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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-15

" c greatest share OF taxes ugnt 10 nave the great
:" Number Of votes, or the greater amount OF repre-
avn il Is sufficient answer 10 say. that this rule
"a" be destructive of the liberty of the others. and
@t render them slaves to the more rich and wealthy
:r nsn paws more taxes than another. it is because
"a wealth to be protected by government, and
I-12-res greater benefit from the government. Such
y VS. the doctrine of our revolutionary ancestors
~ N support Of it, beg leave, with the permission
liz committee TO read FROM Yates sketches OF the
:iAits IN the Federal Convention. Here Mr.. PESpLE
- lea from the work referred to- But We have been
w. iat in regard to this first clause Of the Bill OF
:; that it had reference alone to persons in state
''G'"; and that admitting its application to con-
~'A 81 society still there was no force in the argu
;, Ha all men should exercise equal political pow.
my ! ask. If all men are equal in state OF
~. .Nd retain their equality in society, why,
=, 40 r 'O-d they not exercise equal political pow
!: !AeT tell us power is not liberty, but the means
., rs'erTlng 1t; and when deposited in the govern
n NJ sHeh manner as to preserve liberty you ac-
i hs oolect OF free government. This is all
"u' 'ie uHerencs between the east and west is,
~. "este SO to construct the government
:, confer the power o! It's administration upon mi
l., - .ne PeoPl.: "eS' the west believe the liberty
Tue cltizen Is safer When the powers Of the govern
~ta' are so constituted to give the o;ar;t e.
'o We told further, that 7,rt,c ~: ~ soA
sSntatlon IS impossible ander any svst,,n ~:
's:;aln exteat, is true and it results in mr.,
lAsqaal size of the districts counties DC and
q: and fluctuations of the population itself RI, H.
Contend for is the recognition Of the prnen. uai
a approximation as may be made to The cnrrvn aH !.
=. III the constitution, which may measurabIv a,ts
'see' equality, by introducing the system Of aoa,s
existing in some of the States. The soyere;gnt
Gels IN the peopls-it is not in slaves or other prnn
II Tor they the subjects Of sovereignty and have
nights except such the sovereign people choose to
s'rd TO them. If it was admitted (which surely no
Il wi! adnt) that political power could properly be
.rn"ned BY the standard of property Of any kind,
81 property would by no means furnish the safest
sUr such distribution By the policy Of our laws,
Sc hands and shift its locality than almost any 9th.
scription Of property. Sovereignty is with the
ssWho compose aState-each ruler ADD sover-
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The pEpT OF InpIANA-We learn from the annual mes

The DEBT OF INpnNA.-We learn from the annual mes.
sage OF Governor Wright of Indiana, that the revenue
OF the State for the past year 50s oSd a. being
increase OF S3s574 4s the previous year The ex.
penditures S72sI0 &c. showing decrease OF SiI,
so4 "a 1t is estimated that year, after qudatng
State Indebtedness TO the banks, providing for the
psnses OF the State government and meeting the January
and July dividends on the public works there will be a
balance in the treasury OF 100000, which is
mended be applied the reduction Of the Indebtedness
of the State. The domestic debt is nearly iquidated
and il is recommended that notice be given the hold.
ers of State scrip TO presen, the for paymen, within
limited PERIOD after which they shall cease to bear in.
tprek
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The Wing Pi.tfoTsa.

The two following paragraphs which we find in the
Albany State Registerthe home organ Of the Presi.
denn reply to two OF the leading whig prints in New
York, only indication Of the trouble which the
wings OF New York find in balancing themselves upon
the platform laid down for them at Washington:
The Washington Republic places at the head of its col
umns an extract from The Presidents message 1850 in
,egatd TO the Compromise endorsement OF il by Mr.
Webster, and resolution OF the national whs
caucus These IL styles tho ~hig platform Eps Jounoi
Aye, and truly, too-and does the WING party better
platform erected. II is emnenty national and
constitutional and therefore broad enough all TO occupy
and strong enough uphold the whole people, II they
mind TO take their stand upon IT, None but abolition
whig boilers will refuse recognise and adopt this whlg
platform albany State Register.
"a wHIo.-The Washington Republic fur
nishes the following definition of what constitutes ma
tional whg.'
"a national whig is one who is opposed to the Wilmot
proviso opposed 10 abolition in the District Of Cou
aud 10 favor OF the Compromise including fugitive
slave law"
The number Of wings in Onondaga county who answer
this description could sit comfortably in omnibus.
lSyraeass Journal
1.-THE abolition wings OF Onondaga county, who boed a
portion OF the regularly nominated hg State ticket could
have been all packed Sin omnibus" or even railroad
train Of ordinary length, should now have to deploe
the election of Mr. Cha field the obnoxious of the OPP
position State candidates, and the bitter enemy OF the
mails. Albany State Rsgister.
II is pathetic TO hear the Register exclam, what fine
wing platform the Republics would be-broad enough
for everyhody--IF the wings OF New York "were only
Of mind to stand I" But, most unfortunately, it
that. in the view OF the New York whgs it is
ceptabe only 10 Mr. Filmores Office holders and the
few they carry with them. In Onondaga. il appears,
these followers would not, all told, fill up an omnibus
The approval Of the Compromise by the wing caucus
was certainly very much needed
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M To the Pubc.-We the undsnigned having crossed
Nicaragua California New fok, under impes
and more by Panama. and having
suffered
NJ 4 public make
The Independence which len san rtsneiSco Mouse'
number the represented
having passage The unit and unsafe
The 10 oan Juan dsi
Sud and
We confidently expected arriving san Juan del sud 10 DC
ourselves and Immediately
believe that the transit would require
days OF the set on ON FOOT un
that their baggage would be forwarded 70 them
would leave Panama without H. We
Lake Nicaragua nearly impaeticabe aud the
distance instead Of being twelve miles, OF had 10 travel
thirty The the lake and liver small and unit for
passenger We without food and exposed TO sio
Ca the seventh reached Juan del Noe and
forced the Poeifeus Not more than
half the Independence been able 10
through len the route
specie and nearly all the baggage We most 1ncisy
miseraby provided for board the Promeheas In
left aud by the Kindness OF Captain
Schenck 10 received board the Ohio.
necessary give detailed OF the 10
which subjected by the and
enough express conviction that under
and in the condition Of the roads
transportation the Panama route prefer
0 by Nicaragua
In conclusion Captain Sehenck
steamship Ohio for the treatment have received
during boeous PASSAGE and particularly for receiv
ing board, contrary informed, TO his instue
lions passengers from the opposition line.
EDWARD q. MARSHALL,
RoDMAN NJ. PRICE,
IL W. THEALL,
ADRIAN M. DRAKE,
s. w. HAIGHr,
mo. RICKET5oN.
Asrox Hovss, New York, Nov. O. 1851
Maui y1uifA
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Supreme Court of the United States.
"WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1851,

"WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1851.
Present as yesterday.
William A. Sackeit, esq, OF New York, was admitted
an attorney and counsellor OF this court
No. l9 The United States. plaintiff in error, u.s. Daniel
II Bromley. This cause argued by Mr.. Attorney
General Crenden for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr..
Sackelt for the defendants in
No 30 John Perkins, appellant Us. +, P. FourneQue,
and wife. The argument OF this commenced
by Mr. Mayer for the appellant, and continued by Gen.
Henderson for the appelees.
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock
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The Pennsylvania contains the announcement that
Col. John w Forney has surrendered the editorial con-
troll OF that paper The zeal and talents OF COL Forney
have won for himself and for The Pennsylvania" a
high reputation His election 10 the honorable and
responsible post of Clerk Of the House OF Represen
taves is gratifying 10 his friends. but it deprives the
corps editorial OF the democratic party Of able and e
6cien member whose services have won for him friends
In all quarters OF the country
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EURsTrUREi Furniture ~ Furniture 1.-THE sub
sctser would inform Of District and the
FOUNDING country that he has bargains TO offer 10 any person
their dwellings,
MS cabinet chair and the Pennsyl
vanta avenue and thirteenth side sars where
may be found good consisting
Large mahogany and walnut wadrobc. marble dr-s
Ing bureaus psnop dressing bureaus msbeop washstapds
plain top French and other bedssds dvsn- rench
chain reception
other chairs, from Hundred
Persons Of good cheap
furniture Tor t,e
This city. :, = ....-.
~ Furniture and repaired, ,nd the undertaking
attended 70 with promptnes.,
Nov s-NAv4w HF, y,
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EURs Fursf Fursi-wM. p. TODD announces his CUE
generally, ladies particularly,
large very handsome selection dine fur Of
mo workmanship
inspection, and which he invites
purchase such rch durable truly
Portable, nd additions the wardrobe
Th,. comprises muhs vcorncs psssnes fat
and cuH.of splendid black lusred lynn,
n,ch chnch siberian squirrel royal snns Hudson Bsy sable
swsusdown.
He ha. and London beautiful
nen Persian lamb goods the above
and children
Ladies' fari. made eslsnps richly trimmed with fur
Also general assortment Of low priced fus for msas and child
rem, Dec lt-tsawsw
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AMUSEM ENTS.



II A. MARSHALL lessee o. lhs Bo.d~.y New Yortl Wa
The of Washington its vicinity that he
named which has strongly fxLa
entirely reodeled liberal, enterpsing aud pus
spirited proprietor magnificent enormous aauas
TEMPLES or THE DRAMA
the United edihee be opened Ia IL
~
MONDAY EvKsIsa, DECEMBER Is,
company ladies gentlemen supposed In
by any county, either for private [
The distinguished dramatic artist and manager ~
Mr. w. NJ. FLEMING,
engaged the Stage Dscior every eSenon WIN
by TIE lessee and render the National
worthy the high intellectual character fe,dsn
This ciIy and It's neghborhood
The department been sole cooo -
supenisndence OF the well known and afeb
John Haviand whose experience ability have
BLEED him bnidiDy which for beauty Of IA ma
equsied.
esss Hlard, Grain, j, Lamb, r. GRAIN and r. Smith ,
been engaged the and decorations, which will p
the works Of combination Of artists of
fore
VIM De the machins of thirty years. expe,iss
has charge Of brought compicara m
The upholstery has been manufactured and so
most tasteful aud appropriate keeping
raj spendoT OF the house.
The parquet been elegantly fitted nm ,s
the most approved style. "
The orchestra composed Of selections
musicians the continent. '
prominent and stars native and foreign vii,
appear during and h s
coming theatrical campaign will worthy city Washing
Ton and ito residents
Particulars appeaning opeans night be published in
q future bill.
Dec l0--d
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The Standing Committees House Repre-
ssnsatives.
In yesterdays Union we published the standing
mi,tees appointed by the Speaker On previous
sion probably, has The exercise OF this delicate trust,
the part OF the presiding officer Of the House, been attended
with heavier responsibility. II we consider the state
OF parties the difficulties arising from the shades Of diff
ference growing OF the action Of the people on the
measures of the previous Congress in relation to the ter
rtory acquired from Mexico, and the sectional agitation
Of the slavery question which has had sinister an in
fuence national legislation since the annexation
of Texas, and then il we take into view the very large
proportion OF members which were returned to the
present Congress, will be seen that was no easy task
10 compose committees in such manner as to give gem
eal satisfaction and secure to the public interest the
proper certainty that the various functions OF the House
will be efficiently and ably applied Complicated how
ever, this task has been. we think it has been per-
formed in manner highly credi,able to the charac.
ter of the Speaker. We say this not without
knowledge that there has been a little disap-
pointment in quarters TO the location Of
few individuals two OF the committees
but, taken as a whole, the distribution announced ap-
pears TO meet the appreciation Of the House and we
doubt not that in few days il will be found that the
judgment and wisdom of the Speaker will be concued
in by those individuals who may have anticipated
that their services would have been efficient if diff
ferenty placed Looking at the interests of the whole
country and the various elements that enter into the
composition OF 30 extensive whole. il 10 that
the judgment OF the Speaker could not have been
fortunate in giving TO each interest safe exposition,
the action OF committees is concerned and
augur well for all national wants from the
thus afforded in the appointment OF able. patriotic,
and discreet men, that these wants will be studied, and
will receive the legislation which is consistent with the
constitution and the equal claims OF all sections Of our
Union 10 the benefcent operations OF federal sys
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TELEGRAPHIC REPORIs, Sc.
Moremfnfs Of Kosflaih

NEw YonK, Dec. 9.-Tbere have been numerous calls
upon kossuth by societies, committees, &c., to-day at the
Irving House but, while he has received all. he has de-
cned making any engagements at present Mr. Fillmore,
of the President introduced him this afternoon
and said the President would be pleased welcome him
n Of government, and that he desires 10 know
when it was his intention TO visit Washington Kossuth
replied that his uncertain, and that
doubtful whether he should Washington
ALL The acrion Of the Senate has made his situation far
from agreeable and circumstances govern his future
action.
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House for leave 10 INTRODUCE resolution calling on the
executive departments Of the eovernmsnt for various in
formation relative 10 public expenditures.
The said resolution being read at length,
Mr. JONES. holding that the labor of fifty clerks TO
The end OF hs session would not suffice 10 furnish hs
SO leave was not granted.
LOUIS KossuTH
MIR. DOTY asked the unanimous consent oil the Rouse
for leave TO introduce joint resolution welcoming LOUIS
kossath and making appropriation for the expense OF
Mr.. ORR Directing. leave was mol granted
UNITED STATES COURTS.
Mr. PRICE, by leave. introduced bill entitled AN
act amendatoy OF the act entitled AN act TO provide for
holding the courts of the United States in OF the
sickness other disability of the judges OF the district
courts, approved July 90 1850 read twice. and referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
IssoLvEST DEBTORS TO THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. HAVEN, by leave, introduced bill 10 re-enact
and continue in operation certain acts for the relief OF in
solvent debtors OF the United States read twice. and
feTred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
IMPEACHMENT THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
TEXAS.
Mr. HOWARD asked leave to withdraw from the files
the memorial Of William Alexander for the Impeachment
Of John c. Warons dstric, judge for the district OF
Texas and refer the TO the Committee the Judi
ciary which was ordered
And then the House adjourned
NOTICES AND PETITIONS RULE.
BY Mr.. BRIGGS. The petition of Mathews, Wood, %
Hall Tor for Losses hs 10 o hsg s
eminent to imply with their part OF the contract Ac
Bv Mr.. SCUDDER; The petition OF Seth Crowell and
Others for Dennis, referred
i 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Bv Mr. DISNEY. The petition of the administrator of
Lieutenant Thomas Lyon, OF The New Hampshire no for
Communication pay referred to the Committee on Revolu-
nonary Claims.
BY Mr. RIDDLES The memorial of sundry citizens OF
the State OF Delaware praying for appropriation to
establish certain bnoys in the Delaware bay referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. CHANDLER The memorial Of James Il. Moon,
Josiah Lawrence, and Henry ID. Goodman Of Ohio, and
John Diehl OF Pennsylvania, and their associates ask
ing the government enable them establish regular
line Of mail from California Oregon China
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
BY Mr. RUSSELL; The petition of Elizabeth Grifing
tor bounty land; referred 10 the Committee Revolutions
AIRY Claims. Also, the petition of A. Trip for pen
sion referred the Committee Invalid Pensions
BY Mr. BROOKS: The memorial OF the Industrial Con
gress OF New York against the proposed amendments the
bounty land bill
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COM MERCIAL.


NEw YoRK. Dee 8. 1851.
Money continues quite abundant and tho specie
from the county has be considered more
OF under the existing state OF affairs but 10
the false location Of the Mat the continued export may In
degree be ascbed, and Is not lille
bio thar in every monthly report from the mint the
sserts-
"a large supply of small gold coin remains hand be-
yond demands OF deposltofs
The object of this statement is TO do away with the nna.
vorabe preston which the immense quantities OF double
eagles coined compar with small coins produces
on the public mind The that small coins not
demanded H. that those who the gold in small quaint
ties and who wish circulating for H. cannot get al
the mint They compelled sell the gold 10 brokers,
who daily starting banks TO supply the bank paper
In exchange Those brokers send the coin the mint
bur they do all coin it is part of their pol
icy all, They only double eagles, which the Lon
don bankers waiting TO export Those large coins are
equal to cash In London and IL they could not get them
there would be less specie exported. An example VIII
serve for illustration, The brokers in New York who
buy gold have their banks under tho free law,
the only object OF which Is 10 circulate paper BY the
last steamer from Chagres came ten citizens OF lndi-
ana Each had about vi 600 Of gold dust for which they
wanted money carry home II there had been mint
they could have got eagles for their dust
and red them to Indiana As IL is their only resource
sell the dust brokers loss Of 8lpe and
take bank in other words they gave GOO gold
80 400 worth Of New York bank notes. to to ndi
instead of coin. Thswas handsome for the broker
He sent the gold to Phiadelpha and demanded, quar-
eagles for United States circulation, but double eagles
sell Rohschds agent for hipment to London That
house commissions and insurance to pay, and
the double eagles are cash in London, but small coin
would well Thus the direct result OF having
no mint here when the passengers arrive is 10 supply
New York bank paper Tor western circulation and gold Tor
London use The port during the past week, from
New York. Boston, and Philadelphia has been $3 1872 600
The opera OF the mint this last week have been thus
| IN
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GREAT Medical Discovery For all condition.
Of the sysem-Dr j. e. Roses Nervous Cordial This med.
cine N. only preparation which reache The nud
by shsne All nervous irrnous ksurags hssdschs
pspaon nnmbness. hstuencc heart hc hc yield
s magical power There for
constitution or giving relef the mind body
labor, OF study, like DR. Roses Nervous Cordial,
Price only 80 cents, snd for sale BUTTS Drug Store
Dec ll-A Of Penn nv ana ioh q,
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. IL. 1851.

uSr IsaAsL JAnEs No. 6a South Tenth rhAdel-
pha general travelling agent assisted BY Msssm VIZ H.
WxLp JeaK CoLLIHs JANIS DHsHrss, A. kAK WELLINGTON
A. EvAss, Joas T. JupxIHs LOCKS Jos BUTTON GHoASs
r Button, and THOMAS d. kIcK
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SESArE.-Mr. Underwood introduced resolution in
relation 10 the improvement OF the Ohio river.
Bills were introduced granting land 10 the States OF
Alabama. Iowa. Wisconsin, and Missouri, for the
strucon OF railroads.
The joint resolution making land warrants assignabe
was reported back with amendment
AT one O'Clock the joint resolution OF welcome 10 Kos
suth taken up
Mr. Sumner addressed the Senate in favor of the
oution unamended, at the time maintaining the
policy Of non intervention in European affairs.
Mr. Stockton followed in support of the resolution
unamended.
Mr. Clemens opposed the resolution on the ground
that Louis Kossuh had not been the advocate of repub
canism during the Hungarian revolution.
Messrs Shields and Foote spoke in reply; and, with.
out any further action, the Senate adjourned.
The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passed bill to make
land warrants issued under the law of September 2sth
1850, assgnable. great many bills of local nteres
were introduced and duly referred, and various PROPOSE
tons with reference TO the reception Of Kossuth
offered without avail-the objection Of single member
being under the rule bar that day to their consider
alton
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HANGING ACADEMY.-Efrst Cowrse.-Mr p. n LappE
IL citizens OF Washington
town. Of dancing
Thursday, November at his
store, south SIDE OF Pennsylvania
opposite Browns hotel
Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays
VIII be introduced and tasgbt
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PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 10.

Caharine Hsyess concert last night at the Musical Fund
Hall was crowded 10 suHocaton. The enthusiasm was
She gives another Thursday night,
for which large number of tickets have already been
sold.
lay bushels old clovesced sold at So bushe
Whiskey, Il cents
The fiiga,e Mississippi IL now coming up.
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LAW AND AGENCY NOTICE.


CONTINUES 70 practise law in the Supreme Court TO attend TO
eeor. Congress- claims
th~ departments abroad
and bounty lands collect debts eraces
tances IN any part q the United
make o funds In loans aud
sod 10 negotiate the purchase and sale
patent rieht., in State Of the union
paid California
TO . United States Supreme Court on appeal = =
Communications, prepaid addressed G. sna,on aro
Capitol Hill, Washington, d. c. with prompt ar
tsnton.
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ny DYER Il MCGUIRE. Auct,on.er

VERY VALUABLE UNIMfRoyED PROPERTY AT AUG
TIoN-on Monday afternoon, December 49, at O'Clock on
valuable original
square fronting New York 50 feet inch,
tween and square
Terms residue In equa
twelve satisfactorily
DYER MCGUIRE,
Dec lid Auctoneers.
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IrROM the supply opened to-day
nne and cheap blankets suitable for
hotels and boarding houses u
rs pieces diapers damask all widths and prices,
very cheap
pieces dozens and owslingsa large and
assortment, both style and pricss
rs dozen table Napkins various sizes and prices
pieces printed hoor cloths, very handsome patterns
priced cloths and English menoes
900 pieces fannes, from super fine
20 white crupe slawls
40 pieces very handsome plaid silks, styles
400 Bay Stntao Waterloo Nlsn long wool shawls,
fancy and mourning
100 pieces black msnoe and acknowledgement bar
gans-with all kinds of mourning goods #
very pianos and tables.
We making daily editions stock, and will be
1 complete.
All establishment be for cash approved
uniformity prices observed and all
licl@s sold warranted prove al represented
Good articles prices and fair dealing be relied in all
PERRY BROTHER,
Dec ll-l0uf opposite Centre Market.
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WATCH REPArRuNG.-I take this method 10 inform my
patrons public thar have reesahlished watch
pairing National Hots and have added facilities Tor ere
this branch OF business also have select assortment
CHAUNcEY wARRfveR,
Dec o-d3t'