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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

commands OF his Sovereign and his country when
%sy anu not his own wishes, call him to the helm,
'1' or Robert never issued a manifesto more
suited to the juncture.
| nus was the new budget brushed away with tho
un,s.ry ITSELF Sir Robert Peel was followed by
LOU taImerston, in the most dexterous speech of
,, v ueoafi damaging with laughing but argunen.
.Ne sarcasm. the anti. slavery plea against admit
ume save grown sugar TO the British market while
u" o'her slave produced commodities arc admitted
anu WINE the sale of slave sugar itselfis promoted
every way by British merchants abroad; showing
most imposing list Of the deeds OF Minist crs IN
craving foreign countries into combination against
ue save trade; und describing with all the force of
onCaI authority and experience, how England is
Pesen oy foreign countries TO practice the liberal
commercial nollcy which she breaches; a POLICY
"hlch Lord Palmerston urged with a happy mix.
.ue o, energy practical tact, and discretion. Yet
even this, the best debating speech of ALL could moi
save ms party the House went to n division, and
VIec'eu the motion to go into committee Of WAYS
anu means on the sugar duties, by majority of &c:
ule number Of votes for the motion beng 2S3
against II 3l9. This majority is not so large ms
many persons expected. The defaulters were chiefly
among INC Liberals, ofwhom Is were absent "with.
Su' pair, while only one conservative siaid AWAY
SupPosnS mat al those absentees had voted in the
usual manner, the majority against Ministers
thoroughly sifted, would have Eeen l9-whnt they
silion. ~ NffO
The House did not ST, on "Wednesday Certain
ntmations at the clubs, and in the Ministerial eve
hing paper OF Thursday, drew a crowded House
on nat night, IN the expectation OF a revelation from
inc treasury bench. Ii Lord John Russell ever
nad SUCH an intention, the daily audiences which !
Lord Melbourne has had with ian illustrious per. |
sonage" had not yet mutureG matters for his doing
50. FIRST, the Chancellor of the Excheouer snvs .
notice, that on Monday next he should move the an
nuaI sugar duties. as this all 2" the blank coun-
tenances OF members and strangers seemed 10 say.
Lord John Russell next rose-thefc was a uniyer.
sal hush 81 move that this House, ati,s rising do
adjourn till Monday" Never was tip,oe expectn.
ton so banked IL found voice in Lord Darling.
ton; who asked when the corn question was to Il
come on Lord John replied quietly as il no,hin,
were the matter, "On the ith of June" Members
and strangers had daily celebrated the birth of rid
culus mu'; there was general rush to the door.
The Wig Ministers are therefore, nominally,
still IN office; but dissolution of Parliament as
soon as temporary supply of money and few
oher routine matters can be arranged, is universal
Iy looked Tor; and the country is already in the
midst of Il canvass for the general election
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
From the u. =. Gazette.

ha'ing placed IN type the report Of proceeding,
!" Congress before the reception OF our regular let
"'' we have only space for the following remark
VI our Washington Correspondent:
-, when the six jersey members came up to IN,
snI, table, some symptoms of applause were
Huue. expression OF appreciation immedialely after
.hey hau taken the oath, but which was nstantIv
eneeh.u oy the prompt action OF the Speaker I,
,iI;e almost impossible Tor the people TO Keen
.n . Ieehnss within the bounds OF decorum wben-
o.e1 recurrence is had to the outrage commit,ed
o,e lhan year since, ON the Broad Seal Of tb,,
, n WY state, (Which, by the by, on this occasion
,, ss U,saa enough, being, as the yankees nigh,
NV S.a'.y as 'aIse as good sized pdneaks) The
no, .i , was not respected tins time, it should
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
BOARD OF AGRICT1.T TIRE

Appointed 10y the Executive.
water Us Wv" ""9
James NJ Garnett of Essex, and
Edmund Rutfin of Petersburg.
FOR the division between the head of tide water
and the Blue Ridge mountains
James Barbour of Orange, and
Richard Sampson of Goochland.
For the division between the Blue RIDGE and Al.
leghany mountains """ ~ =
Nathaniel Burwe of Clark, and
Edward Waits OF Roanoke
for the division west of the Allegheny noun
~ Joseph Johnson of Harrison. and
Peter ii. Sieenbergen of Mason.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

~ INC fsuiOfN OF me Uhtg.
messfs' Edtors-Can you toll me whose duty IL
70 10 put up railing slong the precipice beyond the
Columbian Hotel, Just East Of Shockoe Warehouse
is II the duty Of the individual owning the prope,tv
or OF the city authonties7 II must lie the datv ~
one or the othor-uness Il be lawful to build pit.
falls Tor unwary pedestrians. At present, no one
can pass along the sidewalk nj night, without inn
minent peril 70 life or limb. The de-walk in some
places, Is not more than feet wide, and the preei
pice below is from 30 70 80 feet
Please call the attention Of those whose duty 4
~ to remove this nuisance TO the subject. bsfo,,
somebody's neck is broken.
TOBACCO BUYER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

There are c'srn Loco Foeo members OF the u. S
Senile who misoprosent their States.
Buchanan and Sturgeon, Pennsylvania;
Allen and Tappan, Ohio;
Nicholson, Tennessee;
Smith, Connecticut,
Walker, Mississippi;
Williams, Maine;
mouton, Louisiana;
Wright, New York;
Culhbsu, Georgia.
This IS modern DemooraeyI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

ltappcars from the proceedings of the sepo,.
""'' the Loco Foco gentlemen were very uneasy al
proposition of MIR Clay, which would secure the
rapid despatch Of the public business. They want.
Gu 10 'aIK' they said-,hcy would not be gogsed.-
The People, however, do not desire to hear any
'h'ns from them. The time for words is past-fh.
day 81 judgement is eoms-and all that's WANTING
now is 10 enter up the DEGREES
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
MARRlIsIl

~ = Stsen til ON the sih inst, by the Rev. WI.
u, nam >. Keid, RoBrRr RIvEs, Jr. Eco, of N.Ison
20 MISS ELizAnErH, daughter Of Samuel PannIi'
Esq, of Campbell. ah''''
On Tuesday the sth inst, by the Row I.,o
n,nn'stesd, DR.. SAMUEL +. SrILLER, u Mis-, y, ~
AbErh L. krLE, all of Buckingham '''"'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
NEW ROOkS

/ w. RANDOLPH & co at II D s,,,,,,. .,,,-,
~ have for silC-- '' ''u stahh'
Virginia '' - "''"'' ""Noese OF
"oh their record is lively In my soul.r
Hoban ot thc Washington Bar ''' W 'a"cs
Lectures on the sphere and Dutie of IT,,
sulleels; by Rev q w B,rnap Of Baltimore ~
1ih volume Tel ThousHnd a Wear
bcsutory Observations on the Abuses NJ tho p..L..-
system, addIessed TO the agricultural classes Tcin
Ell from the Farmers Register ~ 'Nf''Hs''
Anthon's Classical Dictionary ;,,e
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF RICHMOND
High Water, this day, ~ jo'clock NJ

- a IL VED-Ship Lueilla, Po:ard, from Bremen
10 A. w. Noting s Devoss. ''''' bremen,
ARRIVED,
ISnT AmSndo, Traverse, Baltimore, sunJries n
- - EuuIam X Son, ID Kennirr * Co II Nv rs "
u a Srecker, T. Grubbs < Co. ] NJ - Wv ,nyIer,
kalston 4 Peasants Wills,
SAILED,
schr Rosa, Washington, co,L
BELOW,
Palmer NV" harseies, TO C.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

GREAT Han SroRM.-we learn that on Tuesday
last hal storm passed near Feyelte, in Mont.
gomery county, destroying every thing ike yegetn
ton m It's course. The stones are represented 10
have been larger, many Of Them than 4 mans fist,
and penetrated IN ono two instances, the roofs of
houses. a lady was there who witnessed the me
moIable hail storm IN this place several years ago,
and her impression IS that the late storm was tho
most violent and deslruetiyo.-LyHeh. Virginian.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

Inc Philadelphia papers announce the death of
WINS Gaylord Clark, Editor of the PHILADELPHIA
o'zei'e, in the 32d year of his age. He was n
foet as well as Politician, and had acquired an
e"vmoe reputation in the community in which he
resided, and where he was hes, known.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

e oirr coILscroa.-Ths Common Hall, afl,,
several ballotnsS. Monday evening elected jana,
h''A'r, Esq, Collector for the City, in the place Of
"eotse L. crumP. Mr.. Crump declined being n
candidate. The final vote of the Hall wa. for
). Bosher, and for T.. NJ. TaLb. One memLe,
absent
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
/ DESIRABLE FAMILY REsInEScc
EOK RENT -

Ia . lhe House occupied A. present by Mr. bIber,
fGf@ u Stunhs, on street, 2d square below The Ma.
HGIU sonic Hall, Is for rent. Possession can he hat
-ihG hrs daY Of October next. II lis In pcrfert re-.
PAIR, anu oeeyeito have couvcnirnccs Tor The
SnnoIhne accommodation of family than any Other
mouse ~ inc owcrpdtt Of the city. Attached 10 M, Iousc
IS brick knchon and coal vault. The lot is peTfecIIy
&c. Apply TO q ~ NcGINi N s.sS.e"'
10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

me Turf Register for June, contains beautiful
engraving of "Snipe Shootng," and much peus,n,
reading.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
To M, Ediforr nf M, uHLir-

~ The last number Of the New York Albion
Is very rich one.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
JUST FKOM Tile Pr 20,

SMilh PALMER have ntst rec eIy,,I--
- ilie OF PctIlTch, by Thomas Camnh.u r., .,,, ~,
the Pleasures Hope. sc r '''l 'u'hOi OF
tailylcs Heroes OF History
democracy IN France, by Dumas
Lac OF Iccumsch aud OThis brother III. pr.,,,., Ill,
Drake HUMANS, by Benjamin
Ten Thousand Year. vol5
Inc settlers al Home, 10y Harriet Marneau
Mis'crmnn Ready. or the Wreck OF tI,r Par;G. ,,,,
'or young people, by Captain MaTryait ''' WHICH
CHARLES O'Maley Nos 9 and G of vol "a
Also, further supplies OF
Euznps Character and Influence of Washington
hnru bonsbroke's Wsrks in vols syu
hoscTs' Poems, illustrated, sIIrn,Iii
S,anppeHs.uo do do
Memoir of Mary Jane Graham
'N'''t 'haie fu eIllon, IN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

~ Advertisers are requested to hand If ,h.,-
advertisements at as early an hour of the cav =.
practicable. AlIadvertiscments intended for inser.
uon IN the ensuing days paper, must be handed in
before O'Clock, p. NJ, and those intended for in
sert'on IN Mondays paper must be handed !, NJ,
Saturday; otherwise they cannot appear until Tho
day after. WV
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
TO GENTLEMEN.
BEAUTIFUL ROOTS-px.

From the we'll known factory ofMirs
'IIilS DAY June &c, by the packet Leader inst ,,i,
nave received another large stock offnc dress Fr.rri
cali skin aud morocco Boots rcmarkabIy snC ,n
nSse Boots are Of the latest Style. MY old customer,
Su t"~n anu country, may be assured thar III fine i
shIonabIe goods IN my line NY present soc canal !,
w." mule superior 70 any, every respect sonb -,
hadelps aud will be sold for cash or TO punetuai @,,
toners as low as any house in Virginia oT csswheIe "
10 l6 Onnosi,o -" 80, ~ = INni'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

~ JoURNEEMAN PRINTER who
understands the business THOROUGHLY IN NH ,,s
branches Is DESTROYS of oba ming situation in any,
nenuhy town or city IN Virginia, distant from RicS
tost offce, postage paid,) will meet with Sromn,
-. n
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16
EFIIuTIII.u sIrppIIDs

WHIsKEY.-35 hhds prime quality, landing aud
w for sale. w
10 10 DAVENPORT ALLEN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
MEssRs. sTANLY AND WISE.

In subsequent column, the reader vii find NJ
account of the disturbances which took place ia tht
II use Of Representatives. some days since, be
tween Mr.. Stsnly Of n. g., and Mr. Wise, Of this
State. The affair has been settled in a satisfactory
manner to all concerned IS the suLjo,ned statement
will show:
Mr.. DAwsos Of Georgia. sad-Itis with much
pleasure, NJ. Speaker. | ri.e TO state that the
sudden, unprecedented and deeply regretted incl
dent which occurred in thi. House ON Yesterday
between the gcnrlemNn from Virginia, (Mr, Wise, J
and the gentleman fom North Caroline, (Mr.
Stsnly,) both members Of this body, has been nd.
iusted. through the interference of friends, in y
manner honorable to themselves. To siy thei both
gentlemen most deeply and sincerely regret lh.
causes leadiug TO this explanation, | an spre,
would be but a weak expression Of th If rcgre,
Esch gentleman reiracts any remarks which have
been deemed off naive by the one az The uiteI, j.,
the order in which they arc spoken, and are IT.
stored 10 pre-exisiing relations.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16


LAmEsrABLE AccipgNr.-On Wednesday, as
1ieutenants RfpdrLY hnd JoEEs, attached 10 the
United Ststes Flying Artillery, nj Fort Meiienry,
were riding rariaiy in the direction of the Fort
from the cly OF Baltimore, their horses came sud-
denly in contact with COW that was crossing the
roeG, and threw them and the riders To tho ground
Lieutenant Ridsely sustained but little itj7ty but
his conn anton was very badly hurt, so much 40 "a
10 make I, necessary to carry him to an aiJtceni
house, and TO send for medical aid. DR.. hnz'
was soon in attendance, aud afterwards tho Sur
geon, who administered TO him the proper relief,
but he was considered in precautions condition.
?. S.-Since the foregoing put In type, we
learn tina, Lieutenant Jones has died in conse-
qaence Of the injury he sustained by the above ac-
tident IL died on Thursday morning at ! o'cook.
j. found that there conclusion of the brain.
and though he bad the best medical assistance, he
remained nsen.ibls ill the time of his death He
was an officer Of merit, and beloved by bis fellow
soldiers aud large body Of friends. lie ia a sou
of General r. Jones, Adjutant General, a, Wash
ingtou. - BAL. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
MIR. RARION.

The course of Mr.. Barton, ia reference to the
Bankrupt bill, having been made the subject of an
attack in the Winchester Virginian, Mr. Is. ed
dressed to the Editor of tina. paper letter in vim
dicatiun of lis action which appears in the Re
publican OF the 10ih inst.
As matter OF justice TO our Representative we
have placed this letter in type, and designed laying
it before our readers in todays paper, bat the long
nttcIes of absorbing interes, which occupy our
columns compel to postpone it until next week
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
VETO OF TIE SECOND BANK BILL-RE-
sIGNArInN QE TIC CABINET

VETO OF TIE SECOND BANK BILL-RE-
sIGNATloN OF THE CABINET.
The interesting political events Of the pas, wsek
are so numerous, and OF such serious moment, that
our limits do not rIcw US TO give rretc rhan faint
outline Of them. The second biz for the establish
rnent Of fiscal agent, after having received the az
most unanimous assen, Of the Wing party 10 both
Houses Of Congress, framed il was In conform
ity to the distinct views Of tho President, they
we're understood, and to meet his APPRECIATION. has
been returned TO the House Of Representatives with
message refusing the Executive assent. After
The message was read, Mr.. Boris attacked ], In a
very able speech, essaing the President with con-
fidersble violence, renewing his charge against ham
ofper6dy snd;rea.on 10 the Wing party and 'ustan-
ing IL By sundry evidences Mr. GILaER IN apr
tied manner Offended the course OF the President
siadicating his patriotism and his political eonsis
tency. The bin was lost for want Of the Constru-
tional majority Of Two thirds. The Veto Message
Il in our columns to-day.
Thi. even, was qaickly followed by the resigna.
ton Of the entire Cabinet, except NJ. WEBSTER,
who il seems to be uoderstood retains his place
the earrcs, desire Of the President, until the Nc.
Lool controversy is settled.
We give to our readers the letters Of Nests Car
rESpEs and EwrSo, resigning their places. They
all that have yet come TO hand. The letter Of
Mr. Ewing sets forth the fall history of the two
bank bills and the two vstoes and places The cor
duct and course Of the President in gh, that wili
call forth the uumeasured condemnation Of the par
~ who placed him In power, unless it be geinsaid
II some satisfactory manner
We earnestly counsel our Wing brethren, iofie
serve a cool and unrufird temper and discretion,
untilths denouemen, is comPete, nhd the count'yis
r'ecod in possession Of oil tho facts upon which
judgment is TO be formed Of the Character and
conduct Of JoHs TYLER, No good can come Of
hsrsh denuncialion, until The whoe stsry ia unfav-
el!ed and he time for action arrives. Then, If II
appear that the best interests Of the county are
betrayed, il will be for tho Wing party to dcnonnce
the treason and its authors aud unite their mighty
power TO crush them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

the conclusions to which have brought
myself are those Of settled conviction.
founded 10 my opinion, on a jus, view Of
the Constitution, that, 10 arriving at il, /
have been actuaied by no other motive
or desire than to uphold the Institutions Of
the country as they have come down 10
us from the hands Of our god-like ances.
TORS and that | shall esteem my efforts
TO sustain them, even though ] perish,
more honorable than to win the applause
of men, by sacrifice OF my duty and my
conscience.
JOHN TYLER.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
TIE NEW CABINET.

The President has nominated the following ger
,Iemen to fill the vacancies ia his cabinet, Gated
by the recent designations.
ABEL P. uPSHuR, Of Virginis, scretsry of
the Navy.
WALTER FORWARD. Of reuns, lvsniO, Seq
retary Of the Treasury.
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio, Secretary Of War.
HUGH S. LEGARE, of South Carolina, Attol
ney General.
CHARLES A. WICKLIFFE, Of Kentucky
Post Master General.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
NEW PAPER AT WASHINGTON.

Massrs. J. III PLFAsAsTs and J. S GALLLRsR,
of Richmond, have given notice that they will
commence the publication Of new Wing journal
shortly in Washington. They say they will raise
the true Wing standard. and labor to carry out the
principles Of the victory of 1910. They have the
warm wishes of all good and pat. lotto Wings, that
they may succeed. We shall publish the prosPec-
tus soon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
To THE PRESIDENT.

The amend ,ment in favor of Rail Road
Iron, introduced into the Revenue Bill on
Monday, provides that the admission Of
Iron, duty free, shall cease on the Cd oil
March, 1913 and. in the mean time il
imposes a duty Of twenty psr cent. ad
valorem on the importation of all railroad
iron, except in the cases of those rail.
roads the construction of which has been
already commenced by States or corpor.
atoms.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

II is very much to be regretted that
any body Of men should allow their feel.
ings TO carry them so FAR as 10 express
their sapprobation Of the course Of Mr..
Tyler, by burning him IN efligy. 10 some
places at the West on the reception Of the
veto, an efligy was got up, rode upon a
rail, shot al and burned. At another
place the efligy was tarred and feathered,
and then burned. Such conduct is high
" disgraceful, and no party can justify
it.-Aier. Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. The Bos-
ton Mercantile journal says, 81 courses
Of stone of Q ieet s inches each, have
been LAID the present season, which make
the height OF the Monument at the present
time lao feet, or about $50 feet above the
Lowell Of the water. This column can al
ready be seen from afar of in the Bay.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

NJ The cirizens uf Staunton Va. have held q
public meeting, to express their high sense Of the
character and public services of Mr., Cay, and re-
solved to invite him to pass through Stsunton or
his way to Kentucky.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

PROMOTION IN THE NAvY.-The Army
and Navy Chronicle Of Thursday, states
that the Senate has confirmed the nomlna'
tons of Navy officers for promotion which
had been made by the President.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

MANUFACTURES AT THE SOUTH. The
Wilmington, N. c. Chronicle notices an
import Of Louisiana cotton into that place,
designed for one Of the factories in the in.
terror Of the State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

The Alexandria Gazette says: In the
House Of Representatives, on Monday,
Mr. Taiaferro offered resolution to al
low mileage and pay to William Smith,
who contests the seat Of Linn Banks. OBJ
iected to, aud not received. Mr.. Stanly
asked il there was any thing "extra"
about the resolution.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

The House Of Representatives en- Fri
day the 3D., originated and passed bill
granting The franking privilege 10 Mrs.
Harrison. A similar privilege was grant
ed to alis. Madison, on the death Of her
husband. - Alcr. Gos.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

Gs-The reader will had on our first page to-day
tho Bankrupt Bill lately passed by Congress, ard
approved by the President
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

The nomination Of The Hon. Edward EvSrETr.
Of Massachusetts,, TO be Minister to England has
been confirmed in he Senate ly vote of % 10 10
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

The tolls on the New York State Ca
mails, for this season, are estimated at over
twenty-one hundred thousand dollars.
They have already exceeded those OF any
former year more than two hundred and
twenty thousand. This exceeds the NEST
sanguine expectations. --Aier. Gag.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
WA.nlEaror. Seq. ls. IalI.
THr LETTERS OF RESIGNATION


THE LETTERS OF RESIGNATION.
The following Letters OF the Secretary Of the
Tressury and the Attorney General. Fesignng shei'
respective ,russs have been placed 10 COR hands '
publication NAT. mi.
wa.aIscros, September IL, 1871.
SIaI-~CirournsLsne have occurred 10 the course
Of your Administration, and chiefly IN the exercise
by you Of the veto power. which oonsirsin ms TO De-
ey that my longer continuance IN oifce as mem
Der Of your Cabinet will Be- neither agreeable %
you, useful the country, nor honorable to myself.
IL ne tho ins,ice Mr President, to believe thai
ri, conclusion has been adopted neither csPricious-
IL. nor in any spirit Of party feeling personal
hostility. but from u duty, which, mistaken
though /. may be, 10 yet 50 sincerely entertained,
that cheerfay sacrifice il to the advantages and
distinctions Of Office.
Be pleased, therefore, 70 accept this ss my re-
signarion Of lbe flee Of Attorney General Of the
United States.
Very respectfully, yru's, &c.
fRfT FrSr,UN s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16

w.su,ssros, September 0, lssi.