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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18
TO THE EDITORS or TIE ENQUIRER

ga Calm Observer, of passing events, cannot but De-
,rnrzed al the ''sgns of the times, and II one spark
of patriotism warns his breast, he IS almost INDUCED
a. sr,ir of saving his country from the ielldemon Of
norv had hoped, that when contest tor principle
,s ooinp on prejudice, which owed lis existence 10
couses long since gone by, would be overlooked, anu
I'm, all minor considerations would be merged IN the
;norionce of securing firm basis the principles
cr which the Republican party oil America, Tut espe'
callv Firginia, has always battled had hoped the
rlorous example of the snges of % and ~, would
1.man an green in the memory oil their sons, ana
would be their pride to transmit IT to ages YET un
horn had supposed, that when Federalism was rear
nm ;ts hideous 'front.' and threatening to cnguph every
,sdmark of estate Rights in its vortex, no RePub
Loan would quietly stand by without striking one
how at least for the ascendancy oil those principles
q, whose shrine our Fathers were wont to worship.
Nor will permit myself TO doubt mat such WIZ YET
Ia tho case where reason has irumphed over prejudice
and the contest of shall be forgotten IN the con
aiet Of principle.
Yon. Mr.. Editor, occupy stand important
. T;rgiuia Suffer US TO speak, and do not
ore beseech you, turn deaf ear TO our enlreat'es.
In this district, contest is wagng between the
aS,ote R;gsts" eandidate, Henry A. Wise, and the
F1derai candidate, Hill Carter Are you, can you be
nrcnared to sit quietly by, while your brethren,
chou the land sounding the tocsn oil alarm
Are you determined to take no part but to suffer the
"Richmond Whig,' by the ioulest ana most meh'a-
lions means ever resorted TO- TO practice fraud upon
the people whose unfortunate lot it IS TO be ground IN
the dust, by believing in the declarations OF that
r;,t in ls;l Can You be for one instant unmoved,
p aben the Constitution of our common country the
principles of vrgna, and the most sacred rights of
frecmen are threatened with annihation God for.
hid The thought To you We look, and Heaven grant.
ye look not in vain Reflect, for moment, on the mo-
entous stake involved in this contest and say, will
you not lend US hand in crushing The Federal mon
s,er, which is seeking ensave the Liberties of the
neope and 10 destroy The sovereignty of poor old Viz
.,nia ysi. The ,ombs of Madison and Jefferson, and
for the snke Of those their cherished principles do not
hesitate "which Of the two 10 choose II is true the
result is as certain as any future can be, but wish
10 place it in so striking light that parlizan OF
Henry Clay ever hope, by means however foul OF
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Greq, Fresh IN James Rirer.


a.. ~. -. i'e' Commenced rising rapidly between ten
,,, we've on Friday morning, and continued TO rise
d. very la'e hour on Saturday night; "when it was
.. . 'Ge Compiler says) than at any former period
/. '']' 1t was % inches higher at Rockets than
-, graz June Fresh of last year" On Sunday at
" ~ "io fallen three feet and half. Yesterday,
w 80 had Feeeded 10 great extent
Is N hopes that the damage to the wheat and
Us wi! be but partial. they having scarcely
..,, :, a''se the ground. "Much plank has been
., 90" the whaves and some damage sustained by
'.,,.a hocket,s which were all more or less in
80. MeSs's liaskins and Libby's basement was
,,,. 9u and i've feet deep in water" 1t is thought
/. DOCK has suffered but little injury. Mayo's
,5;,. US al one time in great danger, but escaped
Ssh. I've IN VAN sought for accurate information as
s.. se sustained by the canal. Late Yesterday,
4. |"'a mad been received at the Office of the
~, 'N'e' and Nanawha Company Several severe
..-.3 within % miles of Richmond had been re-
a.. WI nothing definite from above. On the
glad to believe, that the injury is far from
". .a' 70 that of June last.
Mtg bnS ' mai 1ye River and Hardware River were
h ,g -, and so was the Rivanna presumed 10 be.
= as" we hope TO give full particulars.
r., pehn'ng the above, we understand that the
I'D: "f .anal IS no, great was at first appre-
-..ra mat the Packet Boats will in all probabili
@" regular trips on Friday next.
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The Norfolk Herald tired TO take advantage OF the
ra,bef guage by publishing attack upon the morals
oi religious OPINIONS OF the worthy Democratic Can
lie to; the Congressional d slrlct-And this venom
Us and indecent attack pnrported 10 come from De-
uqhc Iotcr OF Isle OF Wight, Mr.. Atkinson has
5,lcet the attack, aud blows the writer sky high. He
I,ms that the "au,hor base lar and no, entitled
.;e 10 any sor, of confidence. understand that the
.aowned protector of this unholy and dsgracefu ef
to stab IN The dark, the character of gentleman,
man who obtained certificate OF Bankruptcy, and
thereafter opened shop, who was an applicant 10
Cou:, Of this county for license 10 rea, spirtu.
@, gao and who was refused, because the Court did
,,luS him entitled and ms Attorney for the Com
. aasa,lhI ADVISED that he be rejected This is the
N IN, part, that has brought upon me the condem-
fa'o1 OF ,his man. Mr. IS Card IS followed by a
e.icate from SIX citizens Of Isle of Wight, all Wings
sbo come forward TO testify to his worth and gene
.a,g"n order 10 correct any erroneous Impressions
sh may be produced by your Isle of Wight CORES
.a~tso.
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ANS'S is the Important the
~ most sensible and striking phenomenon of the universe
affords The means of exalted and exquisite Pleasures and the
source from whence man derives the largest proportion
bic knowledge When decomposed, il is found 10 OF the
seven primary coos thus proving The Sum- the from
whence comes 10 be the grand painter Of Asighlis
10 the physical world, health 10 the physical Franc Remove
the md all Is bankake away the other and wthers
lie blooms As the general Of the sun nuse
and renewed vgor into the vegetable creaonso Sands
apafa niuses and angud Frame Daily
experience show results the most pleasing and unlocked
eladenins The hearts of thousands who had given up despair.
Cures recorded calculated satisfy
acts stubborn things, they have only he mentioned
Chronic dcraB gemens disease impurities Of blood
all safely and perfectly cured by M For particulars
advertisements in this and either city papers.
Prepared and sod wholesale and RETAIL and for exportaon
by A. b. SANDS CO.. Druggists and Chemists, Granite Build
ngs No a3 Broadway Of Chambers New York.
Sold in Richmond by The Agents A. DUvAI < co. In Peters
hug by ROSSER ANDERSON, IN Norfolk by NJ. A. SANTOS
and by Druggists generally the principal cities the u. S.
Price, 81 per boitlc--G bottles for S.
AnT II IIi-li
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WASHINGTON HOTEL..

NOTICE The subscriber his thanks 10
his friends and The public generally for support no
as received nj their hands for tr last % years. informs
Iem that r has taken lease the Washington Hotel and II
now undergoing thorough inside
ready Tor The reception OF his friends and the public generally by
The ir3i oi May dislike putting will this
much, that the house will better order than il has ever bosn
since II was built II Is of The pleasant locations and
has the haidsomest in MISUNDERSTANDING the Capitol
square and overlooking the whole surrounding country II shalt
be furnished neat and olean-e bedding good and
kept clenr table shall be furnished with best the market
akTds and shall be served tho old Virginia styemy sta
bile shall r we'll supplied and attended good osemy
wants shall all br good Clearly and prices
shall he made to suit the hard Imesand my friends and
public will CALL think shall be able TO please them
with the accommodation and price, In such that they
will be certain the will say hing-that
no drunkenness gaming any other dissipation will allowed
IN the hose-t sha be kept with perfect order can be found
nj my old stand until that time.
JOHN TALMAN.
~ h. The Swan Tavern Is for first
given the first OF May nex-fnr information,
enquire OF iie subscriber. JOHN TALMAN.
April IL IIs-2m
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rs nlynchbnry NIrninian, true to lis vocation, is
=. ,l,nn c!amor agains, the tax bill; and, among
=, ,h.nss, is quoting the address Of Doctor Br'gg
80. IS showing that he ":hs Democratic candidate
.P.nce George takes the view OF the law which
Wigs do Now, in the first place, DR.. IS not
(. Democratic candidate because Mr. Daniel IS al
-.ents Democratic candidate, and what Is more,
. the strongest Democratic candidate But in the
rd place is the l. Vrginian so roracous o. censnre,
. % swallow all the Doctors objections: DO they
endorse his whole address; Is Mr.. Toler party
.s.-ed to saw for instance that no man "wouid loan
3. rend money at interest when he would be taxed
. 3oag the favor Surely no calculating man would
(. money from his pocket, where it would not be
.. and place il at interest where THAT INTEREST
nd be faxed two and half per cent. To sup
hat II would be done, would be TO suppose On
4...lty here declare to you, fellow citizens, that
sys that this feature IN the tax bill Will lead To an
aaala.e pressure on the people, Nc, by compelling
los to settle all claims against them which are
. subjects OF taxation, Nc What fanfaronade is
isi the Wings really "take the same view OF the
- winch Mr. K does" To suppose that because
CAPITALIST Will call in all his money at interest," because
ID: 20 pay - cents upon every $500 which he
..as cot. Of rs our Petersburg Correspondent cacu
.s because he is TO lose only nine days of interest
me whole year, therefore, he will keep all his mo-
. N as pocket, and not suffer 1t to GO out at inte
- a, sll,-that would indeed ''be TO suppose (the
hest absurdity." Yet such 10 the endorsement,
rch the Wings, in the height OF their madness AND
'eacs Of their opposition, are disposed TO give 10 the
latest nbsurdties.
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EXTRACT Of a lel,er from .aallae~s county, dated


"On Thursday last, the Congressional candidates.
sessrs Fl A. Wise and II. Carter, appeared before
The people Of Matthews. Mr. Carter abjured Fede
rasm, but maintained in all their purity the doctrines
of the National Wings. Mr.. Wise followed he de-
sired 10 demonstrate to his audience, that he
swerved from the principles political practices of
Jefferson, Madison and the Republican party--that he
was humbugged or deceived by the Wings, and espe
cialy he disappointed in the course adopted by
MIR. Clay. His address unquesonably most
powerful, and had lis designed influence on the people
There appears to be question Of his election. lie
will at least three ourths Of the Of Mat
thews. The discussion continued on Monday,
and had time permitted, it would be pleasure TO
view the arguments. 1t must, therefore, suffice 10
say, that all political questions Mr. Wise maintains
and advocates the doctrines and principles of the De-
mocratic Republican party as advocated by your En-
quirer."
fWe understand, that Dr.. Nicholson will again be
for the House Of Delegates We should rejoice AT
his success / Editors
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Charman,) act where they upon the pending cleo
tons for Congress especially, by enrolling the VOTERS
by seeing that they the polls, by preventing
forfeiture IF their right Of Suffrage franz the nonpay-
ment cf 7ares, and by distributing authentic inofna.
ton.
In short, organization is Indispensable, and 10 be ef-
fectve ought TO be attended TO with zeal and perse
verance.
The contest of 1914 approaches apnce. The Wings
carry it easily by beginning in linle and by per
severing 10 the end.
Tina! carried, the country is safe liberty secured
and prosperity restored.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

Nrw YORK LEGISLATURE The Assembly was in
until eleven o'clock last night, the bill ITO
repeal the several laws relative TO tugtves from GER
vice or labor"-when it passed to third reading,
by vote of 81 to - This important bill is based on
The principle, that the General Government should be
left to execute its laws under the constitutional
provision without interference from State legislation
"A subject which our opinions have been frequently
pressed.-.4l6any Atlas. 9prH ID.
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An interesting communication from Louisa, calling
Tor union IN the Republican party, and the voluntary
withdrawal of al the candidates but one is unavoda.
bly, laid over I'LL Friday He presse The preensons of
Major Jackson because it his last tour Of duty. Mr.
Hopkins, the Wing, is in the field Shame shame !!
on the Republicans, and the candidates, if they
suffer a Wing TO be elected In Old Louisa.
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by virtue Of TIM. Deed tAtented by Joseph Mann
- 18th Of January ei and duly recorded the Clerks or
fee Of sddlessx County Court, will TUESDAY Goth
day Of June on the premises sae the property
the said deed mentioned viz: the unexpired
the said Joseph Manu. In and certain parcel OF Land
lying In the county sf hddesrx which Steam Saw Mil
lately erected held by the said Joseph
Der Of The firm of Josep Mann Co., under Of
agreement between Thomas b. Evans Leonard Perry,
signed by the said Perry to The said Joseph Manu. and recorded
in the said Clerks Office and also growing
being two certain pieces parcels Of and-a plat
survey whereof is attached 10 said articles Of together
WIN al the buildings and machinery erected the said first
mentioned lot al land with the tools necessary for carrying
the said Mill, and one Lighter.
Itns-Cash for much Of the purchase shall be
CURED TO pay the Of drawing and recording The said deed
the Of sale and the balance due the following
notes viz: One for s46 sG3 with interest from 9Th January,
s42 one.o s6 co., with interest from 9th January e43
able to Oliver d. wills. one for sis3 ss with interest from sa
ay, 1913, payable to Perry for The residue credit will be
given until 9h January, 1884, the purchaser entering
bonds with satisfactory security required by the said
Selling Trustee shall just SUCH le and no Other
az by the said deed AN empowered 10 sell
AUGUSTINE OWEN Trustee
AprilIs iIs-w,ds
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~ HESEIco COUNTY The Democtaiic Central
Committee Tor Ilenrico county, will meet al The county
courthouse on Wednesday the l9lh INST (to.morrow,)
at IL O'Clock, on business of importance. Punctual
attendance of the members is respectfully asked.
April Is, 1913.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

The venue in the of Fletcher Heath, who
was convicted of The murder of Della Harris ut the
last meeting OF the Criminal Court for this city, and
II whom the General Court granted new trial, was
changed yesterday 10 Chesterfield comfy
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p-os,v;pt;ou Prescribed !

,,,. continues in the same strain OF
s,urja! ' m" mon James BOsher, whom It IS
Irrigated a"a. b,oncht 10 the block, but delights
-, .,,sn50 :" ',,,,cnt,on The Wing roundly asserts
al-c '''"' ~ oues,ion the removal OF wight by
t, yaiunf Tho Whigs Of Richmond were perfectly
,:s''u..,,''n down MIR Bosher on the grounds OF
$3.50 a." n,n@rrat. and having aided IN Tue 'ioien'
.s's N, Wing party OF h'chmoh"
$50" c,nnt together the name ~ AZ. "osn.' CIV
S3' nee 1.-The has the S''s "'es' 'aa,
..t' he rs loo tender, too liberal towards
s.'d' +" ,,,.,r,r ,a hunt him down-Tne clements
.,2 eh' 't too gently mixed up IN hun, to permit
la'h'? ~. marty feelings 10 any sort oi excess
a to car ,,,,sr from the carIcaiure portrait IN
Jss N'u,1 lines Bo;hcr WIS Ike Legendre or
IL. WEI l,f ,our man tigers that sometimes appear
n,a,5n--o" evolution 10 dciuye the streets in
,.s u a. without, feeling, or demagoge with
at Whereas, exactly IS the reverse lie
a. m9sH snirI,. moderate IN his language, and
.ee''' L las. 10 hurl "damnat,on round the land.
.sse = ''-.,d wl.h sanctioning strong express
# ,"' J5ress, which it is said he dad not
,'i ,.,s - publication. II ne ever occasionally
, f''F ,,,, Of the Democratic Association
's7'a, t,ynn ~ i was because he was requested
.si, . and We venture TO say, that no assocla
a' ''"' Conducted IN a more manly and liberal
tga "-S ~. -. ,ever initiated that refinement of the
aan EN-, whcii entered violent resolutions against
lament -' aud almost denied the citizen the use OF
'a- 49,. Redmond Wing and lis clique prosecute
Ba' ~ nus. ~, The officers of Richmond
5a a Jraa,as the block, Bring White, , Danish n"d
''S ,'I.,,r rom the bench-and remove the only
.' N,I' who yet layers in the Hall Make every
.' \. aud cay officer Wing. Make The whole city
"1S n ~ If The Richmond Wing and lis Infatuated
Paw out the game boldly and hravely-and
Loco Foco, vino attended The meetings of the
sss,on 10 any casual, obnoxious expression,
.n, ,L,. existing campaign, give place TO some ru-
6,.5r. or some other loud-;ongued pet Of The Wing
~. Ind wha boots il all How does tins proscrlP-
.,,l lend dignity to the boosted Wing party OF
..r,.r5 How does II improve the liberal spirit OF
ste ilow can il ultimately strengthen even the
@ patty 'lselt- increase the confidence OF the people
C7..a IN their discretion or their dsln,erestedncss,
% can il llbcralize the temper, or enlarge the re-
....9a Of her generous citizens:
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We have devoted large portion Of this morninr.s

We have devoted large portion Of this mornings
paper to communications touching the election
"Corn-planter contains many important rAcrs, in
small compass They arranged, as TO put every
Democrat in the possession of valuable truths, de-
veloped to us blythe lights ofexperience "Od Hickory"
addresses the landed and slave interest," and seeks
rally them by strong truths and fair arguments in sup
port of the msrepresented and vied tax bill We
recommend, among other communications the third
No OF IAN Observer" on the late Wing Address.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18
EXTRACT Of letter from intelligent Correspondent
in He cOuntrY.

"The vehement opposition made by the Wing party
in this county, is alarming TO The true patriot. Should
they succeed in e!cc,ing Wing Legislature my con-
fdence in the State stocks will be much shuken-und
think they must go downward again. After using
ry possible argument artifce, TO convince the peo-
pie that the Tax bill is unequal, un ust and oppressive,
and this particular unciure unreasonable, how could
Wing Legislature, with any sort of consistency or
fidelity their constituents next winter, avoid reduc
ing the taxes, and thus leave the State without the
means OF paying interest the public debit A de-
cline Of stocks and Of public cred, mus, be the inev
table consequence They may profess, with all their
mock patriotism, their Of reputation, but can
not trust them --"Crtdnt JuG0us .4peiia, non ego.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

FINE SPIRIT!
EXTRACT ofalcner from Il member Of HE last Legtsa-
ture dated "ArRlL Ii, IS43.
You know, that in consequence OF my infrm health,
declined being candidate for re election 10 the
House Of Delegates. Had been candidate should
have been willing for my counynen 10 decide my pc
ltical fate by my vote support OF the lax Dill voted
for the bill cheeriuy, and never gave better vote
Duty to MY immediate constituents, and to the whole
common wealth required, that should thus act. For
enc, was determined that the character credit and
honor of Virginia should not suffer, if my vote could
prevent it, and did not stop TO enquire whether the
bill would fleet my ''pocket nerve more or less than
another bill would do The principles Of the bill were
correct although might not entirely approve of all
the details. The leading feature of the bull is that the
people shall contribute in proportion to their ability To
paw taxes. From the noise made by opponents
stranger would be led to ask, whether the Wings
did not nav all the taxes in Virginia Heaven knows
that an boas,er but in reference TO the tax BILL
believe have much right TO complain of the tax
bill of the Wings, at any rate much some
of the Wing clerks in the cities. The land tax slave
tax horse tax. watch tax, plate tax piano tax car
rage and buggy tax, and bank stock tax, &c,
&c, will draw upon my poke, this year. as we'll
as that Of others. Altogether, my taxes this year
will be between three and -four hundred dollars THIS
personal al!usion is perhaps unnecessary. make il
not for the palry and contemplate purpose Of boasng
but show that If taxation is TO be condemned might
complain with at least as much propreiy some o;
our Wing friends of the cities. Neither they |
have any adequate cause Tor complaint The State is
debt, and she is bound to pay the interest her deb,
punc'ualiy Besides this the ordinary expenses of Go.
vernment must be betrayed Increased taxation dis
credit and dshonor the alternatives. prefer the
former and thank God, | voted resolutey for it.
was born and bred Vrgnian, and if our old Com
monweath should ever prove lai,h!ess 10 her solemn
engagements, hope may not live TO that day
The public man who possesses not the moral courage,
who will no, take the responsibility of raising by taxa
ton sufficient TO meet the public exgencies,
is unworthy Of seat in the Capitol and might add
not worthy to tread the soil Of Virginia. Every one
OF her should strive 10 enhance her moral and her
political influence in the Conederacy Keep her rec
as in curia to her peeuniary engagements and in
respect TO Federal politics, Virginia Will possess and
WELD the lever Of Archimedes
''hluch the Wings have misrepresencd the tax
BILL hope they will be blown "sky high at the ap-
preaching elections. In this county, (Which the Wings
have clamed) we and We mean 10 beat them by
handsome majority"
~ The above letter was private one, and never
intended for the public eye, but the author is fine
fellow, and his sentiments are just, that take
The responsibility of making the Extractl
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Mr.. McGowan, member of the Legislature of
Pennsylvania who stabbed Editor in the House, has
resigned his seat i'll the midst Of resolution TO expel
him.
"Legisla,ive fsticufs epidemic, this season. la
ray, Of New York. after wordy explosion, went over
10 the seat of Mr. Lee of Orange, and slapped him in
the face. MIR Mcslurray was (seyerely) reprimanded
by resolution, having pleaded bad health and conse,
quent uncomfortable rritabliiy, MS an excuse
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

a. MADIsoN WAED.-The Dr,nocta,lc Committee
Of Vigilance for Madison Ward will meet at the Ex.
change Concert room, on Wednesday evening next at
I O'Clock. The Committees for Jefferson and Monroe
Wards, and the Democratic citizens generally, arc
respectfully invited 10 attend.
Star and Compiler please copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

A steamer has gone from New York 10 Albany, and
the river may be said 10 be opened the lth. The
present opening is said 10 be The latest on record
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

The Centennial Anniversary of Jefferson birthday,
was celebrated on Thursday last at Petersburg, Pha
delphia and New York in 1ammany Hall Particulars
hereafter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

MIR. John Winston Jones, the Democratic candidate,
and Mr.. John Minor Bolts. the Wing candidate for
Congress- for this district will address The citizens of
llenrico and Richmond at Bacon Quarter Branch, on
Saturday next, the 22d inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

" "Denta.us," TO the people of Chesterfield, will
app,hr in next. Also, the communications OF
"G1oucester," and liking William"