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u wunaer and John ~ Hill, Dem,
elected. .,r,.
For conrress-At Cross Roads: Boiling a.;
Dromsoole 60. Majority Tor nromgoole Is.
CO.. Senale-At Cross Roads: Finney 81;
Cox 60. MAJORITY for Cox B..
Fer House of Deesates-At Cross Roads ::
Booker So; Harvie So. Majority for Ha.'ie II.
For Congress-At Court House Boiling 80;
Dromeoole ga. Majority for Dromgoole ~. -
For Sena,e-Ai Court House: Ficney 80;
Co. 6s. Majority Tor Cox 80.
For House of Delcgates-A' ra1nevi.ie
Booker 80, HaT7ie 20. Malor,y 10, i1alV'e os o.
Eor Congress-At Paineville: Boiling 9o
D,omeooie Ill. Majority for Dromgoole 10
For Senare-At Painevl!e: Finney 81; Cox
LOG. Majority for Cox 25 r,,
For 6onse OF Delegates-At Court HOUSE &c
p,oS.r 40 Haryie 80. s:aJority for Harvie 20.
MECKLENBURG.
C,rroneress-.; Eoy2s:on, Dromgoole. D., ",
Rolling W, 60; al Lombardy Grove proGsoolc
ixq Roiling S.; al CaaI.stiansvie. Dromsools o.,
r"I;;no 6. o. GAINESVILLE, Dfomeooie So, Boiling
on. at Wriehrs Store, C,omgoole Is, Boiling 7
Majority Tor Dromgoole i56
Ear House of Delega,es-c Denis -ColemaE
3so Whi,ile 80, Nolihington 2s1. biahch ioo'
Dunkley l63. ,oy
Ccurrcss-Dromgoole, D., Sc majority. ~
Honse of DeIcgates-Hanson and Maciin' De-
mocrats elected.
DiNWiDDIE.
TIL. following is from the Petersburg inei'-
<encei vi Saturday.
piss SII!Ssss pagj5jiY = r. sfsFt s0S.s s1
Coolies majority a. Stewards, 10. Bollins's ma
House Of Deitga;cs-Gi!liam's majority at
the Court House, l0i; at Stewards, q; a! Oar
yill's there is tie. Glliam's r:--;;cEity IN 'he
county, los.
NANSEMOND-Righ side mp'
To the Editors OF the Enquirer
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TURPIN CO.'S OFFICE. open from 9, a. NJ"

TuRPlS I CO.'S OFFICE, open fiomo, a. NJ"
Pm.
Let all other Vendors boast as they WILL
TURPIS 4 CO. sell Plies sti.!
Drawing OF Sussex County Lottery, EIira, e'-~
April pa
u So 40 % 4 10 &c SO p.
Ticket Nos. u 80 Both sold and paid = IN
Ticket Nos. la 81 40 w. P. TrRPiN
Drawing Of Alexandra Lottery, Class 4, APR :
ca 81 26 90 81 90 % % IL 80 ~ e .
For To.day-s22 90, sll,lil--AeIandrsa - L-..
Class IL. Capitals: o., 22a, Hill, 77v,, I, ys
LII, &c. SIS Nos 10 drawn. Tickets 81; y ~
so; quarters IS, Sales close to neht al nser,fe
O'Clock, at TURPIN & co.'s PRIZE o'f
Drawn Nos. Of Leesburg Lottery, Class U. hpp >
50 43 81 SO 4s 30 &c is % IS ~ ~ y
April 81 1890
w. MAURY l. CO., HANAGERs -piaN"
y Of Alexandria, n, April "a: AM
"a 6l &c 90 81 90 % 2e II ~ ~ =
Lottery for To Dsy-Csptals: s2Q, Pa LII, ,,sr
1888, S Of !, III, 10 Of POD, &C. to Sos.' ~
Tickets SIS. cs,,n.~
To.monow-Ne~ Jersey. No. "a. $1,000 osP''
Tickets s.. 1iefs''s' MANAGERS OFFICE.
Ana. No. /, cry Re"
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STILL THEY COME

4 MOTHER lot OF those superior Teas /
n this day arrived:
Gnnpowder from IS CTS 10 81 so per IT,
Imperial from IS cls 10 SO per ID.
Old Hyson from IS c'S TO 25 per ID.
Young Tyson from so cts 10 | SO per ID.
Howquas Mixture al rs els rer lb.
English Break;as, Tea 75 CTS per ~
Oolong, delicious black Tea, from % r1t
TO ST..
Niny Yong Souchong 20 cts per y.
Niny Yong Pouchong IS SO CTS per II.
A the aboy" Teas are {. recent impor'a.c
and are offered 10 the public ilh The assutsr
that we will continue to sell our unliyalieG CO
and Black Teas % per cenium less than car
bough. al any other house in Richmond.
For bargains in TEA, call al 2l9 Main Sr'
III door below 9Th ST., AT The sign Of The ao.'
Chnaman on sidewalk. Apis
DIP. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WI.
CHERRY-This is a chemical exrac. lG
Wild Cherry aud Tar. Everybody knows "
Wild Cherry possesses important medicinal 2,
peIlics- END Tar Water has always ben aim
sie'ed in CONSUMPTION, and Lung affections r.
rally by our Oldest and best physicians. u!
PREPARATION embodies all the virtues If TAI q
Wild Cherry in much smaller compass Y.
any other ever produced. The manner %
pairing il, and its success in Pulmonary ard :
YER affections, concIusively prove hi. We"
confidently, no medicine ever effected such ".
drrful cures. Let no one give upio ConsDri
tons fatal grasp without giving this trial ?
ing formed from vegetable substances, c gen
at once TO our soil and system, il is sale, >lnf
and efficient. A treatise relating 10 this SUI
may be had al the agents for the balsam. =
and see it, Be sure and get Dr. Wistar's be
sam of Wild Cherry, as there are imiiar'9
abroad
40 Beware OF counterfeits and imitations-sSr
and all other preparations Of Wild Cherry. Rentr
they only initiate In name without possessing th,
tues. buy none but the genuine and original DE- VI
ThR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY-sign:S :
Butts on the wrapper
SETH W foWLE, Proprietor, Boston, sa''
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
GAYN0R A. WpDh.
No. 48 Main Sect. Rchmofe.
April o. And BY Druggists eenefs
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Els majority VI

T. 5 HIdJUIIty
pJIcYINcu Gam
For corgressMAi buckingham c. f., Bocork
d 80 Irving, W., ia at Aliens, Boccck III
lryine 81 a! Goodwin Church, Bccock Is, IT.
Wing 30 al New Store, Bocock 49, Irving 49,
House Of Delegates osely, W., 3ss Jones
D., 3l6-Whig gain.
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Majority for Kelly ID

whole vote cast in the county 65l-exceedins
the vote Of last year H. and Kelly's majority over
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GUNS.-The number Of Cannon captured oy
our forces in Mexico exceeds 500, mos oil them
very heavy pieces. There we're captured al =
Resaca de la Palma @
AtMalamoras. say ~
A,Monterey, abolt ~
Al Vera Cruz, town and castle, 400
Al Alvarado oU
Total, $50
II stacked together, they would make quite
pyramid.
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NANSEMOND-RigM side up!

10 the Editors OF the Enquirer 49,
SUFFOLK, April %, ls47.
Gentlemen. Subioined YOU will perceive toll
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The CLERK OF the House laid before the House state
ment IN regard TO the bids Tor pntngthe contracts fo
which will have To be opened Tomorrow ut 10 o'clock
The Clerk thought the day would DO in the sub
Ject, and molten nude that the House adjourn over
to Monday aud Withdrawn TO be In the evening
The House went into Committee OF the Whole at an
early hour upon the bill to increase tho Army.
Mr. Toombs OF Ga. addressed Committee in an able
speech lie argued that n safsr reliance could not BIO
placed upon the citizen soldcry than upon the regular
standing army. The citizens would make rs patriotic and
manly defence OF the country the best ma
non or the best army which could be brought into tho pub
tic service Mr. T. defended the most vigorous
ton OF the war. matter how IL had though
he could not defend its origin and 10 certainly would not
the manner IN which IL had been prosecuted IL would
have TO be commenced anew, for gentlemen had lust no
found out that they had caught in catching
co. They did not dream OF the expense incurred; il
they had they might perhaps have eager 10 n
gage with such foe But take what course ala.
might, bound carry II out at all hazards
and RISKS II $4,000 enough we should end
100000, and 100000 required, send this num-
ber Tell Mexico what you meant TO do, and do what
You said Show her treaty, and let il be Just Que which
you would oher. Compromise with her fairly, Justly aud
as ially and Justly a. you would II England the party
was the one with which you was in controversy.
Mr. Toombs spoke upon the question of slavery which
had been introduced here, with great moderation. lie
upon this question: and that IT this to be- now was
beginning.
Mr. Winthrop, OF Mass followed in very able speech
upon the merits OF the BILL which he he should not vote
tor aud upon the war, which though had CONNIE
by the o the Executive, bound TO prosecute IN
n conclusion Of some sort.
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from Vow YORK.

Correspondent Of the Bait. Patriot-By Telegraph.
NEw YonK, Saturday, Jan ., y. m.
The Flour market remains Unchanged and but little
doing There were sales 10 moderate extent this morning
Of Gncsoe brands $3.50; contend for more; South
trn brands rargo nominaly 1925 10 1894 and S.,
43l. In Corn Meal and Rye Flour no change.
The Grain market s without much chsnge. Sales 10
moderate extent Of prime Genesoo Wheat at ll4 ots
bushe being decline Of cent from yesterday. air
inquiry for Corn and sales Of 10000 bushels yellow al III
cents. small sales Of prime white 73c 5000 bushels Rye
cold Of 55c. No change in Oats.
The Cotton market continues hrm at previous prices.
Stocks dull and not much doing-prco rather on the
decline.
In Provision. aud Groceries I have no fe'lure to
notice.
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Ill. All personal property found any house or pac.
kept FOR gambling aud all money property employed in
gambling viii be eonheaed sod the proceeds thereof APP
propris,ed AOpiial JuRd for tAe relief Of "a, poor
and INDECENT in Tsmpies.
Nv. Msior N Williams. 9TH Artillery, is specially assign
ed 10 the supernendencc OF the police and good order
the town He will charge himself particularly with carry
ing the provisions OF THE order into immediate execution
and with the prevention and suppression any species
riot disturbance aud disorder whatsoever And the better to
effect this. he authorized to call upon the commander of
the troops for any assistance which may DO neces-
sary. BY order OF Brig. Gen. SulELps:
R. p. HAMMOND, A. A. Adj Gen.
This is about all have for you the present writing
Yours, &c. IA l..
T. s. have Just heard that portion Of the troops un
der Gen Patterson have reached veiora aud there was
no fighting. r. A. L.
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Ps,rot-By Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. ., . p Ill.,
SENATE.-Ths body was not in session to-day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at 10 O'Clock, and after some unimpcr-
tant business, went into Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Long resumed the speech lie commenced
ON the bill Tor increasing the army. tie decidedly eIo
qucnt-cared notwho was in the Executive Char-when
war existed ought present undivided front in its
supPort-the people would do it, Mr.. l.. wanted the tn
riff Of 10 restored.
Mr.. Flcklin followed, aud was opposed 10 tho bill
Its object he said, could be carried out Before
tho cnistmens could be made, the war would or ought
TO be, ended lie preferred raising volunteers
Mr.. HARRISON next spoke, and the course of his ar
gumen reflected upon the hardness of Massachusetts and
North Carolina in raising volunteers This brought up the
representatives from those States and from Virginia. by
way OF explanation, when highly entertaining and
amusing comedy enacted.
Mr.. Thompson, of Mississippi, followed and made n
strong argument in favor of raising volunteers He con-
fined himself to the bill and spoke his hour.
Al = O'Clock the committee commenced deciding on the
amendments. Those submitted by the committee on Mill
tafy Affairs agreed to.
Mr. Thurman offered one allowing the soldiers to obtain
their discharge at the close OF the which adopted
MIR Thompson offered amendment providing three
months extra pay and land bounty for those who serve
out the war and are honOIaby discharged.
The amendment of Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, au
horzng the President 10 appoint Lieutenant General Of
all the forces Of the U. States agreed by VOTE
taken by telers, Of 81 TO 10.
Mr.. Rahbuns substitute in favor of making the force
10 be raised volunteer one considered. mo-
ton was made TO amend it by adding the clause Tor
Lieutenant General The vote on this taken by tel
ers. and decided IN the negative: yeas &c, nays 95
Mr.. Rathbun's substitute, being somewhat amended was
adopted, the vote by tevrs standing yeas 90, nays S.
On motion the Committee then rose and reported the
bill IS amended
Mr.. Thompson, OF Mississippi offered the amendment
which authorizes the appointment of Lieutenant General.
motion was now made to adjourn. On this the yeas
and nays were demanded ard taken. Yeas So nays 49,
Refused to adjourn.
The vote the Lieutenant General amendment was
now taken aud stood follows yeas 90 nays 100. Re-
jected.
The taken on the amendment reported TO
the House by the committee, and stood rs follows Yeas
le3, nays lOi; Mr.. RATHBUNs substitute was rejected
The question up the passage of the bill
reported by the committee but before was put motion
to adjourn made and carried.
And the House adjourned
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OIUBItCPrs.

detachment Of Volunteers from franklin and Bedford
coure reached the city Saturday afternoon about 30
in number and attached themselves Capt, VIM. b Ar
chcrs company.
Captain Prc-ton's company, from Montgomery, il oH-
peced to leave Lynohbug to-day aud will arrive IN Rrl.
mond probably on Wednesday IN Thursday next.
The Governor compelled to decline the prryiccs Of
the Norfolk company, commanded by Capt . f.. Ed
ward. the regiment being already iull 10 overhowinr.-
The company has consequently instructed iis commander
10 tender iu the Executive Of North Caro-
tn7.
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Diuncrto Mr. IIiuyc

The complimentary Dinner given TO MIR. Mngc. the
proprietor OF the splendid City Hotel recently opened un
der his management, by the merchants OF this city,
of last Friday afternoon. We regret that other engage
ments deprived Us OF the pleasure OF attending on the
casion. The Dinner. learn. elegantly served up
and went oil IN brilliant siye-Wm. II. mcfarland Esq
presiding the festive board assisted BY Tho r. Price
Jos r. Anderson and Bernard Peyiou, Esqr Vice Pre-
sid
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Tho wings Of Richmond assembled a, the Exchange
Saloon Saturday rht (A-chbsd Pcasints. Esq. in
the Choir, and George z. Perke. Eco acting seorc.
uya and directed the appointment Of 100 delegates 70 tho
Conrcs-,na District Convention, TO meet In this place
nou Friday a committee was also appointed 70 make
the necessary arrangements for the occasion. We expect
TO announce tho names Of tho delegates Tomorrow.
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Furihcr News from New Mclico

RUMORED DEFEAT OF THE DRAGONS.
We copy tho following from tho st. Louis Republican Of
Wednesday, 3Oh nit:
gentleman of this city connected with The army has
furnished o. with iho following exuact o letter received
from Fort Leavsnworh. by the last mail II true, the
news s painfully important. The letter says;
We have dates from Santa 70 10 November -. Capt
Burgwn, with the dragons, snd also three companies Of
Col Doniphans regiment gone below n the assist
Of the traders. There rumo that si1y dragons
have been defeated by tho NavJo lndi,ns Lieut. Noble,
q tho dragons. writes that he JsaTs and JsieUss tho
rumor is truo.'"
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DClINHnrR.

The Legislature OF thus STATE assembled a, Dover on the
5'h inst Dr. WA. Morris elected Speaker OF the Sc
nate, and Lewis Thompson Of the House-boh Wings
On the oth instant, Presley Sp,'aueo, Esq WING was
elected L. ; Senator for six from the ih Of March
next in place OF Thomas Clyoa whose TEN. OF service
vii then expire.
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Important from the ARMY.

The intelligence from the Amy is calculated excite
serious spprohensions for the fate Of small
IN garrison At Saluo, under the command intrepid
Worth II be true as reported and certainly at
aimprobabc that Santa Anna advancing upon that city
wihan overwhelming force spresumng almost much
even upon the rcd OF soldiers suppose that
they would be able successfully TO resist the moditatcd at
tack. We await further intelligence with deem nnNictr
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RESOLUTIONS.
IIonsc OF DeIcgnIcs.

The session Of Saturday employed almost cvclu-
,iyey the DISCUSSION Of the oil providing the e,tcn-
son of the James River Canal to Buchanan.
Mr DoEWASs amendment, as a substitute for the second
section Of tho original BILL adopted; and Mr.. SrEoru
then offered substitute Tor the whole bill as amended
oar repor, Of the discussion is necessarily omitted this
morning.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

IN HANOVER COUNTY COURT. December 22J Is4s.-
Tue Court being now about adjourn, William Winston one
the Lawyers practising Court offered IN. fo m,
am "e-"'uh ms winch were unanimously adopted
siScN the Last Term Of th, Count ba. M n, 49,
et OF hH death OF MACON NJ GREEN, Of its emb r.
commissioner Of the Revenue COUNTY boh m he r
noes ne III with ability, inparualiy nd fidelity.
hssslred That the County Hanover has pubr
oy TIE Death OF Macon NJ Green ESQ., Ter tins AZ an n
pres ION OF our sincere DEATH widow and
OF tho deceased and that deeply Sympathizs with the, an
th'r bereavement :"
ResSi1d That the Court Member. Of the Rar and II. nm
GERS wear the usual badge Of thirty day.
h''eird That of the foregoing Resolutions b.
To the Lehmond WhE and Enquirer puba, and
cat d TO the widow Of the deceased
Copy Tests,
WA. O. WINSTON, nc.
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JmDortnutSrom ueNico.

4 litter from Tampico, % tho New Orleans Picoyunc .
dated December H. that advces from Vera Cruz had
bcen received there of the action olhe Mexican Congress
"Thsy declare that they will think Of peace I'M
81 every hostile foot has cleared the Mexican soil and
~ vessel that lines their coast il withdraw The wr
tor aii, %" consider the commenced In real ear
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

~ Among our Tesas exchanges b. tho New Era" a
strong locoioco eoneern, published Al Austnin the last
nnmbcr II which observe elaborate and violent
riu upon VIZ Polk bascd upon the proceedings o Gen.
koarany 30 New Mexico. Mr. PoIk. 10 says els wholly
aoft ~ BE- longer enuused with Office OF high snd
fespannbs character as that OF President u the Unicd
States. Such q TO the body polite asd a
flsrass % ~ ,Inisf Of r,psttesH A"
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From PbiIadcIphia.
CoreFpon lsnc- of tho baltimore Patriot.
Fey Magnetic Telegraph.

fHiLAuftrHtA, Jan. y, = L. VI.
The Stock market is dull and without change.
Tho dJur market s without animation Sales this morn
ing Of 1000 bbs southern brands at $3.50 Penn brands
hold higher, without sales Nothing doing In cofn-yCow
u held Of co cts No ch7nge in wheat and hardly any 81,
ling Sales of OATS NJ 30 of. Nothing done In rye 80
Whskey 22Ii23cts.
Sales ol 100 hhds. N. Orleans sugar ~ cts per
ID. N. Orleans molasos held at % cts per gallon.
No change In prov sions. Market rather firm.
Cotton q steady.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

u 1t is stated tia, the Secretary tue Treasury d. PEE
pairing scheme OF taxation. 10y which some three or four
millions can be raised, aud which wi, be proposed -
Substitute for the duty and coffee. He will propose
tan ON pale LelHe-rH. natshas. &c
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

~ The citizens Of Philadelphia have determined TO
present to Lieut. James Lawrence Parker handsome Ma
val Sword pair OF Epauettcs and full Uniform
Tor has daring exploit IN burning the Mexican brig Creole
while moored to the Castle OF san Juan dc Ulloa and for
his noble couduc, in refusing leave the unfortunate brig
Somors until she had sunk into depths Of tho ocean
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

u Senator Niles tLocotoco) Of Connecticut took occa-
sion, last Thursday TO assai the policy the Admin
istauou " Its conduct n managing to empty the Trea-
su'y, by reducing The revenue, at time when high re-
venue was Necessary carry the war he portrayed in
strong coios. He knew OF but one parallel for It'll
governmental France during the Revolution"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

1T TIE New York Express states that Capt. Walker,
OF the Texas Rangers had procured that city 1000 Re-
voying Pistols for the regiment OF Mounted Riemen
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

AT meeting Of a number of Stockholders in the James
River and Kanawha Company, held at Scotsvilo on the
25h December express their dsapprpbaton Of the late
increase OF tolls upon the Canal Mr. Thomas Staples being
called to the Chair and Thomas L. Walker chosen Seeroa
~. the following ordered by the under
signed stockholders TO be published:
To the StOekholdrs of the James Rip.r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

u Robert GrcenhOw, Esq. of Washington, has pre-
scented copy OF his History of Oregon and California To
each OF the Field Officers aud Aduan Of the vir-
ginia regiment of volunteers
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

lofk, gave iher third Annual Ball i'm that citv on the
18th OF December. Among the invited guests was Nr
Gay himself. who replied the eue, oil invitation i. fol-
lows:
NV OELFASs, 22i Dee, 1916
GESrLENENI have received here the invitation 10 tb.
Third Annual Bal. o. the 4ouug Mems Henry Cay Asso-
eauon OF tue cry Ut New York, On the 4ya inst 1t
would Iii'Ft ma vcry great pleasure meet nv vuurr
trends un that occasion but waving all other CON, er
lions, iue distance nom the place o. prcscat ufn to
he city OF New IoFk viii allow thar Satisfaction
cannot permit the occasion pass by without an OK
preston O ny acknowedg menis tie Dung Mems A.
ISOLATION tor the ard1 the cousancy the fidelity OF the
attachment 10 me which they do the honor 10 entertain
We have, indeed, gentlemen, you Justly remark passed
through DARK period OF great encouragement But never
desparng OF tue Republic and ding in the om4ipo
ience ci ruth, and N the Iectude Of principles
continually hoped nd believed that brighter and tie. and
happier days Tor country would yet come. AID the re-
cent eycui % which you have aiyercd arc an assurance
and guaranty o. thelr approach 1t msc5Ec- pton and
misrepresentation accomplished leit work, We may
si congratulate ouTseye- Iha' hei. slccess will only he
temporary. The consequences may indeed be more du
TabIe These We nov feel % foreign war and m the aDa
doEment and neglect OF vital domestic interests
concur with 10 thinking that gratifying as the re-
suits OF the late elections are they sh1l not be made the
occasion Of party exu.ta1n II our eov-citizsn. hh-
ero opposed TO regard the measures Of the Cen
era. Government, arc left 10 unmpl.soned consdea-
ton Of those measures and their injurious e
ieci5, persuaded that many o! them cannot fail q,
bring their minds 10 the conclusions at which we
have arrived.
! am, gentlemen, with hzh respect
Your ire nd and UJed ent servant
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

~ The Philadelphia Ledger states that a company Of
thirteen Friends and farmers from Burlington county, New
Jersey. has bought 1000 OF land in Fairfax county,
Va for about 1000 and about to ccouze and farm
Jersey fashion. The whole OF the land formerly
belonged tn the Mount Vernon estate
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A.nNlI lNInnh

The Western papers contain accounts OF cNuaordi-
nary food Oceasoned by sudden IN the Miami river
Nv which two.thirds OF the city OF Dayton was inundated
The property destroyed is estimated less than mil
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11

The Petersburg Republican furnishes us with the sub
Joined ist OF the officers OF the "ret,sburg UGon vouu.
'eer" tho second company organized in that patriotic
town:
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Gen Leslie Combs ha. lately received Letter ar,o-,
eng that OBens, who murdered biz con two ycar. ago
has 81 length met hs Goous having been shot by s,s
MeNicans al Maiamoos, where he bad actcd himself A.
trader Just beo'c his death be- had murdered psnte
man Of the nsmc oiTownsenJ, who he'd clam sgs,nst
him.