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Dangerous Experiment,

some Of the members OF the House OF
have recently been ogsating Tor Buneombe by submitting
prop'sinons' which most OF those who voted for them
wished to see defeated or the public understand all these
uek'' though those who guilty OF them may think
o.her~seJ for cutting down their own perquise. One
mess propositions finally succeeded and the cconomrer.
were aush' their own trap, OF the advocates
e seNenyh'e day law" in the Legislature OF Virginia
were few winters We are Rrau6ed thait did sue
eeed and we hope may receive the concurrence OF the
senate not entirely. because like an engineer
hos'od by his own Pead but because in our opinion the
present compensation for mileage OF Congress
80 per 10 miles, some membsts receiving several thou
sano uoas Tor lew DAYS travel costing them perhaps
not hundred) is enormously estravagant The change
proposed by the House follows Under 900 miles. 40
cents per mile 200 and under 800 Is cents per mile
over 300 and under 40o 30 over 400 miles 25 cents
provided that no member shall receive the aggregate
more than $3.50 per session.
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oung men Of old Buckingham! the crisis demand de At
your hands an expression OF your willingness 10
with your fellow citizens throughout the State in raising
the requisite number Of Volunteers for tho purpose Of pr
scouting the war with the Republic of Mexico to final
and speedy termination. You have oil doubtless seen the
call which has been formally made upon our State for ber
contribution OF men. The manner and mode of raising
volunteer companies tor the Of the United States
will be found m the Wing Of the Goth inst
We have 10 presume our services NAV be rsaui,ed
the call would have been made and holding i, IN
be ie hOunden duty Of every freeman 10 be willing and
ready ata times 90 his country cannot bu, hone
tnat s1eeni number Of my gallant and chvarous young
friends will be found ready 20 make OF least one
Old Buckingham generously and nOby contributed her
quota Of Volunteers in tho gorous struggle which acbey
cd the liberties we now ENJOY and call upon my young
Trends from every section OF the country t. emulate their
example and shew themselves worthy Of their patriotic an
cesors. You who willing enroll yourselves as Vol.
uneofs Tor the United states service. will At our June
Court, where ihe Form Of Enrolment will be ready for
your signatures.
a VOLUNTEER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

" As many mmors in circulation respecting the
Catholic ehapains TO be the army Of oeeupaton
We think that we would be doing favor to our readers by
stating briefly what we know SUBJECT from The best
authony a request ~as communicated 10 the supsrio,
OF the Society Of Jesus IN Maryland through two Catholic
Prcates' on the part Of the United States Government
mat he should appoint two clerRymon 70 20 % chnpsn
Z" the army In Texas The request laid be fore ove
raj Bishops then on visit 20 Georgetown College and tho
principal cergymcn attached that institution n ,as
We unanimous opinion that IL should be acoedod TO- Pa
mere mcEoy and Rey hon proposed AZ proper DER,
sons TO h tho Office All present approved Of their nom
nation On the same day the superior accompaniod bv
TWO BISHOPS waited upon the Secretaries of War and
STATE and had foil understanding with them The two
gentlemen arc expected to depart for tho army next week
Catholic Herald
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GeNHs SnII.

The Houston Telegraph saws that the sec,ion oc ,,
lying West OF the Neuees bordering the Sc coast in
iorsecied 10y numerous shallow incls aud bays into
Tue salt water OF the Gulf flows during Winter bu, in
summer owing TO intense solar evaporation they become
dry, and are covered with OF salt three or four in
cues hlck equal IN every respect the Turks Island
whIchls the best for preserving and fish The drv
climate OF Western TeIas-Tain seldom falling in the sum
meT months-makes the process OF orysallaton exceed
lney raPld and millions Of bushels may bo procured for
the mere trouble Of collecting IT, 'O'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02
ThR WhRnI Crnn

Our accounts from the county continue be dshear-
ening, although understand the Wheat has improved
since last notice Of condition The crop in this
quarter Of the State will be Il shor, one.
The last Milton IN. c. Chronicle tina, tho whes,
in that section suffers terribly from the ravages OF the
fly. That growing tobacco land, it said is not
disturbed; but the wheat growing land that produced
cora last year, is literally devoured in neighbour.
hoods. Notwithstanding, heavy crop is looked for.
The Macon Georgia. Messenger OF the 2sth ult SAYS
the has proved very favorable the Wheat crop in
that State much larger quantity than usual was sown
last fall, and the product is abundant
In the central and northern part Ohio the Wheat
described as healthy and vigorous and foe yield Is an
tcipated.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

RE-1RERsr OF BARE, ruf PIRArE.-Babe the pirate
who was discharged from prison, New York on Mon
day last pardon granted by tho President was again
auced on Tuesday last on three indictments for piracy
These indictments ound II appears At the same tim,
no indicted Tor murders no was taken back 10 his old
quarters by the United States Marshal 10 await bis trial,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02
WING Counting-Room Removed

OF The Counting Room OF this Office has
been removed to the building ON Main street now
occupied in part by the Richmond Republican,
and nearly opposite TO the Exchange Bank. All
advertisements and other communications from
the city must be deposited in a box for that pur-
pose at the Counting-Room, or handed to the
Clerks Of the establishment.
May 2sth. 1916. n
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

Nor BAD"-An old lady the other day, in paving her
rare on the Harlem railroad cars, handed bright
mexican dollar OF recent coinage, by Mr. Marks the
IN making change for bill. She looked at the dollar for
an instant, and then handed 1t back. "What /. the mai,
ter good lady" said NJ MarEs. Don't you like IN.
money! mo don't" was the answer. "And why not1
i, II not good2" said Mr.. Marks. you see" said The
old lady, we've got into with the MeHicans and
their money won't be good for nothing now" Mr. MnTks
put le Mexican sinner in his pocket, and handed his
toner dollar "promise to pay" She was satisfied
and Mr.. Marks passed nlong.-White Plains Journal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02
The Tariff.

Inc Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore Pat
not writing on Saturday evening last says: "The Loco
oc'' held caucus lat night and agreed ~ call up the tar
lh n.I ON Monday two weeks. Pennsylvania and Now
ofN are said TO have bsen unepesenod" Why do they
aoiy aeuon two weeks Iongon Il obvious that they
have very te disposition to meet this question and tina,
'h'y ara putting OIL tho evil day long as possible We
commend their discretion.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

" The New York papers that the Po,t
Master General hiss inside conditional arrangement
with Z. X Collins, Esq, NJ that city. for line Of
Steamers 70 run between New York and Liverpool
Those, IN connection with the sonweoky Cunarders sn
nounced the foreign news will give to New York and
Liverpool q steamer every week
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

" In the North ~ we'll a. the South volunteer. ar.
hockng their oountys standard We observe that
companies have rendered their services in Boston Albany
Providence, and other Northern eitesshowins that when
the country in danger, there will be no sectional
lines.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02
State OF Trade i'm The Manufactu.;n,.
DtSlrIcI,

Since the departure OF the Britannia we have received
accounts from manufacturing districts They are not
quiie 50 encouraging last. Our Leeds couesnon
dent says-Our market day MAY s. has not been ouie
50 brisk. buyers holding back check the inward
cy OF prices With 'hs qualification the improved state
o things may be said To be well sustained At Rochdae
the market held the 18th instant extremely dull very
few buyers having attended. but there was no change in
prices. "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02
IREI.AND

The accounts from various parts OF Ireland the
wants OF the people, are Paina apparent One day last
week sixty people were admitted the Poor-house
Dungarvon. AZ Tuam the dcsutuon IL described a. be-
ing feariully on the increase.
FRANCE.
The Paris journals Of Tuesay have reached us in due
course but their contents moro unin than
have been those OF the lew previous days The prelim
examinations into the affair of ecomte are nearly
concluded and appears probable that affair will come
before the commission about the end present month
and the trial be commenced shortly after Some surpries
bad been expressed that notice had appeared in tho
Monitcu ct the address OF the Archbishop Paris to the
King his late and his msicstys reply thereto
The Commerce states. that a will found among the
papers Of Lecomte. the would DO Regiedc, which he
mentioned that he was about TO accomplish duty. ~
portion OF the members OF the committee that Jour
nal "arc Of opinion that this sentence indicated political
design whilst the others merely regarded express
sion oi man who preends TO have oheysd the OF
criminal vengeance" at will be indispuaby proved"
Paris letter, hst tho miscreant
commission OF his erinc and that he urged solely
by dcsre insult he supposes have been OF
Tered him by the King"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

IHE MoRNoNs.-Tho ST. Louis Republican says that
the number Of Mormons who left Nauyoo during The week
enohg on the l4h inst may be down at thirteen hun
dred and fifty souls The number Of "nevy ,o,, - ,
mated at 200 heads Of families Three fourts Of the inn
proved property on the flag has changed hands ON the
NH tne proportion OF sales great. Very few farms
remain unsold The Hancock EagIe mi o.. 49, 80 ''
Der OF teams on the opposite side tie river about fourteen
hundred The Eagle thinks that twelve thousand have n
ne state ana That IN few weeks 1t may be announced
that "tho Mormon7 have left tue State"
IhHssILVANiA MoENoN5 FOR CALWORNIA-Soveral fam
Mss OF mofnons. numbering between forty and fifty per
sons arrived at ST. Louis last week on board the
Denilen They are from Chester and SehuyIkl counties
raj and go 10 Nauvoo for tho purpose of joining the com
p'nes mat are gong from that point They appear Of
he better sort Of people, intelligent looking and rom ap
Pearances' are pos essed Of some property.
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cvso,ullr, May 90, 1s4s.

Carr MAy.-This officer who made tho brilliant charge
and captured The battery taking Cen Vega prisoner at the
recent battle near Maamor,s BE-, learn from Washing
Ton Guy, and is well known TO many Of citizens He
Of the finest horsoinon In tho amy and sivs de-
lighted 10 exhibit HE skill in the management Of that mo-
ge animal. Nothing difficult for him 10 sucmpi
lie mas two o. three Tunes been severely injured BY bis d.
mig TN one occasion IN hs city for bet 81 wino with
some genuomen he rode bis horse W tho steps and into
the passage Of Inc City Hotel having Accomplished this. il
assuRgosed that ho could not ride down ugan lie i'm
medaiey turned bic horse aud rode down, jumping HE
morse over ne iron railing Those who know tho location
can appreciate the difficulty Of the feat We also rems
Der me gallant Captain having boon fined Tor tho breach Of
an odnance IN leapng his horse cord Of wood on
inc pavement IN front of tho City Hotel some time sgo
ana we would now sugRcet 20 the Mayor the proprey Of
RENTING That fine. instonter.- Baltimore Sun.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

letters have been recently received by the Baptist Mis-
slohary Board, reporting that than SIX hundred Ka
ens have been baptized IN Burma Proper within the last
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

" Cen Leslie Combs Is making active o1ertions 10
Kentucky to e"body volunteers Tor tho Mexican war
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

u J. L. O'Sulivan Esq. has Withdrawn from the ed
,oral chair OF the New York Morning News having pre-
yousy been superseded in the office Of Printer to the Cit,
Councils by Levi Slamm, OF the Globe. Parues as wei
as Republics, 1t seems ungrateful.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

" What has become Oi Gen. James Hamiton's war.
horse He expressed some years ago great eagerness 90
afford bis soad on opportunity Of "snorng the banks u
the Rio Grande-yei we have not heard Of him since tho
war commenced.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

LAWYERS FOR TIE WAR-Twelvo young lawyers Of 81
Louis have volunteered for the war
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CONGRESS-.

On Saturday last, the Senate in Session. The
House Of Representatives engaged principally upon
private bills
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GAZETTE OFFlCE FOR SA ,,'i;s''

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W faper which exchange with m. 4. ,.,
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May H. isas o. z. BALDWIN
Lexington. Va.
VI Louisa Rail-R ond.-'rho .n,,., -
a, i~a., c OF the LOUISA Ran Road Company Win ~ sx
NV nous on The 10Th day ofJuns Ists s ~ o,os
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINU.

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--- Acting Proctor u. Va
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TGNEXAs QUICK STEP, by BIessnsr
u Texan Gar March
Grey's Quick Step
General sc5tts Gnnd March
The Oregon Quick Step
The MEXICAN WAN
The Oregon do.
La TeIicana do.
The above very popular Pieces may be obtained at
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JeE 100 Main " opposite the Banks.
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The Foreign News.

The reader will find in to-day's paper copious extracts
from leading English Journals the Oregon question:
From their import we gather nothing defnve in regard
TO Its final decision. The complexion OF the accounts
however, altogether pacific. The phraseology OF the
resolution adopted by the Senate and afterwards reluctant
y asonied by the House Of Represe atyes Invested
the notice of every thing offensive and II escape war
with Great Britain, II will he entirely attributable TO the con
seryayo happily insisted uron by that body and
so Intellectually resisted by the s. 40 The difficulty
to be encountered, however, the same now which ha.
heretofore proved formidable, and the mposs bity of
overcoming which rendered e1pedient twenty veaf ago
enter he partnership Of the dissolution OF
which has been given. We hope that the line of 40
the advantages Of which, both for Great Britain and the
United States have been forciby presented IN the ae
speech OF Mr. Benton may presents ground OF compro
mse, upon which the nations may harmoniously meet
The "a 40 advocates may rail and buster such cor
summation but tIie body Of public opinion in mi,
country will sanction and approve OF arrangement
IL The Washington correspondent Of the " Y jour.
nal Of Commerce expresses the opinion that Com Bidde
IN command Of the Columbus ship OF the line ba,
been ordered supersede Com Stockton in the command
OF squadron the Pacific During the war with
Mexico. he says, necessary have prudent man
the head Of ous nsval force in that quarter.
IL The Savannah Republican gives good bit to the
Locoioc0 editor Of the Columbus (Geo) Times who like
his brethren elsewhere. INDUCES gross abuse Of Wing
etoT because while sustaining their county in the war
against Mexico they will not spproye Of all that Mr. Polk
has done in the premises. This Locoioco editor il seems
sticks his editorial chair while James s. Calhoun the
Wing editor in the town, mas raised a volunteer
corps and l. ready to march to the frontier!
IJ-Tho New York Journal Of Commerce states that
Capt. Thornton put INN edatey under arrest ator lis
exchange by order Of Gen Taylor The cause Of this
proceeding IT. informant liberty TO state but
mentioned that 1t was complaint preferred by his Off
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02
yucxtco-Stntistlc..

In the present state OF our relations with this country
tho following statistical statement in relation IL. viii
be out OF place
The republic OF Mexico contains an area. in
square miles, Of l,650000
The census Of 1912. the latest taken. shows
| population of 7.0i5, 500
9TH. hs..inee probably increased between eight and
nine millon-)
| OF this number there were Of
Whites, 100000
Negroes, 5000
OF all other castles and colors, Zamboes, Mesd-
Eoes, Mulaitoes, &c. 1000 509
In the city OF Mexico there are four colleges. one un-
the control OF the archbishop and the Others under tina,
| OF the government.
The number of newspapers published in tho county, in
isA2, amounted to a, vi which published in the
department OF Mexico.
The value OF the Mexican manufacturing estab-
lshments may be estimated at Sl2 900. 900
Specie annually exported from that country 2oOoOOoO
Export o, other products OF industry, about 100000
The public debt, foreign aud internal, is esums-
ted at 100000, 900
OF which three ifths are due to English creditors
The actual income OF tho government may be
set down NJ Sis ooo ooo
The Mexican church possesses property 10 the
amount OF about so OOO Ooo
The number OF religious. OF all descriptions, reg
ular as secular. clergy. monks and nuns
Ia ls4O the army of Mexico consisted of tho FOL.
lowing force:
Brigades OF artillery, (on fooO
Do. do. (mounted)
Separate companies,
Engineer corps,
Battalion OF sappers,
Regiments Of permanent infantry
Regiments OF active infantry, O
Regiments OF permanent cavalry, y
Regiments Of active cavalry, q
The whole amounting to about, An ono
This force has been considerably ana i
probably sugumenting every day.
The navy was, in 1910, composed Is follows:
Steam trgaIes, a
Bngs, y
Sehooners,
GunbOats, -
his force has also been increased.
we may now probably estimate the army a so ooo anil
'he navy as being composed OF - vessels of all siz,s
The army numbers Ia generals OF DIVISION and % of
brigade ~ '"
There are over three thousand mines Of the proeiou,
metals IN Mexico OF these very are gold mines The
ores OF Guanahnato afford tho largest proportion Of gold
winch Is ubout penny weights OF gold TO one mark of all
YER Most OF the mines are in Northern Mexico. The
whole amount coined at the mint in the city of MEXICO
since the conquest is S443 900; since 1885, S295
80 The annual produce OF the is from ~ to
2i.OOO0O Of dollars.
The awards made IN ls42, in favor of American citi.
1ens by the commission for the adjudication American
claims against the Mexican amounted ,o about
S2,O00,000.-N. Y. HKRALp
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

Fletcher Webster Esq. has been appointed BY the Board
Aldermen 10 pronounce the 9Th Of July Grafton before
the authorities Of the city Of Boston.
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N - TIC -
ChcstcrftcIa n.,..

VI An adjourned meeting of the S,peInS,.,
p..ss " 49,, un DC held Al tbs Esehaar, HAM
a NC h mo on fkipAr 81, June nsI a, is oe % cay %
aIhs annual mssn. on ,S s",S ss ssss BY sppsn
" Neil committee relative 10 ais Of road to ns, @ COLLECTS
u.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-02

" We are requested TO cay that the "Southern and
Western Literary Messenger and Review for June will be
issued To- dav
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lady IN Boston the other day, in passing down Beacon
sweet had her light dress caught by nail IN plank
"mcn Iaboror was removing The later did not hear the
appeals o. the lady until the dress torn almost com
pleey off, and revealed the sstonished spectators the
well known commercial Phrase, "PmHs OLo Jsvar wit
ten on the skirt underneath The lady took hs 6,s, eab
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