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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
Richmond, February 10,
For hc Enquirer

TW &c enquirer,
"TExAs Scorr AND VIcroaY!"
In looking over your paper of Wednesday l,Y
| was truly sratited 10 find Robert G. SCOT, Es,
nominated as a suitable candidate 10 represeTr,,
this District in the next Congress Of the Uni,,S
States. was an attentive observer of even.
during the recent Presidential campaign, and
ask, who commended with more zeal and abilar
for the Republican doctrines OF 90 than NJ!
Sco,t7 Who has adhered more uniformly 10 n.
strict letter of the Constitution? No one will
no one can-deny that he has adhered to the Re-.
publican party with unfinching frmness. "
should no, forget, TOO, with what manly frmnes,
he withs,ood the furious denunciations of his On.
ponen,s, and the outpourings of violent parry
press With talents OF the highes, order +.
combines the delibcration and sagaci,y Of ,hs
statesman and the qualities of the accomplished
gentleman. His promplilude and power Of snescs
are known and acknowledged BY all The claim,
Of such man should not be disregarded. Tbrv
are indeed pre-emnent. would, therefore All
The Convention, and through that body the Demn.
Gratis of the District, as they prize the princul,,
Tor which they have so mantully commended \
rally upon the man, who in Sunshine and !,
Storm" bore alof; the banners Of the Republican
party, and whose consumma,e skill and ability
will be Of much avail, in guiding and direc:r.
the ship OF State in line approaching political
storm. A DEMOCRAT.
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POETRY.
LITTLE FOOLS AND GREAT ONES.

LII LIZ fOCl-S AMI GHEH1 ONES.
I'VE hope our total-abs,inence readers will
ardon The first verse, in consideration Of The Sc
ond third, ard fourth. II Boston Post.
When at the social board you sit,
And pass around the wine,
Remember, though abuse is vile,
That use may be divine:
That Heaven, in kindness, gave the grape
To cheer both great and small;
That lille fools will drink too much,
But great ones not a, all.
And when, in youths too fieeting hours,
You roam the earth alone,
And have not sought some loving heart
Tia, you may make your cwn =
Remember woman's priceless worth,
And think, when pleasures pail
That little fools will love too much,
But great ones not at all.
And if friend deceived you once,
Absolve poor human kind,
Nor rail against your fellow-man
With malice in your mind:
But in your daily intercourse,
Remember, lest you lal,-
That little fools confide TOO much.
But great ones not al AL
In veal or woe, be rustfnl still
And in the deepest care
BE bold and rcsoluie, and shun
The coward fool Despair.
Let work and hope go hand in hand;
And know, whate'er belalI,-
That little fools may hope loo much,
But great ones not al all.
In work or pleasure love or drink,
Your rule be still the same,
Your work not Toll, Your pleasure pure,
Your love steady flame
iour drink no, maddening, bur 10 cheer
s. shall your JOY not pail
For little fools enjoy TOO much,
But great ones not at all.
Ainsrmts Maga::a.
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Err lie EnQuil

FIR Tie Enquirer.
The Republicans, of the first Congressional
District, are very much divrdcd in opinion as 10
who shall be their candidate at the approaching
election. Some are for re. elecing the present in
cumbent Mr.. Atkinson: while majority, ! be-
lieve are disposed TO run new candidate, be-
lieyins that Mr.. Atkinson does not possess suff-
cient popularity TO be elected il the Wings should
run popular man as his opponent That there
should be any doubt about the election of Re-
publican to represent this district, where we have
majority OF over two hundred votes, seems in
credible; yet such is the fact AT the time MIR
Atkinson was nominated as the candidate Of the
Republican Party, by the Suffolk Convention in
49, many good Republicans doubted the wisdom
oil the selection, knowing that he was deficient in
one Of the greatest elements Of success-per-
sona popularity-and this was made mani
fest at the polls when he obtained his seat
by The measfe majority Of four or FIVE, in a
district which had lately given Mr.. Van Buren,
a majority of over two hundred The counties
IN The lower part Of the District, where Mr.. A.
was almost unknown, and whose Delegates TO the
Suffolk Convention were opposed to his being
the candidate, gave a much better vote than did
the counties in which he was well known. Isle
OF Wight, where Mr.. A. resides gave very
small Democratic majority, in comparison with
the majority which she gave at the preceding
Presidential election and Nansemond, where
he was we'll known, and where the Wing maio-
rity was from one hundred TO one hundred and
twenty, gave majority of two hundred and
twenty-iour against him. Also, in this county,
which gave MIR. Van Buren, majority of one
hupired, and where expect MIR. A. is as well
known as ne is in Isle of Wight, he only got a
majority OF twenty-five
Now, all that the opponents of Mr.. A. ask, is
that Convention fairly constituted, shall be held
at some convenient place in the district, TO make
selection OF candidate, and il, upon full
hearing Of the case, the Convention shonld no
inmate Mr.. A. as the candidate they will give him
their suffrages, and will do all they can TO pro-
mole his election. Can any proposition be fairer
than this7 Can any good objection be made 10
i? For my life, cannot see why his friends
should object to Convention, if he is as popular
in the district as "GalIatin" and 'Surry" would
have US 10 believe. "GallaIin" is entirely mis-
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the first year or two-his sales being necessari,v
on longer credit than his purchases. Insteas
of retaining the money, however, as was his ripS,
under the order OF the Board, he paid il iS r,a
the Treasury, and, without it, managed to sunni.
the necessary materials TO the Institution. f'
~ ANXIOUS.
Richmond, February 10, lS15.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

TT We received letter, BY the packet boat
Yesterday from gentleman OF Lynchburg, who
gives partial returns from three precincts in Bed
ford county, which make it probable that Woods,
(Whig,) was elected on Monday Senator for the
District in place of the late Colonel Campbell,
(Jph;gN
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GPnuNn PLASTER

LEARNERS purchasing Taliaferros ground
L plaster, can be certain OF getting fresh aui-
Gle, ground in the City OF Richmond and Of the
best quality II. T. & E. S. TALIAFERRO.
References, Messrs WIN. Anderson & Co.,
Workman s. McGruder, John A. Lancaster &
Co, Jan. l3-cw6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

II We have in type strong nomination Of
w. il. Roane, Esq, By "Am;cus," and OF VIM.
Smith, Esq, BY 'Arsiides," which we intended
10 bring out this morning, but for the action OF
the Senate yesterday Now, they are day after
the Fair, though, if'eilher correspondent now
wishes his communication inserted, we will
chcerfully consult his wishes.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

Meeting al HE Exchange Concert Room Tonight.
The Democrats OF Richmond are reminded.
that the meeting to appoint Delegates 10 The Con-
grcssional District Convention, takes place al
seven o'clock tonight at the Exchange. Let eve
rs Democrat remember, that 10 succeed we must
have inscribed on our banner "Union, harmony,
notwithstanding for the cause, nothing Tor
men,"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

1--WE thank the Charleston Mercury for the
liberal construction il has put upon our article
But as it has published "Civs," will it DO US the
still further favor 10 re-publish own comments
upon il
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INFORMATION WANTED

IOHN WATTERSON, the son Of Jos. Wal.
y lerson, late of Montgomery county, Stale OF
Virginia, left his fathers house some thirteen or
fourteen Yeas ago, and was last heard of on the
Wheeling road, acting as agent for wsgoners, or
some such business. This was some seven or
eight years ago-since which time. no informa.
ton has been had Of him. His father having died
since, ne has inleres, here worth attending to. Ii
he is sill! living any information of him will he
thankfully received by line addressed 10 James
Hcslep, Lafayette P. O., Montgomery Co., Va.
Dec. 20-c2aw6m
II Wheeling Times requested 10 copy for one
month, and send bill to James Hcslep, as above
EST-HILL WAREHOU USE,
PETERSBURG, Va,
rs situated in high dry and beautiful par Of
i the town, very convenient to business. Crate
ful for past encouragement We say TO a generous
public that we continue TO offer every advantage
and facility that can be obtained in Petersburg or
Richmond; and that we receive from the Railroad
or Basin all Tobacco consigned TO US, or any
commission merchant, free otdrayageto the PsnI'
er; and that The freight on all Tobacco sent 10 y,
will be paid by us and deducted from the sales Of
Tobacco when made. Our charge for such ser
vice is the same as made by The other inspectors
in this place. All OF which is most respectfully
submitted by GRfGG & SYDNOR.
Petersburg Feb. s, ls45-cwSw
TN pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Supe-
i rior Court Of Law and Chancery for TIE
county OF King William, pronounced al its lae
session. on the Dist November, 1914, in the SUI
OF John Dctfarees and others, rs Thomas D.
Mitchelrs Administrator and others, the under
signed acting as Commissioners Of said Couii
will offer for sale, on the premises, at public auc'
lion, on MONDAY, the third day Of MaIch
next QS45) if fair, il not, on the first fair csY
thereafter, the Tract of Land Of which the sa'u
Mitchell died in possession, containing, by SUI
vey, 5474 acres. The said tract lies immediate
" on The main road leading from King William
Courthouse to West Point, and between seSri
and eight miles from the former place, and han :
mile from West Point Church. There are Oh !
convenient and suitable dwelling house, WIN
several roorns on floor, and, also, the usual ou'
houses, &c.. &c. !.
The terms under the decree are twelve mon'n,
credit except for So much as shall be necessai
to defray the expenses OF sale aid costs oil sun
which will be for cash.
The Commissioners are authorized TO eieeuN
good and sufficient deed OF bargain and sals,
with special warranty, 10 the purchaser-ihe Pl,.
chase money being required TO be secured ';
bond and good personal security, and deco =
| trust on the land. J..
Persons wishing TO view the premises can 's y.
application to William N. Gregory, one Of u.
Commissioners, residing at King William Cou''
house BENZ. F. DABNEY, } !,
VIM N. GREGORY, Commr'
SAML. C. SCOTT, }
! Jan. 7-cwtds
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Tie appeal from tie Legislature 10 lAe l1fopF'
THE ELECTION OF SENATOR POSIPONEp

THE ELECTION OF SENATOR POSTPONED
Yesterday the Senate indefinitely postponed
the Resolution OF the House of Delegates 70 pro.
coed to the election OF Senator OF The Y. :, oy
a vote of II TO li-lhree Republican Senators
(Messrs. Crawford, Sloan ard Baptist) voting
against 1.-THE Senate thus transfer to the people
themselves the POWER OF deciding whether lhey
wonM have a Senator palmcd u pom them by
small accidental Wing majority In the Lesisla,,
ture, for SIX years, in The very fare ola recorded
Republican majority Of about 6,OOo Of the people
We cheerfully meet The issue a. the polls in Apr!
next. Rives 0r no Rives-the opponent Of Texas,
and the friend ofC!ay,o ~ Republican, who sup
ports The COED old principles OF Virginia, and IS
in favor oil Tesas7 We conen; ourselves with
stating the fact al present. and the issue which it
suggests, and shall take up this subject al our lei
sure hereafter There was no debate in The Sc
nate upon the posiponement. We should have
held The Republicans (who indulged no conslitu-
iional scruples) he1cusahle, and aithless 70 Viz
sinia, who had gone into the election in order TO
sacrifice her upon The altar Of anti-Texas Wing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

The New Orleans Bulletin, Vhe,) of the 9Th
instant says, 81, is well understood that Mr.. Bar
row will vote for The mrGsure" (ol Annexaion)-
and il reminds MIR Barrow what ian extraor-
binary spectacle (wonld be presenled) il the mea-
sure we're defeated BY the negative vote OF The
State most deeply-as far as her social condition
is concerned ritdllu-neresled in its accomplish
menl2 Let our respected Senator be assured, mat
if he donot suprorithose House, resolutions, MS
vote will amount TO an utter contempt OF public
opinion in this Stale Let him reflect on the con-
sequences of throwing The question into another
polilcal contest for assuredlv, it will enter into
every canvass, until it be atiirmatvely settled
and coun, The cost-if such considerations have
any influence with him-lo his political friends
in this State, and hroughonthe South. We make
his appeal in the utmost sincerity. and we believe
we express the sentiment Of nine-tenths OF our
readers"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

a-rThe communication OF "Silex," from
Clarke & Warren relative 10 Mr. Funsten and
the removal Of Col. Rutherford, will appear To-
morrow.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

T5"Many Democrats" in favor Of Mr. Set-
don's nomination, received too late for this morn
inc's paper, will appear Tomorrow.
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and State, are common in our annals, and of

and State. are common In our annals, ana OF
great practical utility. H.,
We prefer Browns resolutions, therefore ,ou
not with such pertinacity, as TO take lhal p,dn,
and nothing else An idea has been thrown our -
unite Browns and Benton's schemes-lhal - ~
say, 10 take what is good in both oil them. II ne
cessary and Texas will not accept the teiins'
Tim. with Col. Benton, let US have Commission
ers appointed 10 carry out his compact-ana Pur-
chase through cession the residue OF ,ie 'ei
rilory, &C., sc. A friend at our elbow Suggests
that he must not connect them by amendment, 50
as to fling Browns Resolutions again before lne
House Of Representatives, 10 run the gaun.,el
there Better, Che says) far better, to strike .ne
bargain now-concur with the House, anu W. ~
pass such portions Of Col. Benlons as may ..
needed 10 give efficiency 10 Browns. Lei 10 no'
PLAY the game Of delay 10 destroy. 49,.
We repeat, that we are not doggeolv "euucu -
any particular system We go for our country
moi obsiinately for particular measures OF .nei'
authors We care not who secures US lexas,
whether Tyler or Polk. Brown or Benton. goa
forbid that narrow pride, which stckes Tor par'l-
cuIar mcn-or that impraclicable oostinaey'
which is calculated TO defeat great measure pe1
cause il does not suit our taste 10 the TENN Par. VI
hair We would bind that man 10 our heart o.
hearts, who, losing sight Of all selfish Interests,
goes now for what is best for his country woe
unto him who sacrifices Texas TO his ambition
or envy-and glory be 10 him who secures inc no
bic end blythe most honorable and available means
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4sfrh1t1oeru dsauantrff..

,1,r. he was limited to an hour each. The
immersion. however. was, with many people,
hat ali This was labor and law lost-that inc
Jury would I've hung, that is TO say. dividea-ana
that they would have TO begin The batile over
again. Some wag said, if they did not take care,
bey would contrive to cal up the estate before J.
was settled-like The monkey sharing Inc cneesc
in the table. or5;c,
,-as given By the jury to set up Inc VIII Oh :.
we almost enried the joyous feelings OF one Oh
the accomplished counsel, whom We met Wednes-
dav morning with letler in his hand and MS
ewes flashing with triumph. He had Just received
il from one of his colleagues in Petersburg, WHO
announced their success, but begged him 10 come
over lest the opposing council might take advan-
taee OF some form, resort 10 some new evoluuo,,'
and upset the verdict which had set up The Will
These apprehcnsons are not without foundation,
when we recolect, that the distinguished veteran,
Chapman johnson, Esq, flames at the heao OF
The opposition
The whole case forms an extraordinary drama
on the Theatre ofJustice-the testator, one OF .ne
mos, singular men of the age, and his testament
one of the most, and longest contested which has
ever come before Court Of PTobat in Virginia
Whether The curtain isnow forever TO fall upon IL
or whether il is to start mp in some new charac-
Ter. and be shifted TO new boards is more than
any poor layman like ourselves can predict, and
perhaps more than len Philadelphia lawyers can
divine We cannot dismiss the scene, however,
withou, paying 10 Judge Gholson the compliment
which he Justly deserves, of presiding win
patience, learning, promp'itude OF decision,
and dignity and grace OF manners, which would
do honor 10 any bench.
p. s. We understand that yesterday an appli-
cation would be made by the opposing counsel Tor
! new trial, upon the ground of misapprchension
on the part Of some OF the jurors, Of The effect OF
their verdict
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-20
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS & PLANTERS

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS & PLANTERS
L Premium upon Premium Medal upon Medal! award
ed 10 CHARLES Ross Co Manufacturers Jefferson Steam
Mills, \. Y. City, a., =, L,I ,
These Mills are admirably adapted to grinding nl Ano
of feed plaster drugs coffee, spices &c Tne
are for hand power and the agest morse pow"
er and " i'll work with one horse perfectly. c.
The advantages and importance OF rorAoe buI otouo
Crst Mil at low price, when every Farmer eno rtalIst
il desrous Of grinding his own corn wnea ana an Knos
of feed &c need here be enlarged upon Ano tns i
hss the vantage over every other IN use from me
well snown fact that BURR STONE IL the best material
In use for grinding-thsI II be snsrpeneo When worn
smooth with only little trouble, while the steel ana Iron
Mills soon become dull and then nearly useless
For testimonials Hand Bill advertisement
which will ne any address, but the following iaciS
sneak for themselves. and may be sufficient -,
For TWO successive years last past The American lnsI
uie al their Annual Fair the City OF New-foIK awaIae1
10 This Mil their HIGHEST PREMIUM Sill YER MEDAL ana iof1
ordered heir bread for their Annual Dinner 10 oe maze ol
E'loi.r ground by this N The Frai Kin Institute a.
d-pha in their !ae October Fair awarded premium
for tzgerslds Burr Stone Mill ~, H..
c. Ross Co. also the manufacturers ot ROY
Po-er aud PGten; Thre5hIng NIchne, sni;h ioii te
undoubrc testimonials, We nave 10 ietlIs4ou =. ~
the best articles of the kind ever IN use Insy
with one or horses, and will thresh S;.h 40 lol
one hundred and fifty twe5undred ousnes Vi 80 - ~
one day, leaving the brohen ana 4. ior ne - ~
be ug free from hJse accidents 10 The feeder SO coi' "
:h. IpIte machines FL. ,,t .c,iha-s
For terms and farther particulars inquire OF 'oe
A.! letters must be POSTPAID, addressed 20 ,,u Wv
CHS ROSS i CO. Jefferson StesIl atIis, ~ "
~ ~ 81 dI6 iwDSSW9w
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-20

MELANCHOLY DIiAsTERs.-During the gale las,
week there have serious losses on Lake Ontario
The schooner Thistle, Burns, with iu cargo of mer
chgndise from Kingston 10 this port was seen during
the gale in a very critical position and the owners
Messrs Macpherson & Crane have no doubt that she
mas gone down with al hands.
The schooner Kent, owned By the Nessrs Browns OF
Hamilton is shore. and il Is feared will prove total
wreck NJ The Thirty mile Creek.
The schooner a. Smith, Wilson, from Kingston was
Obliged 10 throw deck load of crockery overheard
which We understand belonged the Mesrs Norris OF
this city. Toronto Colonist, Dec. ).
LAKE ISrELLIGENCE.-The weather has moder-
ated considerably the direction of Buffalo though the
wind has not yet subsiGed Great complaints are made
the negligence OF Government regards the provision
of lights along the Coast In consequence of this neglect
amount oflile anc property has been lost which
had the been the would not have happen
ed. Schr Malcolm !s t:ozen in AT Chippewa Creek. A
number of vessels ac said be frozen fast on and be-
yond Lake 81 Clair Several missing vessels for whose
safety much anxiety existed. have returned among
them the Thistle OF Kingston, brig Rocky Mountain and
schrs 81 10 and Caroline frozen in at Grand River
Lake Michigan. number OF other vessels are disabled
but their injuries are nCt Of serious nature.
= The friends Of Mrs. Van Volkenburgh at
Fulton Co have gotten up petition iur her pardon
the communication Of he sentence
- John McGratl, switch.tender, was run over
aud killed by the Of that passed the depot in
Providence about o'cock Boston Bee Thursday.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-20
Peter Funlis-nlerchants, DC

We notice in your Journal Of Thursday. 18th insr
some insulting remarks under the signature a; Nercs
tor" wherein the writer shows MS good nature in a,
tacking Bank Nota9ies-
As his remarks general. (ss oue of :ha, sbu.sd
race pronounce them untrue and ii the Circumstance:
he complains OF were accidentally correc, 7 .borId
unite win him in couGemlns the man who roud mink
il good policy 10 pursUe course which eveu Nsrcs
or condemns sud which As be properly saws xolId ba
contrary 10 la<, mercantile usage and 10 tho ,-s
spirit o. courtesy.
In my waudefiDys through The Empire CITY !, has
been ms good ,uE evJ fortune 10 meet with eyerv sne
cies OF mercantile character from the hirh,nndad hon
orabe merchants whose credit good INV " ynarevo,y
P.tcr.FuuA merchants whose checks on snv hsr: srs
quite doubtful. if oertfed-down TO your c-oss
grained fellow who. under the signature of Ns,ro.or
palms himself the public respectable rnercbsu,
and who because nc iorees to mind his own business
takes decntin abusing those who are compelled 10 re-
mind hin! VI u.
Mercator says hat hi, check scas d-e,ra on o,S ,e-.
tired bv 5s rcry Bak 10 riose Notary /: j.. ored fur
the paper t1a, ne has neglected TO meet Now shopld
say If this ia the fact that The Bank was partly 70 blame
in handing this paperto the Notary for his check beinr
thus certified NJ the Bank no doubt evidence of ,be
note being good there and ii Merca,or sent 10 r.t bs
check certified very Bank TO whose No,sry il is
offered An accommodating merchant WHY did he no,
comply with mercantile usage, and pay his note at the
same t,!e and at the Bank in which he kesps hi
account without troubling the Notary
think Mercator' .els queer story al oest
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