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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-27

4r~.> FOR NORFOLK AND PORTS
- - MOUTH, uia Port EaIthtrll = Mn
ter A1yangemeat--On and after Monday the 10Th
December the cars running II II
NON and AUGUSTA, Captain r. Mitchell, Will
leave the Richmond and Petersburg Depot every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 81 A M.
precisely Returning the boats will leave Norfolk on
the alternate days at the time touching at all the
regular landings each way.
Poe oh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
The late Murder ut UxbrtdGe.
Correspondents Of The Tribune.

NNsEcsP ouocccc u lLo ktiS0uc-
UxssIpsE Mass Feb J.
The citizens Of our qaie, town have, within
few days been thrown state Of deep excitement
IN consequence OF the terrible tragedy enacted here
the 3ls Of January LAST In house about four miles
south or scu,hwes, Of this village (housh within Tho
limits Of the town murder VI. committed upon the
body OF Prudence Arnold oy William Kaowltoa. The
victim ws girl Of shout twelve yesrs OF age The
murderer syouns man whom should Judge TO b OF
the sse oftwenty three or twenty svs The murder
committed shout 10 O'Clock. AN The family with
whom deceased wss residing had gone away leaving In
the house only herself her sister and knowlton Pre-
vous TO committing the horrii deed he took the pre-
caution TO ascend the stairs into the hall and 10 asten
one Of the two doors opening from Il with knife. he
then descended and shortly ster the sir entered the
hal and was followed By him into bedroom where be
Gu, her thr0s, with srsror, indctius q mortal wound
three inches long and two deep iaer eomm'tns snis
be went out OF the house, and after proceeding
few rods endesvored g. cut his throat with the
same razor with which he had murdered the GIRL but
did not succeed Ia Killing himself because IS be emsef
afterwards ssid the rsror was % dull hurt him and he
could not bear IL In the meantime the sister OF the
murdered grl went for assistance and shortly alter he
discovered lying bis face In the place where he
had attempted hs OWL death. He rose up and motion
ed the one who saw him. 70 leave him he he
then and proceeded 10 the house well &c he was
able and broke open the door went in and aid hmset
down by the IRE where be vac spprehended Nester.
dsy be was examined before the Court Of Magistrates
sud rem landed 70 jail 20 await bis trial At the Court OF
Common Pleas ~ be held In Worcester Ia May next
throughout the examination be maintained deter
mined silence no, wishing 10 ask any question Of the
witnesses produced sssinst hun neither did be wish
shy called In his favor. After hearing the charge he
pleaded N0f Gaihy The evidence was 80 strong
sgsinst him AZ not to leave doubt OF his quit
Another person has since been srresed on the charge
OF aiding snd abeting and hiring him Nhnowlton to
commit the bloody deed lie plead Vet Gsify TO the
charge and asks two weeks 10 prepare for his exsni
nation before the magistrates | think tina; length OF
time will not be allowed him But II any nee tscts
sppesr his examination will write hnowlton wee
lsborer in the family where the girl Wa residing
You're. L,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
From Bermuda-The British steamer Avon.


The brig Falcon. Capt. Pitt b-ings aivices from
Bermuda 10 tie I'd uli
Tae K. N steamer Dee from NsT-l0rk, reached
Bermuda 90 the 2ls Oh During The whole pssssse
hence she experienced heavy weather. The severn.
Capt Vincent from Southampton arrived the 2. 70.
IL passage Of i days She has s-ge quantity o,
reighi bur only lew passengers The severn briggs
sccount II the Avon since her departure from Eng
and OF the ~ december. TIE general opinion seems
20 Be that she has either put back 70 Madeira has gone
70 the Wasi Indies OF Is ost she bad = passengers
or board. among whom were Capt. Daniel, "a X Il
the Governor cf the Bahamas his wife and eignt cnil
dren. and the new President for Turks Island Tie
bark Express. Capt scott cut :. days from London.
bound tor New-l0rk laden with general cargo and
100 ei-rsnt passengers has put into - Georges Ser
Eluta entirely out OF provisions snd nearly cut OF va
ter The last cake Of biscuit on board issued 70
the the evening previous % her arrival Al -
Georges the ships stores being thus reduced 10 con
tr5utnz toward tee sustensncs Of the Storage pas
sengers whose provisions hsd been 10 very many In
stances expended twenty days before. The usual a.
iovauce OF provisions OF IS days had been passed % the
ship y the Ageni for Emgrants ~ London, but u =
supposed that they either careless Of them OF used
more AZ irst than average allowance. About thirty
Of these poor had the o. providing
themselves with farther supply Of food AZ Bermuda
being perfectly destitute The Rev Mr. Grey csme pas
senger By the Severn asa missionary for Newfoundland
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

SUPREME CoURr OF The USlrED STATS
Warrington Friday, FEB , l.is Hannibal Hamlin.
$50 of Maine was admitted Attorney and Counsel
lor Of thi, Court No. - Tue United States, com
uisinsrt IS the City Of shesgo. ar. Justice Wood
Bury delivered the opinion Of this Court directing
sfsrnstive answer 20 the hrs' and negative answer
10 the second and thrd questions 10 be certified 70 tue
Circuit. Cour, Of the United states Of Illinois IN this
no. II The United states, appellants r..
tbe hs,r. Of l. Boisdore The motion 70 dismiss this
sppea was argued BY Mr. Fends IN support Of and By
NJ, Attorney General N opposition thereto No. "a
J. / shswhan r. a. appellants g. 2. Wnerritt The
srvursn, Of hi, cause was concluded BY Mr. Trimoe
for the appellants. Adjourned until Monday Il o'clock
AN.
A FREsHEr.-The recent rams and thav caused
,ni,s . fresbet IN the neizhbOrhood Tee Mohawk
river and the West Canada Creek are both 80 much
swollen as 70 overflow their banks ne bridge across
ne i.er stream about three miles North Of tits place
waich was built in the Summer Of l-i7, 5y Connis-
sioners appointed By the Le'lA,sre rss entirely esI
80 sx.y As; r:asy r,S5ains- This bridge belonged
10 he Mohaxk and Nesport Plank Road Company u
Is not much loss 10 tAe Company because IneJ !nIeno
70 rebuild i during TIE coming seAsen-
Hsrk.Dsr County Democrat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
Fire and Flight -Nurderou- Affair.

By Telegraph bALIiNo"h 'rO-.''' ~
Fo1r small houses were destroyed by IRE this
morning near the Mount Clare depot, After the fire an
ara occurred u tavern in the vicinity among the
e,ero,D. during which named John Smith had
hi, ,hroa, cut ills said By two members Of the Watch
man Fire Company The injuries caused bis death
,b,rt,v after The alleged murderers were arrested.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

The MEXICAN TsEArY-TRE PRorooet.-Th

National Istc4 ScscT says
The Tresty. as understood and required by The sen
ate of the United states be amended has not oeen
ratified by Mexico At all and any attempt by tue ~
ted states 70 enforce those amendments must be made
10 the teeth OF the Treaty it is construed By Mexico
with the consent knowledge OF the treaty MAKING
power in this Government
What TO be the consc quence Of this Jas; and urpaT
snsled assumption by the President Of the United
states OF power pspsbly not constitutional nor 10 suy
sense legal and which he cannot clsim-ss has been
done in the case Of other usnsgressions OF the same
sort As resulting 10 his Presidential Office from snao
gous power in Monarchicsl GOvernments--we are
" holly unsbs to foreiell
As at present advised, We do not see how this pro
cciing OF the President In the teeth Of the Constu
ton il 10 be cgazed but by hs Treaty being again aid
before the Ssnaie and that body agreeing from hs s
eesfy Of e oas ra;iy the Treaty over again, win
the Protocol" Incorporated OF annexed
W,hou, some such proceeding IS the reader VIII at
once uercsive neither California nor New Mexico. nor
IT, boundary 70 the Rio Grsnde belong 10 the United
states the cession Of those territories having been &C
cen,es by the trssty-makDg power OF the United
Strs upon conditions which Mexico has not agreed u
WELD Until Ibis difficulty concerning me Iresiy VIE
vsxIco be adjusted all effective legislation eoneernip.
hose territories would seem to be out oil the quesHon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

GEN. TAILOR DEPARTURE FROM BATON
ROUGE - On the sd ult the dag before Gen Taylors
departure from Baton Rouge the citizens Of that place
an the vicinity proceeded in body 10 his residence
where brief farewell address was delivered by j.
Thorpe Esq. The General replied % io.lows
"Gentcnou assure you IL is With feelings Of no or
dinary character that meet with my fellow citizens
on this occasion many Of whom have been associated
with for more than quarter of century. Had con
suited my own wishes should have preferred 70 re
tan the office am about 10 vacste and renamed
among you bu, the people have, without any solicts
ton III 10 elevate me to another, aud although
fear am not qualified discharge the great aud I'm
purtan duties imposed upon yet be assured fellow
citizens shall endesvor fulfil them without regard
10 fear favor, affection for any one
Permit me my friends, at parting, 10 invoke God E
blessing upon you all, and may He grant that you and
your families may enjoy long and prosperity Fare
we'll
Among those assembled on this interesting occasion
were many OF the Oldest citizens Of this town and par
ish and they seemed feel most deeply the departure
OF one whose presence aud friendship have 50 long
been TO them matter OF pride aud pleasure. General
TAYLOR proceeds at once on his way TO Washington.
His family will take the Southern route and thereby
anticipate his arrival al the National Capital
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

honorsole body has become sat.s6ed Of the neces
s,y Of conducting the public susness BY Executive Dc.
psrtnsnts that you have taken to procure ~
Amendment OF the Charter TO sueh eject which.
Of the Common Council from many onerous and laso
rious duties now performed BY them. and the same
time place the labor and responsibility where u property
belongs
Whether yosr EFFORT. in favor Of the proposed smeed
ments 10 the Charter be sIccessiul or ctherwise beg
leave respectfully srsges, for the eonnderasion and
se,on ~ your honorable body, that for the vel con
ducting Of the public business OF the CITY VIII %
isper.sbe that there should be body Of ordinances.
defining with All the mnuteness practicable the daties
powers and responsibilities OF the exciting or proposed
Departments + J. WATERS. Controller.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

rs~ The Wasingfon Union is very wroth be
cause of the certainty ha, exists tina, William n sew
Ard viii be chosen U 5 Senator from New iork' ana
urges immediate action on The subject Of slavery
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

THg WORLD A. IT MoyEs, No ..-We have
been much struck By an article entitled LIFE As
srRAScE. on TIE Mutual PLAN which sppears II
the present number Of this celebrated magazine
Every one who has assured lie or intends to dc so
should procure No. Of The World i Il a nne
weekly periodical OF 40 pages price Il. cents pub
Nshed by Lockwood & Co Broadway corner OF Grand
a. William Wallace is the Editor
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

The STEAMER USIcoRS.-lt is rumored that the
steamer Unioorn, which arrived here on Monday from
Halifax bss been purchased by Company tor Cslifor-
aia The Haifa1 Recorder says "A current report
ys the Unicorn 10 engaged for voyage to California
Watcher this Ia correct not she has been sold AZ An
ADVANCE OF s2500 on the sum for which Mr.. Whitney
dsposed OF her TO Aon 3 Cunxd, and the new owners
belong 10 Ksw.lorh"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

c,.sro, House, OrrrcE-ThOmss Bacon Collector
Dlstric of Oswcgstchie New YORK. r'cs DAVID I. 'ua
I'm o.yrcE-James P. Drake, Receiver, indian
spoil, Indiana. rice Zsnas Lake, deceased
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
House Of Representatives in Ohio.

BIZ T,iegrapd PIrrsBuRGH tuesday FEB Pc
a Wig mas been reelected from Olln'on OD''''' %
Ohio which makes the House Of Representatives, tie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

Go.srtrurtosAL RxyoRx IN KEsrUcxr-
Meeting, for this object arc being held In various parts
of the state Gradual Emancipation Of Slavery sppssss
70 be the principal reform demanded meeting OF
nh. Kind vas held Of Louisville the Hth uls over
which DR. Jonx ALsxAsprs presided. end william
rompkins scssd - Secretary. Forty Dsssssss we're
.,oop,ed 70 the sssts Coaveuton which va 10 meet
an The 5sh Of February Frankfort Amoes u Dele.
rates Among the Deiesstss Ne perceive ne nance OF
Chas and SAM NJ Ihruston JOIN r. V'dhsm, ovyn
PAGE DR.. z. d. westhersord Hamilton Psps. Col Wn-
Preston and many other leading advocates Of Eoassps
don Several Of the papers throuzhoas tbs State have
opened their columns 10 the dscusson OF Bsvssy ed
the Legislature discussing the several projects for
Constitutional Reform.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
The North Awake.

The Freemen Of Mercer Co. Pa. without dis
,inctlon Of party) held mass meeting al Laokswsn.
mock on the 9th uit Samuel Gsrsde In the Chair and
VIM r. Stephenson, cretsry Addresses were made
By Msssrs Stephenson, r. 3 Hubbard and John Young
who concusvely demoniirsted that instead Of the
south being the aegrieved party the rights Of the
citizens Of the North had almost invariably been tram
Piled upon and spurbed. Three strong resolutions were
adopted declaring
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
By order Of Maj Gen. TAYLOR,
w. w. ;. BLISS, Asst Adjt. Gen.

II l. CLNGMAN or y Cit will be recollect-
cd that this gentleman received the support Of the
greater portion Of the Focos in the Legislature
for the United states Senate, in opposition Il Mr.
Badger the nominee of the Wings. When Mr.. Badgers
election had been secured Mr.. Clingmsn promised to
expan his position before the people Of the state and
none particularly before his immediate constituents
the voters of the First Congressional District Inc ad'
dress has lust been published, and is quite lengthy
Mr. = correspondence with COMMITTEES OF the Loco
Foco Members of the Legislature has also been pub.
Hsbed lie thinks that the condition OF the public mind
furnishes decisive objection 90 the establishment OF
National Bank he declares his opposition to the arm
of 1912 unless greatly modified % the independent
Treasury system he thinks should be slightly altered
with reference to the powers and duties OF Congress
over be Territories of the United States, AS far AS Sa
very l. concerned he refers 70 his speech Of the last
session for bis views in detail lie there stated that ne
considered the adoption Of what i commonly ceiled
The Wimot PrOvSc or the exclusion OF slavery nom
the Territories OF the United states as being IN ms
Judgment as gross violation Of the Constitution ss
the Government could possibly commit olation OF
uch character ss would Justify the southern states In
resisting its execution by all means in neir power De
cause unjust and degrading to them
He concludes as follows
oyhe1 stutthat should be highly sraifsi we're P.scsi
In lie senate of the Uunei b. he constitutional eeor' am
f nj 10 Obtain am, much ess 80 b.. stsou os conce OF
wfhhoaa y am sure TIA; yon s~ni-nsr "eli nne
sre ne maa. support caniieis, o. 4es fssti
eaaabe Having beer pate- ~ my i-'- . l
f AZ si.pereu, candidate snd believing that The >oel
thr peat senate OF We Ae 'Ars
r.u rsseiy have uaief the Const uioa, should zee fra
couisrr-o on me- ans NoNi use A4
8yocs he a,.fesu pce Of my constituents Az
the welfare ans h2a'f "i '-i ND Nf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

fDrders Noll BATON ROUGE Jan. 25, lSf9.
Having received official notice of the acceptance Of
his resignation Ma Gen. Taylor renqushes the com
mand of the Western Division, which, in conformity
with General Orders" No. l. will be assumed by Maj
Gen Gaines In resignng his command 20 the veteran
and distinguished chief appointed 10 succeed him, the
General cannot withhold an expression Of his regret al
his ssparaton from service 10 which he Is attached by
so many pleasing and proud associations To the Off
GERS and men who have served under his immediate
orders he would here express his parting thanks io
their Jealous snd cordial support in the execution OF
the duties confded him during long and eventiul
service To them and TO all he extends heartfelt
farewell and his warmest wishes for their continued
happiness and success In the arduous and honorable
care cr which they have chosen
By order OF Maj. Gen. TAYLOR,
w. w. 5 BLISS, Asst Adjt Gen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

QUALIFICATIONS or SENATOR.-The Ner-Oy-
leans Bulletin Of the 27th ut quotes The Tri5HHe thus
"lf Gen Shields MSS been elscted-ss We presume he
hasa curious discussion ma be expected Az the zen
era 4 an Irsbmso ne must have been years natural
lied before be take bis sea- Ia ne Sensie HIS SAD
that he hss not been nine years nsIufsh/so-
and adds
Where doss The Tbpne find any provision u he kind
az regards nsi1rszed cizeus II certainly not one oi
the Constitutional qualifications for Senator and We pre-
sumo On act Of Congress cO1d not Impose any condition
Of tne Kind not 10 that instrument"
We find 1t in a somewhat, common Instrument called
the Constitution Of the United states, which seys,
art J. Sec. 81
No person shall be Senator who shall not have been
Zine years q citizen q ths UnAed States"
We presume that the Ballcin knows that man can
not become citizen till be reside five years In ne
country and be citizen tor nine years be must be
naturaized nine years The BaidR must brush up
IT, Constitutional rocolectons, it will never do for
a Government organ.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
Piled upon and spurne'
adopted declaring

sr4Iotrr o. e r socai a1t moral violation
Of te nmlfa1e God ord hostile % ft.Pui cl Institutions
snf Ar-a people ssg s'-y c7lrt sfE- tract Of er
rfnrg ro4 Req Itc vl Tree. called upon by
even consideration ri patriotism and humanity o. preserve d from
taz VI Oh ard tuens~-s from - rel
stIlfl of q. ey.f~urs.
Tat slavery being violation o na'.ra iaw. Infringement o
common rst and cruel slt % ~
of ARBITRARY eaeet AID l- Cprsilon having ven p
Conlr-ss Tire power make leed roles and re-lsion f 20
l@rrrrt ~ OBJ. Terrlfs AID t power having been eferc se
years ory hy wholesome and a-e--sfy e-
tl flt t erfll che I~rr1res urr~resssy ara nnu
n.ft1s We car-ot c9ueoi important psd of our hof
and eftfaoiltfy constructor o c.t'ront p"-
. Souls adopted. All tn1s - people OF tbs great na'or
rendered Incapable o projecting, through Their pel-sif@s
T~rrfnres if0Hr fl- f-aoi. f.rE curse oi slavery.
Trf r. regard sttorr-ne- fe tDaal tacs
of grlsEfa1ts lately held lt " ls. We Dtnne, u-
view fH- faft ol 'rT eEl1-1 Tara
a f-pr-sel'atF~ and ty renarHE fo~p~ 1-i-
- vol nd u ee W~ ae-.r- aa ppoa a4r fe4f-.-'' -- p
remain Advocacy c roth slf usf rnaf TIE Ir@s-
fer i tston aud menace il-l lave ao N.-
u ---------- III. I.--.--- u ~. p.--
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
ss&lsas

ule.N sua - ~ 80 IS
wrs fs ............. 2Os6gls 90
Deficiency OF means for ISIS. sl-4sS y
Crg GoreramsHf Accounts.
The os expenditures during the year IS under the
several heads OF account 40 per Schedule
O. wss..................... s2lls.1S5 50
The receipts for the same period WERE 5ls5i s.
Ne, expenditure .............. s2.066. s5i %
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

NtpOfI OF INC Z ITN ohIrUIItF'
CoNTRoLLER's OFFICE.
CITY or New YORK. Jan. %, ls4l
H. IL. Ia. nr....-u e..

which would have been more inan supplied mao ne
Register paid over bis reespts for November and The
CourtyClerk paid over MS receipts for October and
November
These oiacers having refused a farther compliance
with the law OF Dec 10 l-f7. their cases respectively
were reported 20 the Board Of Supervisors.
TreasHry Loan Account.
The amount Of Revenue Bonds Issued for loans made
pursuant 70 the eth section Of the charter aud ord
nance Of the Common Council Of March 81 lsfs n
ticipston Of the Of l-i5, per Schedule ~ and
Outstanding Jan. !, lag, 30 255 %
Temporary DeH.
Jas. /, 1919 The aggregate u .ais dss % per scAsS-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07

GEE. TAYLoR-The following Order announces
the final withdrawal of Gen TAYLOR from the military
service of the country forty years subsequent TO the
date of his Commission from President Jefferson ep-
pointing him Lieutenant Of the 7th Infantry
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-11-03
Ig0R zee ERUTH AND rHE nlanr.n
CANTON, tissrssrFPI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ), rs4o.

blies, youth keeps.his seat, graciousIy allows
old age 70 lean on his staff. Should youths
downy face meet old agein those. Offices mark
ed BY striped poles, where men Of ebony, veri-
table professors Of the ~tOnsufe, exercise sheir
gifts, the faces ofdown must Be smoothed 6rst,
p our Post Offices boys claim the 6rss night to
the pigeOhAholc.
How great a pity that Moses should have
50 committed himself ia these words: tThou
shalt rise up before the hOary head, and hon.
Or the face Of the old man, and fear Thy God,
Modern improvements vastly modified that
singular injunction. In fact one. cannot help
remarking what improvements might be made
IN the young American savage, listening silent.
y 70 aged wisdom, re looks Dnmsnly when
contrasted with some Of our civilized youth,
who convert any and oil rudeness to old age
into the best proof Of refinement!
Cease then, old man, from thy garrulOus de-
cFiPsiOn Of thy former days, when the old and
the young naturally assumed those relations
to each other which are defined by the Jewish
Lawgiver. Thou man Of gray hairs and trem-
bling steps give up these antiquated actions,
which Anticipated ancestors taught thee. There
have been changes in these latter days, but
what Of that, old pilgrima Is not this proof
positive that society is making great progress
in true pOliteness!
Thou gray haired Roman, ne'er again Tepine,
Nor boast Of joyous old FaIernian wine;
The juice fresh dripping from the modern
press,
Thy head shall fiddle, and thy heart shall
bless.