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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
To he Editors IF he Enquirer:

KING WILLIAM To-, + CD. -, 1917.
There were Two public meetings Al King Will
liam Court house on Monday, the POI OF Febru-
ary-the first composed Of Democrats and Wings
acting on The Wilmot proviso, and with perlec,
unanimty and grea, spirit and animation !;
as soon as the first meeting had concluded and
adjourned, The Democrats organized, appointing
the same officers that presided in the fisi instance
and This meeting composed OF Democrats
alone, large gathering TOO VI the parry, and dis
lineuished oy its Intelligence and public infu
encc, adopted resolutions on The subject OF The Sc.
nate proceedings relative TO The Editor Of The
Washington Union. II may be conjectured from
The temper and spirit Of this Democratic meeting
in The county OF King William, that the example
will he followed by The general expression oil OPT
MON in all or most Of the counties In the Stale
In King William are TO he found that firm and
noble Democratic constituency OF Mr.. Hunter,
who have so often enabled him 10 triumph over
Wing efforts and combinations. Il will be seen
BY the subjoined report Of their proceedings that
they do mol regard the thunder OF the Senate as
srhiodoz. You will please publish the proceed
ings, and II is desired that the other Democratic
papers Go the same, and Ina, both Democratic and
Whig papers will publish The proceedings OF the
meeting on the subject Of the Wilmo, proviso.
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AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

The finances of Mexico mnst be in mos, de-
plorahle condition. Their Congress had passed
d law authorizing the seizure Of Church property,
10 raise fifteen millions of dollars 10 carry on The
war. But the Vice President, Farias, has heeH
compelled 10 inform Congress thai he had not
teen able 10 procure cent by means OF the law;
and asked Of Congress the power 10 sell The
Church properly as low as forty per cent on its
value, of which 20 per cent. must be paid in
cash, and the other % per cert. must be paid in
Government securities, which may now be bought
for FIVE cents in the dollar. This would produce
an enormous sacrifice OF the Church property
requiring the bulk of their wealth 10 raise fieen
millions. We, this ruinous measure is 10 be per-
sisted in BY Reion and ether Ministers, and will
inevitably lead 10 civil convulsinns. Indeed, the
Clergy, i, is said, want only leader to upset the
existing order o. things, and offered TO put Gene
raj La Vega at the head OF affairs; but he prefer
red 10 accep; the command in Vera Cruz.
Santa Anna, white protesting his strong opPc-
si,ion TO this 'orced call upon the Clergy, says
there is no other resource left TO furnish The 60
vernment with the money So urgently necessary
TO sustain the independence $50 dangerously me
naced by the ambition of our neishborlng Re-
public" In justification, he rete.s 10 the heavy
sacrifices made by The Clergy Of Spain, in that
terrible epoch in which it was attacked by The
gigantic power OF Napoleon. Under these cir
cnms'ances, ne says:
al will sustain and support il, as believe it the
mosl practicable mode OF realizing ;ae sum re-
CURED an. .s,t the c.eigy's property will be bel
Ter insured, and have no ic-her changes 10 fear
hereafter am in despair at this very moment,
for il is now The 81 cay of the month, and the
dinrfent chiefs are almost mad looking after pro-
visions Tor their men. And still there are some
writers who will inquire why our army does not
more 2"
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

authors The unqualified condemnation OF all Re-
p' Eesairsd, That The Secretary forward to the
Hon. S. F. Leake and DR.. |. l.. Twyman, eacn'
a copy OF these proceedings.
on motion, The Chairman appointed COM
miilce Of three to wait upon w. J. Robertson,
ESQ. (then in Lovinsston,) and inform HIM OF
their selection, who, lhereupon, came before The
meeting and, after few pertinent remarks, ac-
copied the nomination.
PcsoireJ That these proceedings be signed BY
,be chairman and Secretary, and publised by the
Jeifel>onian Republican, LynchbpIs Republican
and Richmond Enquirer.
~ LUNSFORD LOVING, Chairman.
JIM. SPILLER, Secretary.
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KING WILLIAM COUNTY.

A, public meeting CT The citizens Of king
William county, composed Of Democrats and
Wings for the purpose o! expressing their opin-
io.s in reference 10 The late proceedings in The
House of Representatives Of the Congress OF the
UG;'ed States, BY which an amendment known
as The "Wilmot Proviso," was by small majo-
ri,y lacked on 10 a certain bill in lis passage lhro
said House, and which had no proper relation 10
said BILL the following proceedings took place,
and, b. order of said meeting, were directed 10 be
published in The Richmond Enquirer and Wing
newspapers.
The meeting was mass meeting of,he people
of all psrties-was called 10 order By Thos. w.
S. Gregory, ESQ.,, and lis object properly and for
chilly explained before us regular organization /;
and, on motion OF Mr.. Gregory, Dr.. William P.
Brax,or was appointed chairman, and Lewis Lii
,lepaee, Esq, secretary
Whereupou alr. Gregory again addressed The
meeting, and was followed BY Beverly Douglass,
Esq, in his usually eloquent and happy strain OF
speaking.
MIR. Gregory then offered for the unanimous
adoption Of the meeting, the following preamble
aud resolution, which we're read and unanimous
ly adopted
This meeting Of sll the citizens present, COM
posing one community and representing faithful
ly the sentiments and opinions Of their absent
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RICHMOND. Feb. 9th, lS47.


Gentlemen: have received your communica-
ton informing me that he Convention Of Dee
gates, which mt al Warrenton, on The "a MS ],
10 nominate candidate for the State Senate, 10
represent The District composed OF The counties
of Fauquier and Prince William, had chosen
me as the candidate of The Democratic party
that you had been appointed COMMITTEE 10 IN
form me Of the nomination, and 10 request my &C
ceplance of The same-and You asa re- 10 COM
munca.e my wishes on the sutjeci
In obedience 10 your request, ! announce 10
you my determination TO accept The nomination.
and be leave To add, that il il shall be The plea
sue OF the people 10 confirm This Act Of The Con-
veniion, by their sufrases, shall endesyor, on
my part, to serve them with fidelity and zeal
rendering yon, individually, my sincere lhanas
for the very kind and fauering Terms IN which
YOU have Communicated the nomination OF the
Convention am, very respectfully, your ob'dt
servant JOHN W. \ LEN;
To SiLas B. HuSTos, JAMES II. REID, +. H..
BERRY, GEO. w. Brent, Put. ID. L'pscoMH,
RlcH'p NJ SMITH.
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NOMINATION OF JOHN w. TYLER, ESQ.


WARRgNroN, Feb. ed, 1917.
]. w. TyLga-Dear Sir: The Convention OF
Delegates, which met in this town, to-day, 10 no.
inmate a candidate for the Senate OF Virginia,
TO represen, the District composed OF The coun-
lies of Fauquier and Prince William, have
chosen you as the candidate Of the Democratic
party. We have been appointed committee BY
that Convention 10 inform you OF this nomlna'
lion, and request you TO accept il. Hoping that
its acceptance may be entirely agreeable 10 your
sell, and asking that you woud communicate 10
us your wishes upon The subject at your earliest
convenience, we take this occasion 10 say, for
ourselves, personally, as well as on behalf Of the
Convention, that this nomination is rendered and
urged upon your acceptance with The warmth OF
sincere friendship, and from thorough ,eonvic-
ion If your HIGH qualifications for the office.
49, " Youis, most respectfully,
SlLAS 3. HUNTON,
JAS. H. REID,
BEN. II. BERRY,
GEO. w BRENT,
P. D. LlPSCOMB.
RlCHD NJ. SMITH,
Committee, &c.
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cuton in The enemy's Territory, until an honola-
bic peace shall have been secured, by indemnify
for the past and security for the future.
Resolved, That these proceedings be published
in the Lynchburg Republican, and Richmohu
Enquirer, and in The Washington Union by pa.-
ticular request
JAS. GARLAND Chairman.
DAS'L WooDsoS Secretary.
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IL Il. l.a.,n.. n re h:aant.r:
BALTIMORE, r


BALTIMORE, Feb. % 1917.
Messrs. tdilurs--There is good deal OF in
,erest Tel. here for the ia,e Of the fright oil Way"
in our Legislature, and although am Vlrg-
man. DO now and have Ecsrlg my whole lilc resi-
Del upon the ranks 81 James liver, and have ever
.ci, deep Interest in The success OF our great
ccu,ia Improvement. yet canno' sc Why il wall
b. injurious H. the State 10 giant his fright Of
way." Ii viii on:y dsve,ope resources which
would Otherwise forever remain Dormant; anu
whilst they would be brought 10 Ibis their nalu-
ral market, would il not a. The same time, en-
hance two-io!d property within reasonable dis
lance OF The road, from The eastern 10 the western
boriers OF the Stale, and this without costing the
Stale any thing? How different in this 10 our
GREAT central i'm rrov.mcIi, which has been an
rualy bcs.ar upon The State Tor many years,
without apy prospect, ST. lar As experience mas
oiyen u, OF cne cen. reward. The James River
and kanawha Canal, il continued, will lear,
involve the Stale in debt, which will require the
citizens 10 be taxed many years 10 redeem
hope our Legislature, therefore, will look beyond
ne,phborhoad len,uuSies, which have TOO long
bliqhled and wi,herci lhe prospects Of Virginia.
hope that Wheeling, and every oinerown and
county in our State, will no, By their selfish and
10 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
nv il you do not bring This road 10 my door,
will vote against it Can j: be possible that lc-
sislators for the whole Stale will act so I'M
wisely
had the pleasure Of listening 10 The maiden
speech Of Mr.. Soule The new Senator, Of Lousi-
ana. II was admitted by all TO be the great
speech of The SESSION Mr.. Benton spoke yesler
day. II woull be unnecessary 10 say il was an
able efort-as The saying goes, he "nevcr does
any thing else" John c. Calhoun had as
we'll take his Butler, WescoA, and the balance Of
his baggage, and lurn upon his heel duy and
be the Wing candidate for he Presidency, Tor al
though he has been my lavore, afftcliona'ely
bid him adieu. Honest John Davis will talk
the three million bill! To death To-day. II he is Al
all encouraged, he may be expected 10 keep the
floor, as he did al The last session, until The hour
Of adjournment, sine die.
There is better feeling in he Flour market
to-day Holders are firm at Sc. Groceries are
very firm. Provisions on The advance.
Yours, respectfully.
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southern Botanic Medicine s.orr.


fI,IIE subscribers would respectfully inform the ~,
L lIc that they have. nHd wilt continue 70 k-rp,
l1r.e assortment oi Gecnine Vegetable i,rdir.l-s
which they wi! fresh and viii sell a. los
they Gu be purchased in The state They wl Ac'p
every article Of Medicine indigenous 10 nrr counir,
collected To their order. Also, Dl-. Extracts. Tine
tnrrs, Syrnpa, SC Physicians, druggists, Dealcfs
Planters &c will be supplied twenty per cheaper
than al any other house IN Petersburg. Among tner
stock may ne found -Quinin- Pip-rins, Cayenne Pep
per, srnaga S-rprnara, SarsaptriIia, tapo ted and
American Pink Root, pieurisy Root. pulv.: lyheTfy
Godenseal pulls Iyuh, Lnb-lia Unicorn BalnIony, ,
Gentan, Co!unho. Cin-rr Pric.y ash 'i,niciruga al
Black Cohosh, puv., Beth Root, Nd Ch-ry Bark
srnlicnp, N-iynr, Blood Root, puv.; B1fd"ok Seed /,
Cranes Dill, paw; Bgck Root. Bon-sst, uardr'ion,
Fleahane, Mandrake, Poplar BARK. Indian Turrip
pIly.; Skunk Cabbage, priv; Peipseisseaay, cior-s
pmlv.; Chmphor ip-cnc, Imported and American, b.
rhu lie ayes, Jalisp Aloes, Gambovr, Rhu5arh cnsof
Oh, Basam Fir BaIsam roravia Cubebs, Alcohol Am
monla &C.
Also, large assortment Of Drugeists' Gllss Wa;e,
dai.y expected, which will be sold low for casi.
AL orders ni distanc. must he post paid and d.
rectrd IN kENWORTHY q PRICE,
Bank street Petersburg. Va
y. All the Compounds recommended BY Thomp
con- 8rarh, Howard. Madison, smith, Carter. Cuiis,
Comfort, o. In the Reformed Medical Dispenss'oy
will he kept, or put up 10 order.
NJ The works Of the above authors Tor sale.
ner I'm
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f5y ne E,oD,y,
JAMAICA. M,ppLgsgx Co. Va. Feb. 5. 1877

JAMAICA, MlDDLE>sr Co, Va. Feb. $, 1877.
Messrs. Editors Seeing severa! pieces in II;
Enquirer using my name in connection with H.
ensuing election, deem il proper 10 say thus pub
lcly rha, shall moi b. a candidate 10 repfcStr.
this district, mol having single wish Vi de>I1t
lor The office. One Of the writers peaks y n.
ella ms wish i, understood hst | profess .
have 10 claim on The voters al MidGI-srS ar4
Mathews; tof nv feeble Efforts in the cause y
Democracy have been iur The cause, and the cau.e
only, without once casting an cyeio the spoll' o,
office. ROB'T MACkAN.
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IN CHANrERY-Visoi-tA AT rules holden In 10
1 Clerks Once Of The Circuit Superior Court Of "a"
and Chanerry for the county Of Charlotte, the sh Jay
oil January, 1877
Jennings m. JeGress, Administrator Of George Wet
kins, deceased, Plaintiff
against
John T. Hatohet, William z. Hstchett, William
ffatchett, and Samuel Is. Moses, Defendants
The defendant, John T. Hatchet and Wfhim
iachet, not having entered their appearance sceoa'
ing To the act of Assembly and the rues Of thi' IoH
and appearing by satisfactory evidence thar 'ney az
not inhabitants Of this Commonwealth, u j. ofdetes
that the said defendants do appear before the JUICE "
The said Court, At The Courthouse Of the said eonh
the first day Of April term next and enter tnr x
pearanee, and answer the plaintiffs oii'j hnd lha'1
ny of this order be inserted In somr newspaper VI.
shed In the city Of Richmond or Town Of Lyheh.4,5
for two months successfully, and posted at The VIZ
door of the Court house of the SAID county
A Copy Teste. .
Fab a-cw2m WISsLoW ROBINSON. !
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FuR rHg ESQulaga

11 he Jo,ers ~ Hati,rs o,ta Middiessr Cgi,ri,l
A the esinest solicitation OF MANY t:icnc-
have come 10 Inc conclusion 10 waive ms c!l"c.
lions and become candidate At The ensuing
Spring election. Ii, however. ~ thu end oi the
present session OF the Legislature. The PEOPLE
should prefer another candidate, will mo>i Chez
Iully yield 10 Their risdes, snd retire from The
canvass.
CHRISTOPHER Y RRnWNE
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To he Editors Of The ENQUIRER

Gentlemen | sec you have copied into your
paper an extract from paper published in Nor.
ganlown, Virginia, in which il is said that am
a candidate for the Senate, 10 supply The vacancy
occasioned by The expiration of the Term 81 ser
vice OF William J. Wiley. Thi, nomination
has ueen made without any consultation with
mel and desire 10 say through your paper. that
have no wish al present to hold a seat ia The Sc
nate; and fauer myself that il should Telu.- o
the Legislature The next session. that would bet
Ter suhserve the local interests o. Marion county
by having seat in The House Ct Delegates.
T. S. RAYMOND.
IT. The Editors ofthe Western Virginia Stand.
ard aud The Marion Pioneer will please copy
rive take his occasion 10 express our regret
that The Senate is about 10 lose the valuable ser
vices Of COL w. J. Wiley. We had hoped that
his constituents would have induced him TO re-
main in public liie.-Esqui7cr.l
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IN CHANCERY-yin0Isf.: I'm the Clerk = Othce u
i Caroline County Court, Jan 4. l547;
George w. pniafd, Thomas B. Cosb and Nancy
Saunders, Plaintiffs
against
Edmund 81. Esti, Polly Es,- John Estis, Jesse Ram
sey and Betsy his wife, Philip Ess, Edmund Christian
the general Assignee In bankruptcy, defendants.
The defendants, iohn fs,s. Jesse Ramsey and Besy
his wife having entered Their appearance and given
security, according To the set OF Assembly and the r1ci
IL Court and appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they Inhabitants &c this country, IL 10 order
ed that tho said defendants do appear the hs
day ~ the neat March irrm and answer the bill 81 the
plaintifs-and that copy Of this order DO forthwith
inserted IN some Newspaper published In the eli! o.
Richmond for two months successirey, and posted y
the front door Of the Courthouse OF this county.
Copv--T,str,
Ian Io-ru0n, InUN T. pESDIPT0N Clt
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We rejoice tha, The United States Senate have
passed by vote OF "a yeas 10 9 nays The bill 10
authorize the purchase OF H., valuable Madison
papers from the illusrious widow. l. will afford
great relief 10 this noble and accomplished wo'
man, in many respects so like The Roman mat
rons II gives her i've thousand in cash, and al
lows her an interest on twenty thousand dollars
during her life, now drawing 10 close.
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ANOTHER FIRE We regret hat we have
again TO announce ihc occurrence of another fire
in our city, kindlcd by the hand OF dai ing ncen-
diary. and The cffec,s OF which have fallen with
much severity upon an industrious and worthy
citizen. On Thursday night, heween and
o'clock, the alarm was given, and The carpenters
shop OF Mr. William Pollard, on Cary Street, be-
tween I'd and Sd, was found 10 be in flames; so
effectively had the ;ncendary performed his work
that, although the firey2cn with their apparatus
were quickly upon The spot, The building was burnt
to the ground MIR. Pollard had quantity Of
finished work in The shop with pretty extensive
supply of lumber, all of which was consumed
with his tools, SC. The loss is estimated at about
S:l2OO, and there being 10 Insurance, it falls with
much severity upon Mr.. Pollard, who has an in
,cresling family, dependen, upon his personal ex-
er,ions Tor support.
We understand tina. several other buildings
have been SET on fre within the last len
days, but, fortunately, The flames were arrested
before having made much progress Indeed,
Richmond, al this time, seems 10 be infested by A
band OF uetarious incendiaries, and our citizens
cannot be too yigilant in their efforts 10 ferret
them out and pul stop TO their abomnabe PTo-
ceedags.
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fe,low.cilizcns OF the county, and looking to the
prea, of iec Of an ind,ssolubIe uUion Of STATES
now compu.in liz tbs great and growing hepubic,
and deepiy reAcc.icg On the many considerations
which appeal Ia he heart Of The palriol ID favor
OF lis perpetual existence and harmonious pro-
giess Though all time TO come-an1 properly
coEsideIih, 'nr sui eel OF negro slavery, an ihss-
tuition ext ing hriore The Union, CLOSELY in'ef-
woven Nth ~. domestic habits, feelings ahc IN
tele.is oi m.:y II the States, and an institution
recognized by he federal compact as part ana
parcel Of the great social and political interests
designed 10 be protected and secured BY the Con-
slulion which now ioIms The political pond OF
union; reviewing without prejudice Ihe Pasl, ana
with The natural instincts OF men SENSITIVE 10 Ihe
threatened evil which the present aspect OF Tue
times iorebodes, and with full ana co.nPfehen-
sive view OF all The consequences, Poss'oie, pro-
babe and evenhul, they cannot agree 10 remain
sien, and passive, when, from various quarters
where they had cherished The commence OF
friendly and just consideration OF men iishs ana
interests, the rndesl assaults are aimed al inc ex-
is,ence and well being OF Southern society. The
late action Of the House OF Representatives on
The subject of an amendment 10 pending mea-
sure of appropriation before that body, known as
he Wilmul proviso is plain, paipaoic ana vin-
dctve attempt to disiranchise The people OF me
South and Southwest; il is an attempt 10 excluce
Them from participation in Tie common rlshs Of
the Union-irom participation in The IIuils oil
cnnI.un effort and common charge, IL Is an al
tempt 10 shut GU, Virginians from me territories
Of The Union, whose ancestors lreeiy gave 10 inc
Union an Empire, an Empire which virginia,
when she gave il away, could, mad she oeen SCI
fish, have held as her own, and defended as her
own. Il is an attempt 10 place the Southern Peo-
pie under the fnaGiico moral ban, for selfish poll
iica objects Ii is political abolition coniliing
in is sectional majority, and hazard'ns inc
Union 10 accomplish tyranny which The South
will aud must resist al any and every cos';-and,
in conformity 10 these views.
Resolncd, unanimously, That, whilst we great
ly deplore The crisis which seems to be approach
ing, we are ready TO meet il, as becomes men
who kgow, and. knoring, will MAINTAIN their
r.cA,s, 10 enjoy, in common with all The people OF
these States any territory which may be The ac-
QUESTION OF common effort and common
charge; and that we will neucr-no, never, never
surrender that right, even 10 save the Union, ana
avert catastrophe on all sides 10 be dreaded but
which we leel the South can survive, and flourish
under her own sunny cline.
The meeting then adjourned, by order.
WV. p. BRAXTON, Chairman.
LEWIS LITTLErAoE, Secretary
II Richmond Wing requested 10 copy
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a letter in the n. Orleans Commercial Times
sheds new light upon subject of striking interest;
nuns {. NrIIGn Eeh 8 1871

a letter in the n. Orleans COMMERCIAL iuie'
sheds new lgh, upon subject of striking interest;
BRACES SANTIAGO, Feb. 5, lS47.
Gentlemen: Since | wrote ivu yesterday,
nave further information in relation 10 the report
ed capture OF Cassius NJ. Clay, and fear il is
true. !, appears that Maj. Borland, with party
of about ifiy OF the Arkansas cavalry, ana MAJ.
Gaines of Kellucky, and Capt. Clay, with about
thirty Of his company, were on scout, aoou, III
" miles IRON Sal,iIo. Gen. MinoE, with about
Ave hundred Mexican cavalry, surprised them
..bou, midnight, aud ih-y all Surrendered without
firing a gun, !, is said. II seems MAJ. Bo:iahi
commanded the parry. There must nave oeeh
much ncgec, in the .en,nels, or oomcoody else.
You will probably soon see some morse IN lne
Galveston papers, abou, Gen Scott. The MAR
shal OF the United States, for Texas is here, with
A process from the United States District Court
al Galveston, 10 seize vessel called The Star for
attempting 10 smuggle her cargo from Havana
INTO Malamoras. The General has taken The
sIausslers-Messrs.C G. Hyde s Co, OF Malamo-
fas-under his protection, and Tesisls the execu-
lion of the process, on the ground that The cargo
was landed on the Mexican side OIL Rio rande.
The story is long one, bat it appears 10 me The
a,,emp, Of Gen. Scott 10 initiate Gen. Jackson on
small scale, is in bad taste, and places MN IN
wrong position. You will no doubt hear more OF
me affair when the Marshal returns to Galveston.
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