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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
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A few days since, we re-published from an e2-
change paper the following short article:
"a SERIOUS Blow AT AMERICAN SHrPIS6-
The Courier des Flats Unis, quoting probably
from some Paris journal says, that The schedule
for the approaching adjudication OF tobacco 10 De
imported from The United States into France, VIII
contain clause requiring, but with certain re-
stricions, that all the tobacco shall be imported IN
French vessels"
Anintelligent friend, for whose opinion We have
the highest regard, has furnished Us The original
"clause" which is made an additional article to
the late schedule. To remove The false impress
sion that might have been produced by the above
publication, We give the following as our own
rough and imperfect translation OF said clause"
sT1bacco Department-Adiit,onai Artic'e
"The contractor shall be bound 10 forward in
French vessels the tobacco which we shall engage
10 furnish TO the Rtgie-unless there should be
no such rcSstlS in the port where the tobacco is 70
he shipped al the time Of his readiness TO make
the shipment-and, further, unless The French
Captains should demand higher fretsdt than
Captains of foreign vessels. II the contractor
encounters either of these obstacles, he may ship
his tobacco in foreign vessels, on obtaining, al
the time of contracting Tor the freight, trcm The
Consular agent Of France certificate, which
shall be forwarded 10 the Rcsic, that he has met
with either of The impedimen,s above provided
for In case Of failure 10 furnish such certificate,
tie contractor shall submit TO a reservation of
ihrec per cent. upon the value Of The tobacco, OF
which the cargo consists.
(Signed.) II. SIMEON.
Council OF State and Director General"
Paris, 18th January 1915.
II will be thus observed, that the difficulties
magnifed into "a serious blow at American ship
ping" really amount 10 very little Il will very
rarely happeE, that either of The contingencies
specifedin the above article will occur-and but
a slight effect can be produced upon our CON-
merce BY its operation. We have before us Ia
bular statement OF the share OF each flag in The
general tonnage of France from 1926 10 the pre-
sent time. The Convention of 1922 with France
has acted mos, beneficially upon our navigation
as will be evident from The fact, that. according
10 This official document, the United States have,
during that time, averaged So per cent. otthe car
rying Trade, while France has had but l3, and
other nations but . per cent, of said trade This
makes il clear, that The injurynpon our commerce
from this clause will be almost fictitious. It's
obvious thatlhe French editor in New York has
misnerpreedihe article, or has been in The dark
in regard To its provisions.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
From Nc LOUISVILLE journal. |
AIPlTM IIEES

Now breathe, ny harp, the solle>t number
That lloats unborn around thy strings
For beauty has benl Ger thy slumber
And touched each chord where sweetness eli,
Though long in silence ihou hast hung,
Responsive 10 10 profi.red token,
Thou canst not stil! remain unslrung,
Since one 50 loved and fair has spoken,
As Martha!
II ever bard caught fire from heaven,
ifevcr lis light illumed his brow,
II was when upon his heart was craven
The splendor Of the image now,
That rises up before me while
Fond memory points me- 10 the warm,
The rose-tinged cheek, The winning smile,
The azure eye and graceful form
OF Martha
Sweet lady ! let me here impart
a wish that would not frbear,
A wish that lies within my heart
As fond as any folded there!
1t is that Fate will only fling
Her shadows down as they are due,
And Mns unIol the skies Of spring
Forever with their soil, pure hue,
Der Martha
TaYLossy!LE, ky. CIV A
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
q WILL TEX ACCEPT ~

The Washington :Cons,iution" saws: g We
have good reason for believing that the people OF
Texas, solely influenced bya proper sense ofiher
true interests, will cons,ran their public men 10
accept the terms proposed, and CARY out their
wishes, there as here. The politician may con-
suit only his own selfish advancement or acsran-
dizsment, but the patriotic citizen OF Texas de-
sires security, stability, and ample protection
and all this he acquires By coming The broad
banner Of the s.ars and stripes. And now, that
the opportunity is fairly presented Tor his doing
s, we cannot credit The presumption, that he will
colby ,urn his back npon it, and quench the last
hope Of its consummation."
The New York Morning News says, that "let-
tiers have been received here, direct from Texas,
representing The pc0p!e OF that county 10 he en-
,husiastic, and all but unanimous in favor OF an
nexa,ion. Leading men and politicians may ma
turally enough be opposed 10 measure cacnla-
ted 10 diminish greatly their own personal conse-
ouence-io say nothing OF those who may have
been influenced by the various means and arrlian-
ces of which England has been no doub, lavish
enough. withthe view Of defeating the extension Of
onr Union over Texas. But unless We are greatly
deceived by the whole current of intelligence from
that country, their opposition will be powerless
before the irresistible sweep Of the popular feel
ing in its favor.
aMaior ponelson, our Charge d'Afaires TO
Texas. was al New IIitduS d. tuS iaNs NtSi1SS
waiting for The frs, packet 10 sail for Galveston
and expecting 10 receive the instructions said 10
have been forwarded TO him BY Mr. Tyler'S Ex-
press. by way of Nashvie-the news OF which
seems 10 have travelled faster by the newspapers
than by Mr.. Tyler's nephew"
Our hopes now res, principally upon the PEG
pie Of TEXAS. We are firmly persuaded that
decided majority Of them are in favor OF annex
alton. They are not, like some Of her leading
men in The Government ambitious OF being The
frs, men in small Republic, instead of being
the second in Rome They are not exposed TO
the seductive temptation OF The influence and in
,rigues Of Great Britain. They will not sacri-
fee the great and permanent interests of their
country, to any false pride or any overweaning
ambition What though the United States have
twice rejected Texas7 The people will indulg.
no idle resentmenis upon the occasion. What,
tho they are told, that Texas should be loo proud
10 merge her independence in The splendid power Of
The U. S,ates7 They will see at once, lha, the ad-
vantages which they will derive from the annexa-
ton will be far more than sufcicn. 10 compensate
for any lille sacrifices they may maks-lhat her
character will be only elevated by her nnion with
us and that the Lone Star will derive additional
spiendor from the constellation Into which she will
be transferred To the people OF Texas, therefore,
we mus, principally look, more than to their pre-
sent Gorsrnmsat 1t bsesnss ear st1s People,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
POETRY.
(Fom CrmkManl's Oms,iY, ,

(Fiom Crmiksianks Omnibusl
THE TERRIFIC LEGEND OF THE r.
KENNY CATS. ~
O'FLYN she was an lrishman, as very weg :.
known, 20
And she lived down BY Kilkenny, and S. j..
there all alone
With only six great large tom-cats as knew,
WAYS about,
And ev'ry body else besides she scruplousy..
ont.
Oh. very fond o cats was shetland whiskey !.
lis said)
She didn't feed 'em very much, but she con-.
EN- well instead;
As may be guessed, these large tom.ca,s IS.
didn't get very sleek
Upon a combing once a-day, and ahapor,
once a-weck
Now, on one dreary winters night. OPlypJ !.
went 10 bed,
The whiskey-bolle under her arm Nhe ybi,..,
in her head)
The six great large tom-cats, they sat al +,
dismal row,
And horribly glared their hungry eyes-,s..
tails wagg'd 10 and fro;
Al last one grim ercymakin sposc in acc.t,
dire TO Tell,
And dreadful were the words which in ls avn
whisper fell
When all the other FIVE lom-cais in snsve. In
did squat,
Lets kill her-and let's eat her-bodv arl ! ,-
and al'
On horrible oh terrible oh deadly tale 10.
When the sun shone in the window hole, al.A.t'
scemd sill and well;
The cats they sa, and lckd their paws, al !.
merry ring
Bur NOTHING ELSE WITHIN THE PLACE .o5,
LIKE a LIVING THING;
Anon they qnarrell'd savagely, and spit q,
swore, and hoilo'd;
Till al last these six great large tom-cats the, Z,
another swallow'd;
And roushl hut one long tail was LEFT in ihaty.
peaceful dwelling,
And very tough one TOO it was-ii'> Ike sane
I've been telling. c. Z.
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IS The Religious Herald will please coz
A VALUABLE FARM IN AMELIA !

II SALE-By virtue Of deed in truN eis y, \,
ted to the subscribers by Thomas f. Jelcr, an y.
Is recorded in the Clerks Office of Amelia. :.
offer for sale, privately, that valuable Farm :
which Thos. L. Jeter lately esded near JeieFs'..'
known By the name of Wayne OAK, and conan
ing, BY recent survey, one thousand Two huhl...
acres, about two hundred and seventy-flve Of WIZ
are in original forest, well timbered, and nI'l-.
tobacco land. A large portion of the open IAN. :.
of good quality and produced fine crops Of ioos,,
co, wheat, corn and oats. The Improvements y.
very superior, consisting, of large lwo-sa..
dwelling house, nearly new, with nine rooms re-
" panied inside and ont, three porches, viii a-
ed pillars, &c, a good framed kitchen, ice-hosssf
servants house and carriage house-besitss ~.
or five negro cabins with brick chimney; az
every other clubhouse necessary on such farm
If immediate application be made, this ia;i.
may be bought for low price with money. =
Their Of the undersigned Trustees will take pea
sure in showing the Plantation, &c, TO any peTso
who may wish 10 purchase. 1t will be sold in loi
or entire, to suit purchasers.
TILMON f. JETER, }
JOHN A. JETER, }Trustees
]. w. C. WINGO,
March l-2amtf ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

An able letter addressed TO Lord Ashburton,
on the importance of introducing Indian Corn in
England has been published in The London Al
bion. The writer Of the letter very earnestly
urges upon the attention OF the British statesmen
the importance OF admitting Indian rom from
the United States, into Great Britain, treeof du-
ty. Wheat now, he says, forms no part OF the
diet Of the laboring classes; so that The free adj
mission of maize would not materially impair
the consumption of English wheat -four
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
CORRESPONDENCE

Hanover c. H., March IS, 1915.
Dear Sir: At very large and respectable
meeting of the Democrats, held this day, al This
place, You were unanimously chosen TO become
the Democratic candidate in the ensuing election,
and we we're depuled To apprise you OF said no
mnalion, and solici, your acceptance thereof.
Permit US, in the discharge Of this duty, to give
expression 10 our earnest desire that you will not
disappont The expectations OF your friends but
that you viii respond, as they DESIRE 10 The nomi-
nation which has been made.
Very respectfully, your friends, &C.,
THOS. M. WHITE,
PETER w. BROWN,
L. VAUGHAN.
~, Tor>. n r, Rpo1yS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
Cant. joins. D. G. BRowN.
HlckoRY Borrow, Hanover Co., }

HlcKoRr Borrow, Hanover Co..
March 29lh, l845.
Gentlemen Yours oil the 18th instant inform
ing me that, at large and respectable meeting
Of the Democratic Republicans OF my county, al
ourlast court, was unanimously selected as their
candidate at The April election, as delegate TO
serve in the next House Of Delegates OF VirSi-
mia, has been duly received-and whilst eS-
tremely regret that the choice has fallen on me-
canno,, under all the circumstances, Withhold
my consent. II the Republican party Of this an
Glen, county do their duty, (and ! have no doubt
they will,) the result need not be feared BY US.
shall 20 into the contest like an old soldier, Gas
any determined to conquer or remain ON the
battlefield.
With the highest respect,
remain your friend, &C.,
J. d. G. BROWN.
To Messrs. Thos. M. White, Peter w. Brown
and L. Vaughan.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

Therefore, 10 animate Ter People, IN inoia'. ,oI
them 10 MS BIZ our attachment 10 ;hem-and TO
bind them 10 us hy resolutions passed in our popu
lar meetings and By The results OF our elections.
Iii to te hoped therefore, that the people OF v vi;
,,n;a v;I, nee, al once in their several courlies
and di s The course o,hei Federal Senator'S
and urge upon The People Of Texas stand BY Us
Court days of The present month, (April,) and on
tsn fav ot' rho clpciioDl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
THE MARRIAGE.

Bind the white. orange blossoms in her hair
Soft be their shadow-soh, and somewhat pal
For they are omens. Many anxious year,
Are OH The wreath that binds he bridal ye.
The maiden leaves her childhood and her h.g
a II that the past has known Of happy hours
Perhaps her happiest ones Well may there
A iain, wan color on those orange flowers
For they are pale as hope, and hope is pale
With earnest watching over future years
With all the promise Of their Ioveliness,
The unknown future dims their wreath y
tears
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
March l-2amti
NOTICE.

NJ lCE.
A LII persons holding claims against the es; s.,
II Of Captain Robert Hill deceased when n,s
in his individual charac,er-as late Depu'
Sheriff of Essex county-or in any other cay
city, will please make them known 'nnt =;
ately. that may take The necessary steps tou
charge all claims which may be legally CSC !,
lished against said estate, as ! am anA'ou.i
close my administration account finally TN. ~
shall plead this notice in bar against all ' .sr,,
which may be presented after such hI,a1
ment. PETER }. DEhi6onn ;,l
Administrator Of Robert hH''
March l4-cw4w
rWhig requested TO copy.
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ApDo;nto,euis by nc Gorcgnor Of Virginia.

appointments By he Gorcrnor Of Virginia.
VIM. b. Parker of Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire: John Fitch Of Troy, New York; Thomas
A. Hamilton OF Mobile Thomas J. Durant and
D. J. Ricardo Of New Oreans-as Com mission
ers for their respective States, 10 take acknow-
Judgments deposilcas, &C., relating 10 LANDS in
~;
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

New HAMPSHIRE Ell EcrIoN.-In all but five
towns. the Concord Palrio, makes the majority
for Mr.. Steele eercn hundred and fhy-one. This
ycriies the first estimate of the Post
For Congress, the returns from 2O2 towns give
the Democratic candidates 90, 157 the Federal
candidates 81, 7sO the Abolition candidates l9, 2S,
Hale 1858. and scattering DESIGNATING to
tai of l69,4l3 BY The old rule 22,4a7 arc ne
cessary for choice Mr. Woodbury. has 1913
lacking 5l4 in 202 towns. Nineteen towns
and places remain TO be heard FROM but we do not
suppose they will give Woodbury. sufficient votes
10 overcome The 0ads against him thus far.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDE
CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFIcppc

AZ TOlAN n civ i . ID he HRESIncN.
CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICERS "
COLLECTORS.
Augustus Jenkins, Portsmouth, New H.,
shire, vice Lory Odell, removed. 's''
Marcus Morton, Boston, Massachuseu, ;.
Lemuel Williams, removed. y
Charles F. Lester New London, Connec,;..
vice Gerard Carpenter, resigned.
Joseph P Junlins, York, Maine, vice Jerer
Brooks, removed.
Parker McCobb, jr., Waldoboro, Maine !,
George Allen, removed.
James Taylor, Wiscasset,, Maine, vice NJ.
Shaw, removed.
NAVAL OFFICER.
Daniel Vaughn, Portsmouth, N. Hams.
vice John McClnton, removed.
SURVEYORS.
John Mcneil, Boston, Mass, vice Jos G..
ton, removed.
VIM. Fl. Cole, jr., Baltimore, Maryland :,
Thomas Lloyd, removed.
LAND OFFICER.
John Dement,, Receiver, Dixon. llipois
Joseph Swan, removed.-[ GioJe. =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

The House Of Representatives of the Penn
sylvania Legislature, have determined, by vote
Of 43 to AZ, to make no further attempt to sell the
public works.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

The late Postmaster General, Mr.. WickliIe,
and his family, took final leave of Washington
las, evening, (Monday,) for their residence in
Bards,own, Kentucky. Whatever NAV be sa id
of his administration of The Department over
which he presided, it may be safely affirmed, tina,
few families have ever left The seat of Govern
ment whose departure has been attended with
more sincere regret; and the head OF il may erjoy
the satisfaction, which his successor may we'll en-
w him. of rejecting that he has caused no tears
to fall except those Of regret at losing the society
of his amiahle household. II he had abou, him,
as there may have been during his official ser
vice, few who were not fully adequate 10 their
duties, he bore with them as father and Chris
tan should, and there is no man nor any family
suddenly overtaken with undeserved adversely
and privation that can point 10 him and say, it
was you who brought US 10 this-[Nat. Int
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
EXTRACT Of G letter firm

EXTRACT q G EeIlef JON
FLEMING Co., Kentucky.
"Thcre is going 10 be great struggle made
this coming election by the Wings 10 get Judge
FIench's district-but it is my opinion that they
will utterly fail"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
For The Enquire

IUr me f>1ltTeT.
Messrs. Editors: As the Richmond Wing has
again commenced its prophecies about Virginia
elections, propose sending you occasionally
some OF It's previous sreculations as an offset:
From he Richmond Wing NJ Junc |, 1slI.l
"The nomination Of Gov. Polk is regarded By
the whole Wing party as such desperate move,
that many Of them, no doubt, will be disposed 10
think The battle already won. We are inclined
10 that opinion ourselves, for wc knor mol n a
single STATE he can earrg, Nth The erccp.io" q S.
Carolina. Mos, assuredlv, he will not be able 10
touch bottom in his own Slate
III should be matter OF pride with all true
Wings, 10 give MIR. Clay as large majority as
possible in his native State, (Virsinia) HM
7rorer cre7tions, thy may calculate upon ten hou-
sand in tie FaA-riti EXTRA crcrtion,, il is pos
si6ie eren 10 double that majority"
Snch prophecies as these will serve as key TO
all the brassings bet,ings and losinss of certain
par.y-many Of whom would not -condescend 10
use any other argument in the last Presidential
campaign. @.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

Mr.. Glil,!ons Lecture or The Rosetta Stone on
Monday night was attended b. quite large and
fashionable audience, in spite of the rain. The
discourse was principally devoted 10 an eSpla-
nation of The manner in which The hieroglyrhics
or pictorial language were unraveled, by rigid
comparison with The parallel Greek am! cntao-
rial Tor language Of The country Inscriptions.
His views were ingenious, and tous entirely novel
To those vino complained Of The lectulc as loo
profound, We would reply, that these elementary
principles are generally dryand difficult 10 CATCH
but that The lectures tomorrow, and The suhsc-
quent evenings, will be much more attractive, as
they will refer principally 10 those wonders the
Pyramids, upon whose gigantic construction,
origin and purpose. recent discoveries have
thrown food Of light. The drawings illnsira-
lire Of these interesting points are Of the fullest
character
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

Ioccurrcncc 10 Gra Prinein,s-Wc have receir-
cd from Nash & Wooihouse, Noah Webster $
Pictorial Elementary Spelling Book. we wish
lhata copy Of this valuable lle book was 70 o. e
hands Of every white man, woman and child IN
Virginia. a..
Nuiinm IN Parr"-We have before US 'he
tanning compendium upon The subject OF Naiu-
raj History. Natural Philosophy, Astronomy,
Constitution, Organization, and oflhe Functions OF
HE Human Body; the Mind and its faculties Go
yeInmen; and Law, particularly Of The y States;
also The beliefs OF various religious denonina,
lions ard biographical sketches OF distinguished
characters in all ages Of the world-prepared by
]. W. Merrill OF Boston. !. is a convenient re-
tcrence-book on points Of interest daily arising
For sale b. S. T. Barclay, and Ball s Perkins
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

We understand that General McCalla d,
lucky, has been appointed by The Presiie,'" :
cond Auditor of the Treasury. in place !. y:
B. Lewis, removed; and r. Ii. Gileu ~ " "
York, Register OF the Treasury in the ~ :. -
Thomas L. Smith, remoyed.-fB. f'see
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

COLONEL ANDREW BEiRSE.-The Constitution
SAYS: "NIost sincerely DO We mingle our regrets
and sympahics with those Of the Enquirer and
ioin in the well merlled terms which he beslows
upon The character and services Of Col. Beirnc.
Col. y. was long an active participation in The bu-
siness and politics Of the couniry-he was Inos
extensively known-and his death will excite
great regret, and elicit deep and widespread
feeling OF sympathy. Few men had more nu-
merous or more devoted friends, and no one better
deserved them"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

The eter-wrilcrs at Washington are still al
faph. The Correspondent Of the Baltimore Pa
tr;ot says the Senior Editor is 10 be nc organ,
and will purchase the Globe at from DO 10 $4,000
dollars. The New York Express says, we have
declined going 10 Washington, but are TO furnish
article, daily for publication, &c, &c One
Correspondent, Of the New York Herald says, We
"have declined the Editors chair" and init
mates that We iniertered 10 have the late
Postmaster in this city retained, (alhoush we
have expressly stated that We took no part in
the removal or appointment) Another. cores
pondent states a variety of rumors, and among
The rest, that we have thrown folks Of the scent
By merely going 10 Alexandra" when we did not
touch al Alexandria at all. and arc now safely
ensconced al Richmond. When lie said cores
ponaent adds iha, very "few OF the reporters know
anything about the facts Of the case" he says
what is true, and he may include himself among
the number
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

The Salem Gazette is giving itself very unne
cessary trouble in specializing upon the curious
problem, "TTno o,c 70 be The Naf,on's Lcdders I'm
ycars ience2" He puts Gen. Jackson and Mr.
Adams out Of The question. He says Mr.. Clay
is approaching tie period Of threescore years
and len, "when labor is burden" Messrs
Webster, Calhoun and Van Buren,, although
"stll in The meridian of their powers, yet have
passed The eliminating Period Of their lives"
The Gazette is taking, indeed very unneces-
sary trouble about what will provide for
i,>ef-ior even he confesscs that there are lin
lellcc;s as noble as are possessed by the great
est OF the names mentioned above, dwelling in
comparative cbscuriy, in different sectons-and
time and circumstances may install them in The
high places OF the country Why then disturb
himself about The evolution of SO distant day ?
Sufficient unto The day is the evil Tor hc good)
thereof" If he had asked who is 10 he our Pre-
sdent four years hence, he would have started
precocious question, but one which would have
more deeply interested the present actors on the
scene