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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

GALE Of VALUABLE LANU.-on the eth Of December,
- 1873, will e sold ly the Trustees, The premises Tor cash,
the Tract of Land belonging Ia the Estate Joseph ~
on deceased. called The Mill Tract. IL lies Willis
Cumberland county and contains about i5i of which
considerable portion Is river Hat There is scarcity wood
Of wood land The barn houses are in excellent
condition. There Is, also small framed dwelling In
wheat aud tobacco farm in neshborood more
productive. a G, Mill and Saw Mill are quarter ii mile
Of the premises As this land lies navigablc which
affords cheap and speedy markets. those who like
good bargains. united with convenience health would do
well 10 before the day Of sale. The undersigned WILL M
any time, show the property to visitors
MAYO b. CARRlNGTON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

l'N H. MILLER AND WILLIS J. DANCE, having asso.
Gated themselves together in the practice OF the Law VIII
y attend The Superior and Inferior Courts OF Powhaia
htlnd Amelia and Goo HAND All business entrusted 10
i Of them will receive the prompt attention Of both.
Mdrsss-Powlialan Court house.
Observation-Disclosures. Ellis Hubbard Gardner Co, II. w.
ST. Fly x Co John Gordon, T. & s. James Co., Wade
Woodbridge, RcImond Sami. F. Halves, Powha,an Court
ro, William T.. Harris Co.. CumheIland Junius Leigh,
m L. Booker, Amelia; Col Peter Guettant, Peter Archer,
Gychland
Sov N So I'm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01
TRUST SALE OF LAND Avn NEGROES IN HANOVER

TRUST SALE OF LAND AND NEGROES IN HANOVER
COUNTY.
Ant TO the provisions deed Of trust executed Nv
VIM Pamon and wife the undersigned dated the - day
september, is40 and duly recorded Clerks Office
county Court OF Hanover for the of securing debt
tnee mentioned, due John Sheppard, shall proceed TO
SELL on TUESDAY the a6th day OF December 49, heng Han
over C"n days at tho OF Hanover county, public
auction t ready money, the highest bidder parcel
LAND situate, lying and being in the said county of Hanover
ADJOINING e lands OF VIM Frayzer and Others and containing
one hundred be the bounded
scrbed in the said deed Also Slaves named Lewis
ana boy named George As Trustees, shall
vey such title only is vested by deed of
trust Aforesaid LOFT'lN n. Elicit, r,,,oo,
, Ro. NJ. CARVER, i'"s''''-
Nov. "a s-tds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

son REyARD-Ran away from III. subseher, living in
~ upper Amelia Virginia, about the 9Th
" June last Negro Man, named Dick about 40 or - years
% brown compected about the ordinary size, rather TN"
@ .h cheek bones when spoken TO he speaks so-a full
hair aud short whiskers II is deemed unnecessary TO de-
@ his clothing when he off, as il Is presumed ne has long
te changed He keen aul fellow, and will not
TIE truth only by accident. He has wife in GAINESVILLE,
senbure county belonging certain Henry Wood who
removed from This neighborood TO that place. ana VINO was
ANXIOUS purchase Dick Dick anxious to 60 with
believed therefore, that he is lurking about tha place.
- lite road between here and there, passing no doui Tor
~ nan will give the above reward to person who VIII
s:aa ' :" 'onhhe MN ~ So'ue 'a'' inmEs ellis
iteia Va Ger 46-Sw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

GASEOUS CONTENTS could
net he asceuained, having es.
cared before tiir wafer reach
ed Philadelphia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

lg0tND ER.-6o0 barrels Richmond Ground Plaster
u and best article of the kind offered for
II this market Apply to
JAS. NJ. SCOTT, Head of Basin.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

"Probatl, revenue for the last half Y
Customs,
Lands,
Miscellaneous items,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

,EaVANT WaNTED-Waned, either to hire purchase,
SeUsai Woman, who has been accustomed hcusework,
Nlo good Semptstress, without incumarance. Enquire
MY 5I-If
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

NOTICE To TOBACCO PLANTERS-"Be ii enacted, that
y hos.iead IN which Tobacco is packed for Inspection,
s.e h four inches in the length othe stare and thirty
h; chc head within making an allowance
1n. not exceeding two inches above the guase in the
ir7!ts head Passed alnd February, lesa."
W. The Inspectors the Warehouses IN Richmond request
~ Fane Virginia aud North Carolina, sending tobacco 10
As pace 10 attend strictly TO the above law.
BURCH & JOHNSON,
SHEPPARD 4 WILLIAMSON,
WREN & MACON.
57-2aw4w
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

cern-and dissertation Oh the evil influence OF
the Tariff in causing an excessive importation Of
Specie. We welcome THIS objection night gladly.
In Ohio. Missouri, and wherever The influx OF
Specie Is popular, the papers of the same pohtlcs
with the Journal claim ii as their thunder at
tribute it to the revulsion IN Banking and the de-
feat Of a National Bank; while here the journal
of Commerce more correctly attributes IT 10 the
influence of the Tariff. VII our Western trends
marx this 7-Now we have no fanatical regard
for Specie We do not desire considerable and
perpetual influx Of Specie; but, under enstlng
circumstances. with our National Currency de-
strovcd, our local Cunencies severely contracted
or falpr into discredit, and the channels Of CIR
cuIation nearly destitute Of Specie, We haze
thought it exoedicnt that Specie should flow IN
upon US during the past year. Can any one Sc
riols!v doubtit Whenever an equilibrium shall
have been created, by sufficient Importation
the prices of our Products viii gradually rise,
Imports and Exports VIII be equalized, and the
influx Of Specie will cease. In short. LET THE
TAR1Fr ALONE, and DO not repeal the duties whch
re believe are doing vast good and the Journal
admits are doing no harm, and the prosperity Of
the Country, resting on the basis Of an adequate
and judiciou7 Protection Of It's Industry, viii
gradually and steadily increase Then why N.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27
BY THIS MORNINGS Mali.
II The Southern Mail had no, arrived VI.
we went to press.
SIR JAMES M,cxlNrosa on THE Rmv,

SIR JAMES M,cSNrosa on THE Rler !
Ss,RcH.-The following eloquent and epDb.,
extract from speech OF this great and pbbs,
Dhic statesman on treaty for pIeven1Ds >,
Slave trade. concluded with Spain towa,Ss :
Close of ISL. which was taken into conss,,
ton in Parliament, on the 9th day OF Febr,.5
lSls. is titly commended BY the Savannah /.
publican TO the attention OF Gen. Cas-;
:, For myself, says Sir J,M@s, II feel s,s
IL t9e Briiis6 fag being for thiSobjeet Glops, a.
iected to search By foreign shiPS. think !,
great and striking proof OF magnanimity that 4
darling point of honor OF our country, the Bsbs
FLAG itself, which for thousand years has bsv,
,be battle and the breeze, winch has never b.,
lowered to al enemy which has dcied coaiojs,
oc;eS of nations, TO which sc have clunr chs
aud closer as the tclnpcsts roared around US ,Se
,-i,cip,c of our hope and safety well as Of o.,
nvn ,rlory-which has borne US through all n,5S
and raised lis head higher as the storm assasni
ms more fearlullv-haS Eoir risen 10 lcftier kas,
5U bending to tie cause Of jaStice aad isnaa
~. Our pride which never shruuk from the NOS
oowerfl,i enemr-our national Jealousy--oQ, mas
cherished preiudiceS-are thus voluntarily sz
pended. That which has braved the mghtypa,
lovers itself 10 the feeble and defencelns-.
those VINO laf rom oo.'- 'o'> - '''''N' 70 any
turn wlll never hearo WHAT we nave done al
them and probably are ignorant OF our name
NIopr NI,ryEIs.-The Mississippi Reuis,e, a,
o,.e-
4 late date contains most niaFVeouS account q
,.b,t one Mr. James ID. kinr, SAID to be a.,
H"' '''>
spec'&oiS 'i,zei' .. ''".' 'o ,,I ,lpS slHaTnna
ol Uil"ouo''D ' e'"V',i' :, -" V''' " '' '''
lig At 'n' ne'n' i'o say ,h,, .,mm,.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

NrIsANcEs.-The corner of Chambers.street
and Broadway IS becoming decided nuisance.
\ gang OF rowdes are in the practice of assem-.
bling there every evening, and their conduct is
habltually rude and insulting to females. The
place also IS resort for females of Infamous
character; and the inhabitants Of both Warren
and chambeTs-strcets have reason to complain of
their conduct. Gentlemen and ladies arc fire.
quently lnsulted by them. Would no, The pro.
pretoFs OF the stores, as well as the Police De
Partment, do well TO look after this matter {?
There are many nuisanccs OF the kind in the
City which sadly need correcting. An efficient
Police would do it.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

LArNcH-The knickefbocker probably the
most beautiful steamboat ever built in the United
States, vii be launched from the yard of Smith
4 Dmen. foot Of Fourth-street, on Mondav
morning at hali-Past 9 O'Clock The knickcr.
booker belongs to the Peoples Line, on the Hud.
son rver, and Is intended for night-boat. She
IS 80 feet N length, 81 feet inches beam, 10
iect hold, and measures about 1000 tons
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

TIE WESTMINSTER foR MY-iIr. ]. Mason
has just rePubhshtd the May number OF the West
minister Review. Its abIest articles VIII have IN
terest chiefly for scholars The first upon Gre
clan Legends and Early History " is full and
most interesting discussion OF very rich and en-
gasing theme, and the paper on "Spinoza VIII
be read with great pleasure by all who admire the
life or writings OF this wonderful man Ii is able,
discriminating, and written with great vigor ami
eloquence. HIS metaphysical opinions are very
well explained, and most graphic and thrilling
sketch Is given Of his history. MiIls's system
OF Logic, rytler's g History OF Scotland =" His
tory OF the Baptist Mission =" Plea OF Insanity
y Disasters IN Atfghaustan, : and London Nu-
n!cipal Reform, are the subjects Of the remaining
articles in the number, to which arc appended
variety of interesting critical notices OF new pub
LEGATIONS.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27
c.nr c,,anaer-TsIs DAY.

f-yscrrr Cocr.-Nos 81 IS, To-, les. i2l ~ 10
- 50 III 70. - as 1870, 81, o., 81, lsl 20, %,
Co,proy PLEAs.-Ncs. l6, SS, 10, "a 10 : 'o' 49,
IL % - 20
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

II l. s writes Us short criticism on the
resolution OF the late Convention OF County School
Superintendents,averring thatour Common Schools
ought to DC made so..good that no Select Schools
viii DC necessary or desired. We canno, make
room Tor this criticism. The resolution OF the
>uPerln'endents expresses our sentiment, exactly.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

. For those who live in the central part of
the Clty, the Park would make fine promenade.
II properly lighted during the evening. There is
the fountain, and music on Peale's and Bar.
NUNS balconies, and the fine foliage of the now
beautiful and blossoming trees, to make il a very
agreeable resort. We suggest that it be bril-.
llaItlv lighted.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

u The new Charter of Mexico, recently Il n
ported by the Commission, contains some wv =
uclea. The government is declared to be fsp'.,
hcan. 10 be citizen person mus; posses d
annual income of $500; 50 that unna'of
suffrage is deemed lmpract!cable. The fat@ -. !.
representation IN Congress is to be about the ssn
as IN the United States, and the charter eiiD'I pn
the essential principles Of our government; ,;eo
1t will prove like all previous compacts IN Asaos ~,
rope Of sand. The moral culture of the pr, r.
the vital principle of free government Ps.
sufficiently advanced to afford bass pi - On a
publican Constitution. The Catholic heDs'O@
protected by the new Charter. Ear
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

HE WAY THE YANKEES CIR o,-gn ,,,,,
l>srESIlIS Esi LAVA friend assures US that the
.bs, r. , Sfh vessels now clear from Jersey City
sal @leis n procure Their regular papers, which
cost them 81 SAL for Virginia, discharge their
cafgoes' and returning clear for Jersey City-thus
eiuoing tne inspection law. Norfolk Her.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

CoLLisToN.-Last evening, about eight 0 ..s ,r;ta
the steamer Mutual Safety came N con.sT. q. ard
one Of the Fulton Ferry boats, the sgnos' JOE. 4
stove IN portion Of the cabin OF the ia't', LACE
young lady who was sitting directly IN the tsb, gis
where the boat was struck received ie@ ~ .assu
bruises and child that was with her was sn,;,s, .i
out from beneath the boards and splmtefs sa a,;z
unhurt The lady, observing unusuai coliin,s ssns
on board, had Just risen TO ascertain lhs ,bso
when the crash came. Had che rernalnee ~ -,
minute longer, she would probably nave n.
killed, OF at least severely injured. CON- ~
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

J. It vii be seen that Mr.. DENPsrER has re-
turned to this city, and is about to give Concerts
gam among US. His first, viii be seen, is to
be gwen on Tuesday evening. All our reader.
are aware that Mr.. DEMrsrER has few. If ,,v .,
perlors, especially IN singing plaintiye and touch
ing ballads. We trust he vii be welcomed as
he deserves. -'o0'i''o ''S
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

fiRE-A destructive FIRE occurred at East
cambridge, near Boston. on Wednesday last. Il
broke out II the livery stable Of \. j. Daly.
winch was DESTROYED togethe, with a large BRICK
hotel with IT'S stables, the block Of brick buildings
opposite occupied by Messrs. Wheeler, Perry L
Co., merchants, by The Middlese1 Benk, and bv
several Others as dwellings. and an adioiDing
WOODEN building. The hotel and stables were
owned By George Wheatland Of Salem. who was
insured. Mr.. Wheeler, one of the merchants WIS
was also insured for $1,000.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

BILL Johnson a HUMpuG-After al the ettort,
which have been made TO prove that the DH D.,
Johnson Of this Territory was the ven'2oF
" Hero of the Thousand Islands," it turns oai
that the fellow is the w0rSt sort of h0af'
Well, we suppose we shall have to grIn and Oa
1t. We contributed s0mcwhat TO make MN
hero for the brief space Of time ne remamN
among us,-but he could Mt stand the PerpeD-
dicular sunshine OF glory-prosperlty was SLin5
hum by the minutc--hs native Inodesty Sofuhl
nstnctigeIy from the thick layers OF our eal:%..i
solder; and so, with one hand tearing the onelsu
laureis from his brow, and with the othef Gu
clrcling the waist Of his maguanimous daugaa,, ,,
he st9ped, having swindlcd several lndMdl.s
out OF money, and fooled two Judges ann lu., y
or four Editors most awfLly our brethren y
the Express especmtiy, and through them. 0n, y,
selves sufficiently. 1t may be coDsolaR95a u
distant friends TO admit that we have been WI.
10 our entire satisfaction Hereafter, no man lg.
the name OF Johnson, except Col. johnson o. h''
lucky, need attempt to come The hero over u.
Iowa Gazette.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

PLEASANT TRAyELING.-We made rapid our
ney to Boston on Tuesday night. leaving this
city at O'Clock in the CLEorArRA. so admirably
commanded by Capt. DusrAy, and reaching Nor
wich about 4. NJ, though one OF the steam
boats blowers gave out carly on the passage. and
furious rajn-storm for time deeply shrouded
the heavens. From Norwich, we were / hours
and some ten minutes IN reaching Boston By the
Norwich and Worcester Railroads.&c. distance
being l03 miles. and the pace about - miles an
hour, stoppages included. Returning on Thurs
day night, left Boston at 4 p NJ, and.
though stopped some time at Worcester, reached
Norwich 20 minutes before 9, or in 4 hours 10
MINUTES. II any man wants TO travel faster than
this, on steady, everyday jog, he must charter
the new Aerial Steam Carriage The Railroads
are in excellent order, and have lust put on a
and powerful engine, which does business after
an improved fashion.-Takng the superb WoR-
crsrEE, Capt. VANDERBILT, at Norwich at 9, we
reached this city against a strong head wind
about A. W., or quite soon as the passengers
chose 10 rise, or could discover any good motive
for so doing.-lf any one knows where 80 miles
can be travelled more rapidly and pleasantly, we
Will thank hm to tell us.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

CHEMISTRY OF TIE FouE ANCIENT ELEMENTS
We have Just published No. ". of our
Z" Series of Useful Works for the People, work
under this title by Dr. GRiFFlrns. an eminent
British Chemist, to which is appended DALToN's
8 Book of Philosophical Experiments" We have
never found IN an equal space an equal amount
OF valuable and most interesting scientific lnfor
nation. All the chemical facts connected with
the four Elements, which the Anclents held IN
Guided all created things, Fire, Earth, AK and
Water are presented IN most interesting form.
The preparing of Experiments in illustration Of
the wonderful principles OF Chemistry is themos
pleasing department OF the study; and this book
is admirably adapted to enable those not acquain-
ted with the details of the Science, to carry
through Series Of most beautiful Experiments
which VIII lead them by very pleasing process
INTO very full and satisfactory knowledge OF the
subject. Precise Explanations for more than
three hundred such Experiments, illustrated with
neat wood-cuts, are gwen III this volume. The
two works-bolh most interesting and valuable.
especially to the young-are published IN one Of
our neatly printed numbers and sold at twenty.
five cents.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

J. The ,Iadisonian publishes a letter from the
Postmaster General 10 Mr.. Redd, stating the rea-
sons why the President had removed HIM from
the Post Office at Lexington. Ky. The chef
cause, according TO his own showing, seems to
have been. that the President found on cxamna-
ton that Mr.. RS predecessor, NJ Fickhn, who
had already held the Office for over twenty years,
and distinguished himself as bitter, brawllng
Loco Foco, was dismissed partially on Mr.. Clay's
recommendation. This was enough Mr.. Clay
had thought it best that he should be OUT Of
course, Mr. Tyler considered it indispensable that
he should be in. And in he was put, Mr. Redd
being dismissed.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

- PAIrINs0>, coraer Of Nsszau ar,: AnD-.r,.-,x has
commenced asaa with ms Spring supply Of S,am srries .
ereai tae Strawberries large rich red and Iu.y,b
Csssa trssh cold anu unsdsl;srased
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

j. a True Wing suggests that the paw Of
Police Justices (Sl.600 per ainum should be
cut down, and that Of Police Officers raised to
5000 year and rewards for special services.
lie suggests also that our Police Justices should Be
located IN different parts of this ci,y.-We offer
no opposition TO these Suggestions but the Police
Reform required by our Ci:y is much broader than
this
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

u Yesterday fortnight according to the
recollection OF some Of the oldes, inhabitants,
Warren-street was swept By the Contractors.
Several heaps OF dirt, then made, sui remain
there Why are they not removed. Messrs. Con.
tractors
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27
Animal Magnetism.

An operation has been performed in this clly
winch goes far To establish the fact that there Il
something in Mesmerism, beyond all dispute
Mrs. Davis, of Eddmgton, has suffered for sAus
time with a tumor in the right shoulder, and was
advised by her physician to have 1t removed.
While thinking upon the subject sac heard ofh.
mal Magnetism and came INTO the city seveai
DAYS since 10 have It's effect tried upon her. NJ.
Wm. L. Small, ofthis city, who has recently beenI
practicing magnetism among his friends and found
to be a successful magnetlser. was called upon
and succeeded in mesmerizng or IN putting h7
INTO the magnetic sleep. This was repeated sey
era times within few days when the physician
and several friends met for the purpose OF remo7
ing the tunor by surgical operation The c&
cltement ofthe preparation, Mrs DAVIS remarked,
was SO great that she doubted whether Mr.. Small
would be able to mcsnerisc her sufficiently Tor en-.
during the operation. Mr. Small commenced
magnetlsIng her and III eleven minutes she Tell
asleep, and the operation was continued as much
longer, when the surgeon, DR.. George b. Rlch,
made an lncision in the shoulder, over the tumoi,
of about two inches IN length, and inserted hook
INTO the tumor, which was about halt the SIZE OF
hens egg, and dissected IT out and dressed the
wound. During the operation Mrs. DAVIS man
tested some slight uneasiness, like person IN a
troubled dream, and one or two slight spasmS N
the opposite arm. On being taken out ol the
sleep she was told that they had not been able 10
extract her tumor, to which she replied that she
had feared they would not as she was 50 much
excited about it. She was at length aPprsed OIL
the result, of which she was previously quite un
III ,rh, bsIlp
IN any way conscious was that Of being asleep
and wishing to wake up but not being able N2i No
had she suffered any pain up tol last evening We
have this statement, substantially, from those VINO
were present; and the parties are OF the AIshes'
rcspcctablity and who have no motive ior an e.
roncous statement. Bangor Wing.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

LTrrLE's PoEMs.-Thomas Moore, VINO in
ea7ly life published some poetry under feigned
name whose distinguished characteristic was
sensaaEty, is said, in his more mature wears, TO
have frequently expressed his sorrow a. having
written them. A friend once asked. . When did
you INST regret having written these poems Mr..
Moore When had daughter old enough
TO read tlem,' was the emphatic reply.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

We do nor 50 understand Il. The Pic4yun, if rad
II arishi, Point-dy condemns the .nurcerous our
our Correspondents aud oaly contends ,h4, Cs ga.ts
"ho n2 been charged "i;h in us guilt had pob,B
70 DO 'iia IT. and thai rs designs s.r prec.l ia.
4Dle Fl, TIT
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

Il The Alpine >hepherdess' and Gi'es
clasp OF thy brothery hand, arc the titles OF two
pieces OF Music Just published by Firth 4 Hall,
No. l Franklin Square.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27

MAssAcHrsErrs.-The Wing Stale Convention
to nominate and organize for the Fall EIecton,
meets at Worcester, June 7th. Ii viii be very
fully attended. Hon. JONI DAVIS VIII probably
be presented Tor Governor, with entire unaInmlty
We had understood that he declined, IN which
case we presumed that Hon Geo. \. Briggs would
be designated, but we now learn that Mr.. D. will
not refuse to run again, IN which case his nolnln
alton Is thing OF course.
a strong effort will be made TO displace the
Collins dynasty IN November The Presidential
succession VIII be referred to the Wing National
Convention with power, Massachusetts having al
ready expressed her preference of Henry CLAY
for President and JoHN DAVIS for Vice President.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27
IT The Washington GloJe protests against

u The Washington Glode protests against
the employment OF Mr. WEBSTER to negotiate
Commercial Treaty with England and insists
that since our Protective Tariff Is to be crushed,
a Free Trade Loco.Foco should be selected and
not one who has been all his life a Wing advocate
Of Psotection.-Our sentiments. exactly. Il the
Tan7 Is to be sacrificed. 1t does not become NJ.
Webster to D. It's cxecutioner.
The Globe is mistaken however. about the
s,cadfzstness of Mr. Webster's position. He was
a strong Free Trade man down TO 1920 at least
we think till l524. he voted against the highest
Protective Tariff ever passed-that Of l72S-while
Van Buren, Johnson, silas Wright, Benton & Co
supported it. But Mr. Webster, though not an
carly, has been a strong advocate Of the Protec-
tive Policy, and we can hardly yet believe that
he vii take sny course intended to overthrow
that Policy. HIS letter to his Boston friends Is
very decided On that point.