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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03

Foinidinsi ~ PdTiS.-From the nature of the soil
on which Paris is built, consisting Of rocking s,ra.
Ia to on immense dopth The town 10 almost with
out springs, and therefore derives the water con
sumed by It's inhabitants either from the Seine or
from distant sources brought by mems oil puedues
Hence has arisen tho necessity of erecting fountains
in different parts Of the town for the aecommodu
ton OF the Inhabitants. At the beginning Of the
l5.h century there were only ~ public fountains $.
and century later, under Francis there were NOT
more than 10, supplying only one inch Of water;
though the population nj that tmo amounted TO
100000 inhabitants. The purchase OF water IL an
ordinary article Of domestic expense. Tho nunict-
patty are devotns largo sums every year 10 in
eronslng the supply Of this principal necessary Of
health and life; and new fountains or pipes arc be.
Jog opened almost every day a largo establish.
ment Tor the punhcatOn OF the waters Of the Seine
which, on account Of the sediment with which they
are charged, are unfit for drinking until they have
been filtered, has long existed the eastern end OF
Pari'; anda proposal has lately been made 10 the
general council OF tho department 10 supply each
house in Paris with water brought 10 IL in pines by
company Of shareholders. The public fountain,
form very Ornamental objects in the streets Of Pa.
ris. There were GOO bOurnes fountaines (wa,er.
plues) in the streets and public places at the end
Of 1879
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
FoR THE WHIe.
A TRUE WIG.

Mr. Edltor-fn your paper Of Tuesday, the let
inst, under tho editorial head on the subject Of stnv
Laws, you usa tho following language: "But Il -,
We ind IN Buckngham-thnt chosen seat OF Do
m0cfacy, and that enlightened land Of Free Trade
that this thing is rliesl. Does Buckingham mean
~ tumble together the extremes Of Philosophy and
fituiiy2 II she to ask vs. Free Trade with one
hand aud give us tho suspension Of oil contracts
With the other 1"-which, find, has made (contraty
no doubt 10 your inionton) erroneous impfe sson
on the minds Of the merchants Of the city Of Rich
rnond, especially, and Of strangers TO Buckng ham,
generally, os to the position Of that truly "cnlight>
oned" and patriotic county on the subject Of Stay
Law; and - even referred to proof thit Bueking-
ham IS asking the passage Of such law. This i'm
preston, AN sure, you did not design 10 make
As you published, in your paper Of the 3Oth Sep
TENDER an extract from letter OF mine, ANNOUNCE
ing the fact that tho friends Of Stay Law had called
meeting, At the then last term Of the county Court
Of ihat county, proposlng 70 request tho Governor
Of the Commonwealth 10 convene the Legislature al
an early day 10 pass such law or 10 adopt some
other measure for the relief Of the debtors Of tho
Commonweslth-thatt the meeting was very large
and without respect TO paHy-and lhat the rosolu.
tons, though most Zeslously and ably advocated
Ivy severn Of the most intelligent popular nnd in
dependent men, Of both political parties; and some
Of them altogether free Of debt, we're indefniol y
/ postponed by a vote Of Two 10 ono al least. | am
sorry TO find that this extract he's escaped tho notice
II most OF your rooJcrs-I know that il would
have bsen much better Il the proceedings Of the
meeting had been regularly Published; but the re-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03

d'tsiss. each having sva,issls capital. snd,ui,s
ready 10 take thu hs.j. if iaIced they may Il bs
considered ~ oeeupyo: Their sevetai s,si,os a.
.ssdy: Anong the Dsaaera,ie candidate, u,and
resident Tyler, Me Calhoun, kir Van BuresCoI.
Johnson. aud Mr. Buehsnan spoken or 10 hieh
Gen. Cas- may DO added"
candidates for the Presidency are not ally
mace up. Great preparatory training and iprest
are required even to bring man into the i.,,k,h
any pfospee, OF success. Look ut those vhaa,e
interest and friends. and SEQ how they stand s,hi,
umei Iie,idem iyler. vita strong party o tho
psop'o wi'h HIM, already in Office, and con.Ja,l
ssie aud eisc'eet man, and nothing 10 De pain, Nv
changing him q, this crisis for any other mi. 7.
,o,es aud availability. Ms Calhorn, 'wi,h rsa,
~. 1nu"9o'ej integrity, and ardent fri.d,:
ex. PRESIDENT Ven Buren,, strong in hi, n,,iv, ST..
cautious. prudent. and industrious; Senator B,h-
anan, iavoute OF Pennsylvania; Colonel Jsbs,n.
ganant solder, and sound hone,, d.mo,a,'
NJ Wy supng IN Pennsylvania and in the W,,.
Cassf uo~ever," &c. sc. "' ''' "e"A'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03

Spanish Cigcr .Nakers.-The government tobac.
co mandatory, in Seville, cost one million and a
half sterling, and is devoted wholly to tobacco and
cigars; II IS one Of tbs most curious exhibitions
imaginable. In lis court a sort of arsenal was form
cd. The sevilllans had feared the entrance of Go
mtz into the place when he made his exuaordina
ry march in 1888, and they drew all the cannon
from the rampnrts, thinking these too extended and
determined TO make this building their ciIldel In
the interior Of tic edce, the tobacco as it arrives
from the Havana and South America, is pounded
by mills and machinery, the former worked entire
ly by mules. After seeing this very curious pro.
cess, you are ushered up stairs into qusdr,ngular
nTched space OF immense extent, where you behold
no less than two thousand five hundred girls. all
making cigars from the bruised leaves Of the tobac-
co plant. They SIT at square tables, 10 Equals, ns
II were, and over each bundled there is a fena e
inspector. They assemble from the city and coun.
tiy, Tor this work at ten in the morning. and are al
lowed to bring their dinner they dine at one o'clock
and ore dismissed home at FIVE. Among so many
srls TO say, nearly all were ugly; but for the mo
part, though gay~Iooking, happy and healthy, thew
were excessively diminutive and plain. IL is sin.
gular to conceive that this filthy and poisonous ba
bit OF smoking, producing, | believe, no possible
good to mankind, but, on the contrary, heayiness.
stencil, and stupidity, should employ aud give a
livelihood TO near 5000 Of the female sex. who
arc occupied IN The sole process Of rolling the obnc
co Loaf up into the shape Of that odious implemen,
OF filth, cigar.
Marquis Of Lohdondeny's Tour
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03

Tho above proportions ore worth looking at. The
following conclusions may he drawn;
I. Three Of Oldest and most influential States Of
tho American Union, VIZ Vmginis North Caro-.
lima, md s. Carolina, have the smacs, proper
tional number Of Newspapers, Gas lhoy have also
the iewest persons who know hoN TO Tead,) TO
the white population; but " the blocks be includ
ed, they fall far behind hand.
I. Where newspapers mos, prevail, as in Massa
cbuse,ts, New York, &c, there also ore mos,
schools, most enterprise, most wealth, q nd mos,
progress. Tho eoncusionis not, that newspapers
occasion these resSIs, but that the Press and in.
telligenee 90 together, mutual helps 10 each
other.
The proportional number Of papers appears large
in Louisiana and Mississippi; but, this 10 caused
by two evident facts. Each OF them has large com
mercIal towns, and each has more blacks than
whites; tho proportion being taken only in respeel
70 the laueh
The subject is important in more respects thar
one. n the press be thus numerous and powerful
how is q nation TO be purified in ito morals unlss.
the press be purih 81 That whlch is seen, read
head every day, like the or wo breathe, Will com.
municate strength or weakness. healing or disease
CineinHaiH Chronicle.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
JOHN c. spENCER,s psrxc,rLr. M Is,I.

lie tths Poesiden,) has eaptieiously exercise,
that last remnant Of kipgly Power left in our Con
sttution. by tho Executive Veto. against the un
doubted expression ofpublc opinion through the 10
gislativc body"
JOHN C. SPENCER'S ParxcirL.s As SxcExrA
ut OF Wan m 1919.
al am not in favor Of alteration Of the Consii-
tu'on, TO abolish the Executive power OF returning
20 Congress. for their moro mature consideration
bills which may have passed 10 haste, or inadver-
tently, or upon mistaken principles. l deny tina,
few and unimpofiant abuses Of a conservative and
suspensive power like this. even ifthey existed
which in their nature must be temporary furnish
any good reason for aboshins the power ITSELF
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03

The number 81 Daily papers in the U. States, is
larger than one would imagine; and the number Of
what are called periodicals Is much larger than can
be probably supported.
j. seems there are but five States in tho Union
which have no; daily papers; there are but 4 which
have not periodicals.
In the following table will be found the propor.
ton between the newspapers OF the u. States ond
the white people. Had tho blacks been included
il would have made a.change in tho proportions of
the slave States.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03

at IL In vild astonishnsa,; and aoased .owards
the rver hey 81 eG asass their leg. could carry
| them. shouting stop l.. catch il" The public
ran in all d,rse,isns. believing that the cry vas
stop thisfi" A general pcrsuit ersuei but NJ
could either the shiefor the object ofpursuii,
ill the bsadles stopped in Northumberland street,
and cried out. at 10 caught by the church srdens
chimney" On ascending the roof Of Mr. Cobbeu's
house, they found the note all safe.-Ib.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
LATE ERnM cAnIZ-

MoveHEETs oT rnE U. s. SeuADReH-SsrrLg.
aENr oF THE DIFFIcULTT WITH TARGTLRs.-By
the Emblem, from Cadz, which arrived yesterday y.
We have received the following interesting inteil
gence from that part Of the world;
U. s. ship Fsnfsld,l
CsDrz, Sept. 10. 1912.
Another opportunity has again offered, by the
American ship Emblem, bound TO New York. We
eafely arrived here the 9Th from Tangiers, afe'
beautiful run Of elk hours, having left the Commo
doro with tho Congress" al that place. Upon oui
arrival here we were put in quarantine for four de
and having rode il out We were admitted Ia ffe,
pratique. My last letter TO you was from Cadiz
m which stated tho arrival of tho Congress-" up
on this station. Sbo ~ a beautiful vessel, and
Enc specimen Of naval architecture her sailing
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
CARRIAGES.

& on the S!h Oct, by the Rev Andrew nto,
S Strr ,IAMiN " DEW Esq., To Miss MARY = q, IN
4 q Iecn So N@i"ot'' All OF Ming
uCEnquircr will please copy
Mairied at CEDAR Lane New Kent rnun,v -, a.. ,.
INST, by The Rev. Mr.. smith Nj HyInI ~. .,t, s ~
10 Miss ANN LEWIS IfOwIE "|i r. Dkomf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
"BRNJAMIs FaAhkLIN.n


No'i' on hs Ctnsu,.--Ihs Newspaper Prtss..-
In France, under the old constitution thew had what
was called the 1fus Eat, or Parliament, which in
finance and power was large part of the realm In
this country, ar d indeed in Europe also, the Press
has become the Tiers Eta. which though no, vest.
cd by the Constitution with the forms of pc wer
holds very much the substance. The following is
the number of the different classes OF newspapers
and periodicals in the United States arranged &C
rnrdinp 20 mink. -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
Ma. ADAMS UPON THE RHODE ISLAND
REBELLION

The following letter, which VIC copy from the
Providence Journal Of yesterday, puts at rest ano,
Their Of the fasehoods propasated by the Loco roco
prints, in relation 10 the Dotr Rebellion in Rhode
Island. The attempt to vouch in the testimony OF
the venerable Statesman of Quincy in fayo. of such
absolute anarchy and confusion the Dorri,es would
have introduced into sister States is lust of a
piece with their other isi,ious attempts 10 deceive
the public. How many days will clapse before
the Loco Foco papers will publish this refutalon OF
their mis- statements.
0uINor. so;h October, 1912.
Hon. JosLrH l.. TnLMGuAsr,
Proridcnes, X. L.
MI DEAR SiR:-l answer without moment OF
hesitation the inquiries in your letter of the 18Th in
slant. have not volunteered my services to &c.
;end the persons charged with offences against your
worthy and hoaored Stst.. At the requcst OF Mr.
Duiee j. Pearce, an old personal nd 20 ti.a friend
but with whose recent politics have no sympathy
| have engaged to act rs his counsel To defend hun
on his trial for Treason IL he should be brought 10
trial, rs most ferycnty hope and pray he m-y not
l have not engaged, nor been requested TO cefend
any other person, nor MIR Pcarce himself for any
other offence than upon an Indictment for Urea son
held this from the moment that he made applics
ton TO me he my duty; and hope and inIend 10
discharge II faithfully. But Il IS no pleasant duty
to me, and II you can prevail upon Your Governor
TO direct awithdrawa of the prosecution or proclaim
an amnesty, to include Mr Pearce, you will render
me service for which | shall be ever grateful TO
you.
have never expressed an opinion favorable to the
proceedings OF the Charter Government. | should
rejoice 10 he relieved from the necessity OF cont.
ing any part Of them. VIII you no, ad me IN tEe
earnest desire 10 be exoneratcd rom this burden
and iron the anguish OF witnessing the trial of
Rhode Islander for treason ssainst his counry2
am, faithfully
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03

10 Tho Ladies' Of the Doreas ssoeiaiion are ,oll,c
IN 'he'r contributions in the course Of this month
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
DEATHS.

crI p yas,crsay Al ha'f past o'clock. wILLIAMFRAN
tricn,'t. a, sou OF Moses aud Many A Branch IT.,
hu aclalntances Of the family are resnee, o,
s 20 a'.end The funeral this afteraoon al &c.,
tioh. ''i without iurther invita-.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
Currency end Quseks.

nS- For AUCTION SALES Marine News, Arrivals al
Hotels, &C &e., see nrst page OF daily papcr.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
RICHMOND WING.

THURSDAY MoRsINo. nov. ,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-26

Il cellor.-Abrahan Merritt End wife Is. Francis Stack
poole, Ell ais
In pursuance of decreta order OF this Court made in
the above entitled cause will be sold at Public Auction un
der the direction OF the subscriber the Masters OF
tbs Court y e a Ludlow, Auctoneer, the Merchants
Exchange n the city Of New York. the Cd day Of De-
ceInber next, at II O'Clock pccB OF that day,
All that certain lot piece parcel of land Situate living
and being in the Fifth Tate Sixth Ward of the city OF New
York being part OF the lands formerly belonging to An
thony Lspenard Esquire and by him conveyed to Albert
Cooper and Sebe Brackerho bounded Eorherly in front
by Walker street. westerly side by alley four feet
in width separating frs lots late possession OF
Samuel Hutchings, William Price and others southery in
the By lot late n possession of Lawrence
Moore and easter the other side by 10; number one
hundred and sixteen LspeuaTcs map, containing in
each side eghty-ce feet, together with the use and
privilege with the other prsprctors of the be-
mentioned alley, together with all and siporsr ire
tenenent heredtamenis and apputenances uao The said
above mentioned ard described premises In any,rc appsr
tanning or belonging.
Aiso the unexpired term OF the ieaschold premises
mentioned in the Dill of complaint in this cnuse and there
in described follows ALI that certain LOT OF land
New York being part OF the lately belonging to
Cooperation OF Trinity Church 10 the city of Rev YORK
called the Church Farm, and the lot which In map
chart of the said estate made by Charles Loss one the
nine hundred and seven 1861 and is bounded follows,
wit easward in front by Hudsonstrcet northwardly By
lot disngai The said map chart by the uunter
nine huHdred and SIX 26 westwardiy by lo number nine
hundred and fifteen al5 and souihwarty by lot number
nine hundred and eight 1885, containing in breadth is front
AID rear twenty-five eer and in angh the south side
aaefysix ieet nine inches and the north side ninety
seven ieet be the less together with the a1
sSn,e right to the buildings and Improvements thereon IND
,a ti TO remove the SAM within days after the
prctson Of sid term. New-Tork, October Isth 1872
WILLIAM ". CAMPBELL, Master IN Chancery.
SAMUEL CAMPBELL, Solicitor. 90 lawSw
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-26
[INITED STATES Tea Emporium,
III. late 10 Chatham s,recl. Ne-r.yo-t ,rtoI.<.

l2i late l29 Chatham street. Ne-r-York wholesale
and rciau-le Canton T ca Company continue TO offer tor
Their assortment specially includes the most delicious and
powerful grasses oi Green and Black Every package hear
the stamp Q. neStness and elegance and the Teas therein
are 50 thoroughly secured from light that their quail
iy and power viii rarain unipaired any climate Tber
system o. business perhaps scarcely to be
ceiled Is founded upon the uaest regard to The rrs
OF the customer especially with respect 10 weigh and
quality ana unsaed cheapnes All purchasers are called
et satisfaction, when the money viii be cheertuy and
promptly refunded Country merchants public establish
ded adrantaget supply themselves for tbs eab,e,
Coffee roasted every dry 49, 'l'"lie'ia-
Orders from all parts Of liz. Ua;;e5 S.,,ee e. :.,
rromptitude and despatch 1870 e-eNu t tea "ilh
ne only warehoTse in America for ac sale Of Hog
93a Se'eoia'eu oiaSA ! &c. s2a Ina
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-26
TITO AGRlCULTURISTS.-The =

fishers of the American Agriculurist would respect.
fully solicit the attention of Farmers and Others engaged in
agricultural pursuits, to the aforementioned work.
The following few of the many favorable notices
which this work has received.
The Agcultnrst appears 10 be edited with that kind
OF ability and practical knowledge that must place among
the foremost rank with similar periodicals in our couolr
Wayne County Record, Indiana.
From the known ability ofte editors we have no doub,
this viii prove nost useful paper and worthy the patron
journal another evidence of the interest which Is mani
tested in the subject Of Agriculture
Central Farmer, Rome, New-YoTk
From careful peTusal Of the contents OF The American
AgTcuuT we hesitate not 10 ay, it bids fair 10 become
most valuable acquisition any farmer who does not al
ready know TOO much 10 acquire further knowledge in his
ayocation." The JeIerson;sn Mansfield. OHIO.
The aeore work IS published monthly each number 10
contain u pages royal oeavo) at the low 81 per
annrn- SA3TON / MILES, Publishers,
Dos Broadway.
S. L d. have constantly hand al the popular works
relating TO Agriculture in all rs branches OFT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-26
LIFE PILLs.-,rhe immense

of the sale Of these Pills for the short tine
;hs, have hern introduced into this country truly asicn.
:lpo and convincing proof of the coyquerng power ef
Ms s bsrhal medicine in reme6ying disease AT this Sea.
sn o the wear when the system IS reated by The heat OF
rourss OF Ibis invaluable medicine will clear OH
~ @ and Had hnnors which heal insar ably generates.
Tse ysr WHICH generally gets sluggish, viii be put into
Reality and thuabe able 10 perform The al
io;e 10 il The body altogether will be renvgoraed and
nrensred m undergo whatever change tue Writer may
bring on in bilious complaints heavy csiSs snu ila
tons ,hev afford ST sady re! eli, and TO TIE female cols-
tutcs they are principally applicable, as many who nave
tried them can certify fact, every one VINO ls Ise
PARIS Life Pills seems 10 be instied with new e, oI sl
6ne, tonic properties invariably restore the
healthy longing food, sound sleep, ana MI 'e IN.
tanls attendant ON good health The extent 70 Tach ss
are used in Europe among all classes OF SOCIETY," IS
conception for more than so 200 boxes are aere so
ly showing that all who tkem apr ecate lnelr "o
They sold exclusively by the following agents. VIE
RBshioa Aspinwall, druggists and chemists, % Within
street, lls Broadway and 10 Astor HOUSE.
Abraham SaEds& Co., druggists and chemists granite ou
ingS, rs Broadway, corner Of Chamber street
p Dickie, AIS Broadway, of Lispenard street
A. w. Badeau, Bowery Medicine Sore, $50 Bowery.
John C. Hart druggist S48 Grand corner Norfolk street.
Synes' Medicine Store, eS Bowery, corner OF WakersL
A. b. Trpler, corner Fulton and Watersheds
Horace Everett druggist SCI Greenwci-sireei, next tothe
corner of franklin
J. J. Codaingtou, apohecaries, u Hudson street, corner
of Spring street
E. L. Cotton chemist and apothecary, 2ss Beeckers,reet
corner OF JonesSrect
j. wendover, druggist and apotheSary IA Eshth Avenue,
Brfskn-Wn Armstrong, seed, drug aud patent medicine
warehouse ls4} Fulsnsre'L
anu "A''e'N T. ROBERTS CO,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-26
IA Court of Chancery held for the State

~ ofNev.York at the City OF New York, on the l4te
day OF April, A. D. a42-Present William T. Mccoun, Vich
Ketchei Mary Ketchel, Andrew Kechel, William Kelche
Isaac Ketchel, Samuel Kechel James Daily, William IT.
and Sarah Jane Irvine his wife James keche Mar
John Russell and Sarah his wiie-In Partition.
appearing, 10 the satisfaction OF this Court that an
amended bill complaint has been filed in this cause for
partition OF the following described premises to wit; All
that certain dweling-honse and lot, piece or parcel oil
City OF New-York, and is known and distinguished by The
number two hundred and nineteen (2l9) Churchsree,
bounded westerly in front by Church street aforesaid south,
ery by ground or late belonging 10 Jacob a. Cole
norlhery by ground now late belonging TO Isaac I.
Tan,an and Charles Morris and eastery by ot No. l63
containing in breadth in front and twenylour feet
ard in length each side sevenyfive feet be the same
less together with all and singular the rights pr
vleges Entertainments and appurenances remainder and
remaders rents issues and profits thereof; And also APP
pparng, the satisfaction this Court residence
OF John Russell is unknown that Andrew E. Ketche, when
last heard FROM believed 10 reside somewhere in South
America that Betsey ketche resides in the State of Penn
syvana, William Irvine and Sarah Jane bis wife and An
drew Keichel reside in the State last aforesaid, that Will
liam Ketche and Isaac Kecal reside in the State OF New
Jersey-oH motion Of c. Nagle Solicitor or tile Complain
ordered that The said John Russell Andrew E Ketch
ei eey Ketce William Irvine and Sarah Jane Irvine, An
drew ketche William Ketche and Isaac ketchel, and
each OF them their appearance TO be entered and
within months from the date OF this order and.
OF their appearance that they their answer
the compiaaans bill TO be filed and copy thereof
be served the ompananfs Solicitor witha forty days
after service OF copy of said BILL and that default thereof
said bill OF complaint be taken confessed by them and
each them and Is further ordered tina, within twenty
days from the date Of this order the said copainan cause
this order 10 BE published in the State paper and in the
NewYork Tribune paper printed in this State for three
coplainanls copy of this order be served per-
sonaly the said John Rasel, Andrew E. KetcheI Bet
Kechel William Kechel and Isaac Ketchel and on each
fhe least tweoty days before the time herein before
prescribed Tor their appe1TE1I1Rsss n sSP1y c-
c. NAeLE Solicitor. aul0 lawsr1