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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
COL. JACK.


No; the least unfortunate circumstance per-
haps, which hung upon the result OF the late cleo
ton, is the perpetual Punishment ol the dls'in-
gui>hed orator and mclodist, Col Jack, from ne
soil Of the Old Dominion. His hard tate would
indeed excite our pity. only THAI his exile is pure
IL voluntary We hope he will he induced 10 re-
call the terres OF seftanishmeni, made before
the Clay Club hcre-lhat he would not sci foot
upon Virginia again if she voted against Clay
as il was no doubt made in the hea, Of excite
men,, and cannot, therefore, be held as moral
" binding upon him. Besides we have
the example OF greater men than himself
for doing So Mr. Bots, il will he remem'
bered. pledged himself TO "head the Captain
or die" hui he has not done either, unless We
consider him as politically dead; and we are poi
without hope, that Col. Jack will reconsider hi>
has:y pledge, and sing us again some Of his inim'
liable songs; for instance the following:
ala, ha, ha, whata nominee,
Is Jimmy Polk Of Tennessee"
Fredericksburg Rceord,T.
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MariG SrdAR-This has become great ar
ticlc OF consump,ion-il meets us in every direc-
ton, and is now carried abou; for sale in baskets
of very pure quality and color We, OF the city,
know bur little Of the manufacture OF maple SUI
gar, which, al no dis,antday, may become one Of
the great staples Of the country. An Eastern pa
per considers day in a sugar orchard very much
like jubilee. "lhe preliminary preparations, :"
says that journal, care most industrial and excl
ting the gathering together Of the requisite ulen-
sis the setting out the wadius-nol in Deem
Der, but in April snow six feet deep; tapping the
trees; adjusting the troughs collecting The mate
rial; carrying ii 10 the camp with neck yokes;
The great cauldron kettles between huge logs all
in row. the green wood fire; the boiling down;
the dropping in of bit OF pork occasionally, TO
prevent boil over; the clarifying Of the syrup,
and then the 'sugaring Of New Hampshire
is spoken of as 'ihe sugar district but great
quantities are made in State, and some purely
white, but still possessing that maple taste, for
which the juice or sap is SO remarkable.
Ne,r York Sun
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

IMPROVED FARMiNG IN VIRGlNlA.-Mr. Ii. r.
Rohy, near Fredericksburg, Virginia, gives us
the following favorable account Of the effect of
agricultural papers in improving The husbandry
of his neighborhood: ''When commenced farm
ing. determined 10 try the new system Of hus-
bandry. because saw the old plan would not do;
the farmers were all going backwards or getting
poorer every year; my new neshbors laughed al
inc, when they saw me occupying so much of my
time in hauling mud and sodS from the swamps
to pu, in my manure pill, and asked where |
goi that notion from. My reply was from the
Cn!;iva,or They laughed still more and called
me the book farmer; sail | woaid soon find out
my folly and 60 back 10 the good old CUSTOM as
they call it. Many Of these men have acknow-
lodged since, that | have been pursuing the right
plan. have now eight barrels Of corn growing
where six years ago one barrel could not be
grown; and all my information has been derived
from agricultural papers Some of my neigbbors
for Two or three years past have been taking The
Culliyator, and you can perceive an Improvement
uron their farms already. They are now not
content 10 put up with the bare nccessaries Of life
A spirit Of improvement seems to have taken
hold of them, they begin to cultivate improved
variety of fruit for narke, and for their families
thus adding profit and pleasure, where neither
could he found before they began to read agricul-
lural papers. - Cuhirair
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

A new Island for the guano trade, called The
Mercury was lately discovered in LAT. - IL
Son,h, long. II 80 east. Ii is mile in crcum-
ference, and three quarters OF mile from the
Southwest point of Spencel's Bay, and one mile
and half from the Northwest point ofihal bay.
Both passages are easy TO take, and perfectly
the island. one and half cables length from its
shore, in five fahoms, on bottom of sand and
clay Near the full and change of the moon, a
heavy swell often sets into the South part OF the
bay, and renders it there unsafe for anchorage.
There can be little doubt, that, like Ichaboe, Mer-
curry island is stocked with guano.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

MERCANTILE MARINE or GREAT BRITAIN,
France AND rne UNITED SrArGs.--An interest
ing pamphlet has just appeared in England, IRON
The pen of Mr. Baylcy, Surveyor 10 Lloyds re-
.ativcc to the mercantile marine of Great Britain
The United States and France. These statements
compiled from official records, may be relied on,
and thew furnish a striking View of The rapid pro
nrc>s which the United States have made in mari
line advauccmcni. A summary the most s;rik
ING facts in he pamphlet iSannexcd:
The total number Of British vessels built and
registered in Europe and the colonies in 1902, was
1sI. measuring, according 10 the then mode.
~ 500 ions. In 1912, the number was llSl
slips, al 201 100 ions. In 1903 Qlerc is no re-
urn Tor 1892. the total number Of vessels belong
ing to the British empire was 20Sj2 the tonnage
o.I67. 500; in 1912, the ships were 30 lo5, with
3,6i9 $50 ions.
The ratio of increase in America. is much
Greater than This, but the returns specify the ton
mage only. The amount i'll 1920 was 1887
tons. which in 1884 had grown TO ,TJS, 907 tons,
IL 1921 the total tonnage OF British vessels enter.
n in American ports was I6 300 tons; this had
increased in 1884 TO 30 700 tons: the American
tnnnarc having also risen from 27 500 in the first
h.rlod 10 43i 100 tons in the last. The carrying
trade between France and The United States is
nav lost to England, which in 1921 had 21,30U
IONS in that traffic. in the following year itdecreas-
10 81 400 tons, and has since virtually ceased
The French tonnage in the American trade was
4 700 in 1921, and rose until 1891, when il reach
ed So 100: but during the same period he Ameri-
can rose from 1920 TO liz, 600 tons. The tota
tonnage belonging TO France was G9l, 100 tons in
1895, and in 1888, only CA, 100, though The num-
Ter oil smaller vessles had increased. In 1927
The shins were 1892; in 1888 they had risen 10
1905 The returns DO not extend later.
Losses cl Sea-Pu,ting aside ships condemned
cap,urcd and broken up, the vessels lost in the
las, Ave years are as follows;
In 1899 In 1910 In 1871. In 1912. In 1913
lliS 1883 1858 1885 1921
Among which, two modes OF destruction fix at
,eniion from the notion OF carelessness that al
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

An IMposron-The Madisonian states that
some person assuming the name and passing
himsclfior The son of C. A. Wickiffe Postmaster
General, has swindlcd the Posmas,ers Of Detroit
Mich, and Peoria, H., and drawn drafts Oh MIR.
Wicklife each draft accompanied BY most al
lectionate letter, stating the loss OF his baggage
on the lakes, SC. This notice is deemed due 10
the public, that they may be put on their guard,
ndlead 10 the detection ofihe swndleT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
1872
from Tie Ciark;5u-g Soon Of Democracy
HARRISON rs. LEWIS.

II will be remembered that Lewis challenged
Harrison 10 trial of majort ties al The election
last Monday. Feeling confident of our ability 10
bea, her, we accepted the challenge in the name
Of the Democracy Of Harrison, and We are truly
sorry 10 say, that Lewis has almost distanced us.
We tell the Democrats of Harrison, that they must
look out. or she will be eclipsed by her Democra-
tic daughter. Sure, if We had our county back
as il was in 1910, we should nave given or 700
Democratic majority; but we think, As we are,
Lewis ought 10 tc beaten, and we believe could
have been, il The polls had been kept open as they
have been in Lewis. The day was very disa-
grecab!e one and the waters high, and doubtless
there was good cause for this step; and if il had
been done in Harrison, IS or 100 more Demo
cratic votes would have been given. Bnt as it is,
we yield up the palm 10 Lewis; not with feelings
of jealousy and modification, but rejoice truly
with her in the honors she has 50 nobly won-
Honor 10 Lewis county-she has nearly doubled
her majority OF 1910. Lasting praise is due them
all, and especially The Democracy Of Buchanan
The Wings have generally obtained a majority
there Of from so 10 100; now The Wing majority
is but 10. VA lre be tod nor that there hare
been no changes IN The North JIsa? We feel
proud that we have labored through This cam
paign among people that have so nobly vindi-
Gated themselves from The insults Of their oppo-
them from their principles The recent Wing
Convention at Weston al which Gen. Mercer
figured, mus, have done the Democrats good SER
vice; indeed the General must have served us
every where in this region. He made Wing
speeches wherever it was practicable, and where
ever he has been in this region, the Democrats
have got increased majori;ies.
But let the Coons now be satisfied that their
Tariff humbug is dead here. They need not tell
our people hereafter, that high duties make low
goods. We have given them defeat that We
think, will make a lasting impression upon their
minds. We'll done, Democrats of the North West
You have earned the thanks of your coun,rymen,
and performed a high and noble duty 10 your
selves and TO your postegty.
EJlf the remaining portion OF this Congress
sional district does as we'll this has done, will
be Democratic BY handsome majority We
have every reason 10 think that il will.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
SSICAI, SCHOOL,

THE School at Long Creek, Louisa, viii be
i continued the ensuing year. under the super
intendcnce ofthe subscriber. The Greek, Latin
French and English Languages, will te taught,
together with Mathematics, Geography Arith-
metic, &c. The price for board, tuition, wash
ing and lodging, will be Sll per month. The
School will commence on Monday, the ooh OF
January. lSi5.. WIN. G. 7. NELSON.
Long Creek, Louisa Co, Nov. , elaltf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

MEXICAN SrsaMERs.-These steamships, says
the New York Express, which came in here for
repairs some months since, still remain snugy
moored off the Navy Yard, and on Friday night
a sloop-of-war OF the same nation arrived and
anchored near by the steamers. There are va
rious rumors touching the detention OF these ves-
sells here, bn, one plausible one is the danger of
being taken prisoners by some Texans, who they
fear are on the watch for them, under some naval
marauGer
The Commercial ADVERTISED says: "The de-
en;ion OF The Mexican steamers has been solely
on The part oftheir commanders and the Mexican
consul, until they received sum Of money TO
defray The expenses of the extensive repair, boh
of the Gaudaloupe and Montezuma.' And adds,
that 'the Santa Anna, which arrived on Saturday
from Vera Cruz, had brought the money for that
purpose
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
Try,s-Bv The s,camsbio Reoublic we have

Trxas-By the steamship Republic, We have
files of Galveston papers 10 the Both ult., and
from other parts OF Texas 10 corresponding dates.
President Houston had succeeded in forming a
treaty. with the Cumanches and other Indian
tribes. al the Council announced some time since
10 be held about the lst October. The season had
been very favorable, and the crops were uncoin-
monty good. The country was quiet, and no
event of interest transporting.
TN o. BtLctin. N0r. s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

Pooye; riH lie prnisied-A farmer in Leces-
,ershire found a wasps nest, a short time since,
in the roof of his house; and he putt, wasps and
all, into sack intending 10 throw the sack IRON
the door of the farm house; and on their opening
il TO inspect their booty. the wasps flew out set
tling on them, and amply Furnishing them for the
,laN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
DANIEL p. KING NOT ELECTED.

We arc sorry TO learn that The report Of the
election 10 Congress Of Hon. Daniel 7. King w
from ID DISTRICT in Massachusetts proves TO have
been incorrect
Ii seems that the Editors ofthe Atlas, in adding
ND the columns of the returns, made mista lie,
whereby it appeared that he was reelected by a
majority of $50 votes; whereas, by a correct can
vassing of The votes ii appears that he falls short
ofhis election some 40 or SO votes.
[N y Tribune.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
cnr,,N nooM Avn LITERARY NEWS

GREEN ROOM AND LITERARY Nh""-
Cheyalier Wiko6, Of Fanny Elssler memory
has, it is said, sold out the "Repuolcc newspaPsI'
1noi s,opncd il exclusive of the editors 10 Nor
r,s willis &; Co. OF the Evening Mirror. =
VIVA, he got, we have not heard; but ms losses
on the Republic reached Sl6W0 or Sio-uou'
The Chevaliei has nov gone pack 10 'ne uea'i =
cal business again and IS SAID 10 DC inc ',Sr"' "
one or more of the theatres IN Loiidon an" 81 80
Heretofore John Povey has oeeh puS. :. 'i,,.
line-bui honest little John must give way u 'ic
Chevalier o., o,. L.s
II is said that Miss Taylor OF the OLYMPIC mas
been ENGAGED for the Princess Theatre, London,
BY Cheyalier WihoG, for term oi three years
at $50 per week. -, o,.or,,
Forrest. Miss Clifton, Hackeit, and several
other American players, are, according 10 ruiho''
engaged for the London theatres, perchahcc lic
Frencb-whetber by the general agent, ChcvaiIer
Wikoft, we don't know This kind OF business
Of engaging actors, and actresses particularly,
mus, be mn1h mole congenial 10 the Chefalicf,
than the throwing away $4,000 on rlcke'ly
newspaper, merely 10 crafty hue oau 'e'npei'
BY which he is made the dupe OF others.
Park Benjamin, the great poet mas Puo. .,,
his last salyrica work in Boston-it Is not SOFA
- he Dsmocra,ic Review. Park, who is the
Lord Byron in little OF the present age, mas re-
tnrnel 10 The ed;,or>hip of the New World.
Epes SARGENT, and his brother John, VINO con-
Quoted the late Republic newspaper after it turned
10 CLAY have returned 10 their literary and legal
occupations. Epcs is engaged on new gem oil
literature which will make a greater noise when
i, comes OUT, than did his recent editorial writ
incs. John sticks 10 the law.
James y. Re,nolas has abandoned politics, and
goes str4pg for law practice; :
George p. Morris, the Burns Of America Is
b,sily waiting the movements of his muse, and
will strike ou, in SIX months new batch OF
songs or a new opera. that will create sensa-
ton.
Mr. Hawkins, who is now in New York, cN-
meets 10 leave The CITY for Quebec in few days,
with his newly engraved plate OF The city OF Que,
bee, which he is now publishing under the special
sanction Of the Mayor and Corporation Of lna'
city.-[N V HtraM.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
MR. yAS RENSSELAER, who has had difficulty

Mn. Van RENSSELAER,, who has had difficulty
with his tenants in New York, ii is said in the
PHILADELPHIA Ledger, is about to make his resi-
dence in Pennsylvania, in order that he may
bring a suit against the State OF New York, in
The United States Supreme Court, TO compel that
State 10 have its laws executed asains, those ten
ants who resist his right His place of residence,
il is understood, will be in Bristol.
y. u Exprea
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

The particulars relating 10 the crews arc solely
for the year 1913, and they give the crews saved
orl,0ii vessels, of l57 part saved, and Of IA all
lost.
Steam Marine of Gfeat Britain-The in
crease in the private steam marine during the
last twenty-five years has been prodigious. In
1914 there was one steamer of 50 tons in the
United Kingdom, and iha. belonged 10 Scotland
Next year, Great Britain had eight steamers
three English, five Scotch In 1876 we had
,welve-Eng!and five, Scotland seven. In lsl7;
Ireland made beginning with one, and the total
Of the United Kingdom was fifteen. In 1918,
the Southern Saxon shot ahead, having got ten
one. The proportions Of las, year are GIG for
England, loS for Scotland, and 81 foi Ireland.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

We resre; lopar with our friend and associate
F G. RulIin Esq, who during the prescr: year,
has barled manfully against The cohorts OF A lbe-
marie federalism, and has made his keen blade
iclI ny all those who crossed his path. The last
JeheTSonian thus announces his editorial eru:
THE term for which Mr.. Ruf!in engaged 10
edit the Jeiersonian having expired, he has with
drawn from The situation. 1t is bnt Just 10 Mr..
Rutin 10 state, thai his services have been entire
~ graiuitous.'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

There is also Senator 10 be elected in Virgil
MIA. whose Legislature nominally contains a
Wing majority Of two members; another in
Delaware, ard third in Michigan. In the last
mentioned STATE, The Wings have not the least
chance. Therefore, in order TO retain majority
in the Senate. they must elect the Senator from
Virginia. and the Senator from Delaware; As
TO he last, the result will be known in day or
two TIE Legislature, upon whom the election
of u. s. Senator will devolve, was chosen yes
terday.
Unless the Wings get both Of these Senators,
there will he in effect Democratic majority, as
the Vice President of the L. States is, cx oiicio,
President of line Senate and has the casting vote.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

Ct We are sorry III state that there will be no
meeting of the Democratic Association tonight
The Concert Room Of the Exchange having been
previously engaged for another purpose. We
hope, howev'r, 10 meet our iellow-cilisens of the
Spartan Band on Wednesday evening, al Demo-
cratic Hall, over he Marshall Hotel 10 copgra-
lulale them upon oiir glorious triumph
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

s-r JoSEs, of the Second Ward Hotel, Nassau
street, New York, has Chinese Mockins Bird,
(he only one in the coun,ry,) whose articulation
is wonderful II is named "Mino," and is really
beautiful pathological specimen. II can say
'fire fire." as well as any New York fireman,
and the way it sings out "Polk and Dallas" is an
admontion to Our Wing friends. When asked
what It will have 10 take, it replies "a bottle OF
wine,o or brandy and water" proving that it is
mol exactly Tee-to,aler in sentiment, although
strictly so in practice paper Of tobacco is
another phrase in its vocabulary, which it pro.
nounccs faultlessly. MIR. Jones has refused one
Aundred dollars for this prodigious chalterbox.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
CALAMITY DONE

The following graceful and noble deed is OK
aclly what We would have expected oi our iIieha,
O'Sulliyan, the able Editor OF The Democratic
Review. He i. an accomplished scholar, an ele-
pan, gentleman. and firm and unflinchlnS ke-
publican. To no single individual in y. iorR IS
The Union more indebted than 10 Mr.. OS., lot
our glorious victory in the Empire Stale. lie was
warm and devoted friend of Mr.. Van Buren,,
ana deeply and sincerely regretted that the De-
mocracy did rot think proper to rally upon nm
IN, he never for one moment falterec IN his du-
ties. When we parted with him after the balti-
more Convention. he told US, that the South must
d. her duty. and that, as tor his own State, New
York. her patriotic Democrats would do all they
could. md nobly have they redeemed their pro-
miseS. MIR. O'S.. went home, set in operation
that excellent paper, The Morning News The
"Camnaisn." and other cheap and valuahle pub
licoriuns. and the Stale was saved. Like true
Knight. he enjoys :!.s triumph with Characters
tic moderation towards his defeated opponents,
,nl with courtesy and sallantry towards ''the
fair" as will be seen By the following anecdote,
which we extract iroil the Philadelphia Spirit OF
the Times:
"a HANDSOME Acr.-Mr O'Sulivan, the Ed.
tor Of the New York Morning News, (Dcm.,) did
a handsome and gentleEianly act few days ago
that merits general appreciation. He had belted
$50 against n beautiful saddle-horse, upon some
particular result. and won his wager. The horse
was accordingly delivered 10 the winner. But
he. having learned that il was tavoritc with the
wifi, OF the loser. rode it TO the house OF the lady
and there assured her, that he could not deprive
her of her pet. and begged her acceptance Of the
animal The offer thus gracefully made, was
oraciouSly accented
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
MICHIGAN.

All the Loco Foco candidates tor Congress are
elected. The Delegation in the next House will
stand
First Dstric,-Rober McClelland, reelected.
Second District-John :. Chapman, succeeds
Lucus Lyon.
Third Disrict-Jamcs B. Hunt. reelected.
The Legislature will be nearly Ill Loco, elect
ing a u. s. Senator for six years in place Of
Hon. Augustus S. Porter, Wing.
Saginaw elects Wing 10 the House; The
split between the Birncy ana anii-Biney Loco
Focos having defeated both, though Polk has
majority in the county. rms
PoIITrcaL COMPLEXION or THE i. 5. SENATE.
The Journal of Commerce thus estimates the
present and probable position OF parties in The
r. 8 Senate:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

A L. s. SENATOR CHALLENGED AT THE PoLLs-
AT the Presidential election, in ST. Louis some
person challenged Senator Rcn;ons VOTE on the
ground that he was not citizen of the State He
was consequently obliged 10 swear that he consi-
dcre,i ST; Louis as his place Of residence He
was then permitted 10 vote. Its something sin
guar 10 see the representative OF a Stale com
PEELED 10 swear whether he is resident OF the
State or not
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19

The New York American [Wh;s] raves and
fumes. because more than 1900 Abolioni>ts in
New York vo.ed iJr Mr.. Bi!ney, and not for
Mr.. Clay; ana he New York Herald Neutral
says that near 10000 of them voted in The same
way
VIII the Wing on assert and venture 10
bring "proof' that Mr.. Polk is elected BY the
Abolition vote OF New York?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
MAINE,

This State voted for President on Monday, and
went for Polk and Texas with rush From
The returns received, we inter that Polk has a
majority Of 10000 over Clay and 5000 oven
Clay and Brney together No use IN details
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
To The Editors of The Enquirer /:

TazEwELL c. H., Va, Nov. 8.
Gentlemen Lest line | drop, you, via
Smyth Court House, day or two ago, may not
reach you, seize this as The first mail oppor-
lunity, since the result Of the Presidential Elec-
lion has been ascegtaincd in this county, 10 give
a s,ate,ncn: Of The polls here. You will find be-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
Mai for Polk and Dallas.

'Dr. Butler, in his surprisingly accurate esl-
mate. puts down The Sd Congressional District
for 277 Democratic majority. You will observe,
that we have given 2i3 more than he supposed
nearly double what was expected"