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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-24
NUN RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TIE PROSPECT.

The exravagant and senseless brarad" IN w".e''
Know Nothing papers begin to indulge viii u'.e
mo nars,n who has sufficient discrimination I'D u''''
yuish between al honest expression I" una.
confidence, and the idle vapuring III q"ah'''s "fr
heuson. Just rs everybody begins 10 '''''e'T
Know Ssthingism in this State is r"p'ats .'"" .
10 decay, its organs promui;ate ihereu''''
~ ,ahu,ous strength. This desperate eNpeo'eh'
,rn ,sc.;v. noboiy-.noi even tho ignorant victims
Of Know. Nothing inposurc. From the Democracy
il uroyokos simple expression OF quiet c'h'e''P'-
w. khye taken measure Of our resources ana we
fpd them adequate TO the emergency. we h"'o
Snaver been deceived in our calculations. we "A'S :,
never exaggerated our strength. We k""" we sna''
triumph; and we await the day of election WI" Tue
composure and dignity Of perfect confidence
From personal observation we can attest the ene'-
~, and enthusiasm of the invncible democracy ol
the Tenth Legion. Our correspondence "hIch Is "''
IN. fc,itious fabrication of our own arprehe"s'"
INIT ,be spontaneous and reliable expression oil P'p"
lar sentiment exhibits the feeling and Tile purpose "
The Democracy throughout the State Never was '"1
Democratic party in Virginia, inspired W.T. S"'., "'"
mr. animated by such stern devotion I" duty i"e.'
- neither lukewarmness, nor fear nor trea'h'.! :"
ur ranks We are intent on victory, aud SO h'lp us
God WE WILL TRIUMPH
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FROM K.NAWHA COUNTY.
D m. Editors Of Tie Enquircr.

To M ENNOTS y nc IIN4"7I'' -.
CHARLESTON, KANAwHa, April IL io,o.
Gentlemen Il see it stated III the know'AotnIng
papers thut tn. Hon. j. NJ. IL. Beale, the kaowN"'
dim, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, us con-
sistrnt member of the Baptist church. ,
tn. honorable gentleman, this charse Of pey against
him is really amusing for more dissn,tgy Rr%t"nt
man cannot be tpund in the broad limits Of this conn.,
m"mwaah Ills profanity upon all "ccn'ios is no
lnrious: even in common conversation ms rr"'"'I
Language will disgust any wel-bred EentG; s ur, If If
VIM; v.,,n nsk ed a few mouths ago II thrrc were
ANY, Know. Nnthings in Mason county, nat 'a"'
h"--u N"r!'''''' ""''' DEMOCRAT.
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ERnM urSluR COUNTY.
10 he Ed.iOrs Of Mr Enquirer.
BrCH,S,x, Cpshur Co, Va, April l9ih,

BrcH,SAx, Upshur Co., Va, April l'h' lS''.
Mc-srs. Editors The Democracy oi this county
have been and are still lighting the battle 'aiantly.
Judging from my own personal knowledge. and from
the representations of true tried and reliable Demo
Gratis, think you may safely set doTn upshur county
as certain 70: 100 minority for the WISE ticket. The
Know Nothing spirators nveigsd at FIRST good
many Democrats into the order, but since the Win
chester nou,ina:ons they have been constantly with
drawing moreover, a number Of oil fashioned Wings
will certainly support ticket, which will enable
Us to carry the county by 100 mn"iyi assuming that
there will he no more Withdrawa ais from it, on the part
Of the Democrats. Gov. Johnsons majority in this
county over q. w. Summers MAS b.
The Hon. f. w. McComas is row efectins much
in the District. By the why, he is one Of the most
eloquent and powerful strmnPers il. the State-in my
opinion second only to Mr.. Wise, ii indeed he is not
equal to han. His speeches all through the North
West, have had most powerful etiect; and he as-
slred me that he intended TO speak in this District
from this until the election. Barbour county will
give the Wise ticket 40O majority; Randolph county
$50 majority upshur 100 majority.
Ihave just a.certaincd from reliable authority that
Democrats and Wing, withdrew from the order OF
conspirators in this place Monday last, the 10th
instant-more are coming out
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FROM MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
To ne Ea,tOrs If tie E"q"irC".

10 the Edtors n tie E~q""C".
GAINESVILLE, April 70, lS'1
Yesterday was our Court day, and there was pro-
tractcd discussion between Mr.. 6aodc, our present
able Democratic representative in Congress, and MT
Tazewell, the Know Nothing candidate. Mr. G"ode
sustained himself to the satisfaction oil ms party
Iat. in the evening Mr. II. X Mcnte took the stand.
and for two hours, addressed the most profoundly ut
tcntivo auditory ever saw with power "l arsu-
nenl and array al facts which must tell upon every
intelligent mind. He stripped the monster HAT
rrows by night, Of all IFS delusvs drnp'fy ana eN
in..I him il, NIL his hiieous detormity Such speech
cannot fall iruitl,ss 10 the ground. The Demo
crncy arr, / think, thoroughly aroused
/ have no doubt about Goodies cIrcti"n und n"io
nhnuI mr. rnnIlv cnnli,lntr.
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WV. :. THEusroA, Secretary.
pEMoCEArIc MEETING IN MEcKlEHrl.E

DEMOCEATIC MEETING IN MECKLENEI'R re.
At amrclim. al The democratic citizens ui M"rkhIl-
bur. county, held agreeable Ia notice duly anloum""
through the papers, Mt their courthouse nn the 18th
APRIL lsIJ, il being court dizzy, motion of j. Davis,
Esd Hon. Mark Alexander, wns called Ia the chair
urd Col JOIN j. EiG"h Was appointed Secretary.
The object ut useeilgSiy.s e,pah.cd b. the char
To- he that al nominating cnnlntr I" represent the
county i'll the next legislature Of Virginia.
WhercIpon DR.. VIM. II. Jones, put in nomination
DR.. VIM. J.. Dods"n.
John f. Finch, put in nomination DIR. VIM. W. Oil
icr.
JoInG. lloyd, Es'lr put in nomination C"p'ai"
john \. Richards.
At the request Of DR.. Oliver, his Hamo waa with
drawn ,rl tho vote hr.ng taken between the nlici
two h"lnincCa, II resulted III MINORITY 81 iour votes
IN .nyor at DR.. VIM. T.. DolSon.
Wien immediately, nn mntian Of j. Cnrrngl"n,
ESP, tho nomination Wa nnhc UNANIMOUS by NE
meeting.
For the better orr hmZnllou al the democratic par
~ a, the county vIgilant committee was npp"hl"'l
each election precinct c"nslstimS I'll me i"i'""G
r"EtIcmcH, VIZ:
For Hoy,iton Prccinct-R. H. Baptist, Col. Gorge
Rogers. Capt Charles Eimundson Dr.J W. william
son. DR.. VIM. II. Jones Henry l.. Coleman, Sr, W III.
%. G"1dr, Jr. aud Edmund DAVIS.
For Clurks die Precinct -Jnmes r.. iIaskns, John
q; Boyd, +. \. williamson VIM deter, W. iialiot"n,
y. Morton, j. J. Daniel aud I. Darlington.
For White House Precincl-Andcrs"n overly,
Joseph Hanks. CIcnton 4. faErcy. Lewis Garner,
Il. Y.uvcrby, Littlrton Jones, Henry overly ana
Al. Chandler.
For Wrirht's Storc-John NJ Wright, Nathaniel
Alexander. John Davis John Langly. and l. John
stnn
For Kings Storc=-a Il. Boyd WEf. Harris, y
NorthingtOn, and Thomas ilenIrlck.
For ELmundsnn's Stnrr--Samucl Johnston, VIM
}. smith, Win. q. Coleman, John }. Arnold, Charlie
II. Osborne Bartlett Smith, jesse q Gee Is. DAVIS
| and WIN. Nash
Inub,r,ly t.r,vc-Junp. = Mos f. ID. Ba-krr
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FROM HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
To he EdaOr> Of ne Eng",r,r:
HASGISG EvCE. lGsMP.HIHE CousrY. Va.

. III 1-d7OTN " III TNyNft'I:
HAsGIYG EvCE. lG,MPsHIIE CouSrY. VA,I
April l., 1850.
Gcntlcmcn:-ln regard 10 the result of the guGcr-
material election IN our county, only say that
90 far ~ my own knowledge extends it win be very
favorable to Wise. The Know Sothinrs claim ,t.
tcrent result, but cannot see how they will obtain it.
They have II" strength i'll the county. Their CHIEF
strength is ia and about R"mney, the county seat.
think they have bui few pc!ncra,s in the Order in
this county though they claim 10 have good many.
for Mr.. Wise. Faulkner, | think viii get his u,nnl
v"t" in this county. Perhaps his nraiurity will he
somewhat increased. Should hr do n well in the a-
joining counties. his election will bc inevitable. Some
think hir majority will be double what il WIS in the
last election You cannot get bet against him
Nor could there be obtunrd, III the last Court bet
against Mr.. Wise
AT our March Court, there were -eycra! bets taken
t,r and ul,uIust him.
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Tur NOMINATION OF MIR. l'"'.lA'N''

~ ,,.,.r-l
mr. In, Convention inflicted sia6Sct'
i"o ,,o Oupos;tiou. The fine sli'' "H''A
animated its embers, no icss ''"" Wv -, ~. De.
al, of IFS deliberations, attc"tc" '"' ,o;,
n,,crary. ana their resolute do'e''''" s,.,r,;,,
,.;r their asccndcncy in tins S'"'e' 49,
-, ,,o,Dinn,m,, Dr. Graham displayed HIS u. "
,ho ,.nusc by II characteristic h'l VI ~
,,,, Il. strengthened his hold III ''''
r.,ar of his party, by pr"i"rr"; IN '''''''''' ''
, J.yn,ion. Mr.. llulla,lay, Ia whose mo-
l., ,h.r,,,r !, competition for political "lirc Is re-
,uv r,pu.sna l. consented I" f"rcS" me ln''' III P
>, u. and To contrib ate his talent anu his uhe"''-
q, mrsonal popularity Ia the success oil The purity W
, f,r, ,u,. he has manifested such constant tie
r,,;op Ills nomination without contest, and by tho
enthusiastic arcii.l Of the Democracy, shows the
o,,,.- onnr,.cut.on of his worth, and fOreshadows
his triumphant election
Tb, action Of the Charlottesville Convention pre-
vented the ositIlit' Of personal je"losIr' OF See'
,ional discomfort, ud BY breathing spirit oil har''
ny over tl,c purity n stimulating lis zeal areS' ''
trbut.d, W, 90, Autiously believe, ut least L" tnon'
sand vote " eng III of the Gubcrnat"rlal ticket
r., cuuudnA ACT eis$st, the Know Nothing press
will have ssol ulir usual cxpc,entS oil l''"ls'
nr.seutmtu. y.dy! they begin to discredit the
| ,,,.;,,J, ru ::,,i,,n hy snccrils commentary
n,,.,,uu or IF L.I,,,n,.s in attendance. -
w,m = i. ,ru. th,, every county in the District was
NJ, rcnres,,cJ but M explanation Of the t"ct doe"
49,, ,vt ruthcr increases the authority Of the
nmmin.,on, II WAS perfectly well understood in ad-
vance of the Convention, that Mr. ioiiaday """'i
cha no,;,o,ou. and tho omission Of the dele
n,.o,d ,vos equivalent to declaration III his
, ,,,,,,,u,,h fine Convention was never 50 de
n., :, ,,.;,J, If authority, it will be enough il the
n.,,,,,ro,.,. rr,;fy s action. When the Know No
,;.,.,>.r ,ky dissatisfaction with the mo-
Nc. Il,a,tav, they may begin to criticize
u,,. r,u>Iu,i,u.
,r;. III ,,,,u to iL1 Charlottesville Cnnfchtl"h u
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FROM MONROE COUNTY.


70 ut 7.HHVN ~ Wt FNYNVFf!
USloS, Monroe Co., Apnl II, 1855.
conference.-the have made M estimate OF this
aud MrMullon's Congressional District and here.
with send you the result and must also say that we
think the result will be better thnn We have estimated
it--but we have culeavored TO make Il iac calcula-
ton for the Democratic ticket under tho most uni
vuTablc circumstances.
Ia tins county omr friends generally calculate that
Alr. Wis" will obtain paiury, but have put IL ma
l"rity OF hty votes against Mr.. Wise, and
| feel assulcl the result will not be worse than
that From the present Indications tic Democrats
will elect one member {" the House of Delegate,
from TIL, county and the Know Nuthinss one:
EpMuND,oN's CONGRESSIONAL Di.TGIuT
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Johnson. majority over Summers Tns al Wise =
gain upon .Johnsun's vote, ll16.
The lowest estimate have had fi"n the best IN
formed in Lewis and kilwclls Districts, is that Wise
will make gain J"lnsons vote of !"lNl votes 90
and that consequently there would bn II gain III the
four western Congressional District: "t 1000 votes
over JulnSuus vote ia 1851; aud, that there will he
no loss sustained in Lctchcrs and Fuulkncrs Dis
trics; You will perceive if estimates ARE rra-
bln, land think they under the mhrk.) there
must br loss of I3,DDO votes in Eastern Virginia.
if Wiz. shall be defeated; and that is result cant
for u moment anticipate i nln, III much hase,
Your friend and obi servt &c.
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FROM rPSIIUR COUNTY.
10 Mc Filters ri he Enqnu"r:

To M EHNV'N y WF I.NYNWfI'
UPsnrR Co., April lHth, 1853.
The Democracy Of upshur are in fine spirits, AMI
will gave the largest majority for Wise, McC"mas,
md Ibocock that they have given since the for
nation Of the county.
Tho Know Nothin. Order here is ''dwinIling down
To- ia. little end of nothing" They brought ont Il
candidate few day ago H. represent tiic county III
the next House "l Delegates, but were obliged 10
withdraw him on account ol tie dissatisfaction IN
their own ranks.
Ten members withdrew ut the last meeting OF the
Lodge in this pmcc and WIS informed by one 81 the
ten hat seven nor. would follow at their next meet
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-24

Shrrard Clemens, ESD, the E"ctor Tor the Tent
Congressional District, will address the Democratic
purity as follows, viz;
Mid'llrbuurmr, Tylcr-Wcdnrsday, April 9th.
Wcllsburg, Brooke Monday, April 3Iil.
Mounds liz. Marsha-Frlny, May ith.
These meetings tix,I "n The days "n wh": iii,
County and Circuit Courts will be held. AN! Mi
Clemens will address such precinct meeting, IA las
friends may apl"mt ~ intermediate tlmi''r.
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FROM GREENBRIER COUNTY.

To me EGHo's ~ me fhYH"rF.
LkwIsBURG, Va, APRIL -, lSI'.
Gentlemen u OF the opinion that this county
(Grccnbricr will give FlourIIny from a) 10 oo mn
jority. II gave Summers upwards OF hoo. ] think
this Congressional District will go for Wise 10y from
300 to JUU votes. This tu be the impression "i
our friend. generally I',rah"nt"S county wIl' give
Wise !UU mnioriiy, ! think. | snw Judge Brorkrn-
brought yesterday. lie has larIy been through
the Northwest, ni.d thinks Wise will gain on Cow
I",suns vote III that section. We urc fighting man.
FIJI
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FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
TDMc E,i,to,s IF lie En7~"cr
ruui.r,,..puvc auril IS Il

]
CHRIsrIANsguKG, April II, 1919.
Know Nottingham is still sinking. The stock If
now very much below par in Montgomery county;
and SUPPOSE TINT unless the ud-iDa Wings make
rally soon, the whole concern will be perfectly e-
fun,t lay the day of the election hope all the De-
lnncr;s in the several counties of our State wlll ~
once 0.gapi.e ugd nominate stroiC aud lu'ilc"u+
cundilntcs for the legislature Ii they d. this, AMI
will 90 boldly to work. Sam and ils heterogeneous
Nntnrles will meet with I'LL nmlyrrsnl lrirAt.
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MIR. AyIETTrS APPOINTMENTS.

=. II. Aylcir, Esq. the Congressional rlrcior f"
this District, will address the pc"p" {" the following
counties at the times and places designated:
May :'rd.--Rchmond City, african Chu!rhl
May lIth.-Lnusa Court House.
May 2lst.--GoochIand Court House.
He will make appointments hereafter tor HE coun
ties of Ilcnricn and Chesterfield, and also Tor Other
uoiu;, in the counties of Hanover and Caroline
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EROM llIEIILAND CUUNTY.
To III" Edtiors ot Mr Enquirer:

7 II TIT Is'T''TH y TIT I'"THII'T
lIlGHLAHD, April il, 1859
Gentlemen The skies are bright an'l tightening
in tho counties "f PendctOn and Highland. We
have Know Na.hing candidate in each county for
the House of Darrates; but with the most cheering
signs at II Waterloo defeat OF both The Know
Nothing rnndilae in Highland is II go"d-IInturri'
Jolly rnrt ui u fellow respectable merchant Knows
how To sell goods and keep his m"ney; but knows
about as much about politics horse does about
halliday very much predsposrd to fall int" every gull
trap that turns up But hops That tho drubhng no
will get this time, will ut least make linn more stable
fart l,.i uu
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FROM JACKSON COUNTY.
TO Tie Editors AZ hhc Enquirer.

JAcKs,S G. H., April '''''
Gentlemen THE Democracy of Jack,n a'. ,"i,
living finely to the support OF the DsusrH,r 3'u;u
ticket. Know Nothings ne leaving tk H"un'i ~
this county in large nuroers. Wise I'Is i Jnin'
strength here, ~ am ecdibly inlorpu ne IS u'l,S
in ali the counties Moth Of this. yhy ms aser@
declare their dcterpinnon t" suRr,t The s.nuI' q!
ticket. Col Su.l L. Hays oHII''ia''Ir' nl q" ~
Newman, ESD, Mnson n'ld.',,,rd , Mri9 anu u, h,-
snVe , %%i'c nck Of ,h, Nothing ticket fell
any ,u r. cent. and rho stock nj the Democratic
, %rbt re" in proportion the other fell In Init.
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ALP NE,DE,S APPOINTMENTS.

Hon. Il. X. Meade will address the people oi L"'
ncnbur. Mrrkrnburg. aud Cumberland, nj ihcr re-
s-,iivr Court days IN April.
Air, Meade will address the people Of Powhatan NJ
their Cnurt House OH the 1T Monday III May.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-24
DISCUSSION IN HENRICO.

AIc-srs. Ce-kc, White. Rcns, and pr"bnby Other
sprakcrs will address the voters at lcnricn county
nj Erin Shades, tIovcn-tcin-J OH the second Satur-
div in NAV, 1.-THE l2thl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-24

MARION CouNTY.-The last Paramount Vireiuian
announces that Messrs. A. F. Raymond, and U. n.
Arnett candidates to represent the county of Marion
u the House Of Delegates of Virginia.
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FROM ALBEMARLE COUNTY,

letter addressed to the Editors of the Enquirer
says: 1.-THE nomination Of Holiday kiudes enthus
in all this section Of The country In Louisa, al
almost unanimous support will be given him."
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FROM MISUNDERSTANDING COUNTY.

r. he Eitto,Sgt he E"Y"i'o.
MrcELrNTUR", April -, ls,j.
The probable result Of the May election Ill this
county, will be Democratic majority for Governor,
member of Congress, aud county delegate Of abont
.lN vntrn.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MATHEWS.

At u mecng of the Democratic party, in the com
~ OF Matthew's on Monday, the 9th OF April that be.
ing Court day W. II. Roy was Gull to the CHAIR and
Vim. s. rhruston appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being stated the follow
iBg resolution was offered:
Resolved, That this meeting Withdraw the cIam=
ni tins county To nominate delegate 10 the next l.r
rlSaturc tor the counties OF Mathews md MlidrS'N.
On this resolution there was much discussion, aud
the meeting WAS addressed by John II. Blake, late
delegate, y. X Sheppard DR.. Geo. l.. Nicholson,
and Mr.. Geo. T.. Tubb.
The vote being taken and counted by tclicrs, Of
those present who voted, IL were found iav"r "l the
resolution, md l. against il.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr.. "A.
h. Sheppard:
Resolved, That this meeting cordially responds To
the nomination made by the county oi Midd"s"x, "i
DIR. Gee" j.. Nicholsnnr To represent iIn counties "i
Mathews md MiddcscX in the next Virginia LeS's'
lntu aud We pledge our bert efforts 10 ensure hIs
election.
Resolved, That ten delegates he appointed I" re-
present lis i'll the Proposed Convention Ut Chnri"t'r
vile, tn nominate Commissioner ui the Bohri 81
Public Works for this District, nnd the Chairman
will make the selection Of the aforesaid delegates
Resolved, That VIM. i. Ritclie, Roger \. Pryor,
and VIM. b. raliarrro be- appointed acrnatrs 10 re-
present Us i'll the charlottesville Convention, should
the delegates appointed be unable 10 attend
Resolved. That this meeting views, with the great
est us,ibr interest, the canvass now Progressing ~
l. State ri Virginia AMI tint thiT meeting most cor
iiaIIy confirms The, nominations made By the Sthnt"n
Convention of Henry 4. Wise, Elisha W. McC"-
mas and Willis T. Burork. And here ~ puGtUa
of the "ld District which distinguished fellow
citizen Henry \. Wise, served long, ably and
faithfully, in the Congress of the United States, We
take pleasure i'll expressing for him the warn"-t feel
ings ui respect and admiration, and our umwavcring
confidence in his ability, zeal, integrity, and elevated
pntrintisu: and We shall hail Lis election Jmph
81 principle.
Tie vote being taken OH these resolutions, they
were adopted by M overwhelming majority.
IN Il handsome and appropriate address, DIR. Geo
L. Nicholson returned his thanks ~ the meeting.
The Chairman then proceeded Ia appoint rs dele
gntcS Ia the Convention Col. Walter g. Lime, iIoul-
der lugins, Thomas Edward, ,InO. II. Blake, Geo.
T.. Tabb, \. X. Sheppard, john Sadnrr, Capt. Tho.
Weston, Thomas NJ. Ilunl.y, and Sheppard q.
Miller.
On motion, it wHs Resolved, That the proceedings
Of this meeting. be forwarded I" the editors al the
Richmond Enquirer aud Richmond Examiner, {" be
inserted in hrIr respective journals.
On u"tiuII the meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM IT, ROY, Chairman.
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FROM LEWIS COUNTY.

TJihs Editors q he E"9arsr:
WEsToS, Va, April Is, 1850.
Gemtemen:-l do hot think will fall much short
Of usual mhjorities i'll this and the ueIghboring
counties. The Democratic majority in Lewis, | do
not think, will be less than $50 our friends think
il will be greater. The fact s not to he dsgnsed,
that the knowNolhing5 have made greaI inroads
upon us, but from indications. We indulge the belief
that things will be nearly right at the election.
Lewis, tho Democratic candidate for Congress. viii
be- elected, perhaps by majority Of Il or SUD This
opinion is founded upon information from Lewis and
his friends.
We are doing onr du:y-sll that can be done will
be done.
Mr.. j. BranDon is the Democratic candidate in this
county, and he intends t" spare trouble or time
The Know Nolhings have Il candidate, and the con
test is going on with great interest and zeal, at al!
times. think necessary element TO secure the sue
cess of the Democratic party
We are requested 10 state that Mr.. Elan d. Talbot
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SERIOUS RIOT AT CHICAGO-ONE MAN
KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED.

CHICAGO, April 2l.-A riot occurred here this morn
Ing, growing ont Of the liquor license question. 0he
nan has BEEN killed aud bye or sil others WogHifd
small procession Of intoxicated Germans an! lr'SIl
marched with drum and life tn the courthouse square
and collecting crowd, the police interirred when
general fight eusued. Soon immense crowd coiiec',
cd and fierce tight resulted. in which knives ana
clubs were used The principals being soon arrested,
however. the excitement diminished and comparative
quiet WIS soon restored. . -,
Misunderstanding is now quiet. COMPANY ; OF
artillery guard the Conrt House, and no further as
turbance is unprecedented tonight AfseSl' e0'''Hu'
to he made.
WIrupK.wS Franklin Thoinas, ESD All 'hdc'
p.udep candidate for Congress in the berkeley uls
trict, has Withdrawn from the canvass
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-24
MIR. WISE'S APPOINTMENTS.

II. 4. WISE, the Democratic candidate for the "t
fee of Governor, will address the people at the fol
lowing times aud places
Chnr!estown. Jefferson, April Goth.
Marnsburg, April 3Oth.
Eomney, Hampshire Comfy, May 3D..
Lcc-burg, May 9TH.
Notice. of other appointments will be given in due
time. -
MIR. MrCOMAS APPOINTMENTS.
l.. ". M'C"ul>, Esd, The Democratic Candidate
l,r I!l. hrr III i.trurunm Governor, sal! address the
r."Ilr at The following lines and ilnc'r:
Iyl.r. April 18th.
EitcIlr, April 18th.
Wrt, A pr GOTH
Wood, May Hh
Jackson, May 9TH
intermediate appointments will be made upon con-
sultnrion with friends Glong the route