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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
OKL,wy UySRIco. April 18th, 1850.


GeneinsD Your cation, requesting me to become
Juda Circuit made vacant by the death OF
beloved worthy John b. Copon Esq has been received
Ia repy permit me TO assure YOU gentlemen that Gully appreci
ate very have been pleased to speak OF
connection with that honorable position and In aeeord
ance with our desire present myself the Of the district
as candidate for the same.
Very respectfully,
Your fellow citizen,
AplT-c2v JOHN N. DAVIS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

am profoundly grateful to the Ladies for the honor
by which they have distinguished me.
am, with great respect
Your obedieut servant
A. |. HOPKINS.
To Messrs. Ridgway Scott Meredith Goddin and Griffin,
Committee.
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OLD DOMINION SAVINGS BANK,


Chartered ~ ne Legislature ~ Virginia.
THIS INSTITUTION will receive Deposit which Inter-
o. six per per win be paid on Asuns BAH
Ing longer than six months and five per cent FOR shorter the
bepos received at the Insurance office Of hefs WoAiHh
WYATT No. 100 Main st. by the TREAsrEER
CHAS. Y. MORRISs, PrSsiisnL
JOS p. SWORDS, !StrTeLfrH
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Jno =. Regnaut, p II. Stake,
VIM. Brent, Ro. J. fcho1
r. NJ. NImmo A. T.. DckinOn
ThOs. J. Starke, Jos. r. Swords,
Jos. ?. otrel, VIM. B. PlesssLis,
Sol A. Myers, Jno G. shAfer,
VIM. c. Brazea, Jas. J. Dorrln,
Vim. II. Maddox, Cbas. T. WORKMAN,
L. W. Gazebrook.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, d. C., April llth, 1850.
Dear Srs II have postponed until so late
period in the hope that might possibly be enabled to
accept YOUR kind invitation be present-eXtended in
behalf OF the Ladies Of Virginia and merely write
line now to express nv sincere regret that will not be
in nv power 70 attend will only add that fully enter
into aud sympathse with the spirit Of the enterprise the
result Of which is now to be so happily consummated.
l remain, with high respect,
Yours truly,
A G. JENKINS.
Messrs. r. Rigway and others, Committee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
CHARLES CITY.

NRw kent COUNTY April 18th, 1860
mo LEMUEL J. ROWDEN, ESQ, Of the city Of
Williamsburg The undersigned, citizens of New Kent Coun
would respectfully wishes that you
may candidate for the office Of JUDGE Of TIE FIN I'll
JUDICIAL DIsTRCT-hat the election aud services Of gentle
man. sterling worth to be the Of
Copon may be secured TO the important trusts which
lie filed with such marked ability.
We hope you will signify willingness 10 sccede to our wishes
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FROM HON. HORACE MAYNARD.

W AsIIINUION MHTCH To IoOV'
Gentlemen 1t is with unfeigned qualification that
accept your invitation Of the 18th instant to be present
in your lovely city, on occasion of much interest
as the Inauguration OF the Statue Of Mr. Clay Richmond
has already become the "Cty Of Statues and this event
will but confirm her title to that honorable appeation.
lam, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FROM HON. R. W. THOMPSON.

WAsnlNGTON, March z IobU.
Gentlemen Il have received your invitation on be-
halt of the Ladies of Virginia attend and witness the
Inauguration Of the marble Statue of Mr.. Clay, in Rich
moud. on the l2,h day of next month.
shall certainly do myself the honor to be present, I'M
less prevented by some unavoidable circumstance which
l DO not now anticipate
| have the honor to be
Your obedient servant
r. W THOMPSON.
To Messrs Ridgway, Scott Meredith Goddn and Crit
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

HrIsuoBo' y. g.. March POD, 1850.
G,atearg-I have bad the honor 20 receive your po-
lit invitation on behalf of The Ladies Of Virginia 10 be
seut at tle ceremony Of iulugurluus tue statue Of
Cav which thew are causing 20 be erected IN the cry oil
Z ,bmoud, on abe l2-h proNimo.
b. psa,si 20 oher t0 tle Ladies Of Virginia my mos
r,tsfuI aekpovetrmeut, tor this manifestation OF res
500 ard 10 saw Co them that shall attend with great
pleasure. should no unforeseen accident prevent
am gentlemen,
Wuh high respect
Iour Cbedient servant
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
Messrs. R. Riigvay and others, Committee.
FROM HON. A. r. BOTELER.
u aaufxarnN Arril 10

Dear Ridg0Gy:
regret exceedingly to be obliged 10 give up my anti
cipated visit to Richmond being to-day confined TO my
bed with severe affection Of the throat.
In haste, truly yours,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

ton OF the highest type Of chivay should come rom
the gentle hands of woman, to whom, in all ages and
lands that chvary has owed its noblest inspiration and
its slbimest development.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
j. HOLT.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
TO CoRREsPoNpKNTs.

V-Lsss-s On s,slasss rusbs addressed Edor n "a
WAlg.
olss tssn on Sot sidss Of ~ paper 'Sa not bsPros'
d iss rs Of long st1nding, ought E % hnoton % az,
sd on In No cass D. deyIrof from Obituary nosces exceed
80 sLyst lines are charged t5r as adrsrtlsoHeats.
Wsoanaot undsrtats 70 return rejected COMMUNICATIONS
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FRnM HON HORACE RINNEY.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 1850
Gentlemen Il am honored and obliged by the invita-
ton which you convey to me- by your letter oil the lth
inst Having great admiration for Mr. Clay and entire
sympathy with all who desire honor his memory, or to
celebrate his great talents and services much regret that
shall not be able to attend in Richmond on the 18th
April when the Ladies of Virginia propose nauguratng
the marble Statue of that eminent statesman, by Hart
remain gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant
HOR. BINNEY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
remain very truly and faithfully yours,

Ro Ridpway. ESQ. Chairman Of the Committee &C., &C.
p. S-If / find myself better tomorrow, though too
late for part of the ceremonies, will go down-so
great is my anxiety to be with you
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

PR,LAuEtruIA March 30;h, 1860
Cnilsmsa,-Ou my return TO this cty, ie" says
So; r.ceived your esteemed favor OF the 18th inst,
,5irsssed TO me on behalf OF che Ladies' OF Virginia
would afford me yer, great pleasure 90 visit Richmond
and witness the Inauguration
Nv earliest reooecons are associated With the great
,.rsis whose memory YOU seek 90 perpctrate.
The noble personal character and lstrous public ger
vices Of Henry CLAY render him cwneuuy worthy OF en-
during regard If &c shall bee iu my power will be with
Won on he l2h OF April Please accep. for yourselves
and the ladies' you represent my acknowledgement Tor
YOUR Kind invitation.
Very respectfully
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

respect entertain for the genius and character of great
statesman and patriot whose birth and nurture must ev
remain of the proudest honors OF Nirgnaan1 oil
meeting with the many friends Of own and other
States who will be congregated in Richmond on the same
holy Grand Painful the disappointment is have no
alternative but to submit to it. aud to assure you ana
other friends that though absent shall warmly partc
pate in all the generous sentiments which the occasion
will call forth.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
THE oxYGENATRD pIrrens.

Dyspepsid, Ipdigsstdn. Hsart Burn, Water B-Isi S-V
Stomach, Jrsndcs FLdtueHcy General DeJay &c. aail
ready relief and speedy cure IN this great remedy
TIE 0XYGRSATED BIrTERs
Are believed by aay who have been Of the above CON
plants to be the only medicine which the ndriI eci aE
for their Invaluable 1t alcoholic preparation vt
while giving =ntary stimulus reduces the san,
r.o but distinct different any medical prepara
ever compounded which WILL 10 cases extract Do
ease by and the patient pristine health 70
proof Of which, testimony the very highest and uneEespotL
character Is presented.
Reliable Testimony.
call the attention Of the reader the following letter
President Smith, cfweseyan University:
MrDDLsrOws, Conn. Feb. q, 80
Messrs SETH W PoWLE 4 Co..
GentemenI fret made Of the 0NTGESATED BrTIs
eight years since Having suffered .or tSeny ya %
Dyspepsia which attended with headache
OF not less than day In week Induced BY he
unpr.tending Of Green uy
II heneat received to discontinue the use"
The bottle further I'll a. 70 the eIisti q
four with careful Of the ACCOMPANY
Ing directions The result almost entire relief FROM he
dyspeptc symptoms and their depressing painful
quences believe these Bte produced entire change Ia he
habits Of and upon the i've energies Of the digestive
organs. deem myself exempt from Dyspepsia
persons These Be have also been Of service TO other nes
Of ny family. Very respectfully your, -
sale wholesale RETAIL by ADIE GRAY PURCELL LADD
CO., w. PETERSON, p DAYAL Richmond, and BY al drug
gsis and dealers In m, dicines In city and county.
mh90-dckwlm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FROM HON. JOHN A. GILNER AND EMERSON
ETHERIDGE.

Mesirs. Ro. Ridgway, Jas. A. Scott, John A. Meredith
W Goddin and f. Griffin
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
rRov Tur G0vFRNoR OF KTVTUCKY.

FROM TEE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY.
EXECUTIVE uEUCE,
FE,yyr1rr. HI, March 81, 1880. )
G-H.rsr Will YOU bee sind enough % present TO
fft acss Of Virginia my most profound acknowledge
sr for the honor Of treir invitation conveyed 20 me
tt,rcb Won their hono-cj committee 90 witness tba lie
tsre-.ia, ceremonies they propose a nangUr7ius tie
r,-5le Statue of Henry Clay. the l2l day OF April
revt ia ,he C.y OF Richmond
s,c.D, the invitation With pleasure and With pride
ana hoDs that uo.d1g shall prevent uy attendance upon
that interesting occasion
have the honor 90 De,
lolr cbe.iglt servant
b. MAGOFFIN.
7, ,-t--. t.t--,- T.-,-a A Scott and others Com
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
Reliable Testimony.

~ VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON COIN.
l. I GIL CHAMBER HILL, FOR SALE at AUCTION Ihs
DAY AT ~ O'CLOCK, r. M.-The particular attention a. ne
public called the sale Of the above valuable Lots ~ take pace
this afternoon ~ O'Clock plat Of the lots will be Ihb
at the hour Of sale.
jrrerms see auction head.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FROM A son OF MR.. CLAY.

Messrs Ro. Ridgway, Jas. A. Scott JnO. A. Meredith
W. Goddin F. Griffin.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FROM RICHARD YEAD0N.

Messrs Ro Ridgway, Jas. A. Scott, John A Meredith
w. Goddin, F. Griffin.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
Your friend and
FROM HON. EDWARD BATES.

JOHN T. HARRIS.
70 Messrs. Robert Rdgway, James A. Scott, John
Meredith W. Goddin, J. Griffin.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FROM me GOVERNOR on TEXAs.

To Nessrs. r, Ridgway, Jas A. Scott, Jno A. Mere
dte, W. Goddin IF. Griffin, Committee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FRoM CoNSUL voN GRONING.

To Messrs Ro. Rdgway, James A. Scott, John a.
Meredith, W. GOddin, F. Griffin, committee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

Messrs r. RjdSvay, J. A. Scott, J. A. Meredith, W.
GCddin, T. Griffin. committee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
IRON SECRETARY TOUCEY.

To Nes;rs Robert Ridgway, J. A Scott, J. A Meredil
W. Codlin, l. Griffin, Committee
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
FROM non. A. q. JENKINS.

To Messrs Ridgvay, Scott Meredith GOddin and Crit
fin, Committee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

| am, gentlemen, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

To Robert R.dgvay, James A Scott and others Com
uluee.
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HENRY NJ FULLER.
TO Nessrs Robert Riigvav. James A. Scott, John \.
Meredith. w. G0dd.n J. Ga.El, Committee
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

YOUR obi servant,
ICHABOD GOODWIN.
To Messrs Robt Ridgway Jas. A Scott Jno. A. Mere
dith w Goddiu, and +. Griffin Esqrs. Committed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

Ro Ridrvav. j. A. Scott, J. A. Meredith, ". Golt
Gniiu. Esqs, Committee Sc.i &c
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FROM JUDGE HOPKINS.

Messrs Ridgway Scott Meredith, Goddin and Griffin,
Committee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17

yIyO John N. DAVIS, ESQ.-The undersigned eiuLens
bs Comfy having heard with dep regret ofhe
death OF our distinguished and worthy Jidge the Hon John
Connn NV which The Judgeshp this district has become
cant and believing you well qualified to perform the du
ties that Office request you TO announce yourself candidate
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-17
ERnN sENAToR CLNGMAN.

JAS. DEP. OGDEN, Chairman.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
AN EPISODE AT THE BATTLE OF
VOLTERN0.

THE DARING AND DANGERS OF GARIBALDI.
A correspondent of the Journal des DebatS
says:
1.-THE most brilliant episode of the action OF
the lst of October was the re-capture of the
battery at the foot of Mont San Angelo
When left Santa Maria, knew that this
battery had been very much disabled in the
morning. Garribaldi arrived at nine o'clock,
when the enemy was laundering at it with sll
his strength because 1t took him in flank, and
was causing him severe loss. Tie triple bat-
terry courageously resisted the attack, and
never slackeDed fire, when all AT once the one
situated at the foot of the hill became silent.
The royalists, TO the number of $500, got
rousa the bill, rushed upon the guns spiked
five of them, and killed several of their men
at the pieces. Garibaldi, on the San-T Tammaro
side, soon observed the silence Of his favorite
battery, and aid-do-camp from General Milwitz
soon informed him of the disaster, which would
probably have lost him the battle. Garibaldi
at once started off, crossed Santa Maria, fol-
lowed by Medci and his staff, aud collecting
what men he could, cried out in voice that
caused all to shudder, 'We are going to die,
but the Italians must win the day at all other
points we have conquered" Followed by 100
men, at rapid pace, Garibaldi, leading the
way in small disabled carriage, went right
forward. But justas they got near the Casino
of San Angelo, some Neapolisan Chasseurs who
wsrc lying on the ground rose and fell upon
them. The coachman drove bis horses into a
ditch, and formed a barricade of the carriage.
Garibaldi jumped up, indignant, and went up
to the Chasseurs, shouting "Viva Italia ~
Some of his men coming up at The same time,
the enemy becamo demoralized, took TO fight
Garibaldi was slightly wounded in the stomach,
and his trowsers were riddled by two or three
bullets. "If only had another pair he said
aud without further remark he continued bis
march towards battallion-of $50 Hungarians,
commanded by General Mogyorady. He
pointed TO the NeapolItans who we're in pos
session Of the battery, aud cried out to them,
forward, my lads, disperse that rabble yon-
der for me !" This s'rabble" consisted of
regiment of the line, squadron of cavalry, a
company of ChasseuIs, aud company of artil-
lery. The Auugarians, without waiting to
count the numbers of the adversary, rushed
forward and charged with the bayouet. After
a contest of twenty minutes, the battery was
retaken, and once more IL poured its storm OF
grape on the Neapolitan troops, who fed in
confusion across the fields. The Hupgarians,
10 this encounter, had thirty men put hors de
combat, the Neapoltans Abons two hundred
Garibaldi did not walt TO dress his wound, but
horried elsewhere. The day, however, was
now won.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

eide, lancer and carrassier were scattered
thickly on the earth. Madly attempting to
force the serricd bayonets of the British, they
had fallen iG the bootless essay By the musk
etrg OF the inner files. Further on, you trace
the spot where the cavalry of France and
England had encountered; chassaur and hussar
were intermingled aud the heavy Norman
horses OF the Imperial Guard we're interspars-
ed with gray chargers which had carried Al
bchss chiyalry. Here the Highlander and
trailIer lay, side by side, together aud the
heavy dragon, with green Erin's badge upon
bis helmet, was graphing in death with the
Polish lancer. On the
summit Of the ridge, where the ground was
cumbered with dead, and trodden fetlock deep
in mud aud gore by the frequent rush of rival
cavalry, the fhick-streWn oorpses of the lmpe-
rial Guard pointed cut the spot where Napole-
on had been defeated. Here, in column that
favored corps, on whom his last chances rested,
had been annihilated, aud the advance and
repulse of the Guard was traceable by mass
Of fallen Frenohmen. 10 the hollow below,
the last struggle OF France had been vainly
made for there the Old Guard attempted TO
meet the British, and afford time to their dis
organized companions 70 rally.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
Something about Burning Noun
GaRM@s

theological theorists assert that the inequal-
| tiles on the earth 10 surface arise from the up
lifting OF volcanoes, earthquakes, etc. But
minute seams In sandstone formation indicate
| that the whole is the effect OF dispositions and
precipitafions while in the submersioR by the
| sea, and the advance and retreat during peri
helian periods We have aqueous agency requr-
ed for the precipitation.
About two hundred active volcanoes are
reported, of which eighty rine are in the
| Islands. SubmarIne volcanoes often throw up
islauds The Azores, the Lipari, the Canaries,
etc., are examples.
The ashes from volcanoes often produce
total darkness from thirty to ffty miles around,
aud are thrown three hundred miles distant.--
Pieces OF rock are elected with tho force of q
cannon ball. Cotopaxi once threw piece, of
one hundred cubic yards, eight miles. Fish
elected from volcanoes are those of neighbor-
ing waters.
Lava il a stony substance like basalt, and
may sometimes be seen at the bottom of g
crater, led hot, like melted iron, bubbling like
fountain. When il overfows the crater il is
very fluid. AT Hesuvus, red ho: current of
1t was from eight to ten yards deep, two or
three hundred yards broad, and nearly mile
long.
In Mexico, plain was filled up with it iuio
mountain one Thousand six hundred feet high
BY an eruption in 1853. It's hsat was SO great
that it continued to smoke for twenty years
afterwards, and q piece of wood took fire
three years aid q half after il had been eject
ed, at five miles from the crater.
Stones of immense size rise to the height of
seven thousand feet. and others, daFkening the
air, fall one hundred miles distant.
Thirty one great eruptioLs % Etna have
occurred within the record of history. In an
eruption in 1893, the city of Catana was
overturned in moment, aud $4,000 people
persisted in the ruins The crater of Etna is
quarter of mile high. on a plain three mile
across. The mouth is milo in diameter, and
shelves cone, lined with salts and su lpher.
The central fiery gulf varies in size, and
noises arise from it, with volumes of smoke.
D'Orville descended by ropes near the gulf,
but was annoyed by flames and suphurous
effluvia. Pompeii was destroyed By shower
Of ashes, and Herculansum by hot mud over
which six streams of lava have since accumu.
lated. They had rscently been destroyed by
an earthquake, and were rebuilding. In the
barracks of Pompeii were found the skeletons
of two soldiers fastened BY chains and In the
vault of country house was perfect cast of
woman with child in her arms.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
PHILOSOPHY OF RAIN.

To understand the philosophy Of this beau
witnessed since the creation, and essential %
tho very existence of animals, fcw fact4, de-
rived from observations, must be remembered !:
l. Were the atmo phere everywhere, and
at all times, at uniform temperature, We
should never have rain, or hail, or snow
The water absorbed by il in evaporation
from the sea and from the earth's surface,
would descend in an imperceptibe vapor, or
cease to be absorbed by the air when once full
ly saturated.
2. The absorbing power of the atmosphere,
and consequently its capabllity to retain the
humidity, prOportionately greater in cold than
warm air.
5. The air uear the surface of the earth is
warmer than it is in the region of the clouds.
The higher we ascend from the earth. the COOL
er do we find the atmosphere. Hence the per-
petual snow Oh the very high mountains in the
hottest climates. Now, when by continual
evaporation the air is heavily saturated with
vapor, though il be invisible and the sky cloud
less, if its temperature be suddenly reduced
by cold currents of air rushing from above, or
from higher to lower latitude, its capacity
to retain moisture is dismissed, clouds are
formed, and the result is rain. Air condenses
as it cools, and like sponge filed with water
aud compressed, pours cut the water which its
diminished capacity cannot hold.
How singular, Jet how simple, the philoso-.
ply of rain What but 0mnlscience could
have devised such an admirable arrangement
for watering the earth.