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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

CALIFORNIA--ACCUMrLATI OF GOLD.-We
have been shown private letters OF ate date from the
Pacific coast when give some new and exciting intel
g-uce In relation % tue stores OF gold sccumg sting In
California They state that 5000 90 worth Of the
dust At san Francisco waiting for transportation
The greater part Of Il will probably be- taken by the
mail steamer California The English steamer Pan
dora carried away 500 OOO ID dust Another letter
completely contrsicts the reports Of disturbances 20
the mining districts The writer states that excsle 40
order prevails. and there hsi been but two three
petty Expectations since operations commenced 10 tue
region. y o. Crescent I'D
FiaEs.--At half past nine o'clock, last night.
IRE broke our Ia the ir.I story Of the large
warehouse on Lightst hear Lee, IN which were the
tobacco and cigar establishment OF Mr.. Richard Len
nix, and tie salp chznclery Of Mr.. Anthony r. Wa
ace. The doors above we're occupied by Mr.. Wn A.
larton, ssiueker, who was burnt out uoE Cnz since,
10 the same street Anew doors shove TIE warehouse
which. with ia cont nts. entirely consumed. was
the property Of Mr. l.ssc Tnmole, u Delaware, and
WA Insured IL the Equitable once for -lJl0 NJ
Wallace had an Insurance hi. stock Of s6o0 10 the
trefnsns once. and Mr. Tsrlfsn 500 IN The same Of
nee--.At bali past o'clock this morning twostory
orek house II Norhst between Sarsioss and Pleasant
occupied y Mr.. John Davidson, as = chandler. lamp
snd gas fixture establishment csughi or WAS SET on
IRE and Is soon mp-tey burnt out IN the Interior
ny. Davidson, wa0 owned the building, estimates his
.oss y between 5000 and 5000, sgsinst which he
has $50 insarance-s4 so IL the Spring Garden o.
ice, Pnscelphi and 100 In the Hartford Insurance
Company al sir o'clock this morning the large
iareesiory brick building the corner OF II "a aud
hiien.t' used BY Messrs. : Fenby Co. for storing
nay snd zusno, vas set on ere and consumed. Tas
oss on the stock Is nearly covered by Insurance Of
- ~ IN ihe Firemens Ofice. The building owned
oy Mrs Frisoyl Is not insured BALI Pat 30th
NAN-1 oRK lNsTIrUTIoS FOR THE DEkF AND
DUN3-Ihe annual exhibition Of the pupils Of this IN
sutunon taxes place tonight in the Hall OF Assembly
IL 10 Always one Of great interest and the dumb elO
qaence which the claims and merits Of Institution
are depieted Is such the Legislature bss been
abe TO resist Mr. Peet long time at the head Of the
lnsurnnon accompanies lis pupts Alb Ailss, Tueday
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

FROM CURAcoA-From Capt. Doyle Of the brig
RsHdssr We learn that there had been engagement
on the morning Of December l3 NJ Nsrscsbo between
the parties Of Gems Monsgss snd Psez. The fee, Of
each party hsd been At anchor in the Bay within ak
miles Of each other The action was commenced BY
the Manages party who the vc,ors four Of Paez
vessels no, being able to into the seton The
aee,s were shout equal, numbering some l2 or - sns
crsN each
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
PRESERVED MEATS ron cAIJronnl,

THOMAS kESsErr Co. y OLD sLrP.-Mssis soup
Game Oysters HOLSTERS, MIA SC put mp IN IN ca.es
OIL and lbs EACH and may be conveyed 10 tho remotesl
climates, retaining perfectly he natural taste and sweet
ness Torsyeers these articles are invaluable a. they
msy he served up At any moment and suy cmste Al
experience OF Inry years .nsbes "a. 10 pronounce
articles unsqusled. Every we preserve ia warranted
"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

KENrvoKr The special election in Henton
County Ky for Representative to the State Legislature
place Of H. GroesSeck, resigned. terminated 10 the
choice OF }. w Aenzies, Wing. who HAD l.OO7 votes
against 500 cast for J. Hathaway. Loco.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

THE SOUTHERN MovENENr.-A public meeting
recently held the Cour, House OF Amelia Co Va has
responded the seton Of the Virginia Legislature and
southern Convention on the Slavery question. Tue
restriction the abolition Of Slavery IN the District
was determined 10 be resisted =, AL hazards
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

DEATH OF CAPTAIN SrARK.-We regret to an.
uounce the death of Cspt Stark. of the pscket.hip
Msaiai0r long ard fsvorsbly known to the mercantile
mun,y He died on the So.h Of December on the voy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

MILITARY EscoRTs Across The PLAINs-Pe-
ttons sre in circulation in 81, Louis asking Congress
TO arrange line Of Military Escorts for the protection
Of American Citizens passing between the states and
Caliornis Il is stated that the trip maybe inside from
Fort Lesvenworth TO San Francisco snd back in six
months.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

FtRE Is JEFFERSON CirY.--A correspondent Of
the s Lobis Usi0s, writing from Jefferson City, No.
Jan II. says
The Pententisry Is fire the entire establishment
seems 70 De siver 10 the fsmes. learn from those
who have Just from there that the hemp factory
only . on IRE ] am now told that the cooper shop IL
consumed. The hemp factory, the roPe-vsk and the
a. dining work shops are destroyed The other build
ings vii be preserved perhaps
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

~ The United States is now in her twenty
fourth day from Southampton. There need be no
cause Of alarm If she should not arrive for week
TO come. She is very powerfully built, bat any
injury TO her engines 10 the present stormy season
would greatly retsrd her passage.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

" o. Nd BuSTLlSE's OwS," published Ibis day At
1921 Broadway, contains descriptive ns OF oanhsr.
ns or going 70 California incident not herqlS.i In
BENEFITS European letters snd hny original literary
articles Also two splendid original ongrsyrgs III. tho
ID = original pacar in ths linton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

~ We are cerai4 hat n ala our readers had Known
during the We vsing u he eek the value Of he
metallic yucsrzec R1b,er Sole, that CHuscH ELLf. 4
IoNPKiNs u % Johast attach 70 Zoos ana Shoes. h.y
loud have hsd to employ many additional hands 20 great
would have been the demand for this Truly nv.lgs,ls
sricle 49,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
By telegraph to the Eew.York Tribune.
Liquor in the Navy.

WAsHISSToS, Thursday. FEB. l.
The House today, in Committee OF the " hole
decided a to Sc TO exclude Liquor entirely from the
Navy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

Iowa PESiTENTIARY The officer in charge Of
the Iowa Penientay Ia his snnual repor, TO the Legs
ls,ure, says
Daring the past yesr have bad one conviction, So
parcons and escape leaving without single prs
convict in state feuitenrary q this time
The Fan terms Of the Courts are sboutto close without
4 conviction.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

FROM PoRr-Au-PslNcE.-The schooner Cafta-
ri.e. Capt EIDKrDeE has srrived, in l6 days from
p0rt-suPrinee. Everything quie, In tbs, part Of
the Island when she left
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
Fire and Death.

ALHANr, Thursday. Feb !.
a FIRE occurred this morning in Ferry-st Troy.
colored boy belonging 70 IKE premises burned
deaih.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

TT HENRY w. EDNoSDs, OF Roanske is the
candidate for Congress IN the Xlth District
of virginis now represented BY Hon WILLIAM BAL
LARD PRESTON, Whg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

sHsTs fos CALyoRNf, Striped and CHECKED stir,
red aanne and Init uIdsr,hrs ard drawers. with every
style Of Quitting goods may be found the lowest mar
se prices Al sssxATs, ~ wilsm., on door shove
Fu.lOn. "a =.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

GRowra OF WESTERN TowNs.-The village OF
Fond tu Lac, wis which contained only 80 persons
in January lsi6, now numbers 900 with two print.
ingofhces. - lawyers. hotels Physicians. selec,
schools (ont no District school church edfces) AZ
Oid Fellows Lodge, Court house and iron foun-
dry and various other estsb shmeBts. stores mills
manufactures SC pertaining % miniature city. Saw.
en,y buildings were erected iss; season, and IL Is est
sied that hundred more viii b. erected next season
The population j. mostly composed Of NewYorker
and New. ing anders
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

SUPREME CouRr-Specisl Term-4aackenblsh and
we -. - b--n hrs and 7ftsr Motion
n1i- 30 F of NJ Amos t-c.asef lo jef 81 I'D Ia 49,
Poa-n, % esrsas 20 b., property
AD-- he pn0pA otect = ~ l TOO 0ts and
nol--, -n - t- trustees 0 Mr. ira 3-f.nd. i- .lt A.
knrni lear1 Do e continued m f0rsaoon for ot .nf.
I-l Broecs 49, ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

1--WE INDICTED Dawn Gr4E.s ESQ FOR copy OF ne
Fonra Rspo comni.soDsrs Practice and Pesons
- w. ar. lnssb,sd Mr. xcGsos Tor copy Of The 1DoEy
6,s.s OF yes,srds, ! sdv.Dos Of the mai ssvery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

" 5. BRADY, Esq. has been elected Mayor o.
the City OF Wheeling Virginia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
CALIFORNIA CLOTHING

" TWENTY THoUsASD Dollars WORTH or CLorHTS-
TO be cold immediately for Csifornis give US ssAB
u 2s' BOUGHrON & KNAPP, 90 MaidepIsns
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

Iw w. Cheever has been elected Mayor
OF Albany, Go
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

, The Baltimore Patr,0f announces the
death Of Cspt. JAMES " HILL, u. : Quartermaster al
that staon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

CALWoRNh OuTFirs.-The c. Instant rain. hs prevail ga
the way TO California and he difficulty ofsnsporng trunk.
should acmonsh everybody bound ~ Dorsdowsrd 20 pro-
vide himself with this ArTsht California Bsgs which msy
be conveniently plsced mules back mans ,hou.
ders For sale with endless variety Of California A.
ces, At tho GOODYEAR RUBBER EMPORIUM.
RrnsI,xav
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

,-'~7 " - ~-i l-rndr - SUI A.
Isu Broecs
CoURr OF COMMON Pleas pecfal Term Pc
or J-'y- hoen-r Habeaf c0Uf lif- aas
,sa o. e.s brought % 90 -h- sppeston s-rs
Clans 'o 70 ~ lied o. h-r and custody Tb- mans o h.
= Leo1tns sch-rner sns the d Fr-i.frs s t,r
-. . . -. ~ ave adoPed g o. her IL fslt Of
i' ras stated hat Theresa sslern-r mother Of The eha named
I .ati n '-n.ny sri 90 passage 10 - United
~ ne ,ha h asr Sc l-otn- o,.fi ~th gss
fos. ~lt AuEss' ~ 81 - % Js, a., NJ 49,
go-n. va 's s-tehsr 80 liz cads John B-hr-at
h..- a. - 49, care Of BIT ft- after 80. ons oora..
- 49, 9 1n - % the chd Fsref o. Nj sA-f
u s.or q Pc 'ls r-ins where o. testimony g,osaeei
a., ai -'s ~ eosl''.os 80 hsFpy "a aso .i
~ .p l.ali ~ l-i p ~ 'lr. sri c-,tir Of ne d
y, 80 P'ap-r q I.-f-,a a''-' a-f t-ith- i'o
Ne mo as-i D. "a ~ B-taf' i'flsr hsr h-r ,ss %
Judge ors-r-i ne -t ooa'a.-i a Dc ,.-. OF NJ
Miller ard The has-s' corpus -. s..etug-i
UNITED srArzs ComnsuoNzA's Oyyicz Before
% '.'a-r iirtlsf ctarJ, Z oy,aias Lsff,- ciaris,
--f ma =! a. s. Lo.- a-etss - DR. j B.rrn 6,s- 49,
sf III =. "a l "a ~ -l's = -rf coas.g ~ .-.d
Co inta a's at-l'- m NJ B,rraa "a u ,ro-ss ,--,i
~ s'iafstoa P--s-d r-sioHy ss-a % 49, ~, ~
n W firn- ~ e-r. l'aa ~ s--i 6.a+- >, I = 49,
pr lts 500 o. ihe 11-, rl-1 ~ is-i I'D ~ 80.
PARTY '--r-i % ne s--s d Oh. aar- sf IL 49,, ~
49, - .'-. IL n- -, ~ 80 aaisa. sli
70 -s'- u,l ntsr-st-' ar-ass a. NJ, -, 80.
ttr 10 -tt t0
--i-i ne i--f ~ u s-1t rlHl Loo. ss.sfr.f, rt.
~ "a, 20 pf-ssu-t lt4ss al De- s.-i as IA ~ .s h
Co.. 80. =, -. lfaaJ trrn. hstrg ben rss- o4i y
..IlI.-4 - - t as1 t1af ID 1-nr foaf 80
p "a $50 Ass-f iof i-i-rf- that NJ B.rrn q q eaf
f.a q - 'fn u Cl1,,s O. sst .t-i i her sf,r
E "a tea-t O. a. ~ --r. s.ssy r,o-r
800 i' i.sJ ser poe ssai- or han H. .rsl1lsf
"a 'iai Pr'e-si.ng at ~l-r.lx
roLioE CoUHr-Nicholss Wslty Of - Greenwichs,
Va .fi-.-f Yesterday " wslr r fo.sr P coart
p. y tlsts- darttl. iof fsfl.r ne u Es.- a 81 H
sft asf Doms. Wsrf- n soras~f p.i - fl@ snf sss
tserarz-d.
" ThOussnds sner thousands are cr0Ecins ne sps-
cous halls q Baruum. American Museum and 10 wDrc1f
Tor 0ne-usy foOf Tie greatest c1rosies We ever be-
he'd here exhib don We s1de 10 he Onskef Oh
ant and Gsness prod s0us has been no hs
Of g-saOn In ell circles and u HON much hAs been
sad By ID. rress Of city They 10 respect
represented ana should fall Of seeing hsm UrrsC.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

r~GeusraI Committee Of Democratic WhlS
ysrss Wrn.-A regular meeting Of his COMMITTEES WI
b bsd FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 2 al y ocoeh'
puperusl and gsosrs sissnt lance r,o tam
Gro, " REL T,1; Secretaries pro TEN. ira.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

MIXED WEArHER.-Our weather, this Winter
vsrie. alternately between that Of the Thames snd 0i
Iceland-now dark, close, wet and dismal and no"
bright clear and intensely cold, with winds Ike seine
,srs Yesterday belonged 70 the former category and
was one Of the most usuhrious days Of the season
bu, the SKY cleared up sitter sunsc; and We have the
premise Of cheerful day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

DESIRABLE RESIDENCES, 1c The handsome re.lielss
ani lease oflhe ot76j Broad Wayhtwsep Eighth and Mini
st.. ard tbs valuable property with lots u double Fonts
stiy vessni-st, and adjoining hia.hsL Will be sod
THIS DAY by AsTHoNY BLEEoGFs, al ~ o'clock siths
MERCHANTS Exchange Also, the house l6 Third.sy sni
and 10, IN fee 10 the h. Of Twenty hst.t
h,uses M and 10 Sphng.st house 100 Hsmnersey-s
house ljj Grand-st frame house Thfuelhst ,au "
Eighhav lots Of ground T. onty -ounhsi easi "
Sc erih.sv Tor. on Troyst W ~ Troy and Gre,t.
wchss And, by order u the eNecuux executor of
Jane. Brush the house and lot p Houston and the
joining lot a. Al'o ., the Cly Hsll IN Broosyr si u
O'Clock, the lot on South Fusst In WirAmsturgh. Ard
at O'clock At the ssesroon Broad-si two srge paint
ings, imported iom Italy direct the Auconeer NO ig
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
BRooKLYN AFFAIRS

FlRg.-About lli clock as, Thursday nigh,
IRE broke on, in the bakery OF Mr. Hamilton in Ken,
Az Eas, Brooklyn. between Myrtle and Flushing ave
pue,. which ,otsly consumed the building The prop
ertv wss mostly insured
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
BUSINESS NOTICES.

re- p extensive Agercy ~ y D. InNrR. which in
cufes the best papers ~ all ihe States tfod ,h snt
convenient opportunity 10 select inst such sections ~
AM paprrs bes aaDtrc tn hnsnfss pursuits h.
Card may be had 10 ne tncy in Tie ibufe BuliduFs
and conn ets list u al lie sirs and owns io Which he
papers published for " hch e IL the accredited s1an
cost uf advertising. SC Beside, the eLt may De con.
suited and I'll requisite uIofmarnu oblsrsd csrry
safe, lsdicinus ard thorough sygfem Of Advertising urcl
either age or small o. IL. fuifsd % iho 0f All.
trades pro sons snd pursuits n which the custom of tho
people Of Inc country. fsr o. near, u desirable.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
CITY ITEMS.
Isntur.,. Concern. are. re-yIshl.

oe.rt-u Gi1rGz-rt3-As.of Pace Opera \ 'ls--' = II
Eafnrrfsr HsI-ltlrese Nr--ru
w-s Cove Nrlcis's L.cf----E,F- Ctt.s-ar 2 =
pr---a~s Of N-Hru--a-s Boa1saT-- 2 v
Dusu-s Assn 40 Ers->tfo-al Acsfs1i -l a -
.--rras A. Uuo1-Brosfsay, soo4- Broou-- Dr -
lo.nrrs HsI-5s a. 3 BoSey-l. ?. = az = n
q, - "a Fs-r-.a- Paa.1e.-sse Brus1-sy-- Az - pr
Cf-..r. N-..r-.-N. l1-.f Hal. 80 arcs1reT-i ~. ~
Or-s-s Op--s Coursry-soc-y II NJ t-' 2 70
q 80 1s-uri-sJ- Brosdray- Day 49, ---las
A Hrcl- -aF--7 ? "
Brr-rrs Ih-s--r-Cta1l~rs - b-nsr-h- r
grots-sy Theas.r-Brra-say sea- Arilcly-ifn
Mu.-uni-Bruac~sg. Arl st-DaY AZ s'sulS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

The HANPDEs MISISG CONPASY.-We have
received the following communication In reference to
m article which appeared in this and other City paper.
yesterday morning II reporter has made any mis-.
take 10 the matter !, ia explained BY the appended
10 the letter NEw-foRX Feb J. 1852
MEssss EuITOks We notice Communication ia your
paper q ths morning stating that Joseph Hedges IT,
with ulds belonging 10 the Association The Haupdsa
Mining Co chartered ths schooner Jehn Cafner from rs
% lake shem 10 brazos and heir Treasurer 1eph
j. p.d ns M sn0unt " nc cnsrs7r money Ia l sn1 sail
- Win sat Company 10 the schooner on Monday a. The
writer accompanied he ves.e doNn the therefore,
era u ne -c anf Up 70 the time be efl me vessel
Sandy Eoos the best untestsucrg appeared 10 exist BE-
tween Mr. h and al the CON psry Wensd accuaaisncs
I'm hf previous 70 The Conpsnys charterns the Jha
C7s'le bar cOuscsr duty owe the public And tn
snd, o. M n 70 shed hin from urju, and unfound.
% scls- oS-Vng nm 10 DC al nnoeeus and resPsc ab.n
n L secREADY 4 co. Sc soaib.st
Ps-The report probably originated from the fact th.f
III Treasurer Of another Coupsny-Mr Ben EsIs- INCA
Comp weri In the vessel col e. ed about
deesIpeo win ne funds and has lot been beard Of
n. L AcC. eco.
ISQvEsTs-Coroner Walters held an inquest
yesterday Al the Seventeenth Ward Station House on
Ire body Of colorec gil Is years old named susan
nan : Black VINO her death In consequence Of
nrr clothes taxing Ere IL appeared In evidence before
ne Coroner, that the deceased was employed a.
eryant gir In the family OF Mr. Gilbert residing a. No
80 tOlrth-st; that while asleep before the IRE In the
Kitchen =. about o clock on Wednesday night her
CLONES TOOK IRE and Ia AZ Instant she compe.ev
enTelop-d IN 1amss, In which condition she ran nto
the paror where the family used their uirnos, endeay
ors 10 exiinguish the Are but she away from them
into iee street, where SEE found burned In the
mpst horrible manner. sue ~ss Immediately con.
Veyed 70 the station House By Capt Hicks ana :, 4
O'Clock yesterday morning she was relessed fror, -
sun-nnzs Verdict IN accordance with the foregain,
iact. Also a the Thirteenth Ward station House On
the body Of German named Frederick Hepar go IN
years, VINO applied for lodging the evening preyiou,
aud visa shortly sfterwEd found In the csl7 liz 49,
condition. Verdict dssth By congestion Of tss Srsin
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

roLieE CouET -Nicholss wslty Of - Greenwichs,
- ys't-ftay v o1csr Wslng n tl- Loser fo- o'afi
-. y isit- h.erttl, ~ islr. ne ..Es.s- y :. N
e-scrar--i.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

LECTURE TO LADTEs.-Alrs. Cove Nichols lee
ladies this afternoon at 81 o'clock. Hope
Chapel Lecture Room, subjects Of the highest inter
est 1t proposed TO form large class for instruction
in the science OF health.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-24
IMpoRrANr CONTRACTS.

The Board OF Directors Of the James River
and Kanawha Company yesterday concluded
the examination Of the bids Tor the heavy works
be constructed by them The successful con.
tractors are, we hear, mostly from Pennsylvania
We subjoin a memorandum OF the works and
The names Of the contractors.
TIDE-WATER CONNECTION.
Section No. l, and the walling on The Dock
was let 10 Murdeca Szer OF King William
county, Va.
The important Ship Lock to connect The
Richmond Dock with James River, section No
3, was let to George NJ. Lauinan OF Pennsyl'
vania.
PROPOSAL of Bernard McGrann, Of Peunsylva
MIA, for the 5 Locks and Section No. q was &C.
cepted. -
Proposal of NJ. Robertson & Co. for the su.
pers,ructure Of The bridges at Canton and Hard
wicksville, was accepted Also, the proposal
oil John McQua:d, for dam, lock and connecting
canal al Pemberton.
RivANNA CONNECTION.
The following proposals were accepted, viz
Charles Scot for guard lock and dam. J. NJ.
Spiller for sections Nos. and 2 Geo. L. Seay
for sections Nos. 3 and 4. Robert Richardson
for culverls on No. 4. Chas. B. Qlisenberry OF
Campbell county, Va, for bridges.
The above works have been lei on very fair
terms, as We hear They will be completed, il is
thought, in two years.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-24
"REPEAL" Is THE WORD
TIE LION HEARTED DEMOCRACY OF THE
NnR.Put

We have accidentally met with The following
resolutions, adopted at Democratic meeting in
Binghamp.on, in The Stale Of New York. They
express wha, we ale sure are the sentiments oil
every true Democrat in the Union, and in no.
thing, we hope, are they more united han in de-
manding The repeal Of The "Deparlmeni Of the
Interior now controlled by MIR But.her Ewing.
We suspect that that sasacious man and sterling
Democrat, the Hon. d. S. Dickinson, late Sena>
Tor OF New York in Congress, The delegate app
poiuted 10 the Convention at Rome, is The author
of them. They breathe the sentiments OF a mind
thoroughly Informed of the institutions OF his
country, and OF sound and patriotic heart. We
may hereafter take further notice OF these power>
ful resolutions and Of their author. We com.
mend them TO The grave consideration of every
citizen Of the Uniled States, salisfed they will
repay the time employed in reading and reflects
ing on them Repeal Repeal! The Department
of the Interior, is The word. Repeal Repeal!
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Delegates OF the different Towns in the
county, assembled pursuant TO previous notice, al
the Roiel of ]. M'Ewee, on Saturday The Alb
Iuotdut, tOI purpose VI SSuuiuS d UclcSdtS 10
Rome, 10 be held on the 18th instant, and also
TO send delegate TO the State Convention al
Syracuse, TO be held ON the 5,h OF September
next. The Convention was organized BY ap.
pointing Jesse Orcut as chairman, II. l.. Shaw,
Secretary.
On proceeding To- ballot, it appeared that the
Hon. b s Dickinson, was duly elected TO attend
the Convention al Rome
On motion, the convention procee cd 10 ballo,
for a delegate TO attend the State Convention a,
Syracuse when i, appeared that John Peters, it,.
Esq, OF SANFORD, having received majority Q;
ali the votes, was declared duly elected.
The Commitee on resolutions then reported
through their chairman, N Loomis, Esq, the
following, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we regard the late National
administration as one Of the most distinguished
in the history Of our Republic as we'll Tor the
great number and magnitude OF the measures
adopted, as for their favorable influences upon
The prosperity Of the country; and that the
marked Democratic policy by which il was
chaTacteriz ID, will stand as grea, polilical
landmark for The guidance oil succeeding Democ.
racy in all coming time.
Resolved, That We deeply deplore az ma.
tioual calamity that inscruabie providence
which has removed the late Pres mi James K
Polk, BY death, from The scene ofhis labor aud in.
fuence in the promotion Of his counlry's pros,
peri,y, aud we lender our sympathies TO his be-.
reaved friends and the great Democratic family,
on the loss of one from among them, who, through
his whole life so ably sustained oar common