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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
The President 10 Mr.. Bea,on.
To the PRESIDENT.

WAsHiNGroN, March y, lSl7.
Sra: have given your letter OF the 9th instant the
consideration which its importance demands In tender
ing TO you the appointment OF MAJOR General in the army
earnestly desired that the country should have the advan
isgo Of your conceded ability and ma knowledge your
acquaintance with the Mexican character and
your familiarity with their language ana political condition
Immediately after your nomination MsIor General had
been unanimously confirmed by the Senate, carefully eE
sminod the whether possessed the power dese
you-a junior Major Genetal-io the chief command
OF the army the field The result OF this examln on H.
am constrained to say settled conviction on my mind
that such power has been conferred upon BY eA
ising laws.
am fully sensible OF the exalted patriotism which could
bone have induced you make the sacrifices
which you would be subecei IN assuming chief
command Of the army Mexico duly appreciate the
you have assigned, and which may, fear prevent
you from accepting your appointment MsIcr General
IT, further reflection, such should be your decision
EhSll learn IL with deep regret.
am sr, with high consideration, very respectfully. YOUR
obrdient servant, JAMES h. POLK
To MAJOR General THOMAS II. BENroN, Washington.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13

GEyrLENEy-YOur correspondent, " Hampden," IN this
mornings paper, referring Mr. Seldom and the improve
meut OF the lower James RIVER saws, "the Cy Council
voted $500 10 two gentlemen, Messrs. Lyons and scott
10 ftpar TO Washington whilst the first River and Har-
Dor vi was pend ing 10 memoralize Congress on the
subject" Ia this statement there a little insccuracy
which, with all respect Hlmpden," / beg leave 10
correct The inference from the statement / think u.s.
that tho Council ted he $500 a. compensation for
going 10 Washington. This not So The Civ Coun.
cI did not vote $500 voted $500 to cover our
expenses on the up and Of the expenses which nc
uay incurred, charged the City with and drew on my
return, from the Chamberlain, and after prepared
the Memorial II thought best 10 have n printed in
stead VI sending on tho manu'cupt and drew on the
Chamberlain IN favor Of Mr. Bernard for the sum Of 80 so
the proc Of printing i-makng the whole sum drawn BY
me Sl3s5O.
While have tho pen DO my HAND, is but Justice 70
W. Seldom 20 say, that although he did not vote f1- our
application, because Of his constitutional objections he
rendered otherwise, every facility and courtesy IN his
power, and has this been prompt In
10 my application Tor the passage Of law gvrg the as
sent Of Congress 90 Act Of Assembly winch was rass
ed last winter Incorporating comp ny Tor the purpose a
removing the obsrucuons from the ryer below Richmond
/ and the law passed.
Very respectfully, JAMES LYONS
/ March 18th, lsf7.
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Whig DisIrict Conyenlion--.Nn

a Convention Of Delegates representing the Wins IN
The Counties and the City Of Norfolk. composing the frat
district, was held n the Of Suffolk on Monday tho
5h OF MARCH, l-i7 Df the purpose Of nominating Can
doste 90 represent the Dstno in the ensuing Congress
Tho Convention was organized o. foows:
Doctor WIN Shepherd, Of hanscmOnd, President
Doctor Samuel Wilson, OF Su-ry, and Sylyanus U,rts
horn, Esq. ci Norfolk cry, Wee Presidents and
Doctor jones SOufhal, Of Isle Of Wight iud John p,
ter, OF Prncls Anne, Srcrcanos
The Convention received thar Tho votes Tor nominee.
should be given by s respective delegations acc rdng 10
bly,
On motion Che different delegations we're r.quos,ed ,a
eufe ord alter consultation, report re- pccye N, fer
enees winch being don, Ie r. was called ami th,ols,
ueit ennl-man, JOHN r Leigh. E.q reported Capt,ip
SAM'L. WATTS The unanimous choice Of tho desga.
ton.
On motion Of John r. Leigb, Esq Committee was 90.
pointed @, correspond with Capt Wlr. ani inform Inn
of HE nomination, and hcfcuyYn the Presdent ap,,ped
Juo. a. Chandler, OF PIrsnouHH, .Hn T. If,b Of Mo-.
folk and John Peters OF Princess Anne To- constitute
committee.
On motion was ordered, Tint ho.c proeeeIns be ,pt
slcd in tho Norfolk aud Forfuouth lIrid md ,b,i c
Norfolk Beacon, Richmond Wing end Petersburg Ioteli.
genccr IRE hereby requested 10 copy tho same
Oh motion Of John Dickson, EsI. the Convention then
adIourned, sine 0Tc.
wN. SHEPHERD, Pre,',.
JOHN PETrR-, ''''''''''''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
Letter from Mr.. Benton 10 The President.

"AshiNeroN March 3, lSi7.
sbi Without waiting for the formsty OF being presen.
ted with the commission OF MAJOR General in the army of
the u States think Il night inform you at once that nv
acceptance ot refusal OF that high appointment will
enrey upon public snd national considerations OF which
you yourself will be the Judge. Personally have no
wish Tor this office, but 700 believe that can be of ser
vice 10 the country, am willing to forcgo all private CON
sderstons-sePafate myself from my family under pain
fol ereums'ances resign place in the Senate. which
90 dear 10 mennd proceed Immediately the theatre
My only stipulation would be for powers which
ldeem necessary TO and these would be both
ltsry and dlpomaue-the command OF the army and au
thoty TO sign preminaries OF peace based upon terms
previously approved by you.
beg you believe that nothing selfish or personal
dictates this proposed stipulation There Thing m
IT, Nproccsds from thorough conviction that with sub
ordinate command could do good army on the
contrary, that presence there would be improper
misohievous; for am known, public speech 10
plans late and of the present com
mnndcrthe defensive policy and the Juan OF
Uus attack OF the other; and this being known NV pre
renee would operate implied gene
rails, and might make OF myself the nucleus Of
discomfort aud nsu botdnauon. The command of the NJ
my therefore. is the only military position which could
hold In Il.
Authority to conclude peace OF at e,st to sign the
pr,lmnares o: peace deem highly essential to success
would enable the chief To take instant
advantage OF oil passing events military POLITICAL close
the
Furnished with these powers am willing to make the
sacrifices, aud to incur the responsb es OF this high
mand bot leave TO sir for your free and na de-
cson Considering national question, and new one
winch there commitment, on either eide in any |
Thing that has passed
Whatever may be the decision. nv thanks and gratitude
will not be the less 10 you for your unsolicited nomination
OF TO this high appointment the Senate
instant and unanimous confirmation OF H. nor to the House
OF Representatives for Its three times virtual election OF
10 be the commhndet-n-chiei of the army IN Mexico
Respectfully, sir, your friend aud fellow citizen,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
10 the Honorable General Assem-
hly

The undersigned, subscribers the Richmond and GUY
ahdoue Kan koad Company, respectfully represent that
the Trends OF this great desire take the neees
cary steps tor It's construction, and put il into operation
believing. as they do, that when constructed il will eHsc,
more Tor the prosperity aud advancement of Vginia and
het ciuEens than any work constructed or
ted IN the State That TO effect the object will rcoui,c
large amount OF money, and they
10 ask o tho Legislature little that aid which bns been
80 n1bly and generously extended by IL TO ohe- works
We do atk advance Of money or subscripon. nj
stock, but only that the Legislature will pass an aet au
horZing the Board of Public Works or Treasurer as
be proper, the bonds Of the COMPANY in the
following manner aud ratio, When the private stock
holder shall have subscribed and actually paid up 900
OOO then the State guarantee other million and 40
pHi pasf, until the guaranty OF the State shall reach il
necessary, S5O000OO and more provided that before
any guaranty be given, the Company shall execute mort
upon all the property and effects 10 procure and no
tect the State from loss. Respectfully
James Lyons, Grub5s & Apperson,
VIM II. Mct arland, Thomas r. Price g. Co.
II. Rhodes, Smith g. Harwood
Horace l. Kent, VIM H. Hubbard
II. w. & ]. J. Fry & CO., Thomas II Ellis
Davenport, Allen & Co., John j. London
Jnmes I. Crane w VI. * l.. c. Harrison,
moi'nain, MeHFndeT II Co., Haxall. Brothers & Co.
Chas. +. Workman & Co., Bernard Peyton
Dabney Il CauIhoTn, Warwick & Barksdale
Bacon TAFT, James Gr,y
Thomas A. Rust, RR Duyal
John Finders, James NJ. wiekham,
Wadsworh, Turner & Co, Deane & Brown
John Thompson & Co., Henry Ludlam
Webb. Bacon Il Co., Joseph r. Anderson,
G.. A. Myers.
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Csrye.POHdeHes Of As PAilaa lpIia NsrA .1nerisar.
NEw YORK, Wednesday, March 10.

NE" 1oRk, "wednesday, March 10,
AZ O'Clock, T. VI.
There little doing Exchange for regular anees but
for the import Of puhas ctat The range
is 50 to 81 pereen- tie bills being per cent
Francs dun al 42..
The Flour market very made with din ~,
~ pevi Gsnes-e sold Al 81 but
Ied hchFan taken i2lc cint figure To arrive
in Ju o. bfls sod at s. IN NAV or Jun.
something of SO Meal 81, day. viii a.s
Of 500 trsaud. OOG 10 arrive, 1t something or IS
The Grain market heavy consequence Of buyers hold
back The day for white 81 for
sole y' ow ami o5 Jersey. The about IS 600
bushrl'. In ether Gains nothing dorg excepting sinai
parcel Of Rye At 9ol Oats firm SOC Wheat
coId be bougnt Zoe
Pak inactive and nomnay Sil ~ 2s Sale. how
at sL75 Lard V!aIOe, with or 4CO b AT
lOcwth probability little time SAILS IOIe
Whisky dun gee in brs drudge sales arc
The aggregate saes Of Groeer's for the days
been 900 10 1000 bars Brazil 7la-e qaO zoe
sumaiTa =. 700 hhd 7a7i Rico 7!lst 900 Gu
ba MuscVvado 6is7i 100 st. Cro s5a9 Havana at
6las for brown s!as for white Cards Mosse
2a2e $50 do Pouo e1 3ic 90 81 CoI $50
bds " Orleans, nj 3Sa36c
The Tea sale tody good The was not very
desirable, and about half the Catalogue withdrawn Blacks
'hpwed if ANYTHING were uI
equal 10 the last sa, and In Young
Hysons Stopped at 81.
Fr Ehts shivrng shippers hnling hack and
ship The Liverpool 10 notu
naly and Esd but IL probable les will accepted
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4 sign IN PcnnsyIVnuia.

o.. ih'h lht n .EEI-I""N HERALD % MARCH I'D.
hc ccuou iof Judge and Inspectors Of elections, held
On Tue borough ON ihc IastInt, resulted Glorious On
umpn inf he Wings by recent act OF tte Legislature
NE borough was DIV drd info VERDE. In tn- lower
Wa'1, Jh'H E.nlY. tho VII candidate Tor Judge wac
c.c.'c' by i3 majority ald Boo tha Upper Ward. THrrr
6luNGta, ihe Wing clnddaic was elected GO the some
ohcr by % mel0ry, making tho maI1riy the borough
Tor The Whr Judges rs votes! Tho Wing fnspsc..fa
had sr larger msJ .uiy being ~ in the Lower Ward
and b. in the Upper Word.
Our political friends abroad will appreciate the mp,r-
lance Of ts victory when they ore informed 'hat the
Wbgs have mt elected Judge oi the election in Norris
town fuco 1886, ond that their success was ih.n op D
their opponents being divided, and running two rek,s
orc friendly 20 Vol md the otner 90 Mufenburg In
1850 Ven Buren had o. majority, and in 1874 Polk had
81 mhJ0uty.
The Wings Of N0ustown have opened the campsign Tor
lst1 end calamity have hey done IT, Let their brethren
elsewhere initiate the example.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13

The Adminisuaton made pledge. through the Chsir.
man OF the committee Foreign Relations IN the Senate
mat the three million bil houd be passed without be ng
encountered With the Wmot prcvi.o. we should have q
sr'sdy and hoHoraJl, peace VIII the pledge be redeem
ed We wait 10 see.-Alez. G1z.
That we shall be Disappointed We have no doubt We
do not, Of course know character Of tho information
possessed by Mr. Pok which induces suppose that
alter having failed 10 s'NgrsE, be peace with
Mexico but % we remarked yesterday there is nothing
in the public which reach us from Mexico upon
which the slightest hope be based speedy paeifsa-
ton
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
FoR rHE VINO.
John =. GaIIahcr, Esq. recommended
for Congress-.

Tor Congress.
Gentlemen We beg permission, through the columns
your paper oer the consideration Of your readers
this Of Virginia Of the reasons which have
impressed minds wIh the conviction. that the nomna-
tion Of Wing candidate for Congress the approaching
election, should fail present State Senator John s.
GaIlaher, Eq OF Berkeley, and successfully
sdcnt Of the three largest counties Of the Distribution
some time representative the House OF Delegates
Jefferson, and member Of the State Senate Mr. Gn-
aher probably intimately acquainted with the peo-
pie OF the District and their interests and sentiments than
any other within s borders lie has indeed been so
long and closely connected with cizens OF the Dis.
by his labOrs their behalf conjunction with the
public press, and mngi'irate, aud representative ~
the legsliue, that he may be gardcd aplu
Tor, aud dedicated % public The faithful and
signal ability with which he has performed the duties of
the various stations which ho hos occupied well known
and ACKNOWLEDGED even by HE political opponents. In
truth no has zeaousy devoted his time and his talents to
the Of the people among whom his lot has been cast
His regular reports through the Winchester Republican"
and "CharosOwn Free Press" Of the proceedings o the
Leg stature, have kept the citizens Of native Valley
thoroughly advised IT the progress Of business that body
and afford guarantee Of his readiness ability to fur
nsh them with interesting journal Of the transactions a
the National Clpol while the whole Of his lcgis-
iatvo career his competency, a member Of Con-
render his constituents efficient and honorable
In oil The relations NJ life tho character Of Mr. Galaher
stands elevation ar beyond tho breath nf foprOach -
and for sterling good sensc, industrious habits and kind
accomm Jd1tng disposition, be- has but few equals and
~ our estimation throughout the compass Of the District
90 supcror he regards os brethren hrs ellow-mcn nm
every CuIu non ~ me- uuu 1loWa Oher distinction
than ihot whch BE- founded The claims Of virtue. nl-
the flow Of a kindly feelings Or 90 check HE faui
iar intercourse wi'n the hum5ltst citizen.
These end other considerations iurcby recommend Nf.
Giiahtr TIC uhicnco II the Wings of the District
md, DO outvcN, render advisable that he should be
Iccisd by ihr forthcoming Wing Convention their can.
d.dlto ior touof,s. at the approaching election.
To- conclusion, say the citizens Of tho
dftfct generally Irrespective Of plry danC that hr
would End Mr.. GsI'aher he should be transferred 10
tlo National Legislature, representative worthy OF lib
eral-nindcd and ifeo people
Fr,dor,k CO.. VI, REPUBLICAN, VOTERS.
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DR.. SWAY MES GREAT DISCOVERY.
SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF
DR. SWA YVES
Valuable nIchicInc.

valuable Medicine,
ThHfaHds haUs been Re rsf p0fso HA w
road nor BE- IN ne siea, Rrarsit
ANOTHER LIVING WITNESS.-R d
wonderful performed by d. swaynes
Compound syrup Of WILD CHERRY e.
ruttsprtrnft, tany IS. 1877.
Dr. SwsInr-Dear Fir IN justice yourself duty owe
IN sunrn humanity eheeuIy my tes'm5ny. and declare
Compound syrup o. wild Chcy performed M Il
unflvDtnbc Circumstance. titon win i1t NJ Cough
SiurR of bod f,ins side aud brea,t beb
em IN break down and cnfctbc NY constitution 20 nat my
rly thought y1nd the poWrf udcin md nv
cud a do bins brns you. the ,asrts Of
fou drovsy & 81 uyt,l- wri man and m ed
m sksstfn noshy bfathy man a. have been
Tor md sha bc pic I'd my Information feanrr w
s',ty ealing my fesdfuc mechanic street trd door be
low SeorEe street, NORTHERN Liberties. JACOB PAINTER.
Ce6-aes such che above now daily rsee we'd from an
quauerso n the globe.
ONE WORD or CAUTION
Sinee The Introduction Of my public,
nu'rf N unruncpfd Individuals rot up VII en- thcy
as'r toni'in Wid Cery called "Hainms" Brors"
and even syrup n Wild Chcry m oHFin.i and
only n1no PREPARATION introduced the public Which
te proved ythe pablo records NJ Cononvta ~ PcHnsi
V'na III only fafegua'd sgiin Imposition y that my
signature on each bode. DR ~ RwAYNE,
Cousrof Eghu and Race it, Phili.
Aisp, or 'ais whole a.e ard Retail BY
FEYTON JOHNSTON, MS. Main ST.
and DuvtLL PupoEtt, Duag ~, Main st. Afenr
Richmond. Va
Brsge Wilson, ard Chas. Co,nr Co, Driaslrs Peter.
burg Helm Portsmouth. King \ Toy Norfolk lnh
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
Note of Mr.. Benton to the Adjutant General.

WAsmSoToN, TUE,pAY EVENING, March 9, l54T.
sra: had the honor TO receive your OF the 9Th
slant, with the commission Of MAJOR General in the army
and delayed the Of acceptance non-accepsnce
until should receive answer from the President TO
which addressed him the morning Of that day
That answer is received, and enables answer
your and that the commission accepted
Please sccept my thanks Tor The kind If your
and for the thousand coureses which
cd 10 IN the OF long and friendly acquaintance
Most truly and respectfully you're,
THOMAS II. BENTON
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
List Of Deaths among Volunteers az
Old Point.

The following t Of deaths omong Volunteer Of tho
Virgins Regiment while Of Old Point from diseases not
Of q LEGAL character:
l. Hannigan, Capt Cores Co, Jan. 30.
9 Burchcu Copf. Archcr's ca, Jan. 10th.
3. Black, Capt Preston's Co. Feb. 9Th.
{. Joiner, Capt YounRs Co, Feb iIth
3. Booker, Capt. Rowan's Co. Feb 18th.
6. Kirk, Capt. Rowans Co, Feb. 18Th
7. Bfyaut, Capt Rowan'- Co, Feb t4ih.
3. Peel, Capt. YounR's Co, Feb. ooh.
Q Weeks Cupt Pfcstons Co, FEB 22d.
10. Stewart, Copt Robnsons Co, Feb 95th
~. Lndsay. Clpt Pf,non'. Co. Feb 29th
~. Bondol. Copt Albufls's Co. Feb. 9sth
- Days, Capt Pr'sion's CO. Mafch3I
IL. Stephens, CaPt. AIbuuis Co, March ID.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
Tragedy in Arknuso.

dispute recently occurred 81 Camden, Arkansas be-
tween ls1ao N. LtRgcu end John Shelton, during W Itch
James Harvey Sims, well known lawyer Of that pscs
without pr1vocau0n advanced and fred pst. Of Iygot
which took effect 10 bic thigh. Finding himfef wounde
shooting him with balls the back Of head podue
ing instant deah r. stated slso, that Godfrey hs ton
son OF John Shelton with large knife m he hand st,usk
~ befg.u o. be fell, The perpetrators Of the deed mmo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
MARRIED..

on the 81 inst by the Rev Bartholomew Whitlock Mr..
JiHrs McGrufE. 10 Miss MArLbA. y,uugcst daughter
oi John Hester al Of the coun IT Louisl.
JT ifr ErquIre- ard Chtspa1 Advocate pleas copy
On ThIrdoy 4th inst by the Rev Mr. Bowers, Wr. ao-
HtFr NfRfrrH fp Mi'a lNuAsA daughter Of Col William
q Hlus, oil Of LOUISA Va.
On t.c d1y. by tho Ilov Saml Harris, Mr. Jivf.
f. FhrRaE To Mis- SALLY, daughter Of WIN. Wsddy, Esq.
oil Of Louisa.
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NEW BOOKS.

INtttfItU 4IuItN IVTN, 1911,
Life OF Napoeon RonApae by William Ha1Iet vos In In.
Library OF Choice Reading
Probabilities an Ali to Fsih. TuppeI's new work
Traye's IN Peru, by Or } } Won Ischeedi
The spaniarrs AID their e'uatry Ford pAu9
No Dombey a son Wiley l. Putnsms hae edition
Lues, Conversations ard Reco. on OF T Coleridxe
Tales OF Womats That's, by Mrs = q Hal
Scenes IN Nature, CJnveTsauons Chllen On r ,n,
~ @"~
The Preside Friend, Female being advice 10 ounv
ladies the Jet Education-wi an
on Moral and g'u' EddeStenom the French Of MADAM Do
saussure by MTs Ptelrs ~
English thur, hwomen OF the Sevcnte,n NTH &c .tu,v
The Sunday School Teachers Comparirn ntsns
fo various authors arranged under appropriate he d
useful 10 thoe who employed in hs religion, n,, an
OF he young
Chsts warning u the CHURCHES, with appendix on tho
Aposioiea Sueeess By Rev Joseph hrnp d. with An Miro
ductoy notice by the Rev N Wainwright ID ID
An Exposition OF The Apocalypse. by avid " Lord
Remains Of he Rev William ate Rector Of 81 P,ur,
Ihu eh Louisville with brief sketch character
by Rev VIM Jackson NASH 4 wOODHOUsE
mn IL No 1879 Main a.
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ny MAGNETIC TrLEGnAPm.

T'ILtDEiFIIIt, March 1T p. ".
There considerable mt m Flour today and prices
sonsWhat recedd Buye hiv' and assn
about $1,000 bbs Ptnna brands s575 5s7l Holders are
generally willing figures Of the pur
ehasrs, however. at t575 Corn Meal at ~ So
The supply NJ Wheat sni and moderate
reds 2oai2sc Considerable receipts
lin tel the decline Sales Of 1880 ye
eoas and s3as5c Tor choice white Rye eta
Doc Onts, Sc. flovefsced, 81 IS ami dull.
WhIskcy hls DEC ned 20 vac pef gal In bbs patrlat
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13

W II Is rumored Washington. says the Aexsndria
Gazette Of yesterday, tina, Gen. Worth NOV Major General
by breveD will fall heir COL Benons vacated slippers
lie ough, to have received the appointment originally IL
also said that the appointment rendered to Senator
DIX and declined
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Mr.. Benton 70 The President.

WAsBINsToN, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, lS47
SIR Your letter Of this days die Is Just received; and
seeir reason for further reflection and wishing avoid
oil delay IN Offering the army, have written
the Adjuant General DC delivered his office in the
mornne, declining accept the appointment Of VI jor
General the army kindly offered by you, and
80 honorably confirmed by the Senate.
have the honor be, sir with respect your friend
and fellow citizen, THOMAS II. BENTON.
To the President.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13
Appointments.

The Union Of Taursday night contains long list Of
military appointments, made BY the President since the
adjournment OF the Senate Among them observe the fol-
lowing rom Virginia John Tyler, u. to be Captain; G
W. Clutter be fret Lieutenant; and Charles Rldzrmn
ski. "a Pole. but tor time a resident Of Richmond
Washington Fcrreu, J. r. May J. E. Slaughter, w II
Scott, Lorenzo LOung James r Pres ton Jno Fitzgerald
p. r. Psge. VI. P. Hunter, J. NJ Patton, and Douglass
Layne, OF Virginia.
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The Literary rIe,,curcr

The number for March before US but we have not vet
had leisure go beyond the table OF contents which we
copy below.
Pos, Arfelss-A continuation OF the Introduction to
the History OF tho Colony and Ancient Dominion Of Viz
gna by Charles Campbell; Some Scenes IN the Lie of
tasudious Man. The first aud last decisive battles OF Ma
poleon No > The Pleasure derived from contemplating
the beauty and oveness If Nature Some Fact and Some
Fiction, tale; The Iron Mask Poetry ana Rel giou No
/; The Virginia historical ana Philosophical Society
Notices OF New Works.
Original PocfTy.-Geofftey Teeuoire Fr9ssari Bal
lad, BY F. T. Cooke Lines Small Feet; Where are
they! Tne Soldiers Remembrance The Widow of Main
P0eue Mcdiiauons; Rosabel, song.
We grauhrd find. BY turning TO one Of the arti-
eles that tee Wig MA storiea and Philosophical So
GETTY which has been dormant for years has recently
walked up from It's long slumber and now itself again.
An amended constitution has been adopted and Presi-
dent and other officers appointed Tor the ensuing year. who
Ohe Messenger tells u.s. with the Executive Committee
have entered upon their duties with zeal and spirt wor
thy OF the cause in which they engaged We suboiu
list cf the ,tficsrs OF the Society:
Hon. William c. Rrves. President.
W%. i % Ss5.s S'" Vice Presidents,
VIM. MARVEL Corresponding Secretary, taso Record
ing Secretary and LibrarIan,l
Geo y. johnson, Treasurer.
Executive COmmluce.-CCnway Robinson. chairman :
Socrates Maupin. GustaVus 4. Myers Thomas T 6 Lee.
William B. Chiuendcn, b. b Minor, and Thomas Il e.
ls. The O-e-s OF the Society are er oeseIo members Of
the Executive Committed