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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

Porte. W. $50 : '-''
The Music will be disposed good terms as at any
Establishment In this State 10 81
HE subscriber respectfully announces 10 hIs friends
andthe public generally, that he hand and will
continue 10 Keep large and sendd OF PAPER
Hangings-consisting OF Gilt, Velvet Tapestry Fresco
pam and common Papers, with Borders u mafch-a OF
country. " ~ ~
Also curled hair and Shuck Mattresses Feather Beds
made OF the best purified reahers-embracnx every ar
uele IN hts line All orders thankfully received and ere
euted al the shortest notice and In the best manner.
WILLIAM BOOTH,
Square below the Banks on the opposite side
Mstirasses SOFAS and Chairs repaired old ca.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TIE time ofthe departure 18th,
s6.nsed rom . ~ ftSst @ % .
s eIS9 suSb IS, oT '6s q g 'G@@sIe,
ps.sensers going north will, on their arrival in Nor
will sup and lodge and depart at O'clock A NJ, going VI
the nay by Daylight and arrive in Baltimore before sunset
Old Point Comfort will be landed there and taken from
| thence whenihey wish to return. ius
THE GREAT OBJECT FINALLY AU-
Of the style Of LAMPS extensively used IN The Civ q
New YORK, and known Webb's Patent burners together
proprietor Is now prepared offer the inhab iian's
,hs city andveiny, far superior and economics
light produced by the Camphine O in webbs peculiarly
constructed BurneIs produces flame maehless Ia bril-
lancy, economy and simplicity.
Tie cost TO the consumer will not exceed ONE HALF
ne sSpense when compared with o Gas or any other
Light This oils entirely free from any explosive proper.
sitoo, but is PURELY VEGETABLE and, consequently,
asperecty safe in its use AMI much opposite TO tho
article SHOWN Gas, as sperm Oil Is Thistle pub
said Camphne and Burners were introduced into the
City OF New York about year since, snd have been
adopted IN all the principal Hotels Painting Offices stores
Billiard Rooms &C. being more highly approved OF than
any other article heretofore knssu.
UrwISls Of Ten thousand Of them are ia in tho
r-A supply OF tho above oil, with several varieties OF
the Lamps Just received and for sale by the subscribers
ma ST II. EUsTACE a SON.
n ~. HOYT g. CO. Agents la Richmond for tie
- aleot Diecons Mechanical Lamps have very
handsome patterns lea, which they will sell New York
pTcesthe purchaser thereby saviug Of
poTiaton, exchange, &c They adapted 10 Hotels,
Churches and all public buildings wela for the draw.
ing room parloT.
The annexed article 10 relation them Ia from tho New
YORK Times and Evening star Of sih NOvembe"In our
emarss The other day 10 relation tobe New York Society
Library, We mentioned that the were well lighted
and should have stated by Mr. A Dacons patent Mcchani.
cal Lamps as s also tho Aston House They are truly an
elegant article, aud possess advantages all other Do.
sctptions Of light particularly for drawing ronna reading.
rooms &o for which purposes hoy generally used in
al eleEant esabshme PARIS. where's steady uniform
light, that produces no smoke. Is desirable.
We have doubt they will entirely lake the Pacc
common astral and other Lamps from whieh only about
one ird tho light s produced with the cnnsump.
ton OF on herelorcin point Of economy alone they
particularly desirable"
From the Nets York Herald
MECHANICAL LANPz-This 10 an elegant and valuable.
article. u is more economical sheds beuer lirht and
altogether entitled 10 greater paffonare sn any other
now In use. u is adapedo all public buildings AZ well as
the drawnH'rooin aud Tho paTlor.
The above lamps be burning our oco every
evening - N UOy'r a 90
ZINE Old CHEWING TOBACCO.-be
subs"Ibers Just opening few boxes Of that very
scarce and desirable article, superior old chewing Tobe
co, which be will coll IN quantities 70 pure hasers
II NHHHNHaH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08
HOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKs.

Further Supply Received 10y SMITH & PAL
MER, January 90.
MI TIlIERS History Of tho Ffcnch Revolution. with
Nl' notes andhusrous fiou the authentic sour.
ces, by shobcr
Wilhelm Meisicr's, from tho German Of Goethe, q new
clifton aud edited by y Cftbyle
len Thousand year in ~
The Young Wiic or dulles ~ Woman, IN the Marriage
Relation, Ivy W Acct, crhfh edition
Memoirs Of The Court II Enrlsud during the Re On Of
The Suars including Tho Pfutcciofatc by n Jesse Nth
acoufinuaiiOu, iu fv
Hisoracelof the Statesmen Who Flourshed In tho time
n George H., by " lord urougham. inv
History of the Uuc states from tho discovery Of The
American Continent, hy Gc1 Bancroft, IN " octavo
Idfo Of W Mtbct force ly bits sons from The Inndoo
edition, by Morris ND
Tho Dream anil other Poems. BY The Hon Mrs Norton
dcdcaicdtp The Duchess II SUNDERLAND
SCOTS Commentaries on the Bible, In Gv
Cobots Advice 20 Young Men, and Incidentally Young
Women. is a
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08
NEw EST.RIIsUMENT

THE subscIib"rs receiving their supply cries
and are now prepared sell Sugar, Loaf and Brown,
Coffee, Tea, Candles sperm and Hns Patent soap, Ba.
con, MoaSses, Cheese, Pepper, Ginger Alspice,
&e OF various quales, prices low any other
ho shmen in the City They ask call from their friends
and the public.
STORAGE.
They take the bulk Of bbs in FIRE. proof Ware.
house, of easy access, upon the fairest terms
~ GRETTER N PEAKE
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

RLUE Chrpsra eranis
ID Dove Color do
Corinthian de
White A.
Liverpool oians Sets, Of various patterns, At
Il ,,t,,, sTBBBINE
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For RENT.

FOR RENT,
A DESIRABLE family residence with all necessary out
IA buildings, recenty completed aud finished best
manner, with Of Land attached, well Of FRS
rate water the House, and is a few minutes walk o.
the City. and in an excellent neighboThood
Also Tor rent sma but comfortable House and Lot u
acres OF Land, about mile from the City. Apply
dc " nICH. HILL. Jr. a 20.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

J, n further supply ofthe laies.
Tor the Piano FORT. md N few
er with instruction Books by
,, Fluts, Violin, Guitar, Ciario-
al Iasirus,esss from me most
be regularly received, as soon
objection may he found tile fol.
Poor n...x ~, , s,,io,,.
wife.
THE horn of INV lax.d On.
hear
Ranture DweIli,
Slseplnx M,y,ic
sweet Bhne iio,,onEvss
Nine cheer. 10 me ,i,ls v.
love
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08


LHELL, JOHNSTON & LYELL.
Al james MehILfoe's Old Stand RieIuo,,5 Y,r,;,i,
WnoLEsAiE AND RETAIL DEALERS In Drugs,
" Medicines, Chemicals Dye Woods Painters Arti'
eles, OILS Window Glass, Glass. Ware &c which ihex
willsel on lib raj terms. NY
Nutmegs, Mace, Indigo snuff Maccaboy Iotru
CASTLE soap, Cloves, laTd's, scotch do.
Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper Lamp Black, Black Lead
11oFPetaa' Rotten stone staughton's Btters, Chalk
Pot and Pearl Ashes, starch Sup. earh Soi, Pui,y
Liquorice Ball LogNsood, sefditz Powders Soi, In
saleratus, Fig blue, Alum Yeast Powders Alcohol
Iowuei ell Ginser and Root Castor oil, In bottles
WhNe Lead, cry and In oil EPSON salts, Flour Sulphur
Jamaica Ginger, Salpetre Ink in bottles Ilrnstone
OIL Peppermint, and other Luciier Matches
essential oils British Lustre
lsnglAss, Russia Olive OIL in basketa and
sponge, coarse aud fine barrels
Soda, for washing
OlLS-Ninter strained sperm; Fall do; IJnaeed Ne.ts
loot, Spiriis Turpentine.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTlCLES-Surgical Instrumen is,
aneets Eyanss best our own imperialism and
ed genuine; Apothccares and confectionery Glass Fur.
nure, assorted OF all descI ipons; Walls tiles Cor
&c; Perfumcry, soaps, Tooth Brushes Powders e.; ,
Paints, dry and ground In OIL Oils, Window Class brushes
COors and Painters Articles
FAMILY AND PATENT MIDI INES-Physicians and
Country Merchants select COOS from as large and
good an assortment can be founn any other Sore in
he States. Virginia.
shipping ORDERS. NH IN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

~ from the Northern Cite.
and most Fashionable Music
pieces for the Guitar, togett
various authors for tiis Plan
nette, Flagcolett. with Music
celebrated Manufacturers.
"Adihional Music will
as published. Among the &
lowing for the Piano Porte.
Away, Bonnie Bark
Harrison TippeeHnoe Gran,
March
North Bend Quick Step
Tho Hsfrisong, with a Wig.
neite
The New Caehncha, or
Hark Ills the Castinet
Do do as danced by Mad.
Celeste
BAlti,note Convention song,
with n vignctte
Town the tear that steals, b.
the author Of Flow genill
Sweet Anon
Home OF my Childhood
lam saddest when I sing, o
you think ] have a norr,
heart
j remember how may child
hood, &c.
d whistle and I'll come 10
you
Beautiful West
. ny TO the pralro
i have gazed on eyos as
bright rs thine
Language OF Flowers
Oh thus Love, or Jesse Ne.
Farlind
kaihaleen Msvorncen
There grows 4 Bonnie DriaI
Bush
love her still
merrily on the Mountain
Wave
Twas an Evening OF Bcaui
Ilove but thee, by Il Moore
fondest affections still cling
to home
oh no they shall not see IN
weep
MY Normandy
Woodnian spare that Tree
a life on the Ocean Wave
Flow gently, sweet Anon
Allthings love thee, 50 do I
My Boyhood's Home
A wet sheet andf flowing sea
Art thou happy, lovely lady
Awake, awake Love
Angel OF Charity
Come brothers arouse
Farewell To the Mountains
j babe thee not farewell
% bid me not 10 wed him
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

TO PIANO FoRTEs Of every des,r,r,,oD r...,,..,
AM ,lned-Iunirs ny tho year, II required by WIN.
whose long experience and ability In mann.
laeturinE snd tuning Piano Fo-tes Justly entities h, IN
ed. Violin Bows haired.
Orders len as above will be punetuay attended,
4. -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

CLARIFIED ESSENCE OF oARHoUN
CANDY.
LYRLL, JOHNSTON LYEII-
ae 70 All MeKidoe's Old Stand.
DIR. swAYNE's
COMPOUND SYRUP OF PRuNUs vIRGINiANA,
Or, WILD CHERRY.
I'OR Coughs Colds, Asthnas, Consutnptioas, or any
4 symptoms indicative Of Pecioral Disease. A supply
received and lor Sais by
10 ~ Al MeKildo-'A Obi stand Richmond. Va
MILL, PIT AND CROss-CUT sA WIS.
see Mn saws a. aIs s a "n Of very superior
very hna assortment Of PIT ami Crosscu Of uarTanf
ed qualify which we will sci very low owl Cor cash
Opposite the Swan Tavern. u street. shoe zoe Hin
HATS HATsn HATsN
lust received splendid beautiful Hats OF
The latest ilsous consisting in part Of zines beavers
nntrss kns'a Iaohs and brush Ilas OF the greatest
article.
Also few cases extra fine Moeskln Plush Hats all a
offered To customers and the public price,
deg ELISHA STEPHENSON.
CHEAP WINTER DRY GOODS
II IL. IENhlNs has been making large additions TO his
persons wanting cheap goods examine the following an
SIX Mantilas, al sl5 aud higher
Rich Velvet Mantilds. at reduced prices
| Bargains In Muslin Capes and CoiIaTs
| Plain and eoored silks and Mouslns
Black and Fancy MousHns
| Yard wide Cotton CaTnctnE, only 90 and 25c
| bargains So
100 Linen Hdkfs, at %, 81, SOC, sndfner
| ALSO,
Hemsiiiched H'lkfs. al g. IS, Sc, ell, and finer
| 200 pslIsh Linens 90, % 30, zoe, 81, and 6Etr
brown Cotton Cloths, at s, Ct and Bleached at64
| White aad Red Eaunsls, al Is, % and fuer
blankets al 81 -. 81, aud higher; cheap Red do
| bargains In nseys and WooIens for mems wear
| Calicoes at ID, Sc, lOcsI2kc, IL, and finer
| Furniture Caicoes AIS, 10 i2lc, Is, and finer
| Cheap Thread aud Robbinet Laces, Edsings and In
servings
1he above are only few NJ m. cbe,, Good ~ he Gam
al very low prices, al II II JENKINS
| pl3 Cheap Cash Store
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08
INAUGURATION OF GEN. HARRIsoN.
On the 1fh Of March n,rt

On The 4th Of March nsEf.
The large and commodious
a eESLbN Steamboat COLUMBUS, Captain
R@-kA, SjPARSIsH, will leave Rohmond for
1919 Monday Evening the 81 Of March
and arrive at Washington the 3rd where she will remain
until " O'Clock Friday morning the 5th-and arrive
Richmond early on the following sunday morning Pas
sage Tor the trip there and back Meals will
be furnished At % each Asi open Lynch's
Cohee House, aud persons wishing
better apply carly. limited number olly viii be tai
n. B-AsHs expected there will be great demand for
accommodations In Washington the above time Rcrsons
going by the Columbus viii have the privilege 81 remain.
inE on boardhee Of additional charge. ia22-4thMar
h0D KEGS Dupours sporting and blasting Powder
1OOO l5O bushels Clover seed
Timothy, Orchard AMI Herds Grassd
100 lions swcdes English, Country and Trcdgir Iron,
comprising an assortment, Hat, round square andboE
tons Nail rods, assorted sizes
tons American Bstcrcd steel
do sprirg steel, assorted sizes
DO Cast steel
ton English Blisiercd Steel
sheet and RandiTon
No !. 2and 3 Mould Boards
400 sacks blown and ground Alum salt Faetoy hlcdD
ions shot, Bar Lead
9nkeRs Nails aud Cut Spikes
lt0 boxes 5Nl0 and luxt2 Glass
$50 boxes Woolruf's Candles
20 do Huli g. sons Pateutdo
lsdd's Patent Sperm DO
81 hhds New Orleans ADD Porto Rico Sugar
u hhds Porto Rico and Trinidad Moassos
= bhs New OrleaLs Molasses
Loaf sugar
od Java, laguira and Cuba CoT,c
London Mustard
Colgafc's Sfsrrh
~ ticrccs 1homastou Lime.
jn25 wORTuAN, McGRUDER a co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

MECHANICAL LANPs.-This 10 an elegant and valuable.
aricc, " " more economical, sheds beueT light and
altogether b. entitled 10 greater paronare any other
now In use. is adapiedfo all public buildings a. well as
thc drawing room aud tho paTior.
The above lamps can be burning ooo every
evening -. NJ HOYT q co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08

luVu pair Of All cuts AMI qualities
COARSE SHOES FOR MEN.
hcn's heavy sewcd and pcrre Brortns trre srer ,o,
mtnuttcturetiin RE hfnond-andve very superior
boys coarse scwed and pegrcd BroEana, very strong
The above is but small deail of nv pfescnt s,ort
which viii be sold Al the lowest prices Tor cash or pun
tual customers only. SAMUEL PITNEY
os 10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08
No!
PLANO FORTE WARE-HoUsE
OT7no offs a.. D.

The largest collection Of Music ever offered e,r al. I'm
sse may DC selected from, the store Of the sub
wno ~ now enabled TO sell AZ the Phadelnhi,
New hork wholesale and retail prices N"'
nose purchasing 70 sell again viii be Furnished upop
oeeI terms thar they can find elsewhere in the stae
Panos repaired, tuned, let on hire ane taken In
eAS"aDEc p. ~ TAYLOR
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-19
RICH MO ID:
MONDAY MORNING. JULY 10.

| Inc course which "Ctriius" supaoses the Pres,.
oent will pursue, may, for ausht we know, DO the
one which he will adopt. His sentiments on tb,
SUBJECT have not trinspired in any official form
and one can only infer his present determination
from his pory associations and past opinions If IN,
were TO pursue the course indicated by "Cuttiu, -
IS piobable, he would receive the Rpprob,tion NJ
the great bulk of the wing Party. The mass of
mat party are no doubt in favour OF an out and out
D'nk, ana they would likely applaud his sanctonins
sueh an institution. But independently of their
o'nk partialles very many OF them dcprecate the
exercise OF the Veto power, except upon very ex.
'rao'dinary occasions. They consider it the mo-
narchical feature Of our Government, and at war
win the genius Of our Republican institutions md
would DC glad # It did not exist, and certainly
would not weep TO see it become obsolete. Blu,
they arc aware that the Executive may deem il inn
psrative upon him 10 exercise it-and il resored IN
only upon very pressing omersencies-in cases of
OBVIOUS neglect or mschievous and inconsidsr.,e
haste on the part Of the Legislative Department, or
grant and Papable violation OF the Constitution
they could tolerate its exercise. But the general
tendency OF the popular sentiment is Opposed 10
l1-and people are much more inclined to commend
the iorhearan"e TO exert IT, than to praise the exer
else Of II: And for the very plain aud simple rea.
soh-IhaI " substitutes the Will of ONE for the will
of the WHOLE, and for the nones, makes the |
Government that Of one man, instead OF the Govern.
ment Of the People.
We, however, do not see the force and application
OF "Curtus" reasonin; on the point of Executive
dietaton, The President has not, so far as we
know, brought the influence Of mis- station to bear
upon the action Of Consrcss-Aud to cppose
measure, merely because it is f,voured by the Pre-.
siient, to escape the mputation Of Executive con.
trout, would toe the height OF absurdity and folly.-
1t would be to suppose that the President ani;Con
gress could never asree-lhe result OF which would
be to render the Government pretty nearly n inn
practicable one.
But recent intelligence from Washington induces
the belief hi, there will be Veto and no occasion
for one. The Executive and Legislature Will pro.
Oa6y concur IN adopting Bank, adequate to the
wants OF the Government and the best interests of
the people. y bill authorizing the establishment Of
branches, unless the States dissen-ard in casa of
that dissent that Congress shall establish branches
wherever necessary and proper, will harmonize all
conflicting opinions, and become the law of the land
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-19
THE CAPITOL


Tho act Of Assembly making an appropr;,,;o,
TOT removing the old roof and placing one of Gonna,
upon the Capitol, has been carried into effect m,
Joo Is beautiful piece Of workmanship. and Nh.
building looks decidedly improved in nppro,cbipg
IT, We understand tho difference in the WEIGH, If
inc OLD d'lapdated slate roof. and the new one of
copper is many thousand pound,-Is we think
MS affords some relief the walls, which are crack.
cd to some extent.
r'cvious repairs to the cdifce have awaited no.
thns from the exposure to which i, wa, subi.c,.,
oy 'ne old roof and as that has been remodiod would
" not oe tho part of economy to give the building
- ''o'ous" repair at once-such as would suffice for
yea'S ~ come Under the old system OF making
the building is destroyed, and money spcn, -, ~
lasting benefit. W "o
WI James Cortlan, of Baltimore, executed the
coPpering just finished.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-19
THE GONE HOUR RULE

~ the minor acts Of the Ell ra Session, this is des
Tined to become the most famous. The amusing
manner IN which j, brought Mr. Pickens to a hal,
and made him roar like FallstafT's bull-calf. ".uv
"0d' has my hour come ~ would Of itself give i, no.
'o"ety' But It possesses intrinsic merits and will
commend itself to popular appreciation. Ii has been
Tie means OF passing two important bills, the Dis
tnoutIon, and Loan Bills, through the House of Re-
presen;aIives, IN ten days-when bu: for it, those
oils would have required, probably, as many weeks,
II faction cannot be made to hide its head in the Sc
nate by any other means, the experiment should be
made Of 1t in that body.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-19

ne enemy may set their hearts at rest upon hi,
sSpSe,. They need not expect that our excellent
Cnio' Magistrate will set up his own indiyiJn,i
WI, against the will OF the people expressed bv
thls suelect, he would undoubtedly say, in the lam
suaSe OF the lamentcd Harrison in his lnauyur,I
ADDRESS; II consider it tho right and the pryiI,sa
VI 'he people, to decide disputed points OF the CON
s'uuon' arising from the general grant Of power Ia
congress to carry into effect the powers expressly
granted And believe with Mr. Madison, that re-
pea'ed reeogntons under varied circum,tsne.s in
acts OF the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
y anenos o' me Government, accompanied bv in.
d'cations ~ different modes OF the concur,en,. AZ
the general will Of the nation, afIord TO IN. prc.
Gent sufficient authority for his eonsiderins .,cL
disputed points as settled" sue"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-19

p"'uoas were not made until the c,o,e ofth- ses-
son. SUI as the next oUe would be what Is general
" Nno"n as the long session, We could not eNpec,
mat any appropriations would be made until the
an III OF next summer
Mr. SALTONSrALL. defended the bill
Mr. MehA1 opposed the bill and cont Tended III at
~ the Argument Of the gentleman from yugin,a
lMr Mallory had any weight we should be com.
PEELED to hold an Extra Session. every year. pew
ouSly to the one on which the long session would
occur, TO make appropriations foo a contingency
that might never occur.
MIR ) MASON said that the late Secretary of the
treasury having exhausted the Treasury until nc
iound oegsarly account Of empty boxes, had n.
FUSED or neglected 10 ask for the appropriations
winch were absolutely necessary to keep the Public
works IN proper state OF repair and that that nee
Iec' made II incumbent upon the present udministra-
oh 10 ASK Tor these heavy appropriations to bring
up what had been left uudone 10y those previously
IN power.
Mr. TlLLlNGHAST followed on the same side.
and carried out the views advanced by the gentle
man from OHIO, entering into defence of the Sec.
rotary OF War; who he conceived, had been at
tackled Ivy the gentleman from North Carolina, mir
Mckuv.)
Mr. RllETT repudia,cd any a!lusion to Execu-
tive influence, OF which he had heretofore heard so
much as to scken him, and that this House,
beng the fountain ofpower, ought to act without
being governed 10y any oNlroucous influences, for
the good OF the whole country.
MIR EVERETT obtained the floor but AZ the
REQUEST OF many members gave way to a motion
mat the Committee rise, and the House adjourned.
The whole sum proposed to be expended IN For. |
tlhcatlons provided for the bin is 81 97I5 97 sc