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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
]. G. GREGORY & co

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cfEICE 90 Mar. BAL as,r tstgts Garner yfsfn ars
lih streets.
LOTTERIES FOR THIS WEEK.
For Wednesday Evening
Lecsbnrs ESira9 Capitals si50O 10 90 10 Of ION
Vel lJv. 55NOs-l3 drawn. Tiekets tj
Thursday, at Exchange CT - Z. NJ.
"enseurx. No 3, will be dawn. 5000 Capital. CO
For Friday Evening,
Mon nzsla, Extra s 5000 CaritaI Lowest P,ize IS
MT - Hos-l< drasn. Tickets only e5.
=, For Saturday i9.h February.
honnngaii, Cas- C-DTawing received Monday Morn.
e x, - No., dLasn prize OF s3)ODp, 1900 1000
So ynO, xrIO, ~ pa yes Of luUO % OF 10 90 OF
~, - Of %, etc. Tieic1slO - "
-. hor tickets ant shares AMI certifcsics Of Pack
ages In the above Splendid sebcmes- Adfrrss
J. a. GREGORY a. 60. r
Managers. RichtnoEd, Va.
no. An account Of the Drawing sent to al who order
~" us- fcA
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
DISSOLUTION OF CO PARTNERSHIPS

TWE eoparnership heretofore existing underthe man.
OF cambridge d Gibt ons, dissolved on the 6rp OF
January llst, by mutual consent. VI
Those Indebted 10 will call and setle their Accounts.
ana persons having claims against pr the ~
''f setNenent. DANDRIDGE
GEORGE n GIRRON5
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

The Grocery business is continued by my late partner
r obons) At ouT old sand opposite the swan Tavern
who will attend 10 all orders we have heretofore ana
nope my Old customers and friends will continue their
Ieeinss with him. hereby return my ih.nks TO nv
ends AMI The public for the liberal patronage bestowed
IN ne IN Their dealings, and consgnmenis OF Prouce 20
my care-and now insrm them shall eontnne tbe
Somnlsson business, and may he found At Mr. Gobousi
store where Keep my once, and solicit cont nuatIon
Of patronage in consignmenis OF ali kinds Of Prodnre
r. -, So, sM cambridge.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
% o N >. r 10 U "a u y,
AND
HENRY WOOD.
vA.LAND OFFICE, !

ININTIHITNI'f TIKI '
ItN Wins Of solution adopted hy tho General As.
- tcmhy u Nirg ava, The ih dy oi February, 1872
10 hereby give notice o aporsons having claims on the
rus of Virginia. Tor Revolutionary land bounty, their
htifs or sseigrs. c present o for Apartment be.
i're te w. ay Of Mach SiF such claims shall forcvc
thereafter be considered ar hold 90 Ice vuid exc CIT tho
c'ms n fuch officers ind sodiers returned 10
ie I'afioi War al the close % thc wa entitled 20 Land
Hlunty. 10 PARKER,
u VII Rec strI Land Office.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
HERIAeIIIIlIa DIG

HAVE for tac several pli-, very fnc. deliverable iu
weeks hnm inis Time, ai any place in Richmond. circ1
AZ 50 r'r Mo, hrif and three lnrucr Bcrt hires,
crossed uinr other improved tfccia deliverable in kt
u'nnrf' 20 $40 rcr rlr aui confidently recommend
hfu "a Wei worthy The attention Of Farmers aud Hrced
GO feroua whofr'y cni orltrso me. now or hctcaf
icr may IcJ upon rcccyur the 6nc. pgs, which ouly
vii hr tffI
Ieo wiw wM " RfCHARpsON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
BY INLoEs s BROTHER.

BY INLoES * BROTHER.
HENRY CLAY.
VIII lie soli, al auction, TAursday morning ne,t q,
c!ocs IN iTont Of our Sore, young Stallion Henry
Gay 9y imported ITanby' out OF a s.r Charles
ieo 10 & b, AGels
ADDITIONAL.
p dog supe ;ior (Abbo;t and Ely) Paying Cards
oCamphine Lamp, in excellent condition and ready
circular Arm Chairs
IL skins best dressed Morocco
TO CARPENTERS, &c.
6osuperor b,I wood loot Rules Part W n paien; slide
:. Sale positive. iels Ia b Auets
On saiur ay Morning, Fec. l9;l Al 10 O'Clock We VIII
sell one new street wagon, in complete order.
GOOD WORK HORSE, CART. &c.
Will be sdI led one good work horse. one cart
feb 10 -
RARE AND VALUABLE ENGRAVINGS.
AT AUCTION.
On Saturday Evening, 18Th inst 81 O'clock We will se
az ins store on Main street opposite Messrs Duval
able Collection Of EngTsviags late tie properly OF zen
ueAn oiiasie who has been D collecting this
assortment II embraces
Portraits; Laniscapes Neurological Pieces Historical
subjeetsi Rural scenes Fancy Sketches; &c Amongst
them Will be found Portraits Of George 81 and iih Louis
the 10Th anl 18Th: Miss O'Nci Mrs sitlopS. IIston a.
Paul Pry, Ksmtls Charles 81: Jack Rre-S: w,rcr
SCOTT Robert burns, Byron Washing on; Moore; Cara
Fisher Nc-Lo B.uns Bauic5 u Alexander; Cromwell
eminent ergravrrs -' -
10 Toe Collection Of Heads is well worthy attention.
IS hc assortment embraces almost every prominent cha.
racter Of every aud nation Of them very scarce
Pnni To such a. want 70 form Collection the present
Offers hue opportunity. as IS the rares; lot Eprra-
s.,,s INLoEs & BROTHER.
IeUlo Aucts.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
ID. NJ. HOYT 81 cos
oFF.CE, RICHMOND, VA.
Thee lse TiChEr at uoy;'s "Lucsy Courtp
Which, sooS sEcuEKD, lead, on to EORIlINEi
SPLENDID LOTTERIES FOR FEBRUARY
1912

Va Monon.al Lottery Class e. fer lsil-To he Drawn
Alexandria Va Saturday, the 10 Feb 1872 Stiru.
ddsehcme c3100l. ~ 90. loCUl. 600 bcp 30 1000,
go 81 pzes OF tO1 g. Of SO - Of 40 ~ II s5l etc
Tokcs enc; halves . quarters % Certificates OF IA
'gesof 70 whole tickets, siS!-shaTes ia proportion.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

- lCDAOSD EDGE ToOI. EtCTORy
ESery variety OF Edge Tool and Min Irons are manu-.
Ieet1ied 1y Nrsina Mechanics AMI Of virginia Iron
az uis establishment, uEder tie direction OF Mr John
n.teheoek. Iese alone Should be strong Recommended
uohs 10 our Merchants; but whsn be superaesded
II tney 90 not excel either Collins SIMMONS man
~ anu VI pc sold lower here than those are sold
N New YORK, evidently becomes the interes as well as
me nolcy o. our citizens 20 encourage the mandatory OF
Having undertaken the Agency Of this Factory have no
IN asserting that the articles sold by me shall be
ting. IIDEFIf m ppnuS
feb Adm -@n ~. DAo"N
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
10 Sale conducted ~
BY INLoEs 6 BROTHER.

nj.
ION me above property, Al the Point root two.
lot vessels, AMI Two other houses q, o. az
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

pniScirn CIGARS h.po rs.ssips rirsv
L. bfan.ed c-feta. sery srpclior
. Se ~ % % rsrsa. stare sat ssie
hiES a!zER SOY.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

Georgetown Lottery, Class 2O-To be drawn :, VII
mirs'oa hei. Feb'y iiooDr9wns received "Wednesday
y1af I y ~ Of So $40 Of ~, etc. 75 Nos-I5 dawn
NhO.es 81
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

Pokomoke River Lottery. Class lo-To be drawn Tues
day. teg !5-Drswins yct Thursday Eyeniag Capt
a.s-s OUO, go. ISL 1910, loo, 100 100 or lOI 10
Of 20 10 ~ 700 LOO ~ Of CO. 800 Of so Is Nos-I4
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
WORTHAM'S OFFICE,
Under the Exchange Hotel.

WORTHAM'S OFFICE,
Under the Exchange Hotel.
Drawing Of the Va. Monongala, Extra No 7:
. - 10 IL 81 q 20 IS CO &c o.
sos 81 20, another capital prze sold paid this
LOTTERIES TO BE DRAWN SOON. Viz:
For Wednesday Evening.
cayi'alsslSOp, iooUo 3o0 2JOn 900 1928 10 cf 100
III 0! To- ~ Of iOO etc. rs Nos-l3 drawn Tickets s5
For Saturday, 18Th February.
W, h2nongalil, Glass e, II Alexandra. Capitals-s3O
eSo l2Dn ~ 200 COO, 50p. 3jO $50 &C prizes Of iOs
~ OF TO- " Of 100 etc, IS Nos-l3 drawn. Tickets $40
For Saturday, 26,h February
Va. Lcesburs, Exrs. No TO- Al Alexindrii. Clpi'als-
sShV1 lhODl, JfD, BOO 2jsD i0i7 loo prizes Of 100
etc. 70 Nos-l2 drawn. Tickets go
Mammoth Scheme Ter l9'h March, AZ Alexandra. Capt..
tais-ecl 40, 2joO lou. l20C1 iOUD 100 7OO0 esi6
Of go 81 iNO,5 OF 5ol, of 600 10 OF ZOO ~ OF
l2 % OF 1000 ETC. etc 10 Nos-I3 drawn. Tickets s2o
fIt- N. bah orders punetns.ly attended IN, either
Tor pdesaeesof whole. halves. quarers-or for
Ticket, AMI drawing forwarded when requiTed
" ~ CHARLES wORTfIkN.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
BY r. II. DICKINSON

NORTHERN TROTTER.
N This ulotnlnF. NJ ~ O'Clock In finn, n,
~ h~<1 my cricc. viii 90 soii without reserve {.
TX ~ nas Northefn TroIer, perfectly gentle IA
fei5 nm A..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
MLIDER'S PATENT sAIAMaNDER
ttHli pltOOF sAEEs.

STATEMENT OF one TRIED IN BOSTON.
thlS SAFE O. artrl cr) was ia b,F Furnace fo- 20
houts furtrg which ime one hundred arl Gfy basil,
els oi'tcoA WAS consumed; there puf into the FUR
ard one Of Gyci's Double Safes botl Of which Wcrc
consumed IN less Than wJ hours, while The Saiainaner
saio preserved nniJuGcd, the books and papers Il con
teinci.
Another ilia wasmala before the ANNEXED co,orr,cc
Of scciab'c hlnts In November Isn At the loot
Safes with one o. I"sse nolsno's q Cayiof's Patent
Double. and sc't's Faieni Aaheics sac.
Extract f,om The Committees Resort
The above was Gir trial. AMI wac IN ne co,vipc;,s
proof the sIptEotty oite Salmanicr safe oer all others
ard co1filtfnr that exposed au Intense hea ff
rcriodoi eah hours. while zach Of tie others were a.
sfoyoi BY the SANE heat In ess than two hours we
have n' hcsiai''n .l SAYING that cons Ter Tie Sa'a
msnGcr sio really fire proof and alrdug perfect sec r
much pleasure IN making this othc rablc ana
10 r"c' amending 10 thcm BIOS Wfcr's Pat g atili,-n-
i'i SAC, a. fty entitled ~ their confidence
WARDsWOETu 4 SMITH,
BALDWIN & Co
NiN1lRN & co,
CiIAGLEs II. MARSHALL
Committee.
lnsilrn ,othc above tcf'inoni.ls numerous otlrrs.
cog iiiy strong, cau DC shcwn.
Irfcri fecs Of ihc above Safe received and for sale
o. ~ mod reasonable terms.
~ IuDwELL II BRowS.
NEW WORK
I ". RANDOLPH have received for sai-
- The PRINCIPLES AID Pfac-s Of Ohsirc.rir Nc4~i,e
. SaEcY, Zoo reference ~ The Prorfcqs II 81 arfsri.
q ", Illustrations, by = II Raiasb1,ha'a 81 n, OF die
il,.in CInp. The Porcelain Tower; or . Stories n
.' g'eoml'l'd rom original sources, with illustrations
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
100 prizes Of $1,000 amounting to slOo.OOo.

Va LecshTrE loiteTy Extra Class No To- fr I2To be
4 esmnci - tho dfawcl nlihe uhion LOTTERY Glass -
2 Tor lsk, 10 be drawn NJ AlaNanddI u. c. saturday
Ihe 25h OF Feb. i6il Brilliant Srbcnc- as lOlL iO0O1
Tor 31O2j iOT cJ prizes OF 100 10 of 30 - of 30
- 90, ec. Tickets siJ HIVES .; quarter- 25J Ger.
aes Of Package, of % whole tickets sl3sharcs in
prrToTton
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

MAMMOTH SCHEME.
$4,000, s25 600, $4,000, $4,000, $4,000, 10
Of $500, 30 OF $1,000, so OF $1,000.
Va Iocshnrg Lottery, Extra Glass NJ I2Tl be deter.
ninet by ie drawing Of the Union Lottery Class Noi
Tor 1872 " be drawn at AcKandtii ~ g on saturday Inc
W ~ March isit Brilliant Schrmo-t Efsni cipiai OF
fhiIO' splendid prize cf % o. i5su 70 Ol fUg
o. OloD, CSC. PRICE Of 300, of 1000 Of $50 vi
Nn " NJ $780, ~ of 45o - of 1901 % NJ 40 3 (ary
s)I -3 o. przce 81 2U O. Of go Is Of 100 leo Of
~ go Of g. 90 II TO- Ans Of 90 AGO dist 90 2I irawn
nuuhcf) pie f3l; G2iD 81 iu Or 9TH drawn nun
80; l66iOteuy other drawn nutnLer)21 5srunbrr Lot.
cD.lSirsw hiois Tickets only t1Oi halves 20 qu-r.
tsfs 5-eighihs z So
Cerlfct;csof packages Of &C whulcs tan
DO 90 % halVcs ttI
;. 10 DO % Ir1t,ers ~
rfcht.a
orders Tor tickets sLlTe- certificates n package
In any oitcIy advertised GREGORY a c. attended
e. wGh the greafcs puuctuay, aud drawings tcu (Lcn
requesed) immediately after the drains u addressed IA
II VI HOiT a 20,
feh 10 RE hinpnd "
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

Pokomotc River Lottery, Class eo-To be drawn al VIII
IIs o., Del Feb 10. Drawing received Friday evening"
C'Tt@s- 200 2S1 so ll. 100 of GO. nj OF 300 ~
o! 10 JJoi 81, LOO of7U Whole T!cAets only q
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16


ROBERT Hill.
COLLECTOR AND GENERAL AGENT.
EfcnNcgp, Va.
rito inc seiHu- Of Produce. Renting out spd seur
Nnur,s. DE IiiGlt Out of Nrrioes &C.
Y = Nv noes tafc ou ccusi guur cuts.
ulcr Hu fhr Csofs Street ly the Bel Tavern.
rh
BOUND PLtsT Ell tto1 tasks Ground Pl.ticf.
u loo f'lc, ta4 sale.
~.i BOYp. EDMOND & co.
~ on uItE- several ucu and women yet f,r hire
y 'nnta ihcu tT1 rri lcaf0 servants. cnN excellent
'-c liver. ous carpenter. ono aroi OF ono
Hf washer nn ~ utr aud ttfr'r mall anil cam.
or. a. Arfyto GiCHD MI. Ir = 90.
lit over tho EfQniIcr ON @
NOTICE.
gcn'rn'ar tfama county wishes 20 rurciare o.
-l, .idf'N Viciurv o' Nctmgni ANY
t 90 d'pscito cell can en- rurrhstef hy iruicd
r. I'huio GNErTlR & PRAKE.
3oG IituE. Ncrto man, who h. a GOOD aciLnsvJ.
~ TRY co.
llisNGs CALFsISIN BOOTEEs ANDuUs
- " Nr'-Wo have on hand large SUNNY OF Misses
20" Icoiecs eni nusslns, sriaLic for school Stoea
." % lre u gcodqnslfy JUDAH MYTHS a 60
~ lahi'nsbis B3ci sad shcs pealags
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

NEW AND FRESH IRISH rINESe-V A.
~ TdTg PTicts II; u Jenkins Is opening case IriSN
Lnens Imported uadeI hs directions for his sales war
rancd grass bleach and all Linen, prices om 2s - 3
= o. T. s. 81 aud a. 6i-aso few pieces extra fuc a,
rs rs bd aud b. These Linens imported before IA
isEh o ~ pr cent was ,ncrcl se theynrc those wish.
ing 10 make up idnels )r summer, will 10 well "a
ohanne the atuvc to be sold by the piece hzf piece Oh
'@''' fe II
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16
FOR LIVERPOOL
FOR NEW YORK

FUR NEW 1ORk.
EfES The regul1r packet schr WEYMOUTH Coucs
ISke MASTER. now ready 10 receive freight or passszs
- having good accommodations. Apply 10 the fnaslsr
Oh board al Lutlams wharf, orto
fc7 WIN. RowLETT
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

Drawing ofthe Posomoke River Lottery. Class is.
IL &c 10 - u - 81 ia
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

Tie House at the UPPER end Of C street, nd II
90 above the residence ~ Hugh a War. Esq. Pos
TEEN session giycn Immediately. Apply 70
-1I& r c HOWARD,
fcl5m OrNtlts Ofire
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-16

Drawing Of TIC Ge5I-eioWu Lottery, Class ls.
81 CO ii 81 9 CO Is 81 10 p.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02
Fro,n ,be nrrcrGnce Advocate.

Mr. Edi:or:-.As ou seem to have good
,lea. 10 do with the la!es, vii you inform lie
\and thus perhaps ccier .avot on Others be-
sides inyseII) Low ycuns gentleman should
commence roc 10 young lady! Should've
lie begin with "Denr ladam," Or "Dear Mss
or is tie word "Dhr" too familiar prefix
where there exists, particular intimacy be-
ween the parties! J fine, Mr.. Editor, a short
essay OH underwriting in general, would be We.
ry acceptable to morthan one or your readers
JUVENIS.
Juvens has "wakG up the wrong passenger
his time. But we .oFe some OF our cores
.ondenis WHO knos n,ore alout "nc.e-wri'
ii" than we d., 81 crafty the youth; lol
WHO knows but he ny have love-affair on
hand; and that the fa ot families yet unborn,
depends on his KNOWN whether he should style
his Dulcinea "Miss" '"Madam," and whether
he should, prefix me- luous "Dear" to the ap-
propriate title or not "Tall oaks from little
acorns grow,' and wi knows but that little
timely Information touling Misses and Dears,
riaysave Juvan.s to,h OF the Prunella, and
mayhap save lbs sa;irend logic from utter ex-
tipction.-Ed. Temp. d.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

ground that the Select Committee on the Cur
rency would agree on their report Tomorrow
and it would be presented to the Senate, and by
Mr.. Sewer because great many private Dills
might be passedif. the day was devoted to that
purpose. "
A bill was reported from the Committee on
Naval Affairs to establish additional ranks in
the Navy by creating adm!rals, vice admirals'
and rear admrals.
The Appropriation bill was then taken up atla
two or three sections were gone through with
when: a division was called for and the House
found itself without quorum. A call of the
House was then ordered; and l63 members
were forthcoming: After some further debate
ron the question of supplying stationary to
the members, the House adjourned.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02
EEyVSpApERJ,AWS

We publish the following regulations VITA re.
gard to newspapers, for the information Of cur
subscribers and The public generally. What is
meant by persons who take paper being respou-
sib!e for the payment is, where it's taken from
the office regularly week after week; pot in ca
ses where single oneis sent as a specimen or
oihcrwise.-Sats Rights Republican.
LIABILITIES OF THOSE WHO TAKE
NEWSPAPERS
The Law is, and so the Court decide, that
person 10 whom the paper is sent is responsible
for The payment, if he receives the paper, or
makes use Of it-even though he never subscri-
bed for it. His duty in such casGs is MOTTO take
the paper from the Office Or place whereit is left,
butte notify the publisher that he does not wish
for it. lfpapers are sent to Post Office, Store,
Tavern, or other place, ard are net taken by the
person to whom they arc sent, tie Post Master,
Store or Tavern keeper, sc, is responsible for
the payment unless he Immediately gives notice,
to The publisher, that they are not taken from the
ofice or place where they are sent
Extract from the Post-Oflice Regulations,
page 80, section ll6: "[n every instance in which
gapers that come 10 your office are not taken out
by the person to whom they are sent, you will
give immediate notice oft to TIE publisher, adj
Ding the reasons, if known, whythe papers are
nottaken out.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

ring and disbursing The public funds. Full and
exact accounts of The Board end agencies to be
furnished to the Secretary of Treasury, and he
to report to Congress-; necessary rooms and
vaults to be provided; suretles to he taken, and
penalties prescribed; and strict examinations
made. *
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

A correspondent Of the New York American
OF the i7.h ult.says that Mr. Clay has written to
the Governor of Kentucky, resigning his seat in
the Senate. The resignation to take effect at
tie end of the present month Il is believed that
Mr. Crittenden will be elected TO fill the vacancy
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

The Hon. Lewis Williams, Member of Con-
gress from North Carolina, d.ed at Washington
City on Wednesday last, after an illness of thir-
ty-six hours, of bilious p!eurisy.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

The following Resolutions have been introdu-
ced into the US. Senate, by Dir. Bento1,in re-
laiionto tie bankrupt Law.
= Resolred, That the Committee on the Judicia-
ry be instructedto bring in bill to amend the
bankrupt act as follo%s: "a
/. To confine the operation of the act to the
trading and mercantile parts of the community.
g. TO conine voluntary bankruptcy to asdec-
laraton of insolvency, leaving it 10 the creditors
to proceed upon that declaration or not, just as
they please; and in the event of their proceeding
upon it, then al the subsequent proceedings to
be precisely az in cases of compulsory bankrupt
cy.
g. Banks and all money dealing and trading
corporations, to be subject to the act, and day
fixed foritto take effect upon them.
a. The assignees ofthe bankrupt's estateto be
chosen by the mass s(say two-thirds in number
and value) of the creditore-to be removable by
them; and their orders in relation to the MANAGE
ment and disposition Of the estate 10 be followed
in all cases by the assignees.
5. Each creditor to have the right Of attending
the examination ofthe bankrupt, and of putting
all interrogatories which may tend to elucidate
the nature and character OF his bankruptcy, and
the management and disposition of his property
and the present condition Of bis estate.
g. Persons suspected on probable reason TO
have goods, property, or effects of the bankrupt
in possession, or 10 be indebted 10 him, TO be eX-
amined before the commissioners.
7. The distinction between innocent and cul-
pa5le 5anlIruptcy,to be recognised and estab-
lished; the former 10 be limited inScases from
casual losses in trade; the latter do;iEclude all
cases in which the bankrupt has lost above tie
sum Of dol ars in wagering, betting, stockjcb-
bing, or purchase Of lo..ery tickets within
years; or in which lie has lived extravaganhy aid
Eo!oriously beyond his means, or eng god in
operations of pure hazard, or been gully ct frau
dulent practices The innocent bankrupt alone
10 have the benefits conferred by the act: the
culpable to be excluded from all advantages un-
der it.
8. The certificate OF final discharge from all
his debts, only to be granted on judicial attes-
tatfon from the commissioners in favor Of the
fairness and integrity of the bankrupt, signed by
two-thirds in number and value of the creditors
who have proved their debte, and allowed and
approved by the judge; according to the terms
and principles of section 36 in the act of April,
$500, entitled "An act to establish uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the United
Ssetes"
9. To prevent the act from interfering with
irsolvent laws of-the States.
10. To prevent the act from impairing any lien
upon the lands or chattles Of any bankrupt in IA.
vor Of any creditor.
IL. A fair and full record of all proceedings in
bankruptcy to be made and Kept in the proper
court.
IL. The existing act to be repealed whenever
inconsistent with these amendments.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

Su1c1DE.-We regret to learn that on one day
last week, Mr. Thomas M. GAsK1N, only son
of DANIEL GAsK1N Esq of this District, COM
mitted suicide. by shooting himself, while labor
ing under the influence of mental arrangement.
Mr. GAsK1N, the deceased, up to the period
when his mind became affected, which was some
time last summer, was well known for his quiet
and unobtrusive character, and for his moral and
Industrious habits. His melancholy and untre-
ly death is lanented by large circle OF friends
and relations.
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Modern Legislature Acts.-The following very
graphic picture of modern Legislation was drawn
by Mr.. Kennedy, member o. the Alabama I.c-
gislature:
"Four ffths Of the legislation for many years
PAST consist in bills to incorporate school cabins
and meeting houses, debating societies, cottor.
presses and spinning jenn:es, militia guards and
fire companies.-and to declare grocery, black
smith shop, and a bed-bug tavern, a town corro-
rate;to appropriate the peoples money and d.
vorce drunken husbands roplscolding wives; 20
establish toll bridges across any branches; 10 de-
clare a mill stream public highway, aid to au-
thorize a.militia Colonel to erect gates across a
public lane: to elect bank directors ohssecret
condtions-drink champagne and eat oyster
suppers.g
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

GRAHAM's MAeAzNE-Already the March
number has reached us. From it Ne learn, SO
great has been the increase of subscribers, the
publisher has beer obliged 10 reprint the Janu-
5ary and February numoers, and that he is now
issuing monthly, 10000 copies. success
which the work richly merits. This number
contains a most exquisite engraving "Fhe
young widow" the crowning OF Powllatan, ard
a fashion plate, of four figures, two ladies' ard
child, and gentleman in dress suit. Also two
pages of good music, ga Lady heard "a Eiinis-
trel Sing" Among the reviews we notice one
of "Charles O'Malley," not very compliments
~ to the author Of that popular story.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

: To CURE CoLD-Most generally cold may
be relieved in one nights time, by drinking pin;
OF tea from the dry loose bark OF the sca,y hicko-
ry. Il vorait frequently gives relief.
Agriruau~slia.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02

p We regret that the proceedings of the
Camden Debating Club, at the celebration Of
their 18th anniversary were handed in too late
for publication in this days paper. They shall
appear in our next.