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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-21
THE NORTHERN NECK CIRCUIT RIDER.
E,rp,Cr Of n i,firr

sNo man has been more Inconsstent-none surely IS
more vulnerable He protested 10 belong TO the Jackson
party up 10 the period when the Proclamation was
ssued-Hc then broke ground stating that the princi-
pies of that document subversIvc of republican,.
ism and liberty He denounced the author of the Force
bill as drspot Nero Calgula, and other like ep
thetS and is gong for Harrison, who endorsed
both Us the true exposition OF the theory and princ-
pies OF our government. am told at the last West
moreand Court he poured torrent OF abuse on John
Randolph, and attempted TO do away the influence of
his authority, by holding up in derision his conduct
when member Of the Senate II mistake not, he
voted for Randolph in opposition to Tyler notwth-
standing bis conduct then known to the whole
country and to none better than to MIR. y"
These Knights Errant are riding in and out of their
circuits. Last Monday in Dinwiddie Mr.. Meade was
not present. but at the request OF Wing friends, Gen
Pegram the nominee for the District, mounted the
stump. He was answered by MIR. Thomas Wallace OF
Petersburg, ga gentleman of talents and information
"a Wing Editor conlesses at the request OF his Admin
israon friends.
A number OF the citizens of Bath county have in
vitcd Gen Baldwin and VIM Taylor, ESQ., the Electors
for that District the people of Bath the 23th
April st day of Bath Superior Court TO address them
Why not meet before the April Election
The Wing presses out of the State, as well as IN the
State are putting their Conservative converts, and
Boosting of great increase of strength from that aces
son-n Senator Anderson, Shanks OF Botetourt, Fey
ton of Roanoake-true and loyal followers, admit of
scrters with then--and therefore, the Baltimore ParI-
OF need not crow much upon "moe (and auspciousl
signs in Virginia. The abandonment of those gentle.
men only strengthens position-inasinuch as II IS
always better TO have open rather than covert enemies
The people now know them, and will trust them no
longer.
But still more beautiful feature i'll the Wing state
ments is the high character with which they endow
their recent converts VIM NJ Pcyton is said to have
served ''ior many years representative IN the 'lrg
I !, Ip,t han : n
g. Payne is one Of the main pillars of the Democratic
party in the State PrOdigonS, Who ever would
have thought it, Not jackdaw decked out in
peacock's plumcs! Col Payne would himself disclam
all such preensons. In the House, he IS only one OF
your yea, yea; nay, nay men-never speaks-never
opc his mouth beyond those celebrated monosyllabes,
or to "Rives "-"Gilmer, nc, when his name
is called on an Election Senator Fontaine too is
up be something, account of his powerful address
for Gen. Harrison" Powerful Pslaw-"What a
lnpu tail orr ms hns
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-21

Calvin Blythe, Esq, gentleman and Judge orthe
highest reputation in Pennsylvania and President Of
the late Democratic Convention at Harrisburg, has
been appointed Collector Of the Port Of Philadelphia in
place of Ex- Governor Wolfe, deceased. Judge Il )
appontment gives the greatest satisfaction
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-21

Mr. Uh'tC .iuSirdts commemorative invite the
attention of readers to Mr. White advertisement.
He has just arrived in Richmond, and occupies high
character as popular and philosophical Lecturer in
the Musical world. He is native ofsthe Emerald
Isle-and has all The enthusiasm and taste for its beau
tiful melodies, that distinguished Tom Moore.-'rhe
Northern prints full Of his praisos-The N. Y
Expositer says, "Mr Whites illustrations alone, con
stitute treat the rich value of which, it is impossible
TO describe And the y. Star adds, "Mr. White
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-21
h1pqrha (OuntU.

A meeting of the Wings has nominated Col. An
drew Donally as their candidate The Republicans
will in all probability run Mathew Dunbar, Esq, one
of the ablest and most popular citizens in the county
aNIany Voters, in the last Charleston Gazette say,
awe believe that Mr.. Dunbar will consent to serve
the people of the county of kanawha in the next Le
gslature should he be elected. Let US then rally to
the polls in April next
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-21
ErOni ErunSlrick.

"Thc Democracy in this county, are wide awake; the
are firm united, and untcrriticd-hc braggadocas .
the Wings to the contrary, notwithstanding We ca
beat them and they know it: and in their rank
vii! suffer himself to be run, unless it is merely {
show that they viii keep up opposition, however ad
verse the circumstances. do not know of a singh
change from our ranks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
THE RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION.

80 vitality opposed, as we deem it, when
carried out To Its modern extent. to the shirt
and letter OF the Constitution. would be rem.
dered ridiculous and powerless, if it were now
the prevailing doctrine of the land-by being
rlgldly carried out, under the recent SIGNAL
changes in the politics of States.
Take the Senate Of the u. States. as now
constituted, and on the assumption that the
Legislature OF each State may require it's Sen.
ator In Congress osupport measures in accor.
dance wirli the views of the majority of such
Legislature, or resign, Maine, Connecticut.
New ork. New Jersey, Virginia and Michi.
gam would lose Senators. Pennsylvania,
Georgia, Ohio and Louisiana, would each lose
TWO Senators-making sixteen Senators at
one Tell swoop, untmely removed from body
intended, by the trainers of the Constitution,
to have character of steadiness and perma-
nency! And the very next session, il miobt
oe, that change IN an opposite sense in these
States' would restore the very men driven ont
the previous year! This is not fancy. /,
mas actually been realized in the case ofTenn-
essee. Some two years ago, MIR. Grundy re-
signed under instructions, and was succeeded
by MIR. Foster. Next session change &C.
Cured In Tennessee, and Mr. Foster resioned
under instructions, and Mr.. Grundv was re-
stored-and now, if Mr.. Grundy be true to
the principle, he must resign next session, to
be, Peradventure,again succeeded by MIR. Eos
ter. Can the absurdity and demonstrations
atty be more clearly shown of practice that
converts body, constituted for good and
weighty reasons,with a sort of permanent ex-
lstence, into an assemblage, shifting with ev.
cry breeze of popular favor or capTice-and
possessing, in fact less stability than the
House OF Representatives, who term of ex.
istence is limited TO two wears ~. Y. inner
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
FEEDER ALISM.

| we formerly held the opinion that the pre-
dlctlons OF Patrick Henry and other anti-ied-
erallsts, who opposed the present Federal
constitution, were visionary and not well
founded. They apprehended that too much
power was conferred upon the General
government, and particularly upon the Exec
utlve. We could see no such danger, and
looking at the doctrines of notification
as emlnently mischevous and danger
Gus, and many other Estates right doc
trlnes which have been preached in our
time as absurd, we rather apprehended that
the centrifugal power was the greatest; that
there was the MOST danger Of the Union fall
ling to pieces. These opinions were formed.
however, when the Federal power was used
under Monroe and Adams only for benefcent
purposes. But the experience of the last ten
years has entirely changed the face of things.
IL haSHor several years been apparent to us,
and we see by Gen. IIarrison's late speech
tiiat 1t has been 20 him, and as it has been TO
thousands OF others, that the principle of MON
ARcAY In our Federal Government. so much
dreaded by Patrick Henry, Luther Martin.
and others, has been steadily developing it.
self under the present Administration. The
power and patronage Of the Federal Govern
Inent have been UNNECESSARILY extended with
IN few years. The patronage Of the State
Governments has been brought in TO swell
that OF the Federal Government Governors
and State Officers are made obsequous par,i-
zans OF the great Federal head at Washing
ton. These State Offices have been made
stepping stones to lucrative appointments un-
der the President, and have, of course been
administered to meet the royal favor
There is nothing like State independence in
any state which supports the Administration.
i he rulers of our own State for instance. on
the great question of our boundary, dare take
No No, sep which = not acceptable to Martin
The principle of Federalism, therefore, as il
was understood by the old Democrats of '9s,
has been expanding its proportions within the
last few years, far beyond all previous exam
pie, and this has been done too, altopethor in
the abused name Of Democracy. Had it pro-
tessed to be what it is-had it assumed mn
false disguise, it would not have been tolera.
ted SO long as it has; more especially when
connected with ruinous administration NJ
the finances Of the country. But the people
are now beginning to inquire more universal.
~ what federalism really is, and what De
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
Sfanmtne1 SpRrtatna' = gsrnera1 annrrt5grr.

one of which with 500 prisoners on board. is
to be sent immediately to Constantinop!e.
Commodore Napiers in the Powerful, and
the steamers Gorgon and Cyclops, have quit
ted Djuni Bay TO attack Tripoli.
by the taking of Beyrout about twenty pie
ces OF artillery, with ammunition and provi-
sions; have fallen into the possession of the
allied powers.
THE DEFEAT OF IBRAIIIM PASHA.
The pitched battle with Ibrahim Pasha at
iorded an excellent opportunity to show the
bravery and fidelity Of the Turks. ibrahim
had taken up very strongposition near Bey-
rout with 5000 men. Fcur thousand Turks
were sent against him under the command of
Seim Pasha, assisted by General Jockmus,
Commodore Napier. and Colonel lodges
Inc attack was so impetuous that in u few
minutes lbrahim was completely routed.
one thousand Egyptians were made prison.
ers, the rest Were killed and wounded, or took
to flight. With respect TO the general wasn
the Egyptian army at the most moderate caii.
culatlon. has lost 1000 in killed, wounded
prisoners. and desertcrs.
supplement of the leo ne Orient, pub
llshed at Smyrna on the 18TH ult. contains the
following news from Syria: SON the morning
OF the 4th uit. the mountaineers, under the or
ders oil the Sheiks Francis and George, attack.
~ OSii''ii ASIA anu iorCeO MIN 10 abaUuOn
his camp, containing his provisions and am
inuhitlon. In consequence of this defeat Os-
man PasAa fled to Balbeck, where he arrived
with only 1000 men; the remainder either de-
serted or were killed, wounded and made pri-
Soners.
On the 9th ult. 500 deserters from Gsman
Pasha's corps arrived at the camp of Djuni.-
Osman Pasha was pursued by the mountains
GERS, and there is no doubt but he suffered Sc
vercly before he arrived in the plain
All the north of Mount Lebanon, with the
exception OF Tripoli, is in the power of the
insurgents.-'Fhe Emir Bechir, who had
been Tor some time i'll communication with
the allies, concluded a convention on the 5tl
ult. with the Seraskier lsset Pasha and Admi
raj Stoptord. The Prince of the Druses re-
CURED that his life and property should be Sc
cured to him and in return he engaged tc
serve his master the Sultan with fidelity
On the 9Th ult. he sent his two sons a.
hostages, until he could arrive himself. from
which he was then prevented by the presenc,
oi Ibi~him Pasha. On the evening of the 5tl
ult. theTurkish steam boat Tahiri Bahiri. ha
wing on board GOO Turkish soldiers from Con
stantInople, arrived at Beyrout.
twenty-five thousand moumtaincers were
under arms; they were incessently harrassne
the Egyptians, and caused them serious loss
1t was expected that the Egyptian army woulc
desert in mass. because there was an AREA
OF TWENTY-FIVE months pay due to them.
The .teiorme OF Smyrna, of the 10Th ult.
says that lbrahm Pasha has been compellet
to make retrograde movement in CONSEQUENCE,
of the defeat OF Osman Pasha, who defenIe,
his left wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03

THE Cabinet Discussion.-Wit the follow
ing from the Boston Atlas we fully agree:
''lt is hardly worth while, we think, for
the Press to make cabinet for Gen. Harri-
son. He may as well be left to perform that
duty himself. He comes into the Presidency
with such strength of public confidence and
popular opinion Ill his favor, that, whether
IN regard TO the formation of his cabinet or o.
ther Important measures, he has no occasion
10 regard any thing but the greatest good OF
the country, and the general wishes of the
people. These we know he will consult, con.
scientiously and wisely, and we await his de.
cision. We object, therefore, altogether and
rom the Start, to ALL attempts to limit OIL
trammel his discretion. The PEOPLE have
chosen him, on the reliance that when the
proper time arrives, he will exercise his OWL
Judgment; and THAT, we are fully pcrsua
ded, HE WILL DO"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03

The Law OF Newspapers. Io,r,
from the Boston Courier tina, Judge Williams.
IN a late case before the Common Pleas. laid
down the law in relation to question inter
esting to Editors Of newspapers, as follows :
l. W here subscriber TO a newspaper or
ders it TO be discontinued, and il continues 10
DC ieit at his residence, the presumption is,
III the absence of any evidence to the contra.
ry, that it is left by the subscribers orders.
and upon promise to pay for it.
=. II Il newspaper is left from dav TO day
Tor person at his place of business with his
knowledge and consent, though not his ex-
pressed consent and if he has reason to he.
iieve that 1t is so left under the expectation
that he is to pay for it in that case he will
be bound to pay for it, unless he gives ,o.ice
TO discontinue il.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
COUNTERPART

a new counterfeit made its appearance
yesterday In the shape of FIFTY DOLLAR
NOTE on the Hagerstown Bank. The plate
which is new, and entirely different from
the present issue,) is certainly genuine one.
and there is no doubt that either the plate. or
impressions from it have been stolen. The
engraving on every part Of the note is execut-
ed IN the most mastery style, and purports
TO have been done by Underwood, Bald,
spencer and liufty, Philadelphia. The note
before us is dated 18th May, 1910, Letter A
NO. 81 and is signed ELE BEATTY, Cash
Ter, and VIM. HEYsER, President. The cir
natures are counterfeits, and it is proner f.
remark that Mr.. Heyser has been dead for
upwards OF two years. We are not aware
That the Hagerstown Bank has yet issued any
notes OF this new plate, and it would there
tore be the surest way to avoid imposition. to
refuse them itogether.-BALT. AMER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03

IMPORTANT News FOR TEXAs.-The New
| oIk Courier and Enquirer saws: We are in
| formed by DR.. Macauly, Of Baltimore, who
has returned to the United States in the Great
W ostern, that at the very moment of his
leaving London for Bristol he learned from a
source that can entirely be relied on. that on
the night previous to his departure Lord Pal
merston and Gen. Hamilton, the Plenipoten-
tiary for Texas, agreed and concluded upon
the Prcjef OF treaty recognising on the part
OF Great Britain, the sovereignty and indie
Pendence of the Republic of Texas; the t.ea-
ty likewise provides effectively for the medi-
alton Of England in procuring an immediate
paciication between Texas and Mexico, and
Tor the establishment of well-defined boun-
Diary line between the two Republics.
The treaty would have come out in the
Great Western if sufficient time had been all
lowed after agreeing to the prcliminariss to
nave eBgrossed and executed it, 1t was pen-
orally thought in London. if General Hamil-
ton procured the recognition Of England,
leading as 1t would to prompt pacifcation
between Mexico and Texas, the negotiation
OF the loan by hmselfand Mr.. Burney would
be quite certain as soon as the apprehension
OF European war or revolution i'm France was
dlspelled, both OF which continued TO exert a
very depressing influence on the stock and
money markets. The conclusion of this i'm
Portant treaty with England had been effected
solely by the diplomatic skill and ability
winch has been so eminently DISPLAYED bv
General Hamilton on the present occasion.
ana against the views of the Abolitionists Of
England, who are utterly opposed to it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM
CHINA

The ship Ann Mckim, at \. York, brinos
advlces from Canton to the 25th June.
The first portion of the British naval forces
rom india, arrived on the 9th of June in the
chinese waters, consisting 81 the Wellesley.
"a, Alligator %, Cruiser, 10. with some arm
ed steamers, with some II transports with
troops.
A regular blockade OF the river and port of
Canton was notified to take effect on the 2sth
June by the commander of the Wellesley,
}. j.; Gordon Bremen, who Is senior officer
nnlil the arrival of Admiral Elliot. The Chi
hese, on the arrival of the squadron, ATTEMPT
ed to burn the ships by fire rafts-but they
Were quietly towed ashore by the boats of
the squadron.
Foreign ships would be allowed to depart
unless detained by the Chinese.
\ cargo OF poiSOned tea, packed in small
parcels to he sold to the sailors, had, it WAS
reported, been sent down by the Chinese
1t was howeves captured by pirates, and sold
to the people on the coast among whom. in
consequence, there had been MANY deaths.
a part of the squadron had proceeded to the
North, the object being, as is surmised, TO
take possession of ITnghoe district. in the
province OF Chekeang-in other words. .:the
island Of Chusan." This is ssfair, fertile.
and populous district" and would be easily
subdued.
Every one was preparing to leave Canton,
and all foreign business would be wound up
in eight or ten days
Up to the 25th inst. no other hostilities had
occurred.
1t was reported in Canton that an edict was
Just published, offering rewards for Captain
Elliot, and tie rest of the English, dead or
The appearance was, that no negotiation
would be brought about, nor any efficient ac-
ton, on the part of the British beyond the
blockade, for some months, as the feet which
sailed for the north could not well get back
if it should try.
The stock of teas at Canton was entirely
exhausted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
Ff0m tie S{aHu TTmeS, Oct. d.
SYRIA.

On the 10th inst. an engagement took place
between the allied troops and those ofibrabim
and Soliman Pasha, in which the latter were
completely defeated and took to the mountains
!vIsh 200 cavalry and only two officers. 1000
IN Killed, wounded, and prisoners. have. from
Inc result of tlis engagement, fallen into the
power of the Sublime Porte.
E'nir ell kasim has been named successor
70 the Emr Bechir, and was, with large bo-
dy OF monntaineers, pursuit ofibrahim Pa
sh9; VINO has little OK no chance Of escape.
we are III possession Of Beyrout. which
was evacuated on the night Of the 10th. in
consequence Of disposition manifested bv
StoPfofd and Bandiera to land troops. In or
der that nobody should be left, the sick were
beaten out with sticks by their conn,rymen,
About 20C0 in all. who remained outside the
walls, re-entered the next morning, and sur
rendered themselves prisoners. Gen Smith
has fixed his head quarters at Beyrout.
Tho camp at Djuni Bay is broken up. The
only vessels now remaining there arc Vice
Admiral Walkes's and two Turkish fneafes,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
0TCongress meets on Monday next.

0J7lt will be seen that District Conven-
ton, Tor the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Congress, has been recommended by
the Lexington Tippecanoe Club, to be held at
buchanan, on the Sd of February. We hope
orr friends iii this county will take early ac-
ton on the subject and as it is importan,
that there should be as full a development OF
popular sentiment as possible, we would ad-
wise the appointment of large delegations
The relative weight Of the counties, in the de-
termination Of the selection, can be easily ad-
lusted by the Convention itself.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03

Gov. GLMER has been carrying on a cor
respondence with Gov. SEWARD, in relation to
the grounds assumed by the latter, in refusing
TO surrender the three mulatto men, concerned
IN enilclng away slaves from Norfolk in 1889,
upon the absurd pretext that the offence, with
which they were charged, was not known to
the municipal laws of New York. We pre-
sumo the correspondence has been brought to
an unsatisfactory conclusion, as we perceive,
by the Richmond papers, that the Governor
mas issued proclamation, offering reward
OF one thousand dollars for the apprehension
Of each of the offenders--a reward which we
hope will prove effective.-.4rena.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the Baltimore .4mericon.
FIR TEEN DAYS LATER FROM EU-
ROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAI.EDONI,

Tins ship which sailed from Liverpool ON
the 18th Instant, in the afternoons, reached her
mornings at East Boston, at half mast ono
CLOCK, r. Nj. on Thursday. She brinus
Lohoon papers TO the morning of the 4th.-
From the New y ork and Boston journals vo
make up the following interesting summary
OF Intelligence:
Inc intelligence is altogether pacific: the
h'nS OIL the French having resolutely oppos-
ca himself to war, the THEIRS Ministry was
dissolved, and old Marshal Soult came in sc
the head OF the new Cabinet
lhat Cabinet is thus composed. accordipu
10 tne official announcement in the Mouiteur:
Marshal Sou!t, President of the Council
and Minister of War.
nj. Guizot, Foreign Affairs.
NJ. Duchatel, Interior.
Nj. Human, Finance.
NJ; Martin (du Nord) Justice
admiral Duperre, Marine
Nj. Niilemain, Public Instruction.
Nj. Cunin Gridaine, Commerce.
Nj. Teste, Public Works.
Another ordinance announces the promo
hon OF the Ex-Minister of Marine. Rouss;u. tn
the rank of Admiral.
ne session of the Legislature was TO omen
on monday 9th November. The SouH- Gui
cot Ministry is every where looked upon as
ia:oEabieto the promotion ofthe peace of E.;i-
rope.
Immediately on his appointment. the fol-
lowing order was addressed byMarshal Soul,
TO the French Army
Ministry Of IEar.-I5 tie .4rmy.
"Soldiers!--'rhe confidence of the Kino has
Jnstreplaced me at your head have accented
tue honor to command you, certain to find yor
stu devoted to the performance of the dutie:
imposed on you by the laws. the regulation,
OF the service, and the glory of the French
arms Obedience to Your chiefs the riuorous
observance of discipline, punctuality in tn,
service, and the maintenance of that militar,
fraternity which constitutes the union anI
strength oiarmes. are what the King and the
country expect Of you, and what they vii
ihd always amongst you, as in the finest De
riods OF our annals. Nou understand me-
You know that | exact much; that | neye
Tolerate either neglect of service or forpetiul
ness OF duty; but you know, also, that m,
Seiicitude for you, for the preservation ofyouI
rights, for the ainelioration of Your condition
never sIumbers, and that arn always ham,
when can obtain Royal rewards for my com
Panions III arms. | rely upon you as vol
ought to rely upon me, whether when. il
concert with our brave National Guards. W.
must unite for the preservation of order and
10 ensure respect for the laws, or when Tho
Ming cal! upon US for the defence of the terri
lory' the honor and dignity of France
1.-The President of the Council
and Minister of War,
marshal Duke Of DA1MATlA.
Paris, Oct. 30, 1910