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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04
MEETING OF THE WINGS OF RICHMOND.

AT meeting of the Wings Of the city of Rich.
mond, assembled in the African Church, Tues.
day evening, Isl February, 1915
On motion of Mr.. Archibald Pleasants, Mr.
Sidney S. Baxter was called 10 the chair.
MIR. Baxter briefly explained the objects of the
meeting, and urged the importance OF making
this the fl $, step of the Wings OF Richmond an
efficient one.
w. c. Darlington and Alex. H. Moseley were
appointed Secretaries.
On motion of Capt. SamI H. Myers, 1t was
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10
prepare resolutions for the consideration of The
meeting.
Whefeupon, the chairman appointed The fol-
lowing gentlemen TO constitute said committee,
viz; Messrs. Archibald Pleasanls, Samuel Fl.
Myers, J. A. Meredith, Bernatd Peyon, Jos. C.
Soalding, A. Juison Crane, Robert c.. s;Ianard,
Joseph MAYO, VIM. Fl. Mcfarland, Jas. Wins.
ton. RichaId n. Toler, Henry l.. Brooke, DR..
Thomas Nelson, Bacon TAFT, and G. N. John
son.
The committee, having retired 70! conference,
returned and reported through their chairman,
Mr.. Archibald Peasants, the following resou.
tons:
l. Resolved, That we concur in the proprieiy
of holding State Wing Convention in the city
of Rich noud, on the 23d day Of the present
month, and will cordially extend our hospitality
10 those from abroad, who may attend il; and
tia, delegation Of fifty persons be appointed TO
represent This city therein.
q Resolved, That among The distinguished
men whose names have been mentioned as the
candidates of the Wing party in the approaching
Presidential election, this meeting abstainS from
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To the Editors Of Tie Enquirer.

SRs: see in your paper several communica-
tons commenting DR.. Avereti to the attention OF
the people oI The Meckenburg Senatorial District.
as candidate icr the Senate Entertaining The
highest opinion Of The Doctors merits and quail
ficaions Tor a position in the Legislature, cam
not buI regret thai he should be thrown into con.
tact with my old friend Baptist, who has 50 faith
fully discharged all The trusts confided TO him by
his district; and regret il The more because these
writer's, in prasing The Doctor, BY Curious infer
ence disparage the Col, who has, in long ser
vice. commanded the esteem of all his associates
in pntllc lie.
have no personal acquaintance vi b The Doc
tor, though have learned for years that he was
in every respect fitted for the station, yet should
be very unwilling 10 accord him higher claims
than Col. Baptist The Coils experience, his
unioTm courtesy, his dienifed department, his
attention 10 his dulies with his clear intellect, en-
laTged b. IA long political lie, should surely place
his claims beyond cayil.
HID ihese writer's rested the claims al The Dr..
upon the rights or local pride Of h ia1, and
upon his Qualifications, should no! have uttered
or written one wofi upon The subject, though
must admit al tie same lime iha, il is bad policy
10 change well tried and faithful public servant,
without the strongest Of reasons We all feel
that We have received poor reward for our zeal,
attention and fdeliy, BY an unceremonious throw
cu;" by our friends.
Had Halifax desired to send one Of all her
sons, it seems 10 me she should have correspond
cd with the Col, referred him TO the strong support
she had always given him, given due credit 10
his fidelity and capacity. lor all OF which she has
heretofore endorsed, and requested thai he should
yield to county pride ant feeling for Senator
from that county, and cannot doubt for mo.
meni, but that he would have cheefuIly gratifed
the humor OF bis old friends and supporters by
Welding 10 their wishes Bu,n ovcriures were
made-no wish expressed until il was promusa-
led through the press, and rested upon the ground
ina; they desired an able Senator, thereby i'm.
plying that they had not one now This take
il, is no, line bes: mode 10 harnonizs; and harmo-
NJ is certainly moTe desirable han any supposed
difference in the talents OF the gentlemen. In the
present stale OF things he CoIoDel's friends will
and must be excited, a; what they will re.
gard Is harsh mode Of proceeding, and
such an excitement is MOI propious 10 unity o!
action. May express The hope that something
may yet be done 10 keep of any conflict in the
dslrict-a pull and pull altogether is most ar.
DENLY 10 DO desired-a thing which any INJUSTICE,
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AMELIA COUNTY

AT meeting of the peopl" OF Amelia, held a,
The Court House, on The 9th January, tor the
purpose OF appointing delegates 10 the STATE Con
yention, to b. held in Richmond on the % Of
February, Fabiu, Lawson was called 10 he
Chair, and T. A. Crenshaw appointed Secretary
Upon motion, it was resolved that committee
o, five be appointed By the Chair, TO draw fes'-
lutons and name delegates 10 The sad conven-
lion: Whereupon. The Chair appointed Thomas
E. Bottom, John F. Wiley, William Pollard,
Thomas T.. Giles and William Wilson rs The
committee, who having retired Tor few mo-
menis returned with The following resolutions:
Resolved, That we heartily respond TO the pro-
position 10 meet our Democratic Republican
brethren Of Virginia in State Convention, TO be
held in the city Of Richmond on the 2S,h day Of
February.
Resolved, Tha, Lewis E. Harvie, James P.
Cooke, Thomas w. Webster, Peter F. Boisseau,
Thomas WHY Fabiu, Lawson, F. A. Cren-
shaw, Benjamin c. Jones George q. Robertson,
James Bolt, Spencer A Mann, William II. Ro
berson, Asa Kidd, Thomas G. Wilson, Samuel
Jones, Benjamin NJ. Jones, Robert Z. Jones, John
! II. Jackson, John w. Foster, Thomas E. Web
s.er, Joseph B Anderson, john +. Bottom.
William Green, Joseph M. Scott, William II.
Harrison, Reuben Banton and William w.
Lyon, be appointed delegates 10 represent The
Democratic Republican party OF Amelia IN SAID
convention. On motion, Benjamin BridSei0';h,
Peer Burton John S. Quaries, and the committee,
were auded.
FABIUS LAWSON, Chairman.
L. a. CRENsHAw, Secretary.
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. Resolved, Thai t:jus lar in the prosecution
o. the war the administration has Gisp'a;e- an
ability, patriotism and skill in all lis plans. highly
gratifying 10 us all.
9. Resolved, That our brave officers and SOL
diefs who 80 cheerluliy marched oIhe battle field,
fought and conquered the enemy with fearful ODDS
against them not only have our deepest gratitude,
bur our proudesl admiration of theic glorious VIC
tories
10Th Resolved, That whilst we deeply and sim
cerey sympathize with The parents and TRENDS oil
those brave spiri's who fell on the battle field, We
as they, should rejoice that they died, not sId'ns
with or giving aid and comfort TO the enemy, but
fell in the din OF battle, under the proud flag oil
this glorious Union.
llth. Resolved. That the Wing members OF
Congress, who have declared by their woes
that the prcsen. var is unconstitutional aud the
Presidents war, are only walking in The footsteps
Of their illusrious predecessors, The FederaIs!s,
who opposed the war in 1912, and that the same
reward awaits them-the whitening c0ndemna-
ton OF Il patriotic people.
l2lh. Resolved, That whilst we deeply regret
that this war has been forced upon MS b. Mexico,
now that il does exist, we can look upon those
who give aid aud comfort 10 The enemy by their
acts, votes and speeches, in no other way than
with utter adherence and as traitors.
18th. Resolved, That in the Hon. William u.
Brown we recognize faithful representative.
ant we lake This opportunity TO tender him our
best thanks Tor The faithful manner in which he
has sustained, not only the true principles OF The
Democratic party, but mis- support Of The presen!
war.
I4'h. Resolved, Tha, the proceedings of this
meeting be signed By he Chairman and Secfeta-
ry and sent TO the Wheeling Argus, Rchmp nd
Enquirer and Richmond Examiner for publica-
lion.
18Th. Resolved, That this meeting now ad-
jouFn, sine die.
JOHN THOMPSON, Chairman
WH r Mcdonald Secretary.
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For The Enquirer
TUT IF- TITEYHHC't
BUCKINGHAM SENt"0RlAL DISTRICT.
FUN AHEAD!

BrckIxGuAn COUNTY, January % 1913.
MessEs. Editors: Have you read in the Wing
some recent communications hailnc from these
"Diseinss4" Ordid you on asst Monday, Cumber-
land Court day, "count noses" in The Senate, and
find one member, believe the "faher Of the
House." absent II you can answer in the afiir-
naive, you will not be surprised when Tell you
that our Wing friends here have "iuss in the
family" Colonel Flood has taken he field in
opposition 10 Colonel BonduIant. TITS said you
know, "When Greek meets Greek, then comes
the lug OF war;" But when Colonel meets Colo
mel, and Wing meets Wing, what cones then?
Some say the election of a Democrat. We'll, in
many similar cases, We may have that good
luck; but, in this instance, allow me 10 make
suggest ion-and that is, that we run no candi-
date. 1t is Wing district; and say Glands
of, and let them fight it out.
Waiving the question as 10 the fairness OF
"wedging in" one Of our men under snch cir
cumsIaHces, | 10 not believe we could do it, were
we so disposed. Judge William Daniel one OF
The brightest ornaments Of cur State, was de-
iealed by large majority in the last election
And it is "liSed fact" that either Flood or Bon
durant, single-handcd, would defeat any Demo
cra This the Wings know. Well, then, if we
bring out a candidate they will most certainly
rule one of them of the track, and defeat wi be
our pOIllon, pHhDEt any .pTt. neIfloIc, 1 re-
peat, let us stand aoof, or choose between the
TWO evils.
To say The least, if my course be adopted
the TWO gallant Colonies will treat The Democra-
cy with such profound respec! Being military
men, they will, in all probability, no, call the war
so very ''unholy," "un!igheous," sc &c As TO
the Tariff, Sub-Ttea sury-in short. all OF our
great and glorious measures. | am sure, will not
"claim their attention." father than 10 say, they
have honestly differed with US; but these mea-
sures are all now out of the question, entirely TO-
reign to State policy, &c. They vii! not meddIe
wihthem. Oh no. Why their words and feel
inss for the Democrats will BE- "as so!t as downy
pillows are" Surely Colonel Bonduranl will
not call US all The hard sames he did in 4i-he
will know and feel that he has ia FI0od OF opp0-
stion;" and rely upon ii, "a mighty change VIII
come DER The spirit OF his SPEECHES" As 10 his
own parry h. can't complain il Colonr Flood
and his friends advoca a rotation in office; tor,
if my memory serves me, in The days OF "Tippe-
canoe and Tyler too" Ooh, hush y he was a
strong advocate for the ''0nc.lerm system" Sure
ly, then, it would be very "lonsirudnous con-
sruction" il he now contends Tor "fOur."
"Insatiate Colonel will mol three suilice'"
l,rus, the Democrats OF The district will give
nv proposition due consideration before any &C.
lion is taken IN the premises.
A DENOcPaT
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RICHMOND MARizETs. FEB. 3.

TOBACCO-lnspections light. There is a
fair demand Tor manufacturing qualities. We
quote Lugs % 3; common Leaf 3 % 4 Sc;
mddlng so a 5 81. No fine Offering
FLOUR-55 Is asked. No sales since Ire
news By the Acadia.
NHEAT-Prices oil Whea, about the sane.
Market unsettled.
OATS-4o 42s cents per busbcl.
CORN-55 so cents busbel. Dull.
CORN MEAL-70 cents per bushe.
BACON-Old Shoulders a cents; new
do. 81 cents; new Sides Il Z. cents; Ole &C.
s cents; new Hams 10 II cts. iof prime.
LARO-6 s! CTS.
FlSH-Nonh Carolina Herrings cut IS IS a
6 90 from second hands none in frs; HANDS.
CATTLE-For Cattle from The scales sro;'
weight, 50 so 3 90. Hoes: sc nett. SHEsF
81 10 90 nett.
LIME-From wharf so Csc.
SUGARS-Sugars III good demand, at in.
proved prices. We quote New Orleans az j. a q
Porto Rico a :; ST. Croix cents. LOAF ~
ar9ic.
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A. G.. Keen Col. Paul Taylor Or. W. P. Hs.
IaHd. Dr.. 2. ii. Fo>.e', Capt. David Irvine, 6
w. It. Bai!ow, James E. Hamlet, w. Fl. Sins
Henry G. Logan, James Medley, Jr, Or. {. b
Averet, DR.. T. II Averei, John r. Etmunts and
Woodson Hughes, together with our delegates il
the Legislature, S. b. Major and J. B. SIoyal.
and our Senator, CJl...R. II. Baptist.
THOS. G. COLEMAN, President.
Gas. B. COLEMAN, Secretary.
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or supposed injustice, TO an old pubic servant Is
not likely 10 accomplish. Dissatisfaction with the
acts, or any act, OF our party or any part OF our
party, weaksns the cohesion with which we are
bourd together and but too readily opens crack
into which our enemies may insert wedge.
a MEMBER q TIE LEGISLATURE.
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BEAUTY OF "NO.PARTYISM."

The N. 0. Bulletin, which suslains Gen. Tay.
lor as Wing "no.pary" man, wlilhes under the
defeat in the Senatorial election. lis bitter al
tacks on The four ''fecrean. Wings have been
Tepeled by them with spirit. We give an eI
tract from This "no-parly" Taylor organ showing
lha. "no party means unadulle-aled Haiggery
with The a'st T'gid party discipline. The "no
party" hnmbng is thoroughly exposed. Heal
how "no-parIy" man talks:
Ii is lime that the Wings Of Louisiana, should
establish and ma'niain proper discipline IN he,'
ranks and that such breach OF political conf
dence, as we have just witnessed, should be sin
no mater by whom or under what circumsian-
ces committed, that should never be gotten OF
forgiven.
II we lu no, make reform Of the kind, The
Wings OF Louisiana will become bye word
and laughing stock TO toe nation al large, AS a
parry On when no calculation can be made, and
who, even with majority al command, and The
game in their own hands, are unable 10 insure
success.
We shall no, only have our Interests and sue.
cess constantly sacrificed, but shall, in addition,
Justly lose the confidence OF cir brother Whig,
through oul The UUiUn.
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The Speaker laid before The House Of Delegates
on Wednesday the following communication
trnr, he Gnvnr,nr
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, }
PRIMARY 1919 (
trcn! The Cover

Sir present herewith, for the information
Of the House OF Delegates, iu and detailed
slalemenI OF the account between this Stale aid
the UhiIed States, in response 10 a resolution oI
that House, adopted On the och ul. The amour,
thus far refunded by the General Government is
S6534 l3-leaving the sum of $40 l02 "a unset
lied, of which 80 .49i 90 ha. been suspended or
rel cted by The Accounting officers OF The United
Slales-the remainder has not yet been audited
by them. VIM. SMITH.
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COURT OF lNOUIRY.-On Tuesday (says
the n. O. Delta) We published the official order
Of the Secretary OF War, directing that Court
OF Inquiry be held al The Castle OF Perole, in
Mexico, commencing on The lsh OF February,
for certain named specific purposes. That or
der has been since modified, in so far as relates
to some OF the members Of the Court, and The
place at which il is 10 be holden The following
is the order prescribing its modification
WAR DEPARTMENT, AdJ't Generals Office, !
Washington, Jan. II, lS4S. !
General Order, No. 3.-The following Order,
received from the Secretary OF War, is published
Tor the information and guidance OF the officers
concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT January II, 1913.
By direction OF The President, the order oil Inc
Instructions 10 convene N me CASTE 81 PefTot;9.
Mexico, on the 18Th OF February, is changed and
modified, by detailing B ev. Col. Belknap, Lieut..
Col OF The 5lh Regiment OF Infantry, member
in place OF Col Butler, Sd Dragons, relieved, and
appointing Capt. S G. Rideeiy, oil The 4th Re2i.
men: OF Artillery, The Judge Advocate and Re-
coider, in place of Isl Lieut.. Hammond, OF the
Sd regiment Of Artillery.
The Cour, will assemble in the cHyOf Fusbia
on the 18Th day oil February next or as soon
thereafter as practicable, instead OF The Castle Of
Pero,c, with the same discretionary power 10 ad-
journ from place 10 place, as authorized in the
original order for its institution.
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
BY order: lSigned) r. JONES, Adj't General.
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DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN DAVIS.
A ie!esraphic despatch TO the Philatelpha
Bulletin announces the death OF the Hon. John
Davis. u. S. Senator from Massachusetts Re
expired at his lodgings, in Washington, TUESDAY
evening
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The Norfolk Argus is authorised to annource
Edward II. Herbert, Esq as candidate 10 repre.
sent the county OF Princess Anne in the next Viz
sinia House Of Delegates.
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yJNOTICE-The Ladies Fair, for he 0ens
fl oi ST. James Church, will be committed 81 u:
City Hall, this evening. A fine band o! mu''
will be 10 attendance.
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Il letter from private iq Captain ". a. Tai
bots company, dated Camargo, Jan. 10, states
that they would set on in a few days TO eScoi.
30 wagons 20 Sa,iiio Ii was rumorei that
large Mexican force was preparing 10 attack the
lran II so, the writer thought The Mexicars
would be in "a bad snap" Tor The Americans
would have from 8 10 400 strong, with several
pieces of artillery.
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srArs OF vitGtSia-City # R,'hmo"G-i" wit.
John &. Blrr, Cashier Of The Farmers hank Of Viz
ginia this day personality appeared hri0r Justice
OF tie Peace the city aforesaid, and made oath that
The within statements mIdr on, from HE books Of the
Bank and from the quarterly returns received from the
branches are correct 10 the best Of his knowledge and
be lief.
eivea under my hand, this 2sd day Of January 1913.
JAMES EVANS, J, p,
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S6,37i,3l7 "a 1882, 9O7
sass, 72i so
MEMOIR aNNyrN

The fund reserved from the profits, for conin gen.
l-4s Increased 10y The Of S,727i Is which
Of the last half years profits after the dividend of q
per cent amounts TO S2s3 22 49, and - above hat is
believed necessary To make good any losses.
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A COMPARATIVE VIEW Of the condition Of the
EXCHANGE BANK OF VIRGINIA, between quar-.
terly statements Of 3lst December, 1876, and 3lst
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So, 200, O05 IS 1854, t55 &c
w. SOUTHGATE, Cashier.
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roxu,eH isrm..LI&INcE.
,RRIvAL OF TIE STEAMER ACADIA

ARRIVAL OF fGt: STEAMER AZ
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EURofh
Iupo,tant Commerce.; Ners-i)ee'1se ~ es.0"
and Breadsiu6s Srrre.dcr Of A0@ .a,,a n".'
!. More F'aiiures- improvement IN monetary ny
! fairs, &c. :, ;rs,nool m The 18Th
bf January and consequently brings intelligence zen
kf,asn DAYS laie. Than that brought By Inc oa'e'
donia. ;,,,,s IN London and
GLASGOW as well as on the continent. ane uI-
.a,;. fscrnry STATE OF The British revenue naS "no,
10 cnun,erac,ed lae tendency 10 improvement. !na'
ty.s hesinnipg TO be lel, in nercan',,e aHairs.-
The colonial MARKERS still remained IN Ian
There was still a further decline in cotton !;
quotations being from I'd. TO Id. lower Than Inc
Quotations BY the Cambria. ,o
rs, American e Dur 29S Cd. to Cos.
indian corn has declined Is. per quarter, ana
corn meal Is. per Dbl. ,d .,
In order that a comparison may be MADE 1 OF
the above quotations, with the price pTevalihs
at The time of the departure of the steamers on 'ne
.lsih and 3lst of December, we annex 'hem' aS
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29
THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON.

Though no more than strict justice, We as In
habitants Of WAsHINGToN who value the good name
Of our city, confess hearty obligation 10 the friend
w motive which alone could have prompted the
following tribute to the orderoving, abiding cha
racter of our resident fellow w-cilizens
conarsrosDEscE NORTH AMERICAS,
WAsHrseTos, ArRIL %, ls4s
I" The violence threatened against the editor and
establishment Of the National Era, am glad to
understand, has, upon reflection, been abandoned
by its projectors. The better portion of this COM
munity--which from my experience | can truly
say is as respectable, moral, and law-abiding as
any in the Union---never countenanced or in any
i way encouraged the movement. On the contrary,
they attended the public gatherings, determined TO
Z. put down any attempt at outrage, and to punish
the yolators Of the peace and character of the city,
4 with whatever hazard the enforcement of this
duty might be attended.
"The reputable citizens of both parties, by their
energy and their counsels, contributed to bring
+ about creditable conclusion to an attempt at
mobocracy, which at the outset wore serious and
formidable aspect This uprising was not sup
I pressed by force of arms-by parade of the
military, or by threats of Executive nerpostion
but by power vastly superior and more honor
able to all concerned, the moral sentiment of the
community. 1t is due to the people Of Wash
ington that this should be properly understood
abroad for no community, embracing its refined
and cultivated society, its integrity and patriotism
has been SO shamefully and systematically Sian.
f dered by birds Of passage, who have imported
with them whatever of vice or iniquity that has
found within its precincts a local habitation ane
name."