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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
The Great Whir Meeting at Bunkcr's HiH.


The Wings boast of the great meeting which took
place on Thursday the 10th INST They say, IT IS the
greatest gathering which has been made IN these mag
nfcent Wing Times; and some OF them are extrava-
caut enough to run up the numbers TO % or I'ooo-
But the Boston ebay State Democrat describes this
re,t Federal Procession, rather different coors 1t
saws that The Federasts do not seem to agree very
well n the number that joined in this grand display on
Thursday. The Daily Advertiser puts the number
at 2OOO6 the Courier, Transcript and Times, at 20,
600 and the reracouS Atlas says go, OOO who shall
decide when the Federal Doctors disagree I'VE
gave Yesterday, statement of the whole number COM
posing the procession, which was made IRON an &C
tua and careful count. twas 1878 We have now
IN our posscssion the result of several other counts
made at different POSITIONS all Of which go TO substan
tate the correctness Of the first One taken opposi'
Park Hail. at the foot of the Coamon, when The pro-
cession was the fullest, makes the number so4; one
made in State street, makes the number lb,44c, ana
others in different positions, vary not materially from
those The difference in the counts is very easily ac
counted for the fact that they were taken at dhereh
points and the delegates were, during the progress OF
the procession, constantly leaving ana joining II
Previous to the assembling OF the 1ohvehtIon VI.
Geds confidently calculated having 90, 90, and
even 1901 900 Fcderalists present, but oh what
fnI;u0 off. What falling off at the commence
ment and what scattering al the Close ~
great gathering it certainly was; ana most o. :ne
States had Representatives. present - h.J =
n,te ne The Pageant. Even poor Old Virginia had a
few sons there with flag and an orator, 70 sho" 'he
afintes with Mr. Webster, and the Federal,sts ana
the Hartford Conventonists Inc boston oSt ue
h QUO incident. uspc are ohcre zee crer hare been,
sr.-Ths Federal motto borne in the procession IN
yesterday and occurrence IN sla'e s.fes. od Fe
how il was appreciated and understood py the ola e
dera leaders At various points Of the march men were
stationed to give the for cheering Inc man VINO
ntched the tune in State street, gave the wora hosl
audbly, THREE CHEERS FOR THE OLD fEpEhAL rAKt'
OF MAssAcHusETrs, and a0as tono'ea "y te Hea's''
est cheering Of the lchole m0remcHtS. -, -
Among this hammered host, were to be found some
significant inscriptions, which speak most om Wa
language to the South AS in the Bait,mor ore " T
Convention there was banner dedicated to y p, ~
s5 and the Tarso in the sS se Post!
notices sWc demand protective Tariff ana tne he
What say the Southern Scout whgs Tariff
Their constituents Remember, that the MassaShuse'
Wing procession was pledged to high Tariff noed ,s.o
ano,m to sustain the last war; presided over h
.ssas. s at Bs1a ss
hev are Democrats though acting with the old Fedora
! leaders,"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

DEuocnATrc FEsrrvALs.-The Republicans of Berke,
lev have resolved have festival, Martinsburg,
on Thursday tie l7h day Of September. Our friends in
Loudoun will have one on Saturday The loth inst, on
the road between Middleburg and Uppcrve, and the
Republicans of Washington county, Md, have one pro-
posed for Thursday the 9th .~t. To all of them their
political friends in Frederick county, and elsewhere
arc invited attend We say 70, Republicans of old
Frederick go-one and all, 10 these Democratic rallies
The welfare of our country calls upon you to
In the language of our Washington county Brethren,
"Hhen liberty IS inradcd, it IS nms for frcerncn to
nrouse" Winchester Iir1ininn-
DEMOCRATIC DrSNER.-At meeting of the Demo
cratic Party in The town Of Warenton the 9th ult
it was determined to give public dinner at this place,
on Thursday, the oath of September Several gentle
men of distinction from abroad will be invited to attend
and many good speeches may be expected on the occh.
sion Our Republican fellow citizens ami arr Oppo.
uruts in The neighhoring countless and the District Of
Columbia, invited to partake of the dinner. BY
order OF the meeting -Warrenton Je4ersoniaR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
,.rIIa NOE" UL.r, ;,o

The Wings have boosted Of great changes in the
Southwest. They particularly hrag about Grayson
county They deceived themselves, they deceive
others The last Wythevlle Gazette says, ut IS all
fudge 1t gives letter from that county Of the I'd
INST. which states, that on the lst, "Mr. Mcdowell
addressed the people in Of his happiest Grains of
oratory Never have been in higher spirits. Fede
raj slang and modern Whggery finds but small favor
with the people of our county. Many whose faith had
been shaken have rghted themselves, and are firm to
the trne principles of RepublIcunsm Set This county
dozen as one sure shot for Fan. Place no confidence IN
the assertions Of the Wings about changes. Here all
is safe
The Wythevie Gazette says, that "No'withstanding
Mr. Rives visit to The mountains, Hopkins district will
give at least 3 600 majority for Martin Van buren,
Smyth will prove true to her principles she did in
the spring; Tazewel will come up in almost solid Pha
lunx for the Democracy; in Washington at the R'ves
festival, we are credbly informed that from thirty TO
fifty who had subscribed for the dinner, paid up their
subscriptions, and without partakng of The good
things left the Wings, and retired from the conServa-
tive In tina: Electoral District we have little
doubt the estimate of the Charlottesville Convention
(only 1850 falls several hundreds short OF the actual
rrsuit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

10 mporthis notes won't pass 10 Europe and he can.
not exchange his notes certainly for gold and sill
yer than he had before without getting that be-
Iongcd TO somebody clse consequently, notwhstasd-
mo the increase he can import more than he did
before
"Bu'," answered, che does not pay for his imports
in gold and silver. He pays for them with American
products"
"Gut," replied Seth, "we have Just seen that all
American products have been doubled in price by the
imitation, and that consequently he can buy more
American products with his two thousand dollars
in notes, than he could formerly VII, lis one thousand
dollars IN siiVer-so that, neither way he import
more under the one state of things than the other
can for tie reason, get more of these imports
FOR day labor, under the new system than under
the old could not help laughing to myself when /
saw how had gulled my friend Daniel, with my non
sense, and the reliance that he places on IT. when he
declares that II cannot be ctted By all the statesmen
in the world. IL IT was true friend Dan, we Yankees
would not be anxious for Tariff protect
features Why should want TO manufacture for
selves, hy increasing our currency, could command
the manufactures of Europe without increase Of our
labor: Yankee loves 10 work, but not when he
make much BY being idle. When Dan. says that
soma, undertaking currency IL of ncaculablc I'M
portance to country he right but, when he says,
That by initiating the currency, you increase the wealth
OF country, he commits egregious error. Bank
paper no doubt affords increased, but does It afford
a sound, and unfucua'ing carrency' My old father
used to say thu, ii all humbug and vain attempt
TO make Somhimg ont of nothing Bank paper, he used
10 say, originated with fellow bewcll-d by reading
The gorgeous story in the Arabian Nights, of Aladdin
and the wonderful lamp. He perpetuay in search
OF plan by which he might obtain riches without Ia
bor To his crazed Imagination every piece Of white
paper became Aaddns lamp, and he declared it
WAS only necessary To rub n pen over IL TO command
the wealth Of the world. lie found others infatuated
enough 10 believe his mad assertions, and hence sprung
the idea of creating banks, and paying officers 10 IN
crease the wealth OF the country by rubbing pen
paper.
"But, by the Lord, he exclaimed ''there is the Sea
Serpent thrusting his head your shoulder.
startled in horror, and awakng, found my pointers
nose touching my face
Now | am fully persuaded, my dear sir, that my sp-
rit, If not my body, really transported 10 the
Of Massachusetts, and there actually held communion
as above stated with this identical Seth Peterson. VIII
you be good TO print this and send copy 10 Mr.
Webster, thar he may give tins impcrncnt Seth the
reualion and cnstigaton that meant to have inflicted
upon him, if | had not been awakened so nopportune
W. THIS with the respects ola DREAMER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
From rey respectable eiti=en Of S"rry County.

: IAsTT.T IWVH,
"Owing to the prevalence of sickness here ] am
afraid county will not be represented in the Char
ottesville Convention unless our Senator, a. Akin
son, Esq, should happen to he present. Let not the
Republican party however, have any fears about the
politics of old Suuy. Notwithstanding he numerous
humb"gs which the Wings have attempted TO play off
upon us. shall give good account Of Ourselves IN
November. | only wish that every county in the State
mag prove as true.
"The Wings here, as elsewhere brag high, but We
give Mr. Van Buren, a handsome majority, (as
tuinly WHY we shall be satisfied. The Democrats OF
this county remain 'unterried and feel all the enhu-
sasm in the cause, that teeI, who conscious
of being engaged in the support Of correct principles
Rein upOR ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
Tile DeaA Of rood and dixlingnished man

A Correspondent announces 10 in terms which we
beg leave to copy the death of Judge Richard T. Par
ker at his residence, in Clarke county, Virginia.
ale died Wednesday last, 9th Sept al nine o'clock
at nrht perfectly in his mind 10 the last. Although
quite sensible of his approaching dissolnton he died SO
calm so apparently without pain, or even convulsve
strurgle that might have been mistaken for the com
ncucement of a sweet sunber The shaft Of death
has struck shining mark. His neghborhood deeply
feels and our State will lament the loss of her
whom she has confidently honorcd frequently with
her hiphest gifts and Justice and Equity will weep over
the death of of their representatives.
Richard f.. Parker had reached about the 1Ith year
of his life fuller of honors than of years lie was a
native of The county of Wcstmoreland, and descend
ant of tina. gallant family oil whom several had consecra-
ted themselves during Revolutionary struggle to the
service Of their country. The Judge had devoted h-
selfto the bar-and he many years since elected by
The LEGISLATURE of his native State to the bench of the
General Court In 1895 he was elected TO the Senate
ofthe T. S--from which eminent station, he was trans
prred to the bench of the Court OF Appeals Tie Office
of Attorney General of the U. s. was offered, and
messed upon him; but he declined the honor. For
Twelve months Judge p has fingered under the attack,
10 which he finally sunk victinand he has left this
bnsy scene, leaving worher man behind him
The history Of this amiable and accomplished man Is
identified wth our political annals, as wei as our luu''
cjal tribunals He in his younger days, an active
md DISTINGUISHED member Of the l.cglsiaiure-and
hourh his subsequent course never ceased tofeei ana
TO nantes, on all proper occasions his devoton 10 ihe
great principles which he had inbbed IN ms carries.
youth. He was one of those rare men, who are oes'
qualified by the cearness of his intellect, his good sense
rood ,emper and sound opinion, TO advise his friends
and to direct his party. He was one of the finest W.T.
tiers in the State-and of the purest and sounoes
iudges As a man, we scarcely do him Jnst'cr.-
His heart was the seat of the most am'aote' as wen a.
The 6rmest virtues We have never known one, whose
character was so well made up of honor, justice aG
kindness AS friend, he afectonate, sincere aho
devoted As filling every relation OF domestic me- u.
was model worthy of imitation. But there we mus
draw the veil He lived like a Philosopher, and ht
died the devout Christian.
Died, in Philadelphia, in the 10Th year OF his age
stcnhen cambridge Tucker, Of Judge Henry .
GEORGE Tucker Of this Sate.-Though young, he wa:
not only greatly beloved, but highly respected h
death serious loss to the Society winch ne was bs
tined TO race--To his family, it is most painful be
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
TLc /DUIi,ioU :

The following paragraph is extracted from the Hart
ford Times, Of the !rh Who can shu, their eyes to
such fearful signs
"Courting ne .lLoihonisiS Philip Pearl, Esq, one
of the leading Federal candidate for Presidential Flee
tors in this State is President Of the Wndham county
and Vice President of the State Anti.Slavery Societies
and vet the Federal Wings of the South claim tina,
there is no connection between the supporters Of liar
rison and The Aholitionists y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

The Committee appointed by the citizens Of the upper end al
cncu county, without distinction party notice that the
barbecue they instructed 10 provide viii come oil on the
Saturday September the 2I at the month The
barbecue being by Wings and Democrats all persons
invited attend. We instructed 10 extend the invitation
encu, of Richmond Hanover and
Guurahd. The have written to- and expect Of
the atest and eloquent U huth parties 10 b" present
Of the Iay viii be- fluffy and fairly dis
The Committee will have prepared PLAN but sr'tn
iial Dinner for tli. occasion.
is believed by the COMMITTEE and their constituents that
both parties have bdn. interest The preservation,
unmpalrcd the free institutions believed country: anu
requires be informed of the Interest Of
country and every will pursue II Is with ms view that
Barbecue up and earnestly hOpc, the
patriot will refuse and hear both sides discussed
he day above named
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

NORTHEASTERN from the night of the 10Th Of
~ August, about eleven miles from Richmond ana
abat half mile Tavern, the Main road lead
ing from Richmond Guoie- Bridge dark Bay HORSE
about feet inches high, heavy made, with
the cheek bone, about u inches long
wide, dark looking, thai the hair does not grow
on oletahly large and he carries nwh" II a
and does pac"And one light soel MARE
height light made wth some white spots near
the Of work, small knot the bnc
BON. middle. She shows white round ~ the eyes
than horses She ragged hppcd trnts pleasantly and
not pace They both about odd. Any information
horses will hr thankfully received and am Wiling
pas reasonable reward that VIII put me ~ p"
session Them and also willing reasonable reward
any person that will he the Of bringing the tci oteprs
Vi,gini, GREEN MDSETEY.
s,n ~ 3s-w0w'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
HEN RICO.
J'TyE J'H-n S,}GES
Or gr DAM,

Or, .vr. D1nie H,hst,r, and his Seth Peterson.
Mr. Webster lately made crack Speech Saratoga, INST from
platform hh broke down. then from And the
burden of the Song Change! ChGmgr! ChaSee mrSsu-J
Chusc mr" The Administration. contrnded, responsible
for w prices variable cucnCyand without altogether IN
masking his designs, (which Lee is said 10 have done subsequently
in there doubt thai he and Gen Harrison
and Seth Peterson all Bank Of the u. Sin This
Speech Mr. W discourses upon and things in general dog
ntsc especially the Constitution and the turcncy upon the
shipper and the mecanc and backs hs opinion by the oracular
aeaciy Of one Sei Peterson half farmer and half fisherman
Seth apps he just oracle Of D. Webster As d.
Webster is Of The Wings the United States How far either
Of them deserves Distinction appear by the scocng
crsa Uf friend. the Dreamer. But if most men
thought good things when awake Correspondent does
when lac asleep, would be for ord, if her lazy
could slerphmd dream more than they usually de-.
The following Extract from Mr. Webstcr's great Speech
al Saratoga On the 18Th of August:
rhcre danger that schemes and docrnc such
tes stall Gnd favor with the People. They understand their
interest too well Tor that Gentlemen farmer on tie
sea shore and have of course occasion 10 employ degree
agricultural labor au sometimes also rowcd
like 9TH. New Englandmen fond u occasionally catching
Of the For the few months during which am able I"
enjoy this retreat from labor public professionally do not often
trouble my nr.orS, they me- with conversation politics
happened however, about three ago. such an eS
have mentioned, with only with me men
toned this doctrine OF the reduction Of prices and asked MN us
opinion of IT,
lie said he did mol like il, replied the wages Of labor II =:
true, rrducrd but then HOUR aud beef and perhaps chins
all 81 which buy reduced also. What ticn ran be Your
then II : IN article that may rise suddenly By means OF cahN
England, or AT home an II should rise from iHe dollars
totem am not certain that wonld fetch the price {" my labor
up with iu while high then am safe, and pro-
dice chances fall much the better for But there i aro
buy thingsno only -four and meat and clothing
but also Articles that from other rountriesi little
such like. Now do not how these foreign articles Will
he brought down BY reducing AT home and before ts price
nsht down NJ me OIL" Gs have 10 sci; Tnnt to 10 siTr
that the will fall also, not Of part, but n all The things
which must buy.
he will he she'd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

The undersigned Committee appointed 10y the Wings Of Hen
purpose this method of
FREE BarJteHc viii he prepared camp Holly Spring IN the lower
county, Saturday, 18Th instant; which all ci
without distinction Of party, respectfully invited Any
the Democratic party who desire address the
meeting upon that nccaUn viii have opportunity Of doing
SlIEHWlN MCRtE,
JOHN u. YOUNG,
GEO. NJ. SAVAGE,
WM. ID. SIMS,
". r. PiEASANTS
SHELTON T.. DAVIS,
JACOB Is. kEESEE,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

John NJ. Bolts | did intend, when took up my pen
to make comments the h norable gentleman
letter. but betrays such gross ignorance OF law aud
evidence and IS dIsgustngly abusive, that it
with it It's own best commentary
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
RICHMOND MARKETS -Syrr. Ii.

RICHMOND MARKETS -Sgrr Ii.
Top.cco-Tbe inspections still averaging about 80 d
day-pcs auction sales for the qualities now opening range
from TO $40.
FLouEReccp gradually ncreascprices Of country brands
S. 2j -
WHr.T-Good quality sells at l05 llosticiy prime at us
cents. BA6NELL, sMi ~ y june.
TORACCO-Sincc last the receipts and inspections
, this article gtcmand limited and prices shade
ower-We quote 10 y leaf common S5 q! middnc
sol IL good 81 ~, Ssi ~ and TO- Extra nanmactn
ins qualities 10 l6!. WINERIES NlLLlAalSON.
Srnrnllrr II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

~ See the DEEAM, DaE Webster and his
Seth Peterson, the question of Currency and Low
Wages.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

Yu,RDkV ARE MD TI'rLERY.--t halir- Ellis have
in store good cutlery and hardware received Ivy
lvcrpuo, which they offer TO their customers
and oil very reasonable prices.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
WIT AND WISDOM UNITED.


My Dear Sir enclose you a squ,b, intended to ri
dicue Mr. Websers assertion at Saratoga, that
traction of the currency will deprive the laborng class
es of the benefit of foreign products Mr.. Webster is
not himself deceived, but he is deceving others, and
nothing has injured the Administration than the
ar,fnl attempt Of our adversaries connect
with the deranged state of the currency, for which
the Banks alone be accountable You receive this
from an individual who has hitherto held aoof the
political controversy of the preseH; day, but who cannot
withhold his mite in exposing the absurdIty of such
doctrines, even when ad, unced by Mr.. Webster.
Snurq AZ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18

MRS. DREW's SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES, will be
i'i rcopened on the first III October.
Sent II aS-if
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