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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-04

The Election was Monday Some of the New
York Tuesday Evenings papers give some returns
What the result is, is not finally ascertaincd. The
Wings have gained since last Election but whether
enough to Offset The hen Republican aory, is yet
be decided. The Senate consists of II members, all
annually elected. The last Senate consisted of Wings
to lG Democrats In the House, there was Demo
cratic ma ory Of about &c. out of total Of lsG Last
year, Cleveland Dem, lacked 81 votes being elected
By the people but there 1921 Abolition and Scat
lering. The Wings have G:ps far made gain Of :
Senator'S ard about II Representatives. 10 Welhers-
field they gain Representatives b. ajoriiy The
Wing candidate for Governor has also gained since last
year. The Wing presses of New York say, tina, "the
returns arc not sufficient clear the State of doubt,
but, on the whole, look well 1t has been tremen-
dous struggle. There has been considerable increase
in the number of votes The causes which affect the
vote in Connecticut as stated by the Argus and the
Globe will not touch Old Virginia.
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TO THE EDITORS or ruE r.A.eUiaEa.


"CHARLoTrEsyILLE, April |.
lac canvass opened here to-day. Gordon and
Sng-'n ncdft $50 the people | was called 10 the
Dnm"c'attc District Convention and did not return
I'll bnth bad spoken. heard part of Mr. Souttalls
speech trough: up ali the old slang 1870
ngi'n>t III! M buren, AID seemed 10 have .ursot,n.
that ne /" 20 before the pso |. Of AbemarIe give
opunt oil his stewardship in the last Legislature NJ
eake repIed 10 hun, ard my life have listen
ed to- more effective dcGicshment of nuo her than he
gave Mr. soa'a, on all The questions belor. the
country. lie held up 10 our view Mr. Son,Ea n!
lr:2 30, ana niadr him confront Mr. Souihall of l-44
"ihe Democracy never were in finer spirits and wr
shrli enter upon an active aud energetic canvass =
Old Democrats, h have been here for months
came 10 corEt to-day, with their hearts all enthusiastic
II try their strength with the Wings; and they have
gone home determined t, muster their forces and co,ne
to the polls 10 vote for the Democratc candidates and
trust that We shall succeed in carrying the county
Tucker Coles, Esq, declines being a candidate and
we have brought out Peter Carr Esq, a younr man
Of taents aad correct principles aid We mean 10 sus
tam h'in with unanlnty Hu.rah, then, for Gordon,
Lsake and Iarf, the Democracy Of Abe marie the De-
mocracy OF 'itgna, and the Democracy OF the Union
"The District Convention appointed delegates 10
the Baltimore Convention and adopted address to
the people oil the District, which you will shortly
"Cou!d you have been here today know your
whole SOUL would have been filled with delight, and
cheeed US on 10 do our duyand do not for get to ami
mate US IN ihe canvass, ard use every argument to
get out tie Democratic party of this section 10 tia
polls
most gratifying to us-bui they do not at all surprise
We know the man, end we know his powers A
letter from Washington Of Monday says, "Mr -
writes me, that, IN his presence The other day, Leake
Of A. made mastery speech, and that be ought 10 be
cent all over the State "-Enouirerl
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cRCENsviLLE COUNTY.

p,-su,ri 10 preyious notice large meeting OF the
Democratic Party of the County of Greensve, was
held in the Court House, Monday, the LIST day OF
April. 49,
Who's were already exulting in anticipated triumph
The meeting was called to order by DR.. L. r. Scott
IN whose NOTION DR.. Ofris A. Browne was called Ia
the Char, and D. A. Claiborne appointed Secretary
DR. Scott, in few appropriate and stirring remarks
then explained the object OF the meeting, and orclby
proed The necessity Of union and harmony, and the sa-
ce of personal preferences for the good OF The cause
James S. French, Esq Of Petersburg IA member
Of our Bar was then called upon to address the meet
inc and did so in most effective sPeech-touehins IN
an aoe manner the most obnoxious features oil the
Tariff SYSTEM and showing, that the onerous burdens
we bear, under IT, were alone sufficient, independent
IS All the other ultra measures of the Wings, to stmu
late TO union harmony and exsrtlon the entire DEMO
cratic party.
Dr. Scott again addressed the meeting, and then
Mr. William c. Bate, who already IN the Held
u;thd,ew his name and submitted his cllims TO the
meeting, for the good of The party. Col A. c Butts
then made some appropriate remarks and closed by
Nominating Mr.. w C Bate the candidate of the
smocralc party for The Legislature, and he was unan
mously chosen.
On motion of Col. A. & Butts,
pssoired. That committee Of FIVE be appointed by
the Chairman to draft resolutions, and report rules IN
rde, for the formation Of Democratic Association o
tie County of Greeasyile and report a. meeting tc
he held at May Court next: Whereupon, the Chairman
appointed the following gentlemen:-Dr Edward +
Sco,t. Col A. c. Butts, D. A. Claiborne, James r
Ba,ts, and Jos Turner. The meeting then ADJOURNED
to May Court day. after the expression OF great unan
unity and good feeling
d. A. claiborne, Secretary.
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KING lIIIIIAM 1nIts.,rv

Al meeting of the Republicans of King William
county, held at their Court House, Monday, the
18th day OF March-On motion, Captain Samuel Ro-
hinson was appointed Chairman and Lewis Littlepage
Secretary. The meeting was then addressed By T. w s.
Gregory. Esq, and Major VIM S. Fontainc, in expla-
nation oil the object Of The meeting and IN relation 10
former proceedings perfect harmony prevailed, and a
cordial co-opera ion was agreed to the Presidential
question The meeting appointed, motion of T. W.
). Gregory, the following named delegates from this
county, 10 meet delegates from the other counties of
the Congressional District al 1appahannock on the
third Monday in April, for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to the Baltimore Convention. viz T. w. S
Gregory, Samuel Robinson, Lewis Littepagc Philip
Croxton, james Roanr, T. o. Dahuey, VIM Crox;on
George Edwards, 70. =. Lyme VIM Martin Dr. G.
Braxton Dr. +. Gregory, Isaac 3. Edwards, Dr.. r. w
Fox, VIM. n. Gregory, Roger Gregory, Juus B.
Roane, II. b. Tomlin, DR.. VIA P. Brayton. VIM. S.
Fontainc, 3. +. Dabney, VIM Hill Hardin Lilepage
VIM Turner, Robert Campbell, John Delar.cs Richard
Willcroy, aud Benjamin Il Blake.
John b. Young, Esq, being present. was loudly and
called 10 address The mcctng-It was so
evident, that the people would not take denial, that
Mr. Young at last yielded 10 the call and the degree of
satisfaction he gave his audience, well the enthu
sasm he communicated 10 the public mind, may be
fairly judged of, by the fact that rs he
cudcd, he again and again called for, and besides
4 resolution OF thanks unanimously and enthusiastically
voted him, the Chairman was requested to invite Mr.
Young TO address the people Of The county at our next
May Court. There was mingled together in the whole
speech, spirit of irankness and Cancellation towards
former political friends ard deep feeling Of patriotism
which gave 10 the arguments he advanced than or
binary weight indeed, removing their common place
meaning, and giving them new and loitier applica-
in strict justice aad truth it may be said
that powerful impulse was given 10 the popular feel
ing Mr. Young The rising enthusiasm of the speaker
was answered by surrounding piauji;s, and gave 10
the power which is easier felt than told.
After order for publication the meeting adjourned
SAAll. ROBINSON, Chairman.
L. LrrrLEPAGE, Secretary.
IL The Petersburg Republican IS requested TO copy
Voter of CjchmondIIrp, that he at last called lalo
the field u friends they VIII permit him 20 be
l.s % laleni nankln;
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FOR THE ENQUIRER

FOR THE ENQUIRER
4 Rer:'o Of Mr. Hill Carter's Letter TO tie 18th Con-
gressiOnal District
by the Republican Committee Of Vigilance of Warwick
Feow- Citizens: Ia the Wing Of the 18Th March, you
si find Mr. Car,ers address 10 the 9TH Congressional
District and 1t is earnest wish TO cali your special
.i;anon TO tbs production for many weighty and I'M
o'an The first is, that he fails to
;memter the rounsels of the Wing Congressman (Alr
Aewtoo) who reminded his Wing associates that "ho-
assy the best policy Has Mr.. Carter, then, done
1s,ce those great men, whose names he has thought
y 70 make figure in favor of United States Bank, IN
ts address, to wit Washington, Madison, Monroe,
Jcsson Crawford, Clay, and Calhoun; Surely he has
Il AID will endeavor, in our PLAIN manner, TO show
sherein he has erred Ii we mistake not, Mr.. Hall
.aftsr was at time attached to the Navy OF the
nlted States; not Commodore, II is true, but Md
hIonsn-How many years he in the service, we
re not informed; but naval history does not
SOW us that he rose any higher it is ta:r TO presume
as thought his situation there detrimental to his in
s'est, and we now find him safely ensconced
hs beautiful chateau the banks of James river;
!rd here us worthy grower Of corn and wheat and,
Araught that we know to the contrary, hospitable
'rs,na gentleman, content that he should
'tman. But, certainly, because General Washington
shd the other lustrious that he has called forth
asuppo,t of an United States Bank ouce favored the
as;,uon il does not at all follow that they would do
s',as day when every man who is not blinded by
Fay GtvotlOn, must see as ulu SeHeIsoH tudl an
institution Ike the late u S. Bank ''one of deadly
ho'i,y TO The Liberties Of the people; and, seeing
lie path Of wisdom was clearly marked out, and such
men worli walk therein Mr.. Garter must know, that
Macis2n with irresistible power, vas opposed toa Bank
d lie United S,ates; and the fact has just come out,
pan the highest authority, that 10 day OF his DEATH
Asop'non Of The unconsttutonality of the Bank was
actapgsd and ha. his oaly error was, in yielding to
Pofary panic, and pleading the iuadmssble force OF
u 1oadteoted question. Mr.. Carter also knows that
CoaSSsons Bank veto only surpassed by his New
G''eans vIctory-a victory achieved at time and IN.
WI circumstances calling forth the gratitude of all
us Democrats, and rendering heart-sck such Wings
g Judge Hail. Daniel Webster, and many others, as
al''looded Coons they dare 10 be. He Mr. Garter,
Ems to think because ga large majority Of the people
:, we United States for forty years" had borne in
"oon OF the kind, it was constitutional, sand the
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!>IsEASE produced by obstruction in the abdominal VS.
- cora, ii the liver causing aeramgea sece
out or dynepsia immediately follows me whole ss
parrases throu the medium OF sympanec ac' ana me
naent sinks beneath his accumulated suffering 10 remove
these disorders remedy been sought alter ana dcoTered
thousands Of cases. pac.zen ana sane,
remove and eectuay diseases originating from obtuc
unhealthy action irregular excavations retained perpra-
tiop arrangements cnaneous ana various oe diseases
to which the human system Is liable:
Prepared and soId wholesale and retail ana fo e1poraon
-, n SANDS A. CO. Druggists and Chemists, Granite Build.
nps No 23 Broadway Of Chambers street, New FORK
Sold in Richmond by the Agents A. DUIaL ~ r rs.ers
and by Druggists generally the principal cities in The u s.
Price Ell per bolle-6 bottles for S..
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FOR TIE ENQUIRER.


"Facis from the Record :"
have been struck, forcibly by many strange thnss
in pamphlet entitled, "Facts from The Record pur-
porting, in part TO have been taken from reply Of Ro
bert l.. Caruticrs 10 Cave Johnson shall nov notice
but one paragraph. Al the end of page l. Il. l.. Ca
rdihers saws:
"For instance, YOUR remember, that i, was the mid
de Of the year 1912 before We could succeed in redi-
chg the Democratic Standing Army Of upwards Of
!" 1000 men, down TO Wing army Of about 5000
" msn-bu as the men had served 10 that period of
Tie year. it would not answer 10 disbani them al h,
season, and cast them off 10 starye, with perhaps the
sears OF honorable war upon many Of them
My attention WAS arrested in reading the above pa
ragTaph, because had before noticed the reduction
the army, and because Robert l.. Caruhsrs was a
Member OF Congress at the time, and knew precisely
how the reduction had been obtained. Upon reading
It, again turned 10 the journal, and find the 9TH
June, 1910, at page $50, the vote was taken in ihe
House upon the proposition TO reduce the army made
by Cave Johnson, one of the Democrats from Ten
nessee, and the vote stood-yeus ll3, nays S4.
Upon examining the votes, find among the yeas
thirty one Whlg votes, to wit jain @ Adams, Aycrig
Boardman, Briggs, Calhoun, W Campbell, T.
Campbell, Caruhers. Garret, Davis, Debefry, Gamble
Gddlngs, G'ggin, T. Gcode, Graham, Hall, A Lynn,
alaitochs, Merriwether, Morgan, Pope, VIM Russell,
Jas NJ Russell, Sade, Spr'gg, Strat,on, Thompson,
Underwood, Warren c. II. Williams and A Young, 81
SO that fnr the reduction OF the army, there 81
Democratic votes and 81 Wing votes
Among the nays, find only l2 Democratic votes as
follows, to wit: BOVINE, Clifford Cross, Dawson, Dean
Edwards Of Missouri Ferris, c. J. Ingers, ll, Lowell!
Riggs, Roosevelt and Ward that agans. the reduc-
ton, there was 81 votes; and of these 72 Wings
and II Democrats
From these facts, which the Journal proves every
man will be enabled to decide, with what fairness can
DOR honesty, Caru,hers speaks of the Democratic
Standing Grmy If 10000, and the Ehig Army of 5000
he was member voted for the reduction, and must be
presumed 10 hare knonn the facts. This is, however
but one of the petty tricks esored to in pamphlet
to deceive the people, and perhaps, not criminal
than most o: the statements in H. | may turn
your attention TO other matters in the pamphlet
if it is rot done by others better qualified.
JUSTUS.
We should be happy to hear from Correspond
ent, and TO see Justice done to the Member of Con-
gress The Facts from the Record (being fictitious
1874 that Oyle's Speech did in lSi0-bo.h fabulous
humbugs -Editors
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Was ever party in This humor wOoed !:
MAS eyer Marty IN this ltumcr won

Was there ever such inlagation lie takes the
course best calculated of all others, to excite The abhor
renee Of all true Democrats in the Union to obtain
Presidential nomination at their hands. lie goes into
the elections against them, and knocks at the door OF
their Conventions asking their confidence and support
One would suppose that he trying to reconcile him
self To his old Coonskin friends and meant 10 show
himself again among them in their Conyention-as al
Harrisburg in May, to ask for the Vice Presidency
favor Of the Democrats for the Presidency
. To assist The Pre,idcnts strength to rein in his Off
cia ncunbents to the support Of Mr. Clay, That gentle
mans friends in the Senate constituting the ma ority-
have hung up ali his Connecticut nominations They
main unconrmed pendcaie Tile, in Connecticut If they
shall have voted the Clay ticket in yesterdays contest
they may hold their places; if not Mr. Tyler will have
stream Of patronage 10 dispense, TO gather
cruits 10 his hopeful party Tuesdays Giobe.
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OFFICE or THE EyExryG Posr. }

New 1OrR, Jan SJu, 1000.
Dear Sir-I accept, with the most lively pleasure,
the ,oken of appreciation which you have been pleas
ed to present me, and return you my unfegned thanks
Tor the terms in which you express satisfaction
with The Of The Evening Post In The life ofper
peual warfare IT, which political editor,
for the equal rights Of the people, seem doomed, it is
q Of great consolation to know, that there are
those who observe my efforts with interest, and give
me the credit Of heiag animated by sincere desire to
promote the real and permanent good of my fellow
men. OF this number, 10 one has expressed himself
with grateful fervor than YOURSELF and none could
have evinced his sincerity by tribute which should
more highly prize. My generation for Andrew Jack
son is very deep look upon him, not one OF the
great men Of the day, but Of the greatest men of
all time-as man, who in several of The highest and
nobest qualities of the human character has never
been surpassedand who has done more for the cause
of equal liberty than any other that ever lived
The features Of that exalted and intrepid Democrat
never look upon, without sentiment of profound re
spect, and this feeling will hereafter be blended with
pleasing recollection of the high and delicate comp-
ment you have paid me.
am very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
WM. LEGGETT
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UBIIc SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY UNDER a

DCBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY UNDER A
DEED or TRUsT-In pursuance Of the provisions of a
Deed Of Trust executed the subscribers by William C. Nelson
and duly recorded in Clerks Office Of Louisa Cont
they will on THU RSDaY, the 10th dar Of May
VIM C. Nelson in the county Of Louisa
Furn offer for sae to the highest bidder pub
auction all that parcel of Land said VII
liam c. Nelson and died, containing hundred and
r acres less situated Contrary creek adjoining the
lands Tnnmal Nelson John Hancock and others, together
with the and Mill, with all the fixtures and
Mills belonging
and following personal property 10 WIT Tom sam and
AIicaah, negro men, Folly woman, and mnaio woman.
named Chloe and chicR, named Nat and Aaria and
any increase since date of said deed Also the following
slaves said William g. Nelson entitled for and
during remainder III the life of Mrs frances Young, Of said
county, Wit Nancy and Harriet, women and DANIEL boy
in which last named three slaves the said William e.. Nelson also
reyersionary Thomas Peers Also he1f
of Horses three yocs oxen Bull and three Co%s Aso
thirty or forty oss good Wagons four OK Carts three
Horse Carts Caryal nine Beds and their Furniture ana
nine edsieas all Chars, Tables and other household
Furniture one Wheat Fan, ndy Axes, ard all other P1na-
ton Implements all conveyed h. said deed. The terms oil the
sale are-nr Real Estate credit of and two years ny
equal ins,anens purchaser purchasers give bonds win
security hear interest from the day OF sa
and the be withheld till the purchase money uy pu
for the credit Of twelve months the purchasers
10 give bonds with approved security The lands will he divided
sold entire be deemed advisable on the DAY oi
the Mill property. being situated within few miles u! the LOUISA
Railroad in tmhered country; and in addition 10 saving
and grinding the Mil, is well fixed for the manufacture OF
-four The Improvements the land excellent anu 'he ahn
of good farming quality They will convey such title Is Is vested
in them b. said decd, which i, believed TO be good
JOHN HUNTER, Trustees
CLAYTON G. COLEMAN.
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FROM WASHINGTON
TRbh " A'HlNbl ON.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, March

HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVE, March 25.
| beg leave 10 call your attention to an article in
the "Natona Inelligencer" of this morning headed
1.-THE PUBLIC VOICE y,
Every paper from which the Inelligencer can quote,
is edited by Yankee, except one, the Richmond Wing,
(who has lost all touch of the true interests of the
South, and Of the Unon) This is "The Public Yoce-
against the annexation of Texas to the United States =
and that "voice" sounded by Joe Gales
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WIN. LEGGETT.
COMMUNICATED

COMMUNICATED.
"The Northern with Southern primo Pies
The Richmond Wing scarcely appears without
sneerng sliusion 10 this expression Does The Ed-
Tor of that paper know the author Of it Is he aware,
that jain Quincy Adams i. the father of il. Vine
Their true not applied to Mr. Van Bnren, certain
i, is We have the highest Wing testimony on the sub,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-04

CANAL BOAT and STAGE ROUTE to Gainesville, Cumber-
T. lard c. H. Famyilie, Prince Edward Charlotte and Halifax
Court houses, and Milton, y. e.
Leave Richmond Monday "Wednesday and Friday bali past
NJ prrcisey arrive i" Pemberton, opposite Caer.ve at
NJ passengers will then take the stage, IA nine scar
COACH which will be waiting and arrive Farmvie by !, p
81 and Charlotte Z. by = F. NJ leave Charlotte at s A. NJ
Monday Wednesday and Friday, Milton by g. F. NJ
Returning Milton Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
A. M and Charlotte by & r. Mi leave Charlotte Mon
day wednesday and Friday s. a. NJ. arrive al Farmve Dy
H. NJ and Gainesville by morning. at 4o'c'ocs
take the passengers tn. Boat which reaches
Richmond by !, P. NJ. n.,rxpopr
Apri4 i''"
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Robert G. Scott, Esq, will address the people of
Hanover at the Old Church, on Saturday, 9Th April
We have not in camp a more trusty or valiant
warrior; his blows always wel-aimed, and strike
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NEAR FOUR HUNDRED PIANOs-The subscriber has sod
near four hundred Piano Fores within the st eish years
and has vel 10 find out that he has sold bad 'neand IT.
pecance he ever should would be suffered To be SeP by
the purchaser because he that the sale oil single
Piano would do him much injury Orders adht 10 the
subscriber, will be promptly attended TO- T. = rl'',
Book and Piano Forte Seller, Peter'burg, Va.
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Al Court held for Accomack county, the
thereof, Monday, the goth day of January 1914:
On motion Of John W. H. Parker ESQ., seconded by sers
W. Fisher, Esq the following preamble and resolutions
unanimously adopted, viz:
Whereas The Justices and Officers of this Court and mem.
of this bar have heard with unaffected the death
Of Col LEVER s. JoYSE since the last for
useful member and officer of this Court aud des
ng III becoming terms their respect for the memory the
deceae led:
b Rcsord, That, in the death Of Col Joynes Com:
upright and efficient officer, The
and all his beloved de-
voted friend who. hy the Of those
life that inspire affection and esieem and human
highest Charm aud iovreSt attraction, has gained,
he deserved, in eminent degree the good viii and II
his fellow
Eesored, That, in further testimony Of regard for the
of the deceased, tie mrnhers ard officers ut this Court
members Of the bar, will the usual badge o mourning
thirty days.
orfd That these proceedings lie upcn record
this Court that copy thereof be forwarded the family
The deceased and be published in the Richmond Wing and En-
quirer.
To foregoing preamble aud resolutions Court
presiding officer, responded the following terms The
Court ceerfy accept and unanimously adept the foregoing
resolutions offered by Mr. Parker of confidence
the deerase Of Col Joyres and unanimously de-
their behalf and in their be
mitted this occasion least beyond the ordinary rules
of ormay expression of their sincere grief for the loss
this community of this amiabe and emnently useful
citizen.
Ordered, That the Court do now adjourn
a True Copy-Tese, j. J AILWoRTH,
rnr T'lusP ~