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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12
RIcuNoND NrpIcAI co,rrce

We most happy observe that the evidences Of the
of this institution enlarged With every year. in
the increasing number Of students and rapidly extending
reputation. IL has been established eight ten
years. The prcsen, number Of students eshp nothing
like, admit. what ought be-but that number has
been reached by steady increase and Tor an infant
institution, competing with old andlong established schools
It's success us. is in high degree hstterng,
and should animate all a., friends renewed energy and
perseverance behalf The beautiful College edihee
is IN itself. attraction such few cities can boast
We need speak Of the eminent qualifications Of its
Professors these undpued rnd require no eulogium
from us Il cNat them in public estimation.
There problem presented by theory and practice
OF yirgnians regard the education OF their sons
which not easily solve. The theory Is, that we
have good schools for certain purposes in Virginia. as in
any OF the Northern States Yet 1t is the general practice
send young gentlemen Northern Universities; thus
eecuay eontradicnng all PROFESSIONS and casting
strong shadow OF dodb upon the sincerity with which they
made. In regard the MEDeAL CoLLEsS, VIC venture
has already proved itself equal IN all respects
to the objects OF its foundation and superior TO Northern
schools in es for preparing Physicians to treat DIS
peculiar the South Saeh being the TACT Is 1t not
little better than madness in Virginsns to send their sons
OF the State for education enormous annual eH
pense when the object be vel accomplished
at home and their money Kept within the limits Of the
Commonwealth Every year. an impoverished people
are desp lied OF suPPOrtC Noflh
cities, while return Is ever received Inc waters
which should erIc garden are drained from cur
soil enrich the already laxuTsni growth OF another
cline Bat nothing back. Nothing Is eito u.s. but
barrenness and decay
There are however signs OF vitality, prScis Of inherent
yiyour IN this Richmond Medical College, which, N spite
OF every obstacle give Of brilliant and enduring
success. We that will be cherished by the press
and the people, OF Virginia. Lei the press shed upon II
the cheering sunlight Of truth. and the people visit 1t with
the refreshing deWs q: public patronage needs only to
be known and De rewarded according 10 ~ o"a IN
trinsic merits be placed upon an equal t"oungo OF
strength and popularity with favored Northern
sutuuons.
There minor. and important advantages IN VIZ
GINA school, to which have sdvered. The society
which the student that OF rs people lis
absence the Paernai root! eheered by that wan
hezrcs hospitality winch. Virginia, regards siran
ger sacred uame The principles IN which he has
been educated, aud the peculiar institutions OF the South
do expose him that Goddess not 10 say oeea
oual sco.fing, which he encounters m other cities
We Virginia and the Southern rress will make
known the people the unsurpassed merits OF the flourish
ing Medical College within their own borders
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12
WHAT HAs TnE ADMINISTRATIONS DoNE

WHAT HAS THE ADMINISTRATION DONE
The administration OF JAMES X. PoLE has been IN
power more than a year. With a majority Of two
in the House Of Representatives, and clear majority
the Senate, after a session Of than three months
what las it accomplished Admitted Texas. Ycs-Dlt
Texas virtually annexed before the prsson, admirsa-
ton came in and had nothing do, but pass simple
act admitting her into lhc Union We repeat the queg-
ton what has tho administration dJnel Has carried out
single one OF ts priHeipes' Has It reduced the Taun
Has it established tae subtcaury2 Has broken down
the manufacturer turned the industrious operative to pau
per- dcrangcd the currency and brought wide spresd ruin
and d.gsicr upon the whoe county, And lasnot least
-has it obtained the "Rhc'e of O.cgon7' No-uot
Of these principles has beeu carried oIi. With majority
sufficient accomplish any measure, has effected moth
ing. And wbyl Because is administration that oh.
tanned power under aise prsf'nees Ii purchased its
poraIy rule by party decet-and the gtersi tina,
cgmpo-es il B discordant the used for iis
elevation. TIE Tariff to the NortITeSas and free trade
&, the Southland the wioo Oregon the West. These
were the thrown catch the peoples Ne
natural result hos bcor what might have been EXPECTED
that the party split into fragments aad with oil i,s
me rca strength both Hou'c- it has been unable to &C
c,mpsb any thing. The IN the Senate shows
that the breach i,a wide We have desire TO SEQ
it healed. We would rather adopt the "ius.doys policy
the Union H., OF "loding arms" aud letting
our opponents have on the fighting themselves Elisa
very cy quaue. a5 DC siouds"-and have desire
interfere with IT, In the discussions o the administration
behold the political salvation Il the colntry.-4leroH.
d5ia Ggrsffe.
In The shove brief paragraph, the Gazoie presents orc
bly, and truly me Wtjclment Of tic Administration and
utter failure CO. Geo mp.-ii tio purposes which i has
pforssed seek. Il has taken 30 YER TO accomplish
--hofhing! IN hithowoy'r, We Do % injustice. II ha
,d esd any amount oiiYury BY the suspense 10 which
his keptiho people nieflfd 10 ihc Tatnp ICY and upon
American commerce by is b.Hgsren, hearing upon III,
Oregon question. lmp,cut Tor good 1t has been oil pow
/ ,rlul Tor evil.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

II We learn that woJihy and intelligent fellow.
townsmaa, wv. VI. BLAoxFoEp. Esq has purchased an
interest in the Lynchbgrg Nirglian, and will cave IN
day two Tor Lynehburs, 20 the editorial duties
Of the Nsniln. We need hardly add that the best wish
1t thus eommuEiy, in which he has long resided Go
with him -FSederiekssHrs Herald.
We congratulate the public, the return to editorial
LIE, o. gentleman combining many OF the sound qua.
iucs esseual to the management Of newspspcr Mr.
BAcKFoED. his soouTn abroad can only have served I,
attach him closely native land and has doubt,
less furnished him with much vusble information The
people Of Lynehburg, and those within the range OF the
NnsrSAN circulation, may well feel grauiisd in having
20 able successor to Mr.. Toler.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

Tho Lynchbu'g Republican, in Publishing the extract
from l,uer hc Rockingham Register ,1r lanai ~ Of
Mr. McDowcIs peach n Haus1nbIrg, says that DC che
Republican, erin psueajod Of Tie correctness Of the
opinion which t formerly expressed, and wl., VIC copied
into our coIumnl. u aao adds che following.
"The Lexington 3az,u., Wig plpar. in speaking Of
the election boz Oh co1uy, t1ys ts useless 90 cudcayor
e. conceal the To-, that Mr. Mcdowell acceptable 10
portion u the Democracy Of Rockbrdge, many Of whom
consider him rather 'hshy"ond Fnys farther, "hl mt.
Ioly Of H, yuc cat &c county wcrr ra.t hy Wigs
AID What the polls Voc other slow the fs-
suii, tie candidate Of Democratic caucus may be called
the Wing Rcpreftniapgc." We make these quotauou
simply 20 justify remarks upon this head last week"
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Jane. Rirsr company-It. Nep President.

The Petersburg lnteIgeneer in speaking this sub
leci. says
1--WE have great doubts the propriety Of carrying
the Cansl beyond Its present terminus Lynehburg and
are nearly certain that the Improvement reach
the point Vrg,nslly marked for terminus
but hin be done for it, and there be any chance
tor the States being reimbursed for the immense outlay
that work, MAJOR Gwynn Is the 10 do what be
done. He Is man Of ndomitsbe energy, and-we have
irom these competent TO Iudgc-ihe best Engineer the
State lie was the principal Assistant Engineer the
Petersburg and Roanoke Rcad-and his advice had been
taken, our Read would have bsen terminated Weldon,
instead OF at that jumping. ofPaco OF ereaon-Blako
and thus great difficulties would have been avoided and
nearly two millions OF dollars saved the OF virSi.
MA and Moth Carolina"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12
LATER FROM MEXICO

We have been favored with letter received IN ,hi. civ
's' night from which we lesrn that tho United State. brig
Lawrence arrived a, fensaeo' on the evening Of the Isl,
instant, in thirteen day. FROM Vera Cruz. with
for tho Secretary of from Mr. slid,l and Com
doro Conner.
up to tho tms Of the sailing of tho Lawrence fa,ou,
mo io,a umo, Mr.. sldel had been received BY tho
OF Mexico, and tho letter says ,h., /, 4,
posed no will return the United States a, soon a. h. n.
ed. "ieh NC mas now forward
also states that the citizens Of Vera Cruz were
OUT and hoping for the return Of Santa Ana from
mn. saho.. y, sai was expected to DO the signal for
onel nsws had uanspired. The Dispatches for IN,
''T TSs o. s'ae arc said to be very voluminou.
Mays and the brig Porpo.e, were All =, W." and 81
steamer mississippi and big somer, were =, P.n..i"
inc after 70 sail Tor Vera Cruz tho afternoon Of III o.
ins,ant.-NAr. lsr., March 10. VI 'he 81
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Did.

In Washington Saturday afternoon the Tth instant a.
half past o'clock. Cen JOHN +. VAN NESS N the
17il year ~ his ago.
Ge.orl Vas Nfr Of the oldest md most re- pee
tabo iuhahtn's OF Washington. Hc vac native n New
York, and elected Zoo Congress from tha State dun < the
fret ,rn Of Mr.. Jensr5ons administration.
IN Baltimore, THOMAS KELL. Esq.. alter on Hlns,s
Of infl. or iour weeks. Judge KEH vas vel kloau
throughout TIC State OF Maryland, 10 which, series n
ysar', he very prominent und highly esteemed c-
zen.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12
MIR. BENTON ON OREGON.

We give to-day, what has been delayed longer than
desired portion Of the remarks Of Mr.. BESroS, in the
Senate upon the absorbing question Of the session. 1t will
be that this gentleman exhibits moderation Of tone
ami sentiment somewhat unexpected 10 many who had
been look him for bold and lofty assumption.
lie leave The antng and sPutor the iasiiun
weavers Of the Senate.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

The snnrai mceirg Of this company held on Satu-
day .ast Thee was learn, satisfactory exhibit
Of ice Company ll8Ira
hr Bird elected % the Office Of Presideni-which
he ha. heretofore filed with much credit himself and
prof 90 the Company.
VIZ n VI. Martin designingto remove from Peierzburs
tecnoda reelection the office Of Vice President and
Col. Joseph Bragg elected IN lis stead.
Petersburg Intel
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nAnMnNY Ar wAsnlNG roN.

Our reaasrs had yosic,d1y, brief notice Of Nr. Coz
our's remarks IN the Senate. The paragraph TO which
De ock oao puon appeared ~ the Washington Times of
Friiny evening We quote IT, 10 show the kindness VI
feeling prevailing among tbe "Domocfacy"
1.-THE BRITISH INTRIGUE.
"Aher what We i1i Yesterday. ct The intrigue
20 defeat the House Resolutions the Scnso and the part
body Of Senators had taken IN Il, which was Afterwards
ratified around fAs dinner febis Of ne Brhsi Mniffsr
We can only pan the eyes Of countp1en 10 the ros
At the senate when discussion has eudcd."-Timss
Tho Times r,spInda in fierce terms to Mr. Colquitt--
Talk shout "ssng." "bactRulrdi.n." a1d ".acncfy,'
and Transfers the mist ,f iu wrath The Wings. IL
declares inc "ComprJmsc" the work Of Wing
Caucus anI the, Mr.. Coquiu BE- "t9o" Of tho Whgs
- pretty kcidc Of fish" seems g. have boen served
up aud "ham1ny" is more confpcuou5 than ever
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

The Baltimore Annua Conference o. the Methodist
Episcopal Church. commenced session yesterday. in
Tue Eniaw sutci Church, Baltimore Bi'hop Heading
w's to pre'ilo n Che Conference, agjsfj by bishops
James end Waugh
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"THE BRITISH INTRIGUE.

Some Of tio paper, ORC recording Wing victories In III
town elections II New York. For ouclyc', we think tu
'esme scarcely worth tie candle" We would rather 'e
,he "Empfe State" true n Of real peril, than show
tas hcr met lc 10 holiday tfiumphs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12
CON & ER r.
MIR. JOSEPH BURk Il expects 10 visi

lVh nond during me next wees when he will have The honor
OF holding CONCERT IN which Ice will perform Violin.
The following extracts will perhaps give tho reader idea n
bic Music
respect h STYLE paying extract hs following from
The New Enquirer
MA rcRrK's Covospr-We very glad n a good an
deurc the NJ saturday
We than
remarkably fnsboi and expressive payng. that ny
nothing his favor that he both judo
and feeling NJ eaeh hearing
ece Bef0ts - Concerto satisfied
The of the braut DE Berorg beautiful
Companions AMI psIfscy adapted M Bues graceful and
BE- beaten out into bafan played
parieuafy turswhy, not for performers
WIN csnpay well.
Nj Bufes paying saaJs Of this piece wor.
Thy praise delicate, n feeling graceful
and ~ aeoue storm atpiause BY
hs Romance u the dneut and brilliant passage which forms
tFe fltc Of the piece.
Atboogh Mr. Rurse hngsr with great rapdiy and aeeuaey
stops he bow that he power Ills
~ tisas bsauu NJ ~ cye. have been
81 Performance n Palges with the heel Of the
seemed 70 hary " NJ Az beyond half inch
from the
The Cayrss N vieurienps seregfr ~ Bsnn Car
nvai 81 Venice MI great power but nsthf u
them is equal IN the fgHssrts ~ composition
"n speaking Of be performances, The Philadelphia inqurer
nys.
bsgeeb Buke'a performances and ttofe popular
Who preceded Vsuusmps and Ole Bl IN points
tHsn unfsatnry pronounce NJ Bufkr superior IN
baopss Tor erampe surpaes theu both 10 I'D Nagei
The a. peeiai pon Buftes auiHica fk
10 M ,rest rsr sni freedom bowling wonderful
n possssaes The and bodnes' q Ole Hn
The poobness nd ntsut Vru1irps nicely budsd Thor,
ess observer IN speaking of be style which strongly
Us Of Wallace u pyyeao certainly clnno BE- surPafscd
,assd a. aH w any performer whom havn ard
fg ope M these fnnven nt near us " y,
Ct from nsifumsn " ~ many ~ssfsai ,a'sd,egs"
nh i9-iv
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12
PROBABLE WAR

Late accounts give token OF probable war between
Ecuador and New Grensdl.
In Venezuela, Gen. Paez declines a reelection to the
rresideney. He has alreadr served two term.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

The BnIumu, Patriot, one II tie most interesting end
valuable papers OF bo country, comes 10 Us IN much en-.
Iarged form Werioee this evidence Of it, well me.
fited prosperity
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

The t,po, Of tho election OF Gen. Hou'roN and Gen
Re- TO tho scnsis sf the Unitei ssics, " confirmed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

At meeting OF Delegates from tn Senatorial District
composed Of the Of Fuyanna, Goochland Louisa
AMI Hanover Louisa CT House. the 9Th day Of March
l-46, the follow lag proceedings hld;-
On motion Of Mr.. Page Of Hanover. Capi. PLEASANT
HAChET, Of Louisa, called 10 the Chair
And on motion OF Joseph X. MOs5y, CHARLES THovF-
son, OF Hanover, was appointed Secrei-ry.
WhereuPon, aier the object Of the meeting expliin.
ed by the President; motion Of hr. Page, Res5lu>d
That this meeting in selecting candidate be voted Tor
in iHe election Tor Senator represent this District
the Senate OF Virginia, that the be taken b.
ues.
On motion Of M Page, seconded by Capt. B G. Bunch
Clayton 6. Coleman, Esd OF Louisa, unanimously no.
minated the Wig candidate the approaching election
in this District for O STATE Senator
On motion OF Joseph n. MUsby the CbaT was requested
10 appoint committee Of from each county to inform
M Coleman Of hi. nomination. when the Chair appon'-
cd the following gentlemen, viz Mosss. Joseph X. Mos
by Of Louisa, Hector DAVIS Of G1och.and DR.. Wiiam 4.
Gray Of FlyauHa ard John Page Of Hlnover-who wait.
cd On Mr. Coleman, when, IN few minutes he appea,ed
before the meeting md, IN shOF, but handsome address
accepted the nomination.
On motion, Resolved That the Wing papsrs OF Rich
mond De requested publish the proceedings Of this
ing.
On motion, Resolved, That this meeting do now ad-
IOurn.
PLEASANT HACKET, Chairman
CHAs. THOMPsos, See'Ty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

Death Of the "Faku Of AoI We learn with regret
that Mr. Rahab Marchal, well known throughout the
country the "Fakir Of Ava died Louisville, on
Tuesday last. Il sropsy IN rae chest.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

The n. O:loans Peayuno OF the LIST Instant has the
following paragraph:
MrvoAS CoNsULATE-We learned Yesterday, that IN
conformity with instructions received from tho Mexican
Consul General n. York, Mr.. o. l.. Debasteen, Mex
ican Vice Consul here will open BIZ office 10 .mouov
Tor ihe dcspsich Of business. We believe that Mr.. d.
u gentleman every way qualified Tor the Cffce
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AUCTION NnI1cE.

We uv. me ATTENTION m dealers N our fss this rL1fda,
store, commencing 10 O'clock Of sIy Boot
aui -''s and on invoice ftogHae Bfandiss w. Gin
grsae without limit or reserve.
IVGpEg T. WROTflEQ. kurts
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

To EDITORS or NEWSPAPERS.-Th proprietor
Of the Mobile Daily Advertiser. Is DESTROYS Of dspo ing
OF Interest in sld establishment (say one ou "a "
halo 10 gentleman competent take charge OF
the Commercial Department Of tee paper. With such an
one, who has small capitol at command and p'cpa.
red devote hi5 whole time - the papsr the most hbe,
raj arrangements will b, made. Address
c. Z. LANGDON, Proprietor
Daily Advertiser Office,
Mobile Feb 9U LAG [
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Fok ZEE MHls.
IN AhA w h4s.
To Col Perrotr. Of Nslsoa:


Sr-IaYing received and accepted the nomination Of
the Wing party u Nelson their candidate, Ot courye
YOU acknowledge the ghi OF those from whom you expect
support % c informed your opinions and even your
ats, e public and parry characters I- charged agains,
you, That meeting OF the Democratic party last spring
comute II th5t party waited You % know whether
you Won - &c their candidate-and in
yo-r reply, which written yOu did consent to be
their candidate, provided they would consider you Wing
ant this ali-r you had presided meeting which
insisted upon the consent OF their representative. Mr
VI. Cabtl., % be candidate pgtin though he hsd an-
nouncto ms intention 20 retire. This rumour; but H.
mour, unconiT-dcted, always taken 10 be rue-espe
sally against canddae-and, this be untrue, desire
q give You opportunity OF correcting and thus secur.
ing the ves al many who vii for you as long
they believe this report For the Wui- Pa-tv not ony
IN NeEoa, but IN al Virginia Geest That spoils loving
IycrIan sysem VIII ch teaches that you get office
from your t!ends, You Unsuitable taking Office from
your enemies Wing candidate must not only be free
from the contamination OF oaIoas htrrsy but he must
be free s1 rom he suspicion obtain the Jealous
and efficient support OF the Whiz Party generally snd
especially Of VOTER IN NELSON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

It said that Major Donelson has been nominated as
Minister to Austria, in place OF Mr.. Wheaton, re-
caied-Bali Amer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12

CcoTcH ard Ps,r Bsdsy scotch o., Meat gsg.h sP
- Peas. for soup-iof sale " mo 0Hhhb'
m,IQ $50 hsia a.
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COOK FOE HIKE
WE have for hire, for the balance Of the wear.
likely young Woman comes well re n.pdsd =.
good Cook Washer and IrJncr
NH HODGEs 4 pIrIItLu 49,.
Q1r Once in Bell Tavern Assy
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W. >. d J. UUNNAN.
SPRING IMPORTATION HARDWARE.
pY the Ships Garrck and Waterloo, via New
I'D Liverpool. received Spring ImPora
Of English Hardware ard Cutlery; also, from the Northern
Cities, a full assortment Of American Hardware.
We imported largely Of goods and
careful the patterns qualities Of
adapted Of trade We feel confident
prepared prizes will be taiisaetny
peciuy and friends generally. purchasing
Hardware examine stock and prices
w 4. q DOMAIN.
NH II III Main street.
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RICHMOND u PETERSBURG RAILROAD
CHANGE OF HOURS.
ON and after Monday the sth December inst


CHANGE OF HOURS.
IN and after Monday the 9Th December inst
MAIL TRAIN,
Leaves Richmond daily ~. Pm.
Leaves Petersburg daily So, A. N.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN,
Leaves Richmond daily Except sundays) at T. P. NJ
Leaves Petersburg daily eIeeptsundays)Nt ate, A NJ.
THOs. DODAMEAD,
de 8 Sup'nt r. * p. r. z
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC
AND LOUISA RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
Inn and amer MONDAY (I6th Arrival
W and Departure Of Trains will be as follows:
Mail TSaiA for FTsdsrIeksLHrg.
Leaves daily A..
Arrives daily at 81 p. NJ
Mail TNar for CAarlSfe5rls Stssatsn and L.A1ABErR
Leaves daily at A. ~.
Arrives daily CT r. NJ.
FARE.
Fare To Baltimore, % so
do Washington,
DO Fredericksburg, $50
Do Charlottesville,
Do Stannon 90
DO LynehbaH
THOs. SHARP,
ma ~ Superintendent OF Transportation.
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PLEASANT HAcKET, Chairman.
CHAs THoNFsos, See'ry.
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PETERSBURG RAIL ROAD COMPANY

Daily Advertiser Office, !
Mobile, Feb. ~, 1886. (
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FOR NEW 0RLEAN


Il Ew ORLEANS uOIAssEs.-igO Dbl. Pnns New
~ Orleans Ao.asscg receiving and Tor aieby
iohi WILLIAM ANDERSON, IT,