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Tiir PmtsiDKKT'i Micron.—Custom has
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CM.tk.nKth one of the established institu
tion* of the United States. For our ownpait,
we regard it as one of the evils insepara
ble from our republican form of govern
ment. We look upon it as one of those
inevitable afflictions of life which it become*
us to submit to with becoming resignation
and philosophy. We are astonished to see
the excitement with which the ponderous pro
duction is usually anticipated. Just because
it is a President's Message, the world is agog
to get hold of it before the ink of the signa
ture is dry, and feels itself aggrieved if the
newspapers do not publish it all over the U-
States by the time it is delivered. There is
nothing in the whole realm of nature equal to
the capacity of the American people for di
geating such ponderous productions, except
the ostrich, which it is well known can break
fast with great satisfaction on ten penny nails,
dine on brickbats, and sup on grindstones.
We design no disrespect to the Message of
President Pierce, which is as well written and
respectable as the general run of its prede
cessors. But we loathe and abominate long
discourses of every kind, —political, theologi
cal , moral and literary. There is one thing
in British royalty which we like, which is the
Queen's speech. It is always short, compre
hensive and to the point. The rulers of Eng
land are sensible and merciful persons. They
take it for granted that the Commons have
wisdom enough to manage their own aflairs
without elaborate instruction from the throne t
and their subjects being sufliciently burthen
ed by onerous taxes, they do not care still
farther to oppress them with heavy words.—
Would that the U. States Executive would
imitate their example.
At another time we may refer to some
points of interest in the President's Message.
We know it is the custom for the press, upon
the appearance of that document, to accom
pany it with a lor.g and elaborate leader'
which is often spread out in successive num
bers, to dimensions longer than the Message
itself. These editorial accompaniments are
often like the commentaries upon the Jewish
and Christian scriptures, more volumnious,
more abstruse, and far more unreadable
than the original text. We shall therefore
eschew tor the nonce the opportunity to be
prolix. Having beea already pierced through
with the President's Message, we will have
compassion upon our readers, and refrain
from inserting our own little auger in the big
hole made by the Executive perforation.
The Enquirer and Examiner. —Before
reading the President's Massage at length
yesterday morning, we read the Enquirer
and Examiner, which we looked to with
much more interest than the long winded
Presidential Message. The Examiner has
been the able, spicy and valiant advocate of
Leake for the Governorship; the Enquirer,
though not taking sides with any particular
individual, it is generally understood prefer
red the illustrious citizen of Accomac. We
were therefore anxious to see what each would
have to say of the result of the election. In
another column, under the " Spirit of the
Press," in which our readers are regularly
presented, in a very clear and compendious
form, with the cream and essence of what is
daily said by the newspapers of the town, —
in no way garbling or doing injustice to the
same, but preserving faithfully the original
ideas and frequently the very language of the
various writers,—in this Spirit of the Press,
which moves on like a Juggernaut, rolling
over Mend or foe who may happen to come
in its way,—in this Spirit of the Press, which,
having nothing to do with its preparation, the
writer feels at liberty to pronounce a very
excellent and satisfactory "Spirit," may be
found a synopsis of the first article of the
Richmond Examiner, after having heard of
the defaat of its favorite candidate, Shelton
P. Leake, and the success of the leader of the
rival horse, Henry A. Wise.
Having arrived in safety at the close of this
long-winded paragraph, we will proceed to
say that the Examiner has a second article
of greater length than the first, in which it
reviews with considerable pepper, salt and
mustard, the proceedings of the Convention.
Referrirg to a most violent, vociferous and
acrimonious discussion, the Examiner thus
speaks.-
Thiaunuappy and angry debate rendered apparent
what we Mve long apprehended, that there now
exists in our party the germs of a fend, which, unleaa
- carefully watched, may entail defeat and ruin upon
it To »aj that there ii now haimony and brotherly
lore la oai party it to talk nonsense. No man who
listened to the nominating speeches and the apeechea
of the friaoda of the candidate*, can venture upon
■ueh a declaration. A large majority of the delegates
who were in attendance desired the nomination of
Bhelton V Leake, and regarded the nomination of
Mr Wiee M a moat nofortunate precedent. The
load and iadecorona applause which greeted ever*
assault wb ch was made apon that gentleman ren
dtred the Met apparent. The present, theae demon
strations rendered it perfectly obvious, i* pregnant
dawer. Dissatisfaction and dtasppoiatnient
pervade tl« masses in a large portion of the Btate.
The vaat ielegations from a considerable portion of
;>e "\ ho inpported Mr. Leake with the devo
tion of Naaoieon'a Old Guard, can only be conciliated
» vary lifferant course from that which waa pur-
friends of Mr. Wise immsdiatelv after
that gentleman a nomination. If for the future a
Z™ U l not "tibited, there uT'no
Ufa? » •I 6 ®** o ® 00 * ticket than there
e tor Che trmntl&Uon of the members of it to Heaven.
turn to the litchmond Enquirer)
• and find m that ancient and able she«t an ar
tide of nore than a column in length on "the
nominee* of the Democratic party." This
article, which is vigorous and
eloquent, begins by stating that "The Staun
ton Convention, after an exciting struggle o 1
three dayt, brought their deliberations to a
happy anl harmonious conclusion on Satur
day night " It declares that Democrats of ev
ery shade of opinion will rally around the
nominees, "and, with uplifted buckler* looked
together, will ski eld them from the assaults
of the insidious and the open foe." From the
Examiner*s account, the Democrats are more
Hkeljr to lock their horns together »h*n
their bucklers.
The Raquirer then delivers a glowing eulo
gitun upon the nominees, of whom it says they
are "Virginians-sons of the ever-blessed Old
Dominion—whose atmosphere first expanded
their hugs and whose breath ever since has
ben sweet to their taste"—oo Bed Republi
cans, Agrarians or Levellers, but Virginia
Umitarians, strict Construction
•at', States' Rights Ilea. To the Whijs, the
Cnquirer presents th* nominee*, as Whigs,
•neb as those of Revolutionary m««iory#*re;
to the 80ns of Tempew*ce,n» lovers and up
holders of that clause of the BIU of Rights,
which declares "that no fire* Government, or
the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to
any people, but by a firm adh«senee to jus
tice, moderation, tsmpicrakce, frugality and
virtue, and by a frequent recurrence to fun
damental principles."
The Enquirer then addresses itself to the
Know Nothings in this wise:
To the know nothing* we present then ** admit
ting their want of knowledge, and invoking wl*d?m,
a* Bolokoii did; poweaaing intellect enougbtokoow
that "wiadem i« better than ruble*, aod all thing*
that may ke deal red are sot to be compared with i»
*•1. wiMom, dwell with prndenoe, and find oat know
ledge of witty Invention*" "The l*cd pojeewed
me in the beginning af hla worka of old " W hen he
prepared the heavens, I wa* tharo—when be *et a
compen epon the lace of the deep; when he eytao
liafaed the cloud* above; when he •trengtheued the
fountain* ol the deep; when he gave to tfcejea ■»
decree that the water* *hould not pa**
men); when be appointed the foundation* 01r the
earth; then wa* I by him m one brought up with him,
and I we* dally hi* delight" When they ""tem
plate tbi* kind of wlidom, they confe** that they are
know-nothing*
But, says the Enquirer, they will never pro
scribe any citizen, alien or native-born, &c. It
then appeals to the Democratic lvnow-Jio
things:
To the Democratic know-nothing* we appeal in all
kindne** and friendship. We and our nominee* agree
with you upon all the cardinal principle* of party
faith. We and our nominee* have *tood heretofore
ride by *ida with you, votiig the **ma ticket*, wor
shipping at the *ame altar*, glorying over the tame
triumph*and mourning over common defeat*, v
dlfl'er now upon one topic; why should that drive
yon from u* 1 Oar nominee* are neither alien bom
foreigner*, nor Catholic*. Tliey are not likely to un
dertake to place the Pope at the bead of thi* govern
ment. Why then turn from them ?
It then exclaims "Don't give up the ship!"'
"You will rather go down with Luce, and
trust to Providence to save." We are inclined
to doubt the correctness of this view. From
tliereluctance which they manifested to going
"down" in the Methodist Church, we don't
think our Democratic friends would like to
,'go down with Luce" or any body else. They
prefer that the ship shall be kept ou aa evil
keel, and they will expect Capt. Luce to keep
a sharp look out, that in the present dense po
litical fog, they may not be run into by a
strange vessel.
Whilst of course, being neutral in politics,
we do not take sides in the Dispatch with
Whigs or Democrats, or with any portion of
either, we must be permitted to express our
sincere pleasure that the prominent candi
dates before the late Democratic Convention,
were both prominent among the public mea
of the country. Mr. Wise and Mr. Leake are
both among the recognized leaders and mas
ter spirits of the Democracy. The practice
which has long prevailed of placing the small
est men in the highest places, of perching
"pigmies" upon "Alps," is at once perilous to
the public interests and well calculated to
bring Republican institutions into universal
contempt. Americans ridicule and denounce
hereditary monarchy, for this, among other
reasons, that under this system the chief ru
ler may be incompetentto the discharge of his
momentous trust. Yet our practice is much
worse. With the power to choose the wisest
man among its millions for its chief, each par
ty often turns the cold shoulder upon its brav
est and its best, and selects some obscure, ob
tuse, ordinary mortal, for the excellent reason
that, if nothing good can be said for him, no.
thing bad can be said against him. Thus we
offer a premium to stupidity and folly; lower
the dignity and endanger the interests of the
nation. A patriotic partisan ought to prefer
defeat with a man of ability to success with
a fool, for a fool will be sure to turn present
success into final defeat, so that his party will
lose both in safety and reputation.
James River and Kanawha Company.—
The Board of Directors on Monday last ap
pointed Mr. Edward Lorraine Chief Engineer
of the James River and Kanawha Company.
This is regarded as a capital appointment.—
Mr. Lorraine is a peculiar
ability in his profession, of long and tried
merit, trustworthiness and fidelity, and of
most popular manners. His services to the
company in another post have commanded
the warm admiration and confidence of the
Board, and they have now placed him in a
position where his fine talents will have free
scope for their exercise. We congratulate
the public and the company upon this excel
lent appointment.
Spain.—One short paragraph of the Presi
dent's Message is devoted to Spain, which the
sagacious letter writers predicted would form
the great staple of the message. The Presi
dent only says that he believes the present
government of Spain will be more favora.
bly inclined to comply with our just demands
than the preceding. No doubt, "much re
mains unsungbut the letter writers have
proved false prophets.
Grkvtown. —The President gives a history
of the Greytown affair which fully justifies
Capt. Hollins in his course towards that set
tlement of buccaneers.
By We have received a copy of "The
People's Almanac, for the use of farmers,
merchants, mechanics and families, 1855.—
Containing correct astronomical calculations
for all parts of the United States, with a his
tory and evidences of the remarkable effects
produced by Carter's Spanish Mixture as a
remedy. Published annually by Bennett Ac
Beers, Wholesale Druggists, Richmond, Va."
The almanac contains many testimonials to
the virtues of Carter's Spanish Mixture, a
remedy in diseases of the blood, fee., which
has attained great celebrity. Most of the
certificates are from gentlemen of character
and intelligence, well known in Virginia.
1855.
BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS FOR THE
COMING YEAB.
IMPOR TANT INFORMA TION.
()N the Ist of January next a great many
fi rm« will be seeding new aeta of Books, «nd
will inoet likely poet pone acting in the matter antil
then U barely tune left to hurry them throngh the
Wading. How, it ahonld be known that Blank
aayecially—thai ere uaed tame
eo t oil being *nUbed. ere not likely to laatnear
t W# t0 become well
Tonr'orS#™ proper time to leave
whether for Ledger*, Journala. Day
Invoice Book"
£ Sd» ° f BUnk Book ttukt "ill require to
• A«io«
mmrlw udjkl« "MFT to receive any order* aa
Blank B«ok Mannf.ctur.rOT
WOOD CUTTERS WANTED.—We
ij.ja&'a&fflr.i stsaTste
W It sons.
TtURNING FLUID, SOLAR OIL.—
rMh B arming fluid and Bleached Winter So
ur Oil, for aale ia qeantiUetf to aait parol*eaera.
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local mattbhb.
Know Notaiwo Platform.—We lay be
fore our reader* thU morning tho platform of
the American (Know Nothing) Party, having
had the good fortune tu reoelve a copy from
a friend residing in the city In which it waa
printed. Ai an item of news it will doubt
leaa bo read by ail who deaire to know any
thing of the working* of this mysteriort*
order:
Bati* Prinnples of the American Party of
Virginia-
Determined to preserve onr political Insti
tntions in their original purity and vigor, and
to keep them unadulterated and unimpaired
by foreign influence, either civil or religious,
as well as by home faction and home dema
gogueism; and believing that an American
policy, religious, political and commercial,
necessary for the attainment of these ends,
we shall observe and carry out in practice,
the following principles
1. That the suffrages of the American peo
ple for political offices, should not be given
to any others then those born on nur soil, and
reared and matured under the influence of our
institutions.
2. That no foreigner ought to be allowed to ex
ercise the elective franciae, till he shall have resi
ded within the United States a sufficient length of
time to have become acquainted with the princi
ples and imbued with the spirit of our institutions,
and until he shall have become thoroughly identi
fied with the great interests of ourcountry.
3. That whilat no obstacle should be interposed
to the immigration of all foreigner* of honest and
industrious habits, and all privileges and immuni
nities enjoyed by any native born citizen of our
country should be extended to all such immi
grants, except that of participating in any of our
political administrations; yet all legal means
should be adopted to obstruct and prevent the im
migration of the vicious and worthless, the crimi
nal and pauper.
4. That the American doctrine ot religious tole
ration, and entire absence of all proscription for
opinion's sake, should be cherished as one of the
very fundamental principles of our civil freedom,
and that any sect or party which believes and main
tains that any foreign power, religious or political,
has the right to control the conscience or direct the
conduct of a freeman, occupies a position which is
totally at war with the principle of freedom of opin
ion, and which is mischievious In its tendency, and
which principle if carried into practice would
prove wholly destructive of our religions and civil
liberty.
5. That the Bible iu tho hands of every free citi
zen, is the only permanent basis of all true liberty
and genuine equality.
6. That the intelligence of the people
to the right u*e and the continuance of our liberties,
civil and religious, hence the propriety and Impor
tance ol the promotion and fostering of all means
of moral and intellectual culture, by some adequate
and permanent provision tor general education.
7. That the doctrine of availabilty, now so preva
lent and controling, in the nomination of candidates
for office, in total disregard of all principles of right,
of truth, and of justice, Is essentially wrong, and
should be by all good men condemned.
8. That as a general rule, the same restrictions
ehould be prescribed to the exercise of the power
of removal from office, as are made necessary to be
observed in the power of appointment thereto; and
that execatire influence and patronage, should
be scrupulously conferred and jealously guarded.
9. That the sovereignty of the States should be
supreme In the exercise of all powers not expressly
delegated to the Federal Government, and which
may not be necessary and proper to carry out the
powers so delegated, and that this principle should
be observed and held sacred in all organizations of
the American party.
10. That all sectarian intermeddling with poli
tics or political institutions, coming from what
ever source it may, should be promptly resisted by
all such means as seem to be necessary and proper
for this end.
11. That whilst the perpetuity ol the present form
ol the Federal GoveiViment of the United States, is
actually necessary for the proper development of
all the resources of this country, yet the principle
of nonintervention, both on the part of the Federal
Government and of the several States of the Union,
in the municipal affairs of each other, is essential to
the peace and prosperity ofour country, and to the
well being and permanence of our institutions, and
at the same time, the only reliable bond of brother
hood and union.
13. That Red Republicanism and licentious indul
gence in the enjoyment of civil privileges, are as
much to be feared and deprecated, by all friends to
well regulated government and true liberty, as any
of the forms of monarchy and despotism
13. Thatthetrueinterest and welfare ofthiscoun
try, the honor ol this nation, the individual and
private rights of its citizens, conspire to demand
that all other questions arising from party organi
zations, orfroin any other source, should be held
subordinate to and in practice made to yield to the
great principles herein promulgated.
Railroad Contention —A large number
of Presidents, Directors, and other oiliceraof the
various Internal Improvement Companies of the
State, met at the Capitol, yesterday, pursuant to a
call of the Board of Public Works.
On motion of Col. C. F. M. Garnett, the Conven
tion organised by appointing Col. Ed. Fontaine
Chairman, and John Sedden, Esq. of Stafford,
Secretary.
The Chairman, on takiog his seat, returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and brief
ly Btated the object ol the meeiiug to be, to confer
about the propriety of establishing a tariff of char
ges for freight and passengers, transported over the
respective improvements, as suggested by the
Board of Public Works.
On motion of Col. Garnett, the rules of the House
of Delegates, so far as they were applicable, were
adopted tor the government of the Convention.
Mr. J. B. Stovall moved that the representatives
present of each of the lines of improvement hand
in their names to the Secretary, in order to know
what works were represented. And the motion
having prevailed, the following delegates reported
themselves:
Orange and Alexandria Railroad.—Messrs lumen
Horner and VVm C Rives, Directors.
Virginia Central Railroad—Messrs Ed Fontaine,
President; VVm F Gordon, proxy; Samuel Carpen
ter, VVm Overton, Samuel B Brown, and N B flill,
Directors; and H D Whitcomb, Superintendent.
Petersburg Railroad—Mr H D Bird, President;
Thomas S Gholson, Director.
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad.—Peter V
Daniel, Jr, President; Francis E ltives, Uoscoe B
Heath, Charles Ellis and Holden Rhodes, Directors;
VVm F Watson, proxy; and Thomas Dodamead,
Superintendent.
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.—J M Prestop,
Benj Wilks and C L Crockett, proxies; C F M Gar
nett, Chiel Engineer; and E H Gill, Supt.
Roanoke Valley Railroad.—James Williamson,
President
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad.—William Col
lins. President.
Richmond and Danville Railroad.—V Witcher,
Pres't; J B Stovall, L E Harvio and Ro Maury, Di
rectory W M Tredway, B F Garnett and Thos W
McCance, proxies.
Richmond and York Ricer Railroad.—Alexander
Dudley, Prest; DrG L Nicholson, H B Tomlin, VV
R C Douglass, W B Taliaferro and R A Pryor, Di
rectors; Samuel F Harwood, proxy; and F S Clax
ton, Chiel Engineer.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road.—Edwin Robinson, President; Geo W Mun
for), Director.
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
John Bruce, proxy.
Winchester and Potomac Railroad.—George B
Beall, proxy.
James ltfcer and Kanawha Canal Company —
Thomas H Ellis, Pres't; Thos M Bondurant, Wm
W Boyd, James Lyons, John Womble, and John M
Speed, Directors; Edward Kenna and Wm B Ta
liaferro, proxies; Edwin Lorraine, Chief Engineer.
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad.—F Mallory,
Pres't; Wm Mahone, Chief Eogineer.
Man as fa Gap Railroad.—Philip Pitman, proxy.
Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railroad.—
John Sedden, proxy.
Mr C F M Garnett offered the following resolu
tion, which was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appoint
ed to wait upon the Board of Public Works and in
form them that the Convention is now in session,
and ready to receive any communication they may
desire to make.
The Chairman thereupon appointed the following
Sentlemen to constitute the committee: Messrs C F
I Garnett, Lewis E Harvie and H B Tomlin.
The committee then retired, and after an ab
sence of an hour, returned, and through their
chairman, presented the following communication
from the Board of Public Work* as their report:
Office or the Boabd or Public Works, )
Richmond, Dee. sth, 1854. <
To Col. Ed. Fontaine, Prut., etc., etc.
818 The Board ot Public Works having been
waited on by a committee, appointed by the body
ever which you preside, informing them of your
organisation, ana stating your readiness to receive
any communication they might have to re
specting the objects for which the Convention was
assembled, direct me to say that they have bo spe
cial communication to make on the subject. They,
however, respectfully refer you to the ctreular
which they caused to be addressed to the officers of
the various imptovementt of the State, inviting them
to convene oo this dav " far the purpoeeofeoefer
ring about the propriety of arte b list la t a tariff of
charge* for Irelght and o«r
tb«fr r«p«*H* Improvement*, a»d 41 WM?*tog
opoa other subject* affecting the toternM" of seia
'"IX'tofflwi wa* given by the Bwdof Pablto
Work*, elMpiy because they were rflßiro*? ■" "•
beat medium of communication wllbtMomeefltnl
tho various Improvement* is the State, but with no
intention to dictate to or evn to preanioe to advUe
u> special course o» action by that body.
Their only object waa to brio* about »
and frank conaultatlon which might result In the
tsar be attnined, la thehr earneat desire.
I am, atr, very rwectfully,
Yourob't aerrt,
W. H. Driwkabd,
Sec'y Board Public Work*.
Mr Holden Rhode* called for the reading of
the circular alluded to, which la la the following
worda:
Office of the Boaao of Public Wout. )
Richmond, Oct 4, 1854. J
To the r resident and Directors of the Company-.
Gentlemen —At a meeting ot the Board of Public
Works, held thia day, I waa directed to •adres* a
circular to the presidents, proEiea, director*, chief
engineer* acd superintendents of the varioua rail
road companies in the State, and, alao, of the James
River and Kanawha Canal Company, requesting
them to meet in this city, on the sth day December
next, for the purpose of conferring about the pro
priety of establishing a tariff of chargea for freight
and pasaengera transported over their respective
improvements, and of consulting upon other sub
jects affecting the interests ot said improvements.
Your attention to this request ia respectfully so
licited.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't aerv't,
W. R. Deinkaed,
Sec'y Board Public Works.
Major Wm. B. Taliaferro offered the following
resolution, which wa* unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That a committee conaiating of the Pre
sident ot the several works of improvement of the
State, and in the absence of such president, a direc
tor, proxy or superintendent, be appointed, to
whom shall be referred the communication of the
Board of Public Work*.
This committee will be composed a* follows:
Col Ed Fontaine, Pre*'t Va C R R; V Witcher,
Prea'l R and Danville R R; Alex Dudley, Pres't R
and YR R R; Ed Robinson, Pres't R F & P R R;
John Bruce, proxy, Alex L and H R R; George B
Beall, proxy W and PRR; Tho* H Ellis, Pres't
J R and K C C; F Mallory, Pres't N and P R R;
P Pitman, proxy M GSR: Wm Collin*, Sand R
It R; James Williamson, Pres't R V R R; W D
lleid, Pre*'t P R R; E H Gill, Sup't Va C RR; Peter
V Daniel, jr, Pres't R and PRR; Wm.Pannill,
Pre*'t SSRR; John Sedden,proxy F andG RR.
(iu motion of Vincent Witcher, the superintend
ents and chief engineers of the several companies
who may be in attendance, were requested to attend
tho deliberations of the committee.
Col. Thoma* H. Ellis having tendered the com
mittee the use of a room at the office of the James
River and Kanawha Company, the chairman re
quested the committee to meet at that place at half
past 4 o'clock P. M.
On motion of Mr. Stovall, it was resolved, that
when the Convention adjourned it adjourn to meet
at 10 o'clock to-day.
The Convention then adjourned.
Democratic Ratification Meeting.—
The Democratic party of the city held a ratification
meeting at the African Church, last night, Mr. L W.
Glszebrook occupying the chair, and Messrs. Win
F. Ritchie and 11. W. Hughes acting as secretaries.
The chairman briefly stated the object of the
meeting to be the ratification of the nominations
made at the Staunton Convention.
Mr. Wm. F. Watson ottered the following resolu
tions which were adopted :
Resolved, That the Democracy of the City of
Richmond ratify with pleasure the nominations of
the Staunton Convention.
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed
to inform the nominees that this meeting has rati
fied their nominations, and would be pleased to hear
from them.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle
men as the committee of five: Messrs. Wm. F.
Watson, Wm. W. Crump, John Rutherford, R. O.
Haskins and W. W. Timberlake.
The committee then retired, and daring their
absence Dr. James Dove announced the receipt of
a telegraphic dispatch from the lion. John S. Cas
kie, announcing his inability to be present.
Altera brief letirement, the Committee returned
and escorted the three nominees to the stand, when
"Wise," " Wise," was leudly called for from every
quarter of the room.
Mr. Wise then took the stand, and in one of his
peculiar efforts entertained the audicnce for an hour.
After acknowledging the honor conferred upon him,
he alluded to the finances of Europe and the cause
of the pressure in this country, declared his inten
tion to uphold the ciedit of the State at all hazard,
and pledged for the democracy strict economy in the
finances, but not such as to arrest the progress of in
ternal improvements, which nothing should stop but
danger to the credit and honorofthe St=t«. Mr. W.
pledged bis party to protect the State Rights of Vir
ginia against all the isms in the world, and declared
that he feared Know Nothingism no more than he
did any sect or party that vaunted to know some
thing. Indeed, ha would not take his seat as Gov
ernor of the iitateif he were to receive the nomina
tion of the Know Nothing party and were elected to
it by their votes.
If the people electcd him, he would perform the
duties of the office to the best of his ability. Aa
the Executive, be would have the command of the
army and navy, and if the rights of Virginia were
invaded, dear as he loved the Union, he would bare
the arm of her sovereignty aud defend her rights, at
the be<yi of the army, if necessary, because in doing
so, would defend the rights of the Union. Mr.
W. after announcing his intention of addressing the
people throughout the State at appointed times
hereafter to be made, took his seat amid long con
tinued apphute.
Mr E. VV. McComas of Kanawha, the nominee
for Lieut. Governor, was next introduced to the
meeting by the chairman, and made a very amus
ing speech of thirty minutes' duration. After ad
verting to State and Federal politic?, he gave the
Know Nothings a light rap over the knuckles, and
declared that he stood side by ride with his gallant
chieftain.
Mr W. P. Bocock, tho nominee for Attorney Ge
neral, was next introduced, and addressed the
meeting. He was followed by Mr. Charles Irving,
of Lynchburg, Mr. Kenna of Kanawha, Gen. Gord
on of Albemarle, Dr. English and James Lyons,
Esq., of this city, but owing to the lateness of the
hour at which the meeting adjourned, we have not
the time this morning, oven to refer to the point*in
their remark*.
Commendable.—On Sfonday last an ac
cident happened on the Southside Road which de
tained the train so late that passengers for Rich
mond expected to be forced to come by Petersburg
and remain all night in consequence, but to their
astonishment on reaching the Junction, they found
a train on the Danville road ready to bring them
down. This speaks well for the Danville road, and
is a guarantee that passengers will not be left on
account of slight accidents.
Magic.—Professor Heller, the great Ma
?ician, is holding forth at Metropolitan Hall to
arge audiences. His tricks are almost incredible,
and those wbo have not paid him a visit should do
■o at once, as Prof. H's stay in the city in short.
Acquitted.—Virginia Bis, a free woman,
charged with having unlawlul weapons in her
house, was acquitted, the Mayor being satisfied
that they were left there by a white person.
Stealing.—George Saunders, an old ne
gro, was convicted of stealing coffee and ordered
to be flogged.
Committed. —Alexander, slave to David
Simms, was arrested as a runaway and commit
ted.
Stoi.en Iron.—James Phelan, charged
with receiving iron, stolen from the Virginia Cen»
tral Railroad Company, was held to ball to appear
before the Mayor thu morning, to answer the
Fined. —I. A. Bice was fined $2 for vio
lating the Sabbath day by selling goods at his store
on 17th street
Shooting.—The Mayor fined Albert
Johnson $2 for shooting pigeons on the basin bank
last Sunday.
Sent on.—Antonio Marillo, charged with
resisting Constable Lewellen while in the discharge
of his duty, appeared before the Mayor and gave
bail to anawer a bill of indictment at the next grand
jury term of the Hustings Court.
The County Couht or Henrico wm in
session yesterday, but had nothing before them o!
public Interest.
Phsnixßall takes place on the night
of the Bth lost. Let those fond of dancing note
this fact and secure tickets in time, as but a limited
number will be sold.
/CHRISTMAS 18 COMING—And you
V will waa* NMtW*|foi Cakaa.ttM.fcc. W»
wuTt** ft** art mim. Abo, a vanatj of fo«7
fflttW fIPttCfAL fIfOmCBS.
A CtfD.—Dt. Miitn P. Scott offers
M« iiinf—la ml Millm in Tin r'** r J
Be has reuo vad&em Got amor to Mb *t, b*iow
Car? it. da 6—41 w
First Peiwitr* Daguerreotypes.—
Call at SIMON* and **e bis •apartor PICTURE*,
for which he received the first MEDAL at the Ma
ebaolaa' Institute, Richmond. Va. All la waat of
realty good Picture* are invited to eEamiu* sped*
mans. ___________ '
To the Voters of Dis
tbict Ho. I, Cna«T*an«i.o Cowht*.—Col. LAW
SON M. BUSPOOT wilt be rapported for Magis
trate for the abova District, by
da 6—6t MANY VOTERS.
Liver Comfi.a«kt a»d Dyspepsia—The
Gebat Natural Ermedv.—Dr. J. S Houghton's
Pepsin, the traa Digestive Fluid, or Ga»T*ic
Juice, still bold* the first place among all tha various
remedies for these paiafal and destiaetlve com
plaint* It I* Nature'* own specific for aa unhealthy
stomach. No art of man caa equal it* carative pow
ers, and ao sufferer fiom Liver Complaint and Dys
pepsia sboald fall to try it.
Sold in Richmond by J. B. WOOD, and Draggiata
generally. da I—4sw
Special Notice. —Country Merchants
and other* are respectfully invited to attend my aac
tion sales of Watches, Jewelry aj»d Kaacy Qooda, at
my store. No. 106 Main THIS EVENING, at 7
o'clock. See advertiaemeut. ejjas HALE,
tf Auction and Com. Merchant. 106 Main st
Democratic Catechism.—-"Who was op
posed to Democrats in 1840?
Henry A. Wise.
Who was opposed to Democrats In 1840 7
ElishA W. MCComas.
Who was opposed to Democrats in 1840 ;
Willis P. Bocock. _
" By the Eternal," it Is hard that we Democrats
who were not member* of the Staunton Convention,
should have selected sich Delegate* to make *uch
nominations as the Foregoing It Is therefore sug
gested that a " Union of the Democratic Party" be
made to »/ithho!d their votes from sush a ticket.
Mr. Wise has written a letter against the Know No
things, and therefore the Democrats should support
him. Mr. Wise, to be consistent with hi* former
declaration, should. before the election, join the
Know Nothings, to have a " Union of the Know No
things" for the sake of his election.
A Democrat or 1840, from principle.
de 6—lt*
To the Democratic Voters in the
City of Richmond, and of the State of Vir
ginia—A« we hiTea newly Converted Demo
cratic Ticket made for u* at the recent Staunton Con
vention, it would be well to iee with what unaniini
ty thi» result was brought about, and a* the newtpa
pers disagree (aa you will perceive by tiie following
extracts given from them below) it would be well
for all of us not to go it blind, and wait further de
velopment* before committing curse! vea to the "glo
rious results" which brought about a nomination
"not lit to be made" bva Democratic Convention.—
It would ueetu from the report in the Dispatch of
this morning, (the Enquirer making no mention of
it,) that "Mr. Irving of Lynchburg, especially, made
an exceedingly pleasant and humorous speech, in
which he recurred to the obstinate resistance he and
those (be acted with had made, and moved to make
the nomination of Mr. Wise unanimous; but cries
' No!' ' No!' were heard with great energy in sever
al parts of the hall." 80 it seems that would not take.
Alter a while the Convention gets all thrae of the
nominees, Wise, McComas. aud Bocock before them,
when it is said by the "Richmond Enquirer" that
"the following is the Democratic Ticket nominated,
and the nomination made vnanimout on the motiou
of Mr. Berry of Alexandria, one of tlie meat vigor
ous and ardent opponents of Mr Wise's nomination;,
while the "Dispatch" says "Mr, Berry moved
that all the nominations be declared unanimous,—
Thaqnes'icn was put, but there were vehementi£*
pouues of "No!" No!" The chair declared the mo
tion carried by an overwhelming vote. Sotue of ftu.
Wiie'l partioular political friends may indulge fjnijjr
selves with high gratification at this nomination, bat
I can tell them that Mr. Wise is too young aOeoin
cratto get the unanimous vote of the Spartan baud
of IS4O, when Mr. Wise was singing psalms to thsjr
opponents " A union of Whigs for the take ol the
Union" A DEMOCRAT OK
de 6—lt* 1840, 1844, 1848, 1852 and 1854.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT or RICHMOND, Dec. t
SAILED.
Schr. Helen, Loag, Boston, m<3z9 D. Ca:rie.
Sshr. Marshall. Cbickthomony, m<lze.
Schr. Macedonian, Moore, light.
Schr. Palestine, do
Sloop Economy, do
Sloop Tho*. Owen*, do
11 ARMORY YOUNG GUARD, )
H Richmond, December 6th, 1854. )
m Order No. 13.
ill The Company will assemble for regu
lar Drill on This (WEDNESDAY) Evening, 7 o'cik,
instead of 8 o'clock, as heretofore.
Rv order of the Captain
de 6 CHAS. P. RADY, O. 8.
MFOR RENT—The Store at No. 194
Main Street, between 9Lh and 10th. It will
make a good stand for most any kind of business.
Tetms reasonable. Apply to
LEWIS L. SMITH,
Boekseller, No. 150 Broad street.
ALSO, a Room on sth street, between Bread snd
Grace. Apply as above.
de 6—tf
• FOR RENT.—Having declined
housekeeping, I will rent my present resi
dence from Ist January next. The house contairs
ten rooms, and out building in the yard contains three
excellent lodging rooms. There is also a large kitch
en, with servant*' rooms, and a carriage house aad
stable in rear, entrance on Market street.
lie will also sell privately his Houtchold and
Kitchen Furniture, consisting of the usual variety,
aincng which is a large Cooking Stove, and about
thirty Beds, all of which will be sold at auction on
TUESDAY, the 19th Decemcer, if not disposed of
before.
FOR HIRE, for the ensuing year, a first rate Cook
and a field hand. Also, two No. 1 house set vants
de6—dtlOthD I. L CARY.
MNEW MARKET HOTEL FOR
RENT, AND FIXTURES FOR SALE—The
Proprietor of the above Hotel having important bu
siness in the West requiring immediate attention, is
anxious to rent and dispose of the Fixtures of this
well known House. Any person wishing to purchase
will apply within the next three days. A bargain
can be had. J. H. DENHEART.
de 6 —2t*
®FOB RENT.—I he large storehouse
on the Basin now occupied b; the subscriber.
Possession given immedia' ely. For further partiou
iars enquire of J. F.Cottrell or the subscriber.
de6—ts R. B. TYLER.
S STRAYED from my residence,
near the Penitentiary, a COW, spotted
red and white. For her delivery at my
residence a suitable reward will be paid.
de 6—ts R. B. TYLER.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER
■SS-The A 1 coppered and copper-fattened, fast
•ailing ship NAPLES, Capt. D. V. Lovel; carries
abeut 7,50 c barrels Clour ; now at City Point, and
ready fore rgo. For particulars, apply to
BEV CLOPTON,
Or WM. H DUNCAN,
de 6—St* At Columbian Hotel.
OARDING.—A few DAY BOARDERS
can be accommodated at Mrs MILLER'S, op
posite Metropolitan Hall, 2d door below Dr. Robin
son's Office. de 6—l2t*
OST—FBEE PAPERS —On Tuesday,
28th November, between the Market House
and Chureh Hill, my FREE PAPERS. I will pay a
reasonable reward for their retnrn to me. or at this
Office. MAROARET WHITING,
de 6—lt* A free woman of color.
ABPEB AT $2.25 PEB YEAB—At
the Book. Stationery and Cheap Publication
Agencies, No. 150 Brosd snd 191 Main St. Tenth
volume commenced with the December numbers,
LEWIS L. SMITH, Agent.
N. B. Parsons living in the country, who wish to
subscribe, on remitting t2 50 shall receive it for one I
year, FREE OF POSTAGE.
L. L SMITH,
Newspaper, Magazine and Cheap Book Agent.
de 6—3t
MILK BKIMMERS, &c —Patent Milk
IvJL Strainers. Syllabub and Egg Wbioa, Butter
Prints, Churns, lie.; for sale by
de 6 ZIMMERMAN.
rpOILET SETS, &c.—Made of the beat
X Japanned Ware, and consisting of Foot Tube,
Water ritcbers and Slop Pail; fresh supply receiving
direct from the manufacturers, for sale by
de 6 ZIMMERMAN.
pOOK FOR SALE.—A first-rate Cook
for sale. She is aa excellent Cook for meat*
and bread, she has lived several years in two respec
table families in this oity, and is of excellent cbar
aeter. Address * L-," through the Richmond Poe«
Office. de 6—lw
DEDUCTION OF STOCK —The aub
li seribers anxious te make as clean sales as Is pes
sible. do offiir from this date, bargains la CloHiin*
which will be apparent te those at all familiar with
the worth of stock.
OROSHONG, TUPMAN Jl CO.
de 6 KMsA* street.
3 CASES SARDINES; 4 do*. Anchovies,
last received aad for sale, by •
S. BONA VITA k CO.,
de*. We. 76 Mala street.
TALMAS.—J uat to hand by
V/ steamer, a» assortment of the above seeds The
—
T4Yliftl
wedhuoai (.vmuiu, Umfi 7tk. i«i
_ _ i»r»a Lioh
Daaciog ky Hinu K. and J. »—-«-"
„ _ MAHAUfcfcS ftlffOtiteft.
•**»■ *• VtatWM.
. to conclude with
LO»D FLANAGAN.
TROTTDfG ~
A TROTTING
MATCH for
S3*o£ft *«*•
will cone off ever the BROAD ROCK COVILgr'
on MONDAY uit, the lith inst. ,
"d" £«t* c - OEMI '' w®
KIUJUMOND ATHENAEUM.
pBOFESSOR BLKBDOU, of fke Uni-
M. varsity of Virginia, will Leotnre at the Hall of
the Athecvum, on TUESDAY evening, the sth of
Deoember.
Subject—"Th e Plurality of World* "
And on Thursday evening, the7th of December
Subject—"Civil Government."
Prices or ADMistioß —25 cents single ticket—l 2*
cent* each additional ticket. Season ticket* can be
obtained of the Committee and at the door
Door# open at 7P. M. Lecture to begin at BF. M.
PROFEBBOK
ROBERT HELLER,
THE GREAT
EUROPEAN CONJUROR
AifD
"SECOND SIGHT SEER,"
WITH HIS
WORLD OF WONDERS,
WILL APPEAR AT
METROPOLITAN HALL.
OX MOSDA Y. DECEMBER 4, 1854.
AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WUEKi
Price op Admission—3s cents.
no 30—ts
THE GRAND GIFT ENTERPRISE?
A FEW more Concert Tickets, entitling
each parehaierto aBPLENDID GIFT (at enu
merated in a former advertisement,) can yet be had
at the Office under the Exchange Hotel, next door
to the Poet OOice.
Catalogues of the MAGNIFICENT DONATIONB,
which embrace a valuable House and Lot, handsome
Carriage, costly Knrnitore. splendid Jewelry, ke.,
be., can be seen at the offices of the Bulletin and
Peuny Post. no 7—tf
FIRST ANNUAL BALL.
PHCENIX FIRE COMPANY, Wo. 3,
M Respectfully announce to
the citizen* of Richmond and vi
cinity, that they will give their
FIRST ANNUAL BALL at LA- - g W
FAYETTE HALL, on FRIDAY Evening, Decem
ber Bth. 1334. 8
The Company, while hiking the patronage of the
citizens and Firemen. beg leave to assure all who mar
wish to participate with them, that no pains will be
spared to make it »n agreeable evening to all.
Music by SMITH'S ARMORY COTILLON
BAND.
REFRESHMENTS at city prices.
Committee of Arrangement» — Capt. Jno. J. Fry; Ist
Assistant H. W. Fry, Jr.; 2d Assistant Wm. 8. Weed;
Ch«s Jchn«ton; E. M. Alfriend; Tbos. R. McCon
neli; Geo Dowden; Jno. Wright, Jr; Ro. H Jarvis.
Floor Managert— Ercinecri R. M. Barton, Wm.
C. Tompkins and John H. Claiborne; Capts Holt, of
Manchester Co , J. O Goode, L. L. Barnes, C. Bates,
J. J. Wilson, J. T. Rogeis. TLmberlake, and Jas.
F. Ellett; Jos. Mayo, Honorary Member; Capt, J.
H. Richardson; J. H. Bother; G. H. Tompkins; J.
Siz-r, M. D.; Wm Booth, Jr.; Jno. T. Blair; J. E.
Womble; E. E Dudley; S. C. Jones; A. L. Lindsay.
C 9* Tickets of Admission—9l, to be had of any
member of the Company, or at the door the evening
Of Hj* No charge tor Ladies.
N. 8.-rFu-enßeo attending the Ball are requested
to wear the Association Uniform or Citizens' Dress.
no22—did . -
FI F T Y CENTS ONLY.—POWERS,
over Weodhouse's Bookstore, is the only artist
in Virginia that will take you • Daguerreotype for 30
Cents, and you are not compelled, to take two as it
hsa been reported; but you can have one Fictdrc
taken for 50 cents, equal to any you pay Two Dol
lars for at other galleries. Now, I am enabled to
give you a tirat cKss picture, from the fact, that I an
always kept buy taking double the number of pic
tures that I did at n.y former pricai. Remember
whafl say, that as you can have In good Daguerreo
type at my Gallery, (only) 139 Main St., signoftha
Red Flag. de u
OALLOPOION —For chapped face and
KJ hands, roughness or irritability of the akin, cha
fing, Sic., Si c. Being a judicious combination of vege
table substances, without metallic or other corrosive
admixture, it ma; be used with entire safety in eve
ry instance. A single application will at once prove
its value, whilst its continued ass will render the
roughest and moat irritable akin delicately soft and
fair. Prepared and sold by
PURCELL, LADD k CO,
de 6 Druggists, 82 Main St.
PR E S E R VEB, SAUCES, BRANDY
PEACHES, kc.—The greatest variety that can
be found in any house in the city and at moderate
prices, viz: Preserved Ginger, Pine Apples, Dam
sons, Peaches, Crab Apples, Cherries, Quinces. Green
Gages. Limes, Quince and Peach Marmaladas,
Pickled Lobsters, Mixed Piekles, in different size
jars, Worcestershire Sauce, something nice. Brandy
Peaches in quarts, half and gallon jars, Olive* and
Capers, Currant, Quince and Apple Jellies, Guaba
Jellies, freah Pouches and Tematses. All persons in
want of such articles will do well to call on
S. BONAVITA k CO.,
de 6 No. 76 Main at
FUR COLLARS.—An article genteel in
appearance, and in point sf comfort, far ahead
of the uiual style of Muffler* worn.
GROSHONG, TUPMAN k CO.,
de 6 86 Main street.
I> KOWN'S SAFETY MONEY DRAW
MJ £(t.—The Subscriber has just received an in
voice of the above Safety Money Drawer, which for
durability, economy and safety is sot surpassed by
any in nse.
Each drawer is furnished with an alarm, which is
always sounded by persons not acquainted with the
manner of opening it.
Merchants and others wi'l find the drawer indis
penaible after having uaed it.
Samples may be seen by sailing upon the inbaeri
ber, who has two of them ia his store.
ALEX. NOTT,
de 6 Opposite St. Charles Hotel.
Heavy beaver talmas —i have
on hand a supply of the above over garments,
juat the thing (or this cold weather.
HENR7 SHAKER,
de 6 Corner of Main and 14th at*.
OHAVING yETNAS, do.—Will boil a
O pint of water in 3 minutes; Foot and Stomach
Warmers—fresh supply just received and for sale by
de 6 ZIMMERMAN.
LpANCY VELVET VESTS —I have re-
JL eeived to-day another assortment of Fancy Vel
vet Vests—the very thiog to suit the times, Ming
very cheap, and can be bought low.
HENRY SHAFER,
de 6 Comer of Main and 14th sts.
PATENT OLIVE SOAP.-Tbi« Soap
has powerful cleansing properties, which reaa
ily remove oil, paint, dirt, fee , from every descrip
tion of goods, without Injury to tham. ft is supe
rior to any other Boap for washing woolen goods, as
it prevents their fulling and leaves them entirely
free from gummy and resinous sabetances usually
left in them when common family or roeia Soaps
are used. A full supply received and for sale at
J. BLAIR'S,
de 6 Oppos'te 1. F.fc P R. R. Depot.
T\TOTICE TO THE CITIZENB OF
H RICHMOND-1 will offer for sale, at my Stall.
No. 22. New Market, a YOONG BEAR, fatten*d
and killed by me. Those! wishing to enjoy a rare
luxury will call easfy and secure a choice cat.
ELISHA BOLLARD,
de s—2t* Stall 23. Shockoe Hill Market.
DRITANNIA MOLASSES CUPS, with
AJ lids; for sale by GENNJET fe JAMES.
de 2 Eagle Square.
Burning fluid.—iom>i«. Fluid, for
sale by BENNETT k BEERS.
de » Druggists.
PINE CHEWING TOBACCO.—The
A Natural Leaf, Plantation Twist, for old ehewere.
Also, a large stock of the host selected brand* h* the
city. For sale by BENNETT k BEERS,
/eS Drugglaas.
I? XTRA EAGLE PRINCIPE CIGARS,
JCi vary superior. Also, Haveaa Cigars, of prima
quality,lirect Fa^eaC*
ntUi CASKS SUPERIOR ROCKI
IUU LAND LIME—New laaiteg from
Belled for o^lg ß |Da F O ß D fc
vfOTICE.—Mr. R. If. Barton having hy
il a Deed dated - day of September, lttAim* «»•
oordpd la the Clerk's Offea af the HuatUgaOoart of
Richmond, conveyed to as In trust for the
his creditors, all debts due to him by Bo»d, .WoU,
Ope. or •'kwwiaa. we hsr^y
parsons laMiw "Sf isne