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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
Wa,hi0glOn Correspondence.

WASHINGTON Dec :, lco5.
The al Of John A Parker from the House Library
by the Clerk OF the House his re election
has excited little star in political circles here Mr.
Parker i well Enosn the and tried friend OF Mr.
Buchanan having, Is generally understood, contr
6utci more than any other man. securing the
Virginia for that distinguished gentleman in the Baltimore
Convention. II also known that while Forney was
waring dgu,n'i the appointment Of Mr. Campbell the
position Oi Postmaster General, Mr.. Parker actively
cooperating with other secure the appointment OF
Judge Campbell. These important facts aud should
not be lost sight Of
Mr.. Parker, it is well known never did and suppose
never WILL s,norse the "Forrsst Letter., This is another
important fact aud greatly to his credit. con.
siderable portion OF the Virginia delegation did
aorss that letter, the Oi IT, by voting for Mr.
Forney This is third important fact aud greatly to
hsir credit, well those they represent. Another
appontce from Virginia under Mr.. Forney did endorse
the letter ia question, and informed, spent the
sabbath preceding the election in going round among the
members with manuscript copy copies Of an cxpll-
nation apology for that letter written by Forney but
never put in print for satisfactory himself
course. This appolnee Is retained notwithstanding
many members from Virginia voted 49, Furney This il
JOnh important fact RumOrs have been aloat in this
city for some time, OF certain Transactions ia which the
Clerk Of the House aud certain appontees under him.
cupy no enyiablc position aud il is sewdy suspected by
some that FoTney long ago anxious get Pare ont
Of the way, because he found him totally unfit for his
purposes Not unfit for the Legitimate duties Of his posi-.
ton, by means; but unfit for certain other purposes
more cOngena with h- and the character Of one
who would suborn witness ruin a womanl But saws
somebody, why provoke Parker make exposure il
he knows any thing, by removing hib.y Answer be
cause exposure under such circumstances would not
be likely affect much the attempt or effort would
be A'cribsd 10 hatred and malice, excited By removal
This no doubt, was the reasoning Of his mind while
he concluded that Parker might f let Alone still let out
whatever NAL practice might to his kuowledge, and
thus aim a fatal blow at bin and his prospects.
These things important, far az they go: and.
without the knowledge Of Mr. Parker or any friend Of
hi-, ] submit them TO you, adding simply, that which
should have been stated before that Judge Bayly Mr.
Parkers immediate representative, voted for Forney
though dislike believe that he intended thereby q
sHdOrss the Forrest letter. BETA
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
Report OF III, seere,ar, Of tn. rr..sur,

This is the season for public documents, and from
the specimens have already had we shall he truly
glsd when it is over After the messages of the Gov
ernor and the President, come the reports Of the
officers OF the Departments. A copy of the report
Of the Secretary of the Treasury has been received
We have waded through the document at an expen.
ditnr, of time that might have been more proitably
employed, we thought after finishing the Job, and
can assure our readers that it required little pa
tence and perseverance 10 accomplish the task
When 1t was done, nj cane TO the conclis
sion not TO seek to bore them with its perusal as we
had been, by publishing the report in full IL is in
isct, not worth publishing and we shall therefore not
burden the columns of the Wing with it,
Secretary Guthrie has presented the public in this
report with the most stupid document that ever ena-
mated from the Treasury Department, or any official,
we honestly believe since the organization OF this
Government and that is saying good deal. 1t is
confusion worse coniounded throughout Ii goes
into particulars and details of which the general rca,
der cares not farthng, and presents mass Of con
fused statements for which only account upon
the supposton that the Secretary knew nothing
about his business and that his head was completely
mystitied with the magnitude of subject, entirely
beyond his comprehension. He has spun it out to
an enormous length, mysliiying the whole subject
with words, for want of ideas or ability to make il
plain in brief and comprehensive style.
We very much doubt whether it is ever read hy
hslf the members of Congress. The Secretary evil
IDENTIFY thought he had a book to write of the whole
financial operations Of the Government, both retro
spec,ive and prospective, for time indefinite and has
most unfortunately demonstrated to the satisfaction
Of every one who pe-ISes his production, and will
canddly confess the truth that he has proved him
self wholly unequal to the task. With this indica-
ton Of his capacity to discharge the duties of his Of
fee we are not at all surprised at the jealous and
repeated demands that have been made upon the
President, by Democratic Journals, to remove Mr.
Guthrie from the Treasury Der artment at the earliest
possible period.
y; the time of writing this Article, we have not
seen the reports of any other heads OF the Depart
mcnts; and il the before us is fair specimen OF
them, We pray to be delivered from their perusal or
publication From the mass of undressing and
unimporant matter of the annual Treasury report We
have compiled and publish in another column, such
extracts as best appear worth insertion to which
our readers are referred
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
The Sudden p.,r,h Of Great Men in Virginia.

There ARE some wags in the world who not content
with attending las they ought to thei. own affairs,
are maliciously prone to be pokng their inqui,ve
noses into various questions which do not conceIn
them
Its signal fault Some such fellow, few DAYS
since al preached US and with the craveSt a,e, and
yet with Smirk at the corners of his mouth har y
concealed 10y tire evident a,rai" Leep himself la
countenancc, desired to know Of what the reason
wa that there such sudden failure for the last
two or three years OF the crop OF great in the
Democratic party in Virginia.
Notwithstanding the impertinence Of the enquiry
the fact struck remarkably true, and gave Us
for day, considerable trouble in our meditations-
That some latent cause existed for the sudden de-
OF those sons Of Anak which the Enquirer an
nnaly heralded to the world was evident We can
remember some few years ago, when it would have
been thought an especial wonder If some score or
more Of country ge itlemen, hitherto unknown to
fame and emuous only of representing the confiding
constituency who sent them 10 the Legislature, did
not wake up morning and find that the Enquirer
had rendered them famous during the night before
We haze in times gone by, been highly amused at
the blushing manner in which these Neophytcs Of
the Democracy bore their unexpected leap from plain
country gentlemen 20 Heroes and Statesmen. TO see
a ravishel with fame is a tender spectacle.
This decrease ofgreat is not confined atogeth~
er t. the country members. Those gentlemen of the
Spartan band whose names and feats of oratory so
frequently graced the columns of the Enquirer seem
Of late to have suffered terrible subsistence. The
rhetorical graces of Denoon and the stawart fidelity
Of Wallace, seem no longer 10 find favor in the eyer
Of the Enquirer. II were PITY indeed that light
should be hid under bushei.
Has the creative power Of the Enquirer waned OF
doesn it mean to give accustomed supply o.
famous men Has the raw material deprecated Of
did the magic power Of transmutation pass away
when the Napoleon q the press laid down his pen
We protest against the thought. Have not the va
rious ardent yout1s who stand ready to be crowned
as good right to expect the Enquirer's benson a
,Lat long Gle Of Democratic worthless in days gon,
by whose fame zas made known to the world through
the potential notes Of the EGquirer's trumpet Alas
for the degeneracy Of the times
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
From the Richmond Enquirer.

The country has heard much Of document but
has generally t. We publish IL A. part Of cur.
sSn politics We surprised 20 IT, confidently pre-
dicted by Washington etter.wrter that W author will be
elected Secretary the House Of Representatives IL is
also stated that IT, autnor-its distinguished authors
the candidate Of the Administration for that mprtant
aud honorable position We suppose from this ftr, that
he has explanation offer for this dsgt,ccfl this
Infamous letter. which will rsnspire Bot the fact
NJ authorship Is conceded and that no hon
orsbe representative of the people IN the august
DO y n quesiDn-Can far diyest himself n sU inst
vote Tor the author u such icer for such position IIs
who would make another drums To- order extract from
him declarations, sc destructive Of the charar.
ter Of any WoMAs ehase fallen Is man vhorD tho
American people sec, IN conspicuous responsible
aud honorable public position without blush III Forrev
Il elected Clerk Of the American House Of
whether by force Of caulus drill by voluntary suffrage
~ SHAH dcuouuce the act ourag' upon the nati1n
al character matter what excuse short Of successful
denial OF authorship, may be given for the letter We
speak only for ourseyes but believe that We utter ts
sentiment OF every honorable citizen politician,
the southern country.
Yet this Nc. Forney, the nominee Of the Dem
Caucus and has been duly elected Clerk bv Dem
ocrao 2l votes GU. Of the 200 cas-,
Of the Virginia delegation he received tho votes Of Bayy
Faulkner, KdveT McNuIon, Smith and snodgrass wiz
the aid Of the extract above from our democratic coem
pcrary, vyife7 befor, ~ Election our readers can max
] ibeif own comments For our part We shold like
hear from tie Eaqai,v nov that this ciscto
. over. Il will be saca from the Eaguver's art
Gle, Eolsbtor promised to "dcnoc'ee the act as
outrage upon tie nsG9usi Character" When shall "
have It, along with thi, long p'ons. toving up Of
/ Dix
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
From The Nsu YsrE Herald, Nov =
THE True POSITION OF THE CABINET AND ITS
SUPPORTERS

flffbkIfRS.
The closer read President Pierce Message the Icas
light does il apUear - throw the position Of his ad-
mini-tilon To lttlsin many words must have
ta-kcd the Presidents mind severely TaLcyrand's max.
i'm coh hardly been better Illustrated; the uatri.
Bishop Of Autun could not have psed language better
calculated Tor the concealmcn OF thought Whatever VIC
may hiuk Of the dcSohiy thus displayed the Presidents
silence point on which hal right to expect in.
formation imposes duty on which We shall be- careful
% di-chrs. The country renin in Ignorance OF
the true brlfng' Of the government because H.. chief
does not ca)o's 20 iCSnoEelgs them They cannot be
found in IT, written spoken declrri1ns From ia,
the members Of the administration have invariably pt
sued the Taryrand polio ~ and sought ~ mi-ead the pub
c whenever they "ire-sed ~ The inaugural proclaimed
ono doslrnc end the Cabinet pursued anOhcr-Jeer4on
Davis wroie IN sgnge Caleb Cuhingin the opposite
Marcy, Guthrie aul the Union all spoke jn4 what sui
ted the emergency u the moment equly rega. iess Of
principle, plrdges and consistency. We shOuld there.
fore undertake both Improbable aud hopeless task
20 cndrlvOr dcduce any setc rule Of action
from the collected nanif,stoes Of the Cabinet We shall
be more hkely ~ spain object We drau q sponge
over all Ittbas been said and written, and setting Sord,
a'ide ~ empty sound, devote our whole atten-
ton 10 The spirit aud morale Of The acts Of the govern
ment
They win supply the deficiency In the Presidents mes
sage With regard 70 the policy of tho Cabinet Prom
them learn that the administration j. prepared N VIC
late the independent rights NJ the States and 70 eNerrs,
tymnncnl sway tho whole country that IL neithe
regards personal character political experience n
qualifications 10 be weighed in a candd'e ior office bu
tnW men hotouol'F ignorant aud notououdg dsrcputa
bic are more likely all other things being equal sccur
is favor than Others that fidelity 10 the Union will he
under W. rule, bar N pfeicfmeDt, and dsuniOnisn,
Whatever shape claim 70 It, regard; that Il will prompt
~ -~rsesf ani crush ont any symptoms Of honesty
Independence 'ag iu officers that u will not stickl
at duping the country II n1''nz 70 be gained Wy "
mo ihct having done - IL will imprudcn..I @axnoWiedg
Che lsc,, sne isDs Ct u dupes that i cares not on
straw for pfiva" morality honor and wouldas
down heck by iowl With one eyed Thompson ith
ct.n 10 the ishd ich Is The government Oi the UGi
ted States.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
CONGRESS.

No legislative business done in either House OF
Congress yesterday. The death Of the Hon. William
King Vice President Of the u. s. and President of the
Senate-havng occurred in the Of that body-wss
formally announced in the Senate 10y the Hon. Mr. Hunter
and the customary TESTIMONIALS Of respect for the
ry Of the deceased ordered. These well a. the
just aud truly eloquent euloges delivered by gentlemen OF
all parties the merits of the amened deceased were
rendered with sincerity rarely deeply or GENERALLY felt
airy occasion of naorsl bereavement Just aud feel
ing tributes to the memory OF The deceased we're also
offered in the House of Representatives 10y several Of its
members, As will be seen under the proper head.
Both Houses have adjourned until Mouday.-Naiondl
IHftiiigences, Dee. gM.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
HESTER & WHITE, Conn. J
NEW ORLEANS MARKET. Dec. .

The Tobacco market has remained In inactive state
during the past week. and the only sale that has ransped
n lot Of 20 hhds, Monday, at IL Under ihcs.
circumstances nothing has occurred Indicate change
in prices. and continue former quotations. viz
Factory Iugs lee. Planters do 81 &c. Leaf
Inferior TO common u lie; Fair l-2 ga cl-.
Fine lIc.; Choice aud Selections 2 agl-s cts.
per 10.
SSow.-We had slight -prinklng Of yesterday
for the first time this winter. IL did fall in sufficient
quantity to lie. The wind Northeast and from tho
prospect above the time Of writing this would
be surprised at seeing the ground aud house tops white
before morning-Pd. Int DEE. 9.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10

RICHMOND ArIsNeuN-Mr George Holmes delivered
another lecture at the Atheneum Thursday evening
on the characteristics OF the current age" The subject
was ably handled by the lecturer and the audience
highly entertained with his and amusing criticism
upon the literature Of the present age The lecture Of
NJ Holmes will be given ON next TUESDAY, evening
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MAroEs CoCAr is,srhby-BoUSp ovFH-Johu Hou.rs ,v.
security the Mayors this peAcr To-
'ennett = him
because OF sundTy threats made ty Howard against HIN.
fsT RSo-hr George Turner reported by officer Kelly
20 % Mayor Tor the rapid driving Of his Henry The
boy when spoken the
ouAre- and the deception good had nal H.
cart zen numbered and scred The Imposed nm. an
Mr. Turner the payment Of which he told him avoid m
sending the negro 70 court for punishment. -
sTsALi IRoS-Diek Tom two slaves. abn,.ro, , 81
Mayors court this morning charged stolen nine HIM
ired pounds OF ron the Mrssrs pes Sam
SON on ot street. the appears IN At these n,r
are employed at Mr. Jesse Williams lumber and h.e been
he Of Messrs Bowers Snyder OF
factory The quantities sold becoming large se,,T "
prohiited their driver nom bringing their
"a hsh wagon On yesterday about o'clock ,., ne
os employed driver belonging TO Mr. Jacob cary
oAa o. lion TO the foundIy Of Bowers Snyder which ra
hessrs Pea Sampson shortly
them 10 call there aud MIR G. Andrews gentleman In t.,
heni sAs sent lie the Iron lie nil
nei as that OF his employers The two
tese heS aheged that they had fshed u the ca
nal The ~ascontinusd further edp
ahd Tue negroes In the mean time committed sens dr
Yer also taken Ia custody
CoAroR,TioS r. D. white remarked
the hehmond, fredeekbburg and Railroad the MAY
or TINS morning Tor haNins the night Of the 9th inst
out on the track, roard between 9Th
Capt W testified the the there for some
time a. he vent into the Theatre and OokiUg IN
sl standing on the track Mr. James aLi
ing ,soTn teshned TO the truth Of Captain whites
related numerous TO chow the pr
tee, aud the general the R. al In
broad Mr. Ruth said behalf
lately the train when they arrived Depot ep
rated To prevent the blocking the
Mayor said that this would nat nn lie
company, tut guide h.ir subject he
then ordinance,
encs Of the cars In the street while loading and
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10

YELLOW FEvEK.-The beney olent Can't getaway Club
of Mobile publish in the papers Of that city closing
port OF their operations there during the prevalence of
the epidemic, from which appears they have had under
thcir charge ,eso patients go OF whom in the mfr
MARES 20 Of whom died. and the balance discharged
The club received from all eel OSl Ia; and c,
pended slT GEO -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10

TRF soF7nFRS Ectrcrc.-A copy Of this valulble pc
odica for December has been to us The content.
Of this number folly iustans ~ high reputation Of th,
publication
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
RICHMOND M4REEy.S Drcrvprp a

TOBACCOThe demand continues gooI for all grades and
auction prices show an advance We New Lugs
~ aud general sales Of New Leaf t TO s.. Occasionally
due parcel sells high ~ To enc old ug
Gu Common Leaf S'S to 81. good 80 to II Gne tisto!J
WnEAT-We continue to suoe Prime White 81 "a,
Red VI ~.
HESTER WHITE, Com, McrcLnnis
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10

Postmaster GENnRAL's RsroRr.--we publish to-day an
abstract OF this report which gives the points of
terest contained in it, The document is long one and
sbounds in quantity o uninteresiing details which
do not think necessary publish at present.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10

I'd TINS BUNYAS TABLEAUS.-Odd Fellows Han will lie
open with this beautiful exhibition this afternoon at three
o'clock afordng the ladies opportunity Of visiting it
with their children.
IL will he opru again To nigh o'clock AMI We cam.
esy recommend all to i- picture at once who
have not already done go it is worthy the attention Of
every citizen.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
o''''s et i,i NSsynssIit AssoCaIioS

hoS J"uS ~ DEMONSTRATION DOUBTLESS, q, -
.h.oh In Thu. city, which proposes sr,etn ~ 49,
gay upon the spot selected by himself as the a,t ,.
hs rsm.n To commemorate the vir,uOus deeds OF III ls
10 aid In carrying ont this enterprise Ksnuck.n. have ,
uue 10 hemseives-t0 the .sens other stat,s-,,I ~
Ams OF u nlasrous iai h. d..i sns 70
nv ,.vN&ss tiu.sas " state In Unon 10 cn.
a w sofh 80 appropriately who though ra -
was certainly nrst In peace the ~
In the organization of thi. national moyrme,, ia STAT,
~ snd uu that before the n. nain
ing s,a,es VIII have associated In the grateful work
an instructed my Dear Sir By the executive eom..
ths interesting enterprise In charge, tender "a r.
position Of Chairman Of the Auxiliary COMMITTEE. ty h w.
Virginia. and to request acceptance the same. un &
commission With the seal of the auho,,s,. ~
snpowsrng you to act will also enclose you IN
Of the Virginia cOnmee These blanks roo N, an N, o.i,
nAuies OF such gentlemen u agreeable Ia Won ~
ssssed with youth whose ndey character Won bs,.
uho will take active in,r,,i in
orvArding the enterprise. ''''n
Tor the association virginia this national mopum., -
sna the birth place u Henry Clay and Ksnasly M
AloPuon associated glorious work dsep,
spectacle Yes sir, must. In mi,
Who saerheed his life In the struggle pr i
compromise and save his country nom the horror, ~
ana sno donon over the sacred grave mariyr
~ are called upon To unite In rearing glorious
hansoleum which wall In hi. coming With H.
Of morning viii gd and whose ony uunI,
Around this cluster the national ,ymp,i.. anil
sacred spo, haoved by Eorloas
We only appropriAi. spot for the enioria
Your early atsnon 10 the subject letter IL .n.n..
yu.sieu ALLOW me fir, To add
To the wishes VI our committee and that ~, n,
tieabir. - - P''''
remain with great respect,
your friend and ,vr
u. T. DUNCAN
airma q Al
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10
HE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10. 1858.
TO toIlnh:sPoNnENIr.

re HAig." ~ Wv ' "
Articles written both sides paper be
This IL rule standing, ali AnI Ni
In no case be departed
lines are charged for a. Advertisements.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-10

,>,i g.. strained ossy very superior ar
d,io 'ODN'''' fNO'Ht ~ R R.Tst .'f:.,.
f ~ gre ., nEGETA - Ell; TiNtrdI r,
Jus, ar. Tee'.'ed direct '' hsg5,:ps.r, By
Et0O LIVER OD.--we ate constantly receiving f7sIh
~ supple. o. Kushtoa Cars CO.. medicinal Liver
OF direct hom theta Persons purchasing Of us avay.Tey
.deiy p JOHNSTON BROTHER
ApAINsS, oEt q a[.-ws have 10 store Levi. pure
i. .tS snd NO WIZ Lesa pirs Proof Psat Lnissd OH
also large supply q American aud TfsAsa window Glass. ali
p JOHNSTON 4 BROTHER, Dug.i.,,
-, ,=,.s.,,sa -. 49, . . i I,S,-
t stsi a. .rpy 49, S &9ws says o,' g.
iaci q Lemon. Vanilla, K1ia Nutmegs, A Bus1au aud
ioI psnc MoDss, Jel-' a.. &C ?. JOHNSTON BRO,
deI' bruzssts
nECi nBET Orh.-si 1000 vgIia q Day GODS
viii orr entire 'oF Goods at prime Cot, as !hs prae
ars ia w.o Of Goyi viii I ,rg i5 b, IT it'e Zoos Ti9
determined ~ e'e ~ bushes W .9e naiug q the year
"a WlCK'S PATESr PILINE CHEF
saclu, win NE Ordinary s.ie n use, and the
urir application sui De removed a isasis. Ely an,
80 PURCELL, LApD q co, Drusgsy,
W 'itln stle,t
fsT tlH%GgGgI l%e9 81 sp% ,isP
an3hng' &C. iurihe1 py Of this elegant snd popular
al, PURCELL, LAOD a CO, ss.qs..s.
W. ~ Vain sweet.
! NUATfIIIW -. LIEN, AtIoTney aI IaV
~ t.ic1go haO osfs hs professional setyiees the t
feus - Nrgnis have claims a. he states
huois, Iowa wcJnsn. Ne viii sl-3 ali per.
nshs. Quoted pss, pad ~ Land Ssrsai. 10"
I REFERENCEsi
Hon HsiuAr' Stunt y We Gus Myer' 2sq, Refund v.
judge lurlt TipT on " - lno Patton, Jr. ia, "
D ~ Juo " Haliun, o. " Purcell, Laid A Co.
I Ih0s Ni.ii-, D o., " tatriek Cullen, ~ D.,
] Jat % Ssiuugr. .st, delU-etf
$50 ssS "a. ga sSq s.,Is n. s1 S s'
iac st " inclined ~ frt'kie, about inchsshrA.
= reward N go vu be paid Tor Dol. arrest ed d1yery 20
I Ickila VI failiollh CyIuiy 80 '- y
I -dglV-es HTAF. = TALIATERKO.
fHfO VS. SO US' and DEALERS ~ uTH.
LvN "e ll'" in W large supply Elm and Tsneti
hbpons ~ n 0diar nni 'ff, col splendid
On Bonnet hty.A, a % Dur 0aa !ayl.s-or Which We vii
delo KENT. PAM rFCT
HSTffNED - olR EIV, 70 tsft Ic-fzInc; sT,-if-T
Ia ShecG SUI Bar Lead, Tor rllehy q. = sINTON 90
GOV Ffn % th' Circular raw, ~ Main street.
EN0R sA' go have fr sse, pr..tsy ard to remain il
We 90 - Niciof No Woman, shout - years CD
, hsi 90 about four yeafs.li Apfyto