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MTHISKEY, BRANDY s Q
NEW LOT OF BOOTS AND SHOES

NEW LOT OF BOOTS AND SHOES
S1rN just received a splendid lot of BOOTS AND
ohOES direct from the Factory, of all kinds and
qualities. Also Children Shoes of all kinds
servants Shoes made OF the best materials cheap
p Ladles' Morocco Buskins and Ties, Half Cater
boots for Ladies. Also few cases of Gentlemen,s
press Boots, Philadelphia make--look as well as
the 81 Boot the same which has given great salts
action TO every gentleman who has purchased them
article. P'
Ladies and Gentlemen, / invite all who want
sood and cheap Boots and Shoes to give me a call
oel9re purchasing elsewhere, as think my Boots
ana Shoes and price will suit the times.
Boys and Youths Boots, all kinds
Also Trunks of all qualities, from 6 % to GIG
All the above articles will be sold at the very low
sst prices. Sign of the Black Boot West side of
Crawford street W.B PITCHER.
Dec.l
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JAMES H. HALL, Manufacturer of Ru,,i.


AmES III. HALL, Manufacturer of Rn,zi.
and American Sheet Iron, Brass Tin Zinc
&c &c, respectfully informs his friends and the
PuOhc generally, that he is prepared to exc.
cue all orders III any of the above branches With
nealness and despatch. He has lust received =
supply OF Roofing Tin, and Russia and American
sheet Iron. Persons who may want Roofs mr. C;nt
teTs laid Stove Pipes, &c, will please give him
call as he Is satisfied that he can and will de
any work IN his line of business as cheap az can he
zone elther IN this place or in Norfolk
ne mas ON hand an assortment of Parlor Cham
Der, ana once Stoves Parlor and Chamber Crates
WIN all the fixtures complete, which he will dspose
oil very low Also a general assortment of Hard
viz; N''Oie''
Polished Steel and Brass Head Shovel and To,o,
Jamb Hooks and Ciuder Shovels
Table and Desert Knives and Forks IA va1;.t-,,
Scissors, Shears, Pen and Pocket Knives ~
Tea Trays and Walters,
Candlcsticks, Shutters and Trav,
Sad Irons, Waffle Irons, Hair and Wire ssiv.,
Brittania and Japancd Spittoons ~
Britannia Tea and Table Spoons
Soup Ladies, &c, SC
together with general assortment of HolIoy,
ware, such as Ovens, Spiders, Pots Rett1es g.
be sold for Cash ""''" WIN
those IN want Of any Of the above articles will
P'edsc can at his Establishmcnt, West side Cravg
iord street, opposite the Market House
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FOR RENT.

fl ana possession given on January Ist IS46.
he Two large and comfortable DweIling Hono'
,G1-1es on Dinwddie street, at present occupied
oy Mr.. Jno Haynes and Jno. p. Kilby, and seve.
al Stores and Dwelling Houses on High street. as
Wen as number of Houses suitable for small f,
lilies in Portsmouth, Gosport and Newtown.
Also the large Wharf and Warehouse next the
Ferry N' '"s
Apply to the subscriber in Norfolk or Jro Y
0V 0St rortsmouth A. t. NJ. COOKE.
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LNRESH AND CHOICE GRnCEnII,S-

FRESH AND CHOICE GROCERIES,
Il 10 or casks Cognac Brandy
40 do Imitation do
81 bbis Old Apple do
8 pipes pure Holland Gin
so bbls Imitation do
ITO do superior Rye Whiskey, of several celc-
brated brands
zoo bbls Common Whiskey
81 hhds do do
100 boxes, half and or Bunch Raisins
on packages Gunpowder Tea
l5O bags Green Rio Coffee
10 boxes Cheese. so casks Cheese
zoo boxes Soap and Candles
800 sacks Fine Salt
200 small bags Table Salt
Also, A " leetle" Flour and Tobacco
JOSIAH WILLS,
80 zee 10 Commerce street
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EXCHANGE on New York and R,I,;,nor. :.
IL sums to suit purchasers can be had at 81
- . JNO. ID. GORDAN,S
zee o-ur =. Lottery and EXCHANGE Office
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WILLIAM REID,
Al md CAP MANUFACTURES

rIEh h.ND CiF MANUFACTUKER
HER All kinds of HATS and CAPS mad. 3.
- order and at the shortest possible notice,
- and at as cheap prices, as the same ar,
NazszAxsA ucle in New York "
Norfolk June 4
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Il celved fresh and full supply of Pure Bleached
WINTER SPERM OIL. This is very superior
OH, 1t burns free and clear and will stand the cold
est weather.
Also an excellent article of Lard Oil and Night
Iapers: For sale at the Drug Store, High ST. Sign
OF the Big Mortar.
Dec IL CHAS. H HEINTISH, Agent.
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NEW BUCKwHEAT FLOUR in Store,
and for sale by II. BROOKS, Jr.
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NEW BACON in Store, and for sale, a beaut
IN full lot of Hog Round BACON
Dec T. BROOKS, Jr.
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WHY WILL YOU DIE v,bor, - -

WHY WILL YOU DIE, when von ca, NJ
w chase TIE GREAT ENebisH RrNEpY. Btf(I
ANS HUNGARIAN BALSAM OF LIFE. for tbo
cure Of Colds, Coughs, Group, Asthma and Con.
Also. COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR & woon
NAPHTHA, for tho cure of Pulmonary C,ons,, 80
tion, chronic hropchitis ard Sore Throat As,b,nps
chrome Catarrh, Splitting of Blood pain 10 a.
side and Breast, Difficulty Of Breathing WIZ om'
ing Cough, Group, Weak Nerves and NeTvon, ~.
NOS, PslPiston Of the Heart also Liver Com
plant aud Affection cf the Kidneys F,r ssIo ~
the Drug Store, High street, Sign Of tho a. NJ at
tar. CHAS. II. HEINfTsH. Agent, T'O'
Member Of the College Of PbaIms5v 80
sssrnrstry, Pbilsdslphis
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L AMP WICKS-Just received a sunpJy of
II Lard Oil LAMP WlCKS, different sizes. For
sale at the Drug Store of n ~ ~ 49,
Dec III CHAS. II. HEINITSH. AGENT.
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WIN. II. BOSWICK, Draper and Tailor,
-, crawford street, next door to the Post Office
Portsmouth, Va.
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SADDLERY.
NEW ARRANGEMENT AT THE EMPORIUM

The subscriber while taking this method of ex-
pressing his gratitude to his former customers
would feel that he was doing injustice, were he not
TO solicit for his successor the patronage literally
extended to- himself. ~ n
Nov % s. n CHAMBER
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TEA am selliug GUN
~ POWDER TEA for 81, worth $t.50 Call at
'hg ked Sign. T. BROOKS, Jr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20

Alta meeting Of the Citizens of Richmond. held at the
Club House at O'clock, p. NJ, Saturday the 18th JAM
1915. pursuant To call published in the daily papers,
General WILLAN LAMBERT, Mayor o. the City was ap
pointed Chairman, and Mr. WILLIAM WILLIAMS Secretary.
Gen'. LAMBERT taking the Char referred the call in
tie papers indicating the occasion and the obec, Of the
meeting: The oeeason the action of the Com
Hall OF the Cry, difference the election Of Pre-
siden 81 the James River and kanswha Company, in
Which Company the Corporation is large Stakeholder: the
oDret was 10 ascertain and give expression the opinions
Of the citizens the subject.
Mr.. fLEmSs JAMr4 moved that Mr.. Joseph C. Cabel
the President Of the Company be invited 20
the meeting in order to afford him opportunity Of givg
such information and explanations ~ the course Of the
proceeding should render necessary and proper which mo-
ton agreed To-.
Mr.. RoBEET G.. scorr then proposed the following pre-
amble and resolutions
The people Of the city Of Richmond here assembled
feeling abiding aud undimnshod interest in the prose
cuton Of the James River aud Knnawha Company an u
deraking. in the successful accomplishment Of which, are
involved the prosperity and increase Of this city, and in
which she has in her corporate character invested near
six hundred thousand dollars have seen with regret and
dsappoJation, the attempts Of some, 10 remove
rom the Presidency Of the Company, the whom we
and the whole State, deeply indebted for the
commencement and advance Of this work, than any other
citizen n the Commonwealth; therefore
hssourd' Ihat ~ our opinion, no man ought 10 be
lected for the Presidency Of the James River and Ksnnw
Ia Company who does possess and hos not heretofore
unaffected an interest in the execution Of this great work
Resided. Thatit would be unjust and unwise to remove
our distinguished fellow citizen JosEH &. CABELt ESQ.,
from the Office Of Presdon, Of the Company in which eta.
ton he hos FOR nearly year, borno himself ~ an hon
est, capable, devoted and faithful agent
Resoosd, That II II was ds,gns1 by tho Juns Of the
City, by It's reeon, vote refusing instruct the Proxy Of
City to vote for the reelection Of Mr.. Cabol 70 be under
stood as sgnyinga wish the part Of that body that the
said Proxy should vote against M. CabcPs reelection
this meeting most cmphacsIy declares ils disupprobaon
Of that vote.
Resosed, That, for the purpose Of having doubt on
this question, interesting The City u Richmond n
Council Of the City be, and they hereby respectfully
requested TO instruct tho City Proxy in the nost
meeting Of the Stockholders Of tho James River and Ka
nawha Company for the reelection Of Mr. CabclI 10 the
Presidency Of that Company
kesorsd, That, with tho view Of having full and deli
berss expression Of the opinion Of the people Of the City
prsc'esbIe tbs subject, committee Of three persons
10 each ward 10 appointed w tho chairman to open poll ia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20
MEXICD

Tho news from this distracted country again impor
tan', and will again strengthen the hands Of the Piracy
medaied in the United States against her rights and the
Laws OF Nations.
Lit'ls doubt, we presume, be entertained that
Gen Santa Ana is oyerhrown, and we presume finally
and without the power Of rsllying
Santa Anas personal fate from the effect Of the Reyou
tion, is still in obscurty.
We confess our regret at this Revolution in
Mexco, and for two reasons ls We have not the re.
hottest idea that the people of Mexico fit for
ment and firmly believe that they require master who
will hold tight rein them. We arcsnot aware tina,
they possess citizen competent this task than
Gen. Santa Ana whose energy, vgor aud talents are un
questionable. 2I The Revolution Mexico is obvious
strengthens the Texas party this country Violently op
posed to Annexation any anseence Of the rens OF gov
ernmeni from the hands of SANTA Ana be regarded
an indirect relaxation of that principle the part Of the
Republic Of Mexico. The Texas party in this country will
not be slow TO avail themselves OF il.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20

The Senate day, passed the bill from the House es,ab
lshing uniform time for holding the election Tor electors
Of President aud Vice President tho States in the
Union. The bill was amended by the Senate fixing Tues
day after the first Monday Of November os the day on
which hold the election. Several other bills of less i'm
poance passed The postage bill was made the or
der OF the day for Monday The Senate after spend
ing time in the consideration Of executive business
adjourned over until Monday next, enable the commit,
tees To attend To the business before them.
The first business in the House. this morning was the
introduction of resolution by Mr. Preston King for the
app ,ntment Of a select committee examine and report
watcher any, and any, which Of its members have been
engaged IN fighting duel OF words spoken in
debate, and giving TO said committee the power TO send
for persons and papers; also resolution that if il
should appear said committee that any members of the
House have been engaged in fighting duel account Of
words spoken in debate the floor of the House then in
sITuc,ng said committee report the facts, resou
ton TO enpel any member members guilty such crime
Alter an Intellectual motion lay this resolution on the
table, debate ensued, IN which Messrs Rayner Payne
Causin, and Mcdowell took part; after which, tho reso-
tons were laid on the table-yess LOG, nays So Mr.
Davis OF Indiana having moved the of the
resolution passed yesterday, the motion of Mr. Gnnnel
in relation TO the publication Of the maps of the exploring
expedition, debate ensued which lasted remainder OF
the day. and the House adouned without taking Nd the
Texas qucstiOn-Gl0Be.
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esca wari n DO kss caeh BY shea on Tsesdsy sna We'd
sesdsy neat between the hosn u ton and i've O'Clock.
~hes each qualified voter may record his vote fcs @
sssnsa retaining M Csbel the Presden, Of the Come
pany-~hch polls, when taken. shall be forthwith filed BY
the chamboain Of the City to be laid before the Common
Council. aai
Present, Mr.. Joseph C. Csbe ssreesby to invitation
Mr.. Scott, Mr.. james Garland Of Lynchburg (by In.
vstion.) Mr.. James NJ Wickham and Mr. Cabs, several
y addressed the meeting nt
The question being upon the adoption Of the preamble
and resolutions offered by Mr.. Scott
DR.. Lewis w. Chamberlsyne moved 10 amend the 9Th
resolution BY adding the end ,hersof the words prO
vided the States proxies shall for such
Mr.. Daniel II. London then addressed tho meeting.
Aher brief discussion by Mr.. Scott and Dr. Chamber.
iayne in reference the amendment offered BY the latter
the question the adoption Of the put and de-
cided in the negative.
The question hc required upon the adoption Of tho
preamble and resolutions proposed by Mr.. Scott, which, on
vote taken, were adopted
The Chairman taking time select the Committees 70.
quired by the last resolution
On motion OF Mr.. Scott. the meeting adjourned.
Afterwards, the Chairman appointed the following
mees to hold the polls in the several Wards ageesby
the last resolution adopted by the meeting viz,
In the first or jefferson ward-Jvhn Endc.. William
Burk, and George NJ. Darlington committee Poll to be
held at the Union Hotel
In the second OF Madison ward-Jaquelin b. Harvie,
wm II. Hubbard, and VIM. Allison committee: Poll to
DO held at the Columbian Hotel.
In the third or Monroe ward-Archibaid Plessants
Fleming James. and Charles II. Hyde committee Poll to
be held at Brackeu's or Shockoe Hill Tavern.
WV. LANBERr, Chm.
WA. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
NJ B-As it may DO announcement for all the members
Of the Committee to be in attendance ut the
polls 1t is suggested that the polls may be conducted by
any one OF them in each OF the wards with the aid Of
pol.keepers, to whom compensation will be made.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20
CoNGRESS-FRIpAY.

On the opening OF the House. this morning. the first bu
sincss that came report made by Mr. TAYLOR
the Committee Accounts, stating that of
the accounts OF Caleb j. Men u Clerk of the House
appeared that there was deficiency in the contingent
iund OF about Sli 900, which for by him.
The report stated ibst Mr. McNuy had on three Sc vera
OCCASIONS been called attend the committee and set
tie his accounts but that he had failed do So They
therefore reported resolutions dismssiug him from office
and requesting the President Of the IT, States pro-
ceedings TO be instituted against him for embezze-
ment Of the public money under the independent treo
sury act. A discussion then ensued, and various
propositions made, resulting in the adoption Of
resolution that the sergeant be directed arrest
Mr. McNuly under the Speakers warrant and bring him
to the bar OF the House the charges made in the
above mentioned report. The sergeant alarms having
performed the required him. made return of the
that he had Mr. McNuy then in CUSTODY and rea
dy To wait the further orders of the House. Mr. McNu-
~ then entered the hall and took his scat nj the
clerks table; and the Speaker having informed him
OF the charges made against him. and that tho House
was ready TO hear any explanation he make the report
Of the committee read him. Mr. Men ulty there.
upon stated that he had applied his use or
loaned TO any person whatever, dollar OF the public
money and that he ready settle BY o'clock TO.
morrow with the committee for every dollar he had ever
received He further added that he had received
but note froh the committee and that when he re-
ceived it, the hour designated by the committee had
expired Alter luther discussion. resolution was
doPed Postponng the future consideration Of the subject
ii o'clock to-moTrow and in the time suspending
Mr.. McNuty from the exercise OF his functions clerk
and designating b. b. French first assistant clerk TO perform
the duties Of that Office In the OF the day. the bill
providing for holding the election for electors Of
and Vice President Of the H. ST. the day in all the
States, rs IL came from the Senate with verbal amend
men, was taken up, and the amendment concurred in
line b therefore, only the signature OF the Pres
dent TO become n law.-Globe.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20
SARAH G. PETERSON, Sec etary.
HORRIBLE CATAsTROPgE,

We are called upon to notice ragca occurrence
which took place at the house of William Harrison, on
Fox street. Pume's roPewak Yesterday afternoon
IL appears that Mr. Collins whose residence
ciny OF Fort Barbour accompanied by her nece Sarah
down in the forenoon, and while home
being fagued, they allied Mrs Hardson's "a relation
OF Mrs. Colins) They found Hadison and his
wife at dinner and while the table HARRISON (sho ap-
peared 10 be much exciied) drew pistol and said
thing about the intrusion Of upon his prcmise and
threatening 10 shoot them He then cooked the pistol
which in few moments fred and the ball took
effect upon Sarah, below the left eyebrow passing
entirely through the head and causing almost DEATH
We orbear for the notice other
calculated crmnate the wretched who has caused
the death OF this young and innocent girl. lie mme.
dately the Mayor and delivered himself up declaring
that the affair entirely accidental undoubtedly
far the unfortunate girl concerned. The
Cnrones Inquest however found the following verdict:
THAT the deceased her death by the intended dis
charge of pistol held by William Harrison, while in
room in his own house."
Hordison formerly one Of the Borough watehmSn.
His wife Is said be excellent and ,reaed by
her husband She manifested the sincere and
ing grief on the dreadful occasion.
IL is remarkable coincidence thnt the house in which
this bloody deed performed is the which, lust
"a years ago. Frenchman named Lagaudete was buich.
cred by two Spanards named Garcia and Castano Since
then has stood unaered and mproved presenting the
appearance this day that did when Jury OF In.
quest delibefaed upon the mbess heades trunk of La
gnudeite-NorfoH Herald
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From the Nep York Courier aad Enquirer.
STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND

BY tho packet ship Quebec, Capt Hebsrd from London
we have London papers Of the 18th December.
The STEAMSHIP GREAT BRTAIS.--Tbe fret nusn,pt 10
hot this gigantic vessel through the locks at Bristol
unsuccessful but an additional portion Of the masonry hay
ing been removed she got through the next d.y and
being taken IN tow, proceeded to Kings Road Her
was then got up Tor trial Of speed down the Channel
The Great Bitan is 1922 feet length and 50 feet in
chcs IN extreme BREADTH registering $500 TONS She has
four decks the lowest Of iron, for the reception Of cargo
The upper deck is flush from stern and 3Os feel
long She has three boilers, containing 2o5 tons Of water
aud heated by "a tires the four engines arc $50 hor1
power EACH Fifteen hundred Of ION have been used
IN the construction Of the ship and her engines Her pro-
peler got the Archmedian patiern) fifteen feet
and hall IN diam, ter worked by paievian chain four
ues passing round an iron drum Of 10 feet diameter Fiji
p.iour revolutions per minute can be made.
letter received by Messrs E. X. Collins & Co. writ
ten Just before sailing Of the Gauick, says:
The sales OF cotton for four days succeeding the 9Th
have been $4,000 bales OF which 10000 on specua
tOn Prices show inclina ADVANCE ThisIeayes
the market precisely the sailing the Rochester viz
and adyarce Of Id.
The papers are filled with accounts OF the ceremonies
attending the nerment Of the Princess Sophia Matilda OF
Gloucester.
S Robert and Lady Peel have received from the Contn.
ent the melancholy information Of sudden death OF the
D'wager Lady Floyd, mother Of Lady Peel.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20

6hgfohuy 81 the Defegdfe from fdfyor.
The session Of the House. Saturday, occupied al
exclusively In the discussion Of the memorial COM
planning OF the eligibility Of Mr. Grgsby tho member from
Fairfax, the ground that he had borne challenge
Tho testimony in the OF q conflicting and
dicory character The evidence OF the principal witness
against Mr. Gigsby tMr Hooc) coniradiccd by his
son. and the credby of Hoo impesched directly by
Justice Of the Peace In Fairfax who deposcd the fact
that hs had been known violate his OATH This vindiea.
tory evidence the part OF Mr. Grgsby farther sus
tanned by the oath and the uniform declarations Of that gen.
eman. that he Of The character of the
ter he bore. u in reality, IL wss challenge.
Under this state Of the testimony, and when the grand
jury OF Fairfax had refused take any ccgnrsncs of the
affair. the Democracy Of the House, driven desperation
sought TO make capital for themselves by
an innocent man, at great trouble 10 the Legislature and
to the State Mr. Sova proposed that per-
and be sen for carry forward the
ton. lie accompanied this proposition with the dcclara
ton, which at once showed the injustice we'll the al
surdy of the movement via Aaf he hsd hesfaon ia
saying that the testimony chieh kad been sdduced
Mr. Grissby Iy his Iwho had had every opporuni
sort OF evidence, without let hindrance
not sufficient TO eref Mr.. Grssy. More and bet
ter testimony ne thought msh be in existence: and he
would therefore have the House send and the
country, for witnesses and evidence degrade one OF its
members! No sufficient, land consequently no) proof
had been brought forward show that had do
any wrong, and yet he to be anigned criminal,
and the proof fabricated to convict him
The House very wisely refused upon this UNJUST
expensive and vexaous proceeding (no thanks, however
the Democracy) and contented itself with simply order
ing the testimony to be printed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20
N. Y. MARKgT-Jnn,yI7.oIr.

Sales Of cotton 1900 1900 bules prices firm and the
spint buoyan Froighs quito firm; for Nowbon tur-
pentne 10 Liverpool A. is asked though yesterday .ght
have been shipped al 3. cd.
Flour steady. The sales Of Genesoe arc At siG9:
Southern S15Oa62I cargo d old N. G. corn was sold
at 41b cts, Sc lbs, and $500 bushels new At n Cts No
sales u wheat. Rye 65a66 etc.
a cargo Of NewborH turPeninc sold at So SO Dbl,
30 days.
parcel Of 100 bbls. prime pork we're forced of at 81
~, but there afterwards buyers 90; mess l.
about $40. 100 bbs. mess beef sold at 81.
Fifty tons English bar iron sold az $50, 6 mos. which
shows an improvement
Buyers offer 81 for wc bone, holder. generally
ask 40 cent.
Sterling bills 10 prem, francs 1924 23i
Stocks arc still higher TO day.
81 Erening,Tbs sales of Cotton Tor the dsy are IN,
al 800 bsles prices are fully ie. above the lowest poo,
week sgo.-Jow. Com