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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-29
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r-gNsNTTERSfRf OF THs LvDEPE-N'Ok-N'r ORDER OF
ODD-EELLOPS.
Yesterday greet day with the Order Of odd-Fcl-
lows the Anniversary OF Grand Lodge estah
shmen, Of their Order in the United States. Thoceleb-
ton here was highly imposing and impressive. The Lodges
assembled ON the occasion
The Washington, La Fayet,e and Harmony Lodges and
Jerusalem Eneampment, Of Norfolk Borough.
The Old Dominion Lodge and Wildcy Encampment, from
Portsmouth.
The Patrick Henry Lodge and Salem Encsmpment. from
Hampton.
And Populations from the Lodges OF Smithed and Prin-
Anne.
The different Lodges and Encampments formed in pro-
ccsSiOn according the order OF arrangement and moved
through the by the previously designa
ted presenting grand and imposing display the members
being all decorated with the badges and insignia OF their
speetyc Lodges. with banners and musicthc latter from
the Norfolk Amateur Brass Band aud the Band Of the Penn
sylvania discussing eoqueny and powerfully IN the Ian
guegc OF nARNoSY-thc emblem of Odd-Fellowship.
The having arrived at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, entered and occupied the space reserved for it,
the remainder being densey crowded with spectators.
prayer offered the Throne of Grace full Of pious
eloquence by the Rev. Mr. RorrENsrrN; after which Mr.
JoHN :. MoCAnr of Richmond pronounced most eloquent
and interesting craton which regret that have
opportunity OF doing justice. We only say that
realised the high expectations which had been previously
formedby his heaters.
After the services at Church. the Order again formed
in procession and proceeded the Arcade where hand
COLLATION. had been prepared for them by Mr. Samuel
r. Nese; and after refreshing themselves according the
rules of Temperance separated with feelings warmed and
enlarged in the Ut beneyoence and brothcy love-
Norfolk Herald.
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MISSISSIPPI

The Quarrel Still Rages.-In gancing our ex-
changes from the northern portion OF the State observe
that iueds between different factions Of the powers
that be- namely: Repudation and LocOfocoism general
against the Clique JUNO families sill RACES with IN
abafng fury The scales have fallen from the eyes the
northern portion OF the people Of this State, and they are
determined that though they may have been gued and de-
eeived by the demagogucs OF the Clique s4l they wall
not be humbuggsd again IN 'iJ
We not surprised the indignation manifested by
the bond-payers Moth Mississippi the result Of the
late developments in Jackson butt rather amusing
hear oi the bad faced irbe" regulators ru
ing with fegned horror the acts Of viany recently
pacfsed by lhe chosen Of theiE fraternity We
beg of those woyes sleeps clothing" reserve their
indignation for another humbugging II will avail them moth
ing and preach about their morality aud ask for
givness their having aided dupng people, when
they using every means IN their power pack up.
Oh them another gang Of thc same principles.
That the editors OF e bond paying journals and perhaps
those who advocates Of the hieying
doctrines, sincere IN their opposition the game played
the packed Convention have doubt. But those
who nave lately BECOME the tools Of aspraut ard de-
nounce their old associates IN crime, have only say
"Bei dogs delight % bark and bite,
For God has made them sO'
Let McNuii drink and Howard fight,
For that's their nature
But Cats paws you should let
Your vulgar voices rise,
Tour slanderOus tongues
Were only made
To tell your masters lies. PicksbWg Wing.
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The LoeOoecs of the New York Legislature have ssaed
what familiarity known in that State "a Regency Ad-
dress For unairne downright fslschoOd dishonest and
beous misrepresentation OF facts, doubt whether
equal be found in the history Of that corrupt party
The Wings pretty thoroughly abused because the Ma
ona Debt has increased since ISL, when the Van Buren,
Administration left Revenue utterly inadequate that
the OF that debt inevitable and foreseen
and provided by that dynasty they condemned for the
Of Treasury Notes and the depression Of prices
when their calculated put end both
defeated by Lccooco hostility and Tyler ueaehery; and
they are even charged with the vctoes the psy proscp
tons and general basoncss Of Tyler himself! Yes Caleb
CaSLings boOstng OF the Executive constitutional fact
said be the language OF 'one OF the prominent Of
the whg and stacsmcn and Tcrs second round
Of removals opinions sake is held up Wing proce-
dure. by Legislative party whose Speaker is OF
the Postmasters appointed in place OF Wing, whose
Governors is another &c &c. Ii this is dishonest,
and swndng what abuse Of language for purposes Of de-
ccpiion could be 50 ~ Boston Atlas
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From a London paper.
THE COMET.

LvpicRoUs EFFECTS OF AFFEARANcE OF A COMET
N l1l2.-n the year 1912 Mr. Winston having calculated
the return OF comet which make it, appearance
on Wednesday, the l4h OF October, five minutes after
i've IN the morning. notice the public accordingly
with this terrifying addition that total dissolution the
world by hre to take pace the Friday following
The reputation Mr.. Winston had long maintained in En-
gland. both as divine and philosopher LETT little or no
doubt with the pOpuace Of the truth OF his prediction Sc
veral udicrous events took place. number of per
sons IN and about London seized all the barges
they could lay their hands the Thames very nationally
concluding, that when the conagraon took place. there
would be the most safety the water gentleman who
had neglected family prayer for better five years. in
formed his wife that his determination to resume that
laudable practice the evening: but his having en-
gagged ball at her house. persuaded her husband put
OH ull they whether the appeared or not The
South Sea Stock Immediately fell per cent and the In
da 10 IL; and the Captain Of Dutch ship threw all his
powder into the ryer that the ship might not be endan
gered.
The next morning, however the appeared accord
ing 10 the pre5icton and before the belief wns uni
versa that the Day OF Judgment hand About this
time 323 cergymen ferried 20 Lambeth il was
said, 10 petition that short prayer might be penned and
ordered, there being in the Church Service on that
occasion. Three maids OF honor burned their collection of
novels and plays and the booksellers 10 buy each
Of them Bible, and Bishop Taylor's Holy Living and
DYING The upon the Bank was prodigious that all
hands employed from morning I'LL night in discount
ing notes and handing specie. On Thursday consider
able more than 1000 kept mistresses legally married.
IN the face OF several congregations And crown the
whole farce Sir Gilbert Heathcotc, head Director of the
Bank issued orders all the fire officers in London requr
ing them "to keep good lookout and have particular
eye on the Bank Of England.
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EG YPTLAN CORN.

Ii will be recoecfed that abnu, years SINCE small
quantity OF Egyptian Corn for distribution by Viii.
liam H. Maxwell, Esq., the President of the American
Institute These seeds obtained from Africa by Mr.
Ms nephew passed midshipman the naval service Of
the United States. The when they ar
rived, that although extensively distributed very small
part came to perfection. Some Of the seeds which were
matured came into the hands If Mr.. David c. Van Wrinkle
OF Bergen, New Jersey, and sowed in small space
in his garden From calculation the produce was
at the rate OF seventy bushels per acre.
Mr. Van w. intends to raise the coming reason ouan
tity for grinding and Touring.
He thinks it will make excellent bread. Il is the same
kind which Is mentioned in the Old Testament which Jo
seph down Egypt to procure few small parcels
at the repository OF the Institute in the Park and
will be distributed gratutousy those who will bring spe
cimens to the iair.-N. Y. Eusn. Post
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The WING CIV OF the Union,

We claim for Richmond this proud distinction. pro-
portion to the vote which tpo and still in proper
ton To is populauon-for the vote, though lis not
far index Of the sentiments Of the peopeiI is more
strongly impregnated with Whiggery than any City in the
Union. 1t Is this fact and the moral weight which COM
muniy enlightened and carries to any cause
which devoted which makes the target for the en-
yenomed shafts which bigOty and ignorance delight
hu whatever is above them. The Enquirer may CONT
"p spite" and revile people, who have new
treated but with orbenrauce; but cannot disturb their
equanimiiy, nor ta,nish Their reputation
Ii may be dsfHnchised by Locofoco Legislature-it
may be burhenod by unequal and oppressive
may be waged against ~ but for all that it
THE WING CITY Of the Union, in whose steadfnsr.
and loyalty the great principles Of Repubieansm
and Freedom, IL citizens may feel pride.
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lhe same paper Tcernngi 10 the "fcsu oi the election"
says
Tho election which terminated sst Wednesday IN the
complete SUCCESS Of tho Law and Order ticket s one Of
he mos' important in the history oi the State and
~ influence will be cItior good long after the who
participated n he cSerJns and IN 10 tumphs, have passed
away II b. no party triumph. II IL triumph Of law and
order and Hgulned liberty anarchy and violence and
moblaw. u y iuqmpn 81 which oil parties will share
ih' benefits and which viii bf spkcd back with just and
honest pudo by every tuc.hcurcd Rhode islander. The
desons which have pOssocd the minds u many hone u
and Wtnoanng men, among opponents, cannot last
Inc unh co.. strong De- shut out and these men will
soon rejoice 10 The defeat o Che principles for which they
have b.ndy concndod.
~ To- the Leaders, the who fof their sehsl pur
Ps ha'e plunged The city violent and continued ag-
uu' we fa'e ihcm 20 ihe whom they have deceived
onu betrayed whose lime and whose substance they have
"as'a in vain attempts nt revolution which, had been
sueoesu' would have ended in their own ruin II such
men can again deceive their followers we shall think there
/ are M limits 10 humon crcduty.
" also maof worthy OF particular remark that in
&c OF We seven towns which ihe Dordtes have carried
.he ocgn and Heating population bold more than Ice bal.
snee :" power aud smotherod the voice Of the res sub.
,anua n9mg.bfrd population ia all the agricultural towns
gisfcr " "
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- .. ~ VI. D.m.-,sll

HTET0V, TTId1Y EVCnInT. AVTl TIT 10
Ravpss gaarrsnuta-yWs EforavInr been afflicted with
a disease " chronic nature Tor years which those
plants frequently battle the b k NJ e faculty and hav
ing tried a the they could suggest wei ashc
val Of nv conpnnnd having he Bay siato Democrat
the incidence resolved 81 once N try H.
have done IN. and il gives me pleasure you, Mr Editor
that has already produced wonderful change am now free
from dat ,fue depression II spirits with which facul
fe were 90 long posated My appetite returned and feel
that am indeed and most heartily do recommend n
81 wo ore suffering like manner The invaluable sana' Sata
pnrila. . - .
F0 particulars this and other cry papefs
Prepared AMI sold and retail and for eHporiaon BY
g. SANDS co. Druggists and Chemists, Grans bulinRs
No ga Chambers street New York autorn
Richmond Duval Co, Petersburg Roper Andor
A. sod by Druggists gfneraiy IN nc
principal u. staes-Pfiee 500 per bottle bote'
for e5. tap2o
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ExrrRruryr VIM SAT- As A MANURE ron

ExFERNIsr Win SALT A MANURE WHEAT.
10 Johnson's Agricultural Chemistry already ntoned,
contained some highly important experiments wheat
fields, by VIM. Fleming. Mr. T. gives the result Of eight
different kinds Of manure the eighth Of Scotch acre,
Of wheat The wo most important are, Nitrate Of Soda,
so lbs Rape Dust the acre, which produced 2iO
he. Of wheat weighing G2B lbs per bushe eighth
Of acre.
Common salt 100 he. TO the acre produced 2l9 lbs Of
wheat, weighing Goa lbs per bushel, the quantity
Of ground. While the same measure Of land without
any manure produced only 80 lbs Of wheat, weighing Oh
he. busho Tho salt Is therefore the economical
and productive used by Mr. r. in his Of
pcTiment.
Five bushels Of Liverpool salt the acre said to pro-
duce great effect any crops either Of grus grain or roots
More than have been found be injurious sometimes
The Of salt n early known by the Ro-
and Other nadons oi antiquity, but has been little
derstoDd Or practsed boz modern tunes ~ b. somewhat
raofdnay that this important item n the cultivation Of the
earth should have gone dsuse the especial
y. where the ncxhaustbo iount1ns of the deep
nuny dashng their briny pillows the feet Of the cul-
tiyaor. But modern experience has demonstrated Us use
I fulness, whenever IL has been tired.
II s nso destructive 90 insects the greatest enemies o
the vegetable kingdom and Il n had power
this alone makes h more valuable the world than III tho
preventative which the ingenuity Of has been able
discover against the nnuncrabe hosts Of these deprcdatos
/ with which the earth IL infested.
thin spnknr Of green sca-wccd hay scdges or nny
other marine vegetable pasture, old meadows, pillow
cd land, conans suci salt 20 produce mOst surpsin
effects, h spread sparse o. lc the grass grow iroo
through IL, md 10 admit the rays Of the 20 hc earth
Like every other powerful concentrated manure, IRA
too much destroys vegetation for time.
Conn. Farmers Gazette.
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q Superstition the bill Tho 6nal question be de-
ennncd the following day. aud this member, the next
morning. waited ON by gentleman, who put an ele
ganty bound volume in his hand, "Ths sir" said he, els
and valuable tract which may probably throw
light merits of the bill before the House. As
honor and integrity, expected to peruse IL
with altenion-in the time will await your reply"
The member, little surprised. opened the book. IL
consisted only 10 pagcsbut each page decorated
with marginal bank OF the value OF fl000 Tho Ell
feet immediate aud decisive Turning TO the gentle
who awaiting his reply, he said "The solidy Of
these Arguments irresistible They place the matter in
light clear, that he who may read rejoice TO be
convinced OF my error. and shall act secordingy"-The
bill passed. .... tT
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WONDER BRITANNICA communication recently ap.
peared in the Boston Transcript stating that deaf and
dumb gentleman Of Hartford named Locerc reque ted the
cit the opposite sde Of the room which they
the deaf and dumb gentleman and by crossing the ROOM
find them written his slate, word for word This
repeatedly done The following eXpana has since been
gven-l was old by gentleman write my thoughts in
the air with my iorehnger rapidly pleased did
and they were accurately written the slate seems
hatrom long practice IN reading the telegraph language Of
the deaf and dumb, this gentleman had acquired qucknoss
Of sight WHICH enabled him read the eyunesoen writing
IN the air made by my iorefnger That rpidy Of sight
was the most wonderful part Of the fentn
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GENTLEMEN 4:

This morning about eight o'clock the beautiful phe-
perhaps beheld by the inhabitants
Of Beaufort. thin cloud, form Of ung, and thick
degrees encompaSsed the whole heavens parallel
precisely the horizon and exactly Of the altitude
the sun, and at crossing his At the distance
of twenty degrees, each side Of the exactly IN
the ring parheon like forms, and their dame
exactly the thickness OF the mig. These
OF dazzling brancy, and they shone, especially the
the left of the sum- with splendOur than the real
sun though, excepting the rng there the fanest
cloud haze that Of the heavens From each
side Of the sun. pencil of rays OF the white
extended along the each parheon the diam
of these pencils being the equal his, and
each parheon the its diameter. Il may here be
stated that the parheon the night hand OF the
considerably less than the other, and that the ring that
part did much exceed and half degrees diane
These numbers, four and two and half degrees
the maximum and minimum thickness OF the whole
ring.
At the distance of forty degrees farther off
other paTheions, each side still OF the SUM- and both
in the ring, and occupying diameter; these much
fanter than the interior and disappeared The
prismatc coors times visible in the Interior espe-
cially in the the left, the red ray next the sun;
believe that the intense brightness that dazzed my
eyes too much 10 them always.
While the in the heavens the ring and the four
parhelions equally within him, all each instant OF
time having exactly the elevation. have been
able to learn when this phenomenon began and will be
surprised If told, that II appeared sunrise. About half
past eight the ring began grow less dense the parheons
diminish in splendor and all had vanished.
This mig very great height, the lhnnes clouds
which float the highest in the passed beneath the
winds which waiting them did reach it, II remain
ed unnoved by them as have an Aurora Boreas
arch do in high northern latitude. Any section Of the
mig would have much resembed the tail Of the ale comet
and color exactly of that peculiar lurd kind which
large flame exhibits distance sunshine with the
sky only in the back ground d. W.
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MARRIAGE ExTRAoRDrSAky-There are few Of our rea.
ders IN this city in any Of the principal the coun
try, who have not bo famous united brothers, the STA.
mese twins They have been residing for several years
past IN North Carolina whore they purchased plantation
We had not heard Of them tOr long time, when re-
ceiyed letter yesterday from correspondent in North
Carolina, informing that they had entered into state Of
double blessedness. Our correspondent says:
On Thursday, April 18th, were married at Wilkes Co. N.
c. 10y Elder Colby Sparks, Of the Rapi Church. Messrs
CHANG ~ ESQ., the Slamese win brothers, Misses Sarah
and Adelaide daughters Of Mr. David Yentcs Of Wilkes
Co. ". C." Whether the happy quadruPls started a
journey pass off the Honeymoon or remained at home
we are not infomed.-N. Y. Coar. s Eng.
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From the SoufhUesterH Virginian.
MOVING or THE PEOPLE

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
II has been determined by the Wings, have poll op.
cned in each Of the several composing this Con
grosonal District for AspnEw s. FcLroS Esq., Of Wythe
opposition tc Hon g.. ". Hopkins. This move.
mcnt Of the People themselves and not that Of delegates
convention assembled, and they determined support
Mr. Fulton, without his knowledge consent Let the
Wings, thcn, up the polls IN solid column, and
may be such desperate bad one after ALL
We hive nothing 10 lose but every thing 90 gain. NIGH
" change has the people, who only
upon whom be,ow their suHfagos. Mr. Fulton that
man, aud although be- has declared himself candidate
cOn.ontod have his announced u b. hop.
ed the Wings will unite upon him, and give him the best
vote possible.
Its unnecessary to speak Of the politics qualios.
tons Of Mr. Fulton 90 he known throughout the District
staunch Wing, and gentlemen Of high order Of Ia
lent.
The names Of the following gentlemen have been sug-
gosiod suitable individuals represent Mr. Fulton In this
end Of the Distnct:-In smyh, J. w. Shelley, Esq IN
Washington, Wyndhem Robertson, Esq5 IN Russell Dale
Carter, Esq; in Scott Col II. Kgore and IN Lee, W..
Croskeu, Esnr Il hoped that each Of these gentlemen
will find il conycniet aci, and Themselves 70 have
Mr. Fulton porsonoed the several precincts Of hcir
spectye counties, The 5herfs, also, respectfully
quesicd % open poll Tor Mr.. Fulton.
Arrangements will be made by Mr.. Walker, Of the Noun
tain Wing, for the eastern end Of the Dssrct
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WEsnry AEeUsfu.-A bride, aptly applied has
been known 70 effect wonders and 10 Other countries Than
ibis, where ~ the Legislators corrupt and loved
money, has produced astounding results II is related
number Of years ago. bill brought before the House
Of Commonsin Great Britain which elected much oppos
uon-nasmuch ihats fate depended upon the vote and
influence Of individual who oynced strong symptoms
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sincerely trust the Republican party Of Virginia will
ne 'nsiao"s attempts At diotation ohich hare
SseH made, az BY concert, both at Richmond and 49,
10y vi" NOV prove disorganzes sustain the movement
Nn'h was htsi made IN Virginia by wcLdriled Conven
non who Hung ire-ba Of dscord into the Democrats
Calnpi and, followed up must produce dssension bk
VII eonvulse The Republican party tots eene-Spsefafor.
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MOBILE MARKET-FRIDAy EVENING. April 81.
Co1ToNrhc market has been qe, to-day sales about 1900
bales previous prices.
ENChANGE-h has been day OF modest stiffness" to the
great annoyance OF active business III.
FEW and far between AMI the small u
States Treasury notes commanded iog go ls 20
cent We of points
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. doing In ffcLghl.-.fare,tiser.
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WORTHAM. M'GRUpER 4 CO.

OFFER FOR SALE;
IN HIIDS r Rico. ~ ORLEANS Cuba Clarified Sugars
OO 20 boHes Woolsey Wooey's Double Treble Sugars
90 boxes Smiths Single and Double Loaf Sugars
9 bbls Powdered Sugars
20 bbis Crushed do
20 shd' RE- N o. Molasscs
100 bags old snd superior Java CaTee
314 do Green Laguip do
Old White do
950 do Green Rio
1000 sacks Salt
100 boxes woci,oG& 4 Huns Patent TaHow Candies
- 20 d.
10 dn Judfs Patent Sperm do
so boyes Soap
Is terces Rice
I chests very best q. r. Tea
Gunpowder Tea In 10 r. ~ NJ boTes
Young Tyson and Black Tea
IS doz Simmons A Barnes Axes
200 kegs Nails
800 sides Solo Leather
10 tieroes Whale oil
Y do best Lamp Oh
80 bales Alabama Cotton
100 uerces Lime
Ground Plaster In tierces of 500 Ne
10 baskets best Olive oil
IS bags Ginger
10 DO Pepper
pirucnfo. Mace anf Nuincrs
ceroons best Caraeas Indigo
40 bbis Tar
Clover. Timothy and Herds Grass Seed
Cotton Yarns assorted
Wrapping Paper
Cotton Lines and Bed Cords
90 bbs Whtm0ro's Family FIour
100 do superfne Flour Dupon's Sporting Bsng
Powder Shot and Bar Lead $40
tons TedeRa Country English lion comprising
Blod ca. and Gsnnnn Steel Hoop Band and BoS Iroa Bod
er Plate md Plough Paes apps
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MAGNIFICENT PHENOMENON.

We indebted to intelligent and scientific friend in
Beaufort, for the following interesting letter
The phenomenon Of several mock witnessed
here mornings before but they in and
the sun, sometimes passing his rim,-and
unaccompanied by the remarkable ring accomplishing the
horizon which is here described -ChGTlesOa Mercury.
BEAUFORT 7, April ~, lSl3.
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On Thursday the s',h Revd VIM. Pinner
u. ID Mr. ROBERT r. BRookE Miss ELIZABErH ANN
daughter OF Thomas Walden, Esl- all Of this city.
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ShoDsr Of SalphEr.-Aner rain storm in Nash.
vlle number Of casks found be covered
with a substance resembling sulphur.
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RHODE ISLAND

ELECTION RETuRNs.-The following particulars of the
first election under the constitution held on the 5th in
san copy from the Manufacturers and Farmers Jour
nal, Providence. Of the 10Th instant;