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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-10-26

DANE COUNTY, W. 90 no: know of sim
gle interior county in the Territory that
presents greater inducements to immi-
grants than this. A finer body Of land is
not TO be found; and as to the hcalthfulncss
of the climate in these parts, this being pros
verbal, 1t is unnecessary TO speak. Our
population is increasing steadily, if not rap
idly. we hear almost daily offamiltes com
ing in, settling around as, and commencing
improvements in 'heway offarming. The
number Of inhabitants in Dane at the last
census, taken year since, was 3l5. 1t
now, as near as we can ascertain, is not
far short Of 600 There are yet many val
uabs: and pleasant locations for farmers,
which may be had al government price, in
this region; and we advise immigrants who
are DESTROYS Of locating in section of
country that combines almost every advan-
tage to make it desirable, to make tracks
forthwith for Dane, and settle themselves
down in the vicinity Of the Scat of Govern
ment. Wisconsin Enquirer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-10-26

Mnrder.-A Murder was recently com
mitted in Delaware, Ohio, that is much more
horrible than anything we have ever We
heard of. A father, angry with Il son abou
six years of age, made him stand up anc
deliberately shot him dead. The brute ther
shot himself.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
The Richmond Rnnkr

Continue TO pay specie with every prospect Of
continuing. 1t is highly desirable that they should
do So but there is another thing still more desira.
bic, sill more ndispensable-an that is that the
community shall be made the sacrifice Of the ope-
ration. Ii the line OF discounts be contracted to
enable the Banks to continue the payment of cash
ii by this means, dealers who depend on them are
to be deprived Of Bank facilities and driven from the
market, and a consequence country produce is to
fall from the absence Of competitions the planter in
jured, the large capitalist only beneh,ed-then all
except that capitalist will exclaim TO the Banks Go
lOte the example Of Philadelphia and Baltimore. Its
no time 10 grind the face Of the community by cur
tails ard contrScons Of discounts. Ills no time for
Banks, already staggering under a load Of public
odium to increase that odium by making the rich
richer and the poor poorer-for such Is the direct
effect Of contracting at thiSperod the line Of dis
counts, Of necessity driving snail dolcrs from the
Warehouses, and giving monopoly to those who
rely on theiGown resources.
But will it be necessary for the BANKS TO contract
their line Of discounts 10 enable them TO maintain
specie paymentsl We understand otherwise, and
we state it with much pleasure. On the other hand
some of them We hear have extended il since the
resumption. Those institutions will deserve nobly
and win golden opinions, il in the face Of the diff
heutes Of the times, they shall both maintain spe-
Gle payments, extend relief TO the community, and
enable the farmer and planter 70 reap the just re.
| ward OF his toll.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
WIIIG LAPS

Our venerable contemporary was out again yes
terday in hiS eourtng suit. lie hirted with Wise,
Mallory, Aford-nay, even Garland and Rives. to
say nothing SsIunter, whom only we think he will
succeed in Seducing.
We can tell ono and al Of these gentlemen that
Richie is determined to make them suspected by
their friends. lie knows we'll that his praises Of
public men ass as poisonous to reputation as the
Upas tree to animal life. They must DO something
10 counieraci the pestiential influence Of his com.
incubation, and undeceivo the country. For
Wing TO receive attention from him, i, as fatal as
for lady 10 have her virtue suspected. Ills first
object is to WOO them by Establishments into the
ranks OF Loco Focosm falling in this, his second
IS to undermine their standing with the great Wing
party. Aware OF the plot, il rests with them 70
blow il up, o. 70 aid in is execution. They must
act with more concert and harmony. They must
mutually eoneeds more on minor points Thsy
iBuSi not disappont the ardent and high wrought
expectations which Jheir eountrymen have formed
Of the reforms 10 be made and the abuses 10 be re-
dressed, and Of the agency which hey are to e1er.
else in effsctng them. No mon Of the parry haye
la5ored harder to produce the great revolution, or
promised more 70 the People from IT, Perish the
unworthy thought that thsy arc 70 become the very
men 70 destroy the all-esssntal harmony Of the
Wing psry, and TO dsappoin, tho cherished hopes
other consding oopnllymen The thought s IN.
jus, to them. IL Is 10 itself a vile ealumny. Il
could never have originated save with one who,
himsefa veteran hack Of faction, judged all men by
ths'sta ndard Of his own sclf.knowledgo.
We call upon these gentlemen to scatter, by q
breath, the Suspieons which the organ Of Loco 70.
eoism here has gathered with 90 much sssiduiry
around their beads--suspicions 90 derogatory to
their integrity, TO their motives and TO cir under,
standings. Such suspicious dwell not with u.s.
We, at least, know the design with which they arc
propsested, and their dssttution Of reason, fact,
probability and common sense. Blu, Il s the ago Of
CANNON and humbug. aud those more remote from
The scene may be duped.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12

Mr. ANDREWS otjse,edt to the ssntlsman's pro-
eeeding.
MrA SMITH moved ,ha, The gentleman have
leave To proceed.
Which motion prevailing
Mr. BLACK proceeded few moments, when he
closed his remarks.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the floor to
Mr. DOWNING. Of FLORIDA, who, after dcpre-
eating the extraordinary character of the discussion
which had taken place upon measure the sole OBJ
Jeet OF which was to give peace TO Florida, pro
eeeded to reply to that portion Of the argument Of
Mr. Gddlngs which contained certain charges n
gainst the Fiordians in relation To the Of this
war. and to vindeatc his tMr D.'s) constituents
therefrom. This he did at great length-enterinx
minutely into details-and contending Tint the do
cuments which had been read by the gentlemen
from Ohio came, some of them from Indians, some Of
them from slaves, and all of them from partial and
preludiced sources And he denied that the scnti-
ments Of the gentleman from Ohio on certain sub
Jcct were the sentiments of the great Wing party
or OF that party in the State OF Ohio He regretted
that the gentleman could no, have permitted this
subject to pass at this :ime-beleving, as he did
that IL the genius Of Homer could sleep sometimes,
the genius OF fanaticism should sometimes also be
permitted TO slumber.
Mr. ID. believed that this was a glorious moment
to terminate the war-he believed il might be ter
minated, IL the money was voted promptly now; but
let the chance pass, 1t would never return.
Mr.. ID. concluded at few minutes before 5 o.
clock, and MIR. SMITH OF Indiana, having obtain
ed the floor motion was made that the Committee
rise. No quorum having voted, the Committee rose
and reported that fact to the House.
At D minutes to o'clock, p. Nj.
MIR. MALLORY of Va. moved an adjournment,
and the question was taken by yeas and rays, and
negatived: Yeas 81, nays g..
A call Of the House was then moved by Mr.
LEET--negatived IS to 50.
An adjournment was then again moved and car
Z cd.
And the House adjourned until to mouow, II
o-clock
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
r1cuMnNn MARKETS r.h 1


Orr maTkels this week are quiet, and prices re.
main OF former rates.
The Banks ore paying each for their notes when
presented and arc determined to sustain themselves
If possible. "a, little specie has been called for
since Monday and by the aid Of the small notes
Il is 10 be hoped that the Banks may continue specie
payments
No sales Of stocks have taken place this week.
Exchanges are unsettled rs yet, and We cannot
PRODUCE
TOBACCO-The inspections this week continue
large, say so 100 hhds per day,-demsnd for ute
fd qualities steady. We renew our quotations Of
this day weekdays Ell a and s5-eommon
Leaf s5l 6i-middIing s6i 7i--good and fine
ss lOl.
FLoUR-Bul little arriving Store price s4f.
WHEAT-105 TO 40.
PROVISIONS.
The cattle market not 20 we'll suppied-Pdees
on the hoof from 81 to 4.
MUTTON-Good sheep command high price,
this week. Sales have been made 1t 90 &C.
j PoRK-s6t to7.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
To me Jyhis, or Old King & o..,n

=.
Gentlemen Your February Court has passed,
and, although you held meeting to select suitable
gentlemen to represent you in a Convention to come
off ut Misr's Tavern on the 18Th ulL, for the pur-
pose Of uniting upon Candidate TO represent you
in the next Congress Of the United States, yet
(strange TO IolD you failed 10 act upon n matter
which, 10 say the least Of IT, is Of equal " not greater
Importance TO you, individually to wit; the selection
Of Candidate TO represent Us IN the next Legisla-
tuTe.
IL seems that two, at least, if not more Of your
most prominent men have been called upon, gsas-
rally, by You 10 present themselves as Candidates
for your sutfrages, and from private, and, doubt
less, good reasons, they have declined being run.
The object OF this communication -, therefore, to
present 10 your notice the claims Of an individual
who has rendered much and oSSt1iial service to his
county, and who, though universally ncinow lodged
to be 10 the front ranks, not only n point Of polili
cal but also OF legal requirements Of any gentle
man among u.s. yet from his own innate modesty
and unaffected diffdence has been kept, most mar
veilouBy as il were, in the shade.
II is needless 10 soy 10 many Of you, Wings Of
Old King and Queen, that the gentleman alluded 20
is James Smith, Esqr whose profound sense OF rea-
soning, business habits and unblemished private
character, would do credit not only TO tho county,
but the State at large, II elected.
Personally, no man IN the county possesses more
popularity than does the gentleman who is the sub
iect Of this communication, and think speak the
truth wien say that no man, whether he DO Wing
or democrat, can urge any WWs oi PfTsV'h haiWe
giinst him II beaten, let US he beaten casting our
gotea for man Who is honest, fihful and capabis
Of making vs. good and true Representative Bot Let
Us axe warning from our political enemies and set
or shoulders to the wheel in good earnest, with
steady and fixed determination 10 elect our Canji-
date and roly upon II, IL will be no "Herculean
task" 70 elect 9 DaD possessing the real moH and
good sense OF James Smith.
Mr. Smith has not been consulted personally
upon the subject, but ] doubt not, II called on by
hjs friends generally, he would aequiescs-at least
such . the opinion Of ONk WING.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12


Ahefs fec remarks tom Messrs. HUBBARD,
CRtrTENDEN aud WRIGHT. the question was
then taken on the motion 10 reeommt which mo .
ton vac lost az follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan. Cal
hoan, Hubbard, King. Linn, Lumpkin, Pierce,
leoane, Robinson. Smith OF Conneciicu,, Sturgeon,
Tappan, Wall, wtisht-i6.
NAfS-Messrs. Clay of Alabama, Clay OF Ken
lucky, Clay ton, Crittenden, Dixon, Fulton, Gra-
ham, Henderson. Knight, Mangum, Merriek, Mou-
ton, Nicholas, Nicholson. Norvell, Phelps Porter,
Prentiss, Preston, Riyes, Ruggles, Sewer, Smith OF
Indiana, Southland, Taiimadge, Walker, Webster,
White, Williams, Young-30.
Mr. HUBBARD then moved to amend the bill
by inserting the provisions above referred to- and
desired to record his name singly on each Of the
provisions
On this question long and animated debate en-
sued. which lasted ill 4 o'clock-Niessrs. CLAY
Of Alabama, SEWER, WRIGHT, CALHOUN,
HUBBARD and others participating.
On motion of Mr. TAPPAN, the Senate adjourn
ed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12

such statement. nor DID he intend to draw any in.
v'dious distinctions. The eiuzens &C the counties
he mentioned yesterday, Lee, Lossn, and others,
OF OF any other county. All that he meant TO say
was, that the counties ives, Of the Allegheny moun-
tains drew itom the treasury more money than iaey
put into il; he did not to say that the1 took
out all their money in sending members % the PEN
lten.iary. Vie had no intention TO wound the feel
ings OF any body; all that he had said was said in
fun, and was mere frisk more than aoy thing else.
On motion of MIR. Cox, it was Resolved, Tha,
the communication OF the Board of Directors
Of the peni:entiary, together with the letter OF the
Agent this day communicated to the House. be re-
ierred to Select Committee and that said Commit
tee proceed TO investigate the whole subject OF the
management &C the Peni,entiaiy institution, and
for that purpose have leave TO send for persons and
papers.
SPEAKER deferred appointing the Committee
al to- morrow morning
On motion Of Mr.. LEE, the House adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12


The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the President OF the United
States containing report Of the commissioners for
exploring the North Eastern boundary, in addition
TO what had been before communicated.
Also, from the Treasury Department, in COM
pliancc with resolution ofthe Senate, showing the
quantity Of public lands ceded to each OF the States
for certain specified purposes.
BANKRUPT BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the discussion of
the special order. being the bankrupt bill, when
Mr. HENDERSON rose and delivered his views
at length.
MIR WALKER followed, and the debate was
further continued between Messrs. CALHOUN.
WALKER, and CLAY, of Alabama, when
MIR SEWER said that the discussion of this bill
had already taken Up great deal of time, and, SO
far as he could see, without any prospect OF bring
ing IT to an end; he would therefore move to lay il
on the table
MIR BENTON then moved that the Senate ad-
journ; which motion was carried.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
RICH MONDE:
".4ny pay you can fir i."-MR. HUNTER.


We did net say, our venerable contemporary
no doubt conscientously represents us as saying
that we would not give pinch OF snuff for Mr.
Speaker Hunter. That would have implied perso-
nal disrcspect and as far as the ua man is
segugable from the political, we feel respect for
MIR. Hunter. What we did say was, that man
who, at evsntfu crisis, universally so viewed
and acknowledged, could make up no judgment
what party in the State he ought to support, was
worth pinch of snuff in that or any other cri.
sis. Try him who or what party will-that man
will still be found in a storm, not rushing like
master spirit TO the helm, and saving the bottom
and the crew, by his nerve and presence of mind
but either on his knees in untimely prayer (if
prayer is ever untimey) or securing his valuables
around his person, or putting life preserver,
without once thinking ofihe women and children on
board.
Such men please not us. Loco Focoism is wei.
come to them all and if it derives no more beeefit
from them Than has the Wing party, it will find
them hard bargain, though the purchase may
seem dog cheap.
That Mr.. Hunter has studied his part Of "be-
tweeniiy," and, surprised ut the good fortune il
brought him, IN the instance of the Speakership,
adopted it deliberately as his public policy, we do
no, question. What else can be inferred from his
address in this days country paper1 What Other
conclusion can we come TO from his whole course in
COngress-irom his regret that MIR Calhoun, his
leader and idol, should have abandoned his position
of "be;weenity" and united his fate with Van Blu.
renism AND what is lie principle, the motive, the
end of this immense difficulty in choosing a party
in Poliiics-ths exalted squeamisLness-this super
atve Purism, but simply this-o ge, help from both
sides So it has worked, and so il is expected TO
work again. This calculation we hope will he de-
feated. Parson Scott, or either Of the Scots, or
both of them together, or any gentleman of the
Loco FOco party thousand times before one who is
neither fish. flesh nor fowl
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12


~ N.'"'" Io0o roeos .e.u'neo from "asn'ng
I' eo"e oNeN u."s",e' win ,ne u'seo'd ~o,en 'ney
" ps""' a"ea'y "e wing '"nAs' ano
nave s"'eo our heighoor OF the Enquirer WIN the
| Idle gossip OF Locotocosm in that Metropolis On
many minor poipts the yb;,. .,,.,,,;n o,,o.;n,
o,,,;on.- re-. =, ., 900 900 - ~
-, " 100000 use" =" oo W
"s " '" q" "'"ss "-ou' 'hese a'nerehces Will
not impair the organization of the party or inter-
fere with that searching Reform about the necessi.
TO o,r ,,h;.h III - ,,,,, =,
- -" ' - "'s uo agree on''eo IN miro
uuei"s 'no'ouSh reform, IN cutting down Execu-
tive power and patronage, in turning out f.ithle.s
office holders in puttipg n ,,on IN m. n,,J. ~ H.
p,h,;. =, :. No, -, e 80, " NN
wy ''~'e" "o wing party
disagrecs m other matters. REFORM was the
bond of their union, and payment, of that bond ~
n. .,,.,.d la, ,h p..,,. . IL
,, y e 'e''
ms 'he DISQUALIFICATION oil this that, or the other
Wing, IN not getting this appointment, or at some-
BODY else ye,,ins apo,h.r ,n.b
n h. .X,.e,., Ct .,;'....-r. 'Nse
Sus" '''s"is'aeuon was universal
win jackson, at the commencement Of his admin
siration and the character of his FIRST pts
vet he far less popular than Gam, JI..-;.o t. ,
TOO s,.....c,i,,, ,,.;,,.;., -; '1'
49,, - us s'ou"o' ana even
P"' WV" Sue0ess"e'y All VINO presumed 10 grum-
BILE.
The desneir of I.ocof,co;.,, :. ,,;,.
wh., ), 6nd. ~. :, - -, - "PP''e"'
-, "'p0 y, ''en s'h"'' matters
The Lynchburg Virginian well says:
Freedom Of personal opinion and acton is one Of
the prouoest distinctions of the Wbig n,r,y Con-.
curing IN the great object of abridpns Executive
power, and of purifying the practical n5min,,,r,;on
OF the government we hold that il is no ground of
quarrel whether or not an Extra Session of Con.
gress should be held, which must at last be deter.
mined by facts not vet known. but which NO. con.
cur with Mr. Wise in believing oupbt 10 IA. ,vo;J
ed If possible. So, too, with regard 10 the modi-
hcstion Of the Tariff: If MIR Wise thinks tho,
silks, wines, linens asd other articles, now. duty
free, ought not to be taxed the right Of individual
OPINION entities him to maintain his views: We may
here remark, however, that the Wing party of the
South, who differ with him on that subject. cannot
be successfully assailed on that point by their op-
hardly suppose, indeed, that thew In.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
To the Voters Of both parties in the Caroline, sc.
Congressional District.

~ 'He Viefs ~ WIN PafAifS ~ lNf laTO.tlc, NC.
Congressional District.
The object Of this communication is to place be-
fore you, few reasons why we should unite in the
re- election oi our distinguished Representative, Mr.
Hunter.
1t is admitted by both parties that Mr. Hunter
has the entire confidence Of his District 80 far ms
political honesty and integrity are concerned, and
his private worth is guarantee TO purity ofinten-
lion IN all his acts, Honoured rs he is and has
been by his district he has reflected honour upon it,
and has weigh, Of character in the House Of Re
presentatives, which successor would find it idff-
cult TO attain. Why then, do both parties seem dis
posed 10 drop himl The answer is not calculated 10
exalt either party in the estimation of impartial
men. il is because MIR Hunter will not consent to
draw in the traces OF either party and II one is want
ed TO do the brhests Of party alone, and 10 be
harnessed as partzan only, II is well known that
Mr. Hunter IS not the man for such work. Being
in favor Of the Sub-Trensury the one party reieAS
him because he will 60 no further with them in sup
porting tho measures OF the Admnisun alton, and the
other party releois him btcage he thus approves
honestly one Of MIR Van Burens measures, and cam
didly avows his approval. In this very instance he
givesan earnest OF his course freeected towards the
measures Of the coming Administration lie would
condemn the this wrong and approve the right, and
who Of the honest voters in the Disir ct would have
representative 10 do olherwisol Do We not desire
calm after the political excitement through which
we nave just passed. and surely little reflection will
show that at this time ohoud not heeitaie TO re-
cleo, Mr. Hunter, who would be a faithful eegunel
TO watch impauiay the movements Of DO parties,
and To use his high order Of talents and oloauenco
in defence Tor in support) Of tho Just and true Re
pGbfon principles which he honestly profcsses. n
either party consider that he has Unused frr lct
US las Mr. Ciag's constituent told him. "peck the
flint and try him again Mr. Hunter would no
doubt serve his District, Il elected, and earnestly
hope that his useful career Will not be premnturely
stopped by the blindness Of party spirit.
Loyds, Essex. IN Medic TIitsfippt, &c.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
NEW YoRK-TSe,day. p. M.

Things are becoming little more quoted. Ex.
changes on the South are in an improved state.
Tho rates, however, are decidedly worse than they
were before the suspension South. None sell on
the South but those that are forced to. The prin.
cipal buyer Of Exchange is now taking bills on N.
Orleans at 6; Mobile 81; Virginia 5; Baltimore 5;
Philadelphia 5; u. S. Bank 10.
MARkETS-February Q.
FLOUR-AmeIican brands are Selling steady at
81 s7t, but very dull.
GRAiN-l,O0o bushels Long Island Wheat sold
ut 30 cts. and 1000 bushels Corn at so n So cts
CoTToN is rather qui.t-no change in prices.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12

l5sThe statement of Mr.. james E. Roane of
Charles City, must be entirely satisfactory to all his
friends and TO the District and the more especially
so, that the name given as the real name Of him to
whom he replies, turns out to be fictitious The
result is thot the aspersons of Mr. Ronne stand on
the footing of anonymous charges, which no body
is responsible for. and which every candid man will
regard as unfounded and maciousI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
DIED

Yesterday morning. suddenly, at o'clock, Mrs.
ELIZA SwEksr, consort Of Rev. Mordecai d. Swee-
ny. The friends and acquaintances Of the family
are requested to attend the funeral from Trinity
Church, this morning, at II o'clock, without fur
Their notice.
In King Queen county, Va, Mrs. ELizABErH
osEs consort OF the late John L. Jones' on the LIST
day OF October.
Should the above notice meet the eye Of Thomas
l.. Jones, who IS on tour through the south
western States, il is the wish of the Iegatee, he
should return 10 Virginia this summer.
Richmond, Feb. I2-w2w LfwIs Hun
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12

The Baltimore papers ridicue the idea OF the
Virginia Banks continuing to pay specie-This may
be right-but certainly this is tn, last quarter,
whence the effort 10 pay should be treated with e-
witty. The Baltimore Banks told us in the begin
ming, they were ready 10 resume when the Virginia
Banks were-why, then, after resumption, did they
suspend, while the Virginia Banks were paying
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12

H. MIR. Pey'on, OF Augusta, yesterday made
speech IN the Senate worthy of Statesman. There
was IN 1t freedom from slang and I'D eapiandtsn,
which, in these days, it is equally rare and pleasant
TO hear. hapPealed Throughout, to Reason. light,
and the CONSTITUTIONS and the first effort of that
gentleman which we have had the happiness to
hear since he has been in the Senate, indicating
his high reputation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
SMALL. NOTES

II will be seen by the proceedings Of Wednesday,
THAT The Legislature have authorized the Banks to
ssue noes under five dollars until Ist January,
1917. This is mos, salutary measure. We un.
der'tand the Banks prepared at once TO issue
small no.es TO those who desire them.