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Fourth Of July M,,finr at The Erebanr,

ETchdnGe.
The Meeting called the Exchange, Tuesday even
ing. to consider the prOpney OF taking gen
el Celebration of the approaching ih of July was pref
much OF failure. Many objected to the Temperance
restriction proposed and did attend: many others be-
cause absolute Temperance required many again
because the contemplated partial dedication of the
day party poucs still many morc that it was not ~.
cLusNELv Wing Celebration In addition to these causes
the Episcopal Convention the OF Session and
great numbers of Citizens engaged in dispensing
mites OF hospitality.
The result failure almost, upon which we can at
least tender congratulations neighbour the En-.
quirer
The idea that wrong introduce party on the 18th
of July well enough the abstract but in practice i,
has been, and be- enforced extent
In reality, party feeling always displayed the i
July than any other time: and is so true that Mr.
Jefferson said the collective the 18th July was
the most iniallble test OF public opinion.
Do what may there will ever be party in free
Countries; and he would be mistaken, though perchance
well meaning friend Of his country who would extinguish
it here No Republican ought be opposed to party
since is unqucsonaby the Conservative principle
against Despotism The of party is no doubt bad
bu, Is 1t So bad as the stagnant calm of De posml
Equally uniounded is the idea that because men differ
about party they must therefore be nmica personal re-
atons. To agree disagree, only the rule Of true
Repubicanism, but OF Philosophy. In 900 millions
OF human beings who inhabit this EARTH there are no too
precisely alike And this of physical how much
1t be of moral aud mental man Dr. Johnson
said that two shaved alike, and Naturaiss
affirm that leaves in the limitabe millions of the
forest alike.
Men then, will must, augh, differ and it this diff
ference;wheh produces the collision ofinelec and ELECTS
truth. 1t intended, and of necessity for wise
purposes.
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is said in the western papers that Mr. Cay has taken the
stump IN his district In consequence Of the powerful impress
sion produced by the eoquenco Of Thomas r. Marshall who
has been exposing the Inconsistency Of his brother Wings
the late COngress-MoJiie Register.
Mr. Cnys shipping II In his district consists In making
speech NJ LeKngOn and the impression produced
by the ooquenco Of Marshall from the following notice by
Kentucky paper should imagine IL not alarming.
SAD DfsArrOyrNfNr.-Whon twas announced that tho
Hon Henry Clay would address the zensof Fayete coun
~ Ky. the 18th instant the Hon. Thomus r. Marshall
with that vanity which forms his prominent characte
rstc, took into his wise head that Mr. Clay was going TO
reply Of hs speeches with this dea the grent
apostle Of teotoasm vastly tcklcdso much 10 that
he perambuaed the Of Lexington boastng that he
had "aroused the old on that MS Influence
had been deemed necessary 10 bring Mr. Clay himself
TO the arcna Filled with such notions Of his impor
tance he hear Mr. Cays specchs and for hours
surrounded by crowd Of his satellites expecting hear
himself attacked. At length Mr.. Clay commenced, pro.
coeded and concluded his speech without having al
ludod in the most remote degree 90 the Hon. II. r. Mar
sbB His surprise and modification was complete u
could be heightened by the fact that Mr. Clays con-
cuson followed by coll for Marshall from his inends.
Tie confused, and sammorod out some few remarks
md left the room, looking very much like dog just de-.
prived Of portion Of that ornamental appendage known
as tho tail !-N0rfoik Herald.
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1t is rumoured and generally believed that DR.. Mallory
will be appointed Minister Charge dAaires to Con,,an
tnope fill the post made by the death OF Com
Porter.
If this be true, as Profit get a Secretary of
State 10 make out his commission unnamed place
every member Of the Guard will have been provided for
Cushing after being rejected Secretary of the Navy
goes TO China Irwin OF Pa, Denmark; Wise want
ed go France, but the Senate would CONSENT Prof
fit would have gone of the South American prnci
paiies, ii Webster had refused sign commission
for him; and DR.. Mallory the last of the Guard goes
To Turkey!
Well, for set OF gendemen who set with the de.
caraton that they entirely governed by conscience
and would accept Office they have near fulfilling
their promise could desire Their superhuman pu
rty, flaming patriotism and noble disinerestedness have
eventuaed just expected
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Letter from Washington.

WAsHINGToN, May 18th, lsI3.
The long talked Of resignation Of Mr. Webster has a,
last taken place, and he longer member of w.
lers Cabinet How he could have remained so long was
always matter Of surprise, and to every good Wing
source OF deep modification. have already, more than
once expressed through paper my Indignation his
conduct IN ndheng the fortunes Of a man who has the
base ingratiiude to prosecute those who had made him
what he IS Ii had the appearance of low and mercena.
ry feeling altogether unbecomng the character of such
mind as he possesses. No of principle ought to
support like Tyler and nothing but absolute ne
cessy could induce Wing with the preiensiuns to
principle TO accept Office from him. 1t rumored here
that Webster aud Cushing, mad an interview with TYLER
about two weeks ago, for the purpose of inducing him 10
reconsider the decision he had announced Of making
his administration entirely Loco Foco, and throwing
HIMSELF soul and body into the of his late enemies
Webster said stated that if he continued in the Cab
net he necessarily forfeit the friendship Of the Wings
and the LOcOs would receive him. and also
thy Caleb commended But his accidoncy declared that he
could not change his decslon that he always Demo.
craft and determined to show the poor fools who had elect
ed him, that they had deceived themselves egcgousy in
taking him for Whg and that he could and would have
nothing do with wrcches who had made him Predentand
had afterwards the require him % carry out
their principles Mr. Webster then ntimated his inten.
ton to retire, and Caleb said lac would back y his
luck among MS constituents. The refusal OF Everett how.
ever 90 take the mission 10 China made opening poor
Caleb who greody caugha the bnitnnd he has accordingly
bcenappoincd contrary iato minister commissioner
the Celestial Empire, and has become good Loco Foco with
out the least compuncOus yisinRs Of naturo"And this
man - called h0nOrdbIe-Is career will be but short
The Scnnc will reject his nomination illegal and
10 the act Of the last session Of Congress- which declares
that mo agent shall be sent 10 Chinn) by virtue o the
unless he shall haUe been appointed By and NTH the ad
rice and consent Of The Senate" The young who goes
out Secretary Of legation Is calculated 20 reflect
any credit the mission the country. That lad 80
destitute Of mind and strength Of intellect should be appon
ted to m the office Of Secretary Of State pro and that
OF Secretary Of legation 10 foreign county, s be-
wondered NJ, under the administration Of like John
Tyler who consus the good Of his country or the
public service in his appointments ofico but puts in A.
ny one that he thinks aid his personal views, by the
fuoncc Of his fronds.-diex Gaz.
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To Dcpuation Of Dissenters, who waited on his Roy.
al Highness in London, he thus expressed HIMSELF Seen
tcmen, 6j years old IS Of them have spent
iudisposi.on; gentlemen, that sobers man. that makes
him hink-that corrects many Of the opinions he might
have entertained in former years has done with
am accustomed every morning, alone, read two hours
before breakfast in the Bible, and II any read that
book he ought, he himself will in measure become
inspired by IT," His lighncss's Biblical Library contains,
IN different tongues and editions 1900 Bibles and osma-
ted to be worth from 10000 to cjO,OOO.
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NV Krvr CIR. Horsr, May 5lh, isl9.

INV kENr Or. HovsE, May 9th, lsi3.
Gentlemen Your letter Of this day. accompanying
tain Resolutions, adopted by Meeting of the Officers ~
the send Infantry held this place, yesterday, hus Just
been handed aud avail myself Of the first leisure
moment 1t in accordance with request We
have been furnished by the Congress OF the L. States
with the beautiful and perfect system Of Tactics that
the mind of could devise. But Legislators have
done literally nothing towards rendering efficient. They
have consumed money, discussing the eSpcdiency
of the Camp Instruction SYSTEM and the restoration OF
the Office of Brigade Inspector, than the experiments them
selves have have looked anxiousy from year
year, for something from them but length desparng
OF change for the better had expressed You
yeso rday morning, determined resign commission
But, gentlemen, the unexpected proceedings, which you
have held and the IN which YOU have communi.
Gated them me- leave alternative, but comply
with your request. The only reward, which Mi,ia Off
receive, time OF peace, is the appreciation OF
those whom he commands and the testimony of approx
ing conscience Nothing be gratifying To my
feelings than the Resolutions, which your meeting unan
ousiy adopted and the qualification has been enhanced
by the medium and manner OF communication With the
assurance OF my warmcst regard, am, gentlemen,
Your friend, and brother Officer,
+. e.. CRUMP.
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military security. the amount of territory abandoned
matter OF comparative indifference.
The boundary which had obtained by the late treaty
was TO all ntents aud purposes equal 10 the former boun
Diary, viewed in relation the military defence OF pos
sessions. All the heights between the ST. John and the
ST. Lawrence had been ccdcd and the value OF ground
IN military point of view matter OF much iu-
portanec than its fertility. In aluding the
sons which had been made the United States the noble
marquis had INDUCED IN eXaggeratons He had talk
ed OF Sugar Island OF the extent Ol 2NOO and al
so OF ST. Georges Island Now, those places and
the same (hear. and instead of the island containing
$4,000 acres, he believed did comprise than
1000 IL said tia by the sth article Of tins treaty
Government Of this country had taken rotrogradc step
with regard To the slave trade.
Now although had ALWAYS been the great object Of this
country 10 obtain from the United States recognition OF
the mutual night of search he thought this article
It went might be considered very considerable step
m advance the part OF that country IL was he con
sidorcd unreasonable to blame his noble friend lord Ash
bur"n) tor accedng such article this when they
considered whn, had previously taken place
To this very subject; for though mutual right search
pared former period accept article precisely similar
to that 10 which he alluded.
In January 1879, the commissioners Of Sierra Leone
actually proposed regulation similar the Sh article
this treaty, for the establishment of OF Joint
ing on the coast OF Africa, the ctecual mode of
putting end To the slave trade. In dated Oco-
Der ~ 1882 Mr. Fox, under the direction of the Govern.
mont at home informed the Ministers of the L. States that
II was the settled conviction of Her Majes's Government
that the most and eiectual of checking the
African slave trade would be agreement on the part
OF both Governments allow their cruisers Joint night TO
search. Mr. Fox added in his that ii obstacles which
the Government did anticipate, should still prevent the
of the L. S Her Maesiy's Government en-.
ertaned anxious hope that the Government OF the L.
might devise other method. either singy Jointly
with Great Britain for REFRESHING the slave trade This
VOTE IN fact. recommended the project which he had
referred having been suggested by the commissioners
Sierra Leone.
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NV XVI, Z. IL. May sth. 1913.

NEw KENT, Z. H., May 5th, lsi3.
Col L. G. CRUNF;
Dear Sir by resolution adopted u meeting OF the
Officers OF the SGD Regiment held this place yester
day. instructed make known you the proceed
ngs OF said meeting. In compliance with that resolution
have the pleasure enclose hercw copy of said pro-
ceedngs-and request that you will the same at
your earliest convenience.
With assurances Of high regard, Sir.
Your friends and brother Officers,
GEO. w. MORRlSS,
THOS. :. MORRIS. Committee.
T.. II. W. APPERSON,
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CANAL COMMERCE.

ARRIVED
Canal Boat New York, X. Peters MASTER with 49, tons
mdze, from Lynchburg Dibre, Holcombe & Co.. Lud.
lam, Preston & Co, Warwick, Brothers & Co. and John
Maben & Co; paying S256 O3 toll.
Davy Crockett Jas. Anderson, MASTER with 433 tons
mdze from Lynchburg and Lock No. 90 to Wren & Ma.
con, Warwick & Blrksdae, and l.. ID. Crenshaw & Co;
paying Sl49 Is.
Thos VI. Bondurant, +. Chdress. MASTER with 45 tons
mdzc, from Hardwcksyillc, Dbrel, lIocombe g. Co..
l.. d. Crenshow & Co, Fords & Woodson Wren & Macon
a. T. Harris, 5. ID. Denoon and franklin Manufacturing
Company; paying SlS5 80.
Buchanan, j. Lcnahan, mnster, with l5I mdze,
from New Market aud Scottsvillc, to Dibrel Hocombe
q Co, J. J. Fars & Co, T.. G.. Tompkns & Co, Il. X.
Blair, A. Il. Harris, Ro. Gwathmey B. Sheppard Sam'
Winiree, and ]. NJ Garland; paying S7l -.
Commerce, s. Gueuant, master, with 4S5 mdze,
from Scottsyc, Dibrel, Hocombc & Co. ]. J. Fars g.
Co, Brown & Taylor, Shields & Someryie Workman Nc
Gmder & Co. Ellis & Elicit and +. X. Bla paying Sl2O
Sc.
CLEARED,
Tennessee, a. Pampln master, with I'll mdze for
New Market and Lynchburg; paying S27I %.
Exchange, ID. Bland, master, with l43 tons mdzc for
Columbia aud Scottsyle; paying $40 30.
VIM l.. Lancaster, X. H. Slaton, MASTER with 33i tons
mdzc, for Scottsyc and Lynchburg; paying S20l 20.
Vitgnin, Minor, for Scoitsyile.
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AZ full meeting Of the officers Of the sod Regiment Viz
GINA Militia held a New Kent Court House the ih day
Of May 1873 being the second day Of the training Of said
Ohccr MAJOR Robert J. Walden called a. the Chair,
and Lieutenant William =. Richardson appointed Secreta-
~.
The object Of tho meeting having been explained by the
Chat-on motion,
committee Ut were appointed by the Chair to prepare
meeting, consisting d Captain Edward +. Meredith Capt
George w. Chancoy, Capt George W. Richardson, Capt.
Richmond r. Lacy, Lieutenant George W. Morris, and
notion the Chairman and Secretary added TO the
mittco.
The committee having retired for few moments ropor
ted the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas Colonel Edword G.. Cmmp, commandont Of this
regiment, having this day avowed his determination t0rcsgn
his Office the officers D said regiment take pleasure in
bearing testimony 10 the prompt faithful and nbc manner
which be- discharged the various duties which have de-.
vOyed upon him Colonel Of this regiment and express
regret hearing him make known his determination
resign HE command--Bo II therefore unanimously
Res0ued That without intending In the slightest degree
10 reflect upon any Of his predecessors, for whom both
and officers, entertain the highest respect and the
cRard feel u due 90 cand0r and justice say,
that have the regiment IN better condition
OF higher military spirit prevail under the command Of any
other officer. BE IL further
RssoiUed That II II be consistent with his private into
aud IL be his pleasure do 80, hope II will be,
II s the wh Of the officers Of this regiment that Col Crump
will resign but continue IN command Of the regiment
On motion Of George w. Morris,
committee Of three appointed by the Char-con.
sistng n George w. Mons Thomas g. Morris and u. -.
w. Appononto make known 10 Col. Cump the proceed.
ngs OF this meeting and to obtain from him
the request Of the meeting
On motion, Rssoired That these proceedings be pub.
ished in the Richmond Wing aud Enquirer.
r. J. Walden, Chm.
WV. P. RIcHARpsoN, scc'y.
The Committee appointed by this meeting to communi-
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RICHMOND DAILY WING.
THURSDAY MORNING, NAY rs is4s

~ The committee appointed at the meeting Tuesday
night rcqucstedto the Wing Office this eve.
ming at o'clock.
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no The Member. Of the IIanover AgrIenItnraI

D You perceive by the advertised list Of Premiums proposed
20 be distributed NJ Hanover House Bird Thursday
tsh Mayo will be required In the hands u The
Treasurer. 10 little has been collected important there
should be- m attendance AMI al prepared pay up
qota see no means of communicating with before
meeting but through the public press suggestion
Of the President, place this before you.
ma s-dSeh q. W. BAssET'r. Treasurer.
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B NOIiCE-Tbe annual meeting of the Stockholders
Richmond A. Petersburg Rail Road Company the Of
ice Of the Company Richmond Tuesday day
May next at u O'clock A. NJ It hoped gener
ally will attend JNO. WILLIAMS
fT.rk, "A
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In obedience n resolution of this meeting addres-
sed letter Col Cump, covering copy OF the proceed
ings OF the meetng-a copy OF which letter and the Coils
reply thereto herewith respectively submitted.
GEO. w. MORRISS,
THOS. s. MORRIS, COMMITTEE. =
T.. b. w. APPERSON,
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The Wings have nominated George r. Rogers to repre-.
the LIST Congressional Distric-and Gov. White the
ID They both strong men, and highly acceptable to
the party In the other Districts no nominations have
vet been made.
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M Kent cout Hon.e. lLau IN. lsla.

NeU Kent Court House. May l3h, 1913.
Mcssrs Editors-You will find enclosed the proceedings
Of meeting Of the officers Of the sd Regiment, held at
this place the I Of May last, which proceedings l. in
behalf Of that meeting and IN accordance with resolution
adopted thereby, respectfully beg TO insert IN your pa
per- Yours, respectfully,
WIN. Z. RICHARDSON. Sccy.
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ma IL

A i Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chaneery held for GoOchland County Wednesday g6,h
r'", :, nI.ne' prtG. .
Robert Macon Jacob Mehaur ST. Chastain Cooke and p,
det's.
ms cause this day came be bill Of pantn
"m'h Is hhen Tor confessed TO all defendants IL an
pahs IN The satisfaction Of the Court plaintiff has mo-
eeeded against the defendant Robert mode rsc,
oc by law against absent defendants failing TO appear
ana answer the plaintiffs blu aud months having
elapsed since the return day Of the snbpana served on the Other
defendants aud the filing Of the plaintiffs they sI falling
to ape and answer the plaintiffs bill argued by In. main
us counsel ndudged ordered and deereed the Conm
soner OF this Court do audit and accounts bee,
the plaintiff aud the defendant referred to in the
bill and report said settlement Court with any matte, ~
eay stated that be required parry or may be deem
ed pertinent by himself.
Copy-Tese
- WIN. MILLER, Clerk
The parties interested IN the above notice that
nave appointed Monday the 18Th day Of June the Tavern
house now occupied by H. Lpscomb ourhouse TO
proceed TO take the directed order when and
where they Will attend with the necessary enable me
TO execute said order.
w. VI. BRYCE.
ma IL WV Master Comr Of Cir CT If q
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TREDEGAR IRON C0NpINv

adjourned meeting OF the Stockholders Of the T,.a.,
eomany wan iahe place at the Bank Virginia ON Tdsv
'u attendance either personally by PROXY 4. desired,
H., - , ny o'uet OF NICHOLAS MILLS. Pres