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The New York herald., 1849-06-14

letter from Fort Leavenworth, under date of Nav
18th, fsys:On the 10th, ths command Of Brevet Col
his regiment and two companies of artillery, (ths I'd
regiment) under the command Of Brevct Major Kend-
rick left this post for New Mexico. Under the pretec-
toD of this escort Col Calhoun, Indian Agent for New
Mexico with his family) was placed On the 17th,
Capt. Kerr, % dragoons with his company left as es
coTt to Col Collier collector for San Francisco The
Rifle regiment left the 10TH for their destination
the Oregon route the regiment has been frequently
heard from since its departure and all getting
along we'll with them
The following dis position has been made of the COM
panies far have been able to ascertain Major
Sanderson stops at the first post the route viz
Laramie; his command will be companies e and T.,
mounte ed remen and company q, 9th infantry; off.
GERS, Breyet Lieut. Col Roberts, Capt Duncan Lieut.
Elliott. Brevet Capt McLane. Of the rifemen, Capt
Ketchum. Brevet Capt. Hendrickson, Lieut. Bootes,
and Lieut. Tubbs 9th infantry Capt. Vanvet A. q.
and Lieut.. Woodbury., Engineers, will also be at
that post.
Brevet Major Simonson, with his company G., and
that of Capt Newton b. garrsons the second post to
be established at in the vicinity of Bear river.
On about the lst Of June Brevet Lieut. Colonel
Roberts, with his company e, rifles aud company q,
9th infantry leave with the supply train Of about
hundred wagons. Lieut. Elliott panies this CON-
maud rs Comnssary and A. q Master After the de-
pariure of these trains the garrison Of Fort Leaven
worth will consist Of company X list dragons, and
companies b and +, 9th infantry. Brevet Cam. Nor
rs mounted iemen, with 80 men, awaits the arrival
Of Gen John Wilson. Indian Agent for California as
his escort via Salt Lake.
the command of the southwestern division of the
vacant by the death of General Gaines Another dcs-
Pa ch says, that the command has been given to Gen
Twiggs.
The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle. of che 9th inst saws
IN aor K~land's company Of light artillery arrived
on the steamer Netcaf on Monday night and Capt
Andersons company Of Infantry took their
on the same boat the following afternoon
The New York herald., 1849-06-14


commerce.
To obviate the smuggling into the south of
Spain, and to contest the monopoly OF tree COM
merce with Gibraltar, Spain, at late period, con-
stituted Cadz free pert With many advantages
over Gibraltar, she has maintained successful
rivalry, and won from the latter place large share
of its business and shipping.
Ii is not until after considerable scrutiny, that
the reputed mpregnabllty of Gibraltar Is appreci-
ated. Nearly thousand cannons can be mounted
upon its various works. The rock is about five
miles in length, and along the whole margin of the
bay water battery has been constructed of
hammered stone, finished in the highest style of
engineering On the side of the Mediterranean, it
is an absolute preciplce. Commanding the land ap-
proach over the neutral ground are those wonder
full galleries aud chambers in the solid fock which
are the astonlshment and admiration of every
body. Guns OF large cal lbre may be discovered
also IN smaller batteries, upon every part OF the
rock, commanding not only the approaches OF the
harbor, but the streets of the town. and every ac-
cesslble point OF land. To garrison so extensive
fortress IN AN adequate manner, and maintain all
its works in a perfect and efficient state, mus,
render II a dear possession to the English nation:
and Notwithstanding the lavish expenditure TO add
new and more complete works, which have given
II the reputation of impreenablty since it fell
inlo the hands of the English, find in book
printed in 1914. the appropriation of million ol
dollars noted, for the completion OF works then in
progress.
The roads, which have been cut with infinite
labor, to traverse the slopes of the rock in every
direction, are creditable monument of English
ingenuity and perseverance. and present strS-
ing contrast TO the apathy of the Spanish. To this
day, there is 40 road from Agezras to Cadiz, q
distance of sixty miles, although it is mail route
! have not seen single building in Gibraltar ell.
tiiled to the slightest pretensions te architecture
exceI one which has stood for more than thou
sand years. 1t is generally called the Moorish
Castle, and from an inscription on its walls, il ap
rears 10 have been completed A. ID. 7i6. | be-
lieve it is stlll used for public purposes.
About week ago we heard Of the election o
General Taylor to the chief magistracy. | have
never known the politics of the United States SO
during the late presidential campaign The Eng
lish and French papers have introduced elaborate
articles the subject at various times and the in
ferest awakened in the metropolis has animated
these distant places ]. Ii.
The New York herald., 1849-06-14

OVERLAND EMiGRANTs TO CALIFoRHrA-A cor
respondent OF the st. Louis (Mo) Republican, at
to the 18th inst when left the trading
post 10 ccn to the settlemc-... tho movers were
getting along in fine style There were two ferries AZ
the crossing Of Kansas, about fifteen miles apart,
and two beats at each ferry; each ferry said to
cross from % to 20 wagons per day. cost of rrage
dollar per wagon Roads were good. grass plenty and
wood and water sufficient Sickness had pre- vailed ia
some Of the trains, particularly those from Indiana
and other eastern States have suffered from sickness
between the line OF Missouri and the crossing
eight persons were bured-disesse, cholera. This is
up to the time got down, (say about the 14th inst
have heard nothing further from the road num-
ber OF deaths have occurred in the camps about Inde
pendence thence to the line and in the
Of Wesiport. About the goth ut., the cholera CON-
menced at Kansas where in two three days it took
of fifteen persons, some Of whom were inhabitants Of
the place At Wcsport some deaths have occurred,
and although a number we're seized with premouitory
systcms dysentery and the like but two or three of
the inhabitants have died In the country and In the
vicinity Of Wsstport although dysentery has or
less prevailed have only to record death, which
took place yesterday morning Mir. Charles II. Cum
minis attacked with cholera Wednesday even
medicines were nstered by his parents termnated
fatally The deceased came in from Sante Fe during
the last severe winter encountered incredible hard
ships the road, blind for three days, and
without food -xcepting or two of CORN for five
days He left his wagons about 120 miles west Of Coun
Gil Grove, and hurried in with a negro man TO the
(rove) to procure provisions for the teams behind
He became snow blind, lost his way exhausted, yet
gave up, and succeeded in reaching the Grove
where he procured provisions to relieve the teams left
behind. When he reached home he In better
health than he had ever been in his life. He was q
stout hale, hardy man. but cholera 1t seems, spares
neither large not small rich poor.
DAIING BuRGLAR IN NEW ORLEANS SHoT.--On
Saturday night, Mrs. Walker, the lady of Judge
AtAander Walker residing in Melpomene street, per.
esv.a That ladder had been placed at tho window OF
ne b. droom In the second story of the building and
n'meuhteiy awoke the Judge. lie searched the room
but could md no one in it, and entering an ad
Jof @ "pai.msht with revolving pistol In one hand
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21
CITY COUNCIL.

AT an adjourned meeting held Wednesday, 10Th instant
Present: G. A. Myers, Presidents r. o. Haskins, w.
Goddir, S. D. Denoon, j. M. Darlington, James Bosher
j. knniard, w. c. Allen, d. j. Saunders L. w.
Chamberlayne, and J. S. Caskie
The report OF the committee on the Poor House (al
ready publised was taken up And the resolution of the
commee having been amended, was adopted asfolows.
hesotved by the City Council, That the sum OF $4,000
be- and the hereby appropriated to be exnenad
under the supervision ofe DOR House Committee in t
enlargement and Improvements of the present building
me elecnon OF brick wall around the yard intended far
a. Use o. the paupeis. ~
Distinction DR. Chambeis Syne two mefnEers were
added to said committee ana Messrs Bosller and Allen
were accordingly appointed.
Onmotion OF Dr. Chamberlayne
ResoLued, That the committee on the Poor House be
instructed in the execution OF the plan for the addition to
the Poor House. to enquire into the advantage and prac
cably OF warming the building by means oil heated air or
otherwise, in lieu OF fire places
petition was presented from Cornelius Crew for ner
mission to retain the steps erected front of his
on Marshall street, between 18th and 18th streets which
occupy portion OF the side walk and for which he has
been summoned to appear before the Mayor
On motion OF Mr. Darlington, the petition was referred
to the Commissioners OF Streets generally to report there
upon
Mr. Caskie reported from the committee on Cuyerts. an
ordinance concerning cuverts from Church propelty
which was read the first and second times -
motion was made by him to amend the ordinance bv
striking out so much relating reduction OF the charge
on such property, to read no charge shall be made
&c. '
On motion OF Mr.. Bosher the ordinance was then laid
on the table. '
And the Council adjourned.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21

COMMON seHooLS-lNTEREsTING ADpREss.-The trus-
tees OF our public schools having invited The Rev Dr. Nc
Guffey, Professor OF Moral osophy in the University
OF Virginia, to deliver address the subject Of nonn
lar education and that learned gentleman having accent
ed the invitation, last Monday evening was SET anort for
its delivery, and the public invited attend aroe and
highly respectable audience present on the OCCASION
among whom noticed many of the high officers Of the
Government. The Professor entered upon his theme at
o'clock T. M. and delivered one of the most able in
sructve and interesting addresses has ever been our
good fortune to listen to- The cause OF common school
education, whereby all should acquire the rudments of
knoWledge-to be, by reading mechanism, and even poll
tics thereafter expanded and enlarged so as to enable
the human mind to grasp at and comprehend things
when TO the Ignorant seemed indefnabe and
above all, the enthusiastic love for our republican
institutions which such knowledge nstls into all
hearts-was advocated with force and power which
would carry conviction with to all hearers We cannot
pretend to follow the speaker his eloquent address rapt
as we were IN listening to its delivery His style is unique
and forclble Astounding figures and illustrations and
rapidly do they follow each other that would suppose
that the cham OF the discourse would be broken but they
are SO appropriately linked together that the absence Of
any OF them would render it imperfect The address oc
cuped two hours in delivery, and (what is compliment
to the froesso not person LETT the church. nor was he
interrupted by any boserous applause until its close when
spontaneous burst OF applause testified the great gra
cation OF his hearers
We are .gratted to learn that Dr. McGufey has pro-
missed the board OF trustees to deliver another address
rlng the ensuing winter Washington Republic
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21

THE FALL TRADE.

The tall trade has fairly commenced-our streets are
once more hronged with active business men, and all is
life and hustle. passing through the business thorough
fares, one meets strange faces now as we'll those old
familiar ones, which belong the city, Country dealers
are ockng in and the wholesale dealers are quite active
in filling orders.
Ourmerchants have recently received fresh stocks in all
the different departments of tradethese goods have been
10 the main, mpoedf from abroad and we feel reoiced to
Learn that the demand is likely equal the supply large
as that unquestionaby is We beg to refer the country
dealer to the advertising columns of the "1gmes" He
will there the inducements offered purchasers in this
city, in all the departments OF trade.
Notwithstanding the rain yesterday, fair amount of
business was transacted Many of the wholesale dry
goods stores hronged and we heard of transactions
to considerable extent
The general health OF the city continues excellent
There are fewer of the ordinary diseases of the
season than usual at this period of the year and
Judging from the clearly condition of the city, may rea
sonaby hope that the public health will continue unintel-
ruptedly good.
Summer has glided quietly away, and the sweet autumn
the Sabbath OF the year"has set in, bringing with it
the rich fruits OF the husbandman We have reason in
deed, to be grateful to kind Providence for the manifold
blessings we now enioy
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21

On Friday morning last the eastern stage entered the
village of Charleston Ka the horses took fright and sud-
denly prang towards the bank of the river when the dr
yer, Mr. Chas Mayo, in attempting bring them into the
road accidentally fell from his seat and the wheels of the
stage passing his head fractured his skull just above
the eyes He taken up sensble and properly cared
for The horses went with the stage and passengers
who were unconscious of the absence of the driver from
his bcx till they had arrived the Vineyard when the
stage upset. the orewhees being dsengaged they kept the
even tenor oftheir way till they arrived the toll gate
There were several passengers the stage but none
them seriously injured
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21
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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21
CROPS IN THE SOUTH.

CoTToN-The disastrous intelligence relative to the
ravages of the catepars in the fields of the South
with which every mail from that quarter comes treighed
must have tendency to accelerate the price of this sta
pie After carefully reading and comparing the accounts
from different sections of the States and after ma
king due allowances Tor exaggerated Statements we feel
confident that the cotton planters of South Carolina
Georgia, FLORIDA, Alabama, Louisiana Mississippi and
Texas will not realize more than half crop this sea
son. The ravages OF the cotton worm the floods in the
early part OF the summer and the unusually cool weathe
which prevails at present, all combined, present earf
catalogue ofcasualties to be overcome by the planter
CoRN-Ihe corn crop in Georgia and North Carolina
bids lair to be abundant The ears are large and suff-
GENTLY matured to escape all danger from adverse wea
ther
kcE-Ihe rice harvest in the vicinity OF Georgetown
South Carolina, Is progressing with most delightful at
mosphere. The Yield is said to be good
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21


we ind that entirely right in predicting that
tho Union would endorse the OF the Locofoco Goa
liton, Notwithstanding that they directly at war with
every principle held dear by the Southern people In that
paper OF Tuesday the proceedings of the Syracuse Con-
vention are pretaced by the following remarks:
THE REUNION IN New YoRK-We lay before our
readers the proceedings Of the last Convention SYRIA
cuse, Of the 18th inst We should have been happy to
the question Of slavery in the District of Columbia left
out of the first resolution. The to the District
of Columbia Just Objectionable to large portion OF
the Democratic party, as the Proviso question the
territories.
"The Syracuse convention hold that Congress has the
constitutional power slavery in the District OF Co
lnba whereas the constitutional power over the terri
torres OF the United States is questoned but it is hoped
that both are put In effect and consequences, SINH
lar ootngthat both questions which not to en-
ter INTO the great platform OF the principles OF the repub
can party-and that the united republican party OF New
or are willing to tolerate the free exercise OF individual
opinion as constituting no test OF faith and no rule OF
achonas being in fact Interpolation into the platform
OF the great principles OF the party.
hail the union at Syracuse as dong away with the
organization of the eeso party as portion of the
publican PLATFORM and as enabling every democrat to unite
for the great objects of the party without any
gard to that organization As measure calculated to ar
rest this organization sectional questlonasa measure
which will enable the great republican party of the North
to unite with their brethren everywhere in the promotion
of their republican principles, and in opposition to the
present dominant wing lay tariff and other federal
sms-we hail this Reunion with satisfaction
The Albany Argus to consider the question about
the District as standing the ground with that over
the Territories that say that the resolution was not
intended to impose (any test, but to express individual
opinion"
The reader will observe that everything said in the
solution OF the Convention about slavery territories is
perfectly satisfactory to the Union and the clause about
the District of Columbia it makes only qualified obec
ton; endorsing the whole reunion as event to be
hailed withjoy by the whole Democratic party Wilt
Southern reader trust his eyes, when he reads this
traordnary language Of the Unon and then the resou
ton to which it refers, and which is as follows:
ResolDed, That Congress has the constitutional po,o-
slauery in the District Of Columbia and has no
power the subject an the States. That 1t possesses
in oar opinion full po,rer the subject in the terri
tories Of the United Sates md should that pope
all occasions of attempts to introduce it there but as
the constitutional power is questioned willing to
tolerate the free exercise OF individual opinion upon that
question, among members OF the Democratic family who
willing to rally under standard, and support the
ticket nominated by the recent State Convention
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21

CARTs.--Officer Warrington has clicked up quite a
dust amongst the owners of dirt carts, by slmmonng
them ALL Individually and collectively to show cause this
day before the Mayor why they have for so many years
past failed to comply with the ordinance of the city re-
curing that each shall be registered and numbered
The breadcarts, too will be likewise subjected to fine
for the amended ordinance expressly declares that all carts
used Tor any purpose whatsoever shall be subjected to the
rules and regulations OF the ordinance relative wagons
drays &c.
lsitn little strange that should never have occur
red city officers that bread and dirt carts should be
made tributary to the revenues of the ciy Officer ar
ngton has Just discovered and made known the fact that
from time immemoral the city has derived one copper
from this fruitful Surely no good reason exists
why these carts should not be taxed The ordinance is
compulsoryno discretion is lodged anywhere about the
matter. On the Of danger pedestrians and chill
dren travesg our Streets the breadcarts are certainly
more obnoxious than any other description OF cart within
the limits OF the city Their movements are quite rapid
from place to place, and the are sometimes permitted
to stand in the Streets the mercy of the caprces of the
animal attached to them.
We trust officer Warrington will continue to look
around the city, and hope he may be enabled to discover
many other subjects OF taxation The city Golfers are not
oyertowng-the taxes very high on many subjects
and the greater the number Of taxable Subjects the larger
the income OF the CITY, and the greater the chance OF
equalizing the burthens of the city,
Hostile July ordinance has completely and effec-
tuay rid the city OF presence OF these brsty nusances
1t requires effort memory to recolect when one was
last seen in the streets.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21
THE LATEST NEWS.
By Magnetic Telegraph.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND TINES.
THE MARKETS, THE FRENCH MINISTER

lIiE MARKETS, THE FRENCH MINISTER &c
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20, p M.
lHE MARKETs-The European steamer being now
luy due purchasers prefer awaiting her news before ope
rating This fact has had tendency to check transac-
tons here as we'll as in New York, to-day We have,
however no change to note in the prices quoted yesterday
HE DIFFICULTY WITH M. PoUssIN.-The Washing
ton Republic OF to-day contains an official account of the
difficulty between our Government and the French Minis
ter The statement fills three columns of the Republic.
but the facts have already been substantially given YOU
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21

We observe that OF the Northern papers refer TO an
article In the Washington Republic as having some sign
hcance IN connexion with the rumour of diplomatic mis-
understanding between the governments OF the United
States and France The following remarks of the Re-
puonc on the Hungarian disaster probably contain the
allusion referred to:
IN casnng hurried glance over the events which led
10 the fatal issue oil the Hungarian struggle il is difficult n
avoid the painful CONVECTION that though it was NOT OWING
10 the individual treason OF any of the great actors no5
the immediate scene OF strife, the curtain fell upon sad
and sckeng catastrophethe plot of the drama was aid
10 detection quite dsgracefu and even more dance
rous TO the republican 1t was reserved for the r.
public I'd OF France to set the example OF striking the first
blow against those who inspired by her success sought o
achieve the liberties she profesed enjoy 1t was the
Intervention OF France in the Italian revolution which
Russia between the Hungarians and liberty IF rennbl;
can France, Just escaped from the desposm of the onr
bons, could not tolerate republic Rome thouph the
Alps interviewed, the Gar of Russia might we'll Re nar
united to dread the erection OF an independent State con-
termnous with his dominions. That France which Mo
neered the way European entranchsement was first IN
sEne the worshippers the shrine herself had erected
and by so doing drew down upon the republicans of
"at Europe coalition OF hereditary despots
me circumstances under which President Bonaparte
sent an army TO crush the nsurrecton Rome-a rebel
non whch had else proved successful and hopeful reyo
lulloh-nave convinced well-inormed minds that oppos
% Vi le dynasty which now rules France to the Spread
anu pelpeluanon OF free principles, will stop with the
PIoo. L Vi le Roman movement. There are many
ana they perhaps the wsest who would not be SURPRISED
20 oaHeSS 9oder essay than The Roman Intervention
10 l1pe1e ana TegreSs popular Institutions In what a.
Iecuon the new demonstration is to be made is moi foro
snaooWed Wnelnef ue Young republic is go through
successive transitions into the military desnotisYn Of he
empire 10 to head reactionary AGGRESSION of ,,id
scope than any heretofore undertaken Il amongst ,h
tnings which the future can alone reveal