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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

QuEsTIoN:-Can an aholitionist con.
sislentIy vote 70: a candidate for Office,
though he may profess to be an abolition.
list, while he retains his connection with
the Wing or Democratic parties. both of
which. in order TO have even the hope of
success, mpst SET up candidates for the
highest Offices, w6o are either slaceAolders
or apOlogists for slaUery? Enquirer.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17
General Intelligence.
From the Philanthronisi.

The following extraordinary adver-
tisement appeared in two or three of our
city papers, a few days since. The
barbarian who advertises, is, we are
told, a son-in-law of Deacon johnson,
of the First Baptist church in this city.
The little girl is about nine years old,
and is represented as being d very in
telligent, sprighlly child.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

Liberty Party Ticket.
For Govtraor,
CHARLES K. WILLIAMS.
For Lieut.. Governor.
AARON ANGLER.
FIR Treasure,
HARRY HALE.
Fr Members Of Congress.
r. r. THRALL,
TITUS HUTCHINSON,
WIN. II. FRENCH,
GEORGE PUTNAM.
For Senators Jor Rutland County,
]. w. HALE, of Brandon.
ELISHA ASHLEY, Of Poultney.
THOMAS II. PALMER, Of Pittsiord.,
Democratic Ticket.
For Gorerntr,
DANIEL KELLOGG.
For Lieut.. Goperaor,
WYLLYS LYMAN.
For Treasurer,
DANIEL BALDWIN.
Representative 10 Congress from 1st Diss
G. Is. HARRINGTON, ESQ.
For Senators for Rat{0ad County.
JOAN BuoKMAsTER, Of Shrewsbury.
SMITH SHERMAN, Of Castleton.
EDWARD JACKSON, Of Brandon.
W1ig Ticket.
For Goreraor,
JOHN M~ATTOCKS.
For Lieut.. Governor,
HORACE EATON.
For Treasurer,
JOHN SPAULDING.
Representative to Congress from LIST Dist,
SOLOMON FOOT.
For SendtorsG FIR Rutland County,
E. N. BRlGGs, ESQ. of Brandon.
ALANsoN ALLEN, ESQ. of Fair Haven.
ELISHA ALLEN, ESQ, of Pawlet.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
FRANCE AND ALGIERS.

In the course OF n late debate in the French Cham
Der of Deputies, M. Jolly, a leading member, spoke
the condition and prospects ga geria in The follow
inv erms-dscourag,ng indeed, but, to the apprehen
SION Of csinteresed observers, full OF such salutary
truth as ought not TO be without It's effect upon tht
councils Of France:
ALGERIA was getting gradually worse and worse. The
had been IS 900 in 1872 and than that nun
her had been in the hospitals. fifth part had been
LOST from the climate and fatigue. The commerce Of
he col nv was absolutely null, and the only exports u
sent of 10 France iceehes and lions. Laughter
II, was suid that when Abdel Kader fell, matters
wonld improve hut when was that TO take place: No
ono conld saw The conduct D! the French had been
pch ne TO give the Arabs strange idea OF their civil
za,on or humanity. The French troops had, in fact,
resnec,ed nothing and the very first houses they had
ed were formed Of stones taken from Arab graves.
He maintained that the IN Algeria nth
an, dgni,y and soouid be ,cithout result II was be-
sides. dfeadfulIy expensive, The death of each Arab
cos,ug France Mriy-thrtc men, and one hundred and
sim thousand francs. This was the calculation of a
com,rten, person, NJ Leblanc de Preboist Captain
in the staff 1t alleged that the army would
be supported altogether in Algeria w,hon, putting the
mother country TO any expense. To effect that four
hundred thousand couniss required, and at pre-
SEM there only f,oeire hundred! Could the
her of four hundred thousand coon.sts be speedily
b,ouph, together He thought not, for experience
one hundred and fifty years, had collected only eighty
five thousand What, besides, would the colonsts
have to produce' Not sugar. for there already
two manufactures of that article. Could it be corn'-
Africa certainly said to have been formerly the
rranurY of Rome; but If that true, the soil
now exhausted. HAaterer Mey cultivated could only
form a competition ofhe produce Of the home country"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

loss of another OF her gifted gone TO his &C
count-a man who had grown upon her confidence aud
esteem whom she had sent to the national counsels
equipped from her armo-y with genius, the spendo
which found It's equivalent only IN the coPousness
and elegance with which accomplished ny every
species of knowledge, and guided oy every sentiment
of private honor and public worth lhf'ce honofed
and three blessed be his name Yes, Icing will she
mourn that the genus OF Legare extinct forever But
it is time that should respass longer on your pa
tience.
II have, gentlemen large stake m the prosperity
of your State Professions Of PATRIOTISM, ike pro!es
sions of bravery among men, and chastity among ~o
men. should be spannsly made. Such customs are
more honored in the breach than the observance But
YOU will pardon me for saying, the public authorl-
Ties of Mississippi think proper TO decimae the SIX
teen thousand acres of land which hold in this Stale
for my coparners and myself as a sacr flee at the
shrine Of your public faith, my friends and myself will
rejoice for such object in any burden they may I'm
pose. will, therefore, give you, gentlemen,
"THE STATE or MISSISSIPPI Great IN her re
sources, and in the hberaty and public spirit of her
people, she will pay every arlhng OF interest aud prn-
cipal which she owes, sure as there is God IN
Heaven"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun.

~
large and respectable meeting of the Horking
Of the Washington Macy Yard was held last eve,
n,ng, the Ha of the .Anacostia Engine House =
Mr. Jared Greenfield called TO the Char, and Mr.
Charles Gordon appointed Secretary. The object oil
the meeting having been stated by the Chair, COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs William NJ. Ellis James
a. Gordon, and Francis Reilly, was appointed 10 draft
resolutions. The committee, after an absence OF lev
minutes, returned and reported the following resou
tons, which were enthusiastically received and un1nI
n0usy adopted
Resolred, That our acknowledgements are due, and
they hereby respectfully rendered the honorable
A P. upshur, late Secretary of the Navy, for his IN
trng devotion IN Improving the condition OF, and IN
creasng that important arm Of the Government (the
savy) and for The adoption of many invaluable disco
ver'es, which cannot fa 10 promote lis interest," while
they adorn the brow of American ingenuity with unfad
ing laurels
RESOLVED, That in the laudable conduct of Mr. Up
shur, eminenty displayed in resuecta,ing the
Washington Navy Yard, he has no, only afforded EN-
ployment to many OF our citizens but has been insru
mental in bringing some hundreds Of worthy and skill
full workmen from various sections Of the country, L
unite, daily, IN the merry music Of the mechanic we
hail him as the friend of working men, and our hes
wishes follow him into The "Slaie" or any other "De
parlment" Of life.
Resorsd, That deeply impressed as we are with :
sense of the uniform kindness Of our late Command
ant, Captain Beverly Kennon-hls Officer like conduct
and strict discipline, combined with impartial Justice
we avail ourselves of the present opportunity TO iende
him heart felt edgment nd expression
of our high appreciation of his worth as an officer and
gentleman.
Rtsoired That Committee OF three be appointed
to present the Hon. A. P. Upshur, and Captain Be
verify Kennon, with copy of the foregoing resolu
tons. Whereupon, Messrs. Ellis, j. A. Gordon, ant
| Reilly, were appointed said Committee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

CHARGE OF FORGERY AGAINST BosroS MERCHANT.
The Boston Bay State Democrat of "Wednesday, The
10Th, says:
at reported in State street this morning, Shat
merchant, heretofore good standing, and recently
become special partner in very respectable
mission house, arrested yesterday, and lodged in
Jail, on a charge of forgery. The known to
Us, but decline publishing them for the present"
The Boston Times gives The names of the persons,
and the particulars of the transaction. The party
charged Mr.. Charles Cole, j., who has been in
cessful business for the last twenty years. He was
arrested charge Of attempting to cheat and de-
fraud the Massachusetts Bank, State street, of
raj sums of money, by forging the Of especla-
BILE merchants 10 several notes sgners endorssrs
which notes were offered by Cole and discounted a,
the Bank. The amount of forged paper this Bank
is SAID TO be $4,000. There also one transaction
Of the same character with the Market Bank. Some
Of the individuals whose names were forged testified
to the false Character of the paper, and that it
left for discount by Mr. Cole. Bonds required OF
him in the sum of $4,000 10 answer the charge. Mr.
G. was formerly President Of The Merchants Bank
South Boston, Director of the Freemans, and &C.
cuped several other positions of high mercantile
character.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

Curious Coineicenee Wildwood, in his Me-
which published at Glasgow in l744, 40.
mnst Material Transactions in England, for t..
100 years preceding The Revolution OF l6sc, Don.
The character of Oliver Cromwell-and SAYS hi. .
cess in government depended IN great mea.if. h
this maxim: that "lf he came to hear OF 4 mss (;
his purpose, tho never SO obscure, he sent Tor h,
employed HIM; suiting the Employment, to the P..
and not the Person TO the Empioymen.'-n~ ~,
which no man pursued with more advan,,s- !,
Napoleon) Weiwood sums M Cromwers cb..,~
with the observation, "Tha, as the ldes of Mar.
equally fortunate and fatal 10 julius Casar. .no,..
nous invader OF the Liberties al his country :,
the third of September to Oliver Cromwell s..
that day he was born on that day he fought HI. n,
great battles of .Harston Moor Uorces,er. and D.,
and on that day he died" Yet this strange CON-
is not so remarkable os that three Of the Amerc,.
sdens died on the anniversary Of the 4th Of JUN,
two OF them, (Jeiier:on and Adams, who had d,
qu'shed their names, on the same day, BY srne,
Declaration Of independence were ga,hers!,o :,
fathers on the very same day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
From the Money article efueM y Herald, Js.y III

II fact that rum has overaken almost all trust
companies There are many unpleasant rumors
in regard to the Farmers Loan large holder has
sold out, aud the price fallen. There is but little
wonder at this, when consider the state OF the farm
ing interests "black tariff hanging them, prices
no low as 10 bring scarcely the of production what
remains for them TO pay mortgages: Money is worth
in the market but four per cent yet the cutvaors OF
the soil trying TO pay these companies per cent
and cannot do it,
The following is the coinage at the Branch Mint in
New Orleans, during the last month"; that is to say from
the LIST of June 10 the lst Of July
10 gold S4e3,000
In silver 130,U0O
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

THIS table presents the same results do all ocaI
returns ben examined into, improvement OF
business under low duties, and decline under high
ones. Observe The import of nankeens. The moment
the duties began fall under the COMPROMISE act the
imports nearly ceased while the other hand the
ports of cotton goods from S70000 in 1885,
$500 600 in 1898 One for this the neces-
sity for sending goods instead of London credns, pre-
vously furnished by the U. s. Bank. A this time,
domestic goods, lead and cotton are largely ship
ped to China for the purchase OF teas TINS now
be done not only of remittance, but as pro
fable adventure judrcous handling of our present
relations with that Government free trade basis
that is, low revenue dut,es-would be of import.
ance to this country. All that the U. S. gain ftom
foreign nations must be The principle OF mutual
interest, not English fashion-by bl odshed and rob-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
TO THE EDITORS or TIE

perceive, from your las, paper, F Eei,r
noticed a congeries of wheat s'a'S.' n 49,.
ber,) connected together by g'ea' y" q
produc, of one grain, and have asheI One
this:" To which | reply, ! can W.
character grew on my farm the ptssss", :: !.
inc six,y branches, fifty five of when p.
of heat, from three and han - a..
fourth inches in length, and yieioeT. ,,a
think head. were broken from 'be w.
them, By rail being thrown on the GU,
it ripened. ,,,
ESSEX County, July Goth, 1913
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

their opinion to secure three Of the four districts TO
themselves. In the FIRST for example, they cut Oft the
precinct usually called Agiers, which is par, OF The
parish of Orleans, and attached 10 the second Con
gressona District. This precinct, PINCH can
poll Democratic majority Of 100. The Wings in the
Legislature thought, that by taking this precinct from
the frs, district and giving it to the second, they
cured The first 10 their own party, without amy danger
TO The second. 1t precisely this maD9nvre unjust
and unfair towards The which has caused
their ayorite candidate in the Cd distrc: be beaten
while has not prevented the Democratic candidate,
Mr. Slidell, from being elected by very handsome
majority in the first So much for the gerrymandering
trick OF the Wings. The fourth district was carved by
Mr. John Moore, while at Washington TO suit himself,
and the Wings in the Legislature, in compliance with
his recomme ndatons fixed matters such wise that he
and they believed his seat in Congress safe for life,
and that no Locooco would have the folly TO dream OF
competing with him. They separated several parishes
from the district which in the habit giving strong
Damocra orites, and lacked them to the third,
General Dawson's,) because there they knew that no
device of force guile could overcome the Democratic
majory-they thought il, therefore, no harm to IN
crease 1t, if BY doing they could perpe'uate the
Wing majority in the fourth. What is the result;
Why, Dawson is necessarily elected by increased
majority in The third, and The large majority which the
Wings anticipated in the fourth vanished into thin
air and The Democratic candidate is elected by
jorily of CO., votes
"Mr John Slidell, just elected member of Congress
from Louisiana is brother to Alexander Sldell Mac.
kenzie, of the Somers"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

T We have not room, this morning, for Tho
Of "a Virginian,' who halls from Fauquier. N.
fishes his communication in the "AleIandria Ca.
We shall publish his appeal, without his reou-,,'.
But as he is pleased TO address many of his rem.
ourselves, aud he SETS forth, with some in,-,
the superior claims and chances of MIR. Calbor.
MIR. Van Buren,, We ale willing TO NEE, tia, =.
and wo shall publish GU, reply a!ong with BIZ, s,'
We can assure him, that the tone CT our raolr
not be more offensive, than that Of Els add,r..!
thank him for the courtesy which he personaly ..
to ourselyes-and We shall not fail 10 rec,or1c,,.
liberal spirit which he displays
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

FUGiTIvE FROM Observation-Disclosures Smith, a CO
lored man, fugitive from justice, charged with enlicng
away everal slaves, the property OF Msssrs Rchar
Emory, and }. Jarrett, was brought from Harrisburg
(Pa) 10 Baltimore Wednesday night, on authority
Of QUESTION from Governor Thomas, by A. Rdgey
of the arm Of Hays, Zell and Rdgey, and committee
to Jail by w. Grey, Esq to await his trial.
Baltimore Republican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

The lasi number Of -hartin Chu-.!crit.-The last
number of Dickens Martin Chuzzlewr, brought out
by the Caledonia, has been e.prinied here. We are
admirers of Dickens works in general, and are there
fore sorry he should have written any thing very
dull.
Martin is represented as arriving in New York, and
variety of incidents and conversations ina g,ned
TO take place. with view of sa.irzing people and
our National manners The attempt fails for two req
sons In the hrst place, the author knows very little
about u.s. and IN the second place. the desire of being
vehementy sa,irical, TO unfit him for hat he
wishes to do, and takes from him his woned humor
nvention. There are, doubt, points in our national
character from which shilul writer might extract
good deal Of ridicule, and practices IN country
which deserve to be condemned but whoever under
takes to deal with them, should be better acquainted
with than Dickens, and more at ease in The task
than he appears to be ". Y. Ere. Post.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

a Correspondent from Amelia informs Us. IL,
Wheat crop in Liberty Neck is very far one
quantity of wheat sowed last Fall, and the qg.r'
ter than ever knew Our Correspondent a5..
he has heard that "Mr Barksdale has deive.se
Brazeal of the Clement Town Mills, some ,
weighing g lbs to the measured bushel, nokit,.
Family Flour. never knew whea, TO weigh, !,
Stale, more than 90 lbs TO the bushe before, b.
heard Of 20 lbs. in Georgia Is there not some C.
in the weight of the y heat,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

NJ We have no definite accounts from the G..
Springs We have seen letie. from the =, +,
Springs, stating that the number was incress \,
that there would soon be, TO use Kentucky ob.,::
fair show" of company. A Tournamen, viii ~
off next Thursday, August Sd, to which We =.
invite all lovers oil the .beaulful and plcu,.,'
From our own observation, we can promise a.
,eres,ing scene, which all the surrounding coua..,
flock IN TO witness VIII not lower Virginia =
sented by some gaan, Champion
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

"THE RgaovALs.-For several days past, there has
been much conversation in the city about removals in
the Custom House. letter received by the Col.
lector, Capt Nelson, from Mr. Secretary Spencer say
ing that from information received at the Department,
the public interests would be promoted by the removal
OF Messrs. Geo Il. Read (Clerk,) and Joseph Haley,
lnspecor of the Custom House, and the appointment
in their stead of Messrs. r. Lorton and w. B. Har-
wood. Capt. Nelson, not regarding the letter as an
imperative instruction to comply with its suggestions,
wrote to Washington, we suppose, with the objec,
Of ayerng, if possible, the changes nlmaied, ,nhus
enced Doubt by the strong public expression against
the changes, we'll as by bis own estimation OF the
merits Of The officers proposed to be dismissed We
learn that he has received answer The effect that
the meaning Of the first letter was PLAIN, and II was
desired and expected that it would be complied with
SO Messrs Read and Haley must walk the plank :
They both went into the Office under MAJOR O'ooon-
have held their places some % years-and have DIS
charged their duties with the most une1ceplonaole
fidelity and faithiulness. 1t is conlectured that they
were removed for voting for Nh John NJ Bouts =
We regret to the Virginia principle and sen''men,
on this subject less respected than IN former days vi
the capabilities Of the gentlemen appointed we can
say nothing. Mr.. Lorton we know 10 be most est
mable and worthy man-and presumng that the reno
walls were to take place, notens r0tenS, We know no
man upon whom we should have been more pleased TO
one Of the new appointments fall
Yesterdays Compiler.
In addition to the above, we understand, that me
mortal, signed by many citizens OF Richmond, was
carried Monday last Washington by one OF our most
respectable citizens friend of Mr. Tyler, hut that
he has returned very much dissatisfied The President
refuses to recede from his position
Ii is almost unnecessary for Us TO repeat, that We
consider the whole business as very "sma potatoes =
and tina. however much Mr.. Tyler may have cause to
complain of Mr. Bolts, it would have been more be
coming in HIM TO pass the votes of Messrs. Read
and Haley. We mus, say, at the same time, that the
Wing sgners OF the me morIa who contributed, but
the other day. to remove Mr.. Bosher from the City
Office Of Collector, have very little reason 10 murmu'
at the Of Mr.. Tyler. II is but the poisoned
chalice commended to their swn lips "Those Who'll live
by the sword, die by the sword So far did their
proscrpve spirit run, but few weeks ago. that their
Wing organ, the Richmond Whg) even threatened
at one time remove the Democratic Night Watch OF
the City We beg these gentlemen to take this vista
ton with more equanmy, than they are won't to dis
pey-to spare the Captain few Of their anaihemas-
and We beg their fe Uras no more threaten to tar
and burn the Captain in efigy. With what grace can
they denounce Mr. Tyler, whose hands have just been
reeking with the blood Of the amube Bosher'
Editors Enquirer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

VISITORS AT OLp Poisr-Among tie
this popular watering place, We were p'o9t Is
Hon. William II. Roune, the Distinguish e.
of Virginia
1t is rumo,ed that The President arriSsd q
yesterday morning Portsmouth, Ca50"'e'' q
II The last paragraph Is premature . 81
incorrect as to place, IS appfars by The '''''
Gle from the National lntrIlIgencer OF Ns''.
"The President of the United S;aes "'''
river yesterday in the Osceola, accoHFa't
Postmaster General and his Family, OF NJ y
Rip Raps, as ii IS understood, upon sho''' go
and recreation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
Dem. majority in the State

Dem. majority in the State LAS
This is surprising result. and gratifying in
the highest degree those who desire to restore and
preserve the prosperity and tranquility OF Louisiana
The Wings have governed the State ever since
the expiration of Governor Claibornes official term
in Island they gerrymandered the Districts
The Wings divided the State into districts al the las,
session of the Legislature, in such manner as, in
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

UNITED STATES BASk-The Chancellor of Alabama
has decided the long pending su, between the Bank
Of the United States, her assgnees and Messrs James
Dundas and others, and the late Judge Hitchcock
Of Mobile in favour of The Bank and her assis nees
The suit involved upwards OF half million of dollars
The Judge borrowed money of the bank, and when
saked to pay up, plead "Usury.'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER

TO THE EDITORS OF THE EF9CIhth So
SELMA, LoUpouS corSri.l J'} :,
Gentlemen Your challenge, avn ca -
in the Enquirer of the 18th, is 'ccepf-
such conseres OF stalks, as referred w.
me during hsryes; by one OF my sef'' ~.
aside for further examination. Afier ny .:
called to the subject by your notice OF N.Y.,
apparently from one gram OF "ne, ~ Z
mine (of rye,l in presence of Mess's ""
son, and ~ Carroll Mason Of this coa.'i,
Mckenzie Of Georgia, and Robert ,.r.
,imore. which proved 10 have si1'u sIh - rs,
Tess that am myself scept'cal as 10 'ns, ,,.,.,
produced from single grain, yet oPon , lem
minstion, all The aforementioned gen.
with me in thinking j. precisely sucn
With which you challenge competition
am, very respectfully, .,,,.
STEvs. TIN. u