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The suffrage of the wise,
Ike praise that's worth ambition, Is attain'd
BIZ srnso nlOne, and dignly Of mnd.'

Not unfre1uenly had he heard his companions
boast of their being the sons of Virginia'-the de-
sccndants of heroes and pairiots-good men and
true; but he was not content to bask in the reflect
cd glory Of other days True, he felt proud of his
native Statc-o the illustrious names that shed
such hno of glory around her annals; and, con-
scous of lofty capacities, he resolved not TO waste
them, but by cuvating his powers to render him
self worthy scion of the proud old Common.
wealth, and, it may be, to rub of some of the rust
which, perchance, had gathered on her escu'chcon
With these views and feelings he had visited the
North, and entered odd Harvard, where he APP
piled himself 10 strict course Of mental discipline
Acluated as he was, it may safely be presumed he
did not slight the opportunities afforded him. lie
bent his whole energies TO the task before him, and
when he took his degree his name stood first on
the list Of aspirants so eager indeed had been his
pursuit he over-tasked his strength, and about the
time of his leaving college his health had become
very much reduced In the hope ofderiyng bene-
fit from sea-voyagc, he took passage for a south
ern port, ana on the way met with the disaster we
have stated.
The fall months had passed away and the winter
set in ere lrvng's health would permit him to leave
the house Even then it was so precarious he dare
not risk the fatigue ana exposure of journey home.
me Joy OF the WfeCker IulIllly lie NJ last con-
cluded 10 remain with them until miIder season,
until his strength was sufficiently recruited as to
permit him TO travel with safety. lie had ingra-
ated himself wonderfully with the wrecker and
his wife. uncullvated themselves, though not
wanting in a natural shrewdness which preserved
them from boorshness, they were not the less SEN
sibe of the Importance of education; and it was
with no slight degree Of joy that they noticed the
interest that existed between Ellen aud the young
stranger in their studies. Whether in their sim
plici'y they ever cast thought on The possibility
OF the young couple coming lesson not to be found
in the books, we canno, take il upon oursef TO
say. AT any rate they never evnced the slightest
suspicion. The modest and frank bearing of the
young man entirely their regards, and they Ic-
posed the fullest confidence in his integrity
As for Ellen, she had scarcely anayzed her feel
ing' from The day the young man became an inmate
Of her fathers dwelling She was sensible that
brighter light beamed upon her pathway-ihat
new fountain Of joy had been opened in her heart
THAT the world wore more beautiful aspect
but she attempted not to solve the mystery Of the
change. With mind all athirst for knowledge, il
seemed TO spurn the slow, laborous process by
which it is usually obtained, and TO grasp at once
the prize. Scale after scale fell rapidly from her
eyes, until like sudden sight TO the blind, she be-
came dazzled aud bewildered in the lish, that
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-09-24
CHA p TER VI.

ri poor and not becoming perfect gentry,
To build their sOries M their fathers cost
But at their own expense OF blood and virtue,
To raise them living monuments. CHAPMAN.
They read together, rcadnr the same hook,
Their heads bent forward with n half embrace,
So That each shade that either spirit took
Was straight reflected in the Others face. ANON.
EDWARD IRVING, for it is time to give some
account of our hero, was young Nirglnian. lie
was about twenty four years of age His personal
appearance was certainly prepossessing, without
laying claim to any distinguishing marks of manly
beauty. His cOuntennnce could not strictly be
called handsome, but there was an intellectual cast
TO his icatures-an expression, which spoke of an
open and generous heart, that ut once won him the
good will Of those with whom he CHANGED to asso-
cate. His father had been sometime deceased,
leaving handsome estate 20 his family, which
consisted Of the widow and two children--Edward
and Caroline.
Unlike too many of the 'chivalrous' sous of the
Old Dominion, left in a similar situation, who spend
their time and parimony in horse-racing and
like 'manly SPORTS to the neglect of the higher
and nobler empoyments and enjoyments of life,
Irving determined to strike out path for himself;
to pursue a loliier career-for which purpose he
Sought to store his mind with those intellectual
treasures which besow such ustre on the char
acter He heard his fellows boast Of their nice
sense of honor'-of their high, chivarlc feeling,
but he was sreved TO so little evidence of that
which gives to man his only true worth and dignity.
lie was not satisfied with the poor begsarly chai
which fed the ambition many of his acquaintance,
His aspirations were not bounded by the foolish
desire of astonishing the gaping multitude by the
brll'iancy ofhis esablishment--by prodgal waste
of money, or by wild and reckless course Off
lie sought for no such distinction as this. lie felt,
with the poet, that
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Love gives esteem, and then he gives deserts
He either finds equality, or makes il
Like death, he knows no difference in degrees,
But flames and levels all.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Sir, the Wing party should not be intoxicated by Its
success We should do nothing in the flushed feelings
of victory. Whom have we conquered? Our own coun-
trymen and fellow citizens, who are to be governed by
the same laws and who have equal rights as ourselves
who differ with TO opinions merely ABOUT men anu
measures, and who will, FIVE follow their bad examples
of government, conquer us in turn DO know now
other gentlemen feel but for myself, must say mat
NV feenus the day after the victory were very differ
an from those of the day before On the stump ofthe
canvass felt and spoke and really thought as if go
r,rpment was Il very easy task that to be in power
was all that was necessary TO reform the evils of which
we complained, and to accomplish the good and pa
triotc ends we desired When realized the fact that
we were in, the next feeling with was, as pre-
sumo with every rejecting patriotic friend of our
cause-a deep and humble conviction of own finite
wisdom, of our weakness and, it might be, iolly
and solemn sense of the heavy responsibility which
had fallen on and my political friends and OF the
dread obligations which the country had devoved upon
u.s. Before the election, it easy to find fault since
the election, and after the inauguration 1t might De
hard to redeem the many fruitful promises we had Ia
vishly made during the feel, Sir, that the
man who goes into the Presidential char, during the
DAYS of publication like these, should 60 there as one
shriven for the priesthood / am not, therefore, tor
rushing forward and graspng the scePre OF power with
an ambitious avdy, and, with the shout OF yctors,
dashing on without pause TO extreme revolutions OF
policy am for adopting and pursuing moderate and
cautious counsel.. IL is by no sudden and brilliant
stroke of policy that the country can be relieved. Sud
den and Immediate relief 10 this country can be given
only by the miraculous nerposition of Wisdom and
be help any thing else but divine But SO much Tor It,
he
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

.,ced under the heads of Van Buren, and Harrl'
on The distraction and turmoil of the late Pres'den'
tal contest are past and principles must now dec'oe
Tho ronest The nation will see what are the reai
nr;ncnes of this portion of Virginl The sons OF inc
mother of States Rights will tell whether or not 'hey
have proftted by her teachlngs.-paHey ota,
hBiyopos CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT-We observe
f,om the Wythe Journal g. Little Tennesseean, tna'
the Democratic party holding meetings IN al .ne
Counties of this District TO appoint Delegates 10 us
,rct Convention which will assemble at Aoingaon Oh
the lst day of March next for the purpose Of nominal
mo , candidate for Congress at the ensuing oPrihS
election We have not heard ofany opposition 10 ooi'
Hopkius the present able and faithful representative
Of this District but these movements wouid seem W "
dictate that there may be other aspIranls III our parry
for the nomination. If this be so 1t IS well that the
nretensons of all the candidates should be referred 10
The arbitrament of District Convention ana we tfus'
that all will yield cheerful and cordai support -
rho nouinee of The Convention whoever ne may oe'
There are many gentlemen of our party IN
r V;rgn;, no would do honor TO the station, out we
confess that under existing circumstances we shouia
hail The nomination of G. w. Hopkins with more than
ordinary satisfaction The firm and manly stand taken
~, NJ Honkns in his letter to MIR. Piper and the very
efficient mid which he has rendered to the Democratic
couse in the late Presidential canvass, give MN as we
bumblv think peculiar claims TO the confidence OF ms
constituents and we shall hearty rejoice If he shall be
bonorod with the nomination In the expression OF
this wish we are very that we but echo the sent-
ments of large minority Of the Democratic party
throughout the State-D.
p,rTsyIvASIA SESATsRIAL DfsTRIcT.-lt affords US
much Measure to state that William M. rreadway,
ESQ. Of Dnnville has taken the field as the Republican
candidate for the Senate to succeed Capt Dyer; MI
T. is well and favorably known in the District Demo
Gratis of Pttsyyana Henry, and Patrick to your posts
[LynchJurg Republican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
l.. ErcnELBEnGEn, Secretary.

THE DEMOCRATIC NoMIsATIoS.-lt will be seen by
the proceedings ofhe Fncaste Convention that James
Mcdowell, Esquire, of Rockbrdge, is the undoubted
choice of the Democrats of this District candidate
for Congress The cheerful confidence Of the Convcn-
ton itself assembled it from all parts of the
District, is sufficient evidence of the cheering pros
pect he has of success His poitica! principles and
his talents as we'll rs his character amable gen
,lcman, render him the favorte not only of all the
Democratic party of the District, but of many very
many of the Wings. Opposed as he is 10 the Ia
riff National Bank, and the distribution of the public
lands he be the candidate of ali of both parties,
who are honestly in opposition TO these revolutionary
measures If the State Rights Wings Of the upper end
Of the District are true TO themselves and their pncl-
ples-must they not support their political doc
trnes in him, Have they not expressed themselves
the incorporating enemies of Tariff and National
Bank, And can they care SO little for their express
,ons as TO fail to support candidate who with ability
and zeal will stand forth in defence of these their prin-
cpes. Are the State Rights party of this District not
equally opposed to the distribution of the Public
Lands, and will they not accredit delegate 10. OPP
pose it when and where it will soon show its front
again. Or will they rather abandon their principles
and their professions, because forsooth they have
borne the Of Wings. Ifths district looks to prIn-
cples and not TO names, principles which il has often
proessed and vndcated, and principles now represent
ed before them by gentleman of unexceptionabe ia
Tents and worth, there can be but little doubt of what
the result will be. And from present indications we
are proud to say for the honor of the District that this
will not be party election at least not vote OF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

OCusT GROVE FOR sALE-The subscriber offers for sale
L. This yoIuable Plantation privately containing 5aa and
half acres Of Land of which superior fiat land say be-
tween twenty and twenty-five acres IN good
from Jefferson located the River James The most OF inc
resh and lies we'll and good STATE o
clover and the non grazing
system for years The wood land contains about @
acres-twohir Of which first rate tobacco ana, yns wen
and convenient 10 the house. The buildings consist OF good
dwelling house. with room conveniently situated WIN eclla,
or dining room and adoinnga good and convenient
barn thra+hng machinea good kitchen and PUNK
room house, stables and houses and three tobacco
houses
II this property disposed Of privately before the Isl day
of next will then be offered al public sale 10 Inc
highest bidder this property then disposed Of or sooner
will then proceed sell personal property including hosehoa
and kitchen superior Feather Beds Farming
Utensils &C. creditors requested to attend personally
The terms made known day Of sale Sale to
early. si-!is Dhi nv
Locus, Grove, I'D February 1871. 5-t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
IL cnANcERY-n cumherlnna Circuit Superior Court of Law

rs CHANCERY-n Cumberland Circuit Superior CUr1 U1 I"
i and chanccry, August icrin lslu; , ,,, ,,,
Phip buster Administrator Of Blake b. Wooison deceased,
,yho snss 81, ,c bcn.6 Of John W. Nash, Complainant
Against c s,.,
czekiah Ford Administrator of George carson deceased,
John Marlborough Elizabeth his wife, George y carson MA
tda Carson Theophus Carson Augustus r. CARSON Lepr "
a $40, 1.a,,n, ' Defendants:
This cause again b. heard the papers formerly
read and the report Commissioner Daniel especially aphu
purpose and the exceptions thereto ana was encn "
mon whereof the Court recont Inc sid
report Commissioner with nsiructnn la ne s.e
he account Of H. Woodson Guardian Of Sam Clopon
npon pincples applicable snc settlement and that the ac
count he 50 stated show the items upon when the same
hut the account he IS 10 take Tue ola
settled by The appointed by the County Court
Cumberland proven fair and correct subject however, pc
red and faIsifcd objecng theretoan an
account Of the Iezeka Ford a Administrator OF
George Carson DECEASED unless the plaintiff shall agree 10 waive
The and eno The same Court together with special
matter deemed pertinent by HIMSELF and required BY ehhe party
To be reported Copy-iesle, ,ou,- n,Srrr n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE-The undersigned VIII oiler
SALE Public Auction, at Charlotte April Court nex ns
seven and half acres well enclosed with plank fence and has
upon excellent spring of water and an orchard Of select run
The buildings consist OF Dwelling Rouse OF TOUT
above and two below stairs and all Tor
The convenient accommodation of family Terms VIII be ac-
eo"'"'""''s "'' '''NS THOMAS HAMILTON.
r. n. ,s,I 9j-t5A
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

The Philadelphia driven back to SUSPENSION the
oext week after uttered from the very prospect
.h thn the u s. Bank might again be made or attempted
be made depository funds or rather from Ne"
York jealousy or such prospect
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

~ ETDDER MEADE ArrossEy At LAW will be found du-
H. ring business hours his Office No p under me exchange
His ure-Petcurg, Dnwiddie, brunswick ana lhcc
~ po, n. 1s.I 9J-l0ls
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Mr. WEBsrER.-The following is the letter of Mr..
Webster, communicated 10 the Legislature of Mas.
sachusetts, by Gov. Davis, on the 10th inst.
One of the Boston papers intimates that the Hon.
Rnus Choate Of Boston, will succeed Mr.. Webster in
the Senate.
WAsuISGTos, Feb. 10, 1S4l
Sir Events being likely to take place which will ne
cessary cause my retirement from the Senate, have
thought it proper that should anticipate their actual
for the purpose of enabling the Legislature
to fill the place, should such be its pleasure, during It's
present session.
The object of this communication, therefore, is 10
say that the twentysecond of this month my resig
nation will be made known to the Senate, and from that
day my seat will be vacant
My immediate purpose would be fulfilled were
now TO say no more but l confess do not end my
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

NOTCE-A persons having Claims against the Estate o ~
~ Zaeh Rowze deceased late Of Powhata hre
county who has duly appointed for the purpose b me non
Judge Gopton Judge Of the Superior Court of Law anu hnce
far ad couny NJ for settlement by the hrst uay OF
Nav next The the Estate WILL soon alter at day, DC
beyond the limits of the omonwfnth ana, I pre-
sen,ed this notice pleaded in bar Of NIL such demands
'' "''s ' " IIGGINSON HANCOCK,
Executor # Elizabeth Ror:'r, deceased
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Sir cents and basket Of CLIPS Terdrd
AN AWAY from the subscriber, the Goth Of December
II 1870 John L. boswell, apprentice To the concentrating
business All persons forbid trusting employing the saiu
how as the law will be Immediately enforced.
JOHN r. LACKEY, Coaehnaker.
Heathsvilc, Northumberland co., va. 9o-MoM
II UNAWAY IN JAIl-There committed 10 tie jan Of
IL sco county the lh day Of January last a. rnaway
Negro Man who himself March, and says tlat ne Is e
property Of John Stephens Of Cass county Georgia SaIu
Negro is black feet inches high SO years old each ihuD mas
een nut ot Of Joint had when committed drah over coat
brown dress coat yellow striped cotton pnnaoons black lny
velvet vest black fur with white cotton SHIRT nc owner
Of said slave is requested forward ms property pay
charges and take away, he will lie dealt with 1s III, law
directs. ~ Hhn , III tJ ( n
a5-w6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25


of Cor GHmer on presenting nine Strords at The Cnp
toll IF rirginia, on The I'D february, leil.
GEsrLEMES: In the name of Virginia, our mother,
who is proud to acknowledge you as her sons, greet
you with these proofs of her remembrance and graft
ude which you have honoraby won, which she delights
TO besow The history of this ancient Commonwealth,
like an imperishabe SCROLL exhibits every page some
bright memorial 10 kindle the virtues OF the patriot
and arm the warriors spirit. The soldiers sepuchre,
from n thousand battle fields, proclaims how much OF
Viruinias blood has been shed where the banner of
freedom waved These illustrIous survivors of many
well. fought field are here 10 attest that high and
lust sense of military merit and reward has been che
rished by the State which gave you birth, and by the
country which you serve. This day, with its haowed
associations reminds US of one (and lie Virgin
an) whose name stands by the consent of all mankind,
first on the record Of human beneac!ors. II is
binary distinction then, thus TO be selected by such
State from the multitudes who have pered their lives
in defence of her free and venerated institutions.
This is not one of those splendid but vain pageants
which flash along our progress through the shadowy
path of life dazzle, to be admired and forgotten
the instant 1t is spectacle of moral grandeur. 1t is
the voice Of Commonwealth which halls You to-day.
II is the voluntary exhibition of peoples gratitude in
peace for those who have signalized themselves in
The Olympic wreath, the trumphal arch the 'storied
urn and s'anmated bust may be, they have been
conferred by royal dotard by baby queens but the
gratitude Of a Republic beams in every eye and burns
in every heart These swords the gift of your
try When they shall be drawn in defence ofthat coun
try's rights by you and by your sons, each blade will
tell from generation to generation the simple but touch
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
RESIGNATION OF MIR. CRITTENDEN.
= L LII n. IL

1t will appear from the following communication from
Mr. Crittenden which has been sent to the Legislature
by the Governor that he declines accepting the office
of Senator for the ensuing term. The very feeling
manner in which this intention has been made known,
will meet kindred response the breast of every Ken
tuckian. OF all the native of this great State
none has done more to reflect honor upon the land oil
his nativity He retires from the service of Kentucky
upon that of the Naton and rs the theatre Of
his action widens SO will his increase and
venture the prediction that the highest honor of the
Republic will, at distant day, be conferred upon
him.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Resolution roting n srord to Hugh Nelson fdse'
Agrecc. tn BY both Houses, March 8, 1884, ,
Resored unanimously by The General .isSemhy
Virginia, That the Governor be requested 10 p'ocu'
sword, ornamented with devices emblemaiica! :" "
brilliant rietory obtained Luke Eric Jy he ""ea pre-
of the a. S, under the command Of Commodore Pn".
orer those Of Great Britain, undert The command q ~
Barclay, and present the same 10 Hugh Nelson f"s
in the name of the General Assembly, as a r'04i'
its high APPRECIATION Of The raor displayed 1yhtm :" s.
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