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The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-06-26
The vorn.out Font of Type.

I'm setting at my desk, George;
Before me on the floor,
There lies worn-out font of type,
Full twenty thousand sco.e;
And many months have passed, George,
Since they were bright and new,
And many are the tales they've told
The false, the strange, the true.
Their beauty has all gone, George,
You scarcely now may trace,
Upon the snowy medium,
The likeness of their face,
They remind me of man, George,
Whose morn of life was full
Of promise, but at evenings close,
Was desolate and dull.
What tales of horror they have told,
OF tempest and of wreck;
OF murder in the midnight hour,
OF war, full many 'speck;
Of ships that, lost away at sea,
Went down before the blast;
OF stihed cries Of agony,
AS life's last moment passed!
OF earthquakes and of suicide;
Of failing crops of cotton;
OF bank defaulters--broken banks,
And banking systems rotten;
Of boilers bursting g-steamboats snagg'd;
Of riots, duels fought;
OF robberes with their prey escaped.
Of thieves with booty caught.
Of land slides and of water-spouts;
OF ants and alligators;
Of serpents of the briny deep;
OF giant sweet potatoes;
OF children lost and children found,
Finances in disorder;
OF fights among the firemen,
And troubles on the border.
They've ;old me of a nation, George,
Bent sorrowing in the dust,
OF one whom she had called to Gil
Her highest, dearest trust:
Of sparkling crowns for youthful brows;
of royal coronations;
OF plants to rid the earth of kings;
Of temperance reformations.
Of food, and fire, and accident,
Those worn-out type have told;
And how the pestlence has swept
The youthful and the old;
OF marriages, of births and deaths;
OF things to please or vcx us:
or one mans jumping over board,
Another gone to Texas
They've told how long sweet summer davs,
Have faded from our view;
How autumn's chilling winds hath swept
The leaf-crowned forest through;
How winters reign hath come and gone
Dark reign of storm and strife
And how the smiling spring had warm'd
The pale flowers back to life.
can't pretend to mention half
My inky friends have told,
Since, shining, bright, and beautiful,
They issued from the mould
How unto some they JOY have brought,
To others grief and tearsl
Yet faithfully they record kept
OF fast receding years!
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-06-26

0F tt is said that cigars are on the raise
at the Upper Sandusky Hotel, 81 cents a
piece.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03

stances OF the event have shocked, and almost
stunned, the public sensibility, whilst the deepest
sympathy has been excited a, The irreparable be-
reavement which has fallen upon The family OF
the deceased.
Il is not cur part 10 write the obituary OF MIR.
Pleasans. He has for many years, been pron-
nent in The public affairs OF his country and tie
friends Of his youth and manhood will have
charge of his memory. He has fallen a memo
rabie sacrifice 10 the sentiment, which cur duel
ling laws have vainly endeavored 10 suppress,
that personal honor is more precious than lie.
Mr.. Peasants fingered about torly-'hree hours
amer his wounds were received, and suffered eX-
circulating torture. He was, 10 The last, however,
rational Ii is generally known that he has left
an afflicted family who were mainly dependant
on The profits oil his Intellectual Iabors
His funeral will take place, Sunday, from Mr..
Stiles Church, when, we doubt not, there will he
proper demonstration Of he public sympathy.
[from lie Washington Union Of Friday Nigh.
We hear with profound regret oil The death o!
John Hampdcn Peasants, Esq, OF Richmond
who breahed his last in that city al : o'clock yes
! tefday morning. We regret, on every account
/ both the death OF this gentleman and The manner
OF il. EIe fell near Manchester. on the banks o.
+ The James River opposite 10 Richmond, very
1 early on Wednesday morning, in an unfortunate
i renconEler with one who is related to The editor
OF this paper BY the ienderesf lies. We had hoped
i that ne would have survived his wounds, but i
has been ordered otherwise. Ii is not our duty Il
\ enter into The circumstances which have brought
about this lamcntcd catastrophe. But IS il Too
much 10 ask suspension OF public opinion unit
all the circumstances of The cas-: shall have beer
fully developed?
MIR. Peasants had edited the Lynchbnrs Viz
sinian for several years, until Tie winter OF 1923,
/ 81 when he established the "Richmond Whis,
enc Of The strongest papers in The Sonh. Fit
left that journal few weeks since, when he as
ISOLATED himself in the edilorship of the erich
mond Star" He was a gentleman OF brllian
talenls-one Of The bes; writers in Virginia, ant
an able, experienced and ardent politician.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03
rUNreaI. on Mp PEASANTS

The funeral OF Mr.. Peasants took place yes
lerday from The second Presbyterian Church.
Before II o'clock, the hour appointed for The
commencement of The services, the Church was
filled. The discourse upon the occasion was
from The Rev. Mr.. Stiles, and was preceded By
prayer from the Rev. MIR. Jcicr, and followed
by prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Magoon. Mir.
Stiles discourse waa from the text, Thou shalt
love Thy neighhora as myself" Il was replele with
charity and well adapted 10 the occasion. He
avaIei himself Of the opportunity 10 notice the as.
perity of party politics, and with The true spirit!
Of christianity inculcatcd the necessity Of greater
consideration and !orbearance from persons on
each side for those on the other. Tongues and
pens, he thought, should be kept under more re-
slrain, and a greater degree Of moderaios
evinced both in words and acts. He delivered
himself in iorciJle manner, we'll calculated 10
affect persots of either party, who have al any
time suffered themselves 20 be betrayed into in
temperance either OF language or OF conduct. A
strong impression was evidently mace upon The
Numerous and attentive audience; and none will
rejoice more than ourselves, il through the IN
s,rumentai,y Of lhr Minister Of God, this sad
calamity shall be the means Of working the good
which he so piouslY cndeGyored 10 produce.
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For ire EagniTsi


KING WILLIAM SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
AT a meeting OF the Democratic Republican
Parry OF King < Queen county, held at the Court
House on The 9th February, 1886 being Court
day, Inc following proceedings occurred-Colonel
William Il Davis was appointed Chairman, and
James r. Houser Secretary.
The Chairman explained The object OF the
meeting 10 be, TO take into consideration The pro-
prictv Of recommending 10 the Senatorial dis
irict, composed OF the counties OF King William,
&c, 10 hold Convention 10 select suitable can
ddare 10 represent the district in The next Scna;e
OF Virginia, in the place Of the present incum-
bent, whose term Of service expires with the PEE
sent Legislature, and who, il is understood, de-
cnes being again candidate.
After discussion BY several gentlemen, he fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted 10
wit:
lst. Resolrcd, That this meeting deem it high
" expedient, in the present aspect Of public az
fairs, that there should be union and harmony
among the Democratic voters Of the District a.
the approaching Senatorial election.
81. Resolred, as Inc sense ofhis meeting Thai
the as most eIec,nal way 10 secure this, and avoid
a painful personal contest among political bro
TIERS with its unhappy conseGuences-one OF
which is the probability OF the election OF
Wight is deemed inexpedent 10 recommend
a Dislric, Convention 10 se!ect a suitable cand,-
date 10 be voted for by the Democratic voters al
The approaching election.
81. Res0ired, That King & Queen Cont House
and the second Monday in March next be ~
commended as the place and time for holding
said Convention.
4th. Rcolred, That The Chair appoint twelve
delegates 10 represent this county in the proposed
Convention.
Whereupun The following gentlemen were az
pointed, 10 Wit: Peter Samuel, Joseph Skeltcn,
John T. Haskins. Albert G. Sale, James NJ. JEFF
tries, Thomas w Garrett, James r. House,,
Samuel F. HARDWOOD VIM. $. Jeilres, James T.,
Boyd, John Srmmerson and Robert Bland.
5,h. Rtsolrcd, Tha, the Chairman c! This
meeting be added 10 the lsi Of delegates.
9Th Rcsolrcd, That The proceedings Of this
meeting be signed b. The Chairman and Secre-
tary, and forwarded 10 The Richmond Enquirer
for publication.
On motion, The meeting adjourned sue dr.
WIN. B. DAVIS, Chairman.
J.1es r. Uousea Secretary.
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Fer he Enqni1r,
TO THE DEMOCRATS DE FRANKLIN


Fellow-cilizens The period has now arrived
when the duty devolyes on yoa 10 select suitable
candidates 10 be voted for al The approaching
election election; duty that should not be loo
precipiiaiely performed; duty in The execution
Of which We should proceed sagey, cautiously
and pruden'ly; for il We take retrospective
view, we shall find that our county has tcen for
the last Two years represented by one Wing
and one Democrats; that The political ascendancY
has Tor number OF years alternately changed
hands; that We have beaten The Wings and The
Wings have beaten rs. We are, therefore, dri-
ven TO the conclusion that much, very much, de-
ponds upon The selection OF our candidates; for
Inc most saunuinp can3ot look for success, un-
less we present The names Of gentlemen in every
respect independent Of The most frivolous OBJ
jeciious while all must regard il as highly
proba5le-nay, almost certain, il We happily
unite upon two such individuas-an end not
wholly unallainab.e. We think We NAV
with confidence point you 10 our present member
Col. VIM. A. Street and Jacob G. Mackenhamer,
as The two individuals eminen,ly calculated 10
heal ali divisions, and upon whom The party may
with reclamation unite. As 10 Col Street We
will only say, that he is perhaps The most popular
man in the Democratic ranks, that he has repre-
scented the county Tor severdi years 10 Inc utmost
satisfaction OF his constituents, and is, the pre-
sen, member, according 10 all party usages, en-
titled 10 preference over other aspirants. Mir
Mackenhamer has long occupied high place in
the affections Of bis party as gentleman and
sound politician; one who has done good and eff
cient service 10 the Democracy, whose political
conduct has throughout been marked by the strict
est Loyalty to the Republican principles, whose
abiding confidence in the rec'itude OF his course
must be palpabe 10 all conscientious opponents
Himself The offspring Ct German ancestors. he
cannot fail 10 be highly acceptable 10 that large
number of orr citizens OF similar descent, whose
controlling influence is so >ensibly felt in all our
elections. His interest and that OF the iarme.
being identical, he will Dol be Objectionable io The
yeomanry of the county. Having in early lie
been sadder, and now having a pecnniary in
terest in that business, bis nomination will be cor
dially received By rha, Tauate class OF our pc
pulalicn, the mechanics. 1t is not, however, 10
be inferred because Mr.. NJ. has been mechanic,
that his faculties have not received timely and
profitable cultivation. He was reared in Monu-
mental Baltimore, where his mind underwent
that kind Of training and discipline, the want
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03

Rights man and a Republican, and the creed he
held 10 he was determined to abide by Western
men Of his party might join the Federaists in ia
vor Of rivers and harbors, and Northern men in
favor OF the Tariff, but he should stand firm
Mr.. RHETT spoke his hour, and was follow
ed by Mr.. HUDSON OF Mass who said that he
was in favor OF the bill before the committee. He
regarded il as great national measure, and one
necessary for The protection of the internal COM
merce oil the country. With this introduction,
Mr.. H. proceeded TO lay before the House some
important statistics upon The commerce OF The
country, and upon its varied productions, paricu-
laIly those relating 10 The growth ofcorn.
Mr.. LEAkE OF Va. called him 10 order for
his illusions TO the Tariff
The Chair MIR. t. Smith Of Ia.) overruled The
int OF order, and Mr.. Hudson wenton for lew
moments, when Mr.. HOPKINS of Va. joined
in the call and insisted that all illusions TO Inc
Tariff were ont Of order
The Chair again ruled the remarks 10 be IN
order.
Mr. HOPKINS appealed from The decision OF
The Chair. The Committee sustained The Char
five to one, but no quorum was present. The
Committee rose, and pending the motion Tor
call OF The House,
Mr.. SCHENCK moved an adjournment.
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To he Editors Of The EneuirSr:

To he Editors Of he Enquirsr:
Gen,lemen,-l would ask permission through
your paper, 10 bring 10 the notice Of The stock
holders OF the James River and Kanawha Com
pany, The name OF Richard G. NORRIS, Esq, OF
Amherst as gentleman highly qualified TO fill
the duties OF The office of President Of that Com
pany.
MIR. NORRIS is we'll known 10 many OF the
stockholders, and it is therefore unnecessary 10
urge a, length his superior qualifications Tor The
Office they have 10 fill. will only remark, that
beside possessing every requisite Of sound and
discriminating mind, high order OF intelligence
srea. purify OF personal character, he is Pfac'i-
caly acquainted ,ria The 'rork 10 te dOnc, having
been extensively engaged in The construction OF
The Canal between Richmond and Lynchburs,
and that part vet unfinished between Lyncnburg
and North River. Twill only add that Mr. Nor
Kiss is large property holder on the line OF The
work, as we'll as a stakeholder, thereby anording
the best evidence Of identity of interest with The
Company, in the successful prosecution OF ihe'r
great enterprise. a. o.
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me the honor TO write to me on the 4th Of this
month, and hasten 10 reply 10 it. The Journal
not, be considered responsible Tor what is pub.
lished therein, WHEELER tor articles emanalipg
from that journal itself or those borrowed from
foreign journals. | add that, in regard TO the
question Of Texas. al the same time that The Go
vernmen, Of the King has pursued the course
whce seemed to il in conformity with the views
Of wise policy and The interests Of France, ii
has never had as you have already received The
assurance, The intention 10 do anything hostile 10
the United States, or which might give 10 them a
alnsl subject OF complaint. lake pleasure in
repeating ii 10 you.
Receive, pray you, Sir The renewed assn
rance OF my high consideration. GUlZOT.
Paris, Jan. .
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03

FARMvILLg, Feb 26, 1916.
Gentlemen: We desire you to say in your
next paper, tina. Mr.. Benjamin w. Womack
will be brought before the meeting al our next
couh-and if il shall be he wish OF The pary
he will be candidate to represent Us in the nett
House Of Delegates. Mir Womsck is well
known 10 every part Of The county, having lived
a, The Court House lur more lhan fifteen years
Al different times, and will make an excellent
representative. MANY VOl EhS.
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LOCATION OF THE UNITED STATES, I


Sir. have the honor 10 acknowledge your
Excelency's note Of this morning. My letter
was moi written upon the assumption that The
Journal des DebaIs "was the organ OF The Co.
vernment Of his Majesty" although, in Inc very
article copied that journal is qualified as the
principal organ of the French Government. =
It's object, as stated, was 10 yndoale my
reputation, public and private, as grossly
assailed under the very eye Of The French Gov
eminent, in a place and form which gave 10 The
canmny certain degree oil authority The world.
presume, therefore, that in making YOUR note
"private" (partteuiicr), ii is not intended by your
Excelleney thai il is not 10 be used By me on any
manner which might think proper 10 attain 'ha'
end.
avail myself OF this occasion 10 renew 10
vouf Ercellency the assurance ufmv high consl-
deration. VIM. r. KING.
His Eycellency VI. Guizo.
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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AugussUs Fischer.

ATTORNEY G COCNSELLOR-dI Ian
AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS
WILL attend faithfully and promptly 20 any business
w connected with ris profession IN ms Guy ana me
,do,oin. ronnIir. He viii al-o attend 10 any business
In the Land Otre such procuring patents ard per-
f@e,n titles &c Letters must be postpaid 10 procure
attention.
p...v.x-Eon. J. +. Henderson, San Augustine.
uno Fhraezsr Allen. Austin; Hon. Memuean Hunt,
GsIve.ton; J. D. Groesbeeek, Galveston and Houston;
Doidonde and sros'beeek, New Orleans. Jan 20
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th, 1876.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
When the journal was read, very few mem
bers were in their places, and those did not APP
pear to care much whether they did any business
or not
Finally, after the disposal of numerous motions
TO take up certain bills in preference 10 others, the
House went into Committee Of The Whole and
took up The bills on The private calendar
Very little business was transacted and al an
early hour the committee rose
A motion was then made, that when the House
adjourn, it adjourn TO Monday. This was mega
tived-yeas 70, NAYS 81. The 70 who voted in
The affirmative, no doubt think they have as good
a right 10 adourn over as the Senate.
Mr.. GILES presented The petition OF William
Nelson of Baltimore, for reimbursement of me-
dical expenses, incurred while acting as clerk TO
Lieutenant Deane, assisent Quarter Master
United States Army-referred 10 The Committee
on Claims.
Also he memorial of the journeymen segar
makers of the city of Baltimore, ia reference TO
The duties on imported tobacco and on imported
segars-reterred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
After the reception OF some reports, and seve-
raj unmportant executive communications the
House al very early hour adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03
Correspondence of The Baltimore American.

Correspondence Of the Baltimore American ]
WASHINGTON, Feb'y 81, 1916
The amendments upon the Oregon Resolution
OF Notice are accommodating as fast in The Senate
as in The House Of Representatives. The amend
ment introduced last evening by MIR. Colquilt at
tracts most attention, and should it receive the
Wing support il will be adopted There are two
resolves as follows:
Rescued, That notice be given, in terms of the
treaty. Tor abrogaing The convention made be-
tween Great Britain and the United States on the
2O,h of October, 1878, and continued by the
convention of 1927, Immediately after the close of
the present session Of Congress. unless The Presi
dent, in his discretion, shall consider il expcdien
TO defer it 10 later period
RESOLVED, That il is earnestly desired that the
long standing controversy, settling limits in the
Oregon territory, be speedily settled by negotiation
and compromise, in order to iranquizc The public
mind, and 10 preserve the friendly relations Of The
Two countries
MIR. Webster has given notice OF his intended
support of these two Resolutions. The debate in
the Senate today was protraced through several
hours. and the discussion was important. Isives
the opinion OF the Senate in condensed and in-
teresting form.
[The correspondent of The Baltimore Sun says
that the above resolutions will be adopted BY two
thirds OF the Senate.
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New ORLEANS, Feb. Il

From MArAMoRAs.-The schooner William
c. Preston, Captain Cox, arrived at This port yes
lerday, last from the mouth Of the Rio Graade,
whence she sailed on the 9Th instant. She
brought 1880 in specie.
The intelligence is ,neagre. General Ampudia
Is represenled as on his march with 5000 men 10
loin the army Of The North OF which he has
The command under the new order OF things
Gen. Aris,a is represented as at MatamoTas,
while The verbal accounts by preceding arrivals
represented him as at San LOUIS Polosi on his
march 10 Mexico.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03

The Picayune mentions the receipt Of letters
from Pensacola, stating that the U. S Ship Fal.
mouth, Commodore Conner, and the sloop OF
war John Adams sailed on me sh from .hat
barbor, as was supposed, for vera Crnz and ,hat
the steam frigate Mississippi, was under SAILING
orders
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03

OF which constitutes one OF the greatest glicyan-
ces under which his adopted Stale labors. Be-
lieving Mr.. NJ. 10 be one OF The abesl men OF
The parry, we have thus publicly mentioned his
aame in connection with the station, without
any consultation with him upon The subject, and
are not authorized 10 say whether he vii! accept
the nomination, if it Shall Re rendered, or not
but assuredly, solicited By bis Democratic friends
10 serve them in the capacity oil representative,
as good patriot, he should not be wholly indl-
terent ~ their wishes. SNOW CREEK.
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In The Senate on Saturday, The Richmond and
York River Rail Road Bill was deieated-lhe
vote being IL 10 IL. 1t was fully debated
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Translation

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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CABINET.
Sr-l have received the letter which you did
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New York exports and imports, al01,0s4 1888
Bank circulation, (Bank notes,) lS,l6l4lO
Maryland exports and imports $685.
Bank circulation. l,i9S2T0
South Carolina exports and imports, l0.033s0
Bank circulation, 1901 ,437
Louisiana exports and imports, 3i,5ll 81
Bank circulation, 4,446642
Virginia exports and imports, 2,3GS, 7O3
Bank circulation, 54i2O64
North Carolina exports and IMPORTS 6lO430
Bank circulation, "paHIy estimated" 100000
The reader will readily perceive why Virginia
and North Carolina play into each others hand;
they have no other use for their large circulation,
than 10 engage in the g'orions work OF depopu-
latins he Two S.ales; they have played beauli-
inl game together for many years. How long
will The people OF Virginia and North Carolina
sit down and see their citizens induced 10 leave
their homes, and Banks vainly attempting TO ill
the vacuum Of lost real capital with Bank rags?
Essex county. l.. +. y.
In the Senate, the vote on The small note bill
was: for it, 10 Wings and Democrat agGina
it, 20 Democratic Enquirer.
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To he Editors Of he Enquirer:

JAass r. EIor>Es, Secretary.