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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-14

NEW COUNTERFEIT.
The following description Of a new
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-14

ITIeHu OF OUT TeFuUIcan INSTITUTIONS. us
man, who in the dark hours of adversely du-
ring the last war, voted in Congress against
every appropriation, for men, money, or SUBJ
sistence, is wholly unfit for the counsellor of
a patriotic President.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this meet
ing, the untlring industry and zeal; in the cause
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-14

Of the bank in connection " l4lE.t s.
firms in Liverpool, was then entered 61pthlu! z
In 1887, up to July, We understood the amount
advanced for the purchase of cotton was 3d.
1SS, 900, and that the whole Of the cotton trans4
actions were $S,9OO,OOO. In the first period
of the great cotton speculations, profit was
realized, but by the last shipments, 100000
had been lost. Several Of the ex-officers were
described as having settled large amounts with
Texas banks, Vicksburg stocks, land, lots and
similar securities mostly at nar-xhen thew
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-14

measure w67srniaston, Feb. IS, ls41.-fs.6n.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
S IL L Ii w Ar d

OttDINANCE-NO. ].
The Trustees Of the South Ward Of the rI-
lage Of Southport do ordain as follous ::
SEC. l. That there shall be raised upon
the taxable property Of the South Ward of
said village, for the current expenses Of
the year 1871, the sum Of Two Hundred
and fifty dollars.
Sec. ,. That the taxes to he raised in
the south ward, shall be apportioncd upon
the taxable property Of said ward, by the
Clerk thereof, who shall be required to
make out duplicate tax list, setting forth
the taxable property Of Tie ward as assessed
by the village assessors, together with the
amount ef tax levied on each parcel Of
property. (Auest,)
EDW'D YOUNG, OK.
Southport, June 2, l54I. 1852
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

On Thursday, the 10Th last. in the town
Of Racine, by the Rev, Mr.. KIngsbury,
Mr.. ELIAS LEE, OF the firm Of Lee &
Towslec, Merchants, Southport, to Miss
MARIA MYGATT, Of the former place.
At the house Of Mr.. Archdale, on the
-2nd inst. by AbVah S. Rarnum, Esq, Judge
of the Probate Court, of M'Henry county,
Mr. RICHARD WAY, eldest son Of Tho
mas Wray, Esq. Of Wormwood Hill, to
Miss JANE, second surviving daughter of
Mr.. ArchdtIe, all Of the English Prairie,
McIEenry co. Illinois
AtElk Horn, WaIworth co , on the 18th
inst, by ii. Latham, Esq. Mr.. S. A. Hun
BARD, to Mrs. ABIGAIL Roor, all of that
place. Atthe same time and place, by the
same, Mr.. EDWARD Warren, 10 Miss FAN
NY RoeT.
The lady named in the first Of the above
notices, is the mother of the one mentioned
an the second. M lwaukee Courier.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

there is now claimed 10 be dae the sum of
two hundred and fifty-three S2531 dola rs
and interest, from March 10th, 1910, at
and after the rate Of per cent per aanum;
the refore,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, Tha.
by virtue of a power Of sale ia said mort
gage contained, and in pursuance Of the
statute In such case made and provided, the
premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
"All of that piece or parcel OF land lying
and being IN the county of Racine and
Territory of Wisconsin, and known and
described as the east hall Of the north west
quarter of section No. thirty 80, } town
ship one, north of range twenty-three (23)
east. The west half Of the northeast quar-
ter of section thirty 30 township, No.
one OF range twenty-three (23) east,
containing ore hundred and sixty acres of
land, as per Receivers Duplicates Nos.
1910 and .t34i or so much thereof as will
discharge said principle and interest: will
be sold at public auction TO The highest bid
der, on Monday, the l4th day of June
next, ut the Wisconsin House, in the viii
lagn of Southport and county Of Racine,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Southport, w. T. March 18Th, lS4l.
NELSON LANDON, Assignee.
The above sale is adjourned to the 2Slh
day of June, l841, at 70 o'clock. NJ. at
same place. NELSON LANDON,
lin nj Assignee.
TowsLEE, STEELE, & BULLEN, Attornics.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
A DONATION PARTY.

The friends Of NJ. p. KINNEY, Minis
ter of tho Congregational Church in this
village, arc invited to meet at the house Of
Col. NJ. Frank, on Thursday afternoon and
evening, the 24tn last A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all disposcdt to attend on
the occasion.
Southport, June 2lst, 1871.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
A CAI}ll

Tho Baptist Society Of Southport, take
this method to acknowledge the receipt of
a scasonabe and beautiful Sabbath School
Library. from Messrs. Field & Co. N. Y.
Such a token of benevoIcnce, demands
what we arc chez rlul in rendering, our
most cordial thanks.
IASON LOTHROP. Pastor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

Tie President snd Trustees offhe rIiuge
Of SJWhport do ordaia as foiio7ry:
SECTION /. That there Shall be raised
by tax, on the taxable property Of said VII
Iage, for the year eighteen hundred and
forty one, the sum Of four hundred aud
fifty dollars and eight cents. it being one
per centnm on the assessed valuation Of
OF said perty-and thesRecordcr is here
by authorised and directed to apporton the
said sum of four hundred and fifty dollars
and eight cents, upon the assessment OF
said taxable property for said year rs re.
turned by the assessors OF said Village.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be the duty Of the Re-
corder to make cat n roll containing a
statement aad description Of all the real
estate within the Corporation, the names
of the owners Of the same as far as NAV be
with the assessed value thereof, as it APP
pears by the returns Of the assessors, to-
gether with tue amount of tax upon each
pcicc or parcel as ordained by the Presi-
dent and Trustees, to which roll shall be
attached a warrant directed TO the Marshal
Of tho Village, authorizing and directing
him to co,cc. the tax so levied. sail war
rant to he rctIrnabe the 18th day Of Au-
gust, 1871. and signed by the President
and Recorder
SEc. 3. The Marshall shall receive for
his fee ae collector, the sum of five per
ccntum, to be deducted from the amount
Of tax 50 levied, and in every case when "A
distress or sac shall be necessary, he shall
be allowed tha same fees rs is allowed by
statute to the Collectors Of the County,
which last mentioned fees shall be added
to the amount Of tax levied as his costs as
preceding.
NJ. FRANZ, President
/ CrnAlr (Icrk
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
COUNTY CONVENTION.

NoC ~ YIN E1S ION.
i ne undersigned recommend Conven-
ton to consist of one delegate from each
school district ia the county of Racine 10
meet a. the Racne House on the Is; Mon
day in July next at 6 O'Clock in the after
noon to take into consideration the man
agement of the school fund in said county
and TO transact such business as may be
advisable for the benefit Of common schools
Ctaancy Hannahs, S. s. DerbyStirc.
Joan j. Dexter, Peter Bacon,
III. {. WfnSor, John DEXTER,
II. III. Deming, Peter Martin,
q L. StrQker, Jno. L. z. Yates,
". 4. Getting, Il. b. Jackson
ID. w. Martin.
Pleasant Prairie, June 9Th, 164l.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

EUEDlCAL-Tho annual meeting Of
1VEtho Racine county Medical Society,
will be held at the Racine House, IN RAJ
cine, on Wednesday, the 18th day of July.
At o'clock, p. NJ. \ general attendance
Of the physicians in the county is earnest
~ solicited, as at that time the bylaws of
the society arc to be adopted, ana other
important business to be transacted
JAMES :. MUNSON, Sec
Southport, June 99td, 1871. 3Lnl
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
Southport, June, 1871.
Y9Aa0sAv e. PTsssfgse,

II 70 EGS leave to inform the citizens. Of
n - Southport, and the public in general,
that he has commenced the
5GAIilORIlNl} l3U5IMH5S,
IN its various branches in the Otis Build
ing, over the Post Office, corner Of Maine
and Market streets, where he will be hap
Ply to wait on customers. Having recent
~ been foreman in one Of the most fash
lonablo establishment in the city of New
York, he tlaters himself 10 be able to do
his work agreeable to modern style and
taste.
Cutting done upon the most approved
principles, and agreeable 10 any desired
fashion and warra ntcd to fit if welIm AIDE
A share of patronage is respectfully So
licited.
Southport, June 8,h ISL.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
;itest. F.. STEELE. Clerk.


ORDINANCE-NO. I.
The TRUSTEES of the Norlh Ward OF the
Village of Southport do ordain.
Sec. l. That there shall be raised to
derray the expenses and liabilities Of the
North Ward Of the Village of Southport,
FOR the present year, the sum of two per
ccntum, upon he assessed valuation Of the
taxable property Of said North Ward.
SEC. ,. That section l Of Ordinance
No. ,, providing forIhe raising Of the sum
of one hundred and ninety dollars is here
by repealed,
+. STEELE, CIerh
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY coayEgzJoy

tAs democratic Eieciers Of ehe several 4aNzas in
The County Of Racine. requested to ches, three
de for their respective towns to attend Coun
" Convention to be held the Court Hsuss In the
Village Of Racine, Monday, the 9Th day Of July
mex At IL o'clock ". fer the purpose Of electing eight
Delegates to said County in the Territ,g
Convention, 10 b. held Madison en- the 10 h ofJuy
RexL
B. 3. Cary,
Albert u hntglf.
George Beamst,
ARdreao B. Jackson,
.joha BuIen,
z. s. StY,
Jno- Z. I}otcbridge,
A. IFhU@aR,
Il. {. fees,
Coznty CorreSJ,o ndiRg Com mite
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
June 4th, 1871.
MORTGAGE SALE.

MORTGAGE SALE.
UMEFAULT having been made in the
81 y paymentof the principal and inter-
est monies scored to be paid by an indein
turo of Mortgage, bearing date the l6 h
day Of March. \. ID. 1910, executed by
Elphalet Ludngton, in tho county Of Lake
and state Of Illinois, to George w. Bri
tain, Of the county Of Rock, and Territory
Of Wisconsin. and recorded in the office OF
the Register o Deeds Of Racine county.
June 9th, A. II 1910, at 7 o'clock. p. NJ.
in record book of Mortgagc \, pages 449,
l5O. and 45l. which mortgage was duly
assigned BY George w. Baitain, TO Nelson
Lqndon, by an endorsement thereon da-
ted the 18th Of March, \. y. 1910, and
received at the same time and place with
the mortgage, tPon which said mortgage
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
More Medicines at r. II. Wun-
sons

North Of the Bridge.
THE subscriber has just received new
stock of Medicines, which, together with
his former stock, makes a full and COM
pete assortment; all of which he will sell
unusually low for ready pay.
He has great variety of paten, Medi-
cnes aad Marshes superior Trusses.
JAS. s. MUNSON.
June %. lS4l.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

The friends Of Col. Benton for presi-
dent, were to hold meeting ia PhiiadeI-
phia on the Sd inst for the purpose Of
forming an association.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

The Subscriber has established himself
IN the village Of Southport, and Intends
carrying on the Sash Making business in
ali its various bronches OF
GOTHIC, ELlPTlCAL, AND PLAIN
SASH.
lie intends to conform to the times and
do any work in his line as reasonable as
any ole can afford to for ready pay, and
he hopes by street attention to business and
faithful performance of all work, 10 merit
and receive a share Of public patronage.
All kinds of produce taken Of the far
Fner for sash, and all orders left with A.
Torrey, at the Post Office, will be prompt
ly attended to, where it is intended sash
will at all times be for sale.
II. n. MINER.
Southport, June %, 184l. lvnlv2
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

@ CASES Mexican mixtures, York
" stripes, and Blue Drills;
6 Cases Merrimack Prints;
; " Bristol and Cochecco Prints;
) Fancy American, English and
French Prints;
20 Pieces Kentucky Jeans: go Ps. Mole
skins; 30 Ps. fiardtimes; J0ps. Linen
and Hemp cloths; Sattinetts, Cassimeres,
Broadcloths, Summer Bl oadcoths; Bleach
ed and Brown Domcstcs; Drills, Ticks,
Checks, Cotton and Linen Threads; Yarns
Wickings, Bats, Palm Leaf Hats and Bon
nets; Carpets, Window Glass, Nails, Look
ing Glasses, &c. &c.
Just received by
b. W. RAYMOND & co.
Chicago, May %. l22 Lake street.
GtJ2
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

EDOOkS.-The following list of Books
II Djust reed and for sale by BLlSu &
WHITNEY.
Neyns on Popery, Life Of II, Page,
Life of SamI. Drew. Mems Of Bedell,
MerriIl's Harmony, Portcr's Testimony,
Fiuney's Lecture, Fire Side Piety,
Preciousncss Of Christ, Ever Day Duty,
P4leys Evidences, James family Monitor,
RoxobcI, Fudgos in England, Key Stone,
Last Hours Of Christ,
King SoIomon's Councils,
Guide to young Disciples,
Dramatic scenes from real life.
Eclectic Readers, Companion for sick,
ScriPtUral Argument June Fl, ISL.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
CauilrOn Kettles.

II bJls. cach-just received, and for sal,
CHEAP, by MARSHALL & PHELPS.
Scptember29. t6I
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
COEVEETID%


To the Friends Of Temperance in Racine county,
~ T-Feeling that our cause stands inseparably
connected with he social civil end religious interest
of our county, and that some more efficient measures
should be adopted for the consnmnation of noble
and philanthropic enterprise We do hereby invite all
the friends Of Temperance In the county 10 meet at
Rochester on the 10Th of June, 1871 10 O'Clock 4
NJ for the purpose of forming County Temperance
Society. aud to transact such other business us cir
cumstanccs may dictate
And we extend our cordial invitation 10 our friends
in every part of the country 10 be present with
the occasion.
Rochester. May 18Th, I84f. ~
KENDALL, JASON IOTHROP,
EGDYER O PERKINS,
J. d EASTMAN, FORBkS,
JR KENDALL, Pm PERKINS,
EPERKINS, : PECK,
FuPHAM, JAMES,
r MORRISS l. : SILL,
a STONE w DIMICK,
I GRANT & & CALDWELL,
SETH WARNER NJ & WHITMAN,
: BLOOD X II DENlNG,
CHAUNCY DAVIS, NJ FRANK,
III 3 TOWSLEE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

At Elk Horn, on the l4lh inst, CHAs-
WALLING, son of Mr. & Mrs. SheIdol
WaIIing, aged one year and six months.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
Ea ENA OX An

TEVtiE subscriber would inform his
L friends and the community, that he
has taken part of the shop owned and oc-
cupied by B. Mclaughlin, where he will
continue to carry on the tailoring business
as formerly, and all work entrusted to his
care will be done ia the most fashionable
style.
Cutting done at short notice.
All kinds of produce taken in paymen
for work. DAN'L. NJ. GARRISON.
Southport, May Dist, l04l.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
E,ocg. u. s.. .FEss,ssOss,

Poet. u. =. .FEsxissOn,
HUA AS sodsposed of his other business,
la Ia that hereafter he will DO able to de-
vote his whole time and attention TO the
practice of medicine. He feels grateful
to those that have patronized him hereto
fore and to such he would refer the public
for information respecting his practice
Office on Park street, few rods south oil
J. II. Boardman's Exchange.
Southport, June 30, 1910.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
\ EW GOODS.
L EE s. WSLEE.

Have just received from New York. a
large and splendid assortment Of goods,
consisting IN part Of the following articles,
viz: blue, blue black. brown, olive, mixed
Broad Cloths; blue, blue black, and fancy
cold Casslmeres; blue, drab and mixed
Sattlnctts; kerscys; Moleskins; Kentucky
Jeans; ribbed and plain Gambroon, Grape
Camieis; Mexican Mixtures; silk Velvet;
PLAIN and hg'd Satins; Bombasines; black
Italian dress Silk; blue black do. blue black
fgd DO. erode Rhine; fig'd erode Swiss;
pouIt desoue; cold Gro de nap; fg'd do.
bonnet Silks; embossed and cold Satins;
a large assortment of fancy Hdkfs; wash
blond Lace; Ladies' frillcd Collars; white
and pink Grapes; thread and bobbinett edg-
ngs; footings; black and white Lace; plain
hg'd Swiss and book MusIins; long Lawn;
printed Lawn; Bishop Lawn; French Mus
Inns; printed Musins; cotton Fringe; ladies
and gents Kid Gloves; black aud white
SILK; cotton and linen Gloves, Cambrics.
&c. &c.
100 pieces Calico, furniture do.
Shcetlngs and Shirtngs, Gingnams,
Apron Check, Irish linen,
Brown linen, brown Holland,
Padding, canvass, cold cambrics,
W hite flannel, red do.
. Bed tickings, double foundations,
Linen cambria hdkls, spool thread,
Linen thread, coat and vest buttons,
Pearl buttons, Italian cravats,
Bonnet and cap r;bbonds, gaoons,
Coat cord, silk binding, silk braids,
Bon and pongee hdkfs,
Ladies and gents cotton and worstcd
Hose.
ARE NOW RECEIVING
q large assortment Of EEess.sg-
eCssse, groceries, FG5VfS,
~lgNG Oils.
Southport. Jnne 1. 164I.
F1NIL Y GROCERIES.
a GOOD assortment just received and for sale at
L "a a >ma IL adv ance from New York cos. adding
tan, J k, G, Nv
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
wheat.

Wanted in exchange for stoves, by
MARSHALL& PHELPS.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

a DOZEN SNATuS,2 DOZ. HAY FORKS, also
u DUNG FORKS HOES, and RAkES lust re.
ceiyed and for sale by BLlSH & WHITNEY.
May 3st.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-16
GREEN'S TRIAL.

The Compiler gives the concluding proceedings
Of this trial:
"Ihe evidence for the prisoner in this case was
concluded this afternoon, and a motion was SUBJ
mlIted 10y the prosecuting Attorney TO this effect
" That II the Jury should find that Dttney paid To
Green moneys from the funds Of the Bank of VIr
gina upon hrs checks TO meet checks deposited in
the other Banks, =hch checks had been endorsed
good" by DibneY, and that Green was present
aiding and receiving these moneys that 1t should he
held 10 he fraudulent embs II cment." This mo-
ton was sustained by argument of prosecuting
counsel, and replied 10 by the counsel for prisoner
The argument was warm on both sides. The Court
refused the instruction, however, and a second in.
sirucion was submitted, which shared n similar
ia'e The case was then given to the Jury without
argument or comment, the time having so far ELAPSED
as 10 render argument impossible. The Jury re.
tired about eleven O'Clock, and in fifteen minutes
returned with verdict Of "Not Guilty." where
upon, 20 the shame of Richmond I've It said and TO
the everlasting disgrace OF Judicial Authority,
yell Of applause burst forth from the denscly crow.
ded auditory which dehes description now, as II did
then all effort 10 Tepress H. Upon the Clerks pro.
nounclng the verdict Of the Jury, the Common
"el.Ih's Attorney promptly reminded the Court and
officers that the prisoner stall IN custody upon
other IN jIciments, and the Court accordingly re-
manded hiin TO jail.
The prisoners counsel then proposed to offer
bal, but the Court refused 10 entertain the propo.
Silon, leaving II for the General Court which sits
IN few days. The whole scene was one Of shame
iu. confusion owing TO the disturbances Of bystand.
Thus has ended tbs long drawn trial. We make
no comments, these are left TO our readers but we
must say, this Is case IN its inception in its ef-
iecIs IN all It's phases, which requires deep reflection
IRON all who desire the preservation of the sunre
macy OF the law
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-16


renee n, Kingston, IN New York, where pubic
assembly room was surrounded by women, who
demanded either that they should have their tes,
that their husbands and brothers should not fight.
lApplause.l
The du'y was subsequently repeated by Parlia
ment upon all the articles except tea and the Teduc'
ton OF snpence pound on tea II was thought would
calm the troubled waters; but il was not 50. In
Philadelphia and Boston the act was resisted. The
destruction o. tea in Boston by the men whom, DR..
Hooper remarked, behaved well for stvsges,"
was followed by the Boston Port Bill, and this by
the coming of fleets, which vas the prelude TO Lex
Ington, Concord, and Bunker Hill.
Thus ended the enumeration oil the causes OF this
war, and the lecturer IN conclusion, clCqueny and
truly gave the reasons why It well That the
took place when It did. We have not Iime TO write
ont these now, and leave them for another time.
Briefly, however, they were the condition Of things
at hOme-the state OF feeling IN Europe which was
hostile to England. With the exception OF Hol.
land, not OF the allies favored her-at home, in
the experience our fathers hho in the French war,
and the severity OF the wrongs IND cted upon the
country by England, the time was considered the
best which ever could have happened for the sue
cessiul accomplishment Of 50 great an event.
The lecture close at o'clock. The audience
We believe was pleased with the subject and the
manner OF treating II
The Continental Congress" will be the subject
Of the second lecture.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-16
JAMES BARBOUR.

We did not omit to mention the name Of this gem
iloman with the others spoken Of for Governor,
through inadveusnce, rs correspondent supposes
Some IN the public papers has expressed his
preference for him over all oiheB-but no one has
nominated him, because every body knew tina, he
would not accept the appointment. For ourselves,
there is no man in this Commonwealth, whom we
should prefer to James Barbour, as ts chief magis.
trato, or any other station. Would to God, no we're
now the Chief Magistrate Of tho Union post he
would odorn by his virtues and abilities He OUGHT
To have been there-ho would have been there. bu,
for most unfortunate false delicacy, on the part Of
a portion Of the Harrisburg Convention.
With his ardent patriotism, rice sense Of honor.
devoted loyalty to his principles and detesation Of
political ufcking, in the highest post in the govern
ment, the honor ofVirginia had been maintained.
and Virginia politician would not be, as no is now.
bY.word and reproach all over the continent.