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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-17
From The ". j. San, Extra, IF -7ugust 49,
OFFICE OF THE Cow. ADV. Il Journal
Buffalo Auu 10 a. n

OF VI. I
Buffalo, Aug. ~, 7 A. Nj.
- We are indebted to the attention Of the Buff
30 Commercial Advertiser and Journal for the appal-
.'s PARTICULARS Of the destruction of the steamboat
t- ~ fire. on her passage from that port to Chicago,
% l- Nh inst and the loss OF one hundred and Sc
':i;y fge lives.
t.d Catastrophe = Steamboat Eric Burnt!.-Orer
one hundred and serenity ltres lost!!!
Gen,lemen-l have barely time TO write you that
u .t-am5oat Erie was entirely DESTROYED BY fire last
n OF Cat.araugus creek. She left here last evening
ttnclgo, with something over 900 souls on board,
a:l4ns crew, (having recently been reprinted and
-'l-ed and the steamboat Clinton bringing - only
] ;.4 whol. number of persons who we're on board,
Ii - most heart rendng intelligence that the res,
's :. f-owned or burned, The Captain of the nnfor
2als Erie is among the number brought By the Gin
3H cannot send you the names Of the sufferers for
S.n,qf time; in fact have not learned whether the
''Sl was saved or not. About $50 ofthe passengers
laSeye- learn, were German enigrants.
ils sad with how much truth know not) that the
A;n.sa not entirely dry when she left this por,
20 nat when the fire took, it spread with such rapid
! Ia; those the upper deck had not even time to
! ,..'ow before they were enveloped in flames. The
Pms saved were taken from the wheels Of the boat
'''Ss o:iaEn',ure, chests, &c
Yours, truly, B.
10 addition 10 the foregoing, we are indebted to Mr.
~ Dyck, of the Albany Argus, who arrived IN the
II Yesterday morning, for the more minute statemen,
''''ve 10 this awful calamity, which we annex;
amongst the passengers were several painters, who
y! their materials were on the way TO some port up
axe for the purpose Of painting boat lying there.
: s'ong wind and rough sea prevailing at the time,
.psn Titus hesitated for some time 10 put ont, but
oe Witt Clinton having left about three hours pre-
, ne finally induced to start on the fatal voy-
t'a5out o'clock the vessel was suddenly wrapped
: tines from the bursting Of carboy of varnish on
i, boiler deck, whilst SO sudden WAS the combustion
= he passengers were at once forced overheard, in
instances without the slightest article TO sustain
''unately the De Witt Clinton had put into Dun
and discovering the Erie in flames, FASTENED to her
81 She picked up t,ccRty screen only of the whole
aoer on board, willis, about taco hundred fell victims
edevourng element. Only one female was saved,
80 we're The Captain and one of the crew. The
IN addition to full complement of passengers,
% board large quantity of merchandise ior Chi
and intermediate places.
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TO TIE EDITOR or TIE ENQUIRER.
,,,., Aurnat II 1911

Before this reaches you, you will have heard Of the
enthusiastic meeting We had at Louisa Court House
an Monday last. !, one Of thr largest and most
animated have ever seen at this place. You see me
R.snIn,;ons. &c relative to the Bank, Tariff DslrI-
Iu,ion. &c. The meeting addressed b. General
Gordon, Mr. Leake Of Goochland, Mr. Crawf"rd, and
our Representative in the Legislature, Mr. Holiday
Gen Gordon delivered Of the most animated and
powerful speeches ever heard. wish that every
man, woman and child on The Continent o. America
should DISGRACE himself, we'll as the Old Domlnlon
,ha, had cherished him should sign the Bank bill
,ia, Ra,eol Repeal Repeal would be sounded
throughout this widespread un;on from one end e
In, oiher. and be the watch word of Democracy unit
;ts filters were torn into cohwehs.
- " yorrs in haste VIRGINIA DEMocEAT
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House" " -
lLIISois-Reynolds (Dem.) is elected in the frs,
District without opposition. From the third District
Stewart (Whsl IS probably reelected
ALAnAaa.-Wc have gained through the State
We have CARED The Governor by large minority, and
majority IN both branches Of the Legislature In
Mobile county, the victory is remarkable One of the
elected Delegates is John B. Hogan, late Collector Of
raj Prescription.
TESSEssEE.-We have received few returns The
Wing vote has slightly increased over tha, Of ls3y
when Polk was elected by small majority /, i said
The wings have gained one member of the Lcgsla
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Nomination of Minister 10 England

The Washington Scribbler of the N. Y. Express (Au
gust s. is Surprised to learn that there doubt of the
confirmation Of the Hon. Edward Everett and on tho
ground Of Abolition There is fair probability tina
the nomination will moi this session be acted upon
The Correspondent 9th Baltimore Patriot speaks o
the opposition to Mr. Evercttand adds, "here is
Their of difficulty for his friends IN the Senate
declined TO act on the other nominations for Dplo
matte posts until his is disposed of"
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TILE ELECTIONS


KExTucKY.-The brave veteran Colonel Richard NJ.
Johnson has carried his county by Unprecedented
majority flor the Lcgislature)
ispIAsA.-"The Democrats have carried some Of the
strongest Wing counties, and in others, the chan &c
has been great to astonsh all who not
of the influence of truth and the certainty Of its
unph. So far, there has been Democratic gain of
sir Senators, and Wing gain of one The House OF
Representatives, far, stands AZ Democrats and So
Whigs-ast year, in the same counties, it stood SO
Wings to % Democrats -
From the Cincinnati Eu7urerJ
Ertratt from letter dated
"lSDIAsAPoLIs, Aug. ), 1871.
$50 far have but the best of news for YOU. We
have this region of the State, elected seventeen De-
mocrats, seven Wings, and gained two Senators. Re-
ports from all quarters highly encouraging. In fact,
the revolution disastrous this year to Whggery as
il was last year to u.s. All lhis the people have Of
their oun free ,ciil no has led them battle We
SHALL be yond doubt, asonish all friends but the
Hoosiers naturally Democratic"
The N. Y. Express lWhig) states the result of the
poll for the Senate, far heard FROM Rcputli-
cans, S Whigs.-Last year in the district, it was
only Republicans, and ! Wings. "There only 3
more Senators to be heard froin The Senate stands
now q Wings 10 20 Loco Focos so there will be Wing
majority at all events The returns from the Hsuse,
so far, show ga Wing loss of p and Loco Foco gain
Of 2O-,he difference being explained by the new aP,,
portonment. The counties to be heard from were all
but one or two Wing last year, but the probability
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FOX IiiI E-NflEI
The Price of LiJtriy IS Eternal Jigiiancc

FOR 1IE Enquirer.
The Price of LiJeriy is Eternal Vigilance.
A Democratic meeting WAS held al Goodwyn
Church, in Buckingham, Saturday, the 9Th of An
gust, 10 take into consideration the proprety Of adopt
ing Resolutions relative 10 the conduct Of the present
Administration
Major Charles Ianccy read 10 the meeting the Rcso
lutons reported by Committee at Buckingham July
Court, and then proceeded 10 recommend their adop
ton by strong and convincing speech. These Reso
uiions published ia the Enquirer Of the 20;h o.
July and this occasion, il is only necessary 10 refer
briefly TO their contents They condemn the present
Extra Session OF Congress uncaed-ior, I'M udcious
aud productive OF improper expenditure Of The
funds Of lie nation: They enrhacally deny, tha. IN
the late Presidential Election the fairly tried
between tie Independent Treasury and National
Bank They declare n National Bank TO be unconsti.
iutiona!, and mmnently dangerous 10 The public H.
berry, and carnestly and soeny protest and remun-
strae against Tie Incorporation Of National Bank,
der any name and with location whatever: They
declare TINT should National Bank be established ii
Will become their duty TO use unring eIertions 10 Sc
the r,pen Of the charter at the earliest practicable
day The Resolutions contain also strong rcmnn-
STRANGE against increase Of the Tariff, and the DIS
ribuon among the States, Of the funds arising from
tie sales Of the public lands.
Major Yancry was followed by Capt. George Booker,
who, few appropriate remarks, introduced Mr.
Thomas S. Bocock 10 the Assembly. Mr. Bocock then
proceeded 10 sustain the Resolutions in a manner,
clear eloquent and lcrcble lie was followed by Dr.
c. r Fonlaine, who was understood 70 be opposed Ia
10 o.er resolution than that which affirmed the night
ana lie duty Of The Republican Party to repeal the
charter Of National Bank. when DR.. +. concluded
motion was made that The question be taken upon
the adoption rejection Of tie Resolutions and the
,oli"n being sustained the question was put, and the
Resolutions trumphan,iy adopted. Inn Company, r.
cs.G;ag hundred roters, only roted IN the nega
tn,
THE Correspondent who transmits US The above &C
count cf meeting recently held in Buckingham, in
Tns Us that al Court yesterday (9'h) The R"publr.
cars held another meeting, and adopted resolutions
mar to those which were published in the Enquirer
Of The Goth July was gra,iied 10 find with what
animation the Republicans resolved 10 wage war
against the measures ofthc present Federal Congress
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From VctuuDEn- min l,,,, Z

,,1,, from Uetnmpka, (Alo.,) Aug. ..
"lhe returns from our Elections are coming in slow
ly. Col Fitzpatrick, candidate for Governor. runs
long way ahead of his party in South Alabama II
North alabama does not desert us, he will be elected
by 10000 majority. The Wing party is the srongss,
in South Alabama but we have, so far as heard from.
gained some 5 or 6 members in the Legislature. ala,
buma lciH not rsceirs the Fiscal .7gcn even should !,
pass Congress and be approved BY MIR. Tyler Many
of the Stales Rights Tip men are praying for a Veto
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-17

Capt Thomas II. Williamson of Norfolk, Va, has
been appointed Instructor Of Tactics and Professor OF
Drawing in the Virginia Military Institute. He has
accepted the appointment, and will enter upon his du
ties forthwith. Capt w. educated at the U. S
Military Academy, and has been Tor many years en-
gagged the various public works Of the State as an
or
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NALL INrUETATiON or CHINA, QI-EENswAEE,

I'ALl. lNTbEl AIlON VI CHINA, QIEENSiARI &c
August, ls.-By the llarkaway, dt>fharsnc an N
receipt !" my rsGa! supply u la Goods Amongst them viii
found variety and iy entirely nrw
and altogether nn,guacd before II market.
Also, recently purchased aud receiving from The
manufacturers ~ ihs country stock iich
pressed and PLAN elias, u every description
German SILVER and britannia Ca-urs;ul.- Ware,
Al which oicr BY The package, fcpackci
most favorable terms. VA. 4. BUTLER,
. do0rs ajOre the Bal larcra.
iup l. "a
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Deaths.

Died, on The li inst nj his residence Mount Stuart King
George county, virginia, bilious cogstivc fever D Ron,
D. Gkafsu>, IN The sd year Of his seldom ha- fallen IL
the LOT 81 Tie writer 81 this humble tribute death al
anlahr lie the ailrctionair husband Tho tender
father, the KIND Ecicbhnr, the friend ir benign master
and The 'nohlest work al Gnd-an honest man.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-17

II Col WooLfoLK's Correspondence with the Com.
mittee, who announced 10 him his nomination TO the
Senate Of Virginia, is last page. His reply is
very interesting distinguished by great force Of views
well as dignity and moderation Of manner. We re-
commend ii earnestly 10 the attention Of every reader
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-17
Marriages..

Married On Tuesday the 9Th July, by the Rev w d. Creah
Mr. JOINS o. Pow TO Miss AMrR;cA WADDLL, all
way county, Va
Married. IN Gates county, " e., Thursday last Ly Barnes
tioodnnn E-l, Mr. 1E>Ri ID. Jo>r,. Suiolk Mi>.
Mss9.Rtr ass, daughter Of Thomas W White Esd
rnnnh
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-17

JNiE undersigned formed topalihcr>hp under the
ilrn UOiiBiE HEASE, for the purpose 81 conducting
General Business this place, offer their
friends and The public general uf lie al" ~ Ncichan
Produce II all knds They has. taken thai large and
Warehouse l2 and Cay ircri- formerly occupied
by Mis H. Trar & SON ana more recently ly NJ Thus
H. Drew, which them sufficient room for any KIND II hnsi
The business heretofore
John NDnbl, aud p.yon Deanr 4 Edwards, vii e continued
rs the We have provided ars" and cooi
Bacon alone aud hope r od patrons o John N"inbr
wei! Of Pes Dcane Edwards WI! continue tat
mes t.c liberal facilities VIII h. gYen WI!
al our at n:on whatever may b. consigned "a
JNo. W0NELE,
Iii05. J. DEANE.
- .nI
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"REroRM ASp BETTER TINES Tile price Of Teas
Coffee, Sugar, and Salt four Of the actual neccssarie
Of life, haye advanced several per cent among grocers
since the odous tax has been levied on them by til,
Wing majority in Congress. Is this Of the speci
mems Of HARRISON Reform and Better Times, that the
people were SO loudly promised before the election
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The Eaole Hotei. Charlottesville, far Rent.

~ ,c frs, Monday in Auggs Eryt, that beng hlbem7re
" Court DAY, well known n WI. or publicly
l., ~ orobcr ne,. particular description "i Tie property
deemed UNNECESSARY wishing 20 cent vi 81 course r.
~, ,r.,n. o,ta,nus such Information A. thes may
80 H. yI only add that The Eagle Hotel y sith"i'i on
liz public Sg.are the Cont house, and mat according 10
ny m ttr hand, of competent manager, II i the
w. r. NJ profits. Iii. particular terms vii be made known
on The day 81 renting ,.,,. ,.. :. 49, :,
90 lIct. and h.uuglm. tie Estate 81 John Winn, dec ~,
Ann. way. raSt rented with idc Eagle Hotel. We
il tie ofthst Estate say, that the
IN l.. T. Tor rent Tire and place above mentioned
I mon like terms the commencement aud duration n
~ - a. IA me Eagle Hotel. WIN. u. FITCH,
''e '' EGBRRT X. WATSON,
JAMES NORRIS,
n n gr.rj
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rI,E VETO.

II has not We. come bu, is now expected by both
parties at Washington. So say our Correspondents;
and the Wing of yesterday contains the following Bull
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'ENTY DOLLARS REWARD will be given for the appre-
a.ns"n of my Negro man Jim, or, he sometimes calls
III james Bell, who away the night Of the 7lh Au-
lie Of yellowish complexion, six fee, high, 81
. are has a Of his CHEEKS occasoacd by Bills
= scratches his face, occasoned hy fall from
Ia, of his and has lost of his eye
lie had on when he away dark cassinet coat and
ICONS, aud drawn his Summer clothes He generally
- plain occasionally stammes and aisies his
Above reward will be given If taken of the county, and
20 N Jail that get him, $40 If taken In the
delivered lie has Off with negro AR
~ "ho bought out fthe Jail IN Richmond.
RESIN WHEAT.
>Sici'e>yilie, Aug II, lsii. 29-w3w
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Under Currrnfs at WASHINGTON

The following article from the Globe allndes to avery
pretty little Civil War, which has been got up between
the two organs at Washington. 1t is evident, from the
recent tone of the Madlsonian, that it anticipates
Veto, and is prepared justify the measure, and TO
stand BY Mr.. Tyler. The lntellgencer, again, Keeps
dark, and is ready to go in the wake of Mr.. Clay In
the event Of Veto, the Madsonan takes such po-
stion as will compel the Cabinet TO resign their Offices,
if they should not agree with Mr. Tyler. The lntelll-
pencer caracterizcs the position OF the Madisonan a.
"stranre docrine"-as maintaining "the doctrine OF
Executive supremacy and infallibiry which can never
flourish in the atmosphere of this Republic, and as
being one of the most odous Of those Jacksonan pre-
tensions upon which the People set the seal OF con-
demnation al the Presidential election in November
last and it does not diminish the public astonIsh-
ment at lis early re-appcarance, that the columns
of the Madisonian should have been selected Tor IT,
The hladsonian responds to the lniegencer; rc-as-
sers its own propositions; and asks significantly what
would be the condition of the President, if the CabI-
net should (noD be uhoe-a unit' If ii be not VIVA,
becomes of the unity and efficiency OF your Executive:
How can there be any general system of administration,
without !hat united and harmonious action winch we
have advanced the true rule according to which us
members should walk :" These revelations OF the
Madisonan are ominous Of sschange" in the Cabinet
They are said To hav, given office Ia the Clay Clique
aud the Core spondtnt of the Philadelphia Ledger
retails a conversation between lis Editor and lIay
Senator in which the latter "assured him BY the Eler-
nal Cd, that the printing Of the Senate should be
taken from him "The the better, observed sr
Allen meekly, am neither pledged to you nor Mr. Tall
m adj
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.I.Ic.rIGs. IN I.nNt ,IIcaInN NOTICE

s tn. renting the above property postponed until tn
Gr., Monday September, Abemaile Court day when WI
certainly take place - -,
Aug. IL -'-"'i'
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i,INisTRAToR'S NoTICE.-All persons who have claims
ns the of James n Es late Of this city, deceas
: 'rquesed present them for payment,and all
e indebted the said Estate requested TO pay The
- cue BY them, respectively, without delay.
THOMAS n. ELLIS,
h.. .admirisrator Of james ~ Ella, deed
''aont, Aug Il, ls4l @-4s
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARb-Rin away from The sni>cfi
her, living The county 81 Hanover, Negro Sian, named
Spot>wood mIiai,o about = years old, having long
bly ha.r rather swaftly complexion, pleasing coGnenancr
when spoken well made, and about five frat eight
hi:l rerocicd IL IL probable That he vii
tempt pass man. and cnd-asor 10 cstae Tie North
lie Richmond, where II likely liz viii
The reward VIII hs paid taken ont "f The stat.
unprecedented wthn the state Of Virginia.
and delivered 10 r, jail that "a HIM agtr.
WILLIAM WiAGllElfi, JH.
30
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"TnE ORGANS OFT OF TcSE.-The hadison'an con
cudes an article in reference 10 the present state OIL Tue
Administration, by saying that unless the members o
the Cabinet sincere and ,cHing crponents IF IN
PRESIDENTS deliberate convictions, the absurd spectacle
presented ria necessary po'osr drtded against ds'
nentraii.ed by its r.fraetory members, defeating a.
oIj,cts, shOrn alike Of its dignity, its moral inf
ence and nasmJarrassed e1crcisc Of legal authority
.Ths the National lntelligcncer calls STRANGE poo
TRIxE'!-'thc doctrine OF Executive supremacy and IN
fablity Of the most odous of the Jacksonian
precnsons upon which the people set The seal Ct con
dcmnaon'!..
"The point of these opposite opinions is simply this
The Madisonian that the Cabinet shall resign
unless it supports the President, whom IL holds 10 be
responsible to the people
s.The National lnclligencer means that The Pres.
den, shall resign power to the Cabinet, who! nc
cordDg 10 the British system, is responsible 10 the k
gislalive power. which in England omnipo;ent and
Irresponsible. In word, the National Intelligence
goes for Mr.. Clay ''the supremacy and nalliol',y
which should govern in virtue of the caucus sovereign
ty installed in Congress in his person.
"Thc Madlsonion is content to allow the Raprcscn
,ave Of the popular chu'ce 10 have some share IN the
Government"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-17

A sly, insidous letter from Washington appeared in
late X. Whig-atemp,ng to fasien on the Repubi.
can members the increased duty these articlrs.-
The Globe duly exposed the trick We have the Globe
article in ,ype-but i; is inevitably crowded out Of this
DAYS aper
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STRATTOS'S OFFICE,
DRAWING # Lee-nars Lottery, Glass Il, Angus,

hRAWISG of lcc-lufg Lottery. Class 3j August 10Th:
- 80 - - 81 rs | - ~ 81 ~ 4 - - 90.
Ticket Nos. 81 o. another capital, sold and ca~hcd hy
STR ALTON
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DAVID STONE,
he Distributes Of The Estate Of TheOphtiHs farer

fllqtNIt'r9ors y JoNh UtHFHO1 NC q.
New Holland, Lancaster conny,Pa ~ .
Aug IL -'-Nf"
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"Uaskington, l4th .august, ls4l.
Gentlemen We'll, the die is cast! The Bank bill
will be rstoed by the President The Message will be
sent in most probably Tuesday. have no specula.
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Aug. l.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-02-27

A True F~ricad THE Au1ience, 6,sses. a gen
liemaa aho in 1880, found himself d loser by tho
revelation. determined 10 60 beyond The seas 10
improve his fortune; but previously TO leaving
Psi be deposited with d friend, $4,000 fra1c,
az . nest egg, In case Of The new specutbfinn
which he ftsdi:aiel, not succeeding. More than
nine yeafs PASSED sway. and mol a single line had
been in,erchanged between the two friends; when
lbs one ~ho had sxpafriated himself, having
failed in his uiira-mafine pursuits returned 10
Hare, a fe. days ago, determined to take up Lis
10000 lfaaes sad end his days in France. Flo
hsstenea to The capital bit found that his friend
hal left his former residence aud ruined himself,
~ il sas said By gambling, and not q soHs left
faf Of rage AMI despair he fund out his resi-
dance in a8e F~l1ti1nontsau, where he lived id
.hs gsftes Of the fifth story. He rushed into the
room, sni there aan his unfortunate friend, H.
mast without clothes a haeeatd figure sitting on a
chest, his o.iy piece 81 l~aFaitute. Upon this BIO
launched cut into the most violent Fepfoacaee, up
bt4ide! lin with breach Of trust, and threatened
even 70 strike hin. Ills friend uttered nos a word,
but s'vwIy aeiHg unlocked the chest, opened he
lii aud showed tbs other his 10000 francs in
g0ld. Ashs only foCompence, hs begged hira
10 give n iiI.ie rlorey to bax some food. The So
quei may b imagined. -faris Paper.