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LEWIS II. NcCUl, CUalrrDdn
Ro. T. HARVEY, Secretary.

DEhpSha ~ ~ HNSH.H
Alta meeting OF the Democrats OF Essex, bel!
the Court / House on the 18th day of February, rs
tina, being court day, William 4. Wright was cav
to tho Chair, and David A. Wright appointed Seer
tary. :,
The object of tho meeting was then explained
the Chairman in 4 brief and appropriate address,
be the appointing Of delegates to represent The L
mocrats Of Essex in the State Convention 10 be hd
in the city Of Richmond on the 18th February.
Whereupop, on the motion Of Con. Richard
Muse, five delegates were appointed from each Ma.
terial District BY the Chairman, 10 represent the 7
.nocrats oi Eek in tho proposed Convention 10 vi
Occupacia District-B anna f Baird, Jam
Clarke, WIN Blackburn, Robert L Pendleton d
James Andrews.
Lovds District-M X II Garnett, George W.T.
shnr. James H Latanc, Thomas u Burke aud JII
NJ Garnett, Jr. u,
Tappahannock District-A 4 Rowzee, INV Latst
Jr., WIN j Halle, james NJ Matthews and Ii w ps
gerfield. .
Bestlaud District-Georgo + Ramsey, James
Wright. William II Moody, Edward, L Wright 4
S Y Muse. nd
Centre Cross District-R p W Fanntlc:oy, Rct
ard S Eubank, Thomas J Hundlcy, Richard J MG)
and John u Hundley.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ID
ed to the list of delegates. I
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting !
published in the Richmond Enquirer aud EIan!a4
WILLIAM A. WRIGHT, Charmi1
DAVID a. WRIGHT, Secretary.
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lNO, 81
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. %, 1856.

Hon. 8. CLEMENS:
Dear Sir :-Fron a thorough development of the
facts, concerning which l supposed myself aggrieved
and injured, as well As from an interview bad with
you this morning, l am satisfied that throughout the
whole matter, l was mistaken in the position you o.
cupica.
Believing this, and therefore, believing that you
are entirely innocent in the premises. | know and feel
it to be due to you, for me in this tangible way TO say
soi and to express my profound regret, for all and
any thing, whicl, has heretofore transpired between
us, relative to the matter.
OF course. l beg pardon for the insult offered you
by me, while | labored under the aforementioned mis-
take.
You are, of course, at liberty TO use this in any way
that will be OF service. Your friend,
.. w. LANGFITT.
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NO. =.
RrcHMoyD, Feb. %, 1856.

NICHMDND, FtU' %, ICOO,
Being ono Of the parties, to whom was referred II
settlement Of the difficulties then existing between
Messrs. Langftt and Clemens, and after d full inyes.
tipstion of all the particulars connected with the
whole affair, we were forced TO conclude that the in.
suit offered Mr.. Clemens by Mr.. Laugftt was wholly
from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and misconceptions, and that,
in the whole affair, Mr.. Clemens has pursued a course
that is us magnanimous US it is gratifying to his nu-
merous friends.
Moreover, from a thorough investigation Of public
sentiment, Mr.. Clemens is entirely relieved from eve
thing prejudicial; and his course no. been such as
would have actueted any gentleman under the cir.
cumstnnces.
l have the honor to be, yours,
Most respectfully,
JAMES Is. HAMILTON.
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WALTER HARRISON.
no. 81.
Hon = n

Hon. 5. CLEMENS
Dnnr Sir:-I have 10 hesitation in saying, TINT I be-
lieye YOU are entirely innocent of any wrong inten-
tion or a.t, in the circumstances that preceded the
late difficulty between Mr.. Langhtt aud yourself. aud
that SO fur a. you are concerned, the whole affair re-
suited from an unavoidable misrepresentation ON the
part OF Mr. L., us to your motives.
Yours, truly, JOHN SEDDOS.
RICHMOND, Feb. 70, 1856.
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We are requested to publish the following cores
pondence:
mo. IL
RIcHMoSD, Feb. q, 1856.

RICHMOND, Feb. =, IS5b.
Hon. SHERRARD CLEMENS:
Ny Dear Sir Il have thought, that as you have
generously consented to abide the advice OF the gen
tlemen whose names IRE appended to a card, publish,
ed in the papers Of this city, this morning, a word
from me, expressing my admiration of the magnani-
nifty, generosity und genuine courage. which have
characterized your conduct in that affair, would not
only be grateful, but due to YOU.
As your mouth is sealed, hereafter, in regard to the
whole subject, it is at lerst proper that you should re-
ceive the assurance that your conduct is properly APP
preciuted by one who knows all the iacts, and who
begs to sign himself, with great respect, your sincere
friend, ROBERI w. 1CGhES
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CONDEMNED TO iDEA1H.-Farriss, a negro % y
;ng to Samuel C.. Robinson, has been sentence
hung 10 Bedford county on tho llth OF April, "
murder of Capt. james II. Robinson. The Ce'
dered that the execution should be private.
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DEATH OF A VERY OLD S~ERvAST.-DIed q"
nesday, Both January, 1856, near Powha'aa :
House, IN old and much respected co!oreu " ~
Familiarity known as Old Aunt SunnIe. one =
the advanced age OF l27 years,., Such a cas-. .
gevity is scarcely on record. She was mncn y
ed for piety by all who knew her. She wss Ins'
Or of Il children all Of whom died at On old age
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NEW YORK, MARCH 1.-The ship Mobile.
Mobile, for Liverpool, went ashore on the =
West coast OF Ireland on the 9TH Of February
cargo was saved. The vessel is supposed TO DC
tai loss.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ARAGo.
NEW York, March 1.-The steamship Arago, from
Havre, With dates to the 18th, arrived here hero to-
day. She had great difficulty with the ice on the
Banks of New Foundland. The Captain asserts that
n was worse than no had ever known it. The Ara2o
Srings dispatches from Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Mason
and the English government.
SUPPOSED SAFETY OF THE PACIFIC.
SHALIrAx, Feb. 2s.-Thep passengers by the Amori-
ca report having seen, on Tuesday, the 18th Fsbrua-
nv, a Collins steamer heading towards the English
Channel, with a signal of distress hyiDg-probably the
Paci6c returning. The Baltic arrived out on the 18th,
40 that the Pacific is the only Collins steamer which
could have been in that locality at the time specified.
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THE LATE JUDGE CHRiSTIAS.-Tbe Willinm't
Gazette, in noticing the death of Judge John
Christian, in that place, says he was long and tayt
Div kpowu in all Eastern Virginia, as an able ja
aud talented advocate. He possessed many t1
lent traits OF character which had drawn around
MANY attached and devoted friends, who, with hs
timatle daughter and three sons, are lei. to mo
their sad and irreparable loss: he died resigned
peaceful, and in the enjoyment Of a good hope
eternal life.
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rur M1ssING STEAMER PACIFIC.

N,sy YORK. March 1.-The Captain of the Barque
Bopert f,om Shields, reports seeing, February 10th, a
large s.esn,.r on the Banks of Newfoundland. One
whselhouse was gone. 1t wes blowing a gale at the
Time; the weather vas thick. and the steamer was
soon out Of sight.
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SuDDEy DEATH.-COl. w. c. J. Rotbroch',a,
IL esteemed citizen, died ut bis residence, 10 e.
icksburg on Wednesday evening after n i!!pes,
IL a few hours. He was buried with military d
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II

MARRIED on Thursday morning, FcbtuaI!brr RI
residence OF J. Hobbs, Esq, in MsIeh.'teefR iNthmo
II. Lee, D. D, Nj. CHS ;
M;ss ROsALiA WINFREE of Ches,eru"".
Norfolk and Portsmouth papers plca:s 80
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NoRFoLK CoKs MAaBET.-The supply coutir
large, with daily heavy accommodating receipts.
ccip,s on Tuesday 2O,6O0 bushels. Market dull
declining. Sales of white aud mixed reached L.
bushels. Mixed j6 cts. White 81 cents. Nos
of yellow.
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REv. r. II. RICE, d. D.-The Farinville Joal
states that this venerable and much beloved div
died at his residence, near Hampton Sidney Coli
on the morning of Sunday the 2i,h Feb, at The
vanced age Of "a years. On the previous SsbO'
while occupying his own pulpit, he WAS seized .
Paralysis III the progress of his sermon. Tukea Il
thence to his home, he received the prompt and Il
full attention Of the able medical gentlemen o!
neighborhood, and fingered in much bodily suffer-
and with but slight intermissions Of the pain, til
moment OF his death.
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NEW YORK FLOUR INSPECTION MOVE
MFNT

NEW YORK, Feb. 2Sth.-A meeting OF the hout
dealers of this city was held this afternoon, \. a.
Wolff, Esq, presiding, to take measures tor rsis.nS
the STANDARD Of inspection on a par WITH oou.mt n
brands. An association was formed TOT iufsue''ns
the objects Of the meeting.
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SAD OccuRREScE.-A little daughter OF Peter Hin
ton, of Monroe county, died on the 18th inst, from 10
juriss received by upsstting q kettle Of hot water up
on her person.
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Anew SPRING CALICOEs w" -;n. G.
II c.ived a pretty sssorrmont Of New -
to which we invite the attention OF puIeSsTISE / +:
Feb p
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HALIFAX, FEB. 1.-Ths steamship Amer'e,
ed AT half.past 7 o'clock this morning, tor B':.'1
The steamship Canada, from Boston, left for v
mol AZ 4 This afternoon.
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qniesce in amy reasonable additional ,,...~
US so that it be Uniform aud equal. 'if'ion upo-
3. Resolved, Tia, if in the opinion os
and senator 1t should be Necessary To oar delegate
quested 10 vote Tor any reasonable AMI nj nere0y u
tension. proper s.
4. Resolved, That in the opinion Of mi. J
the extension Of the Alexandria and LvncIb aestias
road to Lynchburg is Il work OF tie tirst ;r - rail.
to the State and country at large, not inferior I !"
OF the above-mentloncd in a State or nstions, e!ae'
and that our senator and delegate be renuac,aI 'eT,
mote TO The best other ability said %extcnsion +, :" 20
preparation or otrsr ad from the present ]. erIi.Ir.hap
D. Resolved, That the last annual ns =
President Pierce exhibits a splendid sro S g Ct
political integrity, Of moral frmness, md ;"IP'+ q
d~ence-wortLyo OF all admiration and sunn,r, 'epsh.
while We do not intend to commit ourseIryrr 10:
time, we will, If he should be the nominee IF ,h1 o. Ni
cratic Convention, support him with iucrsassd LEU
sure. PEE
Mr. James G Field thought the resolution, i,,,,.
PIRATE TO the business Of the meeting, and reouss,sI
Mr Bell 10 withdraw them, which he Leciinad JJeS;;'e.
On motion Of Major I Hill, the resolutjons wa:
laid upon the table. "e'7
On motion OF Mr. James G Field, il was un,r;r,om,
Resolved, That the administration Of Pre,idpn, 30!
has been able and truly national, and deserve. ~
gratitude and thanks of every national man. wbo,su' "
from North, South, East or West. ~
On motion Of Mr. John W Bell, Hfgas unsr;ro.,
Resolved, That the Democratic party Of CulDerrrb:
und'mlnIsi:et confidence III Henry 4 Wise and VIII
give his administration Il cordial SUPPORT. VI"
On motion Of Mr. Bell,
Resolved, That, III the opinion Of THE meetn, H..
State Convention ought not to appoin, deI.gsiss :" ~
the National Convention.
After ordering the proceedings to be published i,
the Democratic newspaper. published in Ricbmo,S
Alexandria, fredericksburg and Warren,on, and n
the Culpeppr Observer, the ms-finy oSi,ur,.J
HENRY SHACKELFORD Ch,r
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SAILING OF TIE ATLANIIC.
NV YoRx, March l.-The steamship Atlantic,
.ai,ed AZ noon to-day for Liverpool. Mr.. Dallas and
family are passengers. The Atlantic took out no
specie.
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BALTIMORE, MARCH l.-Elour and whes
unchanged. Corn is lower; sales OF white snq
low at So a S. cts.
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NEW YORK, M4RoHl.-Cotton il firm. y
firm and unchanged. Wheat has advanced. :.
Southern red at 81 81. Corn is dul and upe.,.
Pork is higher; mess SIG so. Beef and ls'a a
changed. Ohio whiskey %: cts. Stocks q"
Virginia skies 9ii; Missourias 76I. Ste'i's :
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u. s. SENATOR ELECTED.
CIScIEHATI, Feb. 2S.-Hon. B. +. WadeIuas elect
ed U. S. Senator to-day. on joint ballot, by the Leg.
la,,ye Of this State. The vote stood: Wade loo;
Todd, Sc; scattering.
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SurcIpE.-Natbau Leech, q native of Rockbridge
county, and an estimacle man, committed suicide in
Allegheny county on the 18th February, oy hanging
himself. No cause 10 assigned for this deed. Eliza
beth Drury an unmarried lady, committed suicide
lately in Bedford county, by hanging herself to the
limb OF a tree. 1t was supposed that she was insane
NJ fhp tina.
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D~IscovERY.-A skeleton tsupposed to be that
lndianJ was discovered about two weeks since
party Of children. who were out hunting sheep
cliff of rocks on Gales mountain. The body hat
wrapped in q finely dressed buckskin, and enc.
by n pile Of rocks on either side, and then COZ
by several sticks Of elm wood and a large slab;
The buckskin wins Of the finest quality, al.
cavern in which this skeleton w~eSSk4ind was Ell
dry-and it is supposed that it has always beet'
The ainrws aud bones OF The skeleton were .
nec,ed. Near it wero found, at the same iii
ear,hen vessel and one or two pairs o! rEoc't
both equally as sound as ever. \
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PUTNAM.

A' - AL.
Pursuant to notice through the "Star of the K,
nawha Valley" a Democratic Meeting assembled +,
Buffalo, Putnam county, on Saturday, the 9Th Eel
for the purpose OF appointing Delegates TO the S,np
Convention to be- helI:fn Richmond, on the 18th Eel
On motion, Lewis H.: Mccoy, Esq, was chos.
Chairman, and Col. 10. T.. Harvey Secretary.
Capt G. L. Allen offered tho following prcarE.
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Democratic party is now the only NJ.
tional parly-with the Constitution Of the turs
States AS its platform recognized and sustained b,
all national patriots, both North aud South, as ~
defender of Constitutional rights aud ofcivil art Il.
ligious liberty; be il, therefore,
Resolved, lst. That the great National Democrss.I
Party, il assaulted by the Black Republican or AbcltQr)
Party OF tho North and by the so-caiied Amercu|
Party Of ,he South-bo;h being sectional pa~rties-t,
the duty Of all national patriots to rally under tssi
broad banner Of Democracy.
Resolved, ID. That Gen. Franklin Pierce desery,|
the plauiit Of swell done thou good and faithful sell
want" from the whole host o! American patriots, td
bis noble and fearless d"t"Gce OF the Constitution, and
his Jealous advocacy Of State Rights, rs exhibited "a
his messages.
R.solved, 3. That whilst we are willing to abI1
by and sbstnin the nominee of the National DEEMED
cratic Convention, whether that nominee b. Pierced
Buchanan, Hunter, or any other good aud true man.
for the office of President OF the United States, W
we believe that ii Is the choice OF a lnrge majority I
the Democracy OF Putnam, that Firginia's gals.N
and noble defender of civil and religious libe.rt
Henry A. Wise, should receive that nomination. Il
Resolved, 4,h. That the Chairman appoint twerrG
delegates 10 represent the Democracy Of Putnan E
the State Democratic Convention, 10 be held III Rc.S
mond, on the 18th OF February, 1850. \
The Chairman appointed the following senhen.S
as delegates To the State Convention:
Capt X n d Thompson, Maj I McCalis,er, Wm :
Love. VIM Davidson. J Ripctoe, VIM Turley. VI
Rust, Col Z Melton, VIM D Short, 4 Asbury. c.;
G L Allen, l. L Bronsu-h, ID B Washinstor, (
Thomas, K King, I Irving, Samue! Frazier, "
Hall. {
On motion adjourned.
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The EARLY HIsToRY or VIRGiNr,.-A o.
passed the Senate of Virginia appropr,u,ing ~
year for five years TO enable the State HI's''"-
riety to procure from England manuscript cy!s
documents and letters relating to the early Dr."
the Old Dominion.
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BANKING CAPITAL IN HIRGiNiA.-The Bank bill
which passed tho Virginia House of Delegates. a
few days ago. increases the capital OF the Bank OF
crssse Of $500, 900 between the branches at Freder-
ick.burg, Alexandria and Petersburg. The capital OF
this Exchange Bank at Norfolk is also Increased
S250,0OU-the branch at Richmond S45O,ooV, the
branch at Alexandria $3O0,OUUa and the branch at Pc
tersbure SJuO,UV0. AT Wheeling there is an increase
of S5U0, 600 to each Of the capitals Of the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank and the Northwestern Bank.
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CITY AND STATE NEWS.

MELANCHOLY EvEYr.-On Friday OF last wcel
young man named Addison Bare, left his satle
residence in Weston, Lewis county, for the purpa
of cunning. About n mile from town, he net
team drawing q saw.log, and got upon it to ii
using his gun 10 balance himself. He had DO. p
ceeded far in this wny, when tho gun by some =,
dent, slipped, and went of, discharging the cons
under the left ear, and lodging n rife ball in that
ton of the head His death was instantaneous.
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The NIGHTINGALE, OR KIND ACT IsHEvER LOST.
FROM the German of Christoph Schmid, author Of
the Easter Eggs. New York: Dana 4
cd from J. Woodhouse. This is II tale Of the Russian
war forty years ngo, and beautifully illustrated.
charming book for youth, illustrative of the great
truth 'cast thy bread upon the waters, and after many
davs thou shalt find it,
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The NATURE OF EVIL CONSIDERED BY A LET
TER TO THE REV. ONWARD BEEcHER, d. D., Az
THOR OF THE CONFLICT OF AGES. BY Henry
james. Published by Appleton Il Co., New York.
Received from Woodhouse j Co. We quote from
the Tribune n paragraph which docs justice to this re-
markabIe volume
Apart from the rare arsumentatlve vlSor ana the
exceeding rhetorical skill which characterize all the
productions of Henry James, the present Work VIII
challenge the interest OF lovers OF theological discus
sion, by he weighty dogmatic contents, and the living
Transcript which il offers Of the religious progress OF
tbs writer. Even those who are not readily attracted
by positivs statements concerning the sphere OF the
superuaturul, can scarcely resist the appeal to their
sympathies in the frank hearted confessions Of an
earnest and generous spirit devoted to the pursuits
and contemplation of ideal truth. II is always q curl.
Gus process to trace the development OF speculation
in the superior minds Of the race, and whether, in its
final conclusions, it reaches the stand point Of an
Athanasius, q Spinoza, or q Swendenborg, it is al
ways fertile in instruction to the susceptible and COM
prebeusive thinker. Regarded in this point Of view,
the work before liz, which aims at cementing q new
union between Philosophy and Christisnity, forms in
itself an enticing subject Of philosophical examina-
ton. Its strictly theological character forbids the at
tempt to do justice to its claims in the columns OF q
secular journal, and we shall accordingly leave that
tnsk to ADLER and less pre-occupled pens than our
own. We will only remark here that the reasonIngs
Of Mr.. James will find the most ample appreciation
| from minds that have not yet attained too hrm und
serene convictions, and who are still hopefully
or perhaps hopeiessly- employed with solving the
riddle of existence and the destiny of man.
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IMPRESSIONS OF ESGLASp, OR SKETCHES OF Esq
LrsH SCENERY AND SOCIETY. BY A.. Cleveland Coke
Rector of Grace Church, Baltimore. Dana Coz
New York. Received from J. Woodhouse.-A por-
ton of these sketches were originally contributed to
the New York Church journal. They are a record
of the memorable year 1851. They made a deep i'm
preston on the public, and were largely circulated
and much lauded. Mr.. Coke writes with great pow
er-he seizes the most important incidents OF his
tour, and paints them graphically without pausing
to fret and fume over the petty annoyances which
travellers must encounter, and upon which the mar
rators Of travels usually discnnt at large. This book
cannot fail to communicate pleasure combined with
instruction.
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Our CHURCH Music. A book for Pastor' anu
the people. BY Richard Storrs Willis. New York;
Dana & Co. Received from J. Woodhonse.-This
Guodecimo of one hundred and 6fty pages, ia from
the pen of the editor of the Musical World--a peri.
odical of justly high standing. 1t is easy to perceive
that an intense and genuine love for the holy art OF
sacred music, and a powerful consciousness Of what
church music liz the present day, and what it should
be, have originated this careful examination OF the
subject. II ia handled with much skill, taste and
dclicacy. We trust the book will perform its use,
and work q reform in church music. 1t cannot be
read without profit.
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