person who
loves Republican Government; every man who would
avert from our beloved country the most fatal ca,asiro
phe that can attend her noble institutions, must exert
msefat this crisis Iii the most fearful, the most des
perae the most wicked Of the designs Of Federalism,
Thai Inns ever vet been preached BY party which hates
Republican institutions despsee the will Of the MAORI
~ md thinks itself at liberty to bbe m'slead, deceive
and defraud, whenever by so doing 1t can secure
triumph over the people. Regarding them with con-
tempt it will trampie their rights whenever u dares
and by any These disclosures OF schemes OF aban
doned fraud a, Baltimore Philadelphia and n York. arc
echoed back from Ohio. Every thing shows that they
have been perpet-aed on system winch should RAISE
the blush Of shame Oh their cheeks OF those who are TO
profit By il, and winch should excite to prompt ana
determined resistance those who are TO be TINS cheateo
Il. possible out OF their birhrgEts IT our liberty IS dear
SO u.s. let us b. up and doing: let expose and resist
,nese outrages Oh the free suffrage Of every Citizen and
the rule Of The majority Let US see whether the day
Is ret come when money be poured out like water,
bv stock obbers here and England, by ambitious and
desperate politicians, BY combinations OF the money
mower for the purpose OF transporting men, Ike cattle
from The polls Of city or county to another; orionS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24


ExrRAcr ofanother letter. from Salem, Oct ill.,
81 send you list Of Delegates chosen by til y
of Salem to Newburyport, just before Mr; Leg
here. You Will see there IS the whole " 'iig -
the city, the same gentlemen who cheered Sir !
when he surrendered Virginia to Massachusetts I
ralsm. | got thorough-going AboIltonist e
these names, and, therefore, there is no mistake
marked are real roaring AbolItionists, the me-
ones are not marked.
"l-T Since Iarrisons nomination, the Ab.
Reading Room in Salem has been broken up an.
Wings and Abolitionists meet at the harrison ]
Quarters-ha fellows well met No dlstinc,
color. If the South do not sustain Van BGfeG
slave. holding interests cannot expect any iurthe
mort from the North. You see what disasters TIE
mocracy of the North have met with III consee
Of sustaining the rights of the South, and, aite!
Gcinr us, will the South desert Us, and put Us Il.
hands Of Fcdcralistss See, Smith OF Maine, lie Ns
fcated by negro votes.
I.ook at The Abolition exertlons IN Maine (
wear. Mr. Remond, negro, whose history
find in the Liberator, endorsed, has been down lpG
electioneerng against Mr.. Van bnreh al last yerI
thousands and thousands of witnesses can T.,
tho fact What more does the South want
We have examined the two papers transmit
orr Correspondent. Among the Delegates tTce
lem 10 the Wing Convention OF Newburyport, ~
whose names have the asterisk attached, va. 30
isis, ,. The Libcrator of Oct. = gives skc
Charles Lenox Remnnd, the black Abolition l.
s1his black negro was one oil the delegates VT
rison. Rogers, and Lucrcta Mott, from the An
Anti-Slaycry Society to the Worlds Convent.
in consequence of the exclusion OF the lady IL.
deliberations Of that body, the three gentlemen
to be present in any other capacity than as spec
We happened TO be seated in the gallery aoo-
! Them the first day they attended. OConme.!
some eloquent defamation against the eno'a
slavery existing among people who profess 20.
for liberty as the Americans. kemond was site,
and we observed him weeping bitterly, Ne,
"For nearly year past, he has been enpotft
vering anti-slavery lectures IN Name, Aew II
with great approbation; and we had an opporlut
hearing his eloquence at the great meeting u
Hall where he was permitted 10 speak, though /
the list of those appointed to address tie meeting
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

The Wings are raising sundry silly shouts about
Arkansas All we know for certain is that Yell (de-
cded Democracy is elected Governor, without the
slightest opposition. Tie results of the Congressional
election are not ascertained Duff Green says, that
the result may be affected by collateral question
about the negotiation for the sale Of the State bonds
Arkansas is certain for the Little Magician.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

Il Committees, Posnasters, our friends generally
arc earnestly and respectfully requested TO send the
earliest Of the Presidential Elections in Virgil
MA on Monday, the I'd November.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
J,ie i,g>t from pm,


81 send you slip The Reporter office, when shows 'e
Drmorratic na1ri, the late rero u may be SCI NOW" "
no re,ain You viii perceive ~ comparison wan me rrc
non in &c and - stand firm ground PENHSi Nv ANA
GOES FOR VAN BIGEN." n.,,.
,0 1 WHY'S i-presrnt majority j,n.-Io be ara H'"'
only four counties Jc-r-on Potter and kcan, ana 'ehahs"
,,l,irl in -. .iAr Porter mnIorly II l,hl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

The Baltimore Republican of Thursday states that
the Grand Jury have found true bill against letters
(he Deputy High Constable Of Baltimore, for attempt
ing 10 procure 500 votes from Philadelphia like so many
sheep for salcl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

EXTRACT of letter Jrom fredericksburg, N
..Bo,ts and Banks had discussion here yesiett
Col. Il. did himself great credit, surprising b.
nent as well by argument as the engaging q.
with which he urged II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
Secretary If lie Central Committee Of ltTgt'

NJ III. Tickets already printed substitute the name OF James
,ip az IIamshir nr that of Heroine l. ppic, oi Jefferson
In he Tickets already issued, strike the T. from the name oil
w. Taylor Of Rockbridse.
II Printed Copies of the above Llec,oral lcNe''
,,I be furnished TO Committees, NC, at this Office
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

Virginia is The theatre Of various Wing oras
She Is the great point in the Republican entrenc
which the Wings are attempting to carry ID. We
John Sergeant, and Leslie Combs, denonnce.
domestic Spy By Old Hickory, are all upon rs ,
mans, where is your pr'de-wheIe your hePl.
principles. that we must be taught by such men
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

The last Trich!-rhe Philadelphia lpqulrer adyer-
,iscs political pamphlet I'm A. pages ~ 'cord IN
view of the political life and opinions of Martin Van
Burcn.l Who is the author: Dr. Mayo. Inc WORK
no htjtful IS writer - l.t.- -.-st,
pood aDothpcarv :"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

p,nusAranin Let The Richmond Wing fb on-th
keystone State is safe by about 900 majority.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

more than compensate for all the losses in ono o. Ia na
ga and elsewhere If the South ,ae1s IN s tou"h,
Contest, the Democrats at the norm VIM ' reget il
,hs', ~. bitterly as they will themselves in after time
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

To Messrs e. d. Sweet, Edward Merritt, James
VIM Massey, w Sweet j. T Nichols, A. S. Mesier.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

your slave prop"fil
u foundation: "a nj Z.
MT sc IN iriai GaiLara
raj GOrtrEmrRi al
rithoat a ohGnse -
ngH, EJE.N III
STANCE Of EIih
or an THI stu
T..I So gysIS
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29

Baptist Church of Trenton. The ice
was cut away for the purpose in the Wa
ter Power race way, at a place near the
church. The dimensions occupied about
forty minutes. Persons were employed
to stir the water, during the performance
of the rite, to prevent its freezing. A
large concourse was gathered to look up
on this unusual occurrence, many of whom
stood upon the ice;
A protracted meeting has been held in
| the Baptist Church for several weeks, and
very many have applied for admission to
| the society
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29
you to DO HIS VIII,
CHARLES FITCH.

HE FOREIGN Mission CAUSE is suf-
ferlng pecuniary embarrassment. beyond
all question, by the diversion of much of
the money properly belonging to it to ab-
clifton interests. Even Gerrit Smith, we
see, the great leader of abolitionists, seems
TO be sensible Of this, and is offering some
salutary admontion to his Pedobaptist
friends in regard to the necessity of look
ing at the depressed condition Of their for
eign mission treasury He begins to
think, probably. that the liberation of the
bodies Of two millions of human beings,
in The United States, from temporal bond
age, not qnne equal to the Liberation of
the souls Of six hundred millions from the
bondage of sin. We hope our Baptist
brethren, who have been all-absorbed Oh
the former subject. will also. begin to
wake up 10 proper consideration of the
latter, and the present emergency in our
foreign mission affairs. The abolition
cause appears a small matter in our es-
TEEN, conirasted with the impIoring cries
of six hundred millions going into eternI-
ty, without God and without hope. All /
brethren, when you come 70 think OF the
immense funds. appropriated TO abolition
agents, which ought TO De appropriated 10
he preaching of the gospel among these
millions Of benighted ones, when brought
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29
TELE CRAP H.

was near. Her mind was occasionally
obscured, and in the dark, especially the
last two weeks of her life, in consequence
of severe pain of body, until the day but
one before she died; when she appeared TO
awake as it were oct of sleep and enjoy
the presence of her Savior. Altho' strength
seemed almost gone before; she could talk
and sing apparently as we'll as she could
before she was sick. She wanted TO so TO
her Savior-and could not think what any
of US wanted to stay in this. world for
We felt indeed that the religion of Jesus
Christ is above all price, and we could not
wish her TO remain longer with US, if it
was the Lords will 10 take her away.
! TCoY,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29
VOL. XII. NO. -

TO the dying hour, we hardly tbinL
consolation will abound in the rr,ro:! Oui
The soul the SOUL How ,p6S;'T1
!! transcends the value OF the body -
the material universe Be in,rc,, I've
ponder over the last command Of ~ .
cended Savior: Go We into all N. So 4,
and preach The gospel to evsry erso,.
lie that believeth and is baptized sh.Ine
saved, and he that believeth no, sally aI, =
damned The very best miniSss 7,
never given it sufficient thought: n, - =
the church Of Jesus realized The trsro 1''
Gus obligations it has devo.yed on ~
". Y. Bap. Register
1t has not been my fortuns to see or bs,, =,
the pen or mouth of Gerrit Smith, WHAT. a.. 'a
luded TO. But do not believe he has evsr.,,.-
Cd the view that there is too much paid for IL. =,
Slavery cause. MY own sentiment in The 60
this; These things ought We to have don. !,
( not to have left the other undone'
As 10 Gerrit Smith being the great Leas., ~,
oiitionists,' be it known that aboltionis,s l,o,-
leaders. Every tub, with them, stands On rs
bottom.
But the mos; objeciionnble-I will nh.
most abomiHdble-feature Of this pisee g..
Register is. its taking into the accoun, onl. :
bodies of the heather at home, while il ,,k.,
propriate recognition of the souls Of ID. h..a
abroad. Just as though American.rns5. -
have only bodies have no souls or if.5.,
any, are nothing worth, forsooth, becars ~
at our doors.
Again, Friend Beebee urges the pon5er,, u :.
command, so We into all TIE trorld, and prs,,. 7,
gospel 10 erery creature an tie cOrla, "a
him. means, do doubt, erery rrhere else 6rt afl.,.,
EreTy creature msans, all Of Gods rafiOaal,,..
lures that hare souls! l. e. as many Of tEeuo, :.
separated from as by the ocean!
| will not prolong remarks. wish not, a.
misunderstood. While the foreign. and al r,,
missions, under jndicious, christian r,ansssp,-
shall always have my prayers, however liuls avn.
ing, and my influence, however feebe. nv ,orl
yexcd aud narrowed with indignation st su-b !.
natural and inconsistent pretensions 10 clrsiiir
zeal as is exhibited in the foregoing article. n
that loveth not his brother ir6o.a &c hath ~
how can he love God Tor his brother eiflsrl rss
he hath not SceR7'
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29
TT RY

Mrs. y. w. N. Clark, only daus hter of
Solomon and Sarah Newcomb, died the
2lst of Nov. 1889. aged 81 years. She
obtained hope in Christ, several years
before, and united with the Baptist church
~ waterbury. She had been sick nearly
all me time since last June, but was able g
Tlde out occasionally through the summer.
add was not considered dangerous for some
lime; butt was soon evident that her e,l
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29
BAPTIST Mission Rooms, }
BosToN, OF. 81, 1889.

To Rev. G. G. SoMMERs, Cor Sec. &c.
Dear BrOtter-i am instructed to ten
der to the Managers of the American and
Foreign Bible Society the thanks of the
Baptist Board Of Foreign Missions for
their appropriation, on the I'd inst, Of
$4,000, to aid in the publication of the
scriptures in Asia. The grant was most
timely, and will afford important relief, as
the Board is under heavy responsibilities
in carrying through the press large and
Improved edition of the entire Bible in
Bnrman; also Compend of Scriptures
of $4,000 copies in the same language,
beside the publication Of parts Of the
New Testament in Siamese, Karen Asa
mese, and Tai. May the Lord continue
to bless and prosper your efforts 10 give
the pure scri ptureS to the world.
Additionally yours,
L. BoLLEs, Home Sec.
Baptist Board Foreign Missions,