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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-11

CAPTAIN OF ARTILLERY.-The Rich.
mond Fayelte Artillery elected a Captain on
Thursday last according TO appointment, to sue
coed their late commander, Capt Ellis. Lieut..
Robert M. Nimmo was chosen Captain, and will
enter on the dulles oil the Office with the advantage
OF some experience, and with the pride and spirit
essential TO successful officer:
Vacancies were filled, and Capt. Nimmo is
now supported by the following officers.
Thomas Richie, jr., senior Let Lieutenant.
James Rawlings, junior lst do
J. Randolph Tucker, senior % do
Robert d. Waddell, junior ID do
1Pesp,bI-1
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICI

persons having claims against the Estate of Rich
n ard James, deceased late Of Goochland county, are
requested to make them known, the Administrator
is anxious TO settle up the Estate and amer such settle
ment, this notice win be used, If creditors delay to
make known their claims. All persons indebted are re-
questsd 10 make prompt payment.
NAV Ia-oawlrn THOMAS JAMES, Admir-.
UyHE SUBSCRIBER for sale his PLANTA-
i TiON, situated in Lowndes County, Alabama,
forty miles below Montgomery, ten miles from Alabama
river containing thousand five hundred acres, oil
which nine hundred are cleared. The place is well set
tied. and perfectly healthy. c. F. HAMPTON,
April 9-ctf Columbia, South Carolina
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most beautiful place in the valley of Mex
leo for a ROYAL residence, and the modern
palace. (late a military schooI was built
by the viceroy GalYez. From this palace
one has charming view of the whole val
ley, the capital, the lakes, and the volcanic
mountains which rise in the distance like
a great wall surrounding the enchanting
picture. In Anglo-Saxon hands, this val
ley may be made as impregnable as Glib
Talter. $50,
Bombs or cannon planted on the hill oil
Chapultcpec command the city, the Prin-
cipal roads, and the aqueduct. Hence
the attack and capture of that point by
General Scott before making any demon
stratlon upon the city. Once on the hill
the taking of the city could be effected
without serious loss of life.
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NEW CONGRESS.

The new Congress convenes on the 9Th o.
December. The nearly equal divisions o.
the political parties, will probably, induce a
prompt attendance, 10 secure the election OIL
Speaker and Clerk, for which there will be a
severe struggle. The Senate will stand 81
wings and 81 lOcos. with John P. Hale, cleo
ted by the votes Of Wings and LocOs united.
Five vacancies are tv be filled.
The House will be composed Of 1l6 Wings
and los Locos- Independents A., But, all
these Independents were elected by Wing
votes against regularly nominated candidates
and are therefore most likely 10 vote with
the wings.
Should The election of President devolve
upon the House. there will be II wings and
I3 loco foco delegations. The latter includes
the Calhoun men, who are locos, bet will vote
as they please To the election ofPresident.
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EXECUTION OF LEVERT.

The execution Of Ibis unfortunate man
took place at Plausburgh on Tuesday last.
within the temporary yard Of the Jail, cree
ted fsr the purpose, and in presence of the
Usual number Of cIrizens and officers re-
quired by law 20 be in attendance on such
occasions.
During The day up 10 the time of his exc.
cuiicn, the prisoner was in his cell accom-
panied by Rev. Mr., Rooney. who labored
with him that day as well as FOR DAYS pre-
vous 10 prepare him for eternity. AT about
fifteen minutes 10 three o'clock, he walked
10 the galows accompanied by two officers,
mounted the platform and seated himself in
chair, when The last religions rites Of
which he would Rave cognizance in this
world: were performed by the above gentle
man. Alter The close OF these ceremonies
ihs prisoner arose from his seat, the rome
being then placed upon his neck and The cap
drawn over his face by Deputy Sheriff RAY
mond, all was ready. aud at three o'clock
the unhappy man was launched into eternity !
Nota word-buI few slight tremors and
commissions and the soul OF Joseph Levert
met ills Godl The lorttudo and COURAGE
evinced by Sheriff Bromley on this occa-
sion is spoken of in the highest terms.
There wac not person who witnessed the
scene. whose heart did not beat with feel
ings OF pity and regret as well for the prison.
er as the execu;ioner.
Previous 10 his execution, Leverf made a
full confession Of his guilt.-lKeesviIle Re-
publican.
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RAILROAD CELEBRATION TLEB.
ANON N. H

The Northern Railroad, connecting the
Concord with the Vernon; Central and the
Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Rail-
roads. was opened for travel 10 Lebanon n.
Fl. OIL Wednesday last. The occasion was
of great teslivity TO The friends Of the road
and the Inhabitants along the line. The Two
trains from Concord. consisting oftwenty cars
were abot halfa mile in length and after meet
ing with TWO or three light accidents, finally
deposited their immense freight in Lebanon
about O'Clock P. NJ, where vast crowd
was assembled 10 welcome them. Refresh
ments were literally provided by the citizens
oil LEBANON, who were greatly rejoiccd al The
completion OF this seemingly :mpracicabIe
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nv sel(-respect. won't because 10 do so
would crafty the men who last year erucIhed
Silas Wright. TGreat applause: NOW
Won NAV take YOUR owl course-do what
You choose. Those OF you indebted TO Con
serva,ive hams, better vote the ticket.
Doctors who have Conservative patients BET
fer vote the ucket Lawyers who have Con
seryatiye clients heiter voIe lhetickei. Chick
en- pedlars and fish mongers. who have Con-
seryatiye customers better vote he ticket 4;
because il they do not, The conservatives Will
sacrifice you il they Can. But for me. wont
vote thai ticket. Protracied cheering
Mr. V. B. had been told that he was CIV
ing Croswell I 90 much consequence. bui
this was a mistake. You could mol give a
man loo much consequence, who has Inc
power 10 thrust from the Executive char'
not INTO his grave, such man as Sias Wright.
Ii was true, he had no respect for his INTEGRITY
veracily or patriotism; but he had respect lor
his zeal, talents and energy. He is brains ioI
the whole Conservative party. CheersJ
Where would your Peckhams your Koses'
YOUR Gallup., your Seymours and your Wal
sons he. lift were not for Edwin Cros"eii
They wouldn't know enough 10 60 home Il"
dark uight. [Laughter.l
In conclusion MIR. V. B. said he had taken
his stand deliberately, and he believed he had
IN, sympathy of The masses. II men can
read The p1pers-attend The Herkimer Con
vention-and witness this enthusiastic gath
ering-and are sul unable 10 realize that The
backbone THE party is broke, they may
wiggIe along until after The election in Their
blessed ignorance, and then they will realise
il. TCheers.l repeat you may do as you
please, but shan't support that ticket.
tCheers1 | am aware that am accused oil
violating the usages OF the democratic party
but cheating isn't usage of the party
(LaughIer) The Herkimer Convention de-
clared that the action OF the Syracuse Con
yention was OF no binding force. This be-
lieve. (Cheers.) | shall choose my own
candidates, shall vote my own ticket.
shall vote 10 Maintain Freedom"-to IRE
buke Fraud" 10 Remember Silas Wright
Tremendous and prolonged cheers.) 1t Is
tor you 10 do as you please.
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ORWELL.

This line town was chartered in l7sa
a settlement commenced before the r..
lion. Permanent settlers Commenced ~
in 1888. and the town bo.- '
organized in 1887. 1t has been uuilorr,,-
garded as one of the best Lake town, ~. w
intelligent and prosperous population ana
the external marks Of agricultural nro,
is conspicuous in its own class. In r.,,.
TO monied capital, it has in proportion 10 no.
ulat;On. CISCO the last census,) BY mucb,r.
first position in the State, a position Whit
owes to the personal energy and examnl. =,
certain leading individuals, sustained
diffusion Of economical habits Iii, No, IL,
which We are so ready to appreciate in III. f.,
lowship we offer to our new associata N.
constitute state, its people are the town AM
it is to its families, 10 which Middlebur,;a
some of its relations already owes 90 n,.L
we speak Of those of education. api ,,a.,
ling TO hope tho debt is esteemed a r.o;,.
cal oue-to which we look with pleas,,.,
confidence, when we tender to ,b;. -,
tOchered' sister, the family welcome. NJ
the bond she has accepted be pleasant IN b.,
and the fruits of it new harmony and pros.
perity throughout our circle.
By the way. in "A few days We shall uL,.
per in this sisters ear whatever pertain, 70
the arrangements Of the family, and no srau.
ger penny the wiser. II has been though,
an arrangement to celebrate her happy az.
cessIon 10 the social bond should be gone ipIo
10 particular TO open her personal acquaiu,.
ance with the other ladies' of the family, Who
are fitting up their. winter. apparel and props.
to meet her at QUILTING frolic, or oyster sup
per Forgive us, if our zeal in this outrun,
the telegraph. Orwell may put anatbs,
lace in hcI bodice.
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GEN. DuFr GREEN is about f. establish

GEN. DUFF GREEN is about to establish
new weekly paper in The city of Washln .lon,
20 be called The Times" /: is TO be devo-
led 10 the defence of Southern principles, in
opposition 10 the growing abolition sentiment
at The North. II will also oppose National
Conventions, and support an Anti Convention
candidate for The next Presidency. WheIh-
er this is the organ which was TO be started
by an association OF Southern gentlemen, TO
whlchwe alluded some weeks since, does not
yet appear. At any rate we are glad that
there is 10 be an avowed Slavery advocate al
ina capI:al.-Discussion and agitation are
Just what the friends ofemancipation most de-
sire.
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JOHN VAN 2JgES AT THE HERKIMrR Con-
vENruoN. 1t x well known that John VAN
Bnren, son the Ex-President and Attorney
General OF New York. under Silas Wright.
is one ofthe main pillars OF the Young De-
mocracy. He made a great speech against
The ':Old Hunkers" at the Herkimer Conven-
zion. The following are his views in regard
TO supporting the regular Loco Foco ticket
in New York, as expressed By him in a
speech at Herkimer
MIR. V. =. would leave every mau free 10
do as he pleased in regard 10 supporting the
Syracuse ticket. The democrats who heard
him might do as they pleased. They can
vote IL il they choose; but said Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, Pm tie man that 'front.' do il! GTumul,u-
Gus cheering. II won't because no primer
Piles were expressed by the Convention BY
which IL was nominated won't because i, re
fused 10 declare itself in favor Of freedom
won't because eouIi not. aud maintain
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From the Boston A tIas, Nov. o.
A FAILURE.

An almost unprecedented gloom was cast
over our community. on Saturday, by the
announcement in State street, that The eX-
rensive houses oil Horace Gray & Co had
been obliged 10 stop payment in consequence
OF The great stringency OF The money mar
ket. The business done by The house was
almost, as we are informed, inchl:uIable !;
and The profits must have been immense, for
their business might be said 10 be the work
ing of The old Spartan coin; and in these
DAVIS of railroad extension, and steam engine
naturalization. manufactured iron can have
bile less value than when il was used as Il
circulating medium. We have heard ii
stated that Messrs. Gray s. Co. had contro!
of nearly one tenth Of The whoe iron inter
EST of this couniry-and that their pay roll
amounted 10 over thousand dollars per
dav-and from those statements, whether ex-
argeraed or not, and from the well known
profits realised in such business, we leel per-
suaded that this suspension has net been &C.
casioned BY any losses. or by depreciation
of property. but solely by the present mos,
unnatural state of the money market, and
The large amount of cash required daily 10
carry on their most extensive works, when
with the best paper in market not dollar
was TO be had in State street.
We consider the sioppage Of such an en-
terprising bouse, involving as it may the dai-
y support of hundreds Of laborers. as pub
lie calamity, and we most sincerely lament
it. We are glad 10 be informed that the
Boston Iron Company and the Boston Hemp
Company, in which the firm were largely
interested, nave abundant means TO meet
all demands, and will go on az usual.
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PESNsILvAsIA.-Ths License Law has
been declared unconstitutional BY q majority
of the judges of the Supreme court OF that
State. They hsve decided that the LegisIa-
iure could not delegate its powers of legisla-
ton to the vote Of the people.
MARrLASp--At the yearly meeting OF the
society of Friends, held At Baltimore last
week. they protested against wars in general.
and the war with Mexico in psrticuIar--a-
gainst the institution Of Dad Fellowship,
Free Masonry, and secret institutions sener-
ally, as we'll as paid or hired ministry.
Onio.-The testimony Of Orson S. Muir
ray. formerly Of this State, aud editor Of the
Vermont Telegraph, has been rejected be-
cause Of ibis religious belief, in a perjury
case ia Cincinnati.
YIRGINIA.-The Norfolk Herald states that
the emigration from this stale, of slaves and
slave holders during the past year has been
very great. Their places are fast filing up
with industrious tax-PsyiDg northern free
men.
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The following gentleman we're chosen
delegates TO attend the National Convention
at large from Conn.
Delegale-Charles w. Rockwell, of Nor.
witch.
Substitute-Thos. w. Williamson New
London.
Delegate-Truman Smith, of Liichfield.
Substitute-Charles Hawley, of SIAM
ford.
And the following from the several Coe
gressional Districts.
Ist Dist. Delesate-John Fl. Brockway.
of Ellington. Substituted w. Stuart of
Hartford.
I'd Dist. Delegate-James F. Babcock,
of New Haven. ubsti,ute-Samuel Russ
ell, Of Middletown.
Sd Dist. Delegate John F. Trumbull,
Of Stouington, Substituta-Ssmpson Amy,
Of PlaiuGeld.
4lh Dist. Delegaie-Nslson L. White.
Of Danbury. Subslitute-Iieury K. Harrall.
Of Bridgeport.
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS-40
LIVES LOST.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22-P. N

PHILADELPHIA, NOV. ~s~-A' W.
A Louisville letter to the Courier states
that the steamer Caroline, from Pittsburgh
for Peal River, burst her boiler OH Fri
day morning, near Shawnee-town; Mr..
Peacock, passenger from Pittsburgh, was
killed, and 4 deck hands badly scalded-
one since dead. The boiler was defec-
tive.
The steamer Tempest bound down, and
the Taisman from Clinton for St. Louis,
came in collision on Thursday morning,
10 miles below Cape Garardean, Upper
Mississippi The Il. sunk Immediately
in deep water. The total loss is estimated
at forty lives-some think more. The la
dies and passengers lost everything, esca-
ping only in theirnight clothes, and in that
condition were taken to Garardean by the
steamer Tempest.
The Southern Telegraph Line is out OF
order.
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THE oGDENsBUnGH RAILROAD

The Malone Gazette of the 18Th inst
says. We are happy IN being permitted TO
announce the commencement of the work. al
several points. on the Ogdensburgh and
Lake Champlain RaiIroad.-Mr WarreI,
one Of the contractors on the route from
this place TO Ogdensburgh, was here on
Monday, Tor the purpose OF making prepara-
lions TO let jobs on The road Immediately
Mr.. Belknap, who has the contra CT from this
place east, is. We are informed, expected on
every day. ts put his work under way. Ev-
cry thing now looks favorable for the vigor-
oo- prosecution and early completion oflhe
road.
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LATERFROM SANTA FEE.

Jnsurrcctioa at ChitgahHa-A Battle Expect
ell.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 25, ls47.
By the arrival Of traders from Santa Fe,
la'er dates from that quarter have been reci-
we'd.
Another instruction had taken place
nong the Mezicsns at Chihuahua. and the
American resident, there forced 10 fly TO
escape being massacred, leaving much of their
properly behind.
Col, Easton was mastering force to mach
against the insurgents. and battle was shortly
expected 10 take place,
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II In one of Mr. Kendals letters, dated City
of Mexico, Oct 5, he remarks-'It is still difficult
to account for the fact that we are here, here in
the great capital of Mexico-not the 22,OOO paper
men of the Union, but what is left of 10000 real
men by whom the work of suLjugation has been
accomplished. The whole seems like dream
even to those who have taken part in the hard
conficts-yet here in Mexico W. are, and masters.
After succession of battles, each one of which
may be counted Il forlorn hope-aftera succession
of victories, each one of which was obtained over
an immensely superior forcc-aftcr formidable
works, each one of which seemed impregnable,
have been stomed and successfully carried-here,
amid the Halls of the Montezumas,' the numeri-
cally insignificant band of AngloSaxons has found
a partial rest from its tolls and its dangers, 8
breathing place after its innumcrab!e trials and
perils Nor the chronicles of ancient wars, nor the
proves of modern achievements, furnish paral-
lei to the second conquest of Mexico, while the
lustre which hung around the name Of Cortes and
his hardy adventures, FURNISHED by the glowing
description of Prescott, becomes dimmcd by the
deeds of these latter days.
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GEN. SCOTT.
The "PennsylvanIan" says:

The "PennsylvanIan" says:
We cannot withhold the expression of
our admiration at the manner in which Gen.
Scott writes. He does not, il is true, employ
the same severe and simple yet nervous Sax
on of Taylor, but he possesses fine powers of
description, and all the accuracy OF detail so
important in such papers.
The Richmond Times well says
"A perusal of the clear narrative of Gen.
Scott, part of which was written in the
midst OF the events he describes, and before
success had smiled upon his efforts, must
serve to strengthen the universal opinion OF
his countrymen as 10 the srupendous difficult
ties he encountered, and the consnmmate a
bility by which he overcame them. The
march of our army. first around the Lakes OF
Chalco and Jochimilco, to avoid the great
fortress Of FL Penon, and then across the jag
ged fields Of lava to turn the almost impres-
nable position Of San Antonio; The brilliant
coup de man of General Persifer Smith, al
Cnntreras; the running fight from San An
tonic to Cherubusco and finally, the CON-
bned operations before and behind that point
constitute series of exploits only to be ex-
ceiied by the still more brilliant deeds of the
same iudomiiablc troops at Ell Moline and
Chapuitepec. Well may the Union be proud
Of its army. ard its noble commander, wei
may Virginia exult hat she has given Win
field Scott 10 the Confederacyl"
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SHAMEFUL.-The last accounts from
Mexico state that Two more dues had taken
place among our officers:
A duel was fought near Vera Cruz. out
side The Gate Of Mercy, on the lst instant.
between Captains Warrington and White,
with muskets at sixty PAGES. At the first
fire Captain Warrington received a ball
through the feshy part of both legs. below
the knee. A duel was fought abou! the 18th
ult.. between Captain Porter Of the rifles and
Captain Archer, orihe voliigeurs. AT the
second FIRE. Captain Archer wa. sho: in the
abdemen-a severe but not a dangerous
wound.
One oil these dsels grew out OF the LIE
onidas Letter about Gen. Pillow.
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GEoRGTA.-The Legislature of this state
has reelected Hon. JOHN MCPHERSON
BERRIEN to the Senate of the Uniteb States
for SIX years from las, March. Judge Ber-
rein in his congressional career hitherto
has proved himself entirely above narrow
sectional rrejudices, and SO far had he car
rled his devotion TO the interests of the
'choLe u"ion fears were entertained lest
the more contracted views of some of his
Southern constituents might secure his
defeat. But we rejoice that the wings CT
Georgia have proved themselves worthy of
SO noble a representative. by returning
him TO the councils of which he was one
of the brightest ornaments.
ZEN. WM, c. DAWSON, a staunch
wing, has been elected to take the place
ofHon. w. +. Culquit, Dem. after The 18th
of March, IS49. When he takes his seat
Georgia will have two Wing Senator's for
the first time.
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VIRGINIA DESTINED TO BE FREE.-The
Noriork Herald. abiding 10 a statement in
the Petersburg (West va.) Gazcuee, the
largo numbers Of citizens of the Old Do
mlnion are leaving her territory for the
Far West says:
Now in this there is nothing that should
cause regret in Virginia. Let those who
are lured by the prospect of gain. or who re.
ally believe that they can better their con.
di,ion by emigrating to the new states, fol-
low their bent-and lake their slaves along
with them! The vacuum may cause a
momentary weakness, but il will only be to
recruit with two-iold vigor. The place Of
every slave will in time be Gled by hardy,