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Commercial RECORD.
Richmond Markets.
Reported and corrected reettv for the Wing

MAY II, lsI3
GRAfN-whea so 10 70 per bushe CornsO To IS cts
Oats from wagons and Depot 30 cents.
CLOVERsEED-s5 per bushel-no demand
HERDS GRAsS-75c. per bu-bel
TIMOTHY sEED-s1i per busheI
FiSH-IIeungs 81. No D. s1l No g
IRON-EnTIish SIS swcdes sos Tredepar 500
CANDLEs-fulrs Patent iiai5 cents
FLOURISH.
IEAs-lmpernl and Gunpowdcr Use ~ cts
WlilskEY-Bhis Is cents no hhds in market
OoffEE-Ho 10 SIC Laguayra sa5i; ~. Domingo Gael
Java i1laI2 cents.
AoLAssEs-Poo Ioa22e: New orlesn. Qia29 cents
Oll-Wnef s73 Pail Strained Gja7O Whale In bbs - eta
PbOVlsIONs-Wesern Bacon 81 Lard 81 cents.
PLAisrER-s5 Basin Bank
SUGARsst Cfoir 7tas!c. Porto Rico sa7t New Orleans q,
'te- hHVT-5fe SALT-Whan 81 40. Store - 90
CAfTLE-Beefs s. To g. Sheep 81 10 SCI iiogssitou
ExcHAyeF.
New Yofk dnns. y prem baltimore drans - prem
Philadelphia do.......i prem North Carolina. .l dis
South Carolna.......l dis Wheeling ........2 dis
Treasury Notes.....l prem Tennessee ..........4 dis
hlahaml. ..........2O Specie. .............I prem
MOBILE MARKET-TnURspAy Evrvrve. MsvA
CoTToy-But little has been done today Holders con.
nue firm, while buyers demand concessions Sales abou,
1000 bales
ExcHASeE-Thcre rather a sitter feeling with bill
drawers IN the middle Of the day. Time bills 80 days on
New York commanded 49, 13I per c Sight on DO IS and
sight on New Orleans l55 per prem. Large sales of
American Gold al IS, l55 and l6 per cent prem.
FHfoHTs-But little doing British vessels arc filling an
at d. and American 76 and not active at the rates
[AdDptssr.
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o Noticc-cargo aic Of sugar Molas.cs at Indam.
Wharf this morning at II O'Clock.
ma IL DuDIoP MoNCuRE a co.
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The Charleston Mercury INDUCES the same suspicion
"MR. VAN BUREN'S LETTER.

The Washington SPECTATOR received Yesterday has very
nearly the remarks made upon the singular CO.
incidence between Mr. Van Buren's and Mr. Cuh5uns re.
ply the topic of the Convention. That paper winks IA
voTaby the superstition of cLAIRvoYAScE Is not the
first time the Sagc ot Underwood" has been suspected OF
witchcraft.
We find great diversity Of opinion among the newspa.
per whether Nh Van Buren, has or has not commit
ted himself against protective tariff. He will certainly
nave 10 explain his explanation that sublect~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-12

~ The Madsonian states that Mr.. Calhouns letter to
the Indiana Committee Mr. Van Buren, before
the latter replied. Mr.. Cahouns letter concludes by saw
ing he is in the hands of his friends-who he does no,
doubt will submit National Convention fairly cons,i
tnted and deferred long enough the voice of the par
to be heard Mr. Van Buren, concludes by saying tina,
he will unhesatngly submit National Convention but
that he will not permit his be used by his friends
or any body else for the purpose of producing distraction
the Democratic party.
This looks very like response Mr.. Calhoun's letter
and gives colour the charge that Mr. Van Buren, had
seen Mr.. Calhouu's letter.
The Charleston Mercury rj,l,os a.,
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OFFICIAL.

Below give the official statement Of the returns in this
district, by which will be seen that we are BEATEN Inv
majority ofFIvE!
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SPECIE IN NEW ORLEANS

SfECIE IN NEW ORLEANS.
The amount OF specie imported into New Orleans from
the LIST OF September 1872 to the Sd instant was S9Ol3
2il.-Augustd Chronicle.
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G. W. BAssET'r. Treasurer.

NOricE--fhe Ladies OF Methodist Centenary Church
shoekoe Hin will offer for sale OF useful
auees at the City Han commencing TUESDAY EVENING
next the 9th continuing Saturday following The
neu OF this SALE be applied thu completion OF
interior OF tc new Church the Among
the articles to be offered with variety Of Chircn Dresses
with pIee. sucd 10 the time inNir
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-12

u Surely Father Miller b. night The world must be
coming o. end l too wicked to stond month longer
Just look NJ the following from the New Bedford Bulletin
Assaults upon Gentlemen Of The PuJhie Press-These
ore becoming altogether too Peabody, Of the
Boston Bulletin, outrageousy assaulted. Du Sole of the
Phiadc phio Times. BE- knockcddow IN the street, Strcctcr
of the Richmond STAR savagey logged Braton, Of the
Harrisburg Reporter stabbed the floor NJ the Pcnsy
House Of Representatives. Gardner, Of the Norfolk
va Old Dominion, BE- killed
Ia should be added that Mr. Fall, Of the Vicksbug Sen.
une has been chased through the streets, Dr. HaQan
hdod aud Bennett Of the ". Y Herald kicked into more
colors than painter dreamed OIL ou. Jour.
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n. ORLuv Mtu.-The following amounts Of money
have been stamped the Mint New Orleans during the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-12
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

Clear Wing gain of 9-muking difference of EIGH.
TEEN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-12

W The southern Literary ucsscngcr.-rhe May
No. OF this excellent Periodical will TO morrow
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An exchange papcrsaos that thcreis woman n 81 Lon.
BE- who pr,tcsscs To imagine herself the Virgin Mary She
native of Scotland, aud says she had coll from the H
Spiut o. leave Glasgow, and 60 to Nauvoo where she
should ON The rwfyrSrmHp AFRIf LAST be delivered
Of Saviour. Immediately after which the world would be-
destroyed. Accordingly she proposed 60 be- n Nauyoo n,
the specified for the oxtrauara accouchrmept Sbo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-12

il was foroseen and foroknown, that Mr. John Tyler
would attempt appropriate this Chinese Mission his
political uses; that he would endeavor through its
means either reward Of his creatures who had
already proved his ooy him. by establishing his false.
hood to his country purchase up with 1t, some nAu.
entail and proARate politician. who for Iuere not
ayerse to afford such example Of degenerucy There.
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whose voice under the Constitution. Is necessary TO ra
oil appoinmcntshe rejected dishonouIed man.
unworthy to fill any post the Government Of his coun
try Notwithstanding this brand OF inamy thus stamped
upon him. by the highest and imposing assembly
known To our institutions, in n very short time he is
pointed by the Executive mission-which, by the
press letter OF the statute creating could only be filled by
the concurrence OF the Senate. Ii there be any virtue
the law-ii there be OF Justice and duo regard
the spirit aud genius OF institutions this shameless
outrage will Mott be permitted pass
the unprinciped Executive be beyond the reach of JUS
tee his merccnary iavoure be reached by wrestling
from him the spoils, which he has seized upon without law
and in the teeth of the law.
Ihis case, however, is only Of many. Many APP
pon,ments in the War Department. and the Treasury De-
parment will call Tor the hcedul scrutiny of the Senate
aud in the Navy Department. the grosscst corruption
beca introduced on the extensive scale. Ii all
have seen and heard be true there has been any
equal 10 the progacy which has the dispcn
saton OF Executive iavos-which has been made in New
England by the present Secretary. That worthy has him
sell to pass the ordeal of the Senate and it be hoped
for the sake OF common deocncy, and honesty
that both parties in the Senate will with voice.
IN rebuking the Wholesale corruption, which he has in
uoduccd into the administration of the Government
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16

wage patience for the destruction which they pre-
pairing for me.
The native approached with the fire. and the
natives forming circle round the tree, performed dance
of death prelude my sacrifice. was tempted to fire
them; but did not like part with last shots,
except in extremity even greater than this.
In the meantime, the natives continued their dance,
seeming 10 enjoy the interval between and death, like
the epcuro who delays his attack the delicious feast be-
fore him. that he may the longer ENJOY the exciting plea
sure OF anticp Presently, however, their dcatsong
broke into loud cries of fury; they applied the hire u the
fagots and the blaze increased they danced and yelled
round the a complete deirum ol rage and eNua-
ton.
1.-THE fire burned up the smoke ascendcd, | already
felt the horTid of being stuffed by the thick
tins extremity determined least nlict VEN
geance my savage prosecutors.
scTambedup from my hiding place. and crawled far
could Ut the branches which free from
the sufiocang smoke and heat, and fired the remaining
barrel OF my towing piece the yelling wTeches which
then hurled at their heads. did the with my
ing pistol when, my amaz"ment, heard the reports OF
other gus but whether they were the echoes of my own
that my failing deceived me, knew NOT for the
smoke aud flames mastered Siled and scOrchcd
remember only falling from the branch of the tree, which
not high. In the ground, when my left me-
was reused from my of death by copious de-
ugcs OF water, and heard voice which familiar
me eNclaming,-
"'Wcll, if this is enough disgusta with this
horrid country, don't know what hc would have more
For and years have been preaching him that moth
ng good could OF this wetchod den oi bushanEerS
and natives, and you see, the evil has last
" opened eyes these words Ii was the voice OF
to this spot deliver me Overcome with the intensity OF
emotions rackCd with pain and sick from the very full
ness OF JOY at my escape from DEATH uttered piercing
cry OF mingled pain and delight. and tainted :"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
rhc late lIr. John ynn Lew.

In all the relations life, Mr. Van sustained an
cpoaelmbc caeter nay more one that may be held up
worthy Of imitation lie ed heart open
hand Many tie friends testify former as.er
ton many the poor and destitute who could give evidence in IA
YOUR Of the latter lie stunned the ostenou- display liberal
M In his charities e observer Of the scnpural pre-
c'h Let not my Ien mana Know what my right hand d'etl
An instance has been related to la writer OF poor family
sustained by his benevocnce without knowing
hand cy were indbl'd pf Their day food His own family were
for Of the prai-ewoiy deed Facts
among things which "Ioysy and II good report
Iey are entitled TO onpase and ought to win love and adn
A. husband iateG the writer will attempt
describe him. The bleeding hears Of his hefcaved aud deeply az
cied family speak on THIS BEHALF m accents not to be msnder
oo Hut this all that could be said small indeed would be-
the hope that the end Of mans life had been secured by him -
There another relation winch man san@ tue neglect OF which
amaby u character warmth Of feeling no hberaly Of
soul, atone or-Goi requires that our heart should be right
towards H"-ah having SINNER aBalhs' n' We 'epuies ms
reconciliation should be effected through lively and stead
fast faith the atonencnt he has promised such faith pu
rifles the heart and prompts osscscf he Of cheerful
dcncc Without this the splendid virtues and cyceences
sicld the wrath of Col God will not overlook
rebellion Him, the ground Of just
any efnnentac on tins principle The rebel
fobbcr the pirate punished with death however csimabo
may be- in tic eyes comrades His against society
biz rebellion The constituted authority NJ pun
hod whatever may have been l' kindness towards his iuc
dhte associates. The writer trusts that Mr Van Low was
the CLOSING part of his life stranger 10 that faith
our peace effected with God This hope based on the
manifest change timc witnessed his views IN
m s,,,o.,t under ring. such n, tlo winter Imagine, H, &
rarely fallen ot Of endure For past he
expressed himself such way hi friends
I tb,, br ,s no, stranger 10 that humble and eoptre ,
which assured Ilc will accept r repeatedly
family his souls salvation gave expression
a. o most bpbiuq views Of himself AZ sinner In the sight Of
God eagerly ienedto their nsiruconsas they pointed
81 savaton through The blood ofour Lord Jesus Christ
Under The nen.e suffering endured formerly give ut
feelings q npacncc htery, however under the
pang agonlng pains, be- belthcd Of
MISUNDERSTANDING himself hunbly and submissive
~ whatever suffering might please God n1cl checking
abort him. every that Odd not mpou the
perfect and sbmfsion the will
weeks lcfore his departure b. much prayer
o. declared Ia his family that BE- not afraid the
last enemy, when he arrived with calm cimposure.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
CLAY CLUB BUCKINGHAM.

Ats Meeting OF the Wings OF the County OF Bucking-
ham, held the Courthouse the lh September,
1873: Col T. VI. BoNuURANr called TO the Chair and
Alex. Moseley appointed Secretary.
On motion, Of John Ill., It was
Resoirsd Thau Committee OF ten be appointed pre-
pare Constitution for Clay Club, and that they report
the same 10 future Meeting, 10 be held this place.
Wheleupon the Chairman appointed the following Com
mi,eC viz John Hil Edmund Glover, Grandson Nose
ley, b. L. Walker Ro h. Irving, J. Il. Bocock, Role
Edrdgc Alex. Mosclcy, T. II. Flood, and b. A. Brown
and motion, the Chairman added the Committee
ReSoired That the proceedings of this Meeting be
warded TO the Richmond Wing tor publication.
And then the Meeting adjourned TO again at Oc-
tobcT Court. Il. VI. BONDURANT, Chair'n
AIN. Mn.LLEN. Nrc'rn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
Camplelrs Eoreisn Magazine.

This elegant compilation of Foreign Reviews has be-
come SENT Monthly, instead of Monthly publication.
The No. for the first OF September has been received from
the Agents, Mcssrs Smith, Drnkcr & Morris. As spc
cimen of the lighter articles copy notice OF u new
work-which is said to rival Robinson Crusoe.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
Inn Rnrcn'S PrnSnccts-

We SubIoin tie official calculation of Vans
strength, made by the Hickory Club in Philade-
phia. No doubt the cards are stocked-and Van.
ifhc wants it, will get the nomination of the Con-
vcntion. These Hickory Club gentry leave no.
thing for the rcst-thcy take all to themselves
Mr.. VAN BUREN'S PROSPECTS.
DENocRNTlC Hickory CLUB-At n stated meeting Of
the Club, held the usual place. he Globe Inn
topubic notice, September 9th, 1913, 1t was
ReSored, That the following statement of the estimated
result Ut the votes which will be given the approaching
National Convention by the democracy the States seve
rally named be published Tor the information OF our repub
lcan bre,hren-he being derived from the information
received by this Association OF the sentiments the Demo
cratic party generally throughout the Union and being as
we believe entitled To full confidence:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
Forr HUI. Oct. ID. ls3n.


SIR The last mail brought Your Letter Of the I'd ns
but pnst-markcd the 23d, which herewith return.
cannot correspond with Won the subject TO
which itrcors The controversy with you but Cen
Jackson You from the first voluntarily assumed char
OF the inormer. Under that character only can
know you which OF precludes all communication
between in relation the controversy except through
Gen. Jackson Regarding you in the light do, Won may
rest assured that no abuse part
charges against however false, possibly provoke me
raise You to the level OF principal by substituting you
IN the place OF General Jackson, in the correspondence
Should you however, submit the degradation OF the po
situu which YOU have thus voluntarily TAKEN and will send
this any other General Jackson and induce
him make 1t the object OF further communication 10
confirming in his opinion your former statement or
weakening my reputation will be prepared by the mos,
demonstraye proof, drawn from the paper ITSELF to show
such papabe errors in present tlemcn destroy
all confidence in your assertions leaving it, however 10
those who have the hest of Judging to determine
whether the OF truth be owing decayed memory or
other
Having been taught by the past the necessity of taking
all possible prccauon where have any thing to do with
you, deemit prudent deprive myself Vi the advan
age which paper affords me, and have accordingly
aAen copy as precautionary measure. / am &c.
JOHN c. CALHOUN
('r, -rleuv Eco
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
CLAY CLUBS.

The waters beginning to be agitated. The Wings
OF the West taking the lead in fine spirit. See the ami.
mating proceedings in Randolph. There are not less than
1000 Wings in Western Virginia, who will vote for the
first time in 1914. Nearly oil the young in that por
ton Of the State Wings and they will make the earth
shake, when they get ay under way for the great Harry
The Wings Of Buckingham in motion. Sec the
call for a Clay Club in that County.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
SILK GOODS.
+ ALL S II O OK!

FALL OCK!
.TOHN WRIGHT has now in Stock, very
~ extensive Of Rich and Fashionable Goods adapted
,r a a a 'oo,ass 'n ~, oehD MS o. iee'"t ~
few packets, viii a
market composed French, Italian English and
American Goods, consisting IN par, of
Rich Chameleon Silks; DO Broehe do
DO Striped aud Chlnecabc do; DO riaid do
Cord and Figd New Styles
BK do Gro de Paris. DO Pault de
Bin Gro de Nap; DO sinshcw
Mousn dc lans. executed expressly trade
C1slmeres, new design Of Stripes
Bk and cord slk veIycs
Plaid Striped do. for dresses
Chusans and Grape dc Lain-
Bk Silk Warp Alpaca Listro
Plain Alp1ccas an colours
Plaid hgd striped aud clnngeabcdo
Bk and blue blk Bombalines
Sin, Mcrno and Cashmere shaws
French and English Meunos
DO DO Thread Iaees
I ladies, SIX, Md and Riding Gloves
White ani cod Tarlon Muslin and Thule
VIII" bn and blk d English Silk Hoe and IaIl Hose
DO do Menno and Cashmere do
lrh Linens and kentinps
Plain REVERE and Hemsiehed Cambria llkfs
With full assortment n Negro Clothing and Domestic Goods nh
Of which viii be- soh cheap. for cash. 30 10
A LComuL, beautiful article, Tor sale cheap by
Sc I6 Co'n,rof Mainland Gov'or sts below Eagle RUM
n AMP on AND CANDLES
- Patents Sperm and Tiloy Candies
Sperm and ralow do
Bleaehcd Winter Strained sperm oil-oorsaeby
20 10 w. ". HARRISON
ENAMLY nAMs-DuHchrs celebrated liam. ,n i,c IA ,,t
- 10 lbs) just received and for
~ A uApptsoy
~ OI1CE-AU persons indebted to the late es.
- Enlistment orr sPman, please toward anil settle
me" respective dues A. longer indulgence gwen
W Io-dGelH r. sPTMAN
IENllE Subscribers offer for sale nj reduced pr.
- ccs-5OO bs Salcraius, fr-t sort
500 bs Pearlash 800 bs sunatri Pepper
goo lhs Arpice, 500 bs Race Ginger
800 lbs Pure Ground Ginger
500 bs FAT Pcte 10 bbis Gogwooi
. bbls Fusic; bbs Redwood
do Alum, 10 do Copperas
200 bs Extract IogwoOd.
GAYNoR. wOOD A. co,
% 10 one door above the Hell Tavern
GUNPOwDER TEA, n very superior quality, At retail
- ~ tau al JOHN N. GORDON
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16

GEN. BERTRAND with his son, Napoleon Bertrand, arr
we'd III city, yesterday from board the French brig
otwar Mercury from Havana, lying the North East
Pass. The companions in of BuoSArARrE WILL doubt
less. meet warm reception from his cOmpatriOs in New
Oreans-NeLr OrLeans Dec. Sent. 8.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16

u 1t is suggested, in Northern paper buy Off Mr.
Calhoun by nominating him for the Viee Presidency OF
Van Burcns Ticket. The Pcbeian thinks this "stronr
ilcn"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
" The Ball in Motion ;, >

o. The Wings Of Jefferson Ward, propose to hold
Meeting Military Hall, Wednesday evening next
2OhJ o'clock, for the purpose oforganizing CLAY
CLUB The entire Wing population of Richmond are in
vitcd &, attend!
sc lJ-td MANY WHIGS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16

IL We learn that Mr. Senator Wallace of Fauquicr is
Van Buren, man, rcputcd 1t is ls brother who
for Calhoun
Some other may have occurred in classified
ton. But it is probable there many side
the oher-and they will balance each other
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
An unpleasant Rcm,aiSceace.
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER ., lsia.


In Alabama, the intestine feud between the two
branches of the Democracy RACES with perhaps
greater fury than in any other quarter of the L..
Mon. There, the partisans of Mr.. Van Buren, and
OF Mr.. Calhoun boldly and openly speak the senti-
tmcnts which they entertain OF each other
Violence and indiscreton have elsewhere been
imputed 10 the Calhounitcs and efforts are making
IN this State and North of us to throw upon them
the blame OF all the discori and disasters, which
may bcial the Democracy. In Alabama, however.
the Van Burcnites outStrip their competitors 4
sghtcSs distance in vuperation. They have al
ready brought to bear upon the Calhounitcs all the
abuse formerly laviShcd upon Nuication-the
quarrel between Mr.. Calhoun and Gen. Jackson
and the donunciations of the former by the latter.
Now, they nave opened a new chapter, and bring
thC quarrel between Calhoun and VIM. III. Craw-
ford. to operate against the 'ilonc>t Nuiicr."
The last Mobile Advertiser contains the following
article covering letter from Mr. Calhoun TO Mr..
Crawtord-couched in the bittcrest and most in
sulting terms. Nothing could be better calculn.
ted TO kindlc the fierce hatred which so long
Subsisted between the friends of these two diStin-
glIiShcd Southrons:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16

~ We saw with very great pleasure the other day. the
declaration Of Col Benton, that he would move have the
Of the vessel IN which Caleb Cushing sailed Tor Chi
no changed from Missouri. Not that another nanro would
better become the vessel but because the remark implied
ust dgnaGon the part Of Col Benton, tho shame.
less conduct Of the Executive, IN respect 10 the China Mis-
,ion-on indignation which, It may be reasonably prcsu.
med, is shared by the whole Democratic party.
We lauer ourselves and this remark strengthens the be-
lief that the Senate at coming session. will devote much
Of its most serious consideration to the conduct Of the Ex
ecutye gard to the China Mission and all oppoin
nents made in vacation. Than the appointment Of Cush
ing, under the circumstances nothing could impen
ousy demand the searching scrutiny Of the Senate. That
iivd io, IL well known, ast winter nominated to
the Senate, f0r post IN the Cabinet Py that body