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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-11

itLN 'LEHEN'S SUPERIOR CAIFsKiN uIiL@,
VI buois AND Navy ~ifoES--Jdcob Miles & suns
G"ui eUcu are MO med ti.at ficy cen I've lantso,ly
htie'iwth tie above Boots ant shoes. We have fne
assortment from Those pefor Ninu llciurcrs, all OF the
latest fashion. ID. BURLINGTON ~ co,
no % Mansion iINu=a.
WINTER BI.EACBt:D sPEnM UII.--s
W li"Tees pure perm Cl, Landing per Sehr W
for sale by
uusu WILLIAMS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-11

HOUSE il t.tI'l\U GOODS
@ RllHAND> q 60 hIy.as tunes thcf attention
- oh' ~ iu ii kcc?iul Gods, prepa to
FURNISH Almost every iln- require Tor that purpose, ON
much lower iciiHs ihih any uhrr house POSSIBLY can
ii"n-e keepers Tt ~ rd.l .nG nudge ui theiis.
al thc e,:u eel 'tr SAN, N II S.ucsOc HUI 10
MiSzE,, IUA>' AND CIlLURLN's SHOES AND
BOOTS.
\ LARGE assortment OF the above Shoes and Boors
al si,ies ana prces ny T, ccIvrd PuIcs asers
ca" scarcely m being suited in his E.d. they
wIl give us q CAL ID. BURLINGTON = ca.
81 r,..io, ii-rsc
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-11
10 NEENuA\I, ANn -nrnEns

TO MERCHANT AND OTHERS
BIA>fS UDniSS And STATIOA r.sY
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s"nu''"i q" ank 10 X, embracing all aicns IN general
40 Letsars Journals, Reeord0 lcter Book. Of Medium
TII,r
20 30 do DO DO d, p.ry DO
Hooters. Fno'sca' r1pcr uroai and lou- size. hand
'U .mAirr ans H,oss v1tyin. n prcc isom ITS ur.
Bl R,c"iT snt 1r = Il r'S-. N,'ts. Homes. nrsts
u -s"I ltiUs a EtciiHs~ ciuu AMI shp Msnncs,s,
All Hlt siu thc stationery inc 30 found in gro 4,
NaticlN.d " bANuOLpiI s. cos
H"t' Eapk. Piano Nt.fr and Itrr. -f.re
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-11
ladies, CHEAP SHIPPERS.

IfI'TTIN
WE have 0rhaida good riucut NJ Lrics' Xii and
w Morocco slippers intlc ,u PuAlcphii, which are
very handsome Pucc, only 81 rcr pair
JUDNU MYERS 4 60,
dc n Root, shoe AMI Trunk Dealers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

MEssRs EDITORS:
l was much pleased with editorial article in
your paper of May 10th, on the Currency; and
would the press of Wisconsin speak out as openly
as you have, and the Farmers adopt its recommen-
dations, viz. to take no bank promises unless equi-
valent to specie; should soon rid the Territory
of the almost worthless, rredeemabe trash now call
ed western money. We should then when we sold our
barrel of pork few bushels of grain, receive
our pay in money with which we could be safe
from loss even if we did keep it in our possession
over hight; nor should we be subject to abuse from
those we dealt with, if we did refuse to take their
Wisconsin Insurance or Illinois bank notes, be-
cause they would not expect to pay in such depre-
cated, worthless stuff, and as soon as it was gene
rally understood that the farmers and mechanics
would not take such, no one would think of offering
it to them. Why will not the farmers of Racine
county adopt the resolution passed at the Pleasant
Prairie town meeting; the substance of which was
awe pledge ourselves to each other that we will
take nothing for our produce except specie or its
equivalent If all would adopt this resolution and
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

RHODE IsLASD.-There have yet been no serious
collisions between the two hostile parties in Rhode
Island but the state of things looks extremely por
tentious of evil. Both parties concentrating
their strength, and there seems to be but little or
no spirit of compromse-each party is looking for
the interference of the general government in its
favor Gov. Dorr of the free suffrage party, has
gone to Washington city, to solicit aid in person,
and Gov. King, of the charter party, has sent out
an embassy to Washington for the same purpose.
Several members of the free suffrage legislature
have been arrested under the treason act, passed
by the charter legislature not long since-a war
rant for the arrest of Gov. Dorr has been issued
A number of the members elected by the suffrage
men have resigned Various causes are of course
assigned for their resignation. Both parties have
portions of the military enlisted In their behalf and
so far as words and menaces are concerned things
appear very warlke.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

live up to it strictly, should soon Gas the Caro-
ians say,) get shut o. the paper promises of Bank
swinders, and they themselves would be compelled
to work Cor steal) to obtain an honest livelihood
Better by far for the laborng class to support such
gentlemen by direct tax, than indirectly as we
now do in the increased price we now pay Gin
consequence of Banks) for all the Injuries as well
as the necessaries of life. The fault is not more
in the merchant than in their customers, as they
put profit on their goods which will indemnify
them for loss of from % to 40 per cent in con-
verting their money into current eastern funds; and
this in addition to what an honorable mercha 1T
would charge could he have his pay in specie or its
equivalent. In conclusion | would say that for
one have resolved that what have to dispose of.
| shall sell for money at some price or other and
not for the paper promises of any bank that does
not promptly redeem its notes in specie at its own
counter.
Should these few remarks be acceptable, YOU
may hear again from one of the
HUGE Paws OF PLEASANT PRAIRIE
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24
STANLY AND WISE.

The Congressional bullics, who have so long
or,rared common decency and parliamentary de-
corum on the floor of ii. of r., have transferred
IN ,ir brawls TO "a more appropriate felI-he race
course and the public highway. The latest COLI
sion between this noble pair took place over
mud-puddle. The Circumstance IS are thus narrated
by the Washington correspondent of the n. York
American:
WashiaGt0n, Way 6;h, 1912.
More cause of quarrel in the case of Stanly and
Wise Yesterday both went TO the course,
and al the close of the races it happened, very
fortunately, that both OF them mounted their horses
70 return at the same moment, aud near the same
place. Starting off together, before separated to
find more congenal company, a large puddle in the
middle of the road compelled them to approximate,
just after carriage had passed between them, at
which Stanly's horse, "A very clumsy, awkward
draught-horsc, suddenly siied, before his rider
could check him, and ran against Wise's horse, so
that the legs OF both the riders were brou ght col
Eslon, and thrown out of the stlrrup on that side
Stanly's horse shot ahead but checked by
his rider, who just turning to apologize to Wise
for the unintcntional collision, when he received
blow on the right side of his head just above the
temple from Wise, who hit him from behind, with
heavy lead ball mounted on the end Of a rattan,-
very fashionable weapon here. For few mo-
mants S,anly was so stunned as to be almost blind
ed, and he with difficulty recovered his Senses and
then but imperfectly. He had no weapon whatey-
en- not even IlIll9 whip OF SUCK, though u Il cF-
idcnt that Wise came prepared to take advantage
ola convenient opportunity Cor an assault.
Sanly, partially recovering his senses, said,
" You have done a cowardly act, in striking me
blow from behind my back while ] was unarmcd.
The collision of our horses was unintentonal on
my part, and | was about to say to you when
you assaulted me-" Wise answered, 81 called
you a coward the other day in the House, and now
/ have struck you. If you can put up with that,
do So" The rush of a crowd of people upon them
prevented any blows from passing, which would
have been difficult without any Interference,
as both of them were on horseback
Wise evidently has been determined to force a
challenge from Stanly, all this week and ne has
probably succeeded. Ii is now generally believed
that murder will come Of it, in the usual forms OF
chvalry."
The facts in the case, have from the testimony
of gentleman who was approaching the moment
to converse with Wise. The statement may be de-
pended on.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
ST CROIX, April |, 1912.

have learned here, what did not know
before, that the British, instead Of liberia
ting slaves captured on the coast Of Afri-
ca or in this neghbourhood, apprentice
them in Cuba or in the Brazils, for term
OF years, say ten, and that the Captain and
cLew receive at Cuba $40 for each slave
50 appreniced. In Brazil it is said $50.
At the end of the time not one in thou
sand is ever found. They are certified
to be dead.
The weather has been about tw degrees
colder the past month than at any previ-
Gus time during my soujourn here. The
whole island has been suffering from drouth.
but the latter rains have refreshed the
earth. and nature IS putting on her gar
ments Of rejoicing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

Hon. T. +. Marshall IN Ner- York-Some of
the most enthusiastic and overwhelming temperance
meetings, have recently been held in the city of
New-York. Hon. T. F. Marshall of Kentucky
who is among the brilliant orators of the pres
enta gave two addresses at Broadway tabernacle
one of the largest churches in the city, represent
ed by the New-Yo papers, to have been crowded
to sufiocation both evenings, and hundreds went
away without gaining admittance. Mr.. Marshall
enchanted the vast audience on both evenings by
one of his vivid strains of wit and eloquence, and
received IN return the most unbounded applause.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

Wisconsin Wight is probably known to
most of our readers in this portion of the Territory
that paper entitled the Wisconsin Wing is pub
lished at Platteve, Grant co. Some few weeks since
we noticed an attack in that paper upon the people
in the eastern counties which was characterized
with an unusual degree of passion, phrenzy and
scurhty We believed at the time that the article
appeared in the Platteve paper that the sentiments
it contained were foul misrepresentation of the
feelings of the western counties towards the coun-
ties the lake shore, and that the paper itself was
an irresponsible vehicle, which unprincipled men
were wont to use to vent their personal prejudices
and caprices. We have noticed communication
in the last Milwaukee Sentinel and Farmer, writ
ten by a correspondent of that paper in one of the
western counties, which we have no doubt gives
true picture of this malicious little sheet the
length of the article precudes its publication in the
Telegraph. An extract must suffice:-
''If the press, the type, and the editor belong to
joint stockholders, you will agree that the paper
cannot have much character. The Wisconsin
Wing, therefore, having been bought and paid for
by a company, is as irresponsible as "Wild Cat
Bank" Where the press or the editor was OBJ
tained or by what tenure they are held is imma
rial; but as they belong to nobody in particular,
there can be no individual responsibility attached
to the concern. Here where the facts are known
and understood, editorial articles in the Wing how
ever viruent they may be, are more regarded
than anonymous compositions. Surely it is absurd
to regard the Wing in any sense, as an organ, I'M
less it be a hand organ which may be turned by
anybody, and made to play any tune"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

Canada Trade-- Important Facts. The
Montreal Courier has letter showing that
the rate of toll by the Ridcau Canal are
this year raised from about one cent to
more than cents mile, on the average!
The trade between Montreal and the Upper
Lakes will be greatly injured by this heavy
addition to the expense of transit
Last year, Port Stanley, on Lake Erie,
and two other shipping places few miles
from it, exported $4,000 bushels of wheat,
1000 barrels -four, and 400 Of Pork, an d
imported $500 barrels Of salt, and 5000 tons
merchandise Twenty years ago, there
were scarcely 500 bushels exported at these
places.
Last year there were transported through
the Welland Canal, from the u. S. TO S.
U. ports, GAG, l42 bushels Of wheat and
1880 barrels Of -four, ard from United
States to Canadian ports 80, barrels
-four, %, 1907 Of Pork, and 367 ,26l bushels
of wheat-also from Canadian ports on
Lake Ontario. 120,S93 barrels of -four,
5l4 barrels Of pork, and 26O,934 bushels
of wheat. These facts respecting the
WelIand Canal, are new to most people,
and they will be interesting to most readers.
Roch. Eue. Post.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

Low PRICE OF SUGAR-THE CAUSES
There are three principal causes for the
present low price Of This commodity in New
York.
l. The hard times at home. The scar
city of money of course affects the price
Of sugar, as it does Of every thing else.
2. The increased production of beet SUI
gar. This experiment has not succeeded
as well in this country as it has abroad. -
On the European continent. nearly suffi-
Gent has been manufactured to meet the
demand.
3. The rapidly increasing supply sent
out from India. In 1880, there were but
10000 cwt. sent to England from India.
Ia 1871, it is estimated that there will be
more than 100000 cwt. received. The
price in Cuba is not one half what it was
in 1880. The low price Of labor in India,
is tho great secret OF the increase there
Labor is but 3D. day, and sugar can be
procured for two cents pound
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24
RHODE ISLAND

Matters seem slowly but surely an
preaching crisis in Rhode Island. The
Charter Assembly met at Newport on
wednesday gained and passed a res
olution making requisltion on the Pres-
dent for his interference. r. c. Randolph
was elected Speaker He is said to have
passed through this city yesterday on his
way 10 Washington. Mr. Daniel Brovn,
one of the Representatives, was arreste'
on charge Of treason, and admitted to ba ].
in $40, 200. No resistance was offered.
The Providence Journal says that two
members elected to the Charter Legislature
presented themselves as members of the
other and were sworn in. Enactments
have passed the Suffrage Assembly drec-
ting the governor 10 inform the President,
the two Houses Of Congress, and the Gov
ernor of the several States Of their organi-
cation; and also requesting him to issue a
proclamation enjoinng obedience to the
new Government. The troops whose de-
parture Eastward were announced some
days since, have arrived at Newport, and
four more companies were expected, two
from Buff,llo and two from Boston. The
troops at Fort Adams were inspected on
Monday, and each man was supplied with
25 ball cartridges.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

MELANCHOLY DEATH.--Wilso alias
Bunge Thompson, late Of Montgomery
county, (son Of John Thompson, was out
turkey hunting on the morning Of the Both
ult., and whilst in the act stepping upon
the log, he was bit by rattle snake on
the hind part Of his leg, just above the an
Gle. AS soon as he discovered the snake
he shot it, he said, and ran home as fast
as he could. Having run near half mile
he fell in the road near a small branch
Wanting water very much, and not being
able 10 walk, he rolled over until he got TO
the branch, AMI drank as much as he
wanted He was not discovered until about
two O clock p. M when he was in most
horrid condition, the blood having settled
about his eyes, and every muscle and sim
CIV in perpetual motion, though he was not
much swollen. When found, he was in
his right mind, though he appeared to be
rsenSible Of his misery. and said he would
soon be well again. He pointed out the
place where he had killed the snake, and
said it was as large around as the calf Of
his leg. There appeared to be four small
holes on his leg where he was bit, and the
upper ones were at least one and half
inches apart. He was taken home, buttoo
late, every remedy proving Unavailable
He expired on Friday morning, the 9Th
ut., without a struggle being about lwen-
ty four hours after he was Bit
Rale1gh Star.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

CoNGREss,-The General Appropriation Bill
passed the Senate on the Sd inst, with some amend
mcnts to the bill as it passed the House. 1t now
only wants the approval of the House to the amend
ments to become law. But little else of any i'm
portance has been transacted by either House for
some time past. The House Of Representatives
adjourned over for two days, to attend horse race
in the vicinity Of Washington; the main object as
signed for the adjournment give an opportu-
nifty TO clean the carpets of the Representatives
Hall.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24
Mr. A1ord died before taking his seat as men,
THE JUSTICE OF BANKING.

Z
Broagham
1t is monstrous, my lord, that any man or body
of men, corporate otherwise, should have the
power of making money cheap or dear, at will,
combining the Office of regulator OF national cur
rency with that of banllng-hat they should be
both the money makers and money dealers
that they should have the privilege at any one D.
rod OF inundating the country with an immense
amount; OF paper currency, thereby stimulating spe-
culauon as well trade, raising prices, wages,and
profits; and at another period drawing in their rags.
screwng up all legitimate sources of credit rs well
as capital, and thereby towering prices and wages,
and diminishing profits, producing a staguation of
trade, running merchants and manufacturers by the
hundred, aud spreading misery and wrctchedncss
among thousands"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

In BANKRuPTcy.-Judge Story has made an I'M
portant decision upon the question As to the effects
of attachment laid upon the property Of bankrupts
previously to the filing ofheir petition to be declared
The opinion was long and spoken Of as very able
The result to which he came was, that such at-
tdchmc"tS 'co@ld not hod the property, but 'couid,
in effect, be dsSoircd by the pyoceediags IA bonk-
rDPfcy. This decision is considered of more I'M
porance by legal gentlemen than any which is
likely to arise under the bankrupt law, and, in
some OF the states. 1t will make vast difference in
the effects OF bankrupts.-TN. Y. Am.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

''Sambo, what your ompjuion oh dat bankrupt
law 2"
"Tink him first rate, Fompey. Imply for de
application mnesel."
" Just explain him principles"
% Why you see he now jest lend me dat half
dollar you got for whitewashing'
(Pompey hands him the money, and Sambo deli
berately puts it into his pocketj
I" Here, den, now | owes the shoemaker three
shngs, and you half dollar. besides the grocer
bill; now dis half dollar is all the property got
/ divides HIM according to de debts
Pompey-"l take dat half dollar back"
Sambo-(with amazement)-'' Do you tnk dis
child green? I'm bankrupt: you gets you,
share with the oder credors.'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

u The Madison Express recently the most OBJ
sequious organ of His Excelency, is now engaged
in denouncing him violently. 1t thinks that oppo-
sition to the Governor, is no evidence of want of
zean the of whiggery, for the loco focos have
as much claim upon the Governor as have the wings.
Slip the burthen from your shoulders, if you can
gentlemen, but if you expect to crush under the
falling weight, You will be mistaken. The loco-fo.
cos have claim upon Gov. Dolly and they devout-
ly hope and believe that Coy. Doty has no claim
upon them.
So far as the Express is concerned it never did
Doty much good while it supported him, and pro-
bhbly will not do him much harm now; and we
doubt much whether its recent change will make it
any better than it before, for it is now the or
gan of set of men who we believe are no better.
in any respect, than Gov. Doty, and II many res
poets much worse.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

Connecticut-The state having failed to elect a
governor by the voice of the people, the election
devolved upon the legislature, which met at New
Haven on the 9th inst. Chauncey F. Cleveland,
the Democratic candidate was elected governor by
vote of 139 to IS, over VIM. w. Ellsworth, the
Wing candidate.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

The late rains have given a new impulse to We
getaton in this county; many fields of wheat had
well nigh withered beyond the hope of recovery in
consequence of the protracted drought Nature is
once more refreshed and revived and the hopes of
the husbandman cheered. From all parts of the
country abroad, hear Of the wheat prospect, and
all accounts agree that the present aspect of the
crops, indicate year of great abundance.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

LITTLE FoRT-The Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office and the Secretary of the Treasu-
nv, have both decided against the Prescription
RIGHT of the Commissioners of Lake county, to a
tract of land at Little Fort for county purposes An
effort is now being made by the inhabitants of Lake
county to establish the county seat Burlington.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24

A New Line on Lake rie.-Seycral of
the boats one or two of them Canadian
now running on Lake Erie, are about
forming an independent line, to run be-
tween Buffalo and Detroit, touching at the
Canadian ports.
important Decision.-Judge Story has
decided that attachment of property Of
bankrupts prior to the institution of pro-
ceedings in bankruptcy would not hold,
but would in effect be dissolved by the pro-
ceedings in bankruptcy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-24
4 american SILL abroad. The new ca

american Skill Abroad. The new car
pet mentioned in the long descriptions OF
The recent royal christening, as having
been laid for tho occasion in ST. Georges
Chapel, was The invention of II. A. Wells,
Esq, an American. 1t is a new patent
feItcd carpet, which is made without spin
ming or weaving. The order was gwen
for one thousand yards for the floor olflhe
Chapel, and for the state apartments of
the castle. In precisely nine days from the
date the order was given, one thousand
yards were a, the castle. and on the floor,
The carpets were very much admired,
and gave universe satisfaction. The most
brilliant and beautiful coIors are printed
from blocks of every possible variety, and
it is said that these carpets can be sold by
the retailer atabou, three shillngs sterling
per yard, and affording remunera,ing
profit to the manufacturer and wholesale
dealer These patent leltcd carpets appear
likely to supercede the more expensive car
pets now in general use.