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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-26
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE EnQUIaER:


Gentlemen | have observed passing events for
some time, and am truly sorry TO see so much SAID
for, and against, two of our distinguished men-Mr
Van Buren,, and Mr.. Calhoun. | hope, Sirs that this
kindred warfare will cease, and the united efforts Of
the Republican press, (at least, throughout Vnginia
will be directed against common enemy. Shall we
suffer ourselves 10 be far msed 10 keep our
internal chickering's about men, until we completely
in the power of our vigilant advarsaries Ger
tanly not. We have powerful, active, and never
firing political enemy TO contend with, which will COM
mand our united energies to conquer. Already have
been assaIled by the willy Chief OF Ashland, with
many bitter denunciations This should be sufficient
warning 10 all friends to at from internal
discussions, heal up what may already have been said
in the ardent zeal Of the friends Of our candidates. and
90 TO work manfully in behalf common cause and
let the Convention, when 1t assemblies choose stan.
dad bearer and like true of Liberty, rally around
the successful Chief As TO the choice of candidates,
amongst the Democracy Of this county, (Greenbrier
conceive that it is almost unanimous favor OF Mr..
Buren,; yet, notwithstanding this go for principle
and should MIR. Calhoun or any other OF the dstIn-
guIsIed men be nominated, he will receive sup.
port. fear, gentlemen, there IS too much Importance
attached 10 the wishes of use who have recently
amongst This, in my humble opinion, should not
be So If they have joined from principle, and in.
tend to with in good faith then let US welcome
them and receive them gladly-and if this be their mo.
live, they will be handsome acquisition To our cause
Let not be swerved from straight forward old ia
fashioned Democratic and, my word for If they
have in the right spirit they will affiliate with
u.s. for there is kindred feeling for the cause Of the
people, in the breasts of those Who love their country
But should they have been Influenced to join us from
any other motive, they will only embarrass us-and SO
would be better without them. believe we Ina We
fears Of the FederaiistS-our fears amongst our
selves-for, believe, If the Democratic nominee re.
ceives within 100000 votes Of as many as Mr. Van
Buren, did in 40, he will certainly be elected AS Ia
the manner Of voting in Convention, we are of the
opinion, thut euch State should regulate THAT accord
ing they see proper-so that no State should give
more votes than its electoral vote for President We
like the arrangement of New York on this subjec,
very much. We think South Carolina unrea sonable
and if she persists in her course all we would say is
to let her go, and will not follow her. Never has
the Democratic party been firm in ills purposes
than here at this tme-whst our oppone NJ s
have no hope, but in our divisions.
Yours respectfully, IS
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FOR TIE ENQUIRER
To The H0tcrs Of CaroLine Countu

The time has come, we think, for nominating a
suitable person as the Democratic candidate for this
county Al the close Of the last cleo ton the Wins a;
once, put their candidate again in the field and he has
proven himself TO be active eectioneerer never
firing in his exerlions to promote the good of his party
and 10 secure his own eec'ion-and we really deem It
high time that good Democrat was brought out to
oppose him, and TO counteract his efforts MANY of the
Republican voters of the county, in looking around for
suitable person. have settled upon Colonellra White
and his neighbors especially, think him well qualified
to serve in the House of Delegates, and as more
likely to succeed at the next election, if nominated
than any other man in the county, excepting, pc.
mel White is we'll known as a gentleman of exasd
character and great moral worth; truly devoted TO he
principles Of the Democratic party, and on all oc;a-
sons ready their able and fearless ad vocate md
defender HIS consistency and long services as m,nl.
Der Of the party entitle him to highest consera
ton, and we confidently believe that men of all par
ties, wherever he is known, will unite in bearing est
mony 10 his usefulness, perseverance, and business ha
bits Living in the same ghborhood with the Nhig
he would doubt deprive him Of sone of
his support there; and the parties are nearly ba
lanced in The county, he might in this way agan de
feat the Wings and retain Old Caroline vet Longer in
Democratic hands.
Satisfied with the truth Of the old adape thit "de.
lays are dangerous, and that the nomination Of Col.
Ira White will give general satisfaction he will be de-
cared candidate at October Court, unless eircum-
stances occur to prevent il; and we will use best
exertions TO have him elected.
MANY DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
Caroline Sept. 90, 1913
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By The Lieutenant Gorernor Of FHginia.


WHEREAS il has been represented 10 me Exeense that
w JOHN SMITH and CEURGE II. WILLIAMSON, have
escaped from the Prntenary, III which they have been
fined Of grand larceny. and al large
John VI Patton, Lieutenant Governor Virginia,
acting of the Governor from the o Govern
mrnt hereby offer reward hundred dollars any
person. or persons, wi either of the said lugves,
deliver the Penentiary, the OF Two hun
Tor the apprehension aud delivery Of bo in
aforesaid And require all Officers Civil and Military and
quest people of the Commonwealth generally, 10 every
exerion said gives may be arrested made
fer the penalty imposed by law.
under my hand, aud under the lesser seal Of the Com
monweath, Richmond this 18th day Of September,
l'hAA'J In the year lo43. JNO. NJ. PATTON.
Smith feet III inches high and about 80 years old,
little uddy complexion, black hair alune
nose left wrist, and the left lit
tie finger.
Williamson feet 10 inches high and about 30 years
Old conpirAion dark ar and lie has
anchor letters j. 4 ID X. H. and
the eft cross and the letters j. a. D1l marked VITA In
ink. His head above tr had been recently shaved
Il is believed that bath took with them other clothes than the
Prison Uniform
While smith the from iienrico jail he e'u
ded officers the city for by wearing blue
and Williamson, since prison. has used green specia
crs weakness of the IL is more than practicable, that
they will, possible, supply themselves with such glass
es Sent. % iU-wiw
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TO TIE EDITORS Of THE Eve UIRER
Plan for the Election Of Delegates 10 the National


Gentlemen; The liberal manner in which you have
have thrown your columns open TO free express.
SION Of opinion from the Republican party, encou
RACES me 10 offer some suggestions upon subject of
deep interest Ii is not 10 be disguised, that the pre-
sent situation of the Republican party is a critical
one 1t behooves u.s. therefore, TO examine the disease
and, possible prescribe the remedy. The cause Of
our embarrassment, at least far Virginia con.
cened may, think, be clearly traced to the plan for
Inc organization Of the National Convention, recon-
mended by the Convention, which met in Richmond
The month Of March last. Prior TO the meeting of
ma. Convention, public opinion in Virginia had un-
aouoedly determined. that the Electoral College the
proper model by which the National Convention should
oe organized The obvious: should the De-
Octac party be in the majority, their candidate will be
.ec'eo Hence, the nomination Of candidate is, in fact,
we election of President the Electoral College only
gives legal form to the public WILL already declared
W Inc Convention. IL the Convention be constituted
Inherently from the Electoral College, the mode Of
s.eeuon is actually changed Although several other
asa,es Maryland, South Carolina, &c, are in favor
" 's radical change, Virginia has never assented 10
=, ! ne Richmond Convention appear 10 have been
aware Of the state of public opinion among their con
s"'uens on this point, and to have concurred in OPT.
on with them for, in their address they saw "Since
,enia has adopted the General Ticket System would
NOT De both wise and analogous, to cast her whole
.en N favor of the nominations Of such persons as
may De probable majority of the Democratic party
'"'gn' prefer to vote for Analogous to what The
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Marriages,
Marriages.
Married. the Goth instant by the Rev. f. L. Magoon, Mr
JonN VI. MAYS Miss SUSANNA W Moopr all Of this city.
Deaths.

DIsd the residence of her grandfather, Essex county,
Thursday the 1th instant, of Malignant Sore Throat HsHA
ouis. CoviNG1oS, daughter Richard and Emily L. Covne
aged years and IL days Like the flower early Spring
TINT blooms but bghins frost lovely
re lived and died Blending In perfect harmony the live
rst and nnst sparkling w.t. with tenderness Of feeling which
lent t' mild ustre The heart; the object universal
admiration and love.
Died. Halifax county, Wednesday, the 18Th OF sep.em
her, about O'CLOCK T. w. N the residence his father Ur
A. Coleman, WILLIAM MuRnr CoLESAS aged three years
months and days The death of this amabIe child another
added tn the number whrh
occurring to show the great uncertainty of human life lie had
been confined 10 he'd for day woal around him nkiu.
slight attack OF feyrr-whcn all once without previous
alarming sympom lie taken with spasms and died abon
- minutes
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(Eom the pghip.)

My attention has recently been called, by friend,
TO the testimony taken in the contested election be-
tween Mr.. Goggin and MIR. Gilmer, of the Albemare
District, in which It IS proven that Mr.. Iober, Beas
ley and myself voted twice for Mr. Goggn in The
same election different places The facts these:
We voted first in the county Of Buckingham; from
thence we went TO billiards. precinct in the county OF
Amherst where we voted for the Wing county candi
date and Senatorial candidate for that District; from,
thence went 10 the Buifaoe Ridge Springs precinc,
in Nelson, with the intention TO vote tor Mr. Cabell
the Wing candidate for the county, alone
Il was late when we arrived there; and Mr. James Nj
SpIer, Democratic Commissioner, then acting as
Clerk, enquired of me how the vote stood at billiard
precinct | answered him, and named how many the
Democrats were ahend: whereupon he made some re-
mark and friendly but animated discussion arose be
tween u.s. as we'll as Mr.. Dewitt and myself at length
was reminded, by of my company ofhe lateness
of the hour; were then in hurry TO ote and BE-
of for home, and requested Mr.. Sper TO record ou'
voies who remarked, in jest that we would vote for Mr.
Gmer, of course. | remarked that we still Whg:
and voted The whole Wing ticket, something like it
our votes were then recorded, and we left for home
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Col RICHARD NJ. JoHssos.-lt gives us pleasure
TO announce the arrival of this gentleman, by last
nights Western Cars, in excellent health de stops
with his old friend the Rev. 0. b. Brown.
The Colonel is his way to Staunon, Virginia,
10 attend TO suit in which he is interested, set for
trial on The first Monday in next month-ne1t Mon
day week. lie has some business to transact here
for his ftiends add himself with the departments
nf the General Government, which will detain him
here several days-perhaps till this day week-whch
will leave him time TO reach Slaunon on the Monday
following
It is Col Johnson's intention, we learn, to return
to this city after the sui. shall have been tired; and
after spending few days here, 10 visit his friends IN
the Eastern and Northern States Globe, Sept. 20.
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FOR THE ENQUIRER
To tie RepubLicans of Yirginia,

To the Republicans Of Virginia!
Il seems TO the writer, that we hazard the ultimate
OF party, by the course we pursue IN mat
merely preliminary to the great struggle before US
We are danger of being divided amongst ourselves,
questions entirely subordinate in Importance to the
gs question: Who shalt be The next President of the
United States Have not some Of Us forgotten this
question, in eagerness 10 promote the prospects OF
PARTICULAR favores, This ought not so to be. To aid
Us 10 avoiding The dagger which threatens us, and in
svsrting what all Of would deplors common
calamity, let fix in our minds, and continually re.
member The following simple truths
The election of Republican President is q much
more important matter than the election of any man
The triumph of our common must not be
hazadsd, for the qualification Of individual preeren'
ces, or of personal ambition.
The nomination Of a candidate would be no guaran-
Zee Of his election.
The question: Shall this or that reeeius the nomi
nltlonF will pass away with the session of the May
COnventon-but that other question, Shall HhiX
Or Republican be next President? with all it's
mighty issues, will remain to urge US 10 action and its
decision must affect and our country for years
That man, who TO promote his own ambitious aspi.
raons, would divide the Republican party, is unwor.
thy OF support from any portion OF 1t. The nsmina-
ton, like the Presidency should not be sought-and he
who takes the least pains to it, deserves it most.
Honesty and ability, together with devotion the
Republican faith, illustrated by life accordant with
Il, are indispensable requisites in candidae-but his
AVAILABILITY is equally as essential 10 his success
and where all equally worthy the most available
should be selected
zeal in support Of first favorite, tempered by
courteous and conciliatory bearing towards his
petors and their friends is the course approved by
both principle and prudence Its opposite must pro-
dnce bad feeling and passion and the ultimate defeat
OF all We strive for.
In union there is strengthen division, weakness
Our common enemy will soon give work enough for
all our energies.
1t IS better to promote harmony, than to produce
disunon
ii We to be true to cause, most Of must
felInqush our first choice after the Baltimore Conven-
Ion, and unite upon it's nominee-Let US take care
now that we throw obstacles III way.
1t We beaten by the Wings, it will be because
o. negligence, or something worse, among ourselves
We have majority in numbers, and we cAN elect our
candidate. Let resolve to do it, and the very
luton will be presage Of success.
10 strengthen this resolution, recolect, that whoever
may be your candidate, he will be good and true Re-
pubi'can-but his competitor will be Henry Clay.
September 18th, lS43. JEFFERSON.
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By Duniop, .honeurc y Co.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION

WILL be Sold public sale, on THURSDAY EVENING The
w 5th October, O'Clock, two desirable Brick Dwelling
Hoscsthe arces, contains ten Rooms finished In the best man
ner with marble mantirs The back Buildings all
Brick and consist of Kitchen with Wasouse, Servants
Rooms &C. Smoke Coal Wood and Green house, Stable, aud
Carriage house. large Fruit and Kitchen Garien with We'll
the best Water convenient
Tine House adjoining hns eight Rooms, with all the requisite
out buildings accommodation ot family, with grdeu,
The House. with the Lot above, under lease good
tenant, for a term Of yeats, &c.
The property all complete repair, and repee will
every IT. location Of HE most desirable
near the city, wn few minutes walk of the cororaon Tree
from city taxes, &c.
Tie Terms iah casi-te balance equal payments,
three four and five years-bearng interest rt The
day sale, and Deed Of Trust to secure The credit payments
FOUR LOTS AND HOUSES IN SYDNEY At AUCTION
Four Lots in the Town Of sydney adjoining the CT!
of Richmond, on winch two Wood Icnrmenis, with Out
buildings Well of good Water &c al present DIVIDED
into two Lots EACH and under good tenants
This property is situated in the most Improving part OF the cy
suburbs Enid The ground productive and valuable
for market and daily purposes We will sell the above by Ac
tim on THURSDAY the 5h Of October al O'Clock, In the
then, be had privately The terms, &C.
may be known by applying 10 Us or the proprietor. -
' JAMES q. WATSON.
~, 81 40-tds
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HANOVER LAND For SALE

WILL. SELL public the :t October
month, the premises IL o'clock lively
limitations third cash,
IN secured hy deed
misses plantation called River EDGE
the South Anna and Ncwfound rivers IN the county Of Hanover
and almost surrounded hy the two streams There o.
of land large portion of good quality and all susceptible
The situation Is uacuinmony and
healthy very conveniently located the leading
Fork church the City III Richmond, which passes
through dividing parcels of tqua
which will be sold separately purchasers
II il 81 miles from Richmond, from the Fork church, and
from Tay0rsyle and the Richmond and Fredericksburg.
road aud Il desirable nrgbo' hood Gentlemen
the land which will be- shown them
place. JOS NJ. SHEPPARD.
iC--.is.
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=. ,ro(ound sorrow to have to state the DEAN
,s'cc 49, FousuEE WicKHAM. the w,ie OF
W c,orge Wickham, Esq, of this city, ana 'ne
u ing daughter of Williams Carter, Esq Oh
san" nS Hanover She brea,bed her last at the
W. William Wickham, Esq, in Hanover, on Sa-
~ M, in the 23d year of her age. Tier sun
"a anon her; but the short close OF her NE
/ Ssa,sd with clouds. She was married little
'., s,oh,een months, when her husoano, the
~a,;.et of her affections, was torn away from
IN. short interval, between ms oeatn ana ner
>aD dedicated to his memory, the care OF their
I Va and the offices of religion CLEAN OF re- e.
.on was lighting upon her, when sne was neisen
.i'o" ,h on ,ncurable malady, that hurried her TO
= WIZ Sh, suffered very little acute pain during
aa' IA h.rlss, breath passed without the least
ia ~. w,cLbsm was blessed with an uncom-
I; and atfsc,iona,eness of dsposlt'on'-n
sndsrs,,nd,ng was aided and enriched oy tne
: a,,on II ,s no, wonderful, therefore, tnal sne
ss =, h,lovsd by all who knew her-ano 'ha, nsr
cbasm in the bosom of her family, wnicn
10, he filed up. She was Christian IN truth and
's, nd che seemed prepared for the melancholy
s,.b awaited her She begged those friends around
as who had not yet participated IN the offices
ION 10 become members OF the Charch-and
Ia, Isst words were TO desire that her daught-
y III ,sceiye religious education. Her remains
:, n tins city in the same grave with her husband $
.,r sweet spirit res, in peace.
,,l,, Melancholy Blo,c From the following
..o.,,ion. winch we received last evening, Il
-, that the arrow of Death has again sped, ane
-, y;.,Im has fallen.-EpMuNp F. WIcKHAM
ri Hanover, the son of the late John Wlckham
a ms City, died yesterday morning in Han
,rsr short but severe ,ndisposlton. He wa:
o,,e.a.n Of great taste, OF varied accomplishments
y; most amiable character.
m this life his residence, AT South Wales, III the coun
av-r on Monday the 25th instant, EDMUND FASNiSt
IN The 18Th year of his age son of the late Jno Wick
Il Ihi' city
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T AND FOR SALE-in pursuance Of n decree al Circuit
superior Court of Law AMI chancery Tor the Town Of rrr-
burg rendered on the I'd day Of July si3 the OF Stf
chan &C. Head and others, and Dunn Harrison, SC,
shall proceed to sell at Public Auction the premises on the
18Th day of October next O'clock r. ~, that valuable tract
Of Land called MaycoS which formerly belonged William A.
Harrison, situated James River, the county of Prince
George, and supposed 10 contain ,GU acres.
Terms-A credit of6 ~ and Is months equal Gsiamens
eept sufficient cash 10 the OF the Security will
he required for purchase money lille retained
TILL the money Is paid i. :. GHOi.SDS,
A. Is. SPooNER, .'"
Sent III
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UNPRECEDENTED DISPLAY
OF SELECT DRY GOODS,

THE subscriber iu the partial receipt al this timeand in few
DAYS will be entirely compciedof the MOST SELECT
AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY RE
FAILING GOODS he had the pleasure Of offering
his friends public;-tie VINCE purchased under
stances give him confidence that point
qua W aud price, they viii he found 10 compare avoay
with any in other market in our country.
The limits advertisement will permit of attempt
viii he found Whatever is and
desirable, the whole any part will he lreey -hownhy
THOMAS X. PRICE.
--,yG,v
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.,.rd. that the "McDowsll' Steamer has
, audeS s ,hs line for few days, to repair the in
,.a'a ." wheels, by the unusual fresh and drift
s's n ok she encountered on her last trip while
!; so'" mouth of the Tye river in the James Ri
:. M as these repairs are made, and guards
. .',b will prevent like occurrence, she Will
n v rsrnar run.
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Great Mass MEETrsG.-The call for the great
meeting, which was TO be held last evening, in the
Park. New York. OF the Democratic Republican Elec-
tors, who are friendly to the denomination of Martin
Van Buren,, and 10 the action Of the Syracuse Conven
ton, appears in Saturdays New York Plebean, signed
by 1896 names-and The remainder of the signatures
wna To nnnear ON Monday
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rs. National Repeal Convention assembled at the
,s.,n,ce, New York, on Wednesday, about 200 per-
4 ~ benp present. The whole forenoon was taken
l me election of officers, great deal OF con
oo and dissension prevailed during the time. Fl
lie !, was settled, that Robert Tyler should be the
! -. dent, and Committee reported him as PRESIDENT,
81, thirteen Wee Presidents, and four Secretaries, as
,,@, Presidents -.Naine, P. J. Divine .uassachu.
81, " Walsh Rhode Island, Thomas Mooney
,s.,,em. Thomas D. Niece; -New York, John
ySeon: .yer Jersey, John Ledwilh Pennsylvania,
G 4 Stokes Dslauare, W R. Chandler Mary
a Thomas Gallagher District Of Columbia, James
ssan; Pennsylvania Rev. Or. Moriari,y; Georgia,
ysnael Dillon; .Hehgas, Michael Tucker.
Srrsaries Sandy Woods, Michael O'Connor,
,,ene A. Casserly, VIM. Wallace, the Kentucky poet.
The nominations were received with universal accla-
-,,;on with the exception of Mr. Wallace, as Secre.
a., A lawyer, by the name Of Barber, was very
,,lsnt in his denunciations against Mr. Wallace,
slosa appointment did not comport with the wishes
ohe Convention, and upon the question being taken
sas rejected by vote of II to l2l. Edmund S.
0srry vas appointed instead.
Alter the appointment of officers, Mr. Robert Tyler
"A, conducted the chair, and in brief speech he
.1owIesed the honor which the Convention had done
5,a He also made some few remarks in patriotic
rain on the object which they had in view The Con
y.nton adjourned to meet again next morning.
HRad Le08sT
Name sent delegates from 5 Associations; Massac hu
.,,,s ;: Rhode Island q Connecticut 3; New York
Is; New Jersey 3; Pennsylvania 3; Maryland /; Del
aware !; North Carolina /; Michigan |; Wisconsin ];
Georgia l. District of Columbia l. Total, AZ Assoc-
atoms
Colonel Richard NJ johnson expected in the
Convention before it adjourns. But Colonel J is de
famed al Washington by business and has 10 attend
,as Court at Staunton Monday next
On the second day, various speeches were made and
resolutions adopted. Mr.. Davezac among others ad-
dressed Them Resolutions expressing strong sympathy
10, lteland-n honor of Daniel O'Connell with tire
msndous appause) appointing General Ereeutio
Committee Of the friends Of Ireland in the U. States
charged with certain duties, and armed with certain
powers, &c, &c, were passed and the Convention
,dourned over till Friday. The Executive Commit
lee consists of Messrs James, of Massachusetts,; Me-
KeOu of New York; John Bevns, of Pennsylvania
and James Hoban, of ID. Of G.
Many MSS. are our file. We shall commence ii
our paper the publication Of letters in reply to on