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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-30
Now for the WitnrSsns.

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| TENIIE undersigned having lone boon ro,...
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80 far cured, as to be satisfied of its cxtraoyj.
nary efficacy in their own complaints
ERAsrUs GLIDDES, Cashier ClaremontBaBk
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Paper Hangings,

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
RI tie F,d,toys offie EHqRue:
Wv e. t4 c,,r--

WILLA& MARY COLLEGE,, r tu' i'-a
Messrs. T. However widely st9sts'-I
tie Eas'ern portion OF oar Sia;e IS ron d VS..
e-n-bo.eye. alien the affections q - ci.iz'a.
syt. ;nhabi,irc the different s,c'3as-l ',ra
AMI believe itsre is ont common efo1I- apsl
which they al car iuse!-o"e 'ea'.ls I'll. 4.
...se 49, h,es.,, ol ii. Ea>,-rn art W,s-,,
.a+ .b;ch finds re- poasiv. sch1 ~ n les.
ey.ry ,.ne Virginisn, ald mat j ne p'osa- =
and advancement 81 tie capiIal = IL OIL q
,n;,;on who i there who trea'fe> tie mn
,,,l, Of Virginian, ina HCn = 70. e. III ,os,n
glow win pride, ~hen pom! ng y ne f'cSp-r.,
and progress IL il caPiial--i7irg e;.tsi,..
r,oo!>. 10 The Union hat tie "a u iaiaigL
wakins up from he. dormant az esl+.
ing lie spirit OF her sis.er :eics lie. :.
i aponl to take that SAND aGi! III ;.
guard, which she occupies J. he go, D,
day, o. '16 and '9s anu '99l Tie ps.3 !.
situation q, Richmond, he many Convene.
ces Tor me encouragement ard enterprise yfr,
inhabitants is healthy locally. a.. foicr usyc {,
me belief, lnat il is - Ricamon; .aa vte,.
viii !oos win pride ami inie,esi III lie ns,ns
nance 81 Ter risa.s. ant giving . ; :; Z ~.
population. a, Rome tii 10 .ae miao. 3.sg1t.,
Of Iialy, healthy lon- q morals, &. c1>gr,
ami information Tie effect winch lie .ar.
g,e, 10 province, in ia'usins iniu>ry IN. i.
| terpfi>el mas been nos poie;i'y 'e. y. or'g /.
cur own, cui - .nsn' q ~ p'oF'Aee> tuisc
Since men. al are leacF II @eeh"" ersr (:
s!ea, Innoerce when : e1eitec ~ .5s Ns.n9.i
is on - Sale. IS lhefr nol z mora eoasa'.
res;iog upoa tn people u Richmond Il ~.
themselves in bringing ou. Ill ne resources
which, Is nature, ste ! . a'unian..r soqi!- :
and making 'hem tear ofecay cF TX n.sis
ard onward progress 81 'hr Sltl u ~ prg.e,
understand me character = y .n.>tral
\ hen internal improvement = ei'erfa nc i,
wil, il properly informed ufon ahy su..r.t (.
sure u per!e.t .he undertaking ! NJ, orr.
nsWet oi ceep regret ~ he C.l2ens u NlfsH
a. Tar e W. are ccnversari VIII their oo..
ma IL intention which me ciiz7as Il RicaG ]
firsl rel oi Illuminating la- streets Mi Il
.houl nave teen neglected, II. MA. CAFE
cauuv, saw. Now, i. IN yee ye {. Rcbar
we're r,en,ly informed upSn Tie east s. su,.
scba,.s .r- nr0n The tprs .cu ate -.-.. )
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05

FLINT HILL, Va, March Isl lSiT.
Messrs. Ediols-We beg leave 10 inform III,
Democracy OF Rappahannock county, lhrougt
the columns Of your paper, that Thomas J. Mas
sic, Esq (our present candidate Tor The stat,
LegslatuIeD has met with an injury, OH. ina
ling from an accidental discharge OF a pistol
the ball passing through his lelt hand and dis
abling him al presen, Of its use, which may pro-
baby prevent his canyassn9 the county for ihc
coming election.
The wound, We understand, is not however. .
very serious character, and We hope he vii
vel lie able 10 move forward and sustain Us III
The approaching confess. -four hofes prove ial-
lacious (Which will br determined By March
courl,) and he relinqashes his position !ciore
us, il is practicable and cxpedienl that We take
into consideration such measures as may secure
The union Of The Democratic parry.
We regret exceedingly 10 say that there are
doubts a, present about his running candi-
date for We nave heretofore i-il sapsuinc Of h.
success in The contest, aad feel assured that hi
withdrawal will lie regretted BY all poi,ical
friends. SEVERAL DEMOCRA Is.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
y VIC = = - =
TO THE PEOPLE OF LOUISA.

Fenow-C ,izens We wish, through The me-
dunn OF The Enquirer, 10 suggest lev thoughts
10 you in relation 10 the approaching Splhs
Election. and the selection Of suitable person 10
rsn,ss4n, Ills county in The nexi Legislature Q.
vienna. We perceive iha! there ale sereiai
,bos- rames have been announced, and whose
claims have been urged upon The con iteration z.
,he n,onIc Of this county, all vi whom have been
.elsr,sd from The middle and lower portions @!
IL. comfy. which We conceive to be Going Us ..
me upper end II me county great itjusice, e
w. ha.e mol hat 4 representative from his po!-
,,un al The county Tor number Of years. Eur
,henrore. We conceive that Il is not granting u
an equal privilege '. participating IN Ihei! seec-
lion. from The fact ira. there ar- II least iou!
candidates sposea q from be Lower END q he
county. when We think Tie time has arrived
when mere ought mol 10 be ou, one caDciiaie e
be voted Tor BY The Democratic parry q ms
county; consequently, We would srsses 10 you
me proprpiy OF holding Convention, of The pu?-
pose OF ,ecc,ing oDe on whom the s!rens o. -
Democratic parry would Concentrate ne cecision
ii which Convention We vii. abice oY, an sup
nou HE nominee oi the same; Otherwise, cur
votes will be cas-, Tor c. B. Hopkins, Esq, whose
claims We would lake I'M, melaod OF urging
upon the consideration OF our fellow -ciiiz.ns q
one who has ba,iled haId 10 support the cause 9!
Democracy, and one who will faithfully repre-
sen, our Interests III The Legislature.
MANY VOTERS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
Inc invading army; even The golden caDdcslici

Inc invading army; even The golden caDdlcslick
is TO remain unmoyed.
A course Of war 50 humane and disniGed has
mol parallel in The annals Of modem or ancient,
wars The humble author OF these lines believes.
or endeavors 10 believe, that il The exalted Sena-
Tor iron Soulh Carolina had been permitted u
his preUdioes 10 view this side OF tie picture,
lis horror would have been iurned into rejoicing,
aad is .eais iaio confidence. The critical 81.
,ualion OF me country" is nothing more than
'tempes! in teapot which he may have hac
hand in raising There is 10 noise IN The Will
dern,ss bu, VIVA! is produced by bass Of prey,
and the creates: noise in civil society i mace by
"oiiice seekers lie, The former be des.ioyeu
and The latter anninilaied al he ballot box, ana
boia Town ami field will he relieved from noise,
and he people repose each under hi, own yihe
ant iig lee, and there viii be none 10 maze mem
afraid. aLfh-1'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
EXTRACT d a letter from gentleman residing

EXTRACT 81 4 letter from gentleman residing
in Mason county, Virginia, to member Of III.
General Assembly dated February 2ih 1917 !:
"1h-rc is great deal Of Indignation manilcs-
Ell By the Democratic party mere, toward, The Sc
nate .. the Uni'ri States, iur The manner in
winch ih-y have treated MIR. l;i;chic; and parli.
culaIly towards Mr.. Calhoun AMI hi, ;Irrc sale-
lies. You know tina. havc always been Cal
houn Democrat. No one believes NOR thorough
" in States Righs, and The doctrines al Federal
policy, as taught BY MIR. Calhoun, Than do; aud
no one louked forward 10 the canvas, OF 1913,
with greater degree Of partially Tor The noini-
nation md success Of Mr.. Calhoun, than |. But
The mali. nan, feeling shown b5 him towards the
Editor ii the Union will certainly influence thou
sands o hi, friends 10 60 lur s,mc One who would
never coalesce with purity 10 give aid and com
tort 10 The enemy"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS-
Second seas SION
TUESDAY, March 2 lo4 .
IN SENATE.

Erening Stg'on The Senate
al six o'clock. ,,as :, =,
a resola.ica 10 suspend the joint Fues ~ d
enable bills 10 pas iiom one house 10 '.s o'"'
was "a NED Concurrec il by boih Hroses'
rf,., :. muit,ee Of conference on Inc to>' ~
fee appropriation bi!. MADE iefoi ""'e''
adopted ..,A ~, b,,siness
,,.,. ,ts resolutions yeaiYe 10 he CONTRACT oi -
noriDy which was under consiceia'ioh - "."'
o,clocS when i; vas ordered 20 Ihiia ie"u'"5
yeas -, nays ~. !, oo,sersrce On
Tie report oil the committee u con''
The navy appropriation bill was aSopev ), Il.
A committee q. conference was o''e''N
civil and diplomatic bill -.
A bin tor The admission -
Union was Pa.sel. .,...,;,,eo ,ca;n.,
,oe,e;pg 10 the amendment Of the House 20 me
hi; n, me appoinlmeni Of genera officers Tor inc
,en9eeimenl, was adopted.
Tn. BIN 10 reduce tie fees in admiralty cases
AID O'Clock the Senate wen, into Executive
ses.;oa. and shor ~ afterwards adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
l,r1u,ay .Sts,eDn-Ftre oc'oci The House
convened a, fige, and was engaged until nine, IN
70 ing Oh lie amendments o' the Senate 10 NE
clyil and diplomatic appropriation bill. Several
amendments were disagreed 10, and Committee
oi conference aproiniec
Several uhsucce,siu attempts were mace ~
committee Of he whole, 10 take up different bills
and The committee fose several times ior want 81
a Guofum-memb r MOI voting When quorum
was present.
Mr.. Carrot then moved 10 Instruct The com
mi,lee Of ways and ineahslo report TO The House
the Senate bill! Tor The relief Of Iceland.
On question Of order, Mr. Carroll appealed
10 The Chair Tho sustained him.
Mr.. BOYD mo.ed u sospeGd me rules, ID
la Ike np the three million bill; yeas 81, nays "
no quorum voting, though present.
The committee then lose.
Mr. Douglass suggested an ADJ ,ntnm-ni, with
The underwriting hat this bin b. The FIRST in or
Ger in he rnoinn2.
Nh. Reuben Chapman moved a call ol he
/, House.
Nr. Pci. moved Al adjournment negaIivci
Inc biil iof the appointment oil general OIL
hcsr 80. then taken up, and the question being
wv III lbis House Iecede from The amendments
relative to me General-in Chief" the House a
| II O'clock adjourned without taking the vote.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
n lhe Editnrs Of he Enanircr.

10 We FdUU3 81 ne ENIHUU.
Allow me the privilege Of saying, through your
paper, that the main obiec, having been accom-
pshed which prompted The people Of Rockbridse
10 elect me 10 the pre>en, General Assembly
with 4 proper sense Of gratitude 10 my consltu-
ents Tor their long continued confidence, and a
much deeper sentiment Of gratitude TO The repre-
sentaliyes Of The people Of Virginia, Tor The pas
sage Of the James River Bill will, al the end
OF The present session Of The Legislature, retire
from public lie. Z. p. DORMAN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
Fox the ENQUIRER

For the ENQUIRER.
Tv.te Democratic Yte,s ettte Countyef Hagorr.
On he mrs, day Of las! Hanover Court, Capt
n. A. Thompson announced himself = candidate
10 represent you in The mex! General Assembly
OF Virginia For many years, in consequence
Of The nearly equal strength o. parties Wings
and Democrats have held conventions, Tor lie
purpose OF concentrating public opinion and >e-
lec;ing their strongest men, Our present repre-
SENTATIVE was III that way selected, aud b. that
means his election was effected. the Wings,
therefore, have no necessity Tor convention, as
long as lie is in the field. II The Democrats br
moi united in the support OF Capt. Thompson, u
is To be feared that the election Of the county as
well as The congressional candidate would not
be So certain. We would, therefore, earnestly
enlreas the peculiar friends Of Captain Thomp.
son now 10 prevail on him 10 invite meeting Of
the Democratic suffrages ofthe county, al March
Court, in order that his pre!entions and claims
upon hem for support may be thoroughly can
----~d and consir.roa Tha-e j. .i.s ,.-re
great dissatisfaction existing, which nigh: BE- re-
moved b. The decision OF convention.
HOMINES NON now
Cold Harbor Precinct March 3 loi7.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05

In. he u y. Tsibune We ND letter from an OIL
ficer OF The navy on board The U. S. ship Albany,
% lis passage from Vera Cruz TO Tampico from
which we make al interesting extract in relation
to The contemplated slorming Of Vera Cruz:
"An army oil about 80 men is 10 be immeti-
a,eiy collected and pu. in motion from various
points Tor Vera Cruz 3, 900 regulars are 10 en-
bark for Tampico as soon as they can be
drawn in from The upper counlIyi and 5,0O0vo
lunierfs, he supposes, are nov on Their way from
The United States A debai kalion will take place
al Lizardo or SACRIFICES. The city Of Vera
Cruz will be slormed in the rear. Al the same
time, The Squadron is 10 engage The Castle .!
San Juan sufficiently near 10 obyiale The pos
s,biIily Of any aid being thrown into The lown
from The Castle, and The former being once
in possession oil our troops, it will be easy to
GU, OF from il all supplies, and by The facility
of throwing shells directly from the f1eli WORKS.
within which the army would lie nrenched,
ullge il 10 capi;ula,e within very short time
The inierposition Of the city Immediately between
The Castle and the assailng army would pIeeuae
moved by the fire Of the Castle. The ,remendou,
strength and mpe ne,rable deiences VI San Juan
| place il wholly beyond the pale Of any success
| ful attack by sea, and his impression is tina, the
capture OF il will occasion The inevitable neccssi.
" Of destroying il totally, rs the unhealthiness ot
Vera Cruz would make il unrenable Tor our
iroops-and 10 advance in'o The interior from
Vera Cruz, which he believes 10 be The fixed poll
cy Of our Government, il mus, be destroyed, or
garrisoned, Tor he safety Of Inc arms, in the
event 81 lis sustaining any drcisiyc .tycrscs-
Besldr in the citadel Of Vera Cruz lies the whole
strength AMI pride Of the Mexican Republic, as
we "a The safety Of The city Of Mexico. Raz-
il, and doubt not that Mexico will be humbied
a; once into a suit for peace"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
EuR IRE ENQLfkka
ia u. uenloeea.ll Toters Of Ame!la.

To tie Democratic Toteys 81 in.e!ia.
Ou. present delegate in the General Assembly
occupying position in reference 10 The maIori!
Of his party in this county, which will rendef Il
impossible for Us 10 support him lur re.eleciion,
We most respectfully SUCCESS 10 you The PROPHECY
Of meeting al March Court, iol the purpose u
nominating some person who will more luy con
cen,rae The vote OF the party.
II is also necessary hat We should meet and Or
game our party Tor The Spring contest, as W
have oprosi'iOn 70 Mr. D,omsoole, ana 'hT
Wings talk OF opposition 10 Mr.. Cox. We Will
also take measures 20 express cu' sediments ~
relation 10 sustaining The administration, and Tor
lue vigorous prosecution OF The war, also IN reia-
ton 10 the course ri the U. ). Senate in The iyfan
meal measure lhey have recently adopted IN expel-
lug the Editor Of the Union from The privileged
seats on the door Of that body, thereby ssnkns
blow a, The freedom Of the press. \ toll meeting
is desirable MANY DEMOCRA Is.
March 2i, loi1.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGIN
WEDNESDAY,, MsRcH ), 1917
SENATE.

Bills from tie House wee rea! an te.ca
Mr.. WALLACE iromlhe Committee u
e-al Laws, reported The Tax blli, WA !,
amendments Also, bill Ito incolpoEale &.
deal Eclectic Institute; and bIll @ AZ.
The issuing Of certain licenses.
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Jefferson, brou.
message the bill authorizing III" Safes II
tee TO certain bonds q. the Chesapeake Il
Canal Company
RIGHT Or WAY.
The bill granting tight Of way" L NJ
and Baltimore Railroad Company bein-
der Of the day, came up Tor considerable.
Mr.. SLOAN moved as a sub>i'n
amendmen; .. The Committee al lntcaa
provemen', in substance. chat The Rail,a.
charge 10 higher rates Tor a portion, than Z
whol.. a.s,ano. &. ia rnad:n which ~as II.
e. al much length rs Me>sr.. sloan, H.
Capcrion, Stanard. Sfingrr, Gall4h-r +
WitcAer, Bondurant, Wallace. alc Male
leg, Garrett, aud Wuu!.uls, bGi, sr.,r-
was taken,
On motion OF Mr.. VOOLFOLK,
The Senate adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
RIC3MCED W
Friday Morning, March 5, ls47.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

A, o'clock, p. NJ, on Wednesday night,
both Houses Of Congress adjourned SINE d.
TIE session Of liza. day and night was very
excited one; and The mater under discussion st
he hour ot adjournment was tie bill &c! he pn'-
chase ol The Madison papers, which had pass
Ell he Senate, and which, sc sincerely regret 10
lean, was moi acted on b. The Hcuse. We nave
furnished in another column all The proceedings
~ IL The hour OF recess, which We find in IT, Bal
,i;no:e papers, the Washington journals nj BE-
ing received b. The mai. Our readers vii! DC
sra,ihed 10 perceive that he Three alI.!iua Bill
passed bo,h Hou-es, stripped OF The Wi!mot pro-
yiso and al o.her Irrelevant amendments. Some
oi The New York aud PENNSYLVANIA Democrats
changed their votes on the Wilmcl pros.so and
il was We rejoice, defeated In the passage q!
this Ill! The county will see that III spite d lhe
assaults 81 the Wings both Houses have exhibit
ed confidence in The honesty and patriotism ol The
Presidrni. The Just anu proper measure y tax
la and codee, which was lost by single ycl-,
was mol revived, We are sorry 10 sale.
From member OF Congress we gather lew
items OF The closing scenes Of Congress- mol 10 be
found in The papers The House amendment 10
The bill Tor an additional number OF general off,
GERS empowering The President 10 appoini any
general officer Ci the rank oil Major General,
whether Of The line or BY bfeyet, and whether Of
| the regular army or Of volunteers, who may be
in the service uf the United States, without re-
gard 10 date OF commission, 10 The chief command
Of the military force OF The United States during
the war with Mexico; which amendment had
been disagreed 10 BY the Senate, was referred 10
Committee OF Conference and, the House re-
ceding said important amendment was lost
Under Inc above bill, Thomas n. Benton and
Col. Cummings, OF Augusta, Ga. were appointed
MAJOR Generals, and Mr. Tlbba,ls OF Kenrucky,
Colonel. Thes. appointments were confirmed
By The Senate
Charles j. Ingersol Of Pa was nominated as
Minister 10 France, but was rejected BY he Sc
male by One voc Richard Rush, Of Pa, wasrhen
nominated and confirmed as Minister 10 France.
Col Geo. w. Hopkins The worthy member Of
Congress from the Washington. Va, District, vas
nominated and confirmed as Charge 10 Portu-
gal.
The Baltimore American states that David
Tod lihe late Democratic candidate for Cover
nor in Ohio) has been nominated as Minister 10
Brazil, and hat Mr.. Beaumont OF Pa, appointed
in HE recess as Commissioner oi Public Build
ings, was rejected by he Senate.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05

SHIPMENT OF SOUTHERN CORN
We learn from the Albany (Geo.) Courier, that
Gen. James Hamilton is preparing 10 snip car
go Of Corn from lha, place by The way of pa
lachicola 10 Europe. The Corn was produced
IN The Geueral's Plantation, a few miles from
Albany, and will be The frs shipment 81 grain
from that portion Of country.