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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
nrsekinrIdre Inlss6.

We ouo;sd the other day from a speech made by
BrrcKxEDGE in Lexington KY after hts election TO the
VICE Presidency in 1856 70 shoe that he was as deep IN
tbe mre Of sluatter Sovereignty as DorGtAs Is IN the
mud We nov quote from another speech OF h's, made
in ,5 same wear in Indiana during the canvass, in which
tb same squatter Sovereignty doctrine is avowed, aud III
,bb he goes further aud says that he belongs to mo
,, tla, ht, for is object hs extension Of slavery
Here il the extract aud avite the particular a'''n'
zion Of our readers 20 t;
~ am connected with no party that has for It's object
,h vt.p.iop of slavery with any 70 prevent tne
- ~ St,ts or Territory from deciding the question
~ h existence or uon-eXistence with them tor tneW-
s.lves."
There is He Is connected with 10 party that has
f ia object the extension Of slavery As the Colum-
b,. E.srsr per,inently asks "dd ever John Bell Ut
a., sentiment Of that import: Did be not demand, IN
$50 facilities or the expansion Of slavery aud has
ia ever in Az locality any occasion, repudiat'd
tb object OF extending the Institutions Of his section
If 50 Nc Rant a citation 10 the record
And Mr.. BEEcxNErDGE SAYS that be will leave it to
the people Of Territory &c decide for themselves Wne-
d. thew will tolerate slavery among them. He makes
no distinction between State and Territory, but Is
inr TO concede 70 them similar and equal powers over
,b. Question. Then, why was he nominated by Con-
vs,,on which proessed TO repudiate Squatter SOv1-
r,otv and which claims protection BY Congress against
te license which Mr. BREcSSErDGE says he would grant
n the people Of the Territories. What Is the Seceders
,,e,rm worth with such candidate mounted upon is
4. mt Bxtl with his consistent record for platform
;,omp,r,by more reliable and Trustworthy than BREcS
,su,oss with platform which he cannot honestly oc-
......y
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utII They DO IL

There is not rejecting in the land but clearly
sees has the Democrats have lin their power, by sup
-t;,y BgtL and EvEEErr. 10 annihhte the Republican
r,rv and sae the rank treason l. IS PrOPagatng but
tbs oues,ion is-WiI they do ils "a the Tennessee
Chronicle remarks the inscriptions leaders OF the De
mocr.cy will not but there enough OF sensible ard
moderate men belonging that party to do IT, it they
can muster the courage to assert their Independence and
exercise their rights as freemen. Such these must
s that the party with which they have long acted
80 Tar from mpartng strength the Union and increas
;,be harmony Of is sections has constantly weaken
,be one and distracted the other until after years
ABSOLUTE rule the Union is on the verge Of dissolution
- eo,seonent civil war Such men these must see
,b,ts broken fragments Of Democracy are Powerless
a defa, the fanatic hOrdes Of the North united By
common hostility to the institutions Of the South and
thew mus. as clearly see that their cooperation With the
nsn party is the only chance for the overthrow OF the
R-publiean PARTY The Unon party cannot 90 over to
Democray because We look upon it the author OF all
the evils which act the body polite and see in its poll
cy as heretofore carried out the promise OF no single
result different from those aimed At By the Republicans
Who owe their BIRTH and strength 70 that very
porcy. But We offer TO the whole people a national
ti,ketmen who have honored themselves by rejecting
honor UPON the eouury-men Of ability, experience,
conservative and national sentiments aud characters
above the reach of the puuy sAnderers who attempt to
Assa them To support this ticket IS to uphold the In
Zoo, the Constitution, and the laws to reject il Is to
strengthen the Republicans and to court Dsunion. Let
sensible Democrats think vel before they act for upon
theu rests heavy responsibility.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
RATIFICATION IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY.

Pursuant TO a short notice, large highly intelligent
and most respectable meeting of the citizens OF Aegha-
nv coun v was held in the Court House this evening
NAV 18th lS6O-for the purpose of ratiying the nomi'
nations of those hgtoned conservative and christian
statesmen John Bell of Tennessee and Edward Everett
OF Massachusetts, Tor President ana Nlce Iresdeht oil
the United States.
The meeting was largely attended by the ladies' who
exhibited their warm appreciation of our ticket by fire.
qleut and merry applause.
On motion. Samuel Brown, Esq, was made Chairman,
and Col John A. Beard appointed Secretary.
Speeches were delivered by VIM. Sheen, DR.. G.. Nc
Donald H. II. Robertson and DR.. VIM p Rucher, full OF
zeal patriotism and intcligence-sring up, amid the
mos; nerect order aud harmony, the widest enthusiasm
for the glorious ongtried and faithful old patriots.
The following resolutions we're offered by Dr. Rucher,
aud unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Ist Resolred That we do most heartily approve Of,
and proudly endorse the nominations OF John Bell and
Edward Everett by the Constitutional Union party for
President and Vice President OF the United States and
that We will best efforts to procure their election
III P,s0lred That the Constitution OF the United
States framed 10y the mighty hands Of the fathers OF the
Republic the Union OF the States and the enforcement
of the laws under the decisions of the Supreme Court
furnish platform sufficiently broad aud strong 10 rally
and support the conservative element of the naton and
we earnestly invoke and homes ly trust every patr
az 10 spurn party associations and rush to the OF
the country.
3D. Rssoiged, That II. l.. Robertson, John L. Pitzer,
Thompson McAister, James Shanklin Thos. NcRjncaid
aud II. NJ. DUNCAN be appointed Il Central Committee
for the county with power TO appoint subcommittee IN
each ma gisterial district
4th Resoived That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Richmond Wing Greenbrer Era and
other conservative journals.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
SAMUEL BROWN, Chm.
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oOMMERc1AL.
o,no. o, m. wua. July 8. 1854


The following is detailed statement Of the receipts
OF produce by railroad and canal during the past month
BY James Ricer and Kdn1ha CandL-1s05 bids tobacco,
bo36 pkg hhds STEMS 800 bbs -four la bush
wheat 26 do corn $50 ron " do copper o0t do
eo i13 stone do lead $40 bales hay 4T wood u
2g los bacon AIS liquor bb 2 lbs butter s. bus corn meal
ia do dHsed 81 bales cotton s5 lbs dried fruit s9 do eath
er cattle calves horses 200 hogs 10 lambs bbb whisky,
1910 los wool
ye Central hhds 20 do 100 bus
wheat 800 -four $3.50 lbs roots
b6to pig 890 lbs 95 butter cattle 100 calves
~ dE chickens and ducks Is pkgs horses 100 hogs
sheep rs lambs So lbs lard 1900 lbs talow bs WOOL 6S
bales hay Coz pigs mi tobacco Is bales dom 81 pk eah-
40 paper 100 empty heer kegs l bbs whisky hhds
stems IA pkgs mineral wa,e 50 Pkgs rags III mt hgaor eb
1900 lbs lampback 50 bbs, grain cradles, 20 bags COW
hair, etc
BY Richmond aud DdH5Hs Railroad $50 hhds tObaeeoi4
hhds stems 1874 boxes mi tobacco pg do $40 ou
wheat 100 lbs dried fruit 81 sheep. So lambs 90 cattle
20 calves aour bags bb apples 10 lbs lard
cars stayes GIN dmber box eggs 800 lbs butter bags
aaxseed Ia pkgs leather 1863 empty bb bags 600 lbs
Soo 900 lbs bacon 16 boxes pipes $3.50 kegs nails 800 tons
coal, 40 tons stone
By Richmond FedSyictsDHr0 and Potom Ic Rdloodd4i6
hhds tobacco 1911 bus St do meal AIS do mill on ca
do 10 empty bb 2l0 lbs butter II pkgs Ill lambs
8 calves Sheep horses g. bales 800 lbs bacon 9O lbs
lard leo lbs WOOL ton ron & bxs MID tobacco lbs Hour
loads bark 81 lumber 46 cords WOOD s3 tones coal
and u ton mdse not specin.d.
BY Richmond and Petersburg Railroad 2is hhds tobacco
go bales cotton 20 bb sp lupenne, 25 bags 49 do
waste 22G2i lbs scrap IRON 80 slaves % lumber GO5 mt
liquor bb bx. tobacco CPS bgs mill on 1915 lbs bacon 70
bills brandy 100 bus meal wagon, and ~ tons miscellaneous
fraiy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

DREADFUL SUICIDAL geugeIn- from Gloucester / =
70 that Mr. John Hughes, Of that county commit
Ted suicide Thursday last 1t appears that about two
weeks previous to the commission Of the deed he lost
MUD and he frequently reminded those around him that
be did not to live. In exempfcation Of this state
men he took audanum, but the dose did not fulfil his
purpose and the day mentioned he repaired TO one
OF lighthouses his farm, where he sat down and,
is supposed deliberately cut his throat with razor
His whereabouts discovered late prevent the
act-he found just he gaspng his last breath.
The deceased resided near Gloucester Point on es-
purchased from Ex-President Tyler, and his wealth
is reported at from S5 to 100000 be enjoyed the
confidence and respect Of all who knew him. upright
honest and intelligent and had filed several positions Of
trust aud hoaor in the county government he left no
wife, but has and daughter the former of whom
sides in Acknowledgement Transcript
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

The Chicago Herald, AntiDOuglas Democratic jour
nal, thus sentmentally mOurns over the demise of its
party:
'Sadly and slowly this lamp of thepatrot has grown
dim and shadowy Long continued peace and prosperi-
~ have planted the canker at the heat Of the great Ma
Goual Democracy. Personal ambdon aetonal hate and
the spoils Of office have been at work The old giant
dat has 50 often crushed out opposition totters aud reels
ike drunken man. Disagreement, strife, hatred and
revenge sit in the holy seats from the hands OF i'm
partiaty aud friendship The times are very slek-a-
most unto death Reason has suceumbed to passion and
mad sf.hness has triumphed over love Of country and
LOYALTY 10 partv principles The Democracy at Baltimore
as well as at Charleston have shown sad evidences that
We have fallen on evil tines Discord, selhshness, envy
aud violence have met every step. The fraternity
of the party has been destroyed, It's prestige annhlaed
and is organization disrupted SGeh mas oeeh 'ne go
IN which the men who nov have the lead Of the Demo-
cratic party have at length hurried the party Of Jefferson
and Jackson"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
From the Selma Reporter of June 29h.
STATE CONVENTION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
UNION PARTY IN ALABAMA.
LARGE DELEGATION!
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
THE UNION BALL In MOTIN,


On Tuesday evening last delegates to the State Con.
venton of the Constitutional Union party began TO
rive, from every direction aud by noon yesterday the
city crowded with intelligent gentlemen who came
with hearts with enthusiasm in the cause of their
country.
About IL o'clock Yesterday the booming Of cannon,
and the of elegant brass band announced the
arrival of the steamer fancy with the Mobile aud other
delegations who proceeded at once to Watts Hail.
corted by hundreds OF persons citizens aud srangers
Tney received with grea applause by the delegates
already assembled and partially organized. Hon. Z. e.
Laugdon, OF Mobile, called and responded in a few
patriotic spirt-rriug remarks which excited still great
enthusiasm. BY this time the Hall was crowded al
most to overlowing-mosty by delcgltes-and the
Vention comp tel It's Orcalizaon by appointing addi-
tional Vice Presidents and Secretaries
The convention opened with eloquent and touching
PRAYER by Rev DR.. Donnan, of the NJ H. Church
After appointing number Of committees necessary to
the transaction OF business the convention adjourned TO
a O'Clock last evening.
In order to give those employed in our Office OPP
20 tuniry end their inclination ads them TO Go,
We must defer giving further account Of the procee
ngs ill tomorrow, when they shall appear in full.
The COuve ton is composed of the right sort Of men.
Many of them are old, grayhaired patriots who love
their country than party, and taken whole we
do not remember 10 have finer more intel
lgen looking assembly any occasion.
IL had been predicted that the Convention would prove
"a grand failure" We have the pleasure and de 10
say that il is "A GRAND SUCCESS unequalled by any
thing of the sort before attempted in Allbama.-
The delegation is large, intelligent and enthusiastic, and
the demonstration has caused Democrats in this locality
open their eyes-nOt 50 wide, ho"ever as they will
open them in November next The Constitutional Union
PARTY Of Alabama going 10 work in earnest and our
friends in other States shall hear good Tort from them
IN November
We are unwilling TO close this hastily written article
without abiding the aldsome ia which Waits
NJ IL
of Selma They deserve the highest need of praise for
their zeal in our cause thousand cheers for them!
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

On Ih june Piedmont residence Of her neither in
Abemare county Va, YRGLIA DALLAM daughter Of Thorn
ygHa Macon, and wife Of Edward B. am Of Balti
more.
trainers Of beautiful liturgy have recognized universal
sentiment Of the human heart the petition that God would voueh
safe his people deverance from Sudden death indeed SO
fearful calamity esteemed that coupled with the
delyeranoe ba@ and MURDER IL the sad lot OF
death have recorded above TO be taken
by sudden DEATH and sudden that found
unp AIRED for early % she dedicated herself to the God
her. the Saviour redeemed her Brought up
under the training ou parents she Soon yielded herself 70 the
Influences Spirit which enligh with the wisdom thA
co~eh from above AyoHed herself Christian and mem
Protestant Episcopal Church But two and half short
she united in the most holy estate Of marriage, to
the be ed husband who survives her.
Her welded life Short but breas was was spent In
occupation Of dispensing happiness to others To her
husband the tender and affect onate wife, and 10 lbs
children the devoted mother fulfilling In ali
the relations she sustained her high Christian duty.
death such Indispensable 10 the happiness Of
those survive her H. indeed direu caan-so young
sweet lovely pure the tru At type Of the VILE TIE highest
example Of the mother her loss rreparbe but becomes
Of Ills hands, WHO doeth al things we'll 70 bow
subnissivey and kiss u e rod that chaatens Us.
bereaved that survive only tender our mnfng
sympalhes the In which she crselV walked
ample len Though removed from she It
survives her influence; and other truly that
'She lives upon all memories,
Though with the buried gone"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
The Great Cushing.

great Ball and EvERErr demonstration is proposed
for Rockingham July Court, over which the "C'tissR'
payfuy suggests tina. CALEB CUsnNa he invited to pre-
side We hope not-not that CALEB would decline the
honor-but tla recent experiments have shown bis pre-
nee - be omiuous Of DIVISION disaster and defeat
No. that CALEB would decline the honor say-or he
never fails to avail himself of any opportunity to be
conspicuous Some people like to be thought consistent
but CALEu rather prefers the contrary His having been
a Wing was no obstacle TO his presiding over Demo-
cratic Convention-nor did the fact tlt he once
Jealous Freeoer deter him from identifying himself with
a Southern, slAvery-prOtectiOn movement Of course,
therefore, he would have objection to presiding over
a BElL and EvERErT meeting, But we hope our Tenth
Legion friends won't let him.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
PnREIGN GRAIN TRADE

The interesting features of the last European ad
ce TIE prospects In England and on the
Continent The probabilities that America viii have TO be drawn
upon largely anticipated deficiencies, certain
y On this head te from London letter In
tie NJ y Express, dated June 10th, as follows:
the the lmporations Of Wheat
United Kingdom have IA len ho OF those In
the ding period In 1889 OF about one million aTter
warehouses unusually bare sfstock and
that prices from 1ss 10 quarter AMI Of
Flour from 12s I4s sack Ameh parcels worth
2Is bb The present activity 10 the demand, and the
consumption going have led 10 very large pgrehes
produce Continent but doubt much VII htr they vii
necessities Our calculation Is knowing that
crop tarned miidnE and that he
qaant In stock comparatively limited that We shall require
year, td four million eis OF Wheat Vi full aver
age proportion Flour Barley OATS and other articles TO meet
AgAn the accounts from nearly the whole OF our
Grain ayoraole character Wheat thin In
plant and yellow features
being Indicative Of moders possibly short yield haeh
will depend the resources OF America and The
the from that ofh globe but certainly
appearance the trad ntcate further enhanced quota
ions The foreign produce 10 the United Kingdom
about 100000 quarers ineadng Flour, agAns. 2GO
quarters At 10 1859 There Is imagine about
LOCO quarters OF all kind, Of Grain aaoa fer this Country
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
,on,,ern Northumberland.

We have heretofore expressed our high appreciation
of this excellent Weekly. Under the editorial manage
ment of JouS R. TnONPsOS, is precisely the sort OF
paper needed in every family and of the very few
1t for every family We are pleased to learn that an
opDor,uptv Is about to be afforded our citizens to sub.
scribe for it, We hope list may be obtained that may
worthily testify the estimation in which Mr. Thompson
is held in this community and the patronage they will af'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
cA...a wa..u Mrrrrortxn

SoxKrHIse WoRrH MESrIosSG.--The Coats
forming A part of the fatigue dress Of the Gate
City Guards are the product Of Georgia soil and
labor. The raw material is Of Georgia growth
the cloth was woven in a Georgia mill-and the
Coats we're made by Messrs Herring Son OF this city.
Every one who noticed them last Monday afternoon must
have remarked their peculiarly neat appearance When
the South can supply herself fully from her soil and
by means Of her own labor with other articles equally
more necessary, she will be independent indeed-At-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
c Arizona brought $50, 900 in specie.
DoUGLis MEETING AT NEW YORK

NEw YORK. July "A Douglas meeting was held at
Tammany Hall to-day. About 5000 people participated.
E1.Nayo Tiemann presided Stands erected in the
reefs and display of fireworks added to the animation
o. the scene Senator Pugh Mr.. Marshall Of Tennessee,
nd others spoke Their remarks denunciatory OF
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

Mr.. YANcEY "No SARDRE"-At public meeting
held Pixies Peak Calhoun county, Ala recently, the
following resolution was passed;
Sd. That Col. VIM. L. Yancey Is no sardine-no one
horse institution but whole, perfeci team and justly
entitled TO our thanks for his manly able and
| olonnent defense of the rights Of the South.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICo-REPORTED CAPTURE
OF MIRAM0N.

NEw ORLEANS, July 2-Brazos dates Of The 2sth ult.
have been received per Arizona Private letters
from Monterey and Mattamoras say that General cara
goza commanding the liberals, had defeated and taken
General Miramon prisoner near Salamanca.
Genl. Ramanenz, commanding the Matamoras troops,
had been defeated by General 0rtegA and civil
raging in Nueya Leon aud Northern Mexico where eff
forts were making 10 favor of General Commonfors
turn.
The Arizona brought s75 900 in specie.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
PROM WASUINCTON

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Democratic politicians here
have abandoned all hope of eecng any accommodation
whatever between their respective candidates by joint
electoral ticket or otherwise.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

There 10 town than have been here at
any one time for months and there was an anxious de-
sire to hear speaking the subjects involved in the
Presidential contest Hence the crowd remained until
K o'cloek in the evening.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE

NEw ORLEANS, July 1.-The friends Of Bell and Eve
ret held an enthusiastic meeting here last night and APP
pointed delegates to tue State Convention at Baton
Rouge 1t resolved that 10 Of the absence of
delegates there, substitutes should be appointed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

II vas declared In the Cincinnati platform and in the
NAn'As ei add rs-armsd in BuesanAn's letter Of &C
Se'1'se "a, he people Of territory ike those Of
'A 'aA i,eds WAa.hsr or not they viii have slavery.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
INPECTINE.
The Persian Fever Charm.

NOR and A1us and Bilious
FeUer This wonderful remedy brought the
the present propors friend who has been
eler In Persia and the Holy Land.
while going down the river Euph rates. he experienced
OF and Ague On discovering his condition Of
the his Anai saying Wear tfs
and o touch Although Ineredulous It's vir-
compiled and experienced immediate relief and has since
ound eneetuAl protection from all maarious
plants
further investigation he found that the boatman atibeted
miraculous and said tina; could only be obtsned from
the Priests Of the Sun Sometime Afterwards the gentleman In
converting with Priest obtained from him the secret Of It's
aon and asceainsd where the medicinal herbs found
have Induced belief In the minds Of the natives In the
miraculous healing powers Of their Priests
Since his return America has heen tried with the haPpe
effect by several Ladies and Gentlemen OF high character who
specific 10 Persia for hundreds Of years the prevention
and Of Fever aud Ague and Bilious Peye offered
10 the American people.
will sent BY mali prepaid for full direct Ons for its
cept OF one dollar.
Principal Depot and Mandatory 1ss Main St. Richmond Va
Branch Once Bank Of Commerce Building New York Address
JJ2-ly JOHN WILCOX CO.
BOARDING SCHOOL AT ROXBURY, NEW
ID KENT CO. VAL will open this school At mothers Mrs
N Poard residence the LIST Of september $780, for the lin
tied number Of IL BOYS
P1ys Of this school will joy all the advantages Of private
family will receive the enon home The
Of nsructon will embrace All the English Classical and Mathe
NAUTICAL branches.
$500 including everything For further particulars
circular which be obtained BY Addressing Thos Ballard
Exchange Hotel Richmond, myself Hubbards o. New
Kent county TH0s POLLARD, M
NJ D. Hoge, D., RIchuOn'; B. Douglas King William Wan.
Hanover John p Pierce, New Kent Hugh NesonP Pc
tersbu-s 7. Taylor New Kent
jy2-d4eSm
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aoa 40 0Sa aln1 sia %,


The Journal OF Commecs In view Of these figures I'VE
do Increase during the to but
the breAdsun continue the beral
4, not eKpe,t ous dImnu 10 the
eps They likely TO fall OF for few months 10 come, but
will pObab gain quite much In the spring they lose
h,rInn the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

In accordance with the custom Of the Press and IN
honor Of he day We celebrate, no paper will be issued
f,,D, this office tomorrow.