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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-08
VIRGINIA. EI EIorInN

~.
We have now heard from all the counties in Virginia
except three, sending two delegates One Of them
(Scott county in Little Tennessee) has always given
large Democratic ina ority. There is then no doubt
but the result stated below favorable can be
expected by the Opposition The Senate is equally di.
vdcd
After all the exultaon the part of the Fedcrasts
about the triumph in Virginia, let it, and see
with how much reason they rejoice.
!. II will be observed that the Democrats have a
clear gain Of one member in the House Of Delegates.
.. The Federasts carried one of their Delegates in
Buckingham county, by the casting vote of the She
rh-he other by two ma orty This election is con-
tested for fraudulent votes poled by the Federasts,
and there is scarcely doubt but the Democratic
didates entitled to their The reversal Of this
return and giving effect the polls as closed in Caro-
line would make it lie in the House, well the
Senaie-gvng the Opposition the member from Wythe,
who is pledged 10 vote for Senators his constituents
of that Democratic county may vote in the Prcsiden-
tal election in the fall.
Even supposng then the election in Buckingham 10
be far and reversible the Federal party only boast
Of the power To carry Mr.. Rives by ina jory OF two
OF the popular votes.
2 1t is worthy of remark, that, besides Buckingham
Hanover Spnttsylvana, and Powhaan, which we have
set down - the FrderalisS in table all contest
cd The resident majority OF the legal voters in all
those counties is unquestonably the side flhc id-
minstrat;on. The Federal newspaper cannot with de-
ccncy deny it, All these counties carried by votes
from Richmond 1t is believed that more than u hun
dred citizens OF Richmond voted in virtue OF deeds TO
land and stocks in the surrounding counties. Some
individuals voted, We are assured, as many five
times. Where man is bona fde owner OF lands in Sc
vcra countless OF the value of S25, he is entitled to
vote in the several counties. But where fictitious
title is made by deed TO constitute such right Ia vote,
il fraud 1t in this way that many ofthc Fcdc
raj votes were manufactured, 10 carry the counties
crrrd to, that majority Of % votes in the aggregate,
gives the counties of Hanover spo''sylvana, and PEN
dlron, 10 the Wings.
There are other counties in striking distance Of
Richmond. which carried by very mcagrc maj or-
ties Charlotte BY g. and Prince Edward by 10 votes;
but we have not heard OF frauds having been committed
there Persons residing in Richmond have right,
under the Constitution of Virginia, 10 vote in every
county in the State, in which they own land
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Election Correspondence.


"NInr>l LisS.Frs, April %.
cold Monongalla is herself again. We have met
the Tipcs and they are ours have mol the oilc'al
statement but think hazard nothing in saying that
our minority is from two 10 three hundred, aud have
no doubt that we will swell tint majority in the fall,
perhaps double it. Thus you wr see HAT the people
nr old Monongalia have a'ly c"ntrac,cd the slang OF
the Richmond Wing, il relation 10 the great changes
in the Northwest They have also put the seal OF dsap-
,robotion on the conduct Of the former Sheris, by
elccing Tanzcy and Clayton. Mr. Evans saw the pend
ing Storm and took shelter under the character OF
private gentleman who took no par; in elections
II Monongala gave average majority OF 400 Tor
the Democratic candidate, Double l-and We count
500 for The Fall.
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the Republican Conventions d. A. Wilson, Esq, (sIncc
elected judge had been announced as candidate, ana
to his support many intelligent and Jealous kepuoi'-
cans had become committed. The circumstances un-
der which Judge Wilson became a candidate, were OF
such character the estimation of his friends, To
forbid his retirement from the canvass; and believing,
as d., that the wishes and the interests of the Re-
pubcans of the District would be best consulted BY
my atordlns them an opportunity OF concentrating
their sutfrag.s upon candidate declined the no.
minaon and thus sought TO prevent, far as could,
any dscord division in the Republican party, the
union and success of which desired
now announce myself us n candidate for your sut-
frares at the next election of member to represent
you i'll the House of Representatives. Before that time
arrives hope that shall enjoy many opportunities OF
intcrchanging opinions with you on all questions OF
public interest; and hence content myself on tins oc-
cason, by frankly avowing IN concise MANNER lew
of those leading political principles to winch am at
tached, and in conformity to which, my public conduct
would he governed in the event that should be elected
! your representative
am opposed to the establishment of a Nationa!
Bank, TO protective Tariff, and to Internal Improve
mcnts by the General Government.
| | deny the constitutional authority OF the fcncrai
Government to abolish slavery III the District OF Co.
lumba, or in the several States.
| am in favor of the adoption Of the Independent
Treasury scheme, and also friendly to the reclec
ton OF Mr.. Van Buren, to the Presidency OF the =
States To the election of Gen Harrison have many
and insuperabe objections.
have now submitted TO you the prominent articles
of my political creed without seeking to establish then
correctness by argument, which can be offered IN ano
Their form during my intercourse with the people OF the
district The practice Of writing lengthy addresses
one which, believe, ''more honorcd in the breach
than the observance, and have therefore contentec
myself with a brief declaration of my opinions
/ II is proper that should add the assurance OF my
willingness to abide by the decision Of Republican
Convention composed Of delegates representing the
several counties Of the district Should such Con
vention be held, and another individual receive the
nomination of its members, WILL in that event, with
draw from the canvass, and contribute my aid IN HI:
support The propriety Of holding Convention t
nominate candidate for Congress, is question, The
decision Of which, appropriately devolves upon the
people.
Your icllow-ctLcn,
EDM'D w. HUBARD
| Buckin1ham .Hau An, $40.
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THE RICHMOND DEFAILTER.

The Vicksburg Sentinel of the 23d says-Dabney,
the abscondnr teller of the Bank Of Virginia, passed
down the river on the 18th inst board the Great
Western having either bought chartered the boat 10
enable him mere rapidly TO escape the pursuit Of JUS
,ice The Bank of Virginia has offered three thousand
dollars reward, in addition to the two hundred offered
by the Governor, for his capture.
We are informed that the Diana left NlckSbnrg two
hours and half the Great Western and that both
boats were close together the Red Church, putting
on all steam.
The Great Western passed down withou, stopping
at Vcksbrrg and told she did not stop al Nat
OH
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PARKER s .HachjmrS.

We sincerely sorry, that the political articles crowd
heavily upon Us, that we have not in power To
vote long article 10 lr Jabez Parker Machines
advertised IN this day papcr) as our own inclination
prompts and the public interest demands. Two very
important certificates were added TO his late advcr.
tise!nent--Dr Williams aud Mr. Flcchers OF Lynch
burg Wcinyc the attention OF our agricultural friends,
after all ''thc chosen people Of the land, and the salt
of the earth, TO the various atcsatons which are pub.
lished 10 their wcll-tred and suhs'antated qualities
The hes, farmers in the State speak in the highest
of his Threshng Machines. We too well acquaint-
ed with his honest principles and his mechanical inge-
nuity not add most cheerful and conscientious
tribute 10 the opinions of of the best farmers IN
the State We wish him every success in his lauda5'c
efforts to improve the implements of the agriculture OF
tirpiua
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Gen Bailey against Rves the last session. ana re-
elected under pledge vote against Rives and harrison
SoTE-We have heard the result OF the vote in
Caroline and Wythe countess but do not know how 10
nlacc them in our table. The following have been sta
ted to us as facts, in relation to them:
In Caroline, represented in the last House Of Dele
rates By Federalis) it was lie when the polls were
closed and certified. Afterwards, two persons were
narmitted to vote for the Federal candidate. The
Sheriff, who is Democrat, would have voted for the
Democratic candidate and elected him, if the polls had
not been re-opened As it IS, he refuses to return
either candidate
Tn Wv,he, A. S. Fulton, (Fed) elected by Is ma or
r. under pledge to vote for Democratic Senators, Il
the county goes for the Democrats in the fall This
county has always given Democratic majority at Ere
sidential elections.
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LS rcHsrna. OCT. -, 1889.

Nr. 7HIf: Pgr.fr-
Dear Sir: Ae"caby request nnw give You IN
account performance pf the Power and
staple TOOTH spring bed Finishing Machine at pglslascd from.
May last. When first put them operation at INV
Smthi.h plantation, they did work very well. oing ne
their being new, the sis not being property hrdrh
ground and t' horse" not being gentle ut,
them my Swertlrr plantations sce
u, and they worked amab!! fully answering hl
reputation y had acquired IN other place.. After hr.ing
crop wheat and nj tins Plantations they removed
my ruscGum plantation; and while they operation there
considered by ovccer. and Of the rglbar
In. farmers, who witnessed their performance 10 be- Second
1hraiug Machine III the country c,l happy having found
nj last, Tla,hne Machine that uliy the purpose Ia
endrdfor have tired several hin before, but have lst
the good luck with before this, that satisfied me.
remain reSpectiui, your friend,
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MORE PASOS-I have Tor sale eighteen Piano lorc., which
M NAV be- seen Waeoom in Petersburg Va, varying III
price from hundred and trc Ia six hundred dollars
d1V,r Pianos expected in i"w dayS-nhe Of
which nr LADY, Richmond and the other for salr.loc
entirely different from the common
order Of things, III please call and examine these superb insi
!
Crr ami SsoI have large assortment Of most desirable
Piano and Stools The made reference Ia
the preservation Pianos from the effects Of the weather and in
m,, NJ .,.Ty kph-prce only five dollars. f. 7. NASH,
' Book and Piano Forte Seller, PstsrsJmg. Ia.
r. 81 am perfectly aud certain that can please The most
particular in The sale Pianos CGrer5 and StooA trial /, all
that ask. 80 L.. T. ~
l2l--2aw3wf
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FOX E-NRIlH
To the rvters Of Charlotte Prince Edrard, Cum1e'-
land and buckingham.
During the winter of 1889, Republican Convention
was held at Prince Edward Court house. for the pur'
nose of nominating candidate for your support al te
last Congressional election Without any solicitation
directly or indirectly, on my part the Convention no.
nored me with the nomination The Opposition heiu
Convention and nominated your present hepfeseh,a-
i've as their candidate Previous 10 my nomination BY
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.il.I.EGHANY.
n.inril u.


..No, great while after Mr. Carpenter thc late De-
,oocrac Dceratc) arrived al home the Wings brought
out candidate to oppose him, but not without much
difficulty They secretly endeavored, in the first
place to prevail on his former opponent who was last
Sprinr Conservative, but decided Adsnnstra-
ton man. to run: thinking that if they could effect their
object Mcn they could, By bringing ont Wing few
DAYS before the election defeat hun; but he having OBJ.
tanned some intelligence of the arrangement, at once
refused They then drew up letter OF request TO
Mai w H. llayncs-than whom no man stands higher
as a man of honor and integrity soliciting hun to
become candidates. to which letter they procured IL
SIGNATURES The Major at length, after much persna-
sion consented to run, and turned out among the Peo
pie Mr. G. remained at home; and Notwithstanding
the many Misrepresentation of his course III the Lee
psature last winter and the powerful exerttons MADE
against him. and the false representations OF the ke-
mort of the Secretary of War, the money spent lhe
preceding gear by the General Government the causes
Which produced the present scarcity OF money &C Var
pentcr beat his competitor 81 votes And u he had
rome to the two precincts and addressed the people, ne
should have beaten him two Ia one. Al the Court
house lie did not declare who he would support Tor
President until {. called upon HIM; and he refused 10
declare either for or against MI kivcs lhese ,n'hes
were not known at the precincts. He declared his IN
tcnton to support Gen. Harrison, and at the Court
house he got 81 votes, and {. l03-at A1aston pre-
cnct he got "a, c. 27-a Clifton Forge, he =, T. L.
but many Of the voters who supported him will not vote
for Gen Harrison They cast their votes for Maj FL en-.
tirev upon personal grounds You may rest assured
lha, the people of this county will be immovable as
the Macedonian phaanx the everlasting mountains
upon which they dwell in November next, for Van
Buren, --,
GILES COUNTY.
s.MEcHAxIosBuRG, April "a.
"Our precinct election was held in this little village
on Yesterday: and notwithstanding the number OF vo-
tiers was small do you it is indeed pleasing 10
the friends of Democracy TO sec the unanimty that eS
isted The result Of the votes was as follows OF
Col Thomas the Administration candidate tor senate
So votes, and for VIM. Preston the Wing candidate
u; irving Thomas out of ~ votes, majority OF oo
Several OF those who voted for Preston, admitted that
they voted contrary to their own principles and the
reason assigned was merely on account OF personal
f,elinrs existing between them and Mr.. Preston
Now, Sir, for man TO vote against his own feelings
and principles reminds Of the tabled Sisyphns who
I'm Of great mountain in hell, from whence it was
sure to return upon his own head
"The result Of the votes for candidate to represent
the county was as follows: For MIR. Johnston, (Adm)
81. for Mr. Smith (Whig) not one single vote Inc
cause Of Republcunsm is indeed cheering, and II our
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ALABAMA.

E1tract Of letter from Perry county
81 see some of the Wing presses are setting down
Alabama among the doubtful States in the Presiden
al contest No man here who has any regard for his
reputation for veracity, will make such assertion
She will as certainly vote for Van Buren,, that the
shark. hy upwards y
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~ We understand, that the Honorabir john W. Bolts. Repre-
sentative If this District, Fankrr OF Nrgna the sri
al
tahal, Clark
and Salton>tal for controlling the nf Virginia. &c. has
been % address
Wig. the hich him for his first
ridiculous scarcely worth
idle Quibbc and auhaciuu assertions. We had determine
him y with >lrn, contnpim the full rrua
hat lr may. his lahoTs would scarcely
riultuEtlr Hn!d ni bt worth the candle.
pundc la, y small ieaiin the ''innoi
able" unran from efci irT him. than Tor The InGivi
dual u question. shall insert
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- AAEN
L. FLETCHER.


Mr.. Jabc Parker, Richmond.
Dear Sir-YOu letter the Isl has been received
qrs,ng statement Of the performance Fox
orand's patent apeooth spring bed Tlrshrg Machine
Enmons paen, portable chainband lmsr Power attached to tbs
same which purchased from You III 1888 winch tarment EcE
with pleasure give according 10 The best Of atoi!lC
The season purchased the Machine t!n"lct wh II ~
lfand mcighoS between five aud sN thousand bushels -
and the mlClnc has been worked by anJ
horS and tha~hed about th" quantity every
with exception al lunPodTctN' year. IL which pa
usual ut straw ~ through the H.arue la 1iu
ton wheat crop, ii:a>ar several thousand b bel, 4:
The Tar, al satisfaction L. all
bu,S iad although II has h.tG cUU.cI upwards IL y
and worked he well broken, ard iuInrS Np.
"nccd hands liarIug i" Whole costs ui cars ~ 10
thi4 time has rSccrdg. IKE Ggtlr.. have h,,i,
,aynr rha, machine and Horse Power the best
With The bcs; wishes for youi =,
remain, respectfully, yO"r
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The tauy J'Lrnl j. IL Vocation When assumes Ia
the that the late election has given IA
large Wing Gain in popular VOTE says that which
We neither ald IL, do we believe H. We tell thu
Alexandria that still have faith in the People Of Viz
.ina Their principles un>akcn and they viii for
W H. NuvrmrrAi the assertions, all the hra:
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SCOTT COUNTY.

"EsrILLvlLLE, April "a, $40.
"HM donc Scott t-Whigism has been completely
routed in this county Caldwell the Wing candidate,
could scarcely nus'ra corporal guard among our in.
dependent, intelligent and patriotic people. Caldwell
has bern regarded The strong man of the puty--bu,
sold Tip has lad him PROSTATE. The people of our
county have pm, The seal of condemnation upon the
''llrro Of The North Bend and have triumphantly
sustained Capt Bryins.
"knnwing your anxiety TO hear the result of the
election in this county, hasten TO give you state
ment of the pos-all the precincts heard from. There
were three canddaes-James Brvins, Maj. l.. B Du
lany, ADM and James Caldwell CWhig) James Be
Wins is elected. 1t is confidently believed, that there
are not fifty Harrison men in the county. The follow
ipT is a statement of the POLLS.
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tile meeting in Charleston The other day, to send young
mems delegates To Baltimore, the great body Of the
State remains mistaken and inmovable.-lhr follow
ing notice appears in the Charleston Courier Of The 9TH:
The citizens Of Charleston and all ether who friendly 10
the policy oI thu present Admins IL
aud defend III. Democratic n Tie Constitution aud
The Domestic Institutions Of r South. requested Ia assemble
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NJ We have given large body of interesting Cor
respondcnce orr lst page-We continue our Elec
ton Letters under the Richmond Head
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The lLynchburg rirginian says, Capt. David Dyer
Do you hear that: (auding TO the late vote of his
Dis,rct) We ask in return, ''Alr. John r. Anderson,
(oitIe Senate also,) DO you hrar hisE" Every coun-
" in your District against yon'
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1cirerSaison1rc "f the mi reckless advocates ." Ger
Harrison Virginia N.r>. Jamr Garland, Anderson
and Fon'aIn, followers Of lr. Rrt and t
respective authors the i.fr>srs ls:, al the counties
Nelson, Ruciul!r and Hanover NJ Trio was,
"cidcd against the General in lSrnounons him 20 be- IL
rrHli-t and quasi AhntinnIi We SHALL IN the al
days. gairr bouquet from Their various Addresses IN $50
which VIII the does their
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friends, when they come to the polls. will discard all
personal feelings, and vote according TO their princ
pies, the time is far distant when anticipaons
will he realized ia s".ing Repubcansm rise with e.
gan'c strides over WhigGery, and look down upon it
with contempt and defiance"
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The Petersburg Integcncer has the unblushing ef-
rontrrv to assert for the purpose of decevng others,
that hc most candid and rational of the Administra-
ton party in this region admit that, without great
change in public opinion Mr.. Van Buren, can entertain
no Hope of carrying the State of Virginia in Novem-
her We for one, that we have not seen the Re-
publican, who has expressed such an opinion. No man
auails-but all say, with hearts of oak, Do our duty
we will sweep the State and laugh these boosters 10
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Chdngc NJ t0He.-Gcn. Harrison, when he was 4
candidate in lo22 declared to the people of Cincinnati
81 hare beercd that rrcry Eiector has right 10
make ms "aH Cfor his political 'reed) npon hosr 'rho
cter their scrrireS 10 The People, and hGi Tire candidates
are bonRd 10 GHS1ccr it,
And now how stands he: He has pnl his conscience
INTO the keeping of "conidenlial committee, who
have hcrnitcally sealed his psand since their letter.
General Harrison waited on by two gen,lemeIi,
one from the city of Louisville, and one from the county
of Jefferson, who presented him letter, asking in the
most respectful terms, his sentiments the subject OF
Aboli,ionsm, and his reply was, that CHE HAD
COME TO THE DETERMINATION TO An
SWER NO SUCH CONlMUNICATlONS, EITHER
FROM FRIENDS OR FOES We give similar
proofs Of his mysticaton on the last page OF tins
days paper-.7gain, the Raleigh Standard promises
ga correspondence between Messrs Terry, Cole and
Sinclair of Wadesboro, \. c., and Gen. Harrison S
keepers, the committee who speak and act for him.
The committee refuse 10 commit Gen. HARRISON on the
subject of Abotionism!! Ii the people Of the South
will submit TO this it is time for them 10 creep about
between the legs Of Northern Federalism and find
themselves dshonorahle graves
And again-Nlr. Grundy, in his address TO the De-
mocratic Convention at Baltimore Tuesday last,
says: "NI Burke the Postmaster at Cincinnati here,
and intend before leave this place, TO ask him TO
state whether this committee does not regularly attend
their candidate to the Post Office, when he goes for let
tcrs that he gets tint not such they
are willing that he should receive. And yet this is
the candidate who asks the people TO give him their
sgenerons confidence, when he will not trust them.
He darcs not give pledge against the Aboli'ionsts,
lest he offend them, and lose their votes.
III p.,arsbn-r In,eIIroncer has tho unblushing ef
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Married. Mount Prospect by the Rev. Mr. A. H. Cohen, OF
Monday the 4 of Nav Mr. SiMoS RosESiELD, from Germany
10 Miss MARIA MANS, of this city.
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WN. Il. GILES, Amelia comfy.
SAMUEL JONES, Powhatan.
EORT. X. PEMBERTOS, do.
JOHN GILLIAN, do.

wears, Fox Buand~ Patent Tra-hrr
Machine, EmmiOu Patent Chain band Horse Power men
purchased al Mr. Jabrz Parker al Richmond cJnsdr.
tcm superior other that have n seen thy
possess ADVANTAGE, that cnu! be
RICHARD cost, H.
Williamsburg sept ., 1881.
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Marriages.

Buckingham, Nay All, l34o.
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VIZ, the subscribers have each of Ms uf the arr-
nrniluur, Traing Marhnt and Horse Powers ST.
n-z u Richmond aud do ir!y g abosJ
named Richard Coke Ir M saying that "" consider greatly
superior n all other kinds that w tivrrrrr
Signed JOHN COKE, williamsburg
GOODRICH III RIPLEY Jamcstown.
WI. H. RANDOLPH, Iruic..
Tl!OS. j. WEST, do.
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0nss Rrrr and kanamha BOndS aHd Scrip al .inction.
WILL sold Wednesday the 18Th INST, a, Il "'cIock.
w the CurrllouSc, $3.50 OF the above Stock nr current
notes. JAS. H. LYNCH
Fiji