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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24
To the Editors Of the Whig:

ABINGDON, Va, Dec. l6, 1645.
Gen,iemsn-I have been looking for week past
what likely bs done the subject OF Common
Schools and believe it will not be out Of place for
remark that any system be eectua in Virginia
simple in its details, and must be general.
will venture offer the following sugg cations
|. The system ought to be SUCH that the whole State
should be lard of into school octs of
child OF years Old could conveniently walk ron
home school-say u distance not exceeding aud
half ailee
q The sVsiam ought TO be made by law comple,e-and
ought be carried execution WITHOUT further delbe
ration-and il ought be simple organization
possible, to be efficient.
3. The Executive Officers for its management and to
carry into execution, ought TO be few but well quail
fed.
l. The money appropriated by the State ought to be fair
y divided among all the School Districts.
Than each school district should be required raise
the bssncc OF the teaceTs salary bp
parents in the distinct whD have ehren ct proper age
go school, And the amount OF the each
parent ought be made by the rule OF ability psy and
number of scholars 10 be sent would
ones ability by the amount OF his taIes-ihus.
pays OF SO and has children send school,
pays & of 81, and has tour. In making up the
teachers salary would ages four dollars for every
assessed A: This would, thins. te fair-and
would have pour children except the eotrey destitute
Let the General Assembly adopt system sihou TOO
mucn rnueu,uery- ~ *
ole genera Superintendent for the
give bu tine system-snd sp
pTlste $50 year TO each schoU-snd will ind
good teachers aRd nave schools in school district
WASHING TON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24

ihe iref"eht silusioos ." tn Pant M, ~i,, H. 4 r. 49,
.ens Sep et'd upon he ~h ,e numi o. %, eha,,r,., ~ -
mc &c canvas, together ~th the bsa ,fu, w.sh., ~
T % Two pat. Is s'ifsetnx crowd. Ut r..pI. n. ~
,Na'y Cnnieh. to esre upon the ell s,,i,es,d ;n,
~"'sn o TO the Jewish Temple to rrc,iy, IN.
smeeey o. Chr'rs Mercy, aud we've healed Tbs smsW
sens ct admission prrvcnis no on, t,sm ..si.. RI
Anti .vf themselves. To morrow b;ins J.y ,,re.I
sran 70 ss such scene. bseps ti ~ an ias.
sIoaPs ,o enamine subieet ab MT which 40 m,rh ~
rs'sses tor soionx ny, $3.50
tho whig can firm dss Of the mo,in. -. ~ He
Of this pesarr, By reading shs tolSa IN. s''"ee"es
"Tss fAsssssd cad Jssiv nre, ,i,;,o,. a,
~ eeeosn, u hs usmeudos. sosh =. ne upoa
, psialnr. and owing To the ine:o.e,,y Of
the Ms.oe'e LA. h0d the people and bsesu.s
w s.n,,s Already eeea nsd from sabbath seheo
sna siee 70 va his sIhbitson Mr. Mor,is viii, 1000.
i.s! FAD e, az; have ready o. vsi,o d. Osi F.
nine O'clock whsssi' viii sm.is ali g q. ~ 80 "a
night, "a Thasdsr si.sessa people wer osIi..s no =.
stand IN the susst. some for houru Soiors ,hss .lS
sy e'9wd within tbs v.ils Of the bsildns The Odd
I'M n1ws"el, WI hold one thousand o. more person.
tfne aud oil cen be accommodated. 90 -. ~. >.
have anohe, wsekr exhibition Of this fine scrpvr, nsn,
ing that pfs bach as.aisy and p,eSsinS sr'c .r
the minds OF ell who see IL -Visitor. ~'"''
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SQUEEZING a LApY.s. HAND.

An exchange paper suys! . - ...
is butiateiy that understood the strange consruo
tons that are sometimes put upon squeeze Of the hand
With some IL is entirely equivalent declaration OF
Ioye this Is very surprising indeed Mus, we take la
dys hand like bot potatoes; afraid Of giving squeeze
lest ~e should burn onr fnger1 Very fns. uuly.-Now
has been our ancient custom sqeeze every hand
We grt IN our clutches, especially Isir ono Is not
We would not give rusty na for one OF your cold for
NAL shakes Of hchand Every person who extends one or
two fingers for your touch he were afraid Of CATCH
ing some cutaneons dsienPer ought be kicked The
isaies mSy rest assured, that who will not squeeze
their hand when he gets hold Of does deserve to have
hand In his possession; and ihst he hasa heart seven
hundred aud forty nine tunes smaller than grain Of nue.
tafd seed. .~- -' '-f '- r'.f' 49, = -
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LEGISLATIVE.
DIFFERED PROCEEDINGS.
loose ~ DELEGATES.
- MospAY. Dec. -. lsl5.
THE .DUEI.I,INl. ACT. q


- 'rrhit>" ASi' =
o,n concerning offenders against the act to ameod NJ
ae. euea an act 70 suppress uae'ns ms OIL wa
aeh Up on us SECOND reading when Mr. scorn stfas
au,ef saiu IN substance. as follows - ~
Ing n2ase =. ne nIA Isselng ol ~
' ~ ~ "'e so'no oppos'uon hsu oeen ohefed' win
GUY A"""ne he nature oi mat or2 snon he felt that
ssn 'nf0osn nssperehennon IN regard &c
% pous VI 'ne oui. Inc OH ousnt notto % regard
r. N"'"sN, W DC "nen ~ d" ofh. 49,
~ :. no' W 'epca he oue'ine law, oy No
- " "'rPN''' NC N'u mol 20 iot fepeahng u, how
W, nNsu ne m~ni DC Wiling 10 modify some o. It's pro
$3.50 nc "ss no sas"ea" iof aneu'na Otherwise
h ia, !, "A a S,," e psse''ee aaa ~"aa not rspes
- - ~ ~ oo~ 'o' .noee ressons Una, he should
a. ~ 49, ~, .u tn .s VINO nefeo'ofe mao come I'M
,rn. ,.aI,. n - h 'ous' =.
Wv V " P,'ov"' SHOWN 10 iaw sna tne consntu
S aeuV "e LEGISLATURE ousht not 10 De Invested
s.,J ,r pe' .ei'eo in ,ne S'o'e'no uoes mol
80 ~ ,, ' asans' tue aueiuR law. why should
H. - :; - 80 Postuon 'naa ie'shs -."
m,ts. no a,.,,nc,an asans' 'ae suehne act
no u's""euon"o NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. whauoe ver:-
a sw was properly without nitanen-s limitation in
IL ,Lth'. ,I's', W " " " a''. 80.
,;. -. - -. $50 % '"e ~ auies VI me Sonsuu-
,,,.n, hS ,s IN ne ooay o. ,sat NJ
.y.ins, an. d,.I;n. - 60 - pe , onenuc's
NJ :. r. - - S.I "'i e'e. e'9oy'ns advantages
Ing 'ose no. aenlea mem NO such passage however
go, ,hr d,.,a.i,s 49,. ~ e, pIoposiuon 10
Con,s,,ion ma d.ss.,S ~ ~ opposeo !" :, .ne
s ,.n,,,sd ,h.,.So,. r., -. s.y-is...y y. ;.i
,sc,sn;,sd hr ,s ; . ~ snouu DC
ia control tn, is.isi.,a,. ,hna - @ suu uuoe'
an f,xor NJ .,.h os.assr ~ 80 "a ae''' ah"esv
WIN Id No, -. 60. ,,..,
Not b.cause i, Wa, j,sooscd =, fat ,hs $500" .
lnp. bu, bec,us, an. n,y.ne. 80. 49,, - pe y. eue'-
ouebt 10 n. nnn;.hsd h, =, n.,,,,,s, Ssis . 80 -
The power of ,mnosiny inch n.,-hn-n,
on the Legislature nj The y.rv nom,,, M. c,nrao,
thauyb, Il, nusb, No, ., h.. -. ,,.,-,.....
What ~ IN. n,m,. nj .,.h i,v.r w. :, ....
civil or military officers unde, tbs cor,,,on.I,h liz
officers constsbes-in fact every officer tnown 90 Dr.
Constitution and law. from boding o;.. -, -,
operation There have been instance. Of yonn, r,nn on
gazing in Ike Thai referred IN ,b;.l in
minutes after were se,,Ied wihou, fuI,h., s;cnI,.
vet, the law as Il, now stands Ind Il, h. in TO-. $500
the individual. had acted "a seconds ar be,,ers Of hI
lenyes Is fright is i, lust said Mr. w. shoId ns,
init il TO remain =, al,,r.,b.,y N ,re NJ. ., L. r.,
portion OF our fellow citizens under surh hand ,h, I,
be driven TO seek else~her, more equality ~
repeat said Mr. Scorr the hill nov, before N. b,. No
such oUiec, ~ IN, repesl,,s smne obiec, IL n, ,,,,
nesy IN other words to restore ali VIII, are ,bo,iny md,
the dauaiiica,iops of the .Du,ing Law 10 an ,,n,I;,
with oher citzens; il Is mere ACT of ,rac. of .rv ~
benevoence -.,s -. - =, -,
Every man. whatever his pursuit or his opnion NAV yo,.
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To iAe Editors Of The Wig:

DO lac Editors Of The WhiE:
Gentlemen:-l was mucn moved by reading The history
ct Mr. Charles Williams published in your paper Of the
9th instant, and that nation indeed be wanting in
generosity and beneyolonce that contemplate without
feelings OF sorrow and deep sympathy, toe surngs Of
one so unfortunate aud deserving. For myself although
perfect stranger the and ignorant Of his claims
the public until read his letter you feel snxous do
for him something more than express my regret for hi,
misforunes therefore propose that Lo8 be placed in
the passenger every line OF Rail Road in the United
States, aud that the Captains of the respective trains be re-
quested To inform the passengers OF that they may
have opportunity give the dscoverero OF the plan by
which they transported with much and comfort
pitianee relieve his sulirrngs aud support him in his
declining years. would have the passengers inpor
tuned Tor ". Oay let hem know that they have chance
TO give, and that l21 Ga will b III Inkully
ceved and speedily forwarded and feel satisfied tina
enough vii! be Obtained to supply the necessities Of mer.
orous who has failed obtain reward due to an
invention ihois every day mnsering the comfort ease
let IL commence the r. r. g. r. Rail Rosd-for where
could scheme Of generous benevoenee appropriate
y than tho Metropolis OF Vifginal and wnot
Capsnn sLy Road in the Union is more nj 70 give IL
start than "Boni Darocou"
Now, Mr.. Peasants, invoke your aid in having the
thing commenced forthwith, that the next time visi,
your city the may have the pleasure Of casting in
my mite, and OF hearing that many have doue likewise FOL-
HANOVER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24

On Thursdoy evening, the Irh inst, by Elder. Jas. NJ
Basby' hr RoEEhT b. Mocoy, Of Hanover. to Miss Mar
siREr Ann, daughter Of John Swift. Esq., Of Louisa.
On "Wednesday evening the l7hi inst by the R.v'd
Sam' Hsrris, Mt. VILLAS N. JACKSON of Hanover. 10
Miss. SAEAH Ann WALTON, Of Louisa.
On the 2nd instant by the rev. John McElhenney j. g.
ALpERsos Esq Junior Editor Of the LewsburQ Chronicle
70 Ms SAsINA, youngest daughter Of w. Spots ESQ Of
LewisburR
90 the 97th November by The same. Rom. JouxsroS,
Esq OF Clarksburg, 10 Miss MAssAEsr A.. daughter Of
John a. North, Esq. Of Lewisbufg.
At the United States Hotel. Washington ID. c. on Sat
drday. the 18Th inst by ihe Rev George w ssp.on M,
NATHAs T. WnDNhN, Of this City, TO Miss SARAH r. WI
son. Of Petersburg, Va
ny tho Rev. Dr. James Johnson, Of Northampton NJ
Z, Mr. Cas- II. LEnHE, Of Richmond, Va 10 Miss 81.
IAN =. TAFLoR, Of Essex county Va.
On Yiday evening last 10Th by Rev Mr. Rd.td, NJ,
bbhuBb RIPLEY 10 Miss SARAH JANE TIINOg oplv d,a.h
ies Of M. u y. Mason al q this city
On THURSDAY evening the isuh NJ Oakssbd nesy I,p,
CO House, BY the Rev a. T. Coleman CHARIRs tta %
10 Mice ELLEN VIRGINIA, edes, dapysro Of John Hunter gso
az Of Lqyis1 eosny. " "
M Missouri pspsn win pleas. tSey ',.''..'
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Where wefe eioaH In those days" There can bs m
doubt Of ~, even without the authority Of Scripture Tie
'keletonind va Wilsmsn county lately Of rsyv sfsuf
gentleman Of the "Oden time" who had laid he bones
down 70 rest sno sixty feet boDeah present surface al
'he sarih, proves u beyond oil esvil. Tic skeleton
weighs shout fifteen bundled pounds. Oar friend OF the
N'sh.e OtibyohtsH gives the following description Of
M-Me1Dhh Esq'r.
"Al he large snd Characteristic bones are entire snd
'hs 'kul, "ms' End ih,gh bones. knse pane shooder
sockes sud oglsr bones" remove s doubts and the am.
nal 20 wbon ihsY belonged has been decided 10 benp
20 PC seHv' homo.p TMs eootepsn when he sIked he
earn vas about eighteen feet high hen clothed In
hese must hstr weighed not less thsn 90 runds grhe
o1nes ~ me nigh tad ieg feet sE nehss;
he skul ssid ~ bs about two.'h5s tho szs Il aoor
barrel and cspsbs ~ holding IN 10 csvities nesr two
bushels tHe must h'vr hsd grody quantity Of brtos
sea ineeet By n IT 20 the sxo " tho btaB be
my bsys pys-sssod .straofdinsfy iu.iIeo,vst powtf
The descrphonfOno ssss thst "a coffee cop good s1e
could be pat IN Ne eye sYcks'" The Jaw weigh
from ~ 10 pounds"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24

The Legislature oi Ssuth Carolina has Adjourned ar.
ter session Of three weeks only The only State action
OF Consequence, the opinion expressed in House.
the last night Of The session, by 50 49, that election
Of Presidential Electors ought be transferred the PEG
pie from the Legislature. SO BE-, and then we
should ue independence, and les. cotton CHI
vaf,v
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20
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:. 49, :, u- = r,-..'S r.-..,.' -.
US - -, !. 49,. - 49, ,E :, - !,
~ - I,.s.-.-',. ~. pS~'-.-..-- ~. :,
" Wv vs. 's' ~ "
$1,000 - - ,-, ~.
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80, .--..-,s.,. -. ~yv.n ar 49,. ~ -.
49, ..-..,.S .,h.,.,i. ..o,;,.., u,..- Ia a., n
mn, \ " ~ -, ...-., - .:-..,. a.. r;.-,.., -,
,.,,.u. -. ...,,.e, .nc. IN, M,<;ufs, 90, ,b,,.n n
nav, we aid th.t Me.sru Randolph Stevenson Sc did
no, approve me Annoy School on principle We said no
such ,inR bstH we had Dr. Pumer i. the Last man who
should vep,ur, 70 eo.el.in of bsr.y For in ,Ae COL
Icse Convention be made observation least which
nsrited that appelsion IL il did appelaon infinite
ly mora hsrsh. IL tin subsance) 'rbat had
found any fault with the University VINO friend Of
Edaesfisn"a declaration rash sweeping ilberal and
uh|0nndsd IN fact He scowled way the time, and
believed to give the remark personal application.
for kne that had found great fault with Unyer-
sy. sud knew moreover. that not one man in the Com
ouveslth Lay OF Clerical had dcayored more 10 pro-
,o,e the righ,eous e,u.e of Educ.on That h. m.as tho
,L :. s.,,; a. 49,. 49,, ,a;,,.I ;,,,,...a - 60.
'h " -'".'',S, ~ rs "P''
'ai ''euoy Win "e~ :" a'aue i" ~ ~ neSesss'yT---
Whether Intended personally r the Senior Editor OF the
Wing not, does render it ilhberai ''-ifss
II thcn the friends of the University ,bouuht dc Armory
= .h,,,' ,,oh, md a.. Ar,or, S.ho.l ,..l. ,ht, -
cnNesv hgn' Snna VIC nave never uemed ei'her propo
sluon) mere was no Improperly IN their combining their
ehs sustain both tEasss by doing they proposed 10
Cypress others) and poibernltv in
IN ,A. ,o.,,,,.. ,,vh;,,, ,r.. .,,i..l -, - -,
,L.-.--.- - " 1 """
=. IN 80 .---r -. '.r.....
outhow does "air'end to education" who taxes us
with iiberulity tor mpotng this coalition vindicate him
self and friends from the ch,rgs yerv
NJ -, ,.,, 49, =. =. :. -. -, -.
s"su'a'r eef-ih Tue most untufai way IN inc
woHd-in the way which children frs; learn how meet
encroachmen and taught in the Lyrics of the Nursery.
a.. ,,. -
-.- ,.r-. "'o' ia''
Butter Tor fs
..--.. ,s. r.' II You kill my dog,
.---r.' ---~ fll kill yoyr "a,
1850.
.,,', VI eoueaaon i'P''' '"e 'aea VI an interest
20 e0''on between ,he University ana the Armo'y' ou'
nv He"A'e " 'na'se 'on''"auo" an iniere"sd
49," 49,, e ~ =, >"s'" SUI " A'',
nssS'.Nc,rs So NA'"p''" s'u"e'' N'nuop" -"oH A''
Ir'm Sso' - u"'e'',"o N--''' A' ''"
~. -, 81 4'- ~ us Wv"
..y,. -.
ch,ra. .omhnson of TaI,.as ;Usn.n.ss 80 da.n
this 10 pu, down the one a, because
OF the idea ha the last would inure the formei Did not
the Kew Mr.. Rysnd, President OF Richmond College
HA S uis n's ocesuoh vas no, INC sAne oclrsuon
the Pr fes,o,, OF Wa,hiny,o, Csss1 And h;oL on ,S
public NAV not believe that The learned PbiIosonh,caI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24
LnaLI Ear.

The Ladies OF the Bspnst Church aow holding their
Fair in the SioieT Main Street joining Mr. vii.
liam Booths Upholstery Store We nope they may receive
many visits from strangers and citizens generally.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24

NESTS. Edjtors-Capt 9. MeRde having determined
not TO be candidate for reelection the approaching
Spring election snd ths Hon. Joha W. Bolts having 70
spOnded unfavorabY W tbs wishes 81 rnsy of his friends
who would have eheeUy gwen HIN such support would
have secured his election ~ OverpowerDg majority
BE- leave 10 nominate gcnemtu IN every respect worthy
the confidence 81 the Whgso the Coony-thst gentleman
is Benamn Pollard, Jr. This gentleman IL well known
for hi serng WORTH and fler ~ ne IT, most Intelligent
and yrsoOs otzcn. This nomination 10 MAIDS without
ms knowledge concurrence, but IL hoped ho will be-
oaEed upon ~ authoritative manner give efpfe-
sion 70 THE will Of HENRtcO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24
OBITUARY

Again has death entered village and singled out
Tor his yictim OF the purest In midst. Ills well
directed arrow took eiiecIsnd after long. and painful
suu2gle, Mrs MARY HassELL, consoft Of W. X. Hassei
exchanged the Of EARTH for the Joys OF
The society Of monsIs, for the company Of pure sp
rts who mnee their Songs Of praise. srognd the throne
o God Upon this subject tho writer speak with the
utmost condence Tor he had the privilege OF visiting
her frequently during hor last day-; end converting with
her freely upon ihe certain prospect Of her speedy exit
rom the friends OF her YOUTH and the OF her
husband and relatives The long and dreay sleep death
was pressed TO her In form; but she
ihai death had no sting to her. had the grave any
terror" 10 ihoughiss world, such explosions might
appear presump,uous, But her Saviour who had
ed the one and who triumphsn,y other; had
washed her ,pr IN his Stoning blood; embraced her
IN tho arms OF love- and PROMISED that, such the
seeogd death shpud have power" Her physical sdf.
engs were Of he most painful character, but in the midst
Of ihOm all. . ...,...
sweet submission 10 her saviours will, ... r ...
Suppressed each murmrng thoughr each snxous wish;
And while her suffering drew from others toar
n ehas'ened smile Played Ger her hectic cheek,
" medical skill, unreming attention on the part of her
now bereayed friends and the deepest synpathes Of oil
who knew her, could have avslod. she had died. Bot
God has removed her from u.s. in tho very morning Of
life. s'T ~
She msdo profession Of religion some few year. since
p'otraeted meeting held In this place, by the former
fssor Of the Presbyterian church. From that time until
her pure spr winged s triumphant Agh, the Heaven
on God snd The home Of The good adorned her chris
an profession, BY the essres exhibitions Of heartfelt pie
~ FHmpess, aDd eonsisteney hqkeJ al her aclbnr
desre 70 lead ohsrs TO the fopnain Of lfe prom.
insnt trait In her ohsrsoie end In her dying hours
she expressed the most arden, scciude for the present
snd eietna happiness Of ell her youthful friends. To the
winter she said; "Tell I'll NY young friends from me-
thought u Them si, noentJ and LAST request 70
hem u, tha' they will meet mo 10 heaven" In Tho Gerry
demise " hm Hasec outown has been robbed 0fpne ~
brghtes ornamsaWI the church Of God of OF
devoted snd piOus members the parent Of seon
child .. -.. .. ..r.- NJ. ... 4
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24

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c,aId :. ,sn ~, 49,
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Nv ssn' The, .lmoss ,.,,.d ".
shs,s Az m. n,,,. ne ,,im' 90 ,i.a,
A. ~ ss.,vsd ~" ~ M. wi hs 49,
And became lover.
She's az, az, sac blythe, sac gsy,
She's ~ sac biiihs and eheeris,
She's eye sae bonnie, blythe aud gsy,
Oh! gin strs hef DEERE, n n "
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Had DundaS whole estate. ' n ~ ~
Or hope'oshs wealth 20 shins 10. "r'n'' 80
Or humber hays enswining, ..,.
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c.,i r., - :" -e. - -"
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n 40, nv 49,, ~. IN
Thon.b 80, ,...I '-'-' 81
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Tri., F,,,h "a .rs,.as IN $3.50. ..,.,
she'll .lv,v. 6nJ . ior., '-''' ,-..i
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24

rs Proceeding for divorce.


This cause still IN progress. The court on yesterday
morning overuled the plea the Jorsdcton rendered by
the defendant, Whereupon the defendant by his counsel
moved that certain paper exhibited and read be spread
upon the record the purprt Of said paper after this
sort That the defendant declined entering into defence
at this tris Of his character and conduct towards Mrs,
Thomas; that no mad instituted suit M Maryland against
his wife for divorce, where he would have full nyes
CATION Of the scs Of the charges he aedzes
and that he would necessary bring such facts before the
Legislature. whom shall be brought up as will exculpate
him from sa odium IN the The courtyery iusLy
overroled the mOol Tne paper rendered was not plea
a. The act Of Assembly dsnllOws al written pie as in the
proceeding. IL was kind Of protest combined with an
insinuaon Of injustice Of ths proceeding. The defend.
ant has abandoned his defence, and, il such thing
eood he done IN the II looks like a confession of
judgment Keverdy Johnson Esq first called 20 give
testimony for a'sgaed by the Plaintiffs COUNSEL
this gentleman examined hst IN order 10 srnit him
TO return to his seat IN the U. $. Senate. After reading
seSsnIettsrS Of Coz. Thomls' Mrs. Thomas admitting
that he had wfonged her together with like admission 10
Mr. JOhnson according TO the esiimon Of this gentleman
be said he mad been deuded and heartily desired tec,n
citation Alter concluding Mr.. I,s evidence the eour,
sdiour0ed until this morning at ii o'clock.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24
CHRISTMAS, PKESENTS

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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-24
IADIES OF MANcHesTER

We have been shametully dsrect IN rendering the
Ladies of Manchester thanks for the exquisite cake
and Jelly from the Fair which happy hear vas
successiu-;he Supper rather. We hope the prcphe
ry make them, that Manchester IN years wiz
city instead OF diIapidated village from her noble
power, the property Of the town. will make