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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-03

A writer in the Hartford Couranl thus describes
thr clock works in the tower Of this Cathedral:
The pendulum is Ii feet long, and tho
weight! at the end is one cwt.; The tliaIs
on the outside arc regulated by smaller
one within; the length OF the minute
hands OH tho exterior diaIs is s feet, and
the weight Of each is rs lbs; the length
of the hour hands is feet inches, and
the weight A pounds each; the diameter
Of the dials is Is feet 10 inches. and tho
length Of the hour figures feet q inches.
The fine toned bell which strikes The
hour is clearly disIinguishab!e from every
other bell in the metropolis. and he's been
distinctly heard a. tho distance Of 20
miles; it is abou. o feet in diameter, and
is said to weigh foui and half tons.
The bell is tolled on the death &c any
member Of the royal family. of me lord
mayor, bishop Of London, or dean of ,he'
cathedral. N
The whole expense Of building me 81.
thcdral was about million and l,air
s,erling--in u. $. currency aboa. six anil
two-lhir,ls millions dollars. NM
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-03

The Duke Of Wellington. who has sur.
vived many well fought and bloody field
came near falling victim to partridge
bone. which became lodged in his grace.
throat. and was, with some trouble ant
no little pain. finally forced down into
ihe stomach. The accident is thus com
memorated in a London journal:
Strange that the Duke, whose charmed life,
Defying death by ball and cartridge,
Uninjured stood, midst battles atrife,
Should be endangered by partridge!
i 'Twould surely melt tho heart most stony
That ever history has known, A
Had the great conqucror Of Doney
Himself been conquered by bone
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-03

Charleston, Dec. 81. 1912.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
Richmond, March %, 1913.
Senats,s Amendments TO Tar BM.

Sendte's amendments 10 Tar Bill.
The following are the principal amendments made by
the Senate to the Tax Bill
l. On gold or silver plate $50 worth, per cent
agreed TO by the Housed
y Exemptng State bonds and bonds of companies qua.
ranteed by the State. Disagreed TO By the HOuse.l
J. Instead of the provision taxing the excess of interest
passed by the House, the Senate propose: son the value
of all bonds notes. deeds of trust mortgages or other Sc
per cent the value OF such securities after deductng
therefrom the which he she or they owe the said
value to be ascertainod by the person holding tem"-
Disagreed 10 By the Housed
T. Instead of taxing incomes OF $3.50 two per cent
the Senate taxes the 800, per CT TAgreed
to-
>. The incomes of Doctors, Lawyers &c. over $780,
per cent Provided however, that physician sur.
geon OF dentist or attorney law practising any
the Courts OF this Commonwealth Except the Court of Ap
peals) shall pay the Sheriff Collector the sum of ten
dollar tax, he shall be compelled TO pay the aforc
said upon his income above 800; and if any at.
orney at law, practising the Court Of Appeals SHALL in
like manner, pay the Sheriff Collector sum Of $40
as tax he shall not be compelled pay PER cent
aforesaid upon his income above $500, [Agresd to.l
8. Merchants purchases, instead Of their sales as pro.
posed by the House, be taxed Disagreed by the
House.)
Upon every tobdgc ferry Except such as are held
thereof exceed, 800. and half per cent upon such
excess of yearly rent value. agreed to-
g. Upon every printing press of newspapers twice the
charged per for subscription to the highest
priced paper that may issue from such pess-Provded
that press shall pay higher than $40. Agreed TO-
9. Striking the upon collateral inheriiances-
tDisagreedto by the Housed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
PeteTsLnrg.

The Democratic party Of Petersburg held meeting on
the Dist which the following among other resolutions
adopted:
'Resoleed 2ndy, That We deeply deplore the disorder
cd condition OF finances, resulting mainly from tue mis-
chieyous aud reckless policy OF the Wing party during its
late accidental ascendanCy Ia the State councils the
necessity thereby induced for the present democratic ega
c 10 increase our taxes IN order to rescue this proud old
Commonwealth from the vortex Of regulation, which,
under Wing misrule, she was rapidly gliding"
Can it have been unknown the drawer this resou
ton, ought have been the meeting, that the Wing
party Virginia has had controuI the Legislature
aud cannot therefore either have contracted the necessity
for taxes, in any other way msrued the Stated
The Senate OF Virginia has always been Democratic
until the session Of lSil-i2 when it stood IL Wings 10
Democrn-a tie. Alroays before that time from the
first rise Of existing parties, Democratic as it now
by large majority.
Its, then, impossible show in the last 90 years If you
choose back far that the Wing, have laid any bur
then, taken any legislative in the House of Dele
gate that the Democrats the Senate must not have ap
proved before could become law This we say is i'm.
possible.
When by similar Of reasoning or rather OF ss
scron the other day, Mr. Deneae Of Rockingham tried
to humbnghe 10Th Legion, greatly surprised
IT, for know that easier humbug an agricultural
population who scattered the population Of town.
where mind and mind oener in enuuiring contacts
But that the "COcksde" should be attempted to be humbug
gcd by statement really destitute Of historical accu
/ rucy does surprise not little.
/ The Jaei Is Tho Wings have had an ascendun.
cy the House OF Delegates years but they have
had ascendancy in tine Legislature save only on
Joint ballot in the election Of officers The Senate has
always been hen, cSsepi one year when il was
tie and then the Senate being just necessary pass
law the House every blow aimed the Wings and he
miscbeyous and reckless policy" falls upon Democratic
shoulder.
/ We know the Democratic pirtyis bothered We know
their "pemocnlc legislature here las acted out
T1goousy that is impossible defend them before tn,
People by sound argument and that therefore IL necessary
to have other methods but still, the Democ
racy Of Petersburg, enlightened it u.s. ought to have
respect for wha, has become history.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
NnREnLK COIINTY.

Al meeting in ~. brides, held ~ Hickory Ground
Saturday, the 18Th inst Col. JAWS MARTIN was 0a-
led the Chair and Arthur Warden appointed Secretary
After bcf explanation Of the object Of the meeting by the
Chairman
On notion Of Geo r. Wallace, the following resolutions
unanimously adopted.
Resored, That this meeting cordially approves the
inafion NJ SAurEL WATTS and WILLIAM ETufRipor made
the Wing meeting assembled in Portsmouth, Satur-
day evening" the lib inst, the candidates to represent
this County n the House Of Doegates IN hc next General
Assembly Of Virginia
RsgOirsd That ino thanks Of this meeting be rendered "
Samuel Waits for his valuable services IN the House o de-
logatcs Of the representative ~ ihs County.
Res9iUsd That DR.. William Tatem, Of the roproson.
aiivos from this County in the House Of Decgatcs, in his
against the reception Of Vrgnias quota Of the land
fund hos reflected the will Of majority Of his constt
tuent.
R,s0lrsd, That will support no man Tor Congress,
who s In favor Of United Sstes Bank, and will not
pledge himself for Henry Clay in le for President
Of tho United States should be Clay be the choice Of a
Nauonai Convention
Resgirsd, That Committee Of three be- appointed to
inform Nesrs Watts and Elhondgn Of the continuation Of
their nomination.
iWhcroupon the following gentleman wcrc appointed:
Josiah Wilson, William Warden md Geo. II. Walacel
R,soired That the Norfolk and Portsmouth news papors'
and The Richmond Wing be requested 20 publish hese pro
ceedngs.
On t,oson the meeting adjourned
JAS. G. MARTIN, Chairman.
a. WARDEE, Secretary.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
James cay can for a District Contention

u The proceedings in James City were taken before it
was known that Mr. Hill Carter was candidate.
The proceedings OF the Wings Of james City published
to day. ught have reached days ago They were
mailed at the Time but they have never reached US in the
official form What published to day is the rough sketch
OF what done, accidentally retained by gentleman Of
the meeting We never even heard until now that there
had been such meeting.
In consequence Of this strange and unaccountabe state
OF things, the notice 70 the Wings Of the District Of Acco
&C. has been delayed until II almost too late 10 car
~ the suggestion Of the Wings Of James City into e1ecu
non Almost but not quite There yet tlno Most or
oil Of the Counties least the western shore can vet
appoint Delegates the York Town Convention on the
18th April and those Delegates eau return and duse the
result OF their deliberations before the 27t-the day Of E.
lection.
This, we have no question, will be done promptly and
energetcuy-for although there are fshy Wings in that
District, we believe su after they arc deducted the tru
est Wing District the Union.
And talking Of fshy Whigs-apropos de 5ohes-can we
not persuade all those shy gentlemen go at once
and at midday, to the opponent A. far az We have
voice IN the matter will them our mos, grateful
thanks: We promise them they shall not be pursued by
US nor shot as Mr. Randolph said he shot John Holmes
just he crossing the line they shall have our poor
thanks for hosting their true colours and quitting the camp
where they ore nothing but nuisance pest an incuin.
brance and spies.
The man who halls now between two opinions-who
cannot make up has mind between the Wing party and Mr.
WiseSEbove all, whether he shall for Henry Clay OF
no, ougAo to include himself in the ranks Of the Wings
or be inclulod by thom Wing lie desertor in hi.
heart sssurediy Broye il at the pinch Of the hill
" ~ address to the voters Of the Cumberland
District My ahors letter, the address to the voters o
Richmond, and cNzsn Of Caroline, will be read with in
terosL
The People Of Richmond will soon be called TO the Por
for their corporate elections.
They ought in the exercise Of that duty not only to serve
the town. but their County. They have II much in he
power 10 p0serbe prescription. We we'll satisfied tina
the way and the only way 20 put down that hateful policy
Is to make Loco Focos feel They never rcciprocab
iberay. Elect them to-day by Wing votes and they vii
prescribe Whigs tomorrow. They cold and nscnsib,
to the claims Of faithful service Of equity md Of mercy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
gOtiTIIANPTON

meeting Of the Wings Of Southampton County, took
place al jerusalem the Goth ns for the purpose u
operating with their Wing brcthercn Of the respective Coun
ties c0mposng the lstCongessiOna District IN the selection
Of Wing candidate FOR the ensuing election by the ap.
poinmcnt Of Delegates 70 the Convention proposed be
held In hc town Of Suffolk, Thursday the Goth
On motion, BEN. DEvAvY was called 10 the Chair and j.
H. BrEGE appointed SecrearyThc Chair having e1pai.
ned the object Of the meeting, the following named gentle
men were chossn Delegates represent the Wings Of the
County n said Convention viz. Joseph u. Claude, Col.
Clements Rochelle Jas. u. Urquhn Simon Murree Col.
Carr Bowcra Jesse langford a. n. smith, Dr. w. H. sum
mere, William !. 5ebr,, John X. Williams, Capt Henry
Blow, Seth w. Williams James w. Parker, Doct r.. a.
Urquhari Capt Edward Butts, DR.. r. j. Predow, James
Murrcc Ludlow Lawrence, VIM. Banior, DR.. s. y. Kelo.
WIN. Atkinson, and P.J. Holmes,
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary, added to
the Delegation. And the meeting adjourned
BENJAMIN DEVANY, Chairman.
A. J. IT, BrRgra. Secretary.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
II al. 49,. IL ~

Gentemen-when the bill for the reduction of the saa
res OF State Officers, and the pay of Members up in
the House read proposition which had intended TO Of
fer with the hope OF shortening the session. II the matter
OF pay as some supposedly can have influence the
subject My proposition, modified, would read thus
That the entire compensation of members of the Gen.
eral Assembly, shall IN exceed $780, exclusive of
mileage and that four dollars shall be deducted for every
days absence without leave unless of sickness
This would allow 81 per day for s7I DAYS; and mem!
bers chose TO remain longer session. they would get
nothing. consider 30 days ample period for transact
ing the public business If the Committees would push the
most important subjects early in the session. and if the
dohaters would learn eondcnse their speeches. So as
present ideas instead Of mere words consider, too
half hour rule limiting speeches that period as nds
pensable TO economy OF ume and ii 1t should be my for
tune again to cross the legislative hreshhold shall
my best efforts to establish such rule. regret did not
attempt 1t this session. IL is greatly preferable the
precious question which is often called improperly and
which only exclude the modest men of the House
from their just share IN it, deliberations The "half hour
rule" is the only method of choking off, the long talk
Very respcctiuly yours
JOHN ). GALLAHER
Ds,I. 90
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25

Mr. RASpoLrH rcoined and called the previous question
The motion 10 disagree decided in tho siinnAtive-
ayes g. noes 81.
The 18th. 18th and 10th amendments (prnted dis.
agreed 70. and the l7th amended
Mr.. Lacy moved TO disagree with the Senate. amend.
striking out S250 aud insert 100 lie saw no tea
why oil should pay in proportion their income.
Mr.. HorENs said several town meetings had evelled
their artillery a, the majority for fixing the Of $780,
lie hoped those meetings would hereafter level their art
lery at the gentleman from New Kent and his party.
MIR. Lacy replied that he knew wherefore the ar,il.
ey should be directed against him. He had proposed
any limit, and opposed 10 He thought every
should contribute the support OF Government according
20 his The artillery OF che meetings had not
been directed nj the sum, but the inequality OF the
MIR. DANIEL said Mr.. Lacy Ind truly stated that the
objections OF the meetings against the principle
and inequality Of the taS-not the specified. Tho
eiset OF fixing make the many anxious
increase that themselves and throw the
burdens lie had this tendency when
the bill before the House. His opinion had been con-
hrmcd by article a paper OF this city. which had con-
graduated the OF the country that they were
touched by the limit OF $500.
Mr. LAcY's motion rejected; aud then the Senaie's
amendment liking the tax upon the $500
agreed to.
Mr.. TArEN moved strike out tho Senatc's amend
ment relating to the lawyers and DOCTORS purpose Of
imposing OF per on their inc ONES over 100
and deprvng them OF the alternative of paying tax OF $40
lost; and then the Senacs amendment was concurrcd
in.
Mr.. CARTER moved to disagree the Senatea amend
men' striking out tax upon collateral nhcrances This
was not tax upon labourtwas which the tax payer
would delight To have chance pay.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. WATTS moved to except bridges and ferries held BY
county courts-los
Mr. MARTIN movedto strike Senatcs's tax upon news
paper presses. Lost
MIR. GAILAHrR anxious to tax the lawmakers. as
well the Lawyers and Doctors-but he was cut of BY the
previous question
Mr.. HOPKINS moved that the House meet at 9 in the
morning.
Mr.. STovALL said that the House had done more bust
ness than the Senate could possibly get hrough and there
was no common in the motion. To get rid Of the mo-
ton he moved an adjournment Lost.
The motion to meetat9 was agreed to-
Mr. GALLAHER said 1t manifest that the Legislature
could not adjourn tomorrow, and he therefore moved that
the resolution adjourn be rescinded-which after some
confusion, agreed 10.
The House then adjourned
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
Tot6e Voters Of the City Of R;.5nord

One who has common interest with you would beg
leave to suggest that it is your wish cura your city
expenditures that tho day OF your Ward Elections the
time TO make your sentiments known; and this end
would recommend that ticket be formed for members
the Common Hall, who will vote for reduction in the pay
OF oil the city officers and all persons in the employment
the city, fair and reasonable compensation measure
ed by the present value o money and such other reforms
as will lend TO diminish the burhens Of the people.
With desire whatever complain OF the individuals
who have filled the Offices u City Collector and Collector
VI Water rents would recommend that the duties Of these
two offices be aagamaied, and that the Of compensa-
ton be fixed at $4,000, or S25O0.
The same individual can well collect the Taxes and
Water Rents, the Sheriff collect the Revenue
County Taxes and Clerks tickets.
know it will be urged that the Collector Of Water Rents
is also Superintendent Of the Water Works. aware
Of that hut Of connection in the
duties Let Superintendent Of the Water Works be en-.
poyed at $780, "a dozen competent be found for
that payD and make 1t the duty Of yOuT Oy Collector to
collect the rons without any salary other than the two
thousand dollars orwhaicver may be agreed onAnd If
am not greatly mistaken, shall than twenty
live hundred dollars per annum, and have the public quite
as well served as at present.
As ] have suggested change, 1 will venture upon
another and that IS change ut least Of the mem.
bers OF the Hall. would nominate, for the upper Ward
the thrt following gentlemen: James NJ Wickham Jno c.
Hobson aud Arch'd Peasants II do not greatly mistake
those gentlemen they will carry system Of "Retench
ment and Reform" which the Of our finances and the
| general condition OF things loudly demand.
One moro nomination and have done. agree with a
writer IN "ihe Compiler" few days SINCE who expressed
the belief "that twenty men, we'll qualified for the office
in all respects could he soand city who would collect
the Taxes and Water Rents the sum Of two thousand
dollars" As Of the twenty, who has this time pc
cuar claims upon the citizens, / would mention Mr.. John
Wight. The qualifications Of Mr. Wght Tor the Office no
man, who knows hm, will question. lie has lately been
singled out, without the potenco Of provocaton cause
by Loco POGO Legislature aud prescribed. And IL is
nothing nor less than the duty Of this Wing city
redress his wrongs; and call upon the Wings Of Rich
mond 10 follow the example OF tho Patriotic Town d
Alexandra and rebuke this Loco Foco Legislature ~ he
citizens did, few days SINCE in the election OF Mayor the
| Executive at Washington. f. d.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
CIfI.pEpER.

At meeting Of the Wings OF the county Of Culpeper,
held the Court House, Monday, the goth inst, Court
day. for the purpose OF appointing delegates represent
the county Cupeper in the District Convention, TO be
held at Warrcnton ON the 3lst inst.
On the motion OF John &. Hansbrough, JOHN SHAC-
KELFoRD was called TO the Chair and JonS c. GRKEN
appointed Secretary.
John C. Hansbrough proposed the following preamble
and resolutions which, after discussion, unani
mousiy adopted;
Where's il is recommended by many OF our Wing bre-
thren OF this Congressional District that Delegates from the
several should be appointed Convention
the 3ls day OF March, IN Wauencn for the purpose Of
selecting candidate represent in the Congress
Of the United States; and whereas, portion Of the
Wings OF Culpepcr, heartily approve OF hs pan Hs best
calculated to obtain fair and enlightened expression OF
Wing sentiment harmony and of action and
Therefore, De- IL Resolred, That he appointed
delegates TO represent the Wings OF CupePer in said Con-
vention.
lending Wing principles and and preferences
set forth by the late Wing Convention Of the State its
recent address TO the people of Virginia.
Resored, also That while We from proper Difference
to the opinions and wishes OF brother of the other
counties OF the District abstain this meeting from the
preston of preference for the individual who would be
most agreeable n candidate; still, shall expect
Delegates said Convention, TO their best
tons to the nomination OF that individual in the
District without regard geographical position whose
hca principles and preferences are most IN unison with our
whose election would be acceptable the
number of the Wing voters OF the District, and whose
percnce talents hmncss and business habits would ensure
country and party the greatest amount OF
full services.
On the motion of j. c. Gibson the blank in the first
solution filled with the number eighteen.
On the motion of VIM. Green, it was Resolved, That
the said Delegates be chosen by the Wing then pre-
The following named gentlemen were chosen: .. n.
Pcmbeon, c. c. Bay, William L. ]. Richards, John c.
Hansbrough, A. l.. Asbby, VIM Duncanson, c. c. Beck
ham, VIM Green, George T. Thomas, Fred. Fshback VIM.
Hurt VIM T.. Gasscll VIM II. Mason, John Slaughter,
VIM A. Winston, Thornton F. Pe,ts, Samuel Decamp,
George Eggborn.
On the motion Of ]. c. Gibson,
Resolued That the Wings of this meeting pledge them
selves all honorable promote the election OF
the nominee of the Wauenton Convention.
On motion OF Eaton Sianard,
Resoired That the thanks OF this meeting be presented
to the President and Secretary.
On the motion Of ]. c. Hansbrough,
Resolved, That the Richmond Wing, Alexandra Ca
zee, and Wing papers published in this District be request
ed TO publish the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion Of j. c. Hansbrough the meeting adjourned
SINE die. JOHN SHACKELFORD, Cam,
J. q