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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-28

no. TIE PAST WEEK HAS BEEN VERY UN.
pleasant, raining almost every day and persons who
have been exposed to its influence doubt more
less affected with coughs and colds To such we would
say repair Immediately to neighbor DR.. Sherman's
Office l06N assasreet and obtain of his celebrated
Cough Lo7enges which will remove your cold in few
hours The Doctor has agents State-street Boston
Ledger Buildings Philadelphia of Gay and Sara
toga.streets, Baltimore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-28

t65- DIR. WHEELER, THE OCULIST--Ths gentle
man. whose Office is at No. 80 Greenwich street has esta
bshed reputation superior to any other oculst in this
country The number Of extraordinary he has e
eced and the number of patients that daily fockng
TO him. are sufficient evidences Of this fact To most mi
mute knowledge OF his science he adds great decacy of
application. and almost unexamplcd urbanty of manner
The reports have heard in his favor have urged
us to the publication of this paragraph is due him
epublic benefsctor.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
THE HOUsE-yEsTERDAy

In the House yesterday Mr.. Taliaferro from the Com
mtee of Courts-presened very interesting letter from
Mr. Chapman Johnson in relation the revision of the
criminal Law of the State The letter stated the progress
which had been made, and the work. which yet remained
to be accomplished. Mr.. Johnson thought that in six
weeks of uninterrupted abour he could complete il. But
was impossill compatible with his professional engage.
mens devote that the subject-and he therefore
desired the Legislature employ ee-to whom
he would furnish his and render every assistance in
his power.
MIR. TALAFERRo expressed great desire retain the
services OF Mr. Johnson and moved refer the letter the
Committee of Courts with the view of falling upon some
plan accomplish that object. lie suggested if
employed aid Mr.. Johnson in the labor
the desired end would be attained and the work could be
completed by the next session of the Legislature.
The remainder of the day consumed in the discussion
of divorce The applications for divorce
which annually presented tell any thing but aiterng
tale of the bliss OF welded life, and go reconcile Bene
diets to the wretchedness Of single-blessedness
The report OF the Committee rejecting the petition of ia
cob kearns Tor divorce was, motion Of Mr. Kidwcl
reversed. Mr.. Lewch supported the motion, and urged
that there gross fraud pracced the part of the
wife, before marriage, the marriage ought be
annuled. Mr. Taliafeo sustained the report of the
mee, and contended that the uniform decisions of the
House. and sound principles opposed the positions
Of Mr.. Leftwich. But the House, by a thin VOTE decided
that premartal slips operated upon the husband
and entitled him quit of the marital and obiga
tons. full House will this ungalant decision.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
To the Editor Of the Wing.

WASHINGTON December 81, 1912
In my last led into error which tho Mr. Spen
GERS not mine,) take the earliest opportunity correct
had then heard from quarter that the letter
the MadisOnan had been corrected passed through the
press, by member Of his family. OF course mons,rous
the first passage which commented) could not
imagine that substitution of the word jusfifaJIe" for
frusdted could have been suffered happen. Ii ap
pears from the corrected copy since published in the nc
gencer that Mr. Spencer really wrote not the intention
of the mu,ineers Jusfed by their confinement" but
"frusvdfed by their confinement"
may, however, add tina, the fact of Mr. Spencers having
written the letter admits of doubt informed of it,
through those who their personal knowledge; and
have heard syllable Of contrary allegation except the
mention Of the fact by who knew il, that different
person had corrected tho pToosheet That person. how
ever, have said) member Of his family and this
is rather an affirmative than negative proof.
AT present. the public mind have settled down.
very quietly, into the favorable view Of McKcnzies
conduct Tho Of course, the results ascertaned by
Of enquiry may alter overthrow the opinion now
formed yet the fac,s, after much agitation general
ly considered known with abundant certainty to
the prevailing feeling, that Commander Mckenzie has done
thing perOus demanding high qualities and
full in its effects upon Navy and its reputation any
victory the most brilliant that have won. In
truth if the evidence before the court shall establish ns
will doubtless do) the necessity under which he
with admiration of Institutions and Discipline than this
fact There IL other service where a man could have
dared hang up the Of the Secretary at War; precisely
like any other criminal look the act therefore, az
brilliant one and consider sdcl Mckenzie 90 almost Ger.
tain become far highly and justly distinguished un.
der the he has assumed than that which he consented
supercede, after he had made it noted. Fortune you
know, cheated him into quitting his old name with the lure
Of inheritance Of which he ddded and her just.
and nober sister, Fame, determined 10 make IL
up him, by rendering the far celebrated
than tho old
You will, Of course, have Mr.. Crittendens sdmra.
bic reply the shameful allegations Of certain suborned
witness To facts Of which he knew nothing-tho' in
truth that makes difference when the witness IS such
that he would be filter believe, tho he knew the facts
WELL The single word Of John Criticnden would,
with all who know any thing Of that truly gallant and rare
spirit, outweghone need tsy all Tyorism. oT that
is mere inske-weighO-but the Wses, the Tyers, the
sPsnesu the cvshng', the Webs,eD, multiplied into the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
Mr.. Tyler and the Looos.
SATURDAY. MORNING. DECEMBER u. ls,s

Mr.. Tyler and the Locos.
We copy another column the speech Of Mr.. Kennedy,
Of Indiana in reply the oyerurcs Of Mr. Caleb Cushing
This worthy OF the Great Democracy appears
So" In breath, he all to yield to
the solicitations of the Captain and in the he
would be very glad So if he could without endangcr.
ing his reputation. He has the will yied-bu the fear
of consequences restraints him. Upon the WHOLE however,
he concludes be best rcpudatc the Captain; but
making this declaration, soft emotion enters his soul-a
reflection Of the pain he is incting thought Of the
flesh dvers him from his purpose and he agrees
to take the Captain upon probation he the Do
mocrac catechsm and get the nomination Of the Ma
tional Convention-he is willing to the match
While this shameless courtship going in the House
Of Representatives, the Government paper by of bring
ing the maiden of Democracy the sticking point,
Of the attributes of the longing suor in strains like
these:
MEN AND MEASURES.
The friends of President Tyler already hold the balance
of power in the United States. What the years
may bring forth, may be conecturcd. The President
contend has done for the country during the last
years than accomplished by any Chief Magistrate
in the same length OF time. What he has done will
only be fraugh with immediate good, but will confer
benefits on future generations.
President Tyler Democratic Republican of the pa
uiouc stamp-not a modern canting Demagogue. The
he proposes party doc
he oppose party grounds He looks
TO the good OF the rhoe country in all his acts This
deny His conduct since his accession the Pre-
sdency affords many proofs Of the justice Of tho
ton TO admit of doubt
If the Bcntonian Destructves could procure passage
OF unconstutio al us law, President Tyler
veto with little hesitation, and little regard of
sequences himself, he did the ultra Wing Distribution
Tariff bill He has done and will continue do precise
y what he conceives be RIGHT, relying implicitly the
elgence, honesty and justice of the People mot party
10 guard his reputation from injury.
greatest good which the President has accomplish.
ed is the prospective publication of the body polite, grow
ing out of the chaotic condition of parties, which
may be justly attributed the upright and fearless
which he deemed il incumbent him adopt Both par
ties needed REFORM and the moderate portion of them
found impossible throw off the yoke of their leaders
who live upon party corrupton) until the Chief Magistrate
evinced determination 10 espouse the of the
in the struggle against the political Pdteians Since the
President epoused the Of the People, they have pro-
we'd victorious in every And that the people
have experienced the benefits Of being nd Of party dicators
it is preposteous suppose that they will again sub
init 10 their arbitrary CONTROL Hence may expect great
prosperity and happiness hereafter than has hitherto
vouchsafed us.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
ours,
Hnnnu linhn-

We have received from Mr. Lyons, copy of the cheap
edition of this work, very neatly printed 1t is the produc-
ton Of Samuel LoveA that has become famous
fun London paper thus against the publications
This boy HANDY will be the death of What the
police force about allow the utteng Of publication that
has already brought the brink of apopexy fifty times!
Grave people, undertaker sextons and the like,
hsps read with IMMUNITY. Such may laugh it, but let
pese it, and we'ay throws him convul
sions"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

MORE FISH HELIcoS-We perceive that
the Washington Correspondent Of the Boston Post
with all becoming gravity that "the author Of AHAsuE.
has another poem nearly ready for the PRESS" and
the writer goes pronounce the poem prime
ce lie has enjoyed the inesmable privilege OF looking
the manuscript, and is Of opinion that it has detached
passages superior the former production Of the dis.
tinguished author, but in respects quite good
Heaven us, therefore, from encouncng these
latter features Of this great production II they quite
good "Ahasuors" IL would be agreeable look
at them The Of the poem is "Deafh" and
dare say the title appropriated for that boy will be the
death Of all his fathers toadsaes if he doon stop perpe.
iratng dull dopgre, which they expected praise
the price Of "Pas good wperhaps the purchase price
Of patry Office Of retaining already bestowo Cd
Courier EnquiTep.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

FINANCES Omo.-The Auditor Of the State Of Ohio,
in his last report to The Legislature saysi
1T apparent that the Public Revenues not and will
be, sufficient for the interest," ION the public debD uM
out the levy Of additional tar. That Of the past year
was u mills. II the tolls and rsyenuss Of the present year
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

TYrE-SIrTrNo MAomSIo or AMERICAN INvESrIoS.--We are
informed that citizen Of Troy has been for the last four
years pehectng machine for setting types but en-.
rey different plan from that invented by Capt Rosenberg
and recently described in the New World newspaper This
machine will be ready for the inspection Of the public In
the Of three months. Connected with IL IL
also machine for distnbuting,-TTOy Wing,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

The Louisville Journal contains list Of sxtynins steam.
boats that have SUNK by distractions in the Western
iers from LET july l5il to lt December, 1912. "Inde
pendeny the Journal o the above list there have
been many boats which have been materially damaged but
which have been recovered and repaired" The same pa
per estimates the aggregate loss sustained by distinctions
in the Western rivers, equal to one-h Of the whole
Der engaged in the rade These facts call loudly for the
aid Of the General Government in the improvement Of
western navigation, and this subject should the
ton Of the members Of Congress from States interested in
the commerce Of the West be specially directed
fNnah IYLin
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
WV. B. HrpxALL. .S.c,u.

China.The last letters from Macao say that the port,
which were TO be opened to the British would be equally
open TO American trade. The American ship Lowell was
- Annoy dischagng and making good sales Ct her Amer
can cargo, taking pay in doars.-Nat. Int.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

Col. JOSEPH CnLEY, of Nottingham, the Wing candi.
date for Governor in New Hampshire fought during the
last war; at Lundy's Lane-whle his Loco Foco compe.
tor was busy drumming up delegates attend the Hartford
Convention Yet one is called Democrat, and the other
"a British Whg."-Bosfon dflas.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
DIED,

or Scarlet Fever about O'Clock yesterday evening ST.
San CARRiNGTON, clcs daughter Of Edwin ~ T.
Taylor aged about and months after
- hours The friends OF family requested attend her
funeral from the residence Of Mrs William Mayo O'Clock
this day.
AT Cedar Grove in the County Of Richmond 9Th instant
in the 9th her Mrs SUSAN MAYO wifi, OF Dr.
John Mayo ono OF enrs best and gene spirits
rest which remains for the people Of God.
@ The federic ksburg Arena and erah pIease copy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
There is pretty thought contained the following cpl.
taph on infant:

There is pretty thought contained the following cpl.
taph infant
ale took the cup Of life to SIP
For bitter twas TO drain
lie put it moekly from his lip,
And went TO sleep again."
We notice in Pennsylvania the marriage Of Mr. Wrirbf
TO Miss Beeroay. Mr.. Wright had doubt read Popes
Universal Prayer particularly the following of
If AIN right, thy grace impart
Still in the right to stay:
II am wrong, oh! teach my heart
To find the better iray.
Iron The idiGn Of .N,tastasio.l
IL evry mes internal ca
Were written his brow,
How many would pity shaTe
Who have envy now!
The fatal secret, IL revealed,
OF every aching breast
Would show that only when concealed.
His lot appeared the best.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31
Commercial RECORD.
MOBILE MARKET, JyEDNESDA EVENI,

MOBILE MARKET, WEDNESDA Y EVENING,
DECEMBER 81.
The transactions in to-day have been to about tho
same extent the previous days. say about 1900
bales There is manifested among purchasers disposition
TO operate much larger extent but from the stiffness
holders in maintaining the ruling Of tho week
past and purchasers claiming concessions the sales continue
comparatively light We consider the market therefore rs
unsettled and defer giving quotations today but refer
those of yesterday being from Price Current of this
morning
In exchanges to-day but moderate business was dome
A! 60 day bills New York still held at per cent
though there bills sold cent and even an
less than that figure. The Bank of Mobile reduced her rate
for checks New York to-day per Sight checks
New Orleans D. silver l05 sovereigns IL; Anne.
rcan gold l25 per CT. prem.-Adperfiser.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

MAuUIED,
On the 29h by Rev 4. L. Magoon Mr. EDWARD GIL
MAN to Miss MARY T. WAYNE all OF this City
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

0J-NOIICEc-Ncxt Sunday German Minister preach 10
the German language IN the Richmond Academy,
at il o'clock The Germans Of the City and surrounding
are earnestly invited 70 ntend de 10
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

VNANTED this office intelligent youth about 10 or II
w years Of apprentice 10 the printing
from the country would be preferred de 90
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

B general meeting Of Stockholders Manchester Coson
and Wool Manufacturing Company be held OF I
den Rhodes, Esq saturday, 3ls instant. 5 o'clock y.
de If-d&c17 WM. ~. HAMILTON. Agent.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-21

sorsly snippsng.
Jackson had himself, In despatch the Secretary OF
War; assured him that .hc might consider Louisiana
freed from her enemies" Such the circumstances
under which Louallic Judge Hall, Mr. Dick, and Judge
Lewis imprisoned, ans Gen. Jackson fined. They
had connection, will be perceived, with the battle OF
New Orleans. There shadow OF necessity for the
outrage-no than exists this the
Judges Of the General Court of Virginia. and shut them up
in a Jail
To refund the fine now would be egalize. justify,
applaud the most hghhanded exercise of arbitrary
and the daring contempt Of the Constitution and the
Law, known the civil history OF the Republic. As
precedent would be dangerous in the extreme being
standing invitation future military cheftans. subvert
the civil authority, and ultimately, the liberties OF the
pie. To the character of the nation, awloving, law
observing people, il would he any time disgraceful
set pcrncous and immoral example; but to do
when the genius OF Decentralization abroad in the land
and when Republication of the restraints OF law
have become almost habtua would be give the last reel
ing blow public morality, and rapidly accelerate the al
ready alarming procviy of political and social
corruption and decay.
might stop lift the veil from the paltry motive which
dictated the Executive recommendation, but that were
work of supercrrogaon. Every of party deters
in the miserable artce OF pfopitiang the Lion OF the
Hermitage and through him. ingratating himself into De-
mocratc favour Alas! for the shifts to which am
biton is driven. HAMPDEN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-21

lCoNNrNicATrD.
Mr.. EpIToR Taking stroll few evenings since after
ashorwak, found myself sauntering among the Tombs
in the "Old Church Yard 1880
Whilst there, digger who performing the work of
dntennent Of those bones which had long oro been laid
in their narrow cell, threw up n skull which he s,ruck
with his spade its rolling farther but in 20 doing
produced no hollow sound for il fell upon full head of
females hair, and broke into comb which had been pa
ced in nj s nterment The features become as noeh
and reminded me fociby, that behind the most beautiful
ince, Is hid gTinning skull
Here let ask is this work of disbursement right Ia
respectful Would be done other city but this
No-its revolving to the feelings of the lvna>s as il Is
dshonorng the memory of the dead. For there be one
desire, noble aspiration in the bosom of the liy
ing, superior another that they NAV provide rct
red abode for the Dead where they may be buried out OF
sight But how strangely different is here the case Bones
OF all ages, sizes and conditions henped together i'm
common grave, covered by slab the memory, NJ
What what ask, will he the feelings of those who live
distant from city, when they Naturalization the
sickenng thought them, that graves of ,b.r
dear departed relatives and friends wherein long vcnr
they them quietly cntombed have been rdev onn
ed by the spade of the digger exposing all that in them lies
10 the light of day. and he gaze of the world And hi. too
for the purpose OF widening street, n few Yards
The Grave Yard, it belongs the living but ia the
possession of the dead and oh should not be held Sa
cred and Hoyl CHAMPE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-21
OEfETUAR y.

Died place, Wednesday evening the 18th inst Of
eonsumptve attack confined her bed
Than months MARTHA p. r. TOLER wife Of Richard
lone Of Editors Of this paper the goth year Of her
age-avng father and brothers
daughters old and the other
appreciate There others Of her remor
will shed OF unaffected grief her early She bo
herlong confinement her painful sunengs with
aud which astoned those who knew the
fmnes Of her and with her
though unprecndng pe In the freshness Of youth wb
tempting gayees Of life spread before berard had
er prospects for er enoymenshe remembered her Creator
and the close Of her life she found promises o. Gospel
rod and dnG support and comfort her. Even soe her
tack she had anticipated H. and it, fatal termination
rapidly wasted under m violence, frequently spoke Of
approaching death with tranquility Of and
Thing but her weonnded hope Of eternal life u inspired
Farewell departed spirit Never did purer, generous
unselfsh and afeconatc hear
empt from the frailes Of hun anity.
Though the illness Of Mrs olcr long protaced
death sudden aud to any her friends unexpected
occurred The night beoe mad suffered less and
been less disturbed than rad been for week peviousyOn
"Wednesday morning " seemed be greatly improved and
eheerulnes from that about O'Clock the afternoon
wasthe subject ~ about however DIFF
bcuy OF reputation continued
FEEBLE md exhausted fame under vonce spirit pass
nE away into the hands Of God gently
ant nils nceful sunberhcr
ing that impress &c tranquility always wore.
DO ah who called her hence away,
Placed on YER brow gem Of light"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-21
PIIBLIC LAND FIINn.

The of S5lsl IL has paid to the ASen, of tho
State OF Ohio the Treasury of the General Govern
The Treasurer of the State of North Carolina has re-
ceived from the Treasury department Washington tho
of S229l7 81, being the due that State un
der the Land Bill.
large number Of the citizens Of Boston on Tuesday
called pay their personal respects General Cass ar
and were received with all that frank and cordial urbap inv
which distinguish the OF this popular and abs
statesman
In the provision market of Columbus Ohio last week
the finest turkeys selling twenty five cen d, each
geese ateighteen c ducks sixteen the pair; and
chickens at scventyfve dozen, xpen.a apieee-
Beef at two per pound, and othe eniahes in nronor
ton.
Mr. David Myory, formerly E Philadeph, state, that
there arc nbout20O farmers Missouri in water
ro'ns hemp and they VIII produce from 300 500 TONS
Inc amount oil mot used by the brewers of the city Of
London, IS about W J3250 bushels, OF which irm
lha'eiay' Perkins =" Col use 9l2, 100 bushels.
NATonE1 RI cEs.-The three mile won by Mr..
Dnpnnuor0 h. George Martin, lby Garison's Zinganee
dis'aneirv Col Bengamans Sandy Youngiime So The
Two mo- race by Mr.. Duplante's Sarah Martin
/ hr10 4-353.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-21
Editorial Rcmnrks.

We here close for the day, the from the celebra
ted Speech Of Mr. Mcdowell the proposition cr -onn
cpatOn which the Southampton lr.,,r-ee,,on of -.
Oef r. hod the eject of introducing INTO the Leeisla
ure Q. virginia, Of 1922. The IRE taken, very much
airandom from the first ~ columns of his Speech The
remainder Of il, filling or columns Of the next days
Wing, is still more replete with Abolition doctrines of the
most unequvocs and avowed complexion clothed in the
greatest spendor and decoration Of language and pointed
with the highest rhetorical presenting indeed one Of
the most finished specimens Of Orstory in the English
language not really approaching nearly the Cicero.
man Standard than any other possibly Sherdan's in
the trial Of Mr.. Hastings.
Wepas this eulogy upon the literary production because
feel it to be strict justice and for the farther purpose Of
acquitng ourselves before the tribunal Of public opinion
Of oil suspicion of being acuaed in any commentary we
may offer or hereafter upon Mr. McDowels election
by personal considerations, any other calculated dis.
tub mpartiaity, influence judgment improperly
We really believe his election under the circumstances
the opinions above boldly proclaimed by him, be
Of high Specification Virginia, apart from all fac
ton party politics. and shall it, The merit or
dement, the truth asity Of the doctrines advanced in his
Abolition Speech IL is at all purpose canvass
We merely wish consider the possible effects Of his cleo.
in the present Of the World upon the and
peace Of Virginia.