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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
GARDEN SEED.
W.lRR.gNTED FREsn .aA.n GrArrL,,r

WARRANTED FRESH and GENUINE.
.,,-,c,,,,., Wholesale and RETAIL
ASPARAGLs-Gsani or Duteh
DhA 'slIse and small Lima, Scarlet Runners Red
SNAP BgANs-rHrly Cidn. r,riy yellow. Par, ,r...,
elIses % ,s1,o one Sed Na,ro. BAD, Mohawk
,,oa.snl29T ndWhte Irsaeh. sugar. Mangel wusizsI
CABBAGB-EaIiy YORK Large York Early -rr,rloof IN
,auefsea, Late Baitorsoe, Fiai Dntch DrumheaI,
ilrse betr-ir, Drumhcad savoy, Green CURED Savoy
GchhuIIflowEE-Eariysn and Late
CCELbRI-whtes oli
'Attnf-ions Orange, Long Scarlet, Early Horn. Al
CoSNsIHCESsy Frame, Early Cluster Long Green
TaooRRN,,1;-.Eacy Sugar Early Tusearoras
HAIEs- Green CURED Scotch, RARE
LErruCg-Roysl white Hoaa Ice, brown Dutch, Early
go 1urled -iles1. White and Green Co.'s
WATER MELoN-Fnest Kinds
Sk ksyISrTII ci~on' Nutmeg Pine Apple
MusTARD--whte Medicinal and Brown
oNIoN=silseI skin, Yellow Dut.h EariyRed
Trpae 10 cRso5 us TPs lg..Ss Tn,y Me- E,y
B,shops Dwarf Proiisc
PsRsNIPIi5SE While Gufnsey or Dutch
nHuB,RB-UadSis,ci forTars
T,,n,r Seare' shsr Tor Long Salmon, White
salSithTor Vegetable Oyster
souAsII-EArly Bush, Orange wared Yellow Crook
ToMATp-Ilrre Red and Yellow
IuHNIPIWia.e Pat Duteh Red Top Large English,
FLOWER SEEDS ahI BuLBous ROOTS. lar.e as.
sorilaent.
fes WILLIAM PALMER
GREAT BARGAINS IN CALICOES.
Topened large assortment Of English and Amsri
a. can Caheoc-, A. Unprecedented loVg Prices.
lishi and Dark Calieoes, at ct, :, ID ant l2tc
'ip' Do 90 20 80 80 Ss * m SSG +, &c
Black and White Calicoes, a. I2i, &c 2jsnd 25c
4iFrench do very superior AZ sac
beautiful assortment u coloIed. black and white
cannot fell to please.
The above goods, with many other. suited 70 the season
have been received and great bargains may expected
JUNNiNGHAN'S
ma 10 Cheap Cash Dry Goods store, Main ST.
FAMILY COMMENTARY on the Holy Bible
from the Works Of Henry aud scott, aud above 100
other wriers. Published in London by the Religi
Tract society with maps and cngravinss " large svo,
GOOD Print aud paper, pce - ~. yale any quantity
mails Main street Redmond.
CARD.
HAVING determined 10 DO a CASH business, we take
IL is meth1d Of sayin= 70 friends. he public
generally, that We have hand large and well &c.
lectef stock % FAMILY GROCERIES. which we will eel
for ASH a. prices that wl make object all who
deem II useless here to add Isl u may be found ia
our assortment, succ Z; say, tits complete comprising
every article Of every quality from the very very
lowest Price IN line. We Ask particular affsnfon
however, TO our Wines Liquors, Teas Coiees
/ TADB q GIiES,
IL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
CHEAP LITERATURE.

TIE LADY's MUSICAL LIBRARY.
JULu
fIUE Musical Library for the present month a.
Eualy rich uumbcrit coma ns. u all ~ piecc1 of
which 6arc original. Among these The Poor bril- an
eNquscly drraic hoh regards the Poetry anti
the Music. Tho MAY Waltz another bunsu composition
If Wicsce ESQ. Tho Player by Rossini which b.
equally suitable for public performance The social
Gle. Tic widow Malone, humorous Halsd from OMal.
Icy, with which VIC sure the ladies viii be delighted
The other pieces in this Noarc-
Tic Field Day Quick step
Tho WooiHock March
Market Chorus by Auhcr
Molly Btwn. new song. 10y Lover
There BE- no land like scotland, by i1lcr
Nrihovcu's Dream, Ny mother lear
Tho Lcmon- blossom Walk, Keepsake Watt
sinelc Nos only q cts. A LYONS,
lc2l Main street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
LOUISA RAH.-ROAD.
LINES TO
Charlottesville, Siauaion, Lyneh5urg and The Yir-
ginid Springs
49, ED ssss gssg gszY
FARE TO SrAUNTON REDUCED no IS.
10 Lynehburg, seven dollas--To Charlottesville.
.. Five Dollars.

~ Lynchbufg, seven dollafs-To Charlottesville
- Five Dollars.
MUTT TIKI YELLING 4 FOTDED- 4NDgguly.
~ INCREASED EXPEDTTION
IHE public are hereby informed That tnl.r an ,rro,oe
- nl'h nctWrrnlhn Railroad Cnmptny and Sfarc mos
e tae uctWceu Richmond aui St,uft0n b. rc,iurad To-
" aui on AMI after The lHt of Nav will he reduced 40 az
!" tiJnohDUta. AMI - dollars 10 charlottesville
,rNAenself leaving Rchmoni ~ thn Railroad AZ n A
w. l''oh INC Junction IN breakfast and hence pro'cel
.Eeincr WIN passengers arriving tho Junction fro tho
NoIlht on the Iouiqf Eiifoai On lr,i1ueve AMI tic
IdA's 70 charlottesville, reaching Charlocryilo bv
~ anl Jocke's miles West 10y night Leave Ccc ke's
WyIuug ~ day hghi, cross the blue firc M sunfse
'.n rive ~ Hiaunt0n by 10 M
Cue, 1nyandotto hne leaves silunon afit NJ reaches
Dlle ~ night, ali leaving there next morning. NJ
-, nes tle Warm Springs 20 breakfast. and
~ Dinner AMI passing The White sriphur AZ
S a,llvoi ~ LcwishurF by W. M the 3 day 20
"Sesosc h. oss Ia, , we ns'c by Lynchbse The whole
sooner. wv w ''' "''N " W7 nays
Natural w. se I'e, leaves s,1unton m Tuesdays
va, viii be- furnished ~ 10 a w. reaches ie ,nyt,,, n
nAhi Leave ncNi m1rn1g 81 lay light aud arfiye n, ~
Hudfs 10 Hfcakfssf where passengers can remain
uuu aNer Dnner aud ach Dbrelrs sprnrs by nigbt
nfaNc mort morning M breakfast reach Calsr6an's \,
"iEM HGrrf eHHrciy 'H
ino roads arc splendid In no summer and f,u anil the
rs Wi coaches VIC never as fine heretofore
ote iAnos arc fhe tain Mail koufcs AIT Passenrcre
""'' preference over az othoss NJ any paint
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
MORE BAR sAINsIN DOMESTIC ooons
w MEREDITH OODH

Has lost received another lot very chcap pomss.,s
Penilenliary Plaiis, jaw In a.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
NO. u.
CHEAP HOOrS AND SHOES sE,UISC
OEE. FOR -INlN nAA.

I'VE suhseIt ers will sell frora their arye al .,-.r
sock OF Boots ami Shoes. ID. uest AZ IN, sns,
pt,ei9y In iak'ng an Inventory Wuh ta,v III go,,,
lti 70 ay IA an ent,Ic any o. ali al tho
NV on hani, az such reduced prices as Will ..'tr.
si's and - able ~ 10 make such change. IA or 800
ness oy TIC Fall wisn intend 60 DO more eEciua.ysv
"a business saishe ~ u, decided advantages 10 hti
the buyer ami The seller. '''
= WATKINS & Co
Fashonable Boot sol shoe ne,ers
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26

CHEAP SBEETINGS.
DLEAClIED Cotton siieetingS very hsary AMI varis
ID vide, al ~ cents per yar1
ct thrown rhcetinrs. hsary, al i2ic
Zine - and IL Linen ~heetings eisap.
ic 10 CROUCH. DROOKS & HUDsON'S
DOSE wATEIt-9D gallons Of fne Rose w.ieT.
IL fresh distilled, from the Dau.ssk Rosc-sndtnr ale
lc9 DOVE.
NEW DRY GOODS
by late arrival, We have spring ami summer
- Goods, making our stock AZ this time complete and
very large wADSWORTiI, TURNER a. co.
mlls
CPEClE IhRS-G,lon and half gallon Specie Jars suit.
- able for preserves. 70 be hadof
lclb LHELL, JOHNSTON 4 LYELL-
SHIRTINGS, OZNABURGS, sc.
TWENTY bales "a and44 Cotton shirtings
10 halcs and G Cotton Shceinrs
10 10 Cotton OEnhburgs
Blcarhcd Sheefings, 3 yards ,riic
Tho shove goods will fuld low Persona Crorr, ~ =
country are desired to cal aud exsr ine, al
CUNNiNcHAMS
1a4 Cheap Cash Dry Goods store
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26

D-A fresh supply just received Tor sale wholesale, al
manufacturers prices, 10y
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
NOTICE.
Ell EIGHTY REnIrCEn

TIA meeting OF the President and Directors ofhe Rich.
n mOnd, kahurs and Poiamac Railroad Gonna.
ny, on the lC,h day OF March, Tsp
Rssoired. That the niiOVn. reductions In the r.e ~
Freight between Richond and certain points on the In,i
- Railroad be- aud they hereby, made TO take effect
i'om the iHh day of April neKt-viz:
On Grain One cent per hundred pounis frotn r,.,ie
iieks Hal and third Turnout. and two eenis from
Louisa q. H.. 1rcvililan's AMI GorIonsvie.
OH Flour Two &c nts per barrel from GorlonsvIle
On Sah-T~o cents per sack TO thiri Turn ont four
Louisa COurhouse ok cents 10 TreyEisn,s ~
ten cents 20 Gonluusvile. - ~
On BesG Pork md FisL-Pcr barrel Ql ceuisto r,eI.
Kicks Hall, cents third Turn out ernts 10 Ions,
Courthouse "a censio TTcviisns ami " cents to Cor.
dcnsvle. 4. w. MACMuRDO.
mh ~ Trea-,,,.r
OrceRFS PRRCo.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
SMITH. DRINKER 4 NOppts

RECALIA CIGARs.-we IRE this i,y In recent
OF 80 gaia C'-ars' of the old original btand We
market, and invite friends 1n customers 10 iry sem
TABB A GlIE-
Rirhu 4,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
RICHMOND TIN. SHEET IRON a. sTOVE
mANJEACTORY.

DUNNO WARE now opening adIuenal
- supplies 90 Dining sells, comprisii
Wlue Granite Dinner sets
nuC Vase do d,
Blue Orirl,ai 10 DO
Hue American Views DO do en- entire new pai,crn,
and much admircl-ior sale low, for each.
CHARLES STEBRINS
lcb China Store, Shockoc HI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26
10 fANMEIIa NINITINa nnr

10 FARMERS VISITING THE CITY
n want Of Shoes for their Harvest Hands
hhfcspcctiuly informed that We have large noe If
= b'ocANS on hand, which suu admirably Tor Hlr-
sung Also supply of the beet Civ male Ufogtier
boih russell an black, which We viii sell clean or sb
r n WATKINS a CO
Fashionable Root and shoc Dcaers.a san,T Pntne,'a
-lezt ottFfand opposite ruins lafc Esglc Hotel
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26

THE Subscribers open their Founia'n this day (Mon.
Il day aui, with plenty Of lee ani uc Syrups, will hc
happy their iIieuds ami the public generally List
OF SyTuns Lemon Pineapple, Ginger, strawberry, Or
gcat, RAspbcrr aud S1TsspIu
BOLTON & HARRISON,
COtuor above the Ranks.
siinily on the lee ic 20
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-26

iuese cures arc entirely practical free from seet,t
slsn, anl c.nncnuy Gale uaicd TO Impress upon ne
ggAlu nni the love of rel ron, and he prict.e II
stue. We can render our Young hends no better SER
roadii aucnfvciy w ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13
st. JOhnsburN Vt, December 10, 1912.

we shall then have period fixed upon the con-
summation period of all. But this will in probab-
ty be far enough advanced to be out of the reach of
the generation addressed, and therefore beyond their
power of absolute denial or Of decisive correction
When this done with some good degree Of inge.
nulty, then tune will be played the old in
srument; and it will be listened to and opplaudcd be
cause it is new. Thus go amusing ourselves
from ore decennium TO another, pursuing in
fact tho same phantoms, although we give chase to
them in different directions. When such chases
will be over. it would be difficult to shy, to fix
upon the specific period ofthe Millennium,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13
Derby Aug. 25th, 1912.

sTNAw.-''lTow can make my cattle eat straw
AuNe often asked of some experienced farmers
u"e Them less hay" was the general reply. Not
.""g This mode, however, and knowing that good
'aneFS IN England and this country made free use
straw as food for cattle. 1 resolved last summer,
"H'n 'hreshing, to change my plan. IZstacked it as
"ual' but in the progress of the work. sprinked on
"om two to three bushels Of salt. used the Pitto
'aesher," which gave me the additional advantage
mixing the chaff through the whole Well, during
~' warm weather in the first part of this month in
a OIL wandering about with but little appetite, they
u as" be seen any day eagerly engaged in filling
yourselves with straw. At night, when the cows
"s'e tied up to receive their roots, their hay would
''''most untouched Their round appearance left
m mt no apprehension of their starving, however,
~" was continued until nearly the present time,
1'n was obliged to reserve the remainder of the
"" LOT the use Of the stables. Nearly months
'O"s OF hay was saved. New Gen. Far.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

Theory Of Marriage There was merry fellow
who supped Platos three thousand years ago, and
the conversation turning upon love and choice of
wives he said--''He had learned from very ancient
tradition that had been originally created male
and female, each individual being provided with
duplicate set of limbs, and performing locomotive
functions with kind of rotary movement, wheel,
that he became in consequence so excessively inso-
lent that Jubiter indignant, split him in two, and
since that time each half runs about the world in
pest of the other half if the two congenial halves
meet thew ale very loving couple, otherwise they
,,e snbiec,ed TO a miserable scolding, peevish and
monumental, matrmony. The search, he said
,os rendered difficult for the reason that if man
,;gbted on half that did not belong to him, another
did necessarily the same, until the whole affair, was
thrown into irretreivable confusion.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

Il man of Deeds, and not Of WordS.-An Athe-
man who wanted eoquence, but who was an able
and brave man, when one of his countrymen had, in
brilliant Speech promised great things, got up and
said: sMen Of Athens, all that he has said will
do =
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

young gentleman at a temperance meeting, on
being asked 10 sign the pledge, excused himself by
SAYING Il am quite ready At the close of the
meeting he proposed to OF the young ladies pres
cut 10 see her home. Il am not quite ready was
the laconic reply.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

FRANKNEss. Be frank with the world. Frank
is the child of honesty and courage Say just
what you mean to do upon every occasion, and take
it for granted you to do what is right If friend
ask you favor you should grant it, if is reasonable
If not tell him plainly why you cannot You will
wrong yourself and wrong him by equivocation fanny
kind. Never do wrong thing to make friend or
keep one - the man that requires you to do so, is
dearly purchased at such a sacrifice. Deal kindly
but firmly with all men--you will find it the policy
which the best. Above all, do not appear 10
others what you not if you have any fault to find
with any one, tell him, Others, Of what you
plain. There is no more dangerous experiment than
that of undertaking to be thing mans face, and
another behind his back If the very consciousness
Of being capable of such duplicity, does not degrade
you in your own eyes, you must be lost to every
bic feeling of nature. We live, and speak, scout
of doors, us the phraze is, and say and do what
are willing should be known and read by all men. 1t
is only best matter Of principle, but as mat
ter of po.ioy.-Sa9em Observer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

sr-P Dickens, commends hotel in Baltimore
being about the only one he found in this country
where he could find a sufficient supply of water to
wash himself. he Louisville Journal thereupon re-
marks that shis is the only evidence he gives of
being rather dirty fellow
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

The Keene Sentinel says that, MIR T.. w. Dorr
is still in Western oreland-is abroad but little, being
afflicted with govt rheumatism. The peck of bull
lets and.housed for his defence, may be disposed
of to the State without loss, if the subject is proper
ly managed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13
BOTH SIDES or THE QUESTION.

The following is a description of family man -
Green flannel breeches, with the knees patched and
besprinkled with grease spots. Coat out at the ell
bows, old hat and threadbare Stock and always ask
ing the price of lour.--N. Y aurora.
The following is description Of Il bachelor -
A shirt bosom without shirt-hands in his breeches
pockets-cotton umbrella in dry day-followed by
the bari Der and washerwonan like his shadow-and
always inquiring the price of u sixpence worth Of
rope Boston Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13
TER Ms OF THE CALIFORNIAN.

Dohlisbed weekly at $500 per annum, or 81 so,
n" noper discontinued until arrearages paid ex-
.,ottbe option of the publisher
Ado enjsements inserted at the customary prices.
- nn.;srt advertisements to be paid for in advance
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

OD Misunderstanding, is your master good
u yes, masser fussrate farmer-he make
w. 'Ups In one year., sHow is that. Sambo!'
9 ne sells all his hay in de fall and make money
A., u'h In de spring he sell de hides of de cattle
VIC LOT want of de hay, and make money twice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

A.. generally easier to bring up a dozen chill
'snt' than to reform one grown blockhead.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

ANAwKwARD D1LEMMA-A London paper
states that young and woman, inhabitants of
Brighton, accompanied bya marriage procession Of
their friends and relatives, recently appeared at the
altar of one the churches the metropolis, for the
purpose of tying the hymenial knot. ''The ceremo
ny had proceeded to the place where the clergyman
had to pronounce the declaritory words that the man
ard woman had become husband and wife, when
the minister had notification made to him, which
induced him to ask who the brdegroom's former
wife?-The reply was the present BRIDES sister;
when the clergyman announced that such marriage
illegal, and refused to proceed with the ceremo
ny. All the parties Of the relationship,
but probably were not aware of the recent alteration
Of the law, making,marriage with deceased wife's
sister illegal"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

Jco much money, ruins young men more than tho
lack Of money.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13
VOL 6. No. 90. Whole No. $50.

There is a beautiful and touching incident connec-
ted with the loss ofthe i'll fed Vcrmilon that ought
not TO go unrecorded:
Among the sufferers young man by the name
of Robinson, mate Of the schooner Oho-nnd fine
specimen Of Natures noblest work. Young and
tive he delighted in his profession and bid fair to be
come an ornament among those
''Whose path is Ter the mountain wave,
Whose home is on the Deep
and had but day two before united himself in tho
holiest of ties, welded love-, to the fair girl of his
choice; and was on his way with his fair bride, to
spend the ''honey moon" with his uged mother, who
resides in this city, when death, with all its appeal
ling horrors, upon them both in a moment, and
summoned them hence to "that bourne from whence
traveller retuns.'
The mother anxiously expecting their arrival,
when the sad news ofther untimey fate commu
nicated to her. Folding her hands upon her breast
and lifting her eyes 10 heaven, she exclaimed, in the
spirit of the true Christian. "The Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name ofthe
Lord" then sinking upon her knees, held silent com
munion with her God.
fter rising, she wiped away the tears that bedew-
ed her eyes, and heard all the particulars OF the mel
ancholy event, with calmness that surprised and
comforted all who witnessed it Buffalo paper.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-10
COLUMBUS BRIDGE:

1t gives US great pleasure TO be able
to state that the entire capital stock oil
the Columbus Bridge Company, has
been taken, and that the work will be
speedily commenced, aud vigorously
executed.
Messrs. Robt. Jemison, Jr. and
Seth King Of Tuscaloosa, have taken
the sock. Mr.. Jemison has fine
set Of saw mills on the Luxapalilax,
near this place, from which all the ne
cessary timbers can be procured. Mr.
King was the builder, and at present,
is the principal owner, Of the bridge a
Cheraw, S. c., al Wetumpka, and
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We under
stand that the bridge will be thrown
across the river Immediately below Co
A. j. Calhoun's Warehouse.
The following named gentlemen
compose the Board of Directors, viz
w. L. Harris, E. F. Calhoun, Dr.
J. H. Hand, Hardy Stevens, and j
N. Mullin.-W. L. Harris, President
E. F. Calhoun, Sec. and Robert Je'
mison, Jr., Treasurer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-10

DEATH OF AN EDIToR-C. D
SMITH of the Concordia Intelligencer'
is no more. He was hunting a
few Gays since on Lake Concordia,
when his gun was accidentally dlschar-
ged and the contents passed through
his body. He fingered about two
hours in great pain, when his spirit
winged its way to the dim land OF
dreams. Poor Smith! His was a
warm and generous heart, and he de-
served better fate. He has gone
down to bis last resting place, in the
morning Of his existence; but he has
not gone unlamented, Peace to his
soul! May he "sleep we'll after llfe's
ftful fever" Tachs. Whag.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-10
"THIs Is NOT THE FEAST WE WERE IN

This Is NOT THE FEAST WE WERE IN
vIrED To."-CohumJuS Democrat.
We readily concur with the Democrat
that ''this not the feast we were invited
to-"
A series of abortive experiments upon
the currency, and reckless course of
misrule, had brought about condition of
things unparalleled for The distress, which
it inflicted upon the country. The people
aroused by TIE majority Of the evils which
they suffered, determined to seek in a
change of rulers a change of measures.
The venerable head Of the party was strick
- down before he could carry into effect
tnSe reform which he contemplated, his
successor proved traitor TO the principles
upon which he was elected, allowed HIM
self to be tempered with by the desperate
party, which had been so signalIy defeated
and is the imbecile tool for perpetuating
the disastrous measures of that party,
which is now audaciously twitting the
Wings with the consequences Of their own
mischievous and ruinous policy.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-10

wv mere mas the money gone 10!
Such is the enquiry of a benighted To-
cofoco committee in Chesterfield coun-
ty, Virginia. The Richmond Wing
thus enlightens the gentlemen as to the
whereabouts of the Government funds:
"Upon looking over the items ofex-
penditure during Van Buren's Admin.
istration, we find some items which
throw light upon this subject. To
give few:
"Three branch minis $500, 457 70
"In this item is included 'Grecian
chairs $177,' 'Iayihg pipe, $1,1OO;'
iron railing, 50, 357;' three privies,
four bath houses, paving and tagging,
SS,O99;' seven baths, one water clos
ct and cistern, $I,7OO;, porcelain spit
boxes, Brussels carpeting, seven hun
dred trees, Towering shrubs, rare exc
tics, &c. g.; $4,000 extra to agents,
&c. &C., making up the 1922, 457 70.
"Enother item:
"ColIin's defalcation of 100000,
Swartwout's 100000, G. D. Boyd's
Spencer's, &C., from 100000 to
100000.
"Another item:
"Buckner, for carrying Indians by
water who travelled by land, $146, 900
S16,OOO of which Col. Dick johnson
received for aiding Buckner in get
ling the account allowed.
Another item:
FLORIDA war, ten or twelve millions
consisting ofsuch particulars as 50, 800
for wagon;rent of house at Picolata
one year, $4,000; $50, 900 for the
hire of steamboat, which might have
been bought at $4,000; wood at s35
a cord, and other items to match; ma
king together the gross amount of mil
lions.
"Another item:
"$59O,OOO for removing Indians
from Alabama, which, committee o
Congress report, ought not to have
cost more than half that amount. Blu
favorites of the Government were the
contractors, and they charged wha
they pleased.
"Another item:
"To remove distractions from the
mouth of the Mississippi river, $685.
23l.' Under this head, are (strange
as it may appear such items as these
silver watches, $780, muslin, ST.;
port wine 500; hardware, $3,322!!
"These various items of expendi.
ture, which we find in the reports o
Congress, derived from official sour.
ces, will serve to enlighten the dem
ocracy of Chesterfield as to what be-
came of all this money We have
accounted for some fifteen millions, or
the spur Of the moment. When the
Committee on Expenditures has flo
ished its Iabors, we may be able to in.
form them of what was done with q
great deal more"