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The Tar BiH.

Mr. Auditor Heath. will be observed. is explana
ton of the Tax Bill. Nos. l. and J. Those bills arc 80
intricate obscure and complicated that neither the People
the Commissioners could comprehend thrm for
that matter the lawyers either and hence the for
State Official construction OF the taxes.
AT eventiu period when the whole People srug.
Cling for life. these will be appalling aggraya
ton of their burthens; and the circumstance that will
embitte the pill il the fact that the People paw
because the late Democratic Legislature would
receive the Land money, and chose irolc Rcn
mond for months, cost Of $4,000 instead of GO
ing home the end Of weeks at a cost Of $4,000
They might have done and despatched the public bust.
well and wisely in weeks in four months; and
had they done that and taken the Land money would
have been need for Lctthc People look
the facts, and they will find them be them
But, we would not discourage the people OF Virginia.
These taxes odous unequal and caused by Legislative pro-
gacy for but year. Ii is in their power TO remedy
the grievance another year. Let them send Of
sound and fewer who have the gift OF the CAB.
democracy" tmust be confessed, has brought Ii
years pretty pass For that has governed
country Washington exclusively except for one month
that HARRISON lived after his Inauguration In Virginia
Wings during the whole period OF Ia years, have had the
Senate against them which, boosted would CHECK.
mate" all their operations.
What the the country in 1899 and what is 1t
Then the houtishing and prosperous of all
countries of the Gobe-now alas! the most Frustrated and
impoverished!
1t the people IN the madness of party, have the heart
do themselves and their country wrong-to con-
tnue this state of things there prevent them
Theirs is the power and the right. Yet would humbly
enreai them to attend less and things:
longer suffer themselves be ured their ruin by
the eantof epthet and the slang OF Demagogues long
think that the Federaist and Democrat any
thing than elap.irap the counterfeit coin with which
political aspants habtualy cheat them. We mpore them
look atfac-at thngs-At results-and cease 10 be
humbugged by names.
toned by the State OF Virginia Many its uques have
already been pointed niques the result Of acct
dent by any iniquies contemplated designed stu
ded inequalities, which the base Demngogues who hatch
ed the bill intended should buy up the whole and wor
thy class OF overseers by eHemptng them from taxes
We shall future day, advert the Western opera
ton Of the bill compared with the Eastern
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az Pneumonia Noha. ID inst hi. residence in Charlie.
.V on James RIVER JAMES MlNGE ESQ., year
his deeply large circle OF fen and relation.
10 whom the aniabc qualities OF his eneared him lie
breated his last orgiving and he hoped
t' OF his salvation through the Saviour
pressing himself in the fullest belief who cou.h uno
inc. Will caste
Near New Concord. Galloway City, Kcnucky. on the
18th oi Nov, 1912, Mr.. Avah Robert Towney aged &c
years lie engaged in Telling when limb Of one
lodging in the branche OF another cauch him the
bodies Of the and injured him SO severely as TO render
medical skill OF no avail whatever, and after eight DAYS Of
extreme suffering he breathei his last the aims If tb
kedeemer whom while living he loved and served leaving
widow and live small children, besides numerous relatives
and friends to mourn his untmey end. His death is rem
dered douby affective his parents the fact that the
grave had scarcely closed the form eldest born
ere they received the sad intelligence beloved son had
also entered world Of SPIRITS and the only consolation we
can offer them 49, TO bid them remember that their Eight
Affections which but for moment shall work for them
far more exceeding and eternal weight OF glory"
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iibeuiarle.

The Wings OF this great Central County, which crcum.
stances have invested with importance than any other
the State. fully that their friends regard them
leading the night wing, and fully resolved justify the
expectations which have been formed of them. Abcmsre.
Buckingham franklin, and Frederick generally decide the
political complexion OF Virginia they so, the State is
almost co. and hence the Wings OF those counties
laid under superadded obligations perform all that
becomes them, give suspicious end the
The Charlottesville Advocate OF Saturday
raj articles OF upon the that county,
which subloined 1t will be that Mr. Southall,
in effect yields his friends and has become candidate.
The result therefore hardly be doubted. Albemare
will be Disseminated and the State relieved Of the
finished Demagogues who have infested Its councils
The between Messrs. Goggn and Gimer will be
close in AbemarIe. Mr.. Goggn has made there
iremey favorable impression. and infer both from the
Advocate from letters and from verbal accounts, that
Every Inch" receded in the estimation of all parties
would be strange if he had not Itwoud be strange If
he could command the public confidence Of any people
whatever.
Mr.. Gilmer may, for any thing know, be elected
again. but the last he will represent the Peo
pie Virginia any capacity Confidence in his stability
has fled forever.
The Advocate SAYS:
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ROCKBRIDGE.

A large number of persons attracted the Court
House. Monday Hast, expectation suppose, OF add
dresses from MIR. Brooke Of Augusta Of the candidates
for the Virginia Senate and from our late delegates Cap
tains White and Moore who glad To have at last
been permitted TO their constituents. The
took 10 give opportunity for the speeches TO be
made
Mr. Brooke first addressed people He stated that his
political opinions well known all. He a Wing
his competitor John McCue, ESQ., of Augusta But
his principal object we understood him Alright, de-
fend himself against certain personal objections which had
been urged against him. In regard his acceptance Of the
the Stanton Spectator he the
be- that after had been asccrtained that Mr. Peyion would
be a candidate for reelection the Senate he
frequent letters from his friends and about Staunion
forming him that he would be expected offer himself
To the district for the vacated by Mr.. Poyton.-
Being called home in February by the sickness of
his family, these solicitations unsough his part
peaied. He declined being candidate until
tanned whether Rockbridgc, which had strong claims
the District would put forward of her citizens, and
told that prominent Wing in Rockbrdgc desired the
fee, and that favonte Of Rockbrdge, who men,
toned, it all probable would accept the
On, understood he had retired from the Legisla
for the purpose OF devong his attention his dones-
affairs. On these grounds Mr. Brooke stated the
solicitation OF many of the influential citizens of
Staunton and its vicinity, he consented to be candidate,
expressly declaring, however that ROckbrdge put forth
the gentleman above alluded TO- favore hers who
would be acceptable the body OF the Wing party Au-
gusa, he would Withdraw. Such is the substance, ii
recncct Alright, OF the very satisfactory explanation given
by Mr.. Brooke upon this subject.
his the tax bill He also ayowed bi%ssIf 70 fi
10 the Improvements in which Rockbndge is 50 much IN
tcresied and declared that elected 10 the Senate II would
he pleasure well duty to continue a,'Ooa.y
her interests.
After Mr. Brooke had concluded, Gen Doman rose
and remarked that he requested by John McCue Esq
Of Augusta, 10 announce him a candidate for the Sc
IL, however observed that Rockbrdgc had never vet had
Senator, and that take some &C
ton upon the subject.
sam Med. Moore, Esq, follow ed in few remarks and
recommended that meeting be held appoint delegates
10 conference the subject with delegates Angus
Ia This proposition agreed The proceedings Of.
the meeting will be found in another column.
Gen. DJman announced the OF Dr.. Robert r. Bar.
Of Rockbndge candidate for the Senate from this
District
Captains White and Moore also briefly addressed the
people and defended their voting against the Tux
bill. Capt White announced that he and Capt Moore
would sgan be candidates for in the House of D. L.
gates.
VIM. Taylor, ESQ., announced the meeting that he had
accepted tie nomination the democratic candidate for
Congress- made by the Democratic convention at
Hsrrsonburg.-LeriHgfoH Gdzette.
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u See an Essex Democrat.

u 1t that the complaint of "a Voter against
the Of Mr.. Joseph Mayo in the Common Hail. Is
well founded. lie had right vote against General
Lambert, unless he prove that nc voting the in
divdua Jos. Mayo and the Representative of the
People Of Monroe Ward and if, the report goes he de-
cared that his conscience would allow him to vote for
General Lambert that conscience, appears TO us
ought have prevented him from accepting the station and
setting at defiance the will Of the People proclaimed and
recorded, three days before Conscience, like good
rule ought to work both ways.
We regret 1t. II gives pleasure to alude TO IL;
and the less that Mr. Mayo consrucvey at least in
the position of 4 rival Gen. Lambert. The gentleman
has given rude shock the popularity he had by course
which impossible defend Justify with out sacrifice
OF popular rights
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LIGHT! LIGHT,l

The charter election decided that were to have light
but threw light the subject Of the number Of streets
that to be lighted the mode of raising the money
10 pay for H. whether by general tax or tax on those
only, who benefited by this "new light"
To remove the difficulties the subject and render the
scheme popular with a propose that every street and
alley in the corporation be- t up and that the profits arising
from the city lco-house should bc appropriated 10 pay the
annual interest on the outlay and redeem the pncpa and
that the faith the city be oomny pledged that no portion
OF the icchoue fund should be diverted 70 any other
purpose until the principal Of the Hghf debt be paid; and that
the projectors aud managers Of the ico.housa scheme be
empowered and authorized las reward Tor their skill and
judgment on public works. for lighting the city
on the terms above proposed and be constituted and styled
"Ihe Board Of Illumination"
gUOCKOE HILL.
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The "Dcmocracy" in the City sadly split up aud Mr.
Calhoun rather predominant Mr. Van buren,
The great Calhoun issue OF May lsii the Van Burcn
Of November, lS43, have been ratified by
the Democracy OF the City OF New York The decision
OF important point their favor. by the Democracy
the Metropolis Of Mr. Van Burenr State, will doubt
less be regarded with eS,acy by the Csheunies They
will deem "glory enough for day" The ought
to have been despatched Sort Ill' by Telegraph,
The New York Commercial says:
"OLp TAsNANy Hall. made ring last evening
by the wild and dscordan of the distracted Demo
cracy' According the reports the meeting rcgu.
lar The speakers IN chief Mike Walsh and
eccentric friend, Frank WSdjel. Both believe, be-
longing t. the subteancan division the great
family No other speakers OF appear have taken
part in the proceedings Indeed the great lights ut the
party have gone The best thing did by Frank
the administration OF little pill 10 the Van Buren, lc
gion, in the shape OF the following resolutions
"Resorei, That in the opinion OF this meeting the De-
National Convention for the nomination of can
ddates for President and Vce-Prcsidcnt OF the United
States be supported by the Democracy lsii shall be
held IN he month Of Nay Of that year-and that each
Congressional District shall elect its delegate
person, and accordance with the wishes of ms
constituents This we believe be strictly Democratic
"Coming from Old Tammany, this resolution will be
NORWOOD and aloes to the Albany Regency"
r-Soufhern Literary Messenger, for Iprii-This va.
liable publication will be issued Wednesday next the
18th instant New subscribers be supplied with the
back numbers from the of the present or
last wear, If desired.
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MR.. SOUTHALL.

The continued absence oNr Souha Fuyanns Superior
Court has prevented him from making reply the call
the Wing meeting Monday last time for publication
IN our paper Of to-day.
Whatever reply Mr.. Souihall may formal
acceptance Of the nomination, feel assured and take
upon ourselves say that II his friends will him
from the labor and fatigue canvass, which his
engagements and his weak health prevent him from under
taking he will chcerfuy the people Of Albemare
who have generously and ardent sustained him their
Representative heretofore, II it shall be their pleasure elect
him a in the next Legislature.
The People OF Abemarle elect him and they
reSolred 10 do a. To the Pols them Wings, and all,
to the Polls ~!
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THE RdODs ISLANO 7TKI7Ipu

We congratulate friends in Rhode Island upon their
signal triumph We'll have they fought the good rht and
molly have they rebuked the miserable demagouge. who
would have sacrificed their State for the pro-
inJol Vt their sinister and selfish designs The Providence
Journal which hlslabored zcaiosy aud ably for the
law and order, thus announces the triumph;
We have tr.unphed. We have language in which 70
express qualification tins result IL is not pn,fv
thst mas trumphed; it is State that has been saved III
that has been secured, or course of policy
na, has been opp sed; the great # regulated m
ery which has been preserved, and foundations of
widened and deepencd by the alterations in the
tai law still rests firmly the hearts Of free peurle-
DJrsm down, and down forever The glory of this vic
tory belongs TO the gallant and true hearted men Of the Rhode
Island party; the benefits belong the men or every marty
and thJse who, misguided and deceived have been
tending against their best interests will share On the
benefits OF equal, mild. and bcnifccnt legislation In
duty WILL resume scusomlry avocntons, pita will flow
IN IT. natural channels, and every interest will recover from
the shock which has received from the late infamous AZ
tcmpts o unpnnciped ambition overthrow the liberties
OF the state Bot we will not longer keep our readers from
the returns Figures are for eloquent than words
FROM the returns IN the journal make the following
uuarna
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.lesIs Editors III have learned with great surprise
that after the Common Hall organized, Mr. Mayo
voted against Cen Lambert for Mayor end he vas IN
great doubt whether he should Tor Mr. Wight
Mr. BJshcr Now II tins be so. ought 10 De known for II
representative instructed particular Course
then Mr. Mayo instructed vote for Gen Lambert and
Jno. Wight Ii u sald that he much averse to yo.
ting for Mr. w that meeting Of the in the upper
Ward about TO be called and that he asked suspension
Of the purpose No member Of the Hail. n my opnion) has
the night - give nj, vote against either Lambert Wight
And II has been done by Mr. Mayo. he hrs been guilty
Of bad faith and should be invited resign have no idea
Of any such obsropeous agents particularly he had
the opposing Candidate Gen. Lambert. want TO know
more about this matter. VOTER
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IL The Enquirer objects Mr. Toer that he OPP
posed rcie-eNeept the visionary" expedcn Of issuing
small Was Mr.. Tolers competitor Col Hubard
favour OF much relief this II communications rom
the District do do Col H. injustice he only
opposed all manner OF relicf-but although very rich
man. has aggravated the public distress by putting in
large of claims That he had right to do so,
do pretend deny. Every has perfect night TO
enforce the speedy collection OF his debts. But when
gentleman is drawing IS day from the public CRIBS
very ch and has need OF money except buy up his
neighbours property at reduced prces;common humanity
would dictate, times like these degree OF forbear
ance. Certainly common decency should restrain the
friends of such a from attempting make political
capital by representing his opponent. opposed all
lief Silence the least for shame, should be obser
ed-even though his competitor obnoxious him.
self to the impuiation OF grinding oppression
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Tie Tar BW-From an Esser Demoerat.

am Democrat and generally vote tor persons profess
ing be such, blu against the obvious injustice Of the
las, Tax Bill and would rde 500 miles out anv
person who voted for willing To be taxed for the
credit and honour OF the State provided fairly taxed
IN the language OF the GOochand oyerseer, in pro-
and consequently have in regard that part
OF the tax which effects discover that If sell but
thousand dollars worth st 60 -' sPir' souIu form an
saies, have pay for the privilege S35 and
the merchant who sells SI999 worth, instead Of pay
ing Sl75 pays the identical sum, and this they call
graduation. This term nsolent abuse Of language
have always understood that Democracy carried out in
practice, would dispense equal justice ALL but find the
Democratic scale Of l2D DAYS manufacture preponderas
vastly in favour of the rich S5O00 appears be about
the maximum and sales of this over pay
SlUO! Common sense and common arithmetic concur in
producing the following result the following sum If
$1,000 pay S35-what should $4,000 pay Ans
-, 625;-butI would do rich merchant 10
pay this sum- he is too huncs-ihe lately manufactured
scale by worthy Democratic members designed
regulate the property money Of merchants their
moral worth; for they have the assurance tell us that
II L. Police regulation, thus adding insult TO injury;
for designed police regulation, then the only con.
srucOn that be placed upon their apology IS that
person Is honest proportion his wealth. and dishonest
IN proportion ms poverty. imagine the reverse Of this
maxim would approach the But be that as
may, let organize immediately for Tesisdhce but
ugo for constitutional resistance at first by turning on
the 81 Thursday IN this month"; every who voted the
law, and let SO brand him always know and keep
him out OF the llwmlking Hall for the balance Of his life
We small retail dealers have wonderful influence aud #
oppressOrs do yet understand what Democracy
means, let teach them lesson that they will easily
forget Do not suffer the influence Of party control Us
IN the least, but let every for the him
Democrat Wing who plant his foot upon neck
VI enemy. BRUTUS
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HOYT & cos OFFICE.
CIRCULAR

drawing evening. 81 900 capital Ticket,
$3.50 pa ekage OF IS whole tk.t,
only $40, halves Is, quarters an II
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RICHMOND DAILY WING.
TUESDAY MORNING. AuRrL II. Isis.

u MADISON WiRD.-The Wing Committee of
Correspondence and Vigilance for MADISON WARD, APP
pointed by the Central Wing Committee, is requested to
This Evening, O'Clock, the Ball Room OF the
Exchange Ho;clto take FOR a effective
ganzation. As Gen. Harve, the Chairman, is unwel,
have been appointed Chairman pro. tenn.
apll j. B. ABBOTT, Chm pro- tenn.
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MIR. THOMAS wooD though nominated by the Whig
meeting Monday last. declined yielding to the wishes
OF his friends in consequence OF duties and engagement
which he could not neglect Ca which, Capt b. b. Brown
was announced and accepted the nomination.
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Robert Smith, and Robert II. Morris, the whig and
Locofoeo candidates for the Mayoray in New York 1t
part Of the of warfare to call each Of
gentlemen bob" nnd hence the preparatory meetings. nd
the canvass generally, are denomnated "bobbng"
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MARINE lNTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED
steamer Columbus, Parish, Baltimore siudri,s
Schr ST. George Murphy, ST. George. N,,,, ,, and
potatoes. ~
Schr Democrat, McCHntock, New Orleans. .ug,, .5
hams, % Wonbo & Dean, Ludlam, Preston q Co,
Schr Paragon, Chase, New York, sundnes
SAILED,
schr. Oswego, Ford. Baltimore. coal.
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WORTHAM'S OFFICE,
Exchange street.
S1L000Ii

That little capital prize OF $1,000 obtained s2l
today See the sehsme-ani good packages
~ drawn ballots ont Of SRsk package OF IS whole
s2s, halves sl4, quarters -; for sale by
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NEW GOODS.
GINGHAMs GLOVES, sc. &C.
UDLATD Erlsion Gnrhatus, assorted colours
u and White do
LADIES' Nd nd six Gloves
Gcnteinens Kid. Sih and Berlin do
White Cotton Hose at i2lc, IL, COO. csc. anil finer
Black do do. Al IL, 90. -, 3il W IS cents
Blue d. ~, u, 90 25. 3il 70 so cents
White. Brown and Mkt Cotton Hall Hoe assorted
Misses White and Black Cotton Hose.
The above goods have been received and win be sold
cheap. NJ !. n. CUNNfNGHAMS
ap 10 Cheap Cash Dry Goods Store.
4 'ARAPHs-t have few pair NJ Out Canphs quality.
- which Will sell very low. ape JAS EVANS.
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'iiy Cowf-Case of Goudt0p.-rhe Court was occu.
ru '"N morning until near one o'clock, IN hearing the ar
gumeut of Il. g. Scott Es1 commenced y,,t,,,I,g , f,
4" 'n' defence. Tho speech one e,incing rreatpocr
Ie'fmnE' and legal attanmsnr. The court room was
u',y crowded with spectator who had collected Co. hear
w. hs oar was al'' hled with eminent sv.yers
VINO listened with profound atcuu0n aud admiration All
wore especially impressed with tac learned g,ntemao'.
manner 1nd hc earnest and able defence hs made tr h.
client The Richmond bar hns in him, without ousston
an eloquent able end accomplished representative
Alter the argument 10y Mr. Scott was closed the Com,
adjourned to meet again tomorrow, when Royerdy Jop
son 20. Whl adde's the jury Tor the dcience-to be- f
lowed by Geo r. Richardson Esq Deputy Attorney CEN.
raj on the part Of the Siae.BaH Patriot Friday last
. .,,, 80, +, nv. 49,.
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CODA wATER. In GIass Rolllos n...l i.,a

", IN. "o' aiuNrd Al state OF perfection, owing 10 ,,
~ ,n Mnon 'ne water Is prepared. being CONSTRUCTED OF
copper and consequently anef having remained t,,. ,h r.
@ ase'neI un" TOT U.S.. exciting in thc-~ drink hi. az
ty scul "ost eifeshns beverage. and sickness.
NJ avery great expense machine been inv.nI -.
vents inc above dangerous and unpleasant by bo,ns me-
wafer immediately alter It's initiation satn. tim. .,.i m
It's original properties The proprietor hs. r.e.ivI ~. ,s ="
heretofore but having in the Iar. ,rd
.-neinen OF Rehmond IN supporting work which 4. .r, ~
ingenuity AMI cntcrpIfe. pleasure in tins ,hs, h
u 20 supply hotels and families the ra-onab. tenn.
wan ms aneal Mnetal Waters neatly pu, up in r,s, b 80
'onred with the richest syruts The propr,c,o, IN
ha's ms mandatory In secluded place viii be ,h,nto 10
se Who wiz leave their orders Esehanr, Uo, \, nh
place the waters be tested trusts thai by ,,,c,
perseverance ne VIII be enabled to gain liberal support
all the respectable Hotels &C. n the city - ''''
Shipping oren promptly executed
JNo. EDWARDS. Proprie,or
AZ ~ Locust lev. Rirhp.
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POR NEW YORK.

.KffS THE dock packet Schr PAMELA, Can't.
~ CALI having ius Other cargo engaged will meet vt1
desaeh fof balance Of freight ofa apply
'nsslei of 10 RANKIN WHrrLOCK.
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