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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-29
POETRY.
Fer The Egq'lircr


LINES,
On the death Of Mss H. NJ Grinnaa, Of Frcdc
glcisblrg.
Joy lights no more our household hand with radiant
smiles Of mirlh-
For she, the young and beautiful, has passed away
from earth;
Like sunbeam gancing on stream, tina, sparkes ere
It dies,
She fingered mils, ear,hs darker scene, whose home
was in the skies.
We miss her voice al even,de, when twilight stars APP
pear
For though so sad its tones they fell like music on the
ear;
we miss her SMILE her gentle smile, which seemed
ike some bright spell
II, c,s, i'm radiance over all, rs Iembngly 1t iri.
We gave her to the clay cold sod, in Deaths uh'fo"
blcd sleep, ;
Where the signing winds ana The lonely stars their 81
lent viglls keep;
we gave her back again 10 Him ffom whence all ''hss
we ,,isye NOT 70, The spirit ed-we know she Is IN
W. Nj. w. b.
svyina 0rors, Caroline county
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THE pFrERsBURG DISTRICT.

The able Editor Of the Athens (Ga.) Banner
(Hopkins Holsy, Esq } refers 10 the nomination
of r. Kidder Meade, Esq, for Congress, and in
fsIs from the harmony which prevailed in the
Convention, thai he will mo doubt rally to his
support the entire Strength of The party in The dis
trict, which is argely in The majority. Within
the limits of Ills Congressional district, in The
county of Brunswick, (says the Editor OF the
Banner,) we first drew our breath, and gam
boiled over he hills and upon the banks OF
her streams il joyous, happy childhood. We
had the pleasure during our short political ser
vice al Washington lin the House oil RepTesen-
talvesl OF peasing and familiar intercourse
with its late distinguished representative, and
OF cordially c0nciding and cooperating with
him in rollica views and sentiment. II we are
mol greatly deceived, Mr.. Meade is also native
OF Old Brunswick. Success 10 her and her sons,
Gcd bless her.
The same paper says: "The Hon. John W..
Jones, Of Virginia, former Speaker OF the House
Of Representa- ives, in Congress, and The Hon.
Joseph johnson, recently member Of Congress
from that Stas, have, after voluntarily retiring
from their distinguished stations. been elected rs
members 10 The State Legislature. This is truly
a theatre of greater usefulness than the one hey
have declined, and it is much to be regretted that
abilities of lie highest order do not o!!eEeI take
this direction"
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THE PARTING.
For the Enquirer.

By EEBE.
Oh! mnst we part, and now oil now,
Oh! mus; we part so soon,
That may bear upon my brow
The weight OF sorrows boon2
Oh must we give 10 solitude :,
Brish, thoughts like those we've Told,
And lonely grieve in saddend mood
Ger scenes that fast grow Old
Oh! must we part without the Tie
OF deep, unciangine loves
Oh! must We heave The parting sigh
And no, our feelings pIovef
To Time We own our life slave
And faithful meet his hours,
Blu, none my heart will truer brave
Than this sad one Of ours.
Then yield for me The mourning tear
Which falls when hearts no more
Share in the Joy they held SO dear,
Nor feel that pleasure DER.
Thy hear, DER mine in music brea'hed
Loves soft enchanting spell,
But Oh! am, am deceived;
Farewell, false one, farewell.
Richmond. June |, ls47.
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"FIRE IN TIE REAR"-Thc Louisville
Journal, rabid Wing, thinks that il Gen. ocol
wrote his proclamation, he must have done 81" 10
count lie Locoiocos. The Democrat well retoTls
by saying, "Every man who sustains the honor
OF his country must be counting Inc Locoloccs-
Thanks FOL The compliment"
The N. Q. Bulletin The leading Wing organ
in New Orleans, says:
awe do mol lhini, il would be robbing Gen.
Scot Of much credit, 10 say he is not the aa,hor
OF the Proclamation. Ne nercr sam m'ch eiedI
IN liz mater, yyle, teaos ar composition ~ H."
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1--WE had very aounian, and re.,.,s,r
shower las, evening, accompanied BY ,e.ersI :.
we're caps OF thunder and vivid lighting y.
understand that the lightning struck on Reg, ;,
in James River, killing horse
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ALEXANDER
Far Tie Eaqu yc

Far ne Eagn re-
Messrs. Editors: Our Wing FRIENDS p, batly
could not he prevailed upon 10 insert the follow.
ing happy hit z, that bouncing humbus, he Pro.
tectivc System although il conlains what word,
hy llsel have been very palalabic 10 them M
also nj one small branch OF the Adminisli alton.
For my part am not sorry 10 see any porlicr, 9;
all, Of The Administration, logged into Iemen'
branre Of lis principles, when II happens 10 .of'
GET hem. | cut he paragraph from The New
York Journal Of Commerce, which often riea:ei
NE b, lis enlightened no.parlyisn,.
Your friend, A FREE TRADER.
From lie ". u .Jat7nai of Commerce
OFFICIAL. PROTECTION.-We ZEE iha
The head OF The bureau oil construction aGvcljses
for iron "enlirey OF American maEuacntr. .,ee
from admialure OF foreign We 10 ~, 'fco'-
lee; any law authorizing the bureau I" nlo-e
prohibiiory Tariff on foreign iah!icks and ].
| This exclusion BE- not authorized BY expires ~,
| il i certainly an assumption vi the ~ power,
| Of legislation by he bureau. The came lhias lbs
been done before, il We remember tiehi, an va'
afterwards brough, up in meeting .! he catl.
| mel, and an order given requiring The advertise.
nent 10 be changed. and lair ccmreiiloh I'VE
led, without reference 10 The county wherc ne
goods were produced. II is strange, ccraGiy,
that The bureau should refuse to the farmers Ire
| Liberty 10 furnish iron hy exchanging mex p'G'
ducc Tor il, especially as The government get
dn.v Of thirty rer cent. on foreign iron, winch
is 50 much saved, any how. But he bureau
should tuv wha! i, can buy cheapest. i i
all deusion that 10 buy the tifcci hcme
product, is any more promoiive OF American
| interests than 10 buy that which comes IRON
abroad. We get foreign iron in exchange icr
some thing which we produce. The larme'
sells his corn 10 The local merchant. The LAKE,
sends il 10 The city, and there il is shipped 10 IN.
rope. The shipper draws bill Of exchange ~
his agent IN Liverpool for the proceeds ol The sale
and sells il 10 an importer Of iron. When he
ship returns, she brings back iron. The coin has
been changed 10 iron. That iron is just as much
the prodncl of American industry, as iii; had been
iron dug in Pennsylvania. To think, therefore, .!
advancing the interests OF the country b this e.
clnsiveness, is nothing but superficial b!unfer.
Alter all, the great question is, whclber The t-
reau Of construction shall make prchboIy
Tariff Tor The nation, for which Congress has e.
ven no authority.
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The Ciat.aao0caee, published at Lagrange,
Ga, has been transferred 10 new Editors, under
the name oil lhe Exporter. lis s'aunch wing
Journal, and has adopted as lis waIchwoTd-
"Henry Clay first. Henry Clay last, Henry Clay
ALL rae THE" Clay stock seems 10 be rising.
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ST. JOHNS DAY.-The Masonic Fralerni-
II OF this city, with several invited guests ycser-
day, (says Friday. Republican, celebrated in a
becoming manner the Anniversary OF ST. John
the Baptist. There was no pageant on the coca.
sion but after The transaction of some business,
an Address was delivered, on short notice, by Sa.
mnel Fl. Myers. ESQ., and tho members partook
OF collation., after which many appropriate sem
limenls were given.
The address Of Mr.. Myers was Of high order,
and was sound, practical and philosophic in lis
train OF reasoning. So edilyipg and instructive
was il deemed, that resolution OF thanks was
unanimously voted, and a copy requested for pub
LEGATION.
The collation. was prepared by Mr. George E.
Sadler, and added much 10 his reputation as q
caterer.
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REDUCTION OF TAXES--TLe amour,
of taxes levied By lbr Corporation OF 4 cxantTa
for 1877 is lees than the amount OF The ,ar -
1876 by 50 1872 Is. A pretty lair beginning ioi
Reroccssion.
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The graduating class at West Pcin, ne,rt,.
lhiry-eighl, most or all OF whom expect 10 h. :.
deIed into Immediate service with he ,ro,,.
Mexico.
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Wan. d. Delany vas on Thulslay ys..l...
Mayor Of Norfolk Tor the next twelve m,ns.
The vote stood as follows: Delany. 1OI D.,
1876 Scattering, %. =
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A writer in The Union pays high compliment
TO The we'll deserved popularity OF William G.
Brown, Esq, member OF Congress elect from he
Wheeling District. The direct issue involved,
was whether lie President should be sustained in
the foreign and domestic policy OF the Admins
tra,ion, and The reelection OF Mr.. Brown b.
nearly 1000 majority over regular opposition, is
proud vindicalion OF The measures Of he De-
mocralic party:
"Whig Editors may howl over this damn
able rar' as they please, and rralc Of ruin 10
domestic Industry to the crack Of DOOM but an
intelligent people cannot be convinced that a
war TO protect American soil is damnable'
offence, or that one doAar and nm GEMS per basic
for whea porsnds destruction 10 the great agTicul-
tural class Thecounry will stand by the Presi-
dent and if other portions of Virginia have been
remiss in their duly, and suffered their districts 10
be misrepresented BY Wings, ours has not that
blame 10 rest upon ii. According 10 The emcrgcn-
cy. we have sent our representatives 10 Washing
ton with good round majority oilonr thousand 10
sustain The hands OF The Pre:iden! in his arduous
position.
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Married, on The 18Th May, 1877, by Tie Res.
James E. Joyner Mr.. BaIIoR r. SnsRwoep 70
Mis- MARTHA t. daughter q MI. Branch II. IL
linsion-all Of No,tcway, Va.
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The following resolutions adopted by The De-
mocrals OF Bullock county Georgia, point ouI
The course that should be pursued hy the Demo.
cracy OF The Union viz-.o do justice 10 all, and
10 stand firmly BY those great measures OF The
Democratic party, under which the country IS
progressing safely and prosperously to consum-
nation OF lis great destiny
Resolved, That Mr. Polk and his Cabne, me-
Ill he applause The nation, for the wisdom and
efficiency which mark the administration Of our
Government.
Resolved, Tha, he gallant leais 81 Gen. Tay-
lor and his sodery al Monterey, Buena Visa
ana other places, give him aud Them strong claims
10 The thanks and gratitude, not only Of The De-
mocracy, but of the Wings also
Resolved That we look with unmingled salts
faction and ualioral pride, on The success which
crowned the Efforts Of Gen. Scot in siofming
Vera Cruz and capturing The hitherto impIegna-
BE Fortress Of San Juan dUoa.
Resolved, That a crisis has arrived when The
principles Of The Democratic parry are 10 be up
held and supported BY our strength and union OF
ac,on, or 10 iall by our disnnion. We therefore
request our Democratic brethren everywhere 10
withhold their support in every case, from those
whose llrjudices or ihi>l Tor Office drives them
into ,hr ranks ii The enemy, or cause them 10 re-
use 10 acquie>ce in The will OF he majority Of The
people.
GARRETT WILLIAMS, Chairman,
y " J., + F. R.w1s' Secretaries.
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We understand (says The Unon) that Capt. G..
w. Hughes, Of The corps OF typographical eng.
sinccIs, has been assigned 10 the command of
The companies OF volunteers called into service
from the District Of Columbia and The Stale OF
MARYLAND"
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1MprIvryT FROM a nIGn SOURCE.


The Boston Post contains leuer from WI
Lester our Consul al Genoa. lie naiIaits
conversation held with The distinguished Richard
Cobden. who passed through Genoa last Fan,
pnon the blind obslinacy with which certain
parry adhere 10 restrictions on commerce and
class.ssisla!ion in The United States. Mr.. Cob
den fvhcse name has been made immortal BY the
Repeal OF The British corn.laws) had just been
reading Mr.. Websters great speech al Philade!-
phia en- he policy Of The Wing party
81, is ncomprehensbe," said he, "ihat such
speech as ,ha, shond ever have been made in The
u States. How strange is that your great siales-
men. with the example OF The ruinous conse-
auences Of The restrictive systems OF Europe be-
fore their eyes, should adhere so icnaciously TO
such policy. Sir r. Peel made such speeches
as that OF Mr. WebseI's fire gears ago-out ne
very molly abandoned his ground when he saw
he was wrong; and whatever may have been ms
motives, tie consequence has been mat he has
put himself al The head Of The commercial! reform.
ers Of Europe, and laid The foundation oil last
ing fame. Such statesmen as MIR. Webster lor-
gel that the spirit OF our age is The spirit OF pro-
gross; and what did very we'll for America IN The
infancy OF her history, does very i'll for her now.
Ard | venture 10 predict that, so long as the
Whss adhere 10 their present policy, OF in other
words 10 The alill OF 1912, just so long they VIII
be kept out OF power. In less than ten years be-
lievc The principle of protection will become mo'e
odious in The United States than The principle OF
great corrupt National Bank, and probably no
party in America would ever dare 10 propose
that" ,.
In speaking OF the casting vote on The tariil IN
The senate, he used The following language IN re.
gard TO the vice president, Mr.. Dallas nat
was bold, magnanimons act know o. lew
political men who would be capable OF so inte-
nendenl and fearless stand. Mr.. Dallas SEEM
ed 10 act like man who fell that he stood in a
very important position and in measure held
The future destiny Of a country in his hands
And shall be greatly astonishcd if he does not
receive the applause Of The Americans forever for
his independent and patriotic course
Such was The respect Eel, Tor Mr.. Dallas BY The
liberalsls OF Europe Tor an acl for which his
name was covered with odum in America
But there is no danger that We shall Tetrocrade
in America There is. in my humble judgment.
no more probability OF cur ever going back 10 the
tariff OF 40 Than OF our going back 10 a sedilion
law, or resusciIa,ing national hank, and maxi
ing MI Biddles executor its president These
may be Tcckoned among The exploded ideas OF the
mast
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Isl Regiment Missouri Mounted Vol
WAsHINGTON COLLEGE.

We have received The ANIMAL catalogue Of this
we'll conducted and lourishing institution. The
following are the present members OF The Faculty:
Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D President and Pro-
lessor of Ethics and Rhetoric.
Rev. Philo Calhoun, Professor OF Greek Lam
guage and Literature.
George L. Dabney, Professor Of Latin and
French Languages.
Rev. Geo ID. Armstrong, Robinson Professor
oil General and Agricultural Chemistry.
BENJAMIN S. Ewell, Cincinnati Professor Of
Mathematics and Military Science.
Major VIM. Gillian, (of Virginia Military In
stilue,) Adjunct Professor OF Tactics.
The number OF students now al The College is
IS, and they are arranged in classes as follows
Seniors,
Juniors, 6
Sophomorcs, %
Freshmen, 5-43
Agricultural Course, LIST year, 81
" ID LIS
II is peculiarly Of Washington College that
il has recently put into operation course 81 in
siruc,ion particularly designed 10 fit the student
for tie lie of an asricullurist The foregoing
summary evinces that more than half the whole
number of students belong TO this Department.
The studies embraced in The Agricultural Course
are enumerated as follows:
First year-Alsebra through quadratic equa-
lions; Geometry 4 books; General Chemistry
Rhetoric; Moral Philosophy commenced; Prac-
lical Mechanics, Astronomy and History
Second uear-Agcbra and Geometry compile.
ted Plane and Spherical Trigonometry; Sur
vcying, Mensura,ion and General Astronomy;
Agricultural Chemistry; Mental Philosophy and
Logic; Moral Philosophy completed, and Poll
heal Economy.
The expenses Of the college are moderate, and
are thus stated:
Expsases-Treasurer's bill per annum: TUT.
ton $50, room rent "a, deposit g. matricula,ion
Board IS per month in advance; $50 for 10
months; washing $40; fuel and lights, about
Si2; ted s.. Total necessary expenses for 10
months, sl53.
To students entering after February Isl, the
TreasuIel's bin is only S23
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HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.

/ HONOR IL w HUM tONOR ID DUE
The following resolutions, adopted by The Le-
mocratic Convention which has just nominated
John T. Taylor, Esq for Congress from the Mo-
bile (Ala.) District, fully and fairly express the
sentiments Of The Democratic party of The Union,
so far as We can Judge from popular meetings
and The newspaper press. Il is not true as daily
charged BY the Wing press, that The Democratic
party have indulsed in unjust attacks upon Gen.
Taylor. In no single instance among the many
Democratic papers we receive, have we vel met
with harsh word of the cd Hero. On The con-
lrary, they are filled with articles defending him
against violent and hier assaults OF the Wig
press. II is the Wings alone no have abused
Gen. Taylor-and it is the same party which is
now ridiculne and dtnouncing Gen. Scot! ioI
his late proclamation
Resolved That We entertain undiminished con-
fidence in the integrity, wisdom and patriotism
Of James X Polk, The President OF The United
States and that in his administration all The
erea, measures for which the Democratic party
have commended for the last twenty-five years have
been trumphanly carried into execution, and
the great national results promised 10 this conn-
ny fully realized
Resolved, That the prosecution Of the present
war with Mexico commenced By that govern
meni, is in vindicaion Of the rights, character
and honor Of The American nation; tina! Il has
incurred The unavoidable expenditure OF The
blood and treasure OF our citizens, and that in lis
termination we have right 10 expect 4 lair and
honorable indemnify.
Resolved That this convention 10 heartily
award 10 GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR, GES. WIZ.
FIELD ScorT, and all The Officers and Soldiers OF
The American Army now engaged in the prose-
cuiion of The war with Mexico, the tribute OF our
gratitude for the distinguished bravery and pa
lroiism with which they nave fought The battles
OF their country upon the fields 81 Mexico, ana
that we would spurn The idea, ior party or other
purposes, ot Withholding from airy Of 'bem and
especially old Rough and Ready, The just praise
10 which they are entitled from all true lovers Of
their country
Resolved. That We have an additional evil
dence vi the judgment and discrimination OF The
President OF The United States, in line character
and capacity oil the individuals selected by him
n command our armies.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr.. Polk and suite leil Philadelphia Friday
morning Tor New York; where he will meet with
a most imposing reception, masnfcen, arrange
menss having been made by the authorities, The
citizens and sodeTy for tia: purpose. A COM
miilee who had been appointed 10 accompany he
President during his stay III Philadelphia, pro-
ceeded with him to New York.
The accoun. which &c gaze yesterday, Of the
reception al Wilmington and Philadelphia, on
"Wednesday, renders now only slight further re-
ference TO tie gratifying proceeding necessary:
The "iareweli" from Delaware vas delivered
on board lie steamer Washington, by Nj. Vim.
e. Rogers, and Immediately thereafter, (when
opposite Ma.cus Ilock, The Pennsylvania line,)
Mr.. A;ioIncy Genera! Chamrneys, oi pennsyl-
vania, addressed The President in warm welcome
to the Keystone Stale.
The address from the President, which follow
ed, was one that charmed all who heard il. He
rendered his grateful thanks for tie cordial recep
ton given BY his fellow. citizens OF Delaware and
Pennsj l2ania, though fully aware that The demon
stTalicn was made to The Office he held and not
10 The humble Individual who filled il. The peo-
ple we're the true soyereigns OF the country, and
while occupying that position were more worthy OIL
esteem than the greatest potenlaies Of The world;
he reioiced TO be The representative Of such proud
sovereigns. Lie returned his thanks 10 the citizens
Of Delaware, one OF the good old thirteen States,
through their representative, for The care and hos
piiallly they had extended towards him. and was
well satisfied that he would also be sale with those
into whose charge he had just been transferred.
lie made beautiful allusion TO the destiny OF The
country; its present prosperity enabling il 10 feed
the poor OF all nations and 10 say 10 The emsrants
from starving Europe, here is our soil, till il, be
honest men, and you shall he Ieemcn.
The approach 10 The city was very enthusiast
tic-realy glorious; vessels decorated, flags fly
ing, and the Delaware really alive with boats and
steamers.
The people in Jersey We'd with their neigh
bors on the opposite side OF the river, in paying
The customary tribute 10 The head Of our co.
vernment and from various positions made The
welkin ring with o0-repealed thunder, from their
wel.managcd ordnance.
The Presiden, was conducted by the line Of
military and citizens from The navy yard through
The route prescribed, TO the residence Of The Vice
President OF The United States.
On Friday the President was attended by the
Mayor and city authorities, al the Hall OF hide
pendence and received the visits Of his fellow
citizens, generally, from one until three O'clock
In the evening, AT halt past seven, The President
received his iellow.ciIizens al The Commission
crs' Hall, Northern Liberties.
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DEMOCRACY OF MISSISSIPPI.

The Democrat. S;aIe Convention Of Missis'
sppi has net a, Jackson AID adjourned. Judge
Powha.an Eli: VS. ric.icent, and Judge Mar
lin, OF Chichasaw sccic;ary They nominated
for Gc.c.nor ]. w. Matthews, Of Marshall for
Secretary q; Stale. Samuel Stamp, OF Kinds for
Auditor, George I. Swan, Of Rankin and Tor
Treasurer, WIN. J. Austin, Of Madison. Good
yee!as i.a.rocpy and unity prevailed throughout.