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The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
MIR. DAVISON'S PATkNr MUSCULAR
GUIDE TO PENNIANSHIP.

MIR. DAVISON'S RATENr MUSCULAR
GUIDE TO PENHANSHIP.
report read and adopted by the Maryland Institutes
Il the utility OF the Guide in actual appicss s
ound the following
"The repetition upsn the Guide ineulcates
conception of the letters and drills the muscles INTO
exact obedience the will that failure wsuld be little
less than phenomenon.
ROOMS al, Baltimore street. .
m LASTEfsSi PLAsFEIss PLASTl rts
III Just received a fresh supply of WHITINs eele
brated mchine spread strengthening PLASTER5. The
well known and established efficacy efthese Pasters in
pains ana weakness Of tbs breast SIDE back and limbs
RheuInatsm, Celds, Coughs, Asthma, Liver Complaint,
Whoeplng Cough, sc, renders further comment unne
cesssry Purchasers should be particular thai the
fac sis of the proprietor is printed the back of the
PLASTER as others counterfeit limitations, sold by esg
qiss generally. To obtain the genuine, apply to- is1
SETH y. HAN..E General AGENT
sp 30 t'orner CnarIes and Pratt sts
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vol. 1...NO. 229.

DID display: again lost it. Anu i, ,,us .,,. , ri
alter they bad made the sun rise three ti,fss,,.d
set twice, that they could regard daylight rs
complete on the mighty exPanse belo9. rtcy
now thought of making their final descent.
but the question .areSe-|'where we're they ~
They saw below them ranges Of for. st, wide
plans, and large spaces covered with snow
giving the rather startling imp essio that they
had passed the bounds Of civilized europe, and
were lowering over the deserts Of Roland or The
StePPes of Russia. However, the now resolved
up descending; and after two attempts. b4f-
He'd by the failure of the wind, and the nature
of the ground, alighted at half past six in the
morning, in the Grand Duchy Of Nassau, and
about two leagues from Wellburg. The voyage
occupied about eighteen hours, and was in ex-
tent about five hundred British miles.
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'ERMs OF ADVERTISING.

Cards Of tive lines only, SO per anRum, in advance.
3-Serteen lines, or less make square IL an aoVer-
exceeds sixteen lines price will be in proper
ton All advertisements payable at the time oil
their insertion except yealies, which are payable qua5
terry in advance. All advertisements ordered IN till
forbid will be charged twenty five cents for each subse
uHent insertion.
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GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEW
ELRY. SILVER WARE, SC.
GABRIEL ID. CHA RK has recently imported
~ splendid assortment of Geld and Silver Paien
Lever Lepine and Virtical Watches, all of whic art
made by the best Makers and warranted to form
accurate time, will be ssd low any other house
the country. Purchasers will find il to their advantage
by calling at the store, head of Cheapside No. Wa
TER STRESS, Baltimore, where they viii find good as
pins gold and silver Pencils, Addison's superior make
Silver and Britannia Ware, German Silver Spoons &c
NJ B. Fine Watches of every KIN properly repaired
fly-Niy country friends particularly invited 10 call
Store No. Water 81. iv II 60 G. u. CLARK.
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The Tree SNAKE.-Su called frcm the
propensity il is said TO possess Of darling from
a branch ola tree, whereit usually lies coiIed
40, and fastening on the eye OF the passel by.
Ii is of bright green color, generally betwe en-
three or four feet in length, and said 10 be ven
omous, though on one occasion / was bitten
by one without feeling any bad effects, having,
however, taken the precaution to suck the
wound.
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Cemer Pra., st. and Dusaa's whsrflower end Of ce
Market Space. n ans
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
RsOrgani.aiion Of The .Napu-Li.ut. .Mn,ru

Through the medium Of the Southern Literary
Messenger, series Of most excellent and useful pa
pers have been recently published, under the head
of "OT Navy" or "!Seraps from The Lucky Bar.p
In these scraps" the systematic confusion CT the ey
sting Naval system is clearly and unshrinkinely
exposed. This state OF things however, is strictly
in consonance with the policy and administration Of
every department Of the National Government under
Mr.. Van Buren, and his "lustrious predeces-
sou policy Of reckless abuses-an admins
tration without order or fear There ,houId
be an immediate Reorganization of the Ma
wy" as one among the leading measures of ere.
form" under the new administration Indeed. If in-
stead Of the Standing Army project, proper plan
had been submitted to the President from the pro.
per officer, for Reorganization Of the Navy Of the
United States" that officer could not have been loo
highly praised, nor that plan TOO strongly recon-.
mended to the consideration" Of Congress Bu,
there was enough Of Federal msmana cement nIreo.
dy known, and an expose Of the depIorable condi.
ton OF the Navy would have been "insrpsdisntp or
the eve OF an important election. IfLieut. Maurv',
expose had been pub Ished to the world before th,
late decisive contest, what a tremendous in1uene,
| Il would have added to the momentum OF populo,
opinion. Yet II is we'll that these opments mr.,
made so soon. The timely attention Of the coming
administration will be excited 10 a thorough reform
Of the Navy Department The Lynchburg Virgi
man, in reviewing the Lieutenanrs last essay or
the Navy, thus audes to the evils Of which he com
plains;
| "The first Of these is the rue-or rather, the wan
of all rue-in the appointment and promotion n
officers dependent, ms II is upon the caprice an,
whims Of the appointing power. This subject h
argues at great length, and recommends the enact
mont by Congress ofsome definite provisions in re
| latIon to IL
Lieut.. NJ. also refers to the Javeritsni displaye,
towards particular officers, who are always honor
ed with distinguished lucrative service while 9th
ers suffered to live a life Of inaetion, although
they have equal claims on the score of service an
merit, 10 the notice OF their government. And n
adveris IN tones Of just indignation TO the partia
lsxity with which the "rules and regulations, q
the service eniorced-the junior officers, wbe
charged with superior, being speedily and rigid
couu-marialed, while superior Officer, boweve
feqUent and enormous his violations of law an
! propriety, frequently escapes altogether "unwhir
ofjustiee," and is with the utmost difficulty eve
suagned before proper tribunall Several fl
grant instances OF this corrupt Partially are spec
n ned; and they indicate, in the nervous language
Lieut.. Maury, that "the laws OF the Navy are key
a IN two vials-one of which is closely sealed, an
seldom permiuedto be opened the other srg,
mouthed and convenient, ready Al all times with j
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
To The Edifors nj IN. IVb;1

Gentlemen Your suggestions some weeks since.
TO the public, upon what is called, or rather mis-.
called, the Tobacco Convention" with the views
also of an intelligent merchant to MIR Rives upon
the same subject, was pleased TO see.and did hope
that some one better acquainted with the subject
than the writer, would have exposed the falacy OF
their proceedings, and consequent injury that may
result 10 the very interest they so Jealous
protect These considerations were worthy the re
Fiction Of practical, intelligent 10 inds, before being
led away by visionary and misguided politicians
must here express the surprise | felt, not to say
modification, that the Governor of Virginia should
have given his influence TO the purposes Of this self
styled Convention Of Tobacco Planters in recon.
mending the Legislature to ih:ow its weight upoh
Congress, by Instructions, 70 do its duty. I had
thought that the day of instructions would pass
away with the Jackson dynasty, and Congress he
permitted TO perform their legislative duties under
the sanction Of the Constitution, and the RESPONSE
biiity they owed their constituents. But il seems
that instructions lik ely to become as palalsbc Il
a Wing as Van Buren, Legislature, and that, too
upon the most ordinary occasions. They are vslu.
able only in proportion they are seldom resorted
to-and then in cases where great principles ar,
|
violated The practice has become too common
and the folly is seen in the extent TO which ii hat
been carried, by destroying the constitutional pro
vision in relation to the tenure Of Office scored Il
the Senators in Congress.
Surely, His ETcelIency could not have examined
the subject in all its bearings, and seen the docu
mentsry evidence submitted to Congress upon III,
subject, before he gave a willing ear TO the kindly
suggestions Of some influence abroad, rather thar
the demands Of the people at home. With the err
eeption Of an inconsiderabls meeting in the county
OF Dinwiddie, and one in Bedford, have seen M
manifestation Of feeling on the part the people o
the State on the subject.
Its Maryland movement, altogether, with tn
exception Of some eItraneous influence she has beef
enabled to infuse into certain set OF politician
elsewhere, with the hope ofeScting the people up
on The subject. The people Of Virginia generally
look to consequences, and in this case should eoun
. the cost before they become partyto the schem
proposed. The tobacco region ofthe United State
has perhaps, for several years, during the misman
Z. asement OF our fiscal concerns, and the dersnge
ment Of the money market, enjoyed greater bles
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
To "a. Edifars of N. Uhie.

Gentlemen: In looking over your daily paper o
the 10Th Of january, observed article signed by
Oae Of thePeope, in which the writer, after refer
ing to the great necessity of keeping separate
distinct the State and Federal Governments, seem.
TO think that investig CATION on the part Of the
Senate, might show thatI consttutionaly dis
qualified 10 hold the seat l now occupy. and by
way or giving the Senate a clue to my offence, he
respectfully nquires "of the honorable Senator
from the Monongalia District, whether he has not
been directly indirectly interested in contracts
for the transportation Of the mail Tor years-wheth-
er he has not sold out, second handed or otherwise
contracts for the transportation OF the mail since he
was elected Senator Of the Virginia Legislature,
if not in his own name, in the name of some other
person, so that he, the honorabeSenator, was the
beneficial party-and whether such sale or sales
have not been approved of or acquiesced in by the
Post Office Department"
Now, Messrs. Editors, presume my friend from
Palatine Hill, does not desire the Senate TO scruti
nize any Of my acts previous to my election in the
spring of 1889. lfin this l am correct, will, for
the benefit of the Middle Town Senatorial Nomi-
nee, las he may not be here when the Senate takes
action on the subject) say, that have not sold out
second handed or otherwise, contracts for the
portation of the mail since | was elected Senator
Of the Virginia Legislature. not in my own name
nor in the name OF any other person, nor does any
contract exist by which have received, or by
which am TO receive either directly or indirectly
any money or other valuable consideration for the
transportation OF the mail; and further will say to
One Of the People, that never was mail contrac-
tor in my life, and that believe he knew that fact
when he penned the above inquiries.
w. WILEY.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
RICHMOND MARKETS.

january u.
We have no new feature in Commercial affairs
this week, excepting the probability Of a speedy re-
sumption of specie payments by our Banks, an
event called for by more than two thirds Of the
community. No good reason can be offered for
further delay.
Every day but adds to, rather than does away
with the difficulties of resumption Come when
1t may, little pressure must be felt by curtail OF
discounts, and We cannot that any postpone.
ment will render the pressure less heavy The
Banks have discounted scarcely any paper excep,
ola business character since the suspension, and we
cannot imagine that the degree of pressure can be
more intense under resumption than il has been
heretofore.
BE this as 1t may, 1t is reason for delay now.
The people are ripe for a resumption and thew
will have 1t. Business men must rein in and sus
tain the Banks at all hazards The Banks
on the other hand must extend all the relief
they can; and thus, by little mutual forbearence
We shall slide into resumption and scarcely feel
the shock.
PRODUCE.
FLOUR S4t to Al. Stock moderate and deman nd
limited.
TOBACCO-No change in the market.
PROVISIONS.
BEEF-On hoof 6! to 7.
PORK 6. to Z.
SHEEP % 10 ) as in quality,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22

Mr.. Gregory's resolution for electing Senator
IN MIR. Roane's place, yesterday passed the House
Of Delegates by the decisive majority of ~, and
the 18th of February was assigned as the day by
the action Of the House.
The resolution has yet to pass the Senate before
it can be executed. In that body, there are I6
Wings, and I6 members OF the Administration
party.
IL is therefore in the power of the I6 members
who adhere TO Van Burenism 10 defeat il, and dc.
prve Virginia Of full representation at the extra
session of the Senate, to be convened on the 5,b
March Will they do III We hope and we he
lieve that they will not There are factionis,s in
that body prepared to adopt any desperate ster
that may temporarily promote the interests of par
ty at the expense Of the Commonwealth; but w,
doubt If the whole body of the Administration par
ty can be coaxed or bullied into measure so iniu.
rious TO Virginia.
The resolution Of Mr.. Gregory elected some .y
tremely interesting views in the House of Delegates
We alude more particularly to those of Mr.. IT,
wing, Of Cumberland, who comhated land with dp,
Difference, scattered into thin air) the notion tba
the Legislature was to be CONTROLLED by the yo,,
of November, and because Virginia gave 1900 ma.
jorty (bad votes every one of them, and morel 70,
MIR. Van Buren,, that the General Assembly. elect.
ed upon other issues, and by another constituency
were to be confronted by that accidental and spu.
rious circumstance. We hope TO present Mr.. Ir.
Wings remarks in full.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
Rs'oiati0. Of as Hos'. for Rs,eindins "a. E.

Rssolstios Of As House for Rsseindins the En-.
pangs.
Mr. Choppers resolution for repeating or rcscind
ing the odious expunging resolutions Of the Jack.
son era, Was yesterday deliberately debated in ,h,
Senate, by Messrs. Thornton, Smith, Boultiu, An
derson, Lyons, Cooke, Fontaine, Good, Peyton
Carter, Preston, Conrad, and perhaps other gen.
tlemen, and finally indefinitely postponed by vote
of 20 to 10.
This resolution has been called putting Mr..
Rives' nose to the grindstone-rry elegantly and
classically, so described. We view il in a very
different light-as undong a isgitious wrong-as
wipins off foul stain-as atoning to the Consttu-
ton for the meanest and most .ervle outrage ever
offered it, and to the country for the basest insult
that party subserviency ever offered to its dignity.
The Senate, actuated by various motives, have
given it the go by. That will not avail. The Sem
ators of Virginia must and will have to meet this
issue. To repeal the infa mous cxpunging resolu-
tons is dear to every whs-a poin; ofhonour with
him. which he will not orego for any polite or pru-
dental considerations whatever.
The House Of Delegates-the popular branch.
have instructed upon this point That is sufficient
to ensure the obedience of the Senators Of Virginia.
IL those Senators, whoever they are or may be- de-
cline this high and solemn duty, they do not repre-
sent Virginia.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
COMMON COUNCIL.

At an adjourned meeting, on Wednesday Goth
inst Preseni:-Messrs w Muniord, S ID Cren-
shaw, John Dove, Samuel Subleu, Otis Manson
James f Heath, John Freeman, James Bosher,
VIM. G. Allen, G Myers and VIM. A Patleson
The President being absent, MIR Sublett was ap-
pointed President pro tenn
MIR Heath presented the following report, from
the Committee Of Finance:
"The Committee OF Finance, to whom WINS refer.
red the communication Of the City Assessor in refe.
renne to the list Of tithab and slaves taken by
ID NJ Miller, have had the same under confederation
and reportTThnt the said communication Of the
Assessor and the assigned by him. for the va
rations between MIer's report, and the Assessors
Cooks, are unsatisfactory"
The ayes and noes having been called, on In,
question Of approving said report, the same was
approved, and
The ayes were Messr.. Munford, Dove. snblsu.
Heath, Allen, Myers and. Patteson-7. And the
Noes, Mossrs. Crenshaw, Manson, Freeman and
Bosher-4
The Hall proceeded TO the election Of on Assesso,
for the present year, and the Sd ballot a major.
ity Of votes was given for DabnoyM Miller
report presented from the City Surveyor
stating the facts relative to the obslfuct on Of Ia,
cuver which conveys water from the lot Of Judgt
Stanard, on 9Th street; and recommending tina
permission be given 10 him, the Franklin Man
ufaeturing Company, 10 open the said oulver, a
Aud on motion Of Mr. Bosher n resolution wa
adopted accordingly, giving leave to open the cul
vert, under the direction and superintendent q
the City Surveyor.
On motion OF Mr. Heath, the Committee Of n
nance were directed to inquire into the expedlene
of so changing the ordinance relating 10 the Cit
Assessor, rs TO provide for the appointment Of a
Assessor for each ward, the alteration 10 take eFe
the ensuing year.
The report Of the Commissions rs Of Streets, n
commenting an addition Of $500 10 the salary Of Il
Overseer OF tho City Hands, to make the san
$3.50 Der annum, was taken up, and the resoutj,
of the Commis sioners was adopted.-The ayes Al
noes having been called,
The Ayes wcfe--Messrs. Munford, Sube
Manson, Heath, Freeman, Allen and Myers.
The Noes were-M essrs. Crenshaw, Dove, n
sher and Psttoson-4.
communication from Burrill Jenkins, asking
increase Of bis salary ns LIST officer Of the NIr
Watch, which was laid on the table 9TH March Ia
was taken UP and referred TO the Committee Of
nance.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22

On Wednesday morning the 9th inst. in the town
Of Hampton, Col. SAMUEL SERVANT, in the 37th
year OF his age.
DAVID HARDY took his final deperture on IN.
l9th inst, at o'clock, p. NJ, aged CT years. His
old friends and ncquainances are respectfully invited
to intend his funeral at 10 o'clock this forenoon from
his .ate residence. at the Bowling Green.
Mr.. Hardy was native Of Duncheli, Fife Shire,
Scotland, and has been we'll known ms a Grocer in
our city for upwards Of 80 years. In his manners.
mid and gentle, peculiar trait in the character of
his counuymen and il he died not with the fullness
OF honour, too frequently awarded ne desce ndcd to
his grave, ripe and full Of yenrs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
To the Editors Of Whi1

MISUNDERSTANDING that several nomna-
tons have been made for the office u City Dele.
gate in the ensuing Session u the Legislature, per-
NIT US TO bring forward another name for the con-
sideraton Of our citizens. We freely accord TO the
gentlemen already nominated, the possession Of
high talent, industry and zeal; yet would we fam
believe that the experience IN legislation, and the
intimate acquaintance with the great interests Of the
City, which belong in an eminent degree to our
former representative in Congress, would great.
y rebound 10 the public veal.
We do no, know that IL would he agreeable 10
Mr.. Robertson to accept the appointment we would
bestow upon him; but es he has been brought be-
fore the public without his consent or his know.
ledge, we hope he would not refuse so honorable a
station at the hands Of his fellow -ctizens.
MANY VOTERS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
THE CITv

Our friends need not be alarmed, and our foe
need not be encouraged, by the number of Viii,
Candidates brought forward for the City. wher
public opinion has rpened, the Wings will quietly
meet at the Log Cabin, and select one of the nu
merous and distinguished gentlemen brought for
ward, and sustain him alone. Who he may be i
less important than tina, they should presen, al
united front.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22

Asy wssld hive eonainssia dusy On sAsss sssisies
aAa rsdsssd h % ssAsss. which wss . eauss Il
eoaDlains On their part They eaa have no ebjee-
ion At any tine 70 revenue duty being placed On
these articles They are Injuries, like our tobacco
abroad, and ft subjects oftaxatiou.
would ask the honorable gentlemen OF this con-
vention, they intend to destroy our commercial
relations with foreign Governmsnss, which they
| must do. they carry out their purposesf Or,
do they mean to disturb tho principles Of the
compromise act which adjusted the tariff Not.
outstanding their protestations. the inevitable
tendency Of all their proceedings 10 to produce these
results View il a. you may, il 10 the principle OF
protection, over again, in a more aggravated form
Il is founded upon the same reasoning which led 10
the establishment OF the tariff policy. Tho argu-
ment used 10 precisely the ono urged against To-
reign Governments, whose practice i, is, either to
prohibit impose high duties upon tho production
Of other Nations coming in composition with their
own, and therefore 10 RICH, that should retail
ate to encourage, suppose, the home market I
should like to know what would DO the probable
price of tobacco, f confined to tho home market,
without the advan tage Of the foreigni
IL this movement of the Tobacco Convention is
in aid of the Tariff party, (which strongly sus.
pecp that will likely arise again in 1912, by bringing
ally to their support, il is an additional rca-
son, Why VIC should look upon them with distrust
and discountenance their measures. The whole
South is to be invoked by appeals their interest,"
to make common cause with tho North in favor of
protection. We now learn from them that il is an
affair Of the whole nation and not particular Sec
ton.
Upon the meeting Of this Convention, was
shocked to hear the sentiment uttered by the Ed-
tor Of the American Farmer, who exhorted them,
that now was the favorable moment to carry their
project; and if they failed in the argument, they
had another expedcnt at hand, "Los rolling" in
Congress- This is term we'll understood in the
legislation OF Congress, but believe Southern gen.
temen have disdained to resort to il.
will close this communication by observing,
that such Conventions are opposed TO the spirit Of
our Constitution, and against the admonitions of
the Father Of his country. They generally ema-
nate from interested political views without refer
ence to the general good, and frequently do injury
to the cause they espouse. spirit of dictaton Is
at bottom, on the part Of few, assuming to speak
the voice OF the people, and their represen.
tatives into submission to their will, instead of n
rghtiul discharge of their duty under the Constiu-
ton. We of the South have nothing to gain, but
every thing to lose from them.
TOBACCO PLANTER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22
Ion TnE Wufo

Messrs Edtors-Allow me, Notwithstanding tie
arge number Of gentlemen W no have already been
brought To the notice Of the public through your CO.
umns, as candidates to represent this city in the
House OF Delegates. 10 MENTION as peculiarly 6u.d
for that station, the amable and talented pfosecu.
ting attorney Tor the Superior Court, Mr.. Bsoowg
A gentleman Of mild and amable manners. vel
versed ~ his profession, and we'll informed upon
matters interesting 10 the city, he represents The
views Of our cilzens fully, upon the subject Of !
u. s. Bank and a Tarih.-IIe is in favor of both.
UONRSTAS.