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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
.From the New Orleans riesyus.. FEB. 10.
Mexican AffuIra.

Ia all the papers we have examined We ..e mo- mantle,
OF any public action OF Congress upon for
peace other than referring ihe On the contrary IL ap-
appears from their proceedings Of the 2st ut that the
mi'iee whom overurcs long since referred had
not hen reported The subject up the suggestion
o, Ssnot Samboa that the Minister Of Foreign Afairs
should reply to "he imputaons. fasehoods aud injuries
done 10 the Mexcsns contained in the message OF the
e-iden' 81 ,he United States Senior Pacheco thought
inc ouV OF the Administration rather than Congress
manage this matter that beneath the dignity Con-
at e Injuries were to DO redres-cd rather by and
man uc PEN ana mat mere was no other escape
TOT ,nen nepuohe from the depths OF disgrace Besides
nc noug enough had already been written Of tho justice
VI sno" cause.
Ss"o' NEON sPoAe next ana suggested that twas pro-
Pc NPp su 10 inc message OF PRESIDENT Folk, tho pre-
$50 as no' ne u,on,en. more favorable opportunity
-, . p'ou ~nen ne eomm'''ee 10 whom tho Amer
cah oNet'urcs ~ero referred should make their report
'P1ne neso T,et'1res the committee mghshow to the
~ S""ee S'aes' NOT Mohlco' had been the az
Z,
, iae"eeo teloined IN hostile strain, intmang
~, mgn' DC inc opinion OF the committee as to
" WI 0N, Wey could not report IN favor Of &C
eePuug iof peace, because tho last degree
% 'ens would necessarily DO most degrading
70 ~. ui 'o' "cNcahs'
NJ ,h cs - Ap''ss'"s niniso" mueh OF the opinion
- ,PeaNei ~ 70 peace. III could not be made
.n.., - So $3.50. n esn io' H. we woa'd re-
.rnt,., III i p", ou' "ouu always reprobaie such
10. shonla -, w suggest nor 'hat inc commit
,lnc,on hn, ,h,, % n s' VI "a' opinion or IN
.ho,,a - =, =, 49,. "'e" ioPo' INC committee
a., " vac o'm OF manifesto, Jusiiiyne the con-
,y,re.sio,. s.no, o. upon noI oy United states
elosed tho disc,ssion h, ,L; % " '"o comu''tee'
Gus documents before IN. committee FL. H. . var,
of the United s,a,.. 'Ths, r. ', .s '"e o'erurcs
Carl ~ .r.,,s mi the $50 III ,''eS, agreeing IN re-
sub,ct hn, b,d no, o., - - aoo'eu upon inc
ton unop ali Tho no,n,. .nh,aJ ~ - " %, uoe'"na-
To make their repo,, ,boy hh, :, 80. nav III o'uet
further Oar, for ,.b;.L ,h r.. S'S " 'o'ah some
partmont and tbs, a. s,on - L. = ~ . p'OPo' ue-
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Senate.


MESSAGE rHE HOUSE.
The House OF Delegates have passed bill authorizing
the Trustees OF the Male and Female Academy in the town
OF Buchanan to purchase certain lands in the county OF
Lewis. Referred to select committee And
An Act giving the right Of way TO the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company through tho territory OF Virginia
Referred to the committee Of lnterns improvements
Another message was received from House, announc
which had for It's object the election OF State Officers On
motion OF Mr. SrASARD the Joint order was taken up and
the present incumbents unanimously elected
Messrs Sanard, MeCaulcy, Rogers, Deneals aud Wiley
were appointed committee TO examine votcswho. hay.
ing conferred with the committee from the House, report
ed tOllows
For First AuditoT-Jas T. Heath 40
Second AudiIor-Jas Brown IT. l4I
Trcasuret-fabius NJ. Lawson lAl
Register Of Land Ofliee-Siaford n Parker lil
Sec. OF State and Librarian VIM Il Richardson, l4l
fenltenuary ofckceper-Jas G SPOTS. 40
Sup Penientary-Chs + Morgan l4l
Necessary TO a choice, Al.
MIR WALLACE, chairman of the romp,;,,e, n, Ce,cr,l
Laws reported, with Amendments the hill reGindinv TO
Captains IN the Virginia Regiment OF Volunteers part in
deunhcanon Tor expenses by in the organi
ramon OF tneu respective companies. After discus
s,on on ne eonsu'unonay OF the bill between Messs.
durant aud MeMulen in opposition II was passed IBy
TINS o further appropriation OF $4,000 Is made TO the
Captains in the Virginia Rcsimen-somo of whom have
oeen great personal expense forming their companies
Mr SrKIN0ER moved that the committee Internal I'm
proySments be discharged from the of the
Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad BILL and that be referred
to The committee Of General Laws. Negatived.
Mr. SrRiNetR then made similar notion referring il
Motion lost
On motion OF Mr. McMrLtEN, the bill was ordered TO
DC printed for the use OF the Senate.
The bill authorizing the Trustees # the Msc and Female
Academy, IN the town Of Buchanan, purchase certain
tracts OF land in the county OF Lewis. Passed.
On motion OF Mr. NIrCHER, the Senate adlourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27

Tho Flour market Is firm aud prces ,a,h., io,Lins IN
OF about 1000 bb Gsnesee br and. a, lee.
han which sellers are not disposed take for Immediate
% slt Corn Meal IS to S5l2I
The enquiry Tor Corn is not quito active and price. arc
snshy on the decline Sales Of 20 900 to $4,000 bushe,
oats 50 e,s rye 95s9s e Cloveeed arm and in reoas,,
at 3 to 81 cts. per 10. :" ''f'e''
iho Cotton market Is very quite. No transactions in
nohcc. prices rather tho decline. "
sale OF RasiEs at 81 IS per box.
Whskey is not quite and has slightly ds.,,.d
ssles Of bbs at % per gallon. '''
There 10 still good feeling in the market for ,o.,,
and Provisions; prices firm.
teights are said to be slightly on the dcclinc-P.rr,or
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27

~ The recent letters from the seat Of war leave no
room % doubt that attack will soon be made upon Ven
Cruz with an army numbering some 5000 men, and t.
nnya force Of 800 letter from Braz5s 10 the New
Orleans Times says.
That We shall take Vera Cruz is not 70 be doubted
AZ what expense Of blood and treasure no one can
or calculate. The question H. what 20 be done viii,
~ Arc the Tor GcntOus be RACED % the ground and
the city ablndJ1ed1 Orshal be held ~ point dgrpi
from whence operations against the city OF Mexico arc 10
be carried ONT Inc last s the most probable; and strong
garrison will be- kept there. Iu fact the whole army must
remain there, until transportation be prov dcd for i-
ward mo'ement BY that time, tho weather will oc getting
hot DO that latitude, and the yofno, alias Yellow Jack
t'ushcs 900 the tcfr1s cacues. To hold Vera Cruz ono
yeaf will cost more lives than 90 ri 10 take 90 b. force
The yellow fever commences IN April or May and rlgss
the whole RUNNER
The people Of the United States arc now beginning 10
perceive war with Mexico BE- mere frpc. We are
not revenR tho halls Of the MoniczImas yet and by
me time we f'ncn them, Co Do feared th1fo will be- a.
much cause i'r grief es 1y Tho more sec aud learn 1
relation 9, e reosalhy ard people OF Mexico the greater
become Io ducuues uy mind Of success fol ion
1i uc country. TO eiof wuuor o. you lssf scpor ber
si1cd that H the MeScans should reconcile their inter
na dsfcnsOus, agree Co. snk them Tor tue pfesent
we're not enemy % be dcspecd. Their country and
cmate tight FOR them, end form dabe as their Or
Or
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FIAT JUsTITIA.
To the CITY CouucII

As the Spring ct the year rapidly approaching is de-
ssblc and important that the City Council should upon
and adopt such measures will tho paving Of Wall
street, early therein practicable. Ii is miry but
WILL 1t is believed be ready receive paving very
short time. IL is generally thought that the curbsones
could be advantageously put down at this time.
The travel this greater than any other
street, and the business oi Madison Ward at
lose To for the delay the action Ut tho Council
IN relation to this matter. The attention OF the Council
the Committee Streets, aud particularly oi the men,
beers from this ard. Ia invited earnestly to this sub
Ject MADISON WARD
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
Boston M arkct---Fcb ~

The advces by the Cambria arrived late on Saturday
from Liverpool. showing decline in Flour (;t,jn All
Cotton in England together with severe snow storm To-
day. has prevented much business being done and IN,
market Is in very unsettled We have heard of
sale OF 4oo bhs Baltimore Flour. since the arrival of the
steamer a, S65 which is decline of about OF dclur-
Nofnen Corn has been sold at the Depot 81 per bu
which IL about Sc less than last weeks prices In Cotton
nothing has been done-buyers and sellers arc waiting 10
hear the effect OF the the New York market he
fore operating any extent.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27

u MANY DKNockIrs,"i in the Enquirer OF yesterday,
urge the selection Of another candidate for this Congress
ionA District in lieu OF Mr. Seldom who although au,ho
riIatiyely announced candidate will no deub, he
ruled oh. he will submit the operation IL seems
that Mr. Seldom refuses pledge himself to the support
o. the nominees for President and Vice President Of
National Convention, give the vote OF the
Democracy Of Virginia. should the election devolyc on
the House OF Representatives. And these being some of
'he cherished principles" OF the party, which the late
Convention was convened for the purpose promucanr
nc IS TO be unceremoniously thrown overheard His adj
heTenee TO tree-rade the subeasury and the PRINCIPLES
OF IS in geaera can't him In his fate the Chiya!ry
may read their doom. Non.eonomi,y to the dogmas re-
Gently eHPounded from the Sanhedrim Is TO be punished
by e1eommunieauon-f from the raaks Of the party
al least from the offices in their gift.
Do Messrs Leake' Bayly, Boccek, Thompson, &c Sc
consent TO take the PLEDGE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
Disfrcssinr Occurrence.

Mr. X Ackland, worthy and industrious mechanic who
bad made many friends during bic residence in this com
munlV b. bus courteous and polite demoanor. and
who enjoyed high reputation a tasty and finish
"a boot and shoe maker, found dead yesicr-
DAY morning about daylight, In tho yard Of Parksrs
Hotel. Mr. A. learn, retired late hour tho ovo-
Lng before and q is generally supposed made tho fatal
cap from Tho attic window Of his hoo hoRhth Of - or
90 feet from the ground IN state Of sleep somnsmbul
ism His body dro1dfully mangod and bruised, &C.
peciay the oft side HE arm, and shoulder being
broken IN inquest was held BY the Coroner, and
diet rendered In accordance with the facts stated.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
CcMNUScArED.l
To Mr. BrOckcnbrOugh. "a Member of
COngrcSs. from Florida.

SR:-Seeng your failure to obtain spec hc charges
agains, the integrity OF Members of your House, take
the liberty to refer the National lntegencer OF the
ID OF April 1916. You will there See that Mr.. John
Quincy Adams chlrges your Committee Foreign Rsa-
tons with fraud. which. detected would cost the
Government seventy thousand dollars. This charge and
specification Your command, and Mr. Adams is in
his seat. When you have settled that will send you
others. FIAT JUSTITIA
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
lCoNMuSicArEp


Proceedings Of Ae West Point Diaeefie Society," ,cA
reference TO the death Of It. f. B. BOTTS u s. Kafaa.
Try: tshs died at Camarso, usrieo. jan LAT, 1917.
Whereas, IL hath pleased the Almighty remove from,
life. our late fellow member, Lieut.. A. b. BORIS there
fore
BE II resolved by the Dialeetc Society of the Corps
o. Cadets, That we have received this intelligence with
the deepest regret and most heartfelt That while
MI Bolts was an acting member of the Society," he was
OF It's jealous supporters contributing TO Its re-
establishment, and the Improvement of members with
all the ardor and energy omnently distinguishing TAI.
character That his loss but be felt beyond the
moving circle o his family and friends for while these
he was cndeared by the warmth o his affection and the
zeal and dsineTescdncss Oi his friendship his chya-
rous bearing and generosity would have the ad
mlTa'on OF the army, and his pure Virgin aud Amer
can patriotism would have rendered him n pride 10 his
country. Thatw cannot too warmly express our sympa-
thy with the family OF the deceased but tender them the
feeble consolation OF the that admired the
qualities and esteemed the virtues of ARCHIBALD b. Boris
Resolved, That the usual badge OF mourning be worn
on the lett arm OF the members Of the Society, Tor the
sDac oft davs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
By Magnetic Telegraph.

o., rhLApELPHiA. Thursday, Fob. IS, 2. nj. |
ne Flour market 10 6rmer Small Gales have been
making OF fenna brands at S5,75 s5.s7s. Holders ge.
heIaJ are unwilling TO take lees than tho last named f.
gues sales OF Corn Meal continue be made at 81 GA
Inc uupleasantness Of the weather has gene
fsly operated against outdoor business.
cts; Oats iOa4i cu; Ryo s5as7 cts
Clovetsecd is worth $3.50
Whiskey 25s29 cts in hid. and bhl.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27

u We fear may have done Senator Turney inius-
uce IN aserbng him the autaorshp Of the article in the
Washington Union for the publication OF which the ed-
tors OF that paper have been deprived courtesy before
extended 70 them. We have reason TO believe that
Thomas ?. Moore, OF kentucky" Free Tom as he was
iam'iary called in years P.st-is the writer He is an ap
pcani, bear 70! the Office Of Brigadier General and
he hoped to earn IT, suppose BY this assault upon such
Senators as dared 70 differ from The President!
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
Boston, SeDfr 10. 1915.
rn BVrI mud AFFLICTED


DEAR ftR-i ut pleasure rlmu in.rauug through yo1 TO-
sr 7n may concern I'd c pub rcaeray th1 Astonishing
en- .. ylu ug woldrf ne iciue har had upon
1ysi p.tis. GO I've ytEr- liysclu toi Hy
dfc1 c end that might d.y dc with c.rsuu7
ia.t rrr rfj took Eight cod VII ch produced "a
cough ls continued Until February, 1875, whsn lfii
coo y cough iucfrlsd s1n loot ny appetite emf
rr.nrih atct for w,ess could not L. upon ti, o
yry urh risri sorri'rabs blood duuuV fbe
uiHfc md c1ud r0i sGeak lui word fffw1 w,ct With a
rrts symptoms had SIDE ruf between
ftpuffra. fenrrsl drby ~ lowed confined Iy foUu
asut ,4lt woke had buried se AID troihef tofh died
van glrfrnpfoa etrccd 90 Doc rysf friends asl de
rd OF nv s un-.. who h1d been toHfn tcI
biai,ri. afviscd % uks Dr. Wistar'a ttuisum of
NgIrd cherry. ' ncco.inry pfocurrd bottle, iook and
a. sar battr 1rlircd anYhrf, and tlt then ceased 90
f and nv cough much better bat disease was deep
b. , 49, y osfrrd 20 confnu- taking the BALKAN until as
to srrer taucs can h1rcsy and rlcly siy, believe &c.
wrstafs Hlsau ~ Wild Chsr'y fatrd nv NE
SIRE MARY y. GOULD.
We ass personally aeouslnird " h Mr. Gould asd in atnl
80, 81 r ne her sctnes- believe and
r...tt. ts tfus MRS p. e. PRESCOTT.
MAS =. A. BACHELOR,
No. }, Commercial f.
nosiou. Mas, sosf ~. istS.
Nnra frruiuc unoss fiGfsi hirfs on The wrapper
ra ssE ty gAYNOH a WuOn fc2G
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27

bOsroN, Feb o. 1877.
"CaPt Judtns ssys that millions dollars Of
reaoy 70 come n The Cambria could insurance lave been
obtained upon No. end bad the directors Of Tho line permitted
her 70 take o. II b. aso sad thst the Cambria brings
offer from RoIn'chd for tho twenty million U. s loan
20 yoap."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
Prices,

The New York Express says, that since the receipt Of
the private letters BY the Cambria, the market for ali kind.
OF provisions and grain, which mad previously declined
had recovered and that the opinion nearly that
prices will se sustained.
The New York Courier says the fall that had occur
red On England in the price OF grain which arose from
various cause.-the suspension Of duties the check given
&c speculation by the advanced Of interest and the
large quantities thrown the Manifestations TO be re-
glrded by some OF letters not A ely 10 be Of long
Duration, and rise IN prices is cooked the Spring
j. Even Mr.. Benton, the ackaoS dyed leader OF
the Administration forces the Senate implicitly censures
NJ foik IN his late sPeech-app'opratey chrstened BY
the Baltimore American MS CsliouniGe. He SAYS:
consider the march upon the RIO Grande as ng unor
unaie and certainly should have advised against il If had
been consulied-aud that" hitting MI Calhoun at the
same umel without the sghes, fear OF diminishing my
influence IN the settlement Of the Oregon on-thoueh
II may well be doubted whether, that time the Lcuen-
ant Generals influence the White House was very
e-iul.
Is this hit Of Mr.. Benton Mr. Folks "eminen abb
i'y IN the conduct OF foreign relations 50 much
ed by MS party IN the Virginia Legislature the cause OF
significant communication in yesterdays Enquirer in
which both Benons and Cahogns claims to tbs mex, Pre-
sdency repudiated
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
An Aei to allow until The first DAY Of September one lhou.

An Act allow, until the first DAY Of September one thou
saHd eight hundred aud iory-soven, the Importation OF
Corn from any country in foreign ships.
26th January. lS47.
WHEEEAs, It is expeiient allow for & limited time
Corn Maize Gram Meal, Flour, Rice and Potatoes 10 BE-
imported in ship vessel from any couaty whatever
aud that such oFue.es warchoused for exploration only
should be allowed TO be entered Tor home consumption
he therefore enacted by the Jo,n's EEceen, Ma
esty by and with the advice and o. the Lords S9
fuai aud Temporal, ard Common tais present Para
meet assembled and ~ the authority q the same Thar
from and after he passing u this Act aad before the s,
DAY Of September IN this present year shall and may be
Lawful 'r any Pcrson persons imp0f. The United
haF-lm 10. home cse, Jm aay county !H asy ship CT
Fese o. any country, however 1syga,e5, any Com Maze
Grain Flour Nes. Rice. or P5s,ges. toe growth o. pro
a1ee o. any eu-y, any iang ~ The Law Of Navigation 10
t-e contrary u auyw a. L3'WI .a.i1uting.
=. Ald BE enacted That rom lld after the said pas
o: ais Act lat the said fret day u September neu-
sve ia tbs peseu year, any Corn, Maize Grain, Flour
Meal Rice % PotaJes the growth produce OF any couu
Try, wnIca mag have J=en varehO1sed 10 the United King
dom iOf eIpor'aoa only, may be entered Tor home con
SUMPTION any thing the Law Of Navigation 10 the con
trary Iu anyNise Notwithstanding.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27

2Oth January, Ioit.
Whereas by an net passed in the session Of Parliament
holden the nnth and tenth years Of the reign OF her
present majesty, eatcd :" An Act 10 amend the laws re-
lang the Importation OF Corn, IL i enacted, that
tierc shall be levied and paid her majesty her heirs
and oil corn, grain meal, and flour imported
tic United Kingdom the Isle OF Man from parts
oud the and catered os home consumption until
the day Of February, which will be in the year Of oul
Lord thousand eight hundred and forty nine certain
dates set forth the schedule the said annexed
aud whJIess, by OF the partial failure Of certain
crops usually forming part OF the subsistence OF the peO
pie these Islands, II eApcdient that for time 10 be-
limited duties should be levied upon the entry ior con-
sumption OF tie said articles any OF them Be there
fore enacted BY the Queens excellent majesty by
aid with the advice aud OF the Lords spiritual
and temporal and Commons, Jhs preseu, Parliament
assembled aud by the authority OF same that no du-
Ties customs shall be chargeabe upon any corn grain
meal flour already imported hereafter be imported
inio the UaiIed Kingdom the Isle OF Man from parts
beyond the seas and entered for home consumption after
the passing this and before the first day OF Sepem
Der IN this present year.
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w ARRuED-

At Scotch Town, on Wednesday, the Goth of Janu.
last, by the Rev w Bowers, Go w DAStsLL ESQ
ANS ELrzABErn eldest daughter OF Capt John Taylor
all of Hanover county.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
'nuaeted. In the course Of |

ton should be in any degree contracted In the course Of
"Mr. Calhoun. The first conversation was In January
when you announced the facts and the second
ton IN February"
"Mr. Clayton. Yes, the Senator is right Thus, Mr..
natter
"on the Gath Of April and between the hour. of ~ and
o'clock on that day, was talking with my friend from
Kentucky behind, MIR. Morehead) and | said had no
doubt thatwc were then with Mexico and added
IL believe we have had fight" Spottively We laid
small wager on that matter, and turned out afterwards for
made minute OF II, that the bet by about four
hours, for Thorntcns Dragons u about
In the morning OF the day Well these events
led and impressed my mind this great that while
the Houses OF Congress remained ignorance aad those
who knew, could not the President OF the u States
was ordering the of the United States upon the Rio
Grande aud taking step of which tho inevitable conse-
quenee proved to be war;
AT the time declared denounced IL as the act
OF the President OF the United States but ayowed mysec
then aud have since avowed myself willing 10 vote
supplies for the believe that the war was brought
on by this thing OF marching the army without any
siy, from Corpus Christi the Rio Grande; done too
while Congress was in session, without one word being
communicated Us TO the intention OF the President of the
United States either the Senate the House or 10 any
committee OF either House OF Congress- or far as have
been able 10 Judge 10 member either House Of Con-
grcss Under these circumstances MIR President the re
sPonsbiy OF the will probably him. who ought
TO bearit.'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-27
RnIicf nfIrninn.1

The New York Herald contains lst Of contributors
10 1c sh E6r. l11' o. larls ascsrsircd Imperfect Of
oearoJ amounting 60 5l2DsJf-0fwn.,n tbe civ of New
Yofk contributed $4,000 end Philadelphia nearly SI3.
600. We hope an accurate statement will bo hereafter
prepared TIE mosem.nt is b rb.y credtabs TO tho
people Of the United States and wc have no doubt ti,
am,Iut ,f lJust7n will be such as 70 vnSicate us
even Europe, from The mpliaton Of unaoyed selfish
nsss-ol devoted attachment 10 the Almighty DoIar"-
which b. now regarded most prominent national
Ch1rssfsrstr
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rr,m ,ne nnll.more Amman

We have been favored by Mr. MeTAvIsH, British Consul
ior this port with the following authentic copies OF the two
laws recently passed by the British Paramen, on
the subject Of the suspension OF the Navigation Laws and
the importation of Corn free OF duty