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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-07
TwENTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE ff
THIRD SESSION.

IN SENATE |..
The follovns memorial, and petition. were presented
and spproprlnssly referred.
BY Mr. CALHOUN Prom citizens OF the city and
county Of Phsdephs reoastrsing against the repeal Of
an. bank r.pt law ..
Mr. e. aid An p-en,ing this petition, he would be do
ing nia.tice a. hin. not 20 observe that he considered the
Law unconstitutional and impolite.
Nv Mr. TAPPAN, From citizens Of Coumbiana eoun-
IT, Ohio asking that the Bankrupt law may be repealed
By Mr.. TALLMADGE; Two petitions from citizens
of New York demonstrating against he repeal Of the
bankr,,pt sct
By Mr.. MILLER From citizens Of Newark, New
Jersey against the repeal Of the bankrupt
act.
BY Mr.. DAYTON: From citizens of Philadelphia city
and country demonstrating against the repeal OF the bank
rupt act
by MIR. CALHOUN. Resolutions OF the General As
ssmbly of the of South Carolina in relation Uund
ing the tine psid by Gen jackson.
Also resolution To refund the fine imposed upol the
heirs of DR. Thomas Coopcr under the sedion law.
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.Ameriean Eeiec,., \ Lif,,ir, oi,,,,,,,,

These two publications united, under the con-
duct OF j. H. Agnew & T.. Le. and issued simultaneous
IN New FORK and PhilsdelPhis monthly 81 per am.
num- IL is valuable and entertaining reprint of the
leading articles from the best British and continental Re-
views The January No, before us contains many
very interesting srtcesof which the following are the
principal Alison's History Of Europc-ftom the Edin
burgh Review. y Progress Of the Opium war-fom the
London Spectator. 3. American Criminal Trials-from
the same l. Diaietcs from the same. s. Mofats Mission
AIRY Lsbours and Scenes in Southern Afca-ftom Tsirs
Magazine. 3. Madame dc Sevigne from Edinburgh Re-
view. .. Travelling Romaneer---Duma- on the Rhine
from Foreign Quarterly. g. Chaitcron his works from
Monthly Review. .. Memoir and Remains Of Charles
Woie-irom Dublin University Msgazne--besides u co.
piouz miscellany.
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From The Globe NJ july l6, 1894.
THE GOLD CURRENCY.

While every part Of America rejoices-whe every heart
not ensaycd q the scuh-aflcracy Of the pipcr system
while every Independent and patriotic citizen eAus in the
recovery and restoration Of the ong-lost god.cuuoncy
the NEsT anG all Western citizens have the deepest and
greatest cause FOR proud exuaton and manly rejoicing
this poptous event For Of ell America, the West the
part which needed most and will profit most from the cir
cu.auon q gold. Happily they have but few banks in the
West md therefore need gold carry about and 10 travel
upon Happily, ogain the greatest supply Of gold will 20
me Wost. The emiganp removing n that great region
will oil carry gold IN preference 10 either silver paper for
u ~ lighter thnn silver and safer than paper The land
offices will become recrptnccs and reservoirs Of gold
whence will be- distributed % the county through the
Government disbursements. through the military, the
ycying, md hc Indian departments; and the officer
who, having received gold from the Government shall pre-
sumo pr dare 20 ucr per % the soldiers citizens. Then
QTedf STREAM NJ gold pH f3ir uD the Mssisspyi from
Nrr OrisaHs and dBase.ifsc6 all Orer the great IYesf
Nearly OIL gold c"1aRc"f iHc New world will come the
United Si1igl, for, a the coinage II the Governments
Of Mexico and SCUM lpchca, being the coinage Of rebel
provinces, cannot old SPAIN any Of her dcpen
denotes, and therefore, will 10 the United States
nntlral and best market This will go the West with
Doubo9n and holt JJrs; and IN eight nine months from
TINS time every substantial citizen will have long siken
purse Of hnc open not work. through the inerstccs Of
winch ue yellow gold will shine and glitter Then ira
Ncei7 W Do Tree from toe pcsoncc O ragged filthy, and
counicdtu notes Every substantial man, and every sub
stnnuol mans wife and daughter, will travel upon gold
Inc satellites oi The bank alone, 60 show their Fofvio sub
J''u'n l' Their h'Rr monarch, will rcpnc az the loss Of
paper.
The American People are well prepared nor, II thsy
were not 10 1884 Judge who the Prophets and
who The false! The "Doubloons" and "iIa Jocsn hsye
never arrived; but TIE ruin and desoaon and demand for
Relief laws hayc The "ne, open, net work silk purses
through the inieccs u which the yellow gold will shine
and glitter were unsubstsnta visions Of dreaming charts
Ani'm but ihe vide spread embarrassment and hopeless
ruin ioreiold by tho Wing Prophets realities which
unhsppiy all were destined to touc 70 feel and TO
we have not yet heard q any "strosm Of gold" great
snl' howing up the Misisspp bot We daily and hourly
witness The most ang proofs VI general embarrassment,
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LIGHTING THE CRY

petition is now In circulation be presented to the
City Authorities for son,e steps be taken To Light the
city at night The petition !. already very nunero,y
signed by OF the lagcs, property holders in town; and
We trust will receive the APPRECIATION Of the en, popu
anon The proposed Improvement will have most bene
heia effect upon the II will prevent many dos,rnc
tive trr--and in that Nay. short u,s pay Inc coat IA
will save many broken ankles and keep Of danger
many neeks-and by proloasng the day give new lite 70
the whole business part of the CITY
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Cnnrr.ss,nnnI ni.tri.,.

We published a few weeks ago the arrangement Of Dis
tries agreed upon by the Subcommittee. The Committee
of 81 has acted aud yesterday substitutes were
offered to that which had been adopted by the subCom
moo. As there is good deal OF curiosity ON the SUBJ
ject annex these substitutes.
Substitute prepared By Mr.. Smith, Of H. and Mr. Laev
10 the Report Of The Subcommittee.
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NOREnIK REpoRr

The Report OF the Committee OF Citizens Of Norfolk on
'e Boston outrage romthepcn Of John N. Tazewe ESQ.,.
appears IN the Norfolk Herald of Thursday morning. and
shall be transferred columns at the earliest
moment Its lucid paper unfolding the imperecons OF
the laws OF the United States for recovering fugitive Slaves
and appeals rrcsubly TIM, body for effective amend
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II apccpls peculiarly favoared aud 30 lately enjoy.
into the earth by the madness Of their rulers.
Even the Enquirer the champion u oil the Jack
msre furnishes continual evidence Of the truth Of
Mr.. Ewng's Prophecy. correspondent Of that paper
thus writes;
To tie Editor:
CuNnrkLsNp, 20ru DHcENBKR. 1912.
When il that the General Assembly II Virginia
ever refused neglected to grant n Relief Law at
have penncd laws In your paper from time time, since
ls92, either for stay Roplcyin Why should the As
sembly be dispuing about juno, when ruin and dcvas-
tntion pcrading whole country A negro man
sold in the county Amea the day before Yesterday
aged abouory the price 81 SsDa good and young
yoke OF the OF S7-and, yesterday, young
at the Of Sle6-and the crop Of 20.
baeeo n hung, at the pulu OF thrty-ve
hundred. The Sheriff OF that county has upwards Of hun.
drcd negroes cncsmed under bush huts waiting the day
sacrifice. Whom should your Assembly uid IL IL be not
the weak and helpless portion Of the constituent body with
crying wives and children The last barrel OF corn bed
and plough hone gone for almost nothing, making the rich
richer, and the poor poorer. when little tne under the
blessing of Providence, would bring in another crop.
Why not grant act Of relief 10 tho Banks give
them law their discretion to suspcnd-at any rate
take them on, Of the oppressive hands the broker Sub
scrpuons going the rounds public meetings.
aid with his helpless family who has been sold
out at shameful sacrifices Tell tho reader the writer was
never sued on his account and that his memory
ries him back to the hsPpies results OF valuation lnws-
Why should the Trustee have ve PER cent? when he has
risk, and but little trouble.
Do dear Sir, call the young people of the General
Assembly this aimportant subject Suppose u majority
OF them were old men, what do YOU think would be the
consequences A PLANTER.
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Turf Rerister

The January No. Of this Periodical Is omsmented with
two very beautiful engrayingsone Of Fashion, and Of
Hen Roosf thrown into CONSERVATION by reynard. The
contents hohtroatng in lively vein every thing hst
pertains to the Turf. the field snd the water.
The Register IS edited BY VIM. 7. Porter, IS per
annum
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THE BANKRUPT LtHTSS nv

All honest men and good citizens who ar, In favour M
the repeal Of the Sboininsble law e,cdhe Bankrupt Law,
wi call at the Exchange Reading Room today and sign
inc peuon tor m Immediate repeal be sent To Conercs.
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house Of Delegates must be Of the official relations in
which istand as wei 10 the other members OF the Dreeoy
the stockholders ofihe Company and likewise o the en-
gegemen under which the Company itself stands towards
its creditors in reference exchange bonds
for the outstanding evidences Of its temporary debts The
House WILL therefore readily perceive that il responding
thus promptly % tbs call made upon me- should assume
an Suthariy no, delegated - the reguarcxecu
ton OF the contracts Of the Company prompted do
~ by the which due the wishes
the honorable body from which the application proceeds
In regard TO the proposed invc gston affairs OF
this Company, will merely subOin that canno, be more
desired by the House OF Delegates by the President
and Directors OF the Company and that when il may take
place, WILL behalf Of the DIRECTORY and the Company
furnish. all the information in my power every point
which the inquiry may involve.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obi serv't,
JOSEPH c. CABELL
p 4 a.,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-09-08

rcmoteSy. Wedeem il unnecessary to
oame me individual or individuals TO
Whomwe have particularly referred, in
Inc foregoing remarks II, however,
any one feels agrieged, or desires to
know, we shall not shrink from naming
persons, times and places, at the proper
period To the opponents OF the Wing
candidates, we say hauda off; give us a
clear field ard fair fight TEST our
men by lheirpoJiica principles nnd by
'heir qualifications for office. Then, if
you oeat US, We shall bow TO the viii OF
the people as the decision from which
there is no constitutional appeal. But
DO not attempt to defeat Us by resort
to the use Of means, which, when
brought lalo connexion with politics,
every patriotic ctz u must and will
condemn To such course we will not
submit, unless forced into submission.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-09-08

The Indiana Journal of the 23d saws
that Whilcomb, ocofoco, is elected Gov.
ernor Of this State, over Bigger, by aa
majority OF 2,ll8 votes, ian We, his
whole vote is less by 6,S4G than the
whole vote by which Bigger succeeded
three years ego! The vote in the State
for Bigger in 1910, was 63, ,972, and for
Howard, 54,320, showing total.of!rf7,.
292 Tbr year the vote in State was,
for Bigeerst 4,0OS, Whitcomb sc, 1876,
showing a falling off from the aggrsg gate
vote of I840, ot7,l58 votes. jn add
ton 10 this loss Of whig votes the aboai-
ton vote Of the Stale was drawn from
the whig party aud.emounts to | ,564
votes. We leave ourreaders 10 draw
their own conclusions asao the cause Of
the resuIt,-Free Pre8s.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-09-08
From the Wheeling Gdaette.
RlTCHlE IN DESPAIR.


The annexed extract is clipped from
Rilchie's Enquirer, and is precious con
iession--such an one as we scarcely eX
pected from the greHl field marshal and
fuglemnn, Richie While the small fry
editors of that party, are shouting over
tho result Of two or three State elections
in which the wings have suffered n TEN
tporary defeat in consequence Of their
want Of organization, We find Mr. Rit
chic Surveying the field with the utmost
scrutiny, and drawing gloomy picture
OF the sad realities OF the future, Tho
opinions thal We have long entertained,
in relation TO the divisions, the dissen,
sions, and tho hearburnings IN the Loco
foco ranks, are fully spoken by Mr. RU-
echie's own admissions, and these tlssen
sions are every day becoming more and
moro evident That their family broils
will eventually drive many honest men
from their ranks into the whig fold
cnusc many 10 enlist under tho unsnlied
banner Of Harry Of tho West we do not
entertain a doubt But TO the "gloomy
picture" drawn by the Richmond En-
quireri
I'VE repubIisb this remarkable warn
ing 10 our republican brethren, at this
time, notwithstanding the many tri :
umphswe have gained since lS40, and
with the full.yieW Of the great and per
iIous struggle we have TO encounter in
1914. LEI us not Iul ourselves 10 sum
erwlh dozzling visions md fnIacious
hopes, Let tusnol 60 10 sleep uoder the
belief lha, we have gained the victory.
We despiged our enemlcS in 1910, and
mere beaten. We did aot orgaaae ia
time in ls40, ard zoe shall aot be sR5i.
cteatly orgonsed ia 1914 because ME
Convention Iotli not assemble I'LL he 4tA
Monday IN May neat "
Look at our tremendous struggle in
Virginia in tho Iusl spring look to N
Caro- ina, where he has probably eurrled
majority Of tho popular vote of the
State, aud lst him especially look to the
Il. cent election in Tennessee, the land Of
O. d Hickory,hmsolf, the theatre Of Polk's
exorlions- snd where, according loap-
ocarahcee, we ore defeated IN an elec
lion, which constituted the turning poin
of The Senate Of the Unied States De
spise tho strength Of The Whla4 Then
indeed, may We DO bpalcu, shameful !
beaten, in lhe approaching struggle =
NE N 'ght Rdecd dciy their f6mfs, i
or owa party D.re united 10 man IN fapo.
Of one cusdldate. Bur we have boil
these dangers to encopnler--wc have Il
meet on enemy,sttoog IN mmbefs, II
talents, 80 eealih ln tho irduence O
iowns ard corpora ions, armed viii
Grlcka 4dsXlefous IN .llpp IQylqg an
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Auditor and Treasurer.

The anxiety OF Mr. Little and his co.
adutors, to retain MesSrs Holmes and
Cameron IN office, becomes more and
more obvious, US the time OF the cleo.
ton approaches The old democFelic
doctrine Of rotation IN office, is entirely
discarded by these worthless. The
pledges OF Mr. Holmes and Mr.. Game
ron, mGdo two years ago TO their friends,
mol again 10 be candidates for re election
10 The same Q6ices, are not only to be
violated, but 10 bO kept out Of remem-
blance, And al last, as derner re-
sort, their claims TO an election for a
third time 90 say nothing about their
having been candidates, once, twice OF
thrice, before their first election are
now 10 bo placed upon the ground of
precedem' Messrs. Beatty aud Work.
man, il is alleged by Little, we're in Of
flee six years and, therefore, Holmes
end Cameron must hold on for 'Sir gears
their pledges to tho contrary norwith
standing We'll, we shall see whether
tho people Of Carroll mean to establish
and ABIDE by any such precedent.
Mr. Beatty aud Mr. Workman went
into ullico not as party men, but before
the organization Of parties 10 this coun-
ty They we're elected second time,
by general vote and only once by
virtue OF a pnrty vote, This was due
TO both gentlemen, particularly TO Mr.,
Beatty; because, both he and Mr.. Work
man had the labor Of organizing their
respective ollices, Of arranging the
books, and Of adopting the modes and
forms of business, for the FIRST time, a(
Ter tho erection OF the county Tothem
tho people we're generous; doubtless
0ol only because they were mertarout
officers, bul lVtth0 special reasons whicl
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-09-08

or We received on the 4lh inst, q
communication, or, more properly, an
address "To the free voters of Carroll
county," recommending "the convene
ment Of general meeting, at Carroll.
ton, on the 7th ofSeptember, at O'Clock
p NJ" for the purpose Of making "an
independent nomination composed Of
men of genuine WORTH" &c The ad-
dress referred TO, proposes full ticket
"subject to tho decision ofSaid meeting;"
and, ofthe persons named, Sir are al.
ready in nominalion--thrfe on the Wing
Ticket, and lhreo on the Locoloco Tick
ct. The writer concludes with the re T.
mark that, "f this call bo disregafded,
tce will for ourselves individually sup
port il'-tlho proposed Ticket, and
then snbscribes "Tho voice of number
Of citizens ofOrange Township"
1t will bo seen by tho writer and
others Gf others are interested that he
article referred to, came to US too late
for publication in the Free Press, before
the day named for holding the meeting.
If however the person or persons in.
terested, undor his or their own proper
name or names, will tx upon another
day for holding said meeting; and will
comply with the rule adopted by the
publisher Of this papor as to The an
nouncemeDt Of candidates, we will pub
ish the address, ticket und all The
candidates of Cafroi county heretofore
announced in this paper, for the present
season, have complied with the one dol
lar ruo and u justice 10 them, # other
reasons did not forbid 1t, that rule can
not be departed from in any case, The
Free Press will give every man a fair
chance; but it will not make fish of
one, aud alsh Of another"
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A WORD OLE CAUTION.

1t is moi to be disguised, that unceas,
ing efforts are now being made to retain
in office the present Auditor and Tfea-
surer, by means OF influences hitherto
considered TOO pure and 100 sacred 10 be-
introduced into the party conflicts Of the
times We, as 10 duty bound, caution
our friends against this strnlngem Of
their willy adversary II ii suecoed II
our Wing friends in this county listen
to tho Voice of the temper and yield
their polIicOl principles, with tho mistp-
ken view Of promoting other, higher
and nobloT principles, consequences must
result from II, which ell will, socGer or
later, deeply and justly regret The
man who approaches another TO secure
his vote by Arguments that belong to
tho pulpit, aud not 10 the slump, 10 act
ing ~ dlfoct opposition to the genius OF
our governments aud should be regard
cd as the NOfal enemy 10 human llutflY,
ho his motives What they may. And
vet lhore arc such men, II We are not
woCuly mian(ormcd, oven in our midst!
We are sure they number bat few aud
we trust that these few arc 80 well
known throughout tho county, as polti-
clans by,rado, aud annual oIeclonoerers
that their abominabe efforts will rccoll
upon themselves For Heavens sake
Tor the sake Of our beloved country, lei
our elections be purely political, and lei
all men Of all parties crush that scclu
Ran spirit which has led It's ten thou
sand vlctIms 70 The seoAold and TO the
stake, IN the other quarters OF the globe
By these remarks, wa mean TO attack
No mans lailh, but to caution our pollti
cal associates aeainst highly impropel
aud censutabIo atlemp's, which, w
have reason TO 6olieye, have been made
and are s,di bong made, to Influence
their votes, Jy considerations which 10
logg aol toR9lilies gllhor directly o.
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"a ! "a nl1aa HeQisIst.
TIE WAY II MQRKs.

The Liverpool Times, 10 son,artce
snpon the past and present condiuoD Of
sEngland in reference to ha& Trade with
the United States, after a the ex
ports aud imports for sev ears, re =
emarksas follows:
"Aller making everv a ance for
the more than usual embarr prns Of
trade in the United States, m 42 the
first part OF lhe above return eannor be
regarded as being Otherwise than mosl
'unfavorabIe to the prospects OF English
industry, while the second shows that
the balance OF trade is turning against
Sthis country in'a manner whIchrondets
II doubtful whether we shall not have to
pay for American Couon-n specie in
stead Of goods. Nothing but a very great
revival Of the demand Tor English man-
u(setures can save US from this evil; and
without reform ofthe Ame rican Tariff,
there is little hope Of any revival at all
equal 10 the necessitlss Of the case, but
we must make IiberaI concession if we
swish or hope 10 receive them"
SO then al this comes or that Whig
emeasure the Tariff, which has become
7ihs theme OF Locofoco 0euncialon, and
the very name Of which operates like an
electric shock and stuns lheirears like q
thunder clap, The English papers say
10 the Americans "repeal your Tariff
and increase the demand for British
manufactures, or we shall be compelled
TO send our specie to pay for your cotton
the peope-lovng Locolocos cry out Ro.
pCal!! "RopeaI your Tariff end give
less employ menI 10 your shipping. or
you will SOON rival us on the Ocean;"
the response Of the Locofocos is still Re-
psOl! Repeal! How we'll those, on both
sides OF the Atlantic, who are favorable
to the interests Of the British manufac
turers, agree in opinion as 10 the means
Of forwarding those interests. Iflho
AAmericsn people would only agree 10 the
measure, land repeal the Tariff how il
would accommodate those friends of
British industry. both in this country
and in England! We could then have
the privilege (and what privilege y Of
buying wha'ever goods we want from
'Ghem OF their Own prices, and The sill
greater privilege Of selling them what
ever Of our products they cOad not do
WithOut, al their 0pA prtces a!soi And
this is what English manufacturers and
american Locolocos call Free Trade
Friends of American Industry! look al
this natter weigh well the cmSequon-
ces and the results Of this kind Of Free
Trade before you suffer il 10 be fasen
cd 10 The country as a permanent sys
tenn. II has ever been the policy OF
Great Britain to moDopoIize the trade Of
tho world. Various and cunning are
her devices for accomplishing this end
Her emmiSaarios arc 10 every country
working secretly, yrI steadily, earnestly
and energelicOiIy for her. The Free
Trade men IN this country, some for
British pay, and some because lhoy have
been deIuded, Ore all doing her work and
forwarding her wishes. Suffer them not
TO triumph.