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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
sr LAST ayEsIxos HAM.
ARRIVAL or The BRITANNIA.
TwHLvE DArs LATER vRou nm
RORH.

hORB.
Ths Steamer Prssidsnf not heard eC-Psses ,.,,.
CA'ns-Fsa IN iAs price Of Tee, &c. &c.
The Steam Ship Britannia reached Boston nm
Thursday last, with London papers to the soth
April.
No tidngs had reached England OF the ili.f.,.d
President. 1t was very generally believed tina, m,
had foundered in the ice. Insurance. on her eouL
no, be effected in London under 80 per cent.
CHIsA.-The Boxue forts had been reduced 4.
China, and treaty had been made between IN.
British and the Chinese. The trade was to b,
opened in ten days AFTER tho commencement Of IN.
Chinese New Year. on equal and liberal foot
ins-tho Chinese were to pay es,o0O.O0O in .;x
years. and the Island Of Hong Kong to be eed.d 10
the English. The London Tea Market had been
much depressed by the news.
The London Money Market was easy, but The
business in the British and Foreign Stocks Was
light
The news carried to England by the ,,,.m,,
Caledonia (the packet Of the LIST March.) was eon.
dersd favorable IN regard to the question Of peace
or war. IL gave general sa,sfaetion-and the v.,
excitement an end.
The season in England and on the con,;n.n, :.
described rs being unusually forward.
Although the fears Of war with the IT. s,,,..
IA" s'eeey suos'ueu, herc was no revival of de
mand for American stocks. The Bonds of,h. TT
s. Bank Of ennsyvania, Issued for one of i,s o.ns
and duo on the 18Th, were not paid Efforts were
making, however, by adding to the rate of interest.
to tempt holders to renew them.
The British Parliament had adjourned for E.,,.r.
The Swiss journals state that great number Of
the inhabitants Of Chamounix, although in the en-
Joyment OF certain degree Of wealth. are disposinr
oil their property with the intention Of emeratinr
with their families, some to New York, other, TO
Louisiana, where many Of their fellow countrymen
have made successful settlements. Let them come
on; they will make good citizens.
The European intelligence and that from E,vpt
and Turkey possess little interest. The restored
Turkish fleet had reached Cons,antinopIe. and .
change had occurred in the Turkish ministry favor
able to Mshemst .ais views as TO the Hereditary
Government of Egypt, so that the Egyptian ques-
ton moy now be truly considered as settled.
In Spain. the Chamber Of Deputies had adop,ed
the report Of the~commitec which pronounced the
legality OF the abdcation OF Queen Christina.
In Belgium the ministers had all resigned, and A..
new cabinet had been appointed.
The differences existing between Persia and CT.
britaIc had been satisfactorily arranged.
10 France the Chamber Of Deputies were oecupi.
ed IN debates on the supplementary credit bill for
1871. The only facts Of Importance elected by the
debate were that treaty was in the course of ne
go,iation, and that M. Thiers is for France dsarm
ing the instant the treaty is signed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

1.-THE issue (Bank or no Bank was not made be-
lore the late election. las the Wing savs,) upon
John Iyler's being in favor of Bank. Many un-
dertook to say that Mr. Tyler would not go for q
Bank, on the strength Of his former declarations-
Many doubted, and the issue was not Jaiyiv mad.
before the Peoplc.-Enquirsr.
But what did you say and all your believers1--
D.dyou not make the welkin ring with the clamou
about Bankf Did you not asseverate again and
again, that John Tyler would sign bill charterins
Bank' And did you not, upon that ground, cal
upon your party throughout the State to rally tc
the polls, and vote agains, the Wing candidates.
Sars the siisiei! (you exclaimed.) Save the coun.
try from Monster Of the deadIiest hostility TO the
public liberty Speak out trumpet. tongued against
the Hydra! John Tyler may heed your voice, and
'heps his eourss by your wishes. To arms, To
arms! Bank or no Bank &c. &c.
But all availed nothing-Threats and entreaties
were alike disregarded. The 'no Bank" came GU,
minus. And now for him, who had been al SC
much pains to make tho issue, when the die is
against him, to deny the existence OF the issue.
very little better than losing money ut faro, and
pleading drunkenness against paymen,-and be
comes the character Of "bold and frank cdi,o,
. bout as much as sheep stealing does an honest man
For shame! For shame! Such discreditable con
duct brings scandal and reproach upon tho craft:
and the odium 1t will excite against all OF us .anii
Bank men, will attach itself to our cause and carry
Bank through with the almos, universal approb,-
ton of the People.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
To Country Hinsrs residing n the Vailsy of Jamsi
River, tradinR 10 Richmond


In the opinion Of the wfiier the period has arrv.
3D. Through the facilities afforded by the James Ri
YER and Kanawha Improvement, Of sending wheat
to the Richmond market,) when the country Mil.
lers must either TO operate their Mills or run
than ~ certain loss. The extra price OF tho city
mills -four is such, that they will be enabled IN COM
msnd every bushsl Of wheat on the limo Of the va.
rious channels Of transportation.
Nov the question should be 10 ell, Are YOU will
ing TO surrender your property without nm effort
OF work IL year after year ~ certain lost One Of
these conditions IL inevitable under the present state
OF things.
The writer s unwilling 10 do either he believes
by we'll concerted action beween country mil.efs,
thst country -four can, by continued eEerton, be
brought 10 rank with city mills -four, and comma nd
ne high prices IN our own and foreign markets.
To this end IL IL useless TO say, that general i'm
provsment in the quality Of country -four s the frs,
great item and the writer feels fully persuaded
that, by general convention Of the millers inter-
sstsd, plan n action can be devised which will
ensure success.
II thsss suggestions are worthy the csnsidera
ton Of those most deeply interested, let tine and
place be advised, when all can meet and commune
together concerning their common Interest. Tn,
writer will suggest ScousVile, Alb. as very cen.
trail place. COUNTRY MILLER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
Preston county.

MIR Brown tLocoj re. elected.
A letter in the Enquirer states tina, ''the Rich
mond Wing has almos, immortalized Brown Of Pres.
ton" Very good service we have rendered Mr.
Brown-~ho is, wthou, doubt, one of the be., con .
u'uoneo' good tempered of men, and one of the
greatest oorts IN the world. IL the man at the North
VINO advertised for augsrs, would call upon Mr..
o'own' and Senator MeMullen, and Gen. ventose,
he can obtain an inexhnustible supply. IL he doub,
'helr capacity for any degree OF boring testimonials
OF the highest character be procured from every
member OF the late Senate and House of Deleg,,.,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
Prom The Pennsyivasis Inquirer
MR. LIPPINCOTTjS REpI V

The following is the piper read at The meeting
Of the stockholders Of the United States Bank on
Tuesday last;
TO the Stoekhoid,rs Of n, Uatisd States Bank.
Mr. Nicholas Biddle, late President OF the Bank,
has written and caused TO be published sundry let.
lers on the subject ofthe report OF the InvestSsto0
COMMITTEE, IN which he has assaisd me With des !.
perate violence, Indicative Of selfeondemnatioo.
making charges that are groundless, with view, no
doubt, OF diverng the public mind from the real
causes that bsve brought the Bank 10 s present un
| fortunate situation.
| ] had determined not TO eondescend 70 notice hi,
remarks respecting myself, until he had 6rt an.
sverea the leusr addressed TO him ss Chairman Of
MAJ Oomniuee, and acquitted himse II OF the aeeu.
10Y Is,et arising from the facts disclosed in IN,
report o. the stockholders Of the Bsnk a., ,.b;l,
teelH que 70 my own self respect 10 make no re
!, Ply num- nseema proper 10 explain 70 my con.
rnoents At tbs meeting, in as briefa rnanner a.
sible, the leading points in his stset rn ~, as
! sonsny. ano soisr snsver them thar any false i'm
} preston be may have made shall be removed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Liverpool, goth April, lsiI.
COrroS continues dull at former priees-no all
terat'on whatever has taken place. Sea Island Cot
ton i5dto e2d; Upland, ordinary to fine, Gid 7is;
Alabama and Tennessee, ordinary to fine, Cd to Sid
The sales for the week ending l6.h April, amount.
ed to about 1000 bales.
ToBAeco-Market inactive; sales for the two
weeks previous TO the oOh, not above so or 60
hhds, for export chiefly.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

yEsUvIUs, HERCULANEUN, AND PoNPEII IN is9,
Whoever sojourns at Naples, were u only but
dry, experiences the irresistible desire OF going 10
see what passing at The bottom Of that crater
which perpstuaiy smokes. .It isespecially towards
evening, when the sun has disappeared beneath the
horizon, that the VapOfs Of Yesuvius assume a den
sert tint, and deck its summit with bouquet Of
brighter Whiteness At Reslna, you find horses,
donkeys, and conductors, who convey travellers
half way 90 the mountain 10 the spot called the
"Hermtage." This first ride is not an uninlerest-
ing one. Here Nature is not yet dead. You pass
through vineyards, planted in ashes, which yield
the celebrated Lachryma ChrisR wine, two sorts
(which there ar, much interior 10 their fame; then
come some nameless trees, the foremost sentinels
~ vegetation, which the next eruption will devour
and. lastly, you reach the "Herminge." surround.
ed on a.. sides, save one, by the Laws OF 1894 1910
1873, and l52R. Here you ulight, and sntsr a re !.
gIon Of shaos No more trees, vegetation birds, or
insects are " be seen. Every thing il di,k. brst.
ling with points, rent into deep add russed frac.
lures, covered with seora, Of q sulphutous smell
which tear your feet before they Burn hem You
are nov the foot OF the cone all that remains IN
be done IL 70 ascend Vertically along the eK.srnal
sides Of the golcsno hating on your way 70 cts, .
glance ata lateral plateau, called La Somra V bet
was no doubt, al one time The main focus u Vesu
vus.
m YOU, hear, has no, failed you along this ladds
Of ds,sd AVA YOU will reach the top Of the volcsn
IN three quifters OF an hour Here the sigh, be
GINS terrible, original and unexpected one, no
viths'endng III the descriptions given Of u. lmsl
inc funnel Ave hundced mSfres deep, whose upp
edges present innamsrable cSevices, whilst from u
lever part rise clouds Of sulphurous vspor, VIII
escape by numberless apeuures, bOfdered with do
OF ativeiy oraaee color. IL you stop TO admire
the distances the city Of Naples softly spreading rouf
the golf and II pour feet the ever smoking crate
you Eel the hre penetrating your boots, aad u
rods oil urge you 70 walk, N order TO avoid acf
dents The ground, when strongly struck, y'olds
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
DIED.


On Saturday morning, May 3D., after ten dav,
severe suffering, VILLAS HEERT, only child oI
John and Jane Brooks, aged u months and
days.
o. for Tho lovely babe
No longer sigh and mourn,
Since al IN " 60 10 NJ n. bot he
To ne shall ne'er return.
For you and and III must die,
Not youth nor worth will ssve
goi gives tho word, death bursts IL lie
Aud brings all TO the grave.
Axast snd boundless space divides
The dirlinG from my siaht,
With faith and hope, celestial guides.
Let's trace bs awfs Eight
See distant worlds heneah him roll
And yeldng clouds awe way;
see guardian angels WaH HE soul
To realms Of endless day.
And sines dear w.lHsm IL no more
Butte gone u shades Of res
Time and the cares o. tune are DER
Add he isforever blesL
Up Enqnirer, Compiler, Star, wa.ebman o.
the South, Religious Herald, and Richmond Chris.
tan Advocate vii please copy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
Correspondence fihs National Lat.lig.neer.

NEw YoRK, Mays.
The Supreme Court room was ihronsed TODAY
in the expectation that Alexander Mcleod would
be put upon his trial. MIR. Spencer, the counsel Of
the prisoner, after the opening Of the Court, sub
mitted the motion that the case be taken up Mr.
Willis Hall, the counsel for the State, was in AT
tendance but the Court declined TO go into the ease
until the arrival Of Judge Bronson. IL was there
fore, postponed until Saturday, the 22d instant.
The prisoner, IN the mean time, will remain in the
city, the great lion Of this great menagere, and I'M
der a whole posse ofkeepers.
The American prison-bird, whose forgeries all
have ohronlced, and whose first flight, was 10 Cam
ada, has flown from Montreal. Two Of our police
officers were in Montreal on Sunday but after tho
rough searching, no Mr.. Mitchell was 10 lie found.
Antonio, Of the schooner Amistad, was one Of the
Montreal lions.
The collector Of this port yesterday added 10 tn.
number Of removals made on the first Some si1tv
IN all have so far walked out of Office Some FIVE
or siI hundred remain, meny of them to be retained
and many TO be dismissed, not TO give places 10
others, but because their Offices being sinecurse ara
to be abolished. This too, no doubt the Giob.
will call Wing prescription!
commend TO your attention some Of the statistics
OF the State Of New York which you will find
published TO day. The value OF a small number of
articles Inspected in the State the past year amount
to between twenty-fOur and twenty-five millions
OF dollars. The -four and meal item, with no returns
from 2OO inspectors, IS an item Of Sl0,5I7,900.
The business in State stocks il increasing In
diana bonds sold for ST. To So amount $4,000
Canal 5's redeemed IN 1858. SGT.
No steamer at Boston yesterday. The Britannia
was reported TO have arrived Just as the cars left nj
4 o'cock-probably false alarm.
There is butlitte doing IN foreign exchanges. and
much will not be done before the sailing Of the reIt
steamer.
We have dull, megrim weather yet, and even
cold philosophers grUmble and complain,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
Shenandoah District

WIN. a. Harris, Esq. and not S. C. Williams. as
at hrs' reported, is elected to Congress in this Dis
tr'et' MIR Harris has not, we b.lieve, been in pub
lie life before, and he is altogether unknown to us
A friend reports him gentleman of liberal sen.
liments and enlightened views, ana probably the
best selection which the district could have mad.
The following is the vote.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
INDIANA

The election for Representatives to Congress took
place in the State Of Indiana on Monday las. No
returns have yet reached us. gain Of members
is anticipated Tor the Wings; but in this State as in
Others, the Wings persisted in running more than
one candidate in some OF the districts, owing TO
which course II is possible our political opponents
will retain moro strength in Congress than their &C
tual numbers would enlile them to.--NaL InL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
NEW YORK MARKETS M,va

CoRN-saes at 81 to Sec. which Is an sd.
vance Of &c.
RYE-sale' at 57A 5ic.. the same as yes
terday.
FLoUR-Atou. $50 bbls via the canal, hav.
reached us. Sales at s5.
COTTON-Tbe market is firm, and steady
sales.
SUGARS &CoFFEE-sulesO Of both. bu, with.
out any change in price.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

Fatal Oeewrsnes.-The Tallahassee Sentinel (
the 30lh ull. says 1--we regret to state that Gen.
Leigh Reid, Of this place. shot in the street on
Monday morning last, by Mr.. Willis Aston. He
expired IN about u hours afterwards. We forbear
making any comments, as the afair will undergo
legal inves ghtion. Two other persons were
accidentally, we presume,l wounded, one severe.
ly though we trust not MORALLY Char Cour
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

ClAIton, was at Taleahuana previous to the 18th q
February, to sail for the United States in July.
The soop Of war St. Louis, Capt. Forrest, sail
ed from valparaiso on the ls;h Of January for the
Islands.
The u. s. schr Shark, Lieut.. Comdt. Bigelow,
was ut Coquimbo on the 20 Of January.
The U. $. frigaie Brandywino, Captain Bolton
was IN the hafhor Of Port Mshon February 24th.
The ship Of the line Ohio, Com. Hull, and the
frigate Brandywine were at mahon in the early
part Of March, and all were we'll on board both ves-
sells. The sloop of war PEBBLE had not then arrived
The Ohio. IL was expected would sail for the Unite
States in June or July, by which time il was sup.
posed the Delaware, under Com. Morris, would be
there TO relieve her.-hat Int
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

We received two last week, published in PbiIodel-
phia, as capacious as their contemporaries OF New
York-ths New World" AMI brother Jonathan.'
THE United States" and Evening Post" is III,
title Of the t~o new msmmolhs--both hIed viii
we'll selected nisssllanies.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
OF VICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Thomss Finley, TO be Postmaster ~ Baltimore,
Maryland.
Henry Curtis, Surveyor ofIhe Revenue At Mad
isonviue, La. vice w Battersop, deceased.
Thomas Charlton, Collector of the Customs y
Rdentoh, N. C..ves Robert N NoxsR
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

OVER THu FAIRFIELD CouRsE.
Ftasr DAs. May sth-s-sepsAks, mile heats.
$500. half fosieii-six subscribers
Robertson q Bunon's b FLY Priam. out
John c: Rogers br { by s.rpedou. gu,
OF Dusne's dam, 1
:, John 8. cOsbin's b Q by Cs,us, GU, Of
Peronette, 9
Arthur Taylorsg c by Tonson. gu, of
Ironstte, nd. n.
Wade Hsmp,on's { by Bertrand, Jr,
out OF Betsey Richards, pd. 4.
Townes & williamson's b by Eman-
eipst'on, out Of Broeklssby's dam, pd. 4.
Time, i.5<-i.5s-aa.
SEcosD DAr-Propristor's Purse, 3 mile heat,
Townes & williamson. eh h Tat
tesai, by Emancipation, 4 years
John d. Kirby's oh h Ashland, by
Medoc, years old, 2 DR..
George walden's CHI IA Rebel by
Gohsnna. years old, fell and dist
lsham Pueketl's br h Flint, by May
Day, years old, &c
George Goodwyn's CHI m Harriet,
by Eclipse. years old, 81 dr.
James Talley'sch m Beisey White,
by GoIiah, IS
Lemuel vaushan's h by Chateau
Margeaux. years old, "a 4.
Time, 355-4-4s.
THIRD DAI-Jockey Club Purse, $500, mil,
heats.
George walden's CHI h Lanevilie, by
Eclipse, years old, 2
lsham Puckelts b h Texas, by Fylde,
6 years old,
George Goodwyn's b h John Blount,4
years old, by Marion, 933
william MeCargo's b Baltimore, by
Luzboroueh, years old,
John ID. krby's br h Camden, by
Shark. years old, dr.
Joshua Goodies ch h 1ippecanoe, S
years old, by Ace of Diamonds, S.
'suiked and stopped.
Time, 66-5.52-5.53.
FouRrH DAr-Sweepstake, mile heats, entrance
500, half forfeit.
John Alleoek's br C by Priam, property
Of j. Smith, decd,)
VIM. Collins CHI Ivy Znganee, 2q
John ID. kirby's b c by Shakespeare, )
Thomas Payne's b by Cimon, bolted
Burton & Robinson's CHI c by Andrew nd. #.
Time, 55-l.55.
FIrrH DAr-MaIch Race, $500 aside, track very
wet and heavy.
William Burton's CHI m by Gohannu,
years Old, out Of Julia Burton's dam,
Charles Carriers h by Gohanna, out Of
Upton Heath's dam,
BY THE SECRETARY.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

The Madison dog fight becomes more and more
Interesting, and no body will throw cold water OPP
% tbs e9mbsapts. Erira'S pfedieament Is IN.
gsf''ood 10 be sEessdingly puzzling and mouifying
TO himself, and psasan, t0 the public lie is anE.
ou' 10 rstaip he seat in the Senate, and he Is still
more anxious 10 Dust Banks. But he cannot take
on oath that he is elected 70 Congress- Without va
eating he ssat IN the Senate. This lsst he would
be wiling 10 do, II he had any certainty OF king
good his claim in the House Of Representatives =
Bot there is the rub. He had better hang himself
thu, Is the only means Of viping out the deep dis
grace Of being beaten by Binksi
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
NEW YORK MARKET. Nav Z

100 shares U. S. Bank Stock sold at an advance
OF II per cent--snd an advance occurred in all 9TH
er descrip lions Of stock.
TEAS--A large cargo offered--a portion sold a,
reduction of from 4 to cts. per lb.-,he balance
Withdrawn.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
Loco Foco Democrats.

Oneto I2-st least, though it is doubtful wheth
sr Two others should not be added TO the Van Bu.
rem side, from Indiana and Miehissn7 But, taken
as il is givsn-one to twelve and say what justice
there is in the outcry and onslaught upon Col Pres
ton, on the part Of those who maintain, justify, and
glory IN the numerous company Of democratic gen.
uemen who hold on and hold out against their con.
'tituen'sl Would they have Col Preston resign
and not these Apply the ssmo rule 10 both side,
and where would the Van Duren party in tho
Senate be : and what miserable handful How
many votes agains, a Bsnk1- sixteen at the outside
suPposing both the Virginia Senators TO vote sgain,
II, and Asrkansas also"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
NAVY.

c'pt- Beverley Ksnnon, has been sppoisted q
Che eommsnd Of the Navy Yard Washington.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

Ths Ensslrsr stadiossly fs<bsArs 70 snsossss
The election q Mr. shinu. 70 the Senate. In DE Har-
rssa Dsirief Iu dsliesey and reserve do credit 70
lie ssnaibitiss. IL reported that ssvsral OF the
Loeofoeo senators threatened to resign Il shinn were
elected. Possibly the dread Of that event. has not
been without ID, influence in inducing the silence OF
the Editor. BY the way we have heard, but when or
where, we now forget. that injustice has been done
to the character OF Mr. Shinn, and that he is much
better maa than many Of his own party, who aaec,
to despi'e him. IL any one conversant with the
facts will advise US Of them, We will not withhold
them from the public One cannot forbear ex.
preston ofsurprise, however, that Of the Lo-
60 senators, should turn up their at any nc.
cession to their ranks-whatever DO its character.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10

Fret RInor from Logan.
The Wheeling Times Of the 18th, says al, is
reported that Logan County has elected a Whig.n
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-10
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT on RICHMOND.

PORT OF RICHMOND.
High Water, this day, 81 o'clock, a. M.
ARRIVED,
schr Tho's u Benton, Pstnek, West Point, bal
last.
SAILED,
sehF Ann Ella somers, New York, coal.
sehf Oregon, Conon, Troy, coeL