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We shall not pursue the Richmond Wing in its dou-
bl'n. about General Jackson. 1t may per-
secule the Old Hero to his grave-but the gratitude OF
nation Will protect him from the ca!umnies OF his re-
rorseless opponents One point Only TO touch
This morning
The Richmond Wing has charged him with bsgging
aims TIE whole history of the Transaction reuies the
slang 1t charges him VITA begging for fine, which
paid by others This is VIGOROUSLY gross mis-
representation. Ii charges his friends with prosecuting
Judge Hail. by this bill Now l., this ,semendou bill
speak for itself Here it is-anG let any say, whc
Their any bill could be framed less calculated to reflect
upon one human being:
AN ACT refund The fine imposed Cen Andrew Jackson
By Senate House Of Representatives. Of the Uni
fi So IF 7nrs Congress assembled That the SUN OF one
posed him New oheans The 3s day of March, a. d. 1915
be repaid him. together with interest the Of pei
since them out OF III the Treasury
otherwise appropriated
This hill Gas Washington correspondent Of the "Har
risburg Union describes ~ "was simple, plain and just
there was implied censuIc Judge HALT wa.
merely to refund the 81 600 paid together with pei
interest; but the Wings pretended that censure
Implied on Judge Hall, and moved substitute for
he original b which altogether so Objectionable
TO The friends OF Gen. Jackson, that they would no,
.srstan measure brought up in such shape Hence
The day was wasted in debate. IL does seem to me
that party, demented, could hesitate for
mcment to do &C, of justice returning to &C.
neral Jackson the money paid were, for the very
defence Of his country. 1t is TO be hoped that such
reproach will fall upon this ration t, suffer another
session TO pass thout making the amende honorable
The Wings III the House may delay the motion; but
they cannot defeat it, The Senate, however has the
numerical strength, but remains 10 be whether
it will dare do 10 the face Of the feeling of the coun-
try For The honor of the body, bape not"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

| ing Delegates to the National Convention. Their
can scarcely be doubt about their going for Mr.. Var
buren, In the last "Mlssissippiun" we find the pro
ceed'ngso Of the Democrats in the county of Rankin
On takin the vote, declared to be ID for Var
Buren,, Calhoun, and 3 Johnson--and for Vice Pre-
sident, 40 for Walker, Polk, and for King. Thus
it appears that decided majority Of the smaller States
have put by a the appeals which have been so inge
nously made to them in behalf of their compromise
rights and the district mode OF eection-and have re-
sorted 10 Conventions for the appointment Of their de
egatss to the Baltimore Convention.
A Correspondent from Tennessee, who is anxious fol
the election Of Mr.. Polk as Wee President, YES u.
sketch Of her recent Convention. He says
"The late Democrat Convent on held in Nashville
on the 23d ul, in point OF numbers, responsibility
and intelligence, has been surpassed by any Con
We D,onal body assembled ia tn Stale. The Whie
prints admit much, substantially. The temper ma
infested was admirable, and their proceedings were
marked by good order, decorum, and harmony without
one single unpleasant occurrence IN word or deed =
The delegates mainly of middle life, or elder
many OF them favorably known to the Democracy O
Tennessee by the offices they have filled in by-gone
days aud notwithstanding there about $50 dele
gates representing some 100000 souls, yet such
the unanimity of sentiment, that they transacted al
the business devolving upoa them in one day. Their.
were lin my opinion 200 Of these delegates who pre-
ferred Mr.. Van Buren, their first choice-the re
mainder seem to divide between Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.
Cass-but perhaps there not in the whole
number who will not support either Of the distinguish
ed characters, who have been prominently presented
BY their friends for the Presidency provided he shall
receive the nomination by the Baltimore Convention
There is no danger Of divisions in the Democracy o
Tennessee-lhey will unite upon the nominee, be h,
Van Buren,, Calhoun, Buchanan, Cass. or johnson
But The sentiment one and indvisble, in favor
Polk for the Vice Presidency. He was nominated
unanimously, by the Convention; consequently, it wa
considered that preference OF opinion should be ex
pressed for the Presidency, but that it should be left
he Baltimore Convention.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

Sr,Tg observation-disclosures CoNvESTIoSsIt has hcen
repeated? asserted, that iourths Of the States would
delegates the National Convention by Of
District Conventions Let the truth Of this As
far known The following States have and will appoint their
delegates STATE Conventon Georgia, Alabama Mis-
ssppi Tennessee, Arkansas Missouri Michigan, Indiana,
Ohio Kentucky, ennsyvana, New York Connecticut Rhode
Island and eawae- Those that appoint District Com
vnon, Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland Mas
slchnset, Vermont New Hampshire, and Names Louisiana
has svco no Indication TO the mode she will adopt"
jefferson (.MissouriJ Enquirer
New Jersey has given indication. The Con-
ventlon of LOUISIANA meets the 9Th January, Mon
day next-as do the Conventions Of Ohio, and some
other States. But New Orleans paper calculates
tina. the Convention Of Louisiana will appoint Dele
gates. The Convention of Mississippi meets on the
9Th January, at Jackson, or the purpose Of nomina
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

ALABAMA = Ills ExceIl4ncy Benjamin Fitzpatrick
installed into the office of Governor of Alabama
for a second term, in the presence Of the two Houses
the Legislature the 9TH uli.. Mr.. Henry Coli
tn ate late Democratic candidate Tor Congress in the
Mobile district against Mr. Dellet, has been reelected
Judge of the State Suprcs Court, by II votos to 80
for the Hon Glen. c. Clay. The Legislature has
agreed 10 adionrn on the ljh cf January
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06
THE DEMOCRACY

We have received the proceedings of the Republi
cans Of Pend,ton Countrywide have appointed Dele
gates 10 the District Convention declaring their pre-
ference for Mr. Van Buren,, but pledging themselves 10
supper, the Nominee Also, the proceedings of the
Democrats of Frederick, who appoint additional Dele
gates to The District Convention, and thirteen Dele
gates TO the State Convention, at the head OF whom
az. Messs. Byrd and Wood the present Delegates to
tae General Assembly Also, the proceedings OF War
rem county, who their Delegate III the General
Assembly, Nathln',l Bnrwell, Esq to cote against tie
reception AZ the Land Fuad They declare their pre-
ference Mr.. Van Buren,, with their determination to
support lie Nomnee-and they also appoint Delegates
to the District and the State Conventions.
We have received the addt 'onal proceedings and pro
test from the county of KING Willam-aN which will
appear on Tuesday.
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7hursday, Jan. a.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Mr. DANIEL of Prince George presented Pft''!on,
from citizens of said county, which ne accompanied
with resolution that the Committee for Courts, &C.
enquire into the expediency of passing law % pre-.
vent efsctually distractions to the passage o.
6sh. and destruction of the same in the waters OF thus
Common wealth. Adopted. (Tbe cit zens OF rr'nce
George complain Of kind of seine used IN James
River, which prevents sbad from ascending the rIyer
The following resolutions were adopted:
By Mr. EDGIsGros, That the Committee on r'oPo-
s,ions, &C. enquire into the expediency of amending
the 4th section of the act passed lth March, $780,
entitled an act 10 incorporate the city of Wheeling
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

r,sy C,.y-Tis distinguished statesman arrived n New
n s ON the .ll uiimo and Immediately bscamr the guest
NJ Mercer OF that city, whose hospitality he enjoyed In New Or
nr la Sprn. The Crescent City, speaking of his arrival
understand that the illnstIols Kentucky statesman
he on private business solely and that he deprecates
ANY, Kind OF political display on the part Of his admirers
al! " " 7eTaadria Ga;eue.
rOr course, he is to make Southern tour, on pri-
mi. business Is he to visit North Carolina, also on
urinate busness-and Petersburg, and Richmond, and
Washington and Heaven knows where else, on pirate
bne;nes Are the Coons from all these regions to ga
tber around him on pripate business9
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

OK D,rs!-The Alexandria Gazette Of Thursday
states, that 81, is said that Mr.. Spencer has been
n.,ed FIR the vacancy on the bench of the Supreme
Cour, The Washington Correspondent Of The New
York Aurora Tyler paper states, that "Mr. Spencer
.,u be appointed to the vacant seat the bench OF
,hs Supreme Court Mr. Henshaw will be transferred
to the Treasury Department; and Mr. WISE will be ap-
non,ed TO the Navy Department.
Mr. Daniel Webster has arrived at Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

The College Conr.ntioa assembled at the Exchange
Hotel in this City, on Thursday Inst. Mr. Rufner, Of
Washington College in the t:hair-Delegates attended
from William and Mary College, Washington College
in Lexington, ilampden Sydney College, Randolph
Macon College, and the Medical College of Richmond
Invitations were also extended to Rector College, in
Harrison county. Committee appointed, TO
make report the best mode of proceeding to effect
their object, who were 10 report last evening, at
o'clock A proposition was made to hold public
meeting and deliver addresses in The Senate Chamber
this evening
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06
ORANi;il COUNTY


A meeting of the Democratic party Of Orange county
appointed t, be held the 4th Mood,y IN January,
that being day. for the purpose Of appointing &C.
legates to the State Convention, 10 be held in Rich
mond Oh the first of February next Other important
subjects will also be submitted to the meeting full
attendance Of the party is earnestly selected by
MAN. VOTERS
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uINlYInDIE COENTY.

The Democratic Republicans OF Dnwiddie, are ear
nest!y requested at their next Conf (January
Gh) TO appoint Delegates to the Stale Convention of
the lst February; and also to appoint Delegates to
District Convention which is to meet for the purpose
o! sending Delegates TO the National Convention in
Rail-,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

TO YHH hDIr0RS or THE ENQUIRER
You will please announce IN your Saturdays paper,
that SAMUEL BAssETT FREEcH will be supported for s
seat in the next Genera! Assembly, by
Jan Y 9th. MANY Democrats Of Chesterfield.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

APPOINTMENTS by THE PRESIDENT,
RI and 7rnL The ndrice and consent Of the Senate.
ABEL P Upshur, of Virginia. to be Secretary OF STATE
n the place Of Daniel Webster, resigned
john Nelson, of Maryland, to be Attorney General
IN the place of Hugh 6 Legnre, deceased
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

.t3 Ftrm.fr' has commenced series Of Nos. in the
oNor;olt Beacon" the Distribution OF the Lana
Eal He cenounces il as measures raugbt with the
ms, serious evils He groups them in the following
Introductory pasapvaph
"As the question of acceptance or REJECTION OF tnIs
States oaota of the land fund will doubt claim at an
early day the attention of It's Legislature, u may not
BE- deemed olicious to exhibit concise view OF some
ofthe most prominent issues involved IN IT'S decision.
lis decision d,gesed Of all party considerations, one
Of moment,us impotonce--h strikes a fatal blow,
should succeed permanent measure OF policy, al
the eS!s,ence o! the sovereignty OF the States
md consequently that OF our National Republic
hence deserves the camss consideration cfthe people
ofihs several States who alike friendly to the pre-
safyat OF the OF the severn! States as
vel that of the Union. 1. should not, therefore, be
examined Rith eye singy to the elevation OF any one
man the Presidency; I measure considered part'
cuatIy in connection with the establishment OF another
uu'ed States Bunk, with branches thereof, located
within The limits Of the respective States, with or 'oi-
op, tlsr consent. tina, must in all human probability,
iudrnr from late past history, overthrow all Inc
checks Of the Federal an aroi-
trary system Of legislation, which will trample under
fao; the rights Of the States, and ultimately lead to
usupatons OF power by Congress- under various pre-
texts. for which this act will be cited precedent,
m,ni:es:ng themselves eyentufly IN the adoption OF
an unec,ia and oppressive TarS operating most inju
Iousy on the agricultural INTEREST of the Southern por
t,on and The time, indirectly amounting 10
bounty the manufacturing interest OF the Northern
po;toa of countrythat at length so asrant viii
TIE INJUSTICE and betrayal Of their bes, Interests be-
CONE, hat spirit of discomfort will be created in the
bosom If the South which will break out in terrible ar
raw yans, the authors Of system of legislation &c.
WITH wh5t dpiiyh, did we hear the ringing tones OF
ST. Cowan % RUSSELL the other day, in the House Of
Deesa'e,' We beg "a Farmer" to 60 on, in the same
spir which he has begun-and we pledge ourselves
to second him, by publishing, during the next week.
tbs, powerful exposition of the evils Of Distribution,
aeoosa by Hnaday, adopted BY the State Convention
cf IA. and circulated as the creed Of the Democracy
sm,.. he People of Virginia We prepared to meet
III, Ways on this ground We shall beat them again
upon It. as we have beaten them in the two last Spring
campaigns The Democrats have saved The honor OF the
Sat from reputation. They are no" as'e"P''nS -
retr-nch the expenses of the sessionto reduce the
t11s 20 per cent and pay off all tie floating debt
in ljule more than year And they viii again save
the ale rom the disgrace Of selling her principles
for OF potage
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

Petition, were presented and resolutions adopted
IT.. r. Hill wa, resumed-,he subject under discus
SION On being proposition of Mr., W,cher to levy zen
pa If money, held by any individual or partner
ship on the Is, day of February over and ABOVE 'ne
Of 800 exclusive &. ow Of to "I s.r esrso 1sIa
POI on,a IN eyery $780, 50 held in hand or on depo
ss e w,h any %" partnership or bank Of This
Com weath-proDided, that no capital in trade be-
longing to merchants and auclioneers, who nave Dao
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1T CANNOT BE DE.NIED.

J. OR truth is mighty, That DIR. Leldy's SARSAPA-
RlLLA is the pnrest strongest and most etficacious
of any other preparation Of Sarsapara that is made
Ii Is warranted TO be stronger than six bottles of
Others stronger than four Of some and stronger
than three of the strongest prepared by any other in
the United States.
DR.. eidy's Sarsaparilla is recommended by all
respectable physicians in preference to any other.
All who have used it have derived more benef,
from one bottle than three to ten Of others; and
those Who after having used other preparations with
ont benefit will use DIR Leidy's, will soon be con-
vnced Gas thousands have already becn of the fore
| going assertion.
| The apparatus with which Dr. Ledy's extracts
used in his preparation of Sarsaparla prepared is
the only in the United States imported by DR..
Leidy himself, from the celebrated house Of Peeter
& Caventou, in Paris at great expense, and is ca
pable of extracting the medicinal virtues Of Sarsa-
para and other roots more efectually than by any
other process.
/ AS several hundred certificates of remarkable
| cures and recommendations from clergymen and
physicians have been from time to time published in
different papers, it IS only thought necessary to keep
the public acquainted to where DR.. Leidy's Sar-
saparilIa can be be obtained genuine namely, at r.
Ledys Health Emporium, 1871 north Second street
Vine street, (sgn of the Golden Eagle and Ser
pen,s,) Fred. Browns, James Bonds, and Fred
Klett's drug stores, Philadelphia, and at
! CHARLES STOTT'S,
| 25-3m WASHINGTON City
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nR. TAYLOR'S BALSAM OF LlVERWORT
" prepared al BIS BoWery New York is iustl,

DR. TAYLOR'S BALSAM OF LlVERWORT.
~ prepared al 375 Bowery, New York, is justly
celebrated as the most wonderful curative of pulmo-
nary diseases in the whole range of pharmacy, some
Of most respectable physicians use it in their prac
tice prescribing it as the best of all remedies for pull
monary complaints and physical debility, and they
unhesitatingly recommend it to be kept in every
| family Of a consumptve tendency 1t is UNIVERSALLY
received of the standard medicines of the day
The great merit of Dr. Taylors Balsam is that in all
cases of pulmonary complaints it gives immediate re-
lief single bottle will in most cases. reveal its
astonishing virtues, and open at the fountain
of health and strength to the afflicted Read the fol-
lowing certificate:
Being constitutionaly predisposed to Consump-
ton, Ia number of my family having died with this
disease) and having suffered from irritation Of the
Lungs, accompanied with cough and raising matter
and blood together with severe pain in my side and
induced by advice of DIR. Perkins. as last
sort, to try "Taylor's Basan Of Lverwort," have
taken FIVE bottles in ALL began to improve with the
first bottle, and while taking the third far
covered as to be able to get about. Since which
time, by continued use of it, am quite restored, and
able to attend to my usual business. Topersons suf
ermg from coughs and affections of the Lungs, do
earnestly recommend It,
;, (signeD GAS. c. SCOTT"
ELIZABETH CRY, N. c., Dec. 10, 1912.
ooserse-Ihe only genuine Taylor's Balsam
Llverwort has engraved label around each hottie
with the signature of DIR. Gordon ]. Ieeds attached
to prevent counteries. In order to he certain of OBJ
tanning inc genuine article, purchase ouIy at the
original office, 375 Bowery.
Or Of CHARLES STOTT,
pennsylvania avenue, corner of 7th street
And JAMES M DORSETT,
Washington, ID. C.
GEORGE M. SOTHORON
Georgetown, d. c.
@H HENRY COOK,
And JOHN J. SAVERS,
fsb Sim Alexandria, d. c.
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OIL OF TANNIN,
OR LEATHER RESTORER.

NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.
Most people know that skins and hides are conyert-
ed into leather by the use of Tannin extracted from
certain banks, &C.
When the force and strength of the Tannin is worn
out leather becomes Dead hard dry brittle, cracked
covered with crust, &c. THIS ALL KNOW. To re-
store, then, lc sottness, mostness strength smooth
ness, and ramoye all crust fly, blister the
tannn This substance the leather never can receive
the second time; but the whole virtues Of it are in
this article, the OIL OF TANNIN-which pene-
trates the stiest and hardest leather if it has been
twenty years in use; and if it tears easily with the
hngers, 1t mpars at strength that is utterly
incredible until seen. 1t becomes like new leather.
in all respects, with delightful softness and polish,
and makes all leather completely and perfectly i'm
Pervlous to water-particuarly boots, shoes carri-
agetops harness, hose trunks and in fact ali things
made OF leather, giving splendid polish, even high
er than new leather has, and at least doubling its
wear and durability in whatever manner the leather
is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan with
corns, lde with old carrage-tops--have old harness.
and throw them away half used-look filthy them
selves and all about them-expend double what is
necessary for articles Of leather to hor hearts con-
tent, for what we care, If their preudices are SO
strong, they will DOT try new discovery We have no
iavors to ask of them, they the greatest sufferers,
aud we beg for nobody's custom or patronage Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves.
IF None genuine unless with the fac smile sig
nature OF COMSTOCk & Co. 4
For sale by CHARLES STOTT
Jan 30 Druggist, Penn. Av., Washington
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tn AUCTION CARD ,.ra-- sre.
HE undersigned respectfully call the attention of
citizens generally to their new arrangements for the
conducting Of the Auction and Commission Business,
having added two large rooms in the rear Of their
store Tor the arrangement of sales, both public and
private
we would solicit cons nments of Furniture, Crock
cry, ana Glassware hardware. dry Goods, Clothing,
Groccries, Books and Stationery, and of personal
property generally
especial attention given to sales at private build
ings, which will be conducted by W. b. Lewis.
Cash advances made when required on goods not
limited. LEWIS s. HUNT, Auctioneers
may9-3t Pennsylvania avenue, near 18th ST.
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ID TILES, RHYMES, and ESSAYS
DY PROFESSOR RICHARD S EVANS, Coun-
sellor-at-Law. author of Witch Creek, the German
Student, SC. .-.r
i CONTENTS
PART FIRST, TALEs.-The Indian Coquettcs or the
Mohawk Girls, dedicated to the Coquettes of Wash
ington; the Deserted House the Pirate Count the
Demon Bride.
PART SECOND, PoETRY-Transations and imita-
tons in verse, from the Portuguese Spanish, Italian
German and Arabic languages.
PART THIRD, EssAYs.-1st, on the falsehood of
Gloomy Theories; I'd, the policy of increasing the
Territories of the United States on every favorable
opportunity, and the proposed renewal Of the Con
gress of Panama; Sd, expediency Of extending pro-
motion to pryates in the Army and Navy 4tl, evils
of meanness and parsmony IN public salaries; 5th,
means Of encouraging the emigration Of the rich as
well as the poor to this country 6th influence upon
public prosperity of having men Of genius at the
head Of affairs, illustrated by the examples of history
The above work is nearly ready for publication.
Many of the articles appeared originally in the jour
nails and periodicals. APP I2-dlw2aw2m
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T Owe AND PATRIOTISM, Poem, by Richard
IA Stewart Evans, Counsellor-at-Law Tor sale at
Brookes periodical agency, and at Taylor's, Morr-
sons, and Farnham's bookstores
The following extracts are taken from some of the
notices.
From the National Intslligencer.
Love AND PATRIOTISM, Poem, pronounced by
Richard S. Evans, at Bowdoin College, at the annual
commencement Portand-Charles Day & Co.,
printers. Eah
The above is the title of a poem, by Richard s.
Evans Of Washington, which has been Just published
in Portland, Maine. The following remarks upon
this performance, are from the Portland Daily Ad-
ycrtser, of September 7. 1t was amusing to listen
to the observation to this performance. Nonsense
says one Beautiful, adds another. Horrible, splen-
did, silly, and grand epithets profusey lavished
Surely that man is poet who gains such praise and
such abuse. And verify we believe Evans can and
did write poetry. There were parts of this Poem
which appeared as pure and gorgeous poetry for in
stance, tie auson to the American Bird in connex-
ion with Poland; Campbell himself has not done
better, sc.
From the Globe.
The following brief alusion to Poland, is from
Eyans's Poem on Love and Patriotism, production
which is very highly praised, &C.
From the .alerandria Gazette
Mr.. Richard S. Evans is a gentleman who has
long occupied conspicuous station, anonymous
writer, in some of the principal literary journals
and to whom the world is indebted, for some of the
finest specimens of poetry and learning, SC.
ap l2-dlwtaw2m.