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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-20
TAMprn1yo wlTu THE FRAscu,sr-

IAMPERING WITH THE FRANcIHSE.--
Il Negro Legislator.-We learn from the
Boston Daily Mail, that very reprehen-
sble black joke was played off in Town
send, Mass, at the late State election.
The three parties in that town, wings,
Locoiocos and aboltionists, are equally
divided. In Massachusetts, majority of
all the votes is necessary to elect The
wings and Loco(ocos in vain tried to per-
suade the third party to withdraw the ir
nomination. They even proposed to
unite with them upon man who should
represent either wing and abolition prin.
ciples, or Lccofocoism and abolitionism.
But no, the abolitonists must have their
own man, or they would prevent choice
Two or three ballotlngs were hold with
out success. The Locofocos and wings
finally becoming vexed at the obstinacy of
their abolition brethren, determined to
give them full-blooded abolitionlst,
without mistake. They accordingly came
to an understanding upon the subject,
nominated an old negro, and, marching
TO the polls in body elected him as a
representative to the Massachusetts Lee
glslature by an overwhelming majority!
The abolitionisls Of course stuck to their
own ticket, and in fact voted against him.
This was considered a mighty good Joke
upon the friends Of the darkies. The old
negro had consented to be nominated, and
agreed to take his seat as member, if
elec.ed-there being no disqualification
on account of color. But it seems the
joke is not quite perfect. The polls were
kept open half an hour beyond the legal
time, and of course the election is null.
But another meeting is to be called i'm
mediately, and if the abolitioniss slill
hold out, the old negro will be elected,
sure as fate.-Bat. Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-20

crime deserves the full punishment, provi-
ded by law, and proper regard to the
safety of the community requires it. 1t
must therefore be severe and exemplary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-20

ONE VorE.-Marcus Morton, the Loco
candidate for governor in Massachusetts,
at the late election, was oCce elected to
that office by a majority of one vote, and
about a dozen members were elected to
the Legislature, in that state, this fall by
a majority of one. In one instance where
the votes were about eq'lal, fellow was
led up to the polls by Loco, who had
paid his tax, in order to get his vote;
when he was about handing up his ticket,
a wing stepped up and told him he would
give him quarter of veal, if he would
vote the wing ticket. Agreed, said he;
and he voted it, and the wing candidate
was elected.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-16

.,f-p
tina, in loo-o there appropriated So 6o O2o O2
of this sum S66,oo 4oa "A, were passed unanimously,
both parties voting for the appropriations with the ex-
cep,on of six votes, (Alessrs. WISE Crans,on, Gid
dincs, ] Davis, Maxwell and S,ra,ton) against the
contingent war appropriation of $loo0O,ooO The re.
naming S?le.7a 30 were passed upon the yeas and
nays; nearly two Democrats TO one Wing voting IN the
negative. - -, :,
.l-Suppresson of Indian hostilities, G,1S94ol Al
Against !; = Democrats and 50 Wings.
Bhl-Harbors Sl,535,oo5 So Agans, it 81 Demo
Bhi-Lisht.houses sso7 $40 Sc. Against it 40 De-
BaI~Cumberand road $4,000 Against it d De-
nocrats and 10 Wings .,.., r,,rrsss
Thsra ssr anoropriated for the years lciO-1l, the
su ns's Of Ts scss5is ST. Of which Sse
passed without dissenting voice leaving s'Ioaa,
So, on which the yeas and nays were taken g' ud
the titles of these bills, their respective amounts aha
the number of Wings and Democrats voting against
each: W.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-16
THE HOUSE.


Mr. Adams of Massachusetts, after The reading of the
Journal offered rcso uton calling upon the Secretary
of the Treasury 10 make statement of the amount due
to the IT, s. from the several States and Territories:
laid over, under the rule.
Mr. Fillmore of New York now moved to 90 into
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
The motion was advocated by Mr.. Cave johnson of
Tennessee on tho ground Of the shorness of time left
to the minority debate the loan bill in Committee of
the Whole; and the House went into Committee, Mr.
Brgos of Massachusetts, in the chair.
Mi Jones of Virginia then commenced powerful
speech against the bill. He said the chairmans NAL.
lie. was the Judge of the time when he should cease
for bnt sixty minutes allotted TO him to make a
speech upon bill in Committee of the Whole, to
borrow twelve millions of dollars, upon which the
chairman of the Ways and Means had spen, as many
days and burned his midnight OIL lie said the oppo-
ston last year raised the universal cry, "Give
chance at the Departments; remove the bolts and bars,
and we will show you the corruptons Of your par
ty; but the majority with all their numbers, their
regiment of clerks and their mao,ites committees,
had found corruption and were silent.
The Secretary Of the Treasury had gwen two balan-
ces as the amount in the Treasury the 4h of March.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-16


State.
Mr. Buchanan Then the gentleman admits that the
speech made. Where it made IS OF little con
sequence
MIR. Calhoun have the speech of Mr.. Badger in
my hand, and shall read the following extract from il
"Srxt is said that Gen. Harrison fayors Bank OIL
the U. S The charge false. HIS opinions, on the
contrary, are against Bank
MIR. Graham The speech was not made before the
Wing State Convention on the 9th Of October $40.
Mr.. Calhoun. 1t will show for itself. II appears to
have heen made on the Sd of March, lei0.
Mr.. Graham. At meeting Of the citizens OF Gran
villa.
MIR. Calhoun assened 10 this, and said that hun
dred thousand copies of the speech had been printed
and circulated
MIR Buchanan continued. The msundersa landing
relates not 10 what Mr. Badger said but merely TO when
and where he SAID it, The important fact is established
beyond all doubt, that this distinguished gentleman,
who was selected by the late President member
OF his Cabinet account of his eminent talents, and
his avowcd political principles, did out, at great
convention March last and the strongest terms,
did pronounce the charge to be false that Harrison IA
yored Bank of the U. S. This is all | desire 10
know; and whether hundred thousand or thou
sand copies of this address circulated is matter
Of small importance. We then have the solemn de.
carallon Of of high character, at the head of
the Wing party in North Carolina, branding as false
hood the charge that the late President favored
National Bank And yet gravely asserted that the
people al Inc late election have determined IN favor OF
such Bank!
To the best of my knowledge the question was ne
yer publicly discussed any where in my own State by
the Wing party throughout the late canvass. They
would have committed political suicide had they made
turning point of the election. Their intention to
establish National Bank carefully concealed from
the people.
The late Legislature Of Pennsylvania was Wing,
decidedly Wing, in both lis branches They, accord
ingy, instructed their Senators vote for the repeal
Of the independent Treasury, and The distribution of
the proceeds OF The public lands among the several
States but they did not attempt TO instruct in
favor of National Bank. They were asked by our
friends in the Legislature, "Why do you no, instruct
your Senators on this great question:" They were
urged 10 come up 10 this point by the strongest appeals
but al IN VAIN They shrunk from the responsibility,
knowing that the people would have condemned the
act.
Three Congressional elections have since been held
in Pennsylvania Two Of them were not contested but
in the third there was animated struggle This was
in the Southwestern district of the State imposed of
the counties of Fayette and Greene. | am informed
by his successful competitor that the Wing candidate
in that district publicly and repeatedly declared him
SELF through the contest to be the friend of the In
dependent Treasury, and the enemy of Bank of the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
SPIRIT OF rue DOMESTIC mAnKrrs


~ Mobile, on the 10Th inst, the stock of Cotton
on hand was about $1,000 bales. For the prey,ous
1hIee days there had been good enquiry and sales
ERECTED TO the extent OF fully 5000 bales M last
quoted rates. TRs foreign accounts pot Britannia
were considered unsatisfactory, and not Of a char
aclcr To induce holders 10 hope 70. my speedy i'm.
proVement IN prices, though the light stock and tr-
Shg receipts would prevent any TetIogade move
ment until further adyIces from Europe nnless some
change IN ireights or exchange should in the interim
occur.
AT New Orleans, on the 18th inst, the foreign
news per britannia had oosened the hands Of holder,
OF Cotton, and 5000 bags were let go Mt shade he
low the Quotations Of the iith. The article how
ever soon rallied again, when further sales were sus-
pended.-Noihing done in other markets
AZ savannah, on the 21st inst. sales of Howard
street llour at sh.d0 per Dbl. and OF hC Bots. nj
s3i ,s5,3Is, stocks small. Corn very scarce. and
retailing from stores ut 15 to so cents The stock
OF Cotton on hrnd, including all IN shipbostd not
cleared, was estimated at 1924 bales Upland and
o1oS Sea lsland.-rhe transactions for The week
had heon larger than for some time previous. At a
decline OF lc Tor those below fully fair Sales Of the
week amounted 10 2205 bales VIZ &c atg. o n, "a.
Us at 9ii ~ at TO- 79nt lOi l25 at IOI A6i at Ibi
~ at lOii lOlot IOi; 3I3ut IOi I55 ~ n; I57
W Sales Of rs bags Sea Island ut ~; 30 AT 25 /;
ana ~ at 46 Sales Of Rice at SASH. -B,eon con.
unued plenty and dull; sales Of 5000 lbs. Shoulders
NJ Gic and sides Of sac 80
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
From the National he!iig,neer

NEw YoRE, May 25.
wrote you day or two since thata large num-
Der Of emgrants had recently come into the coun-
Try. The number, instead Of being large, is i'm
mense--nore indeed for the 20 days past than re-
member to have known or 10 have heard Of arriving
at any period IN the history OF the city. Our streets
are thronged with Irish, Swiss, Germans, and
French. Many have the means Of living here. but
the mass, are in a state Of destitution A brief
month or two will probably prove to them only
transfer from the houses Lf Europe to tho poor.
houses Of the United States. | have no means Of
oseert'lning the number Of smigrlnts who have ar.
rived for the month Of May, but between May and
June an estimate Of five thousand at this port alone
would be considered small. A great number sbo
are on their Way to the United States from almost
all the shipping ports Of ihe old world.
The mail which arrives With this latter will bring
yogio large shipment Of Members OF Congress.
There seem 10 he among the People here, and in
All sections oi the country, growing interest in rc
gard 10 all the measures likely TO he spoken Of IA
vora1y 10 the Message, and 10 be regarded by Con
gress.
The Legislature OF this State will adjourn On.
morrow. The last words and last acts arc stormy
beyond precedent and excite degree Of feeling not
frequent Of Albany. The Opposition, usually in
the minority in The Assembly, are temporarily In
the majority, for reasons have told you, added 10
which is the fact that the Wings have found on
Aehsn ~ heir camp, aEd that too from old Gene
acc, well known as the Empire County Of the En-.
pre Rtato.
The Custom house Commission continue. n.ih
undated interest There is no Jack Of evidence.
hoir, and but Tor the perpiezng nature and trouble,
u being summODded and Examined. much more
could be told than is known. a pew (relormeJj
Custom-bOuss officer will appear in the Express 90.
morrow. During the late campaign be published
some numbers signed 1risiidSs. A writer in the
Evening Post fleets 10 di,credt these statements
whefeupon .JrisitdSs says he Is ready 10 prOge oil
he has SAID. and invites examination before q com
| nltiee. The charges of"A Custom house Officer
relate more 20 the public stores than TO other depart
mens. Those Of 8risitdss to other branches OF IN,
Custom house practices and services under thi
| management OfOpposition officers
| The duught Of memorial 20 Conarsss from IN,
! Chamber oi Commerce, W. behafOfa national Bank
vas adopted yesterday, SO 10 20. The momori,I !
| 70 be printed under bie direction Of a commit,e
having charge Of the subject. and the same commit
tee are instructed 70 correspond with other CONNER
clal bodies Of the Union, 10 AID in the great ,sofk
| establishing a nstonal currency.
The dinner u Mr Tallmadge "eomss Off, IN
morrow. IL promises TO be very fully attended
both by the friends Of the Administration in the c
" and those IN the nearer counties. The Commit
tee OF arrangements IL composed Of gentlemen lror
all the River counties.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29

To me Memory Of fho tate Josspu M..x-B, N ~,
Peace To ihy shade oh thou who wert most k,,a
Most generous, noble. aud sincere, ''
w lhce, how ,nanN virtues we behold combined
Now, lust TO sight, but still to memory dear ~
Thou wet TIC loslns father and the abf,l friend,
Tive tcnaerHnsband. and the brother, true
Thou wertthc cordial hasf' IN ,sonLI hi. IN hsn
WIN Thee and thinc--a social-hapry crew.
NJ noohuc they would gaihcr round thy festive ko.,
AZ eve, oil circle gaiy round thy hearth.
hni herc bhihc as It's bazc, i
iho merry Jest-aSakeni ksnnlcss uirth
were thy Children aud one heor,i, .ho 49,,
van Thee the maze of life thy fate To- sharet wv
Godl "" sue = WIN
And h'"i-wo irnsi Ihou'u gone to join her ,her.i
RIO, thou las past from earth and lonely IA thx han
,Wn"I. c'fst both sparkling n. went ron,,
"""e welcome wteaih'd each cup, aud greetings lind
Now save The moaning wind, there murmurs not a
"n Wen may ALVIN read these sal and simple lines
n. Garner the solemn warning they convey
nM rs tue shafcs of ushi on when .x i..in.s
mus silently aud surely fade away
ne passantries Of arthivAn arc rs lows AMI care
a, n'. lct us strive, while lime a us IL given.
rue .ne nes alac", and dread eternity draws nearly
ioSecNuhe marrow path which leads Ia heaven
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
To THE EDIroRs OF THE wure.

SPEAKER Of The House Of RePrescniatirss.
VIII not presume to pass upon the qualification.
OF all the gentlemen whose names have been men.
toned IN eonnerion with the Office of Speaker. |
know personally but few of those gentlemen, and
therefore cannot affirm. whether all of them possess
all the requisites for the station take il that the
qualifications OF good Speaker are good sense tact
quickness, decision Of character; unshrinkins firm
ness and strong, clear and distinct voice That
Cor GH"er possesses these qualifications, is known
10 me, and every member OF the Virginia House OF
Deesates-over which he presided two years. The
singular ease, elegance, promptness, fmpar,ialitv
aud ability with which he discharged the duties Of
Speaker, excited general remark and universal com
mendaton. lie Is a gentleman of high character.
o., me address and withal true and genuine
Wing. Ii he were as well known to the members
oil Congress as 10 the Virginia Legislature, there
would be 40 doubt of his eclion.
A VIRGINIA WING.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
DIED.

Cn he xosh ult ut her residence in Mason coun-
ty, Va after lingering illness of sir we.ks wh,ch
s.c pore with very great fortitudc aud resignation.
MRS MARIA H.. wife Of Gen'l Peter ii. Steenbereen'
IN the 5lst year OF her age
Mrs Steonbersen has for several years been a
.ie'nuer OF the frcsbyieran Church; aud few ever
more cminently adorned the doctrines of God onr
saviour, ~ the habitual practice of every Christian
virtue, than she did. IL will no doubt be a source
OF consolation to her distant friends to know thai
S Ser last anu was like her life, calm and peaceful
one was perfectly resigned To the will of her Hea-
Seny Father, and died in full assurance of an hsp.
py immortality beyond the grave. In this afact-
ing dSpensation OF Divine Providence her husband
Is le,t 10 mour the loss OF an afeetonite and val
u uS. wne-her children devoted parent, whose
place can never be supplied-her friends one whose
friendship and kindness was diSnieresied; and her
servants most excellent mistress but their loss Is
Ter eternal gain, for she ANXIOUS TO depart md
he at rest.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29


crteis;ng. with The most csas,ic severity, the Re.
port of the Com0ittee on Foreign Reaions, rels-
i've TO the sffair Of the Cardiac lie then, in q
burst Of sloqaence demanded Of the people Of thi,
State, now they we're prepared to cut OF Mt Pres.
ton; and whether they could strike Oh the hand that
had ba'ted so calamity Cor them because he had ehc
sen to exercise his own judgment. and submit
tyrannieal party domination. His crime, said the
orator, was his emnenee, his usefulness his homo
rable and wide spread fame.
MG Lesare then closed his speech, and the reso-
luton was then put and carried.
The Hon. X. III. Wilde Of Georgia, was called for,
and in brief but spirited address EXPRESSED his
sense oil the honor done him by the meeting, almost
strangers TO him, and set forth his own views, in
hearty concurrence with the resolutions offered.
MIR Ycadon then moved that the proceedings OF
this meeting he published in the papers Of the city;
and the meeting then adjourned, at half pas, /
o'clock. THOMAS LOWNDES Pr.,,t.
?. F. B. ): ' TosaS, tseers,arie.
Ii. c. KING.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE, ,
THURSDAY, o'clock, A. NJ. (
THE NfADK-U


fLoUH-a further adv unce has taken pl,r. IN
the price OF Howard street flour, and we note a
sma'' safe OF two to-day Of good standard brands
from stores at s5,25. Holders generally ask ,h,t
price The receipts continue very light and ,ha
STOCK small IN market. We quote the wagon price
at s9 There is very little City Mills Flour in mar
net hodeIs ask 1925, but we hear of no sales.
Ihero IS no Susquehanna -Four in market
uRAlS-There have been no Wheats At mar
ket since Monday. We are consequently without
'ransactors. The last sales of Pennsylvania were
AZ los IO9 cts. lot OF Susquehanna Rye was
5Sa 60 cts. ' ~
sales OF Md. white Corn to.dny at So 50 cts. and
oa'es OF MD Oats nj 10 cts and of Virginia &c
81 els A lot of POO prime Penna. Oats was sold
at 20 cents. ~"
WiiIShEf-PTices have sill further improved.
sales OF hhdS. were made yesterday at 20 cts.
anu Vi ools nj % cents, leaving little or none in
market The wagon price Of bbls. is 20 cents. en-.
elusive Of the bb
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29

~ The Loco Foco press have found little
erumb Of comfort az last over which they ehuckls
with INFINITE gee. IL gives them such exquisite De
ght that for The moment they have almost. forgot
ten the "slreaming Guillotine" and the 'snanish
loquisition." Some of the New York Wing "a
pers are tpauing among themselves about Mr. Web
Ster-some expressing the wish that he should be
sent 10 England and others contendinq that the er
prsss,gB Of such wish discloses hostility 10 Mr.
websters Sterei conspiracy agains, him, SC. &c
This Is the mighty matter which has brought such
broad GRIN upon the yisage Of Loco Poc5aey,-
Ihey SEQ N u The explosion and TuinauOn Of Wing.
geryl Do such shsit0v foundations do Iicy buildl
" will increase theirjoy, We YOU'D Inform them
that Mr. Webster has no idea whsieyer OF going IN
England, al least until the "Guillounen has ceased
to 'r'hm with blood, and the "Inquisiton has per.
formed is functions.
The hadisonian notices the newspaper squabbls
into which tie Conservatives have been nreed,
"Nsilher Mr. Webster nor the Conservatives. !,
says, twill be moved or affected one lot by al thi.
li'tle taltle, nor will any plot Of Locs Foooism in
disguise succeed in dividing or breaking up IN,
united party Of the Administration. We mus, 81
lence the rumora on this subject at once by announc
ng that nothing can induce Mr. Webster 10 leave th,
Csbinst lie will not go TO England, nor would b,
be disposed TO 90 IL I've were ont Of tho Cabinet
The President and his Csbjne, are perfectly hatmo
NOUS entertain for oaeh other the highest respee
and Consideration, and concur ip all their efforts Il
promote the best good Of the country. The Cabi
net - as nearly 'niP now ~ ever was in IN
most h"eyon daysOf Gen. Jsekson's power; an
we feel quite safe in saying that the country vii
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
N. Y. MONEY MARKEr-CIrY NEWS.

large amount OF Sterling bills have been "a ken
20 gay 10 go by the steamer, at los per cent Very
lew bills appear here from the South
Money continues excessively abundant, Five
months notes of very choice character have been
discounted ut per cent. =.
CoITON-A decline of | to cts was submit
u 10 on the last news, since which. there has been
lar business doing-about 5000 b,I.s so,S H..
lands IL cts; Mobiles 81 IL. cts; New Or.
leans ats ~ cts.
ELouR-The arrivals have been limi.ed-sale,
Stea1y al S',75 Tor common brand Western Ohio
held at IS. -
MoLASSES-Choced descriptions are in request.
but Poor Is abundant Sales OF Porto Rico Al o.
cents. -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29


Early the morning q psid a Wait 10 ,hst le.uti-
iai young woman named Cannsdine, when men
TONED IN iormes letter. Who became widow la,
nixh'. what n hesrt-rendcring scenei yet shs :
MI OF meek resignation ard pure christian hons'
With lreaking heart she related tn me the follow
ING incident. which have just attempted TO ,h,a,~
INTO verse, the words of the first two s,anx,. s,.
nearly ~ she spoke thems
Leave ine. sweet vic. cannot do
whilst thou fetnancst near.
The paying love Nhish ills thine eve
Siif keeps my spirit here.
There Is tween love asd death STRIFE
That rends my heart Ia twain
oh turn away mine sweet wife,.
In Heaven wen meet again.
Family he sighed faint spoke soncc u,or.s
. rli~ canc--oae long embrace.
WIN streaming eyes that ser and Ger.
cased hndy on his face.
Aud handi hand, mute fareweu
ot fearful love, III. last
Aud she ~ gone, who . a spell
Bound him to life ~ fast
Then He'd hs soul: there was no sign
10 tell OF parting pain,
VILE 81 his ncart, the hope IL thine
In Heaven TO meet again.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
PETERSBURG MARKETS. NJ, Of

IO6aee'-l.eai, from 81 To -. Luss SO to 81.
ordinary tobacco has declined n little hut IN. lei
Ter sorts mnIntaln former rates. Both kinds firm az
present prices.
CoiioH-si 10 lOI cts. per 10.
COrH-Fliiy cts. per busbel.
BOeOH-llog round, $40 o cts.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29

up Advertisers are requested to hand ir ther
advertisements at rs early an hour Of the Jay as
practicable. All Advertisements intended for nssr
ton in the ensuing days paper, must be banded in
beiors O'Clock, y. NJ, and those intended for IN
seriion IN Mondays paper must be handed in on
Saturday; otherwise they cannot appear until tho
day AFTER. -
| -~-~-----
DULK FORK AND aAcou 100 soo a.. !.
=, sh toik ds,y -espeofed aud viii be soIi low II al
- IAMEs aRoRee WINSTON.
| IJOYT cos OFFICE.-Tsjs i.v a ~
- s1Ny, 70 nrizes % 1000. whole TirEets sl0 :,
Hs on psekage Whole Tickets, $40. An Tor sale Il
- llOYf cos