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TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

TO 11iE IVA ELLl4'N opl.I1'
GTMl D0iiB Line n S0gcs.-1hc I'M
81 ssder> g.icd, proprietor Of the Line
nj Stages running from Lynchburs via New
7 ondon and Liberty to Fincaslle and the Big
icli hereby informs The public, that he has eS-
tabl;shcd DAILY LINE of Stages from Lynch
ln,ro 10 Fincastle, connecting with daily line
Of Mr. William A. Mast;ns from Fincasile, by
the Sweet and Red Springs, 10 the White Sui
nb,,r which connects with daily line now in
tull orcraion to Guyandoe. Al the Sweet
Snri;gs. there is iri-weekly line ot Stages run
ning 10 he Salt and Red Sulphur, and from the
While Sulphur there is daily line running by
The Warm and Hot Springs on 10 Slaunion, va.
The daily Stages of the proprietor from Lynch
burg, intersect with the Steam and Packet Boats
NJ I.ynchburg; and stages will. on the arrival Of
the boats. be ready on The banks OF the Canal, 10
convey passengers and their baggage 10 any Ia
vern TO which they may 60, in Lynchburg, free
of charge
Ths ,ri-weekly line from Lynehbuig 10 Big
Lick is still in operation leaving Lynchbtrs eve
~ Monday. "Wednesday and Friday, passing
through salem and Chrisiiansburg by Faris's
line 10 Wvihe C. H., and thence by Boyd 4
Co, line. through Abingdon, 10 Brownsville
Tennessee.
There is no ngh,-lrayeing on either OF the
above routes of The Proprietor; and passengers
coming from the West or South will reach
Iynchhurg by O'Clock P. NJ, in time 10 trans
ac, business and take the line Of boats 10 Rich
mona next morning.
lie would aay 10 those who wish 10 visit the
Virginia Springs this season that they will find
this pleasant and expeditions route. The roads
are in good ORDER and the view from the Blue
Ridge, over which the Stages pass is equal in
grandeur Of scenery 10 view from the Peaks OF
Oucr.
Having al considerable expense provided him
self with fine and comfortable coaches, excellent
teams and sober and careful drivers, and pleds-
ing himself 10 spare no pains or expense 10 ac-
commoda,e those who may choose 10 patronlse
him. he respectful; asks The patronage OF the
travelling public.
Fare Ia FincasIe and Big Lick reduced 10 IS,
and way travel in proportion.
WIN. TERRY, Proprietor.
The undersigned, proprietor of the line OF Sta
ees from Fincastie 10 the White Sulphur Springs,
would say 10 the Public. that his daily line con-
meets with that OF Mr. William Terry from
Lvnchburg, on which there is no night travelling;
that he has good coaches and teams, and careful
drivers. and he assures The public that there shall
be no detention of passengers after they reach his
line.
Fare reduced through TO the White Sulphur
Springs TO Sc from Lynchburg; way travel in
proportion. WIN. A MASTIN
Proprietor Of the Fincaste and
White Sulphur Line.
July 10 2l-Gt
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MORE DISORGANIZATION.

The Wing Central State Committee have, with
one iell swoop, revoked the charlottesville Con
vention. which was soemnly agreed on BY the
Whig Convention of last Winter This Central
COMMITTEE like the Federal party, do not consider
themselves boundby the instructions OF their consti-
uent>, and have changed their whole organiza-
ton The Central Clay Club is virtually dissolved,
on account Of its "grannyism," and now the
handspring of their machinery the Charolles-
vile Convention, is suddenly abandoned. Dis
rct Conventions are be substituted in its stead
What. then, do the Wings rely on as their lever
10 carry Virginia? Ii is the Young men OF The
Ciig N Rickm0nd They mel ON Tuesday night
and Ne learn .:.at there was an amusing discus
sion as 10 the exact and proper age Of = ''young
man" Some individuals Of an uncertain age cndea-
vored 10 gain admissions but the "boys' ouivoted
them. twas finally settled, that all Vmicr ~ should
be- deemed and considered 10 be young men, and
occr 2G should be known as "grannies' or droncs
in the Wing hive. II was further resolved, that
the Young Mems Club shouldbe ''SWtSdtag TO the
Central Clay Club This then, is the grand re-
suit of the mascr-stroke of the Wing which was
to carry the Old Dominion BY storm! The young
mcn" arc to play second fiddle To the ''grannies' oil
the Club House. Democrats of the country
Do Won not already lremble in your shoes al this
combined movement!
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ia Tic E.Litnrs Of nc Enaniter:

To tic Editcrs Of The Enquirer:
TIE LAST HUMBUG OF THE COONS!
III their last Address 10 the People OF Virginia
the Wing Central Committee laborcd hard Ia
prove that The annexation of Texas would cause
a depreciation in the price OF our lands, and a
decrease Of our population. As this is The only
kpalLp9 on which the candM opponents OF Texas
RELY with any confidence beg leave 10 answer 1t
in few words Will the opening OF a1r h"@c
2pgrkc,. Tor our grain and tobacco, have tendency
to make them sell for less Has the admission
of Alabama. Mississippi and Louisiana lht"
lie Union. caused lands in Virginia tohe oil less
,.,ne or where is the laudholder here, who,
lookino solely 10 the valne Of his real estate.
wou be- willing 10 see these, and the other cotton
smear and rice-growing sections of the country,
stricken ont of existence That the peoplng OF
The vas, groin- srorino regions ot the West VIII
r,usro,r lands 10 lie of less value IS loo clear
IN admit Of controversy but that Texas, with
her soil thichlv peopled, would have such an
cttec, is plainly repusnant 10 reason and in
conflict with the experience OF the country, de-
rived from the Louisiana and Florida purchases.
That the statement of Texas will inIure the land
hohier, O. the planting States, Is admitted By The
Hon ID. H. Lewis. in his able address 10 his late
Congressional District: but then he shows clearly
eno,Iph that this injury will fall upon them with
;ncreas ed violence, ifshc remain out ofthc Union.
II is the triaence of Texas, and no, her position
rs one of the States Of the Union, that will de-
preciale these lands. Annihilate her and The cot
ion sugar and rice growers will not suffer from
her competition. Admit her into the Union, and
thev suffer from her competition, as Alabama
now suffers from the competition OF Mississippi
bn, this is fair and equal competition-no ia,
| yors being shown-and no partial injustice IN
| 6icted on either side. But keep her ont oi The
Unionand above all let her be on terms ol IN
from England begin TO flow in that direction aEc
YOU will ind not only population, but skill, en-
terprise and capital crowding into that countr,
much more rapidly than if she were part OF TIT
Union. England would find there what she s.
much desires-a country where she might rails
cotton for herself; without being al all dependen
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

OF the 9cReraL result the Courier vi the eve
ming of July 10Th, thus speaks:
eve are sure OF a large Democratic majority
in the convention and a fair one in the Senate
We have no doubt that we shall have decided
majority in The House of Representatives.
AS 10 the State al large, in reference TO the Pre-
sdentia election let us look To The Congressional
elections. as the hest criterion by which To form
an opinion In The first and thir' districts, the
Wings regarded any opposition 10 the Democratic
candidates. Messrs Slidcll and Dawson, as utter
IL hopeless and hcy offered mons. In the first,
they cndeavored 10 bring forward gentleman Of
our parry of great popularity in the di>trict-but
they cnieavored in vain; he >puncd their oilers 10
vote Tor him en- MGSt, lriitom aNEmg mr. any
qucNi0pS
in the third district ibey got up four Wing can
,lidatrs in succession who all backed ont, having
rs little notion Of the gfiaaiHe honor OF being beat
c.i. as Sir John Falstail had.
sin the first district, then, we may safely estimate
the Democratic majority al 400 In the third. al
500 In the fourth. al $50 Making in Ill ll5O.
To concordance this, the Wings have the 81
district. in which none OF them will he hardy
enough to claim 4 majority approaching to hall
of 1850 The utmost they can reasonably expect
is about 3O0-and even that majority would be
superseded. if we had fair play with the Elliott
votes. With those votes. we should have mao
ritz in the second district and probably MAORI
Il of2,000 throughout the State.
The Spectator says that Thibodcaux, the Only
WING elected 10 Congress, and large number oi
the Wings elected to the Legislature are in favor
OF the immediate annexation of Texas.
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J
LOUISIANA ELECTIONS.

For The first two or three days, the IroPlc
(Whis) had two splendid cuts OF the coon 'throt-
Ting" the Democratic cock The mex; and every
subsequen, paper were stripped Of this victorious
emblem We were 1t once satisfied by this
sign alone, that The Wings had struck their flag,
and had surrendered Louisiana 10 The Democra-
cy The returns from The country soon confirm
cd this view, and we are now justified in setting
down Louisiana rs 4 sure Republican Stale
Polk and Dallas will commence their triumphant
course from he mouth Of the Mississippi and
sweep the whole valley of that noble river.
The papers received Yesterday make the cleo
ton OF Morse (D) III the lth district certain
Elc is now 81 ahead, and the parishes of Union,
Ouachita Bossier, and Caldwell 10 hear from.
which in lS43 gave $50 Democratic majority
The majority OF Morse will be about $50. The Sc
nate is Democratic by one majority. The lower
House, we have no doubt, is also ours. though
the returns are not all in. The Wings still claim
it BY two majority but we have compared tier
0prn returns and canno, CIPHER out hut 30 Wings,
just onc-haf These Wings are such srasping
sci, that, 10 arrive at the truth, ii is always
safe rule to strike of good deal OF what they
claim.
In the Convention We have 4 handsome maIo-
ritv The following are already elected !Sea0io-
rial delegates Ia the Convention, being Demo-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

Isl Latin Class-C. McRae, medal
J. Anderson. commcnoa''op'
ii G. +. Osborne, medal.
S. Bayly, medal
]. Johns medal.
81 Cicero-W Lyons, medal,
L, Bridges. medal and very high
commentator.
]. Cooke, medal. =,
9Th Virsil-Jas. PlcaSanlS, mcoal.
5h SalHst-.J. Lyle, medal.
On C;esar-J Johnston medal.
plumer Uobson, commend.
III q v;ri pomp-Ci. Wallace ! :
J. Archer
9Th Historic Sacra-l'. Ration, me
dial dpraisc for general pro
iicicncv.
LIST English GRAMMAR. James, mccall
81 NJ Taylor, medal
Geography and Ari,hmetic-la>. sinton, medal
MATHEMATICS
lst Class-W. Williams, medal
J. Walker, COMMUNICATION,
ID Class-C. Lipscomb, medal.
J. Blair commentator
81 Class. Williams, medal.
5 5. d bs{ly' recommendations
j. Dove,
4ih Glass; Bridges, medal
{ ! S S 5;;': commentator.
Arithmetic. Pegram medal
lSt French Class-T MAYO. mccall
W. Williams, commentator
"a G G. Rilchie' commentator.
B. Bots. )
a + BRIDGES commentator.
Whercupon on motion Of Mr.. Myers.
Icsoirca That the Trustees al Inc richmond
Academy have received with great pleasure ,hc
report OF the gentlemen who were appointed 10
examine the Students and award the Medals 10
be distributed and while they offer their thanks
10 tbos. gentlemen for The careful, able, and mn
martial manner in which they performed the ar
duous drty imposed upon them, they must also
expires, their high appreciation OF the very EN-,
cient aud mastery manner III which lhe Schoo'
is conducted by the Principal and instructors
The Trustees having been informed b. the
Principal that John :. Walker has been dis
t;pgpiShed throughout the late session ofihe AGA
DENY for his general high Standing in his classes
Therefore
RSoIred. Tha; medal be awarded 10 John $.
Walker. r,...
Pesolred. That the Principal request the Editors
Of the papers 10 publish the Report OF the Com
m,cc Of Examiners OF the Scholars of the Rich
mend Academy, and also the Proceedings oil Tie
Trustees at their meeting
Rv order of the Board OF Trustees.
WM BURKE. Stcrctcrg.
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CoMMrNic ATED

Al a meeting of the Board OF Trustees of the
Richmond Academy, held on the ll,h July 1911
Present-James Caske, Archibald peasants,
George w. Muaford Samuel Suhle't, Doctor
Darlington, Gustavus Myers and Nicholas Mills.
MIR Caskic being appointed chaifmla pc iea.,
the following report OF The Board OF Examiners,
appointed al a previous meeting, was presented
through the Principal;
Report.
The committee appointed By the Trustees OF
the Richmond Academy 10 examine the students
and award the medals TO be distributed, have per-
formed the duty assigned TO them, and >ubjoin
lis: OF the names OF those entitled, BIZ their deci-
sion. 10 marks of distinction. They beg leave 10
add their testimony a> 10 the good condition of
the school, which, from the opportunities afforded
them in the course of a three days examination
they feel justified in saying, is conducted III such
a manner as 10 deserve the appreciation oil The
Trustees and the confidence Q! parents. Having
carefully examined the numerous classes into
which the school is divided they are enabled
10 say with confidence, that the system OF
education adopted by the masters, is excellent
and answers the important purpose OF uniting
accuracy with a sufficiently rapid progress ana
variety and extent of studies. They have been
much pleased with the state OF discipline pre-
served in the school, and the excellent terms
which prevail between the instructors and their
pupils. exhibiting 4 proper mixture OF authority
and kindness on one side, and respectful attach
meni on the other The school is capable of fur
nishing the most complete preparation Tor those
who NAV lie intended TO be transferred 10 any
collep, or university in the u States
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

s--T The Wing is constantly claiming great
gains in Northwestern Virginia. See how con-
clusivey the last Scion of Democracy, in Harri-
son county, kills off all such boas,ings;;
I'VE again assure the Enquirer, that he may
rest easy about the great hue and cry raised aeou,
the changes in the Northwest. lfthe declarations
of men are 10 be believed there were scores Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

The Wing of Wednesday has the following
"GAMg or BRAG.-A Loco Foco paper OF tins
CRY SAYS In Accomack District alone we shall
gain near foHr Hop@Rd.'
THE whole vote. (Whig and Democrat) in
Wiscs District, in 1910, was less than 1.ooo-so
that the Democracy are about 10 gam more man
the entire vote They are wonderful fellows, these
same Democrats !"
In 1910, the WHY'S carried the Accomacll Dis
trict by 400. II 1rc carry it nov b. 800, rs
some excellent Judges confidently believe, we
shall abstract from the Wing strength 900 votes.
which will make rain on Our side OF 3.SDI. nt"T
IOO0 We did rot refer TO 1000 CHANGES, but 10
the Democratic eaia of near 1000. The wing
will see that the thing is rcry p@Sibic, and that our
calculation is entirely within the plain rules OF
arithmetic: il is certainly more true imam the
Wing hunbug that 'hgh duties make low
prices" or. the more You add 10 ihrg The
S,pnHer il becomes The Wing must accuStom
itself 10 such simple calculations; for, before the
Presidential Election is over, We viii hear OF
many such wonderful" results
The Dinner 10 .Iobm ". Jcncs will take place To-
mo, for at Goddins Spring. II will he most in
;e.csing occasion, and will inil,Se new spirit into
The firm Democracy of the Metropolitan District
The Committees are as follow
Committee Of Observation-Disclosures f. Hyde
William +. Richie, II. o. llaskins Allen NJ
Lyon. William Wallace, Green Hall and }. b.
Young.
Cymmahc of InrHa'ion.-ThoS. Richie, 1hos
r. Bigger, Danl 1'rucheart. James Bosher John
Lynch, Thos II Ellis and S. d. Dcnoon.
Co,amiH,c0f 1mNS-Robcr 6. Scot Thomas
Richie, jr Tho>, T. Giles, r. G. Scott. u. John
S. Caskie, w. w Crump and r. W. Henry.
The Officers elected are:
J,yfadcpi. Thomas Richie
Tice FrcSdsatS.-Rober c. Scott, William H.
Wren, John NJ. Gregory, John +. Wiley and
Thomas =. Bigger
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T. B. KEESEE, of Henrico,
-AN-I,S. Il. u -. nd

SAMPSON JONES, ofRichmond,
July 10, 1914 o"%MH"e'
P,u,u,ior of he Hcnrico Cioy Chi, .JHiy J. 1911
J,emlred That each Wing of the County who
may attend said Barbecue, Ito carry ample pro
vision for himself and friends.
Iri,. "a 3l-2it
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

A BARBACUE-The WIGS o. IIcHT7C,'i
n ana tho civ of Richmond will hold an old
fashioned Virginia FREE BARBAcuE al HowARns
Crow, near Richmond on the Mechanicsyilic
Turnpike TO which they respectfully invite their
friends Of this Congressional District withoulds-
iinclion ofparties. The Barbacne will commence
on THURSDAY the 18th instant and continue
three DAYS if necessary-and ii is desirable
thai oar friends be at the Grove by 10 O'Clock
that dav. as much good speaking is expected upon
National affairs We respectfully request OF our
Wing friends 10 bring with them their Flags ana
p-n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

RIO TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS
| LICORICE.-Wc have on hand ana shall
continue 10 receive from Importers The best brands
Cnl,Jria Licorire Also an assortment OF second
and third auaii,cs--all for sale al The lowest
nr;c.s DAVENPORT Il ALLEN.
~ N 2l--6l
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Il
Fcdcraisis in disguise, and purSuingthe same dr.
crcdi,able policy in THEN orpCdieHf a. they ha's
adopted in their 0li0S name are always s'aiiii-
some new hobby some fresh humbu@ 10 bllnd Ii''
eyes Of tie People Such j. the course aiihe ~ .
trail Committee oiihis civ have adopted IN ihcii W.
7 0drGp,a,t5pm AdGress-thc last liumbu9 % ''
day-'thc last rose of the Scason"-and which""
inoenou. Colrespondcn, has laid bare in ms cue
structures Finding that the great question "'
( Texas is sweeping down the Coon columns llt'
whirlwind. they have set themselves 10 Ge'iS
some plausible plea 10 arrest lis violence-and Is
il might lie naturally expected from such iai'
il is no resort IL argunnen,--no appeal TO aug
high principle oil policy but an immediate aifea'
10 the meycenary interests oi the people. They 81
tempt 10 inlimdate the Voters Of Virginia N"N
rallying around one Of the greatest measures
of public concern. by the fear 81 perm"
ncnt depreciation OF their lantS- II j. S'I"
thing in the same strain Of the IeaSohhs '''"l .
gentleman from \. York adopts, "ri'ih2 10 y"
/ Y. u Express, who is rurali2ins III The 'ic'''l'
of Richmond, and is advising H. atoN' our NOV,
OF agriculture, and giving u some soft VI ,-
! ton against eating our own bacon III ,,,''-'
time, and is reading Us n Lecture abou'
saving that one good lrfdc man on we -
the James River i worth more t9@h"" ~ t,
that one of our great Interests = - Ut ''
Northern white man to buy up ant seize ..
our cheap lands-inslead Of opening ne" . %"v
for the emigration OF our own white people. ,,.
even if yerv few OF our white citizens
to emigrate 10 the new and beautiful t.
of Texas, yet. it is certain 'hal MUM nm.
greater number of our slaves VIII ~ w.
chased up and sent OFF to the same feslon. ~, h.
were 10 admit ior,he sake Of he argument 10
consequence of annexation our lands were !" ,a~
little for very little time Gan erect whitn T onr
respondent greatly modies in It's ioIee e,T.xas
lands are OF different sort from those y, Siayr,
We, it is understood on all hands, that ou p" Ii.
will be considerably appreciated oeeau>I MAKE
cotton and sugar planters in Texas can ike ' a,
more profit by them and therefore, VIII ", re,a;aia.
more for them than we can make ~ -. 'r.T lari
and an increased demand for labor becag,f s6 81 dee
extensive emigration OF our slaves and wa sn 1 but
no, see, tina, no, only the Northe,n VIM. ~ a.
the sturdy white Iaborers from the Norm % vii
many from Holland, Switzerland &c
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-16

"Procrastinaon is the thief of time "a truth
Tenn as it is important and yet how small the number
which with promptness and decs IN in of the
most vital Importance. When disease mvades the phys
steal frame time should be lost in procuring the right
medicine at once and get cured without delay. For
chronic constitutional diseases such rheumatism, king
evil scrofula affecting the glands obstinate cntaneous
eruptons, ulcers, white swengs, enlargement and pain
Of the bones and other similar Diseases Sandss Sarsa-
ra has been found in instances to be an eff
cient remedy; operating mildly and pleasantly on the
general system purifying and cleansing the vital hnds,
giving and energy to the nervous SYSTEM and I'M
parting tamrna 10 the debilated frame. Numbers who
have taken it merely with view of allevlang their suf
ferngs, have by using short tme to their infinite
pleasure delight rapidly improved in health until 1t
has become fully established
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. b.
& D. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 70 Fulton ST.,
New York. Price 81 per bottle bottles for vs.
Agents for Washington city :-RoBERI FARM,
HAN, Bookseller, corner of Pennsylvania and
18th street, and R. S. PATTERSON, Druggist, cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-16
WING FESTIVAL
AT WINCHESTER. VA.

THE CLAY GLEE CLUB OF WASHINGTON
CITY having chartered commodious canal boat,
with ample accommodations, will leave Georgetown
for Harpers Ferry on Tuesday morning, 2Oth inst.
at 9 o'clock, A. M. precisely. Returning, will leave
Harper's Ferry for Washington on Saturday morning,
at the same hour.
Upon their arrival at Harpers Ferry, the party can
take the cars for Winchester on Wednesday, and
return by the same on the adjournment of the Mass
Meeting.
In order to enable every to attend this meeting
(Which it is supposed will be the largest held in
Virginia) the Club have fixed the fare to Harper's
Ferry and returning ONE dollar, and the charge to
and returning from Winchester by the cars, is 624
centsthus making the actual fare for the trip, but
81 62s aau 4 \ IT..
They have secured the services of an excellent ca
terer, who will provide suffclency of suitable re-
freshments for the trip at city prices.
As the number will be limited, it is desirable that
those who may wish to avail themselves Of this mode
of conveyance will leave their names at r. Farm
ham's S. Bacons, or at the Wing Standard Office,
where names will be received.
COMM rTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
N. B. An opportunity will be afforded the party to
visit Harper's Ferry, the Point of Rocks, and other
objects interest on the Potomac and sufficient time
will be allowed for the purpose, . augl5
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-16

THE OLD BATTLE GRouND.-The Wings OF
Saratoga, residents and visitors, had glorious
meeting at Temple Hip on the 9th instant.
About $500 were present. Among The speakers
were Mr. Steele, of Maryland, and the Hon. f.
Granger, Of CAnandaigua. The Wings whipped
Burguoyne and his British troops at Saratoga, IN
days of yore, and intend to whip Polk and his
British Free Trade followers upon the some glo-
rious battle ground in Observation-Disclosures
Democrat. ..
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-16

"DR. Polk AND HIS ANTIDorE The above
is the title of a racy poecaI elfusion which has
been shown to u.s. and which will be sold for "a
song" to those who would like to peruse an
amusing little treatise upon the medical proper
ties OF Poke and Pokeberries. 1t may be styled
politico- medical ballad and cannot fail to be read
with zest by all good Wings. We commend it
to the public attention. .n aaH .~E