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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-22

PUBLIC MEETING IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
At meeting Of large portion OF the peopla Of Charles
City, held on their Court day, April l7th, 1851:
Dr. Ed. Wilcox was called % the Chair and Dr. McCaw
appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object OF the meeting,
motion Of JOS c. Wilson tie Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee report the meeting, viz
Rev. j. H. Christian, Messls +. BW Apperson Jas. Will
Wilson George Walker, L. f. Nance Austin f. Ferguson,
Jno L. Walker, and Is. McCsw, wn unanimously repaF,-
ed through their Chalrlnaa Mr. H. Christian, follows:
Resolved That in the opinion u! This meeting, the czeis
OF this county are in favor OF bus OF power
based on combination OF white population and TAXATION
and that they are opposed taxation the nd vaorcm
principle.
Resolved That Of these proceedings be sent TO the
Richmond Whs and Enquirer and also every delegate in
the Convention from i!lis district.
j. B. McCAw, Srcy. ED WILCOX, Chm.
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ing the organization of either branch Of the body corporate
equally and the only departure in this respect tror the act
OF l2 will be that the 2 persons elected will have only to
assign three Others o theit body from In which the
recorder shall be elected be- magistrates in that ward
am therefore OF opinion the act OF 1851 remain
part OF the Charter of city the Sergeant Is not to conduct
e election OF tie nine persons from each ward ana that IN
h election he viii have power or duty to perform ano
una The twenty persons elected will have 10 elect three
Aldermen That to say three from the ward In which the
recorder eject resides and from each the other wards OF inc
cy who with The nayor and recorder will constitute The
judicial department of the city, leaving the remaining fifteen
It's legislative department, us the City Council:
April Is, 1851. JOSEPH MAYO
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DAMAGES BY THE STORM, DC.
Ro.-oS AnI Ie-2 p M.-The damage by the late storm
in this city and vicinity is estimated al s5OO,00O.
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MR. WEBSTER AND THE BOSTON COL corNGiLs, 1i%.,

The Funeuil Hall DitFcuIy- Declsndtioh ~ SPe
byMe Great Storm Wrecks an the Coas!, &c.
Bos7os APRIL lS P. l-At meeting Oh 'I co'',Tn T
council last night resolutions were adopted cGnsuE m vo
Board of Aldermen for their refusal of Faneei1 u ior
Websters use and expressive OF the graiihca'lo,
havo afforded them to have heard him SPEAK 10 uI. ~ %
law order the constitution and the Union
ciniup to address the people at the ms Mr M say
he cares nothing for the refusal except ms se,
thai he should have been deprived of the oi
inc the citizens OF Boston, He remarks that ne sae uoG
who refused to Join with others in extending an s "a o ~
President Fillmore have denied him the pSi'ego 9 oes
heard in Faneuil Hail. The council have appon.sa
nne 10 invite Mr. Webster address te citzes Il. 'u
rmrs day and also TO reques, DR. Fillmore TO y
Accounts of damage from the late storm contnue W NJ
and the destruction of property has oeen I
wreck of magnitude has yet been reportso put hc
are srewcd With wreck matter The bodies OF 'he w., w. 10
sant keepers of the Minot Lighthouse have moi Oee
covered. , ,.u.;n NJ the ledpe
mill lrht boat can be down, Snich WIN @ 80
The steamer America narrowly escaped going OH e heus.
Accounts from Plymouth state that ne loss oi soo non
from the effects Of the storm in that vicinity is rom saooou
- $50 OJ0 Bridges have been carried away and properly
f ali Kinds have been carried off At Kingston ana MARSH.
ieId. prea, destruction has also been done.
DAMAGES BY faE STORM, &c: ,..
go.ros April le-2 MThe damage oy the late storn
in rhis city and vicinity is estimated al s5Uo,0OU
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John A. Andrew, Esq. os =.
Secretary of the Committee TO cul Convention OF ,n'
people of Massachusetts, the subject OF the Fugls
Slave Law Boston.
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mr.. Thrns hers Letter from Havana,

The circular letter of this gentleman in regard TO the
Cuban prisoners, lately published in columns, is at
tracing much attention from the press The following
information 10 its author, which find in the Baii.
more Sun, will be interesting renders Comm en-
upon the course adopted by the Cuban authorities
towards this American gentleman unnecessary
Their despotc violence speaks loud enough in its own
condemnation:
"Mr Thrasher, of the Faro Irdusiriai the most
successful Newspaper in Havana which was suppressed
lately at night by police officer backed by Ave men with
muskets, is an American. VINO has mastered the Spanish
language completely. The paper never published any.
thing against the government in fact could not publish
anything for the censorship is rgd that all articles are
seen In proof before the paper appears No as
assigned for stopping the press the propreto
allowed copy Of the order of the
Mr.. Tnasoer instantly and suddenly deprived OF his
properly without a why or wherefore"
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WHITE MEN EXPELLED FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION. -
we hpd IN me Cherokee Advocate an order from Col.
Dfennen, the superintendent OF Indian affairs requiring
all white persons residing in the Cherokee Nation west
OF the State OF Arkansas, TO leave within thirty DAYS
from the 25h ult. except regularly licensed traders and
by the agent Of the United States and such others a. NAV
have permits from the agent missionaries and teachers
OF public Schools and such others may be regularly
married to Cherokces and who maintain fair character
for sobriety, industry and morality, and depor them
selves in all respects in accordance with the intercourse
laws OF the United States" Hereafter white person
will be allowed TO marry in the nation except by permis
SION from the Cherokee agent Mt the request OF respect
able citizen and then the applicant must file evidence OF
his character for sobriety industry, and good morale
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Our readers will agree with in commencing the tone
OF good temper and true democratic feeling which per-
wade the suboned article from that sound and able Jour.
nal. the Detroit Free Press;
"THE DEMOCRACY or PEsssYLvASIA-We have au.
thentc advices from Pennsylvania OF the most
ging character Colonel Bgler will be elected governor
by large majority. We speak from the book in this
The wing party in that Stale thoroughly routed and
the issues presented there cannot be doubt of the
triumphant election OF the democratic candidates This
will be well Pennsylvania has reared too MANY emf.
nent republicans TO permit, the State to remain in the
hands OF our opponents Speaking on this subject we
desire to say word to the Pennsylvania We referred
the other day in no unkind Terms TO Mr. Buchanas we
can refer TO him otherwise than in Kindness He
has been an able and faithful worker in the demo-
cratic ranks II we see, however reason TO differ with
Mr. Buchanan upon any given question of politics, ia
our right and duty TO make auson to and accord
ingy referred to his attitude upon the recent Compro-
mse. The Pennsylvania explains That paper de-.
cares that Mr. Buchanan is heartily sustaining the Com
promise Has the Pennsylvania any doubts in regard
to the views and feelings OF General Cass upon the same
question Has the Generals devotion to the compromise
measureshis endorsement Of every feature of them
escaped The notice OF the Pennsyvanan Surely on this
point there can be no question. We repeat again, in
reference 10 MIR Buchanan and with unqualified pleas
ure now since the Pennsy has uded the sub
ec that have regarded him as one of the ablest
and mos, worthy democrats in the country"
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Mr. POlk'a Ad mi a lat rA ton.

The subjoned notice Of the political history which
Mr.. Benton is understood TO be preparing ntimates
nothing which can shake the confidence OF the demo.
cratic party in The justice, ability, and patriotism of Pres
dent Polk and his cabinet. 1t indeed Of sat
sacon that the disclosures spoken OF to be
made and that the public will have ample means, from
living testimony and authentic documents, to pronounce
just sentence the prominent actions of that admin
israton, and particularly the merits of its dstin
gushed and veneraed head and OF Governor Marcy who
was charged with the War Department and who per.
formed lis duties much to the advantage of the country
and to the honor OF his own high character:
From Rochester Democrat
CURIOUS IN AMERICAN HIsroRY.-Coonel Benton
is Washington, engaged upon his book of history. 1t is
said that he will make singular disclosures which
may seriously embarass OF his prominent political
friends TIE 81. Louis Republican predicts that if pub.
ished before the presidential election, will
saton. One passage OF tits said to present curious
OF affairs under the Polk administration 1t has been read
one, has read IT, and reports that II
attributes President Polk the design, during the war
with Mexico. of Withdrawing the troops from service
altogether. This design is said to have been formed
sequence OF the clamor OF the wings about the
expenditure OF money carry the the order Tor
this pose actually signed by Secretary Marcy OF
the War Department Col Benton heard OF il at Nh,
lie called the President coseed with him for sew
eral hours, and the result the recall of the ORDER
the prosecution of the Col Benton claims for him
SELF the consequence OF the exercise OF his personal in
Huence in this that he saved the democratic party
from destruction and there is much ground for such
claim II true, is curious episode OF that IL not
true, Mr. Marcy explain H. When recolected thar
Col Benton had influence enough with the President to in.
duce him TO recommend the Of the Office lieu.
general in the army of the United States with the
iaienton elevate him to that command Of the
greatest and successful generals the world ever saw
IL will not surprise any thinking hear OF the dis
closures which Il is said Mr. Benton intends make in his
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING. SEPT. rs, 1861.

o. Mr. q, w JAMES, OF Cincinnati Ohio general travel
ling agent tor the western States assisted W JoHS T. DsHr VIZ
hAAsAr, Dr. j. WADswoxra X. X GRAvks A. H. Laws, JAMES
MOTHERHOOD, DR. LORI Epw TAoa and
L. WsaMAs Each Of the above has cerncse OF The
Mayor Of CINCINNATI with seal Of the city describing their persons
there VIII be risk In paying Them aud hope all on whom
they call will make settle with them
20 Mr. ISRAEL f. JAMES No le2 South Tenth street. Philade
pha is authorized make collections for the cities OF New
York, Boston, Philadelphia aud Baltimore,
Or wILLIAa GoSL Of Richmond, Virginia. general agcn
Tor Virginia, assisted by travelling A. b. PuLLR and JAMES
TaohAs.
CO " u. PAHK, the American Newspaper Agent, author
make OF Boston, New York
and Philadelphia and duly empowered take advertisements
subscriptions the required by His receipts will b.
regarded His Offices afeBoson Congress street
New York, Tribune building Philadelphia,
Third Il Chestnut
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From the Lincoln Democrat, Sept. %
The Two pOsi tiops.

There ia no mslaking the position OF the two great
leading political parties at the present moment IN regard
10 the fugitive slave compromise and other great ISSUES,
and the to be pursued by each IN the coming ma
tonal contest Their respective positions are manifested
in the OF their party presses the opinions express
ed by the leaders, and resolutions adopted at the various
party gatherings and conventions. The contrast between
these two parties, entirely different in organization and
for are strkDgy exhibited the pursued by each
during the Mexican war; the annexation OF Texas and
California and more recently by the passage OF the fug
tive-save law. And then, again, the late expedition
against Cuba, and the melancholy finale make the party
distinction still more prominent To which belongs the
honor OF UNFOLDING the laws OF the nation and carving
out its requirements And TO which party cling the
bitter feelings, sectonasn, sehshism, dIsunonism and
demagogusn Nations have arisen and passed into obv.
ion BY OF domestic euds and other nations
pursuing the liable to reach the end
Along with the mighty strides 10 renown has been creep
ing the demi- god OF destruction, waiting but the oppor
tunty TO hur .he victorious power 10 earth and tram
pie beneath his feet Domestic feuds have been the bane
o eartbs greatest scourge In order to be just to our
selves citizens OF free States, surrounded by influences
Of light and lruth and having disposal the desi
MES Of the world, almost led 10 say we should be
just TO Others who the less linked in the great
meas and prosperity OF our common country. The man
uacurer OF the North should not claim more protection
than The cotton grower Of the South, bu, yield to each
ms Respective claims neither should we OF the North
,ncte their slaves 10 rebellion by holding out to them
ways and means Of escape for the slave in property
recognised a. such by the constitution and which needs
tune 20 eet nd OF without serious pecunary loss TO the
holders; ana every one will admit that should The slaves
be nj once freed, II would be still greater curse 10
the counrY--for evidence Of which we need bu observe
the state Of the coored population now at large See the
total unness OF the majority OF them for civilized life
and live equal footing with the whites as some
Of the abolition party would have ihem-pen of such
tender Geo. Thompson. and others OF like
k in this country Nor should the national funds be
appropriated q the South more than at the North for i'm
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INDIAN COUNCIL THE Six NArroNs-A grand coun-
cil OF the coneue acy oil The SIX Nations OF lndtansto
wit, the Mohawks Onondagas, Onedas, Cayugas, Sem
ecas, and held mt Tonaw au1a on FRIDAY
last for the purpose oil celebrating the funeral rites OF
their last Grand Sachem John BlacK smith, deceased and
OF elecung Grand Sachem in his place. eectng Chiefs
&c.
After the council fire kndled, the Oneidas Cayu-
gas. and Tuscaroras advanced in double hie as chef
mourners, the leaders singing the death-song Having
performed some ancient ceremonies, the whole band
moved to the council ground where all the old rules and
customs OF the conederacy were repeated in song This
occupied long time after which, the chiefs previously
selected were installed, and instructed in their duties
Ely s. Parker Dome ha ga wa) proclaimed Grand
Sachem OF the Six Nations. The speaker invested him
with the silver medal presented by Washington to the
celebrated War Chief Red Jacket and worn BY him until
his death tMf Parker now in Official dignity and honor
at the head of the Six Nations, is educated man. OF
hne talents and exemplary habits, and is of
slstant Stale engineers
Spencer G. Parker, brother Of the Grand Sachem, to-
gether with eight others, installed chiefs,
h vacancies occasoned by DEATH and the whole proceed
ngs were conducted with great harmony and good feel
ins.-Bufafo Courier.
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From the Maryland State Capitol Gazette
GIishaps In Trade.
hi AN OLD WING POLITICIAN

Ri AN OLD WING POLITICIAN.
In eighteen forty, ] ret ont
To try my luck in trade.
And of my little merchandise
profit large made.
| had some cider in a keg,
A tomahawk or two,
A little cabin, with a string
The door. way going through.
They drank my cider everywhere,
(For all about the town,
Whatever held out to them
The people swallowed down
made them welcome right and left
And thought had them fixed,
Bot soon found out my company
Was indlscreetly mixed.
They got into an awfui NUS,
And broke my cabin up,
And stove my cider-barrei in,
And smashed my drinking cup,
| had a cousin in the West,
Whom everybody knew,
And next with him the market towns
daily travelled through
We had a lot of western wool
We kepta Yankee loom,
And piled some southern cotton up
Wherever we had rooms
Ard every day we advertised
For folks 10 see the show,
Ard kept a little Yankee lad
To make the shuttle 10.
But yet the longer yarn we spun,
The more we fell behind
And Of my western cousin.
Began 10 change my mind
And when we broke-lor break we did
/ let him 90 his way,
And did not press settlement,
Because-I could not pay.
Too old TO learn an honest trade,
| knew not where IN 20,
And in despair tried my hand
Upon soldier show.
II made large investment in
Some bayonets and flags,
And decked a litle tent about
With party -oolored tags.
No sooner did the rendy drum
Begin To make n noise
Than from arouu1 the neighborhood
IL drew the men and boysl
And In the gun and trumpet line
drove a thriving trade.
Until my little Snowman died,
And me bankrupt made.
] really don't know what to do,
Or which way shall turn
Pm fond Of all my primo Piles,
But man his bread must earn.
There is my cousin In the West,
Whom lelt long ago,
But he would ask me, II we met,
To pay him what owe;
And. on the whole, ! reckon that
ne bat 10 tsdre N 80.
| have another in the East,
Bat him will not see,
Since. ten 10 one, II eer did,
III boron no,Id Of me;
Besides, it's pretty well agreed
He keeps bad company.
I've worn on, all the clothes ] had
In happy days OF old,
And take what can get, 10 keep
Ny body from the cod.
I've borrowed Stewards woody hat,
And Webster's Joseph coat,
And wear cen Scotfs cravat about
My long reluctant throat
My breecbes Fillmore gave To me,
tThey're new about the seato
On public days wear his sham,
To make my dress mpete.
| know look little odd
But beggars must not choose
And should wholly naked be,
II such did refuse.
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THIS known establishment conducted
always The and pleasant situation
house, arrangements tho comforts
found there combine render agreeable and ad
al o traveller
asins been Of long
establishment the subscriber pledges his best
maintain It's reputation, aad TO give satisfaction his
WIN II. PARKER.
Bo.ros Sept IS, 1851.
Semi 3m
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poyements unless should prove TO the advantage OF
majority The constitution recognises no North no
South but embraces and protects the whole counly
gardess OF party aud geographical differences and lines
II protects southern and northern institutions and prncl-
Plies on equal grounds.
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Sept l7-eod3n

THIS pleasantly situated the Georgetown
Heighste prospect from embracing the city OF Washington
miles, and the Alexandria
q limited a
PRACTICAL Christian
Of discipline
Christian home.
regular will begin November /.
earlier with
Application admission Of pupils further nformaon
be addressed,
Rev. ANTHONY TEN BROCK, George.own D. c.
Bishop Of Maryland and Hugh
d. Baltimore Hon e. r. Chambers Kent county,
Dayton ESQ., Auditor of the Treasury, Washington
Lyons esq., W. Beyerhout Thompson ptsboro',
North Carolina; Col. Miller aowes, st. May's Georgia.
Sen lG--2aw4w
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NAKPETINGS received from the late
sale Of carpengs by Messrs Welmerdng Mount
New York. very and choice OF
tapestry plain English Brussels ropms steps, ply
double ingram carpengs, of which from the Auburn
ai purchased by partner
rates. enable furnish prices within
of all in of such goods.
the sale bales l64 width drugget pieces by
the yard.
Cumb drugge borders
ground very little neutral coloed figures These goods
well useful house the ia
10 1874 by l2 la by IA, ia by l6 l64 by 1914 1874 BY
TIA, I64 by 1874 and 1874.
bales Dutch silk caTpelngs.
hemp carpengs, both entirely pretty
goods cafpetng aud will
For dining chambers will be found
sirable.
rich French chin with the bright plain coveres line
them
chniz paro windows,
behring's aud loops match These goods elegant
furniture goods particularly carpengs and
materials complete, and than
hitherto been able exhibit And feel assured that IL all
goods
will be the fault OF the customer,
CLAGETT Il DODSON,
Of of Pennsylvania
95-3 teodif
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CALIFORNIA; Land Titles.

obedience direction of the President of the
undersigned, for ascertainng settling
land claims the State OF California; hereby
session Of their board will be held San Francisco said
on 9Th day of December, 1851
hands, city Washington day Of
September, 1851
HILAND HALL,
HARRY l. THORNTON
Sept l7-eod3m Commission
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NEW Goods opening.The subscriber has the pleas
his friends and that he has
turned from the northern Cities where he been for
past selecting stock OF fall and winter goods.
vesting drawers gloves stocks hose
umbrellas kc, before had pleasure exhibit
lively present, enable. him
his line quality
aud style that may be relied on -
Merchant Tailor 9Th street, I'd door from Penn
Sept o5-aaw3wif
The varied OF foreign
dershrt and drawers Just received, consisting OF
Heavy and extra heavy SIX shirts and drawers
Scotch wool do do
Very fine cashmere do do
Shaker do do
Also supply drawers, with patent
bands. Of
goods brought
purchasing their supply for fall and winter are 10 call
THE Athsn~um, opposite Adephi Theatre
Sep 2o-eod6t Amsr. Tel
VERY ATTRACTIVE sTYLE>.-Ths sRasrslsned hav,
received very extensive variety IN genus@sns wssf
supply fancy cloths insas
makes imported to which they respectfully nsis ssnuon
gentlemen.
Sep, 23-diw
ceving large assortment of and CRATES,
approved patterns, few OF which
others, Cumberland cooking
crates, for Cumberland coa niso great OF for
well known Htna cooking which
sole for the District received
Jewel parlor, chandelier panor, panor You
C. WOODWARD,
Penn. sy, between 10Th and 1lth
Sent
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AIRS. ELLEN JONEs's school viii recons-nenec ON
MI "wednesday the OF October at the place, Of
and 2ist streets. ~
Ia adduon to the branches, French and viii be
taught
Sept 23-eodas
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OFFICE CoAMIssIoNEk PtBLIo BuILDINos,
Washington Sept 3, 1851.
DROPOsAIIS will be received at this Office
O'Clock, Wednesday, the LIST day Of October next
eradng travelling lth
tomac bridge
grace has not been established
information be this Office
specification OF the work can be
Security will be required the faithful completion OF
December
WIN. EAsBY
ll-3taw3w Commissioner Public Buildings.
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Episcopal InstAtutc for Young Ladies',
Nor1Avssf corner Of ssA and streets.
HE viii lis session on the h Of septen
Of professors and teachers
department -
mathematics.
Terms for pupils Of aos aoHsAsom clio u
Ancient and modern Languages music, drawing painting
extra lad OF the Principal Early application
admission Is necessary. Z.
WILLIAM j. CLARK, Principal.
wAsHrsoToK cry, August 10, 1851
Aug I--dti5Oct 1914
w. II. Duvall, Merchant Tailor
(Laie FIRM Of Luby DaoaL,)
uyOU respectfully his friends aud public
opened large and varied assortment fall
win goods for such
Cloths yengs, Of the most approved
and styles
Menno silk, and cotton shirts and drawers
Hosiery, cravats, suspenders, gloves
Umbrellas dressing gowns, &c,
which prepared offer 10 his customers at the lowest cash
rates soiicits a liberal share of public patronage.
His present location opposiieis former stand-the National
Hotel Pennsylv avenue.
Sept 27--3taw3wf
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ION sale, lease for term Of years, tho dowb,e
lot on street Of the War Depart
meni occupancy OF Mr. Joseph Bousnger A.
tsursnt and boarding house.
For terms apply Mr. James Collins, wnder Buldinss,
or At hi. residence q, between ~ and 18th streets.
Sspt lp-3aw3w