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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

EXPEDITION FOR RELIEF OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
dtion has volunteered TO head an expedon to "a
early practicable year. to relieve Sir John Frank
lin. He proposes for the government to sanction the
attempt and afford officers and men (aH voluneers) and
provisions and in there should be question as to
the legality Of paying the expense Of such expedition
he thinks he could raise sufficient from private sources
charter strengthen and equip aseamer carry out the
object In letter to the Providence Journal he says
e l suggested strong steamship to be Immediately
sent to Nova Scotia to fill it with fuel-from whence,
two vessels laden with coal would also proceed soon
as possible, to designated point in Greenland and
the other 10 one IN Ba6fns Bay
But little credit is given to the report that the
Indians had seen him, but is confidently believed by
the best informed on the subject Of arctic navigation
Prince Regents Inlet, far to the west in Barrow's
Strait. This is the suggestion Of the Journa--which
appears to have paid much attention to the subject
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01
From the Boston Atlas.
IIE NE An n mn II

THE DEAD CHILD.
Let in the light Of the fair sun,
And leave me here alone;
lhls hour with thee must be the last,
My dear, unspotted one.
Thy bier waits in the silent street,
And voiceless men are there:
While in sad solemn intervals,
The bell strikes on the air.
Through the bare trees the Autumn wind
With rustlng song complains
Tothe deep wales, and echoing hills,
In sad funeral strains.
And this is death-these heavy eyes,
This eloquent, sweet face,
Where beauty, thoned in innocence,
Sat with celestial grace.
These limbs, whose chiselled marble lines
But shame the sculptors skill,
In more than mortal slumber wrapt
Unconscious, cold and still
oeai up the fountains of mine eyes,
~, Ihls Is no place for tears;
hese are but painted images,
That mock my hopes and fears.
Backward, this little hand in mine.
Feeling thou still art here,
trace the blissful joys and cares
That filled thy short career.
The bright intelligence that cleaned
From out these infant eyes
Seems still to point with blessed beams
The pathway to the skies.
But this is death beneath whose touch,
Cold, unrelenting power,
Beauty's unwithered garlands fall,
To perish in an hour.
Take up the bier, and bear it hence
1t We're in vain TO weep;
But gently, and with noiseess step,
As to the couch ofsleep.
The measured journey to the grave,
Is dark to him who tears
10 scan the botted memories
Ut unrepented years.
10 us who bear this child to-day,
No,pang like this is given;
The door we shut upon its tomb,
EncloSes it in heaven
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

GOLD DIGGERs.-We learn from the National Intelli
gencer that, in official report to the War Depart
ment on the civil affairs OF California General Riley es-
Inmates the number OF persons actually employed in dig
gg Tor gold at ten thousand, while the number of per-
sons engaged in other empoymens at the Docers would
greatly increase this The report ia question
VIII probably accompany the Message OF the President
ana be found to contain much valuable information
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01
Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier
New ORLEANS. Nov 27-11Aa A

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27-ll4S, a NJ
Nelo Orleans 1larket,-Y yesterday morning the Cot
ton market was heavy, but after the reception Of the
news by the Caledonia it became active Sales of 1000
oaes at ull prices although there was no positive ad-
vance Middlng is quoted al Toe; Fair lOsc
= lie Steamer LOu'Siana-The examination of the
captain and First Engineer Of the steamer Louisiana
mas been closed and both have been discharged The
really responsible ior the explosion, never found
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

MASON AND DIxoN'S LINE.-The survey of the sec
ton OF the boundary line OF Pennsylvania Delaware
and Maryland, authorized by the Legislatures of the re-
spectve States under joint commission, was compile
ted on Wednesday. Colonel Graham and Lieut. Thorn.
OF the United States Typographical corps, the
glneers The North American says
| his section comprises small part of the celebra-
ted Mason d Dxons line; and it is interesting to know
that 1t was found surprisingly accurate. Most of the
monuments were found entire. OF these, every fifth
sone at distances OF five miles, is ornamened on one
side with the scuptured OF Lord Baltimore and on
the other with those of the Penn family. The stones
are OF granite and the engraving doubtless execu-
ted in England.
The chief object of the survey was to determine the
exact character and position ola small fraction of Penn
sylvania territory lying in angle between the Della
ware and Maryland lines, which was accomplished
without difficulty; the angle found to correspond
exactly with the old corners marked Much interest
was excited among the inhabitants and the change of
allegiance was not altogether reshed in one or two in
stances. In one gentleman, who has represented
his district the Legislature Of Delaware now or ought
to be, loyal citizen OF the Keystone State
To revert TO the Mason q Dixons ine it is gratfy-
ing circumstance that the location of it was committed
by the English government to such able hands, Charles
Mason was indsputably one of the most accomplished
scientific men OF his time, and was for some wears at
ached to the Royal Observatory. His observations OF
the transit OF Venus and measurement of arc OF the
meridian in this country, published in the proceed
ings OF the Royal Society
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

VNvHE ART OF DANCING.-EXCHANG
n CONCERT HALL.-The undersigned has the
honor OF announcing that his second quarter commences
Immediately. DANCING in all its branches will be
taught, together with the Redowa, Polka, Mazurka
and other fashionable VALUES.
DAYS OF TuIrIoN-For ladies', misses and masters
Monday and Thursday Afternoons, from to o'clock,
For gentlemen, the same evenings, from TO 81
G. A. McEVQY, p. D.
+, S,-Prvate lessons gwen. de DIV
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

ea The admirable performances at the Exchange
Room are we regret to say be brought to close this
evening. For their last night they have presented a
bill OF unusual attraction and reduced their price of ad-
mission to IS cents They will sing in full costume, Sc
lections from Rossns Barber of Seville" Aubers Fra
Diavolo Bellins "Sonnambua, and Donizettls Child
OF the Regiment" The room ought to be crowded y
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

,, HE Thomas JEFFERsoN-Ihe wreck of the steamer
Thomas jefferson, which ran aground near Waterloo
snort tune since, foated down past Baton Rouge on
two anchors until they stopped her about five miles be-
low lne town; Some men went out with skifs, and
hh av properly cut through the bottom and
quantity of whiskey brandy baagiop and rome o 40
forming part OF the cargo-W o Pic1 ~ W.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01
CASSIE REPEATING RIFLE

The preliminary measures have been taken to foftn
stock company with 100000 capital, in this city, Tor
the manufacture OF this gun, and we happy know
both Tor the sake OF the industrial interests OF the place.
ana 1or tne good OF the ingenious inventor that of
our Weahlest capitalists engaged in the enterprise
We were present, by invitation on Saturday last at
trial OF the repeating rifle, which had been appointed
to satisfy some OF the gentlemen interested in the above
mentioned matter that it was bona ide valuable in
yentlon Among those on the ground were Messrs
Devereaux Paxton, Butterlield, Dana, Barnard J. A
Spencer and Capt Mervne, to the opinion of which lat
ter gentleman much weight attached. The gun was
tired twice as to time, and the latter trial compared
win the exception OF an ordinary rifle The results
were exceedingly satisfactory and were as follows:
On the hstria TOR time only the repeating rifle being
loaded with "a ball cartridges Mr. Cass discharged the
whole OF them in d minutes taking quick sight each
time at a mark 45 PAGES distant There was one miss
hre, owing to the imperfect adjustment Of cap.
On the second trial, the piece charged with "a
cartridges, and hred In 6s minutes without singe miss
Te, the Loading occupying minutes and the firing d.
The barrel was slightly heated after the firing and Cap
tam ervne, who hred the gun then to test the
cant in degree Cass loaded from cartridge box sung
at his side.
After these trials, Mr. George Abbey, whose skill
with the rifle equal to his mastery of the violin tried
with an ordinary rifle, also against time He loaded
and hred IL times in ct minutes, a remarkably rapid
operation, and his shots the mark were better than
those OF sr. Cass. He loaded with his powder balls
patches ramrod and caps his feet and of course to
great advantage The firing was very handsomely exc
cuted.
The gentlemen present expressed unqualified admra
ton OF the invention, and full belief in its ultimate sue
cess Its advantage over common rifle is that the re-
peatlng rifle would be ready begin an actual engage
ment, already loaded, thus gaining on the former no
only by the amount noticed above but by the time n
| loading-Utica Gazette.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

WONDERS OF THE TELreRAPH-We We're present
lew evenings ago at the coast Survey Astronomical
Station, Capitol Hi which was put in telegraphic
connexion with Cincinnati for the purpose of determi-
ming the longitude between the two places The cleo
trca clocksin this city and Cincinnati having been in
Produced INTO the completed circuit epery beat at Gin
Saxtons revolving cylinder in this city, and every beat
OF the clock here was recorded in like manner upon
MltchelPs revolving plate at Cincinnati.
AT the moment star passed the meridian at Wash
ngton, by the touch OF key the record of the
was made upon the disk at Cincinnati as well as upon
the cylinder at the Washington station and the differ
ence OF the time OF the two clocks would of course in
dcate the difference OF longitude. The distance be-
tween the two Cities it must be recoected upwards of
800 miles; this distance annlated and events hap
penng at the one were instantly recorded by automatic
machinery at the other. heinerchange of
soon interrupted however, by the intervention of
cloud at Cincinnati, and the remainder OF the evening
was occupied by the gentlemen present in philosophi5
cal discussion the subject of velocity OF the transis
sion OF electricity. We never more impressed
with the power OF the telegraph to annhilae space,
and bring into instant mental communication individuals
separated by hundreds of mies.-Nat. Int
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

The Paris correspondent OF the New ork journal Of
Commerce, in his last letter, says
A sensation, and quite fiattering one has been
produced both sides OF the Channel by the proceed
lng5 OF the American Convention for the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Europe begins TO believe that nothing
is impossible for the American people.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

FAIR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INsTrUTE.-The
Charleston papers contain full of the numerous
specimens of the arts and manufactures presented at this
fair which closed Saturday evening. The report s
very interesting one, and shows the rapid advance
ment of the South in manufactures and mechanic arts
which, in these matters generally extending itself
through the South which bids fair distant day to
become a serious rival of our northern brethren We
of the manufactured articles and we rejoice that
citizens waking up to the Importance of be-
coming manufacturers also We regret that we have
not room in columns for more extended notice.
Savannah Georeian
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

26th instant says &c paragraph in Saturdays paper
IN regard to Mr. Dixon, was capable of wrong con-
strpeon Mr. Dixon has resigned his seat in the House
in the Congress of the United States at the opennp Of
the session ~ wan "PSAiiiif vi
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

&c LEI A NGE CONCERT ROOM-IM-
- MENSE ATTRACTION FOR THIS NIGHT
3 on ME soIREE, in FULL COS
mi The Last Peertoma8ee will take place THIS EVEN
lNG, (5AIURDAY0 Dec. lst commencing with a
grana. Go e. Duet y frem Rossi9is opsra
BOSNIA Madame Leati
After which, Mr. MANNERS will sing ;' the hsa eelsbra.
FRA DIAvOLo.
To be followed by the finale to Bens celebrated OPERA
LA SONNAMBULA.
To conclude with the
''CHILD OF THE REGIMENT.o
MUSIC BY poNIzETTI.
Ma Marie, Hhe &c Child of the Regiment. Miss BRENT
sn Gno "a iyaoean q tbo NJ Manvers
TICKETS IS CENTS-to be had at the hotels
music stores and at the door. Performance to COM
lne.ce al 0 CLOCK. del
RL . h,15; 1 PATENT FIRE PROOF
following, from DR.. S. H. Roya of Chesterfield gives
satisfactory evidence of the value of Blakes Fire Proof
Paint
CoAI MINES, CHESTERFIELD, NOV. Dist. ls4e
Te Messrs Purcell, Ladd i Co.:
Dear Sirs- Having used Blakes Patent Fire and Wa
ter Proof Paint have hesitation in prououncinp il
as paint superior to anything have ever used or seen
used for roofs and all timber exposed to the weather.
and though have not had opportunity of testing its
fire proof qualities believe trial il will prove to be
entirely ys Fire Proof non
supply constantly on hand, and descriptive circu-
lars furnished on application to all post paid appli-
Giants, by ~fF''
PURCELL, LADD & co. Druggists,
de W Main street, corner 18th.
HHEAP! CHI e Ap !!-RIBBONS AND
~ FLOWERS.-A handsome assortment of new
style Ribbons and Flowers-also lot of last seasons
Ribbons, good Styles, selling at and below cost
White, Cherry and Pink Silk Tulle Black, Colored
and White Silk and Thread Laces, Gloves, Hosiery,
Handkerchief &C., &c.
WILLIAM J. SWORDS,
de 225 Broad street
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

HID ED OR GREY HAIR may be changed to
ma beautiful auburn jet black in two three hours,
1t has justly obtained reputation far surprising all
others now IN use, and may be used without the least
injury to the hair skin Beware of countereits The
genuine can be had of E. j. PICOT,
de Corner opposite the Old Market
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

BRUTAL MURDER-On Saturday night y man nan,ed
Seth Pierl, got into difficulty with another named
Conrad Christopher, much older than himself and bene
armed with heavy budgeon beat Christopher to death
Christopher the upper end of Church street inst bv
Fort Barbour Perl was at once arrested and will be
examined, we believe, before the Mayor to-day.
Norfolk Beacon of ThursdaU
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

MAJOR Brown, who has been appointed by the EN-
peror of Russia Chief Engineer OF the St. Petersburgh
and Moscow Railroad, in place OF Major Whistler de-
ceased was entertained III splendid style on Tuesday
parting compliment. Guian c. Verplanck ESD, pre-
sided, and among the guests present were Mons de
Stoechl, the Charge de Atiares of Russia; Mr. Kun
hardt, Vice Consul; Horato Allen, Esq, and others
highly honorable to Major PHILADELPHIA North
american. ~ " Wv
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

Mr. BoDIsco.-The family of MIR, Bodisco, we learn,
says the Georgetown Advocate had letters from him
by the last arrival from Europe in which he states that
he will leave Tor this country in January next.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

The message of the Governor of South Carroll
nais as strong as might be expected on the slavery
question.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

CoMPLIMENTTo GEN. SAuNDERs-We are pleased to
Learn that our citizens, without distinction Of party, have
Ienderrd to Gen Saunders our late Minister to Spain
the invitaton.-Raleigh Register
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

Hon. E. C. CABELL, of Florida reached this
city on Thursday, and will leave this morning for
Washington.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

FIRE IN MoBLE.-Wedn weeks Advertiser
says cotton pickery, belonging to B. e. Leavens on
St Joachim street. above Congress, was consumed bv
fire Yesterday afternoon. There was but small GUAM
tty OF cotton in the pckey therefore the loss aside from
the building is inconsiderable N' ''''N' -'oi'
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01
aE AUCTION

az AUCTION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is re-
quested to our sale Of valuable Wharves This After
noon, at o'clock. See advertisement Sale positive
de l PULLIAM & SLADE, Aucs
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

The SOUTHERN MOVEMENT IN New YoRK-The
New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger
says:
The ominous outgivings OF the Washington letter.
writers, respecting the contemplated movement Of the
Southern members of Congress, incoherent and impro
bable as they may be, without an effect here
Most people are looking forward to crisis but none
yet are bold enough to look dsunion straight in the
face. The umor that OF the slave States have re-
solved to secede in the OF the passage of the pro-
viso, has been repeated oten within the few DAYS
past, and by men who are in position TO know what
they are talking about, that the public mind is made
uneasy and excited Who dares to calculate the mighty
revolution our trade and commerce would have to I'M
dergo, in the event of such calamity This is the
first consequence considered by who deal in cot
less under the influence of dollars and cents.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

negro girl, about y years old, threw herself into
and was drowned. She would have been free in fonr
years-and the cause of this rash act is said to have
been bad treatment from the negroes with whom she
lived.-Norfolk Argus. '1i 'Ae
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

we learn from the Norfolk papers that the Corpora
board and Roanoke Railroad Company to connect Their
city with the road by the erection of bridges across the
southern and eastern branches of Elizabeth river The
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01
vWvHE ART OF DANCING.-EXCH

An establishment for the manufacture of flax goods
has been started in Dayton, Ohio,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

Last week there was another grand hunt in the vici-
NIFTY OF Camden, Wilcox county, Alabama. There were
about seventy persons in the party and their spos
as follows: Has squirrels, SO possums coons rab
BITS deer turkeys, partridges ducks. doves 10
owls and hawks o'e'' ~
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NAVAL COURT MARTIAL was convened on Tues.
day. on board the United States ship Pennsylvania for
the trial OF four men attached to the u S. sloop war
Germantown, who are charged with assautng and beat
ing an officer The court is composed of the follow
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COMMANDERS ID. g. Farragut t. Aloysus Donn, and
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L. Page, and Charles H. Poor, members Lieut. A.
Sinclair, JUDGE Advocate Norfolk Rencan
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

The MAIL STEAMSHIPS. readers have proba
bly, heard something of the proceedings taken by Mr..
Sloo in the Circuit Court of the United States, to in
terere with the proceedings of the parties, Messrs.
Roberts, Law, Wetmore and others, to whom he as
signed his contract with the government, for the build
ing and employment of the mail steamships Georgia,
Ohio, &c We publish day the decision Of the court,
by which parties interested will learn that no difficulty
can arise with respect to the proceedings of Mr. Law
and his associates the court holding hat as vet anS
until certain contingencies shall be fulfilled Mr. Slob
has nothing to complain of, and the asgnees are cor
rect IN all their measures and in the assertion of the
moton.-N. Y. Com. Aduertiser
STEAMSHIP EuDoRA-We are pleased to learn that
TINS line vessel, which was run ashore on Ludlams
beach, was fioaed off last Sunday and may be expect
ed at TINS port hour receive the necessary re-
pairs 80 little damage has she sustained especially in
her machinery that she will be worked by her own en-
glnes The damage will not amount to more than
So 0O0-B ~ 0 "
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

In the ship St. Mary, which sailed from New York
for San Francisco the 25th inst, with ephty-o
passengers, were four females. The ship Senator.
which sailed from New DIRK the day had thirty
five passengers-one OF whom female
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

:, We learn from the Apalachicola Gazette that tba
Gourt House in Quincy, Florida, has been DESTROYED hv
IRE m The only papers saved were the docket for the
a Term held last week, and package still in cns-
95ouy OF the late Sheriff, Mr.. West All the Court and
OF more original deeds and other valuable private nanars
winch has been recorded but not reclaimed bv her
owners, We're destroyed. The papers belonging to the
~ lo hai oce, separate building removed but
tue building was afterwards saved with much dfT;cnIt
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

WILLIAM Triton, one the early pioneers often
nessee died recently at the advanced age seventy nine
years He entered the service in l776, under, Capt.
Langdon, and at the siege OF Savannah, where he
severely wounded and lett on the field all night as
dead o. ~
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-01

WESTERN Hoe TRApE.-The Cincinnati Gazette of
the Gath instant says
The weather has continued exceedingly unfayorable
for packing Pork, and the business almost entirely
suspended There were sales of Hogs to-day that
we could hear Of
AT Louisville on the 23d instant there were several
sales OF small droves so net and one or two lots of
light weight sold at 81 25a2 80.
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