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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
THE STATE SENATE

ITO" the "check. m ,ting" department will be
changed When they convene again IN the pI,cc
oione who was foreigner IN ieelisg and n,;n.,I..
val be found the eloquent Tunstall In leu of =
reieral majority the people will be again heard
ana Extra Billy TOO, we presume, will be conside.
LaOly oul-done, finding himself in a minority. we
presume thhi he does not feel so mach like leading
we congratulate the people and the country uoon
lhe change ~ the Senate. That body has hung
dead weight upon the movements OF IN. /, sp,sl,-
lure We trust now the interests Of the poodle will
De attended TO- and that the Senate will ferieye ils
characler.- C.OrksJHrg Whig. 10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

We learn from Col. Tom, that. on hi. w.v m
ss residence In this county lsss week. he, in psr-
Ole widow OF our lamented deceased Pfe,i,lsn,
whilst there, he was invited by that lady to con-
sutston with herself aud her only remaining son a,
70 the ultimate depository Of the remains OF her dis
Good President. II was determined. at mi. .am
suuanon, to remove the remains immediately :,
So''n Bend, to be deposited upon a beautiful and
Elevated natural mound, where the monumen, NAV
oe seen lot several miles up and Gown the OHIO n.
" There, the traveller Of dix,an,
ages viii DO refreshed by visit to the tomb of he
arnor who was never defeated; OF the Patr;o,
who died poor; and Of the Statesman, who. from M,
proud height OF President, "hl, like star struek
from it, sphere, covered with glory and renovn"
tSheiby ks,os
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
rrs~sls. WAirs,

The Tory organ has this erumb Of eomSor, in pro.
spective:
The Wing majority is nominally as small an !,
can oe IN both Houses but the events are upon the
December next"
lake care, Wings, you are resting upon vol
eano' You will be blown sky high before De.
ccmber,
But what are "the events upon the wing" which
arc to work these miraces1 Is there to be another
eec''on' before December and are the people going
20 reverse the decision they have just made Or il
mere DC no election who ha,au,hory to extingu sh
the majority, which they have dccreed I. i, compa-
uoie with Democraeyto cheat the people on, Of their
nghts-and by intrigue and management, extin-
su''h the majority. they have csiabi,hedf Shame |.
at such thought!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
23.I6I
Hbany JoUrnsl.

FANNY ELLsLtR.-We find the following alom
inaoie paragraph IN relation to the "divine Fanny
IN one OF our late london papers:
"Mademolselle Fanny Elssler has written TO a
friend in Paris, giving a glowing account Of her
success at The Havana. She says she cleared
more Than 5000 dollars by her benefit, and was
invited toa grand supper by ,he authorities. 20
wh'ch she was escorted 10y depu,ation of % Of
"e "eathiest gentlemen of the island. She
appears TO he astouished at the enthusiasm which
she creates, as we'll she may, for il !, very
unusual for siyiph,de of thirty SKI who has a
son Of e'Shteen'! To excite such rapture as a dan
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
INDIANA

The Feds find difficulty in hearing from the cleo.
tons IN this State. For their satisfaction, we would
state, that the Wings have carried SIX of the
SEVEN Dstrie,s-beins a clear gain of FOUR
members-nnd that they lost the 9Th District, which
casts 1000 Wing majority, in consequence Of three
Wings and one Loco being candidates.
IL was predicted, that the death of Gen. Harrison
would dIsband and annihilate the Wing party of
the West. The result of this election looks yery
like fulflment,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

AT Roseyille, in the county of Caroline, on Wed.
nesu'y night 9th OF May, Capt wM. HARRI.oN,
OF pulmonary disease, which he endured for nm
wards OF Is months. He left wife, five childr en-.
and large number Of friends and acquaintance. 10
bemoan his irreparable loss.
=, Yesterday morning. in the s7lh year Of her age,
MRS. ANN SrARSE. Her friends and cquaintanc,s
S.e In'Iteu 10 nuerd her funeral, at her late resi-
dence. opposite Me- John Caske's. Shockoe Hill.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

The "indOmitasis Smith," tExtra) who was SO
oadiy beaten by Ex-Speaker Banks, is understood
10 DC still IN quandary. Report says, he has
written letter to the Lieut. Governor, resigning
MS seat IN the Senate-provided a writ for a new
election does not issue before August. The acting
Governor (he report runs) feeling himself au-
thorized to aeeeP: conditional resignation declined
" altogether! What farther steps Extra may have
taken, or intends taking, We are no, advised.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
SECOND DISTRICT.
oLp REPUBLICAN GRANGER STILL TRUE To ur

We learn bya letter from friend in Ru,,.,.o
that Seniers majority IN eleven civil districts is 3iy
AT Bain's Cross Roads the vote stood for Sen.
ter, lO2, for Mcclellan. 4-Senter's majority %
ne three remaining districts be heard from, will
Plooaoy give Senter majority OF 600, which will
make his majority in Granger about $50 votes
lhls result IS favorable il there was as great a
alins % IN the number of votes polled as was an
ueiPated. Gen. Harrson's ma iority in that county.
hA"kss.-We have returns from FIVE civil dis
tricts, which gave Senter a majority of 100 vo,.s~
a gam upon the Presidential election.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
From The Ciaksbpg Wing.

In giving the result Of the vote Of this county our
Federal neghbors over the way, in their "sympathe-
TIC" feelings seem to have msrepresented matters.
They exaggerated the vote Of both the Lending Fe-
80 less than Il really was. We will not charge
them with doing this Intentionally, but il seems n
little singular that their figuring" should have
produced such results We thank them for The
sympathy" they express for us, and hope that in
future they will not be 50 blinded by "sympathetc'
tears as that they cannot to "6gure" more cor.
rcctly. Here IS the official vote az taken from the
pOll-books:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
MAR RIED.

On the 3Oth April ult., by the Rev. John y.
smith, Mr.. JESSE CRADDocK, of Georgia, AGED 63.
TO Miss MARY EsrEs, Of Mecklenburg co. Virginia
aged IL. s'
wherefore they more twain, but one
flesh. What, therefore, God hath Joined toee,ber.
let no man put asunder.r
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
TENNESSEE ELECTIONS

Elections for members of Congress took place in
ms State May 6lh.-From a Knoxville paper of
the sth' we extract the following returns:
lion. Jos. L: williams, Wing, elected in this
CONGRESSIONAL District, without opposition.
mos. u; Arnold, Wing, is likewise elected from
the Fnst District, without opposition.
In the Second and Fourth Dstric, tho yo,. =;
doubtless very close, and the result extremely doubt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
MEMOD ANnA

NEW YORK, May l3-CIeared, schr Nassau,
Denrbon, Richmond.
PHILADELPHIA, May I4-Arrived, scho'ers
orator, Hughes, DIS. from Richmond; John StuII,
4 lis. from do. '
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

From The Louisville Journal
Has our neghbor, since the loss of the "i,oip, -
gone into the silk business? lie was rstiing all
say Sunday ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

Nothing definite has been heard of the Steamship
ftesident-and all the reports which have been cir
eus'ed respecting it, are generally discredi,ed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
SAILED

hhhlNED,
Scnr Thos. III. Field, Vangder, Norfolk.
Schr Manchester, Edmonson, Port Deposit. Ium
ber- r' 1''
SAILED,
Schr Leader, Somers, Philadelphit, tobacco, &c.
Sehi Thames, EXworthy, Charleston, s. c.,
-four and bran -
Sehr Palm, Crowell, Boston, flour and tobacco.
Schr Constitution, Smith, coal.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

~ Advertisers are requested to hand ir their
advertisements ut MS early an hour of the gay as
practicable. a II advertiser ents intended for inse,.
lon IN the ensuing days paper, must he handed in
before o'clock, II. NJ, and those intended for in
sert'on IN Mondays paper must be handed in on
day after. ''''
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

NJ! van buren, after lingering for weeks sl,o,,
ho~ Iork, playing the politician M small ,ysy
mas hnaUy returned to undertook. W,sId,oo y.
ne no" does, broken wand. the "Mspieis51 M
longer attracts lie Is canvassing, il is s1iJ r.,
IsmmanY Hall delegation in favor Of his nor,;n,,
700 lor Governor But the party will not ia Ike him
ti nas rooe them long enough. lie must oontsn
ga during the summer, and burrow upin winter.
albany EDeHing Journal.
ne Evening Post says that Titus Oates Butl.,
mas removed the injunction Of secrecy that res,sp
upon MS correspondence with IL Gov. Brad,sh I,
Ie'su0n 70 the question Of yeraeity between bmssI
e"o usneraI Isllmadge We shall look, therefore
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

~ The Executive Committee of Uenrlco hgrispI.
iai az horticultural Society will meet attic place 40.
pointed loI Their Exhibition tGo in'a SpTns bn aa,,5r
cay NEXT the 10Th inst at O'clock In the evening.
inr nuonmteos appointed ~ awari premiums are re.
specUuhJ requested "a attend az that time and place
10 oi msappr 'henslon, " Is proper stale thai mem
"os nv nc ociey are received from any part the sale
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
EIOUR AND NVnEAr

The quantity OF Flour aud VIII. at delivered from
me Ere Canal, during the first week in May, at
the places named below, is as follows:
Bills. Flour. Bushels Wheat
Schenectady, 1850 42
West Troy, 1867 Ile9
Albany, SSI4
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

DR.. VI. Bird fine novelist bo. Lo., .-,..-,.-
the chair Of Institutes and Msts,s Mss' i-, ~
vacated by the death Of DR.. Calhoun, m tbs P.o1
sylvanil Medica College. !" VIC cum
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
MARINE JOU tNAL.
PORT OF RICHMOND
ARRIVED

High Water, this day, 10 o'clock, A. M.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
Hays majority, By
STATE SENATE
shinn's majority 2ii
nRR ICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

PosTMAsTRRs.
Charles Martin, AZ Chilieothe, Ohio.
Caleb Foote, at Salem, Mass.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
TO sOUTmERN rRAXEIIHns

I'hkE NOTICE that there was 10 steamboit for tho
Il South Via The Chosapcako nay on y -
Monday, 10th April
Thursday, 18Th do.
Sunday, 2nd May
"wednesday, 5th dn.
hatnIdaV, 9Th do.
hu ilefe vas ono advertised 10 leave dsiy-bt tbers
was day line via Washington CITY, that never Csifs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
" NOTICE TO THAvELLERs.

WAsHIEGroN CfrT, Steamer AUGUSTA
May 18th, 1871.
Nv ~ INC undersigned, passengers ffOtn Phllade pla 20
~, lhe rouh, hereby caution the public aaainst the
publications made by Tho Chosapeake nay line srd lie
Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad,
I'm our arrival az BALTIMORE on the Ith Instant, We h.d
our baRRaRe taken 10 Tho Steamboat Aner walking fLn
~ VIC wharf, nearly ahaf mle had 90 10 The ertra
expense ~ Tetfacinr steps back with our barFafs 20
VIC depot a. there boat for the South that eve nlBg
Tue Philadelphia cars flooded with bins, as
ung lhat The boat lc the wharf daily Upon en1uiTy Va
they had no boat for tho south the 2pd ss
W WI ~ this month mating four failures ~ ~ days
believing " 20 be an act ~ Justice 10 All other travellers
publish Tits 70 keep them from being plac 81 IN the san
dinculfy signed
IQhg THOMPSON, Charleston. sc
tETER siMMONDa, Mobile '''
RICHARD CATIlDAHr, N Oflea..
JOSEPH CALLS uawklnsyIlis f'i'
EDWARD MOORE, Mobile
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

, NOTlCE.-Thc Annual meeting Of sioc kbolfeTs Of
ne ,,eck company Of Golfers, will be held az the Fsrm.
W. runctual attendance " requested eHher In person
orDy PROXY. by ORDER OF TIE PRESIDENT
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17

NOTICE-The ,n'ion u the public ls ress Z. fully
snnent ." TIC Fars ~ Real Estate take plsr IIt
bNbNlNH NJ ocl rk commencing with the Hons AMI
neaI nc iTee NC EsiurE Railroad Depot, mime
~ " - IIINIop Lfogruug A. rn
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-17
FOR LONDON.

FON BONDON.
.rS The elesini coppered ship GEN PARKmtt
ak2ll lohn ~ llayt mastcr, 70 load City Point e.,
nH ...-.---...-----CI CHARLES PALNfB
NORTH CAROLINA NETT HERRINgs Ann suan-
~ 40 bbls of N. q. Neu 1Iotfinas. ~ bbs ~
stad, Just received for sale - ~ " "''N''p
@Iz IAMEs GEORGE WINSTON
CURBED HAIR AND uAIH ,,f.orI,
4 I'M Thousand pounds NJ Cured fIair
" ~ pieces OF har Coih u 10 ~ inches wide
w DO Figured N, I6 "a "A,
Iuflen, Crotch and Plain Vencrra
meni ~ Mahogany Tor sale. 's' ""s''f
MA JAS GEO WINSTON.
WAIERs IN sgrS AND TEA BOARDS sRPx,
" ''"' hae' me- Up fOoo,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-02-13

f &&& #8
we have insef,sd, In the present number, pro-
posais in reference to . pcfioJicai conducted by
Professor siIliman, Of Yale Cclleg |; and were
our abilities equal 10 our uishes,we would induce
every gentleman in T,ouisiana 10 subscribe Tor ~
Professor Siiliman is not only q good writer, but
an accurate, industrious and psrseverins observer
Of the laws, and phenomena Of nature, and conse.
anen,ly we'll qualified to conducs "a Journal o.
sc,epce and Ans." In these departments his
periodical has no competitor ia America, and nas
few equal. 10 Eusope. Conducted upon The ha.
sis Of obser sasion aud experiment. y isrca'co'ated
10 enIiehsen without misleading and 20 odd 10 our
store Of knowledge without seduring into efror.
or al the periodicals. published in these United
s,a.as, no ono Of tho kind is bette, adapted TO be
u.eful than the American Journal Of Science and
Arta. aud We s.u.. that pes.onai and pssn'ne
considerations will induce eentiofnon in the south
70 t4aieonize tue work. II is alike honosshle to
the ,%,!,tor, and his country, snd beneficial 10 ns
res.tefs.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-02-13
From the Mississippi Free Tlader.

JAR DELirEsT.-On Wednesday night. eight
OF The chaps in darancs sils in our jail. affected
heir escape. by cn'ting through the aoor, fling D
bar OF iron in two ia q window, and then Sans
FatchIike. leaping to the ground. Three Of them
vera rc-taken in the yard; and four others re.
manned 10 The dungeon, moi having had time 10
get cut before they were discovered; five made
their escape. bare footed 10 the river, where they
procured . skiff and canoe, and proceeded on the
bosom Of The father Of waters towards New Or.
leans. how far Il not known. Two Of ,be Deputy
Sheriff., Young and old Withers, 1.-THE HAYES Of
Naichez) with the iailor. are in warm pursuit;
and il they escape entirely. they will have TO be as
lighi-hesioa as Dc Valance himself. The %
Of those nov :, large, are Benlamin Morgan, on a
charge Of murder: Antonio rroky, accessory to
the same: Jack Davis, James r johnson and John
Rice, Tor grand larceny.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-02-13
Aggregate,

John Quincy Adams.-In the debate in the
House of Representatives in December last, on
the motion to reconsider the Navy Pension bill.
Mr. Sheppard ofNor.h Carolina gave the following,
respectful and meriied dressing to the fiery, able
and infatuated old gentleman from Massachusetts
Mobile Register.
before | conclude, Mr. Speaker let me notice an
expression which fell from the honorable member
from Massachusetts. Yesterday, when speaking
IN ,histsuhjrct be used the word dishonorable. | do
not suppose tina, this term was applied to me, but
a friend intia,stes tia, be understood the gentIe-
man to refer to the course which | have pursued.
Here Mr. Adams with great animation denied
shst such a reference vas made, and hoped that
Mr. s. would treat ear.wigs as they deserved
Sir, the honorable member need nat have been
SO hasty. | had no intention Of retorting. My
humble character can be left with safety with
those who know me on this floor, and to the
country, which will ultimately do justice 10 all her
servants. | have often listened 10 the honorable
member with the deepest indiena,ion-he has
frequently INDUCED in severe aninadversions on
The people whom | partly represent. atd The ifs'i-
.utio,ts under which ! WAS born-yes, sir, / have
abstsihad from using the poisoned arrows which
be delights To throw. Were / aole to contend
with a gentlemen Of such wit ard know edge, res
pect for age and services ferbids the treatment that
bis behavior merits. When compare what The
honorable gentleman is 10 what he might be, it is
a source Of Modification. Iuheriting The blood Of
a genuine patriot, having passed through all the
Offices oftrust known TO the Constitution, and
possessing a vigorous intellect, he might become
the father and the idol Of this House. When
younger men, in the ardor of debate lay aside the
eourtesies of gentleman, and rush ITO the conflict
as if We were engaged in a personal warfare, the
member from Massachusetts might curb the wild
spirit of faction, and save Us from mary scenes of
disgrace. Sir, he might 90 more. The different
States Of this great Confederacy sometimes think
that the, are ~uDjustly dealt with by their sisters
the North taunts the South with slavery, the
South wIithes under burdens imposed for local
purposes, tie East accuses the West Of taking
the linn's share of the national property; the
West calls The Old Thirteen q cruel step-mosher,
and so great il the strife that The most sanguine
occasionally despair of the Republic. Kind words,
conciliatnry feeling, and just legislation. would
throw oil on the troubled waves Of discord; aud
who could be SO Gt a msdis,or as ONE that, having
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-02-13

red By ccmcntniion only tends 70 refine this niiii~
erol by driving of It's impurities, and refnips IFS
crys,alization and improving its capacity Tor tho
most refined cutlery.
summary Jihe Inherent and economical aaoaa-
fages Of this steel.
First. the great expense Of the manufacture OF
steel by tho tedious and difficult process OF es-
men,n,ion, Is all avoided this mineral possessing
the property Of yielding a superior steel, with the
slight comparative expense aud labor Of casting,
and the bioomery process.
A Second great advantage results from It's ca.
pacity to retain its steeI Qualities. resisting The
mos, intense heat Of the furnace or forge through
repeated MEETINGS.
A third great advantage Of this steel over any
other, ari.es out VI line eaae of giving form, ny
the simple process Of moulding. and thereby sa-
wing the expense Of reducing ordinary steel TO CIV
en- shapes under machinery and tho hammer
The largo and heavy parts Of the machinery Of
steam engines, &c, where great strength aud
hardness are necessary. can be cast with The most
perfect accuracy, aud at the reduced and very
small exveuse Of common casting from iron. An
;nca,eu'- Ia amount of tho usual labor Of ma
hing tho heavy parts OF such machinery, when
the strength and hardness VI steel IL necessary
will thus be saved.
A fourth srsa. advantage which all tools ea"s
ftom this mineral will possess. will result from
IN, fac, ,ha, the entire tool 10 steel, and will OF
course much longer rcsis! the wear aud tear %
usage. than those which have simply an cogs OF
steel welded.
A filth great advantage will result from the
sohness Of this steel, before the process Of teu-
pering. The machinery Of factories, whose parts
mus. I'll the places in The machine with extreme
ACCURACY, viii be made ut . very reltfed expense
in consequence Of Tho ease al giving the parts
more perfee, form BY moulding aud the turning
lathe, and in tho subsequent tempef.ng OF The
parts just such a degree Of hardness can be OBJ
lained as their particular places aud capacity IN
tho omachine may require.
A SIKH great advantage, in oil mall tools
and cutlery, will be gainsd BY given them shape
and form al once by casting. saving thereby
the Immense expense and labor Of giving ahaie
10 The same by The usual mssns Of machinery
and the hammer.
A seventh gsest gain IL in the general econ-
omy of time AID labor ; and an eighth, which
probably more than any other. affects the pub.
lie and general good. which is, in fact a con-
sequence OF all others, will exis, in the great
seduction i. will effect in the economy OF s'ec!
and The variety Of edged tuols and cutlery.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-02-13

Ma EDIron.-l have read with pleasure in your
last No., some remarks about the expulsion Of the
Hogs, tha. root up our streets and aide ~alks.--
Several fIaiiless attempis have bten made 10 pre-
vent their going al liberty, but !, appears their In
fuence 10. 90 great, that ata late meeting of
the town council in which the subject was
brought up, an imposing majority wac in favor Of
their enjoying the liberty of 'he Town. One
solitary member was in favor Of their expulsion.
There now remains but one hope, which is
shortly to see this majority change. IN the mesn
time take the liberty 10 make come reflections on
q subject which interests tho public al this tilne.-
Those who so much love these charming little an
imais cannot be ignoran, that ihe greater psr, be-
long 10 negroes elaver.who cannot of right own any
thing; consequently this proportion ia liable 10 DO
taken up. which would materially decrease the
number Of pisgiss who enjoy tho immenity of
roaming at large.
A L0per of Salt Park.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-02-13

A Negro, who had runaway from Mr.. yoor.
HES two years ago, and i. supposed to have been.
implicated 10 the serviie insurreciion al Lafay cite,
was scized a few days ago in the parish of ST.
Martin, by two gentlemen who were hunting. and
who casually came upon him. He attempted to
resist, and leveli,d . gun a, his cap.nfs. hu. it
missed fire. A scufie ensucd between the negro
and one ofthe gentlemen, which would prohabiy
have terminated fatally to The white, had moi The
other rushed to tho rescue and despatched The
slave, By shooting him.