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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11
SOUTH CAROLINA.

On Friday last John G. Calhoun, Esq, was re-
elected United States Senator for six years from
the 4,h OF March next by vote OF 100; scattering
80
On the same day Judge A. P. Butler OF the
Appeal Bench was chosen United States Senator
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
OF George McDuffis, Esq. The 4th and last bal
lol was A. P. Butler 3d. James H. Hammond
CO; William F. Cocock Speaker of The House,
8; scattering S.
We subjoin The various votes:
lsr BALLoT-James II. Hammond sc; A. P.
Butler Sc; F. W. Davie 80; scattering 3.
2p BALLor-J. II. Hammond 65; A. p. But
Ter e.; F. w. Davie 81; scattering d.
81 BALLoT-J. Ii. hammond ~ A. p. Butler
62; F. w. Davie Is; scattering 5.
4TH BALLor-J. n. Hammond Go; A. P. But
Ter 81; scattering ID.
In regard 10 the election OF Judge Butler, We
quote The Charleston Mercury.
This last is result we did not anticipate I'LL
after The commencement OF The session, bui Il Is
ANYTHING but difficult TO be reconciledlo IL Judge
Butler is high minded, able, iree-sroken man.
From his youth he has held position Of influence
in tie Stale, and has that in him that will make
him felt in The Senate. he IS no, we believe,
fond of set speeches, nor is he greatly distinguish
ed Tor gravity, but all the world says. ne is the
most delightful Of takers"
The Columbia correspondent, of,he Charleston
News remarks:
"Ofone SO we'll and SO favorahly known to the
whole 5 ale in his double capacity Of learned
Judge and able politician it would he needless
for me to speak in terms OF praise, further than 10
say, that the popular judgment must sal clion The
selection oil one 50 eminen'ly qualified 10 reflect
honor upon the Stale which he has been chosen TO
represent in the highest branch of our National
Councils
"To speak candidly, it mus. be confessed that
his peculiar turn of mind and previous pursuits
had flied him more for The arena of politics than
The more dignihed repose Of The Bench, and he
will now find more fitting field for The display
OF those qualities which first gave him promi.-
nsnt position before the public, than any yet al
forded him. The Butler family now occupy an
enviahle position 10 our State one Butler heads
our gallant volunteers for Mexico, the other rep
resens US in The Senate,-and seldom; have no.
nors 50 high been wore worthily bestowed"
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NEW ARRIVAL !!
Boots, Shoes, &c.
DECEMBER IL, Il

WE are now opening further supply OF
w BOOTS, SHOES, &C. suitable for The
Winter trade, comprising very general assor-
men, Of Ladies', GentIemen's and Chidren's
Boots and Shoes which we invelour customers
and the public 10 call and examine. Amongst
our assortment will be found Genemen's Calf
Napoleon Boots, TO II; stout Boots, 9 10 IL,
large sizes; Genllemen's fine Call-skin Water
proof Boots, broad bottoms and low heels, at 4, s.
and dollars, good articles; Genlemen's fine
Kip pegged Boots. 7 10 IL, good article, very
CHEAP; Mems fine Kip lined and bound Monroe's
9 10 IL, TOLL, 6 TO IL, 8 to ~, cheap Mems and
Boys coarse Brogans. 6 10 70, differen, quail
ties; Mems coarse pegeed Boots, 6 to 10, TO II,
TO II, some very good and cheap. All Of The above
Goods will be sold very low.
Dec. il PUTNEY g. WATTS.
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CIarke,s Office, IAth street.

CLARKE has sold two prizes Of 81 COO, I Of
~ 500, , of 400. of 100, and Of $500, in
the last ten days.
Drawing of New Jersey Lottery, Class 81
drawn December 1h
"a IS 60 81 Sc 20 so l3 A SO AZ lG 81 "a.
Whole Ticket, l6 81 "a, $4,000, sold and paid
by CLARKE.
For Saturday, Dec. i2lh.-s35 900. 10000
5000 IS Nos, and Is drawn. Tickets $40.
Call on CLARKE if you want prize.
Clarke's Star of Luck is in The ascendant again.
Look at the drawing OF New Jersey, 50:
s SO II IA 33 10 lG al So - | 35 4.
Whole Ticket Al, $500, and Nos. II Al
10, Sl00-both sold by CLARkE-making If
Teen capitals in two weeks-one Of them S., 500,
2 OF them 81 ,000 Dec. II
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

For several days 10 come we shall devote OUT
columns principally 10 the able and interesting
Reports from the various Departments at Wash
inglon Al a period when such momenlous mea-
sures have been adopted as the policy OF The Co
vernmenl, and when the Wings omit no oppor-
lunily of assailing and disappearing the Adj
minstration, it is eminenily proper that the De-
mocrals should be furnished with The materials,
from The best and highest sources 10 defend their
principles. We shall commence with The mas
lerly Report of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
which is published in Wednesday nights Union.
That journal speaks as follows OF The Interesting
and instructive document
at is paper OF grea, power. Taken IN con-
nexion with The eminently able and luminous re-
port issued from The same department last year,
il appears TO US 10 present one OF the most sus-
lained aud conclusive arguments against the Ia
rtf OF 1912, and in favor OF The principles OF the
lust and constitutional system now established,
that we have ever seen. The sophislry OF the
ahome market" upon which The high tariff pro.
teconisls have so much relied, is completely de-
molished. The view presented OF The present and
The prospective condition of the finances OF the
country, in the present crisis, is most cheering
The anlicipations OF a ruined treasury and an
insupporlable debt in which The Federal leaders
have so freely INDUCED, are shown 10 be wholly
al variance with the ascertained condition OF The
public revenue, and the estimated demands Of the
public service"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11
K. II. hEELINO,
w M. A. ALLEN,
N. Il. TURNER, JR.
mo A T.EM0SY
Two NIGHTS More.

THE HARMONIOUS Grand Musical Sol
i rees are attracting Crowded Houses Nightly
a, Odd Fellows Hall; in consequence of which
they have been induced 10 prolong their stay in
Richmond and give two more Grand Musical
and Eth;opic Entertainments. Friday and Satur-
day Evenings, Dec. II and IL, 1916, on which
occasion they will introduce a pleasing variety
of vocal and instrumental Music, comprising
many new and original pieces.
Admission 50 GEMS. Door open ALTO COM
mence at hall past7. Dec. ii
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

The darkest picture OF all presented itself in the
Van Ness case Today. The Reverend Mr.. Ke,-
chum, before alluded TO in the testimony, making
oath that Mrs Van Ness, claiming 10 be, APP
preached him with bribe, and offered him al
most any sum, with The promise OF an admins
ra,orshp to the estate, il he would provide her
with certificate OF marriage. There will be a
searching cross-examinalion Tomorrow, and an
altemp, made 10 impeach The witness or destroy
the ,eslimony.-[ Wash. Cor. Ball. amer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11
TO THE YOUNG MEN OF EASTERN
UfQGINIA

We, The undersigned, citizens Of Eastern Vir-
einia, offer ourselves as foundation upon which
to raise another Company of Volunteers. Young
men from the country, whose counties cannot
raise company, are earnestly solicited 10 come
forward and join u.s. We wish ii 10 be distinctly
understood that il is not Richmond Company.
We choose Richmond because il is central and The
place of rendezvous. Come forward-ye, in whose
veins runs The gallant blood of '76, and answer
yonr conury's call. WM. B. ARCHER,
X. II. KEELING,
WIN. A. ALLEN
N. Il. TURNER, JR.
JNO. A. LEMOSY,
u An persons wishing 10 join the company,
proposed TO be raised under The above notice. will
find list al The Marshall Hotel, (Shockoe hill,l
a, the Military Hall, (Markel House,) and at
Blakeys Hotel, (Rockels,) and person always
in attendance authorised 10 receive recruits.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

We have no, room this morning for The rro
eee0'ngs Oh me Legislature on yesterday. The
greater par'o the day was taken up by The Hou.e
in debate on the following resolution offered hv
MI. Mcpherson, which was finally laid on the
table:
"Resolued, That select committee be annoi,,-
ed, with instructions 10 report The bin No % =,
The session of lS44-45 which had Tor lis Che,
The question Of taking The sense oil the people nm
on The propriety Of calling convention 10 amrnd
the Constitution OF The Stale"
The House appointed January 18Th for shs
election of Senator o! the Unied States, and The
18th instant for the election OF Judge o., The
Court OF Appeals. The remainder OF The DAYS
session was consumed in offering resolutions and
petitions.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

We learn that Capt. SCOTS "Grays" and Capt.
Carrngion's Rangers" are now comfortably
ouarrered in barracks-the former at the Union
Hotel and the latter at the State Armory. We
hope soon to see the whole battalion Of Eastern
Virginia collected in this city. Let them come
they will be we'll taken care Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

The Harmonious musical performances are
attracting large and fashionable audiences al Odd
Fellows Hall.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11
LEWIS HILL,
Collector and Agent.

ATTENDS TO Hiring out Negroes and Collecting
n Claims once Main Street, over Joseph II. Col
OUTFITS Saddle Store. Dec. ll-ew2w
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which We have already briefly touched. Inc
Board OF Directors of The Harrisburg and Lam
caster Railroad Company have passed resolu-
ton, permitting the Volunteers organized IN inc
city and county of Philadelphia 10 pass Tree over
their road, on their way 10 Piltsburg. This lau-
dabe conduct is worthy Of imitation by our own
public companies.
P. S. BY yesterdays mail we are pleased 10
learn that Company Of Volunteers has been
organized in Augusta county, under The COM
mand OF Ken,on Harper, Esq, (editor oil The
Slaunton spec,alor,) and the fact reported 10 the
Governor. The following are the ofiicers-hen-
ton Harper, Captain; Robert H. Kinney, Isl
Lieutenant; v. E. Geiger, Isl 2nd Lieutenant;
and VIM Fl. Hartman, 2nd 2nd Lieutenant.
The Common Council Of Staunton have very
generously appropriated $500 towards supporting
and fitting out the Volunteer company now being
raised in The County for the Mexican War, and
the adjourned meeting ufthe citizens on Tuesday
determined 10 raise the sum TO $1,000.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

II We are requested to announce Shelton =
Leake, Esq, as candidate forre-electon 10 Con.
gress from the Albemarle District
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

adopted The following resolution:
Rssolped. That The Committee Of Finance be
instructed 10 enquire inlo The expediency Of re.
porting bill 10 this House. imposing taxes tor
The support of government based as lar as prac-
ticabe upon The ad valoren principle.
On motion OF Mr.. SYME, The House adopted
the following resolution:
R,nlred. That The Committee Of Roads and
Internal Navigation enquire into the eIpediency
of auIhorizine The Petersburg Railroad Company
10 increase their ca pia stock by loan or sub>crp-
lion. 10 an amount not exceeding 5000 dollars.
On motion OF Mr.. JONES oil Gloucester, The
House adopted the following resolution;
Resolved That the Committee of Roads and
internal Navigation enquire into The expediency
Of passing law incorporating company 10 con-
s,ruc, a Railroad from The City of Richmond 10
so me point, a. or near the head OF York River.
On motion of Mr.. LEE, The House adopted the
following resolution:
Rssofred That The Committee OF Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed 10 enquire lnlo
The expectancy Of amending the act OF last ses-
sion, Incorporating the Hardy and Winchester
Turnpike Company, so that The amount OF each
share shall be ifly, instead Of one hundred dol
lars. and The Company be authorized 10 extend the
road from Winchester to Mooreheld or any poin.
,horl OF il in Hardy county, and that The State be
REQUIRED 10 subscribe two hlhs Of the capital
sock In said Company on the nearest terminus.
On motion Of Mr.. STOYALL, the House
adopted The following resolution;
Re,orsd, That this House will, with the con-
sen, OF The Senate, proceed on Friday next to
the election OF Public Printer.
On motion of Mr.. SCOTT, the House adopt
ed The following resolution:
Resolved, That so much of The Governors Mes
sage a. relates to the Supreme Court OF Ap-
meals and 10 The Circuit Superior Courts OF Law
and Chancery, and also SO much thereof as re-
lales 10 Hunler Hill, be referred TO the Commit
Tee for Courts of Justice, and that said Commit
lee have leave to report thereon BY bill or other
wise.
On motion of Mr.. NEWTON, the House
adopted The following resolution:
Rescued, That the Cemmittee for. Courts Of
Justice he instructed 10 enquire into The e1peci
ency of reporting bill authorizing thr lndepen-
den! Order Of Odd Fellows OF Norfolk CRY 10
hold limited amour, Of property, and for other
purposes
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-24
RAILROAD CONVENTION.

We have been honored with an invitation to al
tend Convention of Delegates to be held at Fay
eteville North Carolina, on the 4th of next month,
to take into consideration the importance of COM
pletng the connecting link in the Metropolitan line
of Railroad between the city of Raleigh and the
town of Camden, in South Carolina and we GER
tainly could not attend a meeting for any work of
internal improvement which we should be more
pleased to see effected than this. We sincerely
hope that the Convention may be able to give an
impulse to this important object which may lead to
its early commencement and ultimate completion.
We do not know of any work of improvement in
the whole country-certainly not one south of the
Potomac-so essential to the general convenience,
this link in the great chain of railroad commune
cation. 1t might, indeed under the srictes construc-
ton of the Constitution, be executed by the Gen
eral Government, essential part of system
Of i" common defence;' and we almost doubt whe-
Their the South Carolina Members of Congress, to
avoid the sea-voyage which they have now to
make every year on their way to the seat of Govern
ment, would not be willing to vote appropriation
for the road under the general welfare I" clause.
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FROM TEXAS.

FROM ORLEANS PIcArUSE OCTOBER IA.
The steamship Neptune arrived yesterday evening from
Galveston We need not say that very general Joy diff
fused throughout the city upon learning Of the safety Of shI
which nautical bad given up lost For the crit
cal situation in which the Neptune placed and her escape
from peril we refer to the report Of the captain.
From the Galveston News extra of the 10th instant,
learn that the schooner Blanche E. Sdy arrived there The
evening previous from Basos Island having left there the
7h nstant-two days after the McKim. BY this schooner
the Galveston papers have secondhand of the battle
Of Monterey, but they by full those we
have published, from good sources of information
From Texas there is but little intelligence. We read in
he " News Of the 9th instant follows
"The editor OF the Texas Democrat says that Gen Woods
advance DIVISION under Col Harvey would leave San Ano
MO the 9th September The will be by the Pesi-
did, from which place the passes Of the mountains distant
not than forty miles, which be defended by few
resolue against great odds The editor of the Demo
many suppose resistance will be made but he does
know where the Mexicans troops give battle
any where the TO Chihuahua He, however admits
that probemacal whether the necessary provisions and
forage be procured after crossing the Rio Gande The
editor himself San Antonio, and says that there
uay many complaints of irregularities in giving and
cutting ORDERS" &c.
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In order to give the reader clear idea of the chief
danger to the American army, and the main obstruc-
ton in the way of their march to Mexico by their
present route, we copy the following extract from
the Cincinnati Daily Chronicle, whose editor MR.
Mansfeld) was formerly, if we mistake not, an Of
icer of the United States army:
''We that Gen Taylor is at Monterey. If there
has been battle we have doubt he has victorious
we have none OF the doubts which appear be felt in
quarters about the dangers and difficulties OF the army The
army Is able to take OF ITSELF far battles
ed That is not the difficulty The difficulty is the length
81 the hne Of operations and every step into that difficulty
The reader who has thought Of military matters will
easily perceive the truth Of these facts
81 An army must be supplied with provisions from its
rear In the present instance there prospect Of getting
provisions from the Mexicans The country through which
Gen Taylor to move is thny populated and poor The
line of supply is, therefore, immense one.
So train OF baggage wagons may be cut off by very
small party of men, guerilla warfare adopted by the Mex
leans would be the most efectual one.
80. II follows from this that Gen. Taylor cannot safely
uncovered. II is in which Spartan band al e sim
ply to cut their way through enemys line is
which large part of the army be continually
in getting supplies and defending them Every post and
every town Gen. Taylor conque them be defended by
troops LETT behind AT every step he advances them his army
is diminished and the difficulties of supplies increased
Wh this general view of the case us see what sort OF
journey, in distance and country, lies before Gen. Taylor
From Salto SOUTH to Mexico, there road but it is
the only continuous road passing that direction The dis
tances that road are as follows
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FROM SANTA FE.

Gen KEARSEr, with about 1000 men, LEFT Santa Fe on
the Sd September for the Rio Abao the settlements below
the RIO Grande II understood that he would descend
to Socorro, where he fertilization. On his
route he intended to visit Albuquerque sevenyve miles be-
low Santa Fe, the residence Of Ex-Governor ARmIJo The
position Of the Ex-Governor known Gen Keaney
expected be absent this expedition from fifteen to twenty
days
Gen Kearney erecting fort ernnence to the
northeast Of Santa Fe by throwing up strong embankment
and covering the exterior with sundred bricks good road
had been constructed up the emnence the fort It's posi-
ton is such command the and surrounding
try. The work progressing rapidly. The General
rapidly winning the good opinion of the Mexcans by his mild
and conciliatory
Upon the arrival Of Col Prices regiment and the battalion
Of Mormons Gen Kearncy would for California II
understood that the expedition would be divided into three
parties and would pursue different routes, until they arrived
the Pacific Monterey is TO be the termination Of
the expedition distance by the route Of about
twelve hundred miles very large portion Of the country
which either expedition must travel represented az bar
rem and destitute of game and subsistence for horses
st. Louis Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-24
DO YOU GIVE 1T UP !

The Nashville Union,' paper pre-eminently
devoted TO the support of the present Administration,
and, indeed, the leading Locofoco organ of the
West, gets around the proclamations of Gen. kear-
ney and Com. Sloat by the following novel apollo
gy. The " Charleston Mercury" was less happy
in surrounding the constitutional difficulty:
eff these procamaons Kearney's and Sloats particu-
larry that Of Gen. Kearney had been addressed citizens
should have placed in the category with the deca-
ration Of Santa Anna that he "woud pluck aures the
hanks of the Sabine Santa Anna designed his remarks for
Mexican earsno for citizens addressed them may
have very Observation-Disclosures would have
excited deon So with the proclamation Of Gen Kearney
addressed ignorant hafcivized Mexcans, may be alto
geher appropriate addressed people might be
considered arrant fofooy We shall not therefore, make
ourselves ridiculous by treating these documents designed for
Mexican latitude great State papers, putting forth cons,
tutiona doctrines, and laying down rules Of international
law. !"
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TREASURY NOTES.

We refer our readers TO an official notice in this
days paper, in which the Secretary of the Trea-
sury announces his intention in regard to an issue
of Treasury Notes, and the rate of interest which
they will bear. We think it due to the Secretary
10 copy from the official paper the annexed expla-
natory note respecting his negotiations with the
New York banks, which were recently the subject
of much remark in the public prints
The fact being known at New York short time since
that the Secretary desired loan Treasury notes. several
OF the banks Of that city proposed take the loan for Tea
sury notes bearing six per cent interest," which declined
by the Secretary Several other propositions for loans
terms less than six and approaching nearly five and
ffths cent also made by individuals and declined
by the Secretary The notes issued will be receivable
for all public Dues both in the land Office and cusomhouse
as well before after maturity, and be regarded in the
light or many uses OF specie bearing interest and at
the rate proposed doubt that there will be
large demand for these notes "-Union
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THE COTTON CROP.
WALNUT GRovE, MAREseo Co, ALABAMA

WALNUT Grove, MAREsso CO., ALABAMA,
OCTOBER l3, 1876.
GENTLEMEN As there is much speculation about the in
jury done the crop Of cotton by the worm enclose
paave statement of the crops Of twelve plantations the past
and present year. which you may you think proper
OF course initials for Names but its general authentc
ty will vouch for We have nearly secured the crop that
arrive at very correct estimate, and the
data will not vary than twenty bales from the actual
result The falling III generally onethd throughout this
Of country, which the best cotton growing country
in Alabama. Respectfully, yours,
HENRY A. TAYLOE.
Crops Of Cotton upon hoeie plantations Macon Ma
rengo county, alabama, for ls45 and 1896
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If nothing but distance in the way that alone pre-
sents almost an mPossibiy the army but there other
great difficulties in the way which it is hard overcome
with an army which left Camago with only thirty days sup
ply of provisions.
Sin the first place. from Monterey Salto is a very diff
icul road, filled with dees. We will suppose that has been
overcome. Then commences the greatest difficulty The
next step is one hundred and eighty miles through country
which is described arid a, almost without water,
and equally without inhabitants On This point may add
what seems not to be entirely understood that enhs
the Mexican people south of San Luis de Pos and Ire
Milo This being the CASE very little may say nothing
gained by any conquest short of the city of Guanaxuato