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EVENTS OF 1910.

Jan. 10 Uniform Penny Postage went into operation
- The Khan of Khiva sgnally defeated by the
Russians
10. Steamboat Lexington burnt the Sound !;
l6. Brush Parliament opened with speech by
II. Great fire at Wilmington, ~ c.; $50 build
ings burnt
10. Antarctic Continent discovered by u. S. Ex-
ploring Expedition.
- Blumenbach, the Naturalist died. aged SO.
70 The sub Treasury Bill passed U. S. Senate
"a to Is.
q. Destructive FIRE in this city loss 81 900 600
%. Another large fire broke out at 10, P. M.
loss $3.50, 900.
Feb. ~ Victoria, Queen Of England married TO
Prince Albert of SAKE Gotha
H. New Orleans City Exchange burnt; loss
$600O00
90. French (SouD Ministry resign upon a vote
of the Deputies.
n. Great feshet on Connecticut River; Sun
dcrland Bridge destroyed
Mar. J. New French Ministry formed under Theirs
2 Dr. olbers, the Astronomer, died at Bremen
aged 81
TO- New Hampshire Election Gov Page ~.
b elected majority S,i06.
.. Fire at Louisville, Ky. loss 100000
20 Riot in Jamaica; 100 blacks killed
Mexican Insurgents under Canales defeated
New French Ministry sustained by the De
puties, 2i6 TO 100
Apr J. Rencontre at Bcleview, Iowa, between
Sheriff s posse and gang of horse thieves
counierieters, &c; 10 men killed
s. British Order in Council against China tend
ing to h stilties
6 The Carlists of Arragon surprised by Zur.
BANJO 1l9 taken.
Connecticut Election Gov. Ellsworth (W'p)
elected; majority 4,572
10 Gaston and Raleigh Railroad, n c. opened !;
81 miles
~ Great flood in Rhode Island ls lives lost
property Sl20U0
New York City Election: Varan (V. b.
elected Mayor; majority I,6l7 !
- Wilmington and Roanoke Railroad ~ c.,
opened; l6l miles.
- Rhode Island Election Coy. King (Wbip)
elected majority ,319
~ Great fire al Kingston, U. c.. rs buildings
buInt-loss $500 900
- Virginia Election; V. b. majority 7l2
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GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY By
- virtue of deed Of trust recorded in liber w B.,
No CO. folios ZIG, PIT, 2S 2l9 of the land records
for Washington county, in the Distrc, of Columbia,
and for the purposes mentioned in the said deed,
shall Saturday the 9th day of February next, pro-
coed to SELL al public auction to the highest bidder,
for cash. one full undivided third part of lots num-
bered l. ?, T. 8, ., IL, and 49, in square 2i9, laid
down and distinguished the plan of the city of
Washington.
This valuable property is in the neighborhood Of
st. Johns Church. the PIesi Ient's House, and the
Executive offices. plat of it is left with the Auc-
tionceIs. The title is believed to be unquestonabe,
but such only will be conveyed to the purchaser
purchasers as is vested in the Trustee.
Sale TO be made at o'clock, at the auction rooms OF
Z. Dyer & Co. Terms at sale.
PHILIP r. FENDALL, Trustee.
EDWARD DYER & co.
ian OTIS Auconeers.
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We have seen the rich before the poor ms Of
ten the poor before the rich We have never
scen-we say it with prde-wc have never seen ma
tive aborng American who did not feel himself every
inch man. We have been, to greater extent than
many others, acquainted with young men who with no
other reliance under God, than their own head and
their right hand, without hereditary influence, or
hackers Of any kind whatever have committed them
selves TO tho current of active life Ofthese have
never known single to fail from any cause exter-
nal TO himself We have never known an outward
force to keep single man from rising. We have ne
honest, virtuous industry fail Of its reward
unless nom of those nscrutable dspen aations
Providence, by which we taught that
"There is divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough hew them will
Pres. Wayland in Chr Review.
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COPARTNERSHIP.- undersigned has
~ socated with him in his business of PRINTING
AND BOOK BINDING, his son, GEoRGs S. GlD-
EoN. The business will in future be conducted under
the firm of ]. & G. S. GIDEON. A continuance of
share of public patronage is respectfully solicited
U All accounts due the subscriber will be placed
in the hands of collector for collection after the 10Th
instant without respect to persons, if not paid before
that time.
jan SGT JACOB GIDEON, Jun.
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GENUINE MADEIRA wlNE-The subscr
VI beers prepared 10 receive and orders for
genuine south side Madeira Wine under the brand Of
Symngton 4 Co From the connection of this house
with HESRY VrIrcn, Esq till lately and for many
years English Consul General at Madeira and sole re-
preventative Of the old and substantial firm OF Scott
Pnngle Veitch & Co, perfect reliance may be placed
on all orders being faithfully executed The late cargo
per julia from Madeira consisting Of 1856 pipes hogs
heads and quarter casks OF wne the whole being i'm
ported for orders isrefcncd TO a sample of the qua
lities and prices from this house.
GRANVILLE s. OLDFIELD,
Lombard street, Baltimore.
SEMMES & MURRAY,
jan Off Washington.
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vr,nrAstyRy OF, KNOWLEDGE priee reduel

Il cd to So rs, By r. TAYLOR, in two volumes Of
over one thousand pages each, containing complete
Classical Dictionary, Law Dictionary Universal Ga
zetteer Dictionary Of Quotations. from the Latin,
Spanish French, Italian &c. &c. Of phrases and
fences in common use with their transactions En-
gsh Grammar; English Dictionary complete Chro-
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languages with their TRANSACTIONS; Cycopadia Of
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useful and valuable matter too extensive for the limits
Of an advertisement.
Handsomely printed and bound in full leather price
for the set So 75 published at So
jan Is +. TAYLOR
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30 South Carolina (by Lcgisature) voted for
Van Buren,
3. ST. Jean d'Acre captured by the British
1000 killed.
l6 Treaty signed between Enga land and Texas.
81. A Royal Princess born in England.
severe and destructive gale swept the coast
Of England.
% Slaughter of $50 Mexicans by about 100
Texans fighting in sefdefence.
% Count of Nassau inaugurated King Of Hol-
land
Dec. 7. Congress convened 9. The Presidents
Message delivered.
~. Steamboat Cherokee exploded killing l6
passengers.
10. Hon. Felix Frundy, U. S. Senator from
Tenn. died.
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JACOB GIDEON, Jun.

MAYORS OFFICE WASHINGTON, Jan. A, lS4l
PROPOSALS, in writing will be received at this
i office until the 18th of February next, for the dig
gng of wells, erecting of pumps and hydrants, and
keeping the in repair during the years lS4l and
1912
Specifications may be at this Office
Jan 5-Im w. w. SEATON, Mayor
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NEW YEARS PRESENTS-For sale by f,
Wv TAYLOR Many Of them lust opened

Coored Toy Books several hundred varieties
all the newly published works fol youth Of all ages by
Peter Farley, Mary Hewitt Miss Leslie and other
esteemed writers ;--JuyeniIc Souvenirs, Animals, Al
buns Portfolios Drawing Books French Books,
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poctca and prose writers; Bibles and PRAYER Books
ofevcry size in elegant bindings gold and silver Pencil
Cases, Ladies and Gentlemcns Writing Desks La
dies and Gcntlemens Penknves Books Of engravinqs,
illustrated editions of popular authors Pocket Books
Gard Cases, Chess, Backgammon, &c, &c, all at
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Col. W. is a fine looking man, amt he Z" said
friend ofours, the other day "Yesp replied another
- was taken for him once "You why you're as
ugly as sin I'll don't care for that was taken for
hlm-lendorsed his note, and was taken for him--by
the sheriff"
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TSRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGES
J. At the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street Besides my usual Evening Glasses, which
will re-commence Monday the 18th inst, will
be formed for those who may wish to study either Of
said languages or BOTH for the only purpose of read
ing and understanding them. Two months of les
sons punctualy taken every other day will suffice to
attain this end Should such members of Congress as
may think that knowledge of foreign legislation,
peciay that Of France, would prove useful to them,
desire to form class exclusively for themselves the
choice of the days. hours and places will be left to
them
r Ladies instructed in the morning usual
jan 5-3t SANTANGELO.
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jan OTIS
BANK OF THE METROPOLIS. }

BANK OF THE METROPoLIs !
January 9th, lS4l (
str The Board Of Directors have declared dvi-
dend of three per cent for the six months ending
the 3ls u which will be paid to the stockholders
demand
jan 9-3t r. SMITH, Cashier.
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SPLENDID CAPITALS
FOR JANUARY.
d. s. GREGORY & co. Managers.

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.
Class No l. for lS4l
To be drawn at Alexandria, d. c. on Saturday, 10th
January, 1910.
GRAND CAPITALS.
1926 Dollars. 10,515 Dollars.
5000 Dollars 1850 Dollars
1000 Dollars 600 Dollars
5000 Dollars 500 Dollars
$500 Dollars |, 400 Dollars
$3.50 Dollars 300 Dollars
1900 Dollars $50 Dollars
900 Dollars
n5- so PRIZES of $1,000.=sH
Tickets $I0---H $5---Quarters 81 So
Certificates of Packages of25 Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do. do 25 Half do IS 90
Do. do 25 Quarter do 80 SO
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ALL PRIZES.
PRIZES OF $4,000!
Maryland Cons olidated Lottery,
Glass No 2 for 1S4I
To be drawn at Baltimore Md on Saturday Janua-
ry 23d, lS4l.
GRAND SCHEME.
PRIZES of 10000 Dollars!
$1,000 $4,47S 80 50 Of $1,000 3 of 81, 500
As of $500 &c.
The Tickets having one drawn No. $40
The Tickets having no drawn No 3 Net
Tickets only $l0--Halves $5--Quarters $3.50.
Certificate of Packages of % Whole Tickets 800
Do. do. % Half do 50
Do. do. % Quarter do %
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His ETeeiieneytae Governor Of he State Of Maine.
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l. ney.
Travels TO the city of the Caiphs--By Lieut. Wei
stcd
Visits to remarkable PIaces--Old Halls Battle
helds and scenes illustrative Of striking passages in
English history and poetry-By WIN. Hewitt . vols.
The Rural Life of England-By VIM Hewitt.
Also, new supply of" Quodlibct.n just received
by F. TAYLOR,
dec29 Immediately cast of G.tsby's
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gSOrders for tickets and Shares or Certificates OF
Packages in the above Magnificent Lotteries viii re-
ccive the most prompt attention. and ofcai
of the drawing sent Immediately after it is TO all
who order from us
d. s. GREGORY & CO Managers,
Washington ID. c.
dec 22-2aw3w
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VIRGINIA LEEsBURG LOTTERY

VIRGINIA LEESBURG LOTTERY,
Glass A for 1871.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, Saturday the Both
January, 1S4l
GRAND CAPITALS:
10000 Dollars. 10000 Dollars.
5000 Dollars $500 Dollars
5000 Dollars LOFT l-2 Dollars
100 Prizes of 81 900, &c.
Tickets Si0-Haves $5-Quarters 81 So
Certificates Of Packages f25 whole Tickets $3.50 90
do do % Half do IS 90
do do 25 Quarter do 30 so
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11

ssnene OF It's own. Mr.. Clay acted on a lohy spi
w W compromise now, on many former and il.
usuous OCCASIONS in asking for the plan Of the Sc
eenry OF the Treasury he was very sure that
sotenan was acting for his country's good and no,
@' FMy or personal ascondancy; as to the Senator
rom south Carolina. he had himself denounced the
Su'e oank system as a miserable ricke,y system
OF puny legislation :" il the Judgment Of the nation
was against u, let il 90 down. Mr.. r. would not
Peau IN It's favor: but for he did not believe the
yuHgment OF the nation had condemned, as vet,
e"ner OF the substitutes for sub-Trcasufy That
mad most clearly condemned. Admitting the
ejaculation OF the Senator to be true as to the pro.
portion OF non specie-payng banks still there
Meie some which did pay specie; and these were ST.
.ua.eu precisely where the Government most need
co mem, at prominent commercial points on the
sea-ooard. MIR. X. concluded a very animated
speech by disclaimng again all higoted a,taehmen,
20 any system; but avowed his preference even for
lhe tsSety law of 1856 to having the depostes left
even Tor moment at the Executive discretion.
MIR. BERRlEN, expressing desire for further
une' was about TO move for an adjournment, when
Mr. CLAY earnestly demonstrated, and pressed
TOT decision, and said, rather than cause a pro-
uaeted discussion, he would, by general consent of
the Senate, withdraw his amendments; and he was
understood as Withdrawing II accordingly.
MIR. BERRlEN, still wishing for further time.
moved an adjournment; which motion prevailing.
The Senate adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
Encourage your CitiI,,s

Mr.. T. AUeUsr has been manufacturing in thi,
Guy Tor several years, an article OF Backing, which
we think inferior to that is offered for sale in
this or any other mnrket-domesdo or imported :.
and when such an article can bo obtained OF one Of
our own citizens, we think he should reeerve that
encouragement the hands Of his townsmen. which
his industry and skill are entitled to. His bluek.
ing Is really superb article, and is re,aed by more
than two hundred houses in Richmond. We would
invite attention to his advertisement, and bespeak
for him liberal support from this community. lie
IS not IN circumstances above helping hand, and
IN encouraging the sale Of his blaeking, you not
only disseminate good article, but you also minis
ter to his comforts.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
rs 90, Most respectfully,
june ., lSil. JSO. NJ. BOTTS

Inc correspondent Of the New York Star dis.
closes stupendous intrigue said to have come Off
between the "impraeticable Wings and the Loco
foco' in the election OF Clerk of the House of Rem.
resen'Htives. les certainly a very bad affair if
Lue' and ought to be rigidly investigated by the
fiouse-ou' 1t looks very like /; was highly colour
3D. and dictated by personal disappointment.
As TO one statement oftho writer-that the Who's
showed bad faith in not voting for MIR F. o. ].
Smth-we dissent. lie did not receive the nomi-
nation oil the Wing caucus, as did MIR White for
the CHAIR, and consequently there was no PLEDGE or
oo'Sat'on to support him. Between MIR Smith and
MIR Clarke, we shouldhave voted for the latter. be-
cause he had proved himself competent, and for tho
further reason, lha. he had been prescribed by the
jackson Dynasty.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
PHILADELPHIA MARKET r...

Since our report OF Saturday last, there has been
w improvement m business matters, but on the con-
trary, trade Of all kinds must be set down ma d.cJ
coy dull with but little prospect of a change for
the better during the summer season.
Domestic Produce has rather declined. Flour
cannot be quoted today over s., at which rates
some small sales have been made; Rye Flour con-
unues steady at SO 25 per bbl; Pennsylvania Corn
IN bbIs' 80; no change IN other descriptions
Grain Is also drooping last sales OF good PENN
sylvania Wheat at 81 10 per bushel, but to day
Southern Wheat at 100 a los, as in quality; sales
yellow Corn, bfoht at 56, 55I and 55c, the latter
being The price to-day; white Corn, SIC; Oats but
,ltie arriving by water VIC quote dull at 81 n SO
Tor Southern.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
A CARD TO MY coNsr,rrr,r,

impeled by a deep conviction of conS,i,n,;,,
h 10 separate i,om my Southern f,iends on
re re lues,io" OF resembling the 2ist Rule OF tho
housc, aud declining to assign my reasons i'm g..
Eress, because i deprecated all discussion ON ,h,
SUBJECT ut this extraordinary session of Gomez
convened tIr the purpose OF relieving the Cover,
nent ana the country OF their financial emb,rr,..
ments, and bee ,use was unwilI,ns IN n wi, ,.
Of privilege was not disposed to extend TO o,Ss
ieel that II may be due TO those Who feel an ;n,'
e IN my legislative action here briefly To assign ,h
mat prompted me TO vote in the aft m,t;xc
IN the hrst place, hold the right of peti,ion n, -
aosou,e' unlimited and uncomfortable flor II I;ns
20 DC drawn, you will hardly find any two thar
=, a.. INV at The same poin'.) right guaranteed
"ue nuholest citizen IN the community, and ,b,,
necessarily carries with II the obi gution To con,;J
g., nn1 upon ITS consideration two questions n,ise.
Isl, ua'e you the power to grant the prnv.rp ,nJ
10y a you nave the power have you the disposi.
, n"u my answer TO these particular petitione,,
~ou'u "c, That have not the power and n 4 Ri
nave not the disposition. NV friends den,,,I,
,'shi 10 receive the petitions, because, thew saw 80
,hi. night to grant the prayer II
ets uocr'he oe correct, upon what principIe or,ro
pretty can those who deny the constitution,l 80
OF congress TO establish bank or a pro,eetiv. Ia
consent 10 receive petitions either of tbose .,h.
)ectsf The unavoidable interruption ,b,t ,.o~IL w
sue to the harmony OF the Union from, IT, oau GU
posed. "eeu not DC ex-
But apart from the constitutional oues,;on ,h.
- - ,o'ounu ',hec'on that am capable of giyino
-
et'eu my former impressions upon nv mimi ,h,,
she course oil wisdom and Of true policy TO Tho
Sou'h, Is 10 dsconnect the question OF the riyb, Of
f ;s rom that OF abolition, and to dsspate the
ueuslon that prevails each extremity of the conn
y oy ascett'ining the exact strength of the ,bo.
o"s's IN Congress, and thereby settling the oues-
l'on al once and forever Moreover. | am mo, lie
,S Vs1u 20 indulge IN tmidity and apprehension at
'no pouy oil dead monster, that can only In. re,n;
neu oY an lnludcious course Of policy by its own
dead. COMMUNISTS arc
was satisfied before came to Congress thu, w.
occupied false position on this auesIon VIII
Mis rendered more un,enabe at the last session bv
.uT ,auopton oil the 2ist Rule; and while | was
%t"ns 10 surrender great deal To the iudcm-n, oI
.noSe whose interests are identified with nv owr
quo not consent to yield the deep, deliberate and
on uE convictions of my own Judgment. with
, luIl view OF the mischief that thought would
lucesSariy result from Incorporating that with tho
'1her rules OF the House. '' ''
NeAt winter, II 1t is thought desirable, | shall b.
pared 10 so fully into this subject with those who
iIhcr win me, but at this time | was neither die
81 10 embark IN the discussion myself nor indulge
IT,, ,.. Most respectfully,
june . i9il. JNo. NJ. Bolts.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11

N' DIXON H. Lewis of Alabama has not yet ia
MS scat under his new election. We can appreciate
tue een'emans feelings, and possibly conjecture tho
cause OF his lingering by the way. He is probably
ashamed OF having pro6,ei by the General ticket to
retain seat-whch his immediate neishbors and
old constituents would have withheld from him.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS.

JUNE ~.
The weather has been excessively warm ,bi,
week.
business generally very dull. In money matter,
things remain about the same.
EXCHANGES.
New York, n Al
Philadelphia, Ito
Baltimore, 80
Sterling, 10 To oI
PRODUCE.
Our produce market presents nothing very cb.cr-
ing 10 the farmer, though prices considering the
prospects, ho'd remarkably well.
IOBACCO-ln this article we can note M
chanse oil price since our Tuesdays Report, thouob
The tendency we should judge is downwards. The
market IS heavily s,ockcd-inspsctions very large
and the article dull. More good shipping in the
market this week.
FLOUR-Flour has advanced, or rather il il held
al nominal advance. The stock light. Last sales
made at 81. Holders are asking to-day s5l. No
sales at the latter price.
WHEAT-Nothngd doing whatever. Old whe,,
has ceased coming in, and we have heard of no
operation in the new crop.
CORN-Corn is scarce in our market. and will
command GO cents.
oATS-RniI Road Oats are worth from 40 TO 70
cents.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF RICHMOND.

TDNI VT NIOTIMUND.
High Water, this day, o o'clock, A. M.
ARRIVED,
Brig Caucasian, Spngue, Thomnston, lime, to
Shields & Someryle.
SAILED
Schr John Barr, Adams, Baltimore, coal
Schr Rochambeau, Morgan, Baltimore, coal
Schr Increase, Warren. New York, coal.
Schr Tionett, Snow, Boston, coal.
Schr Chas. Piiman, Townsend, New York, coal.
VIA CANAL.
Cleared, Canal Boat Davy Crockett, Phelps, with
SGT tons merchandise, Tor Lynchburg. Paving
Sl37 80 toll 'e
Lynchburg, Fields, with 30 tons merchandise, for
GTecnwny and Lynchburg. Paying ss3 ~.
Enterprise, Mur, with 22l tons mdzc, for New
MARKET and ScotIsvlIlc. Paying S35 80.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
MARRIED.

On Wednesday evening" ON inst by Rev. Mr..
Keeling, Mr. WILIGAM X. WALSH, to Miss MARr
HAEEs, all Of this city.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11

AND restore confidence to the South, and ba,o,o,,,
ana ha,ernal feeling to the Union1 "''"S
respectfully, your ohedient servant
ALEX. II. III. STUART
Representative l7lh District of y;r.;,;.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
MENOuANpA

BALTIMORE, June 9-Clearcd Schrs Aman-
dn, Tcovers, Richmond John Rowleu, Tyler.
Norfolk and Richmond. ''
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nus 1cuulngS Withdr1wn.
ABOLITION PETITIONS.

AZ the end Of the fifth voting
Mr. INGERSOLL rose and moved that the vote
OF yesterday, by which tho amendment Of Mr. Ad
ans TO the resolution Of Mr. Wise (Which amend
meni excerpts from the rules Of the last House.
which have been adopted for the present govern
ment Of this House, the 2lst rue) be reconsidered
Mr. J. read the rule applicable TO such motions
when limits the period Of their admission 10 two
days, and remarked that he had submitted tho mo.
ton nov merely Tor the purpose Of complying with
the acquisitions Of the rule. IL was was a matter
OF Indifference to him whether the question on
The reconsideration was considered today OF TO-
morrow.
Ihe House was in ferment in moment, and a
question Of order arose.
The SPEAKER was understood to say that 4
was 10 tho power Of the gentleman from Pennsyl
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11

High Water, This day, o O'Clock. A. M.