Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-02
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II is always well, not 10 shew too much modes
~ in regard 10 our own merits. For example,
the Herald, The new paper just launched at Clarks
vile, Mecklenburg county, Va, thus discourses
upon the brilliant prospects of that village
With determination to overcome obstacles and
march 10 greatness, what danger is there oftaure?
at is subject Of prophecy with some OF The
knowing ones that ClarksviIle will, at no very
distant day, become place Of immense trade
that the principal tobacco buyers will centre
here. We look with fond anticipation 10 the day,
when The Roanoke shall he cleared OF all obstruc-
lion, and The merry bell Of some favorile steamer
heard in the distance, warning our citizens OF her
FIRST appearance mp tie Tircr. Then shall We
HERALD ourselves as rival of Lynchburg.-
ave, and not blush to show hands with our brelh-
ZEN OF Richmond"
The same paper informs us OF the effect OF the
lale rains upon the crops:
HSince our last publication, we have had fine
rains, and there now exists diversity OF opinion
concerning the growing crop Of Tobacco though
il is generally admitted that The crop will be
very short one in this county. We have con-
Versed with gentleman who has been on visit
10 some oil the tobacco growing counties Of n.
Carolina who thinks thatthe crop in those coun-
fies will exceed that made last year by one
fourth. The corn crop will also be much better
than was expected, the rains having Come Just in
lime TO save it,"
The OREGON QUESTION The London Econo-
mist speaking Of the appointment, Of The Hon.
Louis McLane as minister of London in place
ofMr. Everett, says, "it will be found, when the
facts are clearly stated, that The discussion of this
affair al Washington has reached point which
renders it desirable to have a particular propo-
Si,ion submitted to the British government, and
Mr.. McLane takes the mission on this ground.S
n. Y Journal If Commerce.
We suspect I'll will be found, when the facts are
clearly stated that the discussion OF this affair."
will be confined TO Washington, and that Mr..
NcLane does not stake the mission on this
ground. Union.
The latest Wing specimen of purity OF cleo
lions that ne have heard Of is recorded in the In
danapolis State Sentinel which states that al The
late election, the Wing Judges at The polls in
Cambridge city not being altogether satisfied with
the way in which the people seemed to be voting.
leaving the lawful polls in charge OF Clerk,
took possession of the ballot box, and rode with
il around the township, in order TO collect the
votes Of their friends who were absent from the
proper place of voting.
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
J. George Harris, purser in The navy OF the
United States to fill vacancy occasoned by the
death Of Edward N. Cox.
Livingston Dunlap, deputy postmaster at lndi-
annapolis, Indiana vice Samuel Henderson, re-
moved.
Monsters OF THE DeEr.-The new steamer
Oregon is three hundred and forty feet long; or
Ten feet longer Than that evia,han, he Great Bri-
tain. Such mul,iludes Of people are set in mo-
lion hv the chcapness and facility of locomotion,
tbst no capacity Of steamboats, seems capable OF
meeting the exigency. The Massachusetts, which
has character Of the very bes, sort, running be-
tween New York and Providence, sometimes gels
six or seven hundred on board
". Y Jour. of Com
The WAR-lf, as stated in The New Orleans
accounts, our troops in Texas have plenty OF fish
al all the ports, fresh beef Al two cents pound,
and plenty OF deer jus, for shooting, The war is moi
likely TO affect the Eastern provision markets very
essentially.-lB.
The steamer Alabama lei, yesterday afternoon
for Arkansas Bay, with about five hundred men
on board, composed Of the TWO volunteer compa-
mics OF Artillery under the commands OF Major
Gally and Captain Forno, and six companies Of
the 7,h regiment u 8. Infantry.
". O. Bulletin, Aug, y,