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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

Eun-sMfrHrnc Thomas ryrsr csutiuss. \.
o. nss- 70 order Dsabis sad siasis oaas and ass
sIos syls together tias Of wsst dose IL ,hs
%. s@lihirz line. At the shousst nssies oss
FRESH FALL AND WINTER
GOODa.
WEh.ve In store. our ea,lre snpr,, Of fall ..p
WINTER DAY ooops. eoFspr shend.or q large snI
he .sss Ss s ssi 81. Ts ,s
Their sIes,ss, .ss ne,hs,n a,ss. were
m. , lvs oar ca toner, and ohes ,s
lou ca. 80 60
, RS I-Aes OF al Of the aiey oSe0ps by
~ ne hiehmnnd AMI freder eksbuFs Rail RasI tonp,ny
rooms would maize ssp.rssiy eo%s3rtasis oiesI ,s
bsias s lr RSs.,a,i ,eIiIeeeas. ,osv,her ee
'eA''ere' Ter aiy Fer ems seEl, !, the Deps'iS
oSGHOIcE OLD MADEIRA WINES.
az, casks choice Old seteis, Al sioO each
,,Jo d. adnas Ola Aadsirs Msis
II h4f pipes DID iondon Particular. for .a,..
&c q JAMES a PArrEsoN.
JAMES PHALEN Co,
MANAGERS.
Riehmsnd, "a.
SPLENDID SCHEMES FOR NOVEMBER.
b.I & ''D sslTs ress.'ss sose.y EscosI sey.
700, isoo no Ieo Of is Or ian 90" - ~ ,5 81 so
No etc. 10 Nos-i2dfswn Tickets tlo.
Class SO3 -Drawinr cived Monday Exenpr Noy 2eh
Csp,als-s25eo lonO 5oO0 400 30Ol Iglo 10 ~ I'm
~ Of 20 81 ofioo, as OF x5 etc. 70 Nos-Ii dawn
Grand Consolidated LOTTERIES Of Delaware, draw. q, wi.
tningion-
lass ID Drawing received Friday Evening Eoye.,hcr
fh Cspais-ssOOo. 4ol. 400. i66s So l2O 81 OF iCri
etc. IS NoS-l5 drawn. Tickets O.. 49,
las, I-Drawlns received rrl.ay Evening November
llth Captals-si5tso 30 o. 1000 1851 20 - i,o no :,
%o'' e;e. IS NoS-I6 drawn. Tickets Is.
, Class q Drawing received Friday Evening nov Is
81 x5D, OF lJ5o, OF 1850 OF its
POI 1oo 81 Coo ~ Of go ls9of 100 n Nos y drawn
, Class 2s-Drswinx received Friday Evenir. Nov 2s.h
Sspnah-2pr'xes oI sllt,0 5Ss.s 6u Is Of iO1 rs o,
cts O.. As'
factsses OF Whole ekeis snd shares. single whole
i shares IN the usual of nrn.Is
~. iiinied schemes Of all the 1'ieres our ma
hssrincni Era:s sent 10 those who desire them
hS- orders tncei the most prompt attention sni .spi
| tai prizes paid as usual With US, SIGHT. 80
THUS BIGGER,
Wv hanarsrs' Agent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
TOBACCO srEMMEWY AND FIXTUKE

iODACCO SIEMMEkl AND FIXTURES
FOR SALE.
VIE Tobacco s,enmery. Presses sni other Firures,
together win all the ont buinss, for pto.
scouting The Steulinng buaness situated Srns
Da.iess county, Ky. recently bnili by Col Peter n
rniih, deed. IL new 'nsicd for saic.
Ihs establishment WA eonslretei during the last YEAR
10 situated In the midst OF 1ne Tobacco growing
aud 10 In every reFrct sell suited us. OF
any one Jearous OF embAIsns In that ofrsds
any person ,esirous OF purchasing will De shown the
premises by The undersigned. who may be found NJ ali
times al tie CLERKS Office at owensboro'
owenseoioush, Ky, is, October. 1912
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
Esesa.or oh JiIoihs :. n -,

TUE suhscrser. surviving partner 81 ths l,f, a., :,
hyen HtycrScS w1uh respectfully Int. ~ o'
lt,enas .od NC Qphie Soaeray, that no confs,.s H.
niassstoiy o. ianics' Hy's AMI shoca Al fhe 80 -, ~,
n" - Nasth an steoi. Having now on h,oi a., ~
y, sssssied ioes which he Will sen At me lowe'i v
es's tafhei Prices, snd would rcsrcrffi. . -
While in the cuy, aad their sre,. 49, esh
rhilsdelph's, Noy tsl1 W" NAS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

baNHOkD ~ PORTER. Capine. Make,s
rhAi eFhi Tor the patronage they have received for
-, ne ast " years otn their friends and the public
20 notn them thar they have removed their
INV hblLDING on the corner Of and Is streets lust
n"ss ,hcir % saad where they hope by their fIful
.enou o BUSINESS stu 10 merit the confidence Of their
friends and the public large. They woniJ aIso say TO
meta ihai they have on hand, a, this tine large asor
eni OF tleir own manufacture surpassed BY none In his
y or elsewhere which they 10 sell al
~ SUIT tue iimesthey therefore Riet all from ali who
wish TO purchase "
n u. We would say VIC preRarodio furnish and at,
toad funerals al all times.
u1-Their old sand Is for rent. oe % ecsxiw
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
LAW TIC

LITTLETON TAZEwELL..
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LX.eALUrs Court House,
Nhl. Practise IN i.unenhurs, Nottowsy, Meeklenbur,
w anl brurs wick counties.
Bankrupt csscs 10 a ,.I'n "
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
yALuABLE LAND roN sNLE.

ofFh Tor sale the Tract of LIANT W. IA. county
over On which reside, crninine ~ II5i acres
cahedthc Rocky Mile, distant - mlca from Richmond
Ine hnl inss are large Brick Dwelling with the usual
on Ionsee az ~ tho most complete repair, Brick
Ram wi,h thrashing machine, tobacco houses A. A
large portion ~ the land is highly Improved and Is now in
plank fcaces. wan -A
Wood abundant, tho Farm well wacred and has extern.
ave Meadows oaIi There are thriving Young Orchards
now producing the finest FTui-tho situation Is remark
ably healthy ant in every respect Is most desirable
Residence
For terms. which will be very accommodating amply 10
James Lyons, Eco Ia Rehmond, the subscriber on
ue prentice l. + NICKuAM
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
CLARkE's OFFICE.
THIS MEEKSLOrrEnIrs

THIS WEEKS LOTTERIES.
cts 81. WV 80 ''0' LICK
~ kecsiyoJ Wetlncslly night Capitals s2lnnn Fo eson
zif'' 2'V OoflS0 l0Cfi2S1 10 flOCO etc Tickets g.
hscsiyed II urs.r night CAPITALS $4,000 IOOol 5oo1
S'oO' 'VO' 30 Of ltco, sle. nekotss lO.
wv lIei, 100, lu,o, 10 of5l Teketss2
,hc;eyei Saturday nisht-Capliss sl75N0 5Dca sJoO
XIV NV 10 oil25l 10 ofSp, etc. Tickets s..
=, union Lottery ClassB Drswsst Alcrindria Nov tq,h
i.p $500. 100. 500, .Ou PSI, 2s ~ q Isni
etO " ~ ~ % Nv Go i'ekets
LeesfurS' Class q. draws Alexandra on s,,ur4,v
10y ne 9Th Prices Of aspO 7OoO so0 22l7 rs 81
lup Tickets SO '' " "
LscsburE Lottery, Glass 4. For Moniiy tu,rpin,
priEe Of 4cuO 1000. 501 3lis 22l1 2pO 1870 rs m fio
10 n leo 10 Of so, 10 Of 30 Is OF 2lo 400 Of ia 49,
7S Nos u Ifswn. Tickets el1 ~ wv
~ Orders from iho coaniry in any Of the above
Grheres inclos hE he cash. will be promptly asndcd 10
and The dia~in1s or~aracd " desfcd
nov WY n CIAREE
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

JOEL w. WOAAcH = 90.
Have 90 band large snt ssasfa alsofimsni Of
a n a q a. n as,
Md eth, Goods. whish rey will sell low for Cab A,
'ourtry Produce. consisih- Ia par, u
80 sac ssah
tnns -~e:es ani Ensllsh Iron
eahds OF Good aal fine s.Far
b. TAGS d. do Coffee
uAcpn. Loaf sugar aad Moisstss
fiocshs aud cO'tou Oxlatufas
toiifn Vans. &C.
rhsp coal at pc
C.stc c..ai
Line, Tar. Piss;er,6e
ALSO,
bed Family AMI Supciha Flour, unanufAc tni ed
hsH venaiie A Co.
. shorts bran an Meal. &C IA clO..
Farmvlie. T..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
SOLAR LAMP!

nsg China sior. MAJ, J,
a PPlEToN's TALES, FOR TIE PEOPLE AND
- THEIR Ciill.DREN.-1iredo Ilousek eeping. by
Arthur. author oi lnsubordnaiion, riI Nights with the
Waslinst opi,ns Ac, vol
work AMI Wages. Life Ia Service Continuation OF
iAue ,oin Much Care 10y MARI Howl, author NJ Strive
ana ihrvc, Hope IA Hope Ever &c., vol Received
THIS day am for sale hy y LYONS.
Nrne FROM AMERICAN rOETs-A beGu,Iiui hIiie
y. volume suitable iot gin book Just pubasnetLy
NC LYONS.
Anof ANDY Pau CtN with spir ct en- ravings,
- u Toe Abduction and Tom Organ Lohcrs and TIE
pnSe Published this day pr.ee l2l cts.
no A LYONS
EGIoH o,ilhlLoRAN AND Ills NAN MARX An
- IhnNh O'rOoiE-Pau Ssh Of this popular work
ey WIN Maxwell, author OF stories OF Waterloo Sc
Win w. beautiful errravirGs, representing the Robbery
81 Tom Naicy, aud the Duel Just published aud for "a
hv no . = yoSs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

VALUABLE fSIn on James River, in the county OF
fow1i5n, about - miles s5ovc the city OF Rie bnond
- offered for sale THIS Land 10 boune on the north by
Jams KVcr ou the east by Wln A. Turla on the west
~ VI " " Voys'er. an the south 10y the lands Of
George ~ Porter Nnd ronss Harris The iraet contain
10y recent siryey yl this 53l cleared
u ~heh are James River low grounds aud 90
goon stale OF cultivation. The remainder Of the tract
wood land IN original growth aud well tmbeIe a part
neaNly uuhcrci on creek pisrng through the wood
LAM there u some fine creek ioSg grounds
1herc IL comfortable dw clns house with six rooms
narns thrashng machine and all out
lbs iarn VIII he sold al low price. I'ne third
cash. nnd the balance PAYABLE Ia and years n not
soil o. vaiely before the I'D day Of November will
on mat DAY be sold public auction Persons disposed to
putchasc are referred 20 the proprietor. Mr. Thomas
city TiIoMs s.JI =, ~ tsvy
RichnnnI. Sent 7-c'd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
FARM FOR SALE.

Within " miles Of the city poor House.
INOR SALE, privately the tract al lind which re.
u aide, containing 2JS situated the Meadow
Bridge road, the copHty Of uenco The land level
ihoie not bcing than Of broken land the
uaet On the premise there s very good dwelling house.
with s the necessary out houscs-wth very select ap
llc orchard and good peach orchard About third
~ ihetfac iswoll wo1dcdthc sol IL well aiaptcd tho
culture o. cora oats, wheat. grass sc considerable
p1t OF Tho land has been much improved with manure
hnd 10y the non Rrazng system, the foundation the F0
red Clay osn say with safety 10 one Of the healthos
ARMS IN tho county Of Hcnfc0
Terms w eral and will made known application 10
The subsorher, reading the premises who will shew
tho lind TO hose WHO may wish 10 purchase.
no. " PUfLtaM. orto
lNIOES A. BROTHER
oc ~ GU Aurfinncern. Rir hfnnrh.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
&c oTs,sH1Es rnAvkLLIno TRUNKS,
~AofEL nAGs. sf<uE nlCsuEA
DLAc ktno. see 3c.
WHOLESALE avn prry ,r,

TAe ssstseTies's As-< rs>.f-e.f their
a. and Wtnisr Soc OF H.. -,
shoes. selected ~ QUO % hrnx ,s,-o.
flenee In Tie frsde. aud puse 49,,
title most ceis srstej ,nan,t.etnr.,.
~ the Nor'h. Nsery rciae 81 n, g..
Tor es.h,-a1i co,nprfai-s 1n-ef 49,,
IA .-sf, mos eriens.ve saa n. 4 al ~.
ss-critnenfs 10 scc.s a1f SHOES g~.r
oueredin kiehtnonc. sid viz tc sr.l
a. lps a. such pods ran lie Ls,rht
VI In any bon-e 10 ihis ely. ss aaf
'felsi ins hpuss N New YORK. phil.
e. Our sock conflsfr An 49, ,f - /.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

, Class 2s-prswnx received Friday Evenir. Nov 2s.i,
Sspnah-2ptiEes ot silica 5ssssl sn Is or lou rs n,
Sn ~ OF 20, VO of lOo etc. 7s Nos-li drawn Tex.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

cisss Drawing received Friday Evening nov IsiI,
2oi zoe Of to ~ Of 600 ls9 100 n Nos p drawn
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
GREAT BAKGAINSII

GREAT BARGAlNS!!
ME VIII sell great bargains a. Sugars Coffee D,eo,
and Candies Sperm Csudlcs cheaper than tbey can
be h3n by retail in the city. Coll US below the
oct PIT CRrrTFp A. pr,rp
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

rlaf. I-Drswlus received FrIiay Evening" Norenbs
lih Capiials-si60o. 5o,O 1000 1881 20 81 iUn no
%o'' e'e. IS NoS-l6 drawn. Tskots Is.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
IS PER CENT. SAVED ,.H@s

,n,s, 1.-TWO bosss Bon a sss.s ssr-s,sy A..
NV" ssh sATL DOVE
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

=. Packages OF Whole tickets sn, share. s,., ,,,oi.
shares N the usual great vrieiy of
lInie1 seheines OF all the Lotteries under our ma
nssrineh Fra:iS sent 10 those who may desire them
hf Orders meet the mo5t promp attention a,t ,spi.
Ai przes paid az usual With US, at sight
THOs BIGGER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

FIVE haf p,pss gcnGire OEi s:o:n.c Brandy. Oar,
Dupuy Co bGand-vntagc 1854 -
NO " TRIPLE.T-r a. con
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15

Grand Consolidated LOTTERIES Of Delaware draw. AZ vi
- fnngon--
lass @b-Drswiny received Friday Evenlnr Noye.nhe,
fh Cspitals-s5O0O. 400 400. IfCs 80 lS 81 or ie.d
etc. IS Nos-l5 drawn. 1Iekttss5.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

a TTEND Meeting Of your Company AZ Military Hall
n ON TUESDAY NEXT, GI ocEck, pm. w order
NO w GEO BARGAMIN, o. =.
FOR RENT
n DESIRABLE House and lot, Gamblo'a IIl1, AZ
II present occupied by SIR Richard Beaay Uil Lc fof
rent 90 the lst January To fcspOnfihe tenant the
Icnt VIII bc es0O-payablc quarterly hpp,to
no w PBYTON JOHNSTON.
SPBENDID FOCTk ET CUTLERY II am now
- npenlng very superior and extensive assortment II
Ouuery-eonestng 81 ckc pen, DIRK, pru1inr sport
manH AMI travelling Knives mounted IN silver pearl
IVORY buck aud tortoise handle hv nc
celebrated makers RoGgcrs Son GcoTro Woostenhoi,n
Son nnd jonathan Crooks.
no ~ THOMAS TypEp
IfOH RENT. that most desirable amiJ reside nee on
II W tifeei, neayly opposite tho Powhaan House 70
Gently occupied ~ " Gwaihmcy, Bsq Possession
given immediately. Apply 10
&C u n wM ANDERSON. Jr
IACoN HANS 40 canyasaod Hams ofvciy superior
Dqgaliy ua landing for sale.
nog-tw JaMg5 PATTrsOS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03
MEssRs BoTTs AND UpsHUR1

I The National Inielligeneer Of Thursday last;
eontains The fejoindef Of Mr.. BORIS 10 Judge
ursHrs, oeenPying -four columns Of that paper.
ltn impossible 10 fnd room for iiin our colonins
Oar fesdsrs viii recollec, that question Of We
Taeity vas fAised between these genilgmen. Nj.
Bets charged thas secreiary Upshur was atone
lime an ePehs and aRexed. and unifsguised adj
Nocais Tor an immediate dissolution Of The Union.
This charge has been ahund antly proved br-ihe
testimony o. MessrtA Hauiscn. Bfaxton 5aud
gehnson The undoubIed IsspectahilityS and
known high standing Of these gentlemen (rss
intxks eolemperary) and HE positive faets 10
which they testify. particularly Mr.. Harrison,
place the truth Of Sir. Bolts, slatemen: beyond
81 question IT'S ssrange Ihal Jadse Upshur
should, have, al thii late day, 10 learn what
every Iyro ia bis own profession Knows that
the positive testimony OF one respectable Eitnsss
ID affirmation Of 4 fact, is worth regiment or
witnesses, who simply aver that hfV never heard
ihs particular declaration an question.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03
.sOTnEh iE e .l..2s, eALuAsr ~

ii sill y aesn lhli caRTEgs BEvEEty, one 81
Dc ess, ahd nos, eohspieu6ns actors IN ihe great
afana of9deksdnisnn, has voluntary eo1se out.
srsa Il his BaIe honk, While yst lingering epon
IL serts 81 tlsrEily. and r,ifaeied'she snormens
ssldnhy "a, be VA insir1msnial u pFoPsgsi-
ar against NJ Cay rsislive 70 he eieessoD Or
Prssidenl inl Ie9s. The effect of this calumny.
which d thai day wah spread laf and vide uaeef
lie startling. head 81 bribery and eorupiion. .
was disastfcps q tioss sgsinsi xhom Il W4s rsis-
ID; and. aseime has proved, most disastrous 10
The kesi insetes,s II he county. The memory
Of Il yet fingers on he minds of some, ana tEo'
no longer calculated. - il ihen was, By men Il
sssnding and influence. il is stil daTkIy hinied
"a By some q the more invsserate and maIicieas
lof The party presses. The irieRisense ~ he
isounsfy had however. long sines branded ii ..
m inf1nOas eaiumsy. and Mr. Beverly ID com.
Ing forward as thA lac period 10 DO jssiiee Il
: one whom hf bad been so instrumental % vrapz
ius. fslisyeshis memory from dark stain AXE.
from his heart heavy load 81 injustice, ara il
( Is hoped snSoths hispassage lo he grave.
Having been actors 10 The scene when hil
lnifoeioes eaeomny was initodaesd. and having
4 fslt how fataI va. h effects on The great and
rood cause. w were then advocating, We SPEAK
strongly 90 he subjeet. Though he. vroog il
did can neTer be repsree. still, after twsfFe yesrI
lof misfuIe thieh.itS As mainly insrumenial ia
producing. H Is gratifying 10 us, as among those
Who nsveffpr mpnens gave it@heed, TO fnd
that il i ih9s@ofmsliy retraeted BY the man Ehc
WAS The principal in pfopasaiipg H. Bali. Pa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03
Gengrfaa.
TUESDAY. FEB. %.

TUESDAY, FEB. %. d
\ 4-l3olh Houses. OF Congress met this
morning bdelasa lew # fnufes afterwards
adJoliYIrnaid 70 order TO celebrate the anni4
NeIsaFy VI Washlngtonis bifth dayg.
WEDNEs DAY, FEB. %.
n Mf Williams Of Moth Carolina. died
thls mofnlng at his lodgings while. The
House was IN session. His disease was
the bilious pleurisy, K
IL lpAheIHouse Of Representatives. Sc veral
.resolptloHs Of inquiry from thes depart
menfs we're adopted. fAmong them was
pne calling for all the Information in the
POSSESSION q government relative 10 the,
culiure2qf tobacco III
\ After The -disposal lief, several other
matters Of q private character, The con-
sheraton Of the resolution providing for
4 reduction .of the number Of clerks in
The House, was res1med4
Mr Saltonstali argueh that the present
humher was not loo great for the am ount
NJ labor u be performed.
I'll Mr.. BIiggstook different view.
HI MI, Pieke b argued That IN addition 10
this matter, there were many other great
" objects Of reform. which he enumer-
a'ed Among them we're la removal of
l4he desks Of MEMBERS IRE concoc,ion of
measures in caucus out df the House. The
asgglition Of the present system d rules,
ett.
. NJ Brown, Of Pennsylvania. took The
flo9f ~. REPLY. but the hdur having expir-
cd be did MOI conclude.
# The consideration Of The civil and Dip
lomatlc appropriationbill1was then resun- I
"a " Committee Of the whole. Alb o'-t
clock the com nlittee rose and he House &
In the Senafe blu aushorissag the!
0utfEd1ng 81 a war steamer for harbor De-
fence. was read third time. zl
After the disposal Of i inIlulnaiaer ofreso-#
itpl 81 Of iaqdiry, the resolution Of Mr.
Gay, PROPOSING a restritIi95ln of tbe veto
Ro Ker, v as taken up anH debated by Mr..
Woodbury. until the adjournment
u THURSDAY. FEB. "a.
n Immediately after The reading Of the
journal ID the House, Nj. Rencher, Of
North Carolina, rose and delivered an
Impressive address Oh tbe rscen; sudden
decease Of the Hon Lewis Williams
He concllded~by submitting resolutions
members 10 wear Grape. and
that the officers Of the House be 10 ~
a 10
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03

DROWNED --0n Monday week. colored
man, free. named Anderson HafFis, vas drown
ID in the Potomac Il Harpers.Ferry. He was
engaged with q Fhi,t man in boating iee.l when
The AnAt fnnf Win them. They lhen elunR 10 The
par, which Becoming detached from The boat,
carried ~4henl some distance down the river
The negro. Who could swim. made al at,empl
20 gain he shore, bui from exhaustion and'eoid
persisted in HE attempt, The while man was
rescued BY lhe prompt exerlioh OF Mr.. Joha
Bsyliss. who repaired@so him in a small bea,
and brought him safely 10 shore. TIE man was
much CALLED aud exhausted, bas>after the sppli.
satien Of ,ti%ulen,s, was perfectly fessQred.J
frisworihI Of rem lark that the indiyiaual,rss-
sued, Is : member Of the Harpdrs- Ferry CalRo-
zig TotalsAbstinencs Society, and SO sacredy did
Ne adhere to 8the pledge he had taken, that he
resisted every effort made toinduoe him 70 drink
brandy, though offered him TO stimulate him..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03
STATEMENT.

Oh Friday, 23d February, 1883, going down
abop, ) e1cldck 10 the parlor, which with par
Of thy family and some friends from New York
Occupied az, Gadsby,s, aud where was shen as.
semblIqg party Of gentlemen whom we had in
TiieG I'd dikner, mel on The staircase Mr.. Graves
who. as well as Mr.. Wise. were TO be Of the par
w.. TONY question where Mr.. Wise was Mr..
G, said be was notIconing, aba- lben infoEmet
me that challenge had passed between himself
md Mt Cilley, that il had! been accepted, thai
Mr.. Wise was arranging the preliminaries, and
that both desired 10 be excused from1iiuing with
us. Mr. Graves then went away. Ewas greatly
shocked at what he had told me..s for, Although
bad heard tumors that, at The request or Mf.
Nebb, of N r.. Mr.. Graves had iealled on Mt.
CilleS Eor explanation Of language used by that
gentleman in allusion 10 Mr.. Webb, had also
heard and certainly believed Ae matter was
adjusted.
] i, once, ecn entering he paTlor, took Mr
Webb aside and stated what had passed between
Mr.. Graves and myself. Sir. Webb appeared
greatly suTrrisedand distressed and a. once said
The meeting must be prevented. He beckobed
10 MIR. Reverdy johnson. one Of our guests, and
The uaaiteflhayins 6een explained 10 him. il vas
agreed that Mr. Johnson and myself should i'm
med:ately cali on Mr. Clay and ask his assistance
te Artesi The hostile proceedings We immedi-
diaiely went 70 Mr. Clay lodgings, and shere
found Mr.. Graves seased with him fekpFess-
ed ny qualification, NJ The circumstances and
comHeneed explaining the object Of our visit
when Mr.. Graves rose 70 leave ihe room, sayiag,
As he1went put, thathe could permit no interior
ence viii any Thing that touched bis honor. Nr.
johnson sna snyseIf then represented 10 Mr.. clhy,
in The strongest manner We could, The enorniiy
Of permitting two gentlemen 10 fight in quarrel
which did hot concern lhem. and appealed TO-
him, not lsss as ffiendof Mr.. Graves. Than tut
cf regard 10 Mr.. webb--Hho, we told him, kell
hat il would Sc the deepest wrong and injury TO
him that others should peril life in his eause-to
aid us ia aftesiing The duel.
Mr. clay replied in substance Thar We saw bo~
III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03
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Mysterious .ffair.--Oa Thursday
morning. the New York seity authorities
received information Of murder having
been. committed 10 Boston, aud THE dead
body Of tbs person forwarded 10 that
city BY Hardsn's express. The trunk
that contained il was taken 70 The sead
house and opened ID the presence q
the Coroner when was disclosed 10 view
the body Of ! very beautiful young female
carefully covered with green eauze.-
The body has been Recognised by ,be "a.
rents Of the young lady, who lately isft
New York with her loveRon visit 10
Boston. Preparations are i'd train to Sc.
cure The supposed murderer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03

h COM. MooRE,-A let,sr from. Commodore
Moore, OF ne Texa. Nayy.'to hi, brother, al
thi, plsss. dated tanuary $50. and written on
boala<of .his flag ship, the Aus.in. Al ANCHOR "a
Silal. states lhal he has just rsturGeh from Me
rida, the Capitol or Yacatan, and speaks ofthe
Peopls Of I'D ca,aE Is friends ana.alies Of Texas;
consequently The fepor, iha; be was lreecAer-
ously made ! prisoner a, Merida, which Is spo-
hen Of ID letter from GenN Combs Of ihe 29ih
January. and Published in The Prse PTess oflall
weak, cannof be correct.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-03

4 e Mr.. Eisk's account Of lhelate self.
styled I'D emoeratic Convention, Of which
he wassa member. be true, il must hays
been The veriest humbug ever known ~ ~
Besides being under the control" ofq fiji
Bank debtors and psnsionss," and Keep,
ing back thf Address, Which wss-xriite 10
three wesks before. 70 the lastsmone1t,
70 prevent SCRUTINY and amendment, Be
tells Us thatrl rule was adopted, 5y which
''the person. called upon to speak should
name the orator 10 succeed him. By
this means. T (he. addsl simproper person.
yefe compelled to keep their mouths
shnt'--as ihetew as al Eays some one near
u Eive-ihe tue, who 40 cali upon i
II We had made sush allegations ayains,
The assemble d. Democracy. we SHOULD ne :
yer hear the fsst9 Of il. Il would have
been "Whig lie At the least and We.
for speaking the Truth. would have been
denounced las disgrace to The press
We call upon the Enquirer to mele~oul
the same Justice 10 Locos as 10 Wings.
Z LRieamSnd Haiy