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FAIR PLAY.
"STRIKE. BUT HEAR ME-

Mr. EDITOR The above quotation appears to be
the sentiment which influences patriotic Presi-
dent. Perfectly aware the consequences that would
inevitably result from opposition to those measures
which he deemed destructive of the best in erests OF
his country he hesated not obey the monitions of
conscience rather than the mperious behests Of par
ty chieftain preerrng political martydom to popu
lary obtained by the violation Of duty rendered
cred by his oath As anticipated, he has encountered
the fierce malignity of those who short time since
made him the subject of their ido'airy. Those who
hut yesterday sung hosannas to his name and atri-
buled to him talents of the most eminent character,
are now loudly vocferating, away with him, cruelty
him. and representing him incompetent to perform the
duties pertinent to his official station The OF
this revolution has been announced and
Seeesl thou the man p
A serpent with angels voice;
he is the prime agator. Actuated by motives which
are no componens of patriotism, he is willing to make
any sacrifice to attain that object upon which is
centered his affections. The Constitution he would
destroy and tampe under foot the dearest rights of
the People, to crafty his unhaIlowed ambition Then
is 1t amazing that he should pulsue, with relentless
hate, he who, influenced by purer motives, rends
asunder that net with which he would his
country 1t Isl however, soace to the friends of
the Peo PIES President, to reflect that the righteous
81 all have his reward and that not only the approba
ton orig mating from conscious rectitude bat in the
support of the People, that People who have never
proved sufficiently fahess" to the trust reposed in
their hands, that of guarding the vesta fire of liberty
OF "weak" and vacating" enough to elevate q
Congressional Dictator to the Presidential Chair not
whstanding his thrice repeated efforts.
HUGE PAW.
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gress too highly paid-far from il. Smaller pay
would exclude men of limited means and of high ca
pacity, and leave your Hall open to be filed with
arisocrats SIDE and demagogues on the other
For tn. Office of law-maker which, when well full
filed, so auspiciously affects the public welfare l
deem more honorable, unless it be the school,
master whose function it is to cultivate and model
the mind and the affections-"to raise the genius
and to mend the heart;" but should not justice as
well as charity begin at home The times are SAID
to demand retrenchmen but let that be In the grea
expenditures of the Government taking care 70 SOP
the leaks--a small leak will sink great ship. why
begin with the lowest, but one, grade of salary in the
public ofices' Much better would your constltu-
ents it is believed be pleased were you to raise the
1000 salaries to 81 200. As, with commendaole
frankness and liberality, you have invited sugges-
tons, let me remark, that true economy suggests
that the tenure of subordinate trusts should be dur
ing good behaviour and that salaries should be lbs-
raj, ,oithoa being srt,auagant.' What interest is
guarded, what virtue cherished, by o,o salaries and
party appointments? Is it the public treasurer Is it
honesty or candor'
" Dost thou hear me Hal? Thou knowst
In the state of innOcency Adam fell;
And what should poor Jack Fallstaf do
In the days of villany'"
You may hear from again, but always with
unfeigned respect. In that sentiment, recommend
to those who would cut off sixth part Of the pay Of
the clerks in question, to visit one Of them, in his
humble habitation with his Industrious helpmatc,
surrounded, as in many cases. by half dozen or more
children and say if you would extort from his neces
sites not than enough to pay their school
and shoe-bills
FAIR PLAY
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APPOINT ENTS.
JOHN TYLER,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
|

TO ALL WHOM MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that G. w. TEACHER has been appointed Vice
Consul of Russia for the port of Boston, do here
by recognise him such, and declare him free to ex-
ercise and enjoy such functions powers and privileges,
as are allowed to the Vice Consuls of the most fa-
vored nations in the United States
In testimony whereof, have caused these Letters
to be made Patent and the Seal Of the nited States
to be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
the 18th day of May, A. D. 1912, and of
t.. 81 the Independence of the United States of
America the Goth.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President
FLETCHER WEBSTER, Acting Secretary Of State.
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"Col. Webb, Of the regular army" has apo
logised to Mr. Marks. We brought him to his
knees on Saturday. He says:
We spoke of Mr.. MARKS competency and cha.
racter as Financier-a negotiator. He may be the
most honorable gentleman in the country for aught
we know to the contrary; and yet not be qualified
for this m ission.''
Before making the apology, however, he be-
slows few gentlemanly epithets on US. His
vulgar language is about as harmless as his
Z" mahogany stocks"
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RHODE ISLAND.

The contest which has ag ated this State is for the
present ended and, happily for all concerned, ended
without the sh, dd,ng Of blood From the of the
Providence pers of yesterday we infer that fur
Their attempt of the Suffrage party obtain their rights
by force, is expected We congratulate that party on
The deserton Of their Governor, Dorr. His proclama-
ton was offence against the laws of the country.
His subsequent conduct has proved him to hare been
a bully, and to be poltroon The people have only
to persevere in peaceable efforts to obtain the liberty
and equality which their felIowctezens enjoy in most
of the States. Sooner later they will be successful
Had the last Legislature adopted the resolutions pro-
posed by their Speaker Mr. Jackson, it seems to us
that the peace and quiet Of the State could not have
been disturbed.
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REJECTION OF MR.. BIRCH.

eve are not aware Of the causes which Influenced
the Senate but feel it duty to say that Mr. Birch
possesses qualifications unsurpassed by any member of
his party in the Land ID strict and that if Mr. Tyler
confines himself to the Wings he will find it difficult
to make better selection. We believe it is the in
tention of Mr. Birch and his friends to unrave the
whole Transaction and although no gifted in prophe-
cy, we will not be surprised if some of his W hig
rivals are found ''under the bushe" Some of them
boast of their influence with Mr.. Clay"
awe will be gratifed if the President can now be
induced to select some good Democrat TO fiji the Of
fee "-Boon's Lick Democrat
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NEW BOOKS AT FRANCK TAYLORS.
Z" Hon. l.. +. LINN"

NEW BOOKS AT FRANCK TAYLOR'S.
THE LIFE OF WILBUR FISK, d. D., by Joseph
Hold ch.-This is most excellent biography of
gifted and good man. 1t forms volume of nearly
five hundred pages octave got up In the neatest style
The work will doubtless have rapid sale, and amply
remunerae the enterprising publishers.
Nos. l54 and 1855 of the FAMILY LIBRARY contain
new and revised edition of the entertaining, graphic
and popular expedition of Lewis and Clarke. This
work will be read with avidty bJth by the present and
future generations
MEANS AND ENDS, OR SELF TRAINING, by the au-
thor of Poor Rich Man." &c. &c. This is work
If GREAT utility in the domestic circle The People
will be instructed by it.
The above works from the press of the Haipers,
New York. The country owes debt OF gratitude
to these distinguished publishes, which is increasing
with their years and which will be paid them in sub
stantiai profits while living and be continued TO Their
memory when dead.
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THE RHODE Island AFFAIR-ABOLITION
Zine Rhode lslan nuestinnA would

1t One Rhode Island question: would make a grand
split in the Locofoco party,-Calhoun and the ma
tive democracy of the South" would go with the
Whgst against the Destructives So Rhct said to-day.
All! Have they stumbled that at last Poor
blinded Southern Locofocos There another ques-
ton yet which they will split from their North
ern Democratic allies" There is not full-blooded
Northern radical Locofoco that is not also ultra
Alb litionist and when they have by the help of
Southern Shareholders, finally put down the Bank
and credit system, they will next turn their trum-
phant arms against the more obnoxious system Of
Southern slavery Let the South be wise in time
abolition Correspondent of the N. Y. .4merican.
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POOR DORR.

Every paper we open, containing any thing
in relation to the late difficulty in Rhode Island,
exctes our risibe faculties. Every humorous
appellation that the mind of man can invent is
applied to Dor. But among all the titles we
have seen, none provoked more hearty laugh
than that used by the American Sentinel. The
editor calls him er- Gov. Dorr.
We find the following near ticket in an cx-
change paper:
For esident-THoMAs w. DoRR, of Rhode Island
For Vice President-THoMAs ALLEN, of Ohio
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OFFICIAL.

Promotions and Appointments in the Army OF the
United States by the President by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate.
CORPS OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ENGlNEEEs.
Fist Lieut. Thomas b. Linnard to be Captain, 3lst
March, 1912, vice Guion, resigned.
Second Lieut.. j. C. Woodruff, to be LIST Lieutenant,
3lst March, 1912, vice Linnard, promoted.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
1872 vice Lomax, deceased.
First Lieut.. R. H. X. Whiteley, to be Captain, 9Th
March, 1912, vice Symlngton, promoted
Second Lieut. r. A. Wainwright, to be lst Lieu
tenant 9th March, 1912, vice Whiteley, promoted
Brevet ID Lieut. John McNuit to he I'd Lieuten-
ant, 9th March, 1872 vice Wainwright, promoted
FIRST REGIMENT OF DRAGONS.
First Lieut.. B. A. Terrett, be Captain, 2ls Feb
ruary, 1912, vice Simonton, deceased.
Second Lieut. r. H. Chiffon to be LIST Lieutenant,
2lst February, 1912, vice Terrett, promoted.
Blevet I'd Lieut.. John Love, to be ID Lieutenant,
Dist February, l842, vice Chiffon, promoted
Brevet ID Lieut.. Abram Buford, to be ID Leuten-
ant, 18th April 1872 vice Wcklife struck from the
rolls.
APPOINTMENTS.
George Meade, late of the Army to be I'd Lieu
tenant in the Corps of Typographical Engineers 10Th
May 1871.
Nathan Towson, Paymaster General, re-appointed.
David S. Townsend, Paymaster, re appointed.
Timothy P. Andrews, Paymaster, re-appolnted.
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The following is from slip from the Boston A,
MAINE LEGISLATURE--NOR THEASTER
BOUNDARY

HoLLOwELL, May I9, IB42.
GENTLEMEN The Legislature of Maine met yes
crday. The members manifested good spirit A
committee of nine the part of the Senate and
thirteen on the part of the House, were appointed to
take into consideration the Governors message. The
committee voted unanimously to choose commission
ers, and by vote of 10 to adopted resolve offer
ed by Colonel John OTIS of the Senate, to give them
full po,cers. The dongs of the Committee have been
ratified by the Legislature. Four commissioners
are to be designated two from each of The political
parties Every thing is as it should be.
Yours in ha te
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TO THE VOTERS OF w

TO THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON.
Mn. Error: We beg leave, through your valua
BILE journal, to convey to the voters Of Washington
the name of EDMUND HANLY, Esq, as candidate for
the MAYORALTY at the ensuing election 90,
MANY VOTERS
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We copy the following from the Boston Cou-
rier, paper that has hitherto favored the Suf-
frage party.
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MR.. CUNNINGHAM'S REJECTION.

of with his head! So much for Buckingham l'
The Senate, we observe, is at its favorite
work again, that of rejecting the nominations Of
the President, whenever an avowed friend of
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We are indebted to w. F. Harnden, Esq,
of Boston, for London papers
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE UNIrY-M NoN-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARIrY.-4ugtstin.
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LETTER FROM GEN ERAL JACKSON.
The following letter was read in the United
States Senate last week, and soon after, the
bill to refund the fine imposed on the old hero
of New Orleans was defeated. We are sorry
for this We trust it will be introduced in a
new form and pass unanimously:
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Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the
United States by the President by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate.
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Dy lHt TeSIUtLt
FLETCHER WEBSTER, Acting Secretary Of State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-13
VuIaf Respectfully,
THO'S RUTHERFORD.


Mr. Edior-In your paper Of the 18th instant.
there appears communication from our worthy
mud respected fellow citizen, Thomas Ruthetfoord
ESQ, relative TO has being returned on the publish
Cd list, delinquent tor tho non payment Of CITY
taxes. The wording OF that communication. IN
which he says, 81 have his receipt in full for the
same" (vz: the taXes) hasinducsd some TO suppo.e
that have received the taxes on the lots and rerts
OF lots advertised. MI Rutherford | Am sure did
not design 10 convey any such impression. ex-
rsessiy stated to him, that the Ordnance Of the
Common Hall required that should advertise. and
gave him. at hiss request, copy Of the lots and paris
OF lots, unpaid on hrs bill, ard which said amount
deduct, d from the bill paid by him. Astel,tes
% lot No. SO being twice charged the books of tho
Assessor charge lot No. CO. II q Wall Street "a
feet, value $500, tax 80 60 cents; pso. lot No GO
II q Mayo Street, 80 feet, value 5000, tax SO 60
cents. Which Of these are correct, | DO not under.
take TO decide The Inter tax is the one paid bv
Mr. R.-buti he Assessor says both arc correct As
to the % eei On ~ strcc being tho street should
not have adyerls'd IT, could the Assessor have stat
al That such WIS the nct, he not being in posses.
sion U such data as would enable him To decide
That 10 was my duty 20 advertise the property in
the manner and form that ! have, none who will
read The Ordinance, can doubt. As to an eIplana.
ton, M each particular case, whore proper,y is Ia
be advertised for payment Of taxcs n would he in.
tcmiu1bc. can assure Mr. X. that had no in.
icniton 70 irlufc him or 10 wound his ceilings 90
That there GRO errors ~ changing property to indt
vduals 20 whom II does not belong, and that il II
almost impossible to avoid them, do no, Doubt
but Is not my duty, and should not be. to corroc
item. JAMES BOSHER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-13

MIR. EdItor-On looking over the WING of the
loih instant, was surprised TO find my nlme re-
corded in No BDshcrs List OF Dc.inauents, for non.
pawn nj Of CRY Taxes, ms have his receipt in full
for the s'me, and, especially, had fully explain.
ed TO Nun, and 10 his satisfaction, as believed that
| was not liable for the Taxes on the property he
mas advertised, in the following manner, to wit:
That No 50 was already charged in another par,
of his accour';
That tho 80 feet charged on II street, was ground
given by me TO the city for First street wos. err
tending from II street TO the Peniientiary line, and
'ha' nave no claim on any other part OF the pro-
perry charged to me IN that advertisement.
II It become his duty, notwithstanding, to a,lvcr.
tlse the properly think it was due tn mo, hat Mr.
oosher should have given this explanation, more
especially, as tho attention Ofhe real owners oftb,
property would thereby have been called to the sub
jeoi II II has not been already charged to them. ns in
the instance OF No 90, above mentioned. erroneous.
ly charged twice. now, therefore. re1nes, Won IN
publish this, as ! am not willing to appear before
the Public delinquent
Yours, respectfully,
THO'S RITTTIER EnnDn
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-13
Extract Of q letter TO Editor.

JANUARY iiih, 1919.
see i" the last Enquirer, that Richie has
peeome a prosecutor again. He calls on M,
Tyler to reform MIR. Webster, and MIR. Cur,;,
Collector at New York. Now as this is the NO. If
compromise, we, the friends OF the two DESIGNATED
victims OF his prescription, will consent To Inv.
their "heads knocked off," il he ,.i consep, ,b,,
the heads of the U. S. Treasurer and the Pavmo,.r
at harper's Ferry shall nlso be knocked Off What
say yc, Old TruePenny1 Agreed Nous Vcrrons.
Mske this the condition Of MIR Webstc.'s eviction
from the State Department, and | venture to affirm
that no more calls wi be made, by or through the
Enquirer, on MIR Tyler, for his dismissal. Nav
what Is more, 1t MrTylcr were to command Richie
70 urge The continuance of MIR W., and also to sus.
'a'n his FISCAL scheme, under the penalty of having
those two Loco Foco friends turned out, he would
obey without n murmur. He took nm Tho Sinh.
treasury scheme of mir Van Buren, under lnr NOR,
discredhable circumstances, &c.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-13
THE HoUsE-YEsTERDAY.

The bill FOR the relief of supeannualed Ministers
their orphans ond widows, was taken up. Mr.
Baldwin addressed the House in reply to MIR Scott
The vote was then taken, and tho bill rejected
ayes 2G, nays 90.
The f'tc Of this bill presents n striking illustro'
irn,Ion Of tho mutohilty Of human opinion, and the
uncertainty Of all things human. Ten days ago
there was no opposition TO tho bill. II was read
and ordered to DO engrossed-nnd II wns in suh
high favor-hat but for tho delay Of waiting forit'
ongrossment, it would then hive passed, and from
appearances, unanimously. Il was called up Tues.
day by is patron MIR Smith Of Northumberland
MIR Scott took exceptions to it, on the score that il
nrrineed tie ConsdIuiion-nnd such was the force
Of his argument, that although net Ivy the power
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-13
To TIE Ep,roR OF THE WING,

Sr,--ln your paper Of this morning you say. "a
OH estaoushinS new County out Of parts of Mo-
mongolia and Harrison, coming up.
MIR Morgan moved to amend the bill so as no,
TO allow the new County one Of the Delegates from
Mononsalla This provoked good deal of de.
BATE Sc.
have to beg the favour Of you TO correc, the re
port IN your country paper.
lie iActs are thcse:-When the bill was taken
mp, the Speaker announced an amen Iment Of the
Committee OF Propositions and Grievances, which
had for It's object the same which you state above
MIR Armstrong, OF Harrison, and MIR Cru,chfed.
eHch spoke al length IN opposition to the proposed
amendment before | attempted TO take the floor
hen rose, 1t was no, to "move to amend the
oi" bu, simply TO state the lac, that il was alone
ny asserting TO this amendment that could ob,ain
me cooperation Of my colleague in supper, OF the
bill In reply to gentlemen, stated that L prerer-
red separate representative, hut would take the
new county either with or without il; all ina, |
would insist upon was, to redress the grievances Of
me people who had been demanding this right for 80
years. Very respectfully.
Iour ob't serv't
WM. s. MORGAN.
House Of Delsgri,s Jon II 1910
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-13

Inc Correspondent OF the Tribune says the APP
po''lohmen' COMMITTEE in tho House will report
us Tie ratio OF representa- on. The Pos, Of
nee committee 1t is thought will recommend that
letters "e charged by weight. He also adds "rhe
committee OF Reuenchment, at the head Of which il
Gov. H'lmer, of Va, nrc busiy engaged in search
ing Tor abuse IN the several Departments, and in the
course OF the session you may lock for TN nLle
exposition oi the srirrNpIARr extravasance of the
Administration OF Gen. Jackson and Van Buren,.
accompanied with an earnest recommendation to re-.
form i, with a strong handn
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-13
COMMON COUNCIL

AT monthly meeting, on MONDAY, the 10Th inst,
Present, Messrs. G w Muniord, President, ] A
Lancaster, l. ID CFcnshaw, r o Haskins, Johr
| Dove, John freeman, q A MYERS, Josep,
Mayo, and X L Daniel.
| a Bond presented from Dabney & C,u.bo,n
tor the purpose of obtaining an Auctiopeer,s ,cner
al license was received and approved, and iiccns,
granted them.
The bond of John Valentine, rs Clerk m,
Wefh-mns'er OF ShocSoc Hill Market, was sub
mitied and approved.
report was received from Nj Bates, Civ SIN,
vcyor, showing the quantity OF paving done unde
his direction last year, the cost of materials anu q
| labour exclusive OF that done Ivy the Civ hands
| &c. and the same was read and laid on the IN bic
On motion OF Me Myers, the COMMITTEES of II;
nance was discharged from the consideration of IN,
| expectancy OF reducing the tax on Thcatrica; +,
non'on>; ana leave was given TO bring in an ordi
nance Tor that object amending the ordinance con.
corning Public Shows and Exhibitions.
| Mr. Myers, accordingly, presented an ordinance
| which was read, amended, and passed.
On motion oil MIR Freeman, the City Surveyor
was authorized TO have a cross-way placed NJ The
intersection OF II and 25,h streets-ptoyided rho
cost shall no, exceed SIS.
On motion DR. Dove, the following resolution
submitted by him, on the Sth November last, and
then laid on the table. was taken IN, viz
Resolved, That n Committee be appointed 70 r.,
port nm ordinance providing for the appointment of
one Collector one Assessor, and two Eaualizcrs of
thc Cny laNes Tor each Ward, and prescribing their
duties and salnrics-and the question on the ,dcn
ton OF said resolution, was decided in the mega
The Hall then proceeded to the election of n Civ
Assessor for the present year; and an unanimous
vote was given for Dahney NJ. Miller.
On motion Of MIR Mayo,
Resofred, That the petition of the Court of Illus.
'inss for the City Of Richmond. and of the Bar Of
the said Court, that in lieu OF the room, now used
oy ,he sara Court, they bc authorized TO use that
occupied by the Circuit, Court of the IJnir.S ST."
IN the City Hall, DC referred to n COMMITTEES TO
make the necessary arrangements TO carry the
OBJECT of the said petition into effect proyidd ,bat
the agreement entered into between the Civ and
me Federal Court TO not interfered with, without
Inc consent OF the Judge OF said Court.
And Committee was accordingly nppointed NJ
Messrs. Mayo, w Allen, and Daniel.
On motion of MIR Myers, the Committee of FL
nance were discharged from the further consideration
of the petition al Rev. O'Bren which wns referred
tothem; and the same was referred to a Select Com
'nittee To inquire into the expedicncv of granting
,nc same. and make report: Committee Niessrs
Myers, Mayo, and Haskns