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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

coarse Correspondent of the Savannah Rsppbli-
can attributes the able productions of "Sen.x" Ia or
own pen-and the Richmond Wing. ,rne IN ito ,.oo,
t'on clutches the article and repubshes j, in lis CO.
lumns There IS not syllable of truth IN the ascr,n
tion II charges upon "Senex" plagiarism from
Judge Longstreet Senex IS not present 10 speak for
hmseIi bnt the few can, phrases which he used in
inc BODY OF his piece ae quoted, (of Course as berg
oorrn"ed,) but rom whom borrowed, we know not
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

VERMONT From the returns of the late election !,
appears there IS no choice for Governor The Aho'
luton party have cut in with unexpected gam ~, -
the Wing party. But as the Wings have MAJ!
IN both Houses, they will of course cleo, Ms,,ont
0heIr Wing candidate In J5l towns, the pe, W.
loss since last year. is ,56 The Boston Post Of NJ
day says, that "Soomon Foo,e, Wing, is elected -
Congress in The lst district, and Geo. B. Marsh. W.
IN the Bird district Ia the I'd district, there is
no choice, 10 the 4th district, Paul DlIing CHAM, IT,
Democtat, is supposed to be elected '!''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

The Democratic Hickory Club of Philadelphia. ~
nounces on 'he 9th 'ns under the signatures ofHenrv
Horn, President, and George w. Donhar,, Seeytfo,,
That on the best information the association bov.
ceived OF the sentiments Of the Democratic parry -
nerally throughout the U. S, they have es,,m-.
and they believe IT to be entitled full confidence ,n
Mr. Van Buren, will probably receive at leas, s6 yo,as
at the approaching General Conventon"-apd tb,,
l35 is necessary to make choice
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

II is now nscertaned that the experiment Of the Iron
Steamer on our Canal is feasible The "Governor
Mcdowell has been 10 Lynchburg On AZ hours ard
returned on Wednesday night in 80 hours. We think
unnecessary to refer TO the Causes which prolonged
the ps- but satisfied that when the machine
ry becomes smoothed by use-when the Engineers be-
come familiar with The workings of the engine SO 10
produce IN uniform motive power of steam, and the
Lockkeepers shall recover from the astonishing effects
OF this agent, now new 10 them, and in nothing
to disturb their regular duties; her trips will be made
with all the speed and safety that could be desired -
The lale experiment proves these imporan, facts; that
this boat can easily reach Lynchburg in all stages OF
water; that she average The desired speed hayfg
already in the river performed at the rate Of miles
per honr) and that the slight ripple produced BY the
propellers Will not mi ure the banks by washing We
feel justified therefore, in pronouncng the success Of
the experiment. The boat brought down several pos.
sengers, and left yesterday a, s. p NJ on her upward
trip, with some company. The fare TO Ly nchburgs
reduced from 50 Sc Success to The enterprise
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

the "Mobile Tribune" (Calhoun) "commends the
New lork Plebean To the attention Of Mr.. Richie -
The Tribune might have saved himself the trouble
Tor the Pebeian has itself forward to make the
amendh honorabc-by expressing It's regret or the IT,
marks, which appeared during the Editors ABSENCE on
the lae mectlnr Of Mr. Cnlhouns frirnds In The z 1
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

inc Great Highland and Agricultural Soeieys Shor'
in Dundee, Seoiand
This great Show held on the 9Th and Oh Az,
GUSTAV immense as.embage present-The Duke oil
Richmond in the Chnr. Mr. Coleman Of New iotS'
addressed the meeting in his happest vein
Extract Of letter 10 Mr.. Grierc, our neghjOr, from
his friends in Dundee
"You will observe, that part of premiums ms
gone to The Kingdom of Fife Mr. DAVID Cafse"eH
oil Rathilet had COW with three calves, 2i years oio
and three calves, Ul year old) all calved within lhs
twelve months. The p years old sad to "eeh
seventy stone, and the u 10 weigh fifty slone-i4 O''
TO the stone"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

delegates to the National convention-such Commit
lee to be appointed by the delegations from such dis.
tr,cts, except where county divided isio two
more dstrics-in which case, the selection shall be
made by the county delegation.
The Committee, thus selected, are as follows:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

At the request of several subscribers, shall in the
course OF The next week rePubish the 4th number of
"Rip Raps' from the Petersburg Republican
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

Mr. Davis moved that this report be adopted at that
the persons named be the delegates from the s. OF
New York 10 the National Convention, with poier 10
fill vacancies their number, when 10 session aBaltl'
more-whch was agreed to.
On motion the Secretaries, temporary and brma-
nent, directed to prepare the proceedng3i the
Convention for publication, and that when 80 rPared
they he signed by the officers and published Under the
su psrvison OF the President of the Conventnn the
Albany Argus and other Republican papers OF atState
On motion of Mr. Get, it was ordered thai com.
mitee of three be appointed to communicate vi the
delegates Baltimore, inform them of their iRoin-
ment, and receive their replies-and
The Chair named Messrs Davis Of Duchess, be man
of Columbia, and Palmer of Albany, the conn ttee
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the thanks Of the Cnven-
ton were rendered to The religious congregation,
whose house of worship, on this occasion, ha been
gratutousy placed at the disposal of the Convenpn.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, The Convention Paed a
unanimous vote Of thanks to The President dpther
officers of the Cow enton for The able manner nhch
they had discharge their duties respectively.
On notion the thanks of the Convention wsd also
rendered to Mr. Davis of Duchess, for his eoqa ad
dress supper, of the resolutions reported by ifom
mittee. The Convention then adjourned sine al
w. l.. MARCY, PIT
Samuel Waterbury, John Fisher, John P Besnan,
Geo D. Ferguson, Geo. A. Stark weather, Rob Hal
sey, Jared Wilson, Herman J. Redfeld-V PreAnts
Josiah T. Miller, William Coleman, John |nder.
bilt-SecTetarieS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15

Mr. Taylor of New York, here offered the follow
ing protest, with request that it be entered the
mi autes of the Convention, which was agreed %:
We, the undersigned members of The Democratic
State Conye nton of the State of New York, IL Syra.
cuse assembled do on this, the fifth day of September,
eighteen hundred and forty three, most solemny pro-
test against the actions OF majority of this C'nven
mocrocy of this State in the National Conye ion TO
be held in Baltimore in the month Of May next, 1874
Believing, firmly do, that so ch act !. contary TO
the spirit of the Democratic aith-an unjust 'surpa
ton, and which, if carried OUT will sap tn foun
tain of civil liberty We believe the ballot box in the
hands of the people, TO be the great palladium Of hu
man freedom, and through that channel and lha alone
should the delegates to our National Convention be
chosen. WIN. SHALER, DANIEL d. Af-oR,
p G. MoLoNEY, JOHN MURpHEh
The Convention here took recess until o NJ
Mr. W. NJ Oliver, from the Committee oil 8, pre-
sen,ed the following list of delegates 10 the Naonu,
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THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.

THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION
The following just and vigorous article from Tues
days Globe supersedes the necessity OF our making
any further remarks upon this OCCASION TO support the
power of New York 10 take lis own course and IN
vote its whole force
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
LATE FROM Ei]RQPE

New York, January S.-By the Rochester.
London dates to the 9Th. and liverpool to The
9th and by the Iowa, Paris dates to the 7lh.
and llavre 10 the Sth of December, have been
received.
In England, the hopes of the manufacturers
are reviving.
The Chinese have completed the nov,,e,,
ol the first two ins,alments 10 the English.
Another battle has taken place in Ali;rhonis-
tan, IN which the English have been victorious.
They are, however, rapidly withdrawing their
forces from that country.
AT Calcutta, on the 30ih of September, a
dreadful explosion of ganpowder took place
III ,'e Emma bazar. Ihirty-five persons were
Killed, and number OF others were Injured.
In Egypt great mortality prevails among the
cattle. In consequence thereof. it is said The
racha VIII make no more sales of provisions.
all being wanted for home consumption.
yNorming Post. :
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
MORBID SYMPATHY.

LONDON paper, the Examiner, alludinr 20 the
; o'u sympathy entertained by some persons for
S.,'.'a'S' cues the case OF rulIian named ZONES
VINO was convicted Of the murder ola Young wo.
man, whose throat he cut, saying if ibev could
ho' I'VE together, they would die toyctIor L,,,
whose nerve tailed him before he cn, lie w.
throat. He was convicted of the crime ad GM Il
IN prison, he was visited by dozens ortenJori
60 symPsthlZers. ''Sucb honors such kind o. >,
adds The editor, ''never would have been 60,
dsd TO him but as a criminal If the blackcst dun
'iad he married the poor girl, and had he sh,,Jai
want with her in virtuous affection and honos,
poverty, the probability is chat no great lad .
visits" '>O VI "eehIy
> "0 miserable man was so dcluded in the nre-
oenl case mat when about TO suffer the peuaities
OF MS crime he asked as last favor, tina, hear.
tIuI wnlle mower sent to him by one of his SWIM.
pathizeTs, Lady Lucy Smith, might be pinned o.
yer his heart What mcckery? ..Sncb - sc
the Examiner, 'are the honors and r,vors nec,j;SJ,
" reserved for crime, and the condemned coi w.
The drop lfa thousandth part of the terJernoo -,
were extended to the virtuous poor, RESISTING evil
temptations, and all suffering in patience. boru
much guilt would 10 avereJ, how much rooJmcs.
sustained - E'Ou"osS
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
IMPEACHMENT or GOV pOprrr

On Friday a memorial was presented to The
pennsylvania House of Representatives, PRAYING
Tor the impeachment and trial of his Excellency
the Eovcrnor, Tor his course In relation to the
banks especially in regard to the 500 900 said to
have been received by him from the United
States Bank. The mortal was signed nv An
drew Miller, and others of PHILADELPHIA. and
citizens OF the Commonwealth, and was referred
TO select committee, consisting Of Mcssrs. e.
well, McCasIin, Robinson, Kerr and Parke
MoRE VETors.-On Thursday last Gov. Por-
ter sent IN TO the Legislature THREE Veto Mes
sages !--Onc vetoimg the Congressional District
oil OF last session; another restricting the OK.
penditures for the Trucks; and another as TO for.
teitcd recognizances. As he has both branches
with him IN politics this winter, he will probably
not have occasion to exercise the Veto power as
much as he has done in past years.
Cettysburr Srntin !
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19

Tie 1|mts-'rhe Philadelphia North Ameri-
can says that statement from the Treasurer OF
The GiFaFd Fund has lately been made public,
which furnishes practical comment upon the fl
nanciai wonders Of these days. The great sum
oi S2,0O0,OO0, which was TO have erected the
magnificent nonumen, 10 the memory of TIE be.
quea'her, has dwindled to pi,tanca; 1851 sos
o. IL has been expended; the balance is i'm depre.
ciated stocks, whose market value is about S615
600 The $5OO,00O WHEN was to have mad,
the Delaware front Of Philadelphia the mos, i,u-
posing OF river sides, is in stocks of like char.
ac'cr. The $4,000 which was to have warmed
.le hreslde OF many poor housekecper, yielded
In The year $f55. and is worth in the market IS.
500. The residuary fund of $525, 655 of stock
and loans, yielded nothing during the year. How
much 1t is worth is probo;n that time, not IN a-
enatlcs, must decide. The receipts into the
treasury during the year were 82l5.275,92. The
balance In the treasury at the end of the year was
S3l,562,66. Who needs better SERMON than
this upon the vanity of wealth?
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
OBITUARY..

DIED on Friday morning last, Mrs. JANE SiNyr..
MAN. widow OF Jacob 5nGicrnian aged aboi; 81 wars
| PIED, in Wythc County on th, ooh uItin,o a
ANN DABNEY BRow'', the beloved wifi, Of The Hon
jam T. brown Judg, Of that District Sh, vas ali
the htaEt o! fnan couhavc shcd jcyCl, in pcrson o
ractNe IN MANNERS a"! dom .st;c HABITS thc most On
dSarihS, Og Nlnd and mite, sweet COP Dos ed and o.
OSinS 70 All s7he mad for many years sen a most -,
ons aud consistent cDib:rof th5 ir.sb,t r;an Gu
and ~ her religion, put its most beautiful aud atrsr
I've gar0,-t was the governing princplc of her hG,
you c}Uid see ~ IN every mt and in cyrr, c,
der Kindness 2nd charity re unooundcd I, s.,,5
as thohgh icI heatt was oyCrfowng with bcnrvoItnc
70 tht WhoiS ruDan family. This lasttribut. Of r,c,
10 nSr memory Is written by who kncw her well
'no lO'o nor dearly 10 hcr friends her loss is irrepar
able Long, long, viii they mourn die bsreav,n.rt
But TO her, the change is great gain She il conc =; ,
the presence Of thai God she serted so tru, III b.
som OF that saviour she loved 50 welI-tl,cre IN ;
the fruits OF well spent life. "Icsscd arc III
that die m the Lord for they rest from their laIor I'D
their works shall follow hen.'-Leringfoa l'a.sjfs
| DIED, in the Goth year of her age on the 7,h NJ
ccnber, 1872 Mrs. DOROTHY NICHE Tho - -
Mr. fatrick Michc, Of Louisa county. Il married IN,
OF between 10 and 90 years, had been spent in flc
most exemplary d3"hafge OF the duties of wife mother
siscr ireno and ncighbor. She had assisted with the
most assduous attention, and self SACRIFICING care in
rearing large family Of children aud in muino tber
minds win intelligence pure morality and deem picfv
Amidst pFNdons and adversely, of which she had her
share, and which she bore with forudc and resiena-
op, She was much comfortcd by the consultations of
christianity and by observing ia many OF her offspring
the good effects OF their carly education She iivrd
died in the humble hope Of Christians reward and is
mourncd by her afflicted surviving husband and children
and by nGmcrSps fond relations and warm friends
ftich0oi.d Jthg pr Fridoy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
srRAssyaa AcADENTy.

'ENlE Trustees of The Srasburg Academy
take pleasure in recommending to publi,
patronage this institution. The system of edu.
cation that is pursued, is well calculated to ad-
vance the pupils.
The present Principal has had charge of the
school for the last twelve months, and the rand
advancement of his pupils has been satisfactory
ly proved to those who have attended his quarter
ly examinations.
A competent Assistant has been recently pro-
cured.
Connected with the minor branches of an Enc
llSh education will be taught Grammar, Geogra-
ply, History, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Botany,
Astronomy, Algebra, complete system of Book
Keeping, and the various bauches OF Mathematics.
The Classics will also be taught. Terms of tut
tion. per quarter, very moderate. Good board
can be procured in various private families upon
accommodating terms.
THE TRUSTEES.
S,rasburg. Shenandoah c,y,2
January 10, lSf3. 5 3m
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
From the Savannah Republican.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29th, 1912.
Dear Sir 81 nave received your letter, accom-
panylng the Report and Resolutions, adopted by
the Wing party of Chatham county, on the els,
INST, and beg to tender 20 them through YOU. INV
sincere and respectful acknowledgements. The
wanton and unprovoked assault which the Lee
gislatnre OF Georgia, have been induced 10 make
upon my personal feelings, is however. much
less 10 be regretted on my personal account, than
as II is calculated TO affect the character of our
patriotic State, which ever, even amid the excite
nent and the conflicts of party, ought to be the
OBJECT OF our supreme affection. When these
snail have passed away, as pass they will, the
prominent actors in this outrage upon private feel
iny' VIII themselves feel the humiliation. to which
they have impotcntly endeavored to subicc, me.
Meantime there remains duty 10 The county
10 the faithful and Jealous performance of which
inns unres,rained indulgence Of party feeling on.
~ presents AN additional stimulus. | ask 1.-THE
WING party OF Chatham County" to believe,-I
enireat my friends and neghbors" to feel and to
ne assured, that the Constitutional rieh,s of an
American Senator, shall never be sacrificed in NV
person. am, very respectfully,
lour fellow citizen,
JNO. MACPHERSON DERRIEN
To milford Marsh, Esq, Secretary of tho
. aleoting Of the Wings Of Chatham County.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
w AG OHM AKING.

'ENIi j. undersigned, begs leave to inform his
former customers, friends, and The public gen.
orally, that he has again resumed the
TSAGo:2g-IssEE4a3ZIf BUSINESS,
on LARGE SEA LIE, on Random Row., mid
way between Mrs. Harman's Hotel. and Bus,ls.
vile, Stanton Va; where he will manufacture
at the shortest notice
EyAcfo2T5 AND GARRyATIs,
IN The best and ncats st manner possible. He
ha''eFS himself that he has several worlmcn in
his employ tina, cannot be surpassed in work
manShip IN the State or elsewhere lie has too.
a large , STOCK Of good season d TIMBER.
All kind OF repairs to Wagons &C., will be
done with dispatch.
In addition to the above he will also make and
repair Ploughs CT all descriptions.
HENRY STOrER.
Stanton. January 10, 1851
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ASSlGNEE;S SALE.

WILL be sold at public auction, on tho premi
SEES, on Friday tho 18th day Of February
next the interest Of Bartlett Thompson in the
land In Roanoke county, lying near the Botetourt
Springs, which was surrendered by him in the
inventory attached 10 hs petition in Bankruptcy,
and ON which land said Thompson now resides.
This land is said to be very desirable for farm
ing purposes. and also for the purposes Of ma.
chinery. The creditors are hereby notified TO at
tend to their interests.
AT The same tine and place., expect to offer
ior sale variety OF stock. such Horses, Hogs,
Csttie, &c. and Farming Utensils.
Inc terms Will be made known or the day Of
the sale.
Such title 20 tho above property will be made
inc purchaser as is vested in me by the decree in
bankruptcy, made the 10Th day of November
ioiS' In the District Court of the United States,
hoiden al Ntaunton, on the petition Of said 'rhomp-
son. JAS. POINTS, Assignee.
u Finca2iie nsmocra, publish ; times.
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saa0taer Revoi9tion ia .Nsrico- Occupancy Of
Jnonterev 5u The IT. y .Sovodro.

W H'SeSV- VCChQQdCV OF
1uonterey by the U. s. Squadron.
ny the arrival Of the bark Annahuac from
vera Cruz, dates to December 10Th are re-
cc'ved. A letter dated Vera Cruz, Dec. l9;h.
(h the New York Union) says:
News from the city of Mexico received 10
gay Is very interesting and important. Gen
erai Gustarrey of the department of San luis
iad declared the dissolution of Coneress, and
announced the convocation of new uHa by
oan,a Ana to form a constitution for the Re-
public General Couiligo of Puebla has made
Tue same declaration for his department.. Con-
gTess at once took dignifed stand, and re-
pied That they Would mol listen TO threats from
any military chieitain, and would continue 10
SIT MI driven from the hall by force of arms >,
News has arrived here (says the New York
Etxpress) from the West, Of The occupation nf
monterey, town in California, by Commo-
nore l. Ap Catesby Jones, of the il. S. friga,e
to'omac and Corvette Cyane. lie held the
town about two days and then gave i, up. de-
eiarng that he took The town in conseu,,ence
OF report that war was declared bv the II
States against Mexico. Campeachv Sill holds
Out against the Government of Mexico. The
garrison OF Vera Cruz was momcn,arily en-
pec'ed to declare in favor of the revolution a.
gainst Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19

II faHh1W Old UJe.-The dwelling of J,b
Eastman, Esq, Town Clerk of Norway, Oxford
county, Mo-, was burned on the din inst. with ali
It's contents. Mrs. Eastman, herself 20 wears Of
age, seized her husband, whose advanced aoe
rendered HIM extremely feeble, and bore him
.nIoueh me snow to place of safety. The
town records Of fifty years past were DESTROYED.
distressing CaSudhy.-'The Louisville Journal
states that the steamboat Macedonia oround,d =,
Goose Island, on her way up TO ST. Iouis. ,nJ
SeEI her passengers on shore in the yayyl. In
eetHng them aboard again the yawl capsized. and
"0oHf '~e'fy persons are supposed tn haze been lost
a. Re" weF" saved by holding on to the guards Of
the boat. "
On the 30ib Of September dreadful exnlo-
son 81 OF gunpowder tool, place in the old China
BaZar, al Calcutta, in the East Indies. Air
Hudson went into the Bazaar to purchase po,vd,.r
WIN lighted cigar in his mouth While cyan,
lning handful, which he took out of :; barrel
IRE oy soUe means communicated to what he held
I'D ms band, and from that TO the barrel. CAUSING
IN instant explosion, which blew TO atoms The
D"Z'f ana Two adjoining shops. MI the inmates
III the SHOPS were buried III the ruins, toyether
WIN number OF passengers in the street who
were seriously, and many of them morialy iniur-
co, and have Slice died. Mr.. Hudson prr;sbed
among The rest There were no less than ibirtv
hve persons injured by this mos, dreadful occur
renee twelve oi whom we're found dead on the
'iO" a n"'"O'l VI olheTS were In very pTeca-
ri0us situation.
Distress in PUiatslptia.-fhe evidences
OF extreme poverty and acute distress (says the
opiri! of the Tines stare us terribly every
aay III The face. Yesterday SeueraI PERSONS
oegged one OF our magistrates 10 send Them To
PIt$o" 10 sarc them from tie paags Of hunger,
a"" "h tuesday we saw very handsome
woman W. coax the Mayor 10 commit her 10
Moyaincnsing for the same reason.
We recommend the above c,o,s 60 81, ,
OF those who, with evcrv cou,Cor,
oil lie within their own reach. come col, ~
u, conclusion that the idea Of prevailing 3ub-
tic distress and private suffering is ALI !, me
take, ana that, IN the language of one Of tho
idois OF party, there is really @no SUFFERING
tna' an honest man ought to regret.o Nor
we Tear, has the worst of the SUFFERING fror,
n''sgovcrnmcnt Yet como1