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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

elected 10 The Prcsidsncy and the sueosss;ou Of
vee ttessdsns, according TO the positive require.
mtnt OF the Constitution, to that station. TIE
,a6'ishment Of such principle, ss veil founded in
reason, and eonsonant TO the fundamental Law,
would amount TO on abrcgation cf the principle
~hich has been regarded as lying at the feuuda,io
OF all we'll regulated Govefnment--,hat the three
great Departments should be KEEP, separate and
distinct For II the Vice President. who succeed
to the Presidency on the death of the presdent is TO
he denounced es an ssarper if he dare place his
opinion on any suffice, in opposition to that Of Con-
gress, what will be the late Of the President who
having not even plurality electoral vote, may,
nevertheless. be elected ovsi another This competi
tor before the House of Reptcsentatives) having q
larger vote, land that, well msy be, by the cast
Ing vote OF member from a sing'e siate,) and
whose aggregate vote as represented in the House
OF Representatives may be decided minority Ct
the American people1 What is 10 become OF our
Institutions should the President and Vice Presi.
dent bo'h die, and the government devolve upon a
PRESIDENT pro ttmpors OF the Senate, elected by the
people Of the United States TO no Office, and who
might rot be able at the time, to obtain even the
vote Of his own state for the office Of Senator
and what the Speaker OF the House OF Represcn.
tatives, who, upon the death Of all Others, would
have deyoved upon him the Presidential, Office, and
Tor whose re election TO sea, in Congress no, even
his own district might he disposed TO voie7 IL a
Vice President elected with direct reference to the
succession in full view Of the uncertainty Of human
life, Is TO be branded as usurpcr for exercising
Executive power, what shall be the condition OF
things in ei her OF the conditions above supposed
have an abiding confidence in the good sense Of
the American people, and that teaches to believe
that the will support iAsir otcn Gertrnment, and
that the person, who, by their Constitution, is re-
CURED to administer the government will be upheld
by them in ;he proper discharge OF his duties,
mausre all the assaults and bitter rovings Of fac
ton.
For myself. If perish in my efforts to maintain
the supremacy of the Constitution and Laws,
shalt desire TO have no pronder inscription on my
monument than tha, inscribed upon the tomb erect.
ed over The dust oil the Spaans, who fell at Their
mopys. stranger, tell the .acedemonians that we
lie here in obedience TO their !awsw
tender TO each OF you, gentlemen, assurances
o. my high consideration and respect,
- JOHN TYLER.
10 Messrs. Bowron, Raymond, Moab, Strong,
Plume, Fowler and Walden, Committee Of Invi-
tation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
Th, Cnnknin in IL,rnir,t

IL is not little lsughabe to hear John Tylei
talk abou, "lhe dust Of the Spartansi" That he
does indulge in such exravngancs, we copy leite'
of lac date, in reply to one from New York, in
vitng him TO visit that city. Without the proc
the people would be ncredulous. We copy it for
another reason in addition, to let il bo seen how liz
tie regard his EIceleney has for truth, or how
little he knows OF what's passing around him. Can
there be grosssr falsehood, than 10 assert las he
does) that is pretended and that too in the
highest quarter that all Executive power Is 10
allegiance, and its exercise a usurpaon, in the con-
tlngeney Of the death Of a person elected to the
Presidency, and the succession Of Vice President, ~
What IS the highest quarter" and who has ever
made any such stupid pre,ensons here alleged
We never heard Of it beforehand we canno, resist
tho belief that it is poor eIpeden, Of tho Captain
to make little capital. lis very piItry trade,
however, and we'll worthy Of the man:
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHNeroN Sept. s, 1912.
Gentlemen, | have to acknowledge the receipt oil
your letter Of the 3lsi August, inviting me on be
half Of the Democratic Republican COMMITTEES OF ".
York, friendly 10 the National Administration, 10
pay vsi, to your city as soon nfier the adjourn.
ment Of Congress as would suit my convenience
am Aallersd by the invitation, obj still moro by
tho language in which you have conveyed it 10 me,
and under other circumstances could scarcely find
asuftieiens apology for declining il; bu, repose, so
much at least can snatch between tho intervals
Of duty, has become necessary for me, and II I can
leave this city, | shall mos. probably seek some
spot Of greater comparative retirement
The duties and responsibilities 10 which / hav
been subjected since my accession TO the presiden.
ual oihee, have, as you most properly represent,
been Of no ordinary character They involved
either total abandonment Of oil my most thor.
oughly settled and most warmly cherished opinions,
or subjected me as has been manifested for twelve
continuous months, TO the most slanderous imputa-
tons, nd 10 the bitterest assaults. "a president
without peuy,p could expect no less; and such
must be the condition Of every man who comes into
IhIs Office upon the happening Of any one Of tho
contingencies provided for by the constitution, " he
snail exercise an independent judgment. The
slsimng pfetenHon, by fair inference, Is now set up,
400 that TOO IN the highest quarter, that all Exoeu
i've power isl sbeyanee, and its exercise q usur-
patton, 10 The contingency 81 The death of person
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

lLP The Faculty were called upon to invesli.
gate MIR Frenchs pretensions at the request Of tina,
gentleman, backed by the Editor Of the Enquirer.
With what propriety can either Of those gentlemen
refuse his consent to the publication Of the verdict
of their own jury7 But if they are indifferent to
what the public may say, and may be disposed to
connive at imposIu re-wil that excuse the Faculty
and justify them in suppressng facts ? II this
pretended science be in truth science, and they
have the evidence Of it, let US have it if it be an
imposture it is equally due to their own chnracter
and the public 10 let the truth be known.
Give us light!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
HATS.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC,
AND
FANCY GOODS, FOR FALL SALES.
J. w. r A N OIL II,

MAIN STREET, RICHMOND,
II EsPEC1FULLS calls the attention OF Counfry Mer
IL ehans and all other cash CUSTOMERS the fact that
ne 10 receiving his Fall supply Of Goods, which for GUAM
yi quality aud eheapness has equaled al any
prior time The following Is n partial list:
Law, Theological. Medical, scIenuSc Miseellaneon.
Classical and English School Books acinE all IN use
200 vols Greek, Latin and French Books Imported d.
rect from l-eipsie Germany, and Paris.
Paper of all sizes and qualics-Letter Can NJ o5
per reamo the very best English, French American
make.
Blue Black and Red Ink-Ink Powder
Qulls, lnksants Steel Pens States, WATERS Wal and
every thing in the stationery line.
Blank Books Of all siZcs aud patterns made In Richmond
OF THE best maieria aud warranted every espec
5000 pages of Standard and New Music.
Musical Instruments, such u vioLns Flucs Gutara.
Flies aud Claronets, very superior-violin and
Guitar Strings, the best imported and variety OF other
Musical Goods. - 1880
Razors and Pen Knives, imported 20 order with y w
Randolph stamped each blade, and warranted good
Razor strops, Brushes &e.-WoTk Boxes; Travelling
Writing Decks; Gard Cases. Seal Waters and Stamps;
Painting Materials; Engravings; BACKGAMMON Boxes;
Chess Mem Indebe Ink Gold aud silver Pencils; Marine
Shells spy Glasses; Compasses, and innumer va.
soument cannot be found In any other establishment In
Virginia.
Having a Blndory, and the best workmen employe cd
Clerks Of Courts Banks Merchants and others may rely
upon having their work done In a superior style Iens
employ Of the BANKS and CLERKS OF in
Vrg MIA, and by the principal merchants Of Richmopd
can safely guarantee To all who may favor me with their
custom good article, alta moderate price.
Old Books taken In exchange for Cash paid for
clean linen aud cotton rags. j. w. RANDOLPH
AT X Sankey's Old Stand, Main street
Rfrh
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
TO THE CURIOUS.

We have At our Office, full booded Genyuand.
or, rom tho State Of Ohio-This animal is not de-
souhed IN any works on natural history that We
have seem. II Is pronounced 10y na,urasts 10 be Of
the genus Loco. Its appearance Is hideous in the
exireme-having large prottuding lusks like those
Of wild boar, or IN extra Billy-the shape Of the
head much resembles that Of Col. Joe-iis move.
menis are backwards and sideong with sloto siy
-'nsakfag- self abased gait, like ihst Of John Ty
ler Take u OIL in all, Il Is unlike any thing ever
dfeamed OF IN the philosophy Of man. The Phila.
dephs w. y Gozoiie, says that Il IL the only thing
that will make Whig cut aud run.
Clan Bnnn,r.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
THE Fewer


Some days ago our prudent friends OF the peo
yune took as task for announcing the existence OF
yellow fever IN this city % an epidemic, which We
had done after deliberate enquiry and perfect con.
viction Of the fact. We did not deem IL a fl sub.
Jet Tor newspaper controversy, and suffered the
matter 10 ROMAN IN allegiance, feeling unfortunately
very certain, that the lapse Of a few Jays would
prove that our remarks wero neither "uniust mn.
advised" nor improper" IL Is now n conceded
point that the fever is amongst us in an epidemic
iorm. Tho cases are numerous. We ourselves
know Of eight or ten in private practice Thus far,
however, tho disease hassssumed an unusually mild
type It's attended with lev Of those fearful symp
toms which last year invested the attack with 70
many horrors, and in general i yields without diff.
hculty 10 prompt remedial treatment We have
strong hopes thst this appalling yisitnnt will rid Us
o. ms preIenes ihisyear without carrying OF many
victims.-N. o. BEE.
fsliop FevsT.-During the pas, two days there
have been admissions into the Charity Hospital
Of Yellow Fever, two discharges and three deaths.
10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
NOTICE.

THE subscribers would tenderto their ougonors (cs-
u pccialy those residing In the cOunfry) their fanks
Tor the liberal patronage they have received intend n
order TO meet tho BcreaIod demand for
Family Groceries and Agricultural Implements,
10 enlarge their business II Is Hecessary 10 do t.
20 close as speedily az poss bic the present concern
our stock will DO sold chap Tor each, OF 10 puneusI
customers on the usdal credit, until TIE Lee Of October
when the proposed arrangement viii 70 into operation
Those whose accounts have been long standing will
please eau aud settle, longer indulgence cannot be
given. gRHTTER a PRITg
sc u d&cioct
NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.
~ BCkNED bY recent arrivals from the NORTH Iaree
and general assortment Of ForciRn and Dome se Dsv
Goods bought al unusually low prices ana will be soi Al
small ADVANCE for cash. or 90 those customers h, vii
pay their bills on presentation.
THo's DELAWARE QUkRLEs.
- uIanite Front Building, II street, Shoe koe hin
Pehmops, September I2tb, 1879. % u MtF5w
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

Read The isstsr Of he Hoe. JoAu N. Bolts. On
smother page. 70 Ne franklin Tippecsnos Club.
itbarsss and g'ows with the hardy end indomitabls
spifs ofsenuine freedom, that splri, which ppelled
our whig fathers Of the Rsvolu,,on to ehasiiss Ex
sea'ivs arrogance and usurpation. equally in,oera
bic to ffssa'sn, whether exsr,sd by an Executive
under one title or another. King or President.
The concluding sentences Of the letter, referring
to MIR Clay, TO the salvation which 10 destined To
be wrought Tor the country through HE instrvmen-
lal,y, and TO the inpatient arder Of the Wing, for
the political contest which will result ia eleva,ipe
him to the station in which his ma,chless abilities
to be excr,ed in the deiiveranee Of the country
ore truly eloquent and slOqaen,y true.
Frankjsrt Commonwealth.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

i5> We have no space to. day for the strange
Mesmeric development detailed in the last Enquirer
All are pronounced fools who do not believe it.
We will enable our readers to morrow to take their
position, and range themselves on the side OF wis
dom, or Of folly,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
NEW COOllS

lust received, direct from the Northern Markets, $50
~ eases Of Dry Goods which bought al very low
prices, which will be sold at a small advance for cash
Among them Satinots ReTseys, IInseys Brown and
beached Dome sizes; Cacoes frm 6t TO 25 cents-a
arse iot Of Mouseanes. new styles; Fouard silks and
every other description Of Goods suitable the
and approaching season Persons wishing TO purchase
will please call and Xlmine my stock.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

no An Address will be delivered by the Rey'd u ID
Smith before the Richmond Mechanies Association on
Tuesdiy evening next At O'clock the Exchange Con.
ecIt Room. The friends OF the Association aud the Gill;
zens generally arc respectfully invited to attend Admit,
lance gratis aeI2 p
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
A CARD,


To TEACHERS or THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
lust published AZ Elementary or Pirs Oass Rook
j ono hundred Of Asop's Fables In French preceied
bya description Of hy animals, Of which oecupv
place In tho fables themselves. and accomp,nied ~
French Enaah Dictionary Of all tho words contained In
both erta Of The volume work designed Tor beginners
IN The French Language, adoped for IN tho Phade
phia Central High School
The Fables presented in this work are neither thosc Of
Perrin nor Chamhaud but are translated from mo Latin
version, made BY the Able Paul for his pupils.
Retail price Of the work, neatly bound IN roam I9 mo,
20 PAGES ~ cents per copy, from which liberal deiuc
quantity, A IYf,N9
So Main Street
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
Movements at The Whi,e House.

We lind the following letter in one of the Tyler
papers, and presume its statements are reliable
MessFs Wise, Gushing and Irwin, doubtless, are
very anxious TO make new Cabinet arrangements.
and they deserve we'll nj the country for remain
ing at Washington assisting in these arrange.
ments."
1t is little singular, that a "Whig PRESIDENT
should, in re composing his Cabinet, consider only
the sures, means of making il pala,able to the
Lee0'' IL apr ears that these dainty patriots can
not stomach Webster, and Spencer and Forward
whose retirement is insisted en-, and whose down.
fall the Kitchen Cabine, is plo,ting-Bu, they pay
Messrs. Upshur and wickliffe and Legarc the COM
pI'ment oil considering them worthy Of fraterniza.
ton.
The letter is very gngerly written, and discloses
moro than j, purpor,s to do:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

nt-Thc Books Of the Richmond Library Association
nave been removed TO The very pleasant rooms Main
street, over the shoe SfOfe Of John Jones' aud nearly
opposite Mr. WIN Mhcheps which will be kent open ever
evening teGeept sunday from u 10 O'Clock, under ii
supcrntendcuco Of Mr. Wynn, the recently elected Libra.
ran Az opportunity u Afforded 10 Iii those dsposed
" pass her evenings pleasantly and probably for very
nnng consideration. The Catalogue, which can be seen
TIE roomsas above, presents variety Of 10 every
department 81 Literature. 10y
Arrangements are making Tor 81 ries Of Ieefures dur
Ing the Fall nnd Winter. ~ d 49,
trt- Tho Office n John Mabcn & Go. ami Of the Man
chester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Cotnpapv IA.
been removed 10 sampson's Warehouse now oceuped by
Mossrs. Hagwcll, Smith A. Jones. ~
All orders for Cotton Yarn, or Domestics ten AZ sbovs
viii be promptly executed and low rates. Tor cash ar
on lime az ~ any other establishment
WIN HAMILTON, Agent
500 lIn MlnchelInr q 4 w N 20.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

W. I,,. n. a.. = s.-. ,; Sss.s'EArioNs.
b able to siva more Information Zoe Il. s,.o;cr
Express.
LUTHER BaApIsH. nv . vo,. nearly mani.
NOUS. h.s bsen nominated for Governor.
GABRIEL FURMAN, OF King, county with
great unanimity also, has been nominated for Lieut..
Governor.
These nominations will he very satisfsc,ory TO
the Wings OF the State and will receive the harry
supper, Of the whole Wing party. Mr Bradish Wa
never before ne strong with the People Of NJ York
az no - ut present. He has every qual:fcatiou for
the post to which he will be called integrity, in.
tsliisenee, an enlarged experience and tssd virtue
The interests Of the State will be safe in M, band,
and We trust the Wings will turn out az ons man
and ensure his election. They can " thew will
W. ra'naa also ono Of our bes: public men. and
ve are quite satisfied with this selection Brsdi.h
and fu.man will be strong ticket, and one upon
which the wings can unite with 90 carpsst effo.t
10 deserve and obtain success. In regard to Mr..
&c earn tnst II was thought by his friends
mat ne might be more serviceablc to the interest,".
associated with his mans in another position Hi,
friends and his heart are os truly with n, an tbev
would have been. had he accepted the nomination
10 take.-Erpr0s.
VERMONT ELECTION.
We received the hrs, news last nigh, from YER
mont We have a few returns from Bsnnior,on
county, which we annex. Compared with ,bs vol.
OF is4l, they show Wing gain Of abou, City.
Isis. Is4i,
Governor. Governor.
w. L.F. w. IF.
Bennington, 3s3 357 ,es aas
Woodford, I6 mai
SALISBURY, LOG mai. az 5!as
Pownal, oc az %.
Glastonbury, "a
500 4se 4ss eo4
81 I4I
wing representatives elected, Bennington, Wood
Io'd, lsain) Arlington. Locos-Pownal, (eain)
ShAiIshury, Gastenbury.-Exprsss.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
NEW ORLEANS, FRIDAY NIGHT.
SEPTEMBER 9, Is42
ToBACCO.-Therc has been n steady inquiry for NH.
article during the past week, but owing tho very hm,te
stock the Transactions limited, and merely embrace
| l70 hhds at previous prices.
Arrived since the 3ls ult. -; Cleared I'm Tho .,u,.
tine, for kinsso ia. hhds-New York, i75-Bosiou
| Ia; together, 3ei hhts.
Statement Of TtJaeee.
isi< sept stock on liand ......-......Ilhds2 iS3
| heee'ed since Slst UT. ............".
| Cleared since slst uli.............. a8
NJ o. Bee.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

| NEnMoNr ELECTION.
We received the frs, news last night from YER
mont. We have a Few returns from Bennington
county, which we annex. Compared with ,hs vote
Of is4l, they show Wing gain Of aboo, City.
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DIED.

On Tuesday, April N, Richard Ioppock in the 18Th year
OF his $50
The friends are requested attend e funeral on Thurs,
day Tomorrow morning nj half past seven o'clock from
No ~ Barclsy-Sirtei.
On Moniav. the 18th instant, after lingering Illness
Miss Margaret COnron. aged Is years and morths
The friend. of her brother Anthony Conron and her
mother and Thomas DUnH requested to attend her iu
neral ON Wednesday at O'clock, from her late residence
IOI Thom.on.si without further invitation.
At Ambr1. Africa, 18th Feh; Charles Edward Proctor
eldest son of Richard Proctor, ESD of this city, aged &C.
AT Leipzig, Germany, 3th ut SAMUEL A. Siorro", sol
of Mr. Thomas W. Sorrow, of this city.
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VBANKRUPTCY-Nolice to Creditor.

L Tb. ir,no~iant blnk 10 proceedinN IN Bankruptcy
mill .ii A. revised amt directed hy thu Court" ny
II ANSTiCE. Law Blank Publisher anil
Siafonsr cor. Cedar aad Nassau .i'ees
The Role. and Forms IN BankuptrN. C"niErni@fy ~
In. B,okrspt Law, also, kafon % M Law
~bi-h annoyed a cOpou- ge>e'i Ini"N r.e'ro> - U
Law by Clause 10y H.aHs Of which rrirf' nee may y"
made 'a any given D. int subject a glanc' .
All the iiank Form, required tor Pracuce h bdhHfs
for s.. e.ther in set. or hey uey b. rrqufri y
A. all thee fo submitted 10 the 'onIl -" ~,
oI ipp'''"' ''''"' P''"'', al
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81 Richnrd Adam. Lockt,. ceIehraled Lectur,

Il Doctor L.RpSER's LEcTuRgs-The edition Of our
Report, OF Dr. LsrJners celebrated Le'ur Astronomy
Electricity, Steam. Sound Lght Msgneirn,Ac &c. is -
lrey exhausted and have put anser edition 10 pres
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are solicited Five copies viii he transmitted by mail for
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MONEY MARKET.
sales at the Stock Exchange, April ~
Commercial aud Money Matters.

=
There fair o business done the Board To-
day. but the market not well sustained. At the second
board stocks however Grm-r and improved. Della
Hudsoa declined Bank Commerce, script, I 4;
Auburn Rochester Paterson improved Mohawk ;
Mechanics Baking Association :.
Good State stocks sustained themselves and ksntncky
bonds improved per cent ssog 8oi, but the ianci'
declined The sale, large reaching about $40 OO0
Illinois bond, IA Indiana "a
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GONE BUY, this week on!y.-A few

" things remain nnsod YET. Dawtuc Paper al 2ct'd
.cef and upwsr; Bristol Board at IT. Perforated Bristol
Board AZ = cts, Backgammon Boards AT 81; Chesmen al
Is CENTS silver Pencil. cents. Letter Paper at CENTS
auife: Copy Books 20 cent, DOZEN half hound Blank
Rocks Is cents qure Paper Cutters nj cents Wallet,
all prices upward Steel Pens At 10 cts gross;
Engraving CooTsd AMI plain great deal below cost Jo-
venle and misceane' Books many YOU can carry
away tor a all sum # money.
Al>o hand. PortfOo,, AbUms, Scrap Books Drawing
Books Porcelain States. H..
The above with many other articles 900 The book aud STA
pnery line not quite given away but sod ~ low mat no
need be without them
Please call hi, week ONLY. G.. H. IINGLklS
n27 L Bn1ksore. 1870. HInalNaV nnuO.Iie Jnhn y.