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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

All meeting of portion Of the Democratic
Republican party Of the county OF Montgomery,
at Blacksburg on the 18th Of January, lS45, Mai.
James R. Kent was called 10 the Chair, and
George R Evans appointed Secretary
The object OF the meeting having been ex-
planned twas
Resolred, Whereas, in the opinion Of this meet
ing, concert of action on the part of the Repub-
lican party in the counties Of Montgomery and
Pulaski, is of The utmost importance-and with
out which we cannot succeed, but with which,
added TO vigorous effort on our part We may
confidently expect TO elect, by triumphant ma
jority, Republican member to the next Legisla-
lure of Virginia-we have, therefore, seen with
pleasure the proposition of our Republican breth-
rem OF Pulaski county, to hold Convention at
Blacksburg on the 18th of February, 1915, for the
purpose Of nominating suitable man to be sup
ported by the Republicans Of these two counties
at the ensuing Spring eection-and we hereby
pledge to them, and TO our Republican brethren
in other parts OF these counties, our hearty coop
Grafton in said Convention.
Rcm1rcd, That John Pelerman, Col. William
Thomas, Dr. H. Ribbe, Younger Hardwick,
Maj. J. r. Kent, John Hall, Abraham Smith,
John Smith, James F.. Hoge, Dr. Thomas T.
Jackson, Capt. Henry Slanger, John A. Stanger,
John B. Helm, David N. Bodell, Francis Hen
QeTSOD ITO. E1enutIson, IflleS y. IIeAuCisoI, oco
R. Evans, and J. Montgomery Thomas be APP
pointed delegates.
Rcsolred, That We approve of the Convention
to be held at Union, Monroe county, on the Both
OF this month, for the purpose Of nominating
some suitable individual to be supported by the
Democratic party, as suitable candidate TO re-
present this District in The next Congress Of the
United States
Reolred, That Col. VIM. Thomas, Younger
Hardwick, Adam Wall, VIM. ]. Wall, David
n. Bodell, James F. Hoge, Ro. G. Newley, Fran
els Henderson, DR.. Thos. T. Jackson, John Pc
lerman, John A. English, Col. Jones Henderson,
Henry Lnkons, Geo. r. Evans, John A. STAN
ger, Capt Henry Stanger, J. Montgomery Tho
mas Capt Charles Brown, Peter Crumpecker,
Redman Eakin, James John, Mark B. Cesstcr,
Major James R. Kent, DR.. Henry Ribble, Ro.
Henderson, Harvey Wall, and VIM. Young, be
appointed delegates in part, 10 represent the coun-
ty Of Montgomery in said Convention.
yecsolrcd, Thata copy Of The proceedings Of this
meeting be sent to each precinct in this county
P.soircd, That the foregoing be published in
the Richmond Enquirer and Fincase Democrat.
JAMES R. KENT. Chairman.
G r Evans .SccTeiaTu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
THE SOUTHERN MAIL

The following paragraph from the Charleston
Courier of Wednesday last holds ont the hope
and prospect of fair, amicablc and honora
BILE adjustment OF the controversy between The
Postmaster General and the Wilmington Rail-
road Company:
"THE MAIL.-The Hon. Ker Boyce, and w.
D. Porter, Esq. Delegates appointed by Joint
Committee ofthe City Council, Chamber OF Com
merce, and of The citizens generally, toproceed 10
Washington, with the view of endeavoring 10
procure the continuance of The mail route on the
Wilmington line, returned to this city, yesterday
having been arduously engaged in The business
with which they were charged, for fortnight
past We are pleased TO learn lhatthere is every
prospect that the contemplated change will not
lake place. The President of the Wilmington
Company has, We understand, consented to carry
the mail, under existing circumstances, until the
result Of memorial 10 Congress, for further COM
pensation, shall be known; while, on the other
hand, the Postmaster General freely accords that
the Company should, in justice, receive an add-
lional amount, and will sustain the propriety Of
such an appropriation. His objection to an in
crease, on his own authority, is, that the law re-
slricls him from paying larger amounts on the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
Monday Morning, February ,. 1s43.

The New York Evening Post calls upon the y. !o ,
Legislature nterpose by Instructions 10 pIeten' ~,
passage Of the Texas annexation resolutions IN h
u. 8. Senate. The Wishes OF the evening os.
been anticipated by Wing member OF Inc hssenio,,,
who introduced yesterday instructions aaIese az
merely to Mr. Browns plan, but to any plan wnicn ~
not make the prohibition of slavery an ihgIsp. on
pre- requisite 10 admisson.-l albany 7rgls, jan ~.
The Wings of New York are making Tins mao
attempt. The resolution OF MIR. Collins "lnslruc's
the Senators from that State 10 vote against any
law resolution or treaty, having Tor us ooeel ne
admission into or incorporation with TINS Union Oh
the territory of Texas, without making inc per
peual prohibition Of slavery in The saia lerli-
iory, md in every State 10 be formed out OF u;
the indispensable condition of such admission.
This resolution was laid upon the table. II is i'm
nossible that il can pass The Wings will press II,
but il cannot succeed without Democratic votes
Surely, surely, il cannot obtain them II, unlorlu-
patelv, it should do so, then that glorious union,
which has hitherto prevailed between the North
ern Democrats ("ihe natural allies OF the Demo
cracv Of the Soulh) will be broken up, if mol bro
ken 10 pieces. We cannot 60 with men, who
will 90 against us in so obnoxious and proscrlp-
live form. And now we ask the Wings OF Vlr,
einia. how they can cooperate with such party
in The North, as these Wings in the New York
Legislature? Do they not see how they are pro-
scribine US? Let such resolution pass, and The
South and West will be al once in flame. The
line will then be drawn, in the South between
the friends and the enemies OF Texas and the
South. The Wings will he overwhelmed, in The
melee-and The Wing party will be put down,
whilst those in the House of Delegates are IDLY
attempting 10 preserve ii, by consulting palIry,
party considerations Enquirer
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"Weigh the necessity and state of times,
And be not pervish found in great designs

New STEAMBoAT.-We visited the ship "a.
of MIR. Langley B. Gully, on Federal Hill, 4
Saturday, with no little qualification, TO say .
thing OF a hat blown overheard, though harp!
without head in it. Our object was 10 10,
spect" the new steamboat John Marshall" "
completed BY MIR. Gully for John Souihg'k
Esq., Of Norfolk, Virginia, and intended 10 y,
upon The James River, on alternate days from ~
borough TO Richmond. This beautiful speciHt,
of steamboat architecture has been built iioi
her keel up under the immediate skilful SUPERB
tendence and direction of her future comnants.
Captain Zebuon Mitchell, formerly OF this ci',
late Of the boat Patrick Henry, until Tecena,
runping upon the same route. The John Ms.
shall is destined TO be general favorie, no! on
we apprehend from the elegant nealness Of ..
internal style and finish but from the MODEL =
which she is constructed, combining all he =
yantages of luxurious convenience with The qua,
ties of safety beauty and speed. The boat " n
been built without regard 10 cost, and from ! !.
main saloon TO the most minute feature N y
construction liberal, but udicious and las'e.
expenditure is apparent Indeed, We am9s - !.
w our friends in Virginia such delightful =.
but we can only promise ourselves, should y. -
be our lot 10 make the run between NoriolA = i,
Richmond 10 enjoy the accommodations O
John Marshall, Captain Mitchell. 60.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
CHEERING FROM WASHINGTON.

Our letters from Washington by The last Two
mails are very cheering. Our Correspondents
seem TO speak with much confidence ofthe Texas
Resolutions passing the Senate. We fear the
course which the Virginia Senator's are 10 pur-
sue. MIR. Archer, it is said, is TO make volu-
mnous Report against the Resolutions, and Mr..
Rives is 10 speak against the constitutionality of
this mode of acquiring Texas. Surely our
Wing friends of the House of Delegates will not
provide him this hole, from which 10 escape. But
we forbear Heaven knows, with what pleasure
we would see him nobly marching up TO discharge
hisdulies TO Virginia-or 10 see our Legislature
advancing boldly, directly neither turning to The
right hand nor TO the left, to the great object which
every patriot in Virginia ought to have in view.
1t gives US pleasure 10 add, that among the
high-minded Wings in Congress the cause Of
annexation is gaining ground. No State will
honor them more Than Virginia will.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
To The Editors Of Tie Enquirer !:

MENTIONS, Jan. u, lsII
Will you be kind enough 10 publish The follow
ing grand development in political Physiology
The Old Dominion no longer one and indiyi-
sible. The taxes paid into the Treasury are ncl
in future TO be reciprocally or alternately applo-
priated 10 advance The prosperity of the dfeIeLl
parts, and by consequence, ultimately OF the whole;
but each and every section Is respectively 10 pro
vide for lis own wants Should the population in
the Eastern portion oil the State be short of Prov
sions, and there be superabundance in the South
west, there must be no conveyance 10 market .!
the public expense, by which their wants may he
supplied. Better, in such an event, says very
consistent Eastern Wing orator, depend on onE
nayigabe waters for foreign aid The home mar.
ket, in such a contingency, being entirely too cI-
pensve! What vote 100000 10 unlock on!
domestic rcsources?- The idea is prcpos,erou>
For, says this very erudite Wing politician, a de-
lesale from Essex, addressing himself 10 hi'
Southwestern brethern-not Northern manufac.
tureIs-"Sirs, you have no more right 10 call on
US 10 make road for you TO travel 10 market
than We have 10 require yon 10 aid US in making
something TO take 10 market The idea written
in capitals and endorsed BY the Editors OF the
Wing in their paper Of the 2lst instant. Now, !
should suppose such promising Wings will, ~
time, make right good anti-Tarif economist
What say ye Messrs. Editors OF Enquirer?
BACHELOR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
RrcHMoSp, FEBRUARY LIST, 1886.

To Tie Editors NJ tie Enquirer:
Gentlemen: beg TO correct the report in youT
paper this morning, OF my views upon the Texas
question. The substance ofmy remarks was. thai
there seemed 10 be general concurrence in SEN
timenl as 10 the cad proposed, viz: the acquisition
Of that ierrilory-thal il the end was important
and desirable, would moi be more nice than wise
about the m>aas-that on this subject, would
take lesson from that Swan OF Avon, which had
warbled SO much WISDOM
"Wegh the necessity and state of times,
And be not pervish found in great designs"
That 10 give weight 10 the voice OF Virginia on
this subject, j, should be united voice, aad hat
the resolutions We were daily receiving from other
States warned us that il was time to utter it-Thai
would regard the acquisition Of Texas as az
ding strength 10 the union of the States, sor il
would tend to restore the decreasing equilibrium
between the South and the North, the complete
establishment OF which would, tend 10 hush ho>e
threats with which We have been SO ot..
annoyed, OF late, from the fanalical portion
Of the Union--That ! thought the propose
reference OF the subject 10 Select Commit
Tee might produce that united action BY the Ct
neral Assembly which alone could be OF any
efficacy; and that, therefore, should vote for II
hope you will excuse me for respassng 50 iai
on your crowded columns as to request an inssr.
ton OF this correction. Yours, very respectfully,
G.. G. LEE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
THIS DISTRICT

John Hill, Esq, of Buckingham, has received
the nomination ofthe convention recently assem-
bed in Farmvie, and is the Wing candidate for
Congress in this District al the approaching
spring election. We have as yet seen no dissa-
lisfacton with our present faithful Representa-
tive, Col. E. W. Hubbard; but, on the contrary
it seems TO be the general wish Of the party here
as well as in the other portions Of The District
that he should be the Democratic candidate, and
as there seems 10 be no move making against him
or any steps taking to call convention, we take
it for granted he is 10 be the candidate, and we
therefore put him in nomination, and shall urge
his claims upon The party for reelection.
LuchbNrg Republican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04

Mr.. Wilchcr's speech is pregnant with impor-
tant admissions. But why did be not show the
manly energy and the States Rights principles by
which Vincent Wilcher has bcen distinguished
why no, take one step further? Why can he
not, as Representative of The People of Vir-
sia, boldly say 81 90 for her rights and her in
tercsls rather than attempt TO screen any Senator
from doing his duty or losing has place. Perish
any man sooner than lose Texas think Inc
Constitution permits The measurc-Virginia
thinks so 100. If Mr. Rives cannot obey, lei him
resign, and give place 10 any man, (aye, Texas
Whig.) whose scruples will mol stand in the way
OF his country's highest Interests
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04

We learn with extreme regret from the Rich
mond Wing that the Hon. George w. Summers
peremplorily declines reelection 10 Congress
from The 18th Congressional district of Virginia,
his private affairs imperiously demanding his at
iention.-E National Inteiligeneer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04

Trio Comets are said TO he visible TO inc star
gazers, with strong glasses. in the Southern SKY.
One bears the name OF the Mauvais Comet Inc
other new Comet, which is seen few degrees
South of the Constellation OF the Whale, mas
two tails. Mr.. Walker whose letter from Inc Is
High School Observatory ofPhiladelphia, OF 2blh
January appears in the National lntellisencer,
saws "These two visitors from the Southern SKIES
are. at present. about 25 degrees apart; but their
apparent paths intersect each other al iorty-iour
and halidesrees Of right ascension, and twenty
one and one-tenlh degrees Of South declination-
This will be the position of the Mauvais Comet
on the evening OF the 9Th Of February. 1t is also
worthy of remark that, should the present dlrec-
ton and rate of motion of the new Comet con-
tinue, il would on that evening be within degree
of The same point-a singular conjunction OF Two
Comets unexampled in the history OF astronomy,
if. indeed, such an event has ever occurred
The National In,cligencer of Saturday has
the following further paragraph upon the new
comet: =
"Observations have been made at the Depot OF
Charts upon this comet during the only Two even,
ings since its discovery that the weather would
hermit. Its nucleus, we understand, is plainly
visible through The large telescope. 1t is rapidly
coming into better view, and those who are curl
Gus 10 see il may find it with common Spy-glass
to The southwest of Jupiter"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04

THE annual general meeting Of the Mutual
J. Assurance Society against fire on buildings
of the State of Virginia. will be held at their Of
flee in The city of Richmond on Thursday The 10Th
Of February next, at one o'clock, P. NJ
Jan 2S-ctd RUTHERFORD P. A.
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contracts, unless additional service is periormea,
which, in this instance, is not pre.enae9, VA
prompt reception, and This vexed question may
be speedily settled"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04

r. Our structures on the last Editorial OF lhe
National Inleligencer are written, ana VIII az
pear tomorrow.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04

~ Randolph of Roanoke will appear 'o-lnor-
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fSisned 80. ROBINSON.
"December 81, 1911.

You will perceive that this letter not only
proves The interference of Mr.. Robinson but also
OF MIR. Wright; and shows, plainly, the grounds OF
interference; Tor, it is written by one of Mr..
virgins prolessed personal friends, 10 one who
is his confidant and by him circulated for more
than Two weeks before The election among the
members of The Legislature, under the eye OF
Mr.. Wright.
have also been furnished with an extract of
the substance of letter Of Mr. Robinson, which
was also circulated at Albany. 1t is as follows
"Dickinson and Foster have taken ground in
favor Of the annexation of Texas. This is Cal
houns ground-one 10 which Mr.. Wright is OPP
posed and voted against Ifyou elect ID. and f.,
you give the pro-Texas party preponderating
influence with the incoming Administration. Ii
was for time here the opinion OF those whom |
consulted, that il would be well 10 go for d. and
D., Dickinson and Dix)-but upon reflection,
we have come 10 the conclusion, that no such pro-
position should be entertained II Dickinson
should be elected, NC would lose the influence we
desire: New York would be divided, and lose her
influence. If d. and F. should be defeated, the
former as well for the short as long term, we
would show front such as Mr. Polk would not
dare make head against
On the character Of these letters and their use.
manilesting as they do an intent TO seize upon the
administration Of President Polk, and 10 use lis
power and influence for personal objects, and up
on their want of truth, il is not now my purpose
TO comment. more proper occasion vii, doubt
less occur. Myonly object at present is 10 place
the action Of Mcssrs Wright and Robinson cor
rectly before the public.
! am, very respectfully,
Your obedien servant,
HENRY A. FOSTER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04

Committee on Territories, from winch The Dill was
reported, sent 10 the table, and had read for inor
nation, the following amendments, which, at the
proper time, he will propose 10 the bill:
Add to the 10th section
Prorided, ARRAYS, Tha, the future grants of land
contemplated by this act shall be subject TO the
settlement of any dispute now pending between
Great Britain and the IT, States in relation 10 their
respective claims.
Add to the bill the following section:
And whereas, by Convention entered into be-
tween his Britannia Majesty and the United States
of America, it was stipulated and agreed, that any
country on The Northwest coast OF America, 10
the westward of the Stony Mountains, should be
free and open to the citizens and subjects OF the
two Powers it being competent however 70 eiIne1
of the contracting Powers, in case either should
think fit at any time after the Goth of October, 1928
ON giving due notice OF twelve months TO the other
contracting party, 10 annul and abrosate TINS
Convention:
Be IL therefore enacted, That nothing in this
act shall be so construed as to close or obstruct
any of the hartors, bays, and creeks, or the nav-
cation OF rivers within the territorial limits OF The
Territory hereby organized, or any part of The
country that may be claimed by either party on
The Northwest coast OF America, between the AID
degree and 5ih degree 40 minutes OF North lati-
tude against the vessels, citizens, and subjects OF
Great Britain, aSreeaoy 70 the PROVISIONS vi ule
I'd article of the Convention Of 10Th October,
1919, between the United States and Great Britain,
until the termination OF the said stipulation of
said Convention.
Mr.. A. v. BROWN also proposed to add to
The 30th section of the bill the following proviso
Proridcd al,raw, That in cases where any
British subject resident or trading in said Terri
,ory of Oregon, shall be arrested, charged with
The commission of any misdemeanor or felony,
the same shall be delivered to the nearest tr
bunal of the British Government having jurisdic-
lion over the offence: this provision not TO apply
after the period of twelve months from any no.
lice which may be given by the United States, as
contemplated by the third article Of the ConYen-
ton now subsisiing between the two countries in
relation to said Territory.
NJ. HUNT, of New York, entered into an
argument, TO show that the present bill amounted
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-28

In regard to woolen goods am not yet fully POST
ed, but systematic merchant informs me that the
domestic article IS selling generally at lower prices
than the foreign article. Almost every week Inv
some article either foreign or domestic, for nv own
use, and find that prices generally are much less
than prior to the oppressive tariff of 1912. II is
useless to go into deails suffice it to assert, with
out the fear of contradiction from any quarter. that
the average prices of goods, foreign and domestic,
are now as low as they were ever known to be.
Some few articles may be little higher than for
merly, some little lower; but there can be no
question whatsoever to the average prices of all
articles being less than those prior to 1912 Prices,
then, being low, and the country prosperous, would
it not be akin to madness disturb the tariff whe-
ther for the purpose of lowering raising duties
The duty on some articles may be too much, on
others not enough but changes and elperimenfs,'
we all know, are dangerous things.
Ii there be ills, (Which practical men know do not
exist) is it not better to bear them than to 'fy.to
others that we know not OFF, MADISON
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-28

And from 1871 to ls43 the whole amount collected was
s945, 754,2l5, which $40, 500 collecting 427
per cent.
We have thus gone through the singular contepts
Of this singular document; ne uouch for nothing
but the correctness Of The calculations and The con
ciusioms which zoe haze founded upon those CON
tents. We make no comments upon them. We
submit them to the public, hoping that they will
excite attention, and cause light to be thrown upon
subject which is 10 us inexplicable.
We are told that the great fluctuations in the du-
ties accruing in New Jersey arose from the mer-
chants of New York entering, on certain occasions,
large amounts of their importations in the former
State--t may have been so. And further, the mer-
chants Of Philadelphia and Baltimore may have
done the same as respects Deiavare. No doubt
all these discrepancies arose from some cause or
other, but we have not assumed the duty Of ascer-
tanning these causes; we have not travelled out of
the official document. Let the causes have been
what they may, they cannot alter the statements
before us, i they be correctly made nor our deduc-
tons, which we have taken every care to make
correct.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-28

mississippi Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri
have also returns stated under the heads but they are
not regular enough to be embodied in The above tabular ar
rangement. s.ss
Our readers will perceive tia, the above state
men consists OF two decennial periods OF time, the
first reaching from 1924 to 1898, inclusive and the
last from 1894 to lS43 inclusive.
For the first ten years the amount Of duties was
S2so,Zso425; the amount Of expenses Of collec-
ton sl0,3l2,s 1873, or 3.5s per cent.
For the last ten years the amount Of duties was
sl99,299,7l8; the amount Of expenses of coec-
ton Sl3,6s3,527, or CSC per cent.
How is this to be accounted for7 Why have
the expenses upon collecting revenue increased
ninety per cent during the last ten years
Again, why should the expenses of collecting the
revenues