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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20

i;outa u fubi!c iorh' :iioG- F.ogf 10 crsats aEi as
backed By hreo plrnosu!l Yirrpinlswu Of whom re.
side within the State, and Of item uOno IS fairly WORTH
S590Uuu, every silver OF which Was aud is pledged Tor tho
proper performance OF the cuGrIc These alvn;s haze
given evidence OF thc desire and ability discharge her
trus in faithful and pTaseworhy manner anu are ady
satisfy any reasonable rcquis!on upon them
We would respectfully warn the Legislature against
careless ampeng with the public credit ard public con.
tracts Nothing is unstable than public credit The
most indirect of reputation or bad faith completely
demines it. Isa delicate plant which cannot be rudey
or unskifuy handled with mpGnity The bonds Of tie
State are happily point in the MAJ Ses OF the world
which they before approached. The State has re-
cey d premium for them within per cent. Of that re-
ceycd By the general government for the highest bonds In
the gorLlo bonds which selling al Sill to STU
These are proud facts for Virginia. which sansay
and which are complete vndcaon of her officers agans
all the shafts that may be aimed agana Them by partisan
| rancor or personal hostty.
IT. from ali that has ,ranspired in the Legislature, tho
bonds of Virginia shall take delnc one Gun say whe!t
the decline will STOP The friend, of public works, of al
p,r,ics ought to Look with Jealousy upon what is doing
They owe il 10 themselves and the State that harm
shall comc 10 the public credit from partisan controversies
and personal hositles.
We shall publish Inc contract question ard the proceed
ngs and correspondence accompanying ii in few days.
The n o. Bee thus spCcnlaes upon the Presidency and
in regard 10 it, may say that many shrewd politicians
think il not improbable that NJ: Wcbsters friends WILL in
The end ioin hands with Mr. Fimores friends in support Of
the present Chief Magistrate: / y. T. Express.
"Mr Filnore's chance is n fair He is OF tine
South but he must Northern Western votes
TO ge. majority the Convention That he will receive
them. depends upon contingencies we cannot anticipate
Months ago We advanced tho opinion tina; MIR. Webster
might render the nomination OF Mr. Fillmore all but certain,
by throwing the weight Of his influence in the scales This
conviction is unchanged The friends Of ebser will see
when the Convention 10 vote thu, their iav0re had
no chance What then. will remain to them To sustain
Scott or Fillmore In either event. they will decide the
question"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
RIOT IN HAVANA

Nsw ORLEANS, A.RIL l6.-AiYices from Hasa". !"
instant state thu; riot occurred in tina, clty 5e'"
drunken American ard some English salors n.."'
persons were killed and several wounded Tie al!i'"''
,i.en called out and order restored.
OHIO FUR SCOTT. :.
CIScISSATr Aprll lG The district conventions -,
State as far as heard from have elected Scot! c:s-
the Wing NatiDna! Convention.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20

We regret that Mr. Samuel Downing, the delegate from
Lancaster and Northumberland has been for several days
kept from his by indispoon He hopes 10 be able 10
resume his scat in a day two.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20

MORE TROUBLE ~ Gl:hISON COUNTY :
Clerk nt hfavson county c1Gt having on IN. 1T last
first day VI Judge Bto%os lc.m) rendered hin resigns
and there bcing oplcan 10: ~" office, and it be"-
cly stated the bar !a: 20 orc would accept sal. app
mcni Judge g. ioun! himself disable 10 proceed ",ih
ness, and accordingly adjourned the Court untII The
day Ct the next term.
Immediately upon the adjournment Of tho court p
meeting OF the cli2ens OF The county WINS he'd, "hei
uton6 adopted, expressive OF the determination o.
people TO maintain The atand recently t4ken e.ha''h2
committee of vigilance 10 increased activity in isre;'n
all persons ncturcd with nboIi,ionsm in the c"lHE
offering rewnrd OF Sl00 for the apprehension and oe
Of Jonath Roberts 10 any one of tho COMMITTEE
vigilance. Iim
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20

His excelency the Governor of Virginia. Is at the
residence of his family Bridgeport The ndisposion of
his excellent lady the of his temporary absence
ths Of Governmental runtyoon Standard ApTu ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
THE ODD r. ELBOWS.

IHE UDU r ELLUFo.
The Grand Lodge OF Virginia finished its LAHORE ye's
and after eecng and installing The officers for the ens
year. adjourned sine die.
The following gentlemen wero chosen officers.
j r. Edwards ESQ., Grand Master
H. ~ Ga.!ahcr " Deputy q II.
Chas g. Coa!e, " Grand Naracn
D. II. Reed, Grand Secretary
G. W. Toer, Grand Treasurer
f. n. Fi;aec.ald Grand Representative
Rev. r. jones, Grand Chaplain.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
THE EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.

In the Senate Monday, message received from
the Presden, of the United States covering report from
the Secretary of State made in compliance with resou-
ton of the Senate 4h umo calling for copies of all
communications relative to the Empire Of Japan that may
be on file In either Of the Executive Departments particular
" the instructions under which Com Bidde visited Japan 10
1886 which was ordered 10 be printed for the of the
Senate.
The documents are voluminous extending from the 2Sh
October 1892 the 10Th May 1851. We have only room
TO give an extract of the of President Fillmore the
Emperor OF Japan
az osnd YOU by this letter an envoy of my own appoint
men, an officer high rank in his country who is mis-
sonary of religion He goes by my command 10 bear TO
YOU nv greeting and good wishes and TO promote friendship
and commerce between the two countries.
"You know that the United States of America now ex
tend from that the great countries OF Oregon and
California parts oe United Sates and that from these
countries which rich in gold and silver and precious
stones steamers can reach the shores OF your happy
land in less tnantwenty days.
"Many of ships will now pass in every year, and
some perhaps every week between California and China
these ships mus; pass along the of your Empires
and winds may cause them 10 be wrecked on your
Shores and ask and expect from your friendship and
your kindness for and protection for our
property. We wish that our people may be permitted to
tude with your people, but we shall not authorize them to
break any law of your Empire.
"Our object is friendly commercial intercourse, and no
thing You may have productions which we should
be glad buy and We have productions when might sun
your people
"Your Empire contains great abundance of COAL this IL
article which steamers in going from California 10
China They would be glad that harbOr in
Empire should be appointed which coal might be brought,
and where they might always be a6:e 10 purchase it,
"In many other respects commerce between your Empire
and country would be useful 10 oo Let US consider
we'll what interests arise from these recent events
which brought two countries near together and
what purposes Of friendly amiy and intercourse this ought
inspire in the hearts those who govern both countries
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
EXTRAORDINARY DISCLOSURES in THE NEW
YORK LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY ArRiL 4-Mr. NcMurray, 10 The Senate THIS al
ternoon reported testimony taken By the Select Commit
tee black mil paid by certain banks TO obtain Gu
nal deposits Some six eight cashiers examined
and four or FIVE admit the payment OF money prominent
politicians of the West ehe. directly by discounling
notes with understanding that they should not be col
ected when due One cashier paid agent 81 900 in sin
gle year. during the year discounted his note for
another 600 the above understanding in consideration
OF his political iuuence with the canal board There
correspondence submitted with the testimony that will
thnn,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
MlSCELLAN EOUS.

The Courts Hong Kong have been discussing me cues
ton of changing The form and mode Of swearing naSe VIII
nesses great deal of perjury having been found out Inc
Chinese are now sworn In the following manner:
sheet of yellow paper about eight inches by six bear
ing certain printed characters, purporns the Intention OF
the witness speak in the matter about which he 10 DC
examined the whole and nothing but the uthhas the date
and witness name inserted by the interpreters attendant
and then given the witness who burns IT, al inc same
time asserting Interpreters charge that ne VIII GNU
ching kong snake true evidence"
The court have discovered that the natives do not consider
an oath taken this way binding upon their consciences
and hence the necessity for altering it. There are other
modes of swearing such the cutting off cocks head and
the breaking bas!u either before joss under the bare
canopy Of heaven there also the burning paper form
but 10 render fully binding necessary 10 I'LL 10 the
of the swearers prOsenorse exact date and hon
OF nativity, and several other minut@
Stewards marble dry goods palace at the corner OF Broad
way and Chambers Streets New York, says correspondent
of the Philadelphia Sun, is almost city itself In the way
of business 1t said that Mr. Stewards sales, during the
year 1851 amounted the enormous and almost incredible
sum Of t,eoe millions Of dollars One en that Of gloves,
10 out down at sir hundred thousand dollars!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
MI. Imboden's Speech.

The speech delivered by Mr.. LMBoDEN in the
House of Delegates on the 9th ofApril last,on the
subject of State finances, is published at length in
the Richmond Wing of the 10th and 18th inst.
It sa verv thorough investigation of the subject,
and evipces that Mr. |. had laboriously and zeal
ously devoted himself to his public duties. He
shows in his speech that the finances OF the State
are in much better condition than was represent
ed in the report to made the House by Mr.. GooDE'
of Mechlenburg. The points established by the
speech are thus summed up
"First that the debt of the State of Virginia on
the LIST of January, 1852, was $ll,9 2l ,l3o ~,
and that the debt on the LIST of January, 1858, will
be $l3. 67I, O38 3O-secondly, the sinking fund
which we must set apart out of the Revenues of
1898 will be 1884 ,472 IS, and out Of the reve-
nues of 1894 $956,972 &c, making in the two
wears to be provided for by this General Assembly,
81 79l ,445 "a, instead Of 81, SOP, "A as es-
timated by the Chairman of the Committee on FL
nance thirdly, that the whole Indebtedness OF the
State under existing laws will never exceed $780,
638. 5S3 55-fourthly that the State enjoys present
available per cent resources of the cash value OF
20 OO6. 442'S3. which if taken from the largest
amount of debt leaves but 81 ,632 4072 as the ac-
tual debt beyond our present available means; and
lastly. that the State owns Railroad and other
stocks. in addition to those now accounted produc-
tive. which will become productive, to the amount
of 40 667 500, and that we shall in all probability
have to raise by taxation within "a years, for the
payment of the public debt, no more than So,9o0,
272 Q0D
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
The Neyy Charter.

Citizens of the Corporation will be interested In
the act "revising and reducing into one act the
provisions of the Charter of the Town OF Staun-
ton" published in this paper, which will be sub
mtted to their vote on Wednesday the 9TH day Of
July next, for adoption or rejection. The act eA-
tends the right of suffrage, and provides for the e.
lection by the qualified voters Of eleven persons to
serve as Recorder, Aldermen and Councilmen,
Mayor, Clerk, Commonwealth Attorney, Ser
geant and Commissioner of the Revenue-the first
election under the Act to take place on the We'd
nesday after the first Monday in April, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
Circuit Court Judges.

The following gentlemen were elected Circuit
Court Judges at the late election: In the lst Cir
cult, Judge Baker reelected; End, Judge Nash
reelected; 3rd, Judge Leigh eelected 4th, Judge
Talaferro reelected; 5th, Ed p Pitts; 9th, Judge
Clopton reelected 9TH, John A. Meredith; 9Th,
Judge Lomax reelected; 9th, Judge Tyler re-
elected; 10th, Judge Field reelected; tn, Judge
Thompson reelected 18th, John Kenney; 18th,
Judge Parker reelected; 18th, Judge Johnston
reelected; 18th, Edw'd B. Bayly; 10th, A. s
Fulton; 18th, George W. HoPhh;;nS lSth' George
w. Summers; 18th, Matthew Edmiston; 2Vth'
George W. Thompson 2lst, G. D. Camden.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

INDEPENDENT BAEKs.-At the present session
of the Legislature of Virginia, acts have been pas
sed chartering Independent Banks at Fairfax, IN
Culpeper; at Parkersburg, in Wood at ClarKs'
burg at Lexington, in Rcckbridge at ocottsvllle
in Albenarle. The minimum Of the capital OF the
above is $4,000 for each bank. Also, banks have
been chartered at Paramount and tlncastle, same
minim nm. Independent Banks, with capital 2! o.
100000, have been chartered at Wytheylline, l IN
Wythe, and at Hampton, in Elizabeth City. l ne
has its minimum capital reduced to 100000, al
60. the Merchants Bank at Lynchburg .-.alera'-
dria Gds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
Sad Accident.

We deeply regret to learn that Mr.. ELIAS
SrRAwsBuRe, of this County died on Thursday
last, from the effects ola fall. Engaged at work
upon stable, he fell from the scaflolding, dis
lance of ten feet to the ground, and striking his
head died shortly afterwards.
Mr.. S. was Blacksmith by trade, honest, In
dustrous, and without doubt one of the most sensl
Bile men in the County. Heleayes large family
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
The LEGISLATURE.

In accordance with joint resolution adopted
some time previous, the Legislature adjourned or
Monday the 7th inst, to meet again the 22d day
of November A bill was passed on the last day
Of the session, authorizing assessments in certain
cases in the offices of Sheriffs and Sergeants"-
We understand that the bill gives the County
Court Of this County, the power to assess the of
fee of Sheriff in sum not exceeding 100 year
No other business of general interest was trans
,ta1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
uAmerican WING Review"

The June number is on our table, Portrait Of
the Hon. JAMES COOPER, United States Senator
from Pennsylvania Contents The Convention;
The party and the Compromise; Researches OF
Baron Reichenbach ON the ''Mesmeric" or Odic
Force; My First New York Bill; Japan The
Expedition; Mormonism in Illinois; Posthumous
Papers of p Y: Mephistophiles the Politician
Land Reform; Our General Review; Congress
sional Summary Critical Notices.
Published by G. BIssELL, 100 Nassau Street.
New York, at the moderate price of So 90 per an
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

RECKONING CHIcKENs.-Hatching time has
not quite arrived for the election eggs yet the n
Hampshire Democrats are already counting thelI
chickens. The Concord, New Hampshire, States
man gives the following description of the state Of
affairs among the expectants of office in that quar-
ter:
A crazier set of people were never abroad than
some now to be found at the capital of New Hamp-
shire. Foreign Ambassadors, Heads of Depart
ments, Consuls, and Charges d'Aftalrs, to say
nothing of heads of bureaus at Washington, and
the endless array of minor officers, are plenty as
"leaves in Vallambrosa.
1t is the opinion of the Statesman that there are
at least fifty in Concord, who have not slept
wink since Friday night, so full have their heads
been of ambassadorships, and other golden visions
all to be realized when General Pierce has th'
good fortune to ''get in."-Bah. inner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WANTED.-A cores
pondent suspects that Donaldson and Greer, who
got up the curious political correspondence with
the democratic politicians of the country last year,
and the recently famous Robert G. Scott, of Rich
mond, are one and the same person. He would
like to know, from any quarter, whether his suspi-
cions are correct II will be remembered that DON
aldson and Greer caught good many of the polti-
cians,by their popping the question to Them that
Robert G. Scott, if he be the same man, has i'm
proved upon his first effort, and bagged about a
dozen candidates by the first snap of his rifle
Can any one identify Donaldson and Greer of New
York, with Robert G. Scott of Richmond.-.N Z.
Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

o. William Rufus King, the present democrat
ic candidate for the Vice Presidency, was a mem
Der of Congress from North Carolina, (of which
State he is native as far back as 1911, some Al
years ago. After the admission of Alabama into
the Union, he was elected from that State to the
us. Senate, where he served from 1919 to 1874,
period of Is years. In 1874, he was appointed
Minister to France and on his return to the Unit
ed States in l647, was reelected to the Senate
from Alabama He presided over the Senate during
during the oath, 25th and Goth Congress, and was
again elected its presiding officer the accession
of Mr.. Fillmore to the Presidency. He is a States
Rights man, but in favor ofthe Compromise, and
about 65 years of age.-Rich. Eng.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
A NARROW Escape FROM BEING CANDIDATE.

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING CANDIDATE.
The Trenton State Gazette says that Commo-
dore Stockton had a narrow escape from being the
democratic candidate for the Presidency. On Fri
day, number of the States, among which was
Virginia, became tired of voting for the old candl-
dates, aud satisfied that it necessary to go Tor
come new man; and they determined to vote Tor
any one whom the Virginia delegation might agree
upon. That delegation discussed the question on
Friday night, and till an early hour on Saturday
morning. They were nearly equally divided be-
tween Stockton and Pierce; but, taking the vote
among themselves, Pierce obtainad small MAORI
ty, and the delegation therefore led off for him.
II adds. that majority of the New jersey dele
gatesswere opposed to him, and two of them re-
fused to the last to vote for him. We know not
how much of this statement agrees with the facts,
but more unlikely things have happened in the
Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

PIERCE AND PILLow.--It appears that Gener-
al Pillow visited General Pierce some weeks ago
and it is reported that his obec,wa to bring about
precisely such an event as has occurred, with the
tri1ing exception, that Gen. Pillow was to be NOM
mated as Vice President.
1t was probably fortunate for Pierce that he wa:
not forced to lay his head on such pillow. The
Tennessee hero has been most unfortunate in hi:
aspirations both in field and cabinet. Gen. Pierce
may be smart fellow ,but, if Pillow had been nom
mated for Vice President, he would have inevita
bly, persisted in the first ditch. The fall from hi:
horse at Contreras would have been nothing t.
that trouble.-Rich. Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

RATIFICATION MEETINGs.-The reception a.
warded to the nomination of Mr.. Pierce for the
Presidency does not seem to indicate any very ar
dent enthusiasm on the part of his political friends.
A ratification meeting, we are told, was held in
Washington on Wednesday evening" lat which the
most prominent of the defeated aspirants for the
honor conferred on Mr.. Pierce made speeches in
behalf of the nomination, and did themselves the
violence to declare that in their opinion it was a
good one.
The time has gone by when the predominance
of principles, right wrong, gave such force and
unity to the Democratic party to render it capa-
BILE of preferring the success of measures over the
fortunes of individuals and the interests involved
therein The pretence of enthusiasm in behalf of
Mr. Pierce is ridiculous and known to be SO by
those who affect it. The disappointed men, such
as Cass, Douglas, Buchanan, Houston and others,
together with their friends, are in their own feel
ings outraged at the conduct of the Convention in
setting at defiance the wishes of the constituency
in whose name they were assembled land taking to
themselves authority to designate a candidate for
the Presidency whom not one delegate in the Con-
vention had been selected to support. The Con-
vention system itself has received heavy blow
from the reactive force of this nomination, made as
it was under circumstances 50 peculiar. -Bah. IL
naerican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
Wing National Convention

This body assemblies in Baltimore this morning
and it is thought, will be the largest Convention
ever assembled in this Country. 1t is impossible
to conjecture what will be the result of its consul
tations The Southern States will be largely re-
presented, and are almost unanimous for Fillmore
while the North is divided between Webster, Scott
and Fillmore. Whatever uncertainty may now
hang over its action, it will soon be made known
we doubt not to the satisfaction of theentire Wing
party
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
SiRn0r ROrrn.

The attention of the lovers of vocal music in this
place and vicinity, is directed to the card OF Sig
nor BORA, published in our advertising columns.
We have seen testimonials signed by pupils OF
Signor g., in Baltimore and Cincinnati, and pub
llshed in the papers of those Cities, which speak
of him in very complimentary terms as gentle
man and highly accomplished musician. His pro-
ficiency and the system taught by him is also en-
dorsed by JENNY LIND, BELLETTI and others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

WAS IT A SURPRISE ?-The Baltimore Patriot
says that the rumor grows stronger that the noml-
nation of Gen. Pierce was not sudden thought,
but was contrived arrangement-the wire-workers
having agreed upon it before hand. The Boston
Journal of yesterday says:
He was not taken altogether by surprise,as some
of the papers assert, for we are informed that on
Friday, before he had received vote in the Con-
vention, he expressed strong confidence that be
should be nominated. The affair was well man
aged by his friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
Stage Lines.

We learn that FIoKL1N s. Co., have bought out
the e.New Line" owned i,y TIMBERLAKE& Co.,
and there is now no Opposition" on the Eastern
road. The purchasers are bound to fulfil the con-
tract entered into between. TMBERLAKE & Co..
and the Virginia Central Railroad, which specifies
the rates of fare, and prohibits them from carry ing
more than ten passengers upon one coach iAe
withdrawal of opposition will ofcourse be regretted
by the travelling public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
For Weyer,s Cave!

Messrs. MoHLER s. Co., have commenced run
ming a four-horse Omnibus, from this place 10
Weyer's Cave. Persons who may desire to Visit
this wonderful natural curiosity, will now have the
opportunity Of a trip every day. The Omnibus
will make an early start every morning and return
in the evening.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
uTheLiftIe Giant"

tits said that Judge DOUGLAS, has minated
his intention to take the stump in behalf OF the
Democratic nominees in every State of the Union.
except Oregon and California
1t might be advisable for SAM HoUsToN to ac-
COMPANY him in his travels. The "Little Giant, y
who is said to be genuine ''Sucher," IN every
sense of the word, would illustrate temperance
Lecture most admirably. Whilst the rollicking
Judge, "half seas over" harangues the "hurraf-
bovsn about the beauties of Democracy, the so
b,r General might enlarge upon the horrors Of
intemperance with inconceivable effect.