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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
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LArxk Fkon PAcifc-Ws have been avoIed with
inc following exuaetoi letter from MaIailsn which 10
sesers weeks later than our previous ad,ces from that
quarter except a. received through tho Mexican pspeIs
We learn that another letter has been received here an
noensng fresh uiumphs Of tho American the Pa
sne out We are unable TO staie precisely ut what
we near that the letter has been forwarded to ~
VS. hpossbie to obtain copy. any particulars OF
e contents owing to the severity OF tho law against tho
.otnmmuneanon OF such intelligence by officers OF tho
Army or Navy written by an officer OF the lrira,o
ssnnsn, 'hen al MaHatan.-ho date being doubts IS la
ter than that OF the letter eIed
MAEArLAs, 18th December. 1876.
A'ys' tho Squadron the Coast OF California J,
tanned by some difficulties there small force OF 40 me,
have cspulstedat Los Angeles" and were lin,d -,
embark Notong since the "Dsle" was OF Ms,,Ilar los
days from New York. She proceeded a, once o o,n c
stockton ON the coast Of California For some i'm. mn
American vessel has been on the coast block.dins "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
Gambling.

Now Orleans member Of the Legislature Of hot State
has introduced bill for the suppression Of gambling I,
provides that any person keeping public gambling house.
or who BE- the owner Of the house, ard for that pur-
pose shall be fined not less than $1,000, nor more than
5000
in the House Of Representatives Of Pennsylvania oil
has passed, unanimously, making gambling penitenuary
offence. IL authorizes the officers Of tho law 10 break omen
houses 10 search for gambling appaatus upon the oath Of
any person made oT the purpose, before magistrate and
'so subjects the offender TO heavy fines It also provides
that any person shall invite another to place Of gam
bling he 'ha be held personally responsible for oil losses
tho person thus invited shall sustain aud be Gnod not
eeeJing $500, nor less than $50.
" The pernicots effects Of tho b-Tressury are Illus.
uaied every day. United States agent orrysd ia st.
Louis few days aEo, from Gaons, with $1,000 n specie
eonsgned 10 Capt Bell Of the Arsenal at on expense Of
S5O-eighi per cent on tho amount transmitted Bank
would have RENTED for nothing, mosi for Two or
lh'ct dollars Tho experiment will prove costly In prao.
uce, az % j. absurd boz principle.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
The Rirht Of Why.

Daring the last week. tho House OF Delegates has been
principally occupied In debate, distinguished in
usual degree by its ability. upon bill tho sub
stanual object OF which TO give the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company tho rgh, OF way.
through Virginia. Paikersburg. on tho Ohio
We have always been opposed to this grant, though
without doubt in regard tho correctness Of our
opinion Our opposition has been based exclusively
upon the apprehension that It might DO formidable and
dangerous rival to Central lne-an apprehension
the force OF which has been much weakened by farther
vestga,on and reflection, well by the fact that the
Central improvement itself have been arrested
fore onehird Of the distance has been accomplished and
with but faint prospect Of posecuton beyond the
Valley for Under such circumstances
should scarcely have regretted the grant OF the Right
way-which Saturday last. defeated by MAORI
y Of ten. IL Is certainly duo that portion Of the people
the Northwestern countries who have long and
" petoned for this measure, that the Legislature which
has denied it, should furnish them with another outlet
market Whether the Baltimore Company will defer its f.
nal selection Of another year. with the hope that
winter the Legislature may be found in plant
mood will at prosecute its work one Of
tho routes open to il, not able TO say.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

W Noticcrhs sussr11 Of s,aer asked ~ The sle Of
az 90 Dc'rck
Mohdly moTnIHr Feb sh. 1917.
~ Lecture on PbrcnoIoEy-sf }. =. wltm WIN
devyf lecture on Phfenoory a. ne Annoy tbs evsnrf At
psst O'Clock. ~ y
W IemPoTsBce ucoung-Ths Anniversary Nseiins
~ W' mafino lotfl hhHne a1ccty held MONDAY
h.nnF ~ oeot ~ ns Bethel Chufeh Roct-ts Annvsr,,
y hdi,.s ~ Rev VIM Duvsn Fev, OF tls ,.ss are feo,
ID ~ aucnd lie s sggpETagv
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
shooi hInn. ,,

The Warrington Union brands Mr.. Wentworth Of Ill.,
nos a. "a do'cref" who "su,pecied and dcspsedr by
tho L'co'ooo members of Congress. The Editor Of Tho
Union never applies the lash long o. any thing may 10
Effected by "so sawdcf" We take h Tor granted thore.
FORE Inst Long John7 who hes been formerly 20 highly
eu.ogit'd n Che Union, but who s nov " whiued down
the wna' o. very Insignificant fellow has committed tho
grSrf acf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
Historical aud Philosophical society.

virginia Historical and I'hIIosopI,icnI Socicty
"A SPECIAL Meeting Of this society will he
held in the Ro ~ the Rehmotd Ihr,.y ibi. y,nipr
VI mbcrs Is desired. -, =, WV
bible Society Of VIrginia.-A regular Mo, ihy Met
ing o. he Managers of the Bible Society u Va
lha Nesiy Room Of 81 PauIs Church TUESDAY ncIL 10
inst' being the second Tuesday FebTy at O'Clock r.
es WIN WILLIAMS. Rec qre'fv
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
River and Harbor Bill.

As the bill making appropriations for the improvement
OF Rivers and Hsrborsfrom which is understood every
UReonsftutonsi PrOrisieh Heaven the mark0 has
been carefully excluded, under the superv-
sion OF the President himse-wl be taken up
consideration in the House of Representatives we venture
to suggest TO the Representative from this District
NY OF his constituents would be pleased see an effort
made to procure appropriation for clearing the
strueuonS IN James rver between the City and Bermuda
Hundrcd-an improvement which they think clearly
within the pale OF the constitution. appropriation for
the Cumberland rver the Hermitage. and for the
Hudson, near RiHderheok both of which have the stamp
and seal OF the fathers OF the Modern Democratic school
Mr. Seldom, however is embarrassed by constitutional
serupes hope TO be enabled remove them BY the
publication, Tomorrow. Of the able memorial Con-
the subject prepared by Me.ss James Lyons
Rober, C. Scott on behalf Of the corporate authorities Of
Richmond But should mis- opinion be settled upon Ih,
subject TO he inaccessible to argument shall
II to be duty in the approaching canvass, impress
upon the citizens OF Richmond the vital Importance OF be-
represented the National Legislature by gentleman
who may be prevented by such crupe from advoea-
ting essential the OF this
nifty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
From TampicO.

The New Orleans Fcayune Of the 30th u has a letter
from Tampieo OF the 10Th All was quiet. The corps OF
bu,y engaged in extending the limo OF for
caons from the high ground upon which the city stands
the waters edge. When these completed (he wri-
says) the place, with garrison OF 1000 Americans
be considered mprcgnablo army the Me,ieans
could send against IT, Gen. Scott said had gone
to Camargo for the purpose of having personal
with Gen. Taylor. who is to Join him there. Numerous
rumors were ahoai OF movements in contemplation, but
nothing certain was known.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
senate.

SATURDAY, February 6, ls47.
communication from the House. eoneurring in the a.
mendmen made BY the Senate to the bill concerning the
Huguenot Academy.
Mr. JOHNSON from select Committee reported without
amendment an act authorizing separate election in the
county OF TaIewsl at the house OF Cornelius NJ Shan.
non-passed.
On motion OF Mr.. CRusr. the Senate adjourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

a
prosperous in this country, AID they can afford
transport the shove mentioned which are
from their latest published tables why should tho Rich
mond fredercksburg and Potomac company refuse n
bde 10y tho existing arrangement ftoghts between
louisville aud Richmond, which from 50 to $50 per Ct
higher than those quoted above3
The ta:ir oi charges between Richmond and Gordons-
VILE will not bear increase, without resulting in Ios-
O business. II the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poo-
mac company have any object in view which will com
Pensae them Tor the loss OF large portion OF the Louisa
trade. the is different with cannot afford "a
lose H. When VIC decided not pay the high price de
mandcd o- doing transportation we learned by public
rumor, that predicted by connected with the
Richmond fredericksburg aud Potomac company, tina,
We would never make another dividend We do not as
sert that this policy resored for the purpose OF verify
ing mat predictions but whatever may be the design
manest that the natural operation of the whole policy in
dcacd will be to cufta, great extent the receipts OF
the Louisa road TranshIpmen OF the Louisa freight W
all tho unavoidable evils OF delay, ADD question
about losses, is insisted against the spirit the stipu
tGfons referred to- and against the rcmonsnnccs of tho
farming community, IN addition those OF youi petition
esi and additional burthens business laid
on those now far than railroads we are ac
quanled with and although having every reason to be
nsied with our prospects Of undertaking
do our own transportation, far depends Ourselves
yet Is doubtless IN the power Of the Richmond Frede
ucksburg and Potomac company inIuro seriously II
they determine to do
Whilst would avoid even the appearance of hostility
to that company by joining IN the general Glamour against
thom-eonvinced that we have tried in spirit OF compro-
mise and iofbearancc, long there any hope of
adopting for security we cannot be restrain
ed from doing Guy by the possibility that such charge
may be brough against IL is not only
cultivate good understanding with that company hut is
the course most congenia feelings; and If this ap-
peal YOU as the common guardian Of the public Interests
m behalf OF the weak and dependent against the strong and
powerful shall be regarded as hostile indication We can
only Il IL not fault and would gladly have avoid
cd IT, We desire bat the protection Of Interest,"
nothing but the adoption Of measures for the mutual adj
vantage Of both companies but despair ng any SUCH we
ask your aidwe cannot fold arms and patiently
''ul destruction eometh" We know what else to do,
but TO ask for the right extend our road 10 the city Of
Richmond or for any other relief which your wisdom NAV
suggest and for the accommodation OF our passengers To
be allowed to establish limo Of stages after tho LIST Of July
between the Junction aud the city Of Richmond.
BY order and IN behalf Of the Board Of Director
r.. FONTAINE,
President Louisa Railroad Company
JANUARY 2lst, lSi7.
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Richmond, February ,, ls47.
MI MORAL.

VI the President and Directors Of the Louisa Railroad
Company, complaining the violation by the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Company OF n certain Con
tract &c. &c. and praying relief.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
DIED

AZ T"ylor'yhe on "Wednesday morning ~ Infant Wttt,,,
years and ~ days '9'' 's''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

Jr Washington letter in the New York Courier state,
thai demonstration will certainly be made Vera Cruz
and the Castle OF San Juan about the close OF FEBRUARY
the nine volunteer regiments be got into the field in
time cooperate with the other forces
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

u The National In;elgencer pa9i.hes second
able article the Mexican from the zen o: General
waddy Thompson, ou5 &c Minister Mexico. he .e,.
forth the grea. dcuites-and his intimate Acquaintance
with the county and people his opinion 70 peculiar
eonsdeTauon-uaI lie IN the way Of 40 attempt to con-
quer and overTun Mexico Am asked s the war iater
mnab.e1 confess ,he says with such demands on or
part as have been indicated can hide prospect o! It's
conclusion. With and firm men at the head Of attain.
in Mexico, she may prouac it until shall not be abe
10 protfaet 1t farther"
We that Mr. Mangum and Mr. Berrien have
taken strong ground agans converting the war f i, va.
no; originally inended into OF conquest Require
justice OF Mexico; but let not nsisi pom her d.rer
bermen as the price OF peace We asked It tue
where is indemnity, without large slice OF he. efrlio-
ryi We ask, IN reply, will her territory be IN fact an IN
| demniV7 WI! u not cursed portion Of itis with
the most degraded population the face Of the globe
| be an evil in itself, which should rather avoid than
COURT And when look other questions that arc 10
grow out Of the acquisition, who can doubt that true
wisdom and sound policy require that shall aot iu,i.t
the cesson Of her provinces sHe qua non Of the
| termination OF the war
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

EUNPOWDEH TEA-iO Hat Ciess superior g. ?.
- Tea " he eeeb1icd Ycckirr" chop iandng and fof
W G5 DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 CO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

1r McssrS. DkisEgR MoRRs have sont us the second
number of Chambers Cyelopeda of English literature
serial work Of great value, in course OF pubca
ton by Messrs. Could Kendall Lincoln Of Boston The
typography beaudiu-and the work embollishod by
large number of well executed illustrative engrayinRs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

There little news OF :ucres; mere TO-DAY beyond the
proceedings %, Cong'sss which been rather waning
20 interest The House ADJOURNED before o'clock and
'ae senate about o'clock BRUTuS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
HibIo society OF Wright,
Valuable New Books at Auction,
Ior DDg ITecL DoI,,g

tut VWt WtfN UWV
THs EVENING at O'clock Store nToninr Mr. r Ty,5s
Gun store viii sell srgc choice assortment OF
standifd and Miscellaneous Hooks just from Nout c
The sales VIII continue fora few evenings only
0 Members fine Legislature the public generally an, m
vited To call and examine the during the day
hN-u lNLOEs 4 BROTHER, Aurts.
u To Lawyers. Members of tile LegiS-
laturc, aud Othcrs.-Our first and only l., AZ SER
takes place THIS EVENING. In addition 10 the Law
VIII be added on invoice Of STANDARD works us ro-
covod from the North
. For particulars, SEQ printed Catalogue. Store No. So
Main street, near new City Hotel Books now ready for
examination. lNLOES g. BROTHER, Aucts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

u The New York Express asks the Washington Union
to procure and publish Gen Gaines letter to Secretary
Marcy, ayowng his agency the publication Of the l.er
Of Gen. Taylor 1--WE fancy says tue EXPRESS j, would
prove a rich one"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
JANUARY 2lst, lSI7.

&C.;
EsTNATE Of Cost OF doing transpo raton on tho I.usa
Road, based on tho Report Of the Richmond, Frodo-
Hcksburs and Potomac Company Of 1874 IS. (See Re
port Of Board Of Public Works, p 1879 making some
allowance for work done on the Road Of the Rich
nond, Frodtrcktburg and Potomac Company:
Expenses OF DcpOts, embracing compensation Of ogonts
repairs water rents IN Richmond, and hands
at country, depos, $4,000 IS
Train Expenses, embracing compensation
and expenses OF captains and engine drivers,
end cost Of wood mud oil, 1876 80
Repairs Of Engines and Cars, embracing
compensation Of ioremon Of shops, woTkmon
materials used in repairs, SC. 1909 50
Totsl expense oil roads under the charge Of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
company, S3s,o49 o.
r. +. and p. road IS miles, Louisa 50 miles. Coal do 4.
-l29 miles. ~ -
N.B-Io the regular business on tho Richmond F,od.
ck'buig and Potomac road proper must be added ali tho
Louisa freight business from the Junction coal business
rom Hungary, running double trains on the Riobm ond
fredericksburg and Potomac road and from two 10 four
passenger cars 10 our one.
al heso constitute large Of expense not fair
70 nahe VIC LOUISA company participate in and for which
enc 'onih must be moderate deduction.
From tho whole aLove 9s 90 o.
D'"@ot ono tonihi 1894 90
Aggregate Of 100 miles equalircd S35,O5I IA
Louisa road, so miles, would be Sl3,5S6 90
Average sum paid by tho Louisa company fot
three years 10 the Richmond, Ffcdsricksburg
and Potsmsc company for transportation, 93,627 %
Deduct above estimate Of probable expense $50 90
The amount overpud would bo sIOO4I AZ
II charged with ratsbo share Of tho whole e.oen.e Of
S359i9 o. per milo tho paid would be 1pwards
Of $500 moro ihsn ougA''o bsvo been paid,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08
MuSicai and Theatrical.

Our cluLens nave IN opportunity tor something than
"Hobsons choice" ia the OF this evening
The HIRNoNE0Y- appear at the ODD Fellows Saloon, and
Hamlet played AZ the Theaue-bolh popular conpanie.
deserving " patronage, and Of will be well sustained
il The last New Orleans papers contain numerous sc-
counts Of the lenn perpeuated IN that city by
the volunteers On the night Of the 30h the whole city
state Of aam-People armed themselves and Turn
ed out IN numbers and the troops called out and
mustered II the place beesgued by foreign force
IL turned out however, 10 be false alarm On that night
however, most Of the volunteers embarked and had
sailed Tor hoNco and universal JOY was expressed that
they were Oh. The Pcayune says: 1--WE hope when VIC
next hear Of them that they will have done vaorous
things will purge the lho past Of their bitter
ness"
" The Alexandra Gazette informs us that " curses
not loud but deep" mucred against Mr. Calhoun and
Nr Butler, his colleague. IN oshington IN consequence
O their course tho resolution Of thanks 10 Gen Fay
lor.
IL It's announced the Enquirer Of Saturday that John
Winston Jones, Esq. Of Chesterfield and Samuel c. An-
derson, Esq Of Prince Edward will not be candidates for
the next Legislature.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-08

1 Enquirer Of Saturday eNpatates upon the hea-
demand abroad for breadsufs this country and
congratuates the farmers that they have been
BY the tariff Of &c in the first days operation
But in the column the Enquirer publishes another
editorial which shows that this foreign demand Ame-
produce wholly independent that tariff and would
have been Just bad the tariff OF 40, the
higher tariff Of 1925, voted Tor BY Benton Van Buren n,
Buchanan, and other lumnncs OF the free trade party,
been in operation We refer the unparalleled dc.tuuon
IN leaut-an entire nation olamcrng sr bread and per
haPs msJoTy O. its population fed from gransres,
by the hand OF governmental and private charity! Now,
unless the Enquirer show shat the bg5, of the potato
crop Scotland snd Ireland, and the short harvess OF
grain throughout Europe, the legitimate consequences
OF the Tarf Of 40, submit that counting raJheI
too much upon the ignorance and rabi,y Of readers
TO assume Tia; they be persuaded aser6c the large
egn demand ior and the increased prices OF corn and
~he'' TO the percy o. the present Administration.
IL The s. Loa., Republican states that although tie
Su5-Trsrsary Ae passed IN August, 1916. the sub
Treasurer directed De appointed tina; place has
entered ile discharge Q. hs dunes. Dr.. Penn
Was drs; sPPoinsd-5a; he his way TO Saaia Re
TIE from winch psce he has but recently returned
In s, absence. he suPersetei By ,ac appointment 5f
Robert Campbell who hss however undertaken the
d-ues OF the appointment; Iut since Dr.. Penus return
the latter ass been 'cius,a6 In the he SAYS the
RePub can, although every Receiver o. public moneys
made liable 70 me and imprisonment N the pcnilen;fary
Tor dePostng government money N aay bank other
psee than the SabTressuy there has been sab Trea
surer OF complying with the acquisitions Of tie
law Under these circumstance the Receiver, Of pub-
lie money have 5een compelled for several months hab-
,ualy violate the law, by dePosiung the government
funds the Bans Of Mssolr. Tn. Rspa5'ieln suzgssl
that may become sub ee to- the investigation Of ire
Grand Jury in the L. : Court Tor tina, District I, =
state OF ihngs, opinion, requiring Congressional
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-09
for the several candidates
Federal.
Democratic majority,


Thus it appears that in the late congressional election
in Kentucky, majority of the sufrages of the people
given for the democratic candidates. and that if
there had been fair division of the State into districts
the democratic party would have elected at least five of
the ten members to which the State is entitled But by
the dishonest system OF gerymqnderng which seems to
be everywhere favorite OF the federal party, by which
majority OF 5000 votes is thrown into the district
of that sterling democrat Linn Boyd the democrats
enabled to elect only four of the ten members. The re-
suit OF the late election, however shows that in the next
presidential election, the State of Kentucky may be
deemed debatable ground. With united and energetic
efforts, its chivarous democracy stand pretty fair
chance of carrying that State for the democratic candi
dates For years they have fought almost hopeless
battle but their motto has been flight ON, fight altcays
The result we in the figures above. The morning
light OF victory dawns upon them. One two bat
ties more brave Kentucky democrats and the day your
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-09
Kentucky and Indiana.

The lnteigencer OF this morning gives statement Of
the popular vote in the late congressional elections
by which il appears that majority OF 5o7 cast in
favor Of the federal candidates. Notwithstanding six dem
ocas to four federasts were elected The result OF the
late congressional election in Kentucky was, all things
considered, little more DISASTROUS the federal party OF
that State upon the principles OF calculation as
appears by the following official statement OF votes cast
for the several candidates.