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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

The task Ct dividing the State into Districts.
will dsvelve upon the next Legislature, and the
manner IN which Il may be executed, will be in
,eresting to tho whole body OF the people. Pee
Stunning from the importance OF the subject that the
public mind cannot be soon directed 10 its con
s'ders,ion, We throw into our columns to day four
different schemes FOE division, prepared by different
persons. and without any eonnexioa with, or refer
enee TO each other. The one marked A. vas pre
pared by gentleman in this city, ~ih much Ia
bour, and with an eye snsly to the fairest and
mos, convenient division-referenee being had to
Territory and the political rights Of every portion
Of the people. B. 10 the coneoc,ioa OF that rather
notorious parsonage, vugarly called Extra Billy"
aided. II is said, by that very distinguished ucti-
ci,n, Col. Joe Watkins, formerly OF Goochland,
and now OF Missouri. The NANTES, object
Of this scheme 10 to secure to the I.oeofoco party
every District, and deprive the whole Wing por
ton ofthe Commonwealth ofevery single member of
Congress. C.and %. are from gentlemen Of q ooch
land aud Loudoun. and will speak for themselves
We have not given sufficient attention to the
schemes say which is the best, or whether either
is the hes; that could be devised. We merely pub
ish them, to call the public consideration to the
subject. and by inducing the people to take the
matter in hand, to prevent the Politicians by trade
f,om perpe,ra,ng an inquitoas system Of gerry
Wandering.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
MIR. BURTON.

IL appears from the papers of the day that this
admirable Comic Ac.9r takes his ben.h, to night,
MIR Burton has been among US, for the fr,t time,
curing the past week yet hi, appearance in the ca
pacity oil an entire stranger, and one also Of very
great talent, has no, me, with la. cordial greeting.
which the Richmond public is so noted for ex end =
ingto acknowledged merit, and which, too, his
claims ne performer should nave Insured to him.
lie, us, then, on the present OCCASION retrieve our
somewhat blsm shed character for hospitality and
the encouragement, Of Genius. Let there be a
crowded house-not so much as leave.,akn- of
this gentleman, as an earnest that we shall be glad
to see him here again Full Of fun himself he cat
no: fail TO impr, good humor to others. By VIII
Messing his performances, the scare. worn" will b,
made TO forget his cares, the moose his grumblins
and even the 'p,und, shilling and pence" man his
mus'y Day Book and his Ledger. There are few
such as MIR Burton a. presen; upon the Stage, and
those who do not avail themselves OF this opportu
nifty TO see him, will, miss it prodisiously.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
A VIRGINIAN.

The "SrAsDARD" is defining its position in O
speech Of four columns The editor gives blow OF
two to old party leaders, which we should think
would make them vince.
The Standard says, "thnt its party, through the
shameful derection OF few leaders and place
men, has been pat IN false position, and the mi
nor Office holders made 10 pay the penalty incurred
by the leaders and large Office no defs. They sui
fered in common with the really guilty; but there
was left to the true men Of the party the consong
reflection that the chief arifeer of this ruin, tho
New Era newspaper, went down in the crash. not
withsianding the prodigious amount Of public print.
ing and other patronage which had been showefed
upon it. lis very name became odious here and IN
the country, and its name is blolted out from oGis
tenee az matter Of policy by those who have sue.
cecded TO the wasted estate Of the suicide. Tie
Morning POST is in its stead"
The Standard m conclusion says the "Demoera
tic" party have made all the expenditures for pun
lie works 10 the State and !, asks twill The Demo
Gratis Of this city send men to tho Legislature who
are opposed to internal improvements after reading
the above historical facts7 Shall the wings have
II % say that whatever democrats may DO elsewhere
they Of the city hostile to our public works7'
". Y. Eypre0.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
COrresponasnes Of ht Irhir-
NV YoRK. Ocloh.r

NV YoRK, Octob.r G, 1872
The course Of Ms Webster has as,onished every
genuine Wing. All such supposed he remained in
Iylers Cabinet in the hope of being able to arrange
our difficulties with Great Britain and rs soon as
this delicite duty was performed, both whies and
Loeolocos regarded his Withdrawal as certain. The
acting President, knowing as he does that MIR w.
Is very obnoxious to the Loeofoeos, whose favor he
IS courIlng has doubtless been anxious TO get rid Of
MN but now that the intellectual Secretary is out
IN opposition to the nomination of MIR Cley, and is
Wiling to 60 hand ia hand with Captain TYLER and
any or oil parties, | suppose the gallant Captain
will graciously eondescend to permit the Secretary
to hold his place. Daniel Webster, once among
the grea, champions of The whg party, deliberately
making and fAshioning Speech in Fancu Hall, to
please John Tyler of Charles City, in order to cling
to oiiee!! Had MIR Webster approved the nom-
nation OF MIR Clay, man in his sense, would have
supposed for moment tina, he could have retained
his place, anG after all he may not be allowed to
hold the Office long. because he declared he was
still Wing, and had advised against all the We
,oes. Besides, he does not hatter the Captain in
the John Jones style. Instead Of telling the p.oplc
at Faneu Hall, that the acting President is the
greatest man OF ancient or modern iints-not even
second to Gen'l W0shin sion-he simply 50 vs. tim,
he gave the AshbuTton business "intelisent at,en.
uon," and then eh the management OF the whole
affair 20 the gigantic Daniel. This the vain, con-
ceited, and contemplate Captain will regard as the
"unkindest cut of ALL"
Some OF the Wings in this quarter have been i'm
p'uen,ly waiting Mr. webs,ets speech, nothing
doubling he would denounce Tyler the traitor, and
fall back into tho Wing ranks. Such a move nient
they regarded as important to the advancement Of
the glorious Clay Cause. do not concur with them.
Tao fact that Mr Webster proves recreant to the
Wing party, will reanima,e it, and soemnly be
leve that his course, 80 lar from diminishing Mr.
Clay's prospects for tbs Presidency will increase
them. MIR Webster is great only in Intellect; he
IS withou. ina ience and without popularity. say
OF him as he said in the Senate to MIR CIlhoun,
when thai gentleman left The Wing party and vert
over TO the Locofocos, Let him CO." We can do
ns well, perhaps better, without him.
We know that Faneu Hall echoed the nomina-
ion of HENRY CLAY, and we also know that
Abbott Lawrence presided on the occasion. Every
body knows MIR L7wrence-a noble, Just nd gene
rous Merchant Of Bps,on-his name is q flower Of
strength" at homo and abroid, and when such men
he in the field, the country and its institutions
are safe. lie knows the election OF the gifted Ken
tuckan will rtdourd to the honor and prosperity OF
the country. and he and all real wings will feht
under the Clay banner.
A VIRGINIAN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

Macon. Cshel, Wayne.
se.-Monroe. Gi'es. Mercer. Logan, Puias
n, Montgomery, Floyd. Roanoke, Bo,e-
,sas', Allegheny, BAH, Poeahon' az, Green
bsier,
t'h.-Smyth, Washington, Scott, Lee, Rus.
,sh. rsrswel', Wy,he. Carroll, Grayson,
Sth.-Nel,on, Aibeuarle, Augusta, Rock
bridge. Amherst,
h.-Roekingham, Pendieton. Hardy, She.
nn.dcsh. Warren, Page, Rsppahannoek,
Madison, Greene,
7th.-Frederick, Hampshire, Morgan. Bs,ke.
ley, Jefferson. Loudoun, Clarke.
Is'h.-Siaabrj. King George, Ponce vii.
lam, Faiffix. Fauqu;er, Culpeper, Osanse,
SPousylvsnia.
oh. Essex, Caroline. King 4 Queen, kim
William. kiiddlesex, Malthews, west.
morelnd. Richmond, Northumberland,
Lancaster,
ioth.-,iienrieo. Gooehlsnd. Fluvanns, LOU
50. Hanover. New kent, City OF Rich.
ii'h.-Elz,beth City. Northampton. Acco.
mac, Warwick. York, James City, q ,ou
ees;er Norfolk. Princess Aanc, Borough Of
Norfolk,
i2Sls-Sdssex. Southampton, Nsnsemonj.
Isle Of Wight. Suny. Prince George, Din.
w'djle, Petersburg, Charles City,
MISUNDERSTANDING, Brunswick, Grcsnsvills.
Lunenburs, Charlotte. Hililsx,
it,h.-t Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland.
Po~naien, Buckingham, Prince Edward,
Noitosay,
iS.h.-PWsviv wanna, Campbell, Feankiin,
Bedford. Henry,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

Cen Leslie Coombs recently delivered a speech
NJ Dinsve, Ky. and took occasion TO advert TO Ito
proceedings Of the Harrisburg Convention, Of which
he was member, and among other facts related the
circumstances under which Tyefs nom nation was
made TO that body; txcupnting himself saws a
Western paper, and the Kentucky delegation, from
any blame IN that disastrous blunder. fIe nsvsr a.
any time consented to his nomination. lie said he
h1d marked several 60 neT trees IN his ehtrscter.
which fixed his estimation Of the man beyond
change. One Of the corner tree marks the fact,
that John Tyler was ono ofhe fret and most urgent
men TO induce Mr. Clay to accept the Office OF Sec
relay Of State under John Quincy Adams, and vas
ono Of tho first 10 denounco him fr accepting the
Office And IN connection with ryier's nomination,
Gen. Combs stated m incident which occurred NJ
the Convention. When WIN S. Archer a delegate
At the Convention. row Senator in Congress RON
Va, heard that Tyler was pnt in nonira ION, he
expressed his aslonishment at the feet and remark
si thst che was not worthy the dignity OF q NOAH
nation, much less Of election."-N Y CoIr.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
lBl

MIR Eitor-I enclose you the rc'ul, Of the disin-
,ercs,ed iahors OF Extra Billy aud CO., Joe, (oi
~h'eh the public had some intinia,ion few months
ago, through the newspspers) Aceiden, placed in
my hands a list in tho hand 10 riliog Of the O.
mined worthy. which have copied, and now send
10 You, that You may apptizc the good people Of
virginia OF the vast amount Of oblis alton under
which they lie to certain gentlemen who not only
WELD the movement. Of the gtca, party mlehine in
Congress, las they imagine but win, are willing TO
relieve tho Virginia Assembly OF the burden Of 10
g'siation, and point out to them how to deprive a
large minority OF any voice in the public councils.
FAUQUlER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

Dear Sir-Pauly FOR my amusement have made
the enclosed epporlionmsnt Of Congressional DIS
ricis, which ] send you. 10 use os you please. For
the most part, by reference 10 the map Of the State
the dstrics will be found remarkably compact and
the approximation 10 the ratio very close, which, by
the bye, was perceive, determined by the Fe lefai
population Of Vrgns. fear that the Locos will
be for GuIynsndsring the State, which can only
bs defeated by presenting an apportionmen,, show Z.
ing great eompactness in the formstion OF the Dis
uicts, and nearly as possible equalty OF numbers.
With greut respect, yours.
let. D.s,ricl-Tyler, Wood, Marshall, Ohio,
Brooke. Monongslis. Marion, Preston, C97s7
2d.-BrIxIon, Lewis, Randolph, Harrison,
Nicholas, Fayo,le, Kanavhs, Jackson,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

10. error produced Ivy reducing slave popu.
lauon to Federal numbers, aad possibly in casting
up the units.
Nors.-M,ron (uew County, takes about 3Go inhab.
tants from Harrison.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

MAs,AeHUsETrs John Quincy Adams, Barker
B1rnsll, Ltvere,t Saltonsal, O.myn B'ksr, Cbas.
II udson, Whigs, and WIN. Psrmenter, Loo sr'
already in nomination for re-elecu Pafm nj
stall by Robert Ran,oul, JL Loco; HUDSON, by
P,iny Merfick, Leo,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

A Division of the State OF Virginia into Fifteen
Congressional Districts, showing the number Of
votes polled at the last Presidential Election for
each Of the candidates.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
RICHMOND WING.
MORNING. OCT. is.
TIE NEW DISCLOSURES.

10 For AUCTION SALES, Marine News, Arrivals al
Hotels. sc &c, zee frst page Of daily paper.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

citation Of election. Ills organ has repeatedly
declared tss &C showed the other d,y) tina, he had
made up his mini, fom the beginnin., to turn oo,
OF pubic oi6ce every man whom he suspected OF
being attached to Mr Clsy-the foremos, sspirant
to the Presidency. The very Cabinet. with whom
he va making this compact, was already doomed
by this iaIhless, heartess prevarsalOr ard dsse",
bier.
Finsiy-fot we must close what would the
new disclosures. il ever go true, establish 7
Not that tho wings or Mr. Cay were playing q
presidential game agains, MIR Tyler; but the very
opposite:
Not that Mr. Tyler has any public faith; but that
he was once disposed to keep his word. o: say he
would keep it, if he could thereby drive bargain
that he liked:
No, that Mr. Clay was willing to barter away 8
great pubic question FOR the Presidency; but tina,
MIR Tyler made ofI.rs which squin, good deal tina,
way.
In short, it shows that Mr. Clay and the Wings
preferred the Bank to the Presidency; and (if any
body can believe the like) that Mr. Tyler preferred
to give up his presidential pretensons in order TO
have the liberty OF declaring his principles about the
Bank. which nobody could hinder his making pub
lie when he liked, and all which he abou, this
time renowned, W asserting to Mr. Ewins's bill.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
&c

Dear Sir-l have taken the liberty to send you
The annexed, as proiec, for Ds,rcting ,hi, State
under the Apportionmen, Bill of the last session of
Congress. | made the map Of the State my guide,
~nhou, any reference to politics. You may do
with it as you may deem proper
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15
s.3sy
eaiIe
$3.50

Average Tor each District
East Of the Blue Ridge
Of Federal members, 1850 Voters A III
West OF do. 6S6Sl uO6
The Districts in the lower part OF the State, be
ing more likely diminish than increase in pot u.
ation, have rather larger portion OF FEDERAL mem.
bers allotted them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

/ ADiE, WHITE ENGLISH kin sIIpPERs W. Ia.
- iee elved fow pair elegant white Englsb KID supper.
',e%p io' eesh JUDAH MYEhs a To-
"o Cheap Boot, hoe IN TTuuk pellers
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

Month Carolina The 6fieol canvass of the
votes for Governor, IL North Carolina, give More
head 1886, and Henry 1885, Morchesd's ma
ioriiy 4,595. In 1910, General Harrison ieceiv d
n. $40, and Vac Bosen 3J7s1 Hsuson's msjor-
ty 1884.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

The BsDsie Csnmsreisi .liroiis.r." sAy
we have seen oil sorts Of small business. Ju, have
sen nothing in husnsss quit, equal to this.
The advertising Of dead letters Ia Csnanjaixus has
been taken from the Ontario Repository, stsuneh
wing paper, aud posted is Ms eDies ~ msauss,ipt.
We hope the clerk who doei the writing will 70,
the allowance Of two cents a namL-Lut doe. no,
the Law require they ,houlj be advertised in nnss.
paper "-Erprss,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

top The Boston Post speaking Of the Clam
County Convention holden at Taunton on wedn,s
daysayf:
There was a feeling, an energy, an enthusiasm,
which indicated that the democracy Of the banner
county prepared TO do their whole duty 10 them
selves, their brethren, and the State"
From this we can draw no other inference than
that these gentlemen intend TO hang lhenselv,,
very gis,eful.-N. Bob Bull.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

MA Wsnrrss Srgrcu the Boston D.iiy
hd'crtiAer--a very grave ani confederate papm-
edited by near connsxioa Of Nc Everett. our mi
mister tn Lpndon, has at last bssken s,leoe, q, 10
Mr. webs,ct's Speeeh
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-15

~ o., Druggists and dealers In medicines will 6ndtbsa
Vefy Naiuaoc and prohtabc ailon their stOex and
slould siEsys htvgH on hand An Agency may also be
p.sen ~ s'onsiblc person IN any where none
.stsi ~ addressing a. above, post paid
psJ ~ hchmonl by JOHN GAYSOR--ln Norfolk by
'1nos jim feis Isburg, by Dupuy, Rosser Jonts
""'p q 70 oc 10 dW&s6m
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-23
From The Georgia Journal.
MR.. MERIWETHER OF GEORGIA, AND
RErRENC HMENT AND REFORM.

Our attention has been arrested more than once by
the sketches of the proceedings of The House Of Re-
representatives., concerning the Army and Navy; and
we lament to find one whom we have supported by
our suffrage exhibiting hostility TO these great
of national defence, and marrow parsmcny in max
lng appropriations for each-alke unworthy of his
own character and that of the people he represents
Mr. MeriwetEer is much mistaken If he thinks the
peo lie of Georgia even respectable fraction OF
them will commend his course in reference to these
great subjects. The Navy has ever been favorite
with us and we felt proud that the honor of original
ing the plan ola Home squadron, and of successfully,
triu phany carrying it through Congress, belonged
to Representative from Georgia (Mr. king)-
squadron most essential at all times to the protection
Of Southern interests The Creole case never could
have occurred had that squadron been then in SER
vice.
1t seems tina, Mr.. Meriwether is now prepared TO
nut that in ordinary in his mania for retrenchment-
We say to him most respectfully that he had better
retire rom Congress- than attempt aid the destruc
ton OF that squadron 1.-The will submit to receive sug
pesion from political associate and personal friend,
we would recommend him not TO seek to give such
scope to the powers of of the secondary commit
tees as lie is evidently attempting. We entirely con-
cur in tn view of Mr. Gushing, that the subjects on
which Mr. Merwether has thought proper to report
have not been referred to the Committee on fupHc
Expenditures but that they belong rghtfuiy to other
committees who NAV legnately be presumed to know
nore of them than does the Committee which has so
recently crown into such consequences and which
sons i, Stretch its hundred arms in every direction.
A WHIG CONS TITUENT.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-23
TREASURY MOVIES.

We understand that many moderate capital
lists, in our country, who are reluctant TO en-
bark in the ordinary specuIaons ofthe day, are
daily converting their funds into Treasury notes
with full (and certainly very sale) reliance
on the ultimate ability of the Government to re-
deem them Thus they will realise six per cent
interest, which is as much as Bank stock gene
rally produces, without the apprehension and
risk of being defrauded by dishonest cashiers,
tellers, &c. AT the end Of every year they have
only TO produce their note, at the Treasury
have the interest calculated, and demand new
notes for the whoie amount. Thus they will
obtain interest on the principal and interest.
We are inclined to think that our own citi.
zens, in this way, might take the whole Of the
loan authorized by Congress. If we had mil
lions they should be invested in this way, II
preference to all others.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-23
"sET A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF

The United States Gazette should be ashamed
Of itself. A few days ago it resorted TO the old,
worn out, and contemplate trick of limiting that
among the signers to call for meeting Of the
friends Of the Administration, names were
placed there without authority. But we see no
one denying that his name was placed in the
list without his consent. On the other hand; in
Tuesdays Gazette, we find a card signed by
certain nam > ating emphatcally that neither
the editor nor any one else, had authority 10
place their names on the list TO call for the Clay
Wing meetng
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-23

rights and our rank of an armament iilustrlous 10
the honors with which ii has dgnlfed our name ant
frightened the ocean, and endeared TO US our safe
guard against foreign assault and assumptions
While other nations strengthening and enlarg
ing this great shield the yigor of war, and The
pledge OF peace-we incline 10 contract our self
| protection and allow foreign powers 10 be predomi-
nant and encourage them thus to naughty encroach-
ment The maritime world has adopted the policy
of naval force the promptest conduit of its power
and the surest resource Tor redress-the best IN ITS
ready array TO give proof of a Determined enforce
ment of its rights No nation may neglect such
resource without impairing its very stature as ma
tion-and without enieebng itself either to com
mand respect for its claims TO oyerawe any tres
pass on its rights.
BY this self inflicted paralysis shall draw from
foreign countries tributes TO Treasury in the
hdence which alone can give success TO our financial
negotiaiionsl How nation which is too langud
to sustain lis own means OF defence, and too tnid e.
meet debt which Is as particle compared TO the
wealth which, in industry and substance fills its bor-
ders, expect To be otherwise regarded than bank
iupt or delinquent
The American people approve economy, but they
do not cont und II with a parslmony which, without
forecast or berality, degrades and dsables u.s. and
they do not regard as extravaganza whatever may
be needed,--in the largest and most generous mea
sure,-to cherish national strength and to keep in
Its lusre our rank auong the natlons:-and 10 their
very pride OF country and TO their trust IN all per
anu aeai"st uH ihehace, oeiohRs ouh NANf' VIC hoPo
that no such wound will be given to the public sent
ment as Is aimed by the proposal we ale condemning
: We have thus frankly and earnestly addressed you
acting upon our prvilel es, American citizens and
feeling for the condition of country, and socitous
To every member of Congress rallied to the pressure
of our crisis, and to, the REQUIREMENTS OF THE Re-
PUBLIC
We need not say that there are times when the
voice the People must be uttered to those who wear
their authority; and need not dilate upon the
pect should command we doubt not your patriotic
sense Of duty.