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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13
EIectinn Of Gor,rnor.

Thursday is the day designated for the election of
Governor for three years, from the LIST day of January
We advised who has been selected for the dstn-
gshed station. In the under-cuents hear that the
contest is narrowed down Mr.. Mcdowell Mr. Steven.
and Mr.. WIN. p. Taylor, other Calhoun man.
The runs that Mr. Mcdowell the stronger of the
three, and some far say that have been
counted, and he will poll upwards of Ca majority of the
Democracy. Others say that this report ruse-
designed invegle Mr. McDowclls friends into caucus
where they will be outyoied We know nothing about
the facts Buff the Juno have their heads upon
ing Mr.. Stevenson the friends of the other candidates
must be up before day. their distance If there be
caucus, may take it for granted that the Junto will
prevail; for there these cspes who compete
with them in shul ng and stocking the political cards
AprOpos-we hear that providens gentleman,
seeing the probability, that Mr. Stevenson may be taken
suddenly SICK Thursday, and he unwe answer
questions has propounded 10 him series in advance
Among Others he is desired answer the following:
Will he take the Land money mott Is he for Mr.. Van
Buren, Mr.. Calhoun Did he have the promise OF the
misonto England the time he denied it, during the
of 1897 Why did Watkins Leigh vote against the
confirmation Of his appointment Minister England
&c, &c
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13
JAMES RIVER 8 KANAWHA COMPANY.

The asperty of the article in this days paper would
have caused its exclusion-bu that insertion is asked
reply structures considered personal As the merits of
the controversy sufficiently conversant with
facts give decided opinion. From the difficulties with
which know the Company has had contend we have
formed the conclusion generally, that but for the untrng
industry and ardent zeal OF the President those difficulties
could have been sumounted and that the Company
fortunate in procuring the of who had de-
voted all the energies of fine intellect advance their ILL.,
If there have been partial failures and
riages-they unavoidable in such Enterprise and
be ioreseen and obvated by any human sagacy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

The Hon. Senator has his war on the Admins
traon at moment when columns filed with pub
lie documents and other requiring prompt insertion
hut nothing for this. We that all Europe IL
taunnc England for being outwitcdb by the American Co.
vernncn and that the press throughout all the British Do.
minions, with three exceptions he London minis.
icra ournnls cxecratng Lord Ashbon for sacrilc.
ing British rights to America.
But the Globe and the Hon. Senator from Missouri,
(Which and the ihing) still thinking that
the President is "whout party" and that the leading
Democratic presses be coaxed submit their
ton, have resolved the growing popularity Of the
Treaty while Gas they vainy imsgine) the Administration
has but few repe their assaults Fatal falacy
The President has advocate the breast of every true
Republican,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13
Gen'i. Gordon of .AlSemarl,

The Charlottesville Advocate adds the of this gen.
onen the voluminous list of Gubemntoria asprants
II uilerngs in the Of the Democracy added 10 high
personal merit, constitute good claims Genl c. ranks
any Of his competitor But he is tainted with Calhounsm
and that in the eyes of the Regency" qnite odous
Whigism.
The Advocate observes:
CANDIDATES FOR GovERSoR.-Ther name is Legion
We have Mr. Richie, Mr. Stevenson neighbor Judge
IL. ST. George Tucker, DIR. Brockenbrough Mr. Mcdowell
Mr. Mason OF Frederick, Mr.. w. r. Taylor of Caroline
&C. &c all in the field by their respective friends As old
Abemarle should for her share Of public honor-
we think we have good right call attention "a good
friend, Cen. WIN. r. GoRDoS who has certainly done the
State service and whose claims this distinction
by impaired by the that he lives in
the quiet retirement OF private life Ii may be permit
ted to perpetrate fashionable Hibcnianism would de-
clare that did fear the expression of such pre-
ference from such quarter might mperl the Generals
prospects of promotion free say that should
rather worthy friend, Gen. Gordon, wearing the
Executive laure, than any OF the other the
Democracy.
Isperhaps proper add tina, the Democracy the Lc
gsaturc have occason from these Communications of
Gen. Gordon's claims by excam with the suspicious
Trojans:
'TiIneo Ddnd0s ct dona ferentes"
for beyond all doubt General Gordon most orthodox
Democrat and WILL dare say go far the farhest
maintaining the distinctive excelences OF Democracy
understood aud oxpounded by Democratic Rabbi OF HE
school.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13
Commercial Refor0.
RIchmnnd Markets.


Reported aud corrected f,oice iceek for the Whig
DECEMBER 18th, Is4s.
TOBACCO-nspections smaI-demandlimied We quote Lus.
New loose sI ST. Old s2la2i and s3ia3i
g. mddnS si!a4i and Good s5la6 and CT 7alOi in
quality.
GRAIN-Wheat IS TO s5 Com 45c Oats 22i 25e.
TEAS-Imperal and GunpowdeT 75e. 81 Black SO a 75c
.WIiISKEY-Bbbs Gle hlls. 23c.
CANDLEs-sPem s6a35c; Paen, Sperm 4Oe HusP sen, &c.,
Talow iOai2t.
coFFEE-Rio g! to eic Lasuaya 9a9i Domingo 7iss:
Java Ital3c
FlsII-Family Herrnes 81; No. l. 81 so to No g.
81
FLoUR-Superfne 81! to sal.
IRoN-Pig English $50; Sweden 500. Tredegar $50.
MOLASSES-Porto Rico l9a22c; y. Orleans ala2ic.
oII-Winer s9oa95; Fan Strained s0as5 Whale bbs 4te
PRoyIsIoNS-Dacon 6a6lc. Lard 7a7lc.
PLAISTHR-s4t Basin Bank
su0ARS-St Cror ga lOe Pouo Rico 6a7 New 81
7lc
SIIOT-5fc.
SALT-Wban 81 so; Store So 90.
CArTLEBeef from s3l al Sheep from slto ~ Hogs from
s3l TO I.
EXCHANGE
New York drafts lalt prem Baltimore IsIt prem
Philadelphia do lala prem. North Carolina
South Carolina dis. Wheeling die
Treasury Notes prem Tennessee dis
Alabama gpece prem
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

The reader is REFEREED for something amusing, recent
letter from Gen Jackson his old and confidential friend
Moses Dawson Of Cincinnati. The financial notions ne
richand Moses publishing them keep the Democracy
from going astray better but the best thing Of the whole
the dcnunciaon of Capt Tylers Exchequer the very
moment, that nasty Demagogue lowering the dignity
Of the Chief Magsracy, by recommending in his annual
Message Congress, the remission of paltry fine The
Capt feel sheaked and he will probably send in an.
other Message recalling his recommendation!
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

REMARKS
Very tle outdoor business has been done this week
the weather has been end dsagreeabe which leaves
US but few transactions in business record
-Quercron-Afarke quiet; il is held AZ S24 for
first No. /. Cleared for Trieste l52 hhds
BREAD-Ship Bread and Crackers without change
this week. export demand moderate; home fair Clear
ed this week 1900 bbs.
CoFFEE-The transactions this week modcrate sales
OF 400 bags Laguayra - 6ic 300 bags Rio SIC.
time.
CoPnR-Shesthing &c. and old Copper Is q &c per ID.
CorToN-The market is rather depressed, and holders
anxious realizes crop Cotton has been received;
hear Of sales Of about 100 bales Georgia and New Orleans
at "a abic per 10.
DRuos-There have been few changes in leading articles
this week, except Castor Oil, which has slightly improved
owing TO shipments to Europc quote first quality 20
I5c; Quicksilver Sl,l25 refined Csmphor Sl,125; Oil
Viirio % per h.
DoNrsric FApRos.-The active business for the season
and the business doing with this neighbor
hood IN goods suited the season. without any change
in price.
Flour MEAL.-The advance which we noticed in
The pncc of Flour last week, has been maintained saes
having been since made at Sl,37b and to-day at 1926
which quote the for good Pcnna brands
Rye S2,s75 80 per bbl Corn Meal IS without change
IN price since last week Cleared for foreign ports 1898
bbls Flour 20 hids and 22i2 bbls Corn Meal
Ffsn.-We know Of no change in mackorel and Goldfish
this week. and continue former quotations.
fRuir-Raisns Of last imporiaons selling at 81 GO
per box Tor Buncd IN small pnrcc large lots about per
box less
GRMS.-The supply of wheat continues moderate; Last
Weeks closing Prices are fully maintained 1T presentS5
~ cents for southern and 30 % for prime Pennsyya
MIA Sales Of Pennsylvania rye Mt 50 60 C. and Southern
do SOC per bushc Corn, from the light receipts has i'm.
proved two per bushc since last week Clear
cd 71S bushels for the Wet Indies.
HEMr-Marke bare Of all kinds last sale Of Italien
AT $3.50 per ton.
HoPs.-We quote at II n l2c. per H..
INDioo.-Salcs Of Caracas at 81 05 ~ 10 per III.
LUnBER.-Thc market is abundany stocked with Ill
kinds, including slaves, and prices very low.
LABELLED ut 35c. and dull
MoLAssEs,Thc stock being small, holders arc firm n,
some improvement in price.
NAVAI SToRFs.-Tho market Is quiet for Tar Rosin and
Tupentne, but Spirits Tupenno has again rallied and
worth 44 dJc. per gallon. Cleared this week A
bbs
Ou,-Wintcr Sperm has declined to Use. for unbescbed
and Soc for beached; Fall 70s 75c. per gallon; Whale oil
steady at ~ 4Jc Lnseed has declined to Isc per gallon
in bbs
PLAsTER-Iast sale was 81 IS per ton--wanted
PROVlSlONS-Morkct quiet about former quota
tons; Mess Beef 7 3; Mess Pork Q a 80 o5 per bbI :
No Lard ~ c. per ID. Country Pork doll per loo
lbs' Glades Butter l24 l5c, per ID,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13
Col. Benton and the Presidency
The Globe publishes the following letter. which quite
diverting, and characteristic Of the writer
"I.ETTFR FROM col RENTON
"WAsHrYoroS CRY, Dec. 9, 1

"WAsHSoToN CRY, Dec. 9, 1912.
"Messrs. BLAIR & RrvES: a movement of some of my
friends in Missouri which intended n compli.
me, and expression of their individual opin.
ions has brought upon great doa Of trouble the
shape OF cloud Of letters from all parts Of the Union cal
ling upon define tnv position in relation TO The
merit Presidency The number Of these letters puts il out
of my power them; and, not To answer, might
to admit the conclusions which they imply and.
make definition OF position, is thing that cannot do.
never change my POSITION and, therefore, never have to
find H. dcfHc IT, leave II tony conduct 10 tell what
am; and II that is sufficient do not think the of
phrases will help the natter no political enigma and
need solution the Presidential question, any other
My conduct has shown to be for Mr. Van Buren, for
the Presidency and against myself for any place Whatever
except the have; and with ts declaration, hope my
correspondents in all parts Of the Union will be satisfied
and will consider their inquiries fully answered.
"Yours, respectfully
The "coud Of letters" must have been very annoying;
but rightly considered, they were highly hauerng, and
should have Modified the Co.'s wrath towards Mr. Calhoun
But his dislike Of the "Ionest Nulher nveteratc
and he lets opportunity escape Of giving him dig
Now there occasion in writing this card, say any
i-naurcd things about defining posions-and he could
have been led do IT, only for the purpose Of troadng on
Mr.. Calhoun's very unciyil and ungracous pro-
cecding.
But John Jones pays the great Missouan home for his
impefncnce Listen how John di.couses OH this letters
The meaning Of this according Ia our INTERPRETATION H.
that Mr. u. looks 10 be- made Secretary of State VI Mr.
Van Buren, elected. II Mr. Van Buren, should not be
entered for the race Mr. Benton intends the
of Missouri himself IT possible, and in the Of the
election going into the House barter his State the
best advanmgcthe Premiership being the price upon
H.
The Hon Senator told boldly proclaimed, while
in So. Louis that he would support Mr. Clay rather than
Mr. Calhoun. This docs not surprise us lie is already
ndissouby united with the enemies Of the Administration
The Globe and Iniegencer have also entered into an al
lance h any wonder, them that the Democracy Of the
country will not be dictated to by the Globe and Mr.. Ben.
ton
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

IL The Rockingham, Register, a very decent democrat.
is making sport for itself by displaying, it,
columns poor upon his back, embemanc OF the
undone condition of whiggey The coneeit Is good; but
although THAT old coon" is down. the nature Of
the beast make the resistance when lying his
back; and before the Locos get his hide they will find to
their cost TINT this is the case
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

The "hre OF the aint' remains in Old Virginia. II will
show elf again. Amongst the delegates appointed the
Wing Convention at Richmond, in February, from Gull
pepper county, the Of the sterling old whRs
of that county Daniel f. Slaughter Broadus, Jones Green
&c. &c. Sc. Tho is rghi.-.iier. Gar.
There mistake about the Virginia Wings. Though
betrayed, they no, dsmsyed We have yet hear OF
the fins, man. who has fallen away from the faith
The party in the Legislature Steel and they
are well backed by party in the country
nnfiered
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

and Portsmouth that the at's loan the Ports
mouth X. X. Company be converted into Stock.
Mr. RANDOLPH presented the Report of the Board Of Az
riculture.
On mo ton of Mr.. MARSHALL,
The House adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

The Fredericksburg Clay Club held its monthly meeting
last night. OF cour-e there should have been
good citizen. The President Mr. Forbes favored the
Republicans present with address OF the right All
retired we hope impressed with the necessity of making
suitable preparations OF furnishing the old w hie armor and
collecting ammunition for the battle and resolved on
pieioTy i'm I4.-Frsd. Arena.
Thsi in the right spirit. The Wings ought establish
Club in County and in every neighborhood in the
State. The sooner they begin to oganize the better
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13


To THE EpiroR Vine.
see the Editor has lifted up his warning voice against
Stay Law have suit against any living dead,
against | am well persuaded all Stay
Laws times and suspension of Banks great
well be inflicted upon free and intelligent
people. Ii wish virtuous, moral, aw-loving
people, let them suffer with the advcrsues that
surround them. We ought TO remember, endure
adversely and become much better than he with
prosperity. Solomon has said ln the day of prosperity be
Joyful but in the day OF adversely consider God also hath
thee against the other the end that should
find nothing nfter him. Agan"I thou faint in the day
Of adversely, thy strength SMALL Let here say, the
last Stay Law proved runous 10 many. was appointed
by the Friends and the manage large estate that
much involyed-arge due, and secured by
the Sheriff the Law. The continuance of that
law put il Of my power to collect these bonds The
debtors sold their property went specializing and before
they could be forced paw all hands failed. and
lost The practice OF suspension with the Banks
has ruined hundreds if thousands. Had they been
made pay up their notes. wind up their the
Of things suffering would not be- Their
ndugencies has done nepsrsbe injury
~. There much speculation upon fictitious capital
preserve state of independence and virtuous
of life.
have reported the papers that the crops of
in Virginia would be very heavy. We able
say, this great error, and only calculated benefit
the specustor the injury the Farmer and the
Be assured that the of in all Eastern Virginia,
far have heard FROM falls short, upon the best lands
third OF average crop, the light lands oneha,
and the meadows almost failure IN many places. You,
doubt would render favor the farmers and the
sumcs, by setting this right. From section of
country down the Chesapeake Bay, IL said there has
seldom been such failure of the crop the low
lands The stiff high lands havs done toerubly well, but
others. Ii is fact, which have for nearly forty
experienced farmer, that wet is be
to clowdy, dry, wet summer for farming
KING & QUEEN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13
ORATORIO OF SACRED MUSIC,

TTNHE Society this city purpose giving Ora
II Sacred Music, the Monumental Church. on Friday
evening 10th commencing at half past o'clock
consisting Choser Anthems Tros solos &C, from the com
positions Handel Mozart Haydn Rossn and others assisted by
professional talent Of the city Price Of tickets
50 cents children half Prjee, De 10 dtd
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

Utility. when he pretends not. and judges by himself
and If brought his standard should, doubtless
be found guilty.
"Jusncc' has coniecturcd who ! am, and l suppose
may exercise the privilege, and in doing must
conclude that if he IL not officer with salary, he
least occasionally receives for services rendered
But NAV be as wide from the he has BEEN for
never wanted work on the Canal did undertake
any. CITIZEN Of NlhGlNlA.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13
Reported for the United States GnE,tte.
REMARKS.

REVIEW OF THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
For the week ending Friday Evening December g. 1912
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

Neo York Aibion.Ths very excellent paper its
subscribers beautiful engraving of Westminster A6bey
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

Very itte outdoor business has been done this week
the weather has been and dsagreeabe which leave
us but few transactions in business matters 10 record
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-22

Gen G?ssr Cent Green wrecked on The reel. to dc
loss. ~" '''''' 's'''' anu s''So 'o'i
,e Ctt.gaLrr-EdwsTS D. Msssere apprentices. and VIM.
washington o. 2 Oh Fire Island Every sI,oa
,euins very much S6sSeS wR Anderson wa as
BRIo CrRr. C OF and for New York. 30 day. from Bor.
9S%f ON S b eS oa u B on l S hs Ia dense ag she
on at low water was FORUM! hove of again The rising Of
thinks has sustained serious damage her bottom PaTteaTs
5n59. &c g. a5a gn h sb, cargo sSn,'Ps Of WINS
hands Of the Consul M Lyassnnl therefore the Interest.
hsIs be. eighty ,sPs Of ssrsq % board
,oa Dh retained 70 H. about Si INST from sss%o days out
eaky She had been surveyed aud the expense Of
%Gh Of Se Re vessel The vessel IS old 10 injury
iro" stress Of weather whalemen.
At Emeo, March 10, Iris, B. with 1850 bbls OIL Reports
sS JS d s. johns. BEN NB %
At Payta Jan 49, Eagle NIB mos out with Dbl. SPIN
AZ Taleahuana middle Of March, Desiemon,, NIB. 2s mos
on Msslfuera Feb H. Meiacom, NIB 1903 days out all WELL
Sailed from Newport RI July 10, Montgomery for the In
Spoken.
Rio Grande from Damariscota New Orleans, July O. lat
New York, hence for Greenock Jay 3, lat 49, Ion CO.,
Foreign Ports.
HALIFAX July i3ln poit Mohawk from Boston, 18th;
Chatham eondemned Ceres Of and for NYIk 9 days from
Cape Breton ih inst lost opgaan mast and ossil
MosrnE.L, July lsAn Mary Newcastle; Safeguard, Liv
erpool. Cid Ann Louisa, and Habinger, do.
United States Ports.
PORTLAND, July ls-ATr Henry NYoh
Bapge, for Pe@nb9cO; Challspge do for Philadelphia Ar
NrwDuSrrORr, July ls-sid james Gray NEW 200 ons)
Hs oA Ss Ss1 s Elm
Ts%a na M'S basnce sRdan ann
Work cd Eagle Genoa YIN Davis do com%rSTes 4 fG
and Amehrst fhiadslphia; o%sment Albany several
wv Wsn Hsr July isx% john AIyne Baltimore Sid No
rfs SD s h iry susan sSi'G saa''n' Elect
HYANNfs PoRT July is-An Pequot, and Renown, Boston
of v;'S9s July Bird
nS % snS al sS aa S &
with 200 recruits ,9r Portsmouth, i2rs shp $50 reported
the J Ss.a Time saof Queen B
Aurora Rondout; James Lanphier Willard and heien'
BRsrOL July Is-Arr Pearl, NYo..k;; o.,
Henry Bah Az Arr ioth samuel Taunion NYcr; Midas
se H.as61 SA' @G%oBi
Milleiex NY@k ca Noysms P mouth Ms, EI snhn
4 b1 M.E.an BIs%sn AI Bs' M Ssl
g ile, Frances Jane, wes Indies President NYork Sid
sSss sScsna AFFo4sS MI SD var'
Sd ,s NXs A Fsesaoas Ga
XrAIAcTicoia, July s-Cld ah Washington, for New Or
MsrLr, July lsIClS Chsttsh 4, EYOk Arr M~sa-
60 NYS2 sif NoSH Woodde s Noble Boston
glasgow A s1 cd hung
Siork Tyran BostSn; STEPHEN BALDWIN Lyons; Ea!9e
Virginia, Tampico
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-22
Foreign Importations.

LoSposShip Westmin pkgs Bastow & COS Patton
Stewort-6 Ward, Sill Thompson--3 Abrahamson--38
Dodge, Canning co., Wiley Putnam-4 p w Lezack-69
II chests box cks Clark co2 pkgs Barber Brothers
% J Wrght-3 G GuntheI-3 w Redmond--i Stone &
coz w ID Wendell-3 Martin 4 co., Wilson l. Brown-2
Cary co.. Appleton co.. q & Thorbum-2 g More
wood Cos Goodhue X Cos Hele,-l2 w Vyse5 Ward,
Sill 'Thomson-l Wookhead-l ID WENDELL Prime,
Ward col Mason BrotheH-l A NJ White col Hawse
Allen Shepard-l (iasserly-lW Inglish-l (ioodhue
COW Colman-l ? Harmony col King-l ID b
Kingsand- piano forte Miss Mary Dav2 pkgs Is bags
20 cks 10 order
LWERPooL-Ship Siddons-22 pkgs Stone & col do G
Laurie do 21O7 sacks salt X Kem-lO0 coal Col
Inns col pkg Pratt Brohers-i Becar, Benjamin col
w Morrison x co-6 Ress Brothers co-l2 w N Sey-
monr co., Wood sonl Patton & Stewart-ls Thompson
Witherall-3 D Bayard-l Patton * col Crowther-2
Kellogg Cos Harvey-l w Burton- & b w rsbury
Il q Parker-2 Hasbouck cog Rich col Hal Bros <
col + g Simpson-20 w Whteheadl Clayton Van Horn
81 Cox-9 w Chauncey COS Lefferts-6 Grips &
col Wyeth-20 Gorton, Hodges coo Sands, Fox
II Clsrk-l2 Basseu& Aborn-5 White & ShefEeld-2 A
Van Nest-2 Bird Gllilan-l Lawrence Robinson-l323
lxs tin Phelps Dodge co-3 pkgs Wetheradl8 Battlefield
y FisheI-2 ID Oakley 4 son-2 McClellan-2 WaId, Sill x
Thompson-l2 cs bales Is bxs to order,
Heen-i7o coal do salt to Samuel
Thompson.
GRErsocK-ship Eglinton2io pig iron do coal
l. GToshem.
BsIsToL-Bark Lotus7O cks 20 Never son2s cks
Waltei0O hampers glass Reynolds Phlade phia26
Fl bss Macy son-03 molds X l. Sewarl box
q Coggins-l bale Hall Brothcrs-5 bxs 10 order.
PoRTo CABELLoSchr October-I28 bags coffee Durand
COLL Hoadey-50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-22

MysrERIous DrrARrURE.-John ii. Ricket, gentle
man who has attracted consider able attention the dry
goods trade in this town. lett this place than weel
ago for New York. as il supposed by his friends TO-
the purchase OF goods few days after his arrival Their,
his wife at home received letter from Mr.. Cook bro
Their nla~ to herself mpartng the intelligence that her
husband had gone to the wharf at the foot OF Twenty frs
street. in company with him. and while standing there he
fell into the stream, and swept away quickly that
his body could net be found reward of dsllars was
offered for its recovery and handbis issued thai
effect
gentleman who had but recently become connected
with Rckett in trade copartner repaired TO New York
at once and found that this Cook had taken passage fol
Liverpool 1t also recollected that Cook having al
first engaged passage for himself and wife had aterw
procured change of accommodations for himself and
another gentlemen Theoher person. II is suspected was
John H. Rickett, late of Worcester The wife of Cook
did not SAIL but found at home. The letter of Cook
Mrs. Rcke bears the hand writings of three dife
rent persons and we confess the of ii is not atoge
Their that of real calamity or sincere affection.
Mr. Rckett has, we believe been at some former time
clergyman OF the Baptist denomination, and more
than those who have thus been induced conde in him
regret the su'pcions that well exist in the present in
stance. A trial upon indictment for obtaining money
by false preences impending him at the time oil
his departure is also believed that he took with him
about $4,000 in cash. Nothing has TRANSFERRED concerning
this strange of drowning since Cooks letter.
We cannot think that Rickett intended when he ieii
this place. to commit suicide for having for some time
in the newspapers pretty extensively and pos
sessng the OF $4,000 cannot be that he would not
first have paid the demands which stand against him.
Worcester .Egis.