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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15

TrO female Teachers in nrGnf Of Situations.
I AN requested obtain situations for Ladies qualified
the usual branches Female Schools
generay-such the ordinary English branches the French Ian
guare Music the Piano Forte Painting Drawing and Needle
Four Hundred Dollars and Board
The Ladies would OF like 10 20 nut Of Virginia North Caro-
ready the duties Of their profession
nhieh These Ladies cnanate
testimonials sufficient guaranty Of their ability.
paul. addressed TO the subscriber, will
promptly attended to- +. p NASH,
Book and Piano Forte SLer Peersbnrg, IA
hand large and auul superior
Piano Foesand after having sold two hundred Instruments
selling 5nd one, should have of
superiority. Nothing Is satisfactory
get article which has horne the f there such
things good Planes, am perfectly sure have thrm
f. r. NASH
Sept 33-Gtif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15

T AND FOR SALE IN POWHATAN.-In pursuance OF de-
IL County Of Pow a'an rendered on the TN
day of Scpmber 1870 Ed CoA's ADMINISTRATOR
&C. against Cox and Others shall for sale the a0h day
OF October ncN public auction, the premises tract I" o
containing lyng Powhatan county, near
the town Jefferson and is the tract OF land on winch
Mrs Diana Cox resided the mc Of her death Any person
wishing 10 view the land do application 10 Mr. Ro H.
upon and who will take pleasure IN
TN term. Of the sale wiffR ~ m 6
purchase money and the balance ablRn
from the day nr secured by bonds with
good personal security and deed of the land The
is believed good; but shall sell and convey rs Com
missioner only X. j. GRAVES, CORNERSTONE.
3--wiw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15
Hardeare, CutIerv, Guns. &c.

ffGTd1dTe, Cutlery Guns, &c.
THE subscribers receiving the ships Sea and Rhode
Island, direct from Liverpool very large Stock of Biring-
ham and Sheffield HARDWARE and CUTLERY consisting
part Of Anvi- Vices, Guns Pistols, Chains kinds
Patent and all other kinds Locks Hinges
Wood Screws &c Ivory, STAG and Ruoc handle Table Cut
e dozens and fall sets Of 81 pieces Rodgers sons fine
Pocket and Table Cutlery; Scissors Razors Adzes
Also,
very large Of Domestic Hardware direct from the
Manufacturers, selected with great care
1Dey respectfully ask an examination of their large from
their county fhsnds van LEW & shITH.
sept u asst
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15

stead of keeping il in the Treasury. lffSpanson,a
and contractions Of their currency, havefe rise =
successive periods Of exravagant sprcuI'f ana sun
seouen loss, that have equally injured 'fd"a's a"'
the public The extent tn which The lrery ana Pr"'
pl4 of the L. States are losers from this cfe
b,trd by thu following table OF the loss on I"iie
hands. during each successive period of'ur wars,
rron l1sg 10 1897 II Is taken from the La published
a, page Il, in Document No. 10, Goth Cgress, hfs'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15
an L;,5s Of p,n.y Rood,

III Einds Of Paper, BO0Fs, 8r
SMITH & PALMER are now opening large additional supple.
- of Leee Journals Day Books, Court Records,
Books Of all sizes School Books complete a.sort
ment Law Medical and miscellaneous Books greatest
ey Foocap and Letter Paper ruled unnrd prices
very and well assorted Stock Ink Ink Powder Bonnet
Boards States Qui Wrapping Paper Music and Musical
Virginia and North Carolina Harrison, Crockeus Comic &C.
friends and the Country Trade large may depend upon
the prompt and careful execution Of their orders the
vorable terms.
Sept II 35-6tif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15

Here them is list of thirty "Bank defaultrrs,
exhibiting loss of TWO MILLIONS SEVEN
TYONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND
TWELVE DOLLARS AND NINETY. FOUR CTS,
and this occurred while the great Regulator Of such
de'aucrs, the Bank Of the L s. in full existence
and force
But these Bank defacations do not stop here. We
beg the attention of the Wing Investigators of defaca
tnns The following pregnant extracts from the Re
port Of the Committee IF Hays and Means the 18th
Of April, $780, document No. 35S, page II, Dist Con-
gress, 1st SESSION.:
1.-THE Government borrowed, during the short Pc
Rod of the war, eighty millions Of dollars at
rage discount of fifteen per cent giving certificates
Of stock amounting 10 eighty millions Of DOLLARS
exchange for sxiyegh millions cf dollars in such
bank paper could be obtained In this statement,
" Treasury notes considered as stock, at twenty
per cent discount Upon the very face of the trans
action, therefore, there loss Of twelve millions
/" of dollars
'.But the sum of sixty eight millions of dollars, re-
/" ceived by the Government, in deprecated cur
E" rency, not more than half valuable that in
which the stock given in exchange, for it has been
and will be redeemed Here, them is another loss Of
]" thirty millions, resulting incontestably and rx-
clusivry from the depreciation ofthe currency, and
" making, with the sum lost by the discount forty-six
]" millions of dollars While, then, the Government
sustained this great pecunary lost in less than three
(" years of war, amounting annually than the
expenses Of the Government in time Of peace
/" il is worth whie tn inquire who are the persons wh
Profied to this enormous amount, by the derange-
g ment of the currency 1t will be found that the
whole benefit of this speculation upon the necessities
:" Of the Government realized by stock -jobbers
I" and money -brokers-the very class of persons
who pro6ted largely by the business of commercial
exchanges, in consequence of the disorders of the
currency, and who have the interest in the re.
of those disorders lawyers have in litiga
ton, or physicians in the diseases of the human
frame"
MORE THAN FoRTY-EiGHT MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS "LOST'-we do not say "STOLEN," BY
the BANK DEFAULTERs, from the Treasury of the
U. States!
But this sum, fsrge is does not embrace all the
losses that chageabe to these Institutions to whom
i. 10 now c1desvoEed to restore the public money, in
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15

Of Is5peuGsn Ci1sse-Iaw so. Engineering. go ca"
Latin Class 80. aud Hch Greek Class, so
The price BUGrH estimated S3l, H. that paiu 10 the
Coat i.wH, VIM, consideration uf certain privileges binds
himself IT,. flr. all the students who may appl! tn
hoard. u" here The students boarding with HIM
lodge College iudius.
The board including washing lights and fuel AZ other
Boarding Houses exceed Sl5l This has hcen
ahlishrd by general understanding with the College authorities
The steward having resigned the Faculty have appoint
ed in his place who confidently believed VIII give entire
satisfaction.
student proposing join the regular Junior Mathematical
Glass must he prepared with simple Equations ana
the Third BOOK Of Davies lie cndre.
Those who have a preparation in Mathematics may Obtain
in preparatory class which taught merely the elements
Of Algebra including Simple Equations and the rS two books OF
Davies Legendre
addition the studies above cnumeate there is Depart
higher udes 10 the attainment OF the degree
of A. NJ.
student proposing attend this department. with view 10
graduation either the degree Of A. H.
this College, equivalent degree other
CoeC Of equal Standing and must also be proficient IN the
II language.
whirh occupy years, will be general c,pan
sion of the studies Tor the degree al 4. u.
whose views b. advanced nv Medical
Srcon, informed that may he obtained r" +. Campbell
Stewart VI D. gentleman who studied for in the
schools of Edinburgh and Pa who 10 deliver course
OF Medical Lectures during each College Session.
Sure particular information be obtained, hy
addressing ccr the Professors, who will
dlaicy furnish the College catalogues which mi
mute information.
THOMAS r. DEW, Prssident.
sept. Is 37-wt2GO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
THE Lectures this Institution will commence on the and
Monday in Oeher The Departments Of instruction and The
expenses the a follows:
COURSE FOR THE DEGREE OF A. Il.
JuSIuR YEAR.
Belle Lerss, LOge Ethics and WstcryThomas T. Dew, Pres
dent and Professor.
Political Lac md Gcrernmcni-Bevey Tucker, Professor.
nltcaHticS-lUbcTt Saunders, Professor.
Chemi,trg-JUhn MilnGtOn, Professor.
Sr>IoR YEAR.
Political Economy, G0rerHmcn and -HsoiySesThos r. Dew,
Professor.
yatura, Phiiosophy-John Mnngton, Professor.
Observation-Disclosures Saunders, Professor.
INDEPENDENT CLASSES.
ir-Bcycrly Tucker. Professor.
To the books heretofore published used IN tins Depart
men,, Ia be- added l.irhcr's Political Ethics.
EHgiuserin. -John Miimgton, Proft ssor
CLASSICAL. DEPARTMENT..
latin and (;rrrk Ltrgiure-Dabncy Brown, Professor.
There this Department Latin and two Greek Classes
To The lower Latin Class the student must be prepared la
Sas and Virgil and the lower Greek Class, lie
must be able 10 read Ncnophon.
Expenses IF a REGULAR StWienL
JuSioR fE.R.
Fee. 10 tlre. Professors $40 each, SEQ 90
Half fee Junior Political tVattcl) Class, ~ 90
Na,riculaiiun fee 800
Board including washing ard lights, 1870 90
s1a5 %
SESoE YEAR
Fees 10 three Professors 500 90
Naturalization fee, > w
Board &C. az before, say 40 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15

Balances due Nov. 10Th,
l-37, after dedutting
payments since Nov. 10,
1874, and Including in
iercst from November
10 ISL
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1840-09-05
BOYS, LISTEN TO THIS.

The wings advertised meeting Coierai,l, this
county, the 18Th respectable assembly politi-
cal parties and addressed by Messrs c. B. Smith,
o: Indiana and Mr. Cary, this city, great power
and effect While these gentlemen speaking,
of the an Boren interrupted them contradrtg their
statements. When they had concluded the chaman we
informed stated that if there any Van Buren,
present. who wished address the meeting, reply,
would then be heard. loud and repeated call for DIR.
Carter, from the an Buren, brought him reluctantly
his feet He asked be excused stating that if
dressed the meeting he feared he should
present-bu Van Burcn had him, their
strong man, for their champion, and the call
clamorous Dr. Carter WELDED and addressed the meeting
abou, 80 minutes, contrasting free with
narchal Ones and pourtrayng with eoquence and
clearness the ncpies of Liberty and the
The Van Buren, in extacies and the Wings knew
what make of H. This done, the Doctor paused
rapidly stated many, very many
prnc pies had been departed from atey-had been
quen,ly sight of, if tramped in the dust, by
prese Mt United States-Nartia Ya,. B-
rea that himself he could
lures principle political leaders, had
wrong and determined hins to make the declaration
that he could longer act ariG The party. He acised It
distinctly rtnderstood that trotfi from that firth
support HTLLL4.N HENRY HARRISON. a. the best
tcay correcting these abuses, and restoring the adna
tratior the Gorernne, to true democratic rincpies.
The effect When little time
Iapsed, Mr. Wood, Wing from Hamilton, addressed
meeting-fCin Gag
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1840-09-05
RICHMOND a. SATURDAY loRNNc, SEPTEMBER 5, 1870

the thirty five thousand at Fort Meigs, and the
vast assemblages id this State and in New Eng
land.
In the South too, the people have met in multi.
'udes such as no man ever before beheld assem-
bied between Mason and Dixon's line and the
Atlantic coast. Who can nok upon these SONS
aud doubt that Harrison Is the popular choice
But, say the eneHies of the people, this is all
deceptive show the ballot box will tell dlffe mt
tale; wait, wait till that speaks. The ballot box
the oracle of liberty-has spokea-i, is sneak
ing now.
Hear We not the shout OF rcgenerated Indiana
the roar that answers il from Kentucky-the
10 pGans of North Carona-the exciting crv of
long estranged Alabama. Heard We not the
cheers that came on the eastern breeze from old
Connecticut and staunch Rhode Island, and the
echo that rolled back from the battle ground of
New Orleans? The ballot box has spoken but
It's voice as yet Is but faint whisper TO the
tones OF thunder in which it will give utterance
10 Peoples will in November next,
Where now are the base and craven SANDER
ers of Harrison? Where the ca,iffs that bore
his efiigy in mockery through the streets? Where
Is Bronx Van lren, who hr" out at Kinder
hook curry favor with his relative at Washing
ton! Make way there--give them free passage
let them approach this fiag, bearing the cash of
The tomahawl and the rent Of The rife ball! by
Harrison stood when the battle ragged hottest and
let us see if they can look upon il with unbush-
ing checks. Then abe the dead woke,'' and when
they have branded WAYNE, and Shelby and Erie,s
eaiian, son, and James Madison. with falsehood,
let them once more proclaim Harrison a cow
ard, ana depart in safety their winding way
10 Washington. fit recipients of Executive favor
Friends of Harrison and Reform, take this flag
cent to you by the gallant of Indiaaa--bear
1t high upfted in heavens free air on TO n blood
less victory, using no other weapons than the
power OF reason and the omn ipotence Of truth.
With the great mass of our opponents, practice
forbearance and moderation in The hour of tri-
umph. Let bear in mind that the peo-
pie may be for time misied, but are never in
ientionally wrong; tina, large proportion OF our
opponents honest at heart aud patriotic in
principle, but led astray by Il hear,lcss and Graf
~ Executive and his corrupt s,ipendiaries. who
have stolen the robes of Democracy in order 10
strike down under that disguise the Liberties Of
the People. Robespierre, Danton and Murni
claimed 20 be true worshipers Of Freedom, while
their guillo,ines were dripping with the best blood
OF France. Hae5
Ra6arun. aaasasxn ti
swerec the victorious shouts of Indiana with he
triumphant hurrahs--then bear it to the Capito
at Washington, to be deposited in the Natioua
Achieves, the trophy like Of the trumphs of on
armies and the moral triumph of the People.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1840-09-05

Hero is an article from late number Of the
Picayune, on the subject Of Banking, which we
have read with great edi6cation and satisfaciio
"1he two old friends, Sam Johnsing and Peter
Gumho, mot last ntght upon the steps Of the Com
mercial Bank, the burden Of their discourse APP
Pcnred 10 be upon banking, and part Of il
publish, as throwing new light upon the subject,
which has never been touched by Gouge. Il say
Sam Jonsiag, wat YOU tink Of de banking swis-
tenn in general-don't you ;nk he is snbiec. 10
many buses and oder Engagements upon the con-
sisushutn genefallvf' well he 10, Pete, da,'s
fack. Among oder tings dat is democraticaIly
wrong, dar's one ting dat appears to hab been
Overlooked from de fuss-an ebii OBJ de greatest
magnifcence.' Watts dat Sam?' said Pete, look
ing wise owl. 'Why youb often noticed in
course dat in all de banking stutions dis place,
dat one gemman take in all de money and neber
pays out do fuss red cent, OATS what ! look
at. Den, agin, dar's anoder gemman wat's oilers
a payiu de money out and neber receives noffin,
not neber. Now 10 partend dat OATS de fair and
ultimate way 10 carry on de 6iz'ness OBJ bankiu,
to say dat dats de way 10 regulate de exchanges,
is vat any oncandid man, withou, 'stinction Oh
party, will never disagree to. Don't you tfnk 30
yourself?'' well, does. don't see myself how
dey can eber balance dere accounts, Sam 'Dev
never can, de ting is impossible. ! doesn't pity
de wat take in de money, but when see de
man dats oilers payin out, de swimpaihies OBJ my
breas fairly boils ober, and sometimes feel dat
you and |. Pete, cannot be too tankfni dat we Is
not in his place Isn't it melancholy to tink OBJ
.Orfulr said Pete: and we came or
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1840-09-05
VAN buren, MEN. LOOK HERE !!
From. the Penn.s lranta Democrat.

The Van BuEen determined de justice to
General Harrison in any They say received
small appointment from John Adams, and is, therefore,
ederast. There other appointments made about
those times, might interesting to an We
add some OF :hem beginning with the referred to-
TUESDAY, June 81. 1883.
sGentlemen of the Senator,
81 nominate WIN Fl. HARRISON. esq OF Virginia. to
Secretary of the territory northwest OF the River Ohio
JOHN ADAMS
sc anilemen of the Senate:
II nominate GEORGE WASHINGTON. of Noun,
Vernon. be Lieutenant General and
all the armies Iaised be raised. the United
States. JOHN ADAMS
s'Cnited States, July tie 2nd, 179s.
Prem Executive Journal United States Senate
page AL
Il nominate WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, to
Governor of Indiana Territory, from the 18th day Of
May next, when his presen, commission will expire
TIOS JEFFERSON.'
And again
81 nominate WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, of
Indiana, be commissioner into any treaty,
treat which may De necessary, with any Indian
northwest of Ohio and territory of the Uni
ted States, subject of the boundary If lands
THOS. JEFFERSON
The message containing these nominations transmit
ted 70 the Senate, Sd Feb, 1909
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1840-09-05

What has Martin Van Buren, ever done for
Western interests to cattle him to the support Of
Western rnepf
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-28
THE ROYAL COURTSHIP

Notwithstanding our high venerdlon for our
own plain Republican institutions, and sim
plicity in. our etiquette and manners, if VIC are
not mistaken all are more or less fond of
adveriing occasionally 10 the trappings the
novelties, the ceremonies and the etiquette in
cidont to Royalty.
Hence the incidents and anecdotes in rela-
ton 70 the intended nuplials Of the Virgin
Queen NIcToRIA attracts no little attention a.
mong our Juvenile readers, at least, we have
no doubt
We therefore copy the following as coming
from late London paper.
Court Courtship-As we hear, our gra-
cious Queen has, from hei lofty station IN the
world, been OF late rather curousy emharrass-
cd, for a lady under her peculiar circumstanc-
es. 1t became necessary for her 10 Indicate
her preference for Prince Albert suiiclently 10
make her serene admirer acquainted with the
state OF affairs. This was a delicate task for
a Young lady, but the Queen acquitted her
self with tact At one OF the palace balls she
( took occasion to present Prince Albert with
her boouc,, the hint was not lost on the gallant
I German. His close uniform bui,oned up 10
I the throat did not admit oihs placing the Per
| si,n-hk, Gilt where it would be most honored,
and he Immediately drew his penkniie, and
rippei slit IN his dress nearest his heart
! where be deposited the happy omen Anoul-
er hint was. however, required, and her MAJ
cs.y here likewise proved herself ready for the
occasion The Prince was expressing the
grateful sense he entertained of his reception
m England. and the delight he had eNperienc-
ed from the kind attentions shown HIM during
MS stay, when the Queen popped the question
III your Highnoss Is pleased with the country
would YOU wish 10 remain IN II ~ Who car
doubt the reply
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-28

albert A. Grant Esq. Of Wmdsor,has been
appointed post master for this village, and Ben
Janun Sican, Esq. removed. We do not pre-
tend 10 know how far this change may sub
serve the interests of the department, but so
far as the wishes and accommodation of the
people in this village and vicinity are conccr-
ned, we do knop that they have been but We
ry little consulted The business of the office
has been conducted very satisfactorily to the
inhabitants generally, and we presume faith
fully by Mr.. Swan, and we cannot but regret
that the exigcncy of party should require its
favoritism to be dispensed to strangers, rather
than to the tried honesty and fidelity of our
fellow ciizens.-Vt. Mercury.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-28
RUTLAND, VIZ. TUESDAY, JAN. 2s, BSAO,

The Rare W,dow--In the churchyard of
Edingion, IN this county. may be seen hum
blc tombstone, erected a few years ago, to the
memory OF MIR. Morgan. Of Tinhcad, by his a.
pcd and aiieCiiouaie widow aud upon which
she caused some lines TO be inscribed, TO per-
pctuate the remembrance OF his worth. liav-
ing lived together for nearly half century in
the enjoyment of uninterrupted happiness,
their separation was. of course, SO much the
more painful. TO alleviate the sorrows other
discousola,e heart, she not only inscribed the
name of her departed husband upon the tomb
stone, but added-"Also Grace, his wife, who
died -Qeaving blank the date of her own
dcath.) The wags and boys of the place FIRE.
quently annoy her, bv filling up the blank, by
addng-"slill alive" As soon as she hears
that the blank has been filled, she marches off
Grain or shine) 70 Edington, distance of two
miles, aud with wet flannel which she EAR
ries with her, carefully efiaces the offending
letters and then returns with fresh and en-
dearing rccollections of him whose body lies
low in the cold and silent tomb. wars hide
pendent
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-28
THE HERALD.
ANECDOTES OF EMINENT JURIsTS

ANECDOTES OF EMINENT JURISTS.
STA THoMAs MooRE was a prea, juris, in his
time as well as a Historian. When Lord
Chancellor of England. his son-in-law com
planned that he derived no advantage from be.
ing 50 nearly connected with him, Moore told
bim II was not so, and after explaining why
he adds-"llowboit this one thing, some. |
assure thee, on my iaithe, that if the parties
will AT my hands call for Justice then were it
my father stood on one side, and the dwell on
the other, the cause being good the diveel
should have the right Moore resigned tn @ seal
ciAi5 ctsieo, as wa ara told, because lle .coall
not concur with the court in the matter Of the
Kings divorce.
" EDwARp HYDE, Lord Clarendon, is rath-
or known as great Statesman, than as a lu-
dicial digniiary. Previous to the great rebel
ion, he had practiced at the bar with great sue
cess but he had relinquished his legal pur-
suits for 90 years, before he reached the wool
sack. lie was good Chancellor SAYS Ben
net, who certainly viewed him with no favor
tile eye, "on!y little too rough, but very i'm
partial in the administration of justice" He
never made a decree without the assistance Of
two judges, and his attendance in chancery
was SO regular, that ittook up most ofhis time
But in the lusire of the Statesman, the merits
oftho judge are lost. On Clarendon the fol-
lowing absurd epiiaph has been written
Here lies Ned Hyde
Because he died;
If it had been his sister
We should not have missed her;
But we had rather
1t had been his father;
But for the sake Of The nation
The whole generation
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-28

The BaIG HERALD OF BosToN BURNT At
SEA, AND FIVE LIVES LosT.-Advices from
Pernambuco to No7. 4th, state that The brig
Herald. Capt. Howes, of and for Boston, from
Calcutta, took fire below, IN lat. A. 80, s.,
lon 26 %, w, and was soon destroyed, to-
ceth er with fire persons tcho toere ul4hie 10
Escape inc nve persons drowned were Messrs.
Henry Parkman, Of Boston, supercargo, Henry
Irving and Mr.. Bell, son of Gorham Bell, OF
New Hampshire, passengers-Samuel Nash
of Boston, FIRST officer, and one seaman. The
persons saved were Capt Howes, Mr.. Da-
wilson, Mr. William Austin, supercargo, Mr..
Blunt. second officer. and the remainder Of the
crew, in all seventeen IN number, who arrived
in the launch at Penambuco after being at sea
six DAYS. There was insurance on the vessel
and cargo at different offices IN Boston, 10 the
amount of Sill, 900.