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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-25

SoFr AND HARD.-Thesc anthetcal words besides
rheir ordinary meaning, have in Missouri political sig
ncaiion la this Sraie the democratic party divided
into "hards' md "sotts." The former advocate ex-
elusive metallic currency; the latter in favor Ola State
Bank. Mentally and physically, doubt, there many
softs among the "hard" and many lizards, among the
colts"
Yesterday young siAfooer from Missouri srollng
careessy along the Levee whisng "Jenny your hoe
cake DONE" looking at the sights that passed in panora
mic yew II were, before him, though taking at
thing very minute view, except 1t dandy with his
face covered with black hair who passed along. and
at whom he lasghed outright calculating, "Wel swar,
if didnt take that critier when him first be
bar in breechss."
He had gone far. fngng out his legs he would
the OF his aboat, when he accosted by OF
those fellows who go about seeking for green fleece
This fellow, looking mysterious pat his hand inside
the breast oi has and pulled what seemed be
ashy emerald, double breaspin IN gold. He notion
ed the Missoufan u him with Kind of confidential,
gesture aud asked him IN semisupprsssed voice, he
would not buy hathe would get The greatest kind Of
bargain IN il.
The materials Of the pn or pins we need not tell our
readers nseud VI being emerald and gold stained
glass and ncquered brass This fact the Missouran knew
glance though he affected be quite unconscious OF
IT, He went To bargain for H. till the sharper consent
ed To give up Tor live dollars, though he were not hard
up, he said. aud his shirts seized for his board
he would not give II for forty.
"Wel han'l got less than a ten dollar bill Of the Mis-
sour Bank said the Mssourinn; "is good gold.
ihough-nover superintendent I'm soft you see,
prefer IL I" specie"
"oh, you're sofi,' you'" said the sharper.
"1reckOn / am" said the young Missourian.
"Wel, do you know that thought you WERE" said the
sharper; "now isn't that stranger"
VERY" said the Mssourion, handing a dollar
bill, and receiving the brass pin and five silver dollars
They pTrted. The sharper carried away Il counterfeit
dollar bifor such the given him by the Mis-
sourian-the latter returned TO his boat told how he had
bit the bitter, and treated all hands out Of the profits o his
trade.
1.-The cussed scamp" said lac, "iook me to be soft,
but l reckon he found me hard.-fN. o. Pic.
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RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.
THE ELECTIONS
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL s.. is4s.


The elections 10 this quarter Of the State from present
peasnces. have gone adversely the Whig Cause-mueh
than thcre any have spprehended.
Mr. Bolts, presume s defeated for Congress- BY the
underhandcd cooperation Of portion Of HE pretena.
ed friends with Loco Focoixm. This cooperation. mani
fest in Instances from, the open vstng Of whgs for
Mr. Seldom. has been yet manifest the observer in
the paralysis thrown upon the Wing party Of Richmond by
the action Of the Wing friends Of Mr. Lyon These
gentlemen, instisated externally and professedy by
personal friendship for Mr.. Lyons-ssed, doubt the
fact BY Locofocos. work is inmical purposes
towards Botts-ssed without knowing suspccng it
for the whole scheme from the first defeat Botts and
to break down the Wing party Of Rchmond-,hese gentle.
enhsve the satisfaction Of knowing they have been
made OF by the alert the sagacous democratic
party, and from the pauies Of personal vanity
prediction, have been made work tho purposes Of
their opponents and to defeat tho e1Pcctsons Of their
fendsand what is far above ALL the triumph OF their
often proclaimed principles In the defeat Of MIR. Bois
in the defeat Of SIR Brooken the total disregard Of all
consideration for the unity Of the Wing Psy-and in call
ing in the united Democratic party overthrow their
friends and their principles they have proved them
selves to be intent upon personal than tina
great cause the eventual triumph Of Wing Principles which
had hoped. dcarer every Wing Than augh beside
his Creator. his wife and his children!
They have given 10 Loco Focoism undoubtedly, a ui-
umPh which il will value after the defeat Of Henry
Clay They have given the Of tho old Wing par.
here and through the State the melancholy conviction.
that their cause tho Of order And regulated liberty
destined eternal defeat much from the strength
OF the foe the ueschery Of OF its
members; who. too cowardly acknowledge the medi-
ied ueachey, effect by dark and means, what they
burst not attempt openly and above board
With whom these deluded and pretended Wings
rejoicing Let their nightly esucuses-et their Sweat
House Assocatons-et their open and brazen coalition
with the Democratic party of Richmond. tell the guilty
tale
MI Bolts, we have question: although the fact is not
ascerained is defeated and by the vile conspi
racy which has defeated the genuine Wing party OF Rich
mondheaped dust upon their hosds and given their op
virtual and essential triumph in this city, where
least Of all they were entitled to it,
But the lapse Of another day will enable give
specific information.
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THE PEN-PARK MILLS,

At the same time and place, and upon the same
terms tho undersigned will offer for SALE these mi
hundred Of land being the property Of
Craven Whiehur- The situation Of tbess mills eeibhs
for the purchase Of whea and the manufacture a,ur
heir OF the within short distance OF the and tho
town Of Charlottesville they peculiar facilities Zoe
custom convenient access and and
profitable market for the o Of the m These mills worked
bya that fails extraordinary drssgts and
the dam furnishing large head OF being Of
siderable szsowing 10 the pecuaiss OF the locality liza
be like most other structures OF that breakzGe
portion Of this land lying within Of OF the
e.viiy umbered ana, therefore, Of great value.
Tit, site cannot be highly appreciated for IL hne
calculated prope species az machinery The m
house might adapted Mt little
OF woosn goods be hoped the
growing interest," beginning be felt In Virginia
Labor capitalists and manufacturers looking
win neglect the opportunity Of securing
cation for such enterprise.
Immediate possession To be given The premises shown
all desiring purchase BY any Of sub-crbcrs
ARTHUR WIirTEHURBT.
ALEX. RIvEs, Erors OF j. H.
IEVIa (Cosx.u d.e,d
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FLORENCE vANE.


- rAsas ?. cesAs. sf wlaeAssss. Va
loved sh>~ long end dearly.
flosescc vane.
NY iifs's bright dream and early
Hath come again.
] rcssw ia my fond vision
Ny bearts dear pain
ny hopes and thy derision.
Florence vane.
Tt ruin lone and hosry,
The ruin old
Where thou didst bark my story.
as A. even told
Thai spot--the huss Elysisn
OF shy and plain
] Treasure In my vision,
Florence vane.
Thou vast lovelier than the roses
In their prime:
Thy voice sxcellcd the closes
OF sweetest rhyme;
Thy heart was a. river
Without maip-
Would had loved thee nevor,
Flrence Vsne.
But fairest. coolest, wonder,
Thy glorious clay
Isieth the green sod under,
Alas the day.
And IL boots not 10 remember
Thy disdain,
To quicken loves pale cmbcr,
Florence Vane.
The lilies OF the valley
BY young graves weep;
The psnsics love to daily
Where maiden's sleep
May their bloom, in beauty vieing,
Never wane
Where thine earthly part is lying,
Florence vane.
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Jssf. fsrn eye. yoiee--nsy. her sssv ssrsssfs-wers
Greek sisssa-~e ielt genuine pain ~hen In hsr paxs
ins scene. she tortured the shadow 81 that arul
dssihes ssrass 1t her fate rather han ssoahhed
her ski Mourang pey, faith, genius, and heroism,
fastened by In stormy changes. u che went W her
tomb, AROUND AND foyxp VIZ HAD sEKs
ennohlnx dream This play ot AsrieosE
acted thirty times running ATHENS. In DUBLIN
overaid with ignorance, aud stupidity, VEL
iif We wish but change IN Miss Faucit-wk
AN IRisuwoNAS"
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DIED,
On Wednesday, the 9th Of April, his residence in the
county Of FuvSnna, Of affection Of the bran Ic sequ.
Of long standing neuragia Mr. DANIEL r. Key, in the sgd
yeor Of his age leaving wife and only daughter To
rnent his loss.
Mr.. Key was truly and emphaticalIy Old Virginia
economist-noi yoary OF that nggardy economy which
denies nature lis wants. but his frgSly such allow.
ed ample provision for all necessities besides dispensing
the most liberal inequalities 10 numerous guests aud
friends.
To common observation il his pride to live
Of home," 1t his pleasure mike home support
home. To him. none could say. give that thou
hast Of mine" or D." psY unto that thou owest."
u The Enquirer ~ requested to copy
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A CANAL ADVENTURE.
BY sOLlTAiEE.
On apiess our fate was. each one and an
rer ~ were wreck 81 on the Efe Canal"


On an evening IN the month Of July, 1896, I embarked
t Lcckpcrt In company with fourteen passenger
on board Ero Canal packet destined for Rochester
II viii be remembered that this during the great mi
grating period u the United States. when al and
pursuits hsd representatives, principal travelling
rsssss. Our party sooner sboard than the bold
Captain ssve the word the hoes got under weigh.
fesknr and ell hands called pick out their shelf
"a rfoot By convenience, suspended by oordsupon
which fey slowed away passengers for the night Babel
sevsf hoard greater confusion OF tongues Than ibis call
wssxns Baf shove fhem al hesfd the silver tone Of
. travelling exquisite, piping out
Law am first. Csp'on. rosily,-I claim Pwor choiceI
do, dsm'd " don't
Hsppenng 20 be first the register, was accorded.
end NE Captain suggested locker bcrh as the most COM
csssbe.
Ma, ss,--dem-bes ycu.s pawdcn. CsPen, shouted the
esss,sse some gwos fat individual might get on the
uy-s shelf and bwesk down should be msneled howl
De j.bsr, "a Bls 70 hsv The sqassin, Of him, me'eh
sasd bariy Idshmsn.
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DEFEAT OF MR.. BoTTst

DEFEAT OF Mr.. Bolts!
Without knowing the particulars in counties of the
District take IL for granted from what has occurred here
that Mr.. Bots is defeated from $50 10 900
Had this humiliatioa been inflicted by the hands OF
open oppooont would have been for more sapportabIe
But imposed upon clear Wing Dtuic, msjoriiy by the
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OTHER DEsiRABLE LANDS,
rOU SALE

Also, at the same time, and upon terms, tho
Subscribers by Of the last viii and Of
deed viii offer for sale farm containing 224l Tying
within mle ofhe of Chaoesvie-snd everson
acquired by the aid John w. Craven DOVER i.ad
~ Mrs Martha key The former trset almost
repPsfk estate that might prove desirable purchaser
that estate; sufficiently large however for separate ARM
large or heavily mbercd and
make habsu,e certain that the wood be spared would almost
pay for the tract
be given Of December nett An psvsons
DESTROYS ofsecurnK home this derhu
examine Tor tbem.evesand the subscribers pleasure
offering them every facility for that purpose.
ALEX. RrvEs. lErors Of D. W.
Ro.w.LEwis, }Crsvsn, deed.
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They'd batter spill l,e smelhn' stuff on the pesky
animal OF he'll spile before mornn' ehimed in Yankee
Alter snndry remarks a the exqustes expease And
considerable confusion all duly cketei for the night
and commenced ping themselves away like pledges in
s~nbrokefs shop Jonathan and the Irshman careless
spread themselves upon couple OF long cane bot omed
seee which occupied the centre Of the cabin. and.
very bef Of time, the company hushed into silence.
save an short blessing bestowed the short
eershs When all appeared to have dropped into forget
iuness, the head of waypassenger thrust into the
cabin entrance. with the enquiry
IL there any berfhs herci
Sure; this Is the gsnemeas cabin answered the Irish
man.
Well. know il there's any rths heref reitera.
ted the enquirer.
Devil chance for here. the response; don't I
tell you this il the senfiemens' cssnf
Tho conversation partly aroused the seeper, who
quired OF the Emerslder what was the rowi
Some botherin' docther, the slcepy muered rc-
ply.
All again respscd into quci;-snorc began to
snorc high and boastfu blowing, and returned
my back To the lamp for the purpose Of making somno
lent effort, individually. After tossing and turning for
time, found that the plentiful supper taken Lock
port had entered veto sgans sleep io me- and ef
tor, failed accomplish than drowsy lehagy. which
su lcf the senses partially awake. strange humping
noise aided to keep in this sate and laborng
assign cause for the sound when voice distinctly cried
out
It's pumpin' Cspdn' and I WON'T She may
sink and be dern'd.
The concluding part Of this remark started my
into activity, and after effort turned round my foot
wide couch. and took survey OF my sleeping partners,
observe how the voice had affected them; but muscle
moved-al were chorusng beautifully, the days Of DREAM
land The certainty OF sinking and be dernd.
for the light of the lamp suspended from the CELL
ing Of the cabin began 10 be reelected from the floor
the voters quietly stealing the sleep
My first impulse sound the alarm, but fortu
natcly, possessing Shelf aud conscious that could
sink but few feet. held my peace until the water should
increase in DEPTH being Of fun whom gave the sig
nal.
pair of boot. commenced very fai, forrard
TO boot jack which busy engaged executing ehasses
l.f,r
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~ RELIGIOUS NorICE.-A protracted meeting
will commence to-day at the Sycamore Meeting house at
O'Clock Many proclsimng brethren will be in attendance
-smong them Elder ALEXANDER C.srBsLL, who will
preach on Lords day morning, a, II o'clock.
Anil 0Jth
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p The fall Loco vote Of the City-exeeeding - We
understand. bis majority considerably. poled yesterday
for Mr. Lyons BRooKK % FAR can learn, got bu,
three Of shem-Bon but and that his brother Il
10 by such that the whigs here have been defeated
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N. Y. MARKET -A.-;I % a,

I'm.
Sugar dull, quite People talking Of tho suppes
which are near Al hand Prices }c below The top
point.
There are sales N. o. molassss 1t u 33c; Hsvs-
ma held bu, the lower prices neghbong ports
stagnste tho market.
The cargo Of coeo sold BY auction, today went ., G,
a7ac. The same cargo purchased al around, some
ak weeks ugo, at &c.
There have been sses Of English bar roo in lots =, asl
50 SSS. mos; pig At SAC n 446, cash.
q little sitter.
Flour remains dull; 1000 bbls Genesss were so,d =,
Si62 aud various other parees with Ohio and Michi-
gan at the same price; good brands S46s Troy I6a
GO; Southern SAFE SO.
1000 blu Jersey yellow corn sold Of 4S}c bu measure;
rye, &c Gle; oats 30 ale. '.s ..'-,-
Sales eloveseed at &c; aaxsssd IL heavy and, only
$3.50 as Is offered by tho dealers.
Two essoes Of dry goldfish sold % fora good Article
No change in mackerel. y - -..,. =
Prices Of provisions all steady with however only
small sales by the dealers.
Hemp-2oo bales Manca sold Sat- SO At which buy
or. are willing to 90 so Swedes iron sold from
ship ut SsO6 mos. No movement in bone or oil
Sterling ~ prem; francs 5,26t fat. Stocks arc
some up and some down. -.
r. s. Evening The sales OF cotton reach 1900 b.cs
bales spirits ierpentine at 39.-Jssr Ces. luT.f
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MARRIED.

AT Wellington, the residence Of Mrs. Margaret s. Day
y, the l6ih inst, by the Rev. Mr. Uh,rd. w. Cusris
NJ DUSToN, OF Accomac. TO Miss CAROLINE T.. HARNAS.
son. OF Northampton county Va.
U ! Enquirer 70 copy.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Fort OF Ric h m . N 4
ARRIVED.
Si<h Hsfr tAis x~v at 81 s,slsek, p. ~.

ARRIVED,
Steamer Curtis Peck, Davis. Norfolk.
Schr Grace Garnett, Crank, N. Carolina 6.h to J.
womblc.
Schr Col. DeRussy, Wheeler, Port de Posit, lumber
Schr Jubilee, Cringer. Baltimore, sun dries.
SAILED,
Schr Semir amis, Jones, Phsd.lphia.
Schr Curlew. Stone. Philadelphia.
Schr II. Ingram, Phillips, Norfolk
Schr Francis ID. Decker, Simp.on, Greenwich
Schr CathArine, Meuir, Baltimore.
Schr Sea, Hart, New York.
Schr Lynchhurg, Gould, New York. tr#
NEW YORK, April 23--Cleared, schr Cousr;tu,,oo.
Somers, Rchmo nd.
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CANAL COMMERCE..

APRIL 2ist, 1886.
ARRIVED,
Canal Boat Jss Madison, VIM. Tompkns, master. with
ISL tons mdze from Scotnvile, to E. G. Tompkns & Co.
Blair * Brockenbrough.
Champion. s. Gusrrani with 25 tons md1e from Sco,is-
VILE, Ia Dean * Brown. and Blair g. Brocksubsoush.
OAR SUGARS single loaf sugar. for Ma
- by ISL EDMOND L DAVENPORT
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RICHMOND MARKETS..


tsarSsrxp AND cosakSrkp rwick a wEkE roa Tss uuss
A~a ~. IslS
10 30e.
CUT NAILs-4lc. fanfupTu
N. G. CorrON-sia5le.
TEAs-impsrisi end 0uapevdsr 7sc. 70 ~ 50; Bach
5vs75c.
WhiskEY-Bbas. 2tc, hhds. &C. %
CANDLES-Spsm asasie; Potent spsrm IOe: Halle
Patent l3e; T.llow l0si2I.
coFfEE-Rio eiase; L.susyr. 7s.s: 81. DOnisso
eiso; Java l03aiie.
CLovERsEED-el 90 pss bs.hsl.
HERDS GRAsS-s7Se. do.
TIMOTHY Do.-e3 50 par bushsi.
FlSH-Nsw No. Shsd $3.50 New Hesriass o5
fLouR-saper6no e&ia<}.
IRoN-Piy S7S; Ensish $50 Sweden Si00; Trsdsgsr
$50
MoLAsSES-Poro Rics 3lc; Orleans 3se; CsSa SOC.
oll.-winsr e9ssi0o; Fall strained sosss; whale In
bbls. 4lc.
PRovIsloNs-Bscon (hog round) sss,e. L.ri s,a
DC. Tft.-. Ell
PLAISTER-eii on Basin Bank.
sUGARS-st Croix ssloe; POuo Rico 7.sle; New
Orleans 81 to 73c.
SHOT-5}c
sALT-whsf $780, Store si,7s
Hogs from "a to II. IFf
EXCHANGE.
NJ York drafts lat prem, Baltmors drafts lsli prem
Philadelphia " lal& prem. North C.rohns All dis.
South Carolina ) dis Wheeling 2ds.
Treasury Notes 3prsm. Tsnnessse 3ds
Alabama lOdis. Specie 3prem.
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THO'S L. CHA'S ELLIS,

Importers of Dry Goods, psnrdwa and cutlery,
No. LOG Main Street,
HAVE received by late arrivals from England
u large sprinr
Goods which they offer County Dealers, and purchasers
generally. AZ low rates Consisting IN PAT Of
SATIN strfpc Adrianoples
New and Rich style BsizqriBes
Lawns sod Monssehn d. Laines
Ht Apaocss and Bombaxincs
EsriSion and o'ber gingban-
poikt aud many pattern rfinfs
Rich Barge shaw's
lace, ebesk ADD plain Cambries
Dab d,fe Groom Ccatinss
Virrina Cords and summer Cloths
Fancy aud plain Caslmrres and Gembroons
Vsenca aud Narcotics Ves,ings
Irish Idneas vey cheap
Insii and Bsrn-iey shceunes
Table Cloths, Dispcr and roweibnr
..H Enai-h, German end silk Hosiery
R'bops Gloves. Mtts ard su-psnders
msr-hsTs seine and Sewing Threads
Seine aadsamphpg Twas. ~ at
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New England man who knows any thing about ilan-
Uuf,cturng village eIty, That contradiction oil
them only awakens in his mind surprise ut The pre-
sumption which dciales il, or wonder at the iRnor-
ance which innoceny leads its victim to the perpe'
tratiou Of such glaring misrepresentation
While upon The subject Of factory expressions,
will make one remark in relation &c, the prescription
far opini0R'S saks, praclsed upon the operatives by
The owners Of the manufacturing corporations and
heir scrvlle horde Of oserseers. As general idci
il NAV he stated that is permanently en- ploy-
ed At the factories who will not either vote Accord
ing to tie wishes Of The employer, or at least be 81
lent aud not vote at ALL If hose requirements of the
InrdIy master not regarded, the stubborn recu
slnt Cooperative" is soon greeted with discharge
Soon after the result of the late Presidential cleo
| hon was known, This prescription whs most dis
gracefully displayed by many OF The manufacturers
1f New Engand-beng, every body knows,
oearIv all Wings The manner in which the husi.
ness Of prostitution carried ON ihls;-- fer
il was known TINT Mr. Pc X hal succeeded the hue
and cry Of "ruini ruin runn' was raised hy these
men, aod their servs laoS connected with the press.
Their factories partial, stapped, aud those in
urucess of erection were suspended. he preence
that The manufacturing business would he good for
| nothing under The new administration. OF course
| lhia threw large number of hands out Of employ
me mt; but those selected for dismisson were Demo.
Gratis, while The Wings were retained II was in
this cunning way that prescription practised by
| wholesale 10 the mills in New England. Having
got rid Of the Democrats, and supplied their places
with serve Wings. The machinery again put in
motion, and the walls Of suspended factories again
began TO ascend.
! This is Of the reasons why the American de
mocrary demand change the officers Of the geu-
eraI government in this civ And let me hare say,
ia cOncluson Tint they ,oH hare thus change, however
reluctant comp acent Secretaries may be to comply
with their just and righteous demands. The Amer
lean democracy will not long remain nj peace with
those they have placed in power, if they permit as
they now do, majority Of Wings 10 hold lucrative
and responsible places under Ihem-n face Of the
fact that every Democrat in office would have beea
prescribed il MIR. Clay had succeeded-and Of The
fact that hundreds Of their more humble brethren
have been prescribed by their employers for daring
to exercise in the late Presidential election, the sa-
cred right of free suffrage.
| NEW ENGLAND DEMOCRAT.