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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
Day GOODS. AT nGoU,Go ParoEs

Day GOODS, AZ nEOyJE3 PRrQE3
AV1 iSIliNG TO retrce my Stock much as Fossi-
w BILE by the Isl ofsepenitet, will from this tne
sci il off at very reduced prices.
NV friends and purchasers generally, wishing to bny
Cheap Goods. are invited give call asI de-
ternined 10 sell
have received within the laet four days, in addition
10 my present web cd stock the following arcl,a
to " lch wut!ld cali the attention Of purchasers,
~ ho and Celofed Bonaot Silks,
Bonn IT'S, assorted,
tlnwecs. Wreallls Sc,
Biz Silk N1s.
Blk and Whit Prints.
Silk 5 rros. asserted,
Bleached Domesties,
Dfiliings
Together with good many other desFalo g.nds-
Call aud see them, Don T.C. PEfERS.
July lo-ts
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E'csBfssedGKl school

ron IOU.NI, L,1DIES
FH7ilE second Session Of this School viii commence
3 the LIST OF October next. Anxious that all the
pupils committed 10 her should be instructed and
believing his be mpraclicabe where there are many
Scholars. Miss Manson proposes TO establish School.
consisting ony OF ten twelve young ladies, all of whom
she Wishes to bard in her Fathers family, aud 10 take
in addition 10 their English Studies, Music aud French
leSsuns.
TERMS.
Board Cncuding washing, fuel lights,) 50 pr. month
Iuilun-En4Iish
+ elch
Music 3
USE of Instrument 50 cents
Board and Tuition, payable one half in advance the
remainder the end Of the Srssun-leers addressed "a
Mr., Nathaniel |. Aldson, iynchbarg, will lie attended
Ia.
Aug. Sos
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OBISU AIRY

tillH Ct
Natural Brldge, August %, lSi7,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30

NEv ORLEANS. July %, lsl7-l2tf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

>, Alta meeting Of the Wings, at King William Com,
House on Monday, the 22d February Archie Brown was
called to the Chair and Perkins appointed Secretary
The Secretary read the following pteambe and reso1
uons which were unanimously adopted:
whereas, The resignation OF Henry T Garnett I,,
nominee OF the Tappahsnnock Convention puts TO res, a.
doubts as TO the propriey Of calling new Convention .,
select Wing candidate for the 9Th Congressional District
Therefore, isu'e"
Resolved That the following persons be- and thew arc
hereby appointed to meet the delegates from other eon
hes, IN Tappahsnnock, the 25ih inst for that n,rn
Martin Dre"ry. Thos Roanc, VIM Ryland, Thomas
S'arke' Sarpey George, Thos Green r Pollard Inc s
Lewis, liundley, l. waring, b Samuel Ro H.
Snlas Wyatt WIN VI Gary Pollard, VIM q Pollard {;
Ouarles, Ro Burke, Temple, Geo Corr = Dick,n.
kius. '' - - CT
Resolved That we deeply regret the cause which in
uleed MT |arnet to withdraw himself from the canvass
ana Hereby express entire belief in the fness and M
cheney Of his selection. ~ va
Resolved That foreign relations at present are sucb
as TO awaken the deepest anxiety in the hearts of
southern mln and that will our utmo., exer,ions
10 save OIL what recent events clearly indicate mus,
produce violent civil convulsion.
Resolved, That the above resolutions he nnbI.hl -;
the Richmond Wing. A. BROWNS CO., "
a. III. PERKINS, Sec'y.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
Appointments by Tie ISre,idcn,

ByaHd ruth the GdUiee and eonssnt oCfhe Senate
To be Colonies OF Infantry, Franklin Pierce. n. H. and
Timothy r. Andrews, ID. c.
To be Lieut.. Cols. of Infantry Abner r. Tbor,.,,,
Maine, and Joseph E. Johnston OF the ccrps q. iona.
graphical Engineers.
To be Major OF Infantry Trueman b. Ransom Vermont
10 be captains OF Infantry Moses J. Barnard, IA John
F. Hunter, Pa Charles J. Bidde Pa Arnold Sybrrg Pa
NJ VI. Moore, Pa; Presley N Guthrie, Pa; WIN. II,
Irwin, Pa; Joseph 5. Pitman X. l.
10 be frst Leuenants OF Infantry, Lewis Carr Ponn'a
Marshall Harmon Pa; Henry Longneckar r.; Jao Alotz
1ai Chs Campbell, Pa Jas Gregg, 70; Thos Mccoy
Pa; John Socum, r. /.
10 be Second Liouts of Infantry, Theodore d. Cocl-
Iane RAJ VIM H. Gray, Pa; Richard c. Drum Pa; Jesse
b. DAVIS Pa Horace Haldoman. Pa G. C. McClrlland.
Pa Wetdman Foster, Pa; John Butler, Pa
To be Captain of Dragons, RID + M,rnck Nd: First
Leut'. OF Dragons SamI II Vance Pa and Wnltcr n
Jonnlier, Nd; I'd Licuts OF Dragoons Jos Wallace Pa
aud Jos II Maddox, Md.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Senate.
TUESDAY,. February %. lsI7

TUESDAY,. February %. isl7.
COMMUNICATION ZION TAX aorsK
The House have passed the following Ae,. in which
/ they Request The concurrence Of the Senate;
An Act regulating the tolls ct the Manchester Tu,nnik,
Company Referred to the committee OF Internal I'm
An Act to extend the jurisdiction Of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia over the county ct Alexandria Referred to the
committee OF General Laws
An Act dvorcing VIM X Myers from his wifi. v;,,,,,,
Committed To- the committee OF Courts of Justice
And they have eeeded from their disagreement 4, the
o inc pay ct members OF the General Assemb-
bly,, aud have agreed 10 the same with amendments.
Mr. Tn1Nr'oN made few remarks in favor of the bill
McsSrs WALLACE and wrrcEEK expressed their prclsr
enee Tor the original BILL instead OF this: and with vio
% esung the sense OF the Senate upon that NJ,
WrrcHKR moved to lay the bill and amendments upon tho
table. Negauved. F WV
After some further discussion by Mcs,r,. Tbonr.,,
GalaheT. Capeuon. MeMulen, Stanatd, Voolfolk sloan
Rogers, Wi'eher and Wallace, the ayes and noes b.n
called for resulted follows, the first and second
amendments
AYE'-M essrs Scott, lSpeaker.l Cox, Sutton. Tbom,.
son. Wallace Williams, Spark, Voolfolk, Galahcr John.
s'on' Wiener smith. Dcnca'e, EcNulsn Amber Ro-
gers, MeCauley, Partiott and Fry-I9
N"rs-Mcssrs. Woods BJndurant. CAMERON D.rri.
Sianasd aud Sloan-6 F>''N" Ne'"'s'
IA motion OF Mr. WALLACE. the bill and amendments
were lad upon the table.
Inc SrEANER announced the reception of ror,,,r,;.,
ton from Rhode Island embracing resolutions upon IN,
subjects ct the Tariff, Slavery and Mexican War Laid
upon the table, upon motion OF Mr. McNrtLKx
MIR SrRiNGES moved the adoption of his resolp,o, az
tered lew days since for the printing Of 54l COPIES
'ue opinions ct the General Court the case of the
Sonm0h"eai'h against Peter Garrett aud others
M nVNPuRANr opposed the proposition upon the ground
that At was useless expenditure OF the public means
Mohen sustained and resolution agreed TO.
The bLI concerning the pay Members was again
up and passed. ~
MESSAGE IRON HOUSE.
resolution YVES received from the House author ing
the Governor 10 refund 10 Captains m the Virginia Rc,,
"en' OF volunteers reasonable decentralization or eny
Peeuniary less they msy have suffered IN fsTmn me-,
companies. ~
Land upon the table. on motion Of NIr. WoolrlK
ga MOTION OF Mr. SrASK, the Senate adjourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
wEDxr.pAr. February u. 1sl1-

communication was received from the House. in
forming the Senate Of their IN scvcr, amend
monts, aud OF the adoption OF resolutions pr1viir TO-
the distribution 90 the printed copies OF the Rep1r; OF Tho
Revision Of the Civil Code. Agreed 10 BY the senate
Nj. McMULLEN, chairman OF the committee on In
ternal improvements, reported without amendment the
9I regulating the tolls upon the Manchester turnpike
Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Cox the Report Of the COMMITTEE,
Tor the Revision OF the RgeS Of tbs Senate was taken
up, and the amendments agreed
Mr.. Thomson, chairman Of the COMMITTEES of Cou,t.
OF Justice, reported without amendment, the Bill dvorr
ing Helen 4. W. Hamilton from her husband Rob't )
Haml,nn.--Passci
Mr.. FRY said, &c did not rise as an opponent 4, IN,
bill; but as the ;rcGd o! Mr.. Hamilton, whom he had
known i'om his infancy and the honor and rmiab
y OF whose charace-, he could cheeifly test f. in con
junction with M. Geo. w. Summers aud several other
gentlemen OF distinction, whom he mentioned as having
deposcd IN the case. He said u wss the wish o.. Nj
Hamilton that no opposition should have been made To-
Tie passage Of the bill IN the lower H,use-and such
opposition as was offered there vas not AZ his instance
lie concluded his remarks by saying. that M Hamii-
ton had requested HIM friend. 10 oppose the b.
as 1t was his Mr Hs) earnest desire that should
pass
On motion OF Nh WircHrR, the resolutions in relation
70 ihe Captains OF volunteer companies offered and ,c
eepied for service IA Mexico were taken up Me.srs.
WITCHES and GALLAHER %. the resolutions.
and, ON motion OF Mr. WrgHEE hey were referred back
10 the committee OF Courts OF Justice with instruction..
On motion OF Mr.. DENNIS, the Senate adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sur

N WILMINGTON, FCb %, s T. NJ
DuehstS Areffed-At dusk this evening tU,, vopog
men from North Carolina, AIphcus Lindsay as pr,1c'n,
ana valentine Garland, as his second to a prom sed ducl
were arrested ON Pennsylvania avenue They wen, tLcn
before magistrate and held bail in the sum OF S5QDO
not to hight or participate in duel with Jas MeIeru :,
principal, on the other eide, and Robert Dick as his seq
ond Inc two latter are hourly expected here or At a
more and an effort Is being made Tor their arrest
An unsuccessful attempt was made 10 arrest the
al Ereenville, N T. The bondsmen are Col Hyatt who
followed the two on here Mr. Mclean brohc. of the OH
e, PlnSpl ana lionorables Alfred Dockoy aud Reid
The difficulty between the parties said 10 beio long tan
ding. e ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
CITY ARRIVALS.

ErcuANGE Horst, Feb'y 2i-Wm Bouwarc, King
George Z l. & Amber, Richmond; Capt r g Srer.
Boston, l. 7 Fisher, New York; IL Clark Augusta, On.
Capt Mitchell, st Augusta; DR. VERIFY Val n lia,rae
Fredericksburg; w + Tauicfro, Gloucester co; b Trv
Tor, New Yors; VI Cobbs, VI Newhall Jas FfciweIl.
~ Scnoolheld LynehbuIgi Mrs Hubbard, Miss Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard, Carolina; Mr. and Mrs Forfe.t Nov
John Mnye, Fredericksburg; K r. Scott Virginia; ID Y
Mitchell New York; Mr. llinde-. Baltimore; Mr Richntd-
son, Mag; VIM Jcidolc, Chs City county. VIM Cole
man. SPoiIsyyania; t. Bompard. Italy, J II Nice, W T.
Bayy, Washington.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
IIOusc OIDclcCnics.

Inc House was engaged Yesterday durag whole ses
son IN the consideration Of the bill providing for the
strucuon OF the OF the Baltimore ana Ohio Rail-
road The amendment offered by Mr.. Edgngton To Mr..
Hunters substitute Tuesday was adopted The sub
s'i'uie was then further amended. adopted in lieu Of
original bill, reported from the committee and ordered IN
ifs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

THe ToHAcco ISrEsE-r The London correspondence
of tho Boston Traveller fays, that here IS some prospset
that the present enormous duty upon bacco imported into
Engand will be- considerably reduced. Our minister Il,
that court has, - said already brought this subject before
some Influential members Of Parliament and has n,yed o
importance Of great reduction in the duuo..
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
Conegp1nd,nee Of bid linlL Amorlcnn.


The Supreme Court are Gill upon the Gaines case which
oNccs great interest and large audiences present ovofy
day There but five Judges Engaged in the rial. The
Court will probably close their sitting next week.
Tho Army Bill passed by the House to-day embraces be-
tween two aud three millions Of appropriations which
swell the aggregate the Of thfty millions
dollars and more. The Bl - also open 10 amendment In
The Senate, and items will probably be added there.
The three Millions Bl, it's thought. will not be- voted
upon before Saturday Mr.. Benton will speak tomorrow
and, II announced IN review Of Mr. CaIhouns political
Mr. Calhoun has mado effort thus far 10 call %
his resolutions in reference 20 Slavery.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
Prom the Norfolk Beacon. F.s. ~.
The Virginia. Reximent.

We have been favored BY Col. Hamtramck with IN. fol.
lowing st OF the officers OF the Virginia Regiment OF yo
Sa'sers TOT tho Mexican War Tho Regiment consists Of
IL eomPanes, and Is ll2S strong.
CoLoSGL,
JOHN +. HAMTRAMCK.
=, Lieut. Col: Major,
l. D. Randolph. J. A. early.
MIpIcAL SrAFF.
surgeon, Assistant Surgeon,
"m' H. Ransom. DR.. Bell.
REsMKNrAL Starr.
Hs,ns'sn W. MASTER Assistant Commissary,
= L. hemPef' Henry Erskine.
ApJvrAsr
T. z. AUGUST.
NoS-CoNNisslosEp Starr.
Sogean, MAJOR, Qusrermasor Sergeant.
I0hh Brock I. H. Towner.
Fife Major,
John Cunningham
Captains F,., Ii.,,,.n..,
. nUOs" = seou, ~ IF August (AdJutant)
James Preston, Gardner,
ken'on Harper. II Kinney
John w Rowan, John Avi.
f Ts - u Archer Franklin Pegrsm,
John y Young, John Cooke
Z Montgomery Corse, rs A.hbv
L V hontus, II Harrison
bankhcad, Thos Garrett
10 Ed Darlington 4; A po,,..e,t'
Ill WIN Nj Robertson, Jas I, RYAN
IL VIM b Archer, l. AZ Shnam,L
John Fry, - wnl,o,.
Robert Donnan, Jas S Douglas
sanger, Geo w Chambers,
Jas NJ Wade, DIV Gray
We Gegcr, RID Coleman
VIM Ill Hartman, - Maban
SP Washington, CR Munford
WIN Mccormick, IA WIsmso,
Wesiger' Shands
Afeterson, w McGowan
VIM NJ Levy, RH Keeling
bIamire, - Downing.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
Departure of yoIun,oc,.


we Ie'mi''mia e Norfolk Herald ths, the Ba,op, r..
a''' C"p' Johnson received orders oal on Monday los,
WIN 'Tee companies of tho Virginia Regiment tho t.f
,,I'." e'mp''', Cops Rowan the Berkeley company.
ny Tue Portsmouth, company, C,pt Young
The following persons saIcd us paa.,ne,r.. t,,, ~
"ooc, o Capt Pfcst'n's company, Liou,s A. r. sind.
snd ". MeGowan OF Capt. Robinsoa's company Can,
j. j.. k'mper, Q11u,rmaslcr, and r n. Town, o.''.
iernas.cr's Sergeant N''''
I'o ''manioF iHfe' cgmpan.os will embark n,, vol
on board i1o ship Sophia Walker
Col ilanusmck Ie ilis city d,y before v,s,,,5,,t
Western route and hs Adiutsn', Lieut. August ,. tI
.'" him to-day Previous to leaving lbs city ubs Rem,
1e'' informs No. COL lIamuamrk was pf.s,r,.J ,,, .
handsome sword, by The Senator'S Dcleaa,os snd e,i.,
,,."'' =" Zoe tenth Congressional District similar
p''''"' 10 Shout 10 be made 70 Lieut. Col. RandorH
y, '"e 'nm'r Of singuiaary battle at Cbihua,,,
'''c"i"g u' through Mexican channels will be- reecy,
co." s'''' ''i's' l will turn ont. vo suspect TO have
been n vCfv trivial I'll. ' W. "'''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

SLsvray TO ~ An'trutD DELAwGrE.-On FHday
last the House Of tho Delaware Legislature passed an se
Tor inc Radua aDouon OF slavery IN that State 10y vote
Of " yeast nays. Tho Senate, u IL said, will agrcs
with the House.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

- ''nNH "fENhD"fiiN' "' HAun'I q" nni
na more direct operation than the man teal e
them ha vegetables and whc nfs.
can 90 no farhrf cannot improve upon e. W ty.Iy tr
longs TO enlightened reason 10 'bof'o To improve grrc, nat
which has discovered Saufs' Safairafh s ar rs. trr,
ton " The wonderful efficacy which intellect rf1u. trm
Of scirnuh eseneh and philosophical experiment dsyeou
iu The preparation OF medical root In
every disorder originating IN d ascd condition of - VIA rr
mon'-an bow ffr proportion ~ all discusses ri.srl
chees Wion an oiltr prncucc has tsdtru l. exhibition 4
evep onot variety ~ medicine which sk NJ g. sur-red bad
proved % Haufs Sarapat Nh has IN uumtrrifr .f,rr
wfoufhta tTCcdy and radical cure.
fof iuhf pa"cul'rf and conclusive cviercr n m rrroi
value ana emeaey scc pamphlets which may De- f ,
gratis ' w 'N'"
" aiep!rd and s1l who'll rrnd retail ryfoatol
~ n H. n DSANhS urrges 100 Fufor tr.t rr., .f "a
IAN NV foft cold 1sr BY nuvAL PURCELL t.erts va
steft Richmond Va Price, ~ bottle t rr.,. f,f
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

j. As the Loeotoco State Convention has determined
to make the recent action in the Senate in the withdrawal
OF courtesy from the editors Of the Union an issue in
the Spring elections, they OF course be met upon
that as upon other points. We graed therefor. bo,
We are able TO lay before readers plain and Iucid
statement OF the whole case from beginning to the
end OF the affair We ask for It 4 dspasSIonate perussI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
SERIOUS STEAMBOAT CoLLlsIoN.-Tbo Wheel.


We learned, Friday. that tho new steamboat T.aae
Newton came IN collision with the steamboat California
o. Wednesday morning before daylight BY which the
Cai'fna was SUNK IN two or three mnu,os in ~ or
- feet water.
The 1T Engineer, two deck hands, thtoo fremon; and
piFsengef Of tho California arc known 10 be lost Sine
was ull iioighod Tor Nashville. Nothing yet but her
chimnies bas been saved. Cargo and boat will that
coption, supposed TO be a total loss
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

" The last Liverpool papers announce tho death o,
C'pt Ra'hbonc, u rhe packet chip C,pm5.1. gr Nv
York bis fret ond second mates, five ssamep and -,
boy who were washed overheard 100 gale Of wind. on
ne 1871 OF January, of the English coast Capt Pierce
o. 'n' '"'i packet chip from New York to HAVE died
ON the p1ssago out
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
Price OF Bread,Iuff,.

Inc New York Express Is OF opinion that the price Of
flour has in all probability reached height for this year
ard that We can oay look for another such demand when
the deficiencies OF the next European harvest shall be
known.
On the other hand, the Now York Herald think. thu,
inc late decline Is but tcmporay-and that famine IN
Europe Is generally extended the scarcity of food So
great and the sources OF supply the Continent 50 limited
that It impossible 70 prevent further advance m price
Our opinion Is worth Noy little, aware in such
matter; but nevertheless believe that the EXPRESS
not far wrong.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
dr Indies, Ent

" Ladies' Fair, CIV HIH cons, quoucc of
the incemency Of the weather Tor several DAYS past the
Ladies have met with little IN dsposing of their
goods, consisting OF various useful and fancy articles They
contemplate continuing their Sales during the week aud
hope to be Patronzod by generous public. V.tcrs will
lind refreshments to suit the most instdou taste. o2I
urThere will be delivered the Medical College. on
Thursday. 25th inst at "a o'clock, r. NJ Vnl,dcury
Address by MI A. r. IolcT, Of Missouri. who will be- re-.
sponded TO by Mr. B. +. LOckot, Of Prince Edward Va
in the name Of the non-gfaduating class.
full baud Of music will be present on the occ,aion
Inc public are Ie.pcclln-v InvIlcd 90 nItnnd.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

BsB. Gen Jsufs Wirsov WrHn. IL b. s.id b,. bc.,
appointed to the command ~ tho Volunteer Regimen,
wmci sailed hence for Tampieo fow weeks sgo.-N
y J0W. Com
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

sr't.raily of THa BErsu CON- tyD NAvsArfov Lave.
Too NJ = J01fnl Of Commerce remarks that the Act
recently passed ~ the British Parliament effects m abop
uonmcn Of The duy Of g. per quarter levied on corn until
ne oi September oi the pfcsent year. Another Act
''' partial abandonment Of the navigation lave which
''eni he introduction into Great Britain Of any produce
Dn 1a OF uo country 10 which the ship that carries It be
ongs ~ suspeudng their operations Tar regards com
until the fret ri September nexL
''rs carry my other c0 than grain those articles
VIII not ho admitted frco ~ duty For instance ia Dutc
sup laden partly with cotton and partly with c,rn were d,
arrive n The Mercy, che would be allowed discharge all
I'f ni du hc rect Of the cargo would remain p
Der DO. operation OF the old lsT. The now Act thus f
lows NE pfecctcu eco 90 former ucs. Tho Act of 1917
me lost which passed tho subject OF the navigation
1--WE, empowered any prOn import n the vessels OF ,n
nation, cOfn bc produce Of aoy country into trct ,
on tho same footing o. British shipping.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
House OF Delegates.

TUESDAY,, Feb. 23d. lS47.
communication was received from the Senate stating
tnai they had passed Bill providing tor the opening
repairing Of roads, Sc in Brooke county with an amend
ment' aud that they had agreed the Resolutions von
swords 10 eaea OF the company officers the Virginia r.,
sment OF Nounecr--fof proceeding ON FRIDAY the Sf
instant 10 the elect % certain officers ii Government
aud for resolving the Portrait OF Lord Chatham ROM the
keeping 10 the Public Library
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

we have been favored BY Col Hamiramek with the fol-
lowing list OF the officers Of the Virginia Regiment OF Vo
untecs Tor tho Mexican War Tho Regiment consists Of
IL companies, and Is ll26 strong.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25

meeting o'he frsads Total Abnan,r viii be- lei I'M the
hcan bspsD Church fnday evening Discus,
hc P,Wicy o. change In the License Law o. rifrr o.
memorials amorg czens payifE The Icr.l ur L. t,s. A
law authorizing the question W tte ", Ir o. 40.
dresses viii be- delivered by she Irsa
TUE ard other iome nere,tnr fet tctg I'M me
subject will be presented MANY CtItIgNs
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-03
From the Harrisburg Union.
The EederQlists.

The FederOlists.
GA rose by any other name will smell as sweet" and
suppose that federal principles will continue to be
as Objectionable to the people, under whatever name
to get rid of this odous appelaton and profess be
exceedingly indignant when it is applied to hem but so
long it is appropriate and they pesevere in advocating
antirepubcan doctrines intend to call them by their
significant party name.
They cannot be called democrats" because that title
belongs to party, and they might well steal our
brhrght deprive of this characteristic party desg-
nation They would be much grated to take it from us,
for many of the bgoted of their party believe that
success is to be accounted for by the magic of the
word, and have contemplate opinion of the inelli-
gence OF the mass, to imagine that they are too gno
rant think and follow with blind instinct the hound
does the tainted track
The night of ignorance is rapidly passing away, and
the common school system and the penny press dis
citizen in this land and every is able to read and
understand But unfortunately for the worth OF federal
principles, the enlightened the people become the
more exception do they take to them.
They scarcely be called wings from parity of ela-
ton to the position which the wings of the revolution held,
although they very properly so designated by figure
of Speech is sometimes said "lucnS lucendo'
The people who are the democrats were then the
wings, and supported the of the colonies, and the
present wings are descended from the tories of the
luton. TO be satisfied OF this, seek the few aged men
who remain, who participated in the stirring events of
those days. and ask them who the tories, and they
will tell you that the ancestors OF such and such families,
present prominent wing families with of course honora-
bic exceptions
Men have changed their politics. There are some fed
eraliss in the ranks of the democratic party, and
ersa but the great body of the whg party descended
from part of the old federal party They avow
the same principles and occupy the relative positions