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votes only-(he papers state the vote III and LOG,
when, in fact, it was Ill TO l07)-Nlessrs Barton,
Summers and Stuart of Virginia, and Green and others
Of Kentucky absent, and one, nj least, sick of the sup
per. "lleayen preserve Mr. w. from suhocation =
such the prophecy and such the ful6lment Now could
this letter 10 the "Boson Courier have been guess
work We put this in its true light, because, as
a Patriot, we utterly dctest-frst, such interference
~, such legislation thus romited and pnrgcd through
the bowels Of Congress. The Bankrupt bill, us the
Bank bill, was a minority measure.
With what propriey can Mr. W. thus br'ng toge
'her the Wings of Congress, and harangue them, ana
assist them in the organization Of the party. +" WIN
what face (says the Boston PosN can DANIEL WEBSTER
stand before the Representatives OF the People aud
school them in their Legislative dutles after having put
forth his CIRCULAR of March 20, 1871? How can his
great partisan efforts be reconciled with his own Ian
guage: Take the following for instances
"tPersoas employed under The Government, and paid
for thar services out of The Public Treasury
peeted to take an aetire ocous part Tn attempting 10
influence the minds rotcs Of others; such conduct being
deemed inconsistent ,oh the spirit Of the Constitution
and the duties Of public agents acting under it,
ssIs not Daniel Webster public agent? Is he not
attempting to influence the minds Woes of others:
Is he not going beyond his official duties Secretary
of State, when he collects every Wing member Of Con-
gress at his roum and lectures them their Legislative
action:"
If therefore, there be "dogging and housekeeping
in the case-f these be "practices such highmind
ed, chivalrous Vrgnan ought {no) to sanction why
lie, these Wing presses also in for their share OF
The criticism.
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p,-pI ~ NgE'rIyG IN DlNWIpDiE.

a,a meeting of a portion of the citizens OF Dnwid-
die county, assembled at the Court House. on hionday'
the 10Th Of August for the purpose OF taking INTO con-
sideration the present condition of public AFFAIRS, ana
especalIy the proceedings of the present Congress
Thomas Thweatt was called to the Char, ana mos
Jones appointed Secretary.
On motion OIL c. Worsham, Esq, il was
Resoired, That committee be appointed to orait
report and resolutions expressive of the sense OF The
oeope of this county the important subjects now
aoitating the county; and that said committee be re-
o1ested 10 report adjourned meeting Of the clti
Gems 10 be called at September court next
On motion, the following named gentlemen were
appointed and are hereby requested to act on The ABOVE
named committee, viz Captain Daniel Butts, A. }
Devil. DR.. P. W. Harper, Doctor w. +. Thompson
Henry H. Spain, Herbert Reese, Dr. F. U. Jones,
Captain j. hlan!ove, Joseph G. Boisseaii, Doctor
Boisscau, Doctor R. f. Haskins, Benz. Vaughan, VIM
". Davis, Page II. Walden, A. Thwealt, Jr., lhomas
Tbweatt, Dr. Edward II. Allen, Dr. ii. e. Worsham
A. j. Vaughan, Colonel J. w. Harper, Benz +. Dao
nev Hamilton williamson, Joseph Ford, A. u: Cole
man. John S. Blck, Tn. S. Jones, Thomas Jefferson
VIM A. Bran,on, R. w. Hall, and Thompson Stewart
On motion, -, r, n
Resoircd, That Messrs. Hugh A. Garland Ed 4
Scott H. C. Worshatn, and Alfred j. Vaughan, De re-
ouested to address the people at eour, Gay
on the subject of the Report and Resolutions 10 pe pre-
sented by The Committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
THoS. THWEATT, Chm'n.
Tu,s JoSEs Sec'ru
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OO-H-HtsfII.II liz
To UIiGs G1d Democrats.


few days and John Tyler will have proved him
self worthy Of Virginia The Bank Bill will pass the
Congress of the United States, and be vetoed by the
President Self-:nterest, consistency, devotion, and
fidelity 10 the principles which be has long cherished,
PATRIOTISM every high and noble consideration demands
Tint he should do il without hesitation. When he
shall have done this he will have given us the strongest
assurance that he intends firmly 10 adhere to- and carry
out so he has The power 10 do IT. those pure and
enlightened principles Of Government policy which,
in his earlier days he imbibed from the Apostles OF
Liberty, and The Fathers Of Virginia politics, aud
which have become maiured and rpencd by q life OF
experience and observation He viii have done his
duty. IL will then become the people to do theirs 1t
will then become those who, in truth, believe IN the
doctrines of 90 and 49, rally TO his banner and
tam him in the proud and noble position which he will
have assumed. Wings and Democrats, one, and all,
who believe in the principles of % and 49, and the
unconstitutonality Of United States Bank, laying
aside all party preudices forgetting names, and look
nr alone the substance and the good OF their CON-
mnn country, recoecting that they have heretofore
split only npon men, should come together upon
The great platform of eternal principles. Let us not
ask each other, under what name We have heretofore
billed, but whether agree in principles ana, So
we should GENE together like band OF Patriot hrotnefs
and fight shoulder to shoulder, for the permanent es
Enlistment and success of those principles which we
mu,ual,v cherish and which we believe are idenliled
,vb the hest interests Of our country. What matlers
# we have herctotore differed 10 the men best cal
cnated to carry ont our views, u we agree IN those
views, Should We not rather cooperate with
each other in seeking upon whom we can all con-
cenlra,e ms an able and efficient instrument in our
hands ia carry out our common views of Government
policy BY the hand of God, the farest opportunity
,ha, could possibly be offered to people, now pre-
sented to FOR proper and happy reorganization Of
parties upon principle. Will we not avail ourselves OF
Il. confidently believe we will. And, if we DO,
snccess will crown our efforts as sure as fate.
RAPPAHANNOCK.
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Deaths.


Ded II The residence of his father in King Queen county
on le m Inst, and IN the 18th his age LEWIS Ls.
FORD LAKEWOOD In passing tribute memory Of the de-
ceased, Il pleasing Ia record them anabIc IN cha
artcr, especially they have been when younr
men, those qualities appear engaging greatly endear
Tue possessc 10 al wio SUCH was
the character "f our deceased yuun. friend many
testify Bu a mere amiabrncss and
torn the grounds OF consolation and comfort death,
pleasing 10 record Of them that they died the faith
inat such the happy ot OF The deceased hu witness
cd MS last moments have the least doubt parionng
love, anu OF Cod reroncled N Christ flied him with Joy IN
speanabc, AMI l Of glory the prospect o caL
Tic had not openly confessed his Saviour his Ill
ness, but told friend that religion had long
The thing ncedul aud thar he Kept from opea
po"ssion through fear that he ent be deceived The Lord
WAS pleased however, IN the time OF need gaclousy
fest himself him he does world and give him
peace IN believing, and the Holy Ghost" With
Overlooking with love 10 Cod and he did
with profession OF Tie lips Like Howard, his desire
beneht the suffering o with the substance God had blessed
im WITH Two iendess orphans, and other objects
of his last Request and after bsstowng these charities he
lnfrd there other deserving poor whom he could
friend shortly ai;er 'seiing hi house ORDER liz departed
% be with Chllst loved and ancnled Ly al who knew INN
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Mr.. Tyter's Position

The following wel-wF'tten article from the ph'!a-
delpha Pennsylvania processes to define Mr. Tyler
views and resolves If he carries them out, ne may
defy the threatened denuDcatons OF Mr. Bolts, or the
thunde rbolts of Jupiter himself from the top Of has
Oiunpian Senate. There was closing passage IN MIR.
Bentons Speech Of Thursday last, which deserves 10
be quoted here-and it will find an echo IN every he
publican bosom. 1t is this
e considered the President threatened with expui-
SION from Office By the Bank party for the independent
exercise of his constitutional duty The party which
brought him into power was now against MIN! Unless
he is supported by the Democracy he must be ovcrpow
cred and driven from office In these circumstances Mr.
B. felt his TO be clear, and oeeveo that Inc
whole Democracy would feel equally clear; they would
support their Government in the person OF their Chie
Magistrate! They would sustain him IN the ndspend-
ent exercise of his du,es They would not suffer the
Presidential office TO be destroyed by tne Dahh party
He said he had not been to see the rresden. lot
long time, but that was nothing. He was looking al
him. and would act by him as he acted by the CoSsTI
TUITION and the COUNTRY. He would stand oy MN
whe he stood by them He neither gave him nor sent
him advice Bot, from his place IN the Sena'e, ne
would say 10 him, DO right, and fear not! 10 your
duty according to the best lights OF conscience anu
tnent You may lose the friendship of politicians, ont
you will gain the support of the myrads OF d'snteIes!
ed patriots who love their countrywide 60 Tor 'heif
country-and who sustain the man that stands oy nus
country. few more We toes, and you Will eieetIny
continent. The Democracy will carry you through
your four years. They will neither play false nor foul
with you You will have fair support-be saved from
expusion-carried honoraby through your four years
Beyond that he would say nothing-would say nothing
beyond the four years fair support.
Cheering Prospsefs-frous high Democratic quarter.
(Froa the Pennsylpanidn.l
TIE PRospEcr.-An attentive Correspondent al
Washington writes as follows
"From information which there is every reason
to rely, there is doubt entertained mere now, .na
President Tyler will veto MIR. Ssrgeants Fiscal Cor
poration and all other Bank Corporations-that the
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support OF the CONSTITUTIONS and when The storm is a,
the highest you will cling to its pillars, and if needs
be, VIII esrfn 1t glorious to perish amid its ruins /,
may be your fae 10 be denounced by those who would
belrny Inc pubic liberty. Heed not their d.nunca.
IONS ION 'nhy be prosecuted even unto exile Sum.
to your aid hat moral conraue which viii omit
you /" aei'"v" victory full Of rcnown than ey.,
conqueror won; atr:umrh the weakness Of human
nature, and over The temptations which mos, easily he
set US lou will thus enitle yourselves to the respect
wen u !p"r enemies; and when success shall once
more perch on your counirys standard and the
be frightened from their prey, you will have reward
richer than crowned Monarch can conler-ibe nm.
prevail of yonr own unsuIlied consciousness C'r
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II is source of great modification 10 U.s. that We
compelled postpone until Friday, the mastery
and eloquent letter of Dr. F. Mallory, in reply to the
Denunca,ors of Norfolk. He exposes the calling ty
ranny of the Wing majority of the H. Of r., and he
nobly yindca,es the Principles of Virginia. From The
very bottom of our souls, we thank him-nrdently
thank him. We say with him, "The question is again
TO be decided, whether Republican Federal doctrines
are 10 shape the administration of this Government
and am prepared for the contest | rejoice that the
line is to be drawn; and now that the Fedora
parly are about to take the field under their ban
ners stripped of our and uniform, though the fire
will be hot and the charge desperate, ! have no dou5
of the issue of the struggle"
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Woodyille, Va, August 9th.
A CARD.
RurL;nobam .9u1ust 1s.

Burkinshdm, .7VYust Ic, IcFI.
regard for truth induces me to inform yon that
the friend who communicated 10 you the proceedings oil
= nol,tical meeting held at Goodwyn's Church on
,,n,dav the 9Th instant, and published in your paper
Of Yesterday has fallen, no doubt unnen,ionay, into
an error, in stating, "whcn Dr. F. concluded, mo-
ION was made that the question be taken upon the
adoption or rejection of the resolutions In TACT be-
fore Dr. Foniane had concluded, u appeared 10 me
,, he co,o,onv were anxious vote, and, al pause,
~ ;n,errnnton produced, az conceived, by this de-
sire, the question called for and sustained by the
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NoRDs again in season!


Sir | take the liberty to send to you for publication
an extract from an "Address Of John Tyler's," de.
livered to the Literary Societies Of Rando phi Ma
con College, June 10Th, 1888 1t appears 10 10 be
applicable TO the present times. would advise those
who would reciie him, To read attentivey The extract
"And to you, Students of Randolph Macon, permit
one who like yourselves has been the inmate Of kindred
halls those which you have irequented TO extend to
you the right hand Of friendship and TO express you
a few more parting remarks. The race OF true glory
lies before YOU close and dIligent application to
your studies, and ready obedience to the advice of
your instructors, will best prepare you to it sue
cessfully Like the racers at the Olympic games you
will keep the goal of honor evermore in view, and
strain every snew in order TO win the prize In after
life many Of you will meet together in Legislative halls
Then will be revived the recoections of your College
life and under the influence of the lessons which you
will have there received the only rivalry amongst you
will be an emulation in the great cause of your coun.
try's happiness To that country, in every calling of
life, your usefulness may be nan'fested-At the Coun-
Gil board or at the plough in the Senate Chamber,
in the work shop, your light muy be made usefuy to
shine before mentor, in the language Of the moral
bard Of England,
"Honor and shame, from condition rise,
Act well your part, there all the honor lies"
"Your duty 10 your country, no matter what may be
your ultimate destiny, will remain the same You will
keep your eyes steadily fixed upon her institutions,
and will be prepared to stand by them in veal and woe.
You will remember that free Governments have been
more frequently overthrow by fraud than force. You
will therefore stand ready to make bold sally from the
citadel of Liberty-he sappers and miners have pitch
ed their encampment before it. You will drive then
off, before they have had time to throw up entrench-
ment behind which to shelter themselves. In all the
agitations and commissions of party to which popular
Governments particularly exposed, there will still
be post Of safety-it is to stand by the Constitution
There is no other pos. of safety The party of to-day
may not be the party Of tomorrow. The political idols
which men set up and worship at one moment, may IN
the NEXT be overthrown and rampled in the dust. Let
them those who may have the folly to do so, fall down
before the of Juggernaut and be crushed but you
will not follow their example. You will still rally in
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Signs at Washington The Correspondent of the
Richmond Wing I'm yesterdays paper) communi-
Gates (what ii no doubt cousiders) gloomy news
from Washington on Saturday. The Bank bill will
be vetoed and ii! also settled, that the Cabinet
to GO out" Speculation is busy abou, their success
sors ut is said, that the nomination of Mr. Everett,
as Minister England, will be Withdrawn, and that
the name Of ID. Webster will be substituted for it. II
further said that the Office of Secretary of State will
be rendered 10 Mr.. Tazewell of Virginia; and that, in
the event of his non-acceptance, Judge Upshur will be
invited into the cabinet. The Wing Correspondent
also says, ",here will be n strong effort made by some
Of the faint hearted Senators 10 lay the Bank bill on
the table in that body, rs TO relieve the President
from the necessity Of veoing but declares that such
manGuvre cannot succeed, Ind calls for mark to be
put the delinquent Senators who lend their aid to
such purpose same Correspondent touches on
the fate of the Land bl-and Gays, that "f the House
become satisfied, Uhat certain amendments have been
made to il in the Senate to eopardize its in the
House, they uhe Wings in the louse) will take care
TO defeat the unholy machnalion by passing the bill
with the amendments, aud then introducing supple
mental bill to repeal the obnoxious clauses And yet
this scrbbler talks Of manpuvres Such a trick will
fail Mr. Tyler will he the first To head them, and
veto such a supplemental device.
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r5,U TIE PEEi.iC-ihc subscriber having constantly
hand, burg Richmond large and well selected
tneay thirty in numhcrl Of The best PANOFORTES
c0rny. and being disposed 10 sell them upon the
liberal could possibly he asked by any one,
suspicious, he bees leave 10 those III
Planes importance Of giving him trial. be
elsewhere there possibility their
losing, strong probability that they wond be greatly the
gamers; fact, would be but rostponemeni Of positive
a short time any whatever, until
;cy could have opportunity Of testing The quality Of those Of
which unsurpassed. IL cInaed, IN England Amer
sold Bear.y three hundred II these Pianos few
selling bad and hold myself bonnd take
back exchange which, pechcnce might prove
defective.
Holding have DONE the opinion, That the sale Of
single bad wo; such loss confidence
afterwards paired BY the sale of hundred good
ones he expected shall IL particular what
SORT Of instruments send OF L. r. NASH Petrrsburg IN.
~ My Pianos e found In great variety Al j. W RAN
DGIpu 4 co.'s ia Richmond. E.P.N.
.5-stf
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oF The very interesting sketch Of the movements
of The Wing party at the White Sulphur Greenbrer
Springs on the Veto Message, and also of the proceed
ngs Of the meeting that approved of the vc,o is una
yoidably postponed till our next.
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r ONIONS. WfLLINGHAM & DREWRY are now receiving
L. their Fail stock of Goods, consisting of their own mPoa-
lions and OF purchases made this country which they invite
the attention OF buyers. :, O.
Aug 81 Wv
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ELLINGTON ACaDEMI-The exercises Of this Institution
Il viii resumed Monday, the 9th Of September and
closed on tie 18th December. TIL. II. FON.
33-U
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STRATTON'S OFFICE,


Prizes. Prizes. Prizes
DPaWISG Of Mnncngeia Lottery, Glass 90, Aug. 2ist:
Et 50 81 4G - II ~ 80 80 IS ~ "A "a %.
Ticket Nos 81 IS S. prize of $500, sold and cashed by
' sTRATToN.
drawing Of Tecshurg Lottery, Glass &C, Ang. 23I:
2 "a 30 ~ Al ) 81 81 80 &c 70 - - 81.
Ticket Nos small prize Of $780, sold and cashe by
' STRATTON.
Another prize Of $500!
Drawing Of Wellsburs LOTTERY. Class G., Aug. 9sth
2 ia 8 81 Gl 81 81 ?, IS 30 81 SO -.
Ticket Nos. 80 81 prize Of $780, sold and cashed by
't'' ~ STRATTON.
For Saturday. Sept 4t prize Of $4,000 TO- oo 100 Of 1869,
&c. nos IL drawn. Tickets So
For Saturday, the th. prize OF $25295 % OF ooo &c. %
nos, IL drawn. Tickets $40.
Look out far The 18th Of September
prizcs Of each, prize of 00o, 5000, $685. % ot
400 &c Is nos, IA drawn Tickets Sl5
For sale package single ,ckei. nr SHARES
49,. ., 33-2t
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We learn that the nominations of Colonel Todd as
Minister to Russia o. Mr.. Jenifer as Minister 10 Aus
'ria; and Of Colonel Wool Brgadier General were
confirmed by the Senate in it's Executive session to-
day.
but we hear nothing of the delayed nominations
me A6olIiIonsts and p'pe-layers. We should think
u Tune now 10 act upon them-that they have been held
up long enough lures, or rods The MEASURES upon
winch their fate was dependent must be far enough
decided by this time TO let them take their turn All
bargains and all punishmen's whether for the passage
OF bulls or The confirmation of nominations must now
oe ready Tor consummation The votes must be fixed
oy TINS time; so let them Gi0bc, .4urust 81
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The last New World is capital. II appears in New York
once week 81 only year. Park Benjamin, bright
in our literature its Editor Whoever desires most
ing Periodical Taught with the latest hrantes Of the British
periodicals lei the Mem Word In politics. Wing
gs-too mnc Of course for tascbut frequently liberal
IL tone and sIrr uatinns.
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NruIICEAl persons hereby cautioned against purclas
~ ing Joseph ~ Parker his Agents Attorneys Tract
Of Land lately purchased by him Of the county Of Flu
wanna on Of hs Creek containing about 2
rs have lien said land part Of the purchase money
having been paid by said Parker The said Parker having
given several of upon the said land this notice 70
rewarn all persons such mpo>ons and will be plead
in bar of ans sale which said Parker hereafter make
ABRAHAM PERKINS.
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AIMASACKS Gnr 1910

.JaN pabiishta aaa fJr sac by ] U.iRROCR,
THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA ALMANAcK,
the year eil, calculated b. d. Richardson,
cGuny Virginia. Containing IN part the late Census Of Virginia.
showing the population oi each u The four great divisions Of
state, &c., &C. Aug. 81
4 RUNAWAY ~ JAII.-Was committed Ia the jail Of Rock
II ingham county Va the 0;h day Of July yellow Man.
ecSed, f-et6 inches high, who calls
Garland and that lie belongs Lewis Harris, Of Louisa
county Had when committed blue cloth rock and
old black fur hat The requested 10 forward
property, aud take linn he will he dealt
with law directs cIs supposed to be- . 80 years Of
OTWAY e. STERLING,
Tailor Of Rockingham county Ia
AN
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Ang. 81


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