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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-18

EOHN THOMPSON'S ESTATE.-Noliceis j.
% hereby given that the subscribers have been
appointed and qualified as Administrators OF the
estate OF John Thompson, late Of Monroe county,
deceased. DAVID B. PATTUN;
July 81, 1849. JOHN WILSON.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-18

NAUTION, whereas my wife Darothea Trei-
~ Der has left my bed and board without any
just cause provocation, all persons are therefore
notified. not TO trust her on my account, as will
pay no debts of her contracting
LOUIS TREIBER.
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Z5,
foregoing the Receipts and
this TH WEST M
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NRANCES FREEMAN'S ESTATE. No
IL tice is hereby given that the subscriber has
been appointed and qualified as executor Of the
estate Of Frances Freeman, late of Monroe county,
deceased. WIN. c. KIRKWOOD.
Aug 49, 1S49
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
SCOTTSVUJ.E ROAD

A meeting OF the new subscribers to the stock of the
James River and Stanton Turnpike Company for the
purpose OF appointing Commissioners to act in concert
with the Commissioners appointed by the old stockhod-
e apprase and fix the cash market value Of the stock
held by the old subscribers in said company, held in
pursuance of public notice the Eagle Hotel in Scots
vle Va the Oath of August l849 in conformity to
act Of Assembly passed March, ls47 and an amenda-
tory act passed March, 1949 authorizing increase OF
the Capital Stock OF said Company, &c.
The meeting organized by the appointment, ION
motion Of Thos Walker of Dr.. John w. CAN'T Presi-
dent, and John S. Martin Secretary.
About 800 shares of individual stock were represented
and Col Paeson Proxy tor the state present and
pirate address presented many practical and important
suggestions to the consideration OF the Stockholders
The meeting also addressed by the Rev. W. Timber
lake, and other gentlemen, briefly, but pertneny; when
1t was
Resoluud, That this meeting appoint the Commission
the James River and STANTON Turnpike Company to ap-
praise and fix the cash market value Of the stock of the
old subscribers in said Company.
Resolved, That John D. Moon, sen and Dr. Jos B.
Clover OF Albemare, and Maj. James NJ Patteson, of
Buckingham be, and they hereby appointed Commits
pointed by the old stockholders in general meeting held
in Stanton the 10th day OF July last, and appraise
and fix the cash market value OF the stock of the old sub
bers in the present company.
ReSOLDed That the Commissioners be requested through
the Secretary of this meeting meet each other at the
the first day OF September next to appoint seventh mem
Der OF their board order to aspeedy performance OF the
other duties assigned them.
On motion, it requested that the Secretary have
published in the Stanton and Charlottesville papers, the
of this meeting
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN w CAN'T Priest,
JOHN S. MARTIN, SeCreJdry
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

CONTEMPLATED REMOVAL OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY
lNsTITUrE,--In pursuance OF order OF adjournment
Gen, Braxton, Gen Richardson, Charles }. Faulkner,
Philip St. George Cooke and VIM. w Cnmp, Visitors to
the Virginia Military Institute, assembled in Winchester
Saturday, the first instant. For ordinary business
four constitutes quorum, but for the business upon which
they convened it requires six form quorum, that
no board was regularly organized The Martmsbug Ca
zette says examination OF the grounds was made around
Winchester when the Visitors decided TO proceed up the
valley Liberal propositions received from Alexandria
Romney and Mannsburg to visit and locate the Institute
al those places, bit declined. as they all deemed
TOO nearthe borders OF the State for the site OF State
Arsenat which is necessary accompaniment Of the Mill
tary Institu
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

PETER PENcE.-The total amount OF contributions in
aid of Pope Plus TX throughout the Union, Sunday the
LIST July is estimated at about $4,000 This is the first
Instance we believe in the history OF the Catholic Church
this country, which contributions have been directly
solicited in aid Of the Holy See The origin OF Peter Pence
sthas defined 1t tax which originated in England,
of penny upon every house which contained twenty pen
nyworth of any kind of goods and paid to the Pope
1t was ancientIy called Rome lee, Rome penny Rome
scot Denari S. Petr and Cencus Petr originated with
the Saxons the year 100 discontinued by Edward
III revived by Richard H., and terminated the Refor
nation. 1t was collection from among the faithful
to pay the personal expenses ofthe Pope.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

LARcENy.-On Friday evening last, an elderly white
man, named John Husley, walked into the Union Hotel
quietly repaired to the chamber of Mr. Hodges and pro-
ceeded to help himself to such moveables as presented
themselves. AT the time he entered the a servant
woman was seated behind the bed who gave the alarm As
soon Husey had pocketed comb and hair brush and
before he had time to look around he found himself in the
hands Of officer Page, who conducted him to the cage.
brought before the Mayor Saturday where he was
recognized vagrant who had only recently been dis
charged from the city jail He committed for the
space Of four months, in default Of 5000 security.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
HING MEETING

number OF citizens having assembled al the City Hall
"Wednesday night, the 9Th instant for the purpose OF
On MOTION Mr. VIM Wallace was appointed Chairman,
and Mr.. A. Judson Crane, Secretary.
The meeting being small, an adjournment was moved
until Wednesday night next and that the Chairman ap-
point committee of nine provide suitable place. pre-
pare business and make all other needul arrangements
therefor.
Watson, Thos P. August, l. A, Goddn, Archibald
Peasants Jno s. Caskie, Thos Richie jr., aud VIM c.
Darlington.
VIM, WALLACE, Charm
A. JUDsoN CRANE, Secry.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
HIST SEVENTEEN I,

lust seventeen the sweetest age
That's entered in fair beautys page;
Lips like the rosebud cleft in twain,
With pearly gems the cleft to stain;
Eyes like twin stars beneath some cloud,
That come their sparkling light to shroud
Rich tresses Of the auburn glow,
Free waving DER brow Of snow;
And the bosom, heaving, swelling,
Where tickling Cupid holds his dwelling
OF woman'sl lite, no year, ] ween,
Like soft, sweet, pouting seventeen
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NIAGARA AT
NEW YORK

NEW YORK.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Niagara arrived at New York at one
o'clock P M Friday
The unfortunate intelligence from Hungary ist fully con
trmed by the steamers mail The copious accounts per
telegraph already published render useless the repetition
al the news.
IRISH STATE PRsoNERs.-It is confidently stated that
Queen Victoria intends granting free pardon to all the
Irish State Prisoners, whether prison. at home or
ing as convcts in naval colonies abroad
Pope Plus Letters from Gaea state that the Pope ia
tar from well in health and that he about to visit Naples
FRANCE retains possession OF Rome and will not it is
said, srenders authority unless the Ponticia govern
ment is based on liberal principles
H The Emperor OF Austria has extended to the end Of
September the amnesty hitherto offered to his Lombard
Venetian subjects and also deserels from the Austrian
army.
Accounts from Turin state that the Chamber of Denu
ties will grant the indemnity OF seventy-fve million of
hvres demanded by the government OF Austria
The Court OF Correctional Police for Paris found NJ
Pierre Bonapare guilty the 18th, of striking M CARTIER
in the National Assembly, and sentenced him to paw fine
OF 200 francs and cost
The HUNGARIAN QUEsTToN IN FRANcE-SrATE OF
PUBLIC FEELING THEREThe Paris correspondent of the
London Times, writes Aug. 23dl as follows
The great question which occupies the public mind since
yesterday the complete and unexpected termination
the in Hungary
A feeling OF another and more serious kind u.s. however
mixed with that sympathy and regret and though the
t effect OF the tdngs was rise in the public funds yet
calm reflection suggests fears that the influence acquired
Tor Russia by SO important the submission OF
the Hungarian army to her forces will indeed be great
1t runored that in answer to the remonstrances of the
French Government against the Russian invasion of Hun
gary, the Emperor Nicholas declared that lie deter
mined to put down revolution any price, and limited that
hx
means improbable that he might in conjunction with Aus
ria, intervene in the affairs of Italy and France.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION

The Democratic Qlunker State Convention, sitting in
Syracuse New York, adjourned sine die Thursday after
noon, alter adopting resolution proposing to withdraw
any OF the nominees presented by that Convention ex-
ceptng those for Comptroller Attorney General Canal
Commissioner and State Prison Inspector Provided That
the Utica Barnbumer} Convention which is speedily to
assemble, atiy those Names and complete the ticket by
nominating well known candidates for Judge OF the Court
OF Appeals Secretary Of State Treasurer and State Engi
neer, and shall impose test upon the said candidates
inconsistent with the resolutions adopted by the Demo-
cratic Convention held in the Presbyterian Church at
Rome.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

KEDNAPPNe.-1he Clearsprng Sentinel says that on
Sunday night last white and two negroes crossed
the Potomac river from the Virginia Shore to Maryland,
at McCoy's Ferry. The white man was arrested imme-
diaely, but the negroes escaped
"A number of men near the Ferry pursued them, and
and of the colored shot by of the pusu
ers. The gun was loaded with shot, and took effect
inches above the elbow OF one He is represen
ted to be injured badly. The abductor has been taken
TO Virginia. where the law will be vigorously applied.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

SOMEWHAT DEEP.-The Artesian we'll at Charleston,
has been sunk depth OF over eight hundred feet with
taceous formation but to the great DISAPPOINTMENT of the
friends of the enterprise water appeared Should the
work be considered total failure the discovery Of the six
ty feet springs will save the city many times the cost the
whole undertaking..
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

In letter dated Erie Pa, August 80, addressed to Col
Schouer and the Legislative Committee of Massachusetts,
Gen. Taylor says.
My detention at this place, by severe ndsposton has
by the 9Th proxmo Iexpect to reach Buffalo on the LIST
Of September to solourn at the Falls OF Niagara few
days 10 recruit and from that place to return Washing
prosecute my journey, my health and strength
permit
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

FoReERIEs Extensive forgeries have been discovered
in New York through the death of German merchant
named W. Weisser, on whom they were committed TO
the amount Of $50 600 through checks on the North
River Bank, forged by his bookkeeper Gustavus Harn
and presented and paid in June last Harln is in prison.
and Mr. W died suddenly, on the very day he was
committed
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

NOVEL MODE OF LIFE INsURANcE-Some OF the Eng
sh railway companies issue insurance tickets their
passengers frstclass passenger may, on buying his
Ticket by paying three extra, have his life insured
Tor the journey TO the extent of flO00 payable, if he
Killed, to his legal representatives, compensation for
personal injury life is not lost A second class passen-
ger may insure to f5Oo for twopence and thrdclass.
f2OOtor one penny.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

MAcKEREL-The mackerel fishermen have not been
very successful in getting fares recently The schooner
Louisa, Captain Long, which sailed from Bamstabe July
l7th arrived at Provncetown last Monday She had taken
only forty barrels and put in clean and provision for
another cruise The rest of the fleet excepting ves-
sells which got three hundred barrels had done no better
Boston Journal 3d.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

HUNGARIAN INTERNATIONALLY Republic learns from
the English papers that the letter of Mr. CLAYTON to Mr.
BREIsAs, on Hungarian independence, has given much
satisfaction in England and has called forth the appeal of
influential and crowded meetings in London and the pro-
yinces
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

Gen. TAYLOR reached Baltimore Friday night, in the
steamboat from Phade lphia He was met at the boat
by his brother Col Taylor whose residence he passed
the remainder ofthe night, and proceeded ON to Wash
ngton in the early train Saturday morning. The Ameri-
can says that the General appeared be very feeble and
walked with difficulty
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

VERMONT ELECTION -GLoRIoUs VrcroRy We have
returns from l72 towns from Vermont They show net
Wing gain of 1921 from last year The House will be
strongly Wing, and we have carried the Senate by an
equally decisive majority. In short the Wings have swept
the State as with Bosom.
N. Y Erpress of SATURDAY. eyening
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

Tie extensive Rolling Mill Of Shreve Steele & Co.. at
Cincinnati entirely consumed by fire the LIST inst
Estimated loss $4,000 The establishment insured
to the amount OF $4,000.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

New YORK. September g.
Capt Simmons, Of the barque Winsow, which arrived
at New Bedford Yesterday, from the Pacific reports that
the British barque Neptune of London from Bermuda for
Cape Town, put into Pernambuco the 3lst July for
refreshments, having been out one hundred days.
The Neptune had on board the Irish Patriot and num-
Der of convicts, who were being taken to Cape Town
Captain Simmons obtained personal interview with
Mitdhell, from whom he learned that his health had ma
terially improved
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

OBsrRUcTIoNs.John Tully was fined 81 and for
permitting causing obstruction be placed in 18th
street, between Grace and Broad steeets
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, August "a
The quotations for CoTToN to-day are So for fair Up
land and fair Mobile 81 for tar Orleans and 5aa5k for
mddlmg qualities, which I'd above last quota
tons, with the exception Of fair Mobile but the market
closes with less animation than in the early part Of the
week The sales amount &C $50 bales Of which 900
are to SPECTATORS and 500 for export showing that the
consumers have bought comparatively moderate
scale.
b. The harvest progressing under favorable circum-
stances and much OF the grain is already secured in the
early districts so that comparatively little doubt remains
OF an abundant product. FLOUR is again rather lower,
6da24s prime Baltimore and Ohio 24s 6da25s, and unin-
speeted and heated ISIS 6da2Os per Dbl The market dull
and heavy for all descriptions The spread of disease
hitherto In the Potato crop appears to be partial and not to
SERIOUS extent; but there moderate demand for In
DIAN CORN at 25s 6da6s cd per quarter except for unx
ed pure white which is scarce and selling 28sa28s 3D.
ours respectfully Brown, SHIP1EY g. Co.
Barring, Brothers g. Co.'S Circular, of same date re-
presents the Tobacco market continuing firm but the
transactions for the week had been entirely Of retail
character, at extreme rates, however.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

The New York Mirror states that on Wednesday last
four hundred guests dned the Astor House and
that the city fast filling up, and that within the
days there will probably be addition of hundred
thousand persons its resident and floating population
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
LATE FROM HAVANA.
Correspondence Of the Charleston COURIER,

correspondence y Ute CHHTtPSIUN CDuTleT,
New ORLEANS, Sept. 5--l52 P. M.
There We're 300 bales Cotton sold here Yesterday at
full prcesamong them so bales of the new crop at
II 10 II cents.
Dates from Havana TO the 29h ut have been received
at Mobile, brought by the Severn Letters appear
IN the Delta stating that great excitement prevails
throughout the Island OF Cuba The Captain General
has called out force OF 1000 men, and large bodies of
troops have been Principe Trinidad and ST. Jago
recton
The English Consul had written to Jamaica to send
more ships for the protection OF British property
The Captain General had forbid the delivery of New
Orleans papers through the Post Office.
The letters say nothing of the discretionary move
mems They attribute the military demonstrations 10 the
reception OF the Proclamation OF the President of the
United States, and fears OF an expedition against Cuba
being on foot
The Falcon is hourly expected from Havana.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

A line OF steamers between Charleston and Liverpool
is talked of Mr.. Davis OF South Carolina just returned
from Europe brings direct proposition therefor from
wealthy and influential company IN The latter city
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

The THREE VESSELS seized by the U s. District Attor-
ney at New York. Friday last on suspicion of being
engaged in the expedition against Cuba were all steam
vessels. They are in possession of U. S. Deputy Mar
shals and their of Them (he Sea Gul is an
chored under the gum of the N Carolina
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

The TOURNAMENT announce d to take place at Shan
nondae, came of on Tuesday last The excitement for
the occasion great since the announcement and
the number Of strangers who anxious to witness the
teats OF Knighthood "a very largeperhaps the largest
assemblage that has been gathered at Shannondae Tor
many years.-Aler. Gaz
Blythe bye, we have mention made this season
of the period when the interesting ceremonies the "RoN
GREY SPRINGS" would come off We fear friend Syme
of the Petersburg ntegencsr has entirely forgotten his
old friend "Spraggins, in the Establishments OF his sum
mer residence at the Fauquer White Sulpsur
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE broke out in Cincinnati on the
morning ofthe 9th inst, at the corner OF Ludlow and
Front streets Thirteen OF fourteen buildings were destroy.
ed--loss very heavy.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
LATER FROM FLORIDA.

The last Mobile Tribune contains letter from PEN
sacola correspondent under date August 49, which states
that the steamer Olivia arrived Pensacola the
ing of the 18th ult IS hours from Tampa Bay, whittier
she had been for the purpose OF conveying Gen Iwggs
and Staff Col. Gardner, Capt Howe and Lit DeRussey
A ON These officers arrived at Fort Brooke on the
9th inst No communication has been had with the In
dams They are supposed be within the boundary and
TO number 500 warriors under Sam Jones and Billy Bow
legs Gen. Twggs has despatched Company F, 4th Ar
tery to the Marietta settlements and will order other
companies towards Pease Creek and Hickipossassi.
The inhabitants of the above districts all foed and
their crops abandoned No depredations heard
Of Little confidence placed in the supposltlon that the
Indians will come in to make peace and the commanding
General is preparing give efficient protection to the IN
habants in they should renew their depredaons-
anent steamer Col Clay had arrived in good order.
The health of Tampa Bay was good and the troops
were in a comfortable condition.
The Savannah Georgian ofthe 4th inst. publishes let
ter from Tallahassee under date August Both, in which
the writer says no communication has been had with The
Indians by any person that quarter for long tme and
that no official communication has been had with them
Tor the last u months in the region OF Tampa Bay This
writer however thinks the Indians intend devastating the
country and regards them being in better condition
now to carry Oh than they in 1912, when Col
Worth made the arrangement with them by which they
remain in the State; "and is we'll KNOWN says the wri
Ter that Col Worth declared that those remaining could
not be removed except at the point OF the bayonet and that
il would require considerable OF money and large
active force eect it, This writer disposed omag
nifty the mmnence OF hosties well the force OF the
Indians Thus far believe, only two citizens of Flori
da have been slain by the Indians, and all trace OF the
small party which committed those murders has been lost
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

CHINA AND EARE-FALL
~ IMPORTATIONS, 1s49.--We have received per
ships Niagara and "Susan E. HOWELL from England
our FALL GOODS, embracing unusual variety otnew
patterns
Also from the Northern manufactures, large stock Of
We invite the city and country trade and the public
generally, to examine stock and prices
VIM F. BUTLER & CO.
sc 10 CIV 70 Main street
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
HOOKS 0F All. KINns.-Aa, i

SCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL KTNDs.-As the
- Fall Session OF our different schools will com
friends aud the public the stock of School Books Of all
kinds, lately purchased by him in the Northern markets.
Latin, French and English Works. now used in the diff.
terent colleges, academies, &C. State and of the
latest editions. Fo: sale at low prices Cali and
2O3. the square above the Virginia Banks. Also just
received, further supply of RELIGIOUS WORKS,
Sunday School-Book Stationary, &c, &c.
St 10 CHAS WORKMAN Denositarv
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE,
PORT OF RICHMOND.
HIGH w aTFR At 10 n'cr ocr mr.

ARRIVED,
Sehr Ellen Goldsborough Phillips, Baltimore
Brig Wonderer, Davidson, Windsor, New Brunswick
SAILED,
Schr David Hale, Mount, New York
Schr Hope Graham, Baltimore.
Schr Westover, Mage, Boston.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

CuBA.-A writer in a latenumber OF the Philadelphia
Inquirer says:
"Fhis country imports annually Cuba the amount Of
Sll 100000, and pays custom house duties Spain up
wards of 50 100000 We also pay the OF 81 so
per ton so that with than 100000 American
employed in the trade for importation, pay the sum Of
s96o0Oo and upwards. And in place OF importing in
Cnba american products 10 the amount OF 0oo
they only import less than S. 100000"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

HAIR DYE.-FLETcHER, at the American, changes
red light grey hair to most beautiful black or brown
nstananously, without the least injury to the skin.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
TIMMO & RUTHERFOORD. No 81

" street have received, and are now opening their
very large stock OF British, French German and Amer.
can DRY GOODS, embracing every variety adapted to
the They invite country merchants and others to
call and examine their stock before purchasing feeling as
Sured if will he their cal
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10

Mrs Drew's School will he re-opened on the first of
October next at the residence OF Mr. Hancock Lee, on
Grace street, between 9Th and 9th Payment of tuition
bills will be required quarterly in advance.