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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
A Molicr Of Cmiosiin.

Many people in this city, are curious to know,
what our neighbour Of the Enquirer, will say in
to-day's paper, about the Improvement Of the Ri
yer. Some think he will moot the constitutional.
ity, that being iavorite method with him Of get.
ting around a difficulty. But then, there are the
thousands and tens of thousands, appropriated to
Albany, signed by \. Jackson. Others think he
will be mum. So think we. Minis nous rerroyS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

The following anecdote exhibiting a specimen Of sharp
practice in lawyer, illustrates forcby the advantage of
employing member OF the profession who is wide awake
Some weeks ago sailor arrested by the L. States a
thortes charge Of larceny sea- and ms usual when
the next Grand Jury empaneed this came be.
fore them That body had witness under examination
and while thus engaged the officer attendance upon them
lett his post for single moment During his absence ano.
her witness called for and the lawyer engaged BY the
ctsni' who was close hand with his CLIENT opened the
door OF the G. Jury and pushing him n the witness
whose examination had concluded passed out said with
lmpnriahe gravity, This Is the ness gentlemen"
With such testimony the GRIND Jury course ignored the
bill, much TO the astpnisneu OF the complaining party Tor
gross and paplbe larceny; but s astonish
mcnt was increased when he found himself sued tor false
imprisonment The trial in the Court ot Com
mon fcaS, aud then the mystery which ensroudcd the
proceedings Of the Grand jury unaveled amid the M
roaous laughter Of the bench bar jury and audience
The plaintiff lost his suit but lac had the satisfaction OF put
ting ms captain 10 round sum Of expense IN costs instead
Z" going a he richly deseryed,,p Blackwe's Island tor
ihett.-N. j. Courier.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
TO TuE WINGS OF cARoLINE.

The Wings Of Caroline, requested to their
November Court, for the purpose Of organizing Clay
Club. We hope there will be general out aud tina,
old Caroline will eNincc determination rally around the
standard OF "thc gallant Harry Of the West" Let
ganizc Let enlist for the war Our friends throughout
the State, in the field Why stand here idel Come
one. all. Let raise Soi morc that glorious
Wing Standard which has often before guided to VIC
tory. Letus chang banner the outer wall with
the memorable words at Jones of Tennessee inscribed
upon it, let US for Clay first, Clay last Clay all the time
A TRUE WING.
" The Arena will copy,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
DIED.

Yesterday or illness OF Congr.tyc Fever IN
the 10th year of hs JOHN HARVEY DENNY eldest on Of
Nathaniel DENLY The friends Of the family respectfully iny
81 to The funeral the day at 10 o'clock u b
father the city
AtPowhatan Court House, on Monday, the 9th Instant
at o'clock, z. W.. JONI w., infant child Of John f. b.
and Julia II. Harris, aged year, months. and Il DAYS
Though wo feel unspcaksb, pleasure, when we reflect
That these are the little innocent beings, Of whom Christ
spoken with 50 much love, and more even than mo
thefs kndes supahic sI pang Of kcenost wa breaks
upon our hearts when reflect that Hoy arc the tender
Objects not only upon whom mothers most anNious and
tenderesi love s she'd but upon ihDr yet unsuod brow
she smiles and upon m u1s1phisncaied heart. hopes in
Joyous anticipation a. inpar h1so virtues which, in after
life, 80 brightly reflects The noble p-ecspts which she her
fef, preserves for her much loved opuug But sleep on
fc John, thy christian father and p.Ju mother bid thee
go-the swoei smile ihat nov plays With Drsatess Silence
around thy denfn-srckcn c0uncuanct bcspsaks tho low
heaven, the arrival Of sweet so pure and %
innocent Thy fond sisters weep Tor thee and ak Que
kiss from the lips They often s!pped 90, b.my ds n
love. You leave impress but upon their hearts ard the
happy hope Of meeting thee again. around Ay heavenly
Fathers throne.
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

We find the following anecdoie in the Commercial of
yesterday:
Il Good Joke.-A certain young lawyer OF the " York
bar whose chin bears very strong resemblance to the
goat species and under whose huge bundle papers
i invariably placed took passage about year since on
boHrd one of the Hudson boats After the re-
OF the tca-tabe, number of the passengers in the
c. enteredinto conversation which terminated in politics
Tn 'abin WINS indfleeny lighted much 50 thar in some
part u the countcnances OF many easily dis
ngushed Our young lawyer with his bundle of papers
under ms ARM rendered himself very conspicuous in dis
cung political matters, and the Of his remarks
w"s very abusive towards Henry Clay.
An old gentleman, who seated rather in the back
ground, took occasion that he had acquaintance
Wit" Mr. Clay, and Of his being guilty Of the
gross and indecent charges which this young gentleman had
self Ia the Old gentleman and among other objections against
Nh Clay, urged that be- favor of the bankruut law
ana taking ms well known bundle of under his
arm exclaimed 81 am lawyer, sir, have examined tins
subject thoroughly, and fully convinced that the bank
ruptla Is unconstitutional" The old gentleman remark
Cd that he did not know much about law rather thought
the law was constitutional.
The young lawyer, thinking II worth while I, enter
into law discussion with old geoieman whose appen
rance IN the badly lighted cabin rather indicated iat he
was farmer, arose from his seat and ked towards the
stairs 10 60 on deck. As he reached foot Of tie stair,
ne accOsed gentleman, resident Of POughkeepsie and
inquired Of him. IN rather passionate manner whether he
knew that old gentleman who pretended give an opinion
IN favor o the Bankrupt law. why YES - answered the
gentleman from Poughkeepsc, "don't you know him p
lhat ~ Judge Thompson, Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States ="
The young lawyer ensconccd himself among the passep
gers deck and neither lie nor ms bundle OF uaDers
seen again during the remainder Of the passage.
|(hdTlesfOa I0uTIsT.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

NEAT T.-ADVERTISING:-A gentle
man called at the office Of the Sun recently ascertain the
cost Of an Advertisement relating 10 insurance and seemed
little pqued at the systematic exacde whichheguaed the
charge LooSiSg up and addressing friend he observed
what "a particular set Of folks they are here; II the
od'erusment happens Ia be Inc the first square
they charge for the second" "Oh! no. sir in
corrupted the clerk, "ws only charge for nm extra line"
WELL continued the gentleman, "thcy actually
nuke a charge Tor line, YOU see" "And
why not" responded his friend, who entertained
different yicw ot the business III man insires his
property ~ your office for twenty years and his policy
has expired single hour when hc is burnt out he would
look vain the insurance company TO remedy hin dsn.
er' This argument seemed to the matter for il Wa.
encountered with the simple remark 90 that's different
ihing' The principle will apply in oil branches Of bust
nes- ana the gentleman might have said II YOU 20 TO the
grocer Tor pound o cheese ~ per pound and he
cuts an ounce be- charges purchaser u cents; and
why because he mu7-its large proportion of die pro-
ht.-BqH Sun.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

Dag TE,NsAcuoNs.-Tho "kontncky Minstrels
recently announced their arrival in Frankfort Ky bv
numbering big handful, headed, Dem nQgcrs am cum ~
Having collected oil the small change they could from the
inhabitants, thoy were suddenly missing-laying forgot
ten 10 pay the printer OF the Woman tor their big 'pos
en- Iiero1pon, Typo announces, melancholy storing
laIir, "Dcn nigger II Ron =" and sends them pru,aJ
certificate VI character 10 she Of $40 II reached
LOUISVILLE, however, too iae-ju-t IN time 10 assure our
Trend Btr'y Mnsha that he had also been swindled by
able a. bear it.-N T. Iyr,ya
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Tic business of yesterday amounted very little The
day consumed in the Senate by the Senatorial election
question, without definite action In the House. the same
subject disposed Of in the uftemoon by the adoption
Of resolution for Convention of the Houses on Tues
day, 18th inst.-NgshpiHc Wig.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
TO COUNTRY ADVERTISERS.

In future we -hal adhere TO our terms dy and no ad
vefsemrn rt0u' Ms m01 city aeeDiaHS-unless the sd
vern'' personally known 70 u.s. and known prompt pay
This notice IS given that person- may disappointed their
adven-emeni- anl-annz u our NOT connnd WIN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

Locotoeo HumJugs We learn from the Baltimore
Patriot that the Locos IN that city, during the late election
sndeuvored excite the old Jackson fever BY festoonng
all their rostrums with hickory boughs and leaves and
rectng hickory poles all their public meetings Thcsc
the who affect 10 log cabins coonskns aud
mcabngs as dsgraceim mmmmerv.-LnnchLMrg VIZ.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

REPUTATION ABROAD.-Weev every now and then
come across expression by American, whilst a
boad OF his feelings, when he is tainted by foreigners
account OF the Ut faith the part the States
OF the Union towards their creditors. We wish worse
luck might beia those of citizens who uphold repudia
uu than that they should other
posed to the Jeers and scos which heaped upon and
our country by foreigners ct this disgraceu her
esy. We think, unless they utterly lost to all feel
ing national pride, that the shame they would feel
would Jingle their cheeks and them thence
forward 10 forswoar discreditable n doctrine The
story If shame Is told and magnifed in every
country almost the European continent No Of
the world Is remote the recital of disgrace,
and travellers United States can place their foot
upon part OF Europe least without having this
upon people and their teeth. The
subJoined paragraph extract from letter the New
York Express from M Brooks who is now, has
y been In Sweden IL will be perceived that there
this theue Of discussion, aud that Mr. b. was com.
PEELED 10 undergo the modification OF hearing his country
sugmatzed, without having in his power offer
preston or argument in Its defence.-Bat. Pat.
could not so well the compliment made against
our country for the payment of Its debts. This stigma
upon our country follows the traveller wherever he goes
Every whore in Europe citizen has demand against
some OF the States; and every where with grossest
eNaggeauons OF the fact the newspapers trumpet forth
disgrace with cry of shame that finds a response in al
most every bosom. Would that American rcpudiaiors
could look abroad, and though but through glass darky
they too would see enough make them hang their heads
in shame There is sober thought enough the pages
of recent history, make the work of the most fabu
los stories ind oil the world say of us that nation capa
he oi rcpudiang its honest debts capable Of any thing
y distinction between the general government and the
states, II difficult To comprehend this distance from
home, and the whole family OF states, with the parent 60
vernncn therefore have suffer for the sins Of the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

Referring TO the low price Of wheat and flour the agent
4" me ioregn manufacturer, who wrte- the money art
c's oi the New York Herald ironically remarks ihe
Farmers ha't reason ~ congratulate themselves on the
working 81 Or, tamil Flour this year. il lower tnn y.r
before. Aud would % not have been still lower than 10 IT,
1t we had no home market The harvest in Great Britain
D. abundant, and ~ have market there II our doues
nc nauuiacfones wcro all PROSTATE. and the thousands Of
operatives employed IN them who urf now the consume
"i our surplus produce, onaeye forced 20 become
W'uHe'f- ana i' make hor own bread ~ buying
ours, ne low wheat and Hour are they would bc
still lower 1t strange that some people arc blind n,
truth SO u-.-Ly"ehJurs FbgiHioa.
The Very La,t Da,l Of .iH-Jno. Mungo aud Tho.
phus Boon, two -imppng negroes, undertook yesterday
a. csnoOn, 10 settle affair 1T honor u the Fashionable n,
D.. the dasil0 Boon was th, challenger and of
course Nungo had pre-crIpye right the choice Of YEA
pons. Being o Tho curriers' opinion that there Is nothing
like leather, nc chOst oOiOkides In, p1fUrs mot with
'r seconds IN an open lot c junction II Broad and
south streets. BOOns -,coud objected ~ NunVo's pants
which were made n thick kcrscv and moreover were
plated or patched IN way that made cm o. obdurato as
io hide o rinOceros; whereas Bpon's inferior person
was covered merely with thin pair u dr.lings A. IL
was found impossible reduce two antagOuisf 10 eoa
terms by getting another pair Of pants 10 match either
Blooms " Mungo Of The seconds suggested thnt they
should night cui0tss proposition which met with
immediate favor and both chsaIrc gentlemen stripped for
uc cor g. AZ the concerted signal tho fight commenced
ana d fearful a. see how the instruments ~ age.atiou
were pied 10y both conbatsbt. Boon keeps % school for
young gentlemen Of colOr Mungo drayfnan both were
Vored IN the oggng business, therefore, and made every
when NunrD laid in such scorchcr that Boon could stand
no longer, but ngohousy fed the victor hard after him
Three times they circed the LOT like Hector and Achilles
around ihr walls Of Troy, when Inc ,anquiscd Boon ip
cd the fence and flew 90 full speed down broud street TO-
wards the city the conqueror close his heels sying the
lash most indu'tnousy. Two such nparions i'm such All
ungracoul dishabir, naturally attracted much notice and
hnaly police officer took the further settlement Of the
dispute into his own hands, stopped both fugitive md rur
sucr made Them return u the field Of ble resume their
unmeniiOnabes md then conducted them 10 place where
much hot blood regularly cooled down. On hearing the
statement Of the facts this morning. the Mayor ordered the
duest' 70 find bsi for their better behayour Neverths
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
NOTICE.
w, NEGROES, AND OTHER PROPERTY
For sale, az Public Auction.

For Sale, az Public Auction.
pursuance of Deed Of Trust executed by Nathaniel
Venabls bearing day 81 March. and Of record
w the Clerks Once u Prince Edward County Court proceed
sell premises 9Th day Of NOVEMBER net NJ
public land Ven.
able resides lying AppoWauoS Rver-weve miles West
of Fannve and twelve Northwest Prince Edward
ousr containing third oak pine timber the
balance state Of high Improvement most Of well
clover and grasses potion n excellent and
grounds drained order cultivation
The said land good dwelling house all Necessary
AND sufficient number q good tobacco
crop Of 10000 lbs The viii foi.
owng TERMS third eaah balance equal payments
Of and years the purchaser giving bonds approved
personal security lien The land payment
Ao parcel q vauabe CONSISTING Of Men Women snd
Children eurc crops Of Tobacco Corn Oats Hay Fod
der property Terms made known the day ofsle
Al creditors Of Nah1 Venabe hereby notified
present claims fof the day %
oc 0O-ests sAM.B VENABLE, Trusiss OF ~ j. venabIe
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
A SPLENDIn EAIIIlRE

less their selection Of weapons will furnish good hint
other brave youths who have serious quarrel dispose
of.-Phtl. M,remv
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
MARRIED

t Ji Clark County Georgia by the Rev Mr. Glenn
Df GEORGE r. HENDREE, ofihs CITY Mis- CORNEIIAJANE
eldest daughter Of ii" at" Edward Payne Esq former place
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
NOTICE

There will be II WIG MEETING at New Kent Court
House the ID Thursday in November next that being
Court day. The important object of the meeting will be
made known in the Court House that day.
MANY VOTERS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

NoTlCE.-A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at
Buckingham November Court. take into
the Acts and Doings Of the James River & Kanawha Com
pany, by the CITIZENS.
u Enquirer will please conY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

oushy jaeobinica doctrine ever emanated from the
Mountain in the worst days OF the French revolution and
VIC are surprised that gentlemen in their or
ons as the Editors of the National Integenccr should
ur word IN favour of the public conduct OF such man.
mere are many good Wings in the country Tor the Ma
u'' in'egencer expend its stores OF sudaon on and
re sorry to see it wasting them the very worst of
bad school OF poiticans.-Peters6urgIn Int
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
TO CorrcspondeHts.

Communications written on both sides Of the
paper will not be published.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
& NAL COM ERCE.

VeIoUcr II, 1913.
ARRIVED
Boat Lucy Long Cuwc master with IS tons lumber on, ID
T. Wintees Farm to l.. w. Gazebrook
Boat Lady of the Lake with ton. mdzc from
LOCK No q TO Judge stanard, and IiaxaI 4 Broher.
Boat James Madison, with mdse from
iynehburg, TO David Walker and l.. ID. Crenshaw & Co.
CLEARED,
boat Commerce. Guerran tons Column
oia New Canton Middleton Mills seotsvine Market.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
To The Editors Of TIE Lirerrool llereurv.

TO the Editors Of the LirsrT0ol Mercury:
Gentlemen this morning favored with copy of the
kind and able criuque the humble effort in literature
which you inform appear in to-morrow's paper.
not only must freely accord but heartily thank
you TOR the honor done The late unfortunate Neapo-
tan ADMIRAL Prince Caraccio doomed death by his
own cc-ltymen officers OF high rank and staiion-Lord
Nelson as Niceroy, alone sanctioned the sentence The
shewoli, as pleased term her depict knew
her in the palmy days of her beauty and her might when
her eagerly courted by heroes and grave edaie
only respectfully listened her advice but adopted
her talented strong, and energetic her IA
vor was the hghroad promotion and her masculine mind
governed kingdoms. 1t would i'll become me- gentlemen.
~ lend 10 the scandal that has backened fame
and ceanbotted from memory her great services Thus
are our virtues written IN enaven brass
Not 10 tresPass further paper this late hour shall
conclude by stating, that when knew this unfortunate lady,
she the observed Of all Observers the honored and
idoized wife OF Sir William Hamilton. Bart only one
Of the most learned men OF his day. hut universally beloved
as great and good. Yours, &c.
G.. :. PARSONS.
y. b. Notmentonng Lady Hamilton in Nelsonian re-
mniscences (Gs recommended By yoH would strikes me-
be the principle emitting the character OF Ham
let in the tragedy Of that name.
- Sce street. Sept. 81, lSi3.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

Col Johnson AT BOsroS.-Thc Bay State Democrat of
Friday says;-The reception of the old Hero yesterday
was OF atterng character and worthy Of good
ciy-The day was ine and the military turned about
TIRES hundred guns receive and barouchc con-
tanning the Colonel and the committee OF reception. The
vehicle was drawn by four dappe grey horses
or was fine turn The usual speeches OF wei
come aud reply were made his being received by the
military and escort generally which moved the foot
OF the Connona at about O'Clock L. NJ. amid the roar of
artillery Sd the shouts and huzzas of the assembled mu.
u'ndc The rear OF the procession brought up by
valcadc of 100 horssmen, which made fine appearance
The procession took up their line OF through the
city according TO the before published, the Colonel
being received point with hearty reclamation from
the citizens, who congregaed in many parts the city
greet him. The Colonel rode through the whole route
covered his grey hair floating in the breeze and setting
OIL line manly countcnance to great advantage. In the
evening by special invitation he visited the National Thea
tire, where no remained until about O'clock and from
thence proceeded Faneu Hall. where n civic and mill.
tary levee had been arayed in honor OF his Several
distinguished guests present-among them Governor
Morton and suite Everything passed of the plea.
SAINT and agreeable manner, and altogether the day
to be remembered with pleasure.
On FRIDAY evening, the Colonel addressed an immense
Repeal meeting at Faneu Hall.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

1AlA KEGS OF No. LEAD. Just received
W. supply q Jewis's whhs Lad Is and so 10 KEYS
This Lead any American Lead IN market 10Th
whcnsss snd durability TOE ale low ts Black hoy Nor.
t1by oeh SAN. " DOVE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20

NEtsoNIAN RENINscENcrs-LE,vrsf PROM NrNoRy,s ,os
by u. Parsons Lieutenant X. N, London Isi3: Saun
ders and Oucy-Thesc "reminiscences which oriyi,av an
peaTed IN detached portions the Metropolitan
now oeen brought together and published hand.
some volume, aud, with exception to which We shall
shortly audc. well worthy they are Of such Distinction
he gallant author well known land respected wherever
Know rs superintendent of the mail in the Boston and
hamah stcamshps,-this and his grade OF lieutenant, be-
ing all the solid distinction which he has acquired from
long NE IN inc service ct his country. during which he
seem suffered and done enough make fortunes of
dozen Officers who only happened have little interest
To back their personal merits In making this
we would wish to be distinctly understood tina, the Gal
st authcr IN relating these bat
ue and Storm spwreck and seigss-in fine OF all the pers
OF and adventure at in habor Shore
makes no boast OF his share the exploits which n, re-
cords and that, although furnishing up the
he does occasionally let fall something like hint that the
taNors OF the Admiralty always conferred strictly
according To merit, he makes unbecoming complaints
but speaks well at ALL his more fortunate cunpe trs
IN the race OF promotion, far the truth will let him.
We have already Innaod the these reminiscent
ces ana we can assure readers, that they will urcy
vcr Ind IN the same compass equal amuse.
nent and instruction. The only drawback. which we
ave alluded IN the outset, the authors defence of Lady
Hamilton. OF this he speaks being Of ''reno.
rous and noble nature" grossly illuminated" most
toniy illuminated" &c &c. and yet he does attempt
to deny that 1t her nsgn that the aged Prince
Admiral Caraccol hung up yari.arm ike fell
ON or doS-lndeed, he makes merit of it, for to
her feelings OF gratitude and affection the ROYAL
Family nj Naples he attributes the preparation of this
most monstrous deed. land some other acts much to
be lamenied" Great alowAnc no doubt to be
lnaSfnuch
this shewoi only beautiful woman, who conferred many
benefits upon him. Ii us. however dat the best
have shown his gratitude would have been not to
mention her have alluded this one dark and
ndelibe blot his hcros escutcheon. To our humble
thinking the murder OF that poor old the bidding
OF paramour, deed wither aurels of a
Nelson Having thus however, expressed disapprova
OF one part OF these "reminiscences Most cordially
Commend the rest 10 the attention Of readers and
hsve no doubt that those who take advice read them
will cordially thank for the they calculated TO
afford Having transmitted proof Of this notice Lieut.
Parsons that gentleman has u reply structures
upon Lady Hamilton which will be found another part
of this days Mercury We nothing in It TO Justify the
slightest modification Of the opinion have expressed
liverpool Mercury.