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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
Correspondence Of the Wig.
HON. JAMES NJ MASON-HlS LAST S0P0R0FIC
EFFORT.
PETEEsBURG, Oct. II, 1850.

PETERSBURG, Oct. II, 1860.
r. The Editor Of the Wig:
Having heard much Of the distinguished Senator Ma
son. attended Mechanics Hall last night where the
honorable gentleman had been announced for speech
Such death-iike stiffness prevailed assembled the
steps at the front entrance of the building, that it oc
cured TO me the gentleman bad not arrived, aud
feared that was doomed to disappointment Bat upon
Obtaining view OF the stage, discovered my mistake
for there stood 4 dull heavy looking man, still as
statue and evincirg sgus OF vitality save an occl
onll ID from broad bald head. In an exceedingly
tame prox conversational sort OF style, the Senator
WAS eadeayOrng TO explain the origin of the slavery ag
ta,ion commencing with the year 1920, at which peri
he dated the beginning of the sectional controversy
Ills language was commonplace his ideas obtuse aud
his gestures confined entirely to the uplifting OF one
arm reminding mo very much oil the handle OF pump
but working with tardness that was uncomfortable.
In all parts of tho house persons were slumbering
swaety and quietly and those who kept their eyes open
looked for al the world though they would have Civ
en- any sum in reason be somewhere else IL had been
nv wont 10 connect all men wearing Senatorial robes
with extraordinary ability and power in debate, but so
far as Senator Mason is concerned this idea has been
trey dssipated. For ntoerabe duness he beats all the
men to whom have ever listened His speech
OF the most powerful narcotics administered to any
DeoDle aud venture the assertion that II put more per-
soas TO Sleep aud IN shorter time, than all the poppy
opium and morphine, which could have been procured in
tits small city realized, to its fullest extent, the truth
of your remark some time SINCE that Senator Mason is
great mesmeriser. Old Mesmer, nor DR.. Williams, nor
Prof Hale know nothing of the science comparatively
They should take some lessons from Senator Mason He
the moot soporilerous speaker in all the States and
now believe with Judge Douglas that il is tine Virginia
had changed at least one of her Senator's
But let me turn from my drowsy and somnolent theme
and give YOU something enivening. The glorious
cause OF Bell Everett and the Union, is lourshng fine,
" in Petersburg Our people have determined to put the
agaors and sposseekers out OF power They are light
ing desperately but the great avalanche Of votes which
we atend to poll for Bell and Everett next month will
bear down everything before it. We have our men ac-
tuay registered aud the Baltimore Union Ticket will get
plurality least large we gave the gallant Goggin
ia 1889 have never seen such enthusiasm "a now per-
vldes the Wing rarks ia the CockaGe City The fires of
IS 10 have fully aroused and they will eliminate in
general conlAgration the 9th Of November, that
shall consume the roor Democracy like much chalI
WIDE AWAKE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19

Crump uaasr all the circumstances, Is one OF the most
remarkable on record and cordially eongratuS'e ni
and the Bel men Of Virginia upon it.
But look Little farther SILL The county oil Amelia
Is the residence Of Lewis 4. Harvie ESD delegate TO
the late Charl stou and Baltimore Conventions and de-
ededy one Of the most Influential aud active Breekin-
ridge leaders in Virginia lie has generally heretofore
been considered as carrying the vote Of Amelia in bis
breeches pocket And that be felt deep interest in
Campbelrs success and worked like beaver to accom-
plish it. no one who knows him for moment doubt
Let it be remembered in this connection that Mr. Har-
vie was one Of the Seceders from the Baltimore Conven-
ton And though his county has been invariably De-
mocratic county, in the election Wednesday 1t gave
majority Of for the Bell candidate. Thus the pee
ple of Mr. Haryiss own county have nobly declared
against Breckenridge and Disunion Notwithstanding the
welknown personal regard and esteem for Mr.. Harve
himself
We consider this triumph in Amelia and NottOway-
al the facts and circumstances eOnsdered-as the most
brilliant aud significant that any party ever achieved
l. proves tina. even in what are regarded the Breekn-
ridge srongholds in Eastern Virginia poor Breckenridge
has no available strength whatever It demonstrates that
the people OF Virginia determined TO rebuks laneey
Dsuuouism in the most emphatic manner, by rolling up
a rousng and laundering majority for Bell aud Everett
This victory an iuiable sign indeed, if we will only
continue to work with zeal and energy that Virginia will
20 for Bell and Everett by overwhelming majority
Let cur cry be-a majority of 10000, and not vote
I,ssl We can give il! We can give i'll We can give
ill!
Bring out the big gun Sound the greatbell Throw
up your caps! Shout mighty shout! aud keep The
ball rolling,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
WHAT Mr. STEPHENS THINKS.

correspondent Of the New York Herald has recent.
" made a visit to the Hon Alexander Ii. Stephens, and
conversed with him freely upon the probable results Of
ucolns election at the South Mr. Stephens answer to
the direct question What would be pursued at
the South on the happening of such event. is given
follows Mr.. Stephens-"Undoubtedly an attempt at
secession and revolution Ihave viewed with painful ap-
prehension the approaching crisis for years past Fifteen
years experience in Congress has qualified to become
somewhat intimately acquainted with the temper and
feelings of our people; and / am satisfied beyond a
doubt that in the event Of Lncons election, there will
be at least an attempt at revolution. There will be blood
spilt-some may be hung but that the attempt will be
made | am certain. | cannot forete the end. but
hold revolution and civil be inevitable. The dem
agogues have raised whrwind they cannot control nor
stand before, and much as depore the event, can
not close my ewes to It's CONSEQUENCES"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
A CARD.
BoTEroURr, Oct. 10th.


10 tie Editor of the Wig:
very much surprised to see in the Richmond Ex
aminer, few days ago, the announcement that had
been sumpre the county for Bell aud Everett and
giving my support to the Of Breckenridge and
Lane utterly ut a loss 10 conceive upon what
tkorty such emcnt made TO the editor Of the
Examiner and desire through the columns Of your
paper the privilege of correcting state
nent and Of cbarsclerizng the attempt thus to misrep
resent me, Breckenridge trick, gotten up by Dem
oerat for the purpose OF iaug tie cause of the only
national candidates now before the people.
have all along most cheeriuly aud cordially support
cd the Union ticket because believed that upon s
depended the peace and prosperity of common
country. And whenever the occasion presented,
have not hesated present to the people, in clear
aud concise my humble abilities would per-
nit the peculiar merits OF hoss candidates who have
planted themselves upon the broad aud conservative plat
form Of the "Unon, the Constitution and the Enforce
ment Of the Laws"
And ;ndecd, the charge much more remarkable
when consider that longer ther Ast week, after the
B-eckiaridge ard Bell Electors, Capt VIM Il. Anthony
aui f. T. Anderson, bad addressed the people, was call
cd the stand discuss tee issues presented in the pre-
canvass and did briefly and hurriedly, endeavor
TO show that Bel and Everett the ouy candidates
that could defeat Lucoln aud that il behooved every
honest and patriotic to rally GrOusd their standard
and With the united voice OF freeman declare that the
"Union must and shall be preserved"
nov, in conclusion, distinctly declare that am not
now, have ever been supporter Of tue Diunion
ticket Of Breckenridge and Lane, aud that shall con-
tinue to humble abilities sustain the Union
ticket OF Bell and Egereu feeling satied within my
mind that their election will tend greatly to alay all
,oua excitement aud res;cre peace and harmony 10
now distracted country.
Very respectfully,
ALFRED B. MAYS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
HE IRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT IN ESSEX.

To the Editor Of the Wig:
On Monday October 18th, pursuant to notice, the peo
pie of Essex assembled at the Court House in Tappahan
ock to listen to speech advocating the claims of the
Little GIANT from Mr.. G. H. q. Rove, the National Dem
ocratc Elcctor for this District Mr. Rowe made most
powerful appeal to the good sense reason aad patriotism
Seceder admoushng them that their efforts to elect
Breckenridge would be of avail but would tend
der the election Of the Black Republican candidate more
certain. He showed them how mute Mr.. Breckinrdge
was on the Norfolk questions and triumphanty vindca
ted Mr. Douglas claims TO be considered the champion
of Democracy and defender of Constitutional rights
mere effective speech has been delivered in this
town. Mr. Rowe has established here his reputation
fine orator and fearless patriot After speech Of
two hours he closed amidst the loud applause of the
gentemanly and sensible part OF his audience, for
sorry say that bu scaut courtesy was shown Ar Rowe
BY several disordsrly Disunion Democrats
Mr.. Muscoe r. Il. Girnctt, being uproarously called
fer appeared and made few feeble remarks much in-
terrupted by noisy discriminating applause from his
psrtzius l was greatly disappointed in his speech, or
rather his argument lie made assault upon that
Die old patriot John Bell which uuwise useless
aud uucaed for He informed that the Seceders
Democrats and that the Black Republicans Adolf
tOnsts. After which astonishing assertions he closed,
yehemenly cheered by the boys and outsiders.
Mr.. Rove again arose. He did not reply TO Mr.. g q,
for there nothing in Mr. S speech worthy Of no.
tee but he indicated Mr.. Bells course well Mr..
Douglas, hutling his pgmy opponent such wither-
IN dcnuncAtions and scathng that the puny
defender Of Brecknrdge's cowardice and Buchauan's
corruption was compelled to leave the room abruptly,
Eshug no doubt that he had been wise enough to be
silent SPECTATOR.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
Total
ancey.

The Nashville Banner calls attention to the fact that
the Breckenridge Electors and orators and editors in
Tennessee and other border Southern States rather g
more Mr.. Yancey-ridicue his pretensions and attempt
to laugh of all attempts to identity him with the Brock
inridge faction Not in the CoOn States" who are
anxious to DO precpiated into resolution" by his dis
union schemes. The Montgomery Mail, for instance,
says:
''Mr Yancey-to use the words Of a friend writing to
us-"is a grand worker" He has achieved wonders in
this canvass and il is to his exetions that owe the
fact, that our flag is now floating proudly from every
tower aud cliff of the South. Weare, trust, on the
eve Of great State Rights victory and William L. Yan-
cey will have won it,"
Let the people Of Tennessee, Virginia. and the other
border Safes, take heed how they contribute, by
supporting the Yaucey ticket to victory which is to
uure to the glory of Southern dsunOnsts and which
to marshal them under the lead of such revolutionary
schemers as VIM. l.. Yanceyl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
POLE RAISING IN YORK. COUNTY.

To The Editor Of tie Wig:
IL Is With pleasure that announce TO you that the Bell
aud Everest men of this halowed county respond most
heartily to your inspiring appeals, and are rolling
that ball"
am satisfied that no man in the broad limits of this
Commonwealth, at least saw such enthusiasm
manifested by them in raising pole and the oaks,
(the Old Wing stand near the Hampton halfway house,
a few evenings pgo, beautiful hig had been pur-
chased twenty .fogr feet long and eight feet wide. On
one side was large eagle, holding in lis taons bell
and that old tapping it, On the other iu-
scribed the of Bell aud Everett the Constitution,
the Union, and he enforcement OF the Laws That III
domitbe Whig Thomas r. Duan, cut the pole seventy
six feet long, clear of limb and brough; il out Every
thing being ready, sbout one hundred OF the faithful
spontaneously turned CUT ard with unboulaed enihusi
asm exlltations and huzzas raised the pole aud hIg
Mr. Editor, this was noble exhibition Of pure patriot
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
General sllII.on,s speech.

The appearance Of The Hon. JoHN 5. MILLsoN at the
African Church. evening before last greeted by
very large and attentive audience We have seen the
Church more densey crowded but have certainly very
rar,ly. if ever, seen Richmond audience compliment
any gentleman with such patient aud earnest attention
from the beginning to the end Of Lis speech, which
over three hours in lergth YOU might have heard the
i Of pin in any portion OF the hall, except when the
pcryadiug silence broken by an enthusiastic out
burst Of applause.
I was the first time We ever had the pleasure Of hear
ing General Nilsson speak, and but speak the unan
nous opinion OF men Of all parties present. when we say
that his speech evening before last characterized
by an extraordinary d5gree Of originality, ability and
frankue-s. Il VAS not mere partizan Speech-but
speech emincnty statesmanke logical argumentative,
eloquent and suggestive. Il vas indeed, speech well
calculated TO set tue people thinking and are sure
tLa, wherever delivered it will be attended by the hap
pi u results.
We have not the time 70 reies the numerous strong
points made by Mr. Nilsson on "Wednesday evening.
We can only express our regret that the speech not
stoned to by every man Of every party in Virginia
e aims and designs Of the Breckenridge faction, and
the consequences their present position before the
country we're portrayed with pcuc OF light and ava
ned .olemuty in every thinking aud patriotic mind.
We are glad that General Mion addressed the ei'i-
ma of Richmond We wish he could address the peo-
pc of the whole State. A gentleman Of unblemished
character and honest convictions no one can listen to
him without being impressed with The deep sincerity,
trutLfness and consceudousuess Of the man. and with
out believing hat whether right wrong in his views
OF public questions those views are at eas; honestly en-
traingd, and ayOwed in pr; Of the utmost irankness
4. ...lnr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
AN INSURRECTION IN BOTETOURT-THE WINGS
ABOUTT0 "RlZ."

10 he Editor Of The Uh1g:
Last Monday was a day long TO be remembered in this
good old county Waller L. Staples, Ed, of Montgom
rry delivered one Of the the most telling speeches that
have ever heard, full of elOqueuce and argumen he
took both hair and hide oil the Breckinridgeis Col T.
B. Miller one Of their abest men, opposed him, but
twas like dammiug the waters of the Nile with burushes
The Culoncls load too heavy, and all up hill, aud
as one of tina; party remarked TO me, 1--WE have been
badly used mp to-day
An effort being made to inure our cause by putting
forward in the canvass old Wing and Know Nothing
editor who in the time of his couuys peril has desert
ed principles which, last Spring, 10 speech III Baehan-
an he declared he had always stood by, aud would con-
tnue TO do So whenever they were involved; but lac
found then, and will find again, should he ever
make his app before the people, that "hs bed
shorter than that he stretch himself it, aud The
covering narrower than that be wrap himself in It,
Gen James DOrmau, OF ROckbridge, was present and
advocated the claims Of Douglas, in speech OF great
power Between him and Staples these BelSNazzirs
trembed they saw the handwriting the wall and knew
their doom sealed.
Set Botetourt down for Bell aud Everett Roll on the
ball the grand "Ariscutus" il out but nobody.
THE UNION, THE CONSTITUTION AND TIE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
TRIANGULAR FIGHT IN ROANOKE.
7, N, Editor Of the WHO:

To he Editor Of the Wig:
There was quite a lively time in Salem, yesterday 1t
was Court day aud after the Court business through
there was political speaking. d. II. Hogo Esq, was
there to represent Douglas aud Waller r. Staples, Esq,
for Bell aud Everett They proposed TO the Hon. ii A.
munds0n that he should take part in the discussion,
and offered to give hin equal time with themselves but
he declined to participate. Mr. Hoge led oi in speech
of nearly two hours and Mr. Staples followed in speech
Of about two hours. Both Of the gentlemen acquitted
themselves we'll
Alter Mr. Staples concluded, calls we're made for Ed
mundson Who though he had refused TO take any part
ia the discussion responded in speech of nearly al
hour in which there was neither point argument
TIE Col told some anecdotes and called Hoge Know
Nothing; said be not good Democrat, and should
net misrepre.ent his party &c g., After he was done.
ore replied in speech OF about ten minutes, in which
he worried hm well got the laugh him and sat down.
Staples then took him up, and proceeded to demoish
him for the space Of fifteen minutes, unt the Col was
like "my son LatYETrA" in the fight, He'd like to
been outil, a thar"
The crowd was large aud attentive, aud firm impress
sion was made for candidates. Men who had never
before listened to a Wing speech sat and heard Staples
patiently although when he concluded, they had heard
four hours Of continued effort. Hoge made good i'm
preston for Dougls but alas, for Breckenridge. He
ought 10 pray for deliyerance from his friends!
ROANOKE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19

say that has had contrary effect from what they an
tcpated for know of number Of Democrats who are
going to support Bell. Sir we must judge OF thnssa at
distance from thirgs around us, and honestly believe
that II the Brecknrdgers to knock Douglas IN the
and that is why they bringing such unjust charges
against honest John Bell tell you, sir that old Neck
lenburg is all right and will help to show w. Il. lancey
and his disciples in November that they cannot have
things their yet. Breckenridge has squatted 100
long on the Cincinnati platform TO make the people De-
lieye other than that he would squat under any
thing 10 be President. hONTGOAEhl.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19

REN,REs-We have very few changes 10 make In pices
current. B,coS ser and note Improvement 10 des
CoES dol, at last quot Wont
lm,ed and prices rather be.r and other articles
changed.
E he tShoisds prices IN Hfn2
mail orders, higher prices haze 70 beDaid
Blcos-we Quot. sides 2'Iai2 Shoulders 1Os
plan lIATs i2 cts sue.I-ca.sd lsGS rOdds do 10 c'ns
BUrrEA-we quote sood prime Mountain Butter Is22
cts; Inferior 1908 cts Goshen 9o1,. cts.
CASDsW quote Sperm at 4i55 cs Adamanine Pets
Jacksons Tallow l5cis; city actured do IA cts.
oDsrwe quote james River hydraulic Cement at o. socl
IS per Dbl Other kinds same price.
coRL-1he market continues heavy and nietve WeqaOe at
SoaI MElI-we quote RchuOld bOl,ed oabOnes MILL a, S,
coyrrx-we con,nuet quote I4XaI6 cts, Lsguayra
i5HGolo cents; Java i66Dlsc cts.
CoTroS YARss-we quote Manchester. city, a2OG2l cents
YsiTurss-We quote at a cts; In demand.
PEErIERswe quote Peruvian Guano at tos ton, without
s soSrero sS4 Patagonia 49, Mexican t25 Reese, MsnFr.
lated $50 DeBe so Rhodes Super Phosphate Of Lime 90
Hartmann (Rehnon do $s0 Manp'd $50 do Bone Dust
iSs Ruins $50 Bone Ash Guano $50
do tobacco manure ti5 do ground Bone ash $751; do Ageuu
Fsa We quote Halifax Herrinss Is from the wharf
glixsEsoNw quote at si.sO
PloGR%e continue to quote super at6751sT; Extra 1850
FSr-we quote nsT RaIsns 1915 box for syer and
bunch. W. quote CuTents at II cts 4 ~ Almonds,
Bor Is ets DO Soft sae 22 Pecsns IL o. Hloers and Wal
aGzroTDIa-we quote Blasting ssHGsx Sporting soXo
Hlr-wc quote Northern Hay a, slO virginia Mountain do
Lilo ..,.
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butchers, ~ Cts JAN Suns ti.zo a. .
lRos-We quote Pig al &C 70 quality and qusnn
w c.mIao1 shssh ssla s ssh sSsoes ~
fl23 Teteg AND Aory ssJ 70 VV American tloV
10 lOo -.
Aap-We quote western ~ 10 eenS IN ops and loGIo&
Cts, IN k=gh - .
LsATsxs--we quote good stamp heavy, 20G9lc D. mid
die weights Z93 cts iaagej 1000 eis poor li cts up
per leather sAoo' Is 10 sue NssI Anu qIany-.he lssi
price only los SupsoI heaFy ues oAsng anu sHsSs LeAi
err EsOt5o ACCORDING 70 qnahy Rouge snI,hg s-oskSz
IMS-Me quote kcnmona riy ~ ~ ets casa un measure
or - cts bus In bulk from the kns hoeNand In casks $40
soe A., 49,. .on1.,o - -
h d. and uerees xSGO e Onoa maseoSsdo SSGS4 ci and
Pb5ls. SIX cu; Pc 10 Rico 10 Is, 45c.
OTFAwe quote Bran 10 cts Shorts 20 cts; Brown STUFF
~ cts snip SiHu % Gus
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19

o.ksr Northern TsTisoriss "A TO The territory South
of certain parallel of latitude, Shsrs slave property Is
really profitable, and hers the interests Of oo'h races
sssn to harmonic, this relation, do not doIos ds
CLIMATE AND INTEREST, sASD THE PROXIMITY oF SLAVE
STATES, AND THE CONSTITUTION THE CoURrs, "iH S'
tain there en- all rights, and that zoe ~iH hdVs
Southern States ont Of Southern SOFT"
And yet this is the issue which this same gentleman
aud bis supporters willing to divide the Democracy
its destruction and persstenty remain in the Pres
Dental canvass and impe the very existence Of our ma
ton and is plorions institutions
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
"a traw,, OF some sIgnIacance.

The sale of campaign medals of various sorts, with the
portraits of the different Presidential candidates thereon
has been immense during the present campaign, and the
number thus disposed of is probably without precedent
in any Presidential campaign. The Boston Courier says
Mr. f. E Barpjum, the ubiquitous retailer OF campaign
medals, who has been travelling up and down New Eng
land during the last two months, and whose face is
seen atalmost every UniOn Republican and Democratic
gathering that takes place in this vicinity, furnishes us
with the following statement Of the number ofcampaign
medals that he has sold thus far during the present
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
RAISING AT SNOWViLLE-ANO SPEECH BY
THOS P0AGE, ESQ, SENATORIAL ELECT0R.
SNnuVutF Not Stl 1870

10 The Editor Of the Wig:
On Saturday, Oct Gtb, large number Of the Union
men assembled at this place for the purpose of raising
Bell aud Everett pole.
AIS o'clock, (the pole being in the hands Of the
Union men, was soon raised -ward-htving in
scbed on side the Of our gallant standard.
bearcrs-Be aud Eyerett--The Union N t s--the Con-
stitution iuviolate aud the Laws eniofcedand the
opp SITE The Union When viii We consent TO dssolu-
ton OF this Uniong Never! Never No! Never!
Nr. POGyr's Spe,eh.--At o'clock, large crowd as.
sembcd at the Christian Baptist Church. when Mr. Poage
commenced bis spe1ch in conformity with an invitation
extended 10 bin by the Bell aud Everett people
The large church in which he spoke was crowded to
its utmost capacity.
All present concur in speaking OF Mr.. POlges speech
as being able eloquent and conclusive. The effect pro-
duced overwhelming and will tell on the day OF tlec
ton. For nearly LOurs and half he held the
cenated attention of the large audience, and closed
amidst loud applause
was Informed by gentlemen who was present at the
discussion between Mr.. Poace and Gov McMullin at
Carroll Couriouse, that the Governor was completely
demolished.
Oar cause is onward in this section, and ven may e1-
pect the 9Th of November hear Of the best Wing
vote given in this county.
On on, with glorious cause, and three times three
cheers for Bell and Everett HlEWASSEE