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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02

il pains Us 10 announce The event sci forth IN
The following communication. Such oulraseS
Gpcn law and order do not suil The latitude OF Viz
ginia. They better become The "Anli-Renl" re-
sion OF New York. We trust that the laws and
public opinion will put all right:
10 the Editors Of The Enquirer.
DESTRUCTION OF WORKS OF INTER
NAL IMPROVEMENT.
Asa part OF the history OF The day, the under
signed records one OF the most violent Attacks
upon private and public properly that has ever
occurred in this par, OF The country In The last
week or ten DAYS, a party Of la~less men, with
lhcir slaves. attacked the line of Improvement oil
the Upper Appomat,ox Company, on The a ppo-
ma,,ox liver near the village OF James Town,
ia The county OF Prince Edward, ans removed one
ri The dams erected by the Company, thereby
rendering useless one OF the locks. The excite
men, on The subject oil the outrage is very great
he-eabou's. The people OF The Town OF faIm,
Vile and its vicinity, have had meeting, anu
passed resolutions, denouncing thee violent ana
criminal proceedings and promising e,'en a'u
and countenance 10 The thlceIs VI 'iio oompany
in The performance Of their duty, IN Plo'ccunS
he works and keeping open the naviSalion.-
The damages commitled are supposed 70 NC ned
~ hi. ...:uualely, many Of lie parlies engaged
are said 10 be responsible men OF properly Inc
nenal euactmenls affecting line case are severe,
and will be put in force, il the laws oil The iand
receive that support which they have IN every
yirluous community. a ClilAGN'
Farmvie, Feb, 1877.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02

We understand that DR.. F. Hollick will deli
yer series OF Lectures on Anatomy, Physiology,
SC, commencing on Monday night His Lee
lures are highly spoken OF b. the Northern press.
He is the author OF Outlines OF Anatomy and
Physiology, illustrated by a beautiful and ingenl-
Gus plate olhe huran organization and by sepa-
la,c views. He will also discourse upon The rights,
duties, and deslinies Of the different varieties OF
the human race, with view 10 proper conside-
ration Of the suhjec II slavery, &C., upon which
he has published an inIeicsin! pamphlet, re!u!ing
The absurd views OF lh- { aalics.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02

AT the Wing Convention which assembled in
Hampton last Thursday, Hill Carter Eso. was
chosen as the nominee TO run asains, General
Bayly for Congress in the ninth district. We
understand TIA, Mr. Garter vas present, and &C.
copied The nomination. He as been already
beaen truce for the same office, and we pyedie,
another aud sill! more glorious victory for &C.
psfai Bayly.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
"CLoSEs, County MONOGRAM, faebANp, !
"January 10. IS47.

al suppose you have, OF course, he ard OF The
wre,ched affection with which God has visl.ed
This unhappy country The failure Of the potaoe
c;op has indeed aslonishpd many, and fflicied all
| w,:.,. now from probably Inc most len lie county
in Ireland, in ordinary years; YET WRIT, from The
midst of actual misery and starvation assure
Won il six months ago were told such Stale OF
devastation and wrelchedness could be found IN
Ireland. | would have laughed AT the prophet
~. 4, lcannol find words TOT depict the amount
,. misery. It's ;iue large subscription has
,cea rais,d in England; hu, lis streams OF aid and
,rlrcshmen, viii flow 10 The West and South OF
Leland Il is in bebatot our Protestant brethren
appeal 10 and address you. Have no doubt
your influence may succeed in getting up good
fund for ;ha relief of yoar brethren in this poor
afflicted land; and though the vas! pillows OF The
Atlantic roll between us, have no doubt there
are muilitudes of our ellow-christians IN your
noble and rising country who will be happy 10
respond 10 such an appeal, and send some AID Ia
heir fau,ish;ns ellow-creaures in THIS much and
deeply afflicted country. You MAJ fancy our
distress when tell you meal IS Us. and tl. per
c,ci; and laborers earning but ten pence per day
canno, AT such price give more than d scaniy
and wretched supper 10 a family OF h.e; ,chcreas.
,l,e families in general average eight. For Gods
sake do something for us-speak 10 your Clergy
men-make them preach for us-advocate the
cause of suffering, dying thousands. | will ac-
knowledge any sum you send over, both IN The
London papers and those OF Jour own country.
Before this reaches you, many valuable lives viii
faIl sac:;sce 10 The awful ravases Of famine;
hui send something for our help, enable US, IN
der Gods keeping, 10 have The lives OF some
spared, and TO bis name be the praise. You must
excuse this hasty scroll, This wletched appeal; ont
famine loudly calls for every effort, and famlne IS
sore in This Lad Your contributions sent IN re-
nv 10 this, may be The means, under God, OF saw
ias seine valr. Sic lives; bu, lear many will be
sacrificed Thirty deaths occurred in our poor
house las, week; whereas, thirty per annani is
large average"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
Jcnk CRAwroEp, Secretary.

The enlightened European correspondent OF
the Union gives us positive assurance that
The prices of grain will continue high. The
heavy freish,s which We are now paying are
The mischevous cuects OF our restrictive policy,
which shacG.ed commerce:
every bashe Of surplus grain produced in
the Union is required ia Europe, repeat, and all
the tonnage that We can secure al ou' ports is in
adequate 10 carry il across the Atlantic, so lha,
ireiyh,s are ceriain 10 rule higher, and conse-
ouenty impose a heavier tax upon the asricutu-
rist. than they have done Tor years. notwilhstand-
ing the measures adopted by England and France.
1.-THE suspension OF The navigation laws and
imnor, 5uiies in France is to continue in force
anil the 3Is, OF July. bu, if vessels which load
ed expressly for her pons, previously, arrive al.
ter ;ha, lime, they are TO be entitled. with their
ca,eoes, 10 free entrance They are TO pay 10
tonnage; and no duty is exacted on grain OF any
Description, dried frui.s, peas. beans aud rice
The chambers. i, is creditabe 10 them to remark,
acted with en,,re unaniniiy as 10 the Importance
of the measure"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
An appeal is abou, being made TO the liberal

An appeal is about being made 70 The liberal
charity of our citizens IN ben alf OF furnishing
Ireland. II any thing were waiuling 10 enhance
The merits of The call, we would refer 10 the thrill
ling sketch below, contained n i letter from
cura,r in one OF the Northern counties Of Ire
land, kindly furnished 10 Us BY a gentleman OF
this city. The skeleton hand OF famine was
supposed 10 be confined 10 the Soa'hern counties
of Ifeland-but i! seems 10 have been stretched
owe, The Nohern counties also. The Language
of The writer will be more eloquent and effective
than any thing we can say:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02

Bale Pey,on, sirens Wing though he be,
does no, endorse the assaults of his party upon
the "irefficiency" OF the Administration. Al a
late meeting in New Orleans 10 do honor to Gen.
Taylor and the army, Mi. PeyIon stated that the
delays attending the advance OF Gen. Taylor al
ter lne battle cS me 9Th and 9Th OF May, were no,
al,ribu,.s'e 10 the administration or Gen. Tay-
10. that both did ali .ha; was practicable under
the circumstances.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
LETTER FROM MARIA EDGF.WORTn.

The following letter ofthanks from Maria Edgeworth
10 the Boston Relief Committee, unpublished IN the Dos
ton Advertiser
To Jo,r,u QrIscr. ia. Esq. .Nnyor Of Bo,to,, and
Chairman q the Rehg Committee for the dsreHed
hsh.
Honorable and Ilonorcd Sri beg You will present
the mo. grateful thanks Of this and neghbDrhood
Of Edgewurhs town. for the seas,nabr reliet which
your committee afforded them IN their utmost need
The fifty barrels Of provisions ahch you sent for this
purpose by the L :. ship Macedonian, arved safely at
Cove of Cork and the Limerick Auxiliary Committee
(stier me delay which has prevented your sooner re
cesng our tlsnks) gave al order on Dublin or an
equal quantity Of meal which accepted. 10 avoid the
expense Of carriage aud the danger of fall Of price de
eroTa,on by keeping The expenses of transport IN l.
Ireland were about five pounds ten shngs the amount oil
cash obtained by the salc Of The so barrels Of corn,
moun'ed 10 forty pounds clear.
This amount put into the hands Of our excellent Vi
car (Rev John PowelD in cash. the contribution of
friends IN Boston, 10 the relief Of the poor in this parish
The reason put this into his hands in cash was that on
his sending information Of this contribution TO 6oyern-
mant Relief Fund, in Dublin the amount is doubled by
them according to the usual practice, that your Forty
Pounds proceeds became Eighty Pounds recf Tor The
poor Of this town and neghb,rhood This sum well man
aged as it cannot fail to be by excellent Vicar, will
do all and more than all the gd your honeyoenI hearts
could desire oi US.
Oar harves, and the season promising we'll, CRATE
fully trus, that distress from famine and fever IL
But much will DO required before the poor sup
port themselves again, or regain their empoymens and
habits OF independence and cYeron. What You have
already ru, III "ur power, Gentlemen Of the Relief Com
mltse Of Boston, by these 50 barrels of provisions fS0)
will carry US through difficult period, and we shall of
ten IN the course otl thank You in our hearts aud pray
l's Perm, me- dear Sir, 10 return through You 10 your
ommsee, on my own partmy particular thanks Tor the
honor and pleasure they have done by this mark OF
their confidence, by the high distinction they have con-
erred upon mr. BY placing their bounty my di'posal
consider II IA the greatest honor and qualification which
have received III the whole course OF my long life. and
in my Slst year. can you feel II most warmly
and am especially glad To owe this pleasure to American
rends-from whom. known and unknown, personally
have received 81 much.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
LATER FROM BRAZIL.

The bark Isabel. Capt. Bright, has arrived a, New
York; after very quick passage from Rio ne Janciro
TIE legislative Chambers were cluscd on the 18Th,
ss the EnPra IN fers,n and his speech very
Elementary Ia Mr.. Tod. our new Minister. The ino,i
friendly relations now exist between the Brazilian Gov
ernmrnt and Mr. Tod. who appears 10 be very popular
with all dcsrous Of pcace.
The christening u The young Empress took place on
the 7,h; Mr. Tod aud family were present.
The United States ship Ohio. Capt. Suingham
IN harbr awaiting the arrival Of the Independence
RIO DE JANEIRO sept Is tSI7.
Some " hs not friendly 10 Mr. Tod may pfol,aby .
remark upon his family appearing the Bal Of the
Princess on the 1h. mol in dresses II entire
y accidental. and when the mistake was discovered
they mshrd to retire, bn, b. particular request oi the
Emperor remained during the ceremony. aud after
wards presented To him and the Empress They have
since hsda private presentation The palace Of ST. Chris
tuvs. AT fancy ball IN the l2Il Inch the Emperor
and Empress attended the former danced with Mrs
Tod, and Mr. Tod with the Empress. receiving from all
the most marked attention.
The JOS. Maxwell. whsler that had been detained
for sme 'EDs past. la. Lsea released and the Yeoman
Will asp be- In few days. specified time, il said,
Is 10 he allowed. that notice be given in all the ports
that wh ers will be allowed refresh al any, except
Tho regular ports OF cntry, without being lable
ure
Now the Chambers closed. the ministers i'll have
time 10 attend To business and have the fullest conf
dence that Mr.. Tod will b. able IL settle all the old
claims. and SUBJECTS Of compaln, the satisfactory
manner.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
ARRIVAL OF COM. STOCKTON AND PARTY
AT ST LOlilS-ATrACk ON THE PARTY
By The INDIANS.
CyNCyNNArI.Noy.9 O..


The St. Louis papers received too day. contain some
furth interesting intelligence from California Com
Slock,on. accompanied by party of AS. among whom
are \ number of army officers, and Lcnls. Thompson
and Gillespie, of the Navy. together with the Commo
dores private Secretary. Mr.. Morris, Sc, out from Cali
furnia July last, and almost direct through 10
81. ouis where they arrived on the 9th instant. At
Turkey River they surprised a, night by party
Of Ind ans belonging the Washee tribe. and had quite
a skrmsh with Them in which Com, Stockton received
wound from arrow. The Indians finally
pulsed, but they succeeded in carrying of four horses be
longing 10 Com. Slockou's party.
Com Stockton made no stay whatever at ST Louis,
bu, immediately out for " a.hington city He
ed 10 be most urgent business. To attend as wit
meas in Fr,moai's trial.
The party met quite number Of emigran,s on ,hSir
way California and Oregon, from whom they learned
tina. every hing WAS qpisi in the country through which
they had passed-ibere beng the least dis oslln
| nong the inhabitants To MODEST them.
Col Mason had been appointed Governor of Califrnia
and was Jealous in his endeavors to preserve the
peace and good government throughout the part Of the
country over which he had contrib In fact, admira
bly, had his arrangements been carried out, that there
nh the lc Apr hcnson # any hslly being lnanlfes
rea,1u.rts him ~ the p~'pe f Ina, fl eff eouA'y
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
PORK PACKING.

The Pork season has opened much earlier this year,
than usual Strengthening has been going on brsky here,
for the las, ten days two weeks lil $50 pounds
Of new Pork and Lard sent forward per canal on
Monday, and another cargo will beshpped to-day. This
Pork, have doubt, will reach New York before the
close of navigation thus aiiordlng immediate and
profitable return to the shippers. We understand that
the ruling price, thus far for heavy hogs, has been 3d.
90 but this Is higher than packers would be willing to
pay for lots 10 in after the prospect Of getting TO
market by way of caoa and the Lake. is past. After the
present week, should think it rather hazardous to at
enpt reaching eastern market by the Northern route.
Lnitauetie On } Press.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
CONTESTED ELECTION IN THIS DISTRICT

Our readers are aware that Mr. lRyI,G. the Wi.
candidate IN this congressional dstric at the ,.t .
ton contested the right Of his Democratic comn.,,.,
Mr. Bocock, to his seat in the next House of Rsprr..,,
hyes The scrutiny Of the polls in the several cou,,
es was prosecuted with great diligence by both parties,
and at a considerable expense oftlme, money and ~,
sonal convenience About fortnight since, they me, /,
his place The investigation had, up that time. l.n
the issue IN great doubt aud both gentlemen felt d,,o1
~ have the question decided without carrying il hee
committee 10 this end several propositions Wen, ,n,a.
by Mr.. Bocock, all 50 fair and equitable tha, Mr. I;
considered himself bound to accept one of THIN ,,
placing his abandonment Of the contest upon The
gency Of Mr.. B1cock gaining ir. upon III. Bucl
lngham po-tha is, reducing Mr.. Irying's majority Il
that county FIVE voes- the decision to bs ef l., i've
Wings and one Democrat, designated by Mr. Bococs
On further examination of the Buckingham poll, Mr.
Irving persuaded that votes which had been h.n,
relied upon BY him good cmld not be sustained and
without waiting submit the matter to ref~tees prom,,
lyand honorably abandoned the contest
Mr.. Irving was induced to contest his return sLelv
from the belief that Mr. Bocock had not recei, we'd ma,
jouty of the lawful votes of the district. W hen he w,s
persuaded that Mr. Bocock had such ma r.y thouyh
small in conformity 10 the lofty principles of honor AID
integrity which have marked his public no, l.ss
than his private, life, he lost moment in wthduw.
ing from contest, into which Of duty to his 10.
lical feuds had involved hun opposition to his per
sonal wishes.
We regret that we shall not be represented by 4 Nhe
but we conceive that the magnanimous of Mn
Irving gives him additional claims upon the party tho
district.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18

fainfesi prospect Ut receiving the Of Nav v,
W believe This il an i.sue which ri,es sup.ri, ;, .,
party Nominations ii Is, at once, a sectiou,l ..
and one OF political power, aud Tor its SUPPORT II, e
may aud do appeal 10 the s,rnses, passions Of o., ''
without regarding lis fanaiical character 'Th1 s'
liunkers. iio'n polite IN lives. declined infs,a ~
citing question into the canvass nineteenth, Of h
mol less It's advUcaies than John Van Buren, b,n..
his late illusirions friend ,Sas Wright, Their c,,.
for The highes, off their ticket voted f., ,l,a'
in the last House Of Representatives Eyery hl.
knews that a "NurIhern with Sm.hern n,
Will not suit The present state feeling New Yo,. -.
Is remarkable fact, that the son and partcnl,,
oil nm whose greatest boast it WAS b.
such, afe at present the opeo and violent in
cialion Of tina, hybrid elias, Of politicians.
Let not our Southern Democrats dsIuJs tb.,,
WIN lhe IDEA that's considerable poriion--pot to
ma]on'y-of Their Democratic brethren Of tho En-.
State are opposed to the Wimot Proviso Th.v IN
be sadly disappointed if they rely for support un,r ~"
who have been absurdy enough called the ..n,a,, .m
Of The South" The question assumes every d.,
poflentons aspect and there wasa time Nh
delns'oh wa' more dangerous & objectionable A. 49,,
original Introduction Of the Proviso by Mr.. Win,
have his own authority for saying that it Twas e,,,,,,
~ Democratic movement, and that not ten N'bi
ben OF Congress were aware Of its existence
he brought II before the House" In his spesc, =,
krepsie-he being then visit to Mr. Van Ro,..
further said son its frs, passage In the Hone.
Democratic member from the Free States, e,oo.,
voted for it'-but that before the second y.,e
1.-The secret spring of power having been touched h,
unseen hand and the drivers lash having been ,r,;.
to the seryile backs" they were whipped in. NJ, WA
mot is Democrat Of the first water, whose D.mo...'
was vouched for by the editor Of the Union and hi,
lection. after voting for the Tariff made tho ,uh..,
Of special e1nl,alon. We must give crecence, ,h.,.
fore, TO his ties inony. touching matter which he ~.
likely TO know all about, aud with this before II.
may fully appreciate the value Of the natural ae,o,.
South"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
THREADED BANK NOTES

Niessp Crane Co, of Dalton. Massachusetts,. man
uacturers Of bank note paper have invented very sim
pie and efficient nehod of preserving the denomination
of bill from alteration Threads of silk or cotton are
arranged in parallel lines, enghai.c with the note and
embodied IN the substance of the paper during it's
acure. one dollar bill has thread and one added
for each denomination up five dollars then ten dol
or bill has SIX threads another is added for twenty, IF
~ hundred five hundred and thousand the last
having eleven threads. In be very difficult if moi
impossible o'nscr another thread after the note is finish
ed and as the threads mark value a. distinctly as the
figures the chances Of successful alteration are at least
very greatly diminished. Th- Mechanics Banking As
aocatlon of this city, and several Of the Banks in this
State and the East have ordered the threaded IA
and II will probably come into general use.
.Nfv York Jour of Com
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
L. S. SENIOR FROM ALABAMA.

Senator is 10 be chos by the Alabama Legislature
(Which meet. at Montgomery on the LIST Monday In DE
cember) IN place of Dixon II Lewis, whose tenn esPl
red on the ilh March last. The Loco Focos have ma1r
iics In each branch Of The Legislature, and OF course
Will elect one o their party. Mr. Lewis IS candi
date for re election William r. King formerly Senator,
will be supported by bis friends for the vacant seat.
Both II is well known are Loco Focos, Mr.. Lewis
being Of tho Calhoun Party-and Mr. King. who was
70 merly Van Buren man, being supported by the
friends Of the present adminlsra ion The Wings may
be called upon % decide between them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

We learn from the Enquirer that, a. the meeting o.
the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, on
the 9Th inst, ROBERT SAUNDERS, Esq, heretofore Pro-
fessor of Mathematics, elected President and Nh.
PEAeHY, young gentleman Of Williamsburg, and an
alumnus of the institution, Professor of Moral Philosophy
and Political Economy. Mr. Saunders resigned tho
Presidency but agreed at the request of the Board to
discharge the duties until July next. We have under.
stood that the appointment of Mr. Peachy was s,s-
factory to the Faculty and hence The resignation Of Mr.
Saunders.
p. S.-We have since learned that two other Profes
sors have resigned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
CHANGE OF FREDERICKSBURG

Charl.s w. Salhan having s'd the sale 10 take ef
feet the first nsanihis entire interest in the stock
OF this Office 10 kelita b. Towney, the business Of the
olicc will tot the future be INDICTED by tho subscribers
under the style and firm Of BLACKBOARD, TOW n
LEY s DlLLARD.
By this arrangement, all the debts due to the con
cen OF Toer, Townley satham,aod large portion Of
the debts due Ia the concern Of Slaham, billiard s.
Townley, have become the property of G. w. Staham,
who will be compelled by circumstances beyond our con-
troll, 10 wind up these several speedily as
possible.
WN NJ. BLACKBOARD,
kELlTA X. TOWNLEY
THOMAS DlLLARD.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18

The Charlottesville J,fcrs,nan complains that Mr.
.Saoieon Bonapartc Potts. who progressed II be reno
vaiof. of rloes and agent sell patent rights 'or
"Ilnlzer's Patent OIL Varnsh aud wh1 afterwards set
himself up ny tailor in Charlottesville. having snndfs
certificates Of his genunpnes3, has suddenly ahseonde
whou, paying debt Of five dollars 10 that paper lhe
Jeflerspnlan therefore people elsewhere In beware
81 him. unless they wish TO be imposed upon by his port
ly appearance. fine whskers and icatcs nj cilaac
ter, purppflng come from gentlemen OH citizens
Of charlottesville have suffered in similar manner, We
learn, by this Napoleon Bonapare Potts.