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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
RICHMOND MARKETS. F,h Ok

Money rntlers are tight. Tie Exchange Bank,
We understand, discounted only about $4,000 lhi,
wsek--no, ~ much as some Of the savings' LOST.
tu,ions. Curiails by the Banks cannot be effected
by the Wholesale At this time.
James River and Kanawhs Scrip msy be quoted
at about 81.
PRODUCE.
TOBACco-supplIes are sgain increasing
the inspections arc chiefly confined 70 common sn'
middling grades-for such descriptions, prices su
gradually tending downwards.
FLoUR-The receipts are only modsrats-
sales at ~ so a 81 s3I.
WHEAT Sells Of IO0a IOs.
coRN-4s 10 20 cents per bu,hsL
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To Ine EDIroa, o. rnr wnre.

" S"Ahbth' rev. Efth, 1871.
Gentlemen-ln looking over the remarks a. re-
ported 10 have been delivered by me in reply 70 Mr.
Lyons on Tuesday, the IG inst, have discover.
ed 70 many and such glazing inaccuracies, that il
becomes Necessary that ! should make some corree.
uon' My meaning In some instances is wholly per-
veded, or should not deem Il Necessary TO notice t.
am nos surprised that in COMPRISING speech Of
some eneth INTO 20 small asp ee, some errors should
% commueoi bot That ] should be wholly misfe.
presented IN the positions which + ,ssurS.d !. I
must confess, somswhit remarkable. cannot he
hsve, however, that IL resulted from any other
cause tban Misrepresentation on the part Of your Re.
porter ! shfl endeavor without ATTEMPTING 10 rs.
port my speech ~ length, 10 make such corrections
for the Enquirer ~ will render me inteIliebs, wbsn
u you are pleased, you can make the correction ir
your paper
| am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM TOD.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
kfEMOp ANnA

COWES, Feb. 1-Saied, James Caskie, Young,
Virgins.
ANTWERP, Jan. 24-Arriyed, Rhode Island.
Burgess, from Virginia SIeigIiz, Gushing, Vrgi.
MIA.
DEAL, January 26-Auved, Lagoda, from
Virginia. 80
LONDON, January 14-En,ered inwards, Ark,
Flanders, Virginia.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23-Cleied, sehr Tusea
rora, Smack, Richmond.
BOSTON, Feb. 99--Cleas,d, schr Narraganseti,
Baker, Richmond.
Arrived, schr Susan Ludwig. Young; Fame, e.
bridge, and Liberty, Walker, from Richmond.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
RICH MONDE:
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRuARYso.

~. w are very far from admitting the reason.
Jog o. a Bank Msn"-but our limits deny us the
privilege Of an extended replication. His facts arc
IN several cases utterly erroneous and his deduc.
lions OF course go. There is pcrvading sophis,ry
throughout, which il would be easy to expose if
time and space allowed of it. They do not so al.
low to-day. Perhaps we may find it our duty to
do so another day.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26

,nC AUCTION NOTICE.-The sale Of sugar and
place ri II o'clock
Re % DUNLOP, MoNCURE CO.
no The Elnh LECTURE Of the Library
AssOCIATtON, will take place Saturday niaht
neat the Ytb Instant si the Bsps the Monumental
deliver an Address the "huiual relations end depend
encc n tho different classes of Horlety.H
From the reputation Of this genuatoan the puh.
have rich treat N antic psion. Tickets 2 cents each
Franklin a Co On the IIill. =
The Church will be well lighted warmed fpr The oe
cagion. n "a ,,
EXTRA sUPERFiNE FLOUa.-is0 66I,
r. q q INN an a soN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
ANNUfaW -.

Ihh tGereises u Commencement will take plsce on
mONDAf NtNF, march lst, Al ~ O'Clock, IN The Col
lefo buldlnE AUeT the Degrees conferred, Ad.
drees w be delivered by the Presdenfof Hampden sgd.
nsy Coeee and Valcdioory by Tho Dean of tbe Facuy
AUg. T.. WARNER, NJ. ~,
ie @-d3, Desn ~ Faculty
TOBACCO SCREWS AND PnEssEs.-J
u Tobacco screws and Pressea, Manufactured a he
Belle sle Works heavy, and Of superior quality. and Win
be Eohllow. IOflN TRIPLErr 4 SON.
n. D
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
Ny. MARKETS .,

FLOUR is without the slightest charge,-s47s
Is the regular price ofeommon brands.
Col ioN-Ihe news from Liverpool has civ
en- confidence to holders, and they are sskinv 70 4
cent advance.
. GRAlN-Sales ofCorn at As cents weight. which
Is as low as we have known it in ten years. rive
SO cents. wv
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
DIsaOI.IfTInN

THE Partnefshp heretofore eusfire under the firm OF
~ bLANTON, was dissolved on The 25fh day Of
Decenber lat ~ mutual consent ThOes indebted the
concern gill make payment 10 Efyard A. Banfon and a
those having claims aFansf the concern will call upon "a
ward A b'ao'on Cor payment yAMes BLAEToK
c., EDWARD A pLANTON.
SnmDarAnn 20 FEB, 1871. fe0-N7g
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26

FIHs.-Ths hrellsa evening vas near the Old
Market, in grocery store. Very little damage
dons,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
PRTEIs aPILsrAn
FhIEH ~
Mefchnnl IAilnr. four q!

Merchant Tailor, four doors below Esrleys.
LATE OF PRBDeRICKsHUR0,
Has loemed himself IN The CITY Of Richmond, end re-.
specially aoieits share n public pafronafe lie
nedfes himself q srsre pains render fu aaiscon
n ~ Who may iavor him with their orders
WANTED Vest and PAnfaloon makers 70 whom he
Nih gve consisni employment 6 80
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
per you IN all your undertakings
yer of Your friend
MlRABEAU b. LAMAR

H. CARD.-A rumor has been indus,,;ops.
circulated, Tor what purpose, or with what mo-
tive, know not, that B L Archer had Souebt 4,
reconciliation with Gen. Samuel Hous,or an-SSL =
begged pardon for certain offensive rem,rks rnada
IN rehtion 10 that gentleman. To this rumor \
give me lie direct, without regard to its degenerate
ana setviie authors. The facts are these On or A.
bout the goth of November IsiO I c,IIsd n, IL
house OF General Felix Huston, where met d.
l.. Jones ana General M. Hunt. had with M.
cane, and remarked TO General Hunt-re,, rd;n !,
HIM as friend Of General Samuel HoustonSatha,
ne "ouId oohge me by stating TO the latter gentle
man. mat had pronounced him liar, BLACKBOARD
and coward, and that should cane him on s,ob,,
I'nen noioins the cane in my hand. NV reason
Tor making tins threat was, that had been nforucd
that uenerai Houston had inGuged in offensive re-
marks wards myself and my late and highly es.
teemed friends, the Messrs Wbartons. To ,b;s
General Hunt replied, THAT there was NOT n cen
uenan IN Texas for whom he felt higher resn,rt
or warmer friendship, than for myself: and Win
such relations between US, he would 90 yyh,te,sr
friendship required at his hands" committed the
whole matter TO his charge. And so far from an
apology having been indirectly REQUIRED of me
ueneral Houston denied ever having entertained an
unkInd feeling, or made a remark preIudciaI In nv
sell, or the two Colonies Wharton. This conc.
son nave on the authority Of my friend General
Hunt Not another word has been said on The snh
eet OF the Pre-exstins difference between General
houston and myself nor should have thought of
q again, had not foul and "a se effu, been 1Jo N
impress on the minds Of those TO WHOM, I am IN :
known, that had offered an apology 10 General
Houston The time for this ex planation is most aus
Pe'ous. There can be no mistake. The parties
are now present IN this town. namely General
samuel Houston, General Felix Huston GeneroI
NJ. HUM, and myself, where shall remain, and
can always be found. N'N
also understand that great pains have been Ia
ken TO CIRCULATE equally false reports, relative to an
Interview had few DAYS since with Gen. Hous.
on' 's the Trend OF Judge Burnei. IL is time the
triumph OF ialsehood should cease and truth pre
val; The result Of that interview was highly Gre
9,taols TO Judge Burnet, and disreput4be only to
Gen. Sam. Houston. ~
Judge Burnet not being emulous OF distinction in
the "eld Of chivay, mas oueSted me ~,
the particular account ofthe interview with Generai
Houston which had prepared. But il General
Houston, or his friends DESTROYS of having The
particulars, they shall be forthcoming
Slgned, BRANCH I. ARCHER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
A SLATE RIVER MAN.


Mrs. Jones Benefit
We ask the friends OF the Drama 10 give this
lady bumper tonight
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
ATTENTION, FIRFMRN

TIVE Annual Meeng Of The FiTemen and s,oetbold.,.
Of the Richmond Fire Associstou oil he held al 80
loon over !he Anlley GU2 House, on Monday ssr, De
ohcers. Punctual tendance 10 partlc uarly dssrsd
IN A CRENsHAW
ff2I aerfy
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26

A TToRNEy At Law, Chesterfield Cou'l Hoose, Viz.
N Finia, will attend the Courts 81 Chsststds.d Povt.-
tan Dinwiddie end PetersbuV-An cislns placed In IN.
hands fUr collection, othefwlsc viii receive punetu.I
Crouch nrooks Hudson. f
ny Nnionsi Inteihsonccr viii pIcase publlsh to A..
amount o. dollar and quarter, snd chsres n Is ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26

Federal Convention IN Frederick, has nomina-
ted WIN. Lucas, The present member, for re.elec-
ton.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26

lEt' Some manuscript copy received from our
Reporter IS unaVoidibly deferred until our next
publication.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
[COPY.l
AUSTIN, Dec. 18Th. 1870.

L. Dbl AUSTIN, Dec 18th, 1910.
Dear SIR; | cannot retire even tempo, srily from
the administration of the affiir, of this Govern-
h mem, without expressing to you my entire appro-
osuon OF your course, as officer and man. sinee
you have been connected with my admin stra,ion
when reeollect your unyielding patriotism, chi
say' ana singieness OF heart and of purpose in the
sure OF knowing you, could do no less than bear
testimony to such noble virtues; but when TO these
h'sh and manly qualities, is added recollection of
the un~avering friendship which you have upon ali
occasions exhibited to me, personally, language is
inadequate to express the feeling which your course
mas inspired, and which will be cherished to the
last moment Of my existence.
whether we shall ever meet again, either politi-
eaIIy or personally, know not; but whether we
90 or not, l shall carry with me 10 my grave the
fond recollection of having known n yirtuous and
honest patriot, who was kind enough to regard me
May God prosper you in all your undertakings
- the sincere prayer of Your friend.
MIRABEAU r. IAMAR
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26

This is name which calls up with many in ,hi.
part OF the world associations of interest, connect,
ed with the past. Branch T. Archer has numerous
relations and come xions-verv
many, who take deep interest in his fortunes. in
Old Virginia To them the very high compliment.
expressed towards him by President Lamar, in tn.
annexed letter, will be cause of pleasure.
card" which We find In the Texas Sentinel
oil January End, signed Branch T. Archer, is so
characteristic of him, that we publish i, also for the
perusal Of those who know him.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09
HEBREW POETRY.

Neither Jewish traditions nor books have con-
veyed to as any information concerning the
structure Of Hebrew verse. Yet that there was
verse, isnot only highly probable, from the con-
sideration that, while all the nations, ancient
and modern, have had their poetry, people so
imaginative as they could hardly fail 10 cultivate
it. II is not only a reasonable inference from
passages which have manfesty every other at
tribute distinguishing poetry from prose, except
that Of measured numbers, If that were to be
excepted, but it is matterof history that David
made arrangement for poetical compositions 10
be sung by the Levites, with accompaniment
for instrumental music. To recover the struc-
ture of Jewish versi6cation is problem which
could not fail to exercise the sagacIty OF the
critics Its recovery, with any approach 10 that
precision which we so naturally desire, must
be given up, | fear, as hopeless endeavor. But
in this apparently desperate state OF the invest-
CATION, a peculiar phenomenon of Hebrew poe
try comes 10 our aid There are certain compo-
sitions in the elevated style of language proper
10 poetry, in the mechanism Of which, we OBJ
serve this popularity that words separated by
about equal intervals, and occurring also at con-
venient pauses in the sense, are made 10 sue
coed each other in the regular order of the letters
of the alphabet, from the first to the last Of that
series. OF these alphabetical poems, so TO term,
there are twelve in the New Testament. They
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

have some variety Of form. In the lllth and
ll2th Psalms, each initial letter occurs hat once
and The next follows after an interval OF few
words or, TO express il differently, each letter
begins one line in lis proper place in the alpha
BET. In the third chapter Of the Lamentations
OF jeremiah, three clauses or lines begin each
with the same letter, the three succeeding lines
with the next letter, and so on. In the 18th,
Bath, and l45th Psalms, the 3lst chapter Of Pro
verbs, and the 4th chapter of Lamentations, ev-
cry other line only, or every stanza Of two lines.
has its initial letter in its order. In the ll9th
Psalm, eight such successive stanzas begin each
with the same letter, and the next letter intro
duces each of the eight following. In the first
and second chapters Of Lamentations, the stan
zas thus Disseminated are found 10 consist each
Of three such clauses or lines, i'd the 37th
Psalm of four We further remark that the classes
SO designated are of two different descriptions as
TO length. Those used, for instance, in the
lllth and ll2th Psalms, contain only about two
thirds as many syllabes as those Of the elegy
in the third chapter of Internationally Pal
Jreys Lectures on The Jeioish Scriptures.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

The New York Journal of Commerce states that
during the past year three Of the Safety Fund Banks
and seventeen Of the Free Banks in that State have
failed and closed their doors. The Free Banks which
failed had circulation of 81 055 796 for the security
Of which they had deposited with The Comptroller,
besides bonds end mortgages 1851 200 in State
Stocks, viz $460,000 Indiana, $4,000 Illinois,
S76, 200 New York, 500 600 Arkansas, SI6 900 Ala
bama, and $4,000 Michigan. The depreciation in
most OF these stocks since they lodged with the
Comptroller, has been great Indiana and Illinois,
which were then $40 or $50 per 800 Of stock hav-
ing fallen to the neghborhood of $50 The bills
Of the Free Banks which have suspended recently,
bought by the brokers at from 20 to IS and 40 per
cent. discount
The New York American says
The vaunted safety fund of this State is now ex-
hbtng itself in the light which practical men have
over viewed it. They from the beginning distrusted
the system on two grounds: first, as inducing de-
gree Of confidence in the general circulation Of the
Banks subject To the law wholly unwarranted by the
amount of the fund and, secondly by reason of the
general guarantee Of all for EACH as superseding in
the conduct of Banks the caution which, if depen-
dent for its credit and circulation upon its own re-
sources and management each would not fail to ex-
ercise The fund now is for all practical pun poses
haused, and as the process of repenishing is slow
Gan annual contribution Of - Of per cent on the
capitals Of all the Banks subject to the law which is
about thirty millions Of dollars it will be seen that
IT in truth offers little security.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

A Disgrace 10 III. Age-The court Of Newcastle
county, Delaware, was ia session last week. Se.e-
raj persons convicted of larceny and sentenced
to receive twenty-pn. lash on the bare back. One
man pleaded guilty to three indictments and SEN
fenced to receive twenty lashes for each ndct-
ment. But a more extraordinary sentence is that of
young girl, who pleaded guilty ten different in
dctments for larceny She sentenced to pay two
fold value Of goods stolen the owners TO wear ten
Ts her outer garment and TO receive twenty -one
lashes on the bare back, well laid on in each case
making 2l0 in all. The Governor, who was proba
bly, shocked at the idea Of young girl being stripped
tied, and scored with whip, humaney RENTED the
corporeai punishment Philadelphia Ledger
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09
r ONDON AND IRISH SEALING WAX
IL Just received by FRANCK TAYLOR
Coronation Victoria and Harp Sealing Wax war

Coronation, Victoria, and Harp Sealing Wax, war
ranted to be equal to the best in the world.
Also English Qus, No GO, five years old
American and Holland Qus, Nos 10, 50 and
100, Yellow, Clear, White and Opaque.
Swan Quis and Wild Goose Quills from Hudson's
Bay, the latter article seldom to be procured
Ferry's Mapping and Lithographic' Pens, Winde's
Large Pens, and all the different kinds of Periy's
GIlots, Wndles, and Levys Pens, well as others
of the most esteemed manufacture
Envelope Paper, yellow and white, very superior 10
most that has heretofore been sold in Washington,
English Parchment, imported direct from the manu-
factory under orders for the best that be selected
without limitation as to price
English Bloting Paper, white and peach blossom
French Letter Paper the best that has ever been
brought TO this market for the ofthe Metallic Pen
English Letter Papers, all the varieties of thick and
thin of rough and smooth surface and of color and
the best American made Letter and Cap Paper from
the manufactures of Jessup Amies, Southworth
Owen g. Hurbut, Hudson Sturges and others.
India Rubber London Patent.
Johnson's, Stevens's and TerIy's London Ink Guy
OTIS Paris Ink and several of the best varieties that
are manufactured in this country of all which full
supplies constantly kept up, well all other
articles Of Stationery used in the counting room and
public office the foreign articles imported for the
part directly by the advertiser of the best quality that
can be bought for money without Limitation cost
but at cash prices, offered at a very limited advance
upon the cost price, which will be further reduced
(without reference to loss profit whenever similar
articles having regard for quality may be offered
lower price, either in this market or elsewhere
F. TAYLOR Bookseller and Sia,ioner,
dec Pa. av. Gadsby's Hotel
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

Pork Prospects. We regret to have to say that the
prospect OF obtaining living price by the farmers for
their surplus pork this season bad At Cincn NATL
the great pork mart the dealers are very reluctant
make contracts even at 80 per hundred for very heavy
hogs
AT Chilcothe, the Advertiser says, "a few engage
ments have been made by the packers for heavy pork
at So per hundred pounds neat and we understand
they are unwilling TO make any large contracts a,
present at that price. IL is most probable that
the farmers will put up their pork to considera
BILE extent during the present season"
The highest price paid for heavy hogs in this cty
we believe s - so per hundred. Ciepeiand Herald
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

The Liverpool Mechanics Institution This In
sttution, which was first commenced by James Mus
pratt Esq tits President by far the most extensive
and splendid Institution of the kind in England The
building of the Institution cost less than fl5000
it contains upwards Of 1900 members, $50 pupils in
three day schools, 600 pupils in 10 6 evening class
es IL has fifty teachers regularly employed, whose
salaries amount 10 $4,000 per annum, library OF
1000 volumes with 800 readers and daily disri-
button Of 200 volumes, and public lectures twice a
week, attended by audiences varying from 700 to
1900 There are in England 2l6 Mechanic
Institutions, all Of them established within fifteen
years
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

State Prison Statistics-W We are informed by Mr.,
A. NJ. D. Smith that there were the oath instant
in the State prison at Sing Sing 736 men, and IA wo-
men-total 80; of the deaths there this week was
John SWpck, who convicted Of the murder Of his
wife, aDd who was sentenced in December 1889, TO
be hanged on the 25th January ls40 but hose SEN
tence commuted by the Executive Of this State,
to imprisonment for life which he completed by death
on Monday last.-Jour. Of Com.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09
THE UNFORTUNATE CIPHER.

The Marseilles Gazette, few weeks ago tells us
curious anecdote relating TO of the first CONNER
cial men of the town, This gentleman, having bu.
sness correspondent on the African coast, bethougbt
him, some time since, that, some members of his
family had shown partiaty for monkeys he might
crafty them by sending for two specimens of
those animals fiom Africa. Accordingly he wrote to
his correspondent TO procure two three of he finest
and most admired Species and transport them t. Mar
settles Chances ordered it thai the merchant, in
putting down the Gin English, orr between the
figures and 8 made the very prominent while the
remained scarcely visible.
"What great events from trfng causes spring"
Some months afierward a ship potter came in all
haste to the old merchant and announced to him that
his menagerie had arrived. "Menagerie - cried the
old merchant. "Yes, a menagere whole cargo Of
monkeys had arrived to his consignment" The
merchant could scarcely credit the announcement
until the letter of his correspondent put into his
hands,
In that epstle the African negoant, man Of the
most uncomproms ng exacttude, excused himself We
ry earnestly for not having been able, with all his
erons to procure more than 90 monkeys in place ofthe
2O3 ordered but promised possible to fulfil the
entire demand. The feelings Of the honest merchant
may be guessed, when moving down the quay to
satisfy himself on the subject by occuar inspection
he beheld his 60 monkeys all duly Gagged and Uttered
and grinning at him with the most lauJabe pertpa-
city.
A good story never wears out. We have seen the
above In newspapers, mag zlnes and jest hooks
times than we could count; and although the circum-
stances took place only "a lew weeks ago." we hap
pcned to read the story velb tim twenty years since
in Spanish comedy Of Calderon a wliter who has
been dead a coupe OF centuries The story il better
in Spanish than Ia French o in Spanish means or
and the only distinction between this word and the
numerical cy pher the ovor H. or g. there.
fore, is tpo three with accen, and fio, hundred
and three without II. We adv So traders in monkeys
to write their orders in plain English Boston Time
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

Purity Of Eiection.-It was estimated that he ex.
penses OF the late general election in England,
not less than six millions Of dollars. Some of the
members of Parliament, it is said, obtained their seats
at expense of seventy five thousand dollars each.
In of the small horoughs majority Of the votes
were purchased and in every part Of the kingdom
bribery and all kinds Of corruption were practsed
both sides with scarcely att empt 10 conceament.