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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01
The Shinin. Lights OF Democracy.

We invite attention TO the article in another column
which We copy from the ycksburg Wing, showing the
lutecedent of some Of the delegates who represented
be Northern Democracy-"the natural allies of the
South'-in the late Charleston Convention Ii butproves
what the Southern Opposition have ever charged, that
the Northern Democracy utterly unsouud and treach-
erous and that the only hope Of the South consists in
cordial union of Southern Of all parties with the con-
sentative elements Of tie North which are found in the
ru<s of the Constitutional Union party.
Nor does this dissection stop at the Northern delegates
alone The Western members of this beautiful national
Cd party, i, appears in bad odor also will be per
cyed from the article below, which we copy from that
ardent Democratic sheet, the oxford Tenn) Mercury
Speaking Of one ex-tov. King, Of Missouri, who was
delegate to Charleston, it says
"DoUGLAs MEuNg ~ MBPuI--On las. Monday
evening Douglas iussdca,iou meeting vas held in Mem
ll4, which addressed Oy several FreesoI p3rtzans
of rae Illinois demBgOgue. Prominent among the speak
ers we notice the name Of ev,oy. Austin \. King, Of
Missouri who smeng ths iCudes,UOgthCd believers
for Douglas u the Charleston Convention Who is this
Austin 4. hIrc' H5 b. 70 Black Republican 40 heart
ia tle days oi Benton, be bis fst freci and de
fenced him upon the Els0r= of nj ouri from the time
1e became a Black Republican until his death When
Ae Kansas troubles broke out and the Massachusetts,
EuiysIrt Aid Society commenced pouring It's Hes,iln
uC-ccnaries INTO thar territory, this King made
speeches throughout an Western Missouri in opposition
o the effects OF Missouri and the South TO defeat the
saus OF The Abor0uists he openly advocated bringing
Kansas into he J-iou a Free State. He now belongs
what is called che Free Labor party 10 Msour-that
Is the substitution OF white for black slaves For six
lived in dining county in that STATE 10 this
traitor O. the South, sud ve know him we'll
II was this y, serpent who pUt Douglas ia nomiDs-
ton u Charleston, who made speech there denying the
Ed- OF hi. section is the orie- AMI who Is
lgggsi by the ct ems OF Southern city Memphis
w.l shortly become a secoudSt LOUIS
Are not the representatives Of the Democracy in the
national Convention both from the North aud the South
very nice kettle Of fish, according to Democratic ac-
couuts' And are these the men to whom the South
must look for sound principles and sound candidates.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01
THE CROPS.

The wheat crop in Warren county, the Front Roy
al Gazette, we fear will be sorry one The JOINT worm
and fly numerous The seventeen year locusts are
making their appearance generally throughout the VAL
ley.
The wheat crop in Rockingham county, Is not doing
well at this time. From cause or other its grow
ing backwards, and unless it improves considerably
large yield will be impossible.
The CLARK Conservator says The very fair prospect,
few weeks since, for good wheat crop in this county,
learn has been considerably bghted by the ravages
of the fly.
We learn from Col. Townes State Senator from the
Danve district that the crops in the above district are
looking well and that the farmers expect TO reap an
abundant harvest should nothing occur to njure their
present promising appearance.
| The Stanton Spectator says A few weeks ago We
reported that the prospect for good wheat crop IN this
county better than had been known for many years
Now however havea very different tale to tell The
frost and Joint and y have destroyed large guam
titles of wheat and grevously disappointed the farmers
hopes.
OF Amherst county, the Iynchburg Virginian says
I'VE continue 10 hear the most dscouragng accounts OF
| the growing wheat. gentleman from Amherst yester-
day told us he had that day observed held on one OF
the best farms in the county which, under ordinary cir
cumstapces, would have brought from twenty-five TO
thirty bushels of wheat which he feels assured will not
now yield one bushel The joint worm has never be-
fore committed such ravages this section of the State
Inc says Every report
confirms the statement made in our last issue in regard
to the unfavorabe prospect for crop of wheat in this
section. And our observation, though limited has
prepared us TO credit all such reports. During short
ride in the country few evenings since, por-
ton of three crops and must confess
Indifferent looking wheat before. In some places we
think it VIII yield peck TO the acre. while of it
can possibly turn out more than half crop The ty
and the ont-wOrm have done their work of destruction
efectuay and the crop in this region, at least is woiu
! failure.
writer in the Alexandria Gazette says of Rappahan-
mock county The wheat crop in this vicinity is ruined in
toto by that dreaded enemy the ioinworm. Ny field,
thought two weeks ago. would make 10 bushels per
doubt if it will make five. | do not think can
make onethird OF q crop and the farmers who used
guano fare nearly badly those who did
never saw in my life such drawback to the wheat
crop is now presented. The cut-worm has been az
busy in the fields as the oinwom has been in the
wheat The crops OF rye in my neighborhood, as IN
promising as ever them We have lots Of fruit and
| Ocusts
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01

semblng Of Convention prior to the 18th Of June
They therefore call upon the State Convention Which met
at Baton Rouge the 9th Of last March, TO reconvene
at the same place the 4th of June. The Louisiana
Democratic Association thereupon issue call Tor new
State Convention TO be held New Orleans on the 18th
of june for the purpose Of selecting delegates TO repre-
sent the State at Baltimore on the 18th of June.
The Of the Texas delegates at the Charleston
Convention appears to with the approval of the ma
ory Of the papers of the State. We understand that
these delegates the authority of the Democratic State
Executive Committee, in view of the impossibily o.
holding State Convention in time will return to the
Convention at Richmond prepared to adjourn to Bati
more and join in the Convention there provided there
be good prospect of the Souhernpat form being there
adopted, or one of similar conception and objects
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01

quoted the evidence Of Mr. John Heart the supernen-
dent Of public printing OF whom he spoke able and
honest man. and who took singular pride in bis profess
fesson, with single eye to the public interest Hs with
pleasure bore this testimony Mr. Hesr who Is his po
litical opponent -
Mr. Clopton Of the minority Of the committee pub
lie expenditures proceeded oppose the establishment
Of government printing Office on account Of the in
Of the executive patronage and because he
not convinced that there would be saving by the adop-
ton of that plan He advocated the letting of the
printing by contract to the lowest responsible bidder,
aud defended the President from Mr. Hakns charge Of
usurpaion and violation of law, saying Il with
bad grace to charge corruption the President the At
orney General and others when the Repubc party who
with single exception, voted for candidate Tor printer
who promised to give half the profits of printing for
party purposes.
| M cras,io, waa taLop Tho Uousa aba
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01
Down ON stephens.
e The Charleston 1cy thus handles the recent letter
Of Lbo Hon. A. II. Stephens.

EThe Charleston 1rcy thus handles the recent letter
Of the Hon. A. Il. stephens:
Ne Stephens rests his couusels on the fact that the
South 10 Jhe hanSs-Nebraska act surrendered all right
20 protection by Congress TO slave property 10 Terri
tories suppose the fact TO be be aleges-he himself
pronounces it unconstitutional He recalls remem-
orlnce how be strenuOusly maintained that the South
cru people bad constitutional right to the protection os
their slave property IN our Territories Well then,
be voted for the kansasNebraska act he convcts him
self OF having bartered away and surrendered the
stutonl rights of the South in our Territories by the
terms OF that act he cOnvcts himself Of faithleSsnes
20 the constitutional rights Of the South and then he
urges that good dh requires the Southern people up
hold his tahessuess and treschery and abandon their
rights forever What honest safe counsellor for the
South But the fact is not be it to be, that
the South, IN the kanSasNebraska act surrendered all
her right 10 protection by Congress to slave property in
our Territories. The debates IN the Senate which we
published few days ago show that when this pretensiou
was set up BY Mr. Douglas, it promptly met aud
puiisied by almost every Democratic Senator on the
floor of the Senate
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01

The following eloquent appeal in behalf OF Southern
Literature, connected with the Messenger comes from
Of the most talented gentlemen in Eastern Virginia
We cordially endorse his sound and patriotic views
The June number Of the Messenger will be out in few
days aud will contain articles upon the Difference OF
Race between Northern and Southern People" Civil
Liberty Crawford the Sculptor" humorous illus
ratsd article capital sketch called Hannibal Mig
ger a Lecture, not on the Devil besides poetry &c,
&c. The Editors Table will contain an account of the
Complimentary Dinner given John X. Thompson Esq
previous his departure for Augusta Georgia, and much
other interesting matter.
But here Is the appeal alluded to:
ana in hopes that brighter day is dawning for the
Messenger Surely It is duty, Southern men, TO
support This periodical which has stood so long at the
head OF Southern Literature If it became duty in
times past how much more does il deyolye upon us
aow give 70 a liberal support since the North is
syed against both in literature and politics. TIE
bride which feel for section, selfrespec
people, should prompt US to this step. We have
,hyed fools to the North long enougl-we have built
no their cities thro our commerce, and have sustain
I'd their trashy teure until the South has surrendered
hem both without effort at competition and it is time
wt should turn about aud seek our own independence
Ave- srs, we want an independent commerce. and par
-culary an independent literature We are grateful to
see that Virginia IS making effort towards indepeu-
ieloe commercially speaking, in establishing direct COM
uuucatou with foreign ports and surely her people will
strive for ind p5ndsnce in literary point OF view We
can easily accomplish this BY cutting off from Northern
newspapers aud periodicals. and rayng around those Of
own section. And viii not our citizens OF the South DO
u2 VIII not oar Virginia people do il? Where is your
Safe pride those natural instincts which tell YOU that in
proportion you build up and strengthen your enemies
in The proportion you forging manaces for YOUR
selves whether speak TO politics or hterature2-
Shall be bound any longer TO the car Of Northern
ierorise Or shall we assert our independence aud
maintain t. by giving the Messenger and the rest Of
southern publications, cordial and liberal support -
This citizens ofthe South is Tor determine Fired
by burning zeal for our section, We cannot resist
the temptation OF making this appeal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01

The following article, which We copy from the Hunts
vile Aal Democrat suggests the idea that the delegate.
from this and other Southern States who remained il
the Charleston Convention after The withdrawal OF the
dsOrgluizers were not governed by the patriotic
motives. Each of the remaining delegations had ian
axe TO grind, &c appears; and held men in higher es
TEEN than principles What have Virginia delegates
70 say in reply 20 the suggested charger If the charge
be true it would seem to Us that the fact only places them
the platform of the seceders, who after an their pro-
fesious Of devotion principle retired really because
they were not sure Of their power to decea, Douglas
Men, and not principles therefore, g. we take the word
Of the parties 10 the contest were at tue bottom Of the
troubles a. Charleston.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01
WHEN TO HARVEST WHEAT.

To the Editor Of the Richmond lVhig:
The accompanying communication from N. q. Cren-
shaw, Esq, was written for the June number OF the
southern Planter" but did not reach the hands OF the
editor in time for its appearance therein.
To defer its publication for month Is to withhold from
the farmers the opportunity of testing bis experiments
during the coming harvest regard to the ascertanment
of the best state in which reap and stack the crop
subject of commanding interest TO the agricultural com
munity. hope you will therefore publish it In the wing
and invite communications respecting the results OF e1
periments which farmers are invited by Mr.. Crenshsw
to institute to test the truth of his conclusions
Yours, truly,
FnIT0R SOUTHERN PLANTER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01
From tbs K,ptsriNs Democrat
A FACT To BE NOTED By SOUTHERN DEMO
Gratis

Il noteworthy fact that each Of the leading South
oru Delegates that remained in the Charleston Conyeu.
ou after the delegates from Alabama aud other South
err States retred-to wit: the delegations from Vir-
giuis Tennessee, and kentucky-esch had candidate
for the Presidency Virginia had Hunter Tennessee had
ANDY johnson, aud Kentucky had Guthrie. Each OF
them bent eiec;ng its man, and placed the success
Of their above principles They urged the nomina-
don Of candidates before the adoption Of platform
thus making pirzln views the election Of man supe-
Nor 90 the maintenance OF sound principles.
On the contrary no one OF the Withdrawing delega-
tons had any present for the Presidency They
preferred measures 10 men, Democratic principles to
party success uc rights aud equality Of the South 10
the empty triumph OF q party without principle the
maintenance Of the Constitution concession to Free
s0ii-m the unbiased deliberate decision of impartial
supreme Court 90 the opinion of Senator Douglas
der The bias OF bis aspirations for the Presidency the
Influences Of bis educated preiuices against slavery,
and the pressure Of overwhelming antslavery sent-
meut 10 the North.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01
EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTH RiCA-REMARKA
BILE PHENOMENA

The season has been unusually prolf, of earthquakes
in South America letter dated Cailao, April 27th
SAYS;
On the 10Th inst, very heavy shock was felt at
threeQuarters two in the morning. which lasted eighty
seconds Il said to have been the heaviest shock
that had been experienced since the submergng Of Old
Caac, and the general opinion is that Lima and Calao
cannot stand much heavier shaking. However, on
Sunday, at halfpast / p NJ the ground commenced to
shake in good earnest but lasted only fifteen seconds
doing in that short space of time the estimated damage
in Lima of million of dollars in Callao about twenty
thousand and in Choro about forty thousand and de-
sroying several estates in Canete which may be
down al two hundred thousand dollars In Manta trees
we're rooted out Of the ground aud Of the mountains
close by was rent in two, and produced volcano of hot
iWtid water
The earthquake then took a northern cause.-the
greatest effect was in Canee the greatest state of
alarm exists. All the public squares are occupied by
families, who prefer the open air to their insecure
houses. Up 10 the present time slight shocks continue
to be ie; have counted tweny-eght but there have
been many more.
On Monday, in Callao, an alarm was raised that the
was receding from the shore, and presenting the
phenomenon as in l749, during and preceding the
sinking Of old Callao. People be seen running
about greatly distracted and general panic prevailed
All the roads leading Of Callao were lined with af
frghted sinners fleeing from the wrath to come Spe-
cia trains running all day carrying away hundreds
TO Lima, whilst the devoted of fanatics TO Bel
Is Vista, and took from the church the image of the
senior Del mar, the same that was used IN l749 pro-
cession formed accompanied by band of music and
guard Of houor and the image that to calm the
and bring IL back TO proper of its duty,
red down to the mole with all the pomp and ceremony
the church could afford After remaining short time
It carried back the church of Santa Rosa where
il remains be used again. in the should again
be refractory. The same evening proclamation is
sued by the Perfect calling the inhabitants back to their
houses assuring them that the alarm false and that
if in the began to show symptoms of overflow.
ing the city, the fact would be announced by the firing of
three cannons so that there would be time to escape
As yet the greater portion of the families who left Caao
have not returned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01
No question was taken. The House adTd.

THE MARRIAGE OF MRS. BoDIsco-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, in
cling that Mrs Bodsco the widow of Baron Bodsco was
married Tuesday, Capt Scott of the British army
says:
The Baron left five six children the two Oldest hav-
ing been taken into the Russian corps 5f cadets His
widow has since divided her time between ST. Peters
burg and here visiting pdssdn the principal courts
of Europe Many the offers which she is said to have
refused, among them Sir John CHAMPION (who was so
unceremoniOusy hustled away from hero by Mr. Marcy
recently married to a daughter of Bafe The composer
Captain Scott who is very gentemahhke, quiet per-
son, returning furlough from service in India, met
Madame DeBodsco. He followed her here, and has led
her to the altar 1t ofdrsdeca and it is whis-
pered that the bride, in gaining husband forfes her
Russian pension as the widow of dipo nats and also
aportion OF the income which she has enjoyment by the
Baron'S last will aud testament
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01

Before Fowler, the dsfaultag Postmaster, ran awav
ls friends got up testimonial for him, in The shape
O. 5000 in money. What more could tbsy have done
Il be had been an holest llAn On the thus gwen
hin and on the proceeds Of bis operations for no
doubt be pOekesd al that be ssOe-hs viii bs able to
bYs ks gsn,lsnan, In Cuba or Brazil, or some other
ezsty With vhlsA We hsys 20 sItrA&t0s IsrSSgsnsR',
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no CoRHESPONDENTs.
senator Dougla. and hi. strength

While fatty repudatng Senator Douglas and bis Squst-
Ter Sovereignty Free-s0l heresy are compelled in
candor and honesty % admit what We regOusy believe
that be Is the only nan in the Democratic party who
stands the remotes; chance Of obtaining the electoral
vote Of a single Northern State. We believe that the
nomination Of any other man Of the party, whether
Bre kenridge Hunter Guthrie Wise Lane, Seymour, OF
johnson, would De followed by disastrous aud over
helmng defeat IN every one Of the non-sAvehOlding
States. In short, if the national Democracy hope to
succeed in the coming Presidential election there object
can only be accomplished # possible Of Accomplishment
a. al by the nomination Of Judge Douglas and the con
Oen,raton Of their entire strength North and South
upon him. That niaeteeu-tweuueths Of the Democracy
Of the North his warm devoted and steadast friends
aud decidedly prefer him as their candidate for the Pre-
SdenCy any other man. admits Of no doubt whatever
That n be be the nominee Of the Democratic Conven-
zion at Baltimore the Democrats Of the North would
Ter upon the canvass with an elastic and enthusiast,
spirit and put forth an their energies and resources &c
secure his election and would succeed in carrying leas'
SIX eight Northern States is proposition We
believe, that is equally clear. For no other man could
the Northern Democracy battle with the slightest degre
Of zsL-or Dougis is identified with an their conflicts
With all ;hei- trials with al their triumphs and with al
their disat.rs lie has been their brave and da5Liue
leade in every fsht upwards oftweaty has
sadeared himself 90 them by thousand strong and pre-
cious ties. He is their representative man. their gallant
leader and their constan. friend Indeed statesman
within toe length and breadth Of the land enjoys the hg
and proud distinction OF possessing such mighty host
Of ardent and enthusiastic rends-men who would fight
As battles with greater cheerfuluess than they
would fight their own Not to nominate him at Bslti-
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01

DEATH OF THE Rev THEODORE PARt rR.-The foreign
published Yesterday briefly ANNOUNCED the death OF
the Rev Theodore Parker the noted Boston abolition.
list in Florence, Italy, on the 10Th inst ant He was fifty
years Of age, native of Massachusetts and the author
Of several reigious( works. For MANY years past he
preached to Irse congregations in HE Music Hall, in
Boston, and about fourteen months ago sailed for Europe
for the benefit of his health. BE man of fine abii-
ties but exceedingly radical 10 his vlws His last pro-
auctions his letters on the raid Of John Brown
These letters formed the theme Of varied Comment
through the country and did tend very much TO
hance his reputation among the loy4l and patriotic Of
the Up the latest period Of his life Mr. Park
volenuy opposed the South and slavery and advo-
Gated every that could tend 10 advance dsso-
luton OF the Union, because Of the sence of slavery
therein. He was in fact perfect hOnomaniac on the
subject.
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The following Ia Messrs. J. A
RICHMOND MARKETS, May 81, lsec.

e Business IL very quiet and there little doing
unnecessary publish general prices The
market and at Shoulders
sIdes-an advance coES plentiful
be quoted higher than $3.50 cents FLGua 10 dull and
changed Nothing doing In WHELI.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-01

0NE Or Ace LINcoLN's JoEEs-The other day. when
he up not far from Kansas, with a friend or two
they small stream, and inquired its name. One of
the passengers said It's called 'thd Weeping Water"
Intolns eyes twinkled "You remember" said he 'the
laughing water up in Minnesota, called Mnnehaha Now
think, this should be IinneboohooP Mr.. Lincoln and
his party will probably drink deeply of the Of this
stream this Fall.