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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-08
TO ARMS.
TO ARMS.
The following article from the "Lynchburg Repu''

TO ARMS.
The following article from the "Lynchburg Repuo'
lican is exactly in season
".Horements of the Republican Party-Throughous
the entire State, the disciples of the Old Republican
School are moving with spirit becoming their an
cient fame. Minor differences Of opinion, and per-
sonal preferences are merged in the great questions
now at issue. No one cares to inquire who Is 10 e
the candidate for the next Presidency; while all ''e
anxious as to the course which the State Will poi
sue, on the nome ntous subjects which have been
lately sprung upon the country by the leaders o.
the Federal party. Shall assent 10 en- cc'ou'
Bankrupt law which nrites and enables dishonest
well as honest men TO get rid OF their just debts sH
we have yet more odous Tariff, which taxes one zee
ton Of the country for The benefit of another Shall We
have an unconstitutional National Bank, to co''up.
Congress, and plunge the country in debt in order 's
the rich may buy the property OF the poor at the own
price, Shall we have Federal system Of Internal I'M.
provements 10 exhaust the public Treasury, obo .
rupt the States: Shall We have the Constitution Of ",
Union substantially subverted by taking the veto Po"e'
of the Executive and thus establishing great cohsOi
lidated Government upon the runs of our Tree 'nS
federative institutions Last not least shall we nas
the abominable bribery system of distribution oy "n.s
the Federal Government is 10 raise money TO pu'c"'
up the States' -. II
These are the great questions, which the people .,
Virginia are now called upon 10 decide Need ~, W.
urge the importance Of energy and activity on W.
part Of the Republicans Of the State? We ihhk .''
the direct offer Of $500 0oos per annnn', on e
the Federal press, as bride 10 the people Of
to be paid out of the public Treasury Washns.o"
provided they ,cu support Mr. Clay and ~, J',sn s,r
is enough open the eyes and stir the blood Of e.e
true vrginan. They calculate on The dsiIss. .a,,e
the country, when they thus offer bride Inc ,,"e q
that, "erery has his price, they think Is hs
nasss, as well indiuiduafs They therefore
offer with confidence But the people have Oesn assu
often deceived by promises. Mr. Crittenden lief
rance tat if Harrison should be elected the ".% NIL
property ,oeua b enhanesd ONE hUNDnnD
NOT ;oorh cent This very 100000 when 'n. abat
promise 10 return, not more than two-ih'fos % q,
they have drawn from us-and annually olaw o, u.,
by way ofiari duties. They take one doha' I'M Give
and then promise, .eiu support them, they W"
Us back serentyJfre cents. 49,, Ru, need
"This is the true substance oftb scheme. is
we tell the people that the offer, however n
gross insu Is it not to all nten.s .n sabmi! to be
brbed by their oen money! We feel assure. with
Many old DR. sss ~sa'
the oooo,;lion will now return to their aneen
sppro ne principles. Their eyes are no" OPEN
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Trustees SAFE q Va7naUe Mdoes ana fuIHHuTe.
order of the Superior Court for enrco and
Richmond made the 3st day Of March, in the present
year. in suit in Chaneery in which Robert wathmey plain
t John eh and others defendants and of two deeds OF
by the said John eb dated the Isl day OF
January s made the said Robert Gwaihmey Trustee for
Lewis Rogers and the other dated the 18th January
s4l made James NJ. Wckham and John A. Meredith, Tis-
tees benefit Of r. & T. Gwathmey and of Temple lwal-
mey both said deeds recorded in Chesterfield
~ undersigned Friday the 9th day of May the present
year the Bell Tavern in tile city Of Richmond will proceed TO
SELL public auction for cash. sundry Slaves, conveyed by the
deeds aforesaid being upwards forty in number consisting
Of and children and including some valuable col
And pursuance of the older Of Court and of the same
deeds aforesaid the undersigned WILL on the ih day OF the
same month NAV 1927 the warehouse Of r. H. Dickinson.
opposite the office of James size Son. in the said city, pro.
coed public auction for cash. snndry articles consisting
principally of Beds BEDDING Carpets valuable Cut Glass
articles of household Furniture. II the said sales shall
completed the days above appointed they will be
tinucd respectively from day day until completed.
ROBERT GWATlIMEY,)
JAMES NJ WiCKflAM, : Trustees.
JOHN a. MEREDITH
ltr Sale conducted by II. FL. Dickinson, Auctioneen
rl,y
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the Governor of Wisconsin (r Doyl being read I'D.
Mr. Medill moved 10 strike it out, and supported MS
,na,;on At some length The molten was opposed oy
messrs Morran, Adams and Everett, and advocated
NV Te..rs Mcd,ll aud c. j. Iugersoll, and was The"
ncaatived. a. o,.as of
ma legislative Council of the Territory Of Florida be-
nr Teed, MIR. Levy moved to amend, by increasing
he amount from S27 1875, TO s34 eco On this mo- ID,
lion n debate cnsued, in which Messrs Levy, 'FRONT.'
and r. lnrersol participated, when the committee,
Gnding itself without quorum, rose ana motion was
m,de ior adjournment, which was negatVed-ayes 30,
NAYS Ga The House then about resolving ,isel,
;nio Committee Of the Whole, when Mr.. Ialiaerfo
| snggested that there no quorum present Inc
Seeker said tina, quorum had voted Mr: Andrews
s1;J that several members Immediately alter voting
oa.;ns, The motion to adjourn, had gone home. lie
hored the Sneaker would count the House and ascer,
,,n the number present. The Speaker having counted
The House said there were but ~ members present
Mr. Andrews moved call Of the House. Mr.. Turney
moved an adjournment, which was adopted,
rbe Senate took up the Loan Bill, and Mr. Evans
,on,ed out the necessity for its immediate passage
Mr. Wright obtained the floor and proceeded to re-
, 70 Mr. Evans and to state the reasons why he would
pnnose the BILL but, without concluding his remarks
he goye way for motion to adjourn, which prevailed
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COLUMBIA, S. c.,

CoLuMEiA, s. C., March II.
Distinguished .1rrirais.-Ex- President Van Buren,
arrived here on Monday last, accompanied by J. X.
Panldng, Esq, and his son, Major Van Buren,. We
understand he most Hospitality entertained by some
Of our most distinguished fellow Citizens and left yes.
,erday for New Orleans, passing through Georgia and
Alahama-C Columbia South Caroinian.
rSov rather on visit to General Jackeon-Enq1
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THRUST SALE OF VALUABLE REAL PROPERTY.-By
virtue Of Deed of Trust, executed by Thomas
dam brarng the 2h day Of August 1885, and dny record
in Clerks Office Of the County Court Of King William,
SHALL on Tuesday day of May proceed upon
premises Out Houses and Lot and other
purtenances thereon situated ut Ayes Warehouse IN the
Jordan for cash. for satisfying The purposes Of said Trust Deed
This property being located wealthy neghborhood and
place considerable trades and of the stands
for Tavern the lower renders desirable property
and the attention of who may be disposed
engage that line of business The title the property
believed unqustonabe but shall convey purcha
such only Is vested in us hy the deed.
RO. POLLARD, lr
BENJAMIN +. DABNEY, trustees.
King William County, Aprl !. 1872 lll-w6w.T
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King William County, April !, 1872. lll-wGw.I

SsUOCKOE FOUNDRY, CARY STREET, Richmond, pirgnia-
- TdLB0TT & BROTHERS, at the above Establishment
prepared all kinds of brass and iron Castings
Engines and Boilers Of every description Presses and
Screws Flaienine Mills Bands. Cutting Knives Levers Sink
Tobacco Manufactures Mill Fixtures
anufactrng and Saw Mills, Railroad Wheels and Axles
Coal Pit Machinery. Also, all kinds OF Wrough; Iron Work,
such Hand Railing, &c.
They have now hand and SALE one Circular Saw
MILL with power complete, Pages plan; capable OF
saving 500 feet Of plank per day. Being possessed the pat
for the manufacture OF they will be
receive orders therefor Also hand SALE Steam
Engines each Of 4, G. and l6 horse power
Richmond, April sih, 1872. Him
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Un,ed Court for the Eastern District Of Yginia
4h -7pri, 1912:
THEODORE TREZvANT, OF the county Of Southampton hav
ing filed petition praying that he may declared Bank
upt ordered That all persons claiming be creditors
said Theodore ezvant show Court lh day
May next why said Theodore not declared
Bankrupt the Congress behalf and thai
copy this order be published the newspapers according
the 22nd and Gath Rules OF Court.
Copy-Tesre,
HENRY GIBSON elk.
hpra lll-wiw
% oe Petersburg Statesman Is requested 10 copy.
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United for Eastern District Of Ygina
7prI 5,h, 1922
CHAs NJ THAYER, OF the of Petersburg having filed
~ Petition praying that he he declared Bankup
ordered That all persons claiming be creditors the SAID
Charles NJ Thayer show the Court, day
May next why said Charles NJ. Thayer not declared
Bankrupt pursuant the of Congress behalf and
that copy this order published the newspapers
ing the 2and and oath Rules Of Court.
Copy-Tese,
JOSEPH F. BATTLEY, D. C:
April 8 lIl-w4w
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Iacsdau, .7prii ).


In The House Of Representatives, Tuesday, Mr.. Lit
tefeld presented resolutions of the Legislature of the
State of Name condemning in strong terms the policy
of Distribution, and insructng their Senators, and
questng their Represen tatves TO their influence
repeal the Distribution Law. MIR. l.. also stated that
the Legislature had made provision for accepting
any portion of the proceeds Of the sales of The Public
Lands under the provisions of the Distribution Act.
Mr. Calhoun submitted resolution requesting the
Secretary of War to furnish list of the officers who
have been sent TO Europe by the Ordnance Department
and also to furnish list of the cadets that have been
educated at West Point since 1912, and the number
tina, have resigned since that period The resolution
was agreed 10.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the General Appropriation bil-the question pending
being the motion TO strike the appropriation for
the Branch Mint at Dahlonega. This amendment was
opposed by Messrs Gilmer and Habersham, and after
some remarks by Mr. Samson Mason, it was negatved
without division.
The item making an appropriation for the salary Of
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.uonGcy, 3prit 4, 1912.
IN SENATE

The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the
body communication from the War Department, in
compliance with resolution Of July last showing the
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yeers the base escape the avaanche that IS thu-
derng from the summit of the mountain.
"The money wasted and thrown away out Of the
National Treasury cannot be supplied by import du-
ties for the that in the present low state of the
currency here any material increase in the tariff will
become protective, and diminish the revenue. II will
be with the utmost skill in the adjustment OF the tariff,
with view only to producing the greatest amount
of revenue that sufficient can be obtained to meet
The most economical scale Of current expenditure,
and the late refusal TO appropriate any fund TO meet
The interest and principal Of the loan created is,
on the part of the Clay faction, unequivocal
avowal Of The doctrine of reputation They have
created debt, and peremptorly refuse to appropri-
ale any thing TO meet it. What the most
ultra regulators do more than this? His policy 10
backed by the high Tariff men, whose desire 10 to
squander money, in order that the Tariff may be raised,
but in this they defeat their own object, because when
the revenue becomes really deficient, 1t becomes 'nds-
pensabe TO encourage the greatest import of foreign
goods at the highest revenue duty. If the duties
high become protective, they must be reduced in
order that the may be increased, and The line
between the protective and revenue duty ucuates with
the currency The pie at large suffer both ways
they must pay the tax, and if the duty protec
tive, they pay exorbant prices TO home manufac
turers. In this country the consumers of manufactures
far ou.number the producers and IL the duty of Re-
publican Government to legsate for the benefit of the
The plea of retaliation is unwse, nasmuch
people suffer more than foreigners under III
It's operation was long ago mus oeBcIpeo ~ Tue lmmor
tai DR. Franklin
suppoe country with three manufactures, CLOTH silk
ron supplying three other countries, A. G. but Is desrous
increasing rent raising price Of CLOTH In favor
cohers In order do this she orbids the importation
foreign clcihs from A. in return, fobids silks from " Then
complain decay Of trade. And
furbds silks from g. in fobids iron from
Then iron workers complain Of decay and orbids the i'm
poration Of iron from c. fobids cloths from
What got BY all prohibitions Anwer-A four find the
Of the enoymens and convencnces Of life dmi
nshed.'
"Ths developes the principle of retaliation, which
may also be illustrated by homcy maxim, cutting of
our own nose to spite the face.
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a-r Sale conducted by r. H. DIcKrssos, Auctoneer
Anil Nv
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CONGRESS-.

In the House, the eulogium of the Hon. Lewis
Williams was pronounced by his colleague,
Mr.. Rayner. Mr. Adams begged the indul-
gence of the House, that he might give vent to
his feelings on the melancholy occasion.
After high eulogy on the character of the
deceased, he concluded with the remark, that if
there be Northern bosom which cherlshes the
desire of disunion, let the delusion be dispelled
by the thought, that in such an event he would
cease to be connected in the union of citizen
ship with the country which produced Lewis
Williams.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Maryland, then made a brief
speech. The usual resolutions were passed,
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Mr.. Graham made few ap-
propriate remarks after the annunciaton Of the
death of the Hon. Lewis Williams, and he was
followed by Mr. Clay, who seconded the resou-
tons which had been offered as a tribute Of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased.
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From the Charleston Is. O. Southern Patriot.
THE VETO.

1t is said that Mr.. Clay will press his proposed
amendments of the Constitution to a vote. Some of
those amendments would be salutary but the peril
nacty with which the Veto is sought to be abridged
shows that party politicians are class of men to
whom it is hazardous to ntrus the reform revision
of Constitutions of Government The exercise of the
Executive Veto twice during administration, ha 5
given rise to much of the opposition which has been
directed against i-Mr Tyler has interposed his neg
alive on two occasions where the pride and zeal of
party became largely interested in the completion of
the measure thus arrested by the Executive power
Bat is precisely in such conjunctures that the Pres
ident exercises the power of the people His is the
peoples veto. His is the reflection of the popular
will The arrest of Legislative action in those occa-
sions presents those where public opinion is in
suspense or is not matured in relation to the policy of
the measures thus brought into question: Until pop
ular sentiment so settles down will be guide both
to Congress and the Executive any stay OF the action
Of the legislative by the Executive Department is JUS
tiable and in accordance with the theory OF our gov
eminent
| Mr.. Clay complains that the two Houses OF Con-
gress compelled to shape their conduct in rela
ton to the fiscal plan vetoed by the President in con-
formty with his views and prcconceved opinions, to
avoid the nterposton of his negative. But the Pres
dsnt manifested no inclination to arrest the action OF
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Congress in that modification Of his project which
would conform to his constitutional convictions ard
to public opinion. He submitted to Congress the out
line of scheme for the safe custody and transfer OF
the public money, with this sole qualification that
any plan for this purpose interfering with the bank
ing privileges ofthe States, exercised by them since
the formation of the Constitution, without their cob
currence, would not receive his assent.
Now, it precisely such grounds that the Pres
dent the organ of public opinion and its represen-
tatve. This was the foundation of the executive We
to of the National bank. That veto met the require
ments of popular opinion. 1t the groundwork OF
the Executive veto of the Maysville road BILL for on
that occasion the veto pronounced the overthrow OF
the Internal improvement system, in the obnoxious
FORM at least of appropriations for local objects.
The death of that system had been decreed by pubic
opinion, and Gen. Jackson only carried that decree
into effect 1t would appear then that the veto of ue
Executive is the veto OF the people, and no Presidept
if he consults his popularity and desires to work IN
permanent harmony with the legislative department
OF the government as it conforms to the public VIII,
and not guided by party impulses can do less tan
arrest the action of Congress by his veto, until tfat
will is ascertaned so explicitly to be guide both
to the legislative and executive branches of the gov
eminent.
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THE GLOBE AND THE TWO RE
PORTS

The design of the Globe, as exhibited in ITS
article of yesterday, headed the twin projects, is
evidently to create in the public mind prejud-
cation of the doctrines contained in the two
committee reports on the currency, and to cast
such odium upon them that they will not receive
an impartial and dispassionare investigation.
1t throws the murkiness of its own prejudices
over them and wishes them examined through
that dlstorting medium
MIR. Blddle's visit to Washington is given as
the origin of the first plan; and the bills report
ed by the committees vary so little from that plan
that they must be classcd with it. Mr.. Biddle
pulls the strings-Mr. Webster is the principal
puppet, and the committees il Congress the in
ferior automaton actors. Then Lord Ash5ur-
ton is introduced as Mr.. Biddle's coadjutor
The deduction of all this series of cause and
effect may be thought to evince considerable sa
gacity; but, when summed up to what does il
amount2 To this. Because the Globe con
lectures that Mr.. Biddle gave lessons to Mr.
Webster in finance, and that the latter was th'
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Ert'act Of letter from Lieut. Charles Wilkes, Com'G
Of the Exploring Expedition, dated at San Francisco,
Upper California, 31st October, 184l addressed to the
Hon. Secretary Of the Many:
1T becomes my pleasing duty to make known to
the Government previous to leaving the northwest
coast of America the strong obligations we feel for
the many kind attentions and cvilities which have
received from John Mclaughlin, Esq. hief factor Of
the Honorable Hudsons Bay Company at Fort Van
couvcr and to all the officers of the Honorable Com
pany with whom have had intercourse in the
prosecution of the duties in the Oregon Territory,
required by my Instructions. These gentlemen have
done every thing to facilitate our operations by the
prompt attention and liberal supplies rendered the
officers and of the late U. S. ship Peacock, on
the occasion of her wreck on the bar of the Column
ba: and also in the outfit of the U. s. brig Oregon,
Qate brig Thomas Perkins,) for which | view the
Expedition greatly indebted, having enabled me to
carry my Instructions more promptly and fully into
effect"
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Hon. A. P. UPsHUa.
FL be cnnfinue

| HE We " ~ W Ell
| Mr.. Clay in his proposed amend nent to the Con-
stuop, provides that if the President shall veto
any bill passed by Congress, Congress may, upon
considering it together with his objections pass it to
law by bare majority vote of all the members Of the
TWO Houses. The table orator, therefore, proposes
not restriction of the Veto power, but abolition of
it altogether. Congress is to send any bill 1t may
pass to the President but it makes no difference at all
whether he signs it not for if he refuses his sigma
ture Congress will make it law without his aid 1t
is idle to talk of Congress being influenced by the
Presidents reasons against any bill, to look it
carefully and hesitate to pass It, In nine cases out of
ten, they would pass II the quicker tor his Veto and
feel his objections an lndgny offered to their col
ecive wisdom. No man can doubt this, who remem-
bers the manner in which the late Vetoes of President
Tyler received by Congress, those Of General
Jackson 10y the Congress of his time
Mr.. Archer, of Virginia, proposes So to modify the
power, that bill vetoed shall not be decided ill
the session succeeding the one at which it
tocd, and that then majority of both Houses may
be sufficient guard to the people against hasy legs
la,ion by Congress, and answer all the valuable pur-
poses Of the Veto power as it now stands.
But we think the people are not prepared for any
change on this subject. They slow to favor any
changes in the Constitution unless very strong reo-
sons are assigned for them-and such reasons have
not been given for the proposed amendment oil Nr.
CLAW The Veto has been 81 aringIy used in this
country and though occasionally, at inc defeat OF
bill the friends of it have made loud ou'cres against
the President who destroyed IT. yet the action of the
Executive in this respect has always been finally sus-
tanned by public opinion =,
Mr. Claws amendment is the fruit of disappoint-
meot and is intended gather around his banner all
those who may have felt themselves aggrevcd by the
Bank Vetoes of President Tyler The people will
hardly alter their Constitution, we think in order to
crafty the personal ambition Of Mr. Clay.
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HOUSE OF REPRESEN L "A TIVES,

THURSDAY, February "a, 1872
REMARKS OF Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Md, ON THE AN
NouNCEMENr OF THE DEATH OF LEWIS WILL
LIAMs.
Use, Mr.. Speaker to add my humble tribute to
the virtues and memory of departed friend-one
whom may truly say, stood to me in the place of
father, for when young and inexperienced, first en-
tersd this Hail. it was to him | was indebted for the
prudent counsel and kind aid which in experience al
ways finds grateful fro the head and heart of such
man. His public career, identified for than a
quarter of century with the legislation of this House.
is upon which every patriot should delight to gaze.
As Arstides just, Cato pure, he has stood before
the world the advocate Of Justice to individuals and
the Government HIS ndo ntabe and unbe aiding
integrity, his consistency politician, and his adj
herence to the best interests of his country, too
distinguished for euIogy. Remarkable for his
sound judgment and common sense, his voice
raised without instruction, and his purposes
perverted amid the excitement of party feeling
Though no. brilliant and eloquent, yet men of bril-
liancy and eloquence in this Hall, his interiors,
and his light safe and steadfast shone even over the
path of more aspiring statesmen
Sudden and melancholy has been his death,
he still spared, long and faithfully, to his
native State and his memory will be among the richest
of her treasures
When called yesterday to visit my departed friend,
found him sinking into death, and at the bedside Of
the dying patriot, | realized the loss which |, this
House, and the country has sustained and cannot
press the ut,erance ofmy deep gcfo this sudden and
overwhelming bereavement
1t is with an aching heart have now risen tospeak
the language of long cherished affection fer friend,
patriot, and an honest man