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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

DEATH OF A sENAToR.-We are pain
ed 10 hear BY letter received on Saturday eve-
ming from The Warenlon Springs, OF The death
at that place, of severe dropsy, Of Carer M.
Braxlon, Psq, State Senator from the King and
Queen District. The obituary notice will ap-
near to:1norrow
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20
N A Il II l E d

Married, a, Garysburg, N. c., on the 18th inst,
by R. g. Gary, ESQ.,, MIR. GuIrroaD D. SAuN-
DEas, Of Richmond, 10 Miss MARY ELLEN Day,
of Man hester, Va.
Married, on the 9Th Ju'v. ls47, BY The Rev'd
Sam'l r. Mullen, at The residence OF James Po!-
Ter, ST., in the county OF Louisa. Va, THOMAS
R. WALros, Esq, to Miss J, L. TussEn. ;,
The Republican and Christian Advocate viii
please copy,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

We understand that MIR. John Ealon Of the
State of Ohio, being The lowest bidder, has secur-
cd the contracts from The James River and Ka-
nawha Canal company for The five dams on James
River between Lynchburg and the mouth Of North
River. IL is heavy work and is 10 be executed
At fair prices. Several bids, We learn, were put
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20
RUNAWAY TAKEN UP,

A NEGRO MAN calling himself sTEPToE, was, on
me IN day Of July last, committed to tho jail OF
aonamoerand county. lie is about FIVE feet seven OF
sent inches high light complexion, and about forty
years od. He says he belongs 10 Pauldng Blackburn,
" MiddieseI county, Virginia. and says he left homo
or ten days before Christmas and farther states
nai he came out Of the estate of Richard Selden, do
ceased, Of Lancaster county The owner will please
come forward. prove property, pay charges, and take
MIN away, or he will be dealt with according TO law
GEORGE HENDERSON,,
July l3-c3t Tailor Of Northumberland County.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

The Wheeling Times asserts that no lesisla-
tive modification Of The Virginia Act TOR The ex-
tension OF the Baltimore Railroad 10 wheeling
will be necessary, in order 10 complete or ehec.
tuare The arrangement recently made between the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company ana
Wheeling. According TO the Times, W heeiing'
hv This arrangement, is 10 be the bona fds lermi-
nus on The Ohio"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20
NEW FORWARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
L.. En-. Trigg

HAVING taken House on the Basin tenders his SER
~ vices TO his friends aud the public generally, in
forwarding merchandise, and for the sale of all the
staple articles Of produce.
L. u. t. in the sale Of Tobacco, will be assisted by
seenieman, who, from long experience and acknow-
forests OF Planters Feb 9-ctf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

There are between three and four hundred vi.
ailcrs at III: Old Point HoseI al this time, making
large and fashionable company. So says the
Norfolk peacon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

The Convention .! the Democrats of the city
Of Baltimore has nominated Robert NJ. McLans
Esq, for Consyess-an admirable selection
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

VIRGINIA SALT.-We observe that CON.
signmen, .! .ii9 barrels OF Kanawha salt has
peen received b. Messrs. Roe s. Kcscheva Of ST..
LOUIS, 90 Tic steamer Dolchezs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20
MORE COMMISSION

The New Orleans National Ia special Wing
Taylor paper has The following:
1.-THE Washington National Wing asserts and
Te-assers that The letter Purpor'ing to he from
Gen. Taylor, published in the Cincinnati Signal,
certainly agent. Time will show"
The New Orleans Bee, another Wing Taylor
paper, reviews the article in The National Wing,
regarding some OF It's reasons to establish The for
gerry as" frivolous and straw. splitting" and Others
as plausible and well-founded." |! concludes as
follows. Strange tha, The self boasiipg organs OF
The Old Hero should not be able TO agree as 10
The identity OF his writings They show them
selves to be very ignorant OF his views, and very
"prematuIe" in lhrusiing his name into the po-
litical arena. Certain il is, this letter has taken
them all by surprise, and utterly confused their
"parly schemes
1--WE have given this ouilipe Of the opinions Of
the National Wing in view particularly OF The
An,i-slavcry question, which General Taylor is
made, 10 general ,cinis, 10 sanction. That there
is error or deception some where there can be no
.:onh: No ono will for a moment, believe tina,
Gen. Taylor IS willing extend The ordinance OF
1877 over all The continen, beyond the Rio Grande,
and consequently, no one will believe that he has
eve. avcwdeds such a scntimcnt2 Yet the article
Gcuc.a Taylor, distinctly states as one OF Inc
grounds =: noa.in;eicr,sce by the Executive win
the DEGREES OF Congress, that The extension Of The
ordinance c! 1877 nust moi &c caf'icI by. Presi-
Denial yc,oes aud this cpincn We are told, meets
The "hish approval" Of Gen. Taylor. We mus
suspend our belief III tie geBscntss 81 Mls bsUe',
mini further evidence is oJLai1Lcd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

territory We have read MIR. Bolts letter most
carefully, and can see no such suggestion in it,
If the letter be so "lucid," such proposition
should be as clear as light but we can see no.
thing like it. He (Mr. b. goes for nothing be-
yond the true boundary line OF Texas, and utter
ly ridicules the acquisition of single foot OF
Mexican soil. The Wing, on the contrary, as
cribes 10 him the Suggestion" Of seiziug large
slice of Mexican territory 10 be defended by our
armies; and characterizes this policy as "secu-
ring our rights"
If this be TO secure our rights" will mol the ef-
feel Of The first proposition Of the Wing (ane Mr..
Botts)- viz not TO take foot Of Mexican SOIL
be 10 sacrifice those righls7 That such policy
will secure peace, We utterly deny. OarIeasons
we have frequently avowed; but the principal one
is, tina, it wonld lead 10 an endless and harassing
border war; Indeed, Mr.. Bots himself argues,
'if We are TO Judge If the future by the past there
would be no suspension of hostilities until the
treaty was ratified and confirmed"
In the next sentence, however, the Wing re-
ours 10 its first position, not 10 take foot OF ter
ritory, so as 10 avoid the mischiefs OF the Will
mot Proviso. Why, then, did ii cite the opinions
of General Taylor aud MIR. Calhoun Those
gentlemen, it is we'll known, are in favor OF
holding large portion OF Mexican territory by
way OF indemnily-and their evidence IL direct
ly in corHic, with the suggestion OF Mr. Bolts
and OF the Wing, though We confess that The
Wings editorial admits Of two very different
constructions. We cannot believe that Mr..
Bolts aud The Wing speak The sentiments OF The
Wing party OF Virginia. We have been often
told by the Wing papers and speakers that
they were for vigorous prosecution OF The
war. "a Wing correspondent Of The last Pc
lersburg Inlelligencer says dally: "A vigo-
rous and successful prosecution OF the war
with Mexico, we all desire") Now, The policy
is avowed, of not only rejecting every fool
of Mexican territory, but OF Withdrawing eve-
~ soldier from the country. That such sugges-
tions will not meet The sanction Of the people, We
will not for moment doubt. We believe now, as
we have always done, that no peace is TO be oh.
tanned without pushing Mexico toihe wall; and we
do not believe that even Wing House of Re-
representatives., whatever MIR. Bolts and the Wing
may say, will dare 10 stop The supplies, and dis
grace the nation in The eyes Of The world.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

The Charles,own Spirit of jefferson has been
considerably enlarged. We congratulate its 'plr'
tied editor upon his success.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15

swhat can do! Give me your opinion"

''what can do! Give me your opinion"
"YUn have really destroyed my power O.
thinking or advising; leave me awhile to con
slider. How regret that Jules is absent he
would give good COUNSEL"
"JuIes, Madame you forget that he is .
stranger to me, and that have no claim to his
friendship. felt relieved when learned tina,
be was from home; for | could not have conf
ded this affair to you in his presence. Do you
think that would expose my shame TO this
Young man, and put ii in his power to mock al
my unhappiness? l should net be at the mercy
Of his indiscretion."
"You wrong my husband, sir: but you would
do him more justice if you knew him. Certain
y would not wish to aggrasate your grief by
the view Of MY happiness: but you would allow
that have good reason to be assured of his love,
his fidelity, his virtues. Indeed, grieve that
he is not here: he would compassionate your
>i,.atv;n. en' riv~ the advice of which feel
utterly incapable.
She had scarce finished these words, when
an unusual noise was beard before the house,
and persons were fastening to and fro, crying
out,
SIS this the dwelling of Mr. Lereulr'
Madame turned pale and clasped her hands,
lie the Colonel excIain ed
"Can misfortune have followed me hither!'
In an instant, servant hastily entered the
saloon, crying.
sMedame, Madame"
"JuIes is returned," said the lady.
"Ah, Madame Monsieur is ieadI''
"Dead!" screamed the afrighted wife, and
rushed out of the saloon.
elias he met with an accident while hunt
ing!'' asked Legras of the servant, who remain
ed motionless in the saloon, desiring at the same
time to be conducted to the apartment where
the body had been placed.
Madam Lereul was supporting the head OF
her deceased husband in her arms, her despair
too great to admit of tears. The colonel ad-
vanced towards her, and on looking onthe coun-
tenance Of the young Lereul. he suddenly ex-
claimed,
"Oh, Heaven. can this be possible! Iii the
miserable object Of my disgrace" Theh adj
dressing the bereaved lady, whose tears had at
length found vent, he said, "The same has a
venscd US both, Madame; but you are more
fortunate than ], for you are widow.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15
THE PASTORS DAUGHTER.

An ivy -mantled cottage smiled,
Deep-wooded near streanlet's side,
Where dwelt the village pastors child,
In all her maiden bloom and pride.
Proud sutors laid their court and duty
To this romantic sylvan beauty:
Yet none of all the SWANS who sought her,
Was worthy of the pastors daughter
The towns lllants crossed hill and PLAN,
To SEEK the groves OF her retieat. -
And MANY followed in her train,
Tolay their riches at her feet.
But still for all thor arts SO wary,
From home they could not lure The fairy;
A maid without d heart they thought her,
And SO they left the pastors daughter.
One balmy eve in dewy spring
A bard became her tarther's guest;
He struck his harp, and every string
To love vior;ted in her breast.
With that true faith which cannot faiter,
Her hand vas given at the alter,
And f,ithful Was the heart he bronghther
To wedlock and the pastors daughter
How seldom learn the worldly gay,
With all their sophistry and art,
The sweet and gentle primrose-way
10 woman's fond. devoted heart;
They seek, but never Gnd the treasure,
Reeve ,lcd in eyes of jet and azure:
To them, like truth in wells OF water, :.
A Fable is the pastors daughter. u. L. NJ
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15
VOL. 4--NO. 35.
YPSILANTI SENTINEL.
TERMS
TO

Oft have strayed BY the Cadron burn,
Long have | wandered through woodland ane
glen,
Waiting and hoping for Johnnie's return,
Wha's facing his foe 'mang the bravest O. men.
I'll pass and revisit the aud secret thorn,
Whilk aft in the evening haze sheltered us twa,
And range in the woodland alone and iorlorn,
While wac is my heart for the lad that's ava
n III view the auld where we often haze been,
y And list to the linnet, the thrush and the wren
I'll sit on the knowe, that hangs over the brili,
Where Johnnie aud me first woeing began
While under tie thorn, by the side of the burn,
He tauld me be never would leave me ava;
But the relocated train my young Johnnie haze
ta'en,
And far from his Mary they've march him ava.
lie was bon ME and airy and dear to his Mary,
. His checks were as red as the rose on the plan;
And aft by aud Stawley, how loving and fawv
lie kissed me- and press'd me, and csi'ed me his
ain. A
When was VII Johnnie, sac blightsome and bonnie
NV heart was as light the breezes that blaw
Now lanely and eery, lam cnting my deare,
range BY Gencifier and Stawly green shaw.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15

Those who had no God, card-payers and
swearers, were the men who had cause to fear.
do not wonder at these judgments of Heaven,
the wonder is that they are not more frequent.
Such systematic contempt of the insttions
of the Sabbath as one sees on these waters will
bring, am persuaded, still heavier yisitations.
II Ia time for the friends Of religion to bestir
themselves as they have never done before IN
the s'Great West" This disasters may rot
occur on the Sabbath, as in this case it did
not, hut cannot but look upon these repeated
visitations as having connection with Sabbath
violations. The blessings of God will not rest
upon systematic violators of His command
ments. Your afectionate brother,
S. II. CALHOUN.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15
Romance and Reality.

We find in one of the numbers OF the Mata-
moras Flag, just come TO hand, the subjoined
interesting account of the ways OF lie CT re-
,narkable individual who lately died, at an ad-
vanced age, on Paire's Island:
.DEarH OF AN OLD MAN.-For yeats past
Padres ISLAM, extending from the brdsos, to
Corpus Christi, upwards OF Il hundred miles 10
extent, has been uninhabited, save by single
Individual, famliarly known as sold Man III
sev.' Here in a little hat, IN sight and hearing
of the surf, dwet this old man upwards OF TWEEN
ty wears, as undisputed monarch as Alexan-
der Selkirk on the island of Juan Fernandez.
Fishing. bunting, and gathering upon the beach
,be carpoes of wrecked vessels, formed his on
lv occupation. His wants being but few and
simple, he seldom disposed of what he accumu-
lated in this way, but, after rescuIng 1t from
the mercy of the waves, left it to perish by the
.noiseless tooth of time. He seldom sought the
society of men to destroy the monotony OF his
existence, and excepting when solitary traV-
eller, journeying across the island, Claimed the
hospitality of his hut his solitude was never
disturbed by human sounds. He was kind and
humane to all who approached him, and, II he
cast himself beyond the pale OF society and cir
cumscrined his powers of being useful to his
fellow men, he certainly did them no harm
Here. in this harmless and solitary mode, free
from the tumult of jarring world, lived ana
died this singular old man. lie breathed his
last on Friday, the 18th ul;imo, and was buried
ON the (.my OWL he called NJ Island. From
a bleak san5hill the old mans grave o1eTiooks
the ocean. the ceaseless roar of which, OCCASION
ally intermingled with the hos OF the vol and
\ he scream OF the eagle, chants the requiem oil
his departed spirit, and proclaims the eternal
truth that the grave is a great republlc,' which
drags the proulest Of the earth to level with
the most lowly.
sin the hands of De Foe the life OF the sub
ject of this notice might be made the ground
work of A beautiful romance. The fact that
PADRES Island was once the abiding place OF
Cronkaways, tribe of cannibal Indians, and
it's jungles and fastiness roam over by almost
every description of wild animals, would seem
to favor au undertaking of this kind, and furnish
the wool to weave together story"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15

The PRESENT OF THE FAiR'Es.-By the era
die of young prince, who afterwards became
one of the greatest kings of his country, stood
two benevolent fairies.
81 present this to my favorlte," said the first,
s.the penetrating glance of the eagle, who does
not fail to see the slightest fault that is CON-
u,,tted throup bout his wide Kingdom
.The present is beautiful one,' interrupt
cd the second fairy. 'The prince will be SEN
s;bIe monarch: but the eagle not only posses
eos the penetration to remark the least faults,
but he possesses also noble contempt for the
h.h;t of seeking them out:-and this will |
rive to the prince for my present"
sg thank YOU, sister, for this wise provision,
,.,urned the first fairy; "many kings would
i've been far greater, if they had not lowered
Themselves by 100 great a prying into small
matters."-Lessing.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15

A SHARP LAp.-Groeer Well Augustus,
you have been apprenticed now three months,
and have seen the several departments of our
trade. Iwish to give you choice of occupa-
ton. apprentice Thank'ee, sir. Grocer !:
Well, now what part of the business do you
like best1 augustus, with a sharpness be-
yond his yesrs)-Shuttin' up, sir!
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-15

Evils in the journey of life, are IKE the hIlls
,vb;ch alarm the travellers upon their road
thew both appear great at distance, uus w 'ss
we approach them we fnd tnat they are i'' 'e''
;,.urmountable than we had conceived
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-05-07

DR.. Cope was made with reluctance, where
as ] had previously, and with pleasure, 500.
ken Of it to many persons.
The statement that "he applies the re-.
marks 10 himself" should have read "the
remarks were intended 10 apply TO him" |
will not, unless S denies il, show that | am
Correct in this.
In selling HamJheion and Cope's .4gue Curr
and otler compounds, the constituents oil
which suppose were known only to their
authors, fmay have been the innocent ins,ru.
ment of evil if so ] should be truly sorry
but believe all such that | have ventured to
sell, which | have ever done with care, were
truly beneficial.
For all this ] am willing, together with
"S's" physician, DR.. G.. and others. to an
swer at " the bar of public opinion while
we will leave my friend IS" TO stand ame-
nable to the same high tribunal for writing
and publishing for facts som half dozen
sheer assumptions. Respectfully,
b. D. DAVIS.
Salem, 9Th mo-, 4, 1877.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-05-07

AIDED, Then what alternative. is lc1 but to
call to off, assistance every aid 10 cut OF his
resources and dry up his streams by the non
purchase of his slave-grown commodities
Again, the Liberator says" he honors those
conscientious men and women for their stern
fidelity TO their convictions Of duty" What,
when no mnn can reduce them to practice"!
Our CONVICTIONS Of duty are either true, oil
they are false convictions. / agree, when
truth conyinccs US we must obey. Shall we
obey any other convictions! | apprchend
we are culpable for not knowing the truth
eight has come into the world and men
choose darkness rather than light because
their deeds are evil" When moral princi-
piles arc concerned, provision Is made for us
10 see eye to eye as we march shoulder to
shoulder in the great cause Of God and truth.
Wrangling aud divisions belong not to the
=" household Of faith" The Liberator thinks
money becomes tainted by being exchanged
for the products Of slave labor. / cannot dis
cover the pertinency Of the argunent-R the
Southern planter should exchange his sluve-
grown wares for land in Ohio, does that land
become tainted, so that whoever buys il at.
forwards shall aid and abet the system Of sla-
very? 1.-THE principle staple raised by slave
labor is cotton, tho subordinate ones, sugar
and rise. Those are all good-the gifts Of
Cod IF their consumption tended to iniure
A -
the health" &c. reply, if their consump-
ton tends TO injure the health and degrade
the morols of the Shareholder; and also, cause
tho perpiIuity Of slavery, then, by the laws
OF common humanity, they cannot be inno-
Gently used. "These productions are so
mixed up with the Of the world"
True-then if cur principles be correct, let
the world know they must cease to deal in
such commodities, or we will cease 70 Traffic
with the world. That would be ultra
wouldn't il7 Once more, he saws we have
50 many practical measures to carry forward"
Ii the abstaining from the purchase of slave
grown articles is not a practical measure, what |
! have not yet adopted the non-purchase
plar. For moneys sake | wish to be deliver
I'd from it, if thereby no good will accrue to
master or slave. / believe | have now
italed all my difficulties in the case. Hav-
ng had some conversation with you, Mr..
ones, on this subject, / wish you to answer
Ie above, and thus confer a favor on many.
Yours for retrenchment, if necessary.
A. CHAPMAN.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-05-07
Editorial Correspondence.
HARRrsBURG, Pa, April 2od. IA.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 22d, 1917.
DEAR FRIEND:-
In these days of steamboat and railroad
travelling, lourneying on a canal is compara-
lively a snail's pace; yet such as it is, it was
ours. Soon after leaving Pittsburgh the
question of slavery was introduced, and the
discussion continued without much intermis-
sion until we left tho boat at HARRISBURG.
and probably long arterward. On the first
day. some of the passengers who had never
before met with a Disunion abolitionist, and
were DESTROYS of hearing more of their doe.
ulnes proposed that d. S. Jones shonId give
a lecture on the subject, which he did with
The unanimous consent Of the passenoers-
We had on board the representatives Of anti.
slavery and pro-slavery opinions of almost
all SHADES, from The dark hue Of the slave
holder to the bright trulhfulness of the Dis
unlonist' There were the Kentucky man
%s'ealer' who defended as he best might his
kldnaPper claim, and the justifer of slavery
from far down east" whose Bible was its
charter whose God was its originator, and
whose religion was its strongest buiwark.
There were the Democrat and Wing who
were as much opposed to slavery as anybody,
but who utterly refused to do anything for
ITS extlrpa.ion unless the party sanctioned it
and there too was one who, while disclaim-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-05-07
PARKER PILLSBURY.
FRIENDS EDIToRs:

recently read an account that the ladies'
of some city (PerhaPs) of Great Britain had
presented VIM. Lloyd Garrison a set of sill.
yer ware, valued at ElO sterling, in testimo-
ny of their approval of his course in the An
ti-Slavery cause, and that on his arrival, the
collector Of the port of Boston exacted sixtv
dollars in the shape of duty. Is this the
same w. l.. G. who was prosecuted into
Baltimore prison for declaring the truth, and
advocating the right The selcdenyipo w.
l.. G. who denied himself, almost. the ma.
cessaries of life that he might awaken this
sin blighted nation to a perception of the
'fnormity Of a cherished insI,utioal Tho
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-05-07
Yours in behalf of Humanity,
ROBERT HENSON.
Grafton, April 10, Is47.
For The BugLe,

TOT The Buge.
II the editorial comments upon nv article
Of last week by rs" mean that | as a manu-.
faciurer of patent medicines-have refused to
inform the sick who have taken them of
what they were constituted, or sought their
publication in the Bugle, l am again mis-
represented. The language of the editorial
is not altogether clear of ambiguity, but the
abOveIs what it appears tOimply, if it means
any thing. There is also an insinuation tha.
my acknowledgement of having called on