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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

Has there been any delauler under James X.
Folks administration We ask ior into: NATION,
hats I'll Dcn'i all speak at once : .hew or.
leans Dtlta.
Tna's "poscr" Who will answer7
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

A meeting Of lh- ii-nts oi Emancipation
rrli a Lexington Ky, or tie 10 h nissan, uas
,ddrr>.ri hy III" Hon. tiENRY Clay and The Rev
r. j. BlkcKEER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

On the books of the American last evening
we saw the name of General Peter Sken Smith,
General Taylors famous correspondent the
Native leader in Philadelphia, and prominent
candidate for the office of Collector in Phiadel-
phia. It was General Taylor's letter 10 Peter
Sken Smith, that Mr.. Bots in the "fraudulent'
Taylor Convention in this city in February, ls45
tore TO pieces, limb by limb
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
TIE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL
Tachine vi 4 II a { act tory

Is still carried on in all its
branches al the OLD ESTABLISHED
STAND. corner of Main and 18Th
sis first door below the Union
Hotel. where would be pleased
10 see The former patrons of the
establishment, and all others In
want of good AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS. Az | shall al.
ways keep a supply Of the best
Machines that can be produced
and warranted in all cases to
give satisfaction, il will there
tnrr he 10 The interest Of those In
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

The rain yesterday and last night torebotes a
three.days election, with all its unpleasant sus-
pense and ferment. The Democrats, however,
lose nothing by full vote
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
nv wMF & THO's. RICHIE, JR.
New and Fashionable Goods

FOR LADIES' DRESSES.
WILLIAM J. JWORDS, 225 Broad Street, has re-.
w ceived per recent arrivals from the North large
and handsome assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods,
ssting in part Of
Plain and figured Rareees
Do do Tissues
DO plaid Linen Lustres
French printed Jaconets and Lawns
Do do 0igandies and Swiss Muslins
Plaid and Chanbray Ginghams
New style small and figured English Calicoes
Rich Chameleon and Brocade Silks, &C.
The above goods have been selected with great deal
Of An examination Of The stock is respectfully
licited. WILLIAM ]. SWORDS,
225 Broad Street. Shockoe Hill,
April 10 Sign of the Dry Goods Box
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
The 81. Louis Era Of the.4ih instant evening
has the following:

CALIFORNIA ENIGANTS.-The Sea
NOR Camhr,a arrived lasr CHI from Cincinnati,
having On hoard 43o passengers, aooq, Zoo "
whom a:r Cali.nrnia emisants, rom O'iedi ~
Y. They ATE well appointt Tor me UP anu =, nc
sign making a pe!manat settlement W %"
Francisco
This morning the sicamr Robert fniton -, a.
rived, having on boa . Ihs Washington Cu'y Oa'-
ifornia Mining Company, comprising oo mem
bers They are also vel equipPed 'or 'he a.
dlous lrip before them.
The steamers Dla ZEN al South AmeIia ais
reached 81. Louis on the sme days cfo"aea WIN
emierants ior California.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

MI Cohen, III discussing IN Parliament the
question oi rSductg The army, mas a,luced 10
ms Country IN cunrcliun with ne alleged neCts-
Sly OF Keeping ircop> IL preserve oidtr IN large
ciics: "Eow ii ~ American iouns2 You
have IN many Of lhym a. large population 80
Won have IN The towns i mis- country. New
York : Iafeer than Liverpool, YET you have ht.e
nciihcr solder nor a barIatk ol any sorl They
have in New York conflicting Interests. opposing
classes, ana Constant irtlux OF foreigners a.
hey have n Liverpool; Iher have an eveivaty-
inc population inrlacIng tnisfants tom Ger
many and from lfcland, Is much as Ne have in
ans Town ~ England, yrt he icacc is preserved
there. And | say What EnsIishmrn can 90 in
View York they can 10 fere, AM lhsi hc'c Is no
necessity iar military tufce 10 MAINTAIN he
peace q ihr country, i he peoa'e are fairly rep
resented anu properly coun>elea."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
RICHMOND VA, FRIDAY MORNING; APRIL e. 1919

election would put On end to party spirit, and
bring about "the era of good feeling"
is another among the broken pledges; for
the lntelligcncer. the old and faithful
organ, is TO be discarded and new one brought
on The arena, TO stir the waters Of party with in
creased bitterness. We have cited This case as
another evidence OF the fnsy nature OF Wing
professions. How The three organs can harmo.
niz-, time will show. The Union, undauned in
the face of so many foes, will continue 10 fly
The Democratic flag with undated zeal, and pro.
misses 10 inluse new talent into the cause. Ii
looks confidently &c The support OF generous peo-
pie, under The increased opposition on the part oil
the enemy.
Bul, is mol Taylorism, from head 10 lail, a
strange animal2
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

CARDINAL VI. Zzo.aLI., The Celebrated .in2uis
dird n Rome On The III II III. He was born al
Bologna on the 20 n q Sep;emb, r. l774, ard was
Consequently IN the IS yea oil his age He was
nomiha'cd Car,!ira.Prie>l in 1855, and he'd ,nc
Office OF Prefer Of The congregation OF Inc BOOKS
81 he Oriental Church. NJ IL fanti was ma.
i've oi Bologna, aud ua> tducA,rG AZ The unlpef-
Sly there About the lime when Lord Byron
made his acquaintance, h. could flen,iy eonvers.
IN every European ,diom.-Since inc n he became
mes'er oi al NJ oriental i"im> .; speech, and
there was scarcely spoken jargon tom The
Himm:iaya MOUNTAINS ~ The Andes 0i which
NlcZzoIanII mad moi mate the comparative anato-
my. Personally h. was most atiable, and geu.r-
aliy beloved in Rome
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
NEW SPRING STOCK OF
CLIO T FL IN G..

N III + subscriber opened on INC iilh ihs.a"',
in the new Store No. lla, Main street, new ana
| beautiful stock of SPRING CLOTHING, consisting
| in part Of the following articles
Super black Frock and Dress Coats
DO brown do do do
| Cashmereue Frocks and Sacks, colored and black
1 Tweed and Ermanette Goats OF every style
| Drap Etc Frock and Sack Goats
| Crcassian do do do
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

The New Orleans papeA OF The l4rh mention
he arrest Of Mr.. WIN. X. tiles, Stale Tax Col.
IscIor, on charge OF cmt.zlemenl OF money:
belonging 10 the Sia'e. lie ares, was made
on the affidavit; OF Mir. Joh'Duncan, one Of hi.
securities. Mr.. 5. was tam before the Judge
Of The First District Couflwhen he made the
following statement
"Your Honor, have bel arrested on the AZ
fidavit of Mr. John Duncan The affidavit, nov
in Court explains Inc Ia;a OF he c"s,.o >"
prefers against me YcscaY ! INFERRED BE-
tween him and his bfoIher,a controversy, 10
relation 10 something thai II been SAID concern,
ing myself; and 10 mis- inference conducted
myself towards him, il ust b. confessed, ~
a manner not perhaps Oporins with 'hr
peace and dignity Of the SIC. From ms comes
his flitavi! agains, me lhiHornIhs. ! wish 10
know wha, amount II baii IL BE- required, and
come before your Honor io,hat purpose"
Mr.. S. was admitted tbali IN The sum o.
$4,000.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
Ter civ papers requested 10 COPY.
i NJ MEXICAN Ill OF T. l.
nInu1IDNn YIRGINId

TIME subscriber hees leave to inform tne pnp', ga
/ he has recently taken possrss'on ~ thr smfnulo'
nrwly erected American - ofri, siiha'tu on DAMN
Snuarr Main street. Richmond. Va
I'M. establishment, erected wla reference 20 every
conyrn,rnrr and comfort winch can be huhinrn w
nnhIc hou.r regardless 81 onay aud expense; n'trd
-, ,yuh hn- pIriorS and rooms 'nr private tamhies'
srnu,,rd ~ IN The nrarrst aud most c"uoflahr "him
aud cold baths all hours, separate Ia" ia'rs or t'
.mrn with fun Implement al active, Orderly Wen
d,snos-J walters. and every inhn's which thr hhfArh
an season afford muc' respectfully pfrsrhieu w ",
.nhscrbef's nunr,ol- itIrnds and acnuh'htah'ts :"
Vn,,n,a and The public al large for Their patronage
IN. snhsrrtb,r g,tiris himself that ais long expert.
s,c. m inp his ness the convenient location ~ NJ
,,lnmru rendering II accessible 10 every part ol W
CIV and IL general comfort ma aftanEr"e"'s' ="
,u.urr icr hnl a ui share If rnblic lhpnf.
'"s"'' Il ThORNTpN, Proprietor
March 3n-csawtw mn.
~ The aicnmoni Whig. washington ohi"h r''' =,
- :, ~,,h am.,,can and Bo-,ob Pot, Will copy ~
their c,uhu, paparS f@irr week i"f III "eehs' ""u
forward aCriuhl-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

ARKANSAS ELECTloN.-The yicksburg
Sentinel says tina, Roane Der ocrat. is elected
Governor BY sinai majority. Bul l,lle lnte-
rest was felt, and only 400 or 5000 votes
polled.s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

-.os. }. NAScE.1 lSAhL. J. JONES
Nance s. Jones,
forwarding AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
RICHMOND Va.
PARTICULAR attention given to the sale of all kinds
[ Of country produce. April I7-c4w
lanes GARLAND AND WIN. NJ. CABELL
HAVE united in the practice Of Law, and WIZ regu-
i'll larly attend the Circuit Superior and County
courts Of Amherst hppomattox, Bedford, Campbell
.qi Nelson, and the town OF Lynchburg.
address-Lynchburg, Virgins.
JAMES GARLAND will continue, diligently, 10
,reticr in the Court OF Appeals. Oct s3-cu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun

NhsHiNGros, April "a, lS39
THE SWORD PRESENTATION-GALLAN.
TRY OF GENERAL TAYLOR-THE
SPEECHES, sc.
The presentation of ,hesword took place To-
day. | followed tnc crow1 TO The Presidents
Mansion. The old GeneE took his position in
the centre Of the reception room. The crowd
rushed in.
Any but an American General would have
been discounted, and you'd have called upon
some person to help im out. But General
Taylor took the commnd in person He pc.
litely requested that gentlemen on his right and
left would stand back, aud give room for the
ladies' 1t was the only civil or military order
that ever heard fromiis lip, 1t was given
quietly, but in earnest a if he expected 10 be
obeyed. He was obeyed. The lhrong that was
pressing on him fell back.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
ALondon leuer in Tie Philadelphia American

A London leuer in ,ac Philadelphia American
mos, es:raordinary atemp'to detraud 'hs re-
venue has Just been discovered a vessel al, al.
rived =, ms port from Holland, having as i,o''
lion Of her cargo an article entered as oil-caSe
, -, - e.ced some suspicion, and upon
,.. FsYamina,ion The oil-cake proved 10 s'as.
As ,here were sky tons aud as The GUY ca s"u''
= nnr sir sn,lirss sterling per pound, The &c
ornament would nave been tei'anfrc 10 ne
amoup, OF 100000! Il Is supposed 'Aai ms
kind Of deception has been pracIi'ed io' ioaG
tine, aud 10 great EXTENT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

We take The following Qhe shortesD account
from the Baltimore Sun. We shall Tomorrow
publish the Intel!igencers full account of the
interesting ceremony. TIE committee were
yesterday 10 dine with The President:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

not ASH-(FlRsr soaTs.)-Poi Ash, s'r'o''y
drs, sors. Tor soaP-maSefs mar. ;i'c "ii''
Tor sale b. HE barrel :! pound
Apul26 1--WE = ioNfAoS'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27

Bul, is not Taylorism, from head 10 lail,
strange animal2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18
Supreme Court.


Present, Justices Jones. Hurlbut and Edmonds
JAN 1.-THE PeopfsUs. VIM. Ross.-This was writ
cferor from the Court Of General Sessions t appeared
that Ross convicted In October last in the Court
Of General Sessions Of false pretenceshe having re-
presented himself ss enc Of the firm OF Wm Braddock
Co Of Broad street and obtained 80 cases OF ginger
such representations Upon inqu IL turned out
that NO such firm rs that Of VIM. Braddeck x Co ex-
'sted Exceptions were taken 1T the trial and writ
OF error made up, upon which the was brought
to the Supreme Court. II called on to- day and
argued and the judgment Of the Court Of Sessions
affirmed M
The Same vs. HaTis.-This was also brought
by writ Of error from the Court Of Special Sessions
appeared that Harris was convicted for assault and
battery In Petit Sessions, while an Indictment
pending against him in the Court OF General Sessions
for the same assault &C. It IL contended that ths
Court Of Sessions had jurisdiction, on the ground
that there Indictment pending In the Court Of
General Sessiops and that therefore the conviction is
bad. Judgment reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18
Hoard M Superylaors.

JAW. N-Alderman Franklin In the Chair The
minutes Of thepreceding meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Pefihsns-A number OF petitions were presented
for the correction Of taxes and referred
BiIIs.-Several small bills were next handed up and
referred.
DIFFERS appointed by the Sheriff to attend the Su-
pysme Cowt-Tbe bills for the payment Of these on
GERS were presented His Homer the Mayor said he had
appointed other officers to perform those duties Some
ssd that this board had not appointed OH
until long after the Sheriff had appointed officers BY
order Of the Supreme Court and II fit and proper
that these should be paid Referred to the
Counfel Of the Board.
tn, CLERK Of the Supreme Court.-The committee
and the counsel to the board to whom referred the
qutetiops In dispute between James Conner, Esq !,
Clerk Of the Supreme Court their report
ding ii At the offer made by Hr Conner should
be complied With, and that the balance due BY him,
and accruing fees be resolved without udice to his
rights. Accepted. The board then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18


JAN IL Robert Kelly, Esq President, In the chair
The minutes Of the preceding meeting read and
The seusnth Ward.-Report of the Finance Com
mitse in favor of spproprsng $l93 for the expenses
Of School Ne. 10, in tsid ward. Accepted.
Eighth Ward Report Of the same committee, In
favor Of appropriatipg Sl ~ for the expenses Of
School No %, In said ward.
MIR. BLEEcKEs wished to know from the chairman Of
the committee IL he had examined the bills sent in
They seemed to him enormous. He particularly OBJ.
jectsd to the charges for school books.
The CHAIRMAN was understood to say that they
were carefully examined by the committee and they
found the prices charged extremely reasonable.
for books and paper, and they we're now called upon
to vote upwards Of $l7o0 for the same purpose. He
wished to know II there was . contract entered into
for books and paper and, II So II there was any sd
veItsenent published The law required that an cd
vrtsement should be published in the public news.
papers He moved that the report should be back
to Il committee, to reconsider IL.
The CHAIRMAN Of the committee went into
Pier .eoD and said ;: was .ins to submit the bills
Mr. EEcs moved ~ . further amendment, that the
rum Of $4,000 should be substituted In place Of
6sl ~ to meet the expenses Of the school, sxclu.
This amendment was put and carried, and the part
OF the report In relation to stationery was referred
TueUh Wo,d.-R Report Of Committee ON new
Schools in favor of establishing ward school ct Har-
lem IN the Twelfth Ward At an expense not exceeding
Free .academy-A resolution from the Executive
.orhio Of s,snoersph, or short hand for the iD
ftruction Of the students, at salary not exceeding
$500 per annuw. After some debate the resolution
was laid ON the table.
Another resolution was then offered, authorizing
the committee to tho building So to be insured
from loss by FIRE. Adopted
the Public School Socisty.-Ths report In favor Of
So 900 for the Of the Public School
S. cisty was called up, and q certificate offered
substitute for the resolution Of the committee After
Heightened debate the previous question vas moved
an carried which brought the question bank to the
resolution appended to the report Of the committee
ma In nm ti0n ~
in the and IL in the negative the resolution
was adopted. The Board then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18
TWO CENTS.
United States District Court.


JAN H-DECIsioNs IN ADMIRALTY Gerhard BskeS
~ Harry K!srseter. Libel In personem for wages.
Libel dismissed with costs.
Geo Rose u.s. Hiram Niles ct al.-Libsl In psrsonsm
for wages ss hand on board canal boat. Libel dis
missed with costs.
Edwsyd Nc Csrmick ps Ealoin r Jones At eL-Libel
in personem for wages. Libel dismissed with costs
Nsfhariei Straight Us John Ferdon-Libs for wages
dismissed with costs.
John Segrsps Us. Eieazer Crabrse-Libel In Der.
sonem for wages. Libel di missed With costs.
Ths Uaifed Sfsfes the proceeds Of prisss taken
by the United States repenue steamer Nc Lane-Lbel
dismissed and proceeds paid into the treasury Of the
United States.
The same Us. the proceeds of prizes taken Sy the
Bonita Decree Of distribution Of prize money among
csptors. Half to the United States, balance among
officers and crew.
The same % proceeds and prizes taken BY U. s. re-.
penue schooner Scourge Same decree a. last.
Perdoa ISuesddie Jdcab Young --Libel for wages.
Libel dismissed with costs
augustus ZeS~gra Us Edpard Poppe ct al Libel for
freight Decree for libellants with costs.
Dartd Caulkins Peter Williams ct al-On exoep
tions to Commissoner's report Commissioners report
confirmed Certain costs to be taxed to both parties.
and offset against the other. dnsl decree to be
entered for the wages and balance Of costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18

FROM CORPUS CHRISTI now there Is a great
discussion going on among the Texas papers as to
the most eligible route by which to prosecute trade
with chihuahua and New Mexico The Star is an
earnest advocate Of the one leading from Corpus
Christi by the Preside Rio Grande. The rival route
Is from Lavaca to San Antonio.
FRoM MIER.-Mr Manning. who left here some four
weeks since to II be could shorten the and
better the route from here to Msr. returned Sun
day last. After careful survey, he became satisfied
he was very correct In his frst effort and only
tucceeded IN lcsseniDg the distance few miles Mr.
Manning reports even at this dry time, sufoiency
Of water on the route to Mier-CorPw Christi Star,
Dec 80.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18
PolifienIIntellirence.

The NEw SErArE-The new Senate will consist Of
sixty members, fifty Eve Of whom elected. Accord.
Ing old party divisions thirty two Of those elected
ere democratic, and twenty three are whigs. the
FIVE to be elected the opinion TO- that three Of them
will be wings and two will be democrats. II SO, the
division Of the Senate will be twenty. six wings aud
thirty -four democrats But the best Informed think
that The administration will receive the support Of
Mr. Hale. Of New Hampshre Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi;
Mems Downs and Soue, Of Louisiana; and of Mr.
Borlsnd, of Arkspeas There are those that believe
that the Senators from Iowa and Wisconsin will give
q decided support to the new sdministration Should
there calculations prove to be true old party lines bid
fair to be considerably modified In the Senate
Washington Wing.
Rumor says Gen Shields has been elected United
States Senator from Illinois
beELegislature Of Kentucky WILL the LIST Of Feb
elect United states Senator for ak years from the
Ah Of March next, at which time MIR Crittenden's
term will expire.
At the municipal election at Matches, last week,
John II Stockman was elected mayor.
It IL probable that General Queen 10 Gle cted to
Congress from the Georgetown district. 8. C.
On Saturday, 9th int George NJ Logan, loco, Was
elected msyor Of Macon, Georgia The wings elected
ave, and the loeos three Of the aldermen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18
Court Of General Sessions.

Before Ju 90 DAILY, Alder nes Hatfield and Dodge.
Jonas b. Phillips. Esq Assistant District Attorney
JAN. ~ Trial for burglary James Stewart was
put forward on trial, charged With the above offence
street testified that 2st Deesmbsr last hi. store
was entered; the window shutters were broken, and
nine psnes OF ssss ~sIS ALSO shatssrsd to psoss ~
also broken and some 81 or IS taken out Of it,
Officer BlsHor testified he arrested the prisoner,
who Watching outside the store, while ces
named Wilson and Nelson, insids When he
came near the store prisoner the alarm and the
side were subsequently arrested Prisoner vas fouad
guilty and sentenced to two years oon0nement In the
semteneed-wnliam Fesse, found guilty of grand
larceny Saturday last sentenced to two years
10 sns state aDstS.;.
forward on trial charged With burglary In tho third
degree in entering store No. 1873 BeskmAn street. On
ABRAHAM 8. ATKINSON being sworn, testified that
he h. cps clothing store at the above named place
that on the night in question, It was entered, and
goods insisting Of oosts, vests and other articles,
Of wearing apparel to the value Of $3.50, were stolen
OrrIcER DEWITT, Of the Fifth ward, testified, that
he arrested the prisoner suspoisn while in tho set
Of pawnDg coat (Which identified ss part Of the
property at No 96 Canal street The prise stated
at the time that he had bought 1t fom man who had
lately arrived from Boston; and not able give
satisfactory account Of how he got possession Of the
The jury found she prisoner guilty Of grand larceny.
Grand Larceny-John Moth was put forward on trial,
charged with stealing the lsth of December last
two waches and some wearing apparel from promises
No. l34 Greenwich street
WILLIAM NAvIrs testified that . coat, pants, vest,
and the watches referred to- stolen feom him on
the night In question He followed tho prisoner ana
had him arrested tia following morning opposite Tan.
many Hall The property found Ia his possession
Ut the time :.
OFFICER DxWITr, who made the arrest, oorroborated
the testimony of former witness Prisoner
his guilt and eaid he had the pantaloons In carpet
bag In house at the Battery, where 1t was subss-
quently found.
jury found the prisoner guilty Of petit. larceny.
The Court sentenced the prisoner to three months
condns ment in the Penitep tiary.
The Court was hereupon adjourned over to Thurs.
day forenoon ct IL O'clock