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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

The Scioto Gazette of the 24th inst, gives
a full report Of General Hdrrison's spocch at
the great Wing Convention, al Chilicoihe,
Ohio, on the 18th ult. In the following ex-
tract, the reader will see the reason which in
fluenced him in attending these great gather
ings Of the people
II am not with you to-day, Fellow-cilizens,
10 accordance with my own sense OF propnety
! cannot well realize that II IS in all respects
proper for an individual occupying the posi-
ton do before he American people, 10 leave
the retirement of home, and go from place to
place in the capacity Of public speaker. No
one can more deeply regret the course | am
compelled 20 pursue, than regret II myself
Indeed, ] sometimes fear, that upon me will
fall the responsibility Of establishing a danger
Gus precedent 10 be followed in future time
Much more consOnanl would II be with my
feelings 10 remain At tie domestic Preside,
than 10 be harrassed by the cares, the difficult
ties, and the anSiesies OF struggle like this.
Bot we have fallen upon evil times such al
least, is our opinion. And what once might
have been considered wrong, circumstances
seem now 10 reader an imperative duty. Why,
then, am ] herei ! have not come for the
purpose Of enisngling your minds with the web
Of sophisify, or 70 induce you TO act contrary
10 your unbiased Judgment Of right, For. II
there Is person before me who considers my
personal lfeHi. Mr. Van Buren, better entitled
10 the lisb on ~ which both Of us are can
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27
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slstnissc orsstt 20 the p~yeT.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

Political PITS Howard, the Loco + oco
candidate for Governor OF INDIANA, when ut
Terre Hauie, before the election, told the
people he was in bad health, but said he tho
people OF INDIANA will give mo u pill on tho
first Monday Of August, which will cure all
my ailings.' The people gave him n log cabin
phi which killed the patient, - Phiia. Star.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

Stairs certain for Van Bmen.--Sta,o Of
Apprehension, State OF Perturbation, State of
Expulsion, and State of Disgrace. New
Hampshire and South Carolina doubtful.
Tunes and Star.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

Thus, 1854 were my expenses year before
the reduction of wages. My eanings thar scar
were s6l7. Leaving me balance Of So, to
deposit in the Savings Bank. 49,
Now lei me show what my situation is since
the reduction of wages For coat made in
the same style, only receive 1915, where
used to receive Si-whch takes me two DAYS
to make; and that is SI,37 l-2, my eannes a
Nday instead OF 50.
My house rent is the same, the landlord
will not reduce the rent, SIPS
Clothing myself, &c
my wife and children, A now
instead of 3, 100
Grocer's bill is no less, Us
Making $40
which is $3.50 cents more than my earnings.
You may say that | ought to have reduced my
grocer's bill. The grocer's bill this year in
cluded few pounds of beef for dinner on
the Sabbath, and being deprived of beef on the
week days, was necessarily obliged to buy
more potatoes and bread. You here see that
at the end of the year | was in debt $780,;
but when times were goodI was enabled to lay
up nearly five times this amount. Thus by
close living and depriving my children of a
fair education, you now, fellow citizens, see
how the reduction Of wages has effected one
industrious man. Paul Ingls says, and full
ly agree with him,"It is no consolation TO me
to know that am better off and more COM
Portable, under my present circumstances, than
the European mechanic, because ] see moth
ing ahead but the prospect of being soon re-
duced to a level with him, under the operation
of system like that under which he lives"
have here given you an account of my in
dividual self, Of my earnings and expenses, and
by making it public believe have not only
stated facts of one individual, but of the whole
mass of us, and would respectfully submit
/ to you the following questions:-
Are you in favor Of reduction of wages
Are you in favor of"Perish Commerce and
Perish Credit"
Are you in favor OF standing Army Of
| 200, 900 mepl
Are you IA favor of President serving two
termsl
If you are opposed to the above and in IA
vor of good times and no reduction of wages,
you have before you man whom the spirit of
party has never tainted; man worthy of our
confidence in this great endeavor TO redeem
the nation; man who has fought the battles,
and cultivated the soil of his country; who has
assisted in making her laws, and presided
| over their execution; man who has shown
himself the poor mans friend; man who has
relinquished the sword for the plough-the
pomp and parade of Office for the occupation
of citizen; his name is General William Hen
| ry Harrison, the Cincinatus of the West, now
called by the voice of his fellow citizens to
preside over the destinies of this once great
Republic. A JouRNEyMAS TAILOR.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

The Albany Weekly Journal says the Argus "a
gradually preparing the wsy 10 shin Iis Polhles
shsr election. Cros~sll wants 10 be on the
strongest sids be n which H may
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

The following comments on the character
of Mr.. Van Buren,, by Capt. Marryatt, of the
Royal Navy, we commend TO the attention of
those Administration men who rail at us as
"British" Wings.
CHARACTER OF MARTIN VAN
RUREN
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

day, was enabled to hire the upper pari Of a
house, for which paid sl25 per annum.
Educating 3 children a, public
school, "a "a
Clothing myself 30
4" my wife and children 100 "
Grocer's bill, which includes
bread, butier,vegetables,& &c. IT'S
Butchers bill, 100
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
The einhth was also Accented

The eighth also accepted
The ninth amendment proposes strike out the eth
section of the bill, which repeats much of any act
as prohibits the North Western Bank from issuing
notes of the denomination of 80, &c, 'providcd that
the Legislature may al any time hereafter modify
cancel the power herein given to issue Of the de-
nomination of five dollars.
The amendment was supported by Nr. SMITH of |.
of w and opposed by MesSrs. McMILLAS, SrErnES-
SOY and VENABLE, and was rejected by the House
The tenth amendment which proposes to strike ont
the 9TH clause of the bill, was disagreed to.
The eleventh amendment proposes
ton, "that the Banks of the Commonwealth shall
not receive IN payment deposite from and after
the first day of April next the bank notes of any Bank
located without this State Of a denomination below
$40"
After some debate, this amendment was accepted
The twelfth amendment was also agreed to by vote
of - to p
The thirteenth amendment was agreed TO-
The fourteenth amendment was agreed to- with an
amendment made by the House.
The fifteenth was agreed to.
The sixteenth and seventeenth were rejected
On Mr.. HUNTERS motion, the House djourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
Yesterdays Proceedings.

We have room for the details to-day. The com.
muncaton from the Senate stated that they had pass
ed bllls-and others with amendments, all of which
were concurrcd in by the House, with the exception
of the bill proyiding for temporary tom meet the
deficiency in the Treasury" This was laid upon the
table. II cngrossed bills were passed.
On motion of Mr. CRurcufrELD, the cngrosscd bill
to authorize increase of the capital stock of the
Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany, taken up,
Mr.. e. offered a ryder, which was Supported by Mr.
CRrrcHfIELD and opposed by Mr. RoBERrsoS, and
was adopted; and the bill and ryder then passed
On Mr. MAYS motion, RcSOired By tie General As
srmJiy, That the Executive be requested to cause to
be delivered to the Clerks of the several counties and
corporation Courts when the of the present se.
sion are distributed, copy of the statutes at large
published since the last volume of IIennngs statutes
at large; 10 be kept in the said Clerks offices with the
other statutcs at large and for the 81 me nnrnnseS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
The First Demonstrn tion,-Resuit.

Inc following letter is confirmed BY the parol &C
% !, We have received The friends OF Mr. South
" were ready to exclam "See, the conquerlng Hero
s r But he returned sswith - IN his ear.
ihese sangwhangcrs will meet with many similar
laslap:
:" me EDITOR or TIE ENQUIRER.
Loris, c. H. March Q, 1910.
ioday being our Court day, was little surprised
" see our quondam friend +. Fontaine, Esq, accom-.
rI'ee by Mr.. Soutilall, the great Wing leader ana
.c'oF arrive by the cars, and it soon announced
va They intended TO address the people Of Louisa IL
sas not asccrtancd whether they had furough from
~5t constituents, whether they had finished all the
pn'"c business in Richmond except the New jersey
on and were therefore ready to take the election
'"s held. Be th1t as it may, it seems they came
F'Ita"d to enlighcn people on their own business
0W As II turned out, hope and believe they did a
"'G DAY work, not for Whiggery Federalism, but
- democracy. Mr. Fontane gave long harangue,
o uhg Mr. Van Buren, through every note OF the ga
A." was evident however, that it had little effect.
ia politician his fate is sealed; and if he doubts the
sa Of the remark let him resign and try his election
San a., before the people. He followed by Mr.
,eu",,aii, IN a handsome, eloquent and ingenious
,S"' but OF character that does not suit the at
i; sphere OF Louisa. He spoke of MIR. Van Buren,
w,1 'vfy unccrcmonious way, and despatched MN
b,"' al the Wing slang which their lowest Editors
U1 oeen able to concoct He represented General
kson as real Simon Pure politician! as State
s"S man ant-Aboltionist! an honest farmer O.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

,,pr horses to be ridden by racer. But
-aed, anu NAV be severe; though the coal votes
angn u. votes of Richmond may turn out to
:nt inc esdent bona fde voters of Chesterfield II
uheI' sTdo We have heard OF several changes from
a. no, d" - The Republican side of the house; and if
he Nns voters should turn out to overrun the
these h'uo't now that James H. Cox is firm and an
People, and will spare effort TO right the People.
abe man. ,Lnngh the r. Wing may puff off its spoutng
-NH'' III magnify the speeches they make, and ex-
Erc''.s IN, effects which they may produce, yet it
rch,en the independent counties from their
WI. "s. What! though it may publish extravagant
Prop'N, m for the purpose of misreprcsentng the
Ser go which Mr. Delegate, Elector, Orator South
III? ,,,ke upon the People of Lonisa yet we know
:. aIn ~, have received, and by gentlemen whom
h T'' coon that 1.-THE big gun was spiked"-that
St Ia went forth on Monday last, with certain
''us senator to hack him, like Sanco with Don Quix
-, that they met with David and his sling, who
CI' IA hem BOTH amid the hurrahs of the People
,,ncnt Knight Grant made but bricfrepy 10 the
.,nrd young lawyer OF LOUISA and he returned from
'at y. :. "a with battered helm and broken shield.
iaS ~ . spaslnodc efforts will not do, Srs They
1h"nkcn the patient be in the agony of dissolu-
%! N nur accounts from Virginia, from the
t "a The Ohio are of the most encouraging descrip-
'o"' The Wheeling Times and Richmond Wing lately
wv" "a If great changes in the county of Harrison
eo4'' II tudce, II was but on Thursday, that had
.Irr,sen, who has Just come from the county, and
q ts m not TO place the smallest reliance in those
rs I,ns s,atcments-that they are totally alsc-that
snaws Of no changes against us-and all the changes
y - favor of the Republican party. Such, too, are
=, ,Jvces which the Wings give MS from the Eastern
.l,. and the Southwest. We have received infor-
,'sn from those quarters, which points to very diff
..,,, conclusions In a word, we look for the happ-
..ss,,l, in the Old Dominion-but "ctcrnal vigilance
H., prce Of liberty Against adversary so ruth
= and reckless the one have to encounter, we
ms, war 10 the death.
Extract Of letter from Caroline county
The prospects for Col Samuels election are more
,rerint than they were last year His friends are
.srs-ally sanguine If we should be favored with a
!, i,y, think his election certain. He got MAORI
: ii Inc resident voters last year The Wings are
king great efforts. They are going to hold meet
- mex, Thursday at Chilesburg, in the upper part of
- county believe, however, it will be without eff
u, There are but few Wings in that District.
Extract Of a letter from Nelson.
.Ws are going ahead. From the present signs |
~ decidedly of the opinion that will beat Brown.
r. neope Of Nelson are Republicans and have been
,sr.iby their favorite son, VIM c. Rives; but since
has thrown off the mask and come out for Harrison,
nov BEGIN to return to their first principles, and de-
ounce him tRives) deceptious, selfish polti-
.Oo an. nv brave boys, and the day is ours"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

check, in the instrument which suddenly stops the
movement Of an immense engine, the brake which in
simultaneously arrests the of the whzzng loco
motivc' Has he never prayed for the "restranng
power of divine grace: Why, the only dictionary
which we have at hand while writing, small school
edition. gives, among other definitions of the word pow
er, ''influcncc, ssauthority."
But sick Of this merely verbal discussions; for
such u.s. since there question between the PresI
dent and Mr. Rvcs about the nature and extent of the
veto power as the latter himself terms it, in subse-
quent portion of his letter IT, therefore, it be power,
it only be legislative power and he who IS IN
vested with it, is quo nd hoe, branch component
part of the legislative power.-But we have enoug to-
dav and too much of this swordcatcher that lives
syllables" We are satisfied in having convicted him
of ignorance as well as Of bad faith. flNDEX.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
a cam
sorrr,,rpy LITERARY MESSENGER.

T. j. ,r upulrasant 10 subscriber L. appear before the pub
liz on,n aud Socu the o aiooe2he i"i d
mr. ne trusts that the circumstances causing po7Dnrieht m Tue
number o hi periodical, when known 10 ms patrons
valid and satisfactory The! briefly
liz ms been waiting, until lew days since, tor supply
, manor mon which the Messenger printed, the vessel M
ih was shipped from having been detained by ad
] circumstances sixteen ays-bcng her passage, III all,
ri nj thirty DAYS That essential article being received
m IL nrepared 10 go on and going rapidly with the bra
tion o the number and expects 10 r able 10 deliver ny
r , nnnh He aers himself that The Messenger a gene
rally be-, brought with ponpnesS, the indiacts "'ch
have recently occurred will be kindly ovcTi"kt ana ~ ho
with lis customary despatch and pInctnaiiy - .,,,.,r
Ofcc Of Southern Literary Messenger
Nnrr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
RtSump,ion Bill in PENNSYLVANIA.

On the 9th inst, the House refused to concur in the
amendments of the Senate to Mr. Penninan's bill for
an immediate resumption, AZ TO ~ Being question
OF concurrencc-a tIe-vote defeats the amendment
II now goes back TO the Senate, in which the 0ues-
ion will be to recedc from its amendments or insist on
them. If 1t rcede, Mr.. Penniman's bill-as il frs,
passed the House, will only want the Governors sir
nature TO become a law. If the Senate insist on rs
amendments, committees of conference will be appoint
ed by each house, whose province it will be- to reconcile
the differences between the houses. Ifthey fail to do
this, the bill is lost.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
NEW Jersey CASE.

NEW JERSEY CASE
letter from Of tie Yirgiaid Delegation n Congress.
- We have Just adopted resolution, ayes ii noes
= declaring the > Administration claimants entitled
~a's-some of the Wings backed ont aud refused TO
.&.-ihc case was too plain Before this matter Is
+y settled, you will see exposed the most outrage
:" attempt At traud and corruption rhich has ecer
..e!NeQ Mt NnARlx Of orr hiStOru
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

We beg our worthy Correspondent from Middlcscx
b hearhrn TO none of the calculations of the Wings
l,on the Presidential Election. part of the stock
n trade OF the Richmond Wing is Dragging and bra
,ado-and that paper goes unfortunately go too
nany Of lis party We are aware, that the cue was
gwen this city, by the table orators at their "mon-
,.,ous vsitaton-but neither Mr. Clay nor Wise is a
prophet They too brag high in order to keep up the
spirit! their foowers-but late and more correct ac-
counts cleanse away the dust which they threw into
the ewes Of the people.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
.3ROthcr of The Who Cards.

The Wings have been holding meetings of young
men Norfolk, Fredericksburg, this City, Nc, &c,
or,hc purpose of sending Dele gates to the Baltimore
r5aat mems Convention Of truth (and before
iod The Wings have more young men in their clique,
Ian any party that ever existed. Iney are IKE o,i
.aids, Of mo particular age. They never grow old
. The Wing cause; and indeed some of them never
Zach MARS of discretion all. The aforesaid Con-
ea,o Of youths will consist of Delegates from 81 to
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

What Institution can stand such shaving,
Ertrad Of LcuerJrom a LOndon Banker, d0ttd
LONDON, Feb 18th
"Ar. Jaudon has borrowed in London $500, 600,
f2lO,OO0, and f9OOOOO, and in Paris and Anlscrd
ii 100000, pledges Of State Stock, and at 10 and
II per cent interest.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

eas from the Philadelphia Gazette of "wednesday last that
NGornor WOLF about O'Clock tina, morning. he about
ascend The steps leading the of the Custom House,
proceed 10 ms duties Collector he observed TO falte IN
~ gaN and TO exhibit signs of aoxysm chair was lnne
Is brought him. IN which he removed within the custom.
~ where he almost insananeoIsy sunk dead. presumed
% ne cause Of this sudden and solemn death, affection
~" a-io which We believe the Ex-Governor had been occa-
stGl!ty .iirct'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

a"swad Ealum appears in Mr. Chapman's Speech IN our
" ~' III defence Of Mr. Mcdowell Ii occurs towards me
of the Specch-r. Chapman is made TO say tas
~ mcdowell, upon his home in the spring OF FISH, ne
candidate for reelection; that he addressed circular 10
% u the county Of ckbr,dge, in which he unconditio
NJ t'e> The ground that Bank of the T. :. is constitutional =
4',c, this Is misprin-the last word should have been
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
DISMAL SWAMI CaSaL coMPsS,
March 10Th, $50.

March 10Th, isO
TIME President Directors Of the Dismal swamp an"
n,nv i receive proposals building Tide Lock ~ III
zolcth River which i partly cyrarated; the Materials stone ana
timber are prepared, and laid on The spoil a. IL Is -;
r.c.ycd nniI the 3l,t Of the present MONTH
m rL ylI he one hundred long, and twenty innr lee,
,; n,,u If the work may be- inspected al The COMPANY
omee' M" '"' P JOHN COWPER, PrSs't.
:. ;, l03-h
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

Y We are requested to announce Augustus Z
Butts as candidate for reelection to the House OF
Delegates from the county of Greensville.
II We are requested to announce John J. Prince as
candidate for reelection in the county of Sussex.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

sEE.-We are concerned to understand that "Lon-
.wood the residence of Mr. n E. Nenabe of Prince
Edward the 9TH instant destroyed by frc.-Nlr.
senabe, by tins accident, was detained day or two
ron ms seat in the H. of Delegates. The fire was ac-
ctental, and most of the furniture was saved.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

The Precinct Election, formerly at Dunfords, IN
Nansemond county, by act passed the 18th inst
10 be hereafter at the house of Elisha II. Rawls Of
ad county.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

r. mrrtnr President and DirrcUT- oil If IIN
n road Company at Louisa Courthouse Monday The I'M dy
Bs.orred That on Tuesday the 9Th day Of May next at
cock NJ the President and Directors Of The LOUISA i''i
Comnony or majority Them, VIII, al the Merchants '"r.
n.e in the CITY Richmond proceed {" sell To ie hshst M
der far ready money shares oi delinquent stockholders :" l
J Cnnnauy moi heretofore sold list al whose Names me
nmube If sharr- held by each and Tie amount due ana unia
thereon viii - published after Tuesday tc Ith az! o'
Apri next. By order ii The Board c,,o,,psnv c,,,
u,,, lR3-wtiAp
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

r. The Addres to the Freemen of Carolne-and OF
he Accomac Senatorial District, if possible, will ap
pea; in our next We must ask the patience Of our
Correspondents little
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Deaths.

Departed this life Thursday evening about O'clock Mis-
Man, Wi>ruAn, after lingering indI position She was nm l
aud >Imciahr member of The Protestant Episcopal Church ana
dIr, IN The iull assurance Of blessed nlnr
The friend and acquaintance OF the family arr respectfully in
vr 10 attend her funeral from the Monumental tur mi,
mOrnn. ut II O'Clock, without further nncc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14

IT HE CR is still gong apace, with the steam up fester-
w received $50 Ia lao subscribers; all rGShand this,
=" hia"ns the Prospectus and the paper yet generally
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-14
no TIE EDITOR or THE EN-DyyypEks


1t gives pleasure to inform you that happened to
be present at Louisa Court on Monday last About
] o'clock the Court adjourned to make way for
Mr.. Senator Fontane and MIR. V. w. Southall 10 ad-
dress the people of Louisa. MIR f. commenced and
was followed by MIR. Southa in making all the charg-
es that have been sung by the Wings in abusing Mr..
Van Buren,, and extollng Harrison the and &C.
nuine Republican candidate for The Presidency They
endeavored to make capital Of the proposition of the
Secretary of War; relation 10 the proposed organz-
ton of the militia and made il out most monsrous
affair, and that should have to bear the expense of
standing army of goo men in time Of peace.
Mr.. F. $ address rather colby reccvcd-Mr. S 5
met with more applause. After they had concluded
their TRADE, Mr. John iolladay TO address the
people in reply, and conclusive and triumphant
vndicaton, could not have been made. lie utterly dis
sipated them by piece meal, aud left them hole to
creep out at The triumph complete and over
whelmng. He frequently enthusiastically cheer
ed, and at the conclusion of his address, which lasted
about two hours, the Plaudits were deacning He
concluded BY saying he had been requested by his
friends become candidate for the county, but de.
cncd doing SO, as he intended to support Mr. Lips.
comb and requested all his friends to unite on him
Mr. H. is of the best popular debaters ever listen.
ed to- and TO be perfectly at home in the political
history OF the country, and the times-Thc cause Of
the people must prevail in Old Louisa.
nr pi-I,n