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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
THE MAN OF NO PARTY

How exquisiiey applicable says the Boston Atasl are
ue remarks made by SWIFT in I'LL upon the men Of mo
parry IN ms day to certain of the same pretenson in
inc present day Let the who pretends 10 think him
SCH little above those around him when he proudly an
honces himself rs OF party read this inimitabe portrait
ana tell US the likeness though dressed in the drapev on
another age, is not exact.-Nat. Int.
"A MAN OF NO PARTY.-Whoever gives himself thar
character You may depend upon is of party; but ts
suc party as he IS ashamed For even while he
say NE OF no party observe from the whole drift
oil ms DISCOURSE that he is plainly pudiced favor of one
party, and that too always the And the true reason
oil ms not declaring that he thinks the party not vet strong
enough to protect him. The justice the cause or the
goodness OF the Intention be of this
scheme The only distinction he goes to be politically
oil no party, that he be occasionally of either Othars
mere are who really of party don't know il they
carry on designs which kept from them and bese
indeed are such tools party that they NAV
properly enough be said TO be of party They are ma
chnes purely passive and without will of their own
OBEY the impulse OF the wheel that them But Won
sha never hear of principles he's of mo par
ne declares he Is of party if resouey stand BY and
defend the Constitution both Church and State must be
being OF party But the other party, seems is 10
De divided into those who of that party and
nose VINO are OF party all With the gentlemen who
apply THIS latter expression themselves would beg leave
oreaso thus either they OF party OF they are not il
uey are ihey peva1caie grossly mot more unman
merry eNpresslon) while they give the contrary If thew
are NOT they ought 10 be ashamed such an infamous ne
ay and OF deserving that which they are bound in
honor ana conscience TO defend"
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CHM0ND DAILY WING:
BY ALENANDEIs rIOSELEY.

Tru srnscmruosro City subscribers, 81 90 per year
nj foousr pss,o-l when BY mad sIO-pa,abe i'm
IN eaa advance
ADv-sa-fo' one square of ecn ne- or i.~s one inser
ION, :Ds: two insertions 81 ~ thr.. q 50 AMI
.sery reding insertion IT cents.
Traa advertisers pay in advance.
Thciber Of insertions Of ms, noted on the
ls win be Inserted To be stopped and eharr
\ aecney ocJ- Orders to stop be in writing.
AnuAdvet,issr- charged $50 squares
oor for Advertisements Of length and $50 for
naiesecpt Aueioncers AMI Lottery daers who charged
100. yer incinded)
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i3,5O3.s92

from inns 1t will appear that Notwithstanding the balance
oil trade which often referred TO- and the
ade ha our Imports far exceeded Exports yet il will
De seen mat the balance OF specie brought the country
Sg 'he above PERIOD has been 43 503 1872 dollars This
however does probably embrace all the imnor,s - h
amount brought out in the packets by emgrants is very
great On comparing the years contained in the table II
WI" De seen that IN certain years the difference was very
great: witness in 1922 1899, 1890 1889 in 1896 90
IS the receipts over exports truly wonderful az the
following tabIe will show. = -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12

HARD TrNEs.-Maiiers IN very deranred condi,ion
IN Middle Florida The Tallahassee Star says that there
are 2'o cases set down for trial the civil docket before
the Supreme Court in at that place TIL. STIR
Sdds-''Propery will not command money-Cotton, the
great staple OF the he sold for cash. in this
market Houses and lands valuless when placed in
competition with dollars and Property sold under
execution at this te will hardly sell for suficien, to paw
The costs OF suit sale and the fees Of the oficersm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12

Ji,il2 przes-alnouniing TO
Iekes SlSlialycs 81 50-Cluarers 75-ERhth. 81 R7l
The ree of certificate of package whole Ticket, in
the above splendid Lottery ony $500 certificate Of &c ave.
only SloO certificate Of &c quarters of
:" eishi~ only SIS and package may draw Tin,
four highest prizes. 49,
cAeis AMI shares and certificates Of packages above
Brilliant Lottery constantly for variety Of num-
rs at the Office Of the Managers door below corner
Main and 18th Streets. Richmond. Va
All Orders by mail will prompt attention and as
soon as the drawing win be sent 10 an who
order from J. G.; GREGORY L. 20 u,...a.s ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12

LARGE THRoAr-The Morning Star published at Gin
cinnat relates the following anecdote of young gentleman
ct the South who had expended large fortune-noney
lands negroes, every thng-in of ntemperance
and prohigdcy.
Tie had Just paid last years grog bill of $500 One
day he walking in the very leisurey when see
ing physician the opposite side he called out 10 hin,
saying he wanted him come over.
doctor" said he, 81 wish you'd lust take look dawn
my throat"
81 don't discover any thing, sir" said the doctor, after
looking very carefully
~ on don't!' said he; why, thars strange win YOU
be hind enough, sir to give another look f'
koaly, SIR said the doctor after second look don't
any thing"
NO! why doctor there is farm thousand dollars
and 20 negroes gone down there
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
roRM or PRoxYJ

IL NOW ALI. MN BY THESE PRFsFNTs rh,, -. al.
subscribers being Stockholders and Kama
wha company, do hereby constitute and appoint oar
true and lawful attorney and proxy represent Of "a. An an
general meetings Of the Stockholders sud Company when are
not personally PROXY with FUN
power and authority az such meetings give such or
votes and TO do such other 1--WE o.
90 A. member u the aid personally pss.f
and We do hereby and vote OF woes a q.
acts our said attorney hwfuy in pursuance
oi the authority hereby conferred upon hirn.
Wines our hands and seals tb Of one thou.. "a
eight hundred and
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
JAMES RIVER AND KANAWH4 CON.
pANY

VIE eighth Annual Meeting Of sockokIsr. Of the Jaoe.
River and Kanawha Company b. held At tb C,pol An ~,
city Of Richmond with permission proper authority on NON
DAY. the 18Th December
By order Of the President and Directors
Richmond November, Isl9 .
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
NEGRO HIRING.

NEOkO HIKING.
'HNllE subscriber will continue the business of
hiring out servants for the ensuing year and hopes,
long acquaintance IN that line 70 portion
lie will cndeavor o obtain high prices good have the
hires wei secured s Office attending 10 tina, branch OF bu
hess viii be NJ the store two doors below the Bell Tavern
also inform his friends and public generally that he has isrvr
assortment Of Miscellaneous Articles consignment insc-
tons 70 sell them Al prices corresponding with
viii cortn, dn, II application made az hs Commission Iio
five doors above the Bel Tavern, Main street
ROBERT Hill
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12

--T To rn
-, Justice d Peace Nr The af,r,-.ia
10 hereby certify that whose snb.erBed
a. an atcstng witness personally appeared IN my
-- aforesaid ant made the above named -
- -, whose re subscribed a. or.
ties 70 ie above litter Of attorney, in pr~s
ence ct the aid Wines their IL and deed
Wines my hand and sea this eighteen hum
dred and -. oa-.lf
no 10 ewtiedec
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
VOLUME 2S. NUMBER RIO.
LIGHTS AND SHADES

The gloomiesi day hath CLEANS OF hight
me darkest wave hath bright foam near il:
And wrinkles DER the cloudest night
Some solitary to cheer IT,
The glooine-t soul IL not all gloom;
The sadd-st heart j, not all sadness:
And -weetly DER the darkest DOOM
There shines some lingering beam of slsdnsss
Despair IL never quite despair;
Nor life death the future cIose..
And round the shadowy brow OF care
Will Hope and Fancy irvine their roses
IIrsASS.
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72,707,i9O
22,363,l64
5O.344.326

During the years of great expansion and imitation IA
Is termed, the balance received over fifty millions
". T. EIpress
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ETNA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

NE"ht> AT tirhiiond, Virginia..
'gNiilS Company was incorporated in the wear
i''V WIN perpetual charter and Capital 900.
si"' 'ur- aransi loss damage by dwelling hl--
mt'h"taenrinR establishments
d'<s m grn"u'L on the t.rn<
II, p nneh me company sustain risgues taken at
I'M. as.h0y' w" he adjusted poonptuts hberaiy
sPPFa,"hs fr insnrance policies may
City Of Riehonpi and vicinity
no 90 ~, ~ OWN .~iN AGENT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
Lion AND SPECIE.

ne following table of the imports exports Of sp.
eie Tor the last twenty will be found highly ineres
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12

BAcuELoR's AsSuEANcE-An advertisement lately an
pc9red in the Philadelphia Chronicle, stating that widow
lady wanted two unfinished rooms; and among the many
notes directed TO the initials C. W. was the following
unique epste, written by regular old bachelor hand
which bespoke rheumatism and cceta in the turn Of every
letter: ~
"Mrs. -
as wdower withou, heirs and a, present have no use
Tor my neat little dwelling except the lever rooms for an
Once and the attic story for you may have the mid
die rooms without charge, " you'll throw me hot poatoe
now and then, and warm my bed me in cold weather
Excuse the remarks Of "a D>oovSot,rr M
ITO the widow c. VI.
Hang this single blessedness, | say"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

MAI. EiN \ IL FOK SALE.
'HNHE subscribers will offer for sale. privately,
until the 18th day OF JANUARY next that large and
modou- brick building situated Dvas city Of
Richmond and II not disposed Of before that day
he offered At public sale ~ O'Clock premises fair n
not the a dry thercaerJ The
iwo large rooms and the rooms
on each Of the floors above and four
aso on the premises good kitchen house and well
81 n fine water he found city, together with ga
den which contains Of terms
&C. which will he accommodating apply
Fills a TT TIT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
LADIES' CATER BOOTS.

FENHE subscriber beautiful lot Of Ladies' Cater
Boots, which WILDE sold cheap. for cash.
q. 2. WEIsIGER
de = ~ Stress Shockoe lin
AIDES French Morocco slippers AZ the very low
puce Of 81 per pair They very handsome and ehcap
Ladies IN OF cheap shoes, viii call At
JUDAH MYERS A CO.
de Cheap Boot and Trunk Store.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
A New THEORY on the suoKryrxs or Nonv,v =,

NEW THEORY on THE SHoRrSESs OF MopERS I.Iss
estern editor quantity gives his notions the short
ness OF modern life follows. He says-'When every
man raised his own garden sauce-when the women like
mother Eve did their sewing-hey lived TO a most
numerous age but when they took trading and bother
ing about the difference of exchanges when Egvpt sd
corn and the grind game Of nancerng began play
then took u dying They regularly fretted and
sewed their lives OF fem or 20 hard drink which IL s
me same as dylng only great deal Hxnrsc,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12

SOUTHERN ASoSAIY.-On Saturday morning saw. the
New Orleans Bulletin OF the 2st ulr a person could find
homemade ce IN any part Of the city. and yet at dinner
on that day, we ate nice, tender cor-corn grown
in the air. and that plucked in August
The South emphatcay place Of contrasts as any one
who has ever passed season there, testify.
Though chat book with the yellow kver be now but rare
y seen, the political Poets all dead yet recent
number OF the GAINESVILLE Republican gives proof Of ti
fact, IN the following Stanza:
The Coon 10 not yet "under cow
Although he's grievsd full sore;
He's only ''paying possum'' now
He'll bite in FORTY four
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
SERVANTS SHOES.

'GE subscriber has hand large assortment OF Servants
n SHOES Persons IN the would do well
TO call and his they will he sold VEN low for
CASH q. T. WEISIGER.
Corner above Valentine. Breeder l. Co.
dc N hockr
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13

TTr.1v WITH THE SAcs AND toAEs.-We
lear, from the Burlington Advertiser, that Gov
ernor Chambers, of Iowa. has received lns,ruc-
,;ons ~ ,raa, with the Sacs and Foxes ior their
title 10 the lands which they now occupy in Iowa.
T, ia understoed that the Indians are now willing
to sell theirlands provided they be allowed to
move South and West of the Missouri River,
,vhther portion Of the tribe removed some years
since Gov Chambers is the sole Commissioner.
The annuities due the Indians were paid at the
Agency about ten days ago. census OF the tribe
was taken, and it was found that there were about
$500 souls, being an increase OF about 20O since
the enumeration last year. This increase has been
made by party of the Missouri Sacs, who had
come to the Agency few days previous, and min
ged with the tribe for the purpose OF receiving
share of the money. Keokuk and his band had
Induced the Missouri Sacs to play the game, and
bad laid plan by which he and his men were to
attack the party, after they had received the money
and take il from them-thereby securing greater
share Of the annuity than would otherwise fall to
their lot. 1t was Represented to the Missouri In
dans that the Sacs of the Mississippi were rich,
and were willing to divide with the Missouri Sncs.
who were very poor as an act OF charity and good
will Another census was takcn-the number was
found to be about $500 souls-and the sum OF
Sal 900 was distributed, by payment to the heads
of families. About 1900 whites were present !;
some for the purpose of securing The payment OF
debts due to them-others to trade and traffic and
Others from curiosity; but the most numerous
class went with the expectation of treaty and to
see the country, in order to secure good claim,
should a treaty be formed. The Dragons who
were present had some difficulty in preserving or.
der. and it is aledced that they Treated some oil
the mos, respectable citizens with insoence, mere
ly because their curiosity or perhaps their interest
ST. Louis New Era.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13

IMPORTANT DECISION IN BANKRUPTcY.-lhe
Cayuga Patriot contains an elaborate opinion by
Judge Conkling, deciding that u suit commenced
by creditors bill in the Court of Chancery OF this
State gives to the comp anant such ein or secur-
,y from the time Of the commencement OF the
suit, by the filing OF the bill and the service OF a
subpoena, as is within the saving clause OF section
second Of the Bankrup, Law and that, there
fore. when the suit is instituted and prosecuted
without COLLISION with the bankrupt and in good
faith the lein thus acquired will prevail against a
decree of bankruptcy. on petition filed subsequent
to the commencement Of the suit, by the creditor
in the Court Of Chanccry.
This decision, VIC understand is directly at va
rance with recent decision Of Judge Belts
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13

you abandoned Invalis!- Doctor Cyrus Thomson, CT
Geddes Onondaga Co.. and Dr. John Thomson OF Albany
New York have opened nirmary 1913 Broone street
whore MANY OF the most desperate of Consumption
Raising Blood, Dyspepsia lufammaory Chronic Rhenma
ts Scruula and Dropsy may be cured anu many oiher
Iistres.np complaints removed after the failure oil
all otler remedies Cali and the patients AT the
ntrm,rv uier treatment, from whom facts can be learned
that yold not be prudent for others 10 proclaim regards
their rapid improvement in health Also SCI. The original
and conoIinl-ary from their Maet The Kings ct
France and Prussia and massive god "<ddi from LOUIS
phjIlDe 10 Doctor John Thomson. These two brothers
have had upwards OF 30 years zach OF len, a IN or
s drSn,rae diseases OF the country, as most OF te'
,cov winch they can adduce will certify, among 'hch u
b. opnio OF thee several Committees appointed hy he
Legislature of the state ol New York TO examine sag pa
io interview with The patients al the lnhfhary oy o.ne
, arr diseased will be- satisfactory in tr hIghe>t
~ The Latter Call and them as II VIII co,i hols ou
h trobl, OF the visit. sal, Rheum Piles and scrotuia Oh
t,1 ind nlireHi. - w
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13

MELANCHOLY AcclpgSr.-on Saturday night,
about II o'clock, the packe, sloop Com. Hull.
Capt Matthews. from iarnoa,h, was Knocked
down by a sudden flaw. when off Boston Light.
but quickl: rishted. While she was on her beam
ends, the cook, VIM. Matthews, about l6 or II
years old, was lost overheard, and he was no,
seen afterward it i. supposed one of the water
casks, which was los, of deck at tho same time,
struck him senseless and caused him to sink.
Boston Advertiser
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13
THE NEW-YoRK XYLOGRAPHIC

II PRESS, 4S Maiden lane up st,irs-rbr pronri-tor
ot Tins well known establishment world ntorrn tte drug
e>> petunlrr> and all Others who of Copper
pie ana NylcSrnphc Engraving and Printing tta, he has
greatly added TO his stock OF Machinery and Plates ar "a.
ptror 10 that OF y other establishment America and is
now prepared 10 nil orders in STYLE mo-; ,o NJ.
eGr2ird on this SHE oi'ibe Atlantic.
Sinai Designs and Plates oevery descriptions suitable,
er All Kinds OF business, executed In the first sylc OF ,
art, al the shorys>i notice.
iarsS and genera! assortment OF Druggists, Manuiac.
tarcrs reraISer Sroccrs' and other Labels coIianv
a ha aaa may be hRG wholesale and retail; and all ar,i.
cies connected with the trade
JOB frin'n IN every variety OF Style executed order
and ON The most reasonable erS; the proprietor m,
here observe that the lowest possible price Is charged for al,
work done III hls establishment system ttch tte grrsa:
extent o; his business enables hni fully carry out
All orders ir" She country punctualy ATTENDED. Ia and
the article, ordered, forwarded any part of the United
States, tbs Canadbs, CHAS. SHIELDS,
Proprietor.
y. B.-EngraVlng on Wood. SIS I'm
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13
THE TRIBUNE.

AMERICAN PIHs.-Among the novel products OF
American skill and industry exhibited at the Fair
IRE American Pins, made by the Howe Manufac-
turing Company, Birmingham, Conn, and sold oy
Burnhau, & Baldwin, 189 Pearl-street. They are
Of all the Usual sizes, but differ from the imported
min mainly in this, that they solidheaded-that
10. the pin and head one and indivisible- Inc
pins are twice the Stiffness of the English ana tii
point of exceeding hneness, owing to improve
rents in the method Of manufacturing. lhey are
of admirable quality and finish, and are atlofoe"
cheaper than pins have ever been before-lf"ree
hundred for fire cents. The establishment now
turns out over one million pins per day, and IS
prepared to supply PROMPTLY the whole ohlon'
Hs The dutv on this article was raised from ~ to
a, ner cent, by the New Tariff, and made specitc,
and the Company have since reduced the price OF
Pins in the market FIVE cents per pack so much
for Protection to Home Industry.
STORM AT THE SourH.-The Savannah Repub-
ican of the 7th states thata severe storm has pre-
vailed for the last AZ hours, the wind blowing
gale and the tide overhowing the wharves at the
Eastern end of the City. Hutchinson Island was
overAowed in many Places and the rice on various
plantation. much injured The Sea Island cotton
crop has also suffered. The Charleston Courier OF
the 7th also speaks of the same gale, the wind
blowing heavily and the tide overflowing many OF
the wharves Boats were employed in the West
ern side of the City, plying from house to house.
and several persons were removed in this manner
from their houses to places of safety. The steam
boat Gladiator, with the mail from Wilmington,
found it impossible to land at the steamboat wharf
The Courier adds
we regret to detail most distressing accident
which occurred on Wednesday afternoon. During
the blow, fishing boat containing five negroes,
viz: Jefferson and George, belonging to MIR. j.
Jeanneret Ned, belonging to MIR. Mechamp {;
William, belonging TO Mrs Macbeth; and negro
boy named Isaac, belonging to Mrs. Hughes
while crossing tn; bar, on their way to town, was
swamped, and it is supposed that all board per
ished. There boat short distance ahead
of them and those on board missed the one in the
rear suddenly, but being themselves in very per-
ilous situation they could not return render any
assistance. We believe no material damage has
as yet been done by the gale. The Wilmington
steamers Wilmington and Gladiator were both
detained in port yesterday, account of the bois-
terous state Of the weather.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13
DARR,S LIFE PILLS.-The immense

increase the sale OF these Pills Tor me sioi tIfe
they have Introduced nto this country truly aston
i,tnn aud convincing proof ol the cobqntle p,Wtroi
i, fine herbal medicine in renedyiDg dsrar Al THIS sed-
- OF h. wear when the relaxed by the heat OF
summer course this invaluable medicine will clear Oh
the sour and bad humOrs which heat nyar ably generates.
Tie liver ulich generally gels sluggish, will be put into
healthy action, thus be able 10 perform the inncons al
oi,ed IT, body altogether viii be renvigoraied and
prepared 10 uuh0r@o whatever change the may
bring on In bilious complaints heavy colds and inAamna.
tons they afford speedy rel ei, and o the female consli-
Ions they principally applicable As many who have
Iried In TACT every who has used
PARIS Lit. Pills 10 b- insled with iir their
hne properties invariably restore the stomach
healthy longing iood sound sleep, and all the
anS attendant good health. The extent which they
used Europe, among all classes of society beyond
Coucep;ion for than 0G boxes there sold week.
". showing that III who them appreciate their WORTH
They sold exclusively by the following agents viz
Rushloa Il aspinwa, druggists and chemists SO William
STREET. li0 Broadway and 10 Astor House
Abraham Sands Co, drugg ISIS and chemists granite build
ings 173 Broadway, corner OF Cbamber-srret
p Dcke. +3 Broadway, corner OF Lspenard street
John u. D0dj, druggist. Broadway OF Bleeckers
a w Badcau Bowery Medicine Sore, c60 Rowery.
John e Hart drug gst SH Grand NOriokstreet
Syine, Medicine Store, G Bowrry, Walker-st
\ r. TfipIer, Fulton and Water-streets-
Horace Everett; druggist 67 GTeen~ich-street the
corner OF Franklin
j. T. Codaingion apothecaries 7 Hudson-stre cOrne,
o Springsree.
T. l. Cotton, chemist and apothecary, 2s3 8eeckersree
Jones-strect
J. Wenfover, druggist and apotIecary al Eighth Avenue
Bro-kynWm Armstrong. seed drug and patent m.lc.e
warehouse, 1874! Frlen-sreet
And wholesale at The propre,ors office.
Il. ROBERTS & CO,
1nE n,,a, - 1H.,
New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-13

PHGNrx BANK-ARREsrs.-Late on Saturday
night, complaints preferred by James Hume
well! Esq, the new President of the Phenix Bank,
William Wyman, ex-Presdent and Thos Browne,
Jr., ex.Cashier OF the Bank, and William h. Skin
ner, of the firm of Stanley, Reed & Co., were ar,
rested, and held to bail in the of Sl00, 600
each for examination before Mr. Justice Buttrick
at Charleston, Yesterday afternoon. The com
plants charge that Wyman and Browne have en-.
bezzled the SUM of S3o0600 from the PhocniS
Bank, and also that Mr.. Skinner conspired with
them to perpetrate the fraud. which is made lar
eeny by the Revised Statutes.
The defendants appeared with their counsel al
the appointed time and place, and then, by agree
menr the examination was postponed until Friday
next.
Asahel Huntington. Esq, District ATTORNEY, ap,
peered IN support of the prosecution, and Messrs.
Choaie and Bartlett, of Boston, Tor the defence
Boston Times.