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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-28
THE Hagsachu,eas Locotoco Legislature and their
R,cof,,fjuys

We entreated the Enquirer few days since To inform
Us nncduyan readers, that the Locofoco Legislature Of
Massachusetts, had passed resolutions recommending to the
consideration Of Congoss change IN the Constitution Of
the United States apporion axailon ond repesen.
oton among the States according the numker Of Tree
persons in euch &c. II has said word upon the sub
ieci. and presume will not It's party friends are npi.
Gated and therefore IL is policy keep silence The
natural allies" be acfced let their SINS be what
they may. The Editor alwoys sees who the delinquent IT,
before he attacks the delinquency.
The old gendemans b"iug diverted from ~ legitimate
aim can very readily d,churge itself ON Mr. Adam
IL IL fair game lie IS unpopular in the South There
be danger attacking him. True he only present
ed the resolutions Of Mr. Riches natural allies true
y hostile their protested oLoct-true he
intends against them u they should up and re-
port against them IN the committee. What of al tati Is
be- not John Quincy Adams7 Did John Randolph call
hun Johnl she tof the House Of Brnnircc1 Does moi
he from Down Easr Above all, Is be- not helpless
in the SOUTH Is he a scopo goat for every mans sins
DO al the Southern members Of Congress when the,
wish a. acquire particularly high reputation Tor valor
Jump HIM once7 Did hc not once enter the lists with
The editor Of the Enquirer the rhetorical line and boa
him % biz weapons' lFor while tanner contem
pprary wis cropping among the ruins of Palmyrn, for 20
lumn that had the o "Vugna" inscribed IN H. LEFT
there no doubt by Longnus, the Massachusetts bull
70 light house IN the skies)
But testing spau. How can the editor of the ENQUIRER
blame Mr. Adams vehcmenty Tor carrying into rSecu
lion, what devised by 1,cofoco LEGISLATURE Doe
he not blush when he rejects that his readers see these in
yoctves. and Mr.. Adams in their hearts while the,
never know who is AZ the bottom 81 IL a1 Docs not
slight feeling, Of shame disturb his equanmity when h.
reflects that he making Mr. Adams bear the burhcn o
sins committed by his own friends'
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Tinted Vhio Gibbs of Richmond

At n meeting OF the Wings OF jefferson, Madison, and
Monroe Wards, held the Exchange Rooms Saturday
the 23d December Dr. CHAMBERLAYNE having
Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been explained by the
Chairman, OF mouon of Jas. Lyons committee con.
esng of the President Of the Central Clay Club, and the
Presidents OF the Ward Clubs appointed invite the
Hon. HESRY CLAY this city ms way from Ports
m)uth.
A committee OF three from each Ward appointed TO
take consideration the propuey OF erecting Club.
House Tor the better accommodation OF the Clubs, who
having retired, reported the following
The committee appointed by the chair having taken
consideration the subject referred them beg
port the following resolutions
Resolped, That committee OF from each Ward be
appointed forthwith collect sufficient
Clubhouse the city OF Richmond; that the said
authority select either Of the Offered by
Dr. Cabe and Trustees OF the late Mrs Mayo, Council
Chamber HILL. and provide speedily practicable 10
for and supentend the erection OF the said House
ResOiued, That your committee further recommend, that
subscription list be opened TOR the accomplishment
Of that object
9he meeting was addressed by Messrs. VIM. VI. Pey-
ton, r. H. Tolor Wood Bouldin, JAS Lyons. and X. 7.
Daniel in glowing terms after which ad uuTned i state
Of feeling which reminded all Of the year lSIO and It,
glorious successes.
Committee TO supcrintend the building Of the Club.
House Jas. Winston, John Dove MicaJah Bates, VIM.
Jno. Clarke, Titus c. Rice Edmund Seane Jas VI. sub
leu, Jos. s. Robinson Jacob f. Barnes, Hugh w. Fry,
John Wight, |. a. Goddn, Samuel Ellis Robert H. Ca
bell, Geo X. Myers Joseph Mayo Jacob Shook, Peter W.
Grubbs.
L. W. CHAMBERLAYNE, President
Reno HUI, Secretary
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high and At the time justly meriIed compliment,
u LANDoS Z. GARLAND, President OF Randolph Macon
College.
In speech delivered, by John knox, before the Zion
Temperance Society, in the county ut MeckcnbuTR,
the Ih Surdsy an Oct he said -" think YOU will agree
with me, Mr. President, that have much reason
graduate ourselves the favourable auspices under
which our Society has commenced operations. The
speech Of Mr.. Garland Is uuy burning light by which
direct Its and should his aud
be adopted confidently anticipate that the time il
not Tar distant when OF friends, those
who appear opposed will BE- ashamed To scknow-
ledge themselves members at IT, What graft, spec
taee-whst spectacle tor Animation all called
upon 10 witness last meeting. man, perhaps oi
the highest order Of talents Of regular collegiate educa
ton, who has been Tor the last fifteen hard
and aborious studon-who Is, probably, OF the first
MathemaicIans and Astronomers Of his la America
who has fixed his aspirations the summit Of human
knowledge, and ~ advancing with rapd strides, amidst the
greetings and cheers o his many friends, occupy that
exalted station among the good aud the wise Of land
which the noble elevation of his sentiments, and his
mental requirements, pre.omnenIly cnte him ito
such rnls, say, craving the indulgence of his
audience, the of h adeguacy te task assign
ed him. and actually appearing 10 mourn his inability
say thing all worthy Ut his subject you, Then
MIR. President that the immortal words Of Sir Isaac
Newton, which had before thought OF for years
rushing into head Said great man. whatever Others
may think oi me, consider myself only n school boy
picking up shells the ashore. Al time perhaps
have found smoother pebble, and n pretier SHE'LL
whilst the great OF lay unexpored before
me- did not, however, here pass eulOgium
upon MIR. Garland-he needs it not my hands but
not restrained by his presence, may least be permit.
ted 10 e1claim Behold e1emped the charac OF this
young Christian Philosopher the modesy OF true science :"
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This question has often been asked and may say
often enormously answered. The idea generally Is that the
pays them Ii tins be true would ASK what adj
vantage would be 10 provided could ship our pro
duce England tree OF duty Certainly there could be
none long the English consumer pays them, and
yet who would not think this country highly favored II
English duties abolished-or At the idea be true,
what possible objection England or France have
imposing duties upon their impertaton- 80 long
as We, the consumers pay them The payment OF dn-
ties then upon imporatons becomes entirely the bust
and interest Of the country importing, and a.
bout which other country has a right object A.
gam this idea be correct whence realiatoy du.
ucswhat good originates them The fact is 9th
erwise and all practically admit that there exists mutual
between the country exporting and the country
ceving eSpors relation the duties which grows Of
the fact that both aud producePay part OF them
Sometime the and sometimes the other pays most,
the circumstance OF the may begenerely, however
Ihc burhen falls upon the producer and not unreq uenty
suffers the full Of the duties To eNemphiy this
will suppose A. ~ Y Merchant, hts out cargo for the
West Indies consisting OF -four beef aud pork which he de-
signs exchange tor sugar arriving the West Indies
he calls upon mercantile house his cargo states
his object and finds readiness the part OF the house.
allow him the fair markepce for all his commodities which
oil ~ ask and ON his part he takes from his pocket
a N Y. paper containing the price "cuTrcnt' and by is
that the kind of sugar \, desires, worth, IN the n
market. cents per pound he further shows that
there Is cent per pound duty upon the which
he Of obliged paw before he get his
into markot-he also claims pound fair
for transportation oil which by the West
India merchant L. be ia honest representation OF facts
and that according these facts only five per pound
bc given by A. for the upon this the
made-which clearly shows that IN this the duty is
paid by the producer.
wonld here mention fact IN connection with duties
which has important bearing upon that subject that 1t
adds another the many Arguments favor of projections
It his-atter duties imposed and home manufacture
has had time form itself into fair competition, the
OF the article sinks below what before duties
imposed This may be shown by the article Of nails and
manufactured coons which much lower than for
ncry when liuc duties laid upon them and the
would Ice the result with all manufactured articles par
ucary where machinery could be advantageousy employ.
ed.
maey with the best and prosperity Of
the country. PROTECTION.
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PAYMENT OF THE STATE DEBT.

We find the following capital resolutions the proceed
ings OF "A meeting recently held IN Centre county. They
breathe the night spirit and should be heartily responded
by every county in the Commonwealth.
Let the expenses ct the Government Ice reduced the
lowest possible amountei the ranking privilege, and
ngent expenses OF every kind for the Legislature be done
away wi,het all appropriations for schools, colleges, SC
stopped for the presen-and then the taxpayers will
chceriuy raise such may be necessary the
interest upon the State debit Pennsylvania Examiner
Resolved, That honor honesty and religion, require that
the debt oi the State, interest A. be paid.
Resolved, That We advise and request Representa-
lives IN the Assembly and Senate propose and support
law for assessing ell real and personal property this
State sufficient, pay the interest annually and
Il sinking fund L. eNunguish the debt.
Resolved, That advise that the Tax assessed he
appropriated this sole and exclusive purpose Tha
made a misdemennor Office apply any part OF any
other purpose. That It be touched though the
ares the officers Of the Government be suspended for
Resolved, That we believe the principles OF our Repub
hcan Government requires at salaries, pay and expenses
Ice fixed and cerainand that the allowance OF the
Of above $4,000 for contingent expenses,
bove 5000 for postage and frankingabove $1,000
Printing and above 81 600 for officers and attendants
the houses by the last House of Assembly deserves the
OF every person In the State.
Resolved, That all allowance Postage and the mower
OF Franking ought That member either house
clerk, officer attendant ought be allowed
nythng but his daily pay and mileage established by
law That the expenses each house ought be submit
ted the department OF accounts and by law nothing
be allowed for expenses, sundres any
thing but distinct and specific items.
Resolved, That recommend the citizens Of every
county the State express their opinion the above
subject, either IN township or county meetings.
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j. naturally dposedto love you but he loves nobody who
does notPay him. His imaginary paradise planet OF
punctual payment whete ready prevails and where
debt and discount unknown As for me, as
hesr that the last srthng paid the last creditor will
appear my knees the bar 81 the Pennsylvania Senate
in the pumeopiccon robe o American Each
conscrp Jonathan shall uickle few drops tar
and help decorate with those penal pumcs in which
the Vanquhed OF the transatlantic world does no.
mage the physical superiority of his opponents And
now having eased my soul OF it, Indignation and sold my
stock 40 per discount snkly retire from the sub
icci with fired intention OF lending money to
free and enlightened republics but of employing money
henccloh buying up Abyssnan bonds and purchasing
the Turkish Four the Tuns Three and Halt per
cent funds "SYDNEN NTH"
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MADAME DANoREAu MONSIEUR ARroT-It is wish.
ed by many interested in keeping up the
ustes before Philadelphia audience, that Madame Demo.
reau and Monsieur ATto shall receive n cheering farewell
Concert The former has been surpassed this city
in Europe in the finish, exquisite character OF beau.
~ and execution. II clear round soft and flexible; reach.
ing the perfection OF yocazaton. The latter classical
performer aud composer OF the si rank He isdgned and
graceful IN manner and his tones pure, clear ne and
equal. His adsgo notes like the soft meanings Of an
lillian Harp, the touching and sympathetic of the
Human Voice His strong passages given out boldly
and with extraordinary power Every appearance lac makes
wins him new admirers and deveopes his fine taste, hi
scientific and almost magical execution and his superior
musical taents.-P philadelphia paper.
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We copy the following from the Compiler Of yesterday
The here recommended appears q very agree.
able one aud doubt productive Of much social benefit
Nothing well calculated to keep up "pcnco upon
earth and good will all men" the habit Of daily and
continued But Of business are tied down
hours which it j. impossible for Them to break
through justice themselves and their business They
hard work oil day, aud therefore have time IL
visits they iagued night. and have not the will
or II they have. their ninds, worn out by fatigue
are generally in such state Of abstraction, "a
to reudor rather task 10 them, more especially The
introduction Of the proposed custom, would be actual
benefit.
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Li. a.d P.slie S.rrie,. q H.rrr clar.

LIE ssd Pssiie &rress Of Hsary cisy.
The New World IL jusi publshng in cheap form. the
Life and Services VI the eminent statesman whc~e name
stands the head Of this article We OF the
claims has the Of performance. having yet
read it, The Office, whence issues however, appears to
sufficient guarantee since the proprietor OF the New
World gentleman OF high literary reputation and much
critical aeSmsn We think safe recommending
To the public. Al any wicos, only l2I cents num-
Der, and the paper worth that wehope will meet with
a ready sale. To he had at ]. w. Randolphs.
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Mad. c. Democrats y Mr.. Artors Concert.

The entertainment be given the Exchange this eve
ming by these distinguished promises be treat of
the raTes kindand would prove emnenty successful had
not Ole Bull unfortunately taken the night for his
appearance, also, and do hope that he his arrival will
give hs Concerts Friday aud Saturday. instead Of
Thursday and Saturday Intended. Many OF our cit
liens anxious hear BOTH this Concert first adj
vertised think than Justice that Mr. Ole Bull
should give way, he has done in similar instance
New York very recently MuscA
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We shall present this interesting readers in
few days.
We observe that Lord Brougham does justice
the subject of ,hs African Slave Trade in the
original draueht of the Declaration OF independence de.
nounced the conduct OF Geoge Ill In vehement terms
his encouragement OF this trade and in fact for his forcing
It on the country against the wishes OF Inhabitants -
Boughsm does not spare his eoun,yen. and releases
from all blame IN the prem
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W,yfLy 81 I,,faf,e.

The South Carolina Legislature adjourned. after u
sion OF only twenty days. has not that hear
elected any great interest passed any thing which
its attention should have been property directed. II is
often that called applaud any thing that quar-
ter but this despatch OF business, US, worthy Of
all praise. IL furnishes example, which. fear. will
BE- admired than initiated in this part OF the world
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NEW YEARS VISITING.


The Irsuiiry If the Enquirer triumphanty exploded
by g. 3" md the editor II he have candor or II be- have
"iranknoss" ayonte phrases Of biz. which be- "mouths
upshur said Tyler mounted cast-of phrasos
knowledge himself completely unhorrod
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The -Four States.

letter from a distinguished source, informs that in
Washington there doubt Of intention the part
Of the majority ampe the law Of Congress- by which
the District System introduced We determined
not believe until We will not. IN advance.
believe that sny parry can be lot duy-so enurely
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Ii is computed that 20 900 pounds of WOOL of the growth
OF Illinois, have been sent from Chicago the New York
market the present This but the begin
ning ui the wool business State. Geo. Flower ESD
estimates that millions Of dollars worth of wool year.
~ can be State. without interfering, essential.
". with oIneE farming bnsincs..-NangaLno Jpnr
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DIED

AT las residence near m Greek church, yesterday morning
at half past O'clock GEoRsE W year OF s
The friends and relations OF the family requested attend
funeral tbs morning 10 O'Clock without further
On the 25tl inst. IoHS 5. infant son Of Hugh A. Watt
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The letter q this gentleman TO Gen Duff Green will b
found in another column. Ifsydncy can laugh the delir
quon States payment Of their debts we shall owe hir
q debt 81 gratitude.
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IYashinrfonian,. Rnlln.

meeting OF the Washington total abstinence Society
Will be held tins evening o'clock the Unyersalist
Church Come up Washing the meeting with all
your forces bring the Ladies and yourTends with YOU
A WASHlNGTONIAN
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borne away BY the spirit cf faction psrpsusts such
enenity. There some shame. yet left aud depend
upon IL protect from this 6agrant wrong.
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We call attention 10 the advertisement Of the Messrs
Rutherford. This Of the sudscious robbcre,
We have ever hoard OIL
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MARRIED.

Ia Granville County North Carolina Wednesday evening III.
2Oh inst by tie Rev. Mr Hines Dr. OTIS q MANSON formerly
Of Richmond Va. MISS MARY only daughter Of SCOT.
wood BurNel, Esq Of th- iorinsr pace
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NEW YEARS DAY.

We have rcceycdth9 following, recommending the ad1p.
ion by citizens Of o the time hunofrd customs Of
the KuickerJockers, FROM Of worthy citizens.
The usage Of pprupung the first day of the new year ~
the II the gentlemen have often heard described
most agreeable aud productive Of much good feeling
and enjoyment that should think worth irving at least
With us New ie1r generally marked 10y hide 20 dsn
Rnish from any other winters day. With the Kncker-
bOckers BE- BE- day of glety and socinbya ~ brightness
und smiles. They make al we do of Christn1s-WI
their Cbns'mas dinners and happy l1uiy mecings aud
they have clear gain Of the cheer which glddens
their New Year Our correspondent in very brief way,
urges the utility oi the northern custom. lftis the wish
of others tat bis suggestions should he followed we hope
they will respond % him through paper Tho ladies cs
pcciaIy should cl us know how they like the proposition
NEW YEARS VISITING.
There b mn agreeable custom in some of our populous
cities of gentlemen calling on their ocquanianccs on a
New Years Day-and in city like Richmond, where the
diversified occupations " ITS inhab1nts prevent gentlemen
from visiting during The dayho winter Is pleased ~ heat
that many ladies intend keeping oTen house Monday ne
New Years D1y 10 the calls Of their male friend.
aud acquaintance.
Why not lett be- universal, these visits would he hap
py medium Of renewing old acquaintance oud BE- o. re
hefio those who cannot make daily calls
OLD DOMINION
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A IvAig Elected in N,w Oris,

A IYhig Elected in N,,c Orleans.
Mr.. j. Z. Frroet elected =. X. Hagner. sup
ply the the city delegation the Les,slature
by 81 votes.
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rro,pectur Tor rnbIi.hing dine neLnle

Lexington Ky, between ALEXANDER Bea-
ny and Revd y. l. Ri,r Paris ny following propo
sitions
The Of proper subject
Father and Holy spirit only Apostolic
Christian Baptism. Mr.. Campbell agrasNir Rec dsa,,s
- The infant Of relieving parent scuplura SUBJECT
baptism. Mr. Rice alrns-Mr Campbell dents.
3 Christian baptism for The Sir. Campbell
.nrIus-MT Rice aeH'es
Is be administered by q Bishop o.
Presbyter. Nj Rice afrps-Mr. Campbell a,H,ss.
In and Spnt God operates
persons only through the Word Of Truth MI Campbell egr@s-
Mi Rice
ereeds bonds communion ATE neees-
slTly heretea and .cim-teal MI Campbell agrsM Rice
4run-.
Reported By competent slenogapber approved and
authenticated by the Debaanis Published volume
containing from artf Lv5d psgss neatly
good paper well bound The above work
Will be published early practicable ios per copy.
KEcoyNENp,TIoNs
We eheerfuly recommend above Gay }. speed
Smib. Geo Robertson Aosrratgr.
We Ministers Oft Church Ar Campbell chserfiHy
recommend James Fshbaek shannon John
Smith, A. Raines l. l. PnksuOu, J. + johnson Hall Wm
Morton u g Burnst Beniuek Z Sheppard
We ministers Of The Church Mr Rec ,bseruly
recommend the Jas Burch Jacob = Pace Brown
loek, Jno Montgomery WIN u Jones u. e. Grundy. Todd
w Y Allen Iohn Wan
We Ministers Of Methodist Episcopal Church. chyrffuIy
recommend the above H. u. Bascou. a. McCowu
Anderson, fP Alien ! T.. kemp, rho.. Lynch.
81 Subscriptions received BY wM a DAVIS Poe, oG,e.
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Mr. Buchanan's letter OF resignation will he found be-
low. All seem to be clearing the track Tor Van.
This Is wise move the part Of Mr.. Buchanan IL
will him the modification OF overwhelming defeat
a identification reserved alone for Van
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port of mond.
Nigh Water an 4ss al 81 .'eioeG. 4. NJ

CLEARED,
Dec. 26th-Brig Bremen b. d. Roper for Bremen with
tobacco andsiems. by Chs. Palmer
SAILED,
SchT George, kellogg, Charleston s c flour tobacco,
and iron.
Steamboat Pocahontus Parrish, Baltimore tobacco
BELOW-bound ID
Schr Manchester, Worth, from New York.
Arrived at New Orleans the 10th instint, brig Jose
phine, Robinson, Of this Port, ia II days passage.
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We Ministers Of Methodist Episcopal Church, cheerful
recommend the above IT, u. Bsscou g. 49, McCowu "
Anderson =. r Alien. !. T. kemp rhos. Lynch