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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-05

j. ''O prizes amounting to SOS COS
SAUNDERS; ~ drawn ballots.
Nhnles slDi halves ); quarters , ~, cfyhths 81 %
The above scheme u published now in order IN ,u,u,
country Spectators time To- send on their uris rs: auJ.st
happens nut seIdonn that a. opportunity h. given I, disIant
aiNentuIeIs TO try their luck in 81 rich a scheme. thry =
respectfully requested To send In their orders Al once. a..
'eetedo JAMES PIAIIEN Il 20.
Richmond, Va.
JAMES PlIAi.EN n 60.
orto VI II. con,
mo u Baltimore, N ID.
orrERY u be drawn IN Pcicl sburr, al O'Clock. mi.
IL evening.
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.I0OO1
....... 2MN
....l bI0 and
~ pitZeso OF SlUO each
&c. Nc.
Tickets 81.
For lucky numbers, call at Cl.ARKE-S Office, or the
new firm of A wnkfunM"'
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-05
JAMES PHALEN & co. M,n,s.,.

MusCAr boxes Musrat MIN. ,..-.-I
per schr Catherine wilcox. Er salr' "' 'e'e'''s
mo WILLIAMS A. uAx..r
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-05

JAMES RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
fTHE Presidential Directors have declared a dividend Of
Il o per cent, which will be paidto tho stockholders on
or anor he 18th instant.
mo WIN SINTON. seoret,,v
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WHITE LEAp tINsEEp on, WIN

btNUI OIIr VIM
DOW GLASS, &c.
ENgIISH While Lead, IN Ot, very superior
II Amer can White Lead In oil
u" 10 Dry VcrIixris, IN oil
chrome Green Chrome yellow; Venetian Rel
linseed OIL. Hpiffs 1ufpentinc
lnpsn Naruiah; Copal Varniah
Liiarrc; spanish Brown
Paint brushes, together With atafKe and we'll afa1u
Ell sock ~ Winduw Giass, for eale ~
ap LgXANDER DUvAL a Co
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-05

NIVHNOND, VA.
RARE CHANCE!
nN THURSDAY. June Bro, will h.. ,r,vn In ~
~ of u GILMORE. the Grand state hImoty a TT' .ne nnuy
Class ~, for ISL ''"" mar
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-05

rREW a IIORNER have just received The hanIsomest
" and d~eeidedly the cheapest lot ~ i1dica' Shoes anl
slippers they have ever had-Purca varying from 56 ste.
81 aud 81 p. The alics are particularly requested 10
call aud examine theas shoes aud riipperaM
CREW & HORNER'H,
Boot aud Shoe Dealers and Manufacturers,
nh Main street. Ouuuaip Earfpxfa II..irI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-06-02
CHEAP DRY GOODS.

rgNE grateful distinguished preference he has
past egs leave inform his friends
public has hand and daily receiving choice and
oxiensiy" of Dry Goods. con-i,tn" part o
blue brown Oxford aud steel MKT Broatcoths
Single aud double mailed Cassimeres aud Sanets
Gamsroon CGnbictS, Summer Cloths Drills aI lnkin
and co.oTcd Cambrcs, from yard upwards
Garment Furniture and French Calcoe'.
Printed Lawns and Huslns every style.
de Lame, Chal and Silks dresses, IN great variety
English. French Scotch Gnghams
Dan.ask and Hirtscye Diaper
lrrino Cashmere. 2ous>cigc ic Lame Grape Satin and Silk
Shawl, and iandkcrehcf.
Table Cloths and Ton cling.
Canvas Osnaburg-, Russia SlicetiEgs and Tickings
Irsh Linens, Hollands and French Linen Cambrics.
silk Cashmere Cotton Srs Lambs Wool Nosscd Hosiery at
all prizes.
Rbou Lace Silks Thread and Cotton Needles, Pins,
Tape, Hooks and Eyes Buttons &C. in great variety
farasols, from O.. upwards.
iav in. employ Mler. he Will have hand az all
stock of Millinery Good, which will be found
equal city and sold - per cheaper Laws Hats
article and rs each silk Hats - aud upwards
large Of Tuscan Split Straw Dansable aud cghon
Has. Artificial Flower. Il s4uufacurcrs' prices.
a.. the above Goods will be old by Wholcrne Retail, the
prices they be obtained nj House the The
determined pnus III" course he has hitherto
Done VIZ confidence of IN and abue it,
prncpls lac attributes IN unparalleled ucccs and for
which he a.sn returns grateful ncAnow led
JOHN HAMILTON. 300 HUDSON street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-06-02

Deat5s N Ne'r-York-lhe City Inspector reports the
deaths of 40 persons during the last week y5e men, 81 wo-
II boys p girls. Ofthe>e % died Of CONSUMPTION
6 eff Inflammation of the Lungs Il By other nianma,iop
by Small PoN, 10 by Commissions. II by Fevers Under
20 years Of age &C. 60 over lOO l. Natives of the
United States 1O2; of other countries Il From the Hos
ptals and Prisons ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-06-02

70 SIX ships and brig now building 4, Malta
poisett. Mass for the Whnl, Fishery.
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VOL. Il. NO. As.

81 measures but tatter myself with the hope that the
iea' oody OF the people viii readily unite support of
noSe whose efforts spring from disnts desire
promote ef appness-to preserve the Fede raj and State
Governments within their respective oTbitS-,o cultivate
peace with al the nations TIE earth on JUS; and honora-
ole efound|-to exact obedience the laws-to eurench
most rigid economy, 70 abolish all use les rxpenses
JOHN TYLER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-06-02

'a,g I'm Z N
A Nd FhSHI0N.-MAGNR, TAILOR, l76 NilLlAH-STREET,
"A respectfully tie gentlemen OF N%fok that he ~
above where, he naer ia-e that having
personal experience the French Metropolis and
dyon HE wO he will be able TO make
rAsuIoSARLE cLoTHiNG cheap for cash 'aDy ana as
perfect procured Country Thankful for past acsi
no .,i;ri,s Il ,oaii,.,,uce of patronage a27 Bun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-06-02

HRAsfs--l0C roll. u inch for ,ae BY ~ -,cL =,
- NIL GRiNNEl>ip hINlthN IL w - ~
, 1841-02-13
70 be c~9HinUed.1

Tile BH far Ike organization Of Mr.
Co"aii"s ~aS 'ahrR mp, whon VI. PIR-
SONS If PIX" rose anil maIe hc GHowiug
e~ypropriate r,mar1S:
Mr.. Speaker, rise for the purpose of Wv
ing such Information in relation 10 this bill.
AS YVES afforded ANA given before the JOINT
committee on the organization of New Coun-
ties, and to relieve myself. and those who
acted with me on that CUmmitte. There
seems to be a disposition prevailing, 10 I'M
press on the minds ofmclnbcrs of this House
and the people of the States, that the demo-
party, or friends of this bill, wish 10
.orce 1t on the House without giving thu; in
.ormatlon, which the Importance Ell the
measure demands.
Now, sir, on several occasions have | sta.
ed on this floor that ! would give the iuior-
nation which WAS asked to be reported. but
ave been prevented by members offering
'esu!uiIon after resolution and reIarding the
of business, when indeed 40 more
could be- gwen than ! can now
TO tins House. Has any member been
on? No, sir. Have | refused as chair
nan OF that committee! No, sir. Yet Il
disposition prevails TO force the idea abroad.
light and information, are refused to
hose who are opy"sed to the organization
Ne" Counties, though Justice, sheer JUS
zee. drm1nds it nj or hands.
, 1841-02-13

cause an adjoining county is deficient in
strength! Surely mott! .
Bates is the l2th county proposed, and
will contain an area of 1852 square miles
with a population of free white males OF
1000. This county is taken from Van Bu-
rem, which had population Of 2l78, from
which deduct 1000 for Bates. and it leaves
Il remainder for Van Buren, ll78 in popula-
ton.
Adair is the 18Th county. and is taken
from the attached territory of Macon, which
has a population Of 293O, from which deduct
for Adair 1850. and it will leave Macon
1880. Adair will contain l16O square miles.
Usage is the 14ih county, divides the
county of Gasconade. which contains 1854
miles in population. and 1878 square miles.
Usage will include one-half of the popula-
ton and something over one-half Of the ter
ritorv.
Shannon is tire 18th and last county con-
tanned in the bill. and is taken from the at
tached territory of Washington and Ripley
counties, and will contain 4 population of
1850 free white males. Of which YOU take
from Ripley 700. and from the territory
itii' i'h W ~ '>il'l'-iil JO-l' ~ BhiI-
lev with a population nf7S8 and Washington
3O15. Ripley and Shannon counties con-
t1in $500 Iua?c mllrS-the former having
5000, and tine latter 1900.
Mr.. = caker. these statements and calcu-
latI"nS are m1dc from the official returns of
the census. and the committee cadeavOred
Ia get NIL the information in regard to the
population which, would reside within the
limits q! the territories prap0Scd i"r orglnl-
zatI"n. and by deduc;!ng that from the returns
! have fixed Il basis for my calculations. |
trust gentlemen will not complain and vote
against this bill .fo.' M" traHt NJ inf9yma-
They are III POSSESSION OF the official
returns rs wrll - myself. heard mach
said GurinT Tie canvass last summer Of 'lo"
an! the friends of log cabins Here
i cirarre Ia try the sincerity at gentle
~wa;,Hrr"nS. Here. sir. are men paw.
M g. . holy i"r relief from the many hard.
,:i,> and inc ,nven!cnc"s under wlirh they
ah..r "n the frontier ci our State. Yes, sir.
and though they NAV live in i,g cubIgS. yet
Iouhl It they have even hIr! cider 10 re-
ale themselves.
Nr. Speaker. | made 4 motion IN commit
tee e.. tie whole house - strike ont III" sec
r,.,n>,u, T., .r-rizc me COMMITTEES of
l.t p...,a ,rJ SL.rr,r. |, w,s the
l.,.,.r. -, H.. U,... h,yy.v,r =, retain
,r. hrI. mil ma, ma, 5is,,seJ IN vote
,,.,rs, IL. #, L.c,.s, ;. .,,,,,. ,Lroo .ac-
Ir,, ill.,, I.,,-,, .,cr,f,.. tho in.
ere. II ,v.,vn counties ,yh;ch IN ri,I, and
-, ..,,L, . o,,,,.r.a. >. L., ,Lroo
d.. lin. I ,l.,,L, ,y.r, ma, ,ui,o 9,
10 ,,rs,rr.n,, no mai, ;,in,cI j.,
- r.,,....,,r,, hv cr,., ,z,n, -
.., ill.,, ,,,. ,.,.,II L.r, - h.. -
>'''- ''' '">' ,,"''VS VA, , '''
, 1841-02-13

P. II. ENcLE. Esq. of st. Louis, has been
appointed by the Governor and Senate,
Judge of the Court OF Common Pleas for
that city. The Senate refused to confirm
the nomination OF Judge Lawless, which Of
flee he resigned some time since. The vote
stood ayes io~-nCes 2h.- sea -
, 1841-02-13
Il T. j JOUR Nal.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1871.

FoHrGN lrENS.-rhe late arrivals from
the continent, bring the umor that the Brit
ISL have tlkcn Pckin. in China. 1t needs
confirmation. Further Plots against Phil
ippeS Lille. are again spoken of. The Eng
lish Government, il was supposed, would
10 settle the dispute between Portu-
gal and Spain. relative To the navigation o!
the Dnuro. The German papers, give out
that there Is a %pretender 10 the Throne of
PRUSSIA, in the person of Il son Of an elder
brother. who WIS aSSaSSinated several vcars
since. IN Germany warlikc preparations
are going on against France, while il is ,oped
tha, hostiIrtics may he arrested.
Foreigners! remember who they are that
have shown themselves TO be your friends.
Remember winch party, voted TO exclude
foreigners from the right of rc-emption
To a quarter section of Land. Every Wing
in the Senate except 4 voted for excluding
them, and every Democrat voted against it.
Senator Linn, has introduced 4 Bill in the
which provides that the President
shall take immediate measures to nave the
boundaries of the u. States on the Pacific,
ascerlaincd, and that he be authorized
10 be erected a line Of military posts
, 1841-02-13

The venerable, John Leland, of Mass al.
ways n consistent, JetIersonian Democrat,
died at Chester, during the last month at the
advanced age of S..
, 1841-02-13

IN>rL.r TO THE LITTLE ExPrSGEE.-The
day after the election of Mr.. Riyes. by the
Legislature of Nir.inia. the House of Dele
ga;c> wi'h most i%nsuLtin" haste. passed a re-
solution reTnirir" him to vote for ~expunging
the celebrated ~cxrunrinG resolutions OF the
Senate. Nn" 81 ms wIig friends who lad
voted ior lin int thr dry before. said that
''!c would like 10 apply the lash to the little
mHn. and make l.nu hiSs the rod with which
he snutc IL" constitution This is but 4
prcmnni'orv symptomoi the drudgery which
his task masters intend To impose upon hirn;
and he must be callous indeed If he cannon
see that his present friends have neither res
pcct for him or lis feelings.
, 1841-02-13

The Bank Convention met at Louisville
on the 25th inst. Nothing definite was
done. They say that the Banks of Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky. ought not to resume
specie payment. without further conccnt
with other Banks in the West, and some OF
the principal Banks in New Orleans. A
committee was appointed to correspond with
the Banks of the West and South West, for
the purpose OF producing this concert of ac-
ton. This postponement Of resumption, it
will rece.!ect proceeds from the Banks of
the three Wing States Of Ohio, Kentucky
and Indiana. .r
, 1841-02-13

HUH ~ LNS' oh"oiuh W the IaClnc. As
soon as ihe Territorial boundary shall be
fixed, the bill also provides that one thousand
acres Of land be granted to every white male
inhabitant over the age of 10, who shall cuI.
tivate and use the same for five consecutive
years. The second section, extends the in.
risdiction of the US, Courts over this Terri
tory,-and authorizes the appointment of an
Indian Agent whose duty it shall be to SUI
perintend the interests of the u S. with
every Indian Tribe, west ofany agency now
established by Law. @ o.. .,v.,"z
The Lick-spiulc of the St. Louis Bulletin
seems to imagine that whatever st. Louis
does, is deserving 4 compliment. He has
become 81 much Infatuated to praising every
thing that is said or done in ST. Louis, that
it seems to him a matter of establishment
that every one is not ready TO join with him
in wholesale putting, and indiscriminate
praise of st. Louis Printers, st. Louis Mer-
chants, and whatever ~einanates from its citi-
Zens. With him, it has become Il part of his
nature. With the hope of gaining a little
mercantile pap. this empty pretender to eve
ny thing to which he has no clam. makes q
periodical tour through its streets, and intru-
ding himself into every mans business-be-
dlUbs with praise the wares of the grocer
laudS TO the skies, the b%eautyyand ~fineness
of the cloth of the merchant. and peeps into
the sI"p Of the scgar seller. and FISHERMAN.
and offers him Il little soft solder. In this part
of his business, he is perfectly au fait-andw We
doubt not tina. he will ultimately receive his
r'ward. 4 little more flattery Mr.. Bulletin,
Il few few more .'hnec-bcnding comtcsies"
and obscqueous f~lwning>. boot-lick and crouch
to the dispensers of patronage in your city a
little longer. and your Efforts to fill your
vii surely be crowned with success.
, 1841-02-13

NJ. Rivcs has been elected, Senator from
Virginia. al last. Ills majority over Ill com
p%c'itorS. was Is. The Richmond Enquirer,
mikes tie i"ilowinL remarks. the correctness
~ which lone will doubt:
We have never known j Senator of Viz
-.ui-. wLosr position i less enviable than
ual' oi Mr.. Rlve<. Coriiaiy supported BY
scarcely Gle man who voted Tor hin-de>-
pi,-I by many Of rhei: party. and m.strustcd
by almost all-;ahen IS bitter dose by most,
ana with pleasure perhaps by nnne Of the
Wings. he owes his election 10 no liberal
rhc.cr. no high principle. but To that sense
ut obligations. which operates in favor of Il
drselrcr upon The mi"dS Of those whom he
has attempted ~ Scrvr. The debt is now
paid; and il he persists in the fll.e relations
which he hLS preserved To the Wing party.
he will have i hard tasn-mastcr enough TO
serve. II he even Goods in his allegiance. he
becomes 1T once an object Of their jealousy
and decentralization. y tie letter of a pri.
vaic citizen from Washington savS-"His
position hc!c will he 4 most awkward and
embarrassing rne. lie vii be compelled
either 10 m2IniaIn lis :ncicnt principles of
opposition t" tie Bank. the tariff. the doc
trines "i internal Improvement. etc. and
thus take rank amongst the opponents OF the
new Administrations. or he will turn his back
upon all the principles and measures of his
past life. If he adopt the latter course, he isa
ruined and diSgraced man in all time to come.
In either case. who envies his position9 or
what Republican can dread his elcction!'
We are pleased To learn from the Nash
vile Union of the 2Isi. that Mr.. Harris, the
editor of that parer. who WAS Wounded by
, 1841-02-13

We are pleased 10 learn from the Nash
vile Union of the 2Isi. that Mr.. Harris, the
editor of that paper. who was wounded by
young Foster. is considered wholly out of
danger. and will soon be at his post.
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prohibition OF the sale ofardcnt spirits not only in this
CITY, but IN the District would greatly tend TO the pre-
sen''on OF crime, poverty, and their concomant evils
But such prohibition, If not supported by strong
preponderance of public opinion, would be Intellectual,
as i could not be enforced"
Mr.. Key, the District Attorney, stated, that " the
average number of presentments, found by grand
iuries IN Washington county to term for the last two
or three years, Is about seventy fve and each term
the numbers appear TO increase. The average num-
Der for vc or SIX years before did exceed forty or
foriy-hve. Al the last term there were iny-three
cases tried upon the facts and in fifteen of them, In
temperance appeared TO have been in degree the
origin OF the offence In many Others when this did
not appear IN the evidence have doubt the same
cause operated indirectly in producing the crime
he most fruitful source, in my opinion, of crime IN
this city, the licensing by the corporation the Pr
vllege OF selling sprituous liquors The legal costs
OF each criminal prosecution, amount TO about $l5.
Seventy five cases at SIS, Si,i25 90
The attendance of grand and petit jury,
witnesses, &c, may be fairly esti-
mated, think, AT I,l25 90
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And making $lS,6S0 81, actually paid out by
our citizens over and above the amount for Ii
censes, which added 10 the amount paid for H.
quor, and lost by loss of time from intemper-
ancc, makes the enormous total lost and paid
away, after dcducting the amount paid for icen-
ses of Sl74, $50 81, by this community. When
to this is added the moral depravIty, domestic
suffering, ruined health and constitutions, blight
ed hopes-reputation destroyed, and the impe-
diments thrown in the way of the propagation
Of the Gospel of Peace, by the traffic and use of
intoxicating drinks, and the consequent loss of
immortal souls humanity shudders AT the sight,
and Rcigion-Heavenly Religion weeps, while
she contempates man, formed in the image Of
his Maker, thus pervertipg the object OF his crea
ton, debasing himself 10 level with the beasts
that perish, and running his immortal soul
The evils of intempcrance are all around us.
and in our very midst. 1t is truly the Pestilence
that smitcth in darkness-the destruction that
waste,h at MONDAY" II is a plague, against
which the only preventive is Total Abstinence
all, all are subject to its attacks, as daily ex-
perence proves. Ambition, valor, talents, are
no safeguard youth aud beauty present no
barriers TO its inroads age, experience, wisdom
are not safe. In an unguardcd momen', this
deadly foe will lnsidlously get possession of one
OF the out posts OF our system, and slowly and
gradually, vet surely, viii il work its way until
all that is manly, beautiful and noble will be des-
troyed, and the victim will sink at last, from
wretchedness, misery and want, into the drunk
ards grave Daily are we called upon 10 wit
ness scenes of woe produced by this evil. The
broken hearted widow, reduced TO poverty and
want suffering from cold and hunger, and with
out the necessarics TO sustain nature the mis-
cradle, ay, teniold more miserable wife, suffer
ing, IN addition TO all the miseries abovemention
ed, from the brutality of her miscaed protector
until life Is an insupportable burthen the rag
ged. barefoot, shivcring. starving children. raised
TO want, 10 vice and infamv, either TO follow IL
the footsteps Of their father, or gnominiousll
ending their days in States prison, or on tn
| aallows, unless Infinite Goodness and mercy in
tcrpose 10 prevent this natural consequence. S
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-01

AT an adjourned meeting the preceding report
having been read, amended and adopted, il was
ordered To be published in the newspapers of
Washington, and a resolution passed directing
that Committee of three citizens be appointed
TO mcmorialize Congress 10 empower the people
and Corporation of the City of Washington, in
new charter. more efeciually to suppress tip
ping shops the said committee to solicit the
cooperation of other Temperance Societies to
the same end Whereupon, Messrs. Jno. Wilson,
John C. Hardness, and DIR. Il. p. Jones, were
appointed the committee.
Il. w. DENHAM, Sec. pro lem.
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DOTELER g. DOM have on hand, at their
ID House Furnishing establishment on Pennsylva-
mia avenue, nearly opposite Browns Hotel general
assortment of house furnishing goods, VIZ -
Mahogany and painted Chars, superior article
Sofas, Sofa Chairs, and Bureaus
Pier, Card, Centre, Breakfast, and Dining TIA
bles.
Mahogany and maple Bedsteajs, high and low
post,
Superior Feather Beds, hair & Sbuck Mattresses
general assortment of Plated, China Glass and
Crockery Ware, Astral, Mantel, and Hall
Lamps,
Wood and Iron Ware, &c.
To which they invite the attention of persons fur
n'shlng, as the price and terms will correspond the
exgencics of the times.
b. Il ID. will furnish houses complete in every par
'icuar at short notice, and probably at saving To
thosc persons who are commencing house keeping as
their experience in the business has been considerable
Furniture Cas- always ready TO remove furniture to
any part of the city Georgetown. may % 81
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RUTLER'S WRITING PAPERS, Jessup's
- Owen g. Hurlbn,s, Hudson's, Donsldson's
Southworths and GiIin's Cap and Letter Papers
Constantly for sale by +. TAYLOR, all Of the best
qualities, at very reasonable prices Additional sup
plies lately received
a So small assortment Of English Letter Papers
chiefly imported by himself and French Writing Pa.
per- by far the best fabric that has been brought this
market, for the Of the Metallic Pen,
And all other articles of Stationery used in the
Counting House and Public Office Of the hes, qualiiy
and at the lowest price in every case.