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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
MECKt.ENRtJRG corrNry

meeting Of the people Of Meeklenbprg county
was held At the Court House on the 10Th Of Aprii.
lS4l, (beng Court day) in which all parties uni.
ted, for the purpose Of paying feeble ribu Of re-.
speet TO the memory OF the late President Of the
United States On motion Of Chas. r. Green, MIR.
MARK ALEXANDER was called N the Chair,
and X. u. BArTfsT vas appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting was announced by the
Chair, IN few appropriate remarks, in which he
bore testimony to the pre- eminent worth Of the la
mented deceased, as Statesman, n Patriot, and a
Philanthropis,, founded upon long and intimate
acqu ,intance with him.
The following resolutions were then offered, and
unanimously adoTed;-
IL having pleased the Almighty Dispenser Of all
human events TO cut down in the dawn Of his ndmi.
nstraton, labours and usefulness, our most valued
Chef Magistrate, WfLLfAn HEHRI HlRRIsoH, the
people al Meckenburg county feel themselves call.
ed upon 70 perform the melancholy duty Of offering
70 his memory some testimony Of their high vene.
ration for his services character and talents
ever differences Of opinion may exist among u.s. AZ
people, upon political subjects, We can all unite
10 paying this last feeble tribute TO his pre- eminent
worth ~ Hero, Statesman, PhiIanthropist, and
a Scholar; Therefore
R,sofvsd, That We mingle our humble griefs with
that deep toned sentiment OF regret which pervade,
the whole county NJ this affective dispensaton Of
a mysterious Providence.
Rssslpsd, That IL I've recommended TO the R.v'd
ergy Of this county 10 set apart some suitsbl,
time TO perform solemn services in their respectv,
churches
Rssolpsd, That, in view Of this affective dspen
sation OF Providence, we will comply with the 70
communication Of the President OF the u. States
in observing the 18th OF May, Is4i, 90 a day o
\ Fasting and Payer and We will wear The usua
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
A CURE FOR LOCO EEAns

Loco Foco slang about National Bank wa. nm
iusely INDUCED throughout the State a, the late
election. Talk 10 Loco about the corruption, oe
the late Dynasty-his response was '"The Bank
The Back" Point him to the fruits Of tw.Iv.
years of Loco Foco misrule-to a B,nkrun, T,s,.
sury-io the destruction Of the best currency anv
country ever had-to the ruin of indiyidunls-io
the stagnation Of trade--to waste and profsacy in
every department of the Government:--his 70.
Spouse was the same:-'"The Bank--The Bankn-
ANY degree OF despotIsm-any amount of practical
acknowledgement roguery among the
pubic ofhcers-a national debt in time of peace TO
the tune Of mons-all were preferable TO mon
ster like that which Washington and Madison sanc
toned, and which the Old Republican party sun
ported. At every grog shop and cross road the
cry was Bank Bank"-azd uttered in such nm
alarming and terrific Tone that many men, no, east.
ly moved, became seriously alarmed for the we'll
being Of the Republic.
IL is manifest from all the signs that the Locos
will go raving mad, unless the question of Bank or
no b lax is speedily and finally settled. With omen
mouth and eye balls ready to start from their sock
cts, they swear the Wings are about TO saddle them
with hIdeous Monster. Nothing can nssuage their
Tears or allay their unnatural agitation The reality
cannot prove hall so disastrous the apprehension
The best eIpedenl then is to give them that. the
fear oil which robs them Of sleep o. nights and en-
bitters their existence. Give them a Monster Of
some $500, 900 for thousand years. This will
make them as quiet as lambs-their fears and per-
turba'ons will vanish rapidly, and they will once
wore become good citizens and happy men. The
Government ought 10 take into consideration the
depornble condition Of these wretched beings. Hu
manity appeals for ntercesson. Relieve Them from
the horrid suspense OF great and impending evil
Better crush them outright than keep them in a
state OF sgonizng uncertainty. To permit things TO
remain as they are would be lantnmount TO an in.
terdict Of fire and water, and law PROHIBITING any
Loco Foeo from sleeping-a state Of things witt out
justification or excuse contrary to the Bill OF
Rights, and palPaby in violation Of the whole ge-
MUS Of our Institutions. As they cannot be per.
suaded that Bank will not be estahlisbe the
SON it is done the beuer-nnd 500 900 900 Mon
s,er for 1000 years will be equal to swam's Pana.
eea.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
Canvass IN the I'd Congregational District
friend writing 10 us from ,I,;. D;.,:

"'S"H "'''"B =" us from THIS District saws:
81 might say much, but | will say but Iiule c,n.
cernng the canvass IN this the I'd Conpre,sional
District. IL was too soon after the Ptesiden,i.I
election Tor much TO he done. When thai IL so,d
enough Is said for The present
The turnout OF the voters was very mi,
throughout the district, except in Petersbuyg and
Southampton. This county has done nobly. Sivirg
only eight majority for her own resident c,nd,dats
over his competitor, who, until recently. was a
stranger TO her citizens In such a county. poIi,i.
cal truth will prevail, as the election Of the sensible
and amiab!e Urquhart testfes
In Sury and Sussex the voters are entitled 10
precincts at Cabin Point IN the former, and AZ some
pace not far from Black Waier in the lauer.n
Mr.. Collier, who eanvassed this district on IN,
Wing interest, made a fine run under the circum
stances. lie is man Of decided, practic II. use.
ful talent, and the day not distant when his oua
lihcations will be acknowledged and hmse + install.
led IN popular confidence. His opponent, Mr.
Cary, is a gentleman Of high worth and nmiabiliry
and Mr.. Collier could probably have not found a
more formidable competitor in the district.
As TO the Wings ofSouthampton-a few Of tbe;,
brethren here the other day, decided that more en-
lighiened, gallant and glorious band Of patriots
were not to be found within this commonwealth
Happiness and prosperity to them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

Ihe late canvass in the State was conducted will
unprecedented activity by the Federal Loco Foco
party. They operated secretly, and therefore tn,
more effectively, as they caught their adversare.
mapping. In many counties there was an unpre.
cedented apathy among the Wings; and in others
petty dissensons were permitted to weaken and de.
leat them This was the case in Buckingham
Nelson Amherst, King & Queen, and various other
counties Defeat now, however. will prove a whole
some ehastisement IL will admonish them, that
lhey cannot with safety rely upon Loco-Foco pro.
LESSONS OF luke warmness and indifference. I, will
stimulate them to be always at their post, and al
ways ready to do whatever it becomes a patriot to
do, in the cause OF his country.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
From u, N. Kork T,ib,,n.

Hon. Mp. TALLHADGE.-We rejoice to sec In.
following paragraph IN last evening". Times and
STAR which Is Of course the best authority with
regard TO our distinguished Senator and his pur-
poses. Mr.. Tallmsdge t0kes the right ground. Al.
though thousands Of his political friends would glad.
ly hail his elevation to some post Of higher dl,tinc.
ton or emoumeni, we yet believe there is very
general conviction that the country needs his service
~ the Senate and that his removal from that thea.
ire OF his usefulness and his triumph would n. .
public misfortune. The Times says
There Is not the slightest foundation for the
rumor that Mr.. Tallmsdgo will abandon he po., In
the Senate and take Office under the General Go.
vernment lie bore distinguished part In the
suuggle which has resulted IT, the oyeubrov ol
MI Van Buren, but the work is as vet onlv hal
accomplished. Important measures Of reCo,uo
necessary TO insure a return Of prosperity 10 IN,
country, are To be submitted 20 Congress al ts
Session. The distribution Of the proceeds Of IN,
f1ohc Lands, the adjustment Of the tariff and IN,
ssaohshment Of National Bank, are measure,
winch WI require all the talents zeal and perseye
,anee o. every friend Of the people in tho na,ions
legislature to effect their passage. Upon thes,
| greal measures the last hattie with Locofocoism :
70 oe fought, and TO that fight Mr.. Talmadge in
tends 10 devote himself
~ recent letter 70 friend in this city, he saws
beneve none OF the rumors about nv taking Of
nee. VIII take nothing-l will stand Nv the gun
iill the last sho, is hred5S
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

On Friday, the 3Oth instant, At g. o'clock, A. NJ,
in the 29,h year OF his age, Mr. PnEHEI PRfroH-
ErT, formerly Of Anne Arundel County, Maryland,
but Tor the las, four years resident Of this City
In him was found many qualities IN admire he
was an afeotonate husband, kind and sincere
friend, and an honest and worthy citizen he leaves
breaved wife and numerous lends here, as well
as many near and dear relations in his native State
TO lament his loss.
The friends and acquaintance Of TIE deceased
are requested 10 attend his funeral this morning, NJ
10 o'clock, from his residence over Mr. Booths
Store.
itI~ The Baltimore papers are requested "a
copy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
,, Prom the ". o. Be, April 90.
IIE TEXAS LOAN AGAIN

N.
The letter Of Gen'l Hamilton giving the terms
upon which the Texas loan was effected, has been
Submitted TO our inspection, and can from perso-
mai knowledge speak Of ITS contents. There is no
question that seven millions OF dollars Of Texas
bonds have been sOld-ihe proceeds Of which " m
be available in instruments, in this city on the Isl
of July.
The reason Why the exact terms upon which these
bonds were cold cannot be made public is NOT of n
cha scter To reflect dis credit upon the faith of sx,
or upon those who are acquainted with all the facts
And 10 the same causes that render full detail nj
a. the circumstances OF the loan here imprudent nj
this Juneture, may be ascribed the want of publ
cry 10 the contract IN Europe. The letters Of Gen
Hamilton as republIshed from the New. York p,.
made.
IL may be proper here to add that the proceed, Of
this loan are not TO be applied to the eytinguish.
ment OF any portion OF the Mexican debt to England
as has been asserted by some. IL is more than
probable that letters by the Acadia will enable US
70 give the particulars Of the loan-if not the hold
ers OF Texas paper should not be discouraged there
ny, as the causes which rendered the yitbboldino
Of the details from the public would not cease IN err
Ist until the close Of the second week in March or
probably later. The French ca binet would about
that TINS determine upon certain propositions from
the Texan Minister, which would materially affect
the conditions but not the TACT Of the negotiation.
that having been positively made. Gen'I Ham,lton
was TO have had an interview with NJ. Guizot on the
18th OF March. Upon the determination Of that in
new the loah will be made public.
4. S.-We have seen letter from Gen. Hami-
ton, dated Paris, March i6,b, in which he states
that the decision Of the French government upon the
proportions alluded TO would be made on the list
April II may not be amiss to repeat the fact that
the loan has been made and that the matters in dis
cussion between the commissioner and the French
government, have relation alone to the conditions Of
the oun, which, under the contract. may be improy.
ed by the government Of France endorsing the
bonds. The bonds have been sold for given price.
without this endorsement, with stipulation that II
GENT Hamilton procures the endorsement, n lager
amount can be procured upon them. The terms Of
the loan will not ranspire till the decision OF the
French government upon the propositions submit
| ID - roadc knowo
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

The Enquirer states tina, the same vote. cas-, 70,
Richard III. Baptist for Congress, in Dinwiddie
were also found upon the poll of MIR. whitwor,h
(Whig,) and the Editor calls upon the Locorocos Of
Mecklenburg and Halifax to mark the fact. Tha,
is, he would have it inferred, that because the Whis.
preferred Mr.. Baptist to Mr.. Goode, tina, therefor,
he (Mr. b. was becoming a Wing, or was at leas
to be suspected. This is n spert of malice on the
old account When MIR. Baptist, yielding to a sens,
OF duty, and respecting the oath he had taken "a
support the Constitution, gave his vote for the reso
luton TO elect Senator last winter, he excited Tie
not displeasure of Ritche-wten that vote led 10
the election of VIM. S. Archer, the most hateful
man IN the Commonwealth to the Junro, that dis.
pleasure was ten.fold increased and we at the time
predicted, that Baptist might live TO the age Of
Methuseiah, and Richie would continue TO pursue
him with unmiiisated malignity. Our prophecy
VIII prove true. He will not be denounced omen.
iy--Hrs traducer hasn't the nerve for that-and !,
is not his way. lndirection inuendo-tbe limited
SANDER and the whispered delracton, are his wes.
pons-and Mr.. Baptist will from time to time. feel
them, whenever opportunity offers.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
Housknf Drlrrnirr

The Whss-eounting Fayette and Md hs, Har-
uy' and "estmoreIand, not heard from, eonsid-
cred indubiiable-have elected GO men ( Of the
tiou'e CT Deegates-6sa majority of the ole -Ru.
NOR alledges the election of Mr. Camden in Harrison
which would tie the House.-They feel confidence of
obtaining more in Wood, Mason and jackson
Logan Scott, Pocahontas, Pentleton, Lewis and
BraIton. The Legislature is heirs-both Houses.
And what is better, there is not fshy man left in
their Legislative ranks. Traitors, both morol and
practical, have been purged off. May kind heaven
Keep them free OF men whom they have TO watch on
every vote.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
A Loco Foco paper contains the subioi,

wv P"Pe' CONTAINS the subJoined cha
racteris,ic paragraph:
county. The vote was thin; and VET Gov eli.
meT'S majority is very laige. We cannot HELM
thinking that both Conservatism and Whisism has
received its quisius here. ""'
The result OF the election looks very like the
end OF Whigism and Conservatism, certainly =
southaIl and Coles elected without opposition for
the county-no Loco Foco candidate in the field r.,
Congress against Wing and Conservative. No.
thing can be more certain than that the Wbig.
have quisus tf that means a state Of rest, in n,
county Of Jefferson.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

AZ French's majority.
George w. Summers, candidate for Congress,
""a no opposition. Yours, SC.
PATRICK.
'ohn billiard Chatham, Esq, the Wing candid
axe selected by handsome majority over Isaac
Adam'-Stuart beats Gosgin for Congress IA
uosgIn reelected by large majority.
FRANKLIN.
Woods and EOrly tWhigs,) are elected in this
county. Particulars not known
MORGAN.
Cromwell o'rick, Esq true and enlightened
Wing is reelected in Morgan
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
RICH MONDE.
SATURDAY. MORNING. MAY 4.
LOCO FoCo PROSPECTS.

"na' WIZ The Loeos do, il they fail now to car
~ '"smi" What ralying point will they havel
"na' bounty" can they offer to any to Join their
ranks! Power has departed from them for four
years; that is certain. For four years to come,
they must take the kicks and cuff, Of "oura seoos
fortune" No coppers will be theirs. Their last
expiring hope was that Virginia would discard the
administration OF John Tyler that her great name,
's'e'' once out alas how fallen and aumbled I'M
ger the dynasty OF the Richmond Juntoi) would
DC ra'IS'ng point for a new opposition, and would
nave inhuenee enough to render that opposition sue
eessi''; and that Jour years hence some faint hope
might he INDUCED Of recu,chins tho lost seeptre,
ana rePossessing the "spoils" which had been
snatehed IRON the tenacious gr,sp of the Office
holding Regime! Il is possible, that from the death
OF Harrison and the apathy Of the Wings, the L.
COS may obtain majority Of one or So in the House
OF Delegates, while the Senate, and while the PEO-
fLe themselves, will in reality, he in favor of ex.
tending a liberal construction and generous SUD-
port TO the administration of Mr.. Tyler. Il i, still
more possible that this last hope will be extinsuish.
co. ana that the General Assembly in both branches
WIN present majority of firm and decided Wings.
out IL Loeotoco'sm obtain a ms ority Of one or
t1o IN the House Of Delegates, what will il do1
-N9ihi"g 1t dare not attempt any thing. twill be
barren vic'o'y-stolen in fact, from Wing mac
.on' Ii will amount to nothing it will turn to
dust and ashes. When they have done all they
could IN every part of the State, and the wings
have been in many places Indifferent, it will be re.
sarded as no better than moral defeat. Opposi.
'ion will cease in great measure, and the scheme
OF making Virginia the fulcrum of hoslIi,ies to
Iy'er's administration, will fall to the ground.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
BALTIMORE MARKET-Thr,.a,,.

FLoUR-The store price OF Howard stree, i.
S'i, with slight demand and but small trans.e-
.ons. The receipt price is Si.. Holders of Civ
MUS arc asking $40, but there are no sales report.
the market is dull. '''
GHa,N-There are large receipts Of Pennsyl-
wanna Wheat, and sales reported of near rs. 900
bushels at Csc, with occasionally sc for very prim,
,ots, Maryiand red Wheat, as It reaches the mar-
ns;,," '''1 r.ee sells a, s5e for fair, to 90c for
prime Yellow Corn is selling at Sic and white
!" 40 Hc. Oats continue scarce and in demand.
and Maryland is now selling at &c, and Pennsv.,
vanla are held at 40c, for prime
WhiShEf-ln very limited demand. Small
saIes Of hhos. at 2oc. and of bills. at Gle. The
wagon price of bbls. is lie, exclusive OF the bar
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
VIRGINIA ELECTIoNs.
cABELL-twHIG GAIN)

/ 10 rnE EpiroRs OF rHg wato.
c..,, Cabeti county, .iprii 2itA, Is4i.
neu' benJ AMIN wis and Frederick Moore esin,,
IN. inc great champion on the opposite side Solomon
a"o'nou'g. DAVIS came out in the early part of
.ne winter, and notwithstanding every effort was
mauc oy tue party with whom he professed to act
10 induce hun TO Decline he was inae xible In mi.
state OF affairs, we had much difficulty TO get man
VINO was willing to encounter such fearful Odds
ou,, hshks 10 the perseverance, Of n few individuals
twho foresaw defeat inevitable If Dayi, was nm.
only dependency we at length succeeded IN ss,,;n
eand'date IN the person of Frederick Moore upo9
whom We could cast votes without seIf ren,oseL
ana who we have elected by 65 vo es m,iori,v mn, >
M"nsaoui"s DAVIS came down at the Court House
on the day OF election and voted and threv, ali M;
influence upon Thornburg-whcb circum.,.n.. I
nope, Messrs Editors, will fully excuse the wb,,s
OF this county for refusing to tske up such an nd
self to be. P'''s mum
Our Loco Foco friends, as might he .,n.c,.a =,
much chagrined, and no doubt will attempt 10 ne.
count Tor their defeat growing out of local eaus,s
but, ss, rest assured, who,a desertion, in our ow
ranks, we can beat them by a larger majority than
ton. " '"s f"es-
Below give you the final vote. viz:
moofe 362 Thornburg 296 Davis As
ihere was apoll held ut some Of the precinct, for
Cot belrne for Congress. The result of that vote
nave not yet received but fom the bcst info,m.,;o
Obtained, Beirne's vote does not exceed IN 80,
ana summers about 450-the balance SCATTERING
DN,s was run at all the precincts except Nh,
court House, where his coming down was most cal
eulated to help 1hornburs. N''
Yours respectfully.
RANDOLPH.
To the Editors of the Whig: '
psen'lemen-l send you correct statement of
the Election in this county,
CONGRESS-.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

Extract from the Correspondence arhs National fn,.l
gencer.
The Columbia and Gtcst Western sail for Eny.
land on Saturday, the former from Boston and liz
latter from New York. The Western already hs,
ninety PASSENGERS, and will sail with hundred. IL
Is thought. The absence OF the President continue.
To excite erct apprehension. Whether upon Nh.
osenn oe beneath u, or at port, is matter OF con
lecture, which gives rise to hundred opinions
The next news from England will he received ea,ly
next week. and up to the l9th of April.
no specie VIII be shipped on Saturday, and not
much done as yet in bills Of exchange.
The iorger Mitchell continues at Montreal. ram.
bling away his money, and spending his time in
arrest him. s :"
l learn that suits have been commenced as.inst
the su'cties OF Mr. Hoyt The Governm.n, '.;,,
probably fare no better than with the sur.,ies Of
Mr. Hoyrs predecessor. Anon there will be NOR.
custon,-house disclosures. The half has no, been
told. have seen names and evidence of f,ctsrh,,
would startlc the most iniquitous OF the eor,nn'
tonisls IN the worst days Of a revolution.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
LAMENTED AccInEMr

We regret Ia record distre ssng acci,len, which
eeisl James w; Ford, Wing Delegate cleo, of Stat.
iord' and J. u Ficklin, Merchant of Falmouth ~,
Monday evening last. They were leaning ags;ns,
.ne rSiinr o. the Bridge, on the end next to Fall
mouth' ana Just between the abulment and the edo.
OF the r"er. when the rail suddenly broke and tbsv
were precpt,te backwards upon a hard ant
rocky beach, from height Of about IS feet. M
+ ORD had his thigh broken and was otherwise much
Injured. Mr.. F'cklin had no limbs broken. eu,
has sustained very severe injury. Thew AR. 10th
doing well, and we hope will soon recover.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

esdas Of moerniae sSr sAirsv ssva
ksssisst. That Edwad 4. Chamber. E,o. n.
vqessied 70 deliver an Grafton ninemoss alive of
me ensrsessr and public ssrviees Of the late Prs.i
,a' 2. ,he unitsd States. in Boydton. on Saturday,
hsss'vsd, That the Richmond and Pe,eisbnre
Papers be requested to publish the above resolu.
"'n' MARK AEExA NDER, Cha.
P.s-Mr. Chambers is expected 10 d.I;,.r m.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
JoHS S, PEsptrroS

we have heard It rumoured, that this brillisn,
orator and sterling Republican, has been rendered
oy the Administration, Foreign Mission, and ,ba,
TO Russia has been mentioned. We hone the -,
'nou' IS well iounded-for none can be found better
Sutea IN all respects to serve his country abroad
with honour and advantage to his country.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
MONEY MARKEr-CITY NEWS.

~, NEW YORK, Wednesday, r. M
ne 1ret Western sails on SATURDAY., Sbe
wIlI nave over hundred passengers. The transac-
uons ~ Sterling Bills by her are yet small. She
We learn that suits for large sums have been
Collector. W VIC 'a'o
fLooK-The market is becoming quite bare
holders OF common brands Western are stiff n, az
and sales OF small lots at SOC. ~
RYE-Sales at 52a5s
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
SENATE OF VIRGINIA

MIR. Tun'tal is certainly elected, which gives the
Wings majority in the Senate. They may also
carry the Harrison district. McMullen will be
pushed home by Bekem.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
nv LASH EvnxINcs MAI.
GOV. BAR9ouR.

This gentleman has been detained In Baltimore
Tor several weeks BY severe indisposi,iou. and va
are g'a,hed to leatn fom the American that he hs.
so lar recovered as to &c able to leave for his resi-
denec in Virgins.