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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25
spECuLATIONS OF THE BRITISH
DRESS

The london Times assails the positions Of INC
Presidents message with unmitigated ieroclty
and bitterness. But at the same lime 1t is iofCeo
10 admit the ability and power with which us afsu-
menrsa are presented. We quole The hrst and ias'
passages in the London Times article. There
is a perfect "sympa by" between It's views ana
those professed, Out not aetcd oat) by The Wing
par,y ,lbough, unlike The Wing press here 1t
does mol attempt 10 sneer al the message az Inc
weakest" "mosl puerile" document, &C. II IS
forced 10 admi, that its reasons are strongly pu'
and will find response in public sentiment:
TFton. Ute London Times, Ian. L..
The exclusion of The ministerial Representa-
tives of The several departments of government
in the United States from the deliberations OF
Of Congress, has the effect of making the presl,
dents message The sole authoritative EXPOSITION CT
the policy of The cabinet, as in fact, The Pfesiaeh!
himself is the sole responsible minister oil Inc
Union upon all The great questions OF pubic po.
Icy. The annual message which is oeilVeit1 d.
the commencement the session, mus lheieicte
be taken in tul prepayment oil an entite stti ,s
OF speeches from treasury bench ana Ptop1,y
The American p'actice costs IN inc emu "a! r.'
amount Of ministerial elcquence ana puoaGc al
eu''oa WdH Tic PToIdC'eu hoioNS - Tiki,
pean statesmen. On no former occasion W,lnio
our recollection has the Presidents message oeeh
more calculated to awaken earnest consideration
Although lis conclusions are, in reaiily' o. inc
mos, violen. character, and might well e1cNe Inc
astonishment and hesitation of people less ao-
dc,ed 10 territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT than toe me-
ricans, yet they are brought FORWARD win 81
much argumenlalive ingenuity, and enforced ny
such an accumulation Of sophistlca, reasoning,
thai nothing could be more calculated 10 place me
policy Of Mr.. Polk in the most advanlaseous
light, and to pledge The county, even IN spl,e ot
its own convictions, TO the support o, tne Inc .,
conduc, in which he has engaged. we Know =. on
nothing more consummate in lis way, man .ne
art with which MIR. Polk has conlrfVed 70 suoJee,
the whole Union 10 mis- own will, upon the most
momenous question which could arise in il; an an,
while he affects 10 throw himself upon tie lndol'
! sence Of his conntrvmen. with all the candid do
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25

We are Authorized 10 Announce Tbos. Ii. Gil
lespi, IS q Candidate for lie Seraie, in tie Place
CT Join w Johnston, who declines re election,
in the coun les u "yite, Sms'he, C!ayson,
Carroll and Tazcwell, at the rex, election.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25

~ CHANCERY -vIRorsl, "A, a C,cn,, S-----,-
Court Of Law and Chaneery continued Nv a%I"
neht, and holden for the county cf James CIV and
City OF Williamsburg, at the Court house In said ,,
on Tuesday the sixteenth day of November one ,hov
sand eight hundred and forty seven:
Elizabeth Coke, pla;o,;s
against
EDWARD Z Coke. Administrator, with the will an
heIei, OF Richard Coke sr, deceased and in his own
hshi, Daniel Jones and Lucy II his wife, formerly
Lucy II. Allen, Henry B Allen, James H. Alien and
itaness L Alien. ntan, children of Frances NJ. n Al
Harriet his wife n,.J -" ''u
amohee. Other things, it was decreed as folIows.-
hh9 Is o,aet-d INA, the said do canse
an auvslusensnt 10 he published for eight weeks in
e Ncnm"na .aQeret, newspaper published in The
cry Of Richmond, for ali persons who NAV bav r,i te
aea'si the sad test ''or 10 Come in proyr md ,h;
the same for settlement, before .nid comm;S;oA
or before The 18th day Of February ons tbonsnH 1n
hundredand fortyeight and in deanlt Of ,b.,, e,g.
IN to prove and exhibit their claims Ear s,,,au .o'ns
ina, time, they are TO he excluded the hs re- py
decree; but the persons so coming in To nro W 'lS
h,on their claims for settlement, parties IN ,h ~;
are, eetofe they are t0be admitted Creditors n
que 10 the plaintiff their proportion Of the
WIS sun TO be settled by the said Commissionrr
EXTRACT. Ieste, THOS. o. COGBlII.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25

We arc authorised to STATE tina; Mr.. John w.
Johnson will No! be candidate ior 'e-elcc ion 10
the Senate oi Virginia, Al The next election.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

H. "ILLIAhsHURd, November 10Th, lei7
n,,s parties TO the above mentioned cause are hereby
February, 1873, To carry the same into effect on
by 10 O'Clock A. NJ, they (as well as other
IN n. oil The Estate Of Richard Coke ST., deceased
sr 'oe mat day., are desired to attend at nv of.
aener ie CITY, with their vouchers papers and evi.
De- . ehdo'e The Commissioned TO repcr thereon.
-e~S" w. NJ. MOODY, 81. C,
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DEMOCRATIC Mr. ETiNG MCPHERSON.

DEMOCRATlCM Mr. EfiNG IN Jbtf fitoJN'
In pursuance ol pu5!ic Go;ice, a meeting 81 The
Democracy OF Jefferson county was held az the
Court house or The II h day Of January, lSi7
On motion OF T. J. O'Bannon, Esq Co! Bfa5'
ton Davenport was called 10 he Chair an }. l.
r. Taylor appointed Secretary.
air. OBannon explained lac ohrct oil nc meet
ins, and offered he following reso.a'i7nS, ~h.c'
on molten, we're referred 10 committee q ne,
viz: A. ]. O'Banunn B. F. Washington, Joseph
Sm;b e. II Bnchsr, ami c. 3. Harding.
They reported 10 iaT..r"i IAe resolutions, wh's"
were lben adopted b; he meeting:
Resolved. Thai HE Chairman OF his 'nes'inS'
with Tie aid of IN Secretary, apro;Hi fifteen deie-
gates from this county 10 the Democratic c.:'s
Convention to assemble al Richmond OF Tie -o''
day Of Fehruary mex! ,.,--.--
Whcleupon, lie Chair appointed ile fo''oF'ng
,n,sons &c delegates. viz:-B F.. Wasb'naion,
joseph smith, Samuel Cameron, Coz. Fob'ri La
cas-, John Wysoog, a. J. o'Bannoa, Iona 81, :,
der n. l.. Opic. r. Pa:ker, Iuhn tiGmpi:eyS =
| r. Hatdns q y. Moore, G. g Wager, J. ="
Belief George Murphy,
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NEW FORWARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE
L.. IA. Trlgg

dc IL T.. flSS
HAVING taken House oa the Basin. tenders his ser
! wees 10 his friends aud the public generally, in
forwarding merchandise, and for the sale Of all the
staple articles of produce.
l.. H. r., In the sale OF Tobacco will be assisted by
l. gentleman, w,o, from long experience and acknOw
lci-ed Judgment IL fully competent 10 sustain the in
",,s of Planters. Feb. 9--ctf
VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of
Louisa County Court, on the third day of January,
ISIS:
M.nvs,aer s Hocgard Plaintiff:
against
Temple IIogeard and Andrew Hoggard, Defendants.
The said defendants, Temple iloegard and Andrew
'sa'i, not having entered their appearance and si-
G security according 10 law and the rules of this
at. aud u appearing by satisfactory evidence that
icy are not inhabitants Oi this Stale, motion Of the
an'h, by HI, counsel. II Is ordered, that the said
temple losgari and Andrew Ho.card do appear before
Justices OF oar sad County Court, al the Court
.e on 'le second Monday IN April next, and answer
We OH at the paGtt, aad that copy Of this order be
ihwi,t inserted IN some newspaper published in the
~. OF H'eiucaj loI 4" month, sucCessivriy, and that
etae' copy be posted a the float da,r Of Tie Court
.Vls. Of t.S county some Court day.
Copy. Tes,e,
Jan. lo-ewem JOHN HUNTER, c. L. c.
70 iuh% &. EiCHEsCN, Executor Of Edmund
~, b'tepaer, deceased, and Administrator OF Francis
w HlShes"n, dec, aset; Thomas H. Fox surviving Elk
.reiOr Of John Fox deceased; Robert Pollard. Admit
'sfltor OF Peer Thornton Pollard deceased, who was
hieu'" OF Francis Rove, deceased William r. Court
hrt Adms!;acr de hons non, with the will xed
s''h- said Francis Rove; Elizabeth Newman, E1eru.
uam Thomas Evans, deceased; Elizabeth Moss, Ex-
.cu't or hdruiaisira,rx of Francis W. Richeson de-
CEASED; md Mary Quarles:
lake notice that, on the 18Th day of March, in the
year lsiS, at the Ppnglree the residence of Dr. Fem
van 'ieeory IN The county Of King William, between
e n"nfs OF nine o'clock, 4. NJ, and five O'clock P
~ "i That day shall take the deposition of Sarah G..
iepae-, To be read as evidence IN SHIT now mend.
% IN The superior Court Of Chancery for The Richmond
1fcau wherein IN, plaintiff aud you are defendants
ahd from any cause the SAID deposition shall not be
completely taken on that day, the for thai
PURPOSE WI he continued from day TO day, at the sae
pace ano between the sans hoars until il shall h.
'on'p'e'eS "hea; EDMUND LtTTLEPAGE
Jan ls-cw4ws o"u ID G'eiepase.
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ll3 Chestnut street, philadelphia.
D- 4 specimen Of either work will be sent TO any
person paying postage on the request Jan. ll-cA
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THE ENQUIRER.
RICH MOND, VA.
WIG TROUBLES.

Monday Morning, January "a, ls4s.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
entertainments,
! he Neserlcd Wife,
BY JAMES G. rERcIvAL.

He comes not have watched the moon 60 down
But vet he comes not,-Once it was not So
He thinks not how these bitter tears do flow
The while he holds his riot in thattown.
Yet he will come, and chidc and shall weep;
And will wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend my feeble wailing with my tears
Oh how love a mothers watch to keep
Over those sleeping eyes that smile, which cheers
Nv heart, though sunk in sorrow, fixed and deep
had husband once, who loved mellow
He ever wears frown upon his brow,
And feeds his passion on a wanon's lip,
As bees, from laurel flowers a poison sip;
But vet cannot hatc-oh, there were hours
When could hang forever on his eye,
And time, who stole with silent swiftness by,
Strew'd, as he hurried on, his path with flowers
loved him then-he loved me too My heart
Still finds its fondness kindlc if smile;
The memory of our loves will ne'er depart,
And though he often stings me with dart,
Venom'd and barbd and waste upon the vile
Caresses which his babe and mine should share;
Though he should spurn me, will calmly bear
His madness.-and should sickness come and lay
Its paralizing hand upon him, then
would. with kindness, all my wrongs repay,
Until the penitent should weep and say
How injured and how faithful have been!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
Cultivation Of CahbageS.

The best SOL is that which is rather moist for
tillage strong and rich. New land plowed in
fall or early spring is good for cabbages If it
be very mellow, that is Of tender sward, it will
answer to pillow early or late in summer. Land
that has been planted only one year in potatoes
or other crops will produce good cabbages, but
if the land has been planted several years they
are less likely to succeed, on account of nnmer-
Gus insects that eat the root and leaves,
To guard against this evil, when it is neces-
sary to use old land for this purpose, put about
half pint of wood ashes into each hill, and mix
it with the manure, and about one fourth or one
half Gill Of salt to the hill, mixed with the soil
which will be about OF is bushels 10 the acre
Both of these substances may be mixed with the
manure, and the labor will be less; and they are
excellent manures for cabbage besides the advan-
tages of preventing the depredations Of insects
Salt is a valuable manure for cabbages and tur-
nips, and they require more of this condimen
than most other plants Mellow compost Is goot
for cabbages.-Boston CuHirat0r.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
A Plentiful Th0ught

Life is beautifully compared to fountain fed
by thousand streams, that pershcs if one be
dried 1t is a silver cord twisted with thous-
and strings, that parts assundcr if one be bro
ken. FraiI and thoughtless mortaIs ave surroun-
ded by innumerabIe dangers, which make it
much more strange that they escape so LONG, than
that they all perish suddenly at last. We are
encompassed with accidents every day, to crush
the Wondering tenemcnts that we inhabit The
seeds Of disease are planted in cur constitution
by nature. The earth and atmosphere, whence
we draw the breath of life, is pregnant with
death--bealth is made to operate its own des-
uuction. The food that nourishes, contains, the
elements Of decay; the soul that animatos it by
vivifying fire, tends to wear it out by its own ac-
ton; death turks in ambush along our path
Notwithstanding this is the truth, so papably
confirmed by the daily examples before our eyes,
how little do we lay it to heart We see our
friends and neghbors perishng among us, but
how seldom does it occur to our thoughts that our
knel shall perhaps, give the next lruitcss warm
ing to the world-Betly'S NiSceiiany.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
DEBATE in THE SENATE ON THE
OREGON BILL.
Mr.. HALE'S SPEECH.
tEom HouSton'S Renol1


Mr.. Foote made some remarks, in his char
acterlstic style, assalling the the Senator from
New Hampshire, and expressing alarm on ac-
count of the dangerous consequences which the
agitation of this subject was likely to produce in
the coming election,
Mr.. HALE. 1t seems to me there is some in
consistency in the views of some gentlemen of
the Senate am accused of embarrassing this
subject by the introduction of proposition.
which seems especially to alarm the Senator
from Mississippi, who regards it as calculated to
effect the Presidential election. Now, to quiet
the fears Of the honorable gentleman, will tell
him, in all honesty, that, so far as | am advised,
my friends do not anticipate running ticket
in that election in the State of Mississippi
Mr. FoorH | will tell the Senator that
should not be apprehensve of the result of run
ming any such ticket in the neighborhood where
] reside Any other ticket than that of Cass
and Butler have not thought of and if had,
it would be with such scorn as would not allow
me to feel the least apprehension
Mr. HALE Well, the candidates will feel
every bad" at this announcement, no Doubt
But Irose for the purpose of saying that this is
no movement of mine | have thrown in no
hrebrand. On the contrary, have been trying
to remove them. Complaints are made that a
pestiferous question has been introduced; that a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
John Quincy Adams,


" The PRESERVATION, PERPETUATGoN, AND PRO-
PAGATGoN OF SLAVERY, HAVE BECOME THE VITAL
AND ANGMATING PRINCIPLE OF THE AMERICAN 90
yERNMENT; Eray tar ofhe legislature becomes u link
m the chain Of the Stare every erecure act nut to his
hqpIeSs tae md every judicial decision supervision o.
the huoan intellect 10 The justification Of ,noag."
And was it a meaningless saying? Was it I'M
called for when spoken? Is it uncaled for now?
Where is it that slavery is not felt? It interer-
ees with the free States and cloaks its act by charg
ing the free States with interfering with it. 1t inter-
feres with foreign land, where human servitude is
forbid by law, and blinds the non-slaveholdmg portion
of the country, by threats of very dsunon, if it will
not allow human beings to be made chattels of there
1t seizcs upon the fat Offices of the land and denoun
ces the North fanatic and selfish, to hide its own
ambition.
Mr. Adams declarations are true The preserva-
ton, perpetuaton and propagation of slavery is the
vital and animatmg principle of the American Govern
mcnt. tits seen and felt eyerywhere-in Congress
at the White IIouse-at Baltmore-in the conduct of
doughfaces and of conventions-n the studied and
polite language of pulpit and people-and in every
public act and almost every public body. What is to
be the end? Victory, sure victory to those who re-
sist, The very enormity of the evil and the magni-
tudo of wicked planes used to sustain perpetuate
and extend it. are guarantees that slavery will be swept
away from our Union-CnciRnai Ueetiy HeraH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
The First Family Prayer,

A gentleman with whom | am personally ac-
ouainted for many years cast of fear and res
trained PRAYER He had no love for religion nor
respect for the Christian profession. lie mar
ried lady who was a protested Christian; but
thew agreed on the subject of religion to disagree
After some years he became hopeful convert to
the cross of Christ He felt, as every child OF
God will feel, that he ought to erect family al
tar. and gather his household around 1t, morning
and evening. 1t was u solemn occasion; the
husband once stout-heared and rebelllous, but
now penitent and subdued; the wife, weeping Tor
iov at the mercy of God, which had visited her
house, and at the answer which at length had
been giyen to prayer long continued; and the
children wondering at the strange sight All
were tocether. As the husband and the father
took in his hand the book of God, to he the min
lister of his own house, he turned to his wife and
said:
81 cannot begin this solemn service, and erect
an altar here, without first acknowledging how
much am indebted to you as instrumental, IN
the hands of God, Of my conversion. On the DAY
Of nv marriage, had no confidence III religion
was mocker at the truths of God, | SAID, my
wife Processes to be Chrsti1n | will see, III
her conduct what religion is; | will know II
there is any reality in Christian profession. From
that moment have had my eye upon you.
have watched you in every position in which
Won have been placed have seen you in mo
ments of Joy and grief; in your relations to The
family and to the church; in those hours of re
laxation in which the mind is unbent in those
seasons of communion with your Savior, when
with n firm voice and icryent spirit, you have
nraved for my salvation, and when you knew no
that my ear heard your petition nave seer
your joy, as you have clasped the newborn Oao'
to your bosom; and | have witnessed your al
guish as you have laid that babe IN the colo an.
silent grave. became satisfied that your rell
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

The Rochester American, in letter from Augusta,
Ga, gives the following noble instance of man strug-
Cling to be free:
"Iho talk Of the town to-day is the departure Of
Frank Shadwick sefemancipatcd slave, his wife
and children, to seek more congcnial home in the
State of Pennsylvania. This slave, who IS native of
this beautiful city, began his work of emancipation by
purchasing his time from year to year, at about 800
per annum-the usual hire for Il good servant. Poss-
esslng great energy and much intelligence with per-
feet integrity he could both oversee other slaves and
labor well himself, and very justly commanded his
wages His surplus earnings soon brought him horses
and drays, and enabled him to hire good servants of
such as had them to spare. Thus established in bust
ness, in the course Of IS years he has made money
enough to buy himself at about $780, to pay larger
sum for his wife and children, and take to Harrisburg
three or four thousand dollars besides. Some ten or
twelve of the first men in Augusta united in giving
him letter Of high commendaton 1t was with pain
and reluctance that Frank left his troops of friends
and scenes Of his childhood. The only motive was
the lawful education of his children-an advantage
denied them by the laws of Georgia"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

ing Of the society resolution was introduced to give
Bible to every destitute family in the land Many
affecting speeches were made in reference to their
spiritual wants, and tears were shed in ABUNDANCE
At last Mr., Brown, a small sized man, but with a
large heart who has since gone home to his God, a.
rose in his sent and asked-"Am to understand that
slaves are included in the resolution, or those of them
who can read? When vote for this resolution, do
lvoe to give the Bible to the slaves?"-"Order! Or
der order" Immediately resounded from all parts of
the house. "Sit down sir" said the chairman, "you
arc out Of order" The tears were dried up, chill
run over the meeting, and Mr.. Brown was accused
OF disturbing the harmony and destroying the good
feeling Of the meeting.
Yours &C., A. II. B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

During the recent visit OF Mr.. Glddngs to his home,
he was called upon at gainesville to make speech.
The following notice Of it is from the True Demo-
Graf:
Whau he first went to Congress- if he all,.ded to
he subject of slavery james X. Polk who was then
Speaker, called him to order, and the gentleman must
take his seat That day is now past. Representa-
tiyes can now speak, and are permitted to defend
themselves and their opinions. If | was ever CRATE
fu to God, it is for the privilege Of living to this day.
that might express myself freely on any subject
Mr. G. has lost nearly all his party feelings. If the
Wings do not 90 against the extension of Slavery,
and against men who are in favor of Slavery then he
and the Wings must separate. lie goes with any par
~ which holds the high and holy principle of human
liberty TO be paramount to all others. Good men will
naYorooW party into such absurdties as many parti-
zins adopt.
He referred to his vote for Speaker. He said there
were reasons besides those which have been published
which influenced his vote against Robert C. Win
throP. He said he was satisfied Though he had lot
ye. obtained that kind of proof necessary to make it
bearupoa the world that bargin had been made
between the South and Winthrop that he should sup
port Taylor for President, and should receive the
Sponsorship in return. Show me man, said he, that
apirCs to high Office in Congress, and will show YOU
man mo has sold the North to the South SO far as
he can do it.
He def ed the duty Of Christian churches and min
siers OF the Gospel in the North in relation to slavery
lie asserted, most positively, that he would never a
gain vote for any man for Office, who will not take the
side Of human liberty
A Voice-"Not excepting Henry Cloy:n
Mr. G,-"Not excepting any man"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
WOlllan'S Influence,

How few the women who are disposed to turn
to good account the influence they may acquire
over men! Indeed most women are incapable
of doing so. Furnished by nature with no SYM
pathcs for mans higher aspirations they shrink
from purposes they cannot comprehend, and
whose pursuit completes with their affections; and
thus, as the bracelets Of the SaDines slew Tarpe-
ia, the love that should have adorned brushes
him. Then of the few who naturally respond to
mans lofier aims, most are too timid to encour-
age them. They conceive their soft dominion
is put in jeopardy by the admission to his heart
of such formidable competitors as ambition, gen
eral beneyolence, or the like. They do not I'M
derstpnd that lofty desires and life Of earnest
action are the best allies of love. As the heart
becomes noble, its love becomes nobler also
deeply and truly it cannot love- unless it aspire:
too Thus most women fail of their mission
They regard the love they Waken as an end; they
do not look upon it as Il means to make a MAJ
nober bcing.-They were sent to make US no
so much lovers as heroes: and some such there
are, of that rare order to which belonged Lad,
Elizabeth Hastings, of whom CoDgreye said, tina
"to love her was liberal education, -Beatiey'
MSrcLduy,
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gion was real that was actuaed by a principle
that | did not possess; that you were sustained
by power to which was stranger, Toyour
holy walk, consistent life, and godIy CONVERSE
ton, owe my salvation"
Tears of gratitude choked his utterance; his
wife, no longer able to control her feelings, burst
into loud sobs and cries; the children blended
their small voices with the voice of their
parents; all fell upon their knees, and erected
thus their first family altar