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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

Str nee ss may ssm to some, entertain the
"Pnion, that the State ought never to have given
IT'S AID to this work. lis effect has been DISASTROUS
upon several portions OF the Commonwealth.
might refer To Fredericksburg, as ons evidence Of
.tslnlurious tendency. Tnat little town once en-
l'yed advantages peculiar to lis location which no
o'ser ex 81. Passengers hurried through
~ well as THROUGH the State from North To South,
Vim the rapidty e steam power, leaving no other
evidence hat they have been in the Commonwealth
'n'h the noise ot returning engines, and the wear
am tear OF rail roads. doubt whether Richmond
ma oerlved any benefit from II. IL has served. by
.ne isehues It oHers to reach Northern market. to
invite strangers out OF the State Even as asiock-
ruinous.
or, We are TO exhaust the Treasury. (it is in
net already exhausted are to tax the people
Tor works OF internal Improvement let them be such
as VIII result IN some ad, antagc to tho State. We
"'e every DAY drawing the lines closer and closer
win our natural rival. the North; while at home,
we are resardet as divided people: Eastern Tir-
stH'hs and Western D1ginianS The West is
ca'ins upon ms To draw the bonds of union closer
win them And We can do il. We can overcome
distance oy speed. We can do IT Nv iudicious i'm
proVements. which will bring the west in closer
PROXIMITY with the sea-board. We can do il bv
"u,u'ns up marts OF our own, both for Importation
anu expectation. hope vet TO see the day arrive,
"heh the interests Of this great Commonwealth will
me ohe-whcn tho cry OF Eastern Virginia and
"eStetn virginia, so often uttered IN these Halls,
anu eehocd elsewhere will no more he heard in the
SPIRIT "l lealousy;-whcn Eastern Virginia and
"es'ern virginia will meet. as daughters OF the
same good old mother unon common ground, and
suns ASIDE sectional influences. embrace and kiss.
All this, say can be effected but no, bv buildins
"p; mop SKIP and jump, rail roads. from the Roa-
ginia.
bn', Sir. 1t is said that this gap in the Frede.
reSsnurs Road. ought to he completed. So ad-
INIT, II the road is To be perpe;uated But who
should do u7 The Streets of Richmond ought to
ee pavec; does follow of consequence that the
state should bear the expense oful By no means.
or l eal upon gentlemen To stand by the Trca-
siry. Its condition is such as to reouire ,conomv
Even the per diem We receive for our services as
members OF the Legislature, is from a borrowed
iund and To meet the claims which are pressing
upon the Commonwealth, our taxes must be in.
creased again urge upon the House the necessi-
~ OF postponins that bill.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

Ah ns'emblage $50 called) met yesterday in the
HAL ct Delegates. We do not knoy lis obis.t-
and none, whom We have seen, not even the ncm.
oers OF 1t, appear TO be wiser than we are. Tn.
""ehuance was very ,hin-the number, ercep,in.
The members Of the Legislature, and the DeIeg.s'
tons from the City, and the County Of u,n,,co.-
not exceeding 40 or 80, we hear. Tn. ,oo,s 49,,
too hard even for the Democracy to muster in srss,
force. ~ s'sN'
inc convention was organized by the appoint.
ment OF Major Charles Yancey 1.-THE "Wbeel
tiors''O PresIdent-a very fit presiding genius in
'hese times of pressure and ruin. The President
on taking the Chair, addressed the assemble. and
whilst he gave in his adhesion to the sub Treasure
scheme, TO which he has heon violently opnos,d
and 10y the operation Of which he has coined HE
thousands, he expressed his fears. tina, the Coov,n
ton would not accomplish much good. There had
oeen VIII sPsrs of disapprobaton at the oppoin,nen,
OF n President, who owned hundreds of shares in
the Banks-nnd this cold-water S peeoh was far from
tending TO arrest them.
committee was appointed TO chalk out business
When the first resolution. proposins an Address 10
the people was read, Gen. Dromgoos rose and de.
livertd setspeech, which fell far short of public
expectation ], was lame and commonplace, and
tho "Curious Antique" who sat at the table. with
millet in his hand, ready to applaud, found very
few decent opportunities for using il. When tho
Gen. concluded his speech, of which more hereafter
we left the Hall.
We thought VIC saw signs OF brewing Storm
Mr. Fisk, who, 10y some means or other, was eIclu
ded from seat in the Convention, took occasion 70
scatter his paper Throughout, the assembly. TWAS
IN every mans hands-so that those who vere
jealous Of Mr. Fsk's presence, failed Mt least, in
part, in their crooked policy. We shall ascertain
which arc in the n'eendnnt--the RIroHrE Demo-
Gratis or the FISK Democrats, according rs the Con-
vention shall decide for or against an IMMEDIATE
resumption ofspecs payments. Tho discussion OF
this question will not be without interest
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03
BANK OF VIRGINIA.

Mr. Atkinson, Of the Senate, some weeks mas,
called upon the President of the Bank OF Virein,s
Tor the proceedings OF the Stockholders a, their last,
annual Meeting. They were furnished few d,v,
s'nee' with commentaries from the pen of the Pre-.
s'den'. We publish the whole in an other column.
some one seems to be out OF humour and ben, unou
'nlseh'ei-whether it be the Stockholders the Presi.
dent or his worthy Lo:ofoco associates ia the ss.
nate others can guess vel as we.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03
The Bankrnpi .4ci

Inc " obo says that the operation of this act W n
Oe postponed as certain Senators who voted against
repeal will vote for the po>tponemant.
As soon thisquestion is decided, we " IN comnlv
win The request of correspondent, aud republsh
inc Act The Law isa very long one, ana as We
are much strntened for room, VIC do not wish to
appropriate so much space to it, If it is to he of no
avail " Wv
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

iD' Tho monthly meeting NJ Richmond Me
chances Association, will he held in the Schoo
Room, Museum Bulldlng), on Thursday Evening
he 81 nstan, at O'Clock.
70 1t CHA'S ID. YALE, Rec. Sec.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

Nothing Of importance occurred in the Legsla.
turo yesterday.
The Senate agreed to the reso ution Of tho House
Tor tho election Of a Governor on Friday, tho Il,h
instant.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03
MARRIAGES.
NOTICE

MARRIED, on the lst instant, by the Rev. NJ
y Sweeney, Mr. JohnF Dontef 10 Miss Fldoin l.
Goodnow-b both Of this city.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

IIhNiNG sold out my stock ofGooia flr the purpose II
seutnR W my business persons having claims
f1inH me VIII present them or settlement inmediafel,
90 tih'pc ndobied either by bond ~ open account VII
please call and settle without further trouble as LONGER In
opppsite The ku.us Eagle Hotel.
jap SAMUEL PITNEY
Two hgndrcd b's"now eropRo COFFEE, for rsic.
l'tfo Fay a 60.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03
X L. u q II T

r. PORT
PRESIDENT OF THE BANK OF VIRGINIA
IN REPLY TO ruE
Resolution Of the Senate efihe "a January. ls4a.
REPORT To THE STOCKHOLDERS
General State Of the Bank Of Virgini, and Brnncb.
es, January Is, 1912.
S Soatis aAc discounts, 52i0I53 50
696Ol3 ~
S 80. l-''h'e' 3376I2 SIS
Sterling Bills, "a sns an
Due from other Banks s2s SoS n,
Late Teiler'S deficiency NJ Richmond 5T5sS, 4,
variation IN balance of Books o. a5a 81
Balance, IN transi;u between the Mo-
'her Bank and Branches, Go 7s
ssII9.II4 &c
SSaplI ,a' 9,Nek, 3,64S, 100 90
Discounts received at Branches. soto -
Circulation, Dan 80 ~
Due 10 other Banks, o57 s5n a.
DpJ,sns, s77.lO7 Is
''Ne"us u"e'''ned' IL, Sol 90
ss.Il9,Il4 66
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

you sever could have advocated. openly. svowediv,
and undsyuisedy, "ihe immediate d,ssoIn,,on "
the un'on," without qualification. condition or con-
Ungeney. " WI
VIII you please say in reply whether 1 ven,vr.d
20 "ss"nc too much IN your behalf and whethe, 4
on my own authority
Very truly, your friend
Hon. a. L. Ur nuR
N. ID. My intention is to publish this Ie,,e, ,,J
your reply. ''' "'u
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03
RICHMOND W uIG.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND sENi-wEESLY,
nv ALEX. NO-EI.VN.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

Comparative view CT the state OF tie Bank of Vir.
gina and Branches, on the Is, January, 1871. and
LIST January. 1912:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

The loss Of capital would be 3IO7gt AZ Of
Or fraction under per cent. Of the entire capital
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-03

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY and nth the adriee and consent Of the !Sena,.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
ooMIN TON III E II A L ID
,spupLIsuED WEEKLY,
pv mo. B. RUSSELL.

euscp,pr1oN.-Thrcc Dollars per
US or ,nss. Three Dollars and Fifty Cents
IN ava. -. months from the time of subscri-
end r ., 81 Dollars if payment be delayed until
Nd !, IUa' wear. Subscriptions for less term
Of W. will be charged at the rate of Four
be ye anrum in advance. ONO paper dis
Pc, ,a.a arrearagcs are paid, except at the OPP
tas fa snvrRrlsISe.-For a square of !:
h IS % .,t;on 81 90; each subsequent insertion,
81 ''l 1araer ones in proportion. Advertise
hf'-.a' ,hs Office for insertion, without desig-
SEM .s. unmber of insertion, will be continued
nc ,. l,I ont. and charged for accordingly
ofaeI''a .1uctions made to yearly advertisers
.ps.a ,..,s addressed to the Editor, in order to
..,t;on MUST BE POSTPAID.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
iowa HOUSE.,

STEAMBOAT L 1nGing, bloomington, I0W0.
PRIZE undersigned having leased this long estab-
| ! shcd and well known TAVERN STAND
Of aNrn of years, and added to it such an addition
b will enable him to accommodate travellers and
storsln manner more acceptable than Its former
mansions would permit, returns his thanks for the
e'ai patronage heretofore bestowed upon his house,
Ead soiclts continuance of the same. Having ia
Ken the stand for number of years, placing his re-
nce Tor patronage upon his merits, he is determined
continue, as heretofore, to strive to meit liberal
aafe OF patronage by the use fevery effort to rem
W. INC stay of his guests pleasant and agreeable
's TABLE shall at all times be supplied with the
es the market affords, served up in style not to
V' surpassed in any country. The BAR will be kept
f,llp'ed with the choicest Wines and Liquors, and
NE bar room having always been quiet and free from
Muse those wishing to be retired need not entertain
IaNy tears of the least disturbance. Porters always
N attendance to transport baggage from and to the
house tree Of expense.
The STABLE, heretofore under his control, has
u'ea leased to a couple ofyoung gentlemen of expe-
,eace IN the business, and who are prepared with
Horses and Carriages for the and transporton of
passengers to any part of the Territory, gentlemen
amllles wishing to visit any part Of the Territory,
many kind Of conveyance, can be accommodated by
-pplcatlon at the Iowa House, where their wants
saA DC Immediately attendedto.
VIM. FRYE.
BLOOMINGTON. Anril lst lS42.vl-34tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
r.rnYEC, HOUSE.

enthusiastically informsthc publicthat
W ., ., , 10 keep Public House at Sa-
!, II, county. Iowa, wher, the best accom-
y 1s.' can he had, between BLOOMINGTON and
'o', p,;,o,e rooms to be had at all times
l31, is cool, ana at all times furnished with
,fns,venler. He invites test OF these
''s " Several comfortable houses to rent.
Iom I,va, Jan IS 1912 i4u
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23

.r,vc established his residence permanently
I' p'onjngton, respectfully tenders his pro,
J. ~ D' ,,r;rps 10 the inhabitants ofthe town and
M y. s s,, He may at all times be found on
. ~ a, t1e American Hotel.
,Is 1alo-3T-Aws
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
ORB. COEELF-,

srrGcON & Ply SlC1AN,
SALEM, IOWA.
rlyIyG we'll supplied himself with Medicine
sraaiy to attend to all calls. He's thank
past patronage. we
lem. Iowa, Jazz IS, 1912 T"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
,,osrER s. RICHMAN,

L,ro7rsAIE AND RETAIL GROCERS,
-.,;,r and Commission Merchants, ara
Dea!crS en- Produce,
-rox Iowa. 81
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23

G.. w. HUMPHREYS s. co.
,Irtst1 3orslgr anu Dom este 53rn Goods
rorfrfsg1 ,soaTs & &bass. Narpmare, *r.
Corner of Chesnut and Secondstreets'
BLOOMINGTON, IOWA.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
IGiD G. DAY,

rTODEEY AT J. A w,
D.oavlxoros, Iowa Ter.
sOG.p;o the Recorder sand Couaty Commls-
* nom, IN the Court House.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
Bloomington, April LIST lS42.vl-34tf

c0 SACKS RIO & HAVANA COFFEE
~ just rec d and forsa by
Nov.ls. ]. BENNETT & co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23

M SACKS GROUND ALUM SALT, just
~ reed and for sale, by
'ans 10, SAP. ]. BENNETT d Co.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25
HARD MoNEY-FREE TRADE.

These are the doctrines OF the party, say
or think as individuals may.
1t is avowed by all the leading locofoco
journals of the South. and the New York
Evening Post. contessedly the organ of the
North. saysthis is 10 be the issue. We qeaat
no do5 gaug. il declares There mast be 40
ha!faad-ha.f men--part Tars6-For Banks
and against Banks-Free Trade and
Hard Honey are the isSues, and act mast
meet them Ike men.
Hard money. then. is to be the doctrine !
And ifso, where shall we be2 What can
we do2 Look at facts. The entire amount
of specie In the world is estimated at eight
cen hundred millions; our population a
mounts only to the ore .fftteth part OF the
whole world; aud our proportion of this
specie would only be thirty sir maLtioas Is
this enough to answer business purposes
Can we get along with il2
We know, from facts which are familiar
to all, that the present business of the coun-
try cannot be carried on for aeaat Of a car
rency \ paralysis now exists Yet, though
approaching the specie basis. we have not
reached tie point; there Is still paper afoat.
Cause that paper TO be taken IN. and what
then would be the position of The country2 1t
must be prostrated. lis energies, Its enterprises,
its property of all kinds, wages, the capital
of labor, and the source of the nations wealth
-all-alI must fall, and every thing 90
down with it Who is prepared for this
state of things2 Who wants it2 Who
does not see that 1t mast end In the es-
tablishment of monled aristocracY-in the
| 4 Il. Il
ovation of the few2 Hard money is a tv
rants weapon. and, if we are brought down
to it, it will be welded upon the masses, and
iagainst the masses, with tyrant's power.
1.-The Free trade and Hard-money policy
will shake society to its centre" says the
Post. Aye, so il will, and well shall II be
for us, five can arrest Its progress, ere
can get foot hold in our land.-Cla. Ga7.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25
CURE FOR A FOUNDER
ED HORSE

l send you the following prescription.
which you may give place IN your useful
paper, if you think it will be of any adyan-
tage to planters and travellers
As soon as you find your horse IS foun-
dered bleed him in the neck in proportion to
the greatness of the founder. In extreme
cases, you may bleed him as long as he can
stand up Then draw his head up. as com
mon in drenc hing. and with a spoon put far
back on his tongue strong sail, until you get
him to swallow one PINT Be careful not to
let him drink too much. Then annoint round
the edges of his boots with spirits of turpen-
tine. and your horse will be well in one
hour.
A founder pervades every part Of the sys-
Tern ola horse. The phlegms arrest It from
the blood; the salt arrests il from the stomach
and bowels; and the spirits arres: it from the
feet and limbs.
once rode hired horse 90 miles IN two
days. returning him at night the second dav;
and his owner would not have known thai
he had been foundered If had not told him.
and his founder was one Of the deepest kind.
once, in travel of 700 miles. founder
ed nv horse three times, and do not think
that my journey was retarded more than
one day by the misforlane. having in all the
cases observed and practised the above pre-
scription have known foundered horse
surned IN at night on green feed, in the NOR
nmg he would be well. having beer. pnrred
BY the green feed. All founders must b ai.
tended to Immediately.
! Southeastern Fsrnsg.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25

warmth ard radiance2 And BY the union
of these, may not all their mutual mental
wants be abundantly suppled2
And herein Is found one of the pervading
advantages Of the cause | would commend
The awakened youth who has withdra wa to
the seminary or the city may have secured
his own advancement; but he who has re-
mained constantto his childhood's home, lis
duties and associates, will probably have at
tracted others 70 enter with him on the true
pathway of life. The good thus Accomplished
may not measure. Doubtless many a vii
lage lyceum, many township library. owes
its existence to the impulse given by some
poor and humble youth inspired by the love
OF kEowle dge and wisdom
". The great central truth which
would impress on the mind of my readers is
this-premising a genuine energy and SIN
gleness.of purpoSe-the circumstances are
nothing, the man is ALL We NAV be slaves
or toys of circumstance if we will +;
most men perhaps are 50 and to these all
circumstances are alike evil-that is render
ed so if not by rugged difficulty. then by soft
temptation. But man who truly ruleth his
own spirit, such there is, even among US
readily de6eS all material influences or bends
to his will. Be hopeful, be confident, then
o friend if thou hast achieved this grea
conquest, and believe that all else shall fol
low In due season.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25

We predict than in less than six months.
Mr.. Calhoun will be read out of the Demo
cratic ranks by the regency party iflhe abiL-
ity is possessed TO do do it-Madisonian
A "consummation" we venture to say. We
ry "devoutly wished" for by the leaders
here. Whv2 He stands IN the acay Of him
on achose ticket James X. Polk tondly hopes
for q Wee Presidential aomination Il has
long been manifest that MIR. Calhoun can-
not hare fair play IN Tennessee-James h.
Polk has thoroughly arranged for that
Nashville Banner.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25

A Locofoco's Opinion Of mas oacn Parry
The Nantucket Islander is one of the
most racy papers in Massachusetts, and is
conducted with much tact and ability. Be
sides this. Haswell is an ont and out locofoco
he stands right up to the mark, and
openly avows his opinion of the party, and
as he has had good opportunity ofjudging.
and as his opinion tallies exactly with their
actions. we think it must be correct. as he is
Iauded in the locofoco papers as lone of the
most able and energetic writers connected
with the press Boston Daily American
With few highly honorable exceptions.
the leaders of the Democratic party are
among the most contemplate of created
creatures, actual libels or humanity and
political blasphemers against the dignity
of Heaven. With the words of freedom
forever on their lips, they never let slip an
opportunity of showing that their service is
lip service; and. TO their eternal disgrace Be
it said. the Democratic party seldom fail Il
applaud and aphold all such manifestations
q an aster rcant Of deep seated Prsnsirlss.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25
VOLUME H---NUMBER Is.

Singular case.-The hast Boston Med
icai& Surgical Journal contains wonder
iul account OF an examination of the heart
OF living person, through the cavity ogthe
chest, by William Harvey, the discoverer of
the circulation of the blood The subltct
vas young man l9 years of age, who
when child, suffered from a fracture of the
RIBS. which ulcerated, and finally healed up.
leaving the aperture open. Over the hole
a small plate was worn 10 preserve the parts
from Injury. The heart and ven.ricles
were handled by Harvey. and without pam
to the subject whence he concluded thai The
heart IS deprived of the sense of feeling.
bal. San.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25
Mr.. CLAY'S PROPHECY
FULFILLED.

Never did prophet more clearly predict
events not transpired and to come, than did
Mr. Clay. when in 1885. in public speech,
he spoke as follows ofthe certain consequen-
ces resulting from destruction of the Bank
ofthe United States. MIR Clay said.
There being no longer any sentinel at
the head Of our banking establishments, TO
warn them by Its information and operations,
of approac hing danger. the local institutions.
already multiplied to an alarming axtent,
and almost daily multiplying in seasons of
prosperity will make free and unrestrained
emissions. All the channels of circulation
will be gorged. Property will rise extrav-
agantly high; and constantly looking up, the
temptation to purchase will be irresistible.
lnordinate speculation will ensue, debts will
oe freely contracted, and when the season
of adversely comes. as come at must, the
banks, acting without concert and without
guide obeying the law of self preservation,
will at the same time call in their issues
the vast number will exaggerate the alarm.
and general distress, wide spread ruin. and
an explosion of the whole banking system
or the establishment of a new Bank of the
United States. will be the ultimate effects. !"
Who does not feel, in his very aching
bones, most literal fulfilment ofthis great
statesmans prophecy2-Memp, Eagle.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25

: To CURE SHEEP sRINs wIru THE
Wool oN.-Take spoonful Of alum and
two of saltpetre; pulverize and mix we'll
together, then sprinkle the powder on the
flesh side of the skin. and Law the two flesh
sides together, leaving The wool outside
Then iold up The whole skin as tighl as you
can and hang ii in a dry place; in two or
three days, as soon as dry. take down, and
scrape with blunt knife I'LL clean and sup
ple.-This completes the process, and makes
you most excellent saddle-cover Ifwhen
you Kill your mutton you treat the skins in
this way. You can get more for them from
the saddlers than you can for the wool and
skin separately disposed Of otherwise.
\. B-Other skins which you desire to
cure with the fur or hair on. may be treated
IN the same ways w. Farmer.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-25
Picked Eggs-An industrious f

Picked Eggs-An industrious far
mer's wife. residing at atShIpden. near And
over. among variety of other pickles which
she annually introduces into her store,
preserves pickled eggs The process she
uses In curing them is very simple.-When
she has large stock of eggs on hand. she
boils some six or seven dozen they become
hard She then divests them of the she'll.
and puts them into large jars. pouring upon
them scalding vinegar. saturated with ginger.
garlic whole pepper and aIspice. This is an
admirable aid to cold meat. and is, in the
winter months. regarded as perfect farm
house luxury.