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OLD DOUGLASS AND HIS WIFE.-A
Scotch newspaper Of the year l777, gives
The following as the extract of letter from
Lanark. "Old William Douglass and his
wife are lately dead you know that he
and his wife were born on the same day,
within the same hour, by the same mid
wife, that they were constant companions,
ill nature inspired them with love and
friendship; and at the age of nineteen were
married with the consent of their parents,
at the church where they were chrlstened,
These are not the whole Of the circumstan-
ces attending this extraordinary pair. They
never knew days sickness until the day
before their deaths, and the day on which
they died they were exactly one hundred
years old. They died in one bed, and were
buried in one grave, close to the iount
where they were christened,"
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" KING, clearinghouse, f street, directly
Y opposite the General Post Office.
jun 25-, nr
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LIME! LIME! LIME
AhA bushels fresh burnt Lime for sale by
NV u. WARD ~ SON,
at their Lumber Yard on 18th street.
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ID FINLEY HUNT, DENTIST, Washing
IL. ton City, Penn nv. between 9th and 10th st.
june II
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\NIoLTZ g. CONWAY, Cabinet and Chair
w manufacturers, on l., between 10th and lth
streets july II
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09
For the Enquirer.
DEMOCRATS OF LOUISA!

The citadel OF this noble and faithful old coun-
~ is in danger! Arouse and attend the meeting
al April couri, 10 nominate your candidate
Union and concert OF action OF our whole party
alone, can now save this county from the emora-
ces oil the federaliss, directly or indirectly. Has
your late delegate given satisfaction TO yon7-
There are many long and loud murmurs TO the
contrary. To whom did he owe his election last
year, 10 portion OF our party and 10 the wing
party and has he not given more satisfaction TO
the Wings than 10 our party2 de is not willing 10
abide our long established and reasonable, and
only safe practice, a party nomination. Can you
trust him under these circumstances II is Tor
you to say. A division now OF our party, is Ger.
tain defeat Of our principles-the principles Of
the Constitution. Are you aware that your iaie
delegate is the candidate of the policy Wings the
larger portion, and Dr. Meredith, The candidate
OF the Wings, who are scrupulous OF principles
What do the Wings expect by ths2 They ex-
pect to elect, and in some degree control your
late delegate, joined by a portion Of your party,
and 10 defeat and set at defiance, the mass OF it.
DR.. Meredith they do not expect TO elect, but
they wilsuse him TO bring out the impractiea6les,
Tor The benefit of Mr.. Bolts, and 10 gain some
chance 10 defeat our worthy candidate, Mr..
Leake. II you intend these tactics 10 be practised
on you, confess have formed an estimate OF
your past and present character too favorable for
your merits. For any portion OF our party, even
one man, TO submit 10 these things, is 10 abandon
our ancient, and noble, and firm, and honorable
position, as true and faithful democrats, without
A STRUGGLE.
Al. CT ySA1
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louisa cOuNTy


Att meeting of portion OF the Democratic
voters OF Jackson Precinct, in the county OF Lou
lisa, assembled al Gardners Cross Roads. on Sat-
urday, April 81, l647 DR.. w. S. Fowler was call
Ell TO The Chair and Granville T. Armstrong APP
pointed Secretary. The object OF the meeting hav-
ing been explained, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted on the motion oil Col. "A. b.
Swift, viz:
!. Resolved, That the Chair appoint 20 dele.
gates TO represent this precinct Jackson's) 10 a
County Convention 10 be held at Louisa Coun
House, on the 18th April, 10 select suitable per-
son 10 be run as Democratic candidate TO repre-
sen, The county ofLouisa in The next Legislature
(The number OF delegates was subsequently con.
siderably enlarged on the motion oil John 3. An.
derson, Esp
3. Resolved, That we will support the noni.
nee selected by the County Convention.
3. Resolved, That we will use all honorable
means 10 secure the election of Waller D. Leake,
Esq. the Democratic candidate for this Congress.
sional District.
4. Resolved, That our Democratic brethren,
al the several remaining precincts in this county.
are hereby respectfully invited 10 meet US in Con.
yenton for the purpose indicated in The first reso.
luton.
In compliance with lst resolution the following
gentlemen were appointed delegates 10 The Con.
vention: VIM. T. G. Nelson, Lrscomb B. The.
mason, James R. Gooch, Thos. Diges Joseph
Goats, Chas. N. Christmas, John Swift, VIM c.
Thomas, George J. Gardner, Garland Sins
David Richardson, Granville 7. Armstrong, WIN.
G. Walton, VIM S. WALTON, Col. Andrew B.
Swift, VIM. F. Johnson, Col. Stephen Farar. A.
Wash, Robert A. Duncan. Edmond Swift. John
B. Anderson, John Chick, DR.. VIM. Meredith,
James E. Farrar, WIN. 0. Harris, John Walton,
IT., A. N. Harris, Thos. Duke, A. G Armstrong
Jabez Masse, Woodson Parsons Garland Duke
COL Thos. Loyal, and VIM. Sims.
On notion Resolved, Taa; me proceedings 0.
this meeting be signed by The Chairman and Sec.
retary, and forwarded 10 The Enquirer Tor publ.
Gallon.
The meeting then adjourned sine de
VIM. S. FOWLER, Chairman.
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houn in preference to Wing. Upon the whole
The Democracy have cause TO be proud of their
candidate, and his triumph on this occasion /; and
heard several leading Wings say, Mr.. |. was not
himself, and that he had suffered Mr.. B. 10 place
him in wrong position on The Mexican wal
"Siraws show how the wind blows. THE Demo-
cracy will give good account of themselves in
this county on The 4Ih Thursday. The county
canvass WAKES warm between the Wings; we
have no Democratic candidate, and We look on at
The Kilkenny cal.hsht with as great composure
as the woman did, when she saw The fight between
her husband and the bear. II we should see their
tails fast disappearing,
Well mind not the fur
And shed no, tear,
But firm as the rock
Well vote for Bocock.
CORPORAL.
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FW ne fSnq4lTsT.
RICHMOND, April s'h, l647.
To WALTER D. LEAKE. ESQ.

Sir: On The lsI day OF The present month,
addressed tc you, Though The Richmond Enqui.
rer, certain enquiries as 10 pour political views.
The questions 10 which your attention was called
are important, not only 10 your own success, bu,
TO the proper understanding OF The Democratic
party in this District in regard 70 matters OF much
greater significance.
You have had full time TO answer the enquiries
propounded, or, if you thought proper, TO decline
my response through the same medium by
witch you received them.
do rot acknowledge your right TO pass them
BY in silence, although they may come from one
Of The hu nbles. Of those whom you wish 10 call
Your constituents.
lam your obedien! servant,
A DEMOCRATIC VOTER.
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Every illumination for Taylor's vicories-every gun
that booms over our city as salute olenas ae ,Gsy
and Of our Tory neghhrrs we cannot ne'p ~
want of sympathy with the successes oil our pla,.
counrymen political victory now wcnia o'Ins VIA VA
their flags and biz and staring capiasi uai
Rough and Ready's triuinphs are passed over , 49,
those who honor him aie snecred nj; ard tak .e -
from Polk and his Cabinet, these Tories Jus. give a
that scan,y credit, which they erudge, nat aaie o
fuse because the ne opIe would have something 10 guy
ifthey wee wholly silent Wha' nrs sersD'' '''A
dependence there IL In these Felix organs. ,,,.
Philadelphia North .ameriedH, tFhS')
Such libels upon ,tc De-iocratlc party ale 'oo
absurd for belief. The very reverse Of The slae-
ment was true here. We know Wings who bill
terly denounced The salute fired in honor OF lay
Ior's victory at Buena Vista as "Locoloco
trick 10 sustain sinking administrator, ana
who in their sympathy for the "poor MeS'caoS
assailed The war, in which our gallant citizen
soldiers won so much glory, as 'iniqui'ous. we
understand, moreover, that the wing ean''ud'e
for Congress from this District, in his late speech
III Powhatan, held up the list OF Americans XIII
ed and wounded in the battle OF Buena Vista,
as ",he only fruits of Texas annexation" ana
BY this stage trick, calculated TO dim the glory Oh
American arms and character, vainly endeavor-
ed 10 arouse the indignation OF The people against
the President, who has done nothing bu. his duly
which he swore TO discharge. 1t is The Demo
Gratis who rejoice sincerely over the victories OF
TAYLOR. They have encouraged and cheered
him on 10 victory, when The wings were dsnoun'
cling the war as aggression and rapine," and us
actors as "lawess invaders" Before The deci-
sive victory at Buena Vista, the Wings crew
dark pictures of the disasters which Gen. lay
lor would surely sustain, forced as he was with
his feeble troops, (ley said,) beyond Monterey
to NEE, the overwhelming numbers OF Santa
Anna. Tic n. Y. Courier, in order TO cast odium
on The President, employed the following lam
guage:
1--WE hope for better result, but are prepared
f.r The worst. Most certainly the movement 10
Camarso, Monterey and SalIllo, aoas tofn"y IN
UNSUITABLE rndey any STATE of things 'otsch mas e1is
I'd; and The leaving our troops scattered along
that extended line in their present deienceess con.
diion, and all our military stores al the mercy OF
The cremy. is an &C! of Sickedness which demands
The impcaehn,ent of the President and the punish
meni OF his ignorant advisers.
The curtain was lifted Gen. Taylor showed
thai i; was his own policy (ant mastery stroke
i, was) 10 take an advanced position, and his
glorious victory utterly dispersed MOI only the
Mexican army, but the idle and mischevious as
saul,s of the Federalists, intended really for the
President, but which iell upon old Trough aud
Ready" himself. For party effect, The Wings
NAV profess sincere rejoicnss ever Tayor's vic
tories BIN, events show, that they have really been
the worsl ensmies oi the Old Hero.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

Their knocked to pieces by the previous State eec,
lions But none OF these things gentle readers, heiu
in his hand this disordered and GREATNESS mes
sepger-for you know, friend Willoughoy, twas
Something more fearful than The mere rencs "
departed Wing pomp and grandeur. II was 'ne
Daily Wing, and in il your letter. ,,,,...
Now there rise from The congregated wing,
cries OF ale, US hear what you have mere.
uRead il" ITO the stand. Out with h-anu
similar indications of anxiety,
Alas poor Coons-beller had ye never known
"hcnest Wioughby"-b had ye have drown
ed him (not in a but OF Malmsey, oul) IN
hogshead of your favorite drink-beter had ye
have pelled him to death with gourds-oeuer
smothered him in meal bag-betler imprisoned
him in log cabin, or buried him in "the Slashes.
or had him safe in The great ball which The Ale.
ghanians rolled to Baltimore. Far better would
il have been, had he spent his whole life in the
humble pursuits which marked the earlier history
OF "HaIry of the West" when he figured as
ssans cuiolte" and carrier OF meal bags, than 10
have alarmed and knocked 10 pieces your favor.
lie plans for politica! operations.
Pardon me, Willoughby, for speaking thus OF
your letter. The melancholy interest which /
lake in you, has induced me 10 write thus much,
without speaking of matters more intimately
connected with your present course, as compared
with The right-oned principles Of political honesty
nculcated in your letter.
Your views upon the Mexican war-your
"proclivily towards" Calhounism-your unwil-
lingness 10 discuss The great and prominent ques
lions which divide and keep distinct the great
parties, will receive from me far more grave
notice than that which have taken OF your ia
nous letter.
Your loving friend SIMON
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SPECTATOR
To The Editors of The Enquirer:
I.yNcHBrRG "a April. lS41.


Gentlemen Our candidates for Congress
Aessrs Bocock and lrving-made their first APP
pearance on The Stage in this county at The Uni
yersalis Church on Wednesday evening last, 10
a large and respectable audience. Mir. Bocock
led off for an hour and hall, in which he point
ed 10 The pledges given by the Democratic party
in the canvass of IA, all of which had been re-
deemed. and their prophecies fulfilled His ar
gumenl upon the Tariff was able and eloquent
He then advered to the las, plank OF Whissery,
The Mexican war, which he proved conclusiyely,
from public documents, was brought upon Inc U.
States by Mexico; and that We were engaged in
a holy, Just and righteous war, in which party
ought 10 be hustled that all should, with one
heart and one hand, endeavor TO Quench the
flames oil the burning house, and afterwards, il
need be- bring the incendiary TO justice.
When he concluded, Mr.. Irving rose 10 reply;
bui, like The rest OF Wing orators he wac afraid
even TO touch The Tariff Of rs, uhich the Rich
monc Wing, and its allies and orators, predicted
land asked The people 10 mark the prediction y
would no, bring in more than 23 millions of re-
venue. The Justification OF their prophecies
about The amount of revenue il would bring in,
and The ruin il was 10 cause 10 the country, has s-
fenced their croakings upon this subject. Not
word did Mr.. l say about The Independent Trea-
sury, or exchanges which were 10 be SO high that
specie by the millions would be leaving The coun.
Try; nothing of zone currency Tor the Government,
and another Tor the people"-but all, yes all, he
said was absorbed in The Mexican war. Mold
say Mexican Not SOL ask pardon-Polk's
war; and well may Mexico be proud OF such an
advocate as MIR. l. Should he get TO Congress,
he is bold and fearless, and goes bow-shot be.
yond most Southern Wings; even Giddings and
such Aboilioniss will find him up 10 The hub
with them on this question. He takes the bull
by the horns, and claims, and endeavors 10 prove,
that the territory ives. Of the Nueces and up The
Rio Grande is Mexican, and not disputed, as
argued by bis Southern allies generally, and
that, of course, Corpus Christi was upon Mex
lean soil. Remember This, voters OF this dis
Ircl, when you cast your votes Tor Mr. Irving
You may expect him TO go against treaty
which would give us an inchoi ground West OF
The Nueces. Should he be elected TO Congress,
he canno, but oppose such treaty conscientious
". In closing bis speech, he followed The advice
Of his coaduior WilIoughby Newton. and under.
took 10 spread bis net to catch the Calhoun birds,
BY saving he would vote for him in preference 10
any other Democrat; but be covered up his bait
20 awkardly that the most oeydant Calhonnils
could no, fail 10 see It, and when MIR. Bocock re-
piled 10 this pau Of his argument, he was very
happy, and said be loo weud vote for Mr. Cal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09
For tie Enquire,
FW We enquirer,
COL. JOHN MCPHERSON OF PAGE.
tn The Voters of the Counties of Shenandoah, Har'
dv. Pore and WQTTsn

For tie Enquirer.
COL. JOHN MCPHERSON OF PAGE
tn The Voters of the Counties of Shenandoah, Ha,-
dy, Page and Warren.
Fellow Citizens On Thursday, the 22d Of
April, The duty will devolve upon you Of casting
YOUR SURFACES for some suitable individual 10
In presenting the claims of Col John McPher-
son of Page, wish 10 be understood as not in
tending in the slightest degree 10 detracl from The
merits or qualifications OF any gentleman who
has been presented for your suffrages. Suffice il
10 say, thai Col. Mcpherson has represented The
county OF Page for many years past in the Leg
slasSe of Virginia During BIS Of its men,
bers, by his courteous and af1able demeanor.-
Always true as the needle 10 the pole, he has
ever been firm, consistent and uncompromis-
ing Democrat, and the Democratic party have
looked TO his services in the hour OF need. Col
Mcpherson is a gentleman OF intelligence, a po-
litician thoroughly indoctrina,ed in The princi-
Piles OF the .Ieffersonian school, with an eye sea-
Oily directed 10 the welfare of his country. When
principles are at stake, he is always found at his
post, and when duty aud patriotism call, he me-
yer hinches.
Col. McPherson's course during The last ses-
sion of the Legislature, gained for him the con-
GINA. His resolutions uslaining the President
for his course on the Mexican War and the consis-
tent votes he gave on the late Senatorial elections
(voling throughout for men who have always
been Democrals,) have gained for him the pau.
dts OF the Democratic party, who can truly say,
"Well done thou good and faithful servant y
| hope The Democracy OF the "Tenth Legion"
will rally en- mas@ to The support of Col. Nc
Pherson, and give him cordial and hearty sup
port. Who has contended with more zeal and
ability, and who so firm in the supper, Of the
Mcpherson OF Page7 None will deny that he
has adhered to these with unfinching frmness,
and taking his past life as guarantee for the fu-
lure, again appeal TO the Democratic party of
the District 10 elect one who will aid in guiding
the Ship of State in The approaching political
storm. A PLAIN DEMOCRAT.
Monday night, April 9Th, ls47.
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Correspondence of the N. Orleans Picayune.]
CAMP BEFORE VgRA CRuz,
March 10 lS41=S o'clock 2 Nj


Ourrew. from the city OF Mexico, received in
a roundabout way, would prove that most san
culinary revolnlion-or rather series ofrevolu-
iIons-s raging in lha, city, The different parties
being all by the ears, and fighting each other
with unwonled ierocitY. II is said that even the
British Minister, Mr.. Bankhead, al last dates
hardly dared venture into The streets, Tor fear OF
being shot by some one OF The different coetend-
ing factions. Gomez Farias has his party, The
priests have their party, those in favor Of peace
have party, and there are the war men, the San
Ia Anna men, the Almonl men. and what noi
All was Confusion worse COMPOUNDED, and can
make neither head nor tail OF The different rumors
The Mericans have been firing since noon To-
day, and from the most OF their batteries, the
roar OF round shot and shells has been constant
ly DINING In the ears of our men. Strange that
they do not effect more. They must think they
are destroying the yankees" as they now all
term us, by dozens, else they would not keep up
such an incessant firing.
The weather continues fine for landing, and
ammunilions and supplies are rapidly accumula-
ting at the depo,s. The officers Of the navy con-
tinue to use their best efforts.
By next day after Tomorrow, am in hopes OF
being ableto send you Of an account Of some Of
Gen. SCOTS doings. Yours, &C., G.. W.K.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09

The New York Courier has raised The Gag OF
Gen. Taylor for The Presidency. To show how
far the Wings are guided by exRdiency, we
make the following quotation from the same pa
per before the battle Of Buena Vista;
1--WE did not inform our readers that Mr.. Cor
win is 10 be the candidate OF the radical Wings,
the Aboli,onis,s, the Anti-Rcr.ers and Fourieres.
for the mex. Presidency; nor did we inform them
That this movement 10 put up Mr.. Corwin for'bs
Presidency, has its origin in deaG.y hostility 10
the conservatism Of Daniel Webster, Judge Me-
Lean. and Gen Winfield Scott one of arhom IL is
,,o:r Admitted all hands acaU, most mnQnestiona-
6v, BE- tss Wig candidate for nc aIs5 PRESIDENCY
All these facts we abstained from alluding to, aud
spoke kindly OF Mr.. Corwin. while we con-
demned in toto me Ant;-i,ncrrcan doctrines OF his
sxeeh-dcctrines ,oaicA he opponents of Tie scar of
1912 fc9nld hare b.nshed 10 ntter"
Here il was avowed NOT many weeks since,
that either Webster, Mclean or Scott would an-
oussliosab'y be the Wing candidate Tor r.csitent
Gen. Taylor in the mean lime, wins the battle
Of Buena Vista, and presao Inc Wings drop the
three fret named "unquestionable" candidates
"like hot potato" and run up the aas OF Taylor.
So much for the consistency OF Wing leaders.
But we quote the above extract, principally TO
show the true character OF the Infamous speech
of CoIwin Of Ohio, whose doctrines are even
rore odions than were those of the Federalis,s Of
the last war. And, vel, We understand that The
Wing committee at Washington have tranked
thousands Of these documents over the country,
and tha. The friends Of The Wing candidate for
Congress 10 this District have endeavored to in
fuse The Mexican poison Of Corwin's speech
into the popular mind. The last victory oil the
American arms may have somewhat changed
their purpose. They may mol find the public
ready 10 digest such apologies for Mexico BIZ,
the circulation of these documents exhibits al
least some sympathy with the speaker.
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F0rhs enquirer.
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF LOUISA.

In looking over the county for man OF The
hishes, fitness and capabiliy 10 represent! you,
no one can fail 10 see in The front rank, DAVID
RICHARDSON, Esq. He is practical business
man OF The sriclest moral habits, of great indus
try and application, who has trained mind oil
30 ordinary character TO close thinking, accu-
rate reasoning and energetic ac;ion-and wilhal,
he is The builder of his own fortune, which, TO say
the least, is some evidence of merit.
As our party is likely 10 be divided and deiea-
led without concert of action, permit US 10 suggest
10 the Convention, 10 meet at April Court Inc
claims OF the gentleman named above, who, il
nominated we doubt not would give more gene
raj satisfaction than any one before the people.
April 4lh, l6a7. UPPER END.
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a CA KID

THE undersigned intends shortly to make tour On
i horseback throughout the Southern, Western and
Middle States. He will undertake. and faithfully II.
tend to all business which may be entrusted 10 him al
an Attorney in any part Of these States; such he
Of drbis The examination and perfrctbe Il
land titles, and The sale inspection Of land. ton
mnncation may be had with him. or his father, al fe
dericksbnTg, until the Goth April.
JOHN l.. MARYE, j.
nb Refer 10 Arthur A. Morson, Esq; John VI. Pa.
ton, Esq James A. Seldom, Esq John 8. Caske, E,s
Fredericksburg, April 9-c2.w2W
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For NE enquirer
TO GROCERS AND OTHERS.

Messrs. Editors: Is il true, as reported, tina,
certain large importing house OF Richmond,
(,0asea 10 hare large sale of sugar Sc,
Fr,day,) caused 10 be suppressed from The Marine
Report in three of the newspapers Of This city, on
Thursday morning, the lacl Of The arrival Of large
cargo OF sugar at Rockels-and ma1ls an attempt
10 suppress said report from another paper ollhs
ci,y7 Rumor says SO, and the Grocers, and pub
lie generally, who are deeply Interested in the
matter, are anxious 10 be fully informed OF the
subject. A reference 10 The Marine Reports in
the several papers Of The city Of yesterday morn
ing gives coloring to The charge.
ONE WHO KNOWS.