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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02
TO THE EDITORS Of THE ENQUIRER
L., Az Oh l-il


Gentlemen: In the Enquirer OF Tie 10Th INST, you
published letter from correspondent IN Madison
county, dated aay the 10Th, which, you very Justly
observed IN former paper, while acknowledging lis
reception amply justified the commissioners for keep
ing the polls open three days, well successfully
repeng the slang ard msre presentation of the Rich
mond Wing. While believe every word stated there
in, to be strictly true, and TO be Of itself proof su
cently strong and we'll authenticated, to convince every
impartial man OF any party, or political complexion,
will, nevertheless, for The purpose of doing away any
lingering doubt that may still exist in the minds Of any,
10 the propriety of the of the commissioners
give you the following extract from private letter
that have recently received from gentleman in Ma
olson, of high intelligence, and by political
par,zan In his statements you may place the stricest
confidence. He says:
81 see the Wing is pouring upon our little county
the grosses and most unjust abnse for keeping the polls
open three days. We shall always claim The privilege
10 be the judge of our concerns and rights, and
not call those men Uhe Editors of the WEig) for
lessons honesty and fair dealing in political matters
that he interieTed IN keeping the polls open,
w false. Messrs. -- aud -, were the first 10
suggest it to the commissioners, who unanimously
agreed that the nclemeDcy of the day such, thai
they considered themselves bound keep the polls OPEN
After it determined that the polls ought be kept
open, Gov. Gilmers opinion asked. He merely
reped-that he thought the day justified it, He must
not think of INDUCING the Wings by running the cleo
ton The people of county would no, like it
all Ii would look too much like confession on his
part, that he thought we had not acted fairly. ] be-
lieve, though. should he i, over, Madison would
give him majority Of at least 10 $50 more than she
did at the last election
Now, Sirs, let me ask, will the editors of the Wing
continue to publish TO the world that part of the ci
zens of the Old Dominion, have practsed "fraud'
upon another portion of her citizens If they do
they will justly be considered unworthy TO conduct
paper within the boundary of the State itself That
paper has before brought the blush of shame upon
the cheek of every true Virgnian, aude of course
the abduction plot, abduction hoax, as they ma
choose TO style t) so they should be cautious now
how they act for the future would doubt any man
courage, who would abuse whole community, but
dare not allude TO any person individually Gov
Gmer is busily engaged getting all the information he
cen about Mr.. Gogglns polls. We entertain fears
as 10 the result of the contest II Governor Gmer's
friends will only bestir themselves, all will be right
is very doubtful whether there illegal vote given
in Madison, inasmuch the poll in tina, county has
been purged both by the Legislature and Congress
Very respectfully, your friend
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uoND, FRIDAY, JUNE ..

ma recent transaction (nniess II be the ohi
f,;' british Government, which strikes us
$ -" base, as the seizure OF the oahd~icn
'' 2.a oretexls and the circumstances on which
:; Inc i P cession was accomplished, are more
man The &C, ITSELF TIE whole correspond
~''' ~ C.n,a,n Pau!c. Of the Britannia ship Ca.
+ .'a.5, Ir,c,ehameha the King, and his Minister,
Il -a '.,. al the British Commander, tissue OF
NE -, ,rrosani demands, and insidious bravado
! .,,., bsolas with some peremptory complaints
e ''S ME. insults which had been offered TO
+. .-s uaiesty's Rsprese nlatives-allows them
5'1D..' 81 make complete Observation-Disclosures
H'A,, ~ Woahoo, the Capital, unless his de
1>' 80. complied wiih-and ends with obtaining
=, are e ne whole group of Hawaran or Sandwich
o1 Inns on acquiring BY force or by fraud the pos
u.s. Ne, best commercial depot, probabl y IN the
p p. =, the great highway-the hait way
'b b.,ween Western America and the Chinese ana
S.as We shall publish in our next the whole
.,,odsnce- with such letters and statements as
.,a The New Orleans papers, calculated 10 display
'ssr.iyc complexion OF the neia'ous tFahsac"oh'
.s .apacious spirit Of British Commerce. IN 'np ,
...,osr of ancien, Carthage, she IS acquiring an
.r,5r,ant points which command The treasures Oh
,ern,ires-and she will form Gordon OF pos's
.. .riisen, 10 eucircle the commerce OF the
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The Richmond Wing continues TO abound in misrep-
'en:aiions about the Election in Gov Gilmers Dis
G The last version s, that "the poll keepers at the
Is Ann Precinct, in Madison county, not
''a'n which Its Correspondent supposes) of course
'.les the election ut that place, where Mr.. Gimer
'-syed majority of 30 votes over Mr.. Goggn" Now,
citizen Of Madison informs us, that the pol.keepers
7-'s ~orn, NY the sheriff. but not by magistrate,
''sgaenily the case IN Firgna-and he believes such
"a1.e been The case IN Bedford county.
We understand that Mr.. Gilmer delivered power
sisech the other day 10 the people of Madison-in
7 use Of which he made some curious develop
'5as-scch as that votes taken in at Amherst
-' sandp"n, and three citizens Of Buckingham yot-
III iwo Of the contiguous counties IN which they
~. no tight TO vote making six spurious votes at once,
Ac, Nc
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SroRM-On Monday last, this town and vicinity
was visited by young hurricane, accompanied win
thunder, lightning and rain. In the lower end OF the
county, we are Informed, several cabins, sheds, &c,
were unrooed, and much timber elled But little da-
mage done in town, though the residence OF Gov.
Campbell, in the immediate vicinity was struck by
lightning The fluid entered the top of the chimney
splitting i, 10 the comb of the roof passing through and
shatierng two raiers thence down Of the raters
to the tin gutter, following this in ills zigzag course
to back building aad running horizontally with It 70
its Examinations After leaving the gutter il entered the
wall of the Kitchen knocking down three and seriously
inJuring two Of the Governors servants.
Ellington, "a, Statesman, May 90.
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!. Washington Correspondent of the Philadelphia
= certainly mistaken in surprising that Zone of
-. and boldest movements suggested by the abso-
!. Is.,rra,on of the six stocking Democracy, has
I. .,f mission of Francis r. Blair, of the Globe,
e., Hermitage, in the hope of securing the con
!. 4 General Jackson to preside over MIR. Van
..s,s. not the Democratic, Convention proposed
~, held IN Y0remtcr next. The object of this visit
:, N e5u:ig. 'ihe Old Hero" third time in favor
=. Van buren,, and 10 procure his endorsement to
,.,.erdines OF the Albany Gag Caucus; and then,
b, effect Of This influence, and the free use of the
1- dill! aud spur, to force the people noenS ooIens,
,.s..p2urt Of acandidate, whom their ncnauons,
-. merits render eligible 10 the Office
Y. DO not believe, that Mr.. Blair has gone for any
d. ga.pose. Indeed, the whole language of the let.
, partial, imprisoned, and calculated TO Injure,
l5sI cause, one Of the prominent candidates for
F,ssdsncy The whole story, we suspect, IS
H.. At all events, there will not be distinct
,rsn.ion for Mr.. Van Brren. 1t will be for the
81. party, and the whole party will reap the be
T. of H. from the union and harmony winch 1t IS
..asd and calculated to produce. General Jackson
no. ac; and he ought not to act as the President
.or5 Convention 1t IS the peoples business, and
,asf influence, no, even ihehighest name OF the
..t,anrnlshed man in the Union, ought TO be called
"a affect the decision Of their Delegates.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

The last "Alexandr,a Gazette" (Whig) contains a
5smsnca,lon from Caroline county, May 70, which
l.eaced to eleca,s the claims and chances of Mr.
a1uu above those OF Mr.. Van Buren,. We do not
i.u1 10 look into such title papers at this time
N1a we wish TO remark upon rather the injustice
81 en- 'Jasuta" does to our humble selves. We sin
sry WISH that these dsPutants would let US alone !;
I'D that they would touch this whole subject upon
.rl-; and more becoming key. "Justitia' is kind
srglsh 10 say, that "The friends of MIR. Van Buren,
s 10 have rested the chances of their avorite upon
he TINE Of holding the National Convention, and have
sa making strenuous efforts to induce the party to x
.51a ,le ensuing November. THIS point, however,
.-ea. 90 have been conceded Of late by some of the
..ads Of The New Yorker, who have expressed their
Il ln.ness u wait until May, 1874. Indeed, the hot
..,e . which the Legislature of New York and the
r. Virginia Convention have acted in reference TO this
..yecl has thrown MIR Van Buren, decidedly in the
.-a-sround Mr.. Richie, who, IN connexlon with
zen Dromgo9le, attempted TO whip the party into the
al.ss has himself been forced into TERMS, &C., &c.
s. :s7 as we are concerned we can undertake to
~ hat we never selected November next TO advance
r. Claims OF Mr. Van Bnren-that we were actua
s9s different and higher motives-as we have already
are than once staied-aDd that such, we believe,
ge the considerations which operated on Gen. Drom
-p, and The great body OF the Convention. We were
r ns indeed % yield our own strong convictions OF
BE benefits Of au earlier day, to the WISHES of others
!. u.s a conviction, not adopted IN "hot haste, but
, and deliberately formed most carefully canvass
II. ilys and weeks before the Convention met, as some
Of ,le most decided friends of Mr. Calhoun we'll knew
.s.'ebaad And we proposed an intermediate day, by
e.5 o: compromise, which was rejected. We can add,
m 81 that though we still conceive the earlier dly TO
Tie best for The union and harmony OF our party,
pct ae have always been willing to yield it cheerfully
+ ;as voice of majority of the Republican party
W did no; ''uncompromlsngy insist upon The ear
:. 5ay-and il this be what the Caroline scribb!er
,l. being "forced into terms, we were forced-but
:.sr was compulson less forced, submitted to with
;-sr ersce tremains to be seen, whether this cheer
r. accuesence in the will oflhe Republican party is 10
Il misunderstood, whether it is TO operate TO the de-
t1snt Of those who yield up their opinions and
whether u IS 10 ethrow MIR Van Buren, decidedly IN
as back ground as Justla is pleased TO predict At
rents we do not how the spirit displayed by
, Caroline writer is calculated to unite our party or
g:1note lis success little better and more ge
lsgIs spirit would better become all.
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Tribute of Respcct.


Al meeting officers OF the 18th Regiment of the Virgil
mia Militia the 18th Of May 1913 Col Ia
vd Barnett being called Chair and Waddy g. Curtin ap
pointed Secretary the following Preamble and Resolutions were
unanimously adopted: .
Ne have heard with deep ungned of the death Of
our beloved and distinguished fellow COL JAS r.
PRp,roN departed this life The 4th May,-and In our
opuon lived died few individuals any, IN our
the soldier patriot the and the phnnihopist-
In the DAYS fathers he commanded the old h Regiment
which the field of action where by ms usro1s
cvnrc of his feelings he animated the bo
SONS OF his nvnchc and ZEAL In vnd
eating the Liberty and the rights Of his country In
he CALAMITY shed his blood tile evidences OF
surngs endured the noble and efficient he
ed in the his country the recollection Of fathers
and the past bear far ample testimony than
tie limits of ,his paper would allow
Al close OF his military as the reward of his ser
ves ard the attachment and the affections
Of his colnymen, Col Preston made Governor Of Virginia.
an which he filled with distinguished honor TO HIMSELF and
the State He ably and faithfully dis
charged the highest trusts served his country
dey field of battle and the councils State
the which will he bright history for
He then retired 10 the bosom OF his family and
there remainder Of his days the quiet and
joymens Of domestic life softenins the pillow OF affection and
minering and necessities of the and needy
around him, az all who knew him testify:
Rored, therefore, That in the death oil Col James r. Pres-
ION the country has best and most useful men,
society member whose place supply and the off,
Regiment most worthy and valuable friend and
patriotic fellow citizen.
ceased will Grape on the leit arm Tor the space Oh thy
days.
R,orrl That the preamble and resolutions be
mi,ted widow and fnm with The expression of
our deem rondoIrnce and sympathy irreparae loss
The remembrance OF this tribute to his
that they entered the record Of the Court Mara and
published in the Richmond and Lynclhn,g pspers
W.nny G.. CuEEIs, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

Mr.. Ashby has discontinued the fredericksburg
Arena" (WhigD for want of the necessary patron
age. He retires, with great dignity, from situation
which his talents had adorned.
We afraid, last week, that our friend, Brunei,
was also about to from the ''moral coil of the
Editorial life He, too complains Of the want of sup
port for the Petersburg RepublIcau-but we are
happy see, from his Wednesday paper, the ennun-
citation, that, "at the earnest request OF number OF
personal and political friends give notice, that
the publication of the Republican will be continued"
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MOBILE, ed May, 1913
Gentlemen have received your letter informing
me that the Democratic Convention, lately assembled
ut Claiborne, had nominated me as the candidate Of
The party to canvass the district for seat in the
Congress.
This honor was certainly unexpected, as had preri
ousy inlm1ted my desire not TO be pu, in Nominations
but do not feel at liberty refuse call thus made
have received Office at the hands of my condng friends
TOO oi;en To allow me to decline contest where
they insist my aid.
|, therefore, freely accept the nomination, and vii
use my utmost endeavOrs TO the district IN sup
port Of the principles of the Democratic party.
During the present week, will endeavor to ar
range, with my competitor, the times and places al
which the citizens of the dfereat counties will be adj
dressed. | am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant
HENRY GOLDTHWAlTE.
Messrs p Waters, T. b. Rethea, J. 7. Ports, WIN
Austin, J. Curry Committee.
"The Democratic Convention in the 4th District,
have met at Tuscaloosa, aud nominated w w Payne,
Esquire, on the first ballot candidate Tor Con
gress. The votes fourteen for Payne, and SIX
for the Honorable John Erwin, Of Greene. reso-
luton was adopted, appointing a committee to draft an
addreas-and the Convention separated with the cor
dial determination TO support the nominee"
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agriculture Horticulture and the Iechante .7rts.

agriculture, Horticulture and the .hechante frs
AT meeting held in the town Of Curdsvllle, in the
county Of Buckingham on the 9Th Of May for the pur
pose Of forming Society for the promotion OF Agri
culture. Horticulture, and the Mechanic Arts Dr. G.
c. Allen called 10 the Chair, and VIM M Moseley
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained, II
was moved and carried that committee be appointed
to draft Constitution be submitted 10 future meet
ing; and, thereupon, the Chairman appointed Alex
Moseley, j. w. A Sanders, VIM. M Moseley, A. T.
Gordon, aud VIM Land; and on motion, the Chairman
was added to the Committee.
On motion,
Rosoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
forwarded TO the Richmond Enquirer, Wing and Com.
per, for publication.
And then, the meeting adjourned to meet again on
the 3rd Saturday of June.
WIN NJ. MosELEY, Sse'y.
10 The Wing and Compiler will please copy
e? We hail the above notice with much satisfaction
The Correspondent, who communicates TO US, srght
in saying, that few things "would be more gratifying
to your feeng-nothing would inspire more buoysnt
hopes in you for the prosperity Of our beloved odd
Dominion, than to in every neighborhood, similar
societies established
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Marriages..

Married. on the 10Th of NAV by The William NJ Atkinson,
Rev. JoHN NJ r. Miss ELIZABETH CARR daughter
of The Rev. Peyton Harrison OF Mabug Berkeley county
Virginia.
Married. the May by Rev. Mr. srngfellow Dr.
JoHN W.xEk, OF Barboirsye Orange TO Miss MARTA e.
GIBSON daughter Of Thomas Gpson, E OF Culpeper county
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

The Postmaster General reached Richmond on Tues
day evening in the cars from Washington-took the
steamboat next morning for Mr. Tyers seat in Charles
City, and expected 10 return last evening in COM
pany with the President, and to leave Richmond for
Washington this morning.
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nrArn or MAJOR HENRY BEpINGEn.

The melancholy duty giving 10 the demise oi the
Patriot Berkeley Aanr iENRy BEDtSGER dcVolVcs on U.s.
The aim al his shining marx on Sauf
dny the May, beloved and veneutcd elow-ezen
hence he m0Ie having a. we uuesHu,
e,crrrd his eighty year We believe Major Bednger was
native Of laid good store oil useiu IN
formation during his minority in tie culture o an apthess whcn
Nature had him with In l1o he embarked win arnor
in the United States in the capacity vi Lieutenant
Captain Abr5ham Shepherds Virginia Rifle Company aach
ed 10 Stephcnsons regiment and whether he were hkeh
prisoner the of New York, or al quebec
we are at enghten and therefore refer 10 MS
near knsman Jacob Morgan ESQ., Of Jefferson, for particulars
During Of service. and whilst prisoner we are INFORM
reduced extreme want, when ne pore WIN manly
otndp giving and country sure evidences hat
cherished fixed determination never TO waver or nnch
sacred which he ad stakcu MS ior
tunes Whether released his captivity by exchange
upon parole of honor, deficient IN correct nora
on After his home and cast about Tor nc
of action in stylsd tle dull pursu Of civil e we
he inclined and Fortune smiled
upon he seemed fasor,e Of Fortune in near
IN all his Although about the middle way OF ms
f-'s Journey she proved tickle and he fell the hands Of his
political aVrrsareshe prosecuting Bouibons of this country
who faded him severely for and cruelty and unrghfeous-
ly too rs doubt Still his lucky STARS m
sstrous remarkably judicious
economics quickly cinsaed him In the even tenor OF his
w2y completely eaced the which The Bourbonlc
and mariOusy essayed TO stamp
unon His afternOo long, serene anu
spnay prosperous He asked decous in the sunshine Of an
opuent His inequalities of The highest order and
the good fortune of long surviving near
all his Nature had endowed our de-
parted friend and advocate with the finest qualities Of head and
hearts disposition notably haDd and general department
the agreeable and conciaory cast Major Bedinger
died of his son inaw, Col Braxon Davenport
of Jefferson county, full Of years. honOrs and oil the convent
ences Of life and followed his dwelling with the
o his relations and deep seated regrets
and friendly ecoiecous of an extensive acquaintance
IlfdrinsIurg Republican.
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The New York Courier and Enquirer is out in ills
conjecture The extract to which it refers, from
letter no, "written to Mr. Ri,che,' by Mr.. Van Bu-
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LATEST FROM YUcArAs.-The brig Export, arrived
yesterday from Campeachy, brings us Merida papers to
The 9TH May. They contain nothing new.
We learn by private letter dated on the sth, from
Campeachy, written by respectable gentleman, that
as General Perary Barrubon surrendered himself as
prisoner of at Telibuc, the Governor Barbucbano
ordered The Generan chief Of the Yucaecos, Don Sc
bastien LIergo, to march against Ampudia with 1000
selected men in order decide the fortunes Of the day
by decisive battle. All the chances appeared TO be IN
favor of Llergo.
From the lst 10 the 9Th inclusively, 1909 deserers
presented themselves at the Yucatan camp, of whom
three we're sergeants. The body of the army under
Ampudia ignorant of the fate of Bargain, at Te-
lubec. Commodore Moore, of the Texan navy, had
offered to go In pursuit Of The Mexican feet soon
as plan OF concert could be effected between him and
Commodore Boyan, commanding the gun boats of the
Yucatanese.
A bulletin ofthe 9th announces that the maritime
forces of Yucatan continued to occupy the same po.
sition and that the enemyS vessels continued TO be
moored at great distance from Campeachy, OF Boxol
They had made movement, with the exception OF
the steamer montezuma, which had approached Lerma
and had put few on board of a vessel that had
come out of the harbor of that port On the 7h The
Mexican fleet were in view Of Campeachy consider
ably in the citing, and two Texan men of war had
an chored immediately off LerIna.
[.Acp Orleans Courier, May 90.
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naoftis.

Died, Sunday, 2lst May, Jefferson county, Mrs. mARo-
of Henry Bednge J Esq., ana daugh-
Rust Loudon county, aged about 20 years.
Died. on Monday 22nd May in this county, Mrs EL'zia
BETH Of Philip Nadenbousch, Esq., aged
about SIS yeaTs.--Ncrtinsbnrg HtPu6ican
Died. residence Roanoke county Monday, the ah
Mr. DouGLa. lazy in the Goth Of his age mr. py
the few remaining patriots who bled IN bitter anguish
who aided in The and mighty cause OF the
that the freedom enjoy How gae
should el-wha debt of love and gratitude we owe
those brave menthere cannot DC 700
paid the few because ere onR inc
the Of that patriotic banda lew years
and they will be extinct As last tribute, company o,
young from Salem and inferred his remains WIN a
could bestowed with muskes IN tner
unpractiscd way. n n
Died Stony Ill., Madison county, Virginia. on Wednesday,
May, after n illness Of six weeks and one DAY,
r. FtNKs, AGED twenty one month anu
three days During her affection, she manifested perfect esg
nation her Heavenly Father and, aithouch enc
member Of denomination yet she ireqheity ma
longing leave tls soowiu woru anu pe
with Jesus We that che has entered
for The people Of God SHE has s ueVoea
and circle OF relations and friends 70 mourn
her loss.
NJ The Religious Herald and Wing will please copy
Died. on May, Mrs MARGARET Preston, wife Of
Col John Peslon of Walnut Grove 10 Washington county III
ter lingering illness Of months, in the Goth year OF he age
In of ie she characterized 6y an aap
" which rndeaed all who knew her. and VIII enshfne
hearts Of her relatives anu ehuss
by whom alone her loss can be fully appreciated. , 49,
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Nav

Upper APPoMATTOX CoMPANY-Therc will be a Meet
ing the Stockholders Of Upper Appema,tox Company
at Fay!nyle on Friday. the Odd day Of June.
BY order of the superin,endens of the Company.
S. d. MORTON, Clerk U. A. Co.
7-wtd
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NJ RELIGIOUS NoTICE-The Baptist Anniversaries will
Second Baptist Church Friday the I'd day Of
June 10 O'Clock, A. NJ Rev. Mr. Kncad, Missionary from
Burnah and other ministers from abroad it expected will be
present. receive delegates will be IN attendance
- ~ -'''''' THE COMMITTEE.
NJ. SIT
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COMMUNICATED.

" Our Correspondent from Fairfax will have 9
place next week
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Mnn1Ir Old Nav lRi.

doctrines Judge G. is said TO be the strongest Demo
cra in the District He accepts the nomination in the
following Card: