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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18

at another stand out In great force over our own
coast from ono extremity 10 the other.
Her positions all over the world are at this mo-
ment IN military point OF view, equal TO million
of men under arms. Her continual conflicts in the
mighty regions Of the East only enable her officers
TO become skilful and to improve in the art Of war;
while her great armies and extensive fleets draw
their support from the immense countries seized aud
occupied. In the present juncture OF affairs no
statesman can overlook these things. Scam power
mas recently brought US so near together, that in
the event Of any future conflict, war with its effec,s
VIII be precipated upon with much more rapidly
than formerly.
Avarice and ambition are the ruling passions of
modern times, and II Is vain to shut our eyes to the
state OF things around US. IL remains to be seen
what effect steam power is to have upon changing
and modifying the whole art OF defence and war IL
may be great engine for again dwelling man.
KIND, and reducing every thing to contest Of mere
physical force. In that event it might be difficult
70 conjecture what system OF national defence cii
Stand he test OF time and experience.
We have a deep stake in peace, and fondlv hone
the repoSe of the world will not be disturbed We
nave certainly not the least desire foe any rupture
rirmness, and wise preparation will long preserve
us from such catastrophe. But while no &c spta-
uon should ever prompt us to do injustice on the
one hand, so no consideration, on the other hand
should ever induce US to submit to permanent wrong
from any power on EARTH no matter what the conse.
quence may be.
-FOUR committee would conclude by expressing
hrm oeilei that all our points Of difficulty may be
nonotaoy and amlcabiy adjusted, and that ha rmony
may lons TIC preserved, by both Governments
pursuing liberal and generous policy. eopscn;,I
10 the interests and feelings Of both people' and
compatible with the spirit aud genius of an enIieb,-
ened age. ~ cum "''
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
Senate Of yrgin,a-ElsefiOn of Senator


The Loco Foeos gave way yesterday in the Sc.
na'e' as we predicted they would. Mr.. McMul.
lens resolution for indefinite pos,ponement. was re-
Jee'ed by vote of 80 to ?. Mr.. McMullen and
Speaker Nash alone voting forn! The resolution
was then amended, on motion Of MIR. B,p,;s, o,
Meeklenburg, uoco) by fixing on Sd March n, the
DAY oil eleeuon-nyes -, noes I3-Extro bimsel,
voting Tor the motion. Thus amended, the resolu.
non OF the House was adopted-uyes 81. noes II.
(PartieulaTs hereafter.)
80 the election takes place on the Sd March, and
tne wings have obtained complete triumph =
never, says spectator Of the whole G DAYS debate
was a party so torn to pieces in argumen, and
pounded TO chat, as have been the Loco Foco mar.
" OF the Senate! 1t is nearly the Only instance
within our observation, where a party has been
pushed OIL their ground, by debate, and compelled
to surrender to the power OF argument! The GREAT.
er the applause due TO the Wings of the Senate.
who against bigotry ard desperation, have made
good the cause OF the Constitution and the eoun,,,
Loco rocolsm will now try 10 sow discord anon,
The Wings, BY voting for a WAig, in the hone ,ba,
aiung IN his election, gratitude may make him hail
a Loco Foeo at least. The Wings mus, guar,
against the danger of having Wing elected bv
Loco foco votes, by agreeing among themselves
Inc House agreed 10 The amendment
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
Mr.. So saker Hunisr.
The Lynehburg virsinian SAYS:


III will be recollec,ed that Mr.. Hunter refused te
yo'e ei'her for Gen. Harrison or Mr. Van Buren,
re now dise'aims allegiance to either party, and
Inoependence TO both, az pariiss.-I shall not bs
surprised u he Is reelected without opposition.
as IN his district parties are so equally divided tb,,
eaeh OF them will prefer Mr. Hunters election 10
me chances ofdeieat IL is one Of those rare occa
SONS IN which man may sit on two stools without
Isilns TO the ground. MIR. Hunter has certainly
mus lar succeeded IN performing that dexterous
,eat OF riding on both sides OF the sapliny which
1ohn randolph pronounced, from his own experi-
ehee perhaps, 10 be impossible. The ENQUIRER NOT
ohv claims Mr. Hunter, but il evidently thinks il
mas Or. Mallory, Mr.. Wise, Mr.. Afford Of Geo.
ana even Its "quondam friend, James Garland all
IN It's net. Tlmo will show. shall be prepared
Tor whatsoever may happen"
MIR. Hunter, in lieu of acquiring credit for his in
dependence Of parties has exposed himself to the
general suspicion Of both, OF an entire want Of indie
pendenee. As far nsw we have observed, one party
thinks as indfierently of his quandaryism as the
other yet either party may elect him on the prnci.
pie mat trimmer may occasionally act with it, and
that half loaf is better than no bread. As the
wing party can efford to dispense with his aid in
congress, we hope they at least will embrace the
opportunity of acting upon the maxim of Scion.
who inflicted penalties on every citizen who had
not his party in the State-party, in his opinon,
beng indispensable to preserve public liberty. IL
would appear from this regulation Of Scion. that
there were those $500 years ago. as well as m our
day who 'iied to ride both sides OF the sapng.'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
aDYLNG SwaNn-nn,.,,, -. ;,

The dying Swan" is represented as having con.
Quoted himself nmiibly during the intercourse he.
tween him and his eonquenng rival The outside
was smooth as miuor-the old fnper still sat on
hrs face. correspondent at Washington who va.
near the scene says, that Richie has renewed cause
10 celebrate HIN A. the sweet little fsllowp
We hear that the "dying Swan" retire. from the
White lloutc soon after the ooh, thus giving pos-
session before Il can be claimed according to law
That i' handsomely done too, and shows m amis-
bic sp'nt Of accommodation. When NAPOLEON re-.
turned from Eba and re.occupisd the palace of 81.
Cloud vacated ny Louis XVIII, he sid il "srnelt
Of sore leg'," Louis having been afflicted with tu.
mof' on his legs, and he caused II TO be ,borouoblv
ovsfhnuIed and ventilated 10 get rid OF the odour
we hope The Republican successor Of the despotc
line Of 'he Jackson ero, will take the same preesu.
Lon, and cleanse Ivy appropriate appliances, the
Peoples House Of the revolving odor Of despotism
arbitrary power and corruption, which every Re.
publican must think NJ least that he nhales when
he enters is portals.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
RICH MOND:
Mr.. Piekens' Reporf

We lay before the Public this mornns , x.r,
important paper, the Report on MeLeod's case and
.he Steamboat Caroline, made by MIR. Piek.n,
from the Military Committee or Saturday last. I,
y understood to have received only the appreciation
OF such members of that Committee, as were of Mr.
Iiekens' political party. Tomorrow we shall fol.
low 1t with the speeches Of Messrs Picksns, Gran
ger and Adams, who discussed it,
"A careful perusal of this document Leads N. N
regard At as one of marked ability and comprehen.
sive views; but as Of a very unusual character in
us "arrafgnmsni," the National Intellisencer ex
presses it, OF the foreign policy Of Great Britain, no,
towards us merely, but all the world. Its design
seems 10 be not only to prepare the public mind for
the possibility of war with England hut to lash i,
INTO resentment, jealousy, and wsrlike humour.
Wnhe We cannot Withhold the tribute OF admiration
which the ability OF the Report claims we deeply
regret It's spirit well calculated to foment The
dfheultes which We have on hand with England,
and to promote collision with her. We concur
win Mr.. Adams, as we hope does the whole coun-
try, "thata war would be one OF the greatest mis-.
fortunes which could beial the country" We hope
ne was mistaken, wise and experienced rs he is,
when he ADDED, land ne confessed that IL ra, ,ciih
no small degree IF anreiv that ne entertained a,, /,
'sonid come 10 that insriisbls result"
God forbid! Nor can We think it possible that
such trivial causes OF difference as exs, between
England and the United States, eau be productive
OF such tremendous results.
rumor is saoa,, and we Gevou,ly hope !, may
prove true, that MIR Clay will be dispatched forth
with to London on a special mission to open neso.
tiations Tor the final adjustment Of difficulties. The
occurrences at LockPori seem TO require immediate
action to avert so drefu calamity as war.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
FRIpAr, FEBRuARr ~, is4i.
In SENATE.


The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Sen.
ate communication from the State Department
covering the correspondence in relation to the
capture OF the schooner L'Amstad.
Also, report from the Secretary OF the Treasu-
ry, made in compliance with resolution offered by
Mr.. Tappan. calling for n statement of the losses
sustained by the Government and people Of the u.
Ststes by their connexion with banks
On motion of MIR. ALLEN, 10000 extra copies
were ordered to he printed.
Also, from the same Department, covering state
ment OF the Director Of the Mint, showing the re-
suit Of the assays OF gold and silver coins.
Mr.. CLAY, OF Alabama, presented the creden-
tsls OF the Hon. VIM. X. King, Senator elect from
Alabami foe six years. from and after the 4th OF
March next.
The bill from the House Of Representatives, max
ing appropriations for the payment Of pensions du-
ring the year is4i, twice read, and referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. WRIGHT, agreeably to notice given yes
terday, moved to postpone all the orders Tor the
purpose OF taking up the bill to authorize the issue
Of Treasury notes
This moiiou having been agreed to
Mr.. BEN TON rose to ask for the yeas end nays,
as he wished to record his vote against the measure.
The yeas and nays having been ordered, the
question was taken on ordering the bill TO third
reading, and decided as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Buchanan,
Calhoun, Clay, OF Alabama, Dixon Fulton, Ora
ham, Hubbard, Kerr, King, knight Linn, Lump
kin, Mouton, Nicholson, Norvell, Porter, Rives,
Roane, Robinson, Sewer, Smith, OF Indiana, South
ard, Tallmadge, WALL Webster, Williams, Wright,
Youns-30.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Clay, Of X entuc-
ky, Clayton, Crittenden, Henderson, Mangum,
Smith, ofConn., whhe-9.
Mr. CLAY, Of Kentucky, spoke against the
measure at some length, deprecaiing il most OBJ
lectionable in It's features.
Mr. WRIGHT replied.
MIR CLAY reoined, and the debate was further
continued by Messrs. BENTON. CALHOUN,
PRESTON DIXON, HUBBARD, KNIGHT
HENDERSON, WHITE, SMITH, Of Indiana.
and Others when the question was taken on the pas
sage OF the bill, and decided in the affirmative, rs
follows:
YEAS-MeSsrs. Anderson, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay, Of Alabama, Dixon, Fulton, Graham, Hub
bard, Kerr, King, Knight, Linn, Lumpkin, Ncho-
son, Norvell, Pierce. Porter, Rives, Roane, Robin
son, Sewer, Smith, of Indiana, TaIlmadge, Wall,
Webster, Williams, Wright, Young-es.
NAIS-Messrs. Allen, Benton Clay, OF Ken
lucky, Clayton, Henderson, Mangum, Preston,
Whites.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18

Inc Enquirer Is modes, enough to require ,his
senueman 10 resign his seat in the Senate, AZ he
aoe' not represent the majority Of South Carolina
where was his memory when he made the reouisi.
uonf Where was his dseretiont Does MIR wrigh,
represent the majority OF New York-Ruel VIII
iams Mane-Perry Smith Connectieut-B Buchanan
and Sturgeon Pennsylvania-AlfredC uthbert Geor-
sn-koeert J. Walker NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
mou'on Loui'iana-wm. Allen and Benjamin Tap
pan oh'oi All these are Wing States represented
by Loco Foeo Senators.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
The Richmnnd HnnEa

The Banks continue, and will continue, 10 pay
speeie, and that without contracting their line Of
discounts On the contrary, as the season Of bus-
ness advances, hey expect TO extend the line o.
discounts a different apprehension has produced
uneas'ne'' ~ the community bot We may pro.
nounee u, from all We hear, groundess Mr. Gregg
~ " the patton Of nm important measure now pend
ing before tho Legislature which u is thought viii
greatly i'houd piss) fortify the Banks and tend
70 The relief Of the community, and checking the in
roads Of brokers. We shall, 10 . few days, take
more extended notice Of u.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
Correspondence Of The NJ York Com. .s4v.rti,.r.

hasten TO nnnsunce to you the election ocGo,
Noodondge to the Senate OF the United States Tor
SIX years from the 9TH March next, In the n.I. 81
John Noryell, Van Buren,. The FIRST and obIv vo,e
Gordon, Wing, Tour present Lieutensn, Gnves ="
-; Coy. Woodbridge received the united snrr1,,
OF the Van Buren, members. %. support
MI Gordon was the regularly nominated candid.
ave- Dgt aling 70 be elected on he first day many Of
NE wing members, considering themselve, ,hsools'
Ell from The caucus nomination. returned IN ,b.ir e.
choice, aud the above is the result. "'S'
Gov. woodbridge IS man Of great talent and NJ.
Ialnmenis one OF the ablest men in the West. and
em,nenty qualified for that high station. lie I'll
DO honor TO Michigan, and with his abIs ,ai ". =,
my colleague, Mr. Porter and Representorive s'eo,
JACOB VI. Howard, will do good service in The c,,,.s
OF reform. We may well be proud of them P,,
ne Wy you may expect one day to hear from tbs
said Howard, for he IS strong man al ',o'i' ,s
battle axe IN debate with great effect. '"'
Yours, &c w
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
THEATRE.

This establishment has passed into new hands
and from tonight will he under the control and SUI
perVlsion Of MFR. Lambert. lie is deservedlv n
popular actor, and will no doubt be popular man.
nger.
The new organization of the company, we are
assured has been made upon such a basis as will
insure superior acting. The Stockholders have
spared no expense in securinga talented CORPS and
If they continue to present such an array Of talent
as the bill Of to- night affords, they will more than
redeem NIL promises.
Mr. Forrest opens tonight in Damon.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
To THE EDIToRs OF THE Vino.
CITY SERGEANT

Messrs. Editors: hope your oorrespondsn, ,y,.
right Yesterday, when he announced the certain 70.
moVal OF the present Sergeant Of the Civ bv Inc
Husungs Court. TO continue him. would =, 70
sanction gross official neglect misrepr the PEG.
pie, and outrnge general opinion.
But hope that his successor will H.. 49,, a..
Goddin, but Mr. John W. F,rRuson, tho man ,rbo,,
the town wishes--a man Of business. worth and bn.
manly. The claims ofno other are superior n ne
lie snow in the business, and we'll understand. I,
rot 70 the vote Of the People, and thev will elsc,
him against all competitors PUBI.rC VII
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MIR. CUSHING made the following report:
The COMMITTEE appointed to meet the Committee
the Senate might appoint TO notify William Henry
Harrison, of Ohio of his election as President of the
United States for four years. commencing on the
18th March next, report That they have performed
the duty, and that the President elect in signfyins
his acceptance Of the Office said that he regards this
manifestation Of the confidence of his countrymen
with profound gratitude, and that he will earnestly
devote himself TO the duties imposes as accord
ng to his best ability promote the honor and wei
fare of his country.
This day being set apart for private business in
preference 10 any other,
MIR. JONES, Of Virginia, moved thvt the rules be
suspended, and that the House, in Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, resume the con-
siaera'lon OF The general appropriation bill.
MIR. RUSSELL hoped the rules would not be
SUSPENDED and that this day, least, would be de-
voted TO private business
lhe question to suspend the rules was put by
yeas and nays, and lost: Yeas 65 nays 81
The remainder of the day was spent in private
business, OF little interest TO the general reader
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18

"Some Of them 1.-THE Whigs) are sv,n candid
enough 70 confess that Il General Hnrrison's O.
bineD IS bad, and must break their party W.
lTussday's Richmond Eaguiy,rt
u some Of the Wings have really whispered into
RtehIe's ear the sentiments above imputed to them
1t mus. have been either in private and confden-
ial Conversation, or not. 1.-THE former, then Ri,eb
10 has been guilty Of roprehensblo tre,ebsrv - !,
the later, then these "candid Wings" who could
u'er such rash, mprodent and absurd sentiments for
lhe edlhca''on and comfort Of an Editor, who has
heretofore denounced them rs "Dsvis" and "assss.
'ins"-had better "un-Whig" themselves as soon a.
possible Rely upon il, It will come to that and
the sooner the better. Such men do more injury n
their party than good, and they had better throw
OF the mask at once.
a LOCKER ON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
Couneiiior Of Stall.

"A correspondent in the city requests us to pub
ilsh nomination Of John r. Cooke for The Execu.
1--WE Council: gentleman, he well says, whose &C.
leerity requires no other nomination than an amman
eiafion.
tWhen does Councillor Hopkins resi.n1 Time
ON 'he wing, aud 1t is devoutly to be hoped that
'"e session draws to its close Had he not as well
resign forthwith, and let his successor be elected
now as 10 crowd that duty into the last few busy
days Of the session. We only suggsstl
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
An HONORABLE FvAvp1p

The following we find in the Maysyie E,vle-
1t Is related OF Mr.. Crajdock, member of the Kc,.
.Nuehy senate from the counties OF Hardin and
question: VI VIC Da"h
SIR, SAID Mr.. C., what have said here to.d,,,
mas Oeen SAID IN rough way, and If Il has gound.
ca any Senator, hope he will attribute II 10 no
KIND feelings, but to nv want Of the polish ~ ..
Gallon ~ your Superintendent Of Common schools
Commonwealth who can neither read no, ,. t,,.'
ana u IS but too true my Oi0n marriage bond has
my marx TO ~, and my son, who now sits m ,be
oIher House was stout boy when learned 10
MI =; - now not only a respectable Senator
his praise ?" '''u J"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18

AN AMERICAN GGANT.-Mons Bibio a.,
Esohuc began, Who exhibited himself IN Boston
ihe last autumn, was viewed with adniration ami s
'ohlshment, rs one OF the most magnificent speei.
mS"S oi humanity ~ these latter days. The news
H MS colossal proportions, and Of his success in
hOiung himself, reached the remote s.et;o, q, =,
Josephs, ~ the State Of Michigan where there go
ded, ~ rural quetudo. Charles Fresm,p. n yn,,,k
OF ~ years Oi age, whose stature had 80 outssoned
tne ofoinaTy altitude ri common men, that he bsgon
70 MINK himself worth seeing-and with that Ir, .
preston hrmly established in his mind he r,n,c -,
me city Of Nav York. and has finally arrived in
boston, where he IS on exhibition u Mr. Horrngton,
Museum. Having called, ns others do. 10 pr,,f,
the common promptngs of curiosity We notsd do,, =
The following items IN relation 10 Mr. p. bis,,,,
Charles Freeman, significantly called tie Ams,is( y,
Giant, and with much propriety, too. was horn H.,
the city u New York, Jolly iGth 1921 anJ eli
therefore be 10 years and months old on the Igb
Of the present month
10 height he measures seven Zee and three inches.
and weighs three hundred and twenty pouoJsi =
round the chest the gifth fly four inches VVbs
about three years Of uge, the family emierated 10
ILLINOIS, and ultimately settled NJ 81 Joset,bts a.,
Michigan, where be has been brought up 10 a M.
oihonest industry on Norm, md has grown to n
:, Hgno'f 10 h'mseH hf 4" the youngest Of four
ehrdfen-ul pretty toll, though not striktogiv "a
ibc aiher stands over SIX icsi and he mother no,
iar from hvf feet and siE Inches The subieet ol
these memoranda is perfect youth In 6e'sl ex.
Pfesaon-haVing never been thaven ull since eev.
ing home. Al the muscular apparatus bsIonging
70 MS ierculean frame work Of bones, is pfodi.
gousy developed.
~ he tremendous strength there can he no ou.s.
.,on. ~ present he seems 10 be IN the process Of
growing having gained Two inches The p,et v.,,
but what he 10 destined 10 be when bis o,o,s,l, y.
completed, is past our divning. II may be- corisct.
ured hat when the whole body is finished. mn ny,
assumed the iusf proportions which nature sv,.,en,
Y intends 70 give q, he will stand in the midst a.
We people o. the United States as CULVER did ir
the Kingdom of Lilhput, tho wonder az , n.,,,,
Msdieai and Surgical journal
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
A LOCKER ON.

rolled up heavy from the South. /, clad on, Mil,
cal skies ~ sackcloih. II hung about us silent ds,k
and ierriblei And when the sleeping thupderbol,
appeared ready at every moment TO Ieap from IA,
stormy home, and explode upon the very hearth.
slone o. The Union-when our great men in authori
W seoo9 ImPosent as infancy 70 avert The awful ca
tasuophe, then the immortal Cisv. with an aro
more powerful than Franklin, disarmed the cloud
OF Its wrath oil Hs darkness dissolved IN purple ans
gold, and the rainbow came out, and sat like an an
gel Of Peace on hs glittsing lolds- PrsHffss.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
HOUSE OF DE1EG.rPs

we are compelled to exclude the detailed pro
eeedings OF yesterday. The Madison "doe fight,
was concluded by putting out Mr.. Boo,on and nut.
ting IN Mr.. Banks. The House agreed with the
Senate TO elect Senator of the II. States On "A
March
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18

r., Do che 18Th inst, by the Rev. T.. O'3fien. Mr..
hVeH Eootes 70 Mass MATLDa Low, daugbter
City. ~ 's''''
on the 27th Jsnusry, 1871. bv the Rev lame.
meAdin, Mr. HEHBT A. WaLEss. 10 Nj. NJ,
MOSS eli Of The county of Nseklenbnrg, W,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18
ERE

We had another fire Tuesday night. /, broke
out IN Cabinet shop facing DR.. Plumer's Church.
destroying the shop and several small frame build.
Ings. The church caught, but was no, materially
injured
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18

RoCKBRlDGE sc. CONGRESSIONAL DIsTkICT
James Mcdowell, Esq. Of Rockbridge, has been
nominated by Loco Foco Convention at Finc,s,le
as their candidate Tor Congress.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-18

we call attention to the singular DEVELOPMENTS
made by MIR. Griswold, and claim the need Of
Puo"e appreciation for the high abilities he dis.
plays.