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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

Haiiing a Sisam5oai.-Reader, did you ever sec
ould be passenger, who was "just in time 70 lie
too late" hang steamboat as she was showing
out from the landing II so, then you have laugh.
ed, as we have, tl your side ached at the udcrous
figure such an ore cuts. How Justify he hnos
how earnestly he waves his hat or handkerchief!
and how bitterly he curses his luck and tho cap.
tain, as the noble fabric is rounded out into the
steam and dashes proudly onward 10 rs career,
utterly regardless OF his mpIoring cries and his
frItless ImpucatOns-hIs hopes and his disappoint-
ments2
a scene ofthis sort was presented the otter day at
our wharf, which was peculiarly rich IN the lud-
crouV A number ci passengers were at the Hotel
waiting 10 take the hfst boat" and among others
gentleman from the interior, whose Tot, plump f.
CURE indicated that there 'nck OF good eating
about his homestead. Presently noble steamer
was seen coming down "thc chute" like n race
horse AMI earnest we're the calls Of tho pa sen-o s
upon the porter u get their baggage 10 the land
ing. Most voclfcrous in lis impationco was
our iit friend, who II was evident was n little
"grccn" IN steamboat travelling, and very anK
ious to secure a pnssnge.-Tho boat proved 10 lie
the Missouri, on her brig trip from ST. Louis Ia
New Orleans in 80 hours, for wager Of SlOOOU.
On sho came; with The water gathered IN foam j
her bow and sparkling IN her wake so ioras the eye
could reach. Whoop! how she streoked II! BY
the time our friend got within fifty yards Of the
wharf painting and out Of breath, the Missouri had
rounded 10, DBd gracefully gliding by, had merely
Of steam, turning her bow outwards preparatory "a
pursuing her downward course.
"IIalo there! Captain, stop your boat!" he
shouted.
Bot tho wheels Of tho Missouri revolyed, If pos.
sbe, faster and faster.
"iiIloa!-whom i--IInlloi l'm a passenger ~
he cried, os he reached the wharf boat, making VIC.
lent gosiicuauons with handkerchief in hand and
| the big sweat rolling down his face.
By this tino tho Missouri had got her head fairly
down stream, and like high melted racer which
has been released from tho restraint Of the rider,
rein, bounding onward at tho rates Of 80 miles
| an hour.
! Our lat friend was in despair, and out Of breath
/ Bot making one more desperate effort, he turnc,
| implorngly to those around him and gaspcd-'hnl
/ hor-- stop herlr but could say no more.
| "Stop h-lll" exclaimed n stout Mississippi Wa
/ goner, who with whip in hand had been looking
with omazsmcnt at the way the gallant stoame
flew over tho water: stop hill can you stop
sirsak Of lightning n
The roar Of laughter which followed had scarcel,
5ubsided, and our fat friend had not recovered hl
| wind before the Missouri was hid from sight be
hind Presidents lsland.--Nsmphis Enquirer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
SUR AGAINST NICHOLAS nlDnJr

Inc Philadelphia North American speakins Of
u s sun ssys-"lts brought To recover nearly seven
bundled thousand dollars maid out a,y;n. H." VI
mnisuetion, Tor which no vouchers can be found
OF winch sum more than tour hundred thousand d.
ny 10 asserted, were paid to him fos purpose,
UNKNOWN, upon the checks OF tho Cashier. w,
nus usl sustain this and every other proper effort TO
pace the odium now hooped upon our city in gem
.e' upon the shoulders Of those to whom IL belongs,
N@ que to Philadelphia that discrimination should
Tc aue between the innocent and the guilty to the
nous 'nds of her upright citizens who have regard
Gu the appalling disclosures Of frauds md wrongs
WIN an Indignation exceeded in quarter Of the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

The Select Committees appointed under the reso
lutions adopted Thursday last, consists OF the fol.
lowing members:
Committee Of RstrCnchmcut,
In the several Departments of The Public Service
at tie Seat o. Government, &c.
Messrs. Thomas w Gilmcr, Randolph, John
Maynard, VIM. w Irwin, and Il d Davis.
Committee on Stationary, &c.
Messrs. Summers a s Foster, White, Of Indiana,
Briggs, ard Johnson, Of Tennessee.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
Official Belinqueneies.

The Committee Of Investigation, raised on mo
ton OF Gov. Gimcr, has excited some CONSERVATION
IN certain quarters. II there lie many instances
like that stated below, there is good reason for
general quaking among the Official herd.
From the Y Commercial Advertiser.
RIieaiiiy Without a Parallel
WhIeir Washington ten days ogo, the following
statement from the Louisville Journal was put into
our hands. Notwithstanding al the known aad un.
known instances OF official corruption under the
late Administration, we could scarcely credit tale
Of such unb'ushng vlniny, ADD We strai.htway
applied 10 the general Post office for information.
We were there informed that u was true TO the
letter:
"when NJ Barry wns Pos,mastor.general.a com.
mi'tec was appointed Ivy the United States Senate
10 investigate the aftfs Of the Post OGi.o Dsp,rt-
men'. The investigation resulted in the very able
report made by Mr. Ewing, IN which divers extra
allowances, and other corruption, were duly made
known 70 the people Of the country.
% parry the effects Of that startling report Mr.
Bury, mny DC remembered, pubIishCI a unmph.
Ict, vludlrauOn, 50 called OF his conduct This
pamphlet was Of course an individual, and not an
Official document Nevertheless, he agreed to pay
To me EDITORS Of The Globe, Mcrss. Bltir& Rive.
Sl'5OO Tor printing %, and ehWgsd me amount 10 The
G5rsrHmsHfl
When Amos Kendall succeeded Mr. Bury, as
POSTMASTER General, no glanced over the looks ol
the department aud saw this item Of 81 5000. A
lfad ihat another Investigation would soon take
place, and that this extraordinary item would thus
DO brought 10 light, he made Blair n Rves refund
TIE moncY-at least he entered tas refunded on the
yooKs-Ihus tho matter femlinrd ull the 3 nj
March, 1871, Tho very last day Of Mr. Van Buren,,
Administration, Whsn Mr. Niles, tho successor oil
hcnhall hs Postmaster General, paid back tho 81
500 N Blair Il Kvcs, and IN entry was actually
made in The books to that Cnset'
The statement, VIC repent ~ true, and the facts
doubtless constitute a far specimen OF the conduc
OF The Post OHice Department during tho twelve
years nntccedgnt % the ith Of March last BeyOn,
oiI doubt that department has, during that period
been one Of the fouest dous Of corruption that eve
existed IN civilized nation. From another bu
we'll advised source wo we're Informed that, bcini
out OF funds, Niles drew upon Pennsylvania post
master IN favor Of Blair for the amount. The lntto
was m great haste 10 obtain the amount before NJ
Granger got into power, and proposed sending NJ
express 70 Pennsylvania for the money, to proven
the possibility Of defeat Let there be a resolution
Of inquiry in the House Of Representatives.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
EOr The ITbi0

Gentlemen ! have had an interview with the gu
thor OF Hanover" and IN justice him will state,
that | am satisfied was mistaken in supposing
The attempted TO get the nomination of this District
for Congress."-Consequent he could not have
been actuated by that motive in discussing the pro.
prety Of the 2lst Rule and the vote thereon.
RICHMOND
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF RICHMOND
High Water, this day, 8 o'clock, A. M.
ARRIVED

hNNI WE'D,
Sen. inscaroLn, Smack, New York, sundries n
franklin, Fry & Co. w Mountioy. M Bron,I ~
t,,; Duv'I Co, Dunlop, Moncure s Co, w b. OH
W, w'i m q iaxaI,, DpPel 4 Jackson, s Clark, q
" pSesoerry, keenc. Vanew & Smith. w
II Johnson, Gill, d Kennier s Co, o A S,1ecH.
or, IL Myers, ID Crenshaw & Co. John aII.n
: Abbot, w Daniel, Boyd. Edmond & Co, II
sb.r RSLin-o. Bridges; Bnford & Porter, Bo-
son; 1 workman, Gordon, J Sizer n SON
w w DIX, Nj Royal, ] Stewart. ''
SAILED,
Steamboat Columbus, Parrish, Baltimore, ,obsc-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

Tvs CRcTs.-During hasty ride last week,
through the counties of Lucas, Henry, and Viii.
nm', VIC arc gratifod 10 observe the cheering pros
pcct on all hands, Of rich bounty in waiting tor
the farmer. Notwithstanding the b1ckwarJoess oi
spring, summer has come upon us with hop step.
and a jump, md Vegetation in general, we believe,
il now in that state OF forwardncss with which u is
usually found NJ this season Of the year. Within
the last three weeks II has put forward with n won.
deffu apidity. Wheat looks fno-corn do.-oats
do.-and all that is now wanting, is lecte more
rain, and crops throughout the Mnumeo valley, will
bloom and blossom like green bay treo."-.Uau-
NEE Guy Times, June I2h.
EHT GROWING CROPS.-The New York
Express states, on tho authority Of personal obser-
vaton during extensive tour, in tho most produc
tive parts Of New Jersey and Pennsy lvanin, tha
the appearances Of the fields Of wheat, rye and oats
promises an abundant harvest,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

The N. Y. Star thinks that the signs Of discord
among the Wings at Washington, which have SO
much rejoced the Locofoeos, will not lead TO the
unpleasant results, which they apparently portenG.
That paper INDUCES the hope, that the wings, he
ing aware OF the points of difference among them
selves, wall so steer their barques to avoid all Sc
rious collision.
We have been aware for some days, that the ru-
incurred discussions, so much Lruted about, were in
the main, the coinage of Locofoco brains. That
poor faction is so completely undone in public opin-
ion, that no other is left to it, but to divide
the Wings. this end all their efforts are directed
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

~ Advertisers are requested to hand ir their
advertisements Mt as early an hour of the Gav as
practicable. All advertisements intended for nser.
uon IN the ensuing days paper, must be handed in
before O'Clock, p. NJ, and those intended for in
serton IN Mondays paper must be handed in on
Saturday otherwise they cannot appear until tic
day after.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
DIED,

On Wednesday morning, Of Cholera Iniantum
ELIzLBETH daughter Of Frederick and Cornelid
Boyden, aged year and 7 days.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

Richie effects great familiarity with the "uc,-
ing President" as he terms the President OF United
States, and claims to know the "bed authority,
his most secret intentions.
Probably when few more removals arc made at
Washington the chest authority" may ceast to exist.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

SEN The regular packet schr LEONTINE, Roapp,
49, master, having part Of her cargo engaged will
- meet with dispatch For freight Of 20 hlIs and
30 boNcs ot tobacco aud ptssagc having good
daons, apply Ia the master board, Ludan's wharf
or 10 lie ~ wM. ROW. EFT.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
LIBRARY FOR SALE

The extensive and valuable Library Of the late Profess
sol nhnycastle, Will be sold auction, on FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, the ID July at the IInveTsity of VI.
MIA - " WV 'N''''i W 'H'
me Alumni and others who may then be there are In.
Ned tn avail themselves opportunity 10 seuuiTe
many choice Books For the Administrative.
"a - LUClAN a JOHN u MINOR, Agents
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
NOTICE 10 THE PTTRI-IC

>. H. The Ladies of Christ Churcn having been
uslpponted IN getting the room in which they prn-
posed holding their Sale, have obtained the Nil.
Nm which place they will commence their
sue Vi useful and Fancy Articles, This Evening AZ
day. '"- ""' 4
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

| IEANY UPPER LEATHER.-75 sides rus
SCI upper Leather evcd. for %
70 stuuurUf To-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
FOR PHILADELP1TA-

EN The regular packet schr DhIvER, Taylor, mas.
~ ter having part of her cargo engaged will meet
= with dispatch. For freight OF ~ ihds Of tobsccs ,
nlJp boxes OF tobacco, apply TO the On board al
ts'I = "IafitO WM. ROWIETT. or
Je - JNNES EISIJER A soN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

CtAMPHINE-Afr fresh supply Of Cumphinc, just &c.
- cCivcd, f0t sale.
jo q ALEXANDER DUvAL a co
SARATOgA WATER a further supply, in quart aud
- pint bottles, receiving per schr TuscatOra ioTsalc
ie - ALEXANDER puVAI a. 60.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

DODRIDGE, ROMANO AND UOSToN
SEkM' ,NS 10 Young pcr uns, by Philip Dodldse. u %;
- the nam OF 6lcad VITA I'll. upon the cleans.
VI
Inc crook IN the bot or Tie Sovereignty Wisdom of
God displiNcd In the lCtious Of Men together with
CnTHian Department dulcr ia m, by the Rev dnd Learn.
ed Ihomas Boston. Pubshcdin ~. TOT sale 10y
lc - SMITH & PALMER.
L L n a n. " a L, % o. L. 4. !, n. =. L. -.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
classical sCnooL FON YOUNG La

uI-AUCTIUN -wrcit attention TO our slo THIS
" INNING. sec Advertisement
ir25 DAVENPORT & GILEN, Aucfs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

ttNE DhEsS NAVY SHOES GentlotncnIs
NJ, , - uatss ollskin az. French Morocco Pump sole
TO, SAMUEL PUTNEY
= - Opposite the Eagle Hotel.
I IME.-i,O tierccs Of Ihom1-tSvn I-,,. - 49,
IL der, for sale. Applyto
tn, kIlBY, SALE & co,
l' - 2doOr5 ahuve the Old Market
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

ic 2i2w5w' ID. GREEN President.
CUPEKIOR PRINCIPE CIGARS.-2OtOl EMta No.
jo p ALEXANDER DUAL & co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

NOTICE. H. hereby given th1i an Election Of nno
~ Directors of the Union Cumpauy also for nine
Directors Of the UniOn Potomac Company, will be held Al
the Office Of James WIN McCulock ia BALTIMORE, on tho
3jMOnJay IN July mex.
DfIs AZ thp Hru
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
ENR RNSTnN

- Tho fine brig VIRGINIA Jordon, master. having
~ a good part Of her cargo engaged, will p. snycly
- sail on Saturday r Monday next For balance Gf
eight, Apply Ia the master board Rasion Plea.
nts' wharf. OTto lie 2il Nm ROWLETT
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

~ rue Cross street leading to Mayo's Bridge, and d.
- Iecty opposite To McssTs. II w d FRY a 20
e3 De found Carriages, BaTuuches Buggys and sulkcys
Nh' are 81 virginia Manufacture; we have aise
och on hAnd ani ate detcTmncdto sell to the times
"g IN want VIII 10 well 20 give call before pure has
g "crei and "a We intend TO keep such acles az
~ can WARRANT and recommend, hope 10 merit and c.
lath snare Of pubic patronage. Mr. James F. New
Hn We nave appointed our Agent will take pleasure m
showing ou Carriages TO those who wish 10 see them
jc 2i- go. SokhLEl'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

THE subscriber, who has been engaged 10 tho busiucsg
Of tuition 'orirty ft en- uf them Principal
Of Female SEMINARY In Norfolk nu1 PurHnuut-propO-
open, the city u NichWOul the Hf ui October
next institution Tor the INSTRUCT Of Young Ladies In
flc various branches NJ Classical aud Polite Learning
Tho terms, location ard Other p'rculaTs will be stated
In Prospectus 10 be hereafter gtycu
BE- ~ dtf HENRY ROBINSON. Of NoTfolb.
no The Compiler and Enquirer will copy hl forbid.
DLNCK TEN--CLAREr wtNE-iO half chests choice
ID sweet favored Back Tea; 100 boxes excellent Clarcf
/ ie I'll a DAVENPORT & ALLEN.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

ESN ship ROB ROY, for London, now loading AZ CIV
49, Point, wants 20 hhds to complete her cargo. An.
:. =, Ply 10 CHARLES PALMER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24

DRAWING AND PAINTING ACADEMY.
mo. CRAWLEN, Portrait Pointer, aud Professor of
u Drawing In an s various biauchcs, hrRs leave in
form the cftzons of Richmond, that ha School ~ Drawing
and Paintug open Tor The reception of young La
and gcnU0tncn every afternoon from ~ g. SpcCi.
Gov hr az bis Main street. nearly opposite
the Bel Tavern, over Mr Vests Hat Store.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19
INTERESTING FACTS

The Rev. Mr.. Bacon in his Address on Sat-
urday, or the death of the late President, refer
red to some very interesting incidents of the
life of Gen. Harrison's ancestors. He spoke
OF the Generals father, Benjamin Harrison, as
one of the signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence, and remarked that if that Declara-
ton bad not been sustained, its signers would
have been condemned to an ignominious death,
and Il cir children would have been stigmatised
as the offspring ftraitors!-In such a failure,
Benjamin Harrison would have met the fate of
Major General L. Harrison, his ancestor, who
was one OF the members ofthe British Parlia
ment that signed the Death Warrant of
Charles l.! The announcement of this fact
caused very visible sensation-and the minds
OF most present probably reverted to the cir
cumstance that within a rod of the pulpit from
which the reverend orator was speaking were
reposlng the bodies of COTE, Dixwell and Whal-
iey,three othermembers ofthe same Parliament
and slgners o!the same Death Warrant against
the British King
There IS a fac sinlite ofthis Death Warrant,
with all the signatures and seals of the judy
es, nov IN the Trumbull Gallery, and perhaps
the only one in the country. It was brought
from England and presented to the Gallery by
one OF our iellow-citizens, from whom we re-
ceived the information of its being within our
reach-and we took the first opportunity to
crafty our curiosity in an examination Of it.
The signature of at Harrison" is IN a large
bold hand, and is more nearly like Jefferson's
signature upon the Declaration of Indepen-
dence than any other name upon it. Indeed
the Tvs in both signatures are exactly alike.
Benjamin Harrison's signature, though in a
much smaller hand, has nevertheless eonside-
rable resemblance to that of his ancestor. How
far in descent the. late General Harrison was
from Harrison the regicide, $50 calIedl we have
not at present the means of knowing, but #
can be easily ascertained. King Charles was
beheadedo on the Both of January, 1748.-Ne.0
Hauen Palladium.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19
HON. Dawn s -,

Hon. David o. Shattn.b r.. =. TUCK.
sssipn W. WY candidate fOr Governor- ol ~ IA
acoaa;n,,,, ~ nave the pleas ne Of -, d Mis-
s ss5ualnsance with this gentleman Personal
ond isiH 81, travelling Methods, ~ - was
cline " thelV Virginia and No., Scr.
. .n conference. He is man 81 .soflh Car
glty, strong mind and possess a.eting Ia.
~ ~ character. He is a selEmsd.g great ener.
ssliue 70 this State from New FngI.. Hlsn He
peu'dl. While engaged in yendl1o ou :. poor
~ appilea hlmselfstudiously to his nus us wares
soon located, and after having es,s oSSppAs. He
eEvIable character for sound or~sIIs.aOhshed an
he presented himself as a cand; ad.y and petv
ministry, was received INTO the Wo oa Tor Tho
, me-. . ana la6ored as TRAVELLING vusl Con-
1nlll tle year 1873, when he remevoPg preacher
west. lie soon wendell his waT .S'e q to The
IN mississippi, where he has distjSoSVUsa ne bench
sell as an able Judge; and now bss a;saed him.
be elevated to the Chief Mapistr,..s.a about to
State. 'Suacy Of To
Judge shattuck presents Brilliant.
o. individual effort and success, and II IaSnple
ty and excellence of our reppbl;c - 'ne bean.
under which men may raise tberosoIa...li system
own merits from the humblest wall :. p their
the highest station in the Cover ,S y lie to
his success ought to stimulate and lent aea aRi
The hundreds and thousands of our v roua..S0aiags
are entering upon life with no brgb,sss Ouh Who
than these which dimly shone uDon non II 5:osppects
pathway, to dlligent, VIGOROUS. and y - early
ing efforts. All may not attend To +. ftsissVsf-
est point of erninence; yet every 90. We hggh.
something for himself and his coun t-e can Do
motto, at least, ought to be, SRI Tey = aud Bis
eigh (N. ca Star. iAE"-Ral.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

The new President of the United States
Bank, Col. WILLIAM DRAYroN, of South Car
ollna' IS thus noticed by the press of Charleston
his late residence:
Col. VIM. Drayton. Dur reader wiIldoubt-
less perceive, with much pleasure, that this
distinguished patriot and valuvble citizen, has
6een placed at the head of the PENNSYLVANIA
United States Bank. Such a selection will
tend to revive confidence in the institution,
and exert an suspicious influence on ITS af-
fairs Courier. :
Col William Dayton, of South Carolina. has
oeen chosen president of the bank, in the place
OF Mr.. Dunlap. This is the second time that
the aud of the lofty moral character of a #Sonth
carolina gentleman has been invoked to save
the Bank of the United States from impending
bankruptcy, resulting from PHILADELPHIA 6nan.
clering. Whether COL Drayton possesses the
stern courage of Judge Cheves, or whether
the exercise of all the sagacity, decision. and
unconquerable firmness of the latter could save
the bank IN Its present situation, may be liable
to great doubt.-Mercury.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19
I WIN. c. PRESTON.
Jos. E. jenkins, Esq. Chairman, &c. Sc.

HoNoRABLE.-Is viii be recollected that
some months ago, four of our packet ships
saved each the crew of British vessel in dis
tress. They were the Rhone, Captain Walton.
Stephen Whitney, Captain Thompson: Column
bus, Captain Copper; and Sheridan, Captain
De Payster.-Yesterday, Mr.. Buchanan, the
British Consul, addressed to these commanders
the following extract of letter.-"I am direc-
teddy Lord Palmerston to desire you to express
to the commanders ofthese vessels, the thanks
OF her Majesty's Government, for their praise
worthy conduct, and for the which they render
ed on the same occasions; and you will state to
these commanders thai her Majesty's Govern
ment intends to show its sense of their seryi-
ces, by sending to each of thema gold medal,
SO soon as the die, which is in preparation,
shall be ed."-[M Y. Journal Of Com
nlerce.