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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
Fannu Ensler and a. cl,rall,r van G.n.

At this party | enjoyed another long conversation
with Metternich, relative TO an Old and uncommon
fricnd Of ours; alas, for the country and the world
now no more. mean the celebrated Cbevsliot Von
Genz No one who has turned his attention 10 the
political state Of Europe for the last - years con
he ignorant Of tie great card This famous compiler
and writer has played in the allied congresses and in
the councils Of all the cabinets. Eleven Yeas am
bassador OF Vienna had made mo intimately ne
quainted with his singular abilities; AMI Mserncb
repeated TO me once again, what had often heard
him say before, that he never knew o man, and be
lieVtd none ever existed, who possessed such intel
leciual powers and such ficiiy and felicity In civ
ing expression 10 them. 10 Il not, then, passing
Strange hat this profound genius, this subtle poll
ucian, this ph0nix Of literature and composition
should have died from overwhelming exec 8 Of
the passion Of love and this too at an nee vzhen
nature copls down the passions snd bids them sui
side; Tor he was near iouHcore; yet 80 the case
standf. lie imbibed n maddeung attachment IN
Fanny Eilser, the Vienna danfsuss, then moro mr.
TALLY known, but Of late conspicuous both i'm IN
gland and America. Her early charms and fiteioa.
lions turned the philosophers brain Ills habits Of
business wholly eeato1j and on Prince McUernicb
observing and reasoning with him upon this change
GEM assigned, ns his formal excuse, that nc had
been 80 thunderstorm with the result OF the DAYS az
July, that from that moment he had given 10 gu.
rope for lost, snd was convinced that 10 effort could
save tho world from anatehy and confusion; and
therefore he ceased TO occupy himself with 81 ,ie ar
Jars" Meuernieh argued with him, chat in pfo.
poHi0n ns greater dangers ur0se so ought men Of
eapaeliy 70 rise mors ensrgeicllly 10 tho contetD
But Genz more eandidy avowed, chat he btd a.
binJoncd himself entirely 10 engrossinz feeling
he proc aimed it-he glorod in ii; he was fondly.
pasIionately desperately, eernolly in love; and had
only the existence and that deity" On thi, opsta
girl poor GEM livished large sums Of money: aod
while exhibiting bis partially contracted debis. and
ultimately died in psnury and wTstchodness. lis
9ge, however 70 this enchanting creature, Fanny
Ellser. 70 soy that she behaved very kindly 10 him
and seemed vain at having subdued ard attached a
person Of such high and undoubted genius. Prince
meuernich related also that he was with his friend
lev hours before he breathed his last and this in
oivouai, who was prjvefbially known TO he 80 Il
morous that he dreaded his own shadow, peverthe.
ess, by the force Of the one FREEDOM mani Cesi,n,
o,ed With The greatest calmness and courage. de.
elanng he embraced doith % q relief from The De.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
Correspondence Of The Republican.
MosRoE, Walton Co, Geo.
Anruaf

There was horrij tragedy enacted in this coun.
ty last Friday. Mr. Jordon Harris murdered his
wife and mother in-law, by cutting the throat of
the former in most shocking manner, and beating
to death the latter with a large stick or pale. MIR
Allied Whaiey, the son Of the old lady, and the
sister Of Mrs Harris, living within quarter or half
mile Of the place, heard Of the murder Of his
mother and sister, and went TO arrest Harris.
He found him in the house, ana his sister lyrg
dead in the yard, with her throat cut from ear TO
car, and his mother lying near, not quite dead
Harris was armed with rifle, and would not allow
Wha'ey TO approach the house nor GO to the bodies
Of MS dead sister and dying mother. wha'ey being
unnrmed, went of and gathered soma OF the neigh
bors, three or four in number, and went back am
ell with guns and pistols, to take Harris. Harris
swore that no would not lie taken, and was trying
TO get chance 10 shoot those that had come TO take
nm, when Whaley shot at but missed him. Ha.-
fls then came out Of the house with his gun to.k-
ed, when Whaley again shot and killed him on
the spot one OF the balls passing through near the
he' r. The family, on both sides, nre verv respec.
table, and possessed Of consilersbe property.
Very respectfully, sc.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
THE A!L,E.xAyDaiA GAZETTE.

Edgar Sa0tsdeH, Ehior and Progrf.f,r
DUBilSlfED in hieHdndra, D. g., three times n tvcek
on Tuesdays, Ihnrfdaya, and Snfurdaya, NJ 50 prf
ann0in payable n advance, with proper reference.
Enbscrbofa arc furnished with tho earliest FOREIGN soJ
domestic iuteig carefully collected and cofaeI
The Prices Current u Boston, New York, Bslilm,t e.
and other places pubghet t0gcinr win fnlt repor
Of tle Alexandria Market, prepared by a competent ~
porter.
The politics Of Tho Gazette arc too we'll known 10 nccd
he position 10 be defnoi" II llfemperaely bat Grly
suppou Henry Clay Tor Tho next PRECEDENT maintain frns
Wifi principle. aud oppose loco FocO doctrines.
portion Of tho columns u tho Gazette is appropriated
every week n Literary subjects.
The proceedings of Congress aivfn in c0ndanaetl
form, and tho most interesting speeches both sides Of
al qucsioua published.
The aim and tho ct0r arc IN make the gazetto
useful NewapspcT, especially 10 the Farmers whose
interests and welfare u wlalwlya endeayof ~ promote
The Gazette ~ now IN fs 1rfy.thTd year-6no Of the
Oldest now paper csnh shments n Tho United safoa,
fs circuaen aud Standing satisfactory AMI gratifying
proof that e manner nwhc IL IL conductcis tccepfa
bio 10 the public
Independent ~ position, thu Oizefe seeks m avors
AMI asks none ron INC Executive, or rom Congress
from mere pfrH " roles upon ~ uIofunefs 20 tho
People, AMI their PATRONAGE.
Tho ncu throc years vii be important and exciting
truthful honest, independent newspapcr wil bc
than desirable snd acceptable. Tie Gazette
Will be found dpna s duty faithfully aud csre fsy-nsgsf
violating tho prophecies the coureses which
should Distinguish respectable journsi but standing IN
tho front ranks of those WHO 30 bfilo Tor tho pfonper y
u the Country, aud the frhs aud liberties Of tie People
AleSandris, ID g., July = 1872
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01


TUE MISSES NELSON III open Boarding school for
foung ades on tho .Jth October next AZ oakland iu
thc county o. Hanover nbout o miles from Richmond,
and5 miles rom Bce ser Dam Depot, upon tho Loulas
haifoai Tue situation n the school sh very hne one,
bonE IN region lonT known for " pure ,nd wboesome
ari and also rcfy % access a. acaffake
limo be 10 those who may arfvc N tho Railroad
Depot Tho u inarucfon IN this School viii
Of AM tho hTarchca % Enalsh necessary 10 compete
and thorough gducaton, together wi Tho French Ian.
gnlse and Nusc ~ dcsreul upon tho Piano or Guitar
The care ~ attention viii also be paid the Religions
nrructon an moral dcporime0t u Tho pupils Il being
thought That they Will be best Guod Tor uaenneaa In thia
world ~ lear ping live for theLeT The scholastic year
vii ortcnd from Octobcr n July, both lnciusve-the
non,hs Of August and September being time u vacation
The terms ~
For Board and Tuition IN an The bruneies, except
" -. .ei50 %
fot muse on tfo Piaro or Guitar, with uio % the
80 30 %
PVallc half yearly IN advance
Reference may IN madeto
Ntgh Rev William Meade.
NevW N Pcndlc'on, 70. High School DIVA
IMlp Noeon, Efq'r, Miiwood, Clarke Co, Va OF IN
M Pcrsico Richmond
Application for admission 10 tho School, must be ma u
lhOhas Nelson, Eaqr Nchmond 10 william Mellon.
au26 el6t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

A WoMAN's REAsoNs.--A womsns reasons ore
said 10 be lhreei they arc past present, and to come
and are ~ follows: because did, Because /
wil"-nnd "Because should ike" The first IL IL
impossible 10 get over; tile second is almost hope.
less case; aod man must be brute indeed he can
fora moment otjcei TO the third. Thea the way in
which they bring these reasons TO bear is every
thing. a man would knit his brow surlily and saw.
IN a deep ropulsye voice, Il ho did not like The e.,
Interrogation, because | did," No, so with a wo.
mani she would put on one Of her sweetest, and
half smiling, say, why, my dear, because di5;
and you know my love, that's woman's reason
Tor every thing" TO the second, man would re
ply, "Bleauio will and " ! don't Why" and no
would be within a shade OF swearing. But a woman
would shake her pretty head, and say, Because I
will; and you know, my darling, when say a
thing always do "; and never do Otherwise than
please you; do J, my love" As 10 the third, il
does every thing; for who can refuse them "what
,hoy would ike" True enough, IL has brought
many a man 10 the galiows; YET who ever could
grumbo at 90 tnhng trial; thing that can sul
"happen ouce 10 . man's life" when u shows hIs al
taehment 70 the Wx1
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
PLEASURE EXCURSION TO
WA LKERTON
ION TIE MAIIAPONI HINERN

III MoHddy NE l9h day Of September
- Tho Steamer THOMAS JET.
a UfG5cl IERsON will leave Norfolk on
Kex=rk1au - MONDAY, september the 18Th for
rr|-J<sftZ the above place. 81 clock A. NJ
70 a. - - reaching Wslkeron IT 4 O'clock
N, o'clock, for Norfolk, stopping going and reiyir-
nS) a. al the Landing places, both The Mltspnni ana
YORK hiyerl and reach Norfolk early same evening IL
being ueonvenicnt on the York Rverfo eenda bosf
their own boats. ~ '''' w
The ns1day, wcdneglly The 2si. may be spent In visit
ng We Navy 1ard Dfy Dock aud the large splendid
sup iennlylVaniii tlc largest vessel in The world
On the afternoon % THURSDAY, At oclock an eretr m
WI bc made 10 Old Point ComfJrt an Fortress Monroe
ahprdng pasaongcf9 opportunity Of ssina The GIti6
cations &C. AM ~ the same time beneftng ~ fine slt
waior bah On returning she will run round Tho ri n
aud be back 90 Norfolk by dusk. F'
The 1cncIson will return 10 WakeTton on Friday fl,o
2ird n O'Clock, a. and lad all hor "a fengers before
dark.
A superior Band of Music will arecmrsny the marie
Passage and irs Tor the whole trip g. Forvsne and
children under ~ years u age half price.
Paa2lge up 90 Town, only o.
,,.,, JOHN DAVIS, Master
4 a.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

pENJAMIN u. MINOR. Attorney az Lac will here.
- after regularly attend tho Courts Of Caroline, and
VIII give pnnelual attention the settlement Of Claims Ia
that county. The Superior Court Commences session
on The sth Of scptempor, AMI those having Claims hat
bcueT hand them In before that limo lilo continues 10
rraeice IN the Inferior sn1 superior Courts held for the
Guy OF Richmond and TIC counties OF Henrco aud King
william Berg aso no'aty Public, fof the City ofRich.
mond aud Countr Of enTco he will attend taking OF
DISPOSITIONS.
n5- once on Main street, Richmond, over the stone
Of Mes rs. Tabb q Giles.
.. Refer 10 Dunlop, Moneure Co. and 10 James A:
Segdon, Ea1. eel dGt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
ANOTHER ISIpEnIAL EpIcT.
TEANsLATToN.

TEAN6LATTON.
The High Imperial Commissioner Yiilkine awe
rpreadiug General and Teissum and Wan-his
CONDUCTORS, hereby make clear proclamation.
IL appears that amongst the "black bnrbnriansn
there many natives Of the land who having been
taken captive by the English rebels, are, by change
Of dress altered in appearance, that they cannot
he recognised. Berg forced by those rebels to do
them mental service they are previously oppressed,
and have the prospect OF being placed, IN the day Of
battle foremost to stand the who bruni Of tie con
hic' the other hand the fear that, II they retreat,
they will meet death nj the hands OF their oppressor.
Unable TO speak out, and without opportunity eth
81 Uf advancement or retirement from among them,
these are indeed 10 be commisserated.
Among the "red bnrbarans," too, there arc some
who have been brought by those rebels from other
lands, with no will TO follow them and with no share
lin their plunder Why should these continue in their
emplOy7
Therefore is this clear Proclamation issued. r.
IN the day Of battle either cred blnckp barbnri-
ans will-should they be on shore-cast away their
arWs, and, kneoling, offer submission or should
they be aGoat, refuse to fire, they shall IN all cases
be spared alive. Any who shall seizl and deliver
up great barbarian eye o, Chief shall be reward
ell with a high dignity. Any who shall make prso.
ners ofthc common demons (prvates or siilOr,l shall
DO richly rewarded with money, and If any shall de
liver up foreign vessel, they shall receive for the
reward whatever goods the vessel shall contain. A
special Edict.
2lst year Of Taoukwang i2lh moon, 10Th day.
(30tb January, 1919
ON DTT-The American merchants will now de.
manj satisfaction for the gross outrage committed
by the Chinese authorities the boat Of the Nor
rson and tho murder Of ono of the crew, nnd II no.
cssslry, both the Constellation nnd Boston will vim
dicate the honor Of the United States Flag by ex-
acting from The Chinese most heavy rctdbuton
for their most treachoTous violation Of international
law.
Os DIr-Co. dc Jancigny, French Commercial
Agent, and Mr Chalaye, the Vice Consul, have had
prolonged and secret conference With Yihshan and
kekang, the Governor Of Canton, not at their Off
cal residences but at the country house ofTinqua,
the son u tho late hong merchant Of the same
name.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
ROYALTY AND NOBILITY.

The people at the White House have had their
heads nddled with few months association with on
English lord. The MACEDONIAN gives evidence Of
growing weakness, by speaking Of John Quincy
Adams, the pro,egee Of jefferson ond Modisoniao,
md the director Of Monroe's administration. as Of
The house OF B'aintree Nc Adams lives within q
few miles OF the township Of Braintres. And the
same addlepatedness is exhibited in the organ, by
Henry Clay the 'lord Of Ashland.b
We are looking out for something from their roya
biehnesses The princes royal Of tho White House.
U. S. Ger.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
DAVENPORT & ALLEN
AnrIinn.,rn ....I n......f..f.-

UANENPUKT 4 ALLEN
AueiioHssrs and ComDlissioH Merchants,
ITAVE Tor sale
IL 200 casks ground Plaster, "Lubec MIHaD
90 bids Whisky
800 DO Rloo, n Orleans aud 81 croiS suxrrs
% boIes Woolscy & woolsey celebrated rs6ned
Sugars
~ boxes Philadelphia Loaf and Lump
~ hhdg Rico No asses
900 hays Rio. Iva and fasuayra Cofeo
800 packages enc and ortra fine Teas
~ bikes IIulrs Patent Candies
10 bids Cubs clarified Sugars
20 bbls Tarner'a oil
10 hhdg Winter bioached Do
81 cases Hqu0fce
~ ~ pipes French NJ Wine
All boxes lunch Haislns
no do Hsvsna White Sugar
100 do Muscat Wine, In boitisa
bD kegs blasting and mo Powder
~ sacks aft shell Almonds
go kegs White lead No
~ half aud ~ pipe4 CoInac Brandy
~ ~ ppos Tcncrihc Wine
100 kcga Nails, assorted
Ginger, Pepper, Mustard
Indigo, Old Port Wine
Soap Paper au6
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
ooocHLANp. Aur. as. lsaa.

AIsxAspkR MosrLxr, $50.
Dear Sir--rhe enclosed letter reached no by tn,
"a mail. having been in The hrs, place addressed
TO Richmond. and thence forwsrded. II you can
hnd the room, AFTER Congress aejourns. you wi
oe'ise me by publishing il in the whig with the
accompanying reply TO il. 1858 d.
With grea, respect.
Your friend and obt serv't,
JNO. II. PLEASANrS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
RICHMOND, Aug. IA, 1912.

RICHMOND, Aug. u, 1912.
10 loan a. Pisssssts. Esq. Bearer Dam:
Dear Sr-i have heard i, confidently stated TIA,
pan was in agitation in 1910. to abduct Van Blu
ten u he had been elee;ed-that YOU were ptivy 10
u, and could tell all about It'll denied IL, and do
not believe u; certainly, In the way represented.
should hkeio know IL 1t 90; and IL IL is ~ likely
to be talked Of and, Of course, to be exaggerated
Would you object TO disciosng particulars either to
me or through the whig7 Let mo hear fiom you
Address A. b Richmond.
Your friend, ABB
Z. s. Can'i you 90, Captain Tyler abducted
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
Copy.
u. S. s. Capitalization,
Macao Roads, 3Ist March, 1912.

Sir-The Hongkong Gazette OF the 24lh instant
contains a shipping report, in which is the name OF
American vessels aged in carrying opium-,here-
fore, beg you will cause to be made known wi
equal publicity and also the Chinese authorities,
by the translation OF the same that the Government
Of the United States does not sanction "the SNUG
Cling Of opium" on the coast under the American
flag, in violation OF the laws of Cnina.
Difficulties arising therefrom in respect to the SCI
zare Of any vessel by the Chinese, the claimants
certainly will not, under my instructions, find sup
port, any interposition on my part after the pub
lcation of this notice.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedieni servant
tSsnedl l.. KEARNEY,
Commanding U. S. East India Squadron.
To the United States Consul
or Vice Consul at Canton.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

The Marriage Broker is not by any means rar.
iy in England, although the French fashion Of dis.
posing Of ones daughters has been 50 much rd-
culed and condemned. 10 England the broker goes
by the more sen,eol name OF ehaperoDs, business
IS unblusbinglY carried on, and sometimes advertised
IN The newspaper. The following, however, from
the Statesman" Of Liverpool, is tho FIRE, advertise.
men.we have ever seen Of young lady foTsilc II
is an exact from an article the state Of fashiona.
bic society:
We arc told tha, the young and interesting Miss
do Il -, the daughter Of Lord Do II -, is ex-
pec,aS 10 be tho first Of The bellies ne1; season
She Is 10 come out under the auspices Of the Coun.
tess Of -, whose well-knOwn tact in these mat.
,ers, 50 evident in the settlement of her own fam.
lY, cannot fail 10 DO Of advantage TO her.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

It-TD The Locos attempt to excuse Mcssrs
Wright, Buchanan & Co., who voted for The Tariff
Bill, on the ground that they voted for it with
strong proiesando agains, IT," This is a pretty
apology indeed And then this new mode Of vo,
ing FoR o measure, and protesting AGAINST il atthe
same time! What are We 10 think Of that7 L.
this party so thoroughly stepped in hypocrisy, that
i, is incapable Of direelness and candor in relition
70 sny public poliey1 II is rsprooeh TO the peo
pie Of this country, tha. such politicians are endured
Tor q day.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
JOSEPH II. COLQUITT,


SADDLER AND IA RNESS MHNUFA CTLyRER
- - Y 0r Main Street,
II EsPECIFULLf infcIms his friends aud the public,
~ mat with the view Of commencing January next,
an additional branch Of business, he will until that time
sell any NJ the various articles In his line
prices ~ viii givc purchasers entire eAtisacton.
HIS sock OF Saddles made tor his retail custom, IT,
er2c, numbering more than ono hundred, and he will
warrant INC material and workmanship Of them and OF
various kinds Of H1THess. made by him. TO be fret rate
taaii and punciua customers earnestly requested
70 esanno he stock, and are assured every con win no
inside 10 please Them. iuH NV eSg
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
More extracts !
The .g!,rsndyia Gazette.

In publishing the recent Prospectus Of Mr. Snow.
den, we tako great pleasure in commencing HE
pnpsr TO the favourable regards Of the public
Wig public in particular, and more especially Of
the Wings Of The Northern Nefk, and Of the coun
ties Of FaidfiE, Fauquier, Loudoun, sc. The Ga.
zgTTE is most admirable paper, edited with great
ability, and an honesty worthy OF all praise. 81
tul,od on the Northern frontier, cot oT from al
Government patronage, on account or iis holiness
and independence having sacrificed principle
for p,troniSs-It has 10 rely upon the People. whose
rights 1t defends, for support. The people owe
it TO themselves aud the cause Of sound prime pies,
70 extend to such ournnl no stnted remuneration.
They in fac, reap the benefits ola prouss lboraliiy
thus bestowed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA..

A MEETING ofiho Board n Visitors will ake place on
n Moniayihc 10 n september neft vt NC putposc
Malcria Nc ca Of this fnstiuoH, occ onen ~ uc ~
Of Doci John r. Enme, iuie professor. lhose eroua
Of becoIus applicants wishing any particular iniorma.
for will adlrcss their communications ~ Judge Henry
~ a. Tucker Chairman Of the Faculty, at the University
"'' w" - WILLIE " wooDLEY
sell CT Proctor UnlvcraHy OF Virginia.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

sourine tassion that consumed him. He thus
departed at the ripe age cffcurseoe. victim TO ths
affections GEM ien behind him some beautifu
sentimental letters in manuscript, addressed 10 HI
fair Dueinea. breathing feelings stronger perhaps
than ever were penned before. I could not o6,ai,
copies.-Lord Lsadoni,rry's Teur.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

iDs Bennett and John Jones have fallen out,
,nd pre- abusing each other like very Dsvils-and
yet never word amiss on either side. lisa great
pity, tho, tina, two such congena spirits could not
OVAL tooother in peaee
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

ITO say that we must wait until after the Con
venlion has made choice, before we begin can.
vnssing the cimS OF candidates. is TO ako the pow
er Of decision out Of the hands Of the people, and
TO give i 70 mere body Of imperfect representa-.
lives. II We would have the Convention reject
the feelings Of the people we must frs, learn what
those feelings are, through the medium Of the pl oss.
We want no caucus, debating 70 and controlling The
that fairly and fully embodiesthe preferences OF Il e
whole democratic party"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01
H. I. y :. WISH 1gIIGGRiIlAM. Trustees.
CLAIMS IN CAROIINE-

Soon aferle Lands sold, tho Slaves Stocks Crops
&c will be offered for sale, Of which due will DO
given. II. w L.
eel ctds w
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-01

Mr. Nicely, Of Dauphin Co Pa. has given 200
bushels Of wheat 20 the poor, % thanks oferisg,
Tor his bounlable harvest,