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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-25
!, Valuable FARM IN AMELIA FOR

A VALUABLE FARM IN AMELIA roN
n SALE-By virtue Of deed in trust execu-
ted TO the subscribers BY Thomas E. .leler, and d''-
" recorded in the Clerks Office Of Amelia, We
offer for sale, privately, that valuable Farm on
which Thos t. Jeter lately resided near JetcrSrllie
known bv the name of WAYNE Oak, and con'ain-
ing. by recent survey, one thonsandlwo hundred
acres about hundred and scvcnty-iivc OF which
are in original forest, we'll imbcred, and FIRST rate
tobacco land A large portion of The open land IS
of good quality and produced fine crops OF tohac-
co, wheat, corn and oats. The improvements are
very superior, consisting, Of large lwo-story
dwelling-house, nearly new, with nine rooms neat
" painted inside and out, three porches, with turn
ed pillars, &c, good framed kitchen, ice-house,
servants house and carriage house-besides four
or five negro cabins with brick chimneyS, and
every other clubhouse necessary on such 4 farm.
Ii immediate application be made, this farm
NAV he bought for low price with money n
Their of the undersigned Trustees will take plea
sure in showing the Plantation &c, 10 any person
who may wish 10 purchase. 1t will BE- sold in lots
or entire, to sui, purchasers.
TILMON f. JETER,
JOHN A. JETER, Trustees.
J. w. C. WINGO,
March l-2lmtf -
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WHITE PLAINS FOR SALE

Jaior o! Rockingham county, VI
March 4-w6w
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TN Y.-YIRGrNiA AT Rules held
in The Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancerv for the county OF
Gloucester on Monday, the Bird day OF February,
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place the matter in its true light, and
tell the truth, the whole truth, and no.
thing but the truthl Why not say 10
the people that the democrats are in ia.
vor Of safe and sound system of bank
ing; one that cannot become a machine
in the hands of set Of Shylocks for
the purpose of robbing the laboring
classes out Of their hard earnings--one
that will make bankers as liable to pay
their debts, and bear their equal share of
the burdens of government, as the
great body Of the people are. But
that they are opposed to Kelley's Law
of last winter, and to any system ev-
er yet proposed by any set Of bank
ers or wings, (Which is the same thing
in Dutch;) because they have never in
in their plans the Individual
liability principle, and many other pro-
visions necessary to secure the people
against fraud and loss. When the is
sue is fairly made up we have no fears
of the result.
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BANK OF WOOSTER,

By the following article from the
Washington Union, it will beperceived
that the Secretary Of the Treasury has
determined to withdraw the deposite
of Government funds from the Bank of
Wooster:
' Some of our republican brethren in Ohio are
still harping upon the Bank of Wooster We can
have no objection, sure, to these attacks as
we have not the slightest interest in this institution
in fact, were not aware of its exist ence, until
we reached Washington The accounts which
we have since heard of it, from gentlemen of char.
acter, who profess to be acquainted with its polit-
cal transactions, are by no means calculated to
make favorable impression of the manner in which
it has been conducted ofits pecuniary condition
we know nothing certain. But some OF these pa
pers have done some injustice 10 the Secretary Of
the Treasury He never intended to bolster up
the credit or character of thatinstiiution. He de-
termned to actright upon thatoccasion. He means
to act right now.
"a small deposte of $40, 900 was made by the
Treasury Department, short time since, with
that institution; the same amount of Ohio State
stock being left in the actual possession OF the
Treasurer of the United States as security. There
was no selection made Of this bank as permanent
depository; but this sum placed in it as above
stated, growing out Of the supposed embarrass'
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BANKING.

In looking over our whig exchanges,
we see that the whig editors are about
going into fits, for fear the locos will
get the ascendency in the next Legis.
lature, and repeal their favorite bant-
ling, Kelley's Bank Law; the conse-
quence of which, they say, will be to
flood our State with all the worthless
rags of the Union, from Maine to Tex
as, AMI sweep out of existence every
bank in the State. Falsehood and mis-
representation seem to be as necessary
to the existence of the whig editors, as
food is to the physical existence OF the
human family. Who but knave
would permit himself to be the mere
tool of a set of bankers, by publishing
falsehoods for the purpose Of making a
false issue before the people on the
banking question! Why not at once
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From the N. o. Troplc (extra) of Aug. IA.
VERY LATE FROM MEXICO
No Declaration of Uar-Inpo,

No Declaration Of War-Important Correspop.
| dence.
We hasten to lay before the readers of the Trop.
ic the latest news from Mexico. The Water
| Witch, Captain TrennIs, left Vera Cruz on the
| 9th instant, aud arrived here between and o.
clock this morning. 1t seems that, after all the
gasconading dispatches of the Mexican ministers,
declaration Of war is now very doubtful.
Our prompt and intelligent correspondent tells
the whole story.
VERA Cruz, Aug. 4, Is45.
DEAR Sir: last had this pleasure, per Relam-
pago, which left here on the 23d ult, no arrivals
have since taken place from your port
The election Of new President commenced on
the lst inst, for which there four candidates;
say, Gen. Herrera, President ad interim; Gen
eral Almonte, ex-Mexican minister at Washington
Gomez Farias, and one other whose name has
escaped my memory; the presidency, however
seems to lie between the two former-one of
whom, it is supposed, will be the successful can
didate.
Her Britannia Maiesty's brig-ot-war Persian,
arrived here on the 9th ut., in seven days from
Galveston, bringing the news of the annexation of
Texas being confirmed by President Jones; and
also that body Of United States troops (say about
1000 men) were expected at Galveston in the
course of few days.
II appears now that our government is 10 no
hurry to declare war against the United States; or,
at any rate, it seems to be the general opinion
she will merely attempt TO re-conquer Texas,
without making any declaration ofwar. Ofcourse
the news by the Persian caused great excitement
throughout the country The ministry has pre-
sented an act to the two chambers for their deib-
eration-
lst. To declare war against the United States
3D.. Authorizing them to raise foreign or ma
tonal loan, to the amount of fifteen millions of
dollars, which they consider to be requisite to car
ry on war and re-conquer Texas
The proposals are now under discussion in the
Chambers; and they get the "I'argent," there is
no doubt they will make the attempt to again get
possession. though is doubtful whether they de-
clare war against the United States or not.
OF course you have heard, ere this, of the revo-
luton at Tobasco, in favor of federalism, which
has induced government to declare said port closed
well az native shipping, but is rather puzzled to
find out how they will keep out the former, as
they have not got single steamer that they can
get ready in less than eighteen or twenty days
all the engineers being still, as may say, loa6ng
on shore and waiting for their pay, of which for
some months past, they have received but mere
trifle.
AUG. 5.-The Water Witch not sailing yes
terday, open to say that we have no news from
the American squadron; but it is thought here
that it will soon appear II is said that the troops,
now on the road to Texas, amount to 10000
men. ia
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TENNEssEE ELEcTIoN

The returns from this gallant democratic State
are complete. A. v. Brown, democrat, is elected
Governor by 1000 majority; aud democratic ma
jory Of one in the Senate, and three in the House
of Representatives. The victory is thus complete.
Tennessee stands once more 10 her proper posi-
ton. In 1886, her democracy were divided by
such demagogues as John Bell and Z. H. Foster,
and for time these individuals succeeded. by that
division, in casting her vote for the federal party;
but for some years past the deluded democrats who
went ofwith Bell and Foster have been nocking
back to the old standard. Gen. jackson, Mr. Polk, &
other ofthe true menofthe State, stood fast to their
integrity and the interests ofthe real demoeraeyof
the country. although 10 minority, until they have
succeeded In bringing back the deluded members
Of the party who had followed those arch demo-
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KELLEY'S BANK LAW.

This "bll of denominations" with "restrictions
in the latter part to control powers granted in the
first part" and "restrictions in the first part to reg
uate the exercise of ertended poWers in the latter
part"this law, which it has cost pass and print
not less than thirty thousand dollars of the peo-
pies hard earnings, is now in full tide of expert
ment Reverting to the promises of the federal
press, that "lndiana, Wheeling, and all other for
eign paper would be driven out, and Its place sup
piled with home currency, of convertible char
acter, under the control of our own Legislature"
we ask, where is the better currency-the "coon
skins for the skunk skins? II seems unco' slow in
making its appearance. Indiana, Wheeling and
other foreign paper seems to live and reveI yet.
Why do not the new banks drive it home, and
supply its place with their own paper?-aye, why?
Will the State Journal condescend to tell the peo-
pie? Never! But " e tell them now, as the States
man has ever told them, that it is all game--a
game devised to fleece the people by extorting an
unr easonable amount for exchange. Under an
honest aud proper administration of the banks, it
is for their interest take up this foreign trash and
send 1t home. supplying its place with paper OF
their own. butso long as they are allowed to pay
it out at par, and its return charge for exchange
from one-halft 10 one per cent. more than they
could extort for coin. so long will they keep it
among us. A provision compelling banks to pay
out their own paper, and nothing else, would have
eectually cut of this shaving but this the wings
very astutey omitted to insert in the bill We
are well aware of the way in which all this for
eign currency crept into our circulation. We
know it was not brought here as the proceeds ofa
balance of trade in favor, the only natural and
honest way in which it could come among us;
and we may add, the only way in which it could
come with safety to our citizens Then it might,
possibly, represent money at home, aud be paid
when called for; whereas it now represents moth
ing but rotten credit, and while it causes continue
al apprehension, entire losses to the amount of
hundreds of thousands will eventually inhct upon
the labor of the country evils which it will require
millions to compute.
We CONCEIVE il to be duty we owe to the peo-
pie to tell them that large portion of the paper
now ahoat never can be redeemed. Somebody
must lose it. The avis of it, long ago realized,
are to great extent spent, or sunk in investments
that cannot redeem the paper. The stolm is gath
ering. Let Indiana have short crop, and the
bubble now already expanded TO the tenuty of silk
paper, will inevitably explode. Democrats, be on
your guard against this miserable stuff. When
you sell your crops, refuse to receive this foreign
representative of other assets. and demand the
'better currency" or you will regret it, as you
lid when you found your pockets lined with Ur-
5ana, Granville, and Gallipolis paper Ohia
Statesman
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Mr.. John Powell, of Wayne township
in this county, wishes to procure an
old and experienced well-digger, to fin
ish well which has been commenccd
and dug to the depth of some 80 feet,
and which lie is unable to complete
from want of the knowledge OF the
means to expei dampness. Good wa
ges will be given.
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OHIO STATESMAN--CINClNNA.
I'll ENQUIRER.

We have been, for some time, exam
ining with considerable degree of at
tention, controversy that is being
carried on between Mr.. Hazewell of
the Ohio Statesman and Messrs. Rrouoh
and Robinson Of the Cincinnati Enqui-
rer, and others OF the democratic pa
pels of this State. What that contro-
versy is to end in, we cannot, as yet,
divine; but we are satisfied of one thing.
and that is, that there are in this State
divisions in the democratic party, and
in each of which there are individuals
who are determined TO "rue or ruin"
we are further satisfied that it is the
duty of the democratic press of Ohio
TO repudiate all measures having ten
dency to create divisions and dissen-
sions among US. 1t is time tha! the
great body of the democratic party
should lay down their arms and cease
contendlng for democratic principles,
if all that they do is to be rendered of
no avail by reason of the dissensions
among the would-be leaders. With
what kind of heart can the people fight
the political battle during the coming
campaign, if they see portion of the
democratic party using each other up
like the Kilkenny cats, and rendering
al their labor nulli;y.
This whole controversy has grown
out of an expression, used by the edi-
tor of the Statesman, when speaking
Of the quarterly statement of the affairs
Of the Bank of Wooster. In publishing
that statement the Statesman remarked
that IL w0uM be read Nth interest, and
erh,bifed a very .farorabls state of af-
.fairs. To this expression the editors
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer took excep-
tions, and tl.ereupon charged the States
man as being concerned in upholding
the Wooster bank. We have not set
out for the purpose of being the apollo
gist Of the Statesman; but we must be
permitted to say, that without being
any more experienced in the business
of banking than we are, and upon
hasty examination of that statement"
we should also have said that it erhib-
lied a favorable stale of afairs; but it
would have been far from our intention,
in using such language, to endorse for
the soundness of the bank of Wooster.
We would be far from endorsing the
soundness Of any bauk-there is lit
tie too much of the hard about US for
that. We wish it distinctly understood
that we have no sympathy with the
Wooster bank, or any Of its confeder-
ates. To the charge Of the Enquirer,
the Statesman makes pointed denial,
and in one Of its articles calls the ex-
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OUR PAPER.

The present number closes the first
half year Of The second volume OF the
Spirit Of Democracy. In conducting
our paper we have labored to give our
readers as large and pleasing variety
as our columns would admit. How
far we have been successful, we leave
them to judge. Our aim has been to
circulate correct information on the
various political and literary topics of
the day. If we have pleased all, it is
more than we expected. No one, un-
acquainted with the duties of an editor,
can properly appreciate the difficulties
under which he labors, owing TO the
great variety of tastes which he must
attempt to please.
Cur subscribers will perceive, that
we have made several decided improve
ments in the appearance Of our paper.
and we therefore ask fora correspond
ing increase TO IFS circulation. One
dollar and fifty cents for a paper of the
size Of the Spirit of Democracy is de-
cldedly cheap! Let each one of our
present subscribers send US an addition
al name, and we will then have about
a living subscription.
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TuE TARIEF.

Let our readers perusc the following
items in relation to the tariff, and they
will certainly come to the conclusion
that there is some necessity for a re.
duction.
The Washington Union says:-"We have re.
ceived letter from Boston, 10Th inst, which CON-
firms few statements which we made last week,
respecting the immense prottS of the manufacture
ers. Uniforms US that the dividends of the "first
class cotton factories, under Boston management,
have averaged full twenty per centum the last
year, and their reservations of profits as general
remark, may be said to be from twelve to fifteen
per cent. more; besides keeping their stock good,
by cutting down the valuation of mills and machin-
cry in their trial baancesheet. The raw material
has been at an unusually low cost. and the recent
Improvements in machinery, with crowding their
"help" TO tending four looms instead of three, and
at the same uageS as for three, have altogether
given them net profit of over one-third upon
their capital in twelve months. From this, their
twenty per cent. dividends, reservations, and re-
duction of valuation, have been made"
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:-The manufac-
turers are reaping princely fortunes from this un-
equal legislation. The fair profits which agricul-
turaI products should yield, and the rewards Justly
due to labor swept into the Golfers of the pro-
tected classes. The per centage of the profits of
the latter is increased to the extent to which agri
cultural industry is plundered OF its reward. The
following which we find in an exchange paper, are
the confessed profits Of several of these favored
monopOlieS,
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WAR.-Mexico has not, as yet, de.
clared war against the United States.
The latest news will be found in to-
days paper.
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Notwithstanding our democra tic
candidate for representative has, from
first 10 last, expressed his unqualified
opposition to the new county project,
and to the removal Of the county seat;
and while every democrat in and about
Woodsfield, so far as we know and be-
lieve, will vote for him, yet some of the
wings continue to assert that he is in
favor of these measures; thereby ex-
pecting to defeathis election and secure
the succe of whig. We warn our
democratic friends throughout the coun-
ty not to be duped or mIsled by these
scandalously false representations.
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ments Of other repositories, and the presumed me-
cessity of immediate action. II now turns out
that no such embarassments exlsted-that the re.
ports on that subject were erroneous. 1t seems,
also, that (althoughit was wholly unknown to the
Treasury Department. feud existed in Ohio in
regard to the Wooster Bank, and, under all these
circumstances, the Secretary has determined, at
an early period, to withdraw the money Temporal
rIly deposited with that bank"
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Capital Profits per cent.
Merrimac, $2,00O,0O0 20
Suffolk, 100000 I6
fremont, 100000 25
Lawrence, 100000 l6
Massachusetts, 4 900 600 IA

these companies, but none but those who carry the
keys OF their strong boxes, know Of the surplus
which is retained undivided annually. These
enormous profits are wrung from labor, and yet
among our laboring and producing classes thous-
ands are found who, by their votes, sustain sys-
TEN Of class legislation, the inevitable tendency of
which is to build up an 'arlstocracy of wealth. to
which they and their descendants will ever stand
in the relation of "hewers of wood and drawers of
water"
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E On the fourth page of to-day's
paper our readers will find the pros
pectus of the congressional Journal"
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From the Washington Union.

OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICo-MILI-
TARY MOVEMENTS.
From the New Orleans papers received last
night, we learn that General Gaines has called on
the governor of Louisiana for the services Of a
portion Of The volunteer militia OF that State,
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when passed through GAINESVILLE in the spring
of 1914 on my way home from the session Of the
Assembly, spent an hour two on board of
steamboat which was laying there ,oater6ouad. 1t
was time of high freshet and the boat was wait
ing for fall before it could get through the locks
F. A.
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CHEAP
G A n p z 4 s r OR E,
ON THE CASH PLAN.
CHEAP

At No al Strawberry 81. Philadelphia.
YNHE Rem, of the subso ribcn in their present
Il situation being very low, and their terms
CASH. they are enabled to sell q, such low prices
that customers cannot fail be satisfied. and they
invite the people Of Northumberland and the sd-
joining counties to call and examine their stock,
as they offer an excellent assortment, comprising
Beautiful Imperial, 3py, I
Superline Ingram,
Heavy Twill d Venetian, lCARpETlNGs.
Fine English WorseJ do.
Plain Striped do.
With large stock Of well seasoned Floor Oil
Cloths Of all widths, for Rooms, Halls Door Pie
ces, &c. Also Furniture Oil Cloths, Beautiful
Hearth Rugs, Table Covers, Floor Baize. Rag Car
pets, Mating. &c &c, together with n large Stock
e low priced Ingram, Entry and Stair CARPETS,
Wholesale and Retail, at the lowest prices in the
city. ELDRIDGE q BROTHER,
No. 4 Strawberry street, door above Ches-
nut, near Cd street. Entrance also at No. SO South
Second street, Philadelphia.
Sept. 2Sth, lS44 -3m
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p u b Lie SALE,
N pursuance Of an order Of the Orphans Court,
Il Of Northumberland county, on Thursday the
9th day Of February

next, AT o'clock, p. NJ, Sharrless Taylor and j.
G. Grier, Administrators Of William Garrett, late
of Rush township in said county, deceased, will
expose to sale by public vendue, at the house Of
John Garrett, in Point township, in Nouhhmher-
land county aforesaid, all the IRON ORE, in a
certain tract Of land containing 40 acres, situate
in Poin, township aforesaid, adjoining f. G'een-
ongh. NJ. J. Biddle and the Susquehanna river {;
whercon the said John Garrett now resides, with
the free privilege 10 pass and rep,ss from the said
property to the Canal for the purpose Of conveying
the ore, and right TO land the mines sufficient
build two houses upon. with priv lrge for the
miners to pass and rrpass TO and from their houses
All Of whi h will he H. subject to a sal on the
l3h Angus, ls40, ly the said deceased of the
said Iron Ore. at 40 cents per ton. to Eli Trego
Said Tres o to take out three hundred tons the first
year. AMI at least -four hundred each suhscqurn,
year, nmencing in the spring of ls4l if,he price
at which the said ore could he sold would yield
small croft To said Trego, with the right Of entry
way. &c. Late the estate of said deceased, stu.
ate in the township Of Point. and county aforesaid
SHARPLESS TAYLOR,
JOHN G.. GRIEF,
Danv:le, Jan. lS, lS45.-3t. Adm'rs