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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25
HARRISON COUNTY


AT meeting Of the Democratic Association,
held in the town OF Clarksburg, on SATURDAY June
the Sth, ISL
The President Of the Association icing unable
to attend from sickness, B. Dolbearc, Vice PIesi-
dent, was called 10 the Chair
Colonel Joseph johnson, our delegate TO Inc
Baltimore Convention, being present, and called
Tor BY the Association, responded IN very abie
and eloquent manner, giving the most cheering
account of the harmony and good feeling IN the
winding up OF the Conventions that II was moi d
nomination for the mere purpose OF keeping 'he
party organized no, il was a nomination upon
whom ali Democrats could and would unite. He
gave a short history OF Colonel J. h. Folks pr
yate and political character from personal know
ledge, and challenged the Wing party TO say aughl
against it. Not 50 with the opponent OF MI: Polk
he showed clearly that Mr.. Clay was setting his
ne, 10 catch birds of every feather. In the South
he was catching revenue birds, and in the North,
he was protectionist and SO on the subject OF lex
as; and upon the subject ofthe coalition OF Adams
and CLAY, he handled Mr.. Clay without gloves
and wound up by giving The Democrats strong as
surances thai we could conquer with such men
as Polk and Dallas.
On motion,
Resolred, That this meeting most heartily con-
ours in the nomination of James h Polk Of Ten
nessee, for the Presidency, and George NJ Dali
las for Vice Presidency.
E. NJ DAWSON, .Secrn
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from giving their votes for remuneration, SO loud
" called for by their constituents, from lne j, ,ha
of i,curring Tic ccnsure Of Henry Caay anu aa ae
no less rain and Idle Hfeatso a wal WIN wa
leo. Iohn
6. Rewlrcd, That our thanks are due 10 'ol .h
TYLER Jobn g Calhoun. Senator Walker, and
their co-adjutors, for their efforts in behalf o.
Observation-Disclosures . which justly eniitle them
obe hailed as patriots byla grateful country moor,
T. Resolred, That the proceedings OF lhis %an
ing be transmitted 10 our Rcprescii,dtse III c pa
gress 10 he by him presented to the House OF ne
10 The "Madisonan," Richmond Enquirer,
sChronicle and Old Dominion" and "Pelcrsouis
Republican" with request 10 publish the same
The meeting then adjourned ,,r,,, = 5,,n
A. G.. SouTIrALI. Secretary.
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candidate for the Presidency, think there will
bc great unanimiiy in this county in his support.
have no idea that Clay can get anything like the
vote here that was given 10 Gen Harrison.
There need be no fears entertained IN relation
TO Little Tennessee in the approaching contest icr
the Presidency This section OF The state will DC
found where il always has stood, doing battle in
favor of Republicanism."
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r AND FOR SALE IN FLUEANAA
IL COUNTG.-The subscriber offers iol 'dt
Tract of Land, lying on the Machuhk Iie
in Fluvanna county twelve miles south d 'D'
Town Of Charlottesville, and about four lni''
from Union Mills on the Rivanna. The nH'
part OF Big Machunk runs through the land, al'
has al all seasons sufficient water 10 iuln Or
or Saw Mill. About forty acres Of The land ar
cleared-thirly OF which are under cultival'"
and well enclosed-the balance, (l64 acres {,
well stocked, with timber of original growth. =
is believed to contain some as hne timber l.d''
Hickory. Pine and Beech As can be oGuG Oh
anv land East Of the Blue Ridge. Situated Wilde
two miles of Saw Mill, four miles from TIE ~
wanna, and but few miles from the Rictni'N
and Louisa Rail Road, the OAK ItniJcr alont b
sufficient To paw the price asked for the land lS
land is rich Meadow and fine Tobacco Land
There is perhaps no better Tract, (of like >1f
for quality Of land, and advantages Of location
South OF the Mountains
There is ON the land, in good repair, Dps.
ling House, one and half stories hgh-t"eii
by thirty feet, with other buildings for seculll'
the crop also, two excellent Springs. H.
ton Of the land is now in Corn and GAS. w.
Priddy, who al present resides on the lfa 20 S
Mr. Boaz. residing in the neighborhood WIZ s. 49,,
the land, and point ont the boundaries 70 sr
one DESTROYS Of purchasing The title Is ynq",l
tionnJte. Forfurther information, . me auo'e will
to the undersigned at Richmond, Virginia
receive prompt attention. ROPE
June 25 "
TN CHANCERY.-v VIRGINIA In Amelia
i cult Superior Court of Law ana oH%'''''
April Term. 1874: ,1
Benjamin Bridgtorth, surviving pafIn,et. . =;
late firm of Burton & Bridgiorth, ria''''''
against W., M.
Anderson Tucker Administrator, VIM ~ IL.
gan, Elizabeth Morgan, infant heir oil s5fl uir,
liam, and - Singleteny and LIZA n'1 ,gs!
formerly Eliza Morgan, widow and TelI's n
William Morgan, pe tITi.o,;cn le
1t is ordered bv the Count, that publican" n.
made for six weeks successfully IN ollc !. he,
newspapers of the city of Richmond, I'M, H.
been decrecd in this cause that the delehd'n t1ir
zabeth Morgan, is entitled 10 receNe, ,a.b,nic.
sum Of money now on deposit in the Ms;.T h.,
Saving Society of Petersburg, 10 The c'eIn coea
cause9which sum will be ordered by tn's ., Sr
10 be paid to said Elizabeth, or any person a.
forward duly authorized 10 receive u. nc s;nr, :s
Ter having the costs that have accrued s''
deposit, and the cost OF this publication
A Copy-Teste, ITCH {.
4--VG~
June -
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Power OF ELoarENcE-Mr. John VI Ro.r
the man what heads Captain Tyler, srokc IF
ho",s in the House OF Representatives oi t~
sress, by permission, in defence his seat asa'r'
Speaker Jones, and hca did nM .ga II sls"l
VOTE. That is cioquence ior you.
TfJbj0 Statesman.
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Nsw COLLECTOR roR New ioRR.-Wc lea1
from Washington, that Judge Van Ness Of "
mont (ale Minister 10 SPAIN has been apr1ll'
ed Collector Of The pon of New York, rs d.
President, vice Ed. Curtis removed.
IA Y On
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They were unanimously chosen, and took their
seats.
Clement Gulon, Esq, nominated the following
gentlemen as Secretaries, who were also unani-
mousy elected
William Harris, E. r. Cornell, George IT. Va
rian, William II. Baker, Ira Is. Davis, and Peter
L. Fiery.
The meeting having been organized, Mr. But
Ter rose and said:
Fcllow-citzens: esteem it a high honor 10 be
called BY your sufrages 10 preside over this una
nimous and respectable meeting OF the Demo
cracy of New York, and | beg you to receive my
grateful thanks for the honor. Without OBTAINING
you another moment in giving expression TO this
feeling, will briefly call your attention 10 the
circumstances under which we are assembled,
and as to the purposes which we have in view
This great asscmblage of the Democracy Of New
York has been convened BY the call of the Cen
trail Van Buren, Association of New York, COM
prised Of delegates from the various wards of the
city. The purpose for which You were called,
aud in compliance with which you have gathered
together, is to strengthen that impulse which led
but two weeks since 10 your unanimous ratifca-
ton of the names of Polk and Dallas Fellow
citizens, it is only three weeks since the nomi-
nation OF these distinguished individuals was IS
sued from the Monumental City, and already
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49, NSieAiAA-'
Michael Burke,
Philip Johnson,
Barnet Cole,
James Peach.
Jesse Van Auken,
Cirrus Riell,
WIN. l.. Wood,
Peter Crawford,
Jacob Brush,
Elijah +. Purdy,
VIM. Wells,
David S. jackson,
WIN. A. Walters,
Michael Gaffney,
John L. Ross,
John Alyer,
Joseph Alden,
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ther personal or local. 10 our own State or to such
| circumstances YOU ought to be acquainted with,
without forestalng your opinion on any other
matter in which We may be- all OF us, interested.
! (Cheers)
From the remarks which have fallen from the
respected friend who introduced me 10 you am
compelled to saw what am very nnaccusomcd
10 say before a public assemblage, few words OF
myself; and Ipronse you they shall be but few.
| (Applause.l
| In reference then first 10 the fact of my name
| having been mentioned for the first Office in the
eff Of free people, beg 10 assure YOU that my
own ambition has never aimed 10 SO lofty q trust
II is true that addressed q letter 10 one of the
members of the Baltimore Convention from my
own county, unequiyocally refusing the use OF
my name; but while did SO, it was-and believe
me, gentlemen, when say it-because was as
sured, by some kind and we'll disposed friends,
that il was the intention on The part Of some OF
the members OF that Convention, in case OF fail
IRE in the nomination Of Mr.. Van Buren,, to
make use of nv name. Dill do rightl Cloud
cries of Yes.") did, (chccrs;) yes and my
own heart responds 10 the answer which you have
so unanimously given And never, did not the
Democracy express their wish, could assume,
what no man had right TO assume, and place
myself before that Convention, subject TO the
charge of having attempted 10 obtain the nomina-
ton.
But, fellow citizens, there was another reason.
You had, the Democracy of this State had, and not
only this but Others, with singular unanimity desig
mated another distinguished statesman and citizen,
as your first choice for the Office OF Vice Presi-
dent In the manner, 50 magnanimous, so patri-
otic and generous as that in which was rendered
TO me, the second Office in the gift OF the people,
conld not but feel that it deserved my everlasting
thanks. They were rendered 10 the body of that
Convention as they are now rendered to you,
And felt that from the very same causes as !
assigned for declining one office, ! was at as little
liberty 10 accept the other.
There was another question, too, which inter
posed TO prevent my acceptance of the offer so
generously and unanimously made, refer TO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-10-04

May ask who is the fair lady with whom
You were riding, this morning Mr. Wilmot
said Mary Spencer, as that gentleman en-
tered Mrs Spencer's parlor.
1T was my sister, he replied her health
is delicate, and she is ordered by her physi-
clan to ride every day
Indeed, was not aware that your sister
accompanied YOU Why did you not in
form us that she was in the village, aud al
low us the pleasure of making her acquain-
lancet
Julia has been here for several weeks /;
but her feeble health confines her much to
the house, which is the reason, probably,
that you have never met
Il regret very much that was not aware
of her being in town; but hope now to
have an opportunity Of repairing my invol-
untary negligence. seldom visit stran-
gers unless know who they are, for there
is risk, in this place, Of making very i'm
proper acquaintances. ! am sure, Mr. Will
mot she added, you approve Of young la
dies being very particular in their associa-
tons
Certainly, Miss, but did not suppose
that any but respectable persons would at
tempt to enter into society at Westyille.'
Oh, they are respectable in certain
sense, but what mean is, that they are not
the first people
. The first people! do not understand
the meaning you affix TO that expression.
i will then give you an account of very
narrow escape made from forming an ex-
tremely improper acquaintance, and you will
then understand what mean by the first
people. Among the visitors here this sum
mer is Miss Brandon, who, am told, is ex
tremely pretty and gentee in her appearance
Susan here was quite charmed with her, and
was on the very point of calling on her
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The IIIcKoRY TREg.-The wood of the hickory,
as yielding much heat and kindling easy, is good
10 burn, il mol that il crackes and sps FIRE at
great rate, and filings out those finders called
'cofhns' SO much that there is great danger OF its
burning peoples houses down wherever used.-
The testimony OF Mr. Buchanan, and that in the
celebrated 'bargain and corruption" charge and
Others go far TO show that it yields strong tey-il
that's the way TO spell il.
Besides its proper and simple use, in the original
form Of club aud SWITCH the wood has its secondary
and subsidiary applications, weapon itself, i
sometimes becomes tool TO others II Is uflen
made handle of IL is also used, in the shape OF
hoops, 10 hold things together which is about 10
tumble 10 piecesas, for instance, the present dry
and discordant slaves OF the democratic barrel
which won't hold water any longer Some folks
make oft rounds for ladders ON which they intend
to mount 10 power--disunonists, for instance: but
people climb TO ladder.tops sometimes only 10 be
turned off for dance upon nothing Others, again
encouraged by the memory Of "rotaion," Try to
make OF il spoke in their own wheel In the
public offices il is much used as the "broom of re-
form:" but has been constantly found (hough
kicking up great dusty To bring in much more
dirt than il sweeps out. The last improved hail
with which The Republican proposed 10 thresh out
the peoples wheat for them was hickory SUBJ
Treasury with specie circular handle. II broke
however, hit the party on the head, and laid them
out "as stiff as steelynrds and ''as cold as dog s
nose, "-.hasioHat Inieiligcneer.
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when fortunately learned that her father
was mechanic, and that she had brother
who had kept country school. OF course,
/ declined TO visit her, for mechanics have
certainly no business in good society and
as TO school masters, if there is any thing
upon earth for which have perfect con-
tempt, il is country pedagogue.'
Mary had been so occupied with her sub
fject that she did not perceive the look with
which Wimot regarded her, until, as she
ceased TO speak. he advanced to the sofa on
which she sat- and bowling profoundly, said,
If such are your sentiments, Miss Spen-
Ger, owe you an apology for having inru-
ded myself upon your acquaintance. Miss
Julia Brandon is my halfsister, aud both
her father and mine we're mechanics More
over, am the identical country school-mas-
ter of whom you have heard have the
honor to wish you good morning And,
again bowling to all the ladies', MIR WiImot
quilted the apartment, leaving his hearers al
most petrfied with amazement aud consier-
nation.
A few days after, Wilmot again wrote TO
Col. Liston.
Nh Dear Liston-
Mortified self-love is a sovereign panacea
for wounded heart. Miss Spencer has
completely dissolved the enchantment which
her beauty had created, simply by express
ing her opinion that the daughters of me-
chanics are not entitled TO mix in good so
ciety, and by her unqualified contempt for
country school-masters. You know it is not
many years since Quilted the profession Of
teaching. To do the lady justice, she did
not mean TO mortify or offend me by ex.
pressing her sentiments. She did not know
to whom she was speaking; nor was she a.
ware, from the difference in the names, that
Julia was my sister. About an hour after
had left Mrs Spencer's house, where the
conversation have alluded to occurred
Henry came TO me greatly distressed by wha
had taken place, and full Of apologies fol
what he called his sisters folly. A little
reflection convinced me how idle it would
be to take offence at the silly expressions o
young lady, so complied with Henry''
request to spend the evening at his mothers
and even induced Julia TO accept Miss Spen
GERS invitation to her party, which tool
place last night And now, you will say
having recovered from my brief love fit,
will be in no danger from second attach
Of the same malady. You are Mistaken
The spell which mere beauty had cast a
round me being broken, am at leisure t.
be attracted by the more powerful charms
of cultivated intellect, and noble ant
generous heart To be serious, ! think
have found in Susan Maxwell a being form
ed to constitute the happiness of my future
life. il succeed in gaining her affections
She and Julia have become exceedingly at
tached to each other, and am encourage,
by the latter not to despair. shall remain
here till Autumn, when hope to bring M
wooing TO a happy conclusion, and to hav,
the felicity of introducing you to Mrs VIII
, mot. Yours truly,
G. WmMoT.
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The summer months glided rapidly and
pleasantly away at Westville, and early in
autumn the village newspaper announced
the marriage of the Hon c. Wilmot, and
Susan, only daughter of the late James Max
well, Esq.
The moral of our story he that runs may
read. Mary Spencer realized, when toe
late, the correctness Of Pope's conclusion
worth makes the mantle want Of the fellow
The rest is all but leather or prunella"
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Westyille is beautiful little village. and
its inhabitants are respectable, and for the
most part wealthy. 1t contains, besides, a
mineral spring, which, though not celebra-
ted enough to render the village place of
fashionable resort, is sufficiently so to at
tract those who are willing TO escape the
dust and heat Of the city, without the eclat
of visit TO the springs.
No visitor, however, had ever appeared
of so much importance as the one who was
now expected. Charles Wlmot, though
still young man, had distinguished him
self in the counses of the nation, and won
name and reputation among the great men
of the day, which rendered him an impor-
tant parsonage in far more extended cir
Gle than that of Westvile. No wonder,
then, that the little village was in a autter
of expectation, when it was announced in
the newspaper that the Hon q. Wilmoi,
having declined public dinner. rendered
him by the inhabitants of ----, would
arrive in few days at Westville, where he
would remain some weeks for the benefit oil
his health The excitement caused by this
paragraph was partaken of by the family Of
Mrs Spencer, all the members Of which
though for different reasons, were anxious
to see the distinguished stranger. Henry
who had known Mr. Wimot at Washington
was anxious TO renew an acquaintance from
which he had derived both pleasure and in
struction. Mary wished for an opportunity
of trying the power of her charms, which
she believed required only an opportunity o.
display TO prove irresistible. Her motto
was
"Let me be seen, could that wish obtain,
All other wishes my own power would gan.'
Mrs Spencer was DESTROYS of seeing the
man of which she had heard so much, anc
Susan Maxwell who had been an attentive
reader of the debates in Congress, was graf
flied at the prospect of becoming acquaint
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VOL. xI.-NO. 6.

ton Of Agiers by the French, in direct oppo-
sition TO their assurances when the expedition
departed for The alleged punishment Of the
pirates which found refuge and encouragement
from the Dey, is fresh in the memory Of our
rulers, who are not likely to allow Of a similar
mistake being committed In reference TO Mog-
adore.
Egypi.-The annexed intelligence reached
the French Government on the 92d nltmo:-
"Alexandria, Aug. THE Viceroy has ADAM
doned his previous resolution 10 abdicnte, nor
will he persist in his intention of making The
pilgrimage 10 Mecca. His return to Alexan-
dria from Cairo is expected every moments
The Poriafoglio Maltese, of the 18th inst. !.
also publishes a letter from Alexandria, Of the
9th, whence we extract the following : -"Since
his arrival al Cairo, the Viceroy has changed
bis mind, which has been greatly affected, ow-
ing TO his advanced years, by his late trifling
ndspostion. Soon after his arrival at Cairo,
he said nothing more Of retiring TO Mecca, and
abandoning Egypt to his successor. Ibraim
left few days ago for Cairo, his father wish
ing TO have conference with him. All the
other persons OF his suite and court have also
proceeded to Cairo, and there remains here but
said Pacha, 10 whom The post of Governor of
Alexandria has been temporarily entrusted"
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FREE TRApE,-Supposing by the way of lllbsrati
ing the subject in my own way, there were two me:
chanics, blacksmith and shoemaker, in this city,
manufacturing articles 10 sell in New York; and
suppose that the shoemaker hnd to pass through
the shop Of the blacksmith on his way 10 New York,
for which privilege he charged him nothing. Wen,
next suppose the blacksmith had 10 pass through
the shoe makers shop on hiu way TO New York
with articles also, and the shoemaker was 10 say
you must pay me So for il, would mt the black.
smith charge him 80 the next time the shostuskef
passed through his shop by way Of reialiaton7---
What would you think if Me shoemaker should say
to the blacksmith my dear sir, otwilhstandina
you paid me 50 for passing through my shop, yoa
will lie great deal better of 10 hi me pass through
yours for nothing and actually undertake. 10 prove
II. (shous Of lauehter) This is just The principle
on which free trade must work, five adopt. Great
Britain will no. permit TO send single article
there without laying an exhorbitant duty, except
cotton, end the average duty is PSF per cent. Yet,
they would have us open our PORTS 10 Grent Britain.
10 send what articles they have TO sell at 20 pei
cent. duty. This may be loco ioco free trade, bar
it is by no means fair irade,--Mr. YGn ITqgnsr's
speech al Brookiyn. ,.,
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GEcRcE WAsHINeroE ON PRorEcrIoN.-
Extract from an answer 10 the address of the
Delaware Society for promoting Domestic
Manufactures, on his accession to the Presi-
dency of the United States, April, 1889. f
"The PROMOTION OF DOMESTIC MANuFAc.
TuREs will, in my conception, be among the
FIRST CONSEQUENCES which may naturally be
expected TO flow fiom AN ENERGETIC COVERS
MEST. For myself, having an equal regard
for the prosperity OF the FARMING, TRADING,
and MANUFACTURING interests, will only OBJ
serve, that cannot conceive The extension Of
the latter ESQ far as il may afford employment
TO great number OF hnnds which would be
otherwise in manner idie) can be detrimental
TO the former"
This is in entire coincidence with various
other opinions expressed aud acted on in the
earliest days Of the Union, by those patriots
who first fought the battles, and then framed a
Constitution to govern their country. The in
stances quoted in Mr.. Webster's Albany speech
have called this TO mind. Whose views hest
coincide with those of the early patriots, those
Of the WHIG PARTY, or of Mr.. Polk and his
fellow patent Democrats?--.ailas.
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Mary Spencer was then the belle and the
beauty Of the village in which she resided.
Her mother being widow in easy cIrcum-
stances, and having but two children, had
adopted the orphan niece of her deceased
husband, who was I&&rly of the same age
as her own daughter. Pleasing. though not
beautiful in person, and of a disposition to
shun rather than court observation, Susan
Maxwell was completely ecipsed by her
brilliant cousin. The natural dffidence OF
her character being increased by her de-
pendant situation, it required more than or
binary penetration TO discover the refined
and cultivated mind, the fervid, affectionate
nature which were concealed by her unob-
trusive and somewhat cold manner.