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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11
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NORFOLK, March 4.
Mr. CALuoux.-The Hon. John G. Calhoun arrived
here on Sunday morning in the steamer from Wash
ington, his to his domic in South Carolina
At the earnest request of those of our citizens who
desire his nomination candidate for the Presidency
he consented TO remain until this morning, when he
will take the the Portsmouth railroad for the
South.
On his arrival Sunday morning, he was met by
q committee, who conducted him 10 French's Hotel
where lodgings had been prepared for his accommo.
daon and in the forenoon lie attended Divine Service
at Chris; Church. As MI Calhoun had positively de
clned all public demonstrations Of respect he received
yesterday forenoon at his lodgings the visits of large
number of citizens who called on him TO pay their
diydual respects. They were all of them Calhoun
men-though probably only small minority Of them
were so in party sense-all, however, delghting to
honor the distinguished statesman of any party, who
had done honor TO his country.
Mr.. Calhoun appears to be in fine health and excel
lent SPIRITS. time has not Mianed that loving hair,
which graced his head when he visited in company
with la Fayete, in November, 1924; but it has scat.
tered lis ifos.y it with liberal hand. Still he looks
well, aud IS The impersonaon Of ine social, aabe
and courteous gentleman.
After the hour of receiving visits had elapsed, Mr.
Calhoun visited the Pennsylvania, the Navy Yard,
&c, and passed the evening at The Crawford House in
Portsmouth, at the invitation OF Committee of his
friends there Herald.
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venture 10 say, without vanity, but IN the course oi
reasoning, that had my name been sent IN 10 'nese
same lwcn,y-one Wing Senators prior TO the Admi-
ns.ration Of President Tyler they would unanimously
have voted to approve the nomination fer this very same
mission. Indeed, hope may here be allowed 10 oe'
clute that repeatedly during the session mnediate'y
succeeding Gen. Harrscn's election. and afterwards,
abou, the beginning Of the called session OF May,
1871 ives urged more strongly by their great leader,
Mr. Clay to take some foreign mission, than ever
was since by Mr.. Tyler TO so to France inenuon
this which cannot be denied, merely to note the act'
that, less than two years ago, was not though' W
Wings TO have pprpe,rated so great wrong 10 my
country as TO d,squelfy me for foreign MISSION
Then i, must have been since that time, May, lSll T,
that | have in some way, wronged my country IN
the estimation of Wing Senators. How
have since then earnestly and warmly supported
President. without party, an Administration win
out friends, and the reputation OF man who has o.
ways been my friend end constituent assalled by a
combined host of foes, personal and political, On Ills
right hand and on his left. What offence was thus
against my country; can conceive of an offence IN
THIS in no gh; but ono. BY prejudice and passion,
this course of mine may be attributed to the bases
of motives | may have been judged guilty fbetray-
nr mr. representative trust, and my constituents, IN
the support and defence of Mr.. Tyler, who has been
denounced perdious and false traitor for the sake
and the reward of this very mssion some other con-
sderaton of patronage
Such is the only against my country Of which
I could posshly be deemed guilty. And if guilty of
that, was guilty of an offence of base corruption,
alike injurious and dangerous to my country. II guilty
Of tba, offence let me be ana,hema maranatha say
with the Senate. Let my ostracsm and perpetual
exile from the public service be terror and warning
forever 10 all traitors and renegades ready to sell them
selves for Tan;alus rewards they may never enjoy
Ii guilty of this offence, my honest, true, and eve,
faithful constituents, have wronged you, betrayed
you and you should scout from your presence and
from all preermen; You ere my countryside only
portion of my country to whom can appeal from this
sentence Of reproach and condemnation And who
are you'
You are the people who rallied with me in 1882 for
the hero Of New Orieans-who, when even he did
wrong wheeled with in solid column to oppose the
progress of what deemed his errorswho rallied, IN
opposition his colossal power under the White flag oil
1886 continued with me TO hope against hope,
and 10 fight against corruption, until the nation was
reused 10 the intended rescue IN the ever memorable
paign Of lcI0-who then met at Yorktown, and
swore the oath Of allegiance 10 The country anew
10 save her sinking lnsttuons-who met al The polls
and gave in your voices almost unanimously for the
"fiero Of Tiprecanoe and honest John Iyter'-who--
(ssa tbn
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The Wes.ern Hgh,-phat is ;,o

For few nights past, beautiful brush Of l,l,
appeared the Western horizon, soon ahe, s d'
and continuing between one and two hours l,b.sa
been in Richmond, for the las, three ma A
consequence of the haze in the a,mosrhera s"','a
some resemblance to the long tail OF comet-,,t ID
il has been supposed to be by of the sua
the newspapers. The New Bedford s!e,car, 60 ss ="
s'lts brllliancy almost equal to that Of ycrns
situation is very near the limb Of the sun; lis tail -. ~
about three degrees in length. II may te n ,t'''
announced three months since in Europe. "''
then ,raversng The constellation Diaco: BE- !, ~, wee
another, il is OF rare brilliancy' 3"
The Woodstock, Vermont, Mercury saws. q, 4.
unusual size and brilluncy, and was distinctly 81
TO the naked eye in this vicinity, ION Tuesday ws.s
at MONDAY at distance, should lutre os
or six degrees East from the Sun, or about ,sr.
space occupied by the three stars in the bell of ~ W.
II extended over space in the Heavens. of n,,.I
three degrees in length, with little more than o..
width, and appeared like very small white cloud . ID,
It's nucleus or densest part towards the SUM- and Ne
mlnous train ~ opposition 10 it, Ga viewing /, ,br
common three feet telescope, OF moderate pow.,s
presented distinct and mes, beautiful appearsrc.
exhibiting very white and bright nucleus, and A.
dividing near the nucleus, into separate branch
with the outer sides of each branch convex, and .
nearly equal length, apparently eigh, or ten ce,,s
and a space between their extremities 0. Gye -, 49,
degrees. Though viewed several minutes unds,tL,.
favorable circumstances, no cortuscatons we've h..
ceived.'
But the Madisonian has started a new theory e., ~.
phenomenon, viz: Tia, "on recurring 10 Rees' Cyr
peda, 1t is in fact the -odiaeat light Il is rarely So,
in Northern latitudes, but is frequently or almo,
slan!y observed in the torrld TIE tss, tine l
seeing il, in England, is sand to be abcu. The l., -
March, at o'clock in the evening; which corrpspo,e.
pretty exactly with the time Of lis PIE Sent agpc,sn
here Ii first noted, uc1ern times hy D4,c3..
about the year 1862 bat did not engage general su.p
ton until II described and named by Cassin n,
elder, in 1853 Cassini often mentions the afes, r.
sembance of the zoc;acal light 10 the tails Of compis
The extent of the zodiaceI light, from tie sun to It.
point seldom less than - aud sometimes l:,G degrees
in length. The light seems TO have no other n.o;ea
than that of the sun itself It's brightness re:emtc.
that Of the milky why &c.
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nuiy had appended aa equivalent written aecia'"',o'
mat il should not be considered as sacrificing any Df
tish risht-how much more defined would have been
the rights of either patty, 10" much clearer .he
meaning and expectation o. The treaty. Of 10 o'net
words wait the value c! protest one SIDE, Ia
auced By exactly equivalent pTo;es; IN The ether:
No nation IS ptesu Ied - sacfi,iec he! riga u give
up what justly belongs 10 ~ uG!,Ss 1t expressly s'po
ates that, Tor good reason or adequate cosue-
ration, does make sn:h reiinq lishhieh aho IN en
necessary asseyeraon that does not intend to sac-i'
fee lust rights would sceE only calculated 10 invite
aggression Such procldinaoas wouid seem better dc
vsed for conceaing weakness aud apprehension, than
for manfeSling conscious strength aad sell reliance, or
for inspiring respect 10 oiheis
Toward end of your letter you are pleased 10 OBJ
serve:
"The rejection o: treaty, dolly negotiated, IS seTi
Gus question: TO be avoided whenever 1t can be- without
too great sacrifice. Though the national faith is not
actually committed, still II IS more or less engased.-
And there peculiar circumstances, growing oul
OF long standing difficulties, which rendered an a'nica
bile arrangement % the various matters IN dispute WITH
England subject %! great national interest. but lne
negotiation OF treaty lar different subject. 10
pics omitted introduced al the discretion OF the
negotatos, and they are responsible, TO use The IAN
cuage of eminent aud able Senator, for what II
contains and what !, oniis. THIS treaty, IN my opt
Mon, om:,s most important and necessary siipuaton
and therefore, TO me- us negoiation III ihis
particular, unfortunate for the country
The Presiden: directs to say, III reply to this that
in the treaty Of Washington no topics were onlitted,
and no topics introduced, at the mere discretion OF the
negoator; that the negotiation proceeded from step TO
step and from day to day under has OWL immediate su
pervision aud direction that he himself takes the re-
sponsbty for what the treaty contains, and what II
omts, and cheeriuily leaves The me:s of the whole 10
the judgment Of the country.
now conclude this letter, and close this correspond
ence, by repeating more the expression OF the
Presidents eg.e, that you should have commenced IT
by your letter Of the Sd Of October.
1t is painful TO h,m to have with you any cause OF
difference lie has just appreciation your charac-
Ter and your public services al home and abroad lie
cannot but persuade himself that you must be aware
YOURSELF by this n- that your letter Of October was
written under impressions, and that there IL
foundation for the opinions Respecting the treaty
which 1t expresses aud weult have been lar better,
on all accounts, 4 snc letter had been written.
have the hono- 10 be, SIR,
Your otedlent servant,
DAN WEBSTER.
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(Grace be[ore .Meat =

Extract Of Litter from Delegate # lie Contention,
from Petersburg.
81 consider it OF the utmost importance, that tie &c
neral Convention should take place practia
Jte. II is the only means of healing the divisions IA
our party If gentlemen, especially Of your corPs,r'
on eliminating and recriminang, depend on II It So!
produce al enlargement which Will be 10 pfcsi
all hearty CO cooperation in the common cause. ADs,
they all profess TO be willing to abide By the tccoa
OF General Convention; ond when that s MADE, Tie;
must either quit the ranks Ct the party redeem the
pledges, and defer the claims Of their favorIes to "
harmony aud success. | observe, the Wings hayerf
commended late day for their Convention. !, j. "s
true policy of the friends of Henry Clay adopt sG
course. As yet, he is the only candidate, and te
longer he remains So the CERTAIN is he 10 RECEIVE
the nomination.
"Such is not our ondition-Unfortunctely, we haze
too many Richmonds in the field the peope w.
at once curb the aspiring ambition Of some OF titm--
announce their choice, and let others 'tbde thr tue
1.-The place oil meeting is comparatively @! lue ~
potance except II q, it should he CONVENIENT - f
sole to every section Of the country. Cincinnati h'
been suggested with lntImaton, that !. held iAe-
General Jackson would probably attend NJ ce''e-e
Lad rather he should not j, would break urcaa'
forably upon his quiet and repose Besides, his 'n'''
able appearance, recollection Of the great aao 90
rous services rendered his country, aud h's 'nef.!
character, light exert something of d,ca;oraI ~
troll over the proceedings OF the body-or al .erea
OF demurrer with those disappointed ia lie ~
suit.
at seems to me, that the election Of Delegates sho.
spring as immediately from the people possible
do not see why one or more might not be chosen if'1
each Congressional district, under the superIneneeif
OF friend of each Of the asprants q. the genera! e
tons, who mi eht assemble in suitable piece q"
the purpose. The greatest difficulty is TO tie me-
ne' OF voting in the Conventional body n'endtS ~
represent the Democratic party CT the United s'a'
in the election of President and Wee President
Ought we not TO allow to The repre- seniu;I oil ,t''
State many votes has votes IN the Ee.cc,e -
lege:'
iSuch were the wise suggestions Of Defg4@ .
our late State Convention, written Tie j.. il'''''
one day before the meeting of that body la al H.
suggestions We cordially concur--ln ell OF them ~
Convention fully concurred-and shaped lis acton ~
cordingy. But the grace after mea, has come i-s
Convention has dissolved into its original elements
IFS works must speak its labors But who does no'f''
that its results have changed the position of lhnt
that We have passed the breakers which were aPp
hended-that Peace like the Dove. has descehds1 op'
our party-and that henceforh The Democracy 0: ''=
MA IS one AsD ISDiyisIgLx:1
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

The Richmond Wing tries TO stir up the Wings of
Richmond-nay more, ''the people of Richmond OF
all parties, (modest and in excellent use 10 be surely
to TO the rescue of whom; why, of John Minor
Bolts, Esq-the gentleman who has waged an invctc
rate war against the Republican party, and who even
voted with j. q Adams upon the famous right Of Abo
lition petition. But the Wing appeals 10 the Wings,
so we appeal OF only 10 the ndomtable, nnseduced
unterrilird Spartan Band Of the City, but 10 every
Democrat of the District, 10 turn out, order to
out Mr.. Bolts The Richmond Compiler Of yesterday
says, "The candidates for this Congressional District
it is generally supposed, will be Messrs Jno. NJ. Bo,ts
and John W. Jones. There Democratic prepon
derance al the Presidential election of 30, this city
and the counties united in this mammoth district,
of l9S. Goochant then gave Democratic majority
of 2I3, and it bucked TO the district after the
number had been already sweed beyond its due ra-
ito. Mr.. Bolts will make gallant fight, but with 1913
carry, the odds will be much against him, not to
speak Of his supposed competitors skill in eleconeer
ing" But whilst The r. Wing makes such stirring
appeals as it does-and whilst we have such gallant
candidate in the field Mr.. Bol,s-we must frankly
appeal to candidate TO turn out, with the splrt
which becomes his cause, and show his "skill in cleo
tioneerng,'' by going through the whole District and
addressing the people When Napoleon had any mat
ter in hand, repeat, he always on horseback
So say we TO candidate. No man better deserves
the post Of distinction by his own merits; but, then
he must win has election by energy and activity.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

A RETURN TO TIE CASH SYSTEN-Our business which
N opened with The intention of selling Goods for cash or
country produce oa has degcncraed Of almost general
crfah lie fncS however first rtiaei-
pies and shall! accordingly. the first of March conue
sales To CASH fai N barter for country produce
We call az customers respectfully, vet earnestly
fer all balances dne.
The cash will enable keep better Stock and sell
Al lower prices and WE solicit all call
tore making their purchases intend keep hand
good supply Of
Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Teas
Cotton Yarns, Cotton oznahurgs
Domestic Goods. Iron. Steel,
Nails, wrought and cut,
Crate Coal. shop Coal,
Lime, Plaster, Salt, Wines,
Paints and Dye Stuffs, Os
Flour superfne and family,
Bacon, Germ, Meal &c &c Gr
We will purchase collection or for sale OF Goods Tobacco
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Fla1seed, &C., all times
JOEL ". WOMACK ( co.
fafiSi'e, Jan. 81, lei2 ei-3t&wt20Mh
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Hon. J. G Spencer has resigned his commission as
Secretary of War; and accepted the appointment Of
Secretary of the Treasury lie enters upon the duties
of the Office this day.
James Mad son Porter of Pennsylvania, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy in The War Department,
and will enter upon the duties of the Secrearyshp OF
War without delay. NadiSonan.
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own course

Our professional brethren, who ore courteous enough
TO notice the arrangement of the Enquirer Office,
will be pleased TO correct statement, that For
nearly thirty years, have had the laborlng oar
in hand" II should have read 'hrty nine years, as
the 1s No Of the Enquirer issued the 9Th May,
1904.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

The Richmond Wing is out against Mr.. Wise, and
hopes 10 'see Wing opposition in the District" 1t
names Messrs Segar, Gusts, and Yerby, as Wings,
hopes the Wings will meet in Convention and stake
up thei. strongest man" We lay BIZ. Wise's stirring
appeal this morning before his Constituents He needs
good words IRON US support his pretensions He
is able 10 vindcate his claims, and 10 support hls
own course
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

UNITED STATES SESAroK FROM MAIsE.-Governor
Fairfield, Democrat, was elected, on the 9Th instant,
Senator, in place Of the Honorable Reuel Williams,
resigned. The Wings ran the Honorable William Pitt
tessenden, late member Of Congress, from Cumberland
district.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

u We take great pleasure in being !oFl ,l,..
announce that Joel Holeman, Egg, viii be cahc,,'
for reelection to the House Of Delegates from lne
iy of Isle of Wight. Mr. II s acknowledge 'a .,',:
and un!linching principles have entitled hun 10 ''
abroad and should endear him 10 the true hea'ee "
mocrats at home.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

Tie Norfolk Herald quotes the New York r..
with lis hit al the Legislature of Virginia for .'sna
her quota of the Proceeds But the Tribune m
both the mo, ire and the faet. They do moi .s@kes
on, "of party spite from high political ,ge se
And instead of its being Virginia atstra,rH
is the very contrary Of it, Virginia does no, ", a.
cent from the Federal Treasury. "OSfatt
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,rha p;,hro,d yyb;, re,d. M, G.

The Richmond Wing reads MIR Senator H..
out of it's Church, because he "en,ered the a'nis
Convention" lin the Old Baptist Church Tho Tho n sct
says, athat he served his Wing Constituent " !" hi
s for savns ing s s,sfsd he ' rses private "s
days We cordially hope, that as Mr. T. vii, ,'a' e
his former position, he Will firmly retain i,
Tents may ye, ;'Go the State much service his :
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

The Members of The Legislature, who have NJ -.
in The Committees of Vigilance for their c"'n.
earnestly requested to do So early on Monda; no. -,
to thrs office as the Address Of the Cun,.n''oa' -
the Committees will be published on TUESDAY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

oST CERTiFICATE-We shall apply for renewal OF
- Certificate, lost or misad, dated sh June No.
twenty Shares Stock Of the Farmers Bank Virginia stand
ing In the name OF onf rm All persons hereby notified
show cause why the may not be done.
READ & FLoURNOY.
Farmvi!e, FEB. g. 1913 gi-wIw
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Wing majority,

Wing majority, l,S3J
who gave this largest Wing majority of any District
in the State of Virginia have had added, under
the late census, Wing counties enough to swell it 10
the STILL greater Wing majority OF ,I46. You, say,
are the people among whom was born and raised
you know OF what am capable, and Of what lncapa-
b!e, in human shape You a Wing people, fit to
81, in review upon the judgment Of Wing Senate
To you then, with all the odds in favor of fairness,
appea-standng erect in the presence of this popular
Wing majority, without fear, plead "not gully to
The issue. | defy conviction upon proof, and foil
hearing. may have often erred against others, but
before God and the country, plead that have not
betrayed my constituents, but served them with zeal
and fidelity, al least and honestly represented their
will. You the people of jamestown, Yorktown,
and the old Raleigh--yoG stand upon the redcubt of
Lafaye.tc-your homes were the places Of the Fathers
the pure men, whose bosoms were fountains of pat
rlotlsm and truth, whose souls the souls Of
honor-and, if ! um guilty of this presumed charge
the very dust Of heroes and sageS beneath you!
feet, will rise up in black cloud to Heaven against
you, their base and degenerate posterity, il you
do not confirm the sentence of the Senate, and
scourge me with the intoerabe ashes of your
indignant scorn, and reproach and condemnation
But if not guilty OF betraying and selling your trust
coniided to me long without doubt 10 damn my
name, say so to the Senate and to the world Say 10
them that, s'If this he the of his rejection you
were mistaken. We thank you, most grave and
Senator'S for guarding sacred trust confdcd TO this
man, but never doubted his honesty and truth
Many of us may not have approved his Judgment in all
respects but nc IS innocent of ever wantonly wick
edly be,ruyng or misrepresenting his constituents
We send him back to you with certificate, that he
has our confidence still honored, trusted, and
tried Representative " DO this without fear favor, or
affection, my friends and 1t will then matter little,
paratiyey how soon the rail scabbard of my flesh is
worn through BY The blade of my immortal spirit
which, God willing will be indomilabe and unbroken
TO the last. Your obedient servant,
HENRY A. WISE.
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n EGRoES FOR SALE.-The subscriber ne attorney ia, =
friend IN distant county, viii SELL Goociand Court
house. on 'onday the h day Of March eight or Ten likely
young Negroes boys, girls and viii he the
highest bidder for CASH Those in OF property
well 10 attend for the sale will be positive
JOHN THOMPSON, Js., Attorney.
Gocchdnd Z. H.. Va, Feb 10. ol-w3y