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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-13

The Revenue Bill passed Ike House OF DelrEa'
Thursday last, by the Triumphant vote Of lty
1t brought on very spirited debate, in whc
Chairman of the Committee, (Nlr. Edmunds
himself calamity ard triumphaniIy over all tie
orators, who attacked the bill Of tie last ses.
Messrs. Daniel, Whether, Gallaher, Garnet. y
Taylor of Norfolk, * were upon HIM, IN succg.
but he shook them off about as easily az the des-
from The lion name. Mir. T.. s frs, speech ~.
acterized by one Of the Democratic dtlecai,S. 2.
b. 81 speech which Mr. T. had ever delivered, IT,
hes, he had ever heard on that !l0or, on tie qut,
the revenue MIR. W,tchrr, Ohe bell-.ctaer q
Wnirs,) attempted TO prove, from The sttte 4 ri
nancps, that the Revenue Bill. OF The last se's.c
unnecessary-b Mr.. +. showed, that Mr.. o"
to be a greater prophet than the Governor, 81
first and the second Auditors, with all ,h'f 4
rence and complishments-that events haze
out for the relieroi the Treasury, which nobody
time OF passing the law could have anticipate
besides, it may be said, that if it were d-si4
meet the engagements of the State, 10 save h.
from all risk of reputation, TO ensures su!.ele'
nue. for the purpose, 10 take the safe SIDE On -
occasion-and, moreover, TO assst in paying
floating dett of the Commonwealth, II was pre-
lay on little more, rather than not enougs
bill winch had new features Of taxation in it, auc
rise proceeds of which, it was beyond The cafsc 7.
any man to estimate. Mr.. Wr,chcr's attack e. Il
Dill, was ike Don Qni3ot'e assauN upon tA'
mill.
The Wigs upon the flor, were irtign,a;
charge OF reputation, which they had inear +
Winter by their voting against The Revenue
hold the charge, hswever, 10 be correct The
would have amounted IN effect TO Reputation
they found no other bill could be obtained-r vi
was the only string 10 the bow-lhat IN aurr
10 the taxes on lands and slaves had been
that rejecled-then we say, that those who voe1
bill, were virtually repud a,ors From such s:;
energies of the Republican members Of the Ia
have saved the Common Seaith-sEd none III
serves the gratitude of her people, than the W.
man of the Committee of Finance. Crhomas L
RAND, 8 PHI to whom Mr.. Edmunds pad en-
day last the handsome tribute which vas
great exeItIons. IL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-13
Col. EDMUsD FosTAIsE, Hanorer.

In speech alluded tnade the 18th February, 1923,
on powers Of Vice President presiding officer OF the
Sehate) Mr.. Van Buren, comments the attempt OF Mr.
Adams Inaugural the origin OF the two
great political parties - (which" he adds 'have divided the
country, from the adoption Of the Constitution to the present
after rejecting Adams theory, he his
IN following "They, (ihe great political parties
Of Fedeal and Republican, arose from other and very d-
rrent causes They are truth, mainly Ia he acriei 10 tc
struggle opposing that have een IN active
operation Ibis the closing Of the Revo
r,onary War the present dayhe seeking absorb
practicable all from its legitimate Sources ard con-
HE.pthe Other antagonist iplc
lhorns assdnousy resist the encroachnen aud limit the
eyte Of utirea ulhory.''
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

AFFRAYs AND CAsUALTIRs.-We have, hereto
fore, refrained from saying anything Of the unhap
py facas which in this city wednesday last
in which Major r. B. Turner was wounded, because we
unwilling to mention subjects calculated to add
anything to the excitement of the tmes and because the
AFFAIR was one which, we understood was about to
undergo judicial investigation In the afffay, Major
Turner under circumstances Of irresistible provocaon,
and in which possible blame attach to his
Duct dangerously wounded by pistol shot, several
pistols having been discharged at him are informed
We are happy 10 be able to say on the authority Of his
As he is Of most estmable citizens this
Information will be gratifying to his friends at
distance. man named Cayce, one OF the party with
whom Major Turner engaged, wounded also and
has since died Of his wounds On the night of Friday
last named 8. G. Manning, was shot near his own
house. in the vicinity Of Capitol HILL by n named
Merchant. Manning died almost instantly Being a
member Of one of the Texas Volunteer companies, he
was buried with military horors on Saturday morning.
Merchant, understand, undergoing examina
on before magistrate, has been lodged IN jail-Nash
vile Union Aug. 81.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
Marine Court.

SEPT. 3-SLANDER-anes C0nnor and Catherine his wis
John Nc BrarirD and Ba bard his pfe.-This was
action Of sander very gossest character uttered
the wife of defendant against the wife Of plaintiff No
jury sworn II appeared on the evidence of two
Witnesses named Mary Wilson and Martha McLeon, that
Barbara called the wife Of Connor W and said she
had kept house of i'll fame that she had children that
did not belong to her husbands and stated other matters
in relation to Mrs. Connor that could not with proprey
be put in print.
$6 damages and costs against the husband for the Ba
SANDER The evidence of the witnesses went to show
that Mrs McBraritry requires bride her tongue
casionay the language shc proved to have used
seldom uttered by the very lowest female The parties
appeared to be respectable
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
ThcQtrlcala. SSO.

THEATRICAL CRrTrcIsM-THE PARK.-The cri-
tiques which appeared in our contemporaries yes
terday morning, on the performances at the Park
on the previous evening, were really very laugh
able, and We accordingly place to the credit Of
these respectable organs of public opinion the fact
that they have for once given as some amusement.
All were very extravagant in their eulogies Of
the " "stars"-Mr. Anderson, Miss Clara Ellis, and
Mr.. Dyott. But the diversity in the eulogistlc
opinions was what rendered the whole business SO
laughabe. One paper, with great pesitiveness,
said that Mr.. Anderson's chief merit was that he
had studied only his author and initiated nobody
Another equally intelligent and discriminating critic
was as positively Of opinion that MIR. Anderson's
chief merit was, that he close an imitator OF
Mr.. Macready, that he is as good as that distin-
guished tragedian-in fact, as one of the London
critics had remarked, that he was Mr. Macready's
shadow.
Now the fact is that the artists brought over by
Mr.. Simpson are very excellent in their line. They
would be valuable accessions TO any stock COM
pany But the idea that they constitute the sort Of
talent necessary to restore the fortunes of the egi-
innate drama is absurd. They belong to class-a
highly respectable class, and large class of drama
tic performers in England, who are in all respects
competent to sustain the inferior parts in ragedyand
comedy. But 1t is certainly anything but Just or
kind TO assign to them that high rank in the profess
sion, in which the uninformed and injudicious cri-
tics here, have, with characteristic taste and
thoughtlessness, at once installed them Yet, after
all, we are glad that Mr.. Simpson has made an ef-
fort, such it is, to nfuse degree Of respect
ability and talent into his company--we only find
fault with him for promising so much that the
feebleness of the eorf has bee ma de s
apparent.
Last night there was tolerable house to wit
ness the representation OF " Hamlet We do not
however, deem it at all necessary to 60 into for
NAL critique Of the manner in which the principal
characters were sustained.
Mr. DEMrsrER's BALLAD CONCERTS gen.
tleman continues his series of entertainments this
evening, and from his well known talents, there is
little doubt but that his audience will be as hume.
rous, if not more So and as respectable as on any
former occasion.
IRISH MINsTRELsy.-We were glad to perceive
last evening that there was no diminution either in
numbers or respectability at Mr. McMichael's con.
cert; indeed, where is there lover of song who
would not be desirous Of spending an evening ia
listen to Moore's melodies delivered in first rate
style.
ENGLISH OPERA We are happy to learn, anc
SO will all the lovers Of English opera, that Mr.
Seguin intends returning soon to this country.
will be seen by an announcement in another
column that he has purchased choice selection
of the most admired and popular operas now play
ing in London, and that he has engaged one oi ihs
best tenors on the other side of the water--Mr
Frazer.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Mott
Dickipsoo

Before Recorder Tallmadge, and Aldermen Mott and
Dickinson.
MATTHEW PATERSON Esq, District Attorney.
TuEsDAY.- -Dschareed-OwenJ Jones, indicted Tor grand
and tried twice, and not convicted Of dis
agreement Of the jury was discharged with the consent
of the court
Case Of Er. Deputy Keeper Daris-An application to
Davis charged with the escape oag made by his
counsel JAMES M SMITH, jr. Esq hut opposed by the
District Attorney, and refused by the court
Case Of Michael Walsh for Libel on John Knowes This
case was called and Walsh appeared and desired post
ponement OF the trial. as lone Of his material witnesses
was absent Tho court denied the application, when
Walsh entered aplea OF guilty which about to be
corded but some appearing to exist as
to the extent Of the plea the clerk asked Walsh II he
should record the plea as guilty Of libel
publishing the article that Knowles considers lbeous
aughter but which, fact is true in every particulars
and If have time to present afdavits will show it.
The CoURT-Let the usual plea OF guilty be recorded
davs in justification, which the complainant rebu
Walsh then left the Court with the eyes OF the audience
resting upon him.
Forfeited BaiL--The bail of Ann Foy and Mary saun
deIs, entered by A. T. RUSSELL Esq land Claus Clausen
grocer in the sum Of $780, declared forfeited These
were indicted for grand larceny in stealing $a4
from Henry Hunt.
The bail Of John Thompson, on two indictments for
forgery entered by John C. Howard for $1,000 was also
forfeited
The surety for the appearance of James Green alias
James Judd indicted for grand larceny also for
eited As also the sureties of Daniel Hawey for retail
ing liquors without License and assault and battery Of
Alderman Mott Henry Drake. for assault and battery
on ofi-er Tompkins Also the bail of Henry Drake,
Morris Bennett, Charles Murray, alias Murphy, James
rescue and assault and battery.
The Court then adjourned till this morning at IL o'clock
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
Court Ca1cndnr-This Day.
COMMON PLEAs-5, 6, IL, 80, 20 81, %, a. "a, 49, 81

Coal MINE ON FIRE.-The mine of Geo. H.
Potts, at Pottsville, took fire about ten days since
and on examination II found that many one
hundred tons of ceal were fire The plan adopted
to quench the fire with water and then haul np in
wagons the refuse matter. Gang after gang OF the
miners were sent down and after working five or six
minutes brought up completely lifeless The pro
prieor however, persevered and by rubbing and resu
cating the exhausted men brought to the sur
face he succeeded in conquering the element, after
thirty six hours OF hard and perous labor. The fire
was completely extingushed, and about one hundred
tons Of charred coal and ashes taken from the spot We
give this caution to all others engaged
in the business Many of our operators now work.
ing the veins below the water level and great deal Of
infammabe gas is inevitably produced The same acci
dent may occur in any mine, and may be followed by
much more disastrous consequences Miners, in work
ing, will sometimes strike their picks into crevice,
from which will gush complete stream Of gas II some
times happens that these leaders" they termed
will continue to emit inammable matter for days. Such
the in the instance have described. After
the first explosion the leader in Of the breasts
tnted to burn and had il remained undiscovered few
days longer Of the most valuable collieries in the
district would have been completely destroyed Asit is
serious damage has occurred and the vein Is now
worked as ususs.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

l5s. The st. Louis Republican Of the Oath ut.,
notices rumor very prevalent in that city that " Ellis
Esq editor Of the Old school Democrat is to take the
place of Minister OF the Foreign Courts under
appointment from Mr. Tyler The Court Of Madrid to
which Washington Irving is accredited, is mentioned
his dpstina aou
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

EXCURSION TO THE FISHING BANKs.-There is to
be a grand excursion 10 the Fishing Banks next
Friday. The steamer Thomas Salmond, which
has been rendered for the service, will leave the
city early that day and return in the evening after
having splendid ball on board This affair has
been set in motion for the benefit Of Mr.. Henry +
Riel who has so literally catered for the public
during the summer. Let all who are fond of health
and pleasure go on this pleasant excursion. See
advertisement
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. .-Thos Conlan. an assistant
in Mr.. Rooney's stables, corner Of Fourth street
and Lafayette Place, was driving horse and light
wagon down Broadway, when neer Bond street
the horse became frightened, and the wagon strik-
ing the curb stone opposite GA Broadway, the
driver was thrown out and much injured He was
Immediately conveyed into Bassitt's drug store and
promptly attended by Drs. Kissam and Worster,
who Immediately applied the necessary remedies
tor his recovery, they having ascertaned that his
skull was fractured. His friends had the rites OF
The Remlsh church administered, and removed
him to the City Hospital There are but slight
hopes Of his recovery
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION. Louisiana
Convention for revising the State Constitution, has
adjourned to meet on the second Monday in January
This step has been deemed necessary calm and
prudent action upon the important question brought be.
fore them. The political excitement raging through
out the South and West is far too intense for udicous
action upon serious questions
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

FREAK OF NATURE "A gentleman has presented
US great natural curiosity, in the shape of little
chicken taken from the shell, provided with four legs
and also double bill Mrs Nature is very curious
lady and indulges sometimes in odd fancies Of which
this is specimen The circumstance raises novel and
interesting question for the naturalist. Chickens
called bbeds universally But Is this chicken, with its
four legs, bpsd or quadrped7Natursl philosophers
will please investigate and make answerRchmond STAR
Aug. 10.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

NBLo's.-The lovers Of burlesque will enjoy
rich treat in the bill Of fare presented this evening
at this popular establishment The Travestie on Hamlet
Mr. Mitchell sustaining his original part Of the mean
choy Prince and the Buresque Of Open Sesame in which
Mr.. Holland appears Hassarac, will both be given
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

0rJ- During the week ending on the 2Sth ut.
$40 bushels wheat passed eastwardly through the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal to Philadelphia and
Brandy wine viz ;2s Os7 bushels from Baltimore 7ls
from Fredericksburg 1888 from Chesapeake Bay and
2, ,437 bushels from Havre de Grace.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. Gacriel G.,
Feurot of New York, Consul for the Island Of
Martinique John D. williams. Of Massachusetts, Com.
mercial Agent at the Feejee IslaDds Isdore Outlet
Commercial Agent at the Island OF ST. Thomas Charles
M Provost, Marshal Of the Territory Of Wisconsin.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

st7- vELrEAUis sPECiFIC FILLS FOR THE CURE
Of Gonorrf9a Gee and all mocupur,iIent discharges
rom the urethra These pills. prepared by the New York
College OF Medicine and Pharmacy established for the
Impression Of quackery, may be relied as the most
peedy and efectua remedy for the above complants
rhey guaranteed to recent in from three
five days, and possess greater power obsnote
discharges and chronic gec than any other preparation
At present known, removing the disease without oonne
nent rom business, ain.ng the breath disagreeing
wn the stomach. Price 81 Per box.
Sold ~ the oice of the College OF Pharmacy end Me
sicine 20 Nassau street
" g. RICHARDSON, H. D. Aren't
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

uy- THE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT on sAl
5AfARILLA, GENTlAN AND SARSAFRAS, prepared
oy the Now York College OF Medicine and Pharmacy,
ablished for the suppression Of quackery This refined
md highly concentrated extract possessing nil the pur
yng qualities and curative powers OF the above herbs
confidently recommended by the College infinitely
uperor any extract OF Sarsepaa at present before
he public end may be relied on as certain remedy for
all diseases arising from impure state Of the blood,
uch scrofua, saltrheum, ringwom, bloiches PIN
oes ulcers pain In the bones joints nodes
rurtons, uicsrated threat any disclose srisng
rom the secondary effects Of syphs ipjudicouf
mercury.
Sold in single botues, e; 70 cents eBc-.
in Cases OF ha'fa-dolcn Bottles, S3 so
Que dozen " O 90
Cases forwarded to all parts OF the Union.
B-A very liberal discount to Wholesale purchasers
Office of. the College, 95 Nassau street.
w. g. RICHAPnsoN, M. D., Agsss.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

n3- THE PILES-How many suffer from this com.
plant and been the subject its attacks for years.
thereby frequently causing detention from business and
sometimes complete prostration. Such attacks
might be forever prevented and the complaint entirely
cured, by the use Of Hays Lniment. Numbers in this
city have used this remedy and experienced immediate
relief and now well II is not new medicine, but
which has been in for the last fifteen years. and
ks certainty in curing the Piles is established Sold
by Comstock CO., No 81 Conrandt street. and by their
true agents in every town in the Union.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

AccIDENT.-The steamer Mount Vernon wal
sunk at the mouth the Ohio in "a feet water She
run into by the lone. No lives lost The accident
red Sunday morning ast.-Cincinndt Gax.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

EXPRESS FROM BosToN.-Adams 81 Co. continue
to come in ahead Of mails and all other expresses
on the route. We are constantly indebted to them
for late papers. A, early hour last evening they
gave us Boston and Providence papers Of yesterday
morning
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

DANIEL D. ToMrKNs ENGINE COMPANY No 8,
OF ALBANY.-This company visited this city yes
terday as the guests of Engine Company No. 20.
They arrived from Albany about SIX O'Clock yes
terday morning in the steamboat Rochester and
were met on their landing by Company 20, who
proceeded with them TO breakfast at Dunning's
Hotel, at the corner OF Washington and Courtlandt
streets. After this they were met by companies
Nos. l, 2,6, 20, 81, 33, "a and Hook and Ladder
Company No. s they then marched through the
principal streets of the city, and returned to the
house Of No. 20, where the attending companies
were dismissed. After this the guests and their
hosts proceeded to Castle Garden, where a
sumptuous dinner was provided by Company No.
20 after which the usual toasts were given and
responded to. After this both companies proceed
ed to the Harlem Railway station and from thence
to Yorkville, where after viewing the reservoir,
&c, and reposing for short time they returned to
the city, and were dismissed at the house Of No.
10. The New York Brass Band headed the Wash
ington Volunteers, OF this city, in their new uni.
form, somewhat similar to the undressof the u. S.
service, in which they looked remarkably well
This dress is got purpose for attending upon the
different fire companies who may require their
services The ID. d. TompKns Company No.
are kind of alf-fremen half-soldier class, mus.
tering about 40 men, and Is others, officers and
band included, and looked to be fine well discl-
pinned body OF men, which would do credit to any
city. They are stopping at Dunning's Hotel.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
In Chambers.

Before Judge lngraham.
SEPT. 3-Habeas Corpus.-James Mclaughlin, U. 8. A.,
whose case was postponed from last week, again
brought forward writ of habeas corpus and applied to
be discharged from the service the ground of his hav
log enlisted while under age Witnesses having testified
to that effect he was discharged.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
U. s. District Court.

SEPTEMBER 3-Hs Honor, Judge Belts, opened this
Court pro rma and adjourned to Thursday, at II
o'clock when the Court will regularly sit.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

ArFRAy AND DEATH Yesterday most shock
ing affair occurred board the steamboat Lasale
ut our landing 4 appears that the engineer had been
attributed to the interference OF the mate Mr. Bell
this mputation engendered fight in the Of which
the mate stabbed by the engineer, and died in the
course Of an hour. rockingham gave himself up. and
taken before Justice Cruess and examined ST. Louis
GaS .Qug. 90
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
Donp,rrs N RHODE IsLANn-The Supreme Cou

DoRRITEs IN RHODE IsLAND-The Supreme Court
met a; Newport last Tuesday, and adjourned on
Thursday But little business transacted and no
jury tried DuteeJ Pearce and Daniel Brown
who under indictment for violation OF the in
laion offences against the sovereign power Of the State
took the oath Of allegiance in open Court prescribed
IN the act Of amnesty These were the only indictments
pending in the Cout We presume that the persons un
der indictment in this county will also take the oath
No one but Dorr has objected to reasonable re-
lnisiti0n = Providence Journal. Sent 2.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
U. 8. Commissioner,s Office. .

SEPTEMBER "a Mr.. Charles Carroll, has been arrest
ed charge of altering certificates of importation
granted by the Collector of this port with intent dc
fraud party named w Scott He will undergo an
animation before the Commissioner this forenoon.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

Treasury Notes outstanding, Sept. !, lS44.
Amount outstanding per the records OF this -
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, l.. SMITH,
Registers Office, September s44. eg'r ofthe TresIy
TREAsuKY DtPARTMEsr, Sept 2 ls44
Notice hereby that this Department prepared
to redeem all Treasury Notes outstanding
GEO. Nj. BIBB, Secretary Of the Treasury
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

EPISCOPAL CONVENTION The special convention
Of the Episcopal Church OF the Diocese Of
will assemble Thursday evening next, in st Andrews
Church This Convention is called for the purpose OF
donk the expedency Of eecting assistant Bishop
Phii0. Times.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

ETHIOPIAN MrNsTRELs.-There was a bumper
audience last evening at the Apollo Rooms to
hear these musicians. They are evidently gain
ing in popular estimation.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

0D- EVIDENCE WANTED AND REWARDED
Hundreds in this city have found by trial. the ef
iects of that extraordinary article Connes Magical Pain
Extractor and hey will call at the Office Of the Propre
tors No 81 Courlan street. and report its Effects
them be what they may, shall be allowed the price Of
box in any OF the various articles sold at that place.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04
Common Pleas.

SEPT. 3-Mr. Castin Chesterman.-Ths reported
yesterdays Herald, resumed, being of
sumps arising out OF a contract for building house
The Jury will render sealed verdict this forenoon
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

ARRIVALS General Hernandez and family, Of
Florida, at the City Hotel; Major Gen. Scott and
suite, AT the American.
The New York herald., 1844-09-04

vIsrToRs.-Major w. Parks, y. S. A., is stopping
at Dunning's Hotel. Mr.. Fox, of the Navy, is at
the Astor.