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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-21
To Tie Edi.0ys Of Tie Enquirer.

AMELIA, JdU. OtiI iC7''
In one of The late Enqure!s SEE il Announced
nv Yourselves that you are authorized In say that
MIR Lewis E. Harvie will not be candidate for
reelection 10 the next General Assembly" In
making this announcement you did no more than
was expected b. large portion OF the Amelia
voters; ior Mr. HaIvie, has repeatedly sadlo his
friends that be did noi desire a Reelection.
Since this ANNOUNCEMENT, then, OF Mr.. iiavie,
both publicly and privately. it becomes necessary
for The people of Amelia 10 select some other gen.
lleman and in order to make this selection, pub
lie meeting must be had and here lei me suggest
to nv lelIow citizens Amelia January Court day
as being the The best tina, can be fixed upon, 10! Ii
i, be postponed 10 February Courl here will not
be sufficient time for the candidate to make HIM
sell acquainted with the people, and discuss The
great Democratic questions Of the day. The
lorce OF The abo9e fact mast be apparent 10 every
Democrat in ihe county, when h reflects that
when Mr.. Harvie (whom I would willingly
have as our next representative and whose course
has been ST. manly shall retire, there is not a
man in the entire county who is we'll acquainted
in both ends OF The county. There are several who
could fill The station with dienily(i e DR.. Jones,
Thos Wiley, &c, &C., but OF the merits OF these
gentlemen lei the people judge when they con-
vene | hope every man in the county, OF the De-
mocralc school, will be presen,; for wish 10 sea
the voice Of the people in mater which so in.
limaely concerns US all. wish 10 see and vote
for the peoples candidate. wish no ciqnes or
iavoritism in this matter. Fellow. citizens, he
al your post on January Amelia Court day, and
let us talk as friend TO friend" over this mder
Let us have a man Of the right stripe. We
should rccollecl that lie Presidential election is
not far distant. Let this, The selection of ouI
county candidate, be the organization for the pre-
ude Of lie great national strife. AMELIA.
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POETRY.

LIVES nm The DeaM ~ CapiGW HaHer, lc'"'e"
bv an C6er Of the A'mg, and it1sne ee. ~ a''
t:eYae oj Freedom, "of Pue6.a, ontae2'h Oe'o
Der, lS47.
aWhereiore those signs and walls OF Voc,
Columbia! hro' thy iavord lano
WHY droops thy glorious banner 10"
Why wrapt in sriei thy heroes stand
Whe'efote hat universal slsn
Which marks nations asony2
He who like mereoric light, ...
Shone dazzling midst our dauntless oraVe-
Ever the foremost in The light
Sleeps in tho dark un,imeiy grave
Walker Colnmbia's hope and pride
Alas! on slorv's field hath oisd!
UarsI 10 lha, CRY of furious ire
Whv starts each blade IRON on! its rcs2
Why CLEANS each eye with gluerlns htes
And vengeance fills each heros breaslf
Alas their chieilain's s,ruck!-Grim Death
Hath seized upon his aeetiug breath.
"My race is ruu-brave fellows dear
"Move not one iDch-your ground MAINTAIN.
"suPport-support will soon be here ens;nm
He ceas'd-and Death transtlxed his eye
As The plain rang with victory!
Well may'st thou weep, lone Texan star,
And minge with Coiumbia's woe
Thy tears, for him who sleeps aiar,
'Nlidst The wild plains of Mexico
And well begrudge the lonely grave
Which holds the ashes OF thy brave.
They shall not rest there long-weT lay
Hisdust within his native 500
For which he fought in Freedoms day
His soul has feeed 10 its Goo!
His memory and tame shall resi-,
Urdying, in Columbia's breast.
With cypress weave the laurel green
Around his early hero grave
And let the "S,ars and Stripes" be seen
Ever above his head 10 wave
In lite, they were his beacons bright
Re, them watch DER his omb's cold night
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RAPpAHANNOCK COUNTY.

A, meeting Of large number of The D,mo-
Gratis Of this county, held in The Couri House a;
Washington, or Monday The 10Th inst. on mo-
lion OF Col L. Eastman, and Thomas J. Massie,
Esq, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved Tba; in view If The probability OF a
division ui our party in consequence OF the great
number Of Democratic candidates for The Senate
ui Virginia, is deemed prudent and necessary
to call Convention 10 assemble al Culpeper
Couu House, on the 81 Monday in February for
The purpose OF eleclng The Democratic CaLdi-
dale.
Resolved, That this meeting reques; the Demo-
cras OF the entire Senatorial District, composed
al ;hr counties CT Orange, Greene, Madison. Cul-
pepper aad appahannock, 10 hold meetings with
ou deiav) Tor ihe purpose ofappoiaiing delegates
10 said Convention.
Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned un'
I'll the I'd Monday in Februafy-lhat We mee'
again at that lime or the purpose OF appointing
delegates 10 aeni said Convention, as rceH a.
to nominate :; candidate TO represent the county
in the mex, General Assembly of Virginia.
ROBERT DEATHERAGE, Che.
Fl SPINDLE Secretary.
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r. II. SPINDLE, Secretary.

The following extract fom letter recently re-
ceived in This city (says The Union) from an in
eiigent American now travelling in Europe,
contains information OF importance TO those OF
our counlrymen engaged ia growing rice and
tobacco especially al a season when these arIi-
iicles are in a state If preparation Tor shipment.
We accordingly give it a conspicuous place in
oar columns, with Tue view Of bsnefltiins the in
leresls oi all those concerned:
"ScHwERrN, Germany, Oct. 20, 1547.
II should acquairt YOU
with the existing ;arc established BY Inc German
Customs Union upon tobacco imported in hogs
heads, and rice in Ierres as ascerained il 10 be
upon The frontiers Of he duchy Of Brunswick,
when journcying to this place few days ago.
The lare on hossheai Of tobacco is IL per
cent. Il The hugshead stonli weigh over II per
cent. for he quantity OF /, bacco contained in il.
he additional weight pays duty al he rae OF 81
Prussian haers per zuli ceuner-equal TO about
So 33 Gems per 100 lbs. Hossheads which con
tain 400 lbs. tobacco weigh, in The aggregate,
| have been told-some more and some much less
200 lbs consequently so lbs. OF wood, or hogs
head, PAYS tobacco duty amounting 10 So 60
10 100 cents.
"This extra lax upon their staple product the
planters mag avoid by making heir hagsheads
uniformly of The same siZe-nol 10 exceed il
weight, il they are 10 hold 900 lbs. Of tobacco
l20 lbs. This, il The wood be coed, would ensure
| sufficient strength.
THE Zoll-V erein imported during The yea,
| 1916, 10000 bossheads OF tobacco and stems. IT.
therefore, cuty of 20 per cent. instead Of 10 was
realizsd, for tare, our staple was taxed uaneces
sarily s77,7Sl IS.
1.-THE tars allowed on rice, In ,ierces, entering
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should sooner vote to pay reward 10 the stu
dents, who would read books in the library, than
10 tax them for their use If the ten dollars tax
for The library be necessary in consideration Of
The pecuDiary affairs of the University, some
other mean. onghtto be used III raise The amount
so as 10 remit this TAX | am decidedly Of opin-
ion, that it would be for the good OF the Stale, for
the in,eres! of the public, blessing 10 The age,
that these several reductions should be MADE and
better still if free access could be had 10 inc on'-
versiiy by The sons OF Virginia, though the Legs
lalure should be called upon to appropriate 81.
600 dollars annually instead OF $4,000
ERASMUS.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

in the States OF the Zoll-Veren, is IL per cent
Ii is 10 the interest Of The producers OF rice in the
United States TO be careful that there should be
no excess OF lare beyond this, inasmuch as they
have formidable competitor in Holland in The
German markets. The Java rice is all imported
in bags, upon which lare of per cent. is allow
ed in The Zoil.VeTein. This The Dutch, with their
habiiual good economy avoid exceeding"
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SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.'

The Whig Young Mems General Committee
in New York, refused, by vote OF to &c, TO en-
dorse General TAILOR for the Presidency, Gin mis-
present HI hrii position the NY. Express styles
it. The same faper SAYS that ~ TO d6 is about
he ra,;o Of his Gen. Taylor's) position now
amorg ne Wings OF New York,-when he is
rnealionet as An Anonymous and anomalous can
tidaic 10! her Presidency. Al present, we only
marvel over him as The Great Unknown"
The Express is generally regarded as good
Wbg uhori,y-a The "no party" Wings may
infer from The atove, what little assistance they
will receive from the Wings of the Empire State
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The Wing and Republican pnbish al length
The proceedings OF The Buckingham Wigs who,
while they applaud the late speech ot Mr.. Clay
and the letter If Mir, Gailaiin as productions
worthy OF those liusiinus patriots and Christian
statesmen" and while hey denouncc the Me1i-
can war as an 'inslorious and unmanly conles',
begun in Jolly and wickedne.s" and 'abhor'enl
10 every sentiment, Of humanity AMI religion;" vel
practise the rare consistency of lhrustiog Henry
Clay ludely aside and nominating for the Presi
dsncy Gen. Taylor one Of the heroes Of this "in
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glorious" war! They declare tha' INC wal o's"'
10 be "forlhwilh terminated" OF course ~''hoo'
an acre of territory, and by Withdrawing ou'
troops 10 the Rio Grande, or, perhaps 10 Inc
Nueces; and still they support Gen. Taylor VINO
has avowed himself to be in favor oil holding III
our possession tract Of territory lar greater IMAM
Mr. Trisl was willing TO receive
AS to the imposing character oil this iaylof
Demonstration, we ask attention TO the following
statement, OF an eyewitness. Eruno disco 0na'''0
Toths Editors Of the Enquirer. o
WV BucsINGHAn G. H., 14lh. Jan, lS4s
Messrs. Editors: have seen occasional ac-
connrs Of 'raylor meetings in The Enquirer, men
lioned and exroscd. You will probably, before
This reaches YOU see in The Whis an account Of
one held ON our last Coun day, ard it may be
heralded forth as a large and respectable meet
inc. AS 10 lis responsibility, so far as indivldu'
ais are concerned, have nothing TO say; bui as
10 numbers, can assure you that am confident
there were not more than dozen in the meeting
when | saw il, which was after il was orsanHed'
and The forme; Wig representative from this
District (Mr. John lli) had explained, sup
pose, the objects OF the meeting and was proceed
ing with his deeuncia,ory resolutions against Inc
administration and complimentary TO Mr.: Ciay'
int nominating Gen. Taylor tor The Presidency.
The Democracy Of old buckingham Is SOUND
10 the core, and will do lis duly as heretofore I'D
The Presidential Election.
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In addition 10 The above, we would add that Inc
New York Senate, by vote OF 26 TO u nave also
re.affirmed the same doctrine. We must tnahK
the Whig for having reminded US OF TINS recent
action OF the New Yo;k Legislature. Our reao-
ers will remember that the present Legislature OF
New York is overwhelmingly Wing, chosen by
a minority ofthe people, on account OF Inc scnism
in our own party; it being an admitted tact, that
the Democratic party Of New York was defeated
because the mass If il firmly breasted The storm OF
;ana,icism on this very question. II The Wing
takes pleasure in ;.acading before the world these
acs of lis own friends, (lor tie Democrats in The
New York Leg s'asurr are not more ihan Cor
porars Guard" 10 numbeT.l we certainly can have
40 objection. 'fhe iar has, however, furnished
10 lis Wing ncistboi OF the Republican subject
for fair reorl, as follows:
"But -FOUR members of the Legislature OF New
York opposed 10 the Wimol Provisoi Aud yet
these are the politicians with whom the CoN"EN-
rloNITEs desire Southern men To consult ard SUB
nit the claims OF General Taylor!'
Whatever may be The public sentiment in New
York on the w ilmol Pfoviso, We would refer The
wing 10 tue ACTON y! Inc Idle DcIiloCidliC o'd'C
Convention of Ohio. BY the overwhelming vote
OF 237 10 o. they nominated for the Presidency,
Gen. Cas-, who has taken the bodies, grounds
against The Wilmot Proviso. His nomination
was opposed by Messrs. s. Tappan, J. BriDker'
hcff and J. w. Taylor, (edior of the Cincinnati
! Signal, 10 whom Gen. Taylor wrote his famous
leuer) These persons represent The last expir-
ing embers Of WiInol Provisoism in The Democ.
racy of Ohio aud their thorough defeat shows
! the sound sentiments Of The Democracy OF Ohio.
/ OIh,r signs 60 10 show thai while The whole
! Wing parry North adhere TO their position in IA
vor OF The Wi!not Proviso The noIious princi-
| pie is las, fading away from the support OF even
the minority Of the Democratic party in The Nor.
rh.rn States. Indeed. it seems TO be well under.
stood, that the whole Democratic party will rail-
ly upon an opponent % the Wilmol Provi:o.-
! None other is al al prominently spoken Of
| Every Northern Wing salesman. OF The conra
~, is il H-xibly voted 10 the Wilno' Proviso.
This is the immense difference between The III o
/ parties al Inc North
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We understand mat Grn raylof has written 10
the War Department, stating that he awaits or
ders at Baton Rouge. and is ready to proceed 10
Mexico a, any lime I, may be deemed necessary
by the government. He has expressed an opinion;
however, thai there will be no more hShtins, and
,ha, the army will be merely engaged in occupy.
lag the eountry.IN. u. =. A1etry.
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FRoMTHE PAClFiC Letters from Com
r,ndole Shubtick dated at MaLstIap, November
27n LOAF, have been received a, the Navy De-
par,men,. The squadron, under Commodore
Sbubrick, On The 10 n OF October, captured anc
held Gnavma.; ana. On the llth Of November,
look possession Of Maz,rIan Some resistance
was made al each place, but the American forces
were successful against decided Odds. The ottl-
cial reports are on Their way.
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at has rscansd our observation if the Enquirer has
noticed the far,-wlch furnishes pregnant comheh.
;ary on the declaration Of General Cass. that great
ange going on in the minds OF the NrIhe1h p,a
ME in regard 10 The Wilmo Proviso that the popular
branch of The New York Legislature has re airneu, ny
a vote OF lu7 10 4. The doctrine Of that ProvlsO.
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Messrs Alfred p Edserion and David I. Dis
ney have been appointed by The Ohio Democra-
liz Sla'e Convention as delegates a, large 10 The
National Convention. The Ohio Convention
ayowed its preference Tor Cincinnati, bnI recon-
mends that The Democratic Stale Central Com
mil,ees OF the several SAFES do confer with each
other and fix the time and place Of holding said
National Convention.
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Alexander Moseley, Esq, has purchased COL
Thos NJ Bordnranl's interest in the Rchmond
Wing and was yesterday announced as an as
sociste editor and proprietor, with Mcssrs. Io'cr
and Eliot. mir. NJ. not !un: since conducted
The Wing with much s3iJil, and his restoration
10 the tripod viii be welcomed by the fraternity.
In his card, he declares that his political opinions
have undergone no change-makes pass
ing hit al the "bloody and unnecessary war, !"
and expects to give 10 the election otGen. Taylor
jealous suppori-lhal is, we presume, provided
the Wing National Convention shall not rule of
The old Hero and substitute The name OF Henry
Clay or some ether veteran Wing statesman, as is
not improbable and as the Republican evidently
fears.
The Wings seem to be making full prepara'
tons for the coming campaign, with the hope OF
carving Old Virginia. Let them give the De.
mccrals fair battle, and We have no fear OF The
result. Never have we known our friends more
uni,ed aud resolved to combat for their principle
| m the last
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RossIrER,s RUTH AND NAOMI.

This is one OF The greatest works OF ART that
has ever visited Richmond. Indeed, we 90 not
now remember 10 have seen any production oil
American genius which surpasscs it. MOI hav-
ing seen the finest productions CT Alison, we cam
not say how it compares with them; but II Is
UNNECESSARILY superior to most of the American
productions We have yet seen. NOT on'y the ar
lis, and the individual who has seen many fine
paintings would DO well 10 visit ii, but those VINO
know nothing whatever OF art will receive the
deepest and most real pleasure from this picture;
for there is splerdor in the cooring and an
exquisite beauty in The forms and features oil The
three principal figures, which will delight every
eye that is capable Of perceivng the beauty oil
real female face, or The beauty in the colors OF
nature. There is a loneliness in the chief group
almost equal to any thing we have before seen
on canvass.
The student of painting will see much more in
this great piece than the nobleness and beauty o.
the foreground. Behind are an immense num-
Der of objects mountains and landscape full CT
dlawings-lhe long line Of the caravan moving
OF, with It's camels and men on horses women
and children. YET, all these Objects striking in
themselves, are so perfectly kept in place, that
they do not for an instant deirac! from tho main
design. While observing the main figures, you
merely feel that there are other things in The back
ground, wihou, having your attention at al
drawn away. The transparent eastern sky
which composes part of the background, is done
with masters skill II you shut oul The frame
from your view, you cannot persuade yourself
that it is not real atmosphere. Among other
beautiful details, we would particularly mention
the drawing Of The hands and feet OF all the
figures and especially the hand and arm which
Orpah holds across her breast.
Every one who has the slehies. taste for paint
ing, or Tor beauty in any object, should see hi:
piece. |, is exceedingly rare that work Of this
rank isever exhibited in This or any other quar-
ter OF The Union. Ills 4 work of,he very hshes
art.
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To the Palmetto and other Southern
REGIMENTS.
BOUNTY LAND .aGE.NrCY.

The undersigned having thoroughly acquainted
himself through means afforded him at Washing
ton city, with every form and process necessary,
offers his services, jointly with resident at Wash
iDgton, "a gentleman of the Bar, who is we'll ac-
quanted in her various Departmental to returning
and discharged VOLUNTEERS and SOLDIERS, who
have claims to prosecute before the United States
Government. Bounty Land Warrants secured and
converted into Government script or sold at the
option ofthe claimant for the highest prices Back
pay and mileage collected, and the interest of the
relatives ofthose who have fallen in Mexico strict
ly attended 10, (under the Act oil Congress of Feb.
l-47 and proceeds of claims rernitted TO any point
desired, or disposed of in any manner directed.
Soldiers discharged before the passage ofthe law
allowing three month extra pay. can recover the
same, by complying with the forms that shall send
them. Letters to Richmond or Washington, post
paid, will have prompt attention.
VIM J.. MONTAGUE, JR
REFER To--Hon. John Y. Mason, Secretary Of
the Navy; Hon. Henry Clay, Kentuck; Hon. R.
NJ. T. Hunter; Hon. Jas. M. Mason; Hon. ". P.
Mangum, Hon. George E. Badger; Hon. Judge But
Ter, U. S. Senate; Hon. Jno. NJ. Bolts, Hon. Thos.
H. Bayly. Hon. r. Kidder Meade, Hon. Henry Be-
dnger, Hon. R. T. J.. Beae, Hon. w. B. Premton,
Hon. A. Atkinson. Hon. A w. Venable.
Richmond, (Va.) July 25 l645.
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surveyor.


c. NJ. Row1EY; respectfully offers his services;
and solcits the patronage of Landhoders, and pro.
fhlses that bis surveying shall be performed aeeni
rately and expeditously.
Address him at Flat Rock, Kersfiaw District.
August 2, ls4s. 81 TT
Nautilus Mutual Life insurance
COMPANY OF.NEW YORK:
A. M. MERCHANT, President
i. 3. COLEMAN, Vice President
PfINY FREEMAN, Actuary.
b-rhis Company has just closed it's third years
operations, and published it's Third Annual Re.
port; which has enabled them again to declare the
usaa dividend o Fifty Per Cent. p,oft for the
last year; for which scrip certificates deliver
able, bearing an interest Of six per cent Thus in
three years50 per cent: on the amount of premi!
ums received have been returned to the assured:
Polity holders, whether they "continee for life
or for short terms" receive their pro rata profits.
Premiums on Life policies, if amounting to $50;
may be paid go per cent cash and 40 per cent. in
a note without guarantee; with interest ats pet
cent.
Pamphlets, illustrating the principles of Life In.
strance; and Blank Forms of apple alton may be
had Oh application to ..,<
4 NJ KENNEDY, Agent for Camden.
DH. w. J. McKAIN, Medical Examiner.
June 2S, 26 It
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NOTICE..

The subscriber takes this method of informing
his friends and the public generally. that he may
still be found at the old stand of Chambers & Ran
kin, where he will keep contantly on hand, cup
ply of Sugar, Coffee, Molassea, Salt Bagging, Rope,
Twine. Domestics, Hats, Shoes, &c, which he will
sell for Cash, at the lowest market prices, and So
licits share of patronage.
The highest prices paid for cotton and other
country produce. B. w. CHAMBERS.
Camden, Aug. 80. 80 4t
TIE Sumter Banner, and Charlotte Journal, will
CODY four times and forward bills to this Office.
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such bravery as Sherman's. It must be con.
fesscd that he showed no flinching, where 90
men would, unarmed as he was, have turned
upon their heels and run from danger. The
cause ofthe assault, rs we learn, grew ont of a
playful act, on the part Of Jackson; which was
met on the part of Sherman in the same spirit
and tine latter had no idea Of having offended
Jackson, until he drew his pistol upon him.
Jackson was subsequently arrested and taken
to the calaboose but was released on giving hail
in the sum of $500.
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Important Remedy.
MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE,

certain, safe and efeetuai cure for Sore, Weak ind
InRamed Eyes, designed expressly for diseases Of
tho Eye,
The unparalleled success which has attended the Use OF
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article which br relied upon remedy in severe
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The great advantages possessed by article over every
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unhealthy state In the Use Of this Salve this objection is
entirely removed harm possibly result from Its
use being in all applied to the external portions
of the eye; thereby avoiding all the Inconvenience. pain
and danger which necessarily attends the introduction OF
any pungent article into the eye.
activity in subdung inflammation Is 80 great that b9. few
require the use of more than one bottle to effect
a perfect cure.
J. R. McKAIN, Agent for Camden