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New-York tribune., 1841-05-31
CHEAP AND GOOD.

M ALL who Boots and shoes the best quality
lowe. than nave hitherto been offered in the
<SSs call at tn. CLINTON BOOT AND SHOE
MARKET Canal northeast Of Hudson
be found almost thing IN the Boot and Shoe iLe
ca-aper than Caters Buskn Walking
Slips this establishments OF nil ci and kinds suitable
for the spring cheap the cheapest and good
the solicited call
stock of goods be purchasing elsewhere.
B-Don forget the name number 2 Canal nerth-
cas-, corner of Hudson street. A. KNOX s. co. NIL I'm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

Tuesday, FEB. %.
The Senate announced that they had passed the bill
entitled releasing the Common wealihs right to
On motion of MIR. MULLEN,
Rcsoired That the Committee Agriculture and
Manufactures enquire into the expedency of amending
the act incorporating the Cape Capon Iron Nlunuactu
ring Company, passed April 9Th, 1889.
On motion of Mr.. CARPENTER, ordered that leave be
given TO bring in bill changing the time Of holding
the quarterly Courts for the county of Allegheny
Mr. BEARD, from the Committee of Roads and In
terna Navigation presented bill TO authorize loan
to the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Rail-
road Company.
A bill authorizing additional compensation Tor Tue
tuition of poor children, taken up, on molon OIL
Mr. BuTTs and read second time hereupon, a mo,
ton was made by MIR. SMTn Of Rockingham, to ameno
the same in the clause allowing compensation 10 teach
ers for teaching poor children, striking out the Eoros
.tsx cents" the allowance made for each child. "A
motion was then made by Mr. STEPHEssos OF Tyler,
10 postpone the said bill and amendments indehniteiy
and the same being under discussion, Mr fcLros de-
manded the previous question, and lie House sustain
ed the dcmand thereupon the question being put upon
The motion postpone it was determined IN the mega
,ive-Ayes 30, noes CO.
The Question REQUIRED upon the said amendment,
prcnosed by Slr SMITH Of Rockingham.
The first section of said bill provided that "the
School Commissioners of the several COUNTIES and
porations in this Commonwealth Ray respectively al
low such compensation fox tuition Of the poor children
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
DURHAM CATTLE AT PUBLIC SALE.

WILL ,od public SALE on Tuesday the lth of May
w next ls at II o'clock in the forenoon the GeIield
Farin and half miles from the city Of Philadelphia ard
hoi one half miles from the borough Of Frankfort
re 4. Wolber comprising abou so head horned
Cattle of which between the Devon and Dur
ann-tic thorough bred Duram either Imported
rived directly from imported Sock-abou
yolas Bulls and Hriiers.
Amongst the Bulls will lie found the splendid and unvaIleL
imported Coosia, winner of the Philadelphia Agricultural Soce
TVS silver medal Most of the ycg Stock have been sired by
Cooftra, their Dams all Imported.
Amongst the Cows will be found The Butter
Floa formerly The property OF the Honorable A. Rarntz
York county Pennsylvania Flora has yielded pounds
butter III week. her the property of
being iSrned into butter in ten seconds by siy placing in
BOWL and stirring with spoon.
BERKSHIRES
Aisn n the time i.ess irn months
old Berkshire Pigs well their dams. The sired
by Ben, imported per Monnnsahea, Captain Mercken from Lii
vepoo and Prince Aser, imported by Col Williams Long
Island New York. iHce Albert the highest prize "a Silver
Cnp National American Institute and Is believed be
only pure White Berkshire in this country.
Catalogues nineteen days previous To SAFE
NJ BGentlemen Al distance, who may feel inclined to
tend this SALE hereby ot positively assured 1.-THE
having sold his arm) that the sale will be without limitation
the catlc will be sold previous day
herein announced Tor public sale. Tern,-Cash.
G. J. WoLBERT & CO., .9aetioaters,
Felix's W-2.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
COMMUNICATED.

PRINCE EDWARD.
large number Of the Republicans of this county
met to-day in the Courthouse, for the purpose of
Letting candidate TO represent the county in the ncx
Legislature. Capt. Nathaniel Price, ST., called to
the chair, and Thos 7. Tredway appointed Secretary
On notion il was unanimously resolved, "that James
II. Wilson, Esq, BE- recommended by this meeting TO
the people of Prince Edward suitable candidate Tor
seat in the next session OF the General Assembly"
On motion of N. +. Yenable, Esq, the following
resolution unanimously adopted:
Rcsolrcd That this meeting highly approve OF the
political course of Louis G. Bouldn, Senator for
this district and recommend him cordially TO the dis
trct for reelection and pledge ourselves to use our ut
most e1ertons for his success.-Belore The vote was
taken on this resolution Mr. " said that he proposed
it for n double purpose-as an act OF justice to Mr.
BouIdn who merited our appreciation and support, and
as cxnguisher to the which had been crcu
lated touching his personal feelings towards that gen.
tleman. He pronounced those rumors utterly false
and declared his entire approval of MIR. b. rs well per-
sonalIy as politically, believing him to be sound con
sututional lawyer and legislator.
On motion of VIM. c. Flournoy, Esq, it was unani-
mousy Resoired, That this meeting recommend Col
Edmund w. Hubbard, to the Republicans Of this dis
trct for a seat in Congress, and that we will give him
our active and jealous support
The Secretary ordered TO forwarda copy ofthese
proceedings to the Editor Of the Enquirer for publca
ton in his paper
Tnos. T. TREDwAY, Sccy.
r. S. Mr.. Wilson has announced his determination
TO accept this nomination the Republican candidate
for this county.
February l5th 1911.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
TOR or THE E.No UiRER.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE ENQUiRER.
SiR-In the Enquirer of the 2Sth ut, III 4 no,e ap-
nonded and referring to the 18th resolution of the North
ern Neck Democratic Convention, which was held al
King George Court House on the 22d, you say, that
4. the writer Of this resolution has heard an expla'
nation Of the subject matter to which II refers when
If true may be used TO exculpae Mr. Taliaierro from
the imputation Of having approved the principles OF the
Alien and Sedition Laws And the explanation is,
that Mr. Taalerro and his friends paid out of their own
pockets the amount Of the fine which was imposed on
Matthew Lyon. This may be true, and as no dIsavow-
al of it has been made, the community IS lett, presume,
TO believe that il is
WHY, then, did not Mr. Taliaferro communicate this
very important fact to the House of
which il is believed he never did 1t is true believe,
that it was asserted publicly or privately ny some OF
the opponents of the bill for the relief oil Inc ne'fs OF
Mathew Lyon, that the fine had been paid by his De
nocratic friends, and by others, that was never
by any one but RENTED by Mr. Jefferson: bu' IS Il
believed that no information was furnished on tins ds-
nuted point by Mr. Taaferro, and no evidence what
ever produced to prove the one or the other:
In fact is believed that both statements were con-
tradiced by member who expressed The opinion rom
all that lie had heard about the matter At e unc "
lis occurrence, that Mr. Lyon had sold property and
obtained the Of paying the line, and refused 10
he Unidentified for his loss by the voluntary contrbu-
tons of his friends | have no desire to wrong Mr.
Talafe.ro and if err in this statement which make
from memory only, he can readily ascertain no" 'he
f,ct was by calling upon Mr. Siadc of Vermont, who
wo,. think, for several sessions ne,smate of his,
and whose speech in favor CT the hill, is the one on
which rely for the statement have made
have thought it due to the cause Of truth to make
this brief statement In doing so, it is not my design
to insinuae that Mr. Talaerro has at any time zap.
proved the principles Of the Alien and sedition Laws
do understand the resolution in its modified shape,
to cast any such mputaon upon him, but on The con
trary confines the censure which i vas intended to
aix to refusal TO condema the principles o. nose
laws. IAAi>
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
CONTROVERSY wITu NEW YORK.

~
The House of Delegates took up on Tuesday the bill
presented by the Select Committee OH this very I'M
portant subject Mr. Coles stated at some length ms
constitutional objections to the BILL and conended lhat
the true course OF Virginia was to appeal TO
and obtain the passage Of law, compelling the feoe
raj Judiciary to deliver up felon', DC
Mr. Bayly spoke in reply; but though ne ioucheo
each of Mr. Coless propositions as he passed along
yet he did not let himself out, but declared ne woua
himself for the argument IN nhef, nn,ii .e
other opponents of the bill had stated their
MIR. BIS reply was clear, able, and we Veriy mum,
conclusive. He showed, that neither an appe u -
Congress, the sole employment OF specla' So M
mission (as is proposed in Report presented 10 . .ne
Senate) would answer the purpose, ana pro.eu' ~.
rights Of the State. He contended, ihat tue p.'
perfectly conormable to the Constitution, 10 tne uee
sions of the Supreme Court, and the laws OF SON.
of the States-that we had not only rght 10 Pio
property by such inspection ana ponce a ,.;S
was proposed but that it our duty 10 thfo" ~.
shield around our property-and that the measure ~a
demanded by the honor of Virginia, whose Legsia.uiee
had at its last session. pledged itself to the adoption
an efficient remedy. -.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson, OF Rchmold, . .,'e
House went into Committee of the Whoie' (ior .l,e
first time, for many years And MIR. II. was request
ed to take the Chair. a
Mr. Nav suggested that the usual order OF proceed
ing in such cases. was read the bull over W
section, in order to admit amendments, unless so"
gentleman wished to defeat the whole bill, IN whIch
case the proper motion to move to STRIKE out '"e
enactng clause.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

FOR TIE E-NQE7RER
Having been absent from the city on the 22d instant,
when the report of my remarks in reply 10 Mr. Lyons
appeared in the Nhig too late in making my re-.
quest that the Editor of the Enquirer would suspend
the publication ofthem until could make such correc
tons as were necessary place myself properly before
the public The paper having gone press before my re-
Quest reached the Editor now state that the report
referred to entirely pcrvers the meaning Of every thing
which uttered on that occasion. shall endeavor in
a few DAYS to write OUT in a condensed form, the re-
marks which did make, and submit them to the pub
lie in their proper light do not charge the reporter
with intentional Misrepresentation, but he has been
singularly unfortunate in his understanding of my
MARKS WILLIAM TOD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
Tn The peoplc of The County Of buckingham.

TEO7tL
have seen in the last Richmond Enquirer, the pro-
ceednas of meeting of the Democratic Republican
party Of tho county, by which am nominated as one
of the candidates for the next House Of Delegates
and accent the nomination with lively sense of the
obration which it imposes on me. When shall have
discharged The duties which detain here, and
returned to the county, shall then avail myself of
every proper OCCASION publicly to make known my po-
litical opinions with the candor, which trust has ever
marked my course. In the meantime, | cheeriully
subnit nv merits and dement's 10 the people of the
county, with full and implicit confidence, that they will
not permit injustice 10 be done me in my absence.
Should there exist in the county any other objections
to me than such as arise from difference of political
opinion feel well assured that on my return, shall
be able to remove them from the minds oi inc most
scrupnlons. JOHN WILLY hA3hiN''
P;c5uond FsbruGrU % lSjl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

One of the oldest articles recoect ever to have
seen in that singular Babel of confusion of many
tongues, the Richmond Wing, is the commentary it
offers in its yesterdays number, on long Com
munication from ga Bank Man who goes for Ma
tonal Bank, and for Senator the Sd March, who
will 90 for Bank-The Editor does not seem TO sub
scribe 10 his docrine-though look out for rapid
change in its sentiments, have just witnessed
from the genial warmth of almost summers sun on
Tuesday, to the biting North wind and the hail and snow
which fell yesterday Wing is as variable as the
weather cock-we therefore look out for its advocating
Bank Senator the Sd March. Yesterday, indeed, it
blew from the opposite point ofthe compass lconends,
that gu pom the reasoning of "Bank Man himself, Vr-
ginia cannot be asked to elect Senator in favor Of
Bank-for Virginia did not vote for Gen Harrison, and
cannot therefore, be supposed, upon the plan Of
reasoning adopted by him to be in favor Of Bank The
Wing says, "Whether the opinion be right or wrong,
we affirm that Virginia. at present advised is in op-
position to Bank of the U. s.possbly 10 all Banks
lin opposition TO the former constitutional grounds
She cannot them be asked to elect Senator, herself
opposed TO Bank, who is in favor of Bank II go-
zes on. at this rate at is highly probable that the ca
lamities of the currency will drive even Virginia into
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

NJ We are indebted to the Messrs. Harpers (the
enicrprising publishers of New York; for many acts
courtesy in the line of their profession They have
sent US their volumes of Foreign and American Poetry
nost happily seeced)-ihe choicest Ext5aets from ON
politeness of Messrs Smith & Palmer) Bulwers last
celebrated Novel, "Night and MORNING." which the
Critics say, destined to stand at the head of his nu-
merous productions. The vols are to be had at the
store of Messrs Smith d Palmer OF this City
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Fine Taste -"One singular fact remarked by manyTi
gers Yesterday plentiful in Richmond n Loco Focosonc
single specimen could rakcd up YOU Ind offered
Il premium If $500 for hm"-Tnrsday's Hhg.
Is no day 10 be given to our country? No holiday,
which our domestic feuds TO be buried: Must
on the 18th July, and the 22d February,
'give mp to party what meant for mankind: =
We had thought, that there lttle party spl-
rit, shown the birthday Of Washington On that
day, there should be Wings, no Loco Foco,. IL
gers, there might have been here and therefor, It
appears the Editors of the Wing still on their
In
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

I CARD-At meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of in
First Pesl, terrain Church, held Wednesday Afternoon, the m
undersigned directed through The public
prints thanks OF this Board lin which, doubt every
Of the Congregation unites 10 the several Fire Conpa
individuals whu the night OF the 10TH in rendered.
prompt and efficient services in saving the house ~ which we
worship from destruction ere form Of ehp ssIoh
known 10 Us would be regarded peculiarly emphatic,
we would certainly employ it on this OCCASION
With great respect
MICHAEL GRETTER President If ahe Board.
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49,
Deaths.

Departed this r instant, his residence, In the
county Isle Of Wight Mr. SAMUEL Tsn penennn who,
untrng and labor accumulated large
late gained confidence of those 10y whom he
lie good citizen kind and afrconae hrs'
ready and willing aid ncigne4
aud friend. lie has left wife and several children, ana
nefois friends who have lament aisfensa
of Providence, which has deprived cn and tho eoiGty
ncr,y, Of n valuable member OF society
Isle of Wight, 20th Feb leil. SUBSCRIBER,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Gen. Harrison left this city on Tuesday morning for
Petereburg-wherc a public dinner was to be given 10
him. On Wednesday, he expected to reach Berkeley,
by way of Shrely.-He is to return TO Richmond on
Friday or Saturday highland in the morning after TO
set out for Washington. He is unable 10 visit Norfolk
and Annapolis.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

INc Bruns,cick Congressional Conrention &c.
A Convention held on Monday last, 10 nominate
q candidate for Congress, to supply the vacancy
accustomed by the retirement of Gen. Dromgoole.-
The following letter announces the result:
"Luprcnceriite, Feb. H.
"Wm o. Goode of Meckenburg, has received the
nomination ofthe Convention, last evening The Bruins
wick and Lunenburg Delegations were dvided-Meck-
lenburg for Goode entire-and Dnwlddie for Hugh A.
Garland We adjourned very tremendously, and
agreed TO support the nomination of the Convention
The Convention at Croxon's meets to-day. to nom'-
nate candidate for Congress in the Essex District.
To-day, the election Of delegate takes place in Lou
sa We hope for the election of John L. Holiday
The R. Wing cries aloud FOR every voter to go to the
rescue of Melton, Uhe Whg)-and akes the false and
absurd ground, that Melton &c has been shamefully
abused and prosecuted" If the Wing had said, that
the people of county have been more shamefully
abused and pcrsecuted than the Republicans of Loui-
sa by the Wing party, until they wished TO chousc
the majority of their rights it would truly have struck
the nail upon the head.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Col. R. CoEBIs of Caroline (member of the present
House of Deegates) has received the Wing nomna-
ton of the Wing Convention, to represent the Caro-
line District in Congress II seems, the Wings are de-
termined TO drop Mr. Hunter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

New JERSEY SEsATE-The Legislature of New Jer
sey have elected the Hon. Andrew Miller, of Morris
county, Senator for six years from the 18th of March
next in the place of Garret D. Wall, the present Sc
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Hon. Bedford Brown, late United States Senator
from North Carolina, has removed TO Missouri, and
been appointed by the Governor and Senate Com
missioner TO run the Northern Boundary line of that
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

NJ We are crowded with the Proceedings OF the
ODD and with communications, many of them for some
time on hand, that compelled to omit several
articles that we have pronisedand 10 cut short our
Editorials emo great loss perhaps the critical reader
will reDy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Some doubt was expressed by the Raleigh Register
about Mr. Badgers accepting the SccretaryshP of the
Navy But it appears from the last National lntel
rencer that he sacrifices ALI considerations of persona
convenience and interest to the Of duty Very
disneresed indeed and therefore he accepts his seal
ihe Cabinet
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

D. large Meeting of the Republicans of Hanover
at their Courthouse Tuesday last, have nominated
Col. VIM. l.. White their candidate for the House
of Delegates. Col. White has accepted the nomna-
ton. Particulars hereafter We understand the finest
spirit prevails amongst Republican friends-and
that the cauSe is onlcardS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

The II. Of r. st engaged on Tuesday eve
ming on the General Appropriation BIll-The great
of difficulty and excitement the proposition
to fix the maximum ofcerain fees opublic officers The
Globe says that the vehement reformers the Wing
side OF the House, have all Of sudden dropped their
masquerade and go against reform and retrench
ment as the Offices are about TO shift hands from the
Democrats 10 the Wings. The House had determined
to take the question the bill al o'clock that eve
MIN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

The Enquirer has no venom TO vent" upon Mr.
Baptist The Wing may therefore save tscfthe trouble
of applying its antidote-and iniuring its friend Mr.
Baptist few days will decide the effect Gifts ncanta-
tons upon the worthy Senator from Mecklenburg-
We sincerely hope he will put this tempter under his
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER
Asa Wing, feel inclined to act up to Wing prin-
cipes as they were recognized by Wings, when they
were in the minority-The cry then against pro-
scription "for opinion sake Now as lar as can see
the Wings are as ready Gust from office the present
incumbents as their opponents were when they came
into power under Cen Jackson Thousands, believe,
like myself came into the ranks of the Wings from
pure devotion to the OF the principles II
was supposed they were advocating-not amongst the
least of which this very question OF -proscrP
ton for opinions sake. Is unreasonable to suppose
there will be at least some-I would hope many-who
will be recusan to this monstrous deectIon OF integr-
ty in Wings ascendant versus Wings aspirant?-These
remarks drawn from me by the proclaimed can
ddates in this little community, by common converse
ton, (not by the Press for the various Offices pos
in the gift of the Supreme Executive ofthe
ry-Custom House, Post Office, whatever else he has
bestow The needy the greedy, the nsailate report
speaks truly, wrngng his very yals 10 arrive at the
desired haven of their cupidity.-What true and no.
nest Wing would place the President Elect of their
hard-won choice, in such predicament-We assert
ed (for am still a Whg) that united upon Gen.
Harrison, from pure noble and dislnterested prncl-
pes from the rabblc route OF office
seekers, who annoyed Gen. Jackson, and marred the
usefulness of his administration.
As regards the many reputed seekers Of office in this
our Little Peddlington, shall make no comment upon
their political Inconsistency. He who is cased in
brass not fear tie quill, were it ofhe porcupine
All intend by this communication is to lend my mite
to the continuation of the Post Office under the ma
nagement of its present incumbent. | do not believe,
that whisper of discomfort has been heard against
hn since he took it in charge; and for one, would be
unwilling TO take the chance of bad Wing management
for the certain good administration of its duties by the
present incumbent. subscribe myself 30 u 80.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

General Hurrlsons Election to bring in the
Millennium upon 1t TO operate us charm upon
the diseases of the body polite. 1t TO all our
dstyesses, remove all our cmbarrassmens, and bring
in new era of prosperity upon u.s. What humbug
Are the times improved, Where is the reform pro-
missed US : Where is that mighty 'changc" which the
God.lke Webster held out to us, No where 1t is
all humbug! The body polite is grevously dis
tempered, but it requires something than political
charlatanism to bring every thing right 1t requires
time and prudence, than the quackery of Pre-
sden his miserable Clique all thin s straight
Leave Nature to herself and forbear to call in the
quack The Baltimore Republican has the following
happy touch at the times:
'asE,.os rs.cr.The Muskingum Valley, paper publish
ed al McConnellsvle, Ohio, says spork offered 81
II cGr 81 IS labor is $40 month and
aipols currency worth hundred dollars.
Editor snppoes the case Of an individual residing in that
mart Of The country. applying for ticket for of the Harrison
halls The pcc which has been fixed $40, rmnks
Ia nav for The would 10 what would purchase 100
lbs OF pork bushels Of wheat 80 pounds Hour
dollars in apos paper what he would get months
labor And such restoration of confidence,
ment Of credit increase of prices which pro-
missed in case III the election Of General Harrison. How have
the people hmussed The spectators and ,radng poll
ticins can anrc Of S0 night, but The
lrii 10 whistle for better times they promised'