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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24
Popular Opinion-p,,,;d.,, T.t.-

from every section of the Union we hear of IN.
assembling OF The people for the purpose Of respond.
ing 10 President Tylers Inausunl-snd the mos,
nat'erins appreciation is given by the Wbir marty
from Maine TO Louisiana, TO the course norL.do",
by the President, in his address to the n,,ion H..
no charges to exhibit against him for any past miscon-
aue'' l~hieh is extremely annoying to our neighbour \
'hey hnd 1t necessary TO search after something which
apon some possible emergency, they NAV brine 70
Dear uponthe new Executive. For this purpose. IN. -
would mIstiy and render doubtful that which ;s a.
clear as.the noon days sun. Questions are asked
which were freely answered and settled in IN. ram.
palsn' which ended in ~elevatins Gen. Harrison n
The Presidency-which were defined bv him IN n.
inaugural, and have since been confirmed Inv he
successor, who, UNDERSTANDING THE
TRUE PRINCIPLES OF THE GOVERN.
MENI," will not fail to carry them ~,
Whether President Tyler will administer n IN
r'oslty, which mas no other object Ian tb,, of b,,.
RAISING him IN his administration. We cannot s,y
Having stated, however, his views ON the pbi.c r.
The public interests, his opponents, mus, h. con.
'eh'ef to wait for further disclosures; al leas, tHI
'he ooVmeneement OF the extra session Of Congress
Al present. they know as much Of President
yer general ?oucyas his friends do. Beyond this
they have no right to demand explanations or dis.
closures from him. One Of the most serious charge,
they made against Gen. Harrison, before LIS election.
vas that he withheld his opinions from the public.
As soon as his Inaugural speech appeared, thew
found more IN 1t than they wished, and much tina,
Old not suit their taste. In the language of a co.
temporary, Mr.. Tyler has volunteered. witbou,
having been eatechised by the leaders of the par,v
or even by their newspapers, in declaring his sen.
umen''' on various important subjects, with which
ms friends are we'll conIsnted. Ifhis opponents are
not we see no other way for them to get along. but
70 wait patiently till the time comes for further dis.
Closures and then, If they are not satisfied with his
views and plans, to rally their forces, and if thew
can hrd a leader under whose banner they are will.
Ihs to march to battle, to enlist, and make the hes,
stand they are able in defenc. Of Loeofocoism.n
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

Jackets Mills, at 4 o'clock, where we generally
poll oo to so majority, Ford, Wing, was al MAORI.
w. and report says that at sundown il was incr, ased
SO as to elect him by a majority of two. IL is ss.
neraiIy believed Ford is elected. If so, there is one
Wing gain for you TO balance Caroline.
KING GEORGE.
Wallace, Wing, elected ever Extra Billv,s hro.
tner oy about 40 majority. There is no doubt of
IalIaiero's election Carers also.
Yours in haste.
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.ai'EdHder HamiHor and John Jav.

Messrs. J. w. Randolph & Co. have favored II,
win a volume OF the Family Library, containing
sketches Of the lives Of Alexander Hamilton and
John Jay. Any thing relating to either of these dis.
unSushed s'aiesmen-men who adorn the pages of
the early history ofour Repubic-must be interest.
ing to the American public. The work is got up in
handsome style, and though abridged, as !. must be.
from The size Of the volume, and treating upon such
a subject, 1t yet contains much that is entertaining
and instructive,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

on The arrival OF the Northern cats LA, ,v..,..
rumors OF declaration Of war on the part ofEo,l.,s'
were given out by the passengers. The op,n;.~
OF the mail. however, brought peaceful tidin,, 81
al aged snx' ETY..
From the Philadelphia Inquirer Of Thu,.,..
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH STEAusn,,
COLUMBIA.
Fifteen DAYS Later.
again make our Acknowledgements, to Harm
den's admirably conducted Express, for I,,s III.
interesting foreign intelligence, received bv ,bs D.;
'ish steamer Columbus, at Boston. She leG Iis"'
pool on the 9TH inst. and arrived nj Cunard,. 49,
a. O'Clock on Monday evening. having peformsJ
inc p'ssage IN Is days and 8 hour, Ste ar,;v.aoa
half'x at ! y. M. on the 7th. and lef, in 81. No.
aNer~ercs. She experienced a heavy sea and -
gales during ne,rly the whole voyage. H,r a..
on a nving were Mt half. mast, the can,ain h..;.ss
been informed Of the dea'h Of the President Ths
Jews cannot De sad To be important, although h
possesses eonsiderab BILE interest. We annex Iii -"
"DETAILS OF the slightest moment. "'
hnouee was up ~ Llovd's for TRANSPORTS IN = n
,ey tooo troops to Halifax, where 1000 are shortly
y e SENT 10 reinforce the battalions already Thee.
There was mich less excitement In q rr,', ~" -,
the United States. s'u""y ana
me New fo'k and Liverpool pocke, shin PAT.
=" TT ,nenty, u new snip, arrived out in rs day
ihE oRrAr WEsrERs.-This steamer nd,.,...
10 leave England on the end. for New York ~,
could get no passengers; she then put up for II H.
FAX on The 3nf, but met with no better success. In,,
before The Columbia left she had advertised to CIV.
It's said that Admiral Elliott. q, Cbr..n ,.-
.y,s 10 succeed Sir William Parker at The Admi.~
.aty. Though unfit to do his work abroad. bs Is
Roll enough 1t seems, to fill n place at tho Family
A Cons,anthnople letter speaks of IN. n,...
ing retirement of Redschid Pacba. swee,snr pd'pha nr
present from the Sultan OF 200, 600 of pisstre.'' !, ,
also says that a steamer has left for Alexandra
oe,tet as 1t was thought, Of an unfavorable answs,
quarterly Average of the Weekly Liabilitie.
January, to the 3oth Of March, 1871, both incIu.
I'VE " poShshed pursuant to the Act 5 and 4 vii.
LIABILITIES.
SIreulstlon, EI6,537, 900 Securities, fla. 3as ooo
D'P0Ss' h2l2,OOO Bullion, 1885, 600
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

dHoihty IHsHH Of the .9msriean Flag 5y a BriHsh
man-9 W@.-Capt. Wye, Of the L,onidss, a,
WIS pori, from RIO de Jsneiro, states, that on the
Ioth OF March, in lat 9 30 s. long. IS ~ w. he
= hted INTO and brought u, by the British sloOp
oemended and examined, under the plea Of supposi
lon that she was a SLAYER. After OBTAINING him for
some time she wasallowed 10 proceed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

II maiority; which may posi-
bly, be reduced 10 GO. There were tbiT,v yyL,".
absent or that declined voting on local grounds /,
IS a glorious victory. The Locos would rather
nave ND Crutchheld defeated than any other man
they could have selected in the State. ~
STAFFORD.
Polls closed at shutdown
At Falmouth, majority Tor Hedssm,, -
S'auordC IL. 10 do. DO.
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THE WEATHER

Those most accustomed to call up the records, Of
the past are sadly puzzled to FIX upon any period Of
by gone years, that will bear a smile with The p,,.
sent IN the ineessant fall Of rain we have had tbi,
spring Should the coming summer be dry in pro.
portion the crops will be literally parched no.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24
LATEST FROM RIO DE JANEIpO IT..

LATEST FROM RIO DE JANEIRo.-Tb,
park Margaret Huge, at Baltimore from Rio de ia.
nero brings advances TO the B OF March. We arc
inueoted TO a friend TOR the annexed extract of a
letter OF The latest dats:-.imeriean.
RIO DE JANEIRO, March /, 1871.
During the month of February we have imported
from the United States 1859 bbls. Flour. and
from Europe 3,e77, and have exported 10, 3OI leav-
ING the stock in all hands AZ, 3O5. During the same
period our exports of Coffee were, to New York
$3.50 bag'; TO Baltimore 1897; New Orleans
49, 1853. "OFe
Inc Is nothing doing in Flour. The stock at
present Is unusually large, and further supplies will
oe .ikeIy to bring down the price. There are now
10 h,st hands 3,I9l bbls. Richmond, and Is 5iI bbls.
nsitlmore: The nominal prices are for Richmond
~ mt $780, and for Baltimore l4l net S5.5s
Coffee is in steady demand. Good is very diff
cut - procure, and will continue to be so until neIt
September, when the new crop ~willbegin TO he plsn-
w. and Is expected to yield lsO,0 900. OOOlbs. The p-e
sen, Quotations are for superior 1920 a 1880; good
hrst 1850 a4lIOO; first $3.50 a $500, and Teeu.
TAR 3iAOO a 4 1000. Exchange 3Od.
14I75O. -
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MARKETs-Anrno OF

,COIION-ln consequence Of the news from
Europe, a few lots have changed hands at 4 cent
reduction. wv"
CORN-Acargo Of Southern sold today At d7t
cents.
FLOuR-The market is without ehanes-sA
~ TO 80 IS the uniform price OF Common Bsands
Western.
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From me ". Y. Express.

mONEl MARhET-ClTY NEWS.
Wednesday, r. NJ.
fnyaie accounts from England are decidedly
more paclhc and favorable. Cotton has declined a
tnae both in Liverpool and Paris.
Inc news has had a corresponding inaps,cs in
TINS ma'ktt Stocks have improved TO-DAY and
the Cotton market is dull, and some sales made at
a sha DE Of reduction.
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MARINE JOU. NAL.
PORT OF
High Water, thi. day, 81 o'clock, A. NJ.
ARRIVED

City Point, sundries. ~
Schr Faith, Johnson, Philadelphia. sundries. To
Donnan, Dunn < Co, d Burlington & Co, Van.
lew 4 Smith, Workman, McGruder x Co. Frv
x Go, Allison & Watt, w Mitchell, Latnrop <
Vandeursen, L X Blair, Well, Booker & Ham.
ilton.
Schr America, Somers. New York, sundrics.
Sehr Il 5 Lamdin, Hollingshead, Baltimore
%sundnes, to ID b Franklin & Co. Crew & Homer
Peyton,. Deane & Edwards, T K Blair, Il a
kins, S Hnskins, J & A Goode. Webb. BooLp,
x Hamilton, Shields & SomerviIle, wortbnm
MeGruder & Co, Ralston & Pieasents, w 4
ID Christian, Davenport, Allen 4 Co.
SAILED,
Schr Amanda, Traverse. q fillmore, coal.
Schr Chas Pitman, Townsend, coal.
Schr ToIis. Ross, Troy, coal.
Schr WIN Young, Somsrs, New York, coal.
Brig Mars Hill, Brill, Rio, -four.
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FORT WASHINGTON.
The IntsIIigencer snys,

u IHIHTIstHLtT Huysi
we learn from the Alexandra Gazette that
under the appropriation for Fort Washing on n,s'
sed by Congress at is last session, the Te6,iiny of
that fertilization has commenced."
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24
FRENCH EDuCATIoN

MONs. y LbFbBORE French Heniemanl re-
l'l .speeifally iniormsthc ladies' and gentlemen 81 Rich.
mOnd that he ha taken HE residence In 1Hs etv go,
Teacher Of tie French Language. Mr. l.. has taurht The
above ior ~ ycars, OF which two In his country The
most naiteung commentator NJ q private ge1uetnso
and teacher, ran he shown. A Isf FOR puc1si n.f,.s Iii
.wg4 A. w
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RECORD.
SPIRIT OF THE DOMESTIC MARKET

New Orleans, on the lad, Sugar declined
saIes o l ioo hhds; at a decline of &c on inferior and
the crop will come up to o 1000 hhds.
AZ Mobile, on the 10Th, fair Cot ton was quoted
at llIc, and holders firm. ~
A Alexandra, April elst, Flour was Sal from
wagons. '"O"
AtCineInnat, on the I7th, Flour was selling nj
sS'43 Whiskey rather dull, sales at l6ic per saI-
Ion, aud inspection. Lard OF superior quality still
snstalns itself at &c per ID; a sale vf a considerable
quantity was made at that rate.
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Correspondence Of CONNIE, eial .7drer.iser.

HAvRE, ID April, lsII.
Yesterday our cotton market was in a very de-
pressed state. Sales were made ut a decline Of 2 E
on last Quotations., so that United States, ordinary
description, were lOt. under the highest point Of
iAS' month. But one Of our principal traders bay.
ing come lorword in order 10 operate freely. boI.
ders recovered themselves, and to-day there /. gen
crazy a better feeling manifested.
lhe sales within these two DAVIS amount IN 6O0o
bales among which 1866 Mobile, the "Chatham,,n
cargo lordlnaire,l at 80 I. IOis New Orleans. q.
Mozart" lordin. and bon ordin.l at 90 f.: and 4O4
oPland' bon ord. and petit courant, saw fair and
fully fair at 95E ~
LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, Aprl
There have been better supplies Of Grain and
Flour this week Than for some time pas,. Wbe,,
'ansuid in sale ut Mondays prices. Barley M.
changed IN value. Oats firm .th only a moderate
demand. Flour sold slowly.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
FRIDAY EVE, April 2.-The market has ne,in
oeen very quiet, the demand from the trade not hay.
'hg increased, and all descriptions have latterlv
been dull OF sale at a decline OF I'd per H.. from ,be
rates OF the early pari Of the week, although every
apprehension of n war with the o.. S. has ceased
ana The latest accounts confirm the falling off az
me crop. Imports $4,000 bags this week: sale,
is'O'O Including 1900 Am. on spec, and zoo for
eRpoH,) OF which 100 s. Island at ISL a "a: 40
stained do, ~ a IS; 1920 Upland, 81 a "a: 354O
ALABAMA and Mobile 81 a ~; 1910 New Orleans,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

~ Advertisers are requested to hand ir tner
advertisements At rs early an hour Of the u1y as
practicable. All advertisements intended for inssr.
ton IN the ensuing days paper, must be handed in
before 5 o'clock, p. NJ, and those intended for in
seruon IN Mondays paper must be handed in on
saturday Otherwise they cannot appear until the
day after.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

Sunday, the 9Th Of May, is set apart by the peo-
pie OF Charleston, s. Q, as aJIHsyal Ssbbaih, and
discusses are TO be delivered in the churches, sdsp.
ted 70 the occasion oftho death Of the President.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

Drawing of Virgins Mononaalia Lottery. No. H. d,s,y,
a. Lyuch'G yesterday, A. O'Clock.
q 50 60 "a 81 IL Q 40 4 70 u II.
Ticket Nos. 20 81 81. r prize ofejOO, In the ahove wss
sold and cashsd Al sighf. by NOR - rr
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G23.7i9.COn
f26,667,OOO

Downing street, April, ISL.
accounts IRON Paris to April 1, STATE ,b,, n.
aneuumeht OF me commission. c~ui,ailin, The e,.
penses oil the Publications OF Paris. and .rhs,,,,,a.
u simple Tor a Fashioned wall, was rejected in ,.ss
One"oer OF Peers on Wednesday, by las votes
against 81. This is TO pass;p, N. o,;s
ma. OIL, which was no doubt voted on The fr,,.
HE U. STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN
ehrinshp press has evidently cooled down in i'm
tone towards the United States.
The InpriSon msat II Nc eOd.
Inc Tone OF the press on the subjec, OF Mcleod
.,;n Undergone a considerable change. They were
sun unanimous and Iesolute, Of Course in dem,nd-
ing that he should come In no eventual -, ~,
u perception had apparently dawntdupon them ,ha,
having come properly and legally within the mr.
view OF the judicial tribunal, his case should there
.. - a disposition IN the mrs, place, after which il
would be time enough for the government To in,er.
leIe Tor hl,saiety, should such interference he No.
ees'atY' Ast war, all except the ultra and ira
uona' Journals, such as the STANDARD, Atlas. Sc.
scented 10 be OF opinion that 1t was by no means
likely TO occur. ""
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Ihe Inaugural address of our late Innen,.d d.
Susnt reached London on the 25ih Of Marcel. va.
puonshFu IN the morning papers Of that day. and
excessively commented on. Most of The nsner.
read the address as leaning strongly TO demo,rp
more so, II would seem, than tbev had sSn"c,nyo
course the hrst attention was given tn tb,, nor,;o.
y" wh'ch reference WIS made TO the foreign rel lion.
OF lhe county, and on this, opinions were some
what variant. "e So"e-
u INES speaks of its language as Caution,
uhu u'pIomauc," but "ciim and digni6edn and
arrives at the conclusion that General Harrison
woud be OF opinion that the demands of England.
~ reference to Mcleod, are such as ought to he
granted by America. 10
lne mes expresses its surprise at the "ultra-
democratic" theory If government propoundeJ hv
General Harrison, which il says, if carried Out
would reduce him to a mere cipher in the constitu.
UNITED STATES.
The Times states that Government received d.,.
patches from MIR. Fox by the Britannia steam.r ard
.hese dispatches leave no doubt of an amicable and
immediate settlement between the United States
ana Great Britain, as far as regards the question of
meLeod' Mr.. Fox has received a Communicates
couched in the most conciliatory lanouog. W,
MINK lsdds the Times) tsHt the public mind may be-
at rest Oh this point. ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24
y EARN y

We Yesterday had an opportunity Of examining
several hne steers, just purchased by c. p. Hoi.
COMB Esq and about 10 be sent to his farm near
and are properly described in the foilowing extract
OF a letter, which will We read with Interest," y those
vino are engaged in agricultural pursuits
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

HOYT & O's OFFICE.-Louery draws ia. dsv
IL sBjnpO, 100 Of 1000. Tickets stO. Risk on a part
aso quarters e2 90. For sale 1.-THE lucky corner.
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CURIOUS LETTER

Inc Hartford COurant publishes the CoIlovino
ietter, written by the illustriOus Perry Smith. one
o' we senators OF Conncctcut-"the man who sits
IN the corner thefe"-as Mr. Clay recentlv rem.,L.
ed Of him in a speech, with a whitening look oS a.,
easm mot wouli have sunk any other man tbrouob
the ioor. The editor Of the Cournt publi,bes II,
, rbdttm 1t hiefGitm, having The original i'm hand
We agree with the Cnurant that the honorable cen.
ueman had better "plssd IN ancv," to this letter n,
would he much more TO his credit than to do n
ssairs1 n ciyr process in order TO cheat an bon.st
erco'or. Here is The letter, which should be EN-.
oalmed m the neIt edition Of D. 1staelrs "Cu,ios,.
Ties Of LIlcfature."-% y. Com. .gdpL
WAsHrNGToS, April Is. 1s4o
Dear sir-Yours of the I4h is before m.Nmy
absence SIX weeks sick, got me quite behind hand
IN my business, and ] have not been able 10 send a.
macy documents to my friends as / should have
done u ] had been we'll; but since my return. nos,
gong on three weeks, I have still been confined IN
nv room, and unable 10 do my thing Of anv Con.
sequence, ! hope | shall he able 10 be about so,,o
soon. don't know that I was much dissppoinred
~ Ve redealists carrying Connecticut. a pani-
seems 10 blow our people clear away; Inc lo1nds
uon OF all this, is to be found IN the banks. | hoo,
lney m1y bc-in time, ne think they will be-
l0u ask me whether | think Harrison will be elsct
go President. think he stands no chance nt all 1,
be elected. It's possible, he may get one Of tbs,,
Siates-NeW York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, but
90 not think he will get either. All The New In
gland States, but New Hampshire and Maine. ma,
90 for him, but that Is not certain. K.ntucky w,I
probably 20 Tor him, though our friends have s,rool
hopes oicauyingI IT, Illinois and Indiana are abou
as hkely TO 60 one way as the otheu after these
1oni Know OF a state that will be likely TO 20 70
Harrison.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obediont servant,
PERRY SMITH.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

CALABRIA LIaUoRIoE- Is cases Of n,
Shove Of very superior Quality, jusl rec eiyed BY
r.. ". DUvAL,
PN Corner below the Banks.
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MEMORANDA

MEMORANDA.
Arrived at Deal privlous to LIST inst. Leontine, I'm
Richmond, and sailed for Bremen.
The Metamora, Low, from Yrginin, passed Deal
18th ulL.
The Sea, Deluno, f,om Richmond, was at Mar
settles 23d alt. ~
AZ B,emerhaven, 10Th ult. Osprey, Davie, from
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-24

We give below oil the election inis llisenee m.
has reached the city, yesterday and last nigh,
rheoevs altogether is inspiring. Il will be seer
that the indifatigable and independent representa-
uveof S~pottsylvanis. Oscar M. Cru,ehkeld, is re
elected by a handsome majority.
CAROLINE.
The wings have lost Caroline. No regular op-
position was made by their candidate, and inde.c
some OF them voted for Samuel. the Loco, not know
ing Anderson, the Wing candidate. The county
might have been saved.
HANOVER.
we are unable TO give the vote Off cially, but Can.
tam Thompson, the sterling Wing candidate, is re
elected by IL majority over Col. Larkin White, Lo.
CO.
LOUISA.
No regular opposition to Holiday, the Loco,
who IL re elected. Gilmer's majority for Congress,
reported to be $50.
ALBENARLE.
Southa'l and Coles (whigs) reelected. Gilmet,,
majority for Congress reported 10 be 200, and his
election pretty sure.
CHESTERFIELD.
No opposition to Cox. (Loco.)
POWHATAN.
Hopkins (Loeo) reported to be elected by 3s
votes over George n. N Porter, the late whis can.
PETERSBURG.
Wallace Loco) elected over John w. Syme wv:
ty 10 votes.
DlNwlDDIE.
Ihe news Is, that Whitworth (whis) j, elected
over the "Bold and Vigorous" Nothing authentic.
AMELIA.
To the Ediiors ofih: Wig.
AMELIA e IL, Va,
22d April. lsIl-l2 o'clock.
Gentlsmen-As the mail is lust ;eayiny for RI,.h.
mond, will send you something concerning ou,
election. Harvie will be elected by from SO TO 20
'otes. The Wings are voting for Junius Z. LEIGH
or Congress-. He will get a good vote in this coun-
y. Yours, SC.
CHARLES CITY & NEW KENT.
To the Editors Of ths Wing.
House. OF DELEeArEs.
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w n.
MVUru.v- -.

WoULD respectfully inform his friends and the pub
w lie, that he IL now rec Giving his eorins snd s,,nnst
supply ofCLorIs, C~ABslMRREs. VRsTiNos. and Fso.
ey Articles, which he will sell Al a reasonable price fo,
easns OF 20 Pnnetual customers only upon the usual time.
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Eriraciof a letter, dated
ErnmLn LII n

r." "a NNNN#
Dear Sir-I send you two pair Of c,,,Is co.,
yokes, chains, &c. for your farm. Old Mr. Soutb'
maid a trus'y, faithful man, drives them on bv and
i2r we could not get them on board the bost AZ
Hartford. ! am a little proud Of the steers The
are OF the n1itUe blood Of he eotmirv. the .tork ~
req cattle we rave along the valley Of the Connec.
Iicut and Pennington, and which for dr,ugb, -.
WORK upon q farm ] would match against anv o,b.,
breed. Whether the specimens / send YOU. nr.
even INFERIOR IN beauty To the imported stock Won
wiIJudge. The light red pair I bougb, Of Nj
Drake OF Windsor, having none Of our own 50 fine
as we wished 70 send you. His grand. father Wol.
cot, raised on the same farm many years b,ck
The lirgest OK hat bad az that time been raised ~
Ne" England, and his stuffed skin Is now IN the
Boston Museum. " wv
This pair will be four years old on the Sd d,v n,
Mayi lhey are twins, and 50 much alike in ,izs
shape nnd color, that a casual observer would b,v
some dIhculty IN distinguishing one from the Other
lhey weigh THE p1ir) 29Ji pounds, and girth sever
feet. They took the premium on three wear old,
ot,our cattle show last fall. The other pa,r ~,
about the same size, and WILL make think sauou,
hne workers. These r tile nre not rem,tksbls r.,
their size, but their merit Is in their gpiekness n
motion, uneir power 10 endure heat and coId. the,
iaihiuIness Of a pull, and the vast quant,tv a
labor which, II we'll used, they are capable Of Der
forming. ~
Perhaps you will think that I have prnised tber
700 hIghIy, but they are forthcoming and YOU vii
ludee Tor yourself. They are perfectly broken ami
nals, and as gentle as dogs; a 10y may woke q
manage them any where. Use them we'll and ,b.,
viii perform a great deal Of labor for az %, seye
years TO come, and I have no opestion II IL an
che1pe.t team by fifty per cent. you can have q
your iarm.-Ph Philadelphia ~faguirsr.