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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
CITY AFFAIRS.

ATTEMPT TO FIRE STABLE-THE INcENDIARIEs SHOT
I've learn 'hat all attempt was made Monday night
between the hours Of and o'clock to set fire IN tho
Die OF Mr. Frederick Lowe, situated in an aIev betu,.n
9TH and 10th streets Mr. L. keeps grocery on Carv sra
occupies the tenement next to Mr. Fosters store and has
stable belonging to his premises the alley in the rear
above described His stable loft door opens into the alev
Between the hours of and Monday night coloured
man called IN at his store and appraised him that an at
tempt would probably be made to fire his stabletha ga
he (the colouied mani passed through the aey he saw
two persons at the stable door with apparently bundle of
paper-bu that as soon they observed him thew ran -
W.T. Lowe thereupon determined to watch the stable and
look with HIM an old pistol, loaded with pewter slups -
ne pistol had been loaded several months for the pur
pose OF shooting troublesome dogs Having stationed
himself inside his lot, in close proximity to the stable Mr.
a. hao not long to await the temperance of the incend
ares They again cautiously approached the stable and
"heh close up against it, Of them gnted lucjter
natc set ire to paper and attempted to push into
Dut did not succeed in pushing the paper through
the creyce. Another match was then LIMITED and ano
Their strip OF paper lighted and pushed in when Mr. Lowe
hred his pistol at them from small aperture in door
Immediately above the stable and not mora ton aa,
from the place where the ncendaries ware standing Az
soon as he pistol exploded the ncendaries took to their
eeis, W.T. L. states that though the night was dark
o"e' he aisunctly saw by the light produced by the
aches that both incendaries white lads and were
nearly men in size. On examining the stable Yesterday
morning. handful of cindes discovered in the loft of
the sabe-consstng of burnt oats, pieces of paper. &c
at the place where the attempt made to set fire to if
he stable lott about half full of oats thouph the
bulk OF lay in rear OF the door, and had they succeeded
In hiring it, great damage might have ensued to adjacent
property.
yesterday morning it was currently reported in the
nelghbourhood that white lad an apprentice to Messrs
J.f Barnes d Co., had been wounded by a pistol shot
Monday night The report proved be true and the lad
whose name we learn to be Francis B,ush,oood was ar
rested and taken before the Mayor Of the CITY, He an
peared to be between Is and of age He stated we
hear, Tor present at the examination that in
passing through the alley above named between the hours
OF and o'clock Monday night he received psto shot
In his right breast that he not at the stable when he
receyed but that he heard some one run from the stable
when the pistol exploded. The slug entered his RIGHT
breast struck rib glanced round his chest and came out
on the lett side The wound though serious one is not
thought to be dangerous. The Mayor, with view to
full investigation OF the whole affair recognized Mr. JF
Barnes as surety for the appearance of the lad at the
Mayors Court this morning
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

STEEPLE CHAsEs-The London Vete,;n.r;o,,
gives the following as some of the events at raceot
Steeple Chase near Liverpool
"At one fence, flight of rails placed on a hank
morse called lhfane struck the fence and fell into
the next held His thigh was broken and his hiroat
a0aS cut AT another fence a small ban, of aorth
horse named Equinox fell and rolled into tho now
held; his back was broken his throat loo, aoas c1n
AT another fence, little further on, Curate stum
bled, and rolled into the next field. where another
morse jumped upon him. His back, too. was broken
and has throat aoaS cut diso"
The following extract from a report describes the
aspect OF the course when the race was over.
when the race was over, Equinox was found w.
ing IN a pool OF his own blood At the next fence
scarcely hundred yards bevond. Law the Curate in
exactly the same situation and at the next, Kfane
the knife having put end to the sufferinps of
each' "
The Washington Globe, in publishing the above
article, appends to it these remarks:
Weare far in advance ofthe ENGLISH with resnect.
TO Steepe Chases, as we are with respect to many
other things Here we have them, or not far off in
the old Dominlon-at least certain horse exercises
'ilat rejoice III the same name--Which are begup
carried on, and terminated without the slightest I'M
toward accident No breaking of backs and cuttinp
OF throats OF the poor animals; but out they come
safe and sound--horse and rider, and have had az
much fun as though dozen men and beasts had
been put hors de combat But John Bull thinks there
can be no fun IN steepe chase, unless there are
Droken backs or broken limbs, and sundry horses
Hilied; and the fun would be still more glorious if a
lew cavaliers came in for broken necks. We wish
HIM little more humanity and good sense, which
ne might learn by Witnessing an American steeple
chase.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
HUNGARY.

we give up large portion of our space to-day
to accounts of the last sad events of the Hunga-
ran war of independence. The bulletins of Hay
nau and Paskiewitch, the one describing the great
battle of Temesvar, the other the conditions of Cor
geys surrender, are probably the only perfectly au
thenuc portions OF the narrative and they are doubt
less to be received with allowances for the haughti-
ness and unscrupulousness of the 1mperialist Ge-
nerals. But there can be no question of the fact,
that hungary is effectually subdued, and at the
cruel mercies of her oppressors. Should it turn
out, as intimated in the very latest communication
by telegraph from London, that the allied comman-
ders have really quarreed over their victory, the
most important consequences may ensue. That
quarrel, adopted by the Courts of St Petersburgh
and Vienna, might result in the Russian appropria-
ton OF Hungary, and the obiteration of Austria
from the list of the principal powers Of Europe
We cannot help thinking there is peculiar sig-
niticance in the intimation of the London Times,
that Gorgeys negotiation with the Russian officers.
and his subsequent surrender to them are to be ex-
planned by the circumstance, that he was opposed
to the revolutionary designs of Kossuth, and fought
only to maintain the ancient position of Hungary in
has long been the ally and counsellor of Austria,
and 1t is now surmised that her suggestions may
have had their weight in dissuading the Hungarian
leaders, who were influenced by opinions like Cor
geys, from continuing hopeless struggle 1t may
be, too, that less soctous preserve the integrity
OF the empire, than to maintain Hungarian rights,
Gorgey preferred to place his army in the hands of
Paskiewich, believing that Russia might, from poll
tic motives, require Austria to re-establsh Hunga-
Ran nationality on its former footing in which case
the great object of his late resistance would be ac-
complished or, else, that if Russia should herself
assert claim to Hungary, he would, at least, be
sure OF the aid of Austria in repeng the pretension,
The denouement of this terrible Hungarian ira
gedy will depend upon the potent will OF the EN-
peror Nicholas. 1t would be vain to expect any
other result than new exaltation of his overgrown
power; for Temesvar placed Austria, no less than
Hungary, suppliant at his feet
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

MONEY FROM THE GRAvE--The ST Louis Republican
has an account OF sum omoney lately recovered in the
while on his way to St Louis, taken very suddenly
II on the boat aud soon afterwards made his will and de-
lVefed package OF money to the officers of the
Doat me package was not examined at the time bnt
Mr. Conkln had several times stated that he had UPWARDS
OF S5ooo IN money with him. When he was to be re-
moved from the boat the packet opened and only 81 06o
OF the missing amount could be gathered All came to
the conclusion that it had been stolen Mr. c. was CON
, yeyed to the Hotel tor invads in the morning and died
the loss was sent 10 his family. and by return an answer
was received that he had part Of his funds sewed in his
under flannel shirt Upon e1uming the body and divest
ing OF the shirt which had not been taken off on ac
count OF the rightly Of the limbs after death the remain
ing portion, 5000, was found reuly sewed up in it.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
THE TOBACCO TRADE

1t will be recoected by many of readers that soe
twelve years ago. the tobacco planters othe United States
succeeded IN geng SPECIAL agent appointed by Con
gress, to the various States of Germany for the nurnoe
procuring modification of the high rates of duties and re-
srctions imposed by those countries on tobacco The
agent MI Dodge, discharged the duties of his mission
most ably and efficiently and from the communicaton
which he has submitted Congress on the subject we
CLEAN the following facts:
duty on tobacco in every country in Europe Except
IN the Hans towns where only 1000 hhds are consumes
annuay Is specific, being the same whether the tobacco
costs in this country dollar or five The expors ot
bhd. from hs country to Europe in e45
and the derived from by the several Enronaan
States was about $59S57 1884, being an average of abont
SI hundred per cent on the first cost Of the article The
duties range from seUentyfUe to too thousand per
cent upon the OF the article in our ports and furnish
commentary upon the theory of free trade understood
ty mean, anything, that they will obtain all thew can
from u.s. and grant us nothing in return"
In striking contrast with this enormous revenue from
9ues on tooacco are our duties upon importaons from
Europe. The whole amount of imports in l945 was
564 and the duties levied upon that amount were
S26,oo5 so9 net-not an average of taoentyper cent
From table compiled from the records of the Govern
ment, showing the exports OF unmanutactored tobacco
from 1921 to lS47 the value number of hogsheads and
average value per hogshead we condense the following
a aver exhibit Tor peods OF seven years. beginning with
ISL and closing with lS47;
Eust Years. , sIoos 5ss4,ss7 A''f Is Ps s md
1Hird7 years ...... 1925 9,ll292s IS 90
Fourth 81 years. l47 494 796l,594 SO %
We have shown that the foreign duties on seven millions
nine hundred thousand dollars value of tobacco amount
to Jtty-n,e millions eight hundred and ffiy-seuen
thousand dollars
From Mr.. Dodges compilation we learn, that of the
thrty-sx States Europe there is ia twenty four of
them freedom decomposition in every species Of industry
exercised in the article OF tobacco The following States
have adopted the system OF monopoly or reggie France
SPAN Austria, SARDINIA, Roman States and the Dutchv
OF Parma. In Spain, Sardinia and Parma the cultivation
absolutely prohibited; in the other States is only re-
slraned but IN all the above States, the manuac-
Individual enterprise. Portugal, Naples, Tuscany, Po
land and part OF Switzerland have adopted the farm
ang system
The effect of aboshing the monopoes, and reducing
the imports to moderate standard, would be it is sup
posed to increase the consumption tourfod Mr. Dodge
othe opinion that 42 344 hogsheads would be export
duty
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
HUSTINGS COURT. Sent. II.

Thomas W. Lottier, charged with feoniously shoot
ing VIM f. Cook in the city Of Richmond, on the 18th
July last, was araigned for examination but in conse-
quence OF the ndsposton of one of his counsel (Thos
r August ESQ., the examination was postponed till
Friday next.
Franklin Allison, charged with stealing horse belong
to Mr. j. w Clark OF this city. on the 9TH day Of May
iast was also arragned, but the examination into the
case was postponed till Tomorrow in consequence of the
absence of witnesses
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS


has been said in regard to the preservation and
and restoration OF the hair Ii parents would only take
the necessary precautions and look their cdrens hair
bns e years y of Toud lay the Foundation TOR line head
but be restored after total badness has taken
place.
In promoting the growth, cleansing, preserving and
ers Hair Ionic-rendering soft uxurant and glossy
and by the Msre mparts, making the hair truly beau
i9l; and we have no doubt after fair trial oft that it
IS found to suPelcede all other preparations Of the kind
now in use Price soc per bottles be had of William
Fletcher, Practical Hair Gutter, American Hotel Sc 70
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

4, MORE OF THE lNDIANs.-The Ocaa Argus states
mat there are many of Indian signs across the
Ocawaha and below Paatlakaha At the latter place
cae nave been driven off crockery broken the deserted
weiirgS ana otfer damages committed. Also, that a
band OF Indians have been ailed East of the Ocawaha
ne trail was discovered by the Messrs Morrisons
followed it into prairie where dverged into three sep
aiae trails, then joined, and entered hammock They
dld not 60 INTO the hammock but saw slight smoke as
Gehong from It, and buzzards lowering the place.
lhey distinctly saw moccasin tracks, and supposed that
rom Ten to htteen Indians composed the party The trail
went North-Saoannah Georgian, Sept 9th.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

lew days since scoundre called on the Postmaster
OF CINCINNATI, Ohio, gave his as John Robinson,
st assistant Postmaster General, and presented draft
pq1rPong to be officially signed by that gentleman, for
iov me paper was dup honored and transmitted through
payment 1t turns out to be base forgery The chrog
raphy good but the execution of the signature is very
tact, BY Determinations EaLt .Sala - =
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

FROM THE RIO GRANpE-By the arrival here of the
steamship Globe Capt Place. from Bra2os we have re-
ceved the Brownsville Flag the 29th ult inclusive
party OF Camanche Indians, numbering ten or fifteen
we'll mounted, lately rode suddenly into the new town
ol noeaa a -, VISTA opposite Mer and after taking
q EVENT., deemng too strong, suppose, they
cuded to retire without making any beigerent demon
stration Other parties were even between Romo and
Buena Vista--N Q. Pic, SEPT 4th.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

A Suffolk correspondent OF the Norfolk Argus, in e
legraphc despatch dated the 9Th inst gives the following
among other items:
singular tucus nature has presented itself in Dor
derlng county in North Carolina, in that of child having
Ioot hand, and one side of its face entirely black
ms strange appearance is thought to be omnous of ia
yorabe compromise of the Wilmot Proviso question by
the next Congress" a "
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
MAYORS COURT. September II

An aged negro man was arrested and brought before
the Mayor this morning, charged with going at large -
Ills owner MIR Davis, appeared in his behalf made sa-
lsactory explanation, and took charge OF the old man.
D Landrum was fined for causing an obstruction to
De placed in Broad street,a was also VIM Forbes for
obstructing Franklin street
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

SINGULAR AFFLIoTIoN-The Rockingham Register
records singular Provdentia action in the family of
MIR David CoTell, OF that county. Out of family of
six children less than four haze been born blind =
Neither Mr. C. nor his wife is bind-nor any other mem
bers OF the family connection, far known Two of
his blind daughters the Blind Institute near Saun
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
THE FISHER M A N

BY JOHN G. SAKE.
There lived an honest fisherman.
knew him passing we'll.
Who lived hard by little pond.
Within a little dell.
a grave and quiet man was he.
Who loved his hook and rod:
So ever ran his line of life,
Ills neighbors thought it odd.
For science and for books, he said,
lie never had a wish,
No school to him was worth fig,
Except school of fish"
The single minded fisherman
-, A double calling had
Io tend his flock in winter time,
In summer fish for shad.
In short this honest fisherman
All other tolls torsook,
A4q hough no vagrant man was he,
lie lived by hook and crook"
All DAY that fisherman would sit
Upon an ancient log,
And gaze into the water. like
Some sedentary frog.
"A cunning fisherman was he,
His angles were all right,
And when he scratched his aged poll
ou'd know he'd got bite.
10 charm the fish, he never spoke,
r, Although his voice was fine,
lie found the most convenient way
Was Just to " drop line"
And many "gudgeon" of the pond,
Ii made to speak to-day,
Would own, with grief, this angler had
A mighty taking way"
One day, while fishing on log,
He incurred his want OF luck
When suddenly he felt a bite,
And jerking-caught duck.
Alas! that day the fisherman
Had taken too much grog,
And being but landsman,
He couldn't keep the log"
In vain he strove with all his might,
And tried to gain the shore;
Down, down he went, to feed the fish
He'd baited Oft before
The moral of this mournful tale
To all is plain and clear;
A single drop too much" of rum
May ma Ike watery bier;
And he who will not " sign the pledge"
And keep the promise fast,
May be, In spite OF fate, STIFF
CoLD WATER MAN AT LAST.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
NToTICE TO BUYERS OF wo0D.-Tba

NOIICE TO BUYERS OF WOOD.-The
subscriber Is prepared to furnish the citizens of
Richmond with seasoned WOOD Oak or Pine) from the
Railroad or from his Yard Poor House street. opposite
Mr.. E. Christians or from the ard on the corner of
Grace and 7th Streets throughout the season. By giving
notice send direct from the Railroad at SO cents
less in the cord than from the Yard
Mr. E. Christian will deliver the wood in the yard oppo-
site his grocery. G. W. H. TYLER
N B. Orders for wood may be left at Mr. David A.
Browns next to the Theatre Sc l2-d2w
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

we learn from the w ashingon Republic that military
and santa Re- to start from each place the 18th Of
month"; and the Postmaster General has issued Instructions
or the regular despatch OF mails thereby SO that stated
means OF REORGANIZATION will be kept no through this
enamel with tins remote point OF territory The
postage ca single letters will be ten on newspapers
and half cents each - 'p'Po'9 oiie
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

~ Monday last coloured driver of furniture WAGON
careesy ehis wagon in the upper end of Broad street
tor the purpose OF entering one of the shops when the
horse becoming frightened dashed down Broad street with
the wagon at fearful pace When near the Euroneao
Hotel he ran towards the side walk and dashed the wa
gon with great force against The pillars supporting the bal
cony in front of the Hotel Two of the pillars were
Knocked down, the horse fell and the wagon was cons
derably damaged.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
From the ". o. Picayune, Sep.
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FROM ROUND ISLAND

We learn from Pascagoua that the number of
men assembled at Round Island, attached to
what is called the "Secret Expedition, amounts to
over 40 There is limited supply of provisions
on the Island, and the men are in fear of being
put on short rations. Their bread is now probably
out, or very nearly SO. The island on Saturday
night was bockaded by the steamers Water Witch
and Taylor, the F'lirt and two cutters-all United
States vessels. Besides these the sloop-ofwar Al
bany was lying outside of Horn Island, and the fri
gate Rartan was reported to be at anchor in some
of the passes in Lake Borgne-somewhere between
Pascagoula and the Chandeliers This, we should
say, Is pretty formidable force sci to watch the
operations of body of unarmed men. What the
" Round Islanders, as these men are called, will do
IN their emergencies, we of course cannot saw
One thing is certain, however, and that is they are
In what may be calleda mighty tight place. At
the last accounts they were anxously awaiting the
arrival OF one or more steamers from this city for
their relief; but our informant who left the vicni-
ty OF Round Island on Saturday evening" understood
that an officer of of the blockading vessels de-
clared that any steamer attempting to 90 into the is
land would befired into and sunk
On Friday morning one OF the men at the island
whose name we could not learn died of the brain
fever, and while many OF his comrades were attend
ing his BURIAL an attack made bv party of
reckless depredators ON the commissarys store
house, for the purpose of plundering PROVISIONS
tack, when the depredators fell on him and beat him
nearly to death. At this crisis the guard came to
the assistance of the officer and with knives cut
two of the notwithstanding one morally, and
the other most severely if not also MORALLY
The name OF the officer who was beaten we un-
derstood to be Raine, lieutenant in one of the COM
panies. He had to be removed from the island and
was taken on board the Water Witch for safety.
1t was rumored at Pascagoula ON Saturday. that
to-day of the officers of the Ground Islanders
intended to make application to thel legal authorities
at that place for civil process against the officers
who have cut off their supplies, and to endeavor to
have them arrested on peace warrant. 1t was the
opinion OF distinguished legal gentleman then at
Pascagoula that the process would issue and an Or
der for the arrest OF the parties complained against
be made. 1t would be little singular if Uncle
Sans men were to be arrested and held to bail ON
the complaint of these "outsde barbarians," or
rather Migrants, as they have been superciliously
and nsultingly designated
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

SICKNESS AT BANGoR.A letter dated at Bangor (Me)
on the 4th instant, says:
' The cholera spreads to alarming extent with u.s.
Inc number OF deaths here, in proportion to the popua
Ion is equal TO the deaths in ST. Louis The number of
cases here the last four days Gas reported some so TO loo
and most OF them have proved tatal.'
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

GEORGIA R AnRoADs.The people and State of Georpis
have invested and will invest Railroads $40 900 900
rom which the state Is reapng large advantages in the
market, besides direct profits from the Railroads
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

We learn that the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company haze completed their arrangements for the pur
the President and Board OF Directors order for its
manufacture has gone to England BY the steamship Ca
NADIA, which LEFT New York on "Wednesday last. The
rail is Of the Bridge pattern and weighs 81 lbs to
the yard OF bar.--AteI. Gag
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12

The Tallahassee Sentinel of the 4th inst. says:--We
understand that there came by the return of the
fnterprse-whch carried portion of Capt Johnsons
company to Tampa, that Gen Twiggs had advised the
Government to receive the Florida volunteers into the
service OF the u 3 We only give it mere rumor with
out vouehng for its authenticity hoping that if is true
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-12
DESTRUCTION IN THE SOUTH.

Where the fugitive inhabitants Of the Batska are to find
shelter on Their return to their province Heaven knows
We are informed that many ofthe towns which are marked
on the map have ceased to exist Theresopel Zombor
and Baa, are now names; and yet Theresiope had
before the invasion Of Baron Jellachich, no less than
and IL 900 inhabitants