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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-28
Election Correspondence.
al .nuIsA COrRT-uouSE, April al

"louIsa COURTHOUSE, April !lth, lolo
Yesterday we had much noise and confusion at this
nice The Wings supposed that they enjoyed little
hrf authority They drank whskey in great abund-
a,.a and hpliooed for their candidate loudly Such a
cne of disorder had not been experienced at Louisa
Courthouse for wears They had put III requIsition
fer whole strength, which principally consisted IN
hse reports and perverted facts. The contemplate
ttcmpt of instruction was brought to bear upon the
republican candidate, and every other plausible false
God which their fertile ingenuity could invent Not
indur in his conduct suicIcncy OF means TO crafty
iher mannancy they cndcavorcd 10 pierce hun through
The SIDES of the President Of the United States, who
had been represented every thing but Patriot and
gentleman; cxtravagant beyond any OF his prede-
ccssors and anxious for power than Cromwell or
Bouaparte! The money raised to compensate the poor
soldier who had defended his country attributed to
the President extravagancy The purchases OF In
dian lands, and the expense OF removing the Indians
West of the Mississippi together with the expense OF
the Florida war-cvcn the ten million of dollars, con-
dtionally voted for the defence of Northern from
tier, not cent of which has been uscd together with
the sinecure of some thousands of dollars given by the
Wings and Conservatives to Allen, the late Printer to
Congress and Editor of the Madisonan, are lad at the
door of the President The Independent Treasury is
dressed up in all the deormity of raw-hcad-and
bloody bones, to alarm the people, and the constu
onal recommendation of organising and disciplning
the militia is presented to them Standing Army OF
300 900 troops. The power obtained by such means
is Of short duration: the deceiver is dis
covered, his deception loses its power, and he is
forsaken and despsed by those whom he has de-
luded. They have for general distribution lit
tie Yankee history of General Harrison; and, Il
shcw his humility they represent him on the first
page decently dressed oster, holding gentleman
horse by the bride with his left hand, having his hat in
his right and what truly singular, the horse holds W
foot in such position, that the heads of the nail:
may be- seen at the bottom of the SHOE whilst the Ge
neral keeps perfectly dark to his sentiments on Abo
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The debate vas further continued by Mi. HOPKINS
Who amongst other things went INTO an examination
of the political character of General Harrison. Mr.
Hopkins concluded his remarks at half past SIX o'clock
sir ANDREWS, of Kentucky, then obtained the
floor but Welded it for moment to MIR. PROFFlI,
who desired TO inquire of Mr. Hopkins whether tina,
gentleman had not stated that if Gen Scott had been
nominated for the Presidency by the Harrisburg Con-
yention, he (Alr. ID would have voted for him:
Mr. HOPKINS said he never remembered to have
made such a remark He would say, however, that he
had always entertained the greatest personal respect
for General Scott, and that, of the three gentlemen
whose names were before the Harrisburg Convention,
that officer was his most decided choice, and that had
he agreed with him (Mr II in his Interpretation Of
the Constitution Of the United States, he would have
voted for him.
Mr. ANDREWS having then resumed the floor
Mr. CORWIN, of Ohio, appealed to him to yield II
TO allow him (AIr c. 10 make personal explanation.
Mr.. a. having asscned-
Mr.. &. proceeded TO reply TO remark made by MIR.
HOPKINS in which that gentleman bad designated the
statement (Which has OF late become Of much inter
csu in relation to the expenditures of the General Go
vernment as IA crying injustice" to the President of
the United States and was led off, little by little, into
some very extended remarks in relation TO Mr. Van Blu
rem and General Harrison, which rvctted the attention
of the committee until half past eight o'clock.
Mr. ANDREWS then again claimed the floor, but
the Chair decided he had lost his right to it-havng
welded it, rs the Chair understood, Internationally
And then, on motion of Mr.. MCKAY, the committee
rose and reported progress.
A nd the Hon adjourned.
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Wednesday, April ~, $40.


The following memorials and petitions were presented
and referred:
By MIR LUMPKlN: From citizens of Georgia, ask
ing the establishment of certain mail route
By Mr. WALL: From citizens of y. Jersey, asking
the passage of general bankrupt law.
Bv Mr. NICHOLAS: From the Legislature Of Lou
;siana. in favor of a general bankrupt law.
MIR. CLAYTON, BY direction of a majority of the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported bill to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United
States He said might be proper to safe that there
had been much diversity of opinion on the object m the
committee A majority thought, indeed ne might say
they all thought, that immediate reef should DC
provided for all those persons who have already Inc
insfortunes of trade by other MEANS failed IN ous
ness, and become unable to meet their engagements
and to pay their debts and who willing to make
full and fair surrender Of their property for the beneh
Of their creditors and only for those who are al
present aborng under this misfortune but for all those
who NAV hereafter be in similar situation and who
may choose voluntarily TO surrender their property
and avail themselves of the relief proposed The bill
now reported only provides for the case Of voluntary
bankruptcy. If passed, it will givea great and almost
immeasurabe relief to thousands. 1t will emancipae
from species of bondage vast number of active, in
,elgent, and enterprsing men who are now struggling
seans. hope with spirits worn down, and energies pa.
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PRINCE GEORGE.
Courthouse 3,

(From Dinwiddie, .4pril "a
awe have again succeeded in Demolishing Whigism
in this county Vaughan has beat his opponent, Capt.
whitworth, at the c. H. 10 votes, al Darvie's Pre-
cinct %, making his majority a. Seven hundred
votes poed, which is the largest vote given in
this county, even upon three days election. Mr..
Vaughan came before the people the uncompromi-
sing friend of Van Buren,, stating why and wherefore
we should rally upon him, and urged his objections to
VIM II. HARRISON the avowed Federast Of the reign
Of terror and the one who had advocated the
of law in the Legislature of Ohio selling the white
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man for the payment Of hIs debts We VIII, In,,.
doubt, carry this county in the fall BY an ovcrrl,
ing majority for Van Buren,. Wy"
From Petersburg, ra, april "a, $50
"Allow me 10 congratulate you on the trimmed
Democracy IN the county Of Dinwidd,c No,r"
standing the county was flooded with handful. n., "
papers, and pamphlets giving the life and scryic..
Gen Harrison Notwithstanding, the denial n \,
Whiiwo.th that Dinwddie maS MOI "misrepreseu,asN
notwithstanding the clamnr about the abroad Sol j.
Standing Army, "Bood hounds, and varop, ~,
falsehoods raised by the Wings 10 prejudice the noo'
auninst Mr. Van Burens Administration. ,h. c, r ~"
truth and Justice, was not TO BE- tramped dow, "
the result has been real defeat Of the Wing c,a.
and signal victory has crowned the cxerton, Of ;,
friends of Democracy. "e
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SOITIItNpTpS

.'DREwRrsviLLE, Va, April oath, Isi1
81 hasten to give you the result OF our election
are again triumphant Notwithstanding the cry Of s,ar
ing army, &c. on the part of the Wings they hsr.
spared no effort to carry their point Mr. UropB
was not declared candidate, but the Wings had ola+
ed themselves, in meeting al the Courthouse Ia
him their support. This, believe, was done to ~,
duce apathy in the Administration ranks, that he,
might not appear at the polls. The Wings were d,ie5
to appear at the polls to man, they doubtless Id
Rideys majority is less than it was last Spring but 4.
will again be right at the Presidential election nav,
Fall. The people of southampton cannot supper, an
Abolilonist for any office it is certain that they y
not for the highest Office in their gift The Wings nm
accused Ridley Of supporting an Abolitionst by yoa,
for James Mcdowell for the United States Senate "
doubt but Ridley lost votes by this misrcpresD
tation, but all viii he right before Fall.
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Van Buren's majority in the county in

November NEXT, IL
"If we had not had two Van Buren, candidates in
the field the result would have been quite different
the question between the two candidates not set
tied yesterday until after the polls had been opened
and many votes taken The Wing Sherfs and Com
missoners were not disposed 10 grant any favors-as
they held the power in their own hands, which victory
they have by false clamor and false POSITIONS
cupying all the positions and every side of the ques-
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AfEi.kI.ENRLRG.

"Borpro>, April %.
81 have Just received the returns complete from an
tho prrcnct in this county, and gives me the great
est pleasure TO inform you, that notwithstanding our
party had been divided and split up on account o. SOME
Los been most glorious. We have elected Go"de and
RoyJ he handsome majorities. On account Of coniu-
SION in our ranks, Alexander got think at least my
Democratic votes at one precinct Below IS the result
Of our election which is complete, and may be con,
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ssFor the Senate, Richard H. Baptist, WITHOUT oPPo
siton. ,,,,,no,,r
will stand n poor chance here next November.
r.o. n,.o,la. "NEcKLESBuRG, April %.
uKnowno the interest you feel IN the result OF our
election for members of the House of Delegates has
ten to apprise you of the state OF the pos nus mas
been glorious day for the cause OF Dehociacy'. i
has trumphantly prevailed over inc "'ies anu
of WhirGery The Federal party conscious OF lis weak
ness esored to stratagems TO effect what was nope
loss 10 ottempt BY fair and open dealing But thelf
snares utterly failed Never has the Democracy OF
the county more signally rebuked the wings lot At
tempting to hush their voice and stifie their WI
With ali the disadvantages against which they MAD 10
contend they succeeded by decided majority. 1oode
is elected eldest by majority of 40, Boyd by 81 ma
jority.
ain this county there three Republican cand-
dates In consequence thereof great distraction ex
sted in the party and greatly the Wing vote
At Clarksville one of the strongest Democratic pre-
cincs in the county, the Wing candidate received more
votes than either of the returned members so tha inc
state of the polls does not furnish tar statement OF
the strength of parties in the county In order TO esu-
mate correctly their relative magnitude, the votes re-
ceived by the third Democratic candidate should De
added those of the junior member and the sum com
pared with the vote Of the Wing candidate silgnt
error would he introduced into the comparison by es-
mating too high the vote Of either party, as poled IN
this election, but the would be equal on poth
sides.
sAt one period in the canvass there were tour De-
mocrac candidates in the field, but for the sake OF con-
cert and harmony among the party and success 10 Tue
cause one of them withdrew but the other Irregular
nominee, overcome by the urgent solicitations OF few
friends aided by the strenuous exertons OF the nSs
refused retire. and contested the preens'ons oil the
regularly declared candidates. The result shows now
vain it is to endeavor thrust oneself upon an unw
ling people 1t time, full time that the members OF the
Republican party should open their eyes to the import
ance ofunanimy ofconcer oaction the popular eles
tons To this cause more than any other must be arbu
ted the notifying spectacle exhibited for the last two
years of Wing majority i'll the legislative councils oil
the State Members of the party are brought out oppo
stion they become exasperated IN the progress oil te
canvass and create unpleasant feelings the part OF
their friends, and thus produce division in the ranks
and open the way for Federal victory, an advantage
of which that party is ready 10 avail itself ana
the mode which Mr.. Jefferson predicted long since
would be resored BY the Federal party IN their con-
trovcrses with the Republicans.
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RHopE ISLAND ELEcTIoS.-The noise of the Wings
about the Rhode Island election turns TO be great
cry and little wool Last year they polled 4040 votes
Al the late election, they poed 4653,-a gain of Glib
votes only. Of this gain about one half IS IN the city
of providence alone where their candidate for Govern
or resides, and to whose personal popularity they are
chiefly indebted for gain of $50 in that city In all
the rest of the State their gain something over three
hundred which is certainly matter of no surprise,
when it is known what means were employed to induce
the operatives in factories to vote the Wing ticket
Threatened with being turned out of employments it
is not strange that amongst the thousands oiworkmen
in these establishments, some few should be intimda
ted and between apprehension of and the
support ofprncpes they did not hold choose The lat
Ter for such was the alternative presented them Un
der these circumstances, the only surprise is that the
Wings did not obtain larger majority. Yet, with all
these efforts to contend WITH the falling off in the
Democratic vote is less than three hundred
baltimore Post.
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CUMBERLAND.
To he Editor.

was 100
CUMBERLAND
To the Editor "CUMBERLAND, April 2G $40.
"Before this will reach you, the election returns
from this county will have informed you that the Re-
publican party have failed to elect their candidate.
The Courthouse and the lower precinct you perceive,
gave Republican ma ortes.-They cover at least three
fnurtls of the county, embracing the old 'latcher
District which is still Federal At these places, our
party did its duty, and did it we'll but the interest OF
the Old Captain, who nursed his men well IN the
last war; that long their mothers and grandma
theirs live ii will be forgotten is still powerfully felt
at Raines precinct Nobody knew when he came
home from the Legislature, what course he meant TO
take in the electionEithcr from ignorance artice
he had always sc6rned political principle and consls-
tcncy he voted for Rves in the contest of $780, and
asked forgiveness of God and his country, with pro-
mise never 10 do again; but last winter he sinned
AGAIN. because he receired letters from Of his
friends alias his committee for like the old General he
had his shnkers) directing him to do You recol-
lcct no instructions the county could give him few
years since valid, wanting the approval of the
committee. However hs name may still be found on
the list ofthe Little EJpuRgcr ofhe Federal candidate
here who indorses him. Add to this influence, the for
eon rote which very strong at that precinct, and the
ovcrpowerng majority there against accounted for
II is true the tale of the standing army scarcely surpass
ed by those related of sJack the Giant killer, eiec
tuay used to Brighten from their proprcty, but
its impressions had nearly worn off, when the details
of the Secretary plan out Just upon the verge
of The election, which gave the aarmists new
notes to play off, and too late TO be counteractcd by
proper explanations. Upon the whole, however, con
sdering these difficulties, and the fact of the Rcpub
can candidate being almost entire stranger to the
people of the county, the full vote poed, and the com
paratvely small majority, may be regarded cheer
ing indication that Cumberland will yet recover heI
position in the Republican ranks, and trust before
the Presidential election By that time it is devouty
to be hoped she will discover that she has been led off
from the true issue made UP four years ago. between
Mr. Van Buren, and the Federal party upon the grand
question whether Northern Southern principles should
prevail, involving those OF National Bank, protec
tive Tariff the waste of the public in abortivc
efforts to 'better the condition of mankind (and anti
slavery measures -Such would be the principles of an
Administration conducted by Mr.. Clay, MIR. Webster
and Mr. Birney perhaps, or Garrison, to whose guar
dianship the old General would be consiged by hi:
present keepers should he be sent to Washington City
up. S. In case you have not received the separate
polls, give them here:
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under law which had been declared constitutional BY
our highest court and by the supreme court of neigh
boring State. MIR. r. also insisted that the bill con
templated not only violation of the Constitution ou
nullhcation in its worst sense, making CRIMINALS OF az
who attempt act under the supreme law OF the and
whether to test the consttutonaty Of The State Ia"
proposed now TO be passed. to enforce private Ishs
The debate continued by Messrs brlst"l, i'wh'
send and Farrington in opposition to the oii on con-
sttutonal grounds, and by Mr.. Simmons IN favor OF
it. when the question taken and the bill passed
ayes 56 noes 33--a party vote
The AsoLIrIoSIsTs-The Albany papers state, that
BY an Abolition Convention, recently held in that city
in which States represented, James o. Blrney
was nominated candidate for the Presidency, ana
Mr.. Earl, of Pennsylvania for the Vice Presidency
The New York correspondent of the National ln'ei-
gencer, in noticing the subject, says; "Such move
ment might have been successful, but II IS no"
vain for Harrison has such Roadway that nothing can
stop him The plain meaning of which is, that The ADO
onists will unquestionaby give their support 10 zen
HARRISON notwithstanding they profess TO De In favor
Of ticket of their own. That they Will DO So we
have no doubt and strongly suspect the design OF
this movement TO add to his strength by inducing
some portions of the South TO give him their support
under the supposon that the Abotonlsts are not cor
dial in his favor They well aware that the people
of the South will not support him, if he IS understood
10 be their favore candidate, and their object by tins
device 10 throw dust in their eyes
baltimore Republican.
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lINNlDDIE.

"Whitworth was elected last year by majority r,
sixty votes.-We have gained since last election n
Ifcvery county does as well as Dnwiddie we shall
the two Senator'S &c, &c. A great deal of crow
prsriouS to the eiceuoH, bu. none since
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non 10 which they might deceive the honest ana gun
the more ignorant part Of the people Never despair,
We wlI ;nstruct him to vote for Democratic Senators
as sure as the sun rises.
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Maj. for McPherson,' 81
RAPPAHANNock COUNTY.

RAPPAHANNoCK COUNTY. ,,.
"lpra 25-Our Rappahannock election 'eia."Ia
on Thanksgiving STROLLER (FederalIsp II. ~ -.
of "a votes over Deatherage (Democrat) s"'''l
regular opponent for Senate, though poll was oI
at some of the precincts Cor Jones Green v4 =.
were poled We are convinced that had Inc =,
been kept open days, the result would have W.,
least favorable 10 the Republican party, II not y.'
Our reasons are these-We are aware iha' We :
many Democratic voters absent on ThuFsoe!
would have voted had the polls been kept open
may have been kept back by the rain on !na ~. !,
evening. The Federal party were aware, 'ha' v" !,
them last year the first day. and their policy wa
Spring to run their whole strength the t!rst a.,
guard against any emergency as PROOF o. w. ~.
Federal Wing party were disposed 10 close q. %
precincts because they believed It to theIr me-
do so and they generally rule the roast IN ,,' ~,
However, we have abundant cause TO Fe)o'ee L!
have gained on them votes since last yea trt,.
our prospect for a further gain IS good N..,
doubt about our county being Democratic ~ pa h:
and when we look to the difficulties we ha' y. D2l
encounter, we encouraged to perseSe!t LAS
therage had only about five weeks Tor ,ie III.
S,rother about three months. The wing n III
Elector, Pendleton, ended his Spring camp
county; and be assured his best efforts were
in favor Of his nephew, Stroher AND hl's' ,s. =.
also turned missionary, was called to the Mot .
his old song and humbug about pur9e 'h' '"'
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LI'NENBuRG.
"Lcaving majority of 70 votes for Marshall!
BUCKINGHAM

"Dr Flood majority over Bondurant IN ms coun
ty22.
"Thc Wings will get the returns; but the election
will be contested, and successfully contested lpon
the whole, Old Buckingham has done very we'll More
hereafter.
u Old Buckingham has indeed done nobly. She
is probably disenthraed, if the H. of Delegates will
but do her Justice. Last SPRING the Wing majority
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Friday, april "a, lel0.
IN GEN ATE

Besides some little debate on the reference of petit
ton presented by Mr. Buchanan from citizens of Mas
sachusetts asking the imposition of duty on imported
silk (Which was referred to the Committee on FL
nance) the day occupied in the consideration Of
fifty to sixty private bills of the disposition of which
an account will be given in our next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The morning hour occupied entirely in the re-
ception of reports of committees.
Mr. ATHERTON, of New Hampshire, then resumed
the floor, and continued and completed his speech on
the general appropriation BILL rather the general
politics Of the country and aspect of the Presidential
field.
He was followed by Mr.. MASON Of Ohio, who went
into full and minute history of the vote given by Ge
neral Harrison in the Ohio Legislature on the bill for
the disposal of nsoven debtors in that State, showing
that the Democratic candidate for Governor had voted
with Gen. Harrison, &c.
IThe debate was continued through the day $
session.
NAyAL-The Court Martial in the case Of Comma.
modore Elliott is ordered to assemble the first Mon
day in MAY, and not the fourth, mentioned hereto
fore Commodores Crane and Renshaw have been ex-
cused from serving members, and Commodore E. 2.
Kennedy and Capt Foxhall A. Parker been ordered i'll
their stead.-.4. {. ". Chron.
MlIrARv-Just our paper ready for the
press we learned that the Brgader General Taylor
had been relieved at his request, from the COM
mand of the troops in Florida and that Bgader Cen
dered TO succeed him. The change TO take place on
the LIST of May. j. y. Chron.
CuARIEsToS April I'VE learn from Capt. Brooks,
of the steamer Gen CIineh from Gaeys Ferry, via Sa-
vannah, that Col. Twiggs had returned to Carey s
Ferry from his expedition South after having killed
two Indians and destroyed several fields Of Corn plant
ed by the savsges-.Nereury
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Conrads majority in Jefferson I66-Drs'rct %
against US by % majority for Mr.. Conrad The rs'
majority cast against MS heretofore III Jefferson j.
been about 30. The Wings OF Jefferson have eIe''
their candidates for the Legislature about same ma
" that Mr.. G.. received.
''Onr friend Mr.. Burwel is reelected from he Ia
and Warren districts
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"For the Senate Richard ii. Baptist without oPpo-
uGoode canno, be beaten; and think that Old Tip.
,rI .t,r, !, Moor chance here next November
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.SrREY c. H., Va, April 25
"Bclow send you the exac, result, OF our election us
the polls have Just closed.