Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-23

SENATE.
James Lyons (w.) es7
Gooch IL. F.) II2
HousE OF DELEGATES.
Sherwin McRae, 377
B. r. Barker, I6I
l.. A.. Goddin, 32
The precincts not heard from. McRae's MAORI.
ty IN the County is estimated at Is0. A Water
loo defeat to Locofocoism.
TO THE MAGISTRATES OF T9E COIN.
TY OF HENRICO.
Gen.lemen-A duty will devolve on YOU at your
Nay Court OF making an appointment, that the
Metropolis OF our county and State is most deeply
interested IN, aud one IN which each individual Of
you must ieel the responsibility sf discharsins so
important n duty. This appointment has Grown
out OF the lamented death of the late Flour Insn.e-
tor, MIR. Edmund Walls. To his successor we
must look for the continuance Of the high character
OF the Richmond Flour, to sustain which. where
VIII you md the man so eminently qualified as the
present pro ten incumbent, John England. ESQ.
who has contributed so much to promote and es.
tabIsh an inspection, that has not ito parallel in the
US, II IN the woddl John England acted for
about lOyears as the principal deputy of the la
menIed Walls, during which period the character
oil the Richmond inspection was brought to its pre-
sent high stand. You will perceive from the fol-
lowing extracts of letters, written by the late In.
speetor and Philip Hnxlll, Esq ard others, the es-
umation IN which John England was held by them.
Letter Of Philip HaraH 10 the Magistrates of The
Court Of SP0iisyhranis, dated .7us1Si IS, 1926.
"GcnIlemen-The bearer, MIR. John England has
suggested to me his intention Of being n candidate
for the office OF Flour Inspector in your CITY. MIR.
h.. was many years in my employment as a miller.
IN which capacity he acquitted himself with great
ability, and | cannot doubt from his long expert
ence. he would be tOund perfectly competent TO fill
the office contemplated. r. HAx.LL.n
Ce,tifeote # E. Walls. dated .fugus!9 1896.
81 hereby certify that | have been IN the habit
oil inspecting the -four made 10y Mr.. John England
during the five years he acted as principal miller
for Messrs p. Haxall and Co, of this city, and be-
ing sensible of his superior skill in his profession,
induced me since 10 employ him aS my deputy, in
which situation he never failed TO give me entire
satisfaction. | can therefore, with confidence, re-
commend him TO the worshiplul court of Spottsyl-
wanna, AZ u competent man TO I'LL the office of
Flour Inspector; and take great pleasure in addins
that Mr.. England's general character and deport-
ment as Il gentleman, Is unexceptiOnable, Sc.
l.. WALLS"
Letter from E. Walls, dated Mat I6, 1910.
"Dear Sr-The feeble state Of my health for
many months past, confirms me in the belief that |
need such assistance in fulfilling faithfully the
duties OF my office, as you alone can render me.
And | hereby solicit you TO resume the situation OF
my Fl ST deputy, as from the many years you lived
with me before, confirmed me in the belief that |
could through your judgment and attention only
AAAFN hN9S SANtNR 'aAaN AAk MY Eklilll "
dIsables me from, &c. Sc"
From .ibraham Wdrioiok &. o., dated June, 1910.
Dear Sir: Being about to leave our employ
ment as head miller of the Gallego Mills, a situation
you have held for more than FIVE years, we take the
opportunity Of expressing our entire confidence in
your management, and are only W Hing you should
leave, believing 1t to your interest to accept the OF.
fee Of Deputy Inspector sc.
MIR England has many other documents going to
show his superior quallhcations-but as this address
is merely TO apprlse you that he is a candidate for
tho Office, and to present a few facts in SUPPORT of
his claim, | deem II useless TO say more in his be-
half before the meeting Of the Court, believing that
they are sufficient TO produce a favorable impression
on your minds as to his fitness for tho office.
A RESIDENT OF RICHMOND.
An accomplished English piekp ,ekei was arrest
ed on Saturday afternoon, a. the depot of the Hair
risburg Rail Road, in Market street. He was dis
covered by Boyer Of the New York police, who
happened to know the fellow, and who had an eye
on him all the while he was thrustins his fingers into
the pockets Of other people. SONS alarm was
given thnt a professional gentleman Of his character
was at work in the crowd, which led him suddenly
to leave, when he was unceremoniously arrested by
Boyer. lie was found with suGdry pocket books in
his possession and various implements Of his trade
ln each coat sleeve. He was elegantly dressed and
had all the external chnrrc er.ylcs Of an sccom-
plished gentleman. He was committed for e1ami.
nation by the police this morning.
Philadelphia american.
MITCHELL, the forger, has got of without having
OCCASION 10 use his "tfus.y friends" Officer Boyer
OF the New York police, returned to this city on
Saturday afternoon, having pursued ibis abscond-
ing gentleman rs far as Cincinnati, where he lost
sight OF him. lie will doubles continue on 10 that
"piradise Of rogues," TeIes.-h.
NEW PERIoDGCALs.-we have received tha
March No. Of tho Metropolitan and Blackwood's
Reviews from Mr. Gill,
We lament 10 announce the death # our esteem
ed fellow citizens, Waller T.. Jones, Esq. late Post
Master Ut Norfolk, who died on "Wednesday eve.
ming, the I4th inst, Of pulmonary consumption, in
the 18th year Of his age. To al who knew him his
memory will ever be dear-fof none knew him who
could iii 10 receive the most lasting impressions oil
his striking traits Of character and dispo5ition form
ed as they were by the puresI dictates Of honor, tn,
finest sentiments OF morality and virtue, and the
Inspirations Of the very spirit Of benevolence and
phIanlhgophy. The subject Of this notice was th,
only son OF the late Mer1wethor Jones, Of Rich
mood, a gentleman Of eminent Standing, who occu.
pied a distinguished position as editor Of the leading
political Journal in Virginia, in the stormy period oil
'99, and Tor some time subsequent 10 tho election
Of Mr. Jefferson. He was educated for the bar. buI
imLibigg the fine chivalrous feelings Of his father
young Walter entered the Navy as a midshipmat
at an early period Of his life, al continued in thu
service during and for some years ahor the war o
4 lolZt being win the expedition uHueT CoWnnounft
Decatur which terminited the war With Alg ors
On leaving the Navy he commenced the practice o
the law in this Borough where he married y lovely
and nmiable lady, daughter Of the late Richard
Taylor, Esq. (alasi that widowed heart who shat
nov speak her anguish y and continued TO dwell
among 80 beloved and cherished a. one who knew
not what il was 10 endure the breath Of enmity o
detmetion.-yWorJok Herald.
From me Harrison (Ohio) Republican.
A DREhDTUL AND CowARDLY MAssAcRE.
A leuer 10 the ST. Louis Rep, from Fort Lsav.
snvorth, gives an account Of most cowafdly ant
bloody massacre committed by some Kansas upoi
some Pawnees.
The dsstardly Kansas, 65 in number, took nd
vantage Of the absence OF the Pawnoe warriors from
their eneampment, and mastered all but n OF th
women and children found in IT,
One vomaa sold her life dearly. She spranI
upon one Of the kansas warriors like a tigress-
elutehed his throat, and would bdYe ~strsngled him
her arms had not been hewn from her body.
The Pswnee prisoners were reached by a de
tachment Of the American force stationed at For
L~cayenworh, add had been bro't into Bellevue.
Il This massacre will be A signal for 4 fierce wa