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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

FRoM Mexico AND THE P.cirIc-Euuysan
Iuic, fcYenec.- New York Sun has received
private letters IRON Vera Cruz 10 The 10Th Ill.,,
with advices from Mazallan 10 Jan. 18th, ari
from The Sandwich Islands TO Dec. lst.
The new Government OF Mexico is gradually
strengthening lis position, preparatory 10 The es
adjustment ola Triumvra;e, having all the now
er Of an absolute monarchy. Santa Anna was
expected TO arrive at Vera Cruz early in March
when The fort Of San Juan de Ulloa would declare
in his favor, and demand his elevation 10 power,
with Paroles and Almunle, as the most effec-
tuaI plan OF defeating the policy Of those Euro
pean Powers vino desire 10 establish monarchy
in that country.
Our letters says The Sun, Estate very positive
" thai The British Government, offers 10 deiray
the expenses Of Mexican war with the United
States il General Paroles will declare it
England, while ostensibly acting in favor of
Monarchy, may be secretly al work in favor Of
annexing Mexico TO The United States, as the
test means of protecting her interests in the
mines, and hence her offer TO defTay the expenses
Of war which might result in adding all the
most valuable mineral districl. 10 The territories
of the United States. Almonc is loo wise a
statesman TO permit this sacrifice OF his country,
and he knows the American people loo well 10
suppose that they have any desire Ia iuiic' inln-
ries upon Mexico. Arista and his Northern
parry are exciting very lillle attention. The new
Congress TO assemble in May, is 10 consist OF ihU
members. Property and power. not the people,
are The basis OF representation
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

Theresull OF The New Hampshire Elections
shows that the Wings and Hale Aboli,cnsls
have made violent struggle 10 carry the Stale.
They may have succeeded in preventing The
choice Of Governor by the peopIe-bu Inc election
of Republican Legislature seems probable,
which will Gil all vacancies with tree mer.-
The desperate game Of The conspiraors was TO
elect The anli-Texas traitor hale 10 the u States
Sena'e. TIE returns, which are imperfect, how
ever, indicate thai they have failed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

The ". Y. Herald OF Friday gives news one
day later than by The Liverpool. II WAS received
by special express from the ship Sunbeam, ar
rived at Boston The firmness in he Cotton
market sill continued A crisis in The CONNER
cial, financial and political policy Of Gil Britain,
seemed 10 be a, hand.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

~ CHASCERY -VIaeiriA:-At Superior Cont ~
ChaneeIy, ~ the Richmond Circuit, h,d J, the Ca
pitol. In the city Ct Richmond, INT 81 day OF Janr'
airy 1916:
Catharine G,anger, Alexander Granger, James Gran
ger, Jane Granger and Vim. Granger, Plaintiffs:
against :,
Jane c. Shields. cxscnirix and devisee Of William n.
ehiets, deceased who executor O Vii.:sr! 1ran'
ger, deceased, Edwin Farrar and Henry w Hoaeuie.
On the motion CT the plaintiffs, By Counsel, INC 1oun
against the Estate of William Granger. deoease6, EXIT
biz the same before Commissioner Poiti.n- iof settle
men, on or before the tsnrh day Of March, eighteen
bundled and l,ty.s1: and that t.s orie be rut.-hed
for light weeks 10 he Richmond Enquirer ard Reb-
r,ord Whig two Of the newspapers pnh'l'hed ID Tie
civ OF ichuu nd and posted .. The door OF e I611-
hos az The said c.y snd also The door Of the Court
hons. Of Eenrieo county two several Cour: DAYS e
yos 10 The said teH,h day OF March, eighteen hundred
aud 6or..1: ard the Ciek Is authorized and directed
n deliver forthwith, to the PLAINTIFF, their Coaas:,
one or more copies OF this order. a copy-Telr,
Ian. Ia-cwsr y p. HOWARD, CIeik.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

We have received hand-bill, headed IN GAR
mo capilals. "Juslice 10 the West" II is call
for meeting Of the PEOPLE OF Wood 10 be held on
The Illh March (last Saturday, TO counsel together
as 10 The means best calculated ITO secure justice
10 The West" II also sales that Qualification
meeting" OF The young men will be held on The
18th March, TO raify and carry into efec. The
measures which may be recommended by "A
General Mass Meeting on The 18th March, 10 "se-
cure to an oppressed majority those sacred rights
which are withheld by an unjust, illiberal and
tyrannica minority" In other words, they
look 10 Convention based upon white popula-
ton, and 10 that alone.
We deeply regret 10 see this continued agitation
Of question, which can do nothing but harm.
At The late session Of the General Assembly, the
Eastern members came forward with liberal
concession, and generously offered TO vote for a
Convention, 10 reform many Of The abuses Of The
present Constitution. They were willing to sur
render all but the principle of representation and
taxation, which they regarded as Of vital impor-
lance Had the Wesl but spoken The word, they
might now be employed in selecting their dele
gates TO Convention, by which nearly all Of the
great evils of which they complain might be re-
medied But they "cavilled on the ninth part Of
hair" lhay threw away the rare opportunity Of
reforming the Constitution, because they could
not gel The East 10 surrender every Thing. They
would have nothing, because they tailed in their
exclusive dema nd for The "whe basis" Many
of them, il is true, were anxious 10 accept the
Convention as offered, but majority OF them ul-
terly rejected il, and it was in Difference 10 their
opinions that the East agreed 10 postpone the
question indefinitely.
The West, then, should make the majority OF
its own members responsible for the defeat Of a
Convention. This view was taken boldly BY
some Of the Western members on the floor OF The
House of Delegates ard some Of the Western
papers have expressed the same opinion. In The
Wheeling Argus, a true representative Of West
ern feeling in that section OF The Stale, We are
glad to find the following sound views
1--WE believe our Western members did wrong
in rejecting the question before the House. and, at
some future time, we will give our reasons for
this opinion"
We hope, therefore, 10 see the excitement ma.
niiesling itself in some portions Of The Stale, al
layed by proper knowledge Of the course Of
events before The Legislature. We call upon our
friends Of the West, in a spirit Of compromise,
to do Justice TO the Eastern members, who SO far
from wishing to play the 'iyranl," evinced marked
lberaily in conceding so much Of what was re-
ouired by The West, and were perfectly willing 10
agree 10 Convention, which many Of The West
ern members would freely have taken.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17
NOTICE..

DT'RSUnNT 10 she provisions o. deed Of nust To
i rir, executed by Augustine 81 Bra1Ion on The 5th
day OF July in tho year 1884 for the hens' of Chrto
3hrr Tnmpkina now of record 10 the Clerks Office OF
Matthews count., conveying three PARCELS 81 land,
cali, i-sse, Fleets ard Gwynns, situated IN said
ronh;y, shall The first day ni the Cer-i 20 Re
hodcn FOR said county the moi;n Of Lune offrf
fr s.:- p:c aueuu, u Tie highest bidder cash.
rrrn1in;rg dfiy of tic Flee: T.ici THIS
piece 81 Rad Is pf;nc siiy ~ ~o1i and es o. II zone
valuable nj t,reS lie ,,fi 10 -,r land IL sbrrorto
be unqucspnablr hnt H.. .nh,crber Wilt Only con
vey such Is ve,ted h yi,iue Gtf,ij coed.
JOHN pAiSGEkFIELD,
EaL Itu.,oe
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

We should, on Friday last, have called attention
to the notice OF the Stale Treasurer, thai he was
PREPARED 10 redeem 1855 &c Of The public debt
This is most gratifying evidence ci he Sound
financial condition Of Virginia, and is he noe 10
be commended, as some Of our sister States have
failed TO provide any means for The payment Of
even The neres, on their debt. II is with patriotic
pride that every Virginian turns to the year 1912,
when The General Assembly had The moral
courage 10 increase the subjects Of taxation, and
secure the threatened honor ard credit of the
State. The people sustained The wise and gallant
acts OF representatives. and The fair name of
Virginia was al once stripped Of every cloud Of
doubt. |. was noble victory, and one whose
fruits will exert sauiary influence upon Inc
prosperity Of the OH Dominion. May She ever
remain in her present sound financial condition
and NAV shencver launch forth into wild system
OF expenditure, unequal and unjust in is opera
ton, and which, sooner or later, would bring her
credi, 10 the brink Of ruinl While there are a few
enterprises Of general and extended interest,
which the Stale might properly cherish, it is
safe and wise principle that should be leil 10 in
dividual exertions and judgment 10 carry oul
those works, which the necessities Of each section
of the Stale may demand. The honor and faith
Of Virginia should never be couied by enter
prises of doubtful success.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

The English rress draw highly colored pic
ture, of the disorders and breaches Of the peace
in our Republic, whose free principles they 50
much dread. Should they look into their oUn
province Of Canada they will find full Offset
under its monarchical rule, for all our Republic
can violations Of law and order. Al The late
elections in Montreal and Quebec, terrible riots
occurred. In the former city, the Editor OF the
Montreal TINE, was nearly kled-several others
shot. Several attempts were made to fire the
city, aud i, was therefore guarded BY the military.
Ia Quebec, dangerous rio, occurred at he
Ward Elections-,he Irish on one side, and the
English and Scotch on the other firearms were
discharged, and The Mayor forced TO escape
through back-window of the polling place, aud
take refuge under The wing Of The military MODS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

NOR SALE a lot al land IN the upper part of Hich
L niond now occupied by Joseph Na;o, En-, md ~
in- between and /. streets, containing nearly one
a-e te.oagihs the heirs Of The lie Captain Sa'usi
Travis ma whch conre:rd 10 m ~ ;ohn g. an9
Robert csrns- trustees, by deed Of The i.h day o. iu
gust le e. aad recorded Henrico Cuusty CL:a'S Of
ire Inis vaa,be lot offers Inviting syot TO any
person wishing 70 iake az investment and /, for
sale Apply 10 RO. T.. BRdIsTEAD
Ian 10-dwew OF Williamsburg.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

To ME,sss CRAWFORD ~. HalL ASo Epw'p A. MrEsst
TyAKE Notice, tina, shalt IN, itiI day Of Ap'A
j next, al the Ciert s Office Of the County Cou,t .!
Fiuvanaa proceed 20 take the frposicns Of Abraham
Shepherd Jr, and oihrrf 10 be read ns evidence in
suit In chaacey, depending IN The Circuit Superior
Con-; of Law and Chancery COR The sait county ot
Fuvanna, wherein am plaintiff and yon a0d c.hers
are defendants. fou's, &c,
Al, ln--W;atE trrn AHEH'D R..NCE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

The last arrival brings US the following inter-
es,ins fact, which may have an essential bearing
upon the repeal OF the British Corn Laws:
Important Meeting IF Liberal Members 81 Ike
House Of Comrions- learn from the Sun thai
a very numernusiy attended meeting OF Liberal
members of Parliament was held, between twelve
and one o'clock on Saturday last, al he house Ct
Lord John Russell, 10 consider The course 10 be
taken in the approaching discussions Oil Sir r.
Peers proposals. I'VE understand" says he
Sun, "hat Lord John Russell addressed The meet
ing pointing out the danger 10 the measure that
might arise from an amendment In committee
Tor immediate repeal OF the Corn Laws, whic!!
might he supported br the rfo:5cl;oi.ists, Tor ihr
purrorp OF throwing 4 d:iiicnlty in s., Robert
peers way, and, being carriedb; majority com
bned Of free traders and l.To;eciion!s:s, nigh;
cause Sir Robert Peel 10 throw NJ the measure
We are told that The most perfect unanmity pre-
raed as 10 The necessity OF The Liberal parry do
ing everything in their power 10 pass that part Of
Sir K. Peers measure which concerns corn as
Quickly as possible, and in thinking that though
immediate free trade in corn would be preferable
10 lis ulhImcn, in February, 1879, sill il would
not BE- right under presen, circumstances 10 lisii
The slightest DELAY in passing Sir Robert Peel'S
measure b. an amendment !pr immediate repeal"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17

murder, or made any attempt to defend him
self, but on the contrary, expressed his will
ingness to be hung. He was, however, ably
defended by the present Governor of Con-
necticut and Charles Chapman, Esq. The
sentence of death was pronounced by the
late distinguished Judge Sherman, at the
close of which the prisoner thanked him and
the jury. Though Burke personally ex-
pressedno desire for life, yet the Legislature
having regard to the peculiar circumstances
of the case, commuted his punishment TO
Imprisonment for life. He was sentenced
in 1889. His late suicidal act shows that
his feelings had remained unchanged
What painful thoughts must have narrowed
his soul as he looked back upon the time
when he dwelt in his own cottage in the en-
loyment of all that makes life blessed and
happy! But when all this had departed,
and she with whom his own being was en-
twined had gone from him foreves-there
was no charm left for him, and maddened as
we suppose he must have been, he has rash
" gone 10 his final account.
~ Y. True Sun.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17
FORENSIC FUN.

The New Orleans Picayure is bright
mirror rejecting for our mirth all the fun
and frolic illuminated around it. ave have
heard in our day of legal qiubbles; Isays that
witty journal, shut ifa Philadelphia lawyer
can beat the following, lately urged TO Jury
in this city he can take our hat, ay, and our
cordwoys. The prisenor is on his trial for
entering house in the night with the intent
to steal. The testimony was clear that he
had made an opening sufficiently large TO
admit the upper part of his body, and through
which he pro,ruded himself about half way
and stretching out his arm committed the
theft.
Mr.. Obfusticate Brief addresses the jury:
'What an outrage Cooking Mortified and
with outstretched and trembling arms,) 81
repeat what an outrage upon your intelligence
and your common sense is it for the States
Attorney to ask at your hands the conviction
of my client on such testimony. The law is
against entering house-and can man be
said 10 enter house, when only 0ne-half of
his body is in and the other half out? Gen.
tlemen look to the Divine Law on this point
God commanded Adam and Eve not to
eat the apple. c. the whole apple. And
all commentators agree that if they had only
eaten one-half they would never have been
expelled from the blooming garden Of Eden.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty as
TO one-half of his body, from the waist up,
and 'not guilty as 10 the other half
The judge sentenced the guilty halfto one
years Imprisonment, leaving it TO the priso-
ner's option TO have the innocent half cut oil
OF take il along with him."
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17
EVANSVILLE INDIANA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1916.

know'd it was the same pudden' by that, and
refused it, coz they couldn't make no i'm
pressio on it-an so we had to eat dry bread
and drink water. 1t may do very well in
England, butt don't do this side O. the fence
no how"
"Sir," said the stout gentleman, getting
very red in the face, ''my bosom siI"-and
here be thurst his right hand under his waist
coat-"has always been filled with The milk
of human kindness, but that ere boy is enough,
sir, 10 stiffen it into complete bluemonge. He
was treated like son, sir, but tore hisself
away from the parental roof.
eyes, an you've tore my coat tryin' to
get me back" chimed in the boy.
"Sir,'' said Mr.. Jenkins, Pve been as ten
der of that youth as John Tyler iSof his last
born, or Queen Wicktory is of the infant
Wales. You'll excuse my goin' over the
water for comparison, but cant help think
in of"Ome, sweet 'ome' as the old song 'as
lit. There isn't no matter of truth in any
thing he's been a tellin', sir. He lives offthe
very fat Of the lamb
'Yes when the nutten's tainted so bad
goa can't eat it,'' interrupted the appnen-
tice. s
There Recorder here suggested that as
there was a mutual dislike between the par
ties, it would perhaps be better for both to
cancel the indentures- The stout gentle
man, after. marchingacross The floor six times,
with his double chin buried behind the folds
ofhis white cravat, one hand thurst into his
bosom, and the other placed behind his
back holding up the skirts of his coat, finally
raised lis head and said that as-the s'ichneua
mon of an apprentice was determined TO be-
come an incorrigibis Wagabone' he would a
dept the suggestion Of his honor" Both
parties then left court, the boy IN great glee,
exclaiming with an nfnity ofjerks, OF the
head, at ain't no sort o use TO try 10 come
any furrin' games over 'merican prem
tice.n
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17
TaE Losr ONE.

She died-the young and beauliful-like one
Well spent with toll, who soft sinks TO rest,
Ere YET the day light fades or the bright sun
Is pillowed or the ocean of the West! -
A nom ent's painting for little breath!
One suppllant look-and then her eye grew
wild;
She feebly struggled in the arm of death
Why sh ould he lay his hand on such child!
And yet we thought 'twere good 10 linger there,
For when the young their spirits have resigned,
There's inspiration in the very air.
They leave the mantles oflheir love behind.
She knew no sorrow now, nor did trace,
A single trace remain Of her last strife,
But even there upon her gentle face
Sat tue same smile she used to wear in,life.
It was a holy smile whose mystic power.
Woke visions of the past-no stranger now,s.
For often, at the dreamy twilight hour.
pve SCENT play upon an Angels brow.
But there was one whose heart found no relief,
As over that dear babe she fondly bent
A picture of such agonizing grief.
ween cen death hlmself .did half relent.
There is a sorrow which dissolves in ears,
There is pang which pride can we'll conceal,
There is a grief which is dispelled by fears,
Hers is grief that time alone can heal.
A mothers love ! in life quenchless flame
That lights US on through all its stormy sea!
And burns it not in thai bright world the same,
Where the freed souls eternal home shall be,
/ fain would think that in the spiritland.
Where love itselfis day and truth is light,
Will bloom those plants which Heavens own
el breath hath famed,
Those holy ties which kindred souls unite.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17
NO. 81.

wounded her heart, destroyed her peace and
deprived her of that happiness which beam
ed upon her so joyously during the morning
of her bridal day.
His fate hardly need even briefly be told.
He soon lost the esteem Of his friends, If
the gambler has friends, and his credit fol-
lowed with his reputation. His fashionable
elegant establishment on Chestnut street was
closed by the sheriff, few weeks since, and
more recently he has been arrested for forge
ry. What brief but melancholy detail of
the fruits reaped from the pursuits Of the
oamester.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17
BATTLE OF MOUNT TABOR.
BY ]. T. HEADLEY.


Forty-seven years ago, form was seen
standing on Mount Tabor, with which the
world has since become familiar 1t was a
bright morning, and as he sat on his steed in
the clear sunlight, his eye rested on scene
in the vale below, which was sublime and
appalling enough 10 quicken the puisaion of
the calmest heart That form was Napoleon
Bonaparte, and tho scene before him the
fierce and terrible ssBattle Of Mount Tabor"
From Nazareth, where the Saviour once
irod, Klsber had marched forth with three
thousand French soldiers into the plain,
where, at the foot of Mount Tabor, he saw
the whole Turkish army drawn up in the or
der of battle. Fifteen thousand infantry
and twelve thousand splendid cavalry moved
down in majestic strength on this band of
three thousand French. Kleber had scare
time TO throw his handful of men into
squares, with the cannon at the angles, be-
fore those twelve thousand horse, making the
earth smoke and thunder as they came,
burst into headlong gallop upon them
But round those steady squares rolled
fierce devouring FIRE, empiying the saddles
of those wild horsemen with frig:ful rapid
ty, and srewing the earth with the bodies of
riders and steeds together. Again and again
did those splendid squadrons wheel, reform,
and charge with dealening shouts, while
their uplifted and flashing scimetars gleam-
ed like forest of steel through the smoke
of battle; but that same wasting FIRE receiv-
ed them. Those squares seemed bound by
girdle of fame, so rapid and constant were
the discharges Before their certain and
de ably aim, as they stood fighting for exist
ence, the charging squadrons fell so fast that
a rampant of dead bodies was soon formed
around them. Behind the embankment oil
dead men and horses, this band of warriors
stood and fought for six dreadful hours, and
was still steadily thinning the ranks of the
enemy, when Napoleon debouched with a
single division on Mount Tabor, and turned
his eye below. What scene met his gaze
The whole plain was filled with marching
columns and charging squadrons Of wildly
galloping steeds, while the thunder of can
non and the fierce rattle Of muskeiry
amidst which now and then was heard the
blast OF thousands of trumpets, and strains
of martial music filled the air. The smoke
OF battle was rolling furiously over the hosts
all was confusion and chaos in his sight -
Amid the twenty-seven thousand Turks tina
covered the plain and enveloped the enem.
like cloud, and aimed the incessant dis
charge of artillery and musketry. Napo
leon could tell where his own brave troop
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17

Can there be a stranger contrast than the
Battle and TRANSPORTATION of Mount Tabor?
One shuddeTs tothink of Bonaparte and the
Son of God on the same mountain: one
with his wasting cannon by his side, and the
other with Moses and Elias just from Heav-
en-. 1t is like seeing the devil and the an
gels in the same Eden garden.
But no desecration can destroy the first
conservation of Mount Tabor; for baptized
with the glory of Heaven, and honored with
the wondrous scene of the TRANSPORTATION,
it stands the fifth sacred mountain in the
earth.