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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
TIE ARMY AND NAVY.


In the House of representatives on Tuesday last,
Mr. Mckay, from the Committee of Ways and
Means on leave gwen offered the following resolu-
tons
ResOiurd That the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to make the following inquiries:
lst Whether, in consequences of the reduction OF
the rank and file of the Army, of the officers,
particularly the supernumerary lientenanls authorized
by the act OF the 2hh of April, 1872, might not be
dispensed with And, also, whether SO much Of the
said nc as authorises the appointment Of SAID super
unmeraries should not be either repealed or lis opera
,ion sus ndcd until otherwise provided for by law
. Syhst is the number OF small arms tha, the &C.
yernnent has now in it, arsenos and depo,s What
nrooo.t,on of them seyceab!e not. And il, in
The opinion nf the Committee, the present supply s
eou,l to what prudent forecast would require the &C.
ye,nment 10 keep then 10 inquire whether the act of
lie a3d Of April 1868, app.opat'ns $500 900 annual
!? for the purpose of procuring arms and equipments
for The whole body Of the militia OF tie United States,
might not be epeaed suspended, and any future is
sue OF arms to the States for the purpose oil crmInc
their militia he made OF hosa arms that will be manu.
featured at the national nrmnrles:
3. Whether lie number of cadets 10 be admitted in
10 the Military Academy cannot be reduced, and fixed
50 II furnish no graduates than will be sufii
cent 10 up vacancies in the army as they arse at
the same time making provision Tor the admission OF
limited number of youths TO be educated in part At their
own expense.
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MlDDl.ESry Comfy.

Al called meeting OF the Jamaica Democratic
citation Of Mddesex county, held on the ?'ih OF J
ry Tor the purpose Of taking INTO consideration ia
priely of sending delegates 10 the democratic
Convention, to be held in Richmond on the Isl o
brunry, the following resolutions, offered by DR. :"
Gate wood, were unanimously adopted:
Ist Resoictd, That we approve Of the Demo
State Convention, to be be held in Richmond q
lst of February and that twelve delegates l.
pointed II represent this Association IN saId CO.
ton.
Whereupon, The Chair appointed the following
John r. Taylor, DR., George Nicholson, IN
Street, Walter flealey, William 7. Woodward
w. Fanrleroy, Robert n Tree, Miles +. Mason,
L. Ga,ewood, LAWS Is. Swan, Henry aIckar,
Adrew Hundley.
And on motion, the President, and Secretary
added
End. Resoirtd, That while We would not pre o
tramnel or dictate To the said Convention, w. ft
duty as well as privilege 10 express oGf enhfe
ftence in The great abilities, sterling INTEGRITY
d'sinteres,ed patriotism oil John {. Calhoun Of :
Carolina.
1t was then
Rtsoinni, Tha, these proceedings be published
Richmond Enquirer and Petersburg RePnblca'
And the Association adjourned hlI the In S'a'
IN February. ROBERT MckAN, re
Il l. MosrAGrg, S,c'y.
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And then such storm as the oae re ave i,.,
thered follows, OF course But IN the SAFE L,,L,
evil is subdivlded, 80 lhzt we can master !, ~ Ute
Pa'aUVe ease. ihey are too many, and to jal,uy -
each other, TO act IN general concert; and tbe,, 80
tiers expiring at tersnt tmes, or being revoc,,t
their terms, we nave hope Of speedily cu5bng -
excuses But u. S. Bank, with lis eno,p,,ns "'f
tai, aud proposed half century of Duration.
Than, INTO whose nose none can hope 10 put \ Lo.t
curb into lis mouth Its eamb' Il viii prcdncs ~,
ton, and lis fury tempest. When loans are c,,'
sought Tor purposes of speculation snch . R,rts
make Them IN lis own notes. MONEY will se,t,
grow plentful-prces will rise-and specul,,,on.
increase. Lnrger and larger issues u III rails.
prices yet higher, and the fever Of specul.t,on 81.
Them Al length the Bank, finding that It has g,,.
loo lar or seeing some chance Of gam by cctl-ac,
OIL me currency, or aiming st political end Z, .
IN IT'S loans. Then, will! tripLtful sudaenncs. mo-.
becomes scarce, aud prices fall Men Tim, nwe i, -,
dred dollars find II harder 10 pay than Two t,,. ,
would have been when the Contracted The dsht r. -
and Confusion peryade the cites tosns and co,a,
WHEN The charter OF such Bank is within -
years 81 expiring, renewal ~ proposed. And so nsu
powerful men are bound 10 II BY inter- 81 By fear
such tsrrors impend from us winding up that t,
dred 10 one, the renewal is obtained With each go.
cessive renewal; nay, with each successive year
grappe with the country is more indis,olub'e l.
an enormous ,cen, through which so many of the ~,
streams OF life have taken their course that exci.o,
denlh; and the poor patient, bowed down aud 1 .s
cured, resigns himself 10 thst distant hut mo-,
painful fate, which his disease renders inrvi:als
But have ramtl,d much further than d 1or.i
Messts. Editors will only add that It W. we-, a,
rid OF State Banks too, have no doubt tia! m!,y ,
bankers would abound, who would furnish m. far,
remtances, as good checks, and on as good term,
any Bank, State or Federal N
Ian
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Am nrrFoONERy,n

ExrRAoT Of a Lttter from BROOKE county, daltd
January ~, 1874.
alt gives US considerable Joy to be- informed that The
Tax bill has done much good to the State, in paying
off our burthensome debts. Every farmer in the coun-
ty ought rejoice that the credit of The State is &C.
cnred and our State stock is selling at par (ubove
That should forever stop the mouths of the Wings tina;
the credit Of the State ~ lost by Loco F"co legislation.
You say that you will reduce The tax 20 per cent this
year If that is the case, we will be pretty sure to
elect our Delegate in the Spring by handsome nso-
rty.
You state, that The Wings in Richmond are build
ing Log Cabin and securing the whole coun-
try hunting up coons can inform them, that we have
five coons caught, skinned, and stretched out to public
view, ready cut and dried for the Wing Central Com
miltee, whenever called OIL. Bot sincerely hope IN
God ror the honor Of counry) that the scenes o.
1910 may again take place in our blessed Union
Be sure look out for the coons)
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03

lSEASE produced by obstruction the abdominal Wis
~ the liver derangrd secre-
ns blood rendered unhealthy bile Thrown
indigestion dyspepsia immediately follows the whole !s
paakes through The medium Of sympathetic action, ard The
patient sinks accumulated suffering To
disorders remedy has been sought after aud discovered
has thousands cases, paironzed and
TONED by the highest medical authority Sasapara III
aud Ell, cuay diseases originating from obuc
lions irregular evacuaiions retained pespira
on female arrangements and various other diseases
o system i liable.
a For particulars, this and other city
papers.
Prepared and Sold wholesale and en and tor expectation
A. b. SANDS CO., Druggists and Chemists, Granite Build
ngs 3 Broadway, of Chambers street, New York
Sold Richmond by the Agents. A. DuyAL CO.. in Peters
burg nv ROSSER & ANDERSON, Norfolk by NJ. A. SANTOS
aud by Druggists generally the principal cities in the U. S.
Price, 81 per bottle6 bottles for S.
10 CAUTION. Be particular 10 ask for S.spss Sarsaps
rlla and take no other. Feb 3-li
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EXTRACT Of a Letter from kana,rna county, jim 22d
al was in Charleston day or two ago, and learned
from undoubted authority, that the Wings design mnk
ing or 400 voters in time for the Presidents
election out OF the forfeited and delinquent lands
which were eagerly sought after, and purchased a
the sales Of the commissioners during The last year
They (the Whgs) that the last Legislature
passed law 10 prevent persons from voting under lit
Big deeds, that made some years ago. The law
am told is not very explicit, and that they, by som,
hook or crook determined on increasing their vote
IN this district, as we'll as in kanawha county. d'
not remember the passed last Winter, in relation tc
this matter If it does demand of the Judges 10 give
in charge of the Grand Jurors, would not be well
amend the far Something must be done, or
they will augment their uoe hundreds in is distract
You know the Wings of Kanawha.
81 see in The papers that Mr.. Clays Ash pole has
reached Baltimore ard magic influence called forth
some three hundred of his idiot dupes, TO welcome IT
the great city of Bsliimore-a lasting disgrace and
stigma upon the monumental city. came as Tar as
Point Pleasant on board the Messenger the boat That
carried the stick as far Wheeling together with two
white Charleys that seemed TO have IT under their pc
cuar II rough ash pole some Effect long, with
this significant, rather insignificant inscription upon
it, 'Mr Levi fahnestock, Chairman OF the Wing Banner
Committee, Baltimore, Md, from Henry Clay, Ash
land, Ky.-There were some 80 or 50 passengers on
board the Messenger, aud before 1t was known tina
This magic wand of Wbggery was on board, the fol-
lowing haudbill was stuck up IN the cabin by one OF
those gentlemen who perhaps thought there was magic
in IN ash stick, to wit: IAN tret on Of President OF
the IT, S will take place board the Messenger to-
morrow morning al 10 clock, A. NJ. Several speeches
may he expected from distinguished speakers. Well,
the morrow morning came, and about hat-past nine
o'clock The ash pole usherrd in, and laid upon
the table, which caused thirds at least Of the CABIN
passengers express their utter contempt Tor the gro
Yelling humbng. Before the stick known to be
on board the D-noera had not expressed themselves;
and, wers all strangers to each other, we could
form idea how the vote, II taken would suit; but
they stirred up with the stick, It was
ardent that Mr. Clay and his ash pole were no 'rhere
After il became go evident, tina, a large majority of
the passengers were Democrats the VIII gs refused u
take the votes aud directly afterwards the magic ash
pole disappeared"
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FOR TIE Ers!


~ WC Ibf~tHs ~ ft"JHL hhH
The tune will soon arrive, fellow c,tz"hs'
will become your privilege again to SELECT so''
represent you in the Senate Of Virginia Is
like these, 1t particularly becomes Us 10 5r
at our post, and 10 have far opporiunhyi "
trict containing so many competent r.a' '
from among them, one who, We think, ~
faithfully carry out, mud BE- most iniluenb'
forcing, any measures which may be nec's
the interests of our counties. 1t test OF j.
undertaking support OF Democratic pf'nc'f
stern adherence To The interests of his e''s
be required for the subject Of this cotnmr"f'
will only be necessary TO refer 10 his conf'' =
member of the House Of Delegates from '''
counties 10 prove that no one was mof' 81
no one more decided, no one more ia'th'ni ..
needless to attempt TO ltud the qualifications
ter Of Capt. William H. Clark. The? ore -.
known in both Of our counties, 10 rq"rr
communication, or to impose unineri'fd p'-@'
therefore desst from an effort at either
Believing that many persons OF ms
sire an opportunity Of choosing bei".en y"
Senator, (who il appears has aga'o "Atf'r
us,) and some other candidate, aud .,
is the wish of many that Capt ''+
should be that candidate, We beg lf+'T
to recommend him as u suilible c-"-'''
Senate OF Virginia O.ri
MANY VOTERS a. l"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
EXTRACT of Ieue, to the Editors, dnted

"LExIscros, RocErRipGE CousTY, jan. ~
"The Wings here exerlng themselves to tle Ut
tprmost. They ordering on large numbers OF the
Tracts of "Jnius, for gra,uiteus distribution; and,
doubt not, The Clay Clubs in other counties are pur-
suing the same course. We should be taking the ne
cessary steps to meet ihese efforts and 1t we cannon
IL, our Electors 90 before the people and discuss mat
ters and thus place them in full possession of such in
fm,,iou 7, will show these eectIoneerng pamphlets
70 be deyod of truth The THIS is done, the bet
ter; for after impression has been once made on
The public mind all know the difficulty Of removing it.
tru ST you mcy have harmonious Convent on.
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EXTRACT Of a letter, daied

, "LfSSHtrRo, January 30
I'm consequence Of the storpnpe of the boat. b.. e
IL IS certain that The Democracy al this region N A..
but few, IT any representatives. m The state Com.
ton oi the lst OF February. From tie rntcres r,.
tested by many OF those appoint d, and by the Dea
cratic party nj large, We feel warranted IN stating III
Campbell, Bedford, &c Re would have been p,.,
fully represented, had no, the weather ntarpo,rc
veto, Under EXISTING circumstances, We shall Asy
rely upon special lrgntes from other parts Of the
and though we have appointed no ol'erna'c- s, "
OF our meetings, yet '~e take the responsible u'a
ing you 10 represent the Electoral ID sttict, ii 81
We understand, Bedford and Campbell ATE l. fora
-
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CO.u.r..i
To Candidatss, scao Treat, or Promote fm'tr,

To Candidates, scto Treat, or Promote hea'rs
II your talents were ten times what you ,hitA tie
and If fortunate concurrence of circumstances ,o.
enable you, in the Office you a.e seeking, to rats:
times the amount Of public serv'ce Tia; might be
pected from such ialents-lt would all b. isr oyt''
lanced by the era OF your sending home single 81
band and father drunk from your place Of ca,ou,a
your helping 10 lead one young man INTO ha5is o.
temperance, or by your causing 0He pledged mant
t. falsely his plighted word | would not Lave
honors, with your shame. Whatever You nsy Pna
you are my country's enemies; aud am yonrs,
Il Gnld Untrr .M!-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
EXON TEXAS.

FROM TENAS.
Recent arrivals at New Orleans bring Texas dates TO
the 18th January. A difficulty had arisen between
President Houston and the Congress The lower
house Of that body called on the President Tor all the
correspondence with foreign nations. The PRESIDENT
declined TO communicate it in the desired but
proposed 10 lay it before The Senate in secret session
The House repeated its request and he answered ny
offering 10 show the correspondence to the Speaker oil
the House and the members of the Committee oil 70.
reign Affairs His reasons the propriety OF keeping
The correspondence from before the public eye at this
tune, conclusive.
Verbal, though unce.lu, information had been re-
ceved from Rio Grande that the negotiations between
the Mexican and Texan commissioners had been bro
ken oi and that the object OF the mission had entirely
failed
General Mercer, formerly of this State, had arrived
il Texas, being concerned in of the recent con-
tracts for colonization in Texas
A resolution for the removal of the seat OF Govern
ment had been rejected.
The subject OF annexation exci:es warm interest IN
Texas The Civilian devotes a very elaborate and
able article TO The subject, exhibiting ills advantages TO
both countries and combating the arguments which
have been urged against the project
Strawberries have been produced in January IN The
neighborhood of Galveston.
The towns the Gaudaloupe, and especially Con-
zales, are rapidly improving.
James Is. Miller has been appointed Secretary oil The
Treasury and Thomas WIN. Ward, Commissioner OF
the General Land Office.
The injunction of secrecy had been removed from a
message Of the 221 December, relative TO The Navy
Il recommended the dsuantng of The vessels, on the
ground tina, hey Inefficient and the State not able
10 support them now.
An important bill before Congress at the latest
accounts entitled aci concerning the release OF ca
tive Texans in Mexico lpfovdes that if the prisoners
not released by the s, o! March, force shall be
collected for offensive act against Mexico with the
view of capturing Mexican CT, zens, to be held as hos
tages for the good t!eam NJ OF the Texans imprisoned
In Mexico
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
TO THE EDITORS Of Tnt
Sonata, from he Southampton

Senator from The Southampton D'.
heartily concur in the tribute you Pm ,..,
of the Senator from the Southampton
you announced his determination to fr"t y.
nate at the close of The present SESSION % -
Assembly. Mr. Ridley deserved al! ", .. r
him, aud much more. Ny regret 81 - ~
however, alleviatsd by the prospect I"1' a
Delegate from Surry, DR.. Warren, WI 10y ~.
know no gentleman Of the District 10 ,. ",
bined more of the element' Of a gehus.".., q
Republican, than DR.. W; and ! 'FuI' -" hex
qualities may be duly appreciated oy 'hs ,s.'
if there be q more sterling Democrat" -.
the District a man of Juster views OF 'hs Z
people and the States, ana OF lne 49, ,es,
men'' | kn0" INN not ." soUTHAS'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
GooJ Mem, from WasAington

We received, last night letter from distinguished
member of the House of Representatives., dated on
Wednesday. Dan. 3ls,,) from which we are happy to
ma Ike the FLOWING extract
General Mckay viii begin with the Appropriation
Bills Tomorrow. The Committee OF Ways ard Means
are engaged on the Tariff They had trial vote
or two this morning. The motion, that there shal
be no alteration in The existing laws, rected, by
to 3 The notion thst 1t IL 'nexpedlent |" change
the law, so as reduce any article 'cas ertcd IN
Ike manner The Committee collecting niorma
ton, and reducing the specific t. nd rdiorsm t. show
the denominations Of the present sys en-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03

We tell our friends in Washington and elsewhere,
that we have had glorious Conventon-that the Re
publican party now unted-that our only contes,
Will now be, who will strike the hardest al Clay
and his CIique-lhat all in high spirits, and II
the Wings wish keep up the spirits Of their friends
here they must send til-m some fresh humbug news
and ex,rayagant calculations about the prospects Of
their Champion, &c, &c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
MIR. CALHOUN

Mr.. Ws, the distinguished Miniature Painter Of
ST.. Louis, now in this Cny-and brings with h'n
his engraved Copy of The Picture he has painted oil
Mr. Calhoun. He resided several days in his FAM
v and had the advantage Of studying the counenance
and manners of the original. 1t appears to US 10 be
an admirable likeness--and Mr. Calhoun and his FAM
y concur in the opinion, tina, ii is The best portrait
which Inns been taken Of this remarkable states
man. IL is moreover finished off with all the beauty OF
the art-and the engraving by Sarlain is excellent
and is worthy Of the painter and the subject
Mr.. Wise is in Iichmond-and ID prepared Il
furnish copies ofthe engraving. We recommend then
TO the public patronage.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
GroreA-ExrRAcr Of hner 10 ne Eaors. IL

oEoE"lA.-EATRACr " itttF Ia ne i"i1fS. d.'
Macon, lln0,t; -
GAS for Georgia, disgracefuIIy torn BY m.
factions and local interests, do not know ~ial sg.
her. BY an united and energetic fort OF the DE-.
cratic Party, | breve she could yet regain Nl,,s
has lott We shall hold Convention ~ Junc, snc
tempt rally. The Wings having been 50 sacr-...
with the crtdtable, intellectual displays Of ien.
lie nd to repeat them N IA Can the GOOD seas o, q
nation submit 10 il
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RICHMOND, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
nruoco.Tfc STATE CONVENTION.

This Convention met in the llall of the fiouse OF
Delegates on Thursday, the LIST inst. at ~ CLOCK =
They were called TO order by Thomas Richie VINO no.
minated Dr. Sc,,, Speaker of the Senate0 as Tempo
rary President of the Convention, which was unani-
mously agreed TO- He conducted TO the Chair by
Mess:s Gordon and r. IScott, and made some APP
propriate remarks upon taking the Chair. Richie
was nominated as temporary Secretary by Gen Wal
lace Of Fauouicr-and Mr. John Lynch, assistant Sc
cre,ary, by Mr.. Denoon
On Mr. Francis Wcker's motion, resolution was
adopted, inviting all the Democratic members OF bolh
Houses 10 take sestI-whch was accordingly done.
An invitation was given by the Clay Club Offering
the use of their Club House to the Convention-and
the President was requested 10 address communica
ton respectfully declining the offer.
On Dr. Fowers motion, a committee was appoint
ed of Mlessrs Denoon, j. Bosher, and Z. NJ. Braxon,
10 procure larger and suitable room 10! the &C.
commodation of the Convention.
The Committee reported in favor of the Concert
Room OF the Exchange Hotel-where the Convention
Is now holding its sessions.
committee appointed, Of Massrs. q L Coed
ALL Joel floleman, John r. Wallace, VIM. F. Gordon,
Robert G. Scott, Austin Brockenbrough, Samuel L.
Anderson John Mercer Garnet' and Thomas Wal
lace to recommend the appointment of permanent OIL
ficers for this Convention, &c.
And thcn the Convention adjourned tall halt-past
four o'clock.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03

Mr.. Scott, from the Committee Resolutions re-
ported the resolutions recently adopted by the Demo
cratic Association OF this city, with very few vuria-
tons. These were adopted by the Convention, and
ordered TO be sent the President Of the Baltimore
Convention in May next.
The Convention was then addressed by John S.
Caske, Esq, of this city, in an eloquent and bril-
liant style. lie waived his preference for MIR. CAL
houn, whom he considered now 10 be withdrawn. He
forcibly ayowed the harmonious spirit that has
animated all the orators and actors of the Convention
Mr. &. said that there would be dissension in
ranks, and pointed to the perfect reunion that must.
characterize the Republican party.
The Convention then adjourned Iii o'clock last
night Every thing promises thorough harmony Of
spirit and Of action.
Considering The incement state Of The weather, and
The interruptions of all The water communications, the
number Of Special Delegates is very considerable.
Their responsibility is equal TO their fine spirits.
The Committees are all actively employed in dis
charging their duties, and making out their Reports
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-30

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been
1Nl made IN the payne nj of certain principal and
interest, money due upon an lndenture of Mort pc
executed by Nathan Strong of the town of Pleas
ant Prairie In the county of Racine and Territory
OF Wisconsin to Samuel Hale Of the town of
Southport in the county and territory aforesaid
bearing date the thirty first day of January in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty three, and recorded in the Office of Register
of Deeds for Racine county IN the territory aore-
said, on the 29Ih day of April, A. d. l843, at one
o'clock, P. NJ, and recorded in volume G of Mort
cages, pages 233 and 234 which mortgage was
duly assigned under the hand and seal of The said
Samuel Hale, on the first day of February, A. d.
lS43, TO David Crosit oil the town of Southport in
the county and territory aforesad on which mort
gage there is claimed be due the date of this
notice, the of thirty three dollars and sixty
three cents. [$33,63.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of pow err
of sale contained in said mortgage, and in pu-su-
ance of the statute in such case made and provided
will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder,
at the Temperance House kept by Mccoy and Be-
nedict in the village of Southport, the 18th day
OF February, A. ID. lS43, at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, by the assignee of the
gagee the sheriff of the county of Racine, the
premises described in said mortgage, to wit: all
that certain piece or parcel of land situate living
and being in the town of Pleasant Prairie, county
of Racine and territory of Wisconsin, and known
and distinguished being the north half of the
north west quarter of section number twenty-one
81, township number two, 2, north OF Range num-
Der twenty-five east, excepting therefrom two rods
in breadth the whole length of the south line of said
t.
Dated at southport this 18th day of November A.
ID, I843. DAVID CROSIIT, Assignee
NoLSEY FRENCH, Attorney.