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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09

Mr.. I. Loring, late Editor of the Raleigh STANDARD,
has retired, and is succeeded by Mr.. w. W. Holden
Mr. l.. proposes 10 publish the "lndependent" which
is candidate for the patronage Of moderate men Of
all parties. Mr. Holden, in assuming The rens Of the
Standard, thus expresses himself: ain striking from
the columns Of The Standard las he shall do ne 1t week.
the of Mr.. Van Buren,, as the Democratic cand-
date for President, The undersigned desires il 10 be
distinctly understood that he takes no stand in oppo
stoa to the pretensons Of that great and patriotic
statesman. No man can be more deeply impressed
than he 49, with sense of Mr.. Van Burens high cha
acter and distinguished public services; and no man
Will 60 farther, in advocating his claims to the Ppsi
dency, should the voice of the DeEaocratic party,
Convention assembled, be given his favor But the
Democratic party has other men in lis ranks equally
distinguished, whose claims upon the country are
talnly entitled to equal consideration and regard and
whilst the undersigned is disposed, nay, even de.rous
as the conductor of Democratic press 10 afford the
friends of each and all Of those gentlemen who have
been spoken Of BY the Democracy of the country in
connection with the Presidency, the fues, and Ibe
ampest range for discussion and for mutual consula
ton, be must be permitted persevere in the
he has marked out for himself Of pledeng bis support
to no man in advance. He is willing abide the de-
cison of Democratic National Con veniion and what.
ever bis personal preference may be- he would be the
last man to permit them to conac. with the perform
ance of the duty which he owes to his party and to the
country.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09

THE SER'-ESLARGEp-We shall fulfill next
week-or the week after, certany-n promise made
from time 10 time with respect certain Improvements
of this paper They have been plated from the
first as Indispensable to the prosperity of the establish
ment-and they would have been made earlier, had
the punctuaty of patrons rendered practicable
And at last we incur this additional outlay and increas
ed expense in the publica.ion-n anticipation of that
support which have been led to think larger
paper would command. We make the experiment
Having promised 10 make tive redeem the pledge
1t IS Tor the Democratic pary-the principal members
oft at any rate, to say whether little exeron shall
be made 10 sustain Press devoted TO the cause But
more of this characterization Banner
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09
From a.e Columbus to.) Statesman


The time and place of holding Democratic Ma.
tiona Convention to nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President, subjects which being
discussed by many of the Democratic papers of The
Union, particularly by those out Of Ohio. We pub
sh 10. day, most excellent article on the subject
from the pen Of the veteran Rtchie of the Richmond
Enquirer, which commend to the special attention
Of readers II is written in The most appropriate
style, and breabes the purest patriotism II calls upon
Ohio, well as all other States which have not alrea.
dy done So 10 respond in the spirit Of frankness,
with respect 10 their wishes and preferences on the
subject OF National Convention. The Democratic
papers of OHIO have yet said but little on the sub
ect and for this we are not prepared TO speak
advisedy on the subject at this time
The reason given by those who prefer holding the
Convention in November next, we acknowledge 10 be
well grounded and forcble; and should majority OF
The States decide upon that time, doubt all true
Democrats would cordially ucquiesce in the decision
The reasons given by those who prefer May, 1874,
are equally worthy of consideration, and among which,
are, that that is The usual time for holding National
Conventions and would also afford the State the OPP
portunty ofnppontng her delegates in The usual mode
by Democratic State Convention, which will meet on
the 9Th of January next for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Governor, and State Electoral Ticket,
which would obyiae tho necessity Of holding extra
Stale Convention during the coming Summer for that
purpose.
The Democratic meeting in Holmes county, the
proceedings of which published in our last paper,
expressed their preference for November-and the
Democrats of Jefferson county, through general
county meeting, (he proceedings of which will be
found in odays paperD have also expressed The same
opinion in series of most excellent resolutions Both
of these meetings call upon the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee 10 act upon The subject at early day,
and decide The question at as TO time, &c These
are the only two meetings that have yet been held in
Ohio on the subject, and being general county meet
ngs, are worthy of particular consideration that
account In addition TO this, the Seubenville Union,
Holmes County Farmer, and some other Democratic
papers of this State have, We believe, expressed the
same views on the subject.
On The other hand, the Cincinnati Enquirer, Newark
Constilu,lonallst, and several other papers. have
presseda decided preference for May, 1874 And what
is particularly gratifying US, and must be equally so
10 every Democrat in the State u.s. that all express the
most willingness to ucquesce in the wishes
of The majority.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ly TALLAuAssEE-It ia with
feelings oPan, we announce this morning the destruc.
ton OF another city by fire. II is but short time,
since we recorded the serious conAagraiion by which
large portion of Wilmington was DESTROYED By the
following letter. received last evening By Mr. Schley
from the Post Master al Tallahassee will be seen that
that city has also been laid in ashes:
?. o., TALLAHASSEE, FLoR1DA,)
Thursday evening, May 25lh, ls43 {
Sir: confagration commenced in this place, at
about ouf CLOCK tnis evening, and, at this present
writing (nine oslock the greater part of the town
in ruins.
Every business house in the place hos been destroy
ed and with them the Post Office succeeded in
saving The contents Of the office, but every thing in
such sia'e Oh conusion that is impossible to assert
The mail that should leave on to morrow morning. The
fire is now apparently subdued, or rather has ex-
hausted ITSELF by the destruction of every thing it
could reach and no danger of its spreading further
apprehended.
lf suitable accommodations can be Obtained mail
will be despatched on Sunday morninG.
Your obedient servant, MILES NASHP NJ
We have been favored by William Dagpett ESQUIRE,
who arrived IN town last evening from Tallahassee,
with some further particulars which we annex. The
FIRE was rst discovered in the back buildings of the
Washington Hall, which was burnt This building
situated near the capitol, and the FIRE extended on
both sides of Main street, to the court house Every
in the city was destroyed OF the three printing
Offices Que was saVed-that of the Star-lhe Sentinel
and the Floridian Offices, were burned
1t is supposed that there were at least two hundred
and fifty buildings with most of their contents destroy
ed. 1t was impossible to save many Of the goods in
the Stores the fire made such rapid and those
that saved were mostly in damaged state SIEVE.
raj buildings were blown up, and or negroes lost
their lives.
The loss is estimated at $500 OOO There had been no
rain for weeks in consequence of which the buildings
had become SO dry tina, they burned like finder
Savannah Republican, May 80.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09

The following lots of tobacco, we understand, were
sold recently by Mr.. T. J. Deane at Seabrooks Ware
house-viz
Mr. John Daniels of cumberland-c,op of hbds.
at 81.
Mr.. w. Garth Of Albemsrle-3 hhds. at sc 50;
at o 20; l at 6; at 25 at 8 rs; al .;
at SD at 25; at rs; lat7.
Mr.. w. W. Gilmer of Albemare-l hogshead at
IS; I ats %; 4at 7;lats so.
Col WIN. Woods of Albemarle-3 hogsheads H
-; 2 at 6 50; hogshead Tugs at 3 80.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02
FEDERAL RELATIONS.

The Senate yesterday adopted the Resolutions
on Federal Relations with quite as great expedi.
ton as the House had done. There never was
such body Of men the present General AS
semhly Of Virginia. Two days are as much time
as they want to settle the policy Of the Federal
Government, and regulate the legislation of the
entire Union!
All the Whigs-except Mr.. Hill Carter--the
Senator from this District--retired from, tLa S.
ate-and permitted the Locos to have their wav
unmolested. MIR. Garter gave each Of the reso-
the whole.
Ihe farce is now over, VIC hope; and the old
dominion is little more ridiculous than she was
,nree days ago, and few thousand out of pocket.
1t would not be without its benefits to make an in
yesiigatios and ascertain how much hard money
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

One WAY TO TAX THE PgoPLE-The House
Of Delegates has been engaged in discussion OF
goneraitics-the vaguest imaginabc--for about
week, at a cost OF more than $1,000, which
must be paid by taxing the people. The general
tiles that have been discussed, as above said ara
the vauuest Imaginable. Ii has been nothing
more nor less than cropping in the dark. Tho
Committee OF Finance made report, concluding
with resolutions, assuming to set forth certain ba-
SEES FOR the tax bill Of the present sossion-these
at once involved the House in the widest labya
rinth of argument and reflection. by themselves,
nobody knew what they meant exactly; but, IL
Illustrated by the speech and tables Of AIR. Ran
doph, gentlemen thought they had the true mean
ing.
The discussion began and continued for three
days, number Of speakers opposing Mr.. Ran-
dophs position, or what they thought Was his
position. Every body, on both sides Of the de-
b,c, seemed to labor under the Impression that il
was proposed to commence The establishment of
the sinking fund from the present year, and that tho
tax, TO meet the debt to the Banks, was an extra
affair, not included in the sinking fund; and this
was thought too burdensome for the people. AZ
ter proceeding for three or more days under this
impression, Mr.. Randolph suggested that there
had been total misapprehenson Of his mean.
ing. He and the committee meant that the sin&-
ing fund should be applied first to the liquidation
Of the floating debt of the State, ard then df The
other debt as it fell due. This was discovery,
indeed-and it must have been iiutually gratity.
ing to the undeceivcd, aud those " no unJeceiyrd
them, u know that so much Time had been spent
in battling about difference which had no ex-
istence.
1t must be equally gratifying to the good peo-
pie Of Virginia to such profitable of tho
time Of the neutrality-suspicious. PROPOSE
lions concerning an increase of taxation!
We must be permitted TO say that we think
our Legislature is setting poor example for
these times. When universal distress prevails
through the land-the State in d, bland it be-
comes necessary to increase the public burthens,
they ought to be the first TO l. ad the way i'm e.
conomy-to hold up the precepts of fruga.ity--to
apply their talents and time wisely and induslri-
ously for the benefit Of The Commonwealth, and
to tighten the burihehs of the people. Does This
waste OF time in idle discussion, look like COM
pance with these obligatonsl We say not; and
if they do not very much improve, they will be in
danger of mourning the public censure.
(nniiiLr
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

faculties conferred upon any man.
Profoundly learned, he exhibited its results
rather than its processes. No clumsy, fatIgu-
ing, petlantic array of the immense mass of his
know ledge; no tedious detail Of the vast range |
of facts from which he had deduced his prin- |
ciples, loaded your attention or retarded his
argument lie had studied the history Of all
nations, and extracted the universal truths im- |
pressed upon them all that he might apply |
them to the peculiar constitution aud prac,ic-
al affairs of his own. lie had bathcd in the
fountains and quaiied from the genuine sources
of Knowledge aud of truth, aud came thence
imbued and reekiug with the essence of phi
losophy, while he trampled on and rejected the
irymmcls of the schoolnan's jargou, scornng
to employ as the instruments of his dcmons,ra-
ton the formal catagories of u technical logic.
Yet the clearness. closeDess, simplicity, and
accuracy of his statement of general PROPOSE
tons, and the intense, rigorous, unsparing Sc
verify with which he enforced and applied
them, neither chilled the glow nor curbed the
grandeur of his style. Along the swelling
volume of his speech rolled proud philosophy,
| seated in the triumphal car, clad in the gorge
Gus vestments, and breathing from every part
the rich perfume of poetry itself. And what,
what was his theme that day ? The Consti-
'utloh, lis popular origin, us paramount pow
er, lis entire Independence of State control or
interference, the universally of its powers
where they did exist, and the jurisdiction Of
the Supreme Coert of the Union Of all questions
in which their existence was involved. These
mighty principles were the vely burden of his
discourse. Heavens, how his lip wrilhed and
curled under the fierce and almost savage smile
that quivcred, Aickered, and played around
his mouth and over his swart cheek, like light
ming DER cloud, while he hurled back the
thunders Of his inveciive, or poured out i'll
mingled mirth and madness the full torrent of
his derison and scorn upon the peculiar doc
trincs OF the South, scattering sophisms, re-
torsing sarcasms, and fingipg defiance upon
the hunters of the South and of the West who
pressed and swarmed around the lion they had
reused. And shall he, my master, come here
now 10 unteach me all, all--
Here Alr. PRorITT called the hour rule, and
= MIR. MARSHALL ceased to speak
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

The last papers contain a ruInor, that in con-
sequence of the recent painful affection in his
family, Secretary Spencer desires to go abroad,
and will probably receive an appointment to IA TO-
reign mission, leaving the Mar Department vaca.
ted-and that the President anxious to get rid OF
Mr. Webstcr, though afraid TO remove him, will
avail himself OF the pretext to remodel his entire
Cabinet-pung Mr. Stevenson in the State De-
rariment, Judge Upshur in the Treasury, Mr.
Gushing IN the Navy, and Mr.. James NJ. Porter,
brother Of the Governor Of Pennsylvania in the
II is also said that Messrs. Wise and Prof
fit are to go abroad--!he former as Minister 10
Austria, in place of Mr.. Jeniftr, to be recalled,
and the latter TO Rio de Janeiro! So that three
of ''the Guard will be comfortably provided
for! One Of the Presidents sons, likewise, it is
said is to GO to Europe soon-but it is not added
in what capacity. Thus, tive APPLES swim!
A letter from Washington, to the Baltimore Pa.
trot mentions, as report in political circles, that
very sharp correspondence has taken place be-
tween Mr. Webster and Gov. Cass, in reference
10 that portion of the late British treaty relative 10
keeping up a squadron on the African coast. 1t
is said that, in the of the correspondence.
Gov. Cass made very personal and offensive
aliusion to the course of Mr.. w ebster during the
last war.--}irginian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

A pamphlet has been issued from the office of
the New York Tribune, containing the whole Of
the proceedings Of the Court of Enquiry in the
Somers case.
The Kentucky Legislature has voted so to 10
against passing any relief or stay law.
The whole line Of Railroad from Boston 10
Buffalo, New York, is now completed and brought
into use.
The splendid residence Of Randolph Harrison,
near Columbia, James River, was destroyed
by fire on the 21th ut.
The nomination Of Joel q. Switzerland as Ma
val Officer of the Port of Philadelphia, has been
confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate Of New York have referred TO SCI
lectcommittee so much Of Gov. Bouck's Messans
as relates TO the difficulties between that State
and Virginia.
Flour in Alexandra, wagon price, SIS 5O---iu
Baltimore, So 75--in Richmond s 3,75.
The Petersburg Intolligencer states that the
Hon. George b. Cary declines being candidate
for the next Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

SATURDAY, Jan. -.
The following communication was received
from the Senate;
That they have passed the bill prescribing the
punishment Of slaves, FREQ negroes and n,ulattoes
Tor poisoning or attempting to poison, and for sell
ling medicines. with Observation-Disclosures were
concurred in by the House.
And they have rejected the bill to amend the 9TH
section Of the net to provide for the opening and
repair Of the public roads, passed March Sd,
1885.
& Compensation to witnesses.
The bill increasing compensation TO witnesses
coming up on it's third reading,
Mr.. Moore called the ayes and noes, which
were ordered, and were, Ayes, 57-NOes, al.
The bin to allow the notes Of the Wheeling
banks to be received in payment of revenue In
Pendleton and Pocahontas, in addition to the "a
counties, already allowed, being on its second
readins after some opposition was laid on the Ia
BILE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

.4nofher.-We regret to hear that the beautiful
:own at Cnlpeper z. H.. has been visited with
severe aflliction. The Bell Tavern, Major Light
ioots, Mrs. Rosson's, Mrs. 1hompson's. with
house owned by Mr.. Ficklen, were all destroyed
by IRE on Tuesday last. The village has never
witnessed such scene before. The above are
all the particulars we have been able to obtain.
EreIerickSbnrt, HcnM
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02
COUNTERF EIrS

There are counterfeit notes Of the Farmers
Bank OF Virginia Of The denomination of Thirty
i'oiiars III town. One was shown about last
week which had been marked on Tie back Nj.
Dickerson, and erased with blue ink
Iredericksburo 9ren1
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

Destructive Fire.-A fire occurred at Charlotte
Courthouse, Va, on Wednesday night, 18th in
slant, which destroyed large part Of that beauti-
full village. Actual loss not stated.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

Virginia has expended in insiructing her Scna-
tors. 1t would be found that it would have been
much better for her. If she never had had a Sen
ator in Ccngress--unless the services OF these
honorabes be computed at fully hundred thou-
sand year for the las, thirty years.--Hhig. jan
nary %.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

MIR. Samuel Marx, of this city--a gentleman Of
high character and commercial intellioence-bas
been elected Cashier Of the Bank of Virginia.
w doubt not that his appointment will be high
~ approved by the community and the Stock
holders.--R. Hhie.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02

From TExAs.-At the date of the last accounts
from Texas, The troops under the command Of
Gen. Somervllle had taken possession of Laredo;
small town on the Rio Grande, and on the same
day pursued its route rapidly down the Mexican
Side oil the ltio GTan,e towards Guerrero, which
place II was reported they had taken. 1t was
thought the invaders would be sufficiently REIN
forced to make successful! descent upon Malta
moras, and the next news was anxiously looked
for.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-02
HousToN. January Z.

HOUSTON, January :. =
We learn from gentleman who lately arrived
rom the Colorado, that a courier arrived a. La
Grange few days since from the army, and
brought news that our troops matched to Conan
go, capturing one or two villages on the route;
but wheE they reached Comargo, they encounter.
ed detachment of the Mexican army, CONSISTING
OF about 600 men, with four field-pieces. They
imn' diately gave battle, and after short but SEE
we're engagement, completely defeated the Mexi-
cans, and took the four feld.pieces. Comarro
surrendered Immediately after the engagement,
and the lr oops took possession OF the town
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-25
The Comet.

We find the following communication, pre-
sumed to be from the pen OF the venerable No
ah Webster, in the columns OF the New Haven
Herald:
Messrs Editors-The present comet is con-
sidered us very brilliant phenomenon, but it
is far inferior to that which saw when young,
either in 1863 or ITO That rose in the morn
ing before the sun, and its stream oflight ex-
tended nearly from the horizon TO the meridian,
50 or 90 degrees. 1t proceeded from a point
and became wider at the extremity, like a
doves taii-lt covered five times the space in
the heavens which the stream oflight from the
present comet covers This light always ap-
pears opposite to the sun, and is probably the
light of the sun modified by the nucleus or at
mosphere of the comet, in some measure like
the streaks of light which we often see in sum.
mer occasioned by the rays of the sun passing
through vapor in different degrees of density.
The vulgar notion is that when these streaks
appear, the sun draDs Uaier, when the appear
ance is made solely by the light passing through
vapor, or between portions Of it.
The tail Of the comet is not fire, and it
might sweep over us without our perceiving
it. Indeed this is probably the case sometimes,
when a comet comes directly between the sun
and the earth. w.