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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27


TUE subscriber bcrf dcsrous % remove 10 his Farm
iu the county Of Fowlafsu, offers for sale the follow
Ing rtopcrY bis residence the town of Nanc hes
b. The opinion cfhc Subscriber that this properfv
residence fnr gsncc family, DESTROYS OF Hsiuz I'M
near f1 The cY Of Richmond posscsscs many alvsnfs.
rcs hsvinc attached 90 every convenience a maht be-
wanted III ofwhith Of The most durable character The
House Two stories hrh made Of brick and covered will
safe wuhi rooms floor, and large passage throurb
nc ccnirc' most excellent cellar with rooms of whc
neaiy hnstd one store fco', The other comiofa
bic dning loom, kitchen Of brick ant covered viii slate
hCs rate meat house, q entire hart timber, txo goi
sagens' Wen cneosct stable AID carriage house, COW
nu coal house. aud every Other o-housc necessary
ue comfort ~ family lot of sctc boz font ~ me
iWcra. wei iuc use ~ good eoil Hn might tc used
ycrcs5lo firdcu. The house IS neatly furnished win
suiaNe furniture which The purchaser could AXE
~ a moderate price.
ALSO,
Ills Tobacco Factory in tho rear Of Johuson's Ware
mouse, Containing half with the Factory House
tnd AZ us lNurcs, kitchen, snd house hanus, with
SPOUT ono third Of Johueou's Warehouse, capable OF
snrinf go hhdf; pair Of stout, ven broke dstk hs,
FAMILY Horses seven Old warranted a1uud and sot
ioI uo tsult-sucd BY The Imported Cleveland.
hyfafy application, hafgtiu DC bought In narI
" inc whole % the ab1vo properly. Tho subscriber will
remain on the premises, until the Isl Of September afer
h period fs pace Of adrfsa viii be nlllsvie Pow hssn
county aud n hts absence the property will be shown b.
arphcailont 10 No Thomss noyd Of Manchester
ue6 c2Sw6w BLAIR BuRwEII
IAMEs RIVER scRIP wanted BY
~ le9 FRY a co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27


On saturday Evening. 9Th al "a o,eloek xe will
sell Large Collection VI Miscellaneous Books. sbr,.in.
In plrt-
Beloes Hernsotns- Russers No iern Eurone a.
Marshaus Washington 3v-Lord byron iOs
American OIaiory-seou's Napoeon "
Ioekharts Burns-O. Twist-Piekwiek P.per.
Entertaining Repository 3s- fTosls British Poets
- The PoeteL Works Of Milton, Young, GRAY Beaftis
Colendge, Shelly and Keats sir w Scott r. rintar Pol
lock cowper &e-; hiLman's Gibbon's Rome
Shakespeare. splendd Boston edition "
Waveriy NoyelE5v-IIomeris IlIad 2y
smollet-F iedinz-Foxs Book Nartyrs
Marryau compleie-EI !. Bllwer
Penny Magaz ne 7v--aiurray Maeazine Nv
Levaier's ? ysioxnomy ~ plates
MebSfer's svo Dic'ty-Mech anics Calculator
Boswelrs johnson "
Speeches Of Chatham Burke Erskiae, &C
Smith . Thucy ciidos-Bakei's IIvy ~
b0ras' American Revolution "
Young Mans Book Poctry-DHio Book Prose-
leshe's Cookery and House Book
Pllcy's Theology
Family and Pocket Bibles n variety
Campbelrs and Purcehs Debates
Dialogues Deyls-Piraie's Own Book
Book Shipwrecks
Iodds and Johnsons Dictionary
UnitedStaes' Criminal Calendar
American Naval Battles
King Philips Indian Wars
Burtsn's SOursier
Scottish Chiefs
ThadIeus OF Warsaw,
Together with variety Of other Popua Works which
viii be closed To the highest bidder, without reserve
an 40 A. "A.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
RIO Sc coTTAG Il ,

On Thursday. the l6h u september. Al y O'clock on
ne premises viii Re sold, tha desirable country resi-.
denec IN the county Of Hanover, within lts Of the CITY
VI Rchmond known as ROSE COTTAGE, snd nov o..
cped by Mrs. kchaTdsuu containing about 40 acres Of
land about THIRDS % which cleared, With good
orchsrds large vineyards, and The usual improve
except Barn which has recently DESTROYED bv Ere
and situated not far from The end Of the Mechanic ksvs
Turnpik Road.
TERMs-oue-hird cash, The balance to suit the pur.
chaser, bearing interest
lu y ID. a Co. Anrfs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
RICHMOND TIN.sHEET IRON a. STOVE
MANDATORY.

THOMAS POE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
MARKET SQUARE
TAS iu store. fot sale
~ Ilhds. Porto Rico Sugars, (pari pTincD
40 DO "Todisn fimy Bacon
40 Bags Rio. Iacuir1, aud II. Domingo Cchsc
On Boxes "WOoisey a wo0lscy's" patcui Loaf Guear
10 Dbls DO do do puycrized do
Boxes "a. Hoffman & 60" single loaf do
% az Casks Sicily Madeira Wine
M DO OH Malcira 10 500 each
~ DO 10 10 (supcrioD
- Cases "De. Young's" Brandy (i5lg)
Ito BoNos "Jackron's' Candles
10 Bales Mexican Moss
Do Ianeucdoc Almonds
D. Wool
5000 rs ",rins Hill Factory" Yarns assorted sto I3)
90 Rags Shot tassnrictD
10 HnXes "JTcws'" soap
~ kcgs Scotch snun
Hall Pipes "seignctc" Brandy al Of which arc
offered 10 the Trade. m ii-dGw
THE Office Of tho Manchester Cotton and Wool Manu-.
featuring 60. b. now Kept next lnot 10 Mcsara Wi
lsfns s. IiKal on the street leading "a shockoe Ware
House, where Oh orders iof Cotton Vans aud Doiucscs
will he promptly executed anil goods dclvcrcdat any place
IN the city ce 81 drayage the purchaser and low
rates for cash or on lime sshy any oher establishment
WM HAMILTON.
hub NJ Agent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
FOR SALE,

TUE following articles purchased Tor cash IN York
Il viz.
supcIcr Belvillo White Lead, in kegs Of 25 ~, iO0
aud lIn To- each
Ilnrccd aud Whale OILS
Spirfs 81 TcrpCnfuc
soap Stone Paint FOR tin shinslc Roof(a cheap aud
durable artclC)
ull supply Of Green Paint. for Venetian Blinds, in
oil, ~ 20 taunsfcrf, superior article
Bet tupll Vanish best brown DO, and black Lacquer
fnr Narnish II iron work, with general supply of
dry Paints, together with extensive assortment ~
Gllss, from Sxi1 10 2ltl, box single light paint
Hrushca o an Sizes with nadgcrs hair binders, anil al
articles necessary for the tre, unusuaY low, tor cash,
next DOOR Co the Exchange Bank, Richmond, Va.
ROBERT MOTT
Informs his friends and the pub re- that he has lust
turned from New Yofk with the above wc selected sock
Of Paint Glass, Brushes, etc, anlis determined o. work
~ sell The moderate terms, for cash, sp
proved paucr r. - N
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
By DUNLOP, MoNcURE 6 CO.
MOST VALUABLE CARY STREET


Ca THURSDAY the slh OF September AZ O'Clock in tha
evening on the premises. will DO sold that very valuabe
an central poreTiy situated at the Of Cary and
~ seetS onE known a. popular Granary establish
ent being in extent about "a feet square with rr ana
u anne buildings, &C., $500 '-
que thTd cash, the balance in equal pay
menus az and " months, with satisfactory endorsed
paper; aud deed Of trust on The properly
al - ID vi a co. Aucfs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
MOST VALUABLE REAL ESTATE WEST
OF THE CITY-At Auction.

ON SATURDAY, the iOh Of september Al 4 oteroek
~ W. on the premises, will bo sold suction about ~
acrcsoi thar most valuable Land situated the Westera
Line OF the city, without the corporation (and not suhecf
20 SIy a1esl beyoni the residence OF the late Col David
nuoek and eLeods opposite 10 the residence Of Peter
Csuctn Eq This Land oc upies commanding siiuatsr
meiay me West cnd. tie most improving direction oi
lhc ety. wen adapted for residences with
baifys, &c, &c, IS suhJvdcd into fquares OF aces
EACH and will be sold in bail Lots wnh the ~
81 ono OF more aCrcs. For particular vie " OF h
Prepery reference tty be made Plat Of the Plan o.
lots left with the AlctiOnecrs.
BY Iequest Of the Proprietor.
an 70 tawtds Aurt,ancs,,s
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
GENERAL AGENCY


IE suit scrbcrs have sssocited themselves forefbsr
- under the run % waller Thomson, hr the pun.
pose 81 transactng agcneral Commission Bislness.
Having been bong engaged In Mere h1ndisc and under
HannEi The gcncfa routine Of business we'll they with
confidence offer their services their friends aud tho pub
c ~ large. Ihcy 70 bcgtow heir personal an IN
divided attention g. The sale u every article ruefca D,
their care, snd mot respectfully solicit share Of pubic
patronage especially 100 TIE sale N corn, wheat aud tofe
co. assufnT ieir friends thai nothing will be lei in.t1ne
which human energy, skin sud infeariy can accompNsb
~ ousinnE me highest prices ~ their produce aud max
ing puuctnsl returns for the same.
~ Ohcc hfst corner below ihc Dcrot
LOGAN WALLER
WIN. r. THOMSON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
BY r. II. DICKINSON
NEGRO MAN

This Morning 10 o'clock in front OF nv Office will b..
sold one likely Negro Man, belonging 10 the lac 6rm OF
"yau White by order OF the Trustees.
NEGRO WOMAN.
At the same time, likely young Negro Woman Is wears
od-a good cook.
au ~ II " ID. Anrir
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
T III T. yam KE L .

lie has the convenient capabillty OF adapting
himself TO every situation and il has been said thai;
u you place him on rock IN the midst Of the
ocean, with penknife and a bunch of shingles he
would manage TO work his way shore. He sells
salmon from kennebec TO the people Of Charleston;
paddock, "fresh from Cape Cod to the planters OF
Matanzls; raises coffee in Cuba; swaps mules and
horses for moasses in Porto Rico retails ice from
fresh pond IN Cambridge 10 the E4s, Indies mutton
from Brighton TO New Orleans and South America;
manufactures 'mofus mul,icaulis' for the Governor
OF Jamaica; becomes an admiral in f1feisn nation:
starts IN cookie shell crsf Of fifteen tons loaded
with Onions, mackerel end ether notions (,oo nu-
merous 10 meni.on) for Valparaiso; bats his traps
on the Coumbi1 river; Catches wild beasts in africa
Tor Nlacofnber 4 Co.'S caravan; sells granite on
contract 10 rebuild San Juan de Ulloa; is ready like
Ledyard, to start to Timbuctoo Tomorrow morn
ing;' eNes himself for years from home, TO sketch
IN their own wilderness the wild men OF the woods
and astonishes refined Europe with the seeming
presence of the untutoted savage; introduced 10
Metternich, he asks him 'Whsrs the news y saws
How DO you do marin y to VictOIii, and pre-.
scriees Thompson's eye water 10 the manjari Of
China
lie Is found foremost among those who sway the
element, OF soce,y-is the schoo-master for HI.
country and missionary lor the whole heather world
lie rs unequaled in tact, and instead Of travelling
over round about ways starts across lots for any
desired point. lie has come nearer 10 the disco
very Of perpetual motion than any other man. and
If ever it is made, we guess he viii be the lucky
chap TO do Il. He is the man to
IBID the hArbors open. public ways extend,
Bid temples, worthy of hi- God. sceLd,
Bed the broad arch, the dangerous food contain
The mole prujc Getting bfcaf the roaring main,
Back TO his bounds, the sui set ses command,
| And Toll the obedienI rivers through the land"
10 London, one day, was walking up Recsn
street, and my attention was attracted by Two yer,
senieel looking young men, whom, from their sp
pearHnee, took TO be 'sprigs OF the nobility o
approaching them, was surprised TO recognize tw
Connecticut neqnaintances who invited me TO the
rooms, and on my ssying they cut such swell
didn't know Ihen, replied. tho'l we'd show the.
| fellows thu, some things can be done as well O
Others and so we adopted the haut tom Of the eiIt
and Cow We want to show you our new butter ma
chine, which We have brought out on speculation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
VOL. XVIII.
ny ALEXANDER MosELEY.
TIER MI.

SUBSCRIPTION to the DAILY WHO 90 City sulreri.
per- esa year. and ilr shorter period the Of aO
year, both payable la advance. When by mall no
year.
ADvERTislNG-Foro square office nnc COR lcss)
one insertion. 10 cents two Insertions 81 la thcc nseT
i0ns 81 tu aud ever succeeding inSettia. - cents
Thrice week, ceenis for each insertion.
Twice week histinseIuVn 10 eenis every succeeding
n ic rtion 10 cents
Once awoek, hrstnscrton 10 oeats; every succeeding
assertion SOcenis.
Transient advert scrs muStp pay In advance.
The number OF Insertions Of he
hoted on the Ms they will be inserted until ordered to
pc Stopped and charged rdnzly ucOIdors to stop
must also be n writing
Annual Advertisers charged ctp FOR squares and
"a that proportion for of greater
Eep hueuoneers and Lottery dealers, who charged
biOn, paper ineludcd)
u5-1he COUNTRY WIG Is published twice week,
Tuesdays aud frdysD at i've dollars per annu pay able
Ia advance.
FOR ADvEnrIsING-75c cents a square, Cor lesa) for
he hrsiiusertion. and 90 foI each eonn vance
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
NO. 40.
AUCTION SALES
THIS DAY.
BY INLoEs & BROTHER.


HEoULAH SALE DATs-Tn.Liyf. 7Burs.
days dnf Saturdays. Cash aivAne.s made On CO..
Intended Tor public sale.
On Saturday Morning August 27fh. connsneiny nj a
oelock, Ia front Of store will be s3i sariey OF MsreL
laaeous Goods, n -
BTosans and clippers
canton Mating. width
leather Trunks. assorted sizes
Ipinhlers-WIsppinr Paper
" small Stand Casks. amt , CALLS
ALSO,
An assortment 'f Household Furniture .u.h a n,
reaus Tables, CHRIS Carpets FestheT M, O. ~ "''
LAWN DRESSES
~ handsome style Printed Lawn Dress Pa,tcr,.
"e OF stsnen 1aicoes Martins, Needles. &c &C.
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, sc.
Carpenters Hand Saws. German st,.i
Cuns-Carvcr, ant FOIks-Hammert
Japan'd Waiters-siver Casta.s
Ivory aud Buck Handle Pen and Poeke, Kn,x..
clobe Lanlhorns-Br1ss snuffers &C.
HARNESS AND SADDLE HORSES
Al lO o'clock, sE good riding and harness horsep ir.e
from the country and well worthy the Attention on 49,
IN want Of desirable animals. S
A"-' & n, Auets
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
FUTURE DAYS.
BY INLOEs & BROTHER.

WHARF PROPERTY AT ROCKETS,
FOR RENT.
IN THURSDAY AFTERNOON LIST September At <
~ O'Clock, shall offer FOR rent, on the prem ses M.
LudlaIn decd
Terms at day Of renting. HENRY LUDLAM
ArF, l.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27

HOUSE OF ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Repor. was received from the Committee on
Pobic Lands to repeal the 90 per cent. proviso in
the Land Bill.
Objections were made to the reception Of the
Report, upon the ground that there was not
quorum OF Numbers present when the Bill was re
ported. This was debated a long time upon point
Of order, and 90, rid of by motion for the Pre-
vious Question.
The yeas and nays wers taken upon the motion
to receive the Report, and the result was .! 10
81.
The bill was received, read twice, and aft sr an
Intellectual effort to defeat it by laying it upon the
table, it was referred to TIE Committee Of the
Whole.
ABSENCE OF MEMBERS.
MIR ADAMS proposed a Resolution to the fec,
that the members Ct Congress should at the end Of
every session Of Congress give a statement to the
Sergeant alarms Of their absence, and that thew
should receive pay for the days in attendance f r
Sundays, for such days as the House was no, in
session, and for no others. The Resolution was
subsequently made Joint Resolution and then
adopted, with a small vote 10 the negative.
MIR ARNOLD endeavored to incorporate his
3 TO reduce the compensation and mileage Of
members, but without success.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The House then wen, into Csmmittse CT the
Whole, and took up the Bill to provide for 4 Re
organization Of the Army.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
They mos, respectfully offer the following

They most respectfully offer the following
REFERENcE
Richni0nd-Mcssrs Kcnt Kendall a Atwaier ana C,n,
Benz. sheppard Ciarioffetrlls,- a. NrQruds,
Esq Scofsvhs,-Messrs staltcs, Tyler a 90. Lossiss
-Messrs ousrics Kent and n. Baaty, Es,l. Aassbs
-Mcssrs II Jeter A Co. fiuranHd,. -Nesars SID n
herds Go; LyHehbns--John n. speed sni wIlsn,
" sutton, hsls fFederiotsbtwg -Gabricl Iohnson and
Ihomson dgthsrsi,-wlo. w. wshcr, ESQ CaroHHs,--
apt bobeItC. Sutton, Daniel Dcisfuef aud william W
Iennsnt. Esqa kipg FfnfdR,-G Gen. Philip Ayleu, snd
gau. Charles ". HTsxon. WtlidHsbarg,-Dr. Roberf
=. Waller, and Messrs ". W. Vest CO.
api9 isif
a LAEGE -nLnl. nl La. !. ...n- Lnr al.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27

J. BRANNAN Il cos
Old DOmINION CLOTHING STORE,
Adjoining John Enrloy's Union Coffee House, and
X. ~. jenkins Dry Goods Store, Main 81.
ME would embrace ihs opportunity aud method ~
w making known o The citEenl ~ Richmond. v.
emily ~ The stale, that We constantly kccpun h1ndC
ing ui all Kind and moro especially Tor the anl st
preaching seasons which will sell t reduced Prices 1f
ASH We respectfully Invite al ~ call anil nspcef orr
800 X whether they want tho cong not Al rpns soil
~ s tai 40 please IN every respect may be
and the money refunded.
Al aoola warranted in27-u
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27

SUGAR, COFFEE, SC.
0O IIilDs prime Porto Rico sugar
OsJ ~ clarified Sugar
- hoNCF ainfie, double and fretfa Loaf grrar
~ bags lagulra AMI RIO lofTcc
GW Ftier rcd sole Leather, sesorcI
casce ah0c Thread
Tcircca Rico
~ boxes Gun1owdcr Tea
I ton Plough Plates
London Mustard, 10 and 10 bottles
best sperm oil
Receiving per sehrs Nassau, Ninetia, and IaGfangc
add fcr sale ~
an 10 woRTuAN, McoRuDER co.
~ snip nm BURTON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
ARRIVALS AT PTINoIpAL HOTELS.
EXCHANGE HOTEL.

William Hodges, Williamsburg; a Laayour,
Barque + Stanton; Thomas Dunbar, Norfolk; VIM.
r Pepper, Petersburg; S d Kings5ury, " Caro-
lima; James Coike, Prince George john NJ Clay
ton, LynchbuTg, Va.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL.
MIR Fox, Goochand; w Tuns,all end Lady, A.
melin; / w Morton, Charlotte; Dr. ID McCaw,
Powhatan; B X Bovles, Louisa; L Cooper, Cum,
berland; w l. Hammer, Buckingham; A Ham.
ner, do; III Hancock, Chesterfield; MIR Cosby
Powharan; Col Guerani, Goochand; G Quarles
King William; L 4 Hhlyard, do; E Locke;i, Ches
terheld; WIN SamoEs, Goochland; MIR DAv idson,
North Carolina.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
Auausr 18th

Auausr 18Th.
Received this day by a 5. LYONS,
IIuNrs Merchants Magazine ior August. Also,
Tic Democratic Review 40
The knctbnctsr 10
The law Reporter DO
Neiryfs Museum DO
Gold Water MAGAZINE 10
The ladies Wreath No L. for August
snd part ~ the Great National Work, publishing
IN ~ Nos AZ p cenfs each
sgsihs llle Of washngtan 10 be issued once month
until completed
aa6 As LYONS, Main street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27

n a. II VNe
sHiP BROKER AND CANAL BoAT AGENT,
ONCE Main street, up sars ncSt door 10 Lancaster
Dcuhy & Co.


HAVE ocatc1 myself In this city, for the transaction o,
General Agency and Hrr tcraec Business, aud pre-.
pared puuctuay, 70 scudio any order may hc favored
with. shall devote my attention 10 procuring freigs for
Forcsn ami Coarwisc Vessels, aud Canal noafs-,iis-
changing Cargocf, cocctirg fIcght bills extending Mani.
fcets and Clcarsnces and to Receiving ani FORWARDING
with dispach al Goods consigned 10 my address, nicDdcd
fur rcshpncnt.
ahs Gkcwlsc aucndto the collection of claims 10 his
city, renting houses, hung slaves, and 10 AT ohcr bust
uess requiring tho ah Of an Agent.
Strangers visiting the CITY with Goods. viii hnd large
aud conycnonrotm aiiachcd 10 once or the display
Of such sfielos AZ They may with TO dispose q. -
j. " r. \. LYON.
REPgE TO
Governor Gregory, Richard Reius, Esq'r. MessIs Raj.
stpn feasanis aud Jacob LYOn, Richmoud,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
OF MEMBERS.

The storm Of Wednesday. which was very VIC
len, a, the North, delayed the Northern mail due
here Thursday.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
REDUCED FARE.
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC
IA Il DAD GnNII.A "
NOTICE.
EREIGHT REDUCED-

FREIGHT REDUCED.
meeting VI the President and Directors Of the Rich.
n mond, Free ksurs and Potomac Railroad Comp,
ny, ON the lbth day Of March, lei2-
Reso!red, That the following reductions rates Of
fIeRhi between Richmond and certain poius on the Iou.
"a Railroad be, and they hereby made tatc effect
from the lJih day of April next-yiz:
IN CSran One cent pea hundred pounds from Fredc-
rcks llll aud third Turnout, and two cents from
Louisa y. H.. Trcyilsn's and GoTdonsvillc.
On FlOHrTwo cents per barrel rom GorIonsvillc
On Sdi-TwO cents per sack TO third Turnout four
cents TO Louisa Courthouse six TreyE,ans an
ten cents To Goulonsyilr.
On Beef Pork aud EIsh-Per barrel u cents to Frede
ricks Hail. third Turn out cents TO IouIsa
Courthouse, u censo Trevilans aud 10 cents to Cor.
louisville. e. w. MACMuRDO,
mh ~ Trsas,,,r,
OfIce Il PRRCo.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
Enn NENv YnpK

hEK The Packet sohr LEONTINE, Capt Knspp. b,v.
k3kb ng nearly al her cargo engaged, ean take somo
kegs or boxes Tobacco, if immediate aPps alton
male 10 FISHER a SON
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
RANDON SuOTs

No Southern HrceEes, containing critical remarks on
N The Souihcfa states ash southern Institutions with
semi serious observations Men aud Manners Ny lev
- filAgefst ftslslW, vol for sale.
aus W RANDOLPH a co,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
FOR LIVERPOUL,

EsN The corp ,rissioncl and coppersd ship
ekXk1 FRANCiS STANTON. A LcFsvour, fuarfeG. t.
- load al City Point, with despatch. For frcir h. ap
ply 20 auU rUAH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
SECOND HAND PIANOS
VALUABLE MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
AT AIT(,HInN

WI be added TO our sale this morning two good sceon
hand Pianos, one in excellent order.
N d, Auets.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
REVENUE BILL.


The Senate were engaged upon the consideration
Of this Bill at an early hour.
The verbal amendments to the Bill, Of which
IN ere were many, were agreed TO mem. con. The
Cotton Begging amendment was debated AZ length.
The Committee OF Finance proposed four instead
OF FIVE cents rs proposed by the House of Repre-.
sents.ives. The Senate, after debate, made the
provision three and half.
Mr. KING Of Ala, and Mr. WALKER Of Miss.
defended the low duty and the higher duty was de-
Tended by Messrs. MOREHEAD and CRITTEN-
DEN. The motion was carried % to 81.
The Iron duty was next acted upon, and the a.
mendment OF the Committee OF Finance was lost
TO the first amendment reported. The Senate a
sreed with the House, and made the duty on Iron
manu- featured in whole or part 10y rolling SI7. On
bar or bolt IrOn made wholly in part by rolling,
the duty was fixed at s2j instead Of the s27, 80 pro
posed in the House Bill, aud the s2i. so recomme nd
cd by the Committee The duty on pig iron was
made nine instead Of ten dollars, agreeable with
the recommendations Of the Committee of Finance
Tne duty on Sheauns Copper was then struck
out.
| The Proviso referring 10 Coal consumed in the
steamers Recommended by the Committee OF FL
nance) was debated at length and then rejected, 30
ios. The amendmen Is for the reduction Of duties
on jewels of various kinds all adopted, a. re.
commended by the Committee OF Finance.
Numerous other amendments were proposed
some OF which prevailed and some rejected The
amendment TO tax tea and coffee was rejected ayes
% nays Is.
MIR. Evans thought good days work had been
accomplished. He moved an adjournment, with
the understanding tina, the bill was to be passed
yesterday and to the House to day for concur
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