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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09
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ri---.-. nL'.~.- -. 80 -~~r.;-ed 20 find
the apathy prevailing in This community SO en-
lishlened on The subject of Railroads-(whe.e
every man is an engineer, and they are built BY
resolutions as easily as The Yankees make wooden
combs)-on The subject OF IA survey Of route !oI
a railroad 10 the moon2 Il is fertile and rich
planet, filled 1.-THE productions OF an improved
agriculture, and manufactured ard mineral !rea
sures are pershing on Tie hands OF lis inhabitants
for The want OF way 10 gel TO market. Rich
mond they think, just now good market ioI
their products; and as the proposed route has been
ridden over by competent lunatIc engineer and
it is found not 10 cross many rapid streams, OF
deep vallics or high mountains, the inhabitants
thereof have already, in anticipation OF the char
Ter, subscribed literally 10 the Stock to be paid in
moon shine whenever the City OF Richmond
shall have come forward manully, and wisely,
and nobly and literally taken so much Of the
stock as will secure the charter. OF course, The
CITY subscription is 10 be paid in The same coin,
as that article only is expected from voters and
subscribers, who mortgage every mans property
mainly by those who do not wish 10 travel to the
moon. They wish 10 avoid any intercourse with
her "Lunacy," and do no, wish 10 trade in the
products Of that planet, until better advised OF
their value, and the cost Of building The railroad.
They wish to know by what right these lovers OF
moon-ridlng can insist that their property shall
be taxed, and thus indirectly taken from them, 10
build this road, when surveyed and chartered
whether they will or no. Surely ii is not in the
just and wise discharge Of any corporate duly o!
necessity. A majority Of voters, who are not a
majority Of properly-holders, may find it very
pleasant TO ride on moonshine al the cost OF other
men; but as the frogs said 10 the boys, iii is iun
for you, but death 10 U.s."
Gentlemen, look at your city debt and revenue;
look al your contemplate expediens every year
in borrowing money of your Banks, in aniicipa-
ton of your revenue; look al your city, suffering
Tor light and water TO project US from thieves aud
incendaries, which your council cannot afford,
because of the present high rate Of taxes, and the
waste Of The revenue in paying interest on mo-
ney already lost in canalling. Look al The de-
sirucive blow you are about 10 give 10 The credit
of your city stock, and cease moon-rdng, until
you have better discharged real corporate duties
and necessities; and then, Vt hen We are out OF debt,
and have made things safe and comfortable and
we'll al home, we may agree 10 ride 10 Danyilie,
or Cord, nsvie, or Moonville, or any where else
their high mghlinesses, the City Council, may
direct. GONG'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09
POETRY.
from lie Kaicse,bocker Magazne.l
THE GOOD OLD TIMES.

THE GOOD OLO I'M Id.
BY AN "oLD SCHOOL" BARD.
Oh those were happy ''sood old times,'
Ere luxury had changed
The lives OF all the fairer sex,
And reasons throne derapged.
When damsels knew The washing tuo,
The milking pail and broom,
And earned their wedding padua-so'e
By spinning al the loom.
Oh lhose were harpy."sood old umes'
when The liable, w6iie as SNOW,
Groaned beneath beans and pumpkin pres
Oh! | wish had some now.
oh. those were happy "good old times"
Ere Chinese corns we knew,
Ere every miss of pert sixteen
Esteemed herself "blue;"
When lasses laved in running streams,
Nor with fork slipped pap,
But lolled on mother esrlh's green sward,
And mol in velvet lap.
Oh! those were joyous olden times,
The times of which we've read,
OF good old fashioned pandowry,
OF rye and Indian bread.
On! those were happy olden times,
Ere opera or play,
And WALKING reels with jackdaw tops,
Consumed both night and day;
Ere easy chairs aud feather oeas
(Oh! how my back complains
Had opened 10 our head-stfong race
Pandora's box Of pains.
Yes, truly, those were glorious tImes'
The times 10 do one good,
While talking husking frolics DER
BY blazing fires of wood.
Oh! those were good Dame Natures times!
How memories sweet swarm Ger US,
Ere wasp-like forms were giri around
With "bustles" So enormous
When modest arms were never Dared
And lrinke,ed for show,
Nor ever letttbeir hiding place,
Save TO be hid in dough!
Yes! those were truly happy times,
Of gladstone, rustic Lille;
Those sanded floors and wax neat homes
The buxom, loving wife;
Bright fancy limns upon my mind
A life OF love row;
Alb. me delicious times were those!
Oh! | wish We had them now!
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MR.. STEVENSON'S AGRICULTURAL
ADDRESS The address OF The Hon. Andre "
Stevenson le'cre he Agricultural Society Of AL
bemarlc WAS listened Il with satisfaction ard
delight by he members of the Society AMI The
intelligent audience present on FRIDAY last. (says
The Charlottesville JefTersonian.) The Society
have requested copy Tor the press, and We shall
take pleasure in laying j, before our readers nc1t
week,
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ETHER.-Prof Gibson, in The presence oilhe
class and several medical gentlemen, performed
an amputalon OF The thigh at The Medical Col
lcge, Thursday morning, the patient being under
the Influence of cher. This adds another TO The
long catalogue Of instances, in which, by the aid
OF this ines,imable blessing 10 humanity, pain
and distress are spared during one OF The most Sc
we're and trying operations. 1t was interesting
10 notice, that while under the influence OF The
cher, during The removal OF The limb, the patient
remained perfectly quiet, manitesiing not The
least symptom OF suffering; but, during the dress.
ing, alter the influence OF The ether had pssssd of,
the mere introduction Of suture caused evident
signs OF sensibilily.
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The case Of John +. schonoe'5 e1'
with The murder of hi, wife, VA exau.i''
Friday, before the Qnar.erly cou'' q ~
county, and the prisoner was sen; On 'of :
the mex, term oilhe Superior CouH, 70 Tie =
Joseyh MAYO, Esq, icr coH'non",s Il.
VIM. VI. Over,on and ". ". CfomP' E'4'S
defence,
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Mr. Jabez w. Huntington Wing, United States
Senator from Connecticut died al New Haven On
Monday. lie was an able and industrious mem
Der OF the Senate
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The steamer Narraganseu, on her way to New
Orleans on the 2lst October, was beached al
Mosquito Inlet, on The coast OF Florida, under
full head Of steam, and her sails all SET The
passengers we're all saved though The Captain is
said 10 have acted badly, being the first to go
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09

We have recently carried democratic Z.
uors by The popular vote throughout The 81
States, in Maryland, Georgia: Peaasyl"a' 4
New Jersey; and We have also oblaioei q
lar majority in Ohio, according TO The 81
rect estimates.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09

HAS SAILED.-Mr. Mcpherson, lie
Consul to Genoa, sailed on Tuesday, II: =
York. for his destination.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09

| We have received The three last numbers OF
the Baptist Preacher" monthly periodical,
edited with skill and sound discrimination by Re-
veread Henry Keeling. Il presents every month
sermon from The most enlightened and ablesI
ministers Of The Bap,ists, that large and respecta-
bic sect in our State The October No. contains
an interesting discourse by Rev. J. c. C.opton of
Lynchburg, on The Faithful Minister'S Course
lis Means and End.
We have also before US handsome pamphlets
being "Hints en- The best method of originating
and conducting Sunday Schools" by Rev'd Fl.
Keeling. Ii contains many valuable suggestions
for the fur,herancc of an institution, whose bcne-
fetal influence all must acknowledge. Both OF
these works are we'll printed by FL. K. Ellyson OF
this city.
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NEW JERSEY ELECTION

The following IS Inc vote Tor governor
wings have carried The legislature By . .
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Upon their showing, we acquil the EditoIs Oh
the Times of all agency in The display oil the
coon which graced the Extra announcing Inc
Wing ~ victory in New York They father Inc
trick" upon The "Devi" an important parsonage
who has oshoulder so many sins and errors. For
ourselves we must say, that we looked upon this
type Of Whiggery as intended 10 give point TO The
Wing rejoicings over N. Y, and We regarded the
"varminl" Tor which we ha We sort olnalural anti
pahy as perfectly fair game. ltproduced no"con-
slernalon" in our Office, bul We confess it aroused
somewhat the spirit o. lS44-and we could not
lose The opportunity Of firing shot at this same
old coon," which appeared to have recovered from
the campaign OF 1914. and to be warmed into
new life by The Wilmot Proviso victory in New
York. We are glad, however, that the Editors
have determined 10 con6ne The animal 10 his me-
nagerie-and we hope that all such clap|raps
will, in The approaching campaign, be carefully
kept out Of sight-or, if not, that some new and
more captivating types will grace the displays OF
the Wing party. The race of eoons was FUSED
up" in 1914, and scarcely one (hal Of the Tines
is left 10 rehearse the melancholy fate Of its as
sociales.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03
Later and very Important
FRO NJ NJ EXTCO.

The British steamer Tay, Capt Sharp,
arrived at Havana on the 9th instant from
Vera Cruz, with a500,t 90 in specie, and
tliirty-sevcn passengers. From the city of
Mexico we have intelligence to the 3lst Of.
March.
On that day, the capitulation Of Vera
Cruz and the Castle was made known in
the city, and elected from Santa Anna the
following pompous proclamation:
"Mexicans! Vera Cruz is already in the
power of the enemy. 1t has succumbed,
not in consequence of the valor Of the Amer
leans, not under the influence of adverse
fortunes. Veto our shame be II aukno-
wledgcd-have brought upon ourselves
this terrible disgrace, by reason Of our in
tcrminable discords. $500. l am resolved
to sally forth and encounter the enemy.
|. Perchance the proud American hosts
may enter the Capital of the Imperial Ate
'cs: shall not be present TO witness such
an opprobium, as am determined to die in
the struggle. . But the nation, never
.thclcss, will not expi1c-I will n wei for
the triumph of Mexico, if a sincere aud I'M
.animOus confidence seconds my wishes
Fortunate, indeed, Cfeki= miireces) the TN
lncky success Of the enemy at Vera Cruz;
if the destruction of that place should in
.spirr the Mexican breast with enthusiasm,
and the generous ardor Of a true
patriotism. 1t would undoubtedly have
been tie means of saving tIie, country
General ID. Romulo Diez' de la Vega,
and the Governor of The Department, Don
Juan Soto, were at Puente Nacional on the
.27th ult. with some forces. Between the
u and 3ah, two brigades of infantry, one Of
will, corresponding batteries, and
1000 men, left the city Of Mexico in that
On the LIST April Santa Anna was 10
leave Mexico with an addition force Of Z, 60
men, to direct in person, the military opera
tons III The departmental Vera Cruz deter
mined. as It said, 10 dispute the territory
inch by inch, and resolved 10 die bclre he
wa"N .Hnhe Peocc-Santa Annals own
words. Enlistmcnts were going on in va
riouS parts of the country.
The nrInY Of the North had retired to
San Luis Pot1si, at which place it was sta
at the last accounts.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

I5sThe attention ofthe citizens is direct
ed to the annual meeting of the Library
Association, which will be held at the
Academy, this evening, at 2 o'clock. As
this is the first annual meeting, it is impor-
tant that there should be a full attendance
Of all the members, in order that a fair start
may be made. On this day all the officers
arc to be elected; and much other important
business to be transacted. No member
should stay away, but every bne should
feel it his duty to go, and assist in placing
the association On q firm basis. Let no
member say to himself, that the association
can proceed with its business, as well with
out him as with him, for if all act upon that
presumption there will be no meeting at all:
but rather let every one act as if the sue
cess of the enterprise depended upon the
united action of all the members.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03
From The New Orleans ~Picayune Of the 22d.
LITE Ind IMPORTANT FROM
CALIFORNIA

by thc bark Catharinc, Capt. Swift, from
Havana, we have late advices from Cali
Capt. W. Fl. Emory, OF the corps
'1i Typographical Engineers, came passen-
&c, On her. Capt. Emory was made Ac-
ting AdjGtant General Of the Army Of the
West, in place of Capt. Turner, who sue
cccGeI to the command of the lst Dragons
after the death of Capt. Moore, and in this
capacity has been sent home by Gen. Hear
ney to report the r%ecoaquest of California,
and the present condition and resources Of
that country. From Capt. Swift We learn
the following particulars, derived by him
from Capt. Emory:
Gen. kearny reached the mouth Of the
ella river about tie 25th November. Capt.
Emory, while making a rcconoisSance of
that river, captured the Mexican mail pass
ing from California to Sonora.
Bythis Gen. Kearny learned that the Cali
had risen, captured the American
garrison at Peublo de los Angles, driven all
the Americans in the interior of the country
to the seaboard, and defeated the expedi-
|ti6n of Capt. Mervine and Col. Fremont.
Gen. Kearny reached the first settlement
in California, known as the Pass of San
Felipe. on the I'd of December. There he
found the news all confirmed. On the 9th
he met Capt. Gillespie, who had slipped out
from San Diego, with thirty-fvc men, to
apprise him ofhis danger. He lcarned from
him that every pass was strongly guarded,
and Tie exact position of the enemy. The
General determined at once to cut his way
into San Diego.
His force was something short Of one
hundred dragons, and five or six mounted
men in the employ of the Typographical
Engineers, all cmaciated by the long march
of 500 miles, across the desert, and most
Ily destitute of clothing. With seventy Of
this force the rest being left with the bag
gage, Gen kesrny charged into the Mexi-
can camp, at the village Of San PaSqual, Oh
the morning of the ct of December, one hour
before day, and after q desperate fight, in
which he lost thirty-fve killed and wounded
routed the enemy and chased him some
miles. The enemy'S force engaged was two
hundred, his loss considerable. The Gen.
.eral was himself severely lanced in two
places, and every officer in the charge was
killed or wounded, except Capts: TarDsr
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

CIT. Tod.-The Washington correspon-
dent of the Ohio Statesman, under date Of
April 9Th, says:
Col. Tod, of your state, who reached here
this night a weak ago, has to-day made up
his mind TO accept the mission to Rio. His
first interview will, the Secretary of State,
on the subject took place to-day Mr.. Buc-
llanan having been absent until yesterday
or the evening before. Col. Tod leaves
Washington for Ohio on Saturday after
noon, and will start from NorEork, Virgin
ia, in the frigatc ~Brandywinc, sometime in
the month of May, taking his family will
him.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

i That portion " the Wing press which
has been most rabid in lis ~denunciatIons OF
slie War, and those who supported it, has
suddenly vcered ounl AID runup the name
Of Tie veteran wal chief TO their masthead.
What does this mean? Does it not plainly
show tlat they are governed only by a
love of the spoils?: They denounced the
war as an act of aggression, conceived in
,%iniquity and brought forth in sin-an uni Just,
i~un!oly, damnabie war, wag"d for piuld"r:
and carried on by ga set of armed ~ruflians
and murdcrers." WHO advised the COM
: ission of that act which these koLy men
say led directly TO tiis "nrighteons war? to
wit: the marching Of our trrurs to some
point on or near the Rio Grandc-G General
Zachary Taylor! Who pointed the first
cannon and struck the first blow in that
war? Gen. Zachary Taylor. Who by all
his actions has declared the business of
that war? Gen. Zachary Taylor. Who at
the head Of this gallant army which was
denounced as 'a set of armed ~Iuiians and
murdercrs," has covered himself with nm
fading glory, upon the plains Of Mexico?
Gen. Zachary Taylor. And now these po-
%.litical cormorants, who have all along de-
.nounced the war, and all its abettors, have
suddenly veered round, and run up the
name of Taylor to their masthead. With
that bright name now flung to the breeze,
they have started on a crusade for plumber.
Under false colors they expect to clutch
the spoils of office; and for that purpose
have seized upon his name But the trick
is too shallow. The people will turn with
disgust from such brazen-faced hypocrisy.
And we are much mistaken in the man, if
Old Rough and Ready does not administer
to them that rebuke which they SO richly
deserve. His honest nature will rccoil at
the thought, of being the candidate of that
party, who have virtually denounced him,
as a leader of ga set of armed rufians and
murderers," engaged in an unholy crusade
'sfor plumber" Especially when he finds
his name associated witt, Corwin, the very
man who upon the Senate floor declared
she would not vote a man or a dollar" to
carry on this "~unjust, unlIoly, inlquitDus
and God-sbhorred war.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

Who under such circumstance would be a dem
ocrat? We have been successful is no lon
ger a democratic triumph, it is wing. The Gen.
is a whig, the officers arc wings, the men are
the glory of the war is wing, and the
next President will bea Wing. Can earOntery
go further? Gentlemen try another step,--It
will be more true, and quite as easy--viz: try
your ingenuity in proving a Mexican 10 be q
Wing, and the Wing press 10 be in the interest
of the Mexican Government. Go on and per-
.haps YOU will succeed 10 the satisfaction Of the
people.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

r On Tuesday last, about II o'clock,
a fire broke out in st. Louis, by which a
considerable amount of property was de-
stroyed, and several persons injured. 1t
originated in the frame building occupied
by Messrs. Rhoe & Kercheval, as a Hemp
and general Warehouse. Some hemp had
been placed on the side walk, near the
warehouse, preparatory to removal TO one
Of the city manufactures. Two little boys,
smoking cigars, seated themselves on this,
and it is supposed that the fire was dropped
by them, by which the hemp was soon igni-
ted, and the fire rapidly communicated to
the building, which was filled with hemp,
lard and other inhammable materials. The
house was not worth much, and was insur-
ed at 1900. The hemp and contents were
fully Insured. On second street, several
small houses were burned, and a two-story
brick, occupied by John Schmidt, a Ger
man, az a boarding house, was much injur-
ed-on this, there was no insurance.
SCOTS Hotel was almost entirely destroy
ed. There was no insurance on the build
ing; but Mr.. Scott had effected an insu-
rance of $4,000 on the furniture and fix
lures, a few hours before the fire broke out.
After the fire had been partly subdued, a
portion of the wall of the Hotel fell, carry
ing with it several of the fremen, who
were at work on another part of the build
ing,-none were killed, but several were
severely bruised and burned. The Virgin
ia Hotel was in imminent danger during
the c~onhagration, and the proprietor lost
some $500 in damage done to his furniture
and premises; but by the great exertions Of
the firemen the building was saved.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

Letter writers from Mexico think il probable,
that a genaral battle was fought between Santa
Annals forces-amourting 10 Is 000-ard the
American adv ance, under Gems. Twiggs and
Pillow, at Cerro Cordo, on the 18th u!t. We
win probably be in the possession Of stirring
news in a few days.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

N. H. Summers, the young merchant at
Liberty, who attempted, but too successful
ly, to destroy himself, and store, a short
time ago, by means of powder, survived
that catastrophe only until the following
day. Before he expired, he stated to his
friends that it was the arrangement and
embarrassment of his business affairs that led
him to commit tho fatal act. His property
has been placed in the hands Of trustees for
settlement, and is supposed to be sufficient
to pay his debts.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

We have now certain and reliable infOr-
nation regarding the fight between Col
Doniphan and the Ne xicans at Sacramento
about 20 miles from chihuahua, which led
to the capitulation of that city. and the com
pletc overthrow ofthe Mexican Government
in that province. The battle was fought Or
the 2stIl, of February between a Mexican
force OF 4223 and tl.e Missouri Volunteers,
commanded by Col. Doniphan, numbering
in all 924. But great as WAS the disparity
between the numbers of the combatants,
the disparity between their loss, and that
of our little force is still greater. Their loss
was more than 300, while ours was only 2
killed and Z wounded.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

The Louisville Curier of the gath inst,
says:-The river at this point is falling slO-
WY. Last evening there were six feet ten
inches water in the canal.
At Cincinnati at noon the 23d the river
was on a stand.
At Pittsburgh on Thursday goth inst,
there were 5 LIFE water in the channel,
and the river on a stand.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

The barque CRUSADER, from Philadelphia
for Liverpool, with a cargo of -four and
grain, was struck by a heavy sea on the It'll
inst, which opened Ter bows, when she
filled and sunk, the captain and crew were
taken off by the brig CrOnstaH, from Glas-
gov, and brought to New York.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

The Cincinnati Gazette, the leading Wig
paper of the Northwest, is greatly often
ded at one of his city contemporaries for
charging it with hosting the Taylor flag
1t does not relish the movement of some of
more reckless friends.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

The Baltimore Sun of the I'll. inst. says:
The money markets. easy, and loans are
had On good stock security, without diff
Guilty; but few good notes appear in tie
street, where rates have fallen to I as per
cent.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

On the 9Th inst, the divisions of Gene
rails Twiggs and Quitman marched from
Vera Cruz towards Jalapa. Others were
to follow as fast as possible. Com. Perry
is to take every Mexican port on the Gull.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

- We are informed that the st. Louis
American has been disposed of by Gen.
Learned, its late editor, to a committee of
the Nativist party; it is further said that
VIM. NJ. Campbell, late editor of the Era,
is to take the editorial chair of the concern,
and that the Nativists are to be gradually
merged into the Why party.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-03

The weather has been unusually cold for tlc
season, during the two last days. This morn-
ing we had quite a severe fros', which We much
fear has destroyed our prospect for fruit this
year.
Democratic banner., 1847-08-30
For the Banner.

The Democrats of Pike are requested to
meet in Bowling Green on Monday the first
day of the Circuit Court, to devise some
plan for the thorough organization of the
party; and either to select delegates to the
District and State Conventions, or to make
arrangement for their selection at a future
day. A general attendance is earnestly So
Ilicited by MANY DEMOCRATS.
August 18th, 1917.