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TTCHIE R. RICHMOND VA, FRIDAY MORNING. JULY

both these papers claim to speak, The one for the
"PEOPLE," and the other Tor the ''pcopLe"-ant
yel they can By no means agree as TO what shall
be done unto Rough and Ready. The PEOPLE
and The Peapie have each other by the eaIs.-
When The PEOPLE are against the people, who
shall decided We have no Jack Falslaff 10 tell
Us who is The true prince, by instinct. Hear what
the Republican says Tor The "PEOPLE":
I'VE know That the nomination has been re-
peatedly sigmatized as premature. II il be pre-
mature, the fault must be laid 10 The PEOPLE"
Again
"The nation waits with anxiety for the advent
OF President, whose patriotism scars above
party schemes, and who, with moral courage
only cqualled by that physical valor which has
covered with Respondent glory the American
name, boldly resolves that he must be taken as
President Of The PEOPLE, or permitted 10 retire 10
his farm, and preserve there The independence
which ne deems too valuable 10 barter for the
highest Office on earth"
Now lei US hear what the Times SAYS for the
"2:opie:'
"This is very decided. But in free country,
where the people are understood 10 be the source Of
authority where parties do EXIT, and where poll
tical principles are discussed and entertained by
The people, arc hardly suppose IL possible tha, they
will be satisfied 10 go 10 the polls and vote for a
man whose political principles have mol been
openly declared, and who, in his administration
OF affairs, is pledged 10 no particular policy,
however great may be the national regard for
him personally"
II is time for these Wing papers to have done
trilng with The people after this pelt-fogsing
sort. We are moi such dolls and dupes as these
Scribes and Phalisees lake rs to be.
ONE OF TIE PEOPLE.
P. S. The sssacous Old Coon At The head Of
The Republican, perceves that The only possible
chance 10 save some Of the caiGns psrdus Of
Whigeery, is by hanging TO The skirts OF General
Taylors military coat
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DEATHS,

Died. at Washington, on Tuesday morning, Lientrn'
ant JOHN T. MCLAUGHLIN, United States Navy, III
the 36th year of his age.
Died, at hls residence, In Cumberland county, Vir-
ginia Thursday, Gath June, In the SAD year OF his
age, SHADRACK OAKLEY. The writer has been &C
Quanted with the deceased but few years, ond can
not therefore do more than simply announce bis death
lie has been informed that forty ago the de-
ceased proessed conversion but did not attach himself
TO any church, his for this course are unknown
We do na therefore, decide upon his fitness for the sad
event but leave him with the Judge Of all the Earth,
who l. too wise err, and 10 good 10 do wrong. R.
Cumberland, 9Th July, ls47
~ The Wing please copy.
Died. al HE residence, in Mathews county, Virginia,
on the morning Of the 18th June ater illness
Of more than two weeks, Colonel SAMUEL DlGGs, IN
the 53d year his age In the death Of this most
thy man. the community in which he iveo mas iost one
Of It's best members; for II may be truy said, mat ms
life was void OF offence towards MS eiiow-man, ann
worthy of all Imitation. As husband and nther, no
was uniformly kind and anecuonatej as neighbor,
generous and hos pitabej Legislator, firm and
sste MT civil magistrate, impartial and decided and
m protesting chretan, sincere and devoted Indeed,
il may with all sincerity be said that In every relation
of life he performed its requirements with singular f.
dslIty As In life he was universally esteemed and re-
specied In death will bis memory be cherished by all
whose happiness II was TO know him. As was his life,
mild gentle and friendly even so was his DEATH calm,
serene and peaceful As he himself expressed IL, Iii
was no cruss TO him to die" and most fortunate and
happy may all esteem ourselves IL IL may, in Kind
ness, be perm ted MS TO die as he died. ..
North End, June g. le47.
Died, at Elsome Pow hatan county, Va, on The 25th
May, ELIZABETH, daughter of Milton !. Alklnson.-
In this affecting bereavement, may ner heat-suCksn
parents be Yeconcied To the ways OF ffovldenee-ior
his bov will declares that all things are ordered ia
wisdom, mercy and love-
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DINNER TO GENERAL PATTERSON.


On Friday afternoon brilliant entertainment
was given to This officer by his lellow.ciizens OF
Philadelphia. Distinguished individuals Of both
parties we're present, and among them Vice
President Dallas. Colonel James Page presided,
assisted by Mcssrs. Josiah Randall and Joseph
r. Chandler as Vice Presidents. The fifth Iesu-
lar toast was as follows:
Our guest, General Robert Patterson. His
friends and fellow-cilizcns bid him thrice vel
come; prompt 10 answer his country's service,
gallant and devoted in her cause, he has main.
iained with glory and honor The fame of Com
monweallh whose pride is in her sons. "Hail to
the Chief"
General P. responded with grateful thanks Tor
the kind and cordial sentiment. He thanked the
President for having referred 10 him as the friend
of the volunteers.
kiAt Cerro Gordo, he said they did exactly what
they ought TO have done. Gen. P here (says the
Pennsylvanian) gave clear, succinct and elo-
Quent explanation OF the position taken by the
Pennsylvania volunteers al The storming OF Ccrro
Gordo, and al the same time highly compliment
ted the Tennessee Volunteers, and also Gen. Pill.
low for the bravery and skill he manifested on
the occasion; which was received by the compa-
nv with the strongest demonstrations OF satslac-
toni In referring 10 The conduct Of The Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers previous 10 the battle of Cerro
Gordo Gen. P. remarked thatlhey exhibited dis.
nosir;on of the most determined Characterised
here was nothing in the power of man, or of the
regiment 10 perform, that they would not have
performed. Enthusiastic cheering.) He had
never heard a suspicion of their conduct-had
never heard a whisper of their not having
done what was right until he had heard il on his
return from Mezieo from that Kind of people ,oho
ore pery t0nd Of staying al home and finding fault
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For lie Eaqnirer.
THE

Where is the Scribe Where is the Pharisee
Gen. Taylot's letter to The Editor OF The Signal
is = valuable document, inasmuch as i, brings 10
light The true character of Wing patriolismn:-
lie won, do. He won! agree TO profess one thing
and practise anohsf Like NJ Newton nm ne
saws one The le,ler is a "torgery-a Locofoco for
gery.n Another lhil.as il no forgery. A third
thinks i, is very like weasel. Suppose it is no!
a forgery. What mercy can he have on old
Rough and Ready, who boldly pronounces this
patriotic production Of his "Locofoco forgery"
because il is so unlike ANYTHING that ever came
from true Whig7 Do these selfish partisans
imagine that Gen I sbeo mas Of amy my nePes Of
his conn,rvq lie is NOT Wing of their stamp.
WASHINGTON was a Wing: so was Arnold.
The beautiful harmony and consistency Of
WbieeeIy is finely illustrated by The Times and
The Republican Of Richmond, The Editors OF
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GEN. TAYLoR'S REBUKE OF THE ANTI
WAR WHiGS.

TrSr.-"We are opposed 10 the War, as un-
~ Y. Express.
CoMMENT-"No one can support me who 'op-
noses the war-hs'S ico7se than MEXICAN
[ Gen. Taylor.
Thus ii is, (says The N. Y. Globe,) thai "'hese
Wing demagogues &c, snubbed on all Sides, for
their imperlinent assurance in claiming 10 be IN
favor of Gen. Taylor, The hero Of the war, while
they are denouncing the war itself as wicked and
unconstitutional. Blu, there are no tricks that
the Wings will not resort to-no principles that
they will not sacrifce-no inconsistency loo glaI-
ing for them 10 adopt-if they fancy that thereby
they can succeed in getting into power and place"
In connexion with The above we quote sig
ni6cant remark made TO the editor of the Gin
cinpati Enquirer by a "brave and discriminating
officer" who is direct from The seat Of war;
"sSir,' said he, tell The presses and politicians
who are denouncing The war and the cause OF The
country that if they are so fixed in their OPP.
MONS thai they cannot abandon them, they had
better at once take up arms and go inlo The ranks
of The enemy. They will do The country less IN
Jury by that course, than by continuing IN lheir
present position"
This observation, enforced by the facts within
the knowledge OF The speaker, is another proof
that the iaclious, mischievous course ofthe Wing
press and politicians in assaiing the justice OF
the war aud the conduct of their own Govern.
ment and thereby virtually encouraging the
public enemy 10 persevere in their mad resist
ance 10 negotiation.
The great body Of the people OF both nations,
SAYS the Cincinnati Enquirer, "desire peace, -
and it would long since have been accomplished,
had NOT The military leaders in Mexico based
their hopes upon our dissensions, and actually
found, no. only sympathy, but encouragement,
from The leaders OF great polical party among
us. The men who control the affairs OF Mexico
have long since found that they could not success.
folly contend with our troops in the field but
they have seen that army, willis, covering itself
with honors abroad, most bitterly denounced at
home and at the same Time the leaders Of a
great political party pledging themselves, upon
their accession 10 power, 10 recall tina, army, or 10
cut off its supplies, and thereby compel an aban-
donmen, of the war. Not only have our troops
been compelled 10 submit to this denunciation
from home politicians, but, as our friend says, to
be tainted with II in Mexico Ito hear this state
Of things openly assigned as reason why offers
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Tor negotiation have been and will continue 10 be
rejected why the war has been changed from
the open field 10 the guerrilla syslem,-lhat being
the only means left by which The struggle can be
procras,inaled, cur troops harrassed, and cut TO
pieces,-and hosililies kept alive, until polili.
cal revolution in Ibis country shall enable MeSi-
CO to DICTATE 4 PEACE The remark OF our
friend conveys the sentiments Of tho great mass
of our troops who are returning from the neld
where they have felt and experienced these things
With them, we say TO the Federal leaders, go
over at once to the ensmy,-shoulder your mus
kets, and step into their ranks, and our army
will not be long in conquering peace with
Mexico and her allies combined"
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Read The letter from HicksioId and see the
course pursued by the Wing candidate for Con-
gress. Els seems 10 have surrendered The whole
ground upon which Whisgery once stood, and to
have confined himself 10 assaults upon ',he Pre-
sidenrs war" Wing "principles," at The present
moment, are in Stale OF allegiance. But the
people must be yigilanl, lest, should The Wings
gel into power, they may enact the most ultra
measures, as in 1s4l, in spite of their professed
devotion 10 Republican principles during the
"hard cider" campaign.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09

"Tur RICHMOND ESorfRrR IL in perfect tcstasirs a.
General Tayors lately published letter and consnrfs
il complete Reorganization Of me WING patty n"ra
,hr youna men, its editors, get through heif ~ u -
of politics aud learn 10 read they NAV understand i
the Whis motto Is PRINCIPLES not MEN.
We ask the old gentlemen of The Philadelphia
North American for solution OF IFS mysterious
language. Does it mean, in adopting the words
"yriueiples not men," TO indicate that they too arc
not satisfied with General Taylors letter, and III
tent,o support no man who does not pledge him.
self as the Wing candidate 10 the "patsicular 20
Icy" OF the Wing party2 However little versed us
may be in political instruction, it is evident that
The North Americans own party ale il terrible
want of tutor, a Mentor to guide them through
the darkness. The National lnlelligenceI IS
usually looked up to give The key note-but that
organ has no, yet published General Taylor's
letter. nor made The slightest allusion 10 1t. Ills,
therefore, incumbent upon the North American
which boasts of its Whiggery aud ability having
been endorsed by the Wing members OF Congress,
.oproclaim the true policy ofits parry IN the pre-
sen, "srail," not in the above Delphc language,
bu, in clear, manly unequivocal tones. DO The
editors mean 10 ratity The plan laid down BY lis
famous Washington correspondent, VIZ: mat Inc
Wing party will vote for no man who is not no
minated by Wing Convention, and vouched for
as thorough Whig, true upon the questions OF
sPro,ec,ion,"a Bank, Distribution, and opposed
TO the annexation Of any portion of Mexican ter
ritory-in other words, thorough Wing and
par,y candidate2 II is the Wings who now want
LIGHT and it is cruel in the great Federal uminary
at Philadelphia to shade its light, at The present
interesting crisis Of the Wing party!
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NOTICE

THE Co Partnership heretofore existing between the
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r,,myn,., Va. July LIST, lsi7.-c4ts
oo,,,,IcSIONER,S NOTICE,

IN the Circuit Superior Court of Law and chancsry
for Prince Edward County n.
pas"e'' N Plaintiffs:
against - N rI.,..,, .,a
other ,-,...., Inv u.s.,
raod created by deed from II. Thweat and wife, in
in this suit mentioned bearing date 23d
Api isia, are hereby notified, this second time, tina
ibis cause is now opened before me, and they are
warned that unless they file with me on or before
evidences of debt they may be excluded from partici-
patton IN said Trust Funds and at that time nj the Of
fee Of Watkins Souhall, in Farmville, shall exc
euts The decree made in this the first day OF
May 1877. +. \. WATKINS, commissioner.
FarmvllIe, July l-cwiw
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samuel II. Halves.

TWILL. give his personal attention TO the sale Of
w COUNTRY PRODUCE, and solicits the patron
-. of his friends and the public. Office at the store of
Msssrs. f. LaTnRoP s. VAN DEURSEN, No. 81,
W,n Street, Richmond. July 5-c5m
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THE VIRGINIA CONVERSATIONAL
letter from Dublin TO gentleman in this city an
nounces the safe arrival al that port Of The baIqne
Bachelor, with the contribution OF Virginia TO The
relief Of The destitute Irish.-[ Wing.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS will be received al the Ofice off Jas
River and Kanawha Company, In Richmond, until
ns 18th day of July lS47 for excavatlng large Drain
Son ths Beaver Dam Aqueduct to the James River,
FOR clearing away the auvea sand from the arch
- az the Aqueduct according to the specifications and
arms 10 be furnished at the Office Of the Company on
nd after the LIST Of said month.
'-' WALTER GWYNN, Chief Engineer.
p.hnond 18Th June lS47-cEdWtd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09

HENRY CLAY gAPTIZED.-We learn
from correspondent Of The Bap'is, Banner, that
The Hon. Henry Clay was baptized on the 22d
June, in one of the beautiful ponds on his own es-
tate, near Lexington. He united with the Epis-
copal church, but demanded immersion.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09

In the House of Commons, on The 9Th ult, Lord
John Russell stated that i! was The intention q
The government to suspend The duties on corn and
The Navigation VS. to The Isl OF March, lSiS
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CoMMISSIONER,S NOTICE.

IN the Circuit Superior Court OF Law and chancery
j for the county OF Prince Edward:
Mckinney Walker and Kyle, &C., Plaintiffs:
against
n / Vrnab,e and Other Defendants.
b. direction of the Court, hereby give second no.
lice 10 The creditors OF NJ yenabe, entitled to dstr
button in The Trust Fund, created by the deed in the
proceedings in this cause mentioned that they are re-
cued 10 present to me their claims, with the evidences
thereof the Office Of Watkins and Southal In Farm
vile on or before the 22d day Of july ls47; and, by
like direction, hereby swarn them that, lou failure
do so, they will be excluded from all participation In
The Trust Fund" shall, at that time and place, pro
coed the further execution o the order made IN THIS
eai,e ON the first day OF May, lsE
F. N. WATKINS, Commissioner.
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A correspondent OF The Times SUCCESS that
subscription be taken up for The widow and child
OF the unfortunate John NJ. Brown, who was kill.
ed on Monday. We cannot conceive stronger
appeal 10 the feelings of our whole community,
and We cheerully commend The case 10 public al
tenlion
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We learn (says the Times) that DR.. James l..
Cabcl, whose acceptance Of The nomination 10
The Chair of Surgery in The Richmond Medical
College, was announced in this journal some
days ago, has subsequently resigned it. Il is un-
derslood that DR. Cabell, in coming 10 this deter
minalion, has not been Influenced by any dislrust
of the future prosperity OF The college-ihc pros
poets OF which have never been more fauering
Than at presen,-bul by considerations OF private
nature, which have only recently been brought 10
his notice
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09

The Wings have started new tories about the
three million approprialion-lha it has been al
ready paid 10 Mexico, and discussed 10 her ar
mics; or, at least, that it is now on its way 10
Mexico, intended as The first nslalment on The
ratification OF treaty with Mexico. The
Union in reply says, that The three millions are
not on their way 10 Mexico, and that no drafts,
as lar as ii is advised, have been made upon that
appropriation Tor Mexico.
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The Tallahassee Southern Journal contains
the following tribute no less true than compliment
,orv Ia tho Cocr.,,ry of tho Treasury.

We learn from The Lynchbnrg Republican that
Mr.. Tredway has given formal notice 10 Mr.
Flournoy, that he means TO contest his seat in
Congress. That paper is convinced Of Mr.. t.
legal title TO lie seat; which can be made TO
appear 10 The House CT representatives, what
ever may be It's political complexion.
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GENERAL TAYLoR's LETTERING are glad to
perceive that The Baltimore American, Baltimore Pa
triot, Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Courier, and
other leading Wing papers, advocate General Taylor
even more earnestly since the appearance Of the letter
TO the Editor OF the Sicnal-I Riehnopd Rfpublicau
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hers: Precious relics although we find their
numbers yearly lessening, may i! be our happy
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IL observation-disclosures: -in Chesterhsid '"uh-
LIS Court, March the sih, lr47; ,,,,. r,.,.-
gep,amln Hancock, Ellen Hancock. Me f n,,''"
icy anu aau,e "'' ~ Plaintiffs:
marss,e, Hancock, Gecr.e Hancock, Harrison Han
rock. Francis Hancock and Thomas Haucock'
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APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
OF ARKANSAS.
William r. Watson 10 he Commissioner for
10 lake deposi.ions aiiilavhs. MI picu anu a,.
acknowledgement Of deeds and Other instruments Of
writing, 10 b. used Of recorded in Arkansas.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-22

SEVERE, BUT JUsT.--The n. Y. Tribune men
tons an incident which occurred in the Circuit
Court Of that city on Wednesday, in which man.
summoned as juror, was severely reproyed by the
Court for making frivolous objections or excuses in
reference TO performing jury duty. Judge HIRAM
GRAY presided, ard the juror having exhausted all
most every subterluge, the Judge called him up in
open Court and thus addressed him:
''You have several times yesterday and To- dav
asked the Court to excuse you from serving on The
jury, and have as often rendered different excuse
have finally concluded to comply with your re.
quest-but not on any of the grounds you have sta
ted. You FIRST said you were sick, which I was
satisfied was untrue You next said YOU were consid
erably deaf, but you heard my first whisper which
appeared to favor your application, and knew that
That excuse was false. On the next application
you said your wife was sick of that cannot con-
sent to inquire here. Now, shall excuse Won
from any farther attendance here, not ON 3nv
grounds assigned by you, but for reasons ogrov own
q man who will so dishonor himself and violate aii
the obligations he owes 10 society is unfit to be en-
trusted with the decision ofdispied rights between
his fellow citizens; and dismiss YOU as niteTIy
unworthy OF a seat with your feliow-jurors"
The Juror attempted to explain, but the Judge
PeremPioFlly ordered him to leave the Court.
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NEW WINTER GOODS.

TUST received Mohair Coating, Blue, Black,
e Mixed, Fancy and Oxford Sattinetts, Black
and White Pantaoon Plaids, Diamond Fancy and
Wool Black Cashmere, Mixed Doeskin, an ertra
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Scarfs, Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Cloths, Cot
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and punctual customers at reduced prices.
JOHN BRANDEBURG.
December 8, lS47.