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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-01-27

TIE STAT. OP MIssIpPI,l
1irrAD Cousfy
Circuit Court, S,p,,mbv J,rm 1873,
being Sob day u S,Itemter
James ". Goodman, J
Morisb Goodman.
TilIs day came The complainant by
u Attorney, and IL appearing 10 The sat-
i.iacl,on u The Court, that The defen.
danl resides beyond The limits Of the State
u Mississippi. 40 that The ordinary process
Of Jaw cannot be served upon her. u IL
therefore ordered by the Court, that ppbli'
cation be made for The space Of ibree month
IN the Ripley Advertiser, a newspaper pub
lishcd in the Town Of Ripley, 10 the County
of 1ppab, in the State Of Mississippi, mott
flying The defendant Of The pendenc. ofihis
suits and that unless she appear nj she next
term Of this Court, to be held at The Court
House, in in The Town Of Ripley in Tippah
County Mississippi. on the Ias' Monday in
March 1874, and plead answer or demur 10
compaInanss bill, the same viii b. taken
as confessed and decreed accordingly.
A copy from the Minutes.
II. W. SrRiC KILN, Clerk
Nov. l6h lS43-v2-n4-3m
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"A List of Letters

yOEMAINING in the Post Office at Riples Mi.
~ on the first day of January lS44, which if
not taken out by the first of April next, will be
sentthc post Office department as dead letters.
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Medicine.

1NussESTiNr, Sweet Oil, Calomel, CASTE,
Oil, Jalap, Rhnbarb. Godfrey Gorilla
Paragoric, Spirits N,tre, Thompsons Eve
Water, Cinnamon and Aniseed OIL, Csniphor
Ripley, may ls43.
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Notice..

AVVunCCo
a y lhe subscribers have determined IA
"A Wind up Their present bushes. al
this place, they would respectfully
bot earnestly request oil persons that are
indebted 10 them 10 call and make i,nmed,
ate payment, as indulgence cannot be
gwen.
DOGAN a. CLEVELAND.
Per A. q. BARNETT.
Ripley, Deem. 3Ota lS43-lO-Sw
y. ). The subscribers have on hand n
small stock Of goods, consisting 10 part Of
The following articles, wiz alicoes, Bleach
ed and Brown Domesiics, apron Checks,
Satinetis, Mernoes &c &c. Also n small
lot Of Hard, Queens and Stone Wares DC
all OF which they will sell unusually low for
Cash D. &C.
Perry. Il. B.
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# January lS44, which j
r,t of April next, will b.
artment as dead letters.
Lay Richard
Locker Sa muel
Lackey Richard r
Mokninht Hugh
McKelvey James Il
Moody ri NJ
McGill William Esq
moore John "
Medlin Jchl
Mcdaniel John
McCarmel William
Mitchell Il NJ
Martindale Elizabeth
McKary mathew
'tMcGec John
MCGOWAN George
miller Sa ninel
Mallard J B
mcgee William
Moody William Rev
moody William Bishop
Merkerson J w
Nance Wiley D
Prince Richard
Potts Albert 2
Turvis Johnson
Parks Sarah
Price N
Rogers Sion
Ross stOss N
Richards William
Robinson William
Rutherford J Y
Roads william
Randolph Pleasant
Rees A T
Rainey Harbert C 2
Rob. rtson Thomas
Riddlespurger Samuel
Rogers George
Rutherford G L
Stow Eliza Jane
Sheriff Tippah City S
Stephens l. D
Simpson Susan
Secretary Ripley Lodge
Street Anderson
Sheriff. Isaac A
Spight S Il
Shaw J II
Thomason Hora J
TIGER James 9
Thomson John
Tucker Daniel
Winfield John B
Wallis L d
Wallis James H
Wofford mem of Legis
Wallace HIS
White Geor & mathew
White John
Williams Lewis
Young w T
|. R. sPICHT, p. NJ.
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. }
TlsHAMlNGo County. {

T'sHAMlNGo COUNTY.
PROBATE Court, December Term 1914.
NOTlCE is hereby given, that an app
~ plica'ion to me, by Andrew J. Fla,y
of Harden County, Tennessee, who
claims an undivided interest of all thai
tract of land in said County of i-hamingo,
known and designated as tho South Eas.
quarter of Section No. Ten, in Township
Two, and Range Eght The North East
quarter Of Section Thirty. five, Township
One, Range Eight. The South West of Sec
ton Twenty seven, Township Two, Range
Eight.-And the South West of Section
Eleven, Township Two, Range Eight, East,
Chickasaw Lands. have nominated Da>
vid W. Hyndman, James B. Townsend,
and A. B. Walker Esqrs, 10 divide the said
tracts of Land into eleven equal parts or
shares and unless proper objections are
stated to me, at the Court House in the
town Of Jacinto, in the first Monday in Feb.
ruary 1874, the said David w. Hyndman,
James r. Townsend and A. B. Walker,
will then be appointed TO make partition
Of The said Lands held by copartners, joint.
tenants and tenants ia common. Given
under my hand and seal the 4th of Deem
1913. A. II WEIR.
Probate Judge.
Il n
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Dec. LIST 1843
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Deem. 4h iS43-7-Sw-Pr's fee SI3 so
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THE CLAY TRACTS,

,r,esrs in the last "Hartford Times, writ
\ sn ..Ts,mingion," Connecticut, on the lst inst
"a h'" ms some Of the machinery oil the wings
ht' .Inbs, NOV scattered over the face OF the
d, A' ,r.sume the tracts in question are those o.
I ,s,th, though we have seen two only OF 'ne
',, l,,'er from Rockbridge informs w. are CIR
,'''', me Clay Club of that county n.cn are
!. -'" - text books of the Whgs-and wh'ch, we
nag ,he area, Wing Sanhedrm, now assembled
a.,,, lous Of this city, may duly call 10 the no
a. Tie Emhj"f
e." . =, Pennington seem 10 depend much upon the
re Vs., n, the Rev. CALVIN C""n: As hey na.r .esuii
."ji't" n,r then have looked Into these tracts ana
o. o,aoses for Mr. Clay; hut the last tr,ct, NJ" D
IN IL. go Nr Cay pemocrat-a Jenersohiah pemocia
rp> h Wings 10 change their mime once more ana
tN n.mocrats This IL the unkindest cut Oh M -
.ra, ~ have changed names until you have become
Wig nh hut now, the Rev. Calvin Cotton says
Nod AZ" fn call yourselves Democrats or y"h WIN ne
'' .nmcrras why the very name Is sehch 'h '"'
lvb,.. al Connecticut The leader al inc Party ~
=" ' ,,i and embodiment Of Wing Wincisss i"l .h'
.NH 'E - hn Wrote the Constitution for the Gay I"p
ENC ,ncs since delivered lecture before the ioee"
ltr" he called M JsJsrson an nsdef, ana stigma
zee -ss,.., tssmy 10 Republican iasfd"hons lha eve
s+ ~ - states To have such men eau themselves
iu tr ~" ,h,l uu,n Democracy and Democratic primer
. ,,st- We believe in some parts OF The Union
p'.'',' .d,,,ed the aitas of Whig Democrats h1'
~ -" ,,ng s.nce predicted, that the Federai'st'
.aa -, change oftheir name, without chang
'''a .',,,,,plts Federalis,s! NahonG! heP""t-
q "'' irS;s.t Hhg D'morrafs and many mort
d" oaa of,hc Orators of our State Convention
T.. would not be very mnch AL ,hisheo II
d. '',, s.,med the name Of Loco foeo UhisS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08
10 ~ LnIroHs - ~ ENaNINrY

THE MEcklESICKt. SENATOR.
desire short space IN your columns crowded a.
know them to be- 10 say something relntinn 10 tn
approaching election Of Senator III the Msckenbu'g
District. Ii is evident from wha, has appeared IN The
pm c prints, thai ei1rt 10 be made 10 defeat the
re ecton OF Richard II. Baptist. And ~hy Is tt s
The time To scaid faithful officer who has dorc the
State some service :" would not dlsparage IN tn
slightest degree the c'a ct gen lsman who may
BE- SPOKEN o as The opponent o iir Baptist But why
make the change; Who can be fouad more devoted
IN the Interests of his constituents more true TO III
Republican, inth possessed "f oapacv both -
promote the iomer AMI MAINTAIN the later? Git ID
with tie powers and graces OF cultivated intellect en-
nifty OF manner winch ti:s Tor Oh aud CON
hning IN unusual IL gree ifmnesS ia acton, th
his smoGhness Of manner. .,,cturd II. Baptist nav
be sand 10 be common GnaU; and after he In. he,
employing al powers long and 50 faithfully,
behalf Of his constituents upN he should be condemn
ed by those thems Ives, the os,racsm Of
times will be viva and more hateful
form, and al which has been SAID or feared U. the Ia
gratitude ot Republics, viii he realized.
Those who have known Nr Blpiist N his l.eeIs'a-
tive character cannot consent, at the close oil the pre-
sent session, 10 feel Tor the last time, thu soft pressure
oil his kind grasp, and those who admire tIrmness aud
fidelity to principles, will ereve 10 such dis
carded from that Hh.ch tie aGorns aud h1nors.
In conclusion, let warn Democrats not TO
wound man whose whole powers they may soon need
\ DEMOCRAT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

tried by the Democratic Republican party, without Leaf
| ing TO the election of Wing President. They "give
Of their intention TO call up this question,
the next Presidential election is over and 10 keep
il before the public eye In the mean time, they
"expectng to support it's nominee (of the Baltimore
Convention we shall do so, not because he is such
nominee, nor because recognise in that Con-
vention a fair representation of The people Of the
party, but despite Of snch nomination. because in fact,
he may be their preferred candidate, aud under the
circumstances, may seem most likely TO concentrate
their strength, and because we may be satisfied by
himself or by the action Of those who nominate and
support him, that shall promote our principles by
electng him over his Wing competitor They hal
the gratifying manifestations afforded by the delbe-
raons and proceedings of the late Virginia Conven-
ton, of The complete accord and concurrence of the
whole Republican party of this STATE upon those topics
deemed 10y them) vital TO the South-the Tariff and
Abolition questions, &c. They invite their brethren,
who have shared their "prcua predictions 10 yield
10 the considerations Of duty our party and our
country. which have governed Us, and TO unite cor
daily and firmly with Us in the course indicated for
the maintenance and establishment OF our common
principles They seprobate the measures of The
Wings, and their success and conclude with declaring,
ITO them, each and ALL upon Cu deep and intimate
rietion you and are, and will be- utterly hostile
Aid them we know you cannot-duty, honor, principle,
all forbid but TO oppose them warmly, energetically,
in concert with the entire party are you not likewise
bound since pasveness may be construed into subms
sion, and your neutrality may ensure their triumph !:
The decision is now with you and made IN noble
spirit, admit not doubt il will be worthy OF you
AZ Repnblicans-as Vmg,nians consistent admirers
Of the greatest living champion OF the Constitution
and the rights Of the States But shall publish the
whole paper in next without comment; and then
DISMISS The whole subject-to carry our common
with all our force against the common enemy.
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Sussex COUNTY.

Alta meeting of The Democratic RePnoLcan party
Of The county Of Sussex, held at the Courthouse on
Thursday the st Of February 1874 for the purpose
held at Sorry Courthouse the last Saturday in re-
Ituary instant 0he allh) 10 nominate a candidate fo
the State Senate from this Senatorial District on mo
ton Of II +. D,llard Esq, Col. Jesse Hargrave was
called 10 the Chair and John W. fot's appointed Se
cretary J., a.,
The object of the meeting was explained by the
Chairman in few appropriate remarks
On motion, -
ResOlped, Tina, Cyrus billiard Jesse Hargraye, 1ohr
w Potts, Ed ward c. Land, John NJ Wyche, William
b. R. Glover. William T. Parham, Col William Par
sons, R. F. billiard, Micnjah Ellis, JOS w M.sOr
and William Harrison be appointed oy mus meeting
to represent this county in said Convention.
Resoloed, That the proceedings OF 'h's meeting u
ed 10 the Editors OF the Richmond Enquirer for publ
cation. JESSE HARGRAVE, Chairman.
joins w. PoTTs, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

~ Dtsre am I 10 o9"-Th New York Express Of
y, Saturday says, that "The letter from MIR Webs er
. rs New Hampshire friends has left Washington TO
" publ shed IN New Hampshire. Mr. Webster comes
OK there rgh, side up, clear, unequivocal and en-
.iaac he d-fers his own promotion to that of Mr.
tay.' There was time when MIR. websiers course
subject of great interest to the peoples but he has
cpnsed positions often, been much driven
s9oDt like weather-cock by the winds Of interest,
Tia. few men now care "where he is 10 GO. Mr..
Webster position furnishes a striking Illustration
81 how necessary q firm aud moral bearing is 10
a er.a, statesman Mere intellect, however great,
il comparatively Of but little account, without
g,eai decision and nterestedness. Mr.. Webster s
sc the strong in the Scriptures -shorn of nearly
his Iocks--because his conduct has brought his mo
,s, INTO snsp,con, and because he wants the moral
afage to pursue 'acbie ends By nobtc means tie Is
10. polite enough, It seems, 10 deter his own promo
Ton 10 that OF Mr. Clay Ike two gentlemen entering
& o,m h. waves the pon, OF etiquette, aud permits
Nt Clv u march on first But Will MIR Webster
sy., enter The room' Nay, will Nc. Clay; Mus Ter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

The following engro>sed bills were read third Tine
and passed:
l. To extend the provisions of an act to prevent
negroes and mulultoes in The counties of Accomac
and Richmond from selling agricultural products will
out certificate, passed March -, l543-ayes 81 t.
$ 50
= For the relief of James Dundas and BenJam
kugler-(opposed by Mr. TAYLOR and su,tnned D!
Messrs. EDGINGToS and PExpLrroS Of N VI Inc
bill allows 1t0,0U0 Of Western lands he redee n
ed, on the payment OF taxes, expenses OF sale daa5es
&c)
On motion Of Mr.. BR.wSER the House, a! halt past
3. adjourned.
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"e had reserved considerable space in this morn
wy hnqa'rer, with The hope OF publishing as soon as
,e"ed' The Expose Of The friends Of Mr. Calhoun
~, va 90 petersburg Republican" has been received.
W. understand that the MS. copy was Inadvertently
ps"G' on 't' way from this City to the Office OF the
"'paOhcan IN Petersburg and we have not vet under
s ''' 'hat 1t has been recovered. We expect, how
'''' 10 fePubl'sh II on Saturday.
."'s e'oeh yesterday eoenng We have just re-
n,a s' we petersburg Republican Of Tuesday Eve
,.s' FEBRUARY 9th II contains the Address of the
s"'s OF Nj Calhoun "To the Democratic Republican
~ a'j q trgin'a sicSED by the seven members OF
'"'muse who prepared jt-and by th,rty-two
o'.s q tae Contention. II occupies about columns
ns petersburg Republican, and we shall lay ii before
ad@'s IN our next paper. 1t is sufficient to say,
mean @h lie, That much the larger portion Of the
IS occupied in sitting their objections to the
"s0'u'ton Of the Baltimore Convention Of My next.
II Written with great ingenuity and force. They ex-
IL Y declare, that whilst they have these objections
mode OF seec'inga candidate for the party, they
oad not feel justified, if Qhey) TO destroy
saance of electing Republican President, upon
,s"on as to the manner Of nominating him." They
s.a reea'e any idea Of eIectng Whlg-bringing in
p. ' h'm as he would ia Na,ional Bank, Protective
ai' and Distribution Of The Public Lands They
~. 'ney are determined and willing + 'wa,ye the is
WINCH they have here tendered) until it can be
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

DECIDED AT LAsr.-Nr Luther Cary, OF Bangor,
Name, thrown INTO he mesmerc state aud IN that
unconscious position his leg nmpu;aied safely, Wi
out pain and inconvenience While the doctors were
dressing the knee, the organs OF mrthuness and tune
excited, and the pat amused the company with
Jolly laughter, and BY singing several tunes with great
glse. VIVA, prov'dtutiai discovery this mesmerlsm
turns To be!- " \ san.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

Mayo Farley, Grub. Cater, TeLbs Mic .lson, Tay
lnr, Tatem, Young. VERIFY, Rec of Northumberland
Edginston, DAVIS, Cr,tz, Bird of PendIelon, Wtch.r
amer, Anderson. Daniel of Richmond City, Moore
S'ckl'y, Bowers M'nnr, IIedgman. Walker, HARRISON
Stephenson, BurweIl, Rice of Westmoreland, Nc
Comas-76
Mr.. M RcAS moved further 10 amend Mr. Young
Lmendmnnt, SO Us TO proyd for reduction OF 10 pc
cent for the next tao years, the salaries of public
Ulcers, where It can be constutonuy done. Th:
motion was sustained by Mr.. NJ. aud opposed by
NJ ssrs Taylnr and Beoadus; the former contending
that we could no! act nnderstindlngly the matter
and The latter, That thtse sch mes to retrench os
time and money This subject Ind last winter been
discussed ans. II ~cle,l.
NJ. BgnApus moved 10 lay on the table
MIR. GooDsoN called the ayes and noes on the motion
10 lay on the table, which lost ayes 3D. to II
Mr. GALL,IfR was prepared 10 demonstrate tina
Mr.. M"rgans proposition clearly mproper-as
some officers were not well enough paid, and were,
moreover, taxed.
Mr.. MORGAN called The ayes and noes on his amend
mpnt, which was lpsl-ayes 81 TO noes 81.
Mr.. BkD oil T. called the previous question, and Mr.
Young amendment as amended, reducing The mileage
10 IL cents per mile was currIed-ayes 55 to noes 45
Mr. TAYLOR moved to strike out the reduction Of the
pay OF Doorkeepers after spvehtyhve days. They
not responsible Tor long sessions, and could not
leave the city. Mr.. T.s amendmen, lost
Mr.. EDMisroH moved an amendment, which was car
RED, allowing The per diem 10 members who have leave
of absence, and preventing members, who absent them
St Ives Tor one day without leave, from recelv
ng their per- ditm unless such absence be caused by
ndisposltion.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved the previous question: which was
sustained, and The bill ordered Ia be engrossed.
Petitions were presented and referred, viz BY Mr.
ANDERSON, of Edward II Carmichael, for the es,ab
i,hn,rn of an lnirmary in the city of Richmond for
the benefit of the poor Throughout, the State, and for
the purpose OF giving clinical instruction 10 medical
studrnts-By Mr.. PrSpLrros of & X NJ of j.
Kent aud Others, for law authorizing the Circuit
Court Of Mercer county 10 appoint some person to col
ec The debts, &C. due the petitioners, and for other
purposes.
On motion Of MIR GRIGsgY, the House Adjourned
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nird residence, the county Of Patrick, ;lr 2t
umo after a illness, Col Egrruss,r P;nn, u Tie
worthy and eSrriur 81 that pat al Tie state. Gal
Penn the hr it 81 ms aud had promise 80
DAYS nf happiness and U' lnes-, vixen he WA thus
called friends l> hon ana friends ia
aud better world. Ist and uIrg nu-rs hind AMI
ugdrepiy mbur wi lie ift 81 uur holy a..
ign, wiC lie puir,se and patti>ed-wt hcni loving All
GOOD and good fcrd and herr /; al lc good ~ utn
Cob Penn h .hLors npb example OF
goodness jusre. .ndraed l., his delh "a
menrd by all. col Penn had teen r poninen u"
trusted and honoed by her ciulrn> aud had faithful
IS served them their delegate - tie General Assent
by aud the bench of the County Cont. lie always added
ard dignity The Court ANA h it>rhc" gave a--ui
if wanting The .utS inst Justice would BE-
II h rittons that he -hone 'n"-i
cinrnilv There his Mud and soft heat Sled ~ benign hia
rnce circle. atd he.i VIII! and hap
piness. tina: c ushIn ad father WIS loved ahi
adoeA he every hin. that husband and father
>honld aud there HAT the cas Har by h, death can
ne his death Cot Penn rHped tile reward o hb
vues II calm. resigned ANA Triumphant death oil lh'
Christian He yielded up his irtt wlh ros cNssnaiion anl
his " With confidence IA Cod who cave IT,
az, The Richmond Wing. iynchtur- NH@uan md Ecptb'l
requested copy, far the Information" oil tue distant
friends Of The deceased.
Died Monday evening II tr house al her son IN law MI
Inhn Bnb-r Ms. CATHERINE DAHSyl widow oi TIE ia
s9 al her Ms Dahhes !d
wears eru Of The NJ T. Church, and IA her last mo-
eis realized power of ta sustanIn. grace 81 rfhy pr"
louncrd in the Gospel. Her last end she tell
-wec;y asleep oi.htr Saviour, ~ awaken IN tal
blessed land the wicked trouble and The weary
ne a
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u No Northern mall or passenger beyond the Po-
tomac, by last evenings We understand, the
cars remained at Acqua Creek, unit, past .; but no
s,ea mer arrived from Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

The Legislature forget That tIis IS lhe dsH1H H"5
IF FeLruary-at least. if may judge from their pro-
lrac,ed debates, and their dilalory proceedings.
Since penning this hasty paragraph, we understand
report has gone forth, that of the members OF
the Senate intend TO press adjournment on Satur.
day II friends will complete their business, and
adjourn by next Saturday week, Qhe 18th inst } we
will nuke fair compromise with thrm-and gree,
them with the "UeH done, faithful SERVANTS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

II We owe an apology 10 "a Distinguished De-
mocrat of Hardy, for not having published his
communication. 1t VIII appear in the course OF the
next week.
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"Several Of the Clay papers, the National lntelgen
Ger among the number, having ntimated that report
had been circulated by their friends that MIR Van Blu
rem was about to decline the contest with their candl-
date, the Globe replies as follows: 'We have received
letter from Kentucky, four first notice was drawn ou,
by one from Oho,) sta,ing that Mr.. Harlan, Of
snch success 10 make some of The most ardent OF
Mr. Van Burem's friends feel anxiety about il. But
the Whiggeryi,es could not have had any hand in it,
because hsre exists desire he part of the Wings
that Mr. Pan Buren, should be oithdra,on Not at all
who got almos, million votes than he ever re-
er Mr. Clay has been twice a candidate, in proper
person, for the Presidency. According to reco-
lection, he did not receive, either OCCASION over
one hundred and fifty thousand Of The popular vote
We beg The National lntegencer turn t, the stats
tics of the different elections and give the public the
exac, vot, obtained BY Mr.. Clay. We have not time
at present but taking guess, which far from
the mark, 1t would show Mr. Van Burens last vote TO
have exceeded by about 900 600. This makes ra,h
er too great gap between the two parties bp filled
up by plpeaying; and yet, il would seenI Whggery
delights against thus odds, and would by no means
distract the Democracy by propagating rumurs of Mr.
Van Burens withdrawal, by way Of stimulating hopes
among the friends Of his rivals who their
men,, might be made lukewarm aud dissatisfied"
PENNSYLVANIA.
f5y. We have seen a letter from Mr. Van Buren,
hmself-in the of which, lie refers the un-
founded repn referred to in the preceding article lie
presumes, that his friends much accustomed to
rumors aud aons To attach the sl,s hies