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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
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IT, ,ls Editor Of the Wig:
Knowing how valuable Is the space in your influential
paper Mr. Editor send YOU the following desultory
marks With great hesitaucy and vet if they succeed in
trre>ug the attention of single person. and him
o stop and ponder seriously the present crisis in which
we live hope 10 viii In some measure compensate for
an injury done any other interest The action of the
Democratic representatives in Congress since they met
n last December -ss been such convince my mind
and must from the constitution OF man, convince every
candid and rational man. who is blinded by party
or sectional preiutces as TO be devoid OF the power
OF drdlciug any logical conclusion, that the par
tv a. par,g has Justly forfeited the esteem and con
flonce of every intelligent man. no matter whether he
live North or South of Mason u DlXOus line. What DO
we see daily enacted in the halls of Congress- Is that
body d.-chJriu the duties imposed upon them boy their
constituents by diligently enquiring into the necessities
ID. h, country and passing legislative euacmeut % meet
rH1ss asce,suesg Is IL in any manner dischargug the
.ria, irruo-ed upon an similar bodies COuiessedy
ON bs contrary 10 has descended from the lofty and dig
r5spi position which the United States Congress should
occupy aud become arena, alas not alone for selfish
marty contests but theatre OF brutal aud ruihanly
scenes such as would Justly be pronounced disgraceiu
4a,an. tls Bowery boys Of New York \ member
while indagiag l remlrks of "a coarse and rude nature,
I'd. T from his person concealed weapon, which very
nearly results iu universal fight upon the floor of the
Uor-e Scenes of like nature are daily occurring and
ally (, it sir they occur: Simply aud only because the
immaculate Democracy however yigaut watchers OF their
.ouutrys aud especially, Southern rights cannot be iu
lcsi 20 ay aside their contemplate hypocrcy for even
fifteen minutes and accomplish what admitted by all to
5 entirely practicable . e. elect Mr.. Gilmer Speaker,
man who hesitate not say, is true and loyal TO
th South and her institutions faye, and more SOL as any
Democrat upon the floor Their dread of having their
acts for the las, three years Investigated aud brought
CLEARLY 90 light is so great that than submit TO IT,
tly would shiver our glorious Union uto fragments.
I'm conclusion I would ask, the people OF America
o ger consent that they themselves shall be held up to
th scou and rdicue of the world, merely 10 CRAFTY
the ia-ate greed Of few politicians: VIII they not
n I'm the power OF their strength, and crush the vile
etors TO the earth where they may long repose Gun
ws1t uuhouored and unslugs' / think they WILL If the
matter is placed clearly before them.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
GflifNs
zoe. 30, $50 1859, pkgs,

ISIS, pkgS iO5 1872 ,2U-
The Mark Lane Express Of 10th December, contains
agricultural reports collected from upwards Of 25)
Wales subject produce. The object to draw
approximate respecting the results Of the late harvest
following from the editorial remarks OF the
Erpress:
crop down In quantity 10 a
slight majority and In few above average out on
hand quality Is In all but nine Instances below the
average represented to be rery Inferior IT, there
FORE deduct the fifteen reports Of average from ose
Ql2l average have here ninety seVen cases
may six bushels acre less than an acre
aga average What proportion this bears TO the whole
kingdom impossible say; facts obtained from
county England and Wales they be considered
the Of the entire In this view
per less than average And we
the deficiency quarter one fourth Of an
will give folOVs:3i cent on lOOOOO, the
produce Kingdom 1920 900 quarters Of which, II We d
vide 4he accepted loss per acrethe total deficiency IN
produce will be l,+sO,OOO qrs 80
"Bu this by represents tho entire deheency OF the
crop available food II look at the hh and sixth
find that Of the whole 30 returns only are stated
good quality whilst Of Of thOse said TO be an ave
rage quantity the quality thin and light This corresponds
from the universal reports Of the me who
produce given quantity VI wheat much
usual inquiries this subject demonstrate tat
weight this lbs bushl
the actual deficiency In hOur will be a least
lbs proportion Of bran In light wheat being much greater
than IN heavy Now lbs per buhel 40 lbs Or which upon
qrs he produce Of the kngd0m) amounts TO
22s,l4 sacks Of hour and reckoning bushels, OF wheat
to each sack l3Tl4,2si bushels lli,2s5 qrs,
representing produce Of -four The total de
dcency food therefore, In the wheat crop would be as follows
In wheat. lsOVoO qrs
In Hour ,ti+,Zo0 "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

MAKING SrEEL-The idea, which is article of faith
with all metaurgists that the difference whicA exists be-
tween iron and steel depends the relative amount of
carbon has received blow the head from the nvesti
cation of Mr.. Saunderson English manufacturer of
iron lie maintains that the difference depends on the
presence of nitrogen gas and that in the cementng
cess if nitrogen in form other be not present,
the conversion will take place. When, some years
ago. this gentleman first stated his belief that such was
the fact he simply laughed at but his experiments
on large scale the results of which he has presented
before the Society oars Great Britain velwakened
the men Of science and in future analyses Of steel nitro
gen will carefully be looked for, and its proportion
cnrntelY determined.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
s.lg4.2,s

ave pass to the article produce the potato with
deep regret melancholy schedule exhibits Out
251 reports diseased to the extent Of from onehaf 10
third 81 slightly diseased and only sound There no
that the disease had supervened the op would have
and the quality good As II IS there
calculating the OF the evil Instances occurring
In which been sOre he whole has been
destroyed therefore, probable that rot more h'n onehali
OF an average crop will ultimately available for human food
hos diseased being transferred TO the stock Of cattle
Ireland the maay prevails great an extent as in
Engand cut In either country entirely
sample The question then comes what Is likely to be the
effect partial failures future prices! with respect
heprucpa article wheat the extreme low price has been
casoned which think Will the
upon supplies during the autumn Of foreign
wheat heavy whilst the markets London and the proyn
supplied with both and old wheat OF the lat
ter large surplus left at haryethe only instance
70 any occurred since the 1885, when the de-
cency caused the entire stock hand to be consumed Weoo
supplies In the markets after Christmas and In
imports from the United states and the north
ern port.cosed by the os until Maywth brisk demand for
the provinces reasonably anticipate ad
yancng prices the We know this to be
opinion leading the Corn Exchange Who
the wheat warranted H. would be inclined to
The loss Of the too must be taken Into
materially reduce the aggregate amount OF human
food working classes upon bread the
sumption will larger than usual This extra demand
be after Christmas than at present. the present sup
ply OF potatoes being large II not good"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
WILD CHKKRY RALsAM.

~ The following worthy the attention Of all who ihiz
ested for themselves or friends:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 81, ia
Dsdr Sir: was attacked abou, five months ago with
cold settled lungs and doctors he ost rspecs
10 this city, said that had inflammation consumption Of q,
lungs, and after eNhausng their ski without relief ps
my incurabe commenced taking Dr. Ws,If,
BIlsn ~ VIII cherry about six weeks ago. and Ia four di
able walk all the house, and well
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE HOOVER
Above hand you pain statement from Geo Hoover Of ~
city, Is we'll known having lived here twenty
attended him three months aud gave hin
die, but Wistar's Baisam cure him.
D. r. W. wHsTACK, Druggg,
Laiay cite, Lad
Prepared by.sETH ". FoWLE CO., Boston, and Tor
ADGE a GRAY, PURCELL LADD 4 CO., and w. Petersen
Richmond and by appointed agents every county, and %
gists generally. jal1-dekus
gS-LAsT S0TIcE-YEs THE LAsT.-AI persons indebted
individually. will please call and setde their accounts
will give them into the hands Of others 10 be collected bylaw
ALEX. HILL
s-No further indulgence will ne given longer than the 10
OF December next de5-d&wlm ALEX HILL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

NoN-INrEECoURsE-THE PHysIc WoEEING.-The fol-
lowing L. au extract from private letter from gentle
man residing Ia New York TO his son temporarily on
visit TO Virginia Il not written for publication,
ana vet &c furnishes uumst4keabe evidence Of the work
ia.. % tLe uon-iutercourse physic.
Tunes IN New J orl are very dull aud many OF our
large importing merchants dischargiug their clerks
on account Of receiving their customary Southern
orders MANY have oyer~lOckcd their stores and cannot
lind sale for ther goods There are large numbers OF
o ships clearing every day for Southern ports without
freight 20 pay expenses but hoping TO find employment
for lem as the Southern States have but little shipping
OF their own. Business here Is al complete stand.
Ir connection With the above, su1jon the follow
ia from the Raleigh Register:
a large bat and cap factory in Connecticut Is to be
broken up and moved 10 Alabama, because 1t has lost
M trade from the South and It's propretors mean TO re-
% it i1 the South This is the way. Bring your cap
it,I and skin into the South gentlemen Of iaukeedom,
aud YOU u shed your abolition skins before the hTs'
season expires
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

CHRISTIANS KILLING CLERGYWEN-The New York
Courier remarks that Churches in the United STATES kill
their cergymen but the death is always inflicted in
the same way. 1t is SLOW sweet love, which
companies them in some delightful instances; tits
did mean neglect in others it in dull Indifference
this side il by exactng, relentless unceasng task
on the other The great of those who have taken
on their heart es greatest and duty 90 from
one place the other criticised msudged, oyerworked
undergrad. the life of an angel demanded of them, the
food OF fast day given. See I'd chapter of Pauls lst
epistle to the ThessalOnians from the ls to the lOh
verse
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
PETERSBURG MARKErs. Jan.

CoroS-Contnung former remarks have 10 add Ia
the demand for prime continues active, and
SUCH In the market .qCal 70 the demand
the lower grades there but little demand, and sales Of such
from ~ 49, Medium TO pretty coed 1879 TO lOk Receipts
railroad show further Increase but still moderate ~
held the i Of January being
small and taking confederation that OF
only moderately supplied, look forward 70 heaaJ
for good grades Of cotton from this time
close OF the
wHKAr-Wh very small receipts and active demand ph,s
better We note sale, Of good white at tii3 strictly Pz
would bring 81 a.
ToBAco1-Ihe breaks the increase and Tor dark s
Tobacco prices better We sales to-day Of hee G
shipping hosheads which In fine order at tVH
hhds ugs the at at Inferior Tobacco and
descrpt kinds ruling low Common ugs selling r,
low say 2hGSI Yesterday very fine twist hid soA
All The prospects ahead good think for god Tobacco
all kinds put up good and neatly bundled o.
grades prices think will rule pretty low Betseen
good Tobacco think there will be greater dferel
Ia prices this year usual believe the demand s
mi bett for the former than Ia. latter.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

Manufactured ToJdccoThe year opened under rather vor
Bile auspices with free sales for Winter and quotations generally
steady At the sackene. stocks increased
and values receld from to cents y 70 the market being less
The passed with fair average Of sales but
prices otherwise than firm In September the sales proved
satisfactory, and prices sustained since which Time although
the sales show dunuton prices have grown weaker In re-
viewing the business under this head Tor the past twelve
months regret that II Is not In power to record me results
manufacturer nasmuch we fear their rea
ed profits will voaby with those OF the previous
The result attributed In measure 70 the general
apathy prevailing business while small I'm
poance should be attached the circumstance Of the very fun
the the Autumn months has been
gradually April last until Il Appropriated TO
the 1853 hnd reference to the past ten
years stock the close Of each year. including
1852 80 OO0 pks and that the monthly average for the past
has been g 900 pkgs against 81 600 for the year previous
obvious manufacture that this OyeTspppy has
had potent influence In dprecang prcesun the reaction has
reached u D. We may be permitted to remark
that an Improved condition market may be realized
early day provided partial suspension occurs 10 the manuaetu
Ing department would place the msnufac
ure with regard prices in the position occupied by the
purchaser The receipts including that forwarded to
destinations 10000 pkg Ia Of the previous year
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

In Manchester Va January l4h residence Of his
ter, Mrs Leath, BENJAMIN WOODY aged Is years. alter pan
ful illness Of several months
In Brunswick the 18th ult Capt BENZ L. KIRKLAND 90
Of Robert Kirkland Of Lswrenceylle, aged q
In Brunswick the I'd inst, Of Pneumonia BENZ ~ PHIL
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

How ruE IRREPRrsslBLE Is WORTNG.-We learn from
reliable source that Wheeler Wilson, extensive man
ufacturers Of sewing machines at Bridgeport Connect
Gu had lately enlarged their works so as 10 double the
Of their business but the rrepressole conlct
which broke out At Harpers Ferry has diminished the
demand for their machines from the South, that they
have found il necessary discharge one hundred OF
their hands In making this reduction they careful
20 select the warmest abotousts they could find, who
proved 70 be all or nearly all from Massachusetts,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
Executive DEPARTMENT,

COLUMBIA, 5. e., January, 1861,
His Ercelleney, John Leteher.
Dear Sir The Legislature at its late session, unan
mouslyadopted the enclosed resolutions and in ooed-
ence to the third have appointed the Hon. g. G. Mem
mnger Special Commissioner" to the State OF Virginia
to carry the objects of the resolution The people Of
South Carolina look with deep interest upon his mission
to Virginia and confidently expect important results to
grow outof it. Hoping that the South will present al
unbroken front to the enemies of her policy and hel
peace" aud that Virginia "the mother of States and
statesmen" will entite herself to the lasting gratitude Of
her Southern sisters by bring about such desirable OBJ
ject,
am with great respect and consideration,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

IN pursuance OF decree OF The Circuit Court Of P0EhAlt
rem Tered the 27h Day april 1852 10 the Of Hasn
forlines Ac vi the fret MONDAY In February
Powhstan Court House (beng Court day. offer for sale
land In Pc Ehatan county containing a6l Al
now owned by d. H. Porines and known Tower Hill One
Of the purchase money will be cash. balance
equal alments able In ~ and IS months from The
sale and secured by boz bearing interest and the 9
land 10 be retsue rnt the whole shall be paid The S
good, but shall sell and convey Commissioner only
jaiI-cwtds y GRAVES Cont
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
BALTIMORE MARKErs, Jan. llth, P. NJ

CoTFEs-we have sales Coffee today and N. ma
quiet but firm former quotations. Prime Rio Az H.
to l2H cents good at IL cts fair llH1ili4 eta LaguAy AZ
to 10 cts
PorR-we quote the market seady at s. 80 per Dbl Tor B
ard and Ohio Super, and g. 26 tj8T for City MIA
GRAN.The receipts Of Gran continue very light OF NM,
1905 ushels offered We quote white S5 cent, ~
good prime lot Of 900 bushels being sold ag
which advance Of per bush aud quote che
l45to l4S cents red 27 lS2 good prime
very little Corn at market ard quote nominal lST
cents for white and ie0Is cents for yellow
PROyIsiOSs-We notice movement IN Bacon to-day Al
had sales reported Of 100 hhds sales at cents which l.
cline Of . D. and 80 hhds do al 1902, bul
Meats there sales Of 100 O0O Ds sides ~ cents dan
sellers operation and 80 900 bs. do cents Also 4
shoulders at g., cents D. and quote Hams 81.
Lard there nothng done W. quote City Leaf ok
and Western do at lOH cents ~ 10 bbs and uerces.
SsEuCloyer continues Ia fair demand Sales to-day ia
bushels strictly prime 1870 and 100 do ofG s prime g.
bushe We quote at t525a 20 for good strictly Prime
Timothy at t262O, and FaSseed a. s35Cl4O per bushe
sUGlRA auction out 1850 hhds crop New Orleans
ed lz2 hhds sold at az centsbalance withdraw
quote viz Cuba and English Island 0I Cts for so
refining grades IkeTi for fair 10 good grocer style a!
7J.6s prime Porto Rico and New Orleans f5s q
Tor air 20 good and 2 cents for prime.
WnsEY.-1he markets continues dull, and we have sales
report We quote Country % cents; City at % cents O
2j& cents gallon
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

~ NORRIS BOOK STORE 81 Main street
RECREATIoNs Of Southern Barrser by eminent Lawyer
Of this city. 81 co.
POLITICAL Economy People by George Tucker form
ey Professor Of Moral Philosophy, In the OF Vr-
gna, CO..
THR DIVINE Human in the Scriptures by Tayl Lewis co.
THE PROFESSOR of the Breakfast Table by Silver Wendell
Holmes u co.
SEVEN Years and Other Tales by Julia Kavangh author
Nathalie &c Soc
sELFHEP with Illustrations Of character and conduct by
Samuel Smiles author the "fe q George Stephenson co.
RE STATEMENTS Of Christian Doctrines by Hery w. Bellows,
Minister Of All Souls Church, New York ] 70.
NEW Miscelanles; by Charles Klngsey. o.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
Executive DEPARTMENT

IuVV' J
lay before YOU letter. this day received from the
Hon. Christopher G. Memmnger, distinguished citizen
of the State of South Carolina accompanied by several re-
solutions adopted unanimously by the Legislature oil nat
State His commission in regular FORM has been deiv-
cred to me in person. and filed the office of the Secre-
tary of State Respectfully
- TouN 7 ETCUER
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, Jan. 10th

SENATE
The Senate was called to order at II o'clock Lieut.
Gov. MONTAGUE in the Chair.
A communication was received from the Executive as
follows:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

II ATEST FROM TEXAS.
~ THE TEXAS ALMANAC For lsG1 with Statistics, Historical
and Biographical Sketches & with description the Coun
ties Agriculture Climate Geology Railroads. &c with list Of
the Public 0fhcers Of the State &c.
For sale at [jal7l RANDQLPHS,
ITO THE HEIRS OF JAMES MABIN, DECD.
The heirs Of James Mahn decd will find 10 their interest
to communicate with me at Runsey, Kentucky. .,..-,
als-d&caW G. SAMUEL.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
mAItKIED,
DIED.

In Brunswick the eth ut, the Rev H. T. Nontgomer
Rev. JOHN Il. CLAIBORNE, to Miss ~ D. CLAIBoRsE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
. DUNLOP. MONCTnE q co.
land FOR SALE IN POWHArAN COUNTY

w. ask the attention Of dealers their auction sale Il
SUGAR. MoLAsSEs and COFFEE commencing II O'Clock
morning. at their wharf and warehouse Rockets Sale v
regard 10 weather. lai
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

NEW YORK MARKETS Jan. Il
BErswAxThere less inquiry and previous are realize
with dcuy We have but 10 note the sale Of 600 bs souhel
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

IA the kScEnBocKRR and the line engraving Of MkzEIM
N OLDEs TINE $500 per annum) the oldest MONTY
and the finest Premium Plate offered Ia the country BS
terms are allowed than by similar Publication. copy e'
Engraving richly worth 1910, postage free and the Jsn
kNcKEEBoCAEk will be address receipt Of 1
which may be deducted from the sub.
bers. JOHN A. GRAY PublShe,
ialT-3t l6 Is Jacob st.. ST
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17

RUNAWAY IN JAIL.-was committed TO the jail Oh
IL county, the 22d ol November 1852 negro ca
Ing himself JOHN DILL, and claims DO free. Said nee
about l or % years Of age SIX feet high very black hes g.
teeth, and apparently in good health he has eydsaI
from burn the right ankle Said negro has been lurng a
the lover part OF this county several months The
requested TO forward prove his property and him E
otherwise he will be dealt with s the Law directs
jalI-c6w LEONARD HENLEY SHE
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-09-22

HENRY w. HLLARD.-As some Doug
lasite organs have persisted in claiming
this distinguished Albanian for their
desperate cause, we give the following
announcement from the Montgomery Ad-
vertiser, of the 25th ult:
MFR. billiard. authorizes us to say that
be is in favor of Breckenridge and Lane;
indeed, has been ever since the news of
the nomination was received. True, he
was q member of the Convention at Com
mercial Hall in this city in June, and
was appointed as a delegate to the Bal
timore Douglas Convention, but did not
attend. If he had gone to Baltimore,
however, we are assured by him that he
would have insisted upon a recognition
of the doctrine of protection to slavery
in the Territories in the platform, and
Wonld have opposed the nomination OF
Douglas.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-09-22
Correspondence.

Baron ROUGE, LA. Sept. Is, 1860.
E1;to, Democyat-My friend Shocks has been
turning that old organ again, and l enclose the
consequence. He will get the machine in good
order pretty soon. The derned old thing squeaked
ont something about ':Corkscrew Bob and some
other fellow helping the Little squatter to hunt
ND his nanny. 1t ended with the old story OF
- This little pig went to market, and this pig stald
at home; this pig got bread and butter, and this
pig got none; and this Little squatter pig cried
kwee-wee-wee-wee. I can't find my NANNY
The "O1d Coon sat in the fork of a tree,
With a satisfied look and a cunning leer;
He had solved a problem, it was plain to see,
And the train of his thought is written here:
I have joyed in place for many a day,
Yet | know what it is to fail;
But while there are fools. there is always a way
To tickle their ears with a plausible tale.
Humbug is a game that | often have played,
And i frequently play it to win.
| built a Log Cabin, and of it | said,
1.-THE latch-string is never pulled in
The thing was a trump. I won every trick,
And L lived on the fat Of the lana, tsick.
Eut nv game was found out; my friends wouldn't
And | had to deal out a new hand.
l staked upon Texas, and went the whole hog,
In opposine its annexation; [dog,
But the thing wouldn't do-Iw was whipped like a
And gained nothing for all my vexation.
NY next dodge was glory; the Mexican war
Was the matter that set to tune;
They swallowed the bait, and again was the star
Brilliant for this Old Coon.
| tried glory once more, with feathers and fuss,
But the thing was a wretched abortion;
They found that the I" Hero" was not worth a curse,
And the way / got whipped was a caution.
| next tried the natives; their forces l led,
And alien blood did l suck,
But had all my hopes knocked out of my head
By a kick from the heels Of Old Buck"
But now I see my way is plain
1t is surely a simple matter
To play the "humbug dodge" again.
And bamboozle the Little Squatter.'
With promises fair I'll ply his men.
Be courteous with them, and civil,
Until l win the prize; and then
Send them all to the devil!