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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


New YORK November 3, 1877.
The moderation of the wings Except few ninnes like the
Express man. whose head is tnrned-no difficult achieve
by the wayby his accidental election tho Assem-
) under the result this State quite remarkable. In
they (as all see) only that is in respect
rumph of peculiar views partisan that It
must be to them barren victory They cannot plunge tho
State into amy mad schemes OF "interna improvement
hey cannot launch upon wide scale OF corrupt and COR
cpng special legislation for the benefit of corporations
and corporatorsno sudden imitation tho banking sys-
tem-not nny spos of office Our excellent now cons-
suon bars all that II leaves little possible their
discretion and though they have in their hands the gov
of the State they administer according
the sound democratic principles which nfse and pervade
that noble instrument
The from the State is all side. Crash fol-
lows CRASH, like the falling Of great edidce. few
counties hold their own, from last year, but they
only stand mark distinctly the surrounding ruin.
Counties which wavered have given way; others
which have gone whig in the memory OF man, have
now gone heavily that way. Herkmer used to DO looked
with PRIDE as "the Tenth Legion" of the democracy.
Without waiting for mail or telegraph she always set
down good for 1000 1900 In 1874 she gave Mr..
Wright 54l majority. This morning the Tribune had her
down with % 600 schig and people, though they
wondered, increduous for at this election,
nothing is possible This afternoon the paper In
edition, has from fifteen towns, Of which
give 1853 for the wing State ticket and gives
majority for the democratic State ticket Some of the
towns Casually democrac) give State ticket or
votes Here the real of the wing majoresnot
advance of wing principles increase of wing par
tisans but deseon of the polls by thousands OF demo-
This city glazing case where poll the lighost
known and less than half of
age number. Well may wings say little about their
triumph"
The of produce, which had suffered check,
compared with 1885, begins be forward again. The
following the receipts of -four wheat and barley
tide during the fourth week of October in the
years 1916 and I847
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STEAMER PHLA pELpHA.-By the arrival last night from
New York, of felow-ownsman and friend, who was a
passenger in this ship from Cherbourg, learn that she
moored to wharf in the North river yesterday after
noon at four o'clock, having left the port OF Cher
bourg the 18th of October ut, o'clock in the
morning and having been forced put into Halifax,
(when within 100 miles OF New York and 200 of Halliday
in consequence Of dangerous dsaangemen of her
machinery, also of want of coal, fresh water, and
fresh provisions.
The Philadelphia, told, not in sufficient
state of repair and preparation put at her appoint
ed day and that she suffered to sail without sup
ply OF fresh water board could deny and every
severely felt II was said, that barge, with
hundred of coal, had sunk alongside Of the ship the
day before her DEPARTURE thus materially curtailng her
destined supply fuel other in lieu of being within
reach On Monday the 18th of October, about o'clock
p m the ship stopped, when within about 100 miles
Of New York; dangerous leak having been discovered
AT about p. M, she put about, and the water In
her hold wndward thrown her leesde, when it
discovered that the cedngpipe from the had been
wrenchea from her bottom and the water pouring in
through the aperture in stream four inches in diameter
This, in gale of wind, have filled the Ship
it was, her position ogreat peril Att, the
leak was eectuay stopped; pumping the ship contn-
ued all night and during the day. ( the passengers
aiding on Tuesday, and Wednesday morning it was
determined to for Hilifaxonly engine and the
larboard boilers being found fit for service.
On Friday afternoon, O'Clock, the ship anchor in
the port of Halifax, which she left Sunday last at s. p.
m, her machinery having in the interim, been put in
of sufficient repair TO her voyage For
tunatey the time of the accident the arrival of the
steamer yesterday, the weather and continued unin-
termttedly and beautiful The second cabin pas
enges Published at Haliax, in the Acadia Recorder,
lenuncatory card severely censurng the transatlantic
company for bad treatment and of the first cabin
passengers yesterday agreed and signed a document
expressive Of their dissatisfaction with the manner in
which the contract for their passage had been performed
by the company or their managers.
The homeward passage of the Philadelphia in August
last was of great danger consequence of dccayed
machinery; and although the ship laid till the
10Th utmo in order to be completely repaired the time
was either insufficient, the repairs made totally made
luate. --Pennsy ipamian.
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Circular to the governors of the States.


DEPARTMENT INTERNAL EXTERNAL RELATIONS.
Mosr His excellency the President of
the Supreme Court of JUSTICE exercising the supreme
ecutve power has been please appoint Minister of
Internal and External Relations with authority
the urgent business of the other departments of govern
mcnt, your exceency will by the which his
excellency the President addresses you, and which is
annexed to this communication.
Your excellency will perceive by the that his
exceency the President ad interim proposes publish in
Queretaro, when he shall have completed his cabinet
manifesto containing the programme of his administration
In the time his exceency deems it necessary de-
clare succincy their cxceences the governors of the
States, and through them the honorable legislatures
some of the prncp by which his policy will be guided
in the provisional exercise of the supreme executive power
The relations OF the general government of the Union with
the governments of the States shall be carried with the
utmost frankness and good faith. Nothing will be
gratifying to his exceency than to harmony and
good understanding between the supreme national gov
eminent and the supreme authorities of each State-a
harmony without which everything would be discord and
confusion in the federal system His excelency the Pres
dent, without encroachng upon the constitutional
functions Of the State authorities will from them
in accordance with the constitution, only submission
and respect which is the basis of the federal compact
and without which the supreme government of the Union
would be Poweress for the of national union
ut home and wholly unable make the nationality of Mex
leo respected abroad His excelency the President will
conne himself to respecting it is his duty respect the
Independence conceded by the constitution each State
in all that relates its internal administration but il will
be pleasure his excellency inform himself OF
opinion OF the supreme authorities of the States with
respect to the grave political questions of the day. and
govern himself by that opinion, legally expressed in de
Gliding the difficult points which will be presented his
administration.
In adherng these principles, his cxcellency the pro-
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From the supplement the Diaro.
ToLUCAAs the government installed gave
notice Of the fact the representatives of friendly nations
The minister of her Britannia Majesty has replied in
satisfactory and honorable their excelences the
President and Minister of Foreign Affairs The other re-
plies expected.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-28

the result 10 The revenues OF The Fost onlce De'
paument2 A largely increased income and the
tiaucyins hope, advanced by The Postmaster Ge-
neral. that The period is no, distant when tuIlher
reduction may be expected of that tax when now
weighs but as feather on The community. 10
the railroads OF the country, and to no DINER
cause eau these incalcuahle benefits be ilaceu'
They have been able and efficient asenis IN Inc
creates, reformation Of the age, and, like all re-
formers have met bat SCOTS and derlsion NO
portion Of the vast good which has accrued
through their means 10 The department. has emu
red 10 them for their compensation has not IN.
creased one ceat, whilst helr labors nave been
quadIupled.
Is il, 10 say the least, polite on the part OF The
government, under such circumstances, 10 ask or
receive Of the companies engaged in the lranspor
tation Of The great mails OF The country an un-
gracious seryice7 Is il not rather bes! 10 encour.
age, by liberal laws upon The subject The con-
slrucion OF important railroads. The cost OF which
(as MIR. Spencer, formerly SecIc;aTy OF war, So
Justly remarked. i'll dis report II CongresS) lis as
much actually added 10 The defensive means Of
the nation Without any expense 10 the general
government"
cannon conclude without some reference 10
The 6alane, sheet Of the Postmaster General al
lached TO his statement Ct yesterday. To make
up the sum which is requisite 10 show that Tor
service fifteen hours longer than the old, he pays
no more, the mail-pay for The ronle between Rich
mond and Petersburg (never yet stOpped) is alb
s,racted, without The information on his pant as
TO how this mail is 10 be transported in future, or
whether il is 10 be taken between The Two places
al all. The later idea is The most plan-
sible, as a northern editor has already ad-
vanced The opinion that MIR. Johnson expects
TO reduce The cost Ut mail transportation by
breaking up the mail.routes OF The country TO
an equal extent. Mr.. Johnsou's mode OF getting
more mail service for reduced pay, is strongly
eyemplifed in his contract BY The Bay, where
he expects 10 obtain three hundred and fifty miles
by water :or the same money which obtained Tor
MIN only $50 by land.
shall nov conclude with the remark, that the
directors OF the companies between Washington
and Richmond, having carefully weighed This
mater, have, on consultation with majority OF
their stockholders, (among which is The Stale OF
Virginia, through her board OF public works. re-
solved, unanimously, that they will no longer
furnish increased service for diminished pay; and
doubt not, when the public learn, as they now do,
that the companies were willing 10 continue their
service ill a reasonable time, in view Of The &C.
ton al Congress. provided the Postmaster Gene
raj had been willing 10 apply tor an exclamation
Of The laws On III >ntiecl lha, lie pnblic voice
will sustain I:,cm in he course which they have
,houshl proper to pursue | remain very respect
fully, Ed ROBINSON,
prcsi ZEN, Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company.
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FAIRFAX ACADEMY,

THE first session of this Institution will commence
L on the first Monday III January, and terminate uG
tie las. Friday IN November, with vacation l'on 10.
first of June Ia the INST al July The Principal has
been recently selected 10 take chang of tins Institution
~ ~ Board af Trustees, after an acquaintance With
his qualifications Is teacher. Having been cadet "i
the Vagina Military institute and being practically &C.
puaiHted win the system OF merit and de nrIIt sue
cesStully introduced there, he las determined Ia mode
his academy after that discipline. The standing Of The
Students viii b. regulated b. their daily -ecit"ns and
department, and faithful account will be made quar-
tey Ia parents and guardians He has associated WIZ
himself MIR Thomas :. Beniug. n graduate Of u. ;
College, 10 whose charge viii be committed the IN
slruCliOH o: tie eek and Mathematical classes The
village i. unrivlist for coed health; the people moral
refined and distinguished far their sobriety; consdera
nnS hch should not hs by the guardians
of youth. The nf study will embrace the ord
nary branches of En- Lsh iircraurrh- Latin Gree
and French Languages, and Mathematics, including
all lis higher Misunderstanding and the Science,
including all the branches Of Natural Philosophy, will
al 80 he taught.
TEENS Board may be had Of Mr. and Mrs. Srols
wood, who fully prepared To accommodate board
crs NJ SSO for the session OF ten months.
TuITIOa :-LOwes, terms Of admission see; foi
Grammar or Geography, each an extra charge Of s.
for Latin, Mathematics and the higher English
branches each all si5; for French Greek, an tI
half on III. first of June and the other half The first
Of December.
RTFrEsscEs: Tho Board of Trustees Of the Inst.
luticn the Faculty Of liGmpden sydney College; Colo
npi J. g. Gibson and j. Z Green Esq, Cuipep-r; III.
Ahucr Crunp, General William iigon and Ciastln
Cooke Esq, PowLatau; samuel p. Bawes ESQ
RichmnuG; and william II. Harrison, ESQ.,, Amelia.
Gentlemen wishing la engage sons or wards, WI
pIens- do so before the fifteenth of December IN person
or By letter, addressed TO the Principal at CulpeFsr
Court House, Virginia
JOHN STIRLING SWAMI, Principal.
Nov. 5-c2aw lslDrc &w t20thIan.
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MERCY.
ny sELLEcK OSBORNE.

To crown Creations mighty plan,
The Almighty mandate thunderd forth,
"Let procreani Earth produce Man
And strait the creature sprung 10 birth.
Health, strength and beauty clothd his frame
He mov'd with majesiv and grace;
A bright. pure angelic tidme
Humid each feature OF his face.
Upon his brow sal calm repose,
His eyes with love and mildness shons,
Till grim band of imps arose,
And mark'd the victim for their own.
There HATE, in living hues portrayal
The crashing teeth, the blood-shot eye;
There curst INGRATITUDs dsplay'd
The ;ouest blot, the blacklist dye.
And AvARicE, ambitious too
To panl hcr odou> image there,
Cast DER his cheeks sallow hue,
And wrinkled marks oi worldly cafe.
In wrath the Eternal viewd The Stain
Which marid lne offspring OF his word,
Spurn'd the weak wretch with high disdain,
And babe stern JUSTICE lift her sword
But MERCY, Heavens loveliest child,
Imploring, knelt before the throne
Alternate pray'd, and wept and smii'd,
With angel sweetness all her own:
Then ,urnd 10 man, with kind embrace,
Aud wepl TO see his dire decay
Her tears tell plenteUus On his lace,
And wash'd the hideous blos away.
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t'ttEI'tt I.

The following lines, tsaYs the Charleston
News.) originally published in tie Alabama
Fla and Advertiser were written by the Rev
" hi,ciord Smith, "i this city. They will bea
many I-pubIica Inns They are characterize
by simplicity and truthful tenderness, while lht
harmonious fow Of The verse must strike every
reader:
H,,Hca m ansrer 10 those Of Ms. Buckley IN rcpll
70 Mr. Hilde's
MY LiFElS LIKE THE SU MINER ROSE.
'Tn- dew, 81 night may fail from Heaven
U ~ the WiIherd roses bed,
A I'd many teauieous bud be given,
In lieu OF that which now is dead.
The mornins sun in halcyon hours,
Ma, shine upon This bed OF flowers;
But lhev whose grief is pure and deep,
Can surely never cease 10 weep.
The leaness tree, when Spring shall come,
May feel lis warm Ievivins power:
And put 10th many lovely bloom
When moiStend By lis genial shower;
Bat sun nor shower can e'er restore
The friends whom now we see no more;
And birds may sing, and zephyfS blow,
These leaIs can never cease 10 flow.
The ocean wave may gaily swell,
Receding from The sIorm-lashed shore;
But Memory hears The funeral knell,
Amid its loud resounding roar,
Though Nature still her course may keep,
Nor know DER all our ills TO weep,
Devoted hearts, when rudely torn,
Can never cease on earth 10 mourn.
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FLEETWOOD ACADEMY, KING AND
OtIEEN

TIE Eleventh annual Session will commence on
the oath January, 1919, and close on the Goth De-
cember following. vacation Of one month Will he
given during the Summer.
The continued and cordial support given to this In
stitution through series of evidence OF the
high estimation IN which IL IL held by the public. The
concurrent testimony Of Professors 10 The tistin-
gushed manner IN which they have acquitted them'
sclvrs who have gone from its walls, gives
that II is healy appreciated by those who judge II
II by ifui.s;he only true test of excellence. The
prese Furnishing Condition of the School shows that
public confidence il undated. They who leave IL this
session forth prepared 10 sustain lis reputation either
al College or In acIlvc life.
The subscribers. as little inclined TO make hasty in
novaons a. txtravacan promises, have sought TO IN
uoduce eradnay, and Ingratt upon their own, some
thing Oi that system Oi instruction aud discipline
which has proved etiiccn, the Virginia Military
n-lIie. Reports al stated periods Ia patrons, tosr
Their with the method and course of instruction In Ma
thpmatic-, have been adopted The effect has been
even more beneficial than was anticipated. system
OF class marks will next be- introduced, experience
having shown that nothing tends more To stimulate The
indOrnt, and encourage the industrious, Than the
knowledge that each recitation will be- registered.
Tie Terms will be-fur tuition board. aud every NJ
crssaEy cycept tights, $3.50 per annuRoae halt paya'
bic al The expiration Of the FIRST session, and the rrsl
due a, Tie end Of Tie year. q. WHITE.
JNO. ". PITTS,
JAS w SMITH.
few vacancies will nj The end o this session.
For admission Information resprctn. the School
address q. WHITE, Fleetwood Academy
Dec Ia-c3t&w:3w
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF REAL AND PER-
CONAI ESTATE

PURSUANT TO a decree of the Circuit Superior Court
4 of Law and Chancery, for the county Of King Will
ham, rendeIed IN the suit Of Christian, Agent; &c.,
against George n. Powell and others. shall, As Com
missioner, proceed TO sell, upon the premises. on
TUESDAY, the a5lh day of January 1918, If fair, IL
not the fdr day thereafter by public auction, the
Tract of Land upon which the said Powell now Resides.
called Woodb.fry. containing, by recent survey $50
acres, lying Immediately upon Mauaponi river, about
TWO miles iiOm King William Conrt-hGusc The hulld-
ings upon the farm extensive, and well suited for
the accommodation of large family This farm, like
all the lands upon the Maiaponi, is very productive
Connected with this tract. is marsh Of 25 acres very
valuable for grazing.
At the same time and place, will he sold another
Tract of Land, in the upper end of King William, near
Mangohick Church, containing 800 acres. This last
tract Of land good any in the neighborhood and
is we'll adapted 20 the growth Of corn, wheat and To-
bacCo.
Also, at the same time and place, will he sod about
twenty likely young NEGROES, consisting Of men,
women and boys; Stock of Cattle, Horses, Sheep and
Hogs; Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation
Utensils, &C one farouche ard Harness.
The Negroes will be sold for cnsh, and the terms OF
sale for the other property which will be accommodate
ing will be made known the day thereof.
r. w SCOTT. Commissioner.
0-y George n. Powell, living at Woodbury., will
take pleasure in showing the land to those who may
wish 10 puTrhAse Dec. 3-ctdj
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SALE OF A GOLD NINE.

DALI. OF ~ OOLD nINE
VIRGINIA AT Superior Court Of Chancery for the
Richmond Circuit, held at the Capitol in the City OF
Richmond, on Saturday, January le'll, ls47:
Peter W. Grnhbs, Richard ReOs, John Slater, Royal
Parrish, Henry !. Tatum, Richard G Tunsta. Samp.
son Jones' NJ: l.. Stratton, Stokes Tunsta Joseph i.
Mann, Alexander Garrett, William w. Timbedake,
ceased, Robert K Brock, James b. Cowles, Washington
against Plaintiffs:
John Ellis, David NJ. Hunter, James Bib and VIII
liam 81. Mitchell, Defendants:
This cause came on this day, BY consent Of the de-
PENDANT. James Bhb, by counsel 10 he heard upon The
bill and the exhibits herewith filed upon the answers
ofthe defendants, Ellis, Hunter and MITCHELL with re-
plicaiions thereto and upon agreement hearing dae
the tw eny seventh day uf June eighteen hundred and
forty-hve, between the plaintiffs and the defendants,
Ellis. Hunter and Bibb, by their respective counsel,
which said agreement, marked Y, is flied exhibit
among the papers of The cause, and was argued by
counsel consideration Whereof the Court doth nd
judge order and decree that the bill Of The plaintiffs be
dismissed Us TO the defendant, William NJ Mitchell.
and that the plaintiff. John Thompson, junior. out OF
the estate Of his testator Thomas aeure deceased In
his hands to be administered and the other plaintiffs
Of their proper estate do pay to the said Wiam NJ
Mitchell his costs by him about his defence in this be-
halt expended; and the Court, by consent OF the plain.
ts, and Of the defendants Ellis Hunter and Bibb, ms
expressed in the agreement aforesaid, and In pursuance
OF the same do.h further adudse order and decree,
thai James Lyons and John Fleming who are hereby
appointed Commissioners tor The purpose, do proceed
sell Of land called the Forked Run Mine, by
public auction, 10 the highest bidder, for cash-such
sale TO be made at the Courthouse Of oui.a county,
upon Count day, AFTER thirty days notice of the
time place and Of sale shall have beer gwen by
advertisement in one more Of the newspapers pub
lsed the city OF Richmond and after paying out Of
the of the said sale the expenses Of making the
same and the costs Of this sui! to that me the said
Commissioners required TO deposite the residue Of
the said proceeds IN The Farmers Bank of Virginia, TO
the credit Of this suit and to return TO this Curt GER
leaie Of such deposte, and report OF their proceed
ings under this decree.
ACopy-Tes,e, r. ROBERTS, Clerk.
a By virtue cf the foregoing decree the undersign
ed the Commissioners named in it, will sell the proper
ty described in IT, by public auction, TO the highest bid
der upon the mentioned in the decree, at Louisa
Court houss. the second MONDAY in January next,
that being Court day. Purchasers must all judge for
themselves the value Of the property-we warrant
nothing. JAMES LYONS, lrom,x
Nov. 23-ttds John S. FLEMING, Nom 10
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by THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
a pHOGf NATION


INFORMATION having been received by the ENe'u.
tive. iha, CALVIN MORGAN, a feion, convicted
cc highway robbery, ha, escaped om the Jail "t Hen
RICO county, ahd il gong nj large: Therefore, l.,
William Sni'h Governor o. Virginia, do hereby offer
rsysa, of fifty dollars 10 any person PERSONS who
shall affc., the said 'alyip Morgan ard deliver him
into the .ll ~ The said county of !enrco. and do
moreover require all officers Of This Commonwealth,
ci. and military, aud request The people generally,
their best eIcrtOns 10 procure The arrest Oi the
said Morgan, that he may be brought TO justice
Given under my hand rs Governor, and undsr the
t., lesser seal of the CoMmon wealth, at Richmond,
l'hAH' this 9Th day Of December, IN the year ls41
WM. SMITH.
CALVIN MORGAN is described as "aged % years,
feet 10 inches high, OF dark compile xinn Bike eyss
and dark hair: has distinct scar, said To he gun
the under part of OF - arms, above
the elbow-he.ved 10 be the right arm"
non "a,
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Rn0nKEIEI mi EOR SAIE

'sNfiIS well known Estate, situated on the Brook
5 Turnpike, 5 miles from Richmond is offered
for sale; It contains 593 acres; lap.e portion uf which
ARE low grounds of great fertility. The improvements
consist u good Dwelling House, the usual 0uthOuSeS,
Stables, and an exceea; Barn Few Estates of lis size
combine more advantages than Broosfirid. IL it
markable for health and beauty, while il vicinity 10
Richmond offers all the attractions Of soc=ty and the
benefits of market The payments will he made IN
accommodate the purchaser, upon good security being
given, for their pGncluay The Estate wi he shown,
by the manager II, to any DESTROYS OF purchasing
sar has been discovered il in several places, and
used with excellent effect on the land. For further
particulars inquire 1t No. :, Law BnildIng,of
n.c 9r,C,c C. G. LEE