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| LOVE TO LIVE.
BY EFFIE NAV.

love to live said a prdttling boy,
As he gaily played with his new bought TOW.
And a merry laugh went echoing forth,
From a bosom filed with joyous NH tn.
love to live said a STRIPPING bold
Il Will seek for fame-I will to for gold.
And he found in his leisure many a plan
10 tie carried out when he grew a man.
81 love to live said u lover true,
tOh, gentle maid, 1 would live for you;
j have laborcd hard in search of fame
have found it but an empty name.'
Il love to live said a happy sire,
As his children ncared the wintry fire.
For his heart was cheered to see their Joy,
And he almost wished himself a boy.
Il love to live said an aged man,
Whose hour of life was well nigh ran
Think you such words from him were wild
The old man was again a child.
And ever thus in this fallen world,
Us the banner of hope TO the breeze unfurl'd
And only with hope of life on high
Can a mortal ever love to die.
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II NEXT SENATOR

We most cordially agree with the sentiments
expressed by the Richmond Enquirer, in the
article below. II is 10 be hoped that a spirir Of
concIIiation and fair dealing will govern The demo.
cratic party at the meeting Of the Legislature
and that a Senator will he chosen with perfec,
unanimity, so as to destroy, at the frs, moment.
all hopes Of the wings, from distraction in our
ranks. Our party has many worthy. hoporable
and capable men for The station. and !, mav no
difficult, ON that account tn make a selection. but
when IT is made, as the honor cannot fall ppon all.
we hope TO see a perfect acquiescense in the will
of the majority. The Senator must, of con,se
be chosen from the eastern section Of the State
"THE CAUCUS SYsrEM-The Virginia LcoisI,.
ture will be called on this Winter to elect one (oer
hap5 two Senators,) Senator, and we feel son,o
curiosity as TO who will be chosen, and how The
nomination and election will be effected. The
Caucus System vas so fcrcely denounced on n
memorable occasion, last Winter, by a certain
Democrat. that we arc sure he, and those of his
party who think like him, will not be caught i'm =
Caucos, which, according to bis own admission a.,
may compel members to vote for an individual n
all others most obnoxious to the u. If not managed
3y a Caucus, VIC suppose the Calhoun men and Old
iunkers VIII Try their strength in a fair fight in the
legislature. Perhaps the Enquirer will be GOOD
Enteuigencer. "V"s
Yesterdays Wing give a theory Of its own, to
crafty the curiosity Of the Tntelligencer. We do
rot profess to be competent TO " enlighien" our
wing friend OF Petersburg. The decision is in
'he ha0os OF the Legislature, who will. doubtless,
carry out the wishes Of their constituents. We
know that The Wings count confidently on a di.
vision among the Democratic members next
Winter, which may enufe to their own benefit.
We are satisfied that a split in our party is the
only loop upon which To hang The least hone Of
heir ultimate ascendsncy in Virginia and the
CnIon-snd we trust that the Democrats Of Vir-
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MEXICO

Inc Charleston Mercury says pithily, " Mexi-
co now exhibits The strange spectacle of a govern
eminent that will not make peace, and a people
that will not fight. And yet every body says the
rulers would be very willing to come to terms if
they were not afraid Of the people. Who can ex-
plain this riddle 2"
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THE REASON WHY

Says the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times, our
Democratic friends did not succeed as we'll as
usual al the recent election in Baltimore, is obvious.
vi the seven hundred Volunteers who have gone
on from Baltimore TO conquer the Mexicans, a,
least five hundred were Democratic voters
Hence the result. Democrats are too patriotic to
stay at home while their Country demands their
services.
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THE "SiNEWS OF WAR;

The Washington Union says:-" w have
more than four millions of our surplus left, besides
more Than eight millions of lreasury notes in Issue.
Here are more than twelve millions 10 90 npon.
TO support the expenses of the war. Long before
II has run out, we may be in possession of more
than half of Mexico, and thus present the stropq-
est motives to her people TO call upon their gov
eminent to yield 10 our terms, and to terminate
the war"
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SONS OF TEMPERANCE

This Order has been in existence about four
years-the whole number Of members in the Uni.
ted States is $4,000. In the State of Ohio there
are 63 divisions. with 1891 members. The re.
port of the Grand Division of Maryland for the
quarter ending in June, makes the whole number
of The Order in that State 2l65-conprising 81
Divisions. The amount expended for benefits
during the quarter was $40. cash received s2773
of cash on hand S5245 eS4.
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Gen. Diff Green, well known as a celebrate led
newspaper editor, is engaged in manufacturing
cotton in Falmouth, Va.-.Neo Hapen Dem. .
mo, The fact, Mr.. Democrat. The gentleman
engaged in the Calico line" does moi boas, a
" Gen" TO his name, but is a shrewd and inteli.
gent merchant of Fredericksburg, who has NOT The
fear of The Tariffof 1916 before his eyes. Gen.
Duff" is at present, " the Lord knows where."-
.Netp Era.1
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WHIGGERY

When John p. Hale left the wing party, SAYS
The Boston Post. and joined the Democratic, the
llPpecanoe SongsIer thus sung about his apos
tacy =
Well, let him run-no whigw will think
1t wo nth while to pursue, sir;
If caught, he 10 no party ,could,
Oh eocr could proue true, sir
Then let him still a puppy be,
CIR If he chooses, a pig, sir
The ocean ,oould not ioash him clean
Enough to be a ivhig, sir.'
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
ID Aud tnr'c Ofica A,r Q 1910

"a AUD .t0TS UtfIce, Aug. 3. TAG.
SIR BY a decision of the Hon. the Secretary
OF War. each soldier under your command is en-
titled to 6 months clothing. to the amount of
S2l-all over that they are to be charged with
There will he other charges. of which you will
be informed by this office. Yuu will please con-
slider this letter your guide, in addiinn to the one
you received from me Of the 3lst ult.
Very respectfully,
JOHN M. McCALLA. Second Auditor.
Capt. G. III. ToBIN, Louisiana Volunteers.
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THE ELECTIONS IN BALTIMORE.

Owing 10 splits. factions, and parties, in,peri-
um IN imperio, the regular old fashioned parties
have nothing to brag OF against each other. The
Senator is wing, two of the five Delegates are
also wing. and three Democratic. The follow
ing totals will show how the vote stood for the
political parties. while the general table a, the
close of the article will satisfactorily account fnr
the loss Of the whole democratic ticket. as there
is no doubt that the Native Ticket votes was
equally divided among the wings and democrats.
and all the 2ll Temperance votes were from the
conscientious democrats.
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THE STEAMER GREAT BRITAIN.

Was 10 have left Liverpool on the 22d ul,imo.
She has not yet arrived. although she has been
due two or three days. Her news is looked for
with great anxiety, by merchants and others gen
orally, as prices will be permanently settled &C.
cordlng 10 The reports which she may bring out.
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THE INDEPENDENT TREASURY,

In connection with duties pertaining to his of
flee AZ Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Walker.
has paid a visit to New York, where he has
been received with the highest honors. We
copy the following letter from the New York
Herald, announcing his advent there, because il
contains some matters which may operate as a
caution to those nearer home. The baiinnee in
the first part of the letter we let 90 for what it ia
worth, but the latter part of it we commend to The
perusal of some of the snbordinates in our own
custom House, who, we understand, are making
themselves very busy in ridiculing and denounciog
the whole plan of the Sub Treasury, and renre-
senting it TO ali as a hu,nbug; while the Heads
OF the Government, in order TO carry out the will
of a majority of the American people, are strain
ing every nerve to give it a full, fair and i'm.
partial trial.
We recoilect what the Government had to
contend with, when the United States Bank
claimed to be the only agent by which the fnan.
clal affairs of the Government could be transacted
and we see now that the same argument and the
same obstacles are thrown in the way Of the In.
dependent Treasury. We know that many diff.
fculties present themselves in first MAKING a orea,
and important change in the usual manner Of
hduSdChIHS any CAtclStf6 UuSlUeSS, and that II
requires the united, determined and consistent
support of every individual, to bring it into ope
ration. How much more imperative is it then.
upon those employed by, trusted in. and paid 70,
their services by the Government, that they should
at least lend a silent and willing support to the
policy of the party in power, if they cannot give
it their aPprobation-or resigni
We have always commended that the Admins
tration in power should be sustained by It's poli,l
cal friends, and we have not yet seen any reason
why we should change our opinion. And we
can inform Mr.. Walker, that if all his subordi.
mates, in other parts of the country, are as bitterly
opposed to the Independent Treasury, and as per-
severing in their hostility, as some that we have
notice OF, in our own vicinity, he will find il an
uphill business, with all his gigantic powers of
mind, to establish his system of Receipts and
Disbursements Of the public revenue. We have
written sufficient to put all parties on their guard
and now give the letter referred to above.
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Able RONGE.

The Authorities of Prussia have condemned the
Able Ronge 10 four mouths imprisonment, To-
having, without permission, celebrated the D,vin,
Offices according 10 the German Catholic rites.
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THE FLAG

ne North American refers us for lnformaIiof
about the adoption of tho present national ensign
to the proceedings of Congress, June ID, 1777-
II was then and there
. Resotced, That the fig of the thirteen Uni.
ted States be Thirteen Stripes, alternate red and
white, that tho Union be Thirteen Stars, white
IN a blue field, representing a new constellation
This resolution may be found in the volume Of
the Journals Of the Revolutionary Congress f'
the year I777. and in the first volume OF BiUrens
edition Of The Laws Of the United States, page
67S. We are obliged TO our neighbor for the in
fufInatiOn.-Phi Times.
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NOTHING NEW FROM THE ARMY

Since kearney has taken Santa Fe, and Taylur
has moved on towards Monterey. there seems to
ne an impenetrable veil drawn between anxious
exPectan's at home, and their friends in the South.
Not a word has we, reached US south of Camar-
go. II cannot be long before we must learn some
thing decisive from the Rio GranJe.
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WHAT DOES 1T MEAN2-We find, by referring
To the Express, Of this city. that the names OF
John Young and Hamilton Fish, the Wing can
dIdates tor Governor and Lieutenant Governor, no
longer appear at the head Of the paper. There
'hey were IN large capitals until Saturday l9"'
when they suddenly disappeared. Does the FIR.
press mean TO strike its flag without a struggle
We hope not.-N. Y. Globe.
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REHABILITATION

The following is a recapitulati"n of the result
as far as ascertained. says the baltimore Sun Of
yesterday, in the political complexion of the Sen
ate and House of Delegates, compared with last
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WAsHINeToN, ID. c., Oct. d., 1916.
MOVEMENTS OF THE SECRETARY OF TIT
TREAGUnV

TREASURY.
You have now got within the limits of your
municipality, one OF the most distinguished and
powerful men Of the present generation, not 10 saw
the most potent element Of James K. polk,s adj.
ministrailon, as it exists 10 the person of the Hon
Robert ): Walker, Secretary Of the Treasnrv
Comptroller of the Finances, Tesorero. Gene,sI
Chancellor Of the Exchequer, Keeper Of the p,;vg,
Seals, and The man " with voice potentiaI dor
ble." as the Presidents himself. New York civ
lr the h'st Time IN some years, can boast the actual
course, the handspring, Of the present admin,s,,.
ton. Mr.. Walker slipped away from Washing-
ton so quietly, that none but a few special frienJs
were aware Of his departure until this day, and
most persons sssiDg for him at hs hoose, were
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HOUSE OF

stale 'Senators.-The Democrats hav gained
a State Senator in Allegheny county, and the
Wings one in Baltimore city.
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MARYLAND ELECTIONS.
We are indebted to the Telegraph head Of the
Philadelphia Ledger for the following returns.
10 Baltimore county, the entire Independent
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-21
. the Editors Of The Enquirer:

MlDDLssEx County, April II, lido
Messrs Eiilors-In locking over your paper
or the IN inst find communication over The
signature OF a lpha, Jr., asserting that my report
The proceedings o. The Democratic meeting held
in utbanna at our last court was erroneous and
mulilaled Alpha 5 scrawl is bold and beautiful,
and is held up 10 public gaze as being true
statement, and perfectly happy in itself.
Now, Mr.. Editor, know no, who This veritable
giant politician, Alpha, is nor do care; and were
moi my veracy and faithfulness assai!ed should
certainly fail 10 notice his lucubralions, his supe
refogalions, and his pleasant musings. Hi
promplines 10 bis herculean TASK are also IN
known 10 me. There seems, however, TO be a
hidden lever that moved him-a secret spring thai
produced The fr ction.
lie seems to desire some other nominee than
The present: this conjecture IN be The whole
cause Of his activity; and perhaps, Too, Mr.. Ed
tor, he was not made quite so much oil IN Inc
said meeting IS he desired.
What does young "AlPha" wish for as the
fruit of his toll Ito dslrac, the Democratic party
and bring in Whig7 Does he not know that he
cannot, BIZ his scribblings, overtnrn the deliberate
and soberly-considered acts Of his intelligent fel
low-cilizens | hope our friends in Mathews
will not be moved by such vain, frivolous and
disgusting Aummery. Mr.. Browne is plain
farmer. whose interests are closely interviewer
with the great body Of The people, and we'll worthy
of their confidence and support Finally, will
say 10 MIR. alpha that if he wishes tes;im ny TO
subs,antiate the correctness of my report il can
be furnished no doub, TO his satisfaction.
What have said, | felt bound 10 say in sci!
defence, although persuaded by many 10 give ii a
silent soby And now, "AlPha," you are wei
come to the laureIs you have won By your COM
lnunralion; and hereafter shall not publicly no.
lice anything from you.
MILES F. MASON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-21

The Charlottesville Jefersonian of Thursday
pubIishes The following notice OF the recent fatal
occurrence in that town. All accounts agree,
thai the lamented victim of the outrage, young
Glover, was entirely innocent Of blame
owe lament 10 have 10 record a melancholy
occurrence which took place at The exnioilion VI
RAYMOND & Cos Menayerie of Animals IN 'his
place. on Saturday night,
ga eight having commenced curing lne e1n'oi'
ton. Young gentleman, named Jonn A. 'oveF,
a student of The University OF Virginia, rom
Alahama. who, from all that we can learn, aP.
near, 10 have peen an unodendng bystander. 10
no way participating in the conf];ci, received
blow on tse head with stick nr heavy olooseon,
which occasioned his death IN a lew honrs.
"Mr. Glover's amiable character and deport-
ment had won The universal esteem OF MS az
quaintapces, aud his premature and nnhappy ia'e
has created very painful regret 10 the community:
His distant FRIENDS NAV be assured OF warm ana
general sympahy, here, in their eti cIion NO
effort OF medical skill, and no care OF f!endshlp
were omitted in his behalf, but he evinced nocon-
.ciou.ness from The moment he received the sroRe
The last sad Offices due TO the dead were PAID o.
sorruwing hearts. in manner which demons,rat-
RI the respect and attachment, with which the de-
ceased while living, had been regarded.
arhe verdict of the Coroner's Jury on Tuesday
nieh, was, thar Mr.. Glover came TO his death b;
= hIow or biuws given BY Geo Nuiier, (;he person
who was arrested in The cars 90 Monday and
others connected with The Menagetie Several
ner.ors connected with The Me- agefie hare been
.Ie,ed AMI committed inr ,riaL
I'VE learn, since wrlling The aha.e Ina, four
or,he n.rsons arrested have been discharged.
"a Correspondent, Of The Richmond tnquires,
fof Tussdsy,) wiring from ibis place, has given
he following account |. Is Inaccurate "a some
particulars The coroners jury did o.. return a
verdict as Is there slated on sunday. iney wsis
u s,sdea 90m Sunday morning nnm sossaay
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Err The ENQUIRER.


have Just read The interesting, lucid and able
speech OF MIR. Chalmers OF Mississippi on the
Oregon question. No speech Of The session has
given me more saIisiacliun-more particularly
upon one subject. The Wings have assailed The
President with heir usual vi,l-nce for his ma
nagement Of The controversy. lie first, say they,
assers our title 10 he whole Of tbs territory 10 be
clear and unquestionabe, and then, IN The next
breath, proposes 10 abandon al least one hall 10
Great Britain. Mr.. Chalmers proves, in The
most satisfactory manner, why the President has
pursued this course: mat in doing SO ne has IT,
ierally trodden in The footsteps OF his ius,rious
predecessors Mr.. Polk has not used stronger
language in asserting our nile han did Mr Clay.
In 1896 Mr.. Clay says: Nor is ii conceived that
Great Britain has, or can make out even CO.
luurab'e title 10 any portion OF The Northwest
coast Again "By The remuneration and l;aEs-
Ter contained in the treaty wuh Spain 10 1919,
our right extended 10 The cob degree of North
latitude"
MIR. Chalmers shows from The record that
these were Mr.. Gays opinions officially express
ed Mr.. CLAW also instructed Mr.. Galain 10
saw thai The 40th parallel was our uIIinalum
and you NAV so announce it, Il is thus proven.
that the President pursued strictly The path irnd
BY Mr.. CLAY when Secretary II State. Yet the
Wing press and Ih-ir Orators are leeming with
abuse. cause our Democratic President, in ce
ference 10 The opinion ol his predecessors. has
pursued their very line us policy.
commend Ibis speech TO every Democrat in
Inc country. who wishes 10 understand The posi-
lion OF Mr.. Polk ON The Oregon controversy.
Nj Chalmers is Virenian ia every sense OF
the wot born and raised In the county OF Hail
fax, he has transferred his allegiance to sister
Stale, and by none are the g,ea, constitutional
principles oflhis Comm nwealih more loved and
cherished. In their support he has never waver-
ed or fallered.
April Is, 1876
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MILES F. MASON.
Far Tic Enqnir

FW TIC enquirer.
Gentlemen see from the Enquirer Of yester-
day morning, that The Messrs. Walsh intend pub
fishing Temperance paper in Richmond, 10 be
STYLED the american Son Of Temperance" Il
seems this paper has been published monthly
heretofore, and that i! is now to be converted
into weekly OF the above name, and published
a; the verylow price oil 81 year, payable 10 adj
vance. cannot refrain from urging upon our
citizens The importance of taking this en,erprize
by the hand and sustaining it. That We need
such paper will not be doubted by any friend
oil temperance, who reflects seriously upon the
subject. The cause is a good one-it is The
cause oil man-of COP, and, consequently, OF every
Christian in The land. We mos ardenly hope,
therefore, iha, every man and woman, who can
afford it, will take The earliest opportunity TO sub
scribe, and thus cast in their mite for the purpose
of staying the mighty d 'od Of intemperance,
which is sweeping over the fairest portions OF our
highly favored country. Let every society in
the country bring this enterprise before its men,
hers, and urge them TO cooperate in this erea
undertaking. A TEEToTALLER.
The city papers will please copy.
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THE LONG AGONY OVER.

While we regret that The Senate did no. pass
the sNotice" in the form, as it came from the
House, SO as 10 present an unanimity OF action
and 10 relieve the subject Of embarrassment,
we are yet glad that, by the heavy vote Of 40 10
IA, they have adopted a resolution authorizing
the President at bis discretion, 10 give the notice,
for the abrogatou of the joint occupancy. Mr..
Cri,tenden gave some very sound reasons why
the notice should be given as means OF peace.
He said, that if it was moi passed, war would GER
,anly break out in consequence OF the excite
men among The settlers in Oregon.
The resolution adopted. was offered BY MI.
Johnson Of Md, and is in The precise form oil
tina, offered by Mr. Criltenden, with The exception
OF The prorisO, that The notice should not Be given
until after The adjournment Of Congress. We
hope that the House will once pass it, and that
our Government, will present an united front on
This great QUESTION.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.

Al meeting of the citizens OF Prince William
county, he'd at The Court House Of said county,
on Monday the 9th day Of April, 1916, for the put
pose OF nominating a candidate 10 represent the
said county in the next General Assembly OF Vir-
ginis;
Col John Gibson was called to the chair, and
john Williams was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Col. Basil Brawner,
IL Das resoire1 unanimously, That John W.
Tyler, Esq, be nominated as candidate 10 repre-
sent the county OF Prince William 10 the next
General Assembly Of Virginia.
On motion OF Silas B. Hunton, Esq,
R<soiued, Thata committee Of three be appoint
ed by The chair to wait on Mr. Tyler and inform
him of his nomination, and request his acceptance.
The Chair appointed Col. Brawner, Slas B.
Hunlon, and Eppa Hunton, Esq.'s. said commit
lee. Having waited on MIR. Tyler, be appeared
and thanked the meeting for The honor colerred
upon him, and accepted the nomination 10 elo.
qnent aud appropriate terms.
On motion OF Col. Brawner,
II ,sas resolred. That the proceedings Of This
meeting be published In the "Flag Of Sc" and that
The Alexandra Gazeirc and Richmond Enquirer
be requested 10 copy the same.
JOHN GIBSON, Chairman.
]. WILLIAMS Secretary.