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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-23
HOUSE or MISREPRESENTATION.

The oil for Matchmaking the Slaunton and
James River Turnpike was under discussion in
The House Of Delegates. The bill authorized
The Company 10 increase their capital stock by
the additional sum Of 1000 dollars, 10 be raised
by subscription in shares Of % dollars each; and
provided, tina, when three hihs of The whole num-
Der ol shares shall have been subscribed by indi-
viduals, The Board Of Public Works shall sub.
scribe on behalf OF the Stale for The remaining
two-ffhs; and authorizing The Board to borrow
on The credit OF The Stale, not exceeding $4,000
dollars per annum, and not exceeding in all 10
600, for The purpose Of paying the States sub
scriplion. On The passage of The bill, most
animated debate sprung up. The bill was oppo-
Sod BY MIR. Daniel Of Prince George, Mr.. VERIFY
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and Mr.. Shepard, ami was waro.ly sustained by
The bill was advocated upon the ground,
that ALREADY the road yielded dividend,
in its prssen: condition ot a mere Mud
Turnpike, toially impossible for al lcas, four
months in lie year, anG that il would be proft.
able investment il Mechanical and made SO as
10 Accommodate the grea, amount OF trade and
travel ready 10 pass over il; ard upon he add
,iona ground ihat il would lie feeder Of grca,
importance 10 The James River and kanawha
Canal, and would bring mach oi The trade now
diverted TO Baltimore 10 Richmond. The bill was
rejected by ayes and nocs-57 10 GO.
The Southwestern Road was Lext under cor.
sidcration, ard the question ,aken..on It's pas
sage, without further ceba,e-and he oil. wa, re-
lectel BY ayes and noes SO 10 "a.
We cannot conceal our surprise and regre, al
the failure OF these Two highly beneficial mea-
surcs. The FIST was recommended on most i'm.
posing grounds. some few Of which are explained
above. The completion o: The Scol,sviile road
would have essentially increase! the business OF
the James River Canal, in which the STATE has so
deep an interest
The defeat Of the Southwest Road ss,onshei
lis opponents and mortified lis friends The latter
fought mos! manully, and, when on The eve CT
victory, were destined 10 cruel defeat The bill
had been 50 modified, as, in the opinions OF is
friends, 10 suit all the advocates OF internal im-
provemens-hu,, strange 10 say, the Delegate.
from Campbell am Bedford opposed and coteet
ed the bill, because The Salem Turnpike va, no.
embraced in it-lhough the Southwest Road
woud emineny benefit their section Of coun rs,
and greatly improve the business OF The canal.
The bill did not propose any increase Of taxaii,n
or pccsc The iai,h Of The STATE fur single dollar.
|, only appropriated The sum OF sevenry-fve thou
sand dollars, The nett surplus in he Tressurg.
The people Of the Southwest imperariveiy re,
qnire this load-t is necessary 10 uuite and mar
monte The East and The Wesr-aud We deeply
regret that il should have been lost When success
was anosl in sight.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-23

10 the Wes that The central improvement ami the
Southwestern road should both be completed =
lie wished 10 unite Their desinies with The peo
pie Of The East. The roue by Buchanan was al
this time preferable 10 that by The Salem road 10
Lynchburs. He won.d trust The interests OF his
people 10 The ll5erali;y and justice oI The Legis-
la;ure
The House refused 10 reconsider he vote. The
bill was again ordered 10 be engrossed Is amend
ed. ayes IS, noes IL.
Adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-23

Had The course OF events lelt any reasonable
doubt oflhe guilt OF Judge Garland Of Louisiana,
whose melancholy fate we portrayed YESTERDAY,
his flight from justice, as explained by h" y. @.
Jeifersonian oftke l3 inst, must dash The hopes
Of his most sanguine frients:
"Jrpog GARLAND-This individual has clrd.d
Tie pursuit OF justice; Mir u. Au2Ustin, he
Sheriff Of The parish cour 10 whom tn "arraa'
was confird for his arrest, has MOI been able 70
find him II is repaired lbai Jutge g. proceeded
up the river on Thursday morning.
II is we'll 10 repca for The example Of our own
community, the following touching and trurhlul
reflections OF the n. 0. Delta:
"Bu, whata lesson should The fall oflhis man
give 10 The world lie enjoyed The iovc IN con
fdence al hi, fellow ciz-rs he had reached some
of the highes, stations Of honor which ihry cruti
confer upon him; he aspired 20 oiher pas;s. vh"h
he would have achieved, and al once ne Tails mo
The depths OF degradation. Who can know Tie
heart ofman, and who stand IN judgment aeaG>t
his ellow2 Who shall say-'Ge! thee gone; tor
I am boiler than Ihour Who stand. so firm
tina, NAV not bs scduced 2"
Saturday was singing cold day the ground
as hart as rock, ami Ike ice on ponds near Tie
city or 6 inches thick
In spite Of the weather, We learn thai Mr. Cal
houn passed through Richmond on Saturday IN
route for Washington, and on the same day. Mr..
Reverdy Johnson, Senator from Maryland,
rived in this city, ON legal business, ue are IN
formed
BALTIMORE MARKET December 20
CcFFEE-Ma,kei rather guiel; 81 bags Rio,
slightly damaged, sold at auction, on TuesdaY at
"a c. per ID
FLouR-There has been fair enquiry or both
CITY Mills and Howard street, al the unl.ofm rate
Of IS IS, mostly for shipment.
GRaH-There is lille doing, owing 70 nnfa-
vorable weather Good 10 PRIME red Wheat may
be quoted at l0a l6, and inferior loi> about
10 cents less. While is worth IL 10 D, The
latter for family fur Corn is little frmer, and
equole white 20 10 H. and yellow al y 10 70.
Oats ale worth IA 10 45c.
PRovIsroSs Bacon is rather lower: Shoulders
6 10 Gle; Midclings 10 u. and Hams Ito g.
Lard sells at s,c
splRlrs N. E. Rum 3ac; Whiskcy, in bhs. %
cents, and hhds. 2ec.
SueAas-Sales of new crop New Orleans al 7
tic. 81. CroiI at 81 G5, and Porto Rico al 6 60
all months.-[Sun.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
August Election.

The approach of the time for holding the annual
election this State awakening the people to its i'm
portancc. In the election of members of the legislature
and important Interests the country and to both
political parties involved. The apportionment of the
State into Legislative dstricts,he election OF United
states Scnatorthc payment of the interest upon our
public debt. and other of interest To the
honor and welfare of the State to be determined
To all these questions there two sides-rght and
wrong. They will be determined and carried out in
cordance with the OF the majority of the leglsla
The Of old Wayne should there be spoken in
accordance with the wishes OF large majority of her
citizens To secure this IT is necessary that there should
be unanmity of action the part of the wings To
this unanmity they have by direct vote select
ed candidates and through their delegates III
ton pledged their support to the gentlemen thus
lectcd the character of these gentlemen it is
speak, because the party has itself spo-
ken
We that there effort being made to get
up a mongrd opposition by u few disacced wings and
We hope the wings will remain firm and
that will listen the croakings of disappointed
ambition. the vindicvcness OF personal annosity-
If YOU wings from principles and have an honest de-
for the prosperity of country and the mantle
of the honor of your State be not distracted but
vote the wing ticket full and entire The election Of
nnegan the Senate by the base treachery of David
Hoover should be forgotten If that old and
cradle man. whose hair frosted by than fifty
ters-tlat who after long life OF honorable public
and the establishment OF fair private character
would UNANIMOUSLY bctray the trust conded TO his hands,
where is there a in the whole party who can be
trusted with confidence that he will be faithful to his
trust We do not suppose that member OF the wing
party will for loco, but there other wings
brought the locos may possibly elect of their
creed, and he the principle of loco morality will
be bound vote majority of the voters of this
county desire. With them, party paramount to
ery and of thistle people of this
county be satisfied in the conduct of Mr.. Hoover,
who sacrificed his honor, his pledged faith and his good
name the unholy altar of party subscrvicncy. We
aIlude o this in wanton cruelty wound his feel
ngs but to show friends that the ranks of
political opponents is to be trusted
Then wings let cAhort YOU the performance of a
sacred duty you yourselves, posterty and your
countrv-vote the wing ticket, the whole whg ticket
and nothing but the wing ticket.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
The Locos and their Position,

The leaders of the loco party grca, site Aiers for
principle They talk long and loud about their devotion
TO democratic measures; but they have grounded
their surrendered themselves the wings and de-
clare that they intend TO for wing Net content
a, this, they be found upon the streets
FASTING that their candidate for Congress is AS good
wing there is in the State, and for reason they
would have their party vote for him. This the conduct
OF the leaders OF the great democratic patty But they
have ntenton of voting for Mr.. Finley. Their
Ject is divide the wing party, and the morning Of
the election, bring candidate for Congress of their
own Kidney and kline Another kennedy game is about
10 be played-not, however, with the
cess
There y remark in the last Jeff rsonian which de-
serves passing notice: 1--WE know Of portion of the
democratic party who wish o bring John Finley or
any other whig Now the writer this sentence has
been for the past month engaged in this very business
bringing Mr.. Finley. He has made promises and
pledges Of himself and has party the support of Mr.
Finley. aud fearful that their private declarations would
not be believed, public meeting called Of the belt
weaters of the party seal their pledges by public
declaration The writer of the quoted above,
told frcn nd of the time
writing this article that they had brought Finley out and
they intended 10 support him. he knows of por
ton OF the democratic party who in iiver of bringing
out Mr. Finley, any other wing. We allude to this
mcrc, to let the public know that tcr the public pri
vate confidential declarations of the leaders OF that
party are TO be scvcd Their only hope of
in the division Of tn" wing vote, and they Will
however dishonorable bring bout that
suit This editor says further: I'VE not for bringing
out John fiulcx, other man Now the tasty of
tins declaration apparent to who has read the
resolutions introduced by
ty meeting They prepared and oic oniy
purpose of bringing out Mr. Finley. and the editor
| the JcfiersonIan .1hou tie mum,
w. sincerely hope the wings this Congressional
District will not be inue need by the advice chicaue-
of their political opponents We need their inter
ference. We have candidate "a by the unani-
voice of the party. To his concur in well
ding unfgncd tribute. They need laborcd pane ~ ric
from Distinguished OF cInnc mt ail-
tyendearcd 10 the party by the spirit and energy with
which he has always cspouscd IL piesls and
faithful services. and the cnviallc won for HIM
self and his constituents the late Congress. has eir.ar-
ed him TO the wings of this district, power that
| not be easily broken.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
Mathematical Wade NecuIn.

The publishers have placed upon table copy Of
PAiMERs POCKET SCALE revolving table for solving
ncthc NAUTICAL problems mechanically This work is
pllaticallv greatest labor saving machine which has
come observation. BY it. computations
ally recurring from three % four DAYS wrought out
in the almost incredible space OF one minute
The computation of interest tor any gwen sum or the
Is determined with almost tim. at all
Questions in fellowship loss and gam, the aPportlonne mt
taxes compute toll to supericesn short
almost every question which can b determined by hg-
urcs are by this scale with but little trouble.
Its value the general population incaiculdbi 1t
places all upon an equality it'll the best educated mat
cnaticaS will be found very to those Of
the best An agent the sale OF this work
Will call upon our citizens II a few DAYS.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09

At locofoco meeting held in the Court house IN the
city of Cincinnati the 30th ut, the following anti
credit anti-bank resolutions adopted. We have
charged the leaders that party with being
in favor exclusive metallic currency; but here,
policy compeis the leaders deny the
charge
Resolved, Tina, the system of banking provided
for the Bank law of last session, amy ether sgs-
tenn Of paper banking, il at with tho interests OF
commerce. the RICH, of property aud labor, and
with tho fundamental principles of free govern
ment.
Resolved, That the creation Ola paper currcn-
cy in any State oxpels tho pccious metals to other
States and with them stability and confidence.
the crca, clements of sound credit and prosperous
trade.
Resolved, That opposed To the whole
pa per currency. because we consider II equally
hostile 10 credit and prosperity. as TO liberty and
law.
Resolved, That We opposed 10 all con-
ceivablo forms of corporate banking, both paper
and metallic. because they must no attended with
grants Of privilege, and consequent INVASION OF
RICH, because they give TO tho few control over
the property, business. and crcdls-and consc-
quenty tho opinions and conduct of tho
manv.
Resolved, That we are IN favor OF collecting
the revenue of the State in gold and silvor.
Resolved, That in favor of a law pro-
hibitiny the Courts of Justice from enforcing or IN
any manner recognizing contract, hereafter made
in paper money.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
Grain Measures.

By law of this State, passed last winter, the weight
OF 4 bushel Of grain is fixed follows:
A bushl Of mrchanaJ What shall be taken and gwen
IN all contracts, at sIfy pounds.
b"shel Of Rye shall consist of ffty-sr pounds
bnshet Of Corn shall be taken at fty-sir pounds.
A 6nsAi Of Ftar Seed at fffy-sir pounds.
A standard bush raercaRab bic Barley shall consist of
fo,fy-eigh pounds
standard busaei shall consist of
pounds.
these weights of the respective grains constitute
in this State the legal standard bnshe and under
tract to deliver many bushels of grain the delivery
these weights per busel will constitute Legal tender
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09

tho world. a better foundation cannot be lad
by falion men. You will moct our fathers mot,
you will begin where thoy begun, and where
their degenerate children left OIL to buiid. You
will meet, To FORM MORE PERFECT UNION,
establish Justice ensure domestic tranquility, proe for the
detnee promote TIE general clare, and secure
dressings Of liberty 10 ourseoes and bosfedy This
IS the foundation to which you will descend to
Law tho first that has boon laid therein since
our "fa,lcrs foil nslocp." As the nations round
about Judea contributed materials t, tho erection
Of Solomon's Temple, so tho world, with all ITS
moral wealth, will become tributary TO the struc
turo Of tho groat American Temple of Liberty,
founded such a rock, and hail its completion as
the ylun and admiration OF tho race. Tho y
Mon il is worth tho world to the destiny Of human
nature for tho abolition of slavery; and tho abo-
tor Of slavery will ndJ tho wealth and moral
powor Of tho world to the Union.-May we speak
of tho vulue Of salvation, and the oxtent of nfni-
~, then, for lack of more religious torn, lot me
express tho hopo and belief that your Convention
will enhance tho value, bocnuse It shall increase
tho strength and vitality Of tho Union. In that
hopo-inspircd mag nation with which am wont
to contemplate the destiny Of tho American Re-
public, have fancied that. in Tho lIto-tlme OF tho
present ngc some heavon kissing monument the
offspring Of tho 18th of Juno, might be erected
from the bod of the Ohio, opposite your city, US n
kind Of centri-nundano column, saying to oil
things that shine and sing III heaven, and all tina,
can carry tho nows on Tho wings VI inc WIND
saying TO oil ages. 10 all mon, to nil bondmcn
grooming in tho undiscovered habitations Of cru
city:
81 stand the plans proud period;
pronounce tho work accomplished, tho war
faro closed. the victory won, the TRIUMPH OF THE
AMERICAN UNION.
Please, Sir, to accept for yourself, and ton
dor to tho other members Of your com
mtteo tho profound sentiments of respoc,
and sympathy with which am theirs and
yours for humanity.
ELIIIU BURRITT.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
school Fund Commissioner.

There wings in the field candidates for this
important office. This should not be. The locos will
have candidate the day of the election. W { under
stand that it their intention not to place the name OF
candidate before the people except in the tickets to
be used at the election. We hope Messrs Ham and
Prtchet will dete rmne between themselves.
If they do hope steps will be taken to
d candidate.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
Counting an Old Maid in DisS uise.

\ young gentleman of city, who had exhausted his
wits playing tricks and had almost become terror TO
his family and relations who of the highest order OF So
ciety III pom, wealth, weeks ago struck upon
mode of having sport lie had noticed an old mad
who intimate with his mother, and who we learn had
been made happy TO have a beau Her age
fifty; her land England Our youngster de-
ternined he would this old maid, and for this
purpose procured suit of English breeches, wig. and
other things young bachelor of fifty! Thus met
rploscd spruce old man, he approached the old
maid and by his suavity of manner and changed but
winning VOICE completely succeeded making love to
her, without the least suspicion Of his family She re-
turned his and kisses most perfect frenzy oi
delight Never ali her born days had she felt
the electric lovers kiss. Her virgin bosom for
got and revealed IN the glowing passions OF her
spring of life, the but hitherto undisiurbed
blood of for the first time beating and
throbbing heart OF fifty This was most exciting
for the young scamp, funny lie could not
keep TO himself; he let his mother know IT, and she
quick thought determined to punish her son Tor the I'M
position nc had praetscd upon her old and respectable
miden friend. She, therefore, teigncd not TO believe i
stating that impossible that ne could change has
manner, voice. and dress impose upon the old mad
The proposed that he would demonstrate the fact by
his mother happening in when he and his dame to-
gether. In the meantime the mother visited her old
friend and they became satisfied oil the pery OF the
Young and both resolved vengeance When the
day the the mother happened sure
enough but very few minutes satisfied the imposing par
~ that he had got into very bad fix The doors were
Immediately locked when the mother and the old maid
each pulled whip from under their aprons, and the
way the young with old look and couriing pro-
pensities got thrashcd, Il caution all kinds Of
posters. The the insuted violent as
had been her passion, and the back legs, face. and
her quonim ore atestcd to it, In the syncope state
following, disclosed by the .od Gn' tina, her wed
ding day had been appointed, and the weddng-ress
pared-T Nat Int
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
The Crowd of Ofiice.Seekers.

A correspondent from Washington says: The Presi-
dent of the United States fam y and sue, have
we'd Colemans hotel Mrs atirner on the Presi-
dents Square This the part of that gni-
said to have been insp nsibe from the crcum-
stance that he could neither get from his
for the number of that besct him Iie could
take his his inn, and he obliged in
sclf-defence 10 seek a private boarding house.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09

pC. Ii, SMITH, will address his
tellow-citizcns in Richmond, on Fri
day, tho 1 It'll inst. at 1 O'Clock, D. m.
At Harlan's x Roads, on Saturday
tho 18th inst. at 10 o'clock, q. m.
At Hillsborough, OH the same day,
at ; O'Clock, pm.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09

According the Charleston Courier Santa Anna was
received with demonstration of respect his
rival at Havana, being escorted to his lodgings by bands
of music.
SAM said little urchin o another, docs Your
schoomastcr give You any rewards of mertl' Il
s'posc he does, the rcjoinder he gives licking.
regular every day and says merits two
distinguished writer says-Thcre but one passage
in the Bible where the girls commanded kiss the
that should do unto you, do ye to them.
The Legislature Of Connecticut adjourned Saturday
2sth ult Among the last the introduction
OF reports and resolutions favor of the tariff
and the distribution of the proceeds of the public domain
and against the Ration of Texas. The House de-
clare that Hon John NJ Niles, voting for
the Senate acted opposition the feelings
majority Of the people of Connecticut, of the Uni
ted States.
The receipts the Norwich and Worcester Road for
the first six days in June show hu
dollars the days of last year, although the
is about half what then Very good evil
de in favor Of ioac fares.
The last number Buffalo Commercial saws that a
detachment Of 100 Vermont have recently taken
shPme the bright plains of Wisconsin. They but
follow thousands who have preceded them already this
season All New England seem inclined toward the
territory.
An Arkansas 'Roarer'' tells of fellow who once fell
asleep under the influence of liquor. and who while
Sleep dreaming that he had swallow a lire buffalo
horns and all, commenced opening his gaspne laws wi
der and wider till the upper part OF his head lifted
self sstireiy Of.
lnxury is They minge leaves and orange
with their baths, and then lie fer hours and the
pertumcd WATERS smoking their amber tipped chibogues
and making themselves comfortable.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09

1t is known that two wing Candidate. tire
field for the office of School county,
and matter of importance ,at the wtg ticket at
the approaching election, shall present Of dyis-
ground Of defeat it thought advisable by the
Wing Central Committee to call Convention of the
wings Of the county to meet at Centreve, Saturday,
to be by the wings for the above office; and
consult together and take into
may tend form perfect amongst
the wings Of the county 1t suggested by the commit
tee, that Saturday the 18th inst would be appropriate
time for the different townships 10 choose their delegates.
1t is hoped that all the townships the county will be-
fully represented.
expected that CsLKB B. SMITH will be present and
address his fellow citizens.
By order Of the Committee
JOHN b. STITT, CAairmoa.
July 9th, l5io
Ic1 has to ..ro...,1.r,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09

WESTERN NIRGINiA.-Thcre is bold talk on
tho mountain land Of Virginia of equal rights"
1t sounds checrily rs it sweeps by the wild
winds Of Heaven. They do no. possess these
equal rights; they have never had them; and it is
timc that they should demand them.
And there is wise action we rs bold talk a.
mong the mountain men of Western Virginia.
They are for union in all they do. They kuow
wha, they want; they enqulring how
they shall secure it. For this end primary NICE
tings of tho people being called and the
means there arc to be determined upon. Listen
to the call of kanawha county.
The Ci,izons of kanawha County requested
TO assemble In primary meeting tho Court
House on Monday the 18th, July Cour,-to con-
suit together and devise tho best means to pomotc
among our fclow-citizcns of tho We est tina, harmn-
ny and vgor of action that will ensure the earli-
est practicable call Of convention to form new
Constitution for tho State of Virginia.
Speed on tho work, say .Harmony and
vigor. will ensure your successful triumph
Western virginians. Lag no. then in the good
work. Be up and doing.