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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

OREGoN-A census of the inhabitants of Oregon has re-
Gently been aken and shows that the number of the pop
ulaon is 1902 including foreigners, who number upwards
but in consequence othe absence of many at the mines,
the vote at the next election will be much reduced Gov
beers ofthe Council and House Of Representatives which
each county entitled and ordering the election to be held
for them and for delegate to Congress Monday
in June next There are six candidates for Congress in the
field
The rage for gold hunting continued strong as ever
last advces and both the newspapers published in Ore
gon had suspended operations in consequence oi-Nor
A9npr
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

GEN. TAYLoR's VISIT NORTH, &c-The Boston Herald
the arrival in that city Of Rev c. w Denison
from Washington delegate from the citizens of the latter
place to invite Father Mathew to visit the seat OF govern
ment and adds:
"Mr Denison informs us that Gen. Taylor has about
made up his mind to visit city between the Sd and 10th
ping place. after he leaves Washington, whence he will
proceed towards the west to attend large Agricultural
Fair New York. The President wishes to move quiet
masses as to predspose them to the prevailing epidemic
With this view he will make stop New York,
route eastward"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

James G. Hill colored man, was arrested by the po-
lice Tuesday night. He claims to be free man--says
he raised in Prince George county, and has been
gagged in this city in and about Rockets for some weeks
that his register of freedom Rockets &c. He was
committed to Jail.
EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES E. Gentry was mucted
in the of$6 &c fondulgng in eas of horserhanshp
rvalng those of the famous John Gpin, in this city,
Sunday night last.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02
RICH M OND, VA.
Thursday Morning, August I'd, 1S49
THE FAST DAY.

We shall observe the national fast, by exempting
all hands from work on Friday, and, consequently,
no paper will be issued from Office on Satur-
day
We mention this day in advance that our adj
vertising friends may be prepared for the omission
of one days publication.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

BoMBARDING BAILooNs.-It seems to be the serious
intention OF the Government OF Austria try the effect Of
aerial warfare upon the rebeous cities OF the empire Ex
perments being made test the practicaby of bonn
harding from the and the balloon practice ssaid
perfectly. Some hundred balloons already
in process ofcompeton They made capable of hold
ing sixty pound bombs, which will fall from prodigous
height This novel species of attack will first be brought
into operation Venice successful there the fortress
ses oComom and Peterwae will probably share the OF
benefits Of the discovery
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

We regret to notice the DEATH near Farmvle, Va, a
few weeks SINCE Of Dr. Nathaniel Venable, OF consump-
ton DR.. Venabe made short stay in jacksonville, du-
ring the past winter while travelling in the South with
his esmable lady for the benefit of his health He be
came much endeaed many OF our citizens, who deeply
regret his death.-JacksonUHe (Fld) Republicans
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02
THE DAILY TIMES.
WIN. C. DARLINGTON & WILLIAM II. DAVIS
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
TERMS
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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

DEATH ENGLISH JUDGE CHoLERA.-We copy
the following from the London correspondent of the Ma
onal lntelgencer:
Among the deaths by cholera is that of Mr. Justice Colt
man. of the Court of Common Pleas he seriously ill
only about ten hours, and was 6S years OF age. The
Lord Chancellor continues very much ndisposed; he Is
not expected to resume his official duties.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02
THE I.EGISI ATTIRE.

Inc Virginia Legislature, we gather from all the
accof mts we get, has had rather unpleasant and
Improbable time of it at the Fauquier Springs
The members have, indeed, escaped the cholera 60
romine, but we hear that, like other people, they
have been very much subject to what is called the
sprevailing tendency" Their accommodations and
the associations of the place being necessarily UNI
suitable for the sort of business they have in hand
is not wonderful that they getting tired enough
of their prolonged sojourn. One member not long
since even proposed to pass a whole book OF the
Code without reading it, or, the boys say i'll ira
ding knives, "u11Sight, unSeen." few days ago,
we are told, a gentleman from one of the upper
counties, who was one of the most strenuous advo-
Gates ofthe adjournment admitted in passing through
our tabooed city, that he would prefer to have
| remained in Richmond, notwithstanding the cholera.
| The fredericksburg News furnishes an amusing
proof that Legislation goes rather limping and
that our old friend the gentlemanly Clerk of the
House of Delegates, has admirably preserved his
usual good temper in the following inpromptu
which that most faithful and indispensable amicus
curig and Speaker Hopkins, lately perpetrated al
| his desk:
No quorum appeared-it was great sin
| The Sergeant invited the stray members in.
| They whispered SO loud, and Uttered so long,
| Some thought they singing -shuckng song
| So the speaker invited them out OF the door,
| He couldn't, he said hear the man on the floor
He told them the porch was built up for takers,
! And limited twould answer well for the walkers!
| The Legislature is expected to adjourn about the
9th inst.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF RICHMOND


The President of the United States having recommend
ed Friday next the Sd of August day OF Fasting and
Prayer is earnestly urged upon the citizens OF richmond
to suspend all business on that day.
1t is hoped that all persons of the various religious de-
nominations will attend their several places of worship,
and that the citizens generally will be temperate and Or
DERBY. WIN. LAMBERI, Mayor.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

DEATH OF "CHARLEs" There was a report extensive
" circulated about the city Sunday last to the effect
that one OF the ubornaes at the Executive mansion had
suddenly died of the cholera The report as we are ere
dibly informed is only partly true. The body servant Of
the President, named Charles Porter, was on Sunday
morning, attacked by opoplectic fit from the effects Of
which he died in short time. He was a worthy man
and great avone with Gen. Taylor having been his
constant companion through his Florida and Mexican
campaigns.-Ndt Int.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

The MINISTER'S REcoMMENDATIoN.-We copy
this very proper appeal to our citizens from the Re-
publican of yesterday. The inquiry was made of us
yesterday morning, why it did not also appear III
this paper, with assurance that when the manu-
script was left at the Republican office it was with
the special injunction that proof should be sent to
this office We have only to say, that no such
proof was sent; and as the thing has happened
more than once, we inform all who desire to publish
anything in the Times, that either the manuscript
itself must be furnished, or they must themselves
see that proofs printed at another office reach us in
reasonable time. Nothing but the peculiar nature
of the present communication prevents us from de-
nying it place.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

aY NATIONAL FAST DAY.--Relgous exer-
appropriate to the day. will be held the Second Bap
fist Church tomorrow, Fridayl commencing at sunrise.
discourse on "1HE Equity DIVINE PROVIDENCE"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

California Electsoneering, Gold and Ganbling
The Evening Post has letter from person who
down Panama in the last from San Francisco
from which make an extract:
The steamer stopped on her way down at Monterey ST.
Diego, MaZatlan and st. Bias. Col. Fremont and his
family passengers to Monterey The Colonel is
spoken Of probable candidate for the Govemorshp of
the State future OF California and report says that he is
now an eeconeerng tour. AT St Bias, the steamer
took in coal and provisions, and was in consequence de-
tanned there couple OF days In this latter place. there
We're some $50 persons from the United States who had
Mexico, and awaiting the steamer for
San Francisco. Among them there was something of
notabty OF the OF Green with the title of Genera
there was some discussion as to whether this the we'll
known DUH Green, but 1t finally ascertaned that it
was military hero OF Texas celebrity, and not the pre-
eminent Duff.
Among passengers there sie Disappointed gold
seekers; highly distinguished and well satisfied gambler
who shows ostentatiousy some thirty thousand dollars
worth of gold dust the result OF three months nancer-
ing in faro and monte, at the Parker Hotel in San Fran
CISCO several captains and supercargoes who had the
good luck to arrive in California at the nick OF time and
can boast OF their successful ventures and their 300 per
cent profits in lumber, brandes, pickles, and what not
There miners, too, who have their wel-earned
savings in bags OF gold dust varying from thousand
Eve thousand dollars There is probably hundred thou
sand dollars, more, worth Of gold dust distributed
among the passengers, of which the ship has no
note, and which would make the probable amount OF the
gold dust brought by the Panama, halt million of this
is ascertaned that sixty thousand dollars are destined
Tor Lima, and some doubtless for England
There are six who reached st. Bias in the Edema
from Panama, who are working their passage in the steam
ef in various capaeties-a sailors eoal-heavers cooks,
aids IN the galley, and waiegs These nen, after fifty
i've days OF severe sufierS from want Swater and of
food; crammed in vessel Nrot ed like ship and
Gains, arrived at St Bias AID thence rave shipped them
selves to perform the hardeAand mtt snenial Nptes on
board the steamer until her return to St. FranVsao-all
this without a shilling of wages in order - II lch the
land OF promise.
When the Panama left San Diego, June % the Mexi-
can Commissioners for the Boundary Survey had not yet
arrived.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

Governor Briggs, of Massachusetts and Governor
Haines OF New Jersey have responded to the
daton of President Taylor, in proclamaons inviting the
people OF their respective States to observe the Sd OF
August Friday nexp day of fasting humiliation, and
prayer.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

A most destructive fire occurred at Lunenburg, VT, on
the 18th, by which some thirty buildings, including the
Congregational meeting house, Town House ia vem, sc
were consumed The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02
sEMI-wEEKLY RICHMOND TIMES.

The SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES will be published, in
like manner, at THREE DOLLARS FER ANNUM, pro-
vided payment be made at the office, to authorized
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payment be not so made within 30 days, FOUR DOL
LARS will be charged without exception in any, case
ADVERTISEMENTS charged rs cents per square for the
first insertion and so cents for each subsequent Insertion
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

A NEW ISSUE has been raised in Sparanburg,
South Carolina A man named Barrett was arrest
ed and imprisoned for circulating ncendiary publ
cations letter in the Post Office, addressed to
J. E. Thomson, suspected to contain evidence oil
his guilt The Postmaster at first refused to bring
the letter into court. He was arrested and put in
Jail, and then gave bond to appear and produce the
letter. This raises the question whether the State
authorities have the right to overhaul the mails and
cause such letters as they suspect to be opened.
The South Carolina papers are in arms anticipating
decision against them, and vow they will "resist to
to the last extremity rather than yield the ground
they have taken. The Spartanbmg Spartan is
quite ferocous.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

Corn FOR IRELAND FROM VIRGINIA-The Petersburg
papers OF yesterday the clearance of the British
bgantne Sporting Lass for Cork with cargo of SITS
bushels Indian corn.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

The Coast Survey schooner Eming bound for the coast
of Oregon which left Rio de Janeiro the 25th March,
has been heard from al Valparaiso the 10th Mayall
well
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

In the article copied yesterday from the Washing
ton Republic there ausion to the father OF the
editor of the Union which had somehow entirely escaped
attention. should not have appeared in paper
Our idea Of editorial proprety condemns personal reec-
tons when applied the living, much when they
late to the dead
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

STOCK OF GROCERIES,, &c-Geo. J. Sum-
will sell at O'Clock this morning choice lot OF Gro
ceres; good assortment of House Furniture with va
riety OF other goods aug
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

The Washington Republic says it has authority
public offices 'will soon exhibit other instances Of
official malversation" besides the defalcations Of
Moore, Collins (of CincnnatD and DENLY.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02
INTER ESTING FROM THE SOUTH.
Correspondence ofthe Charleston Courier

New ORLEANS, July 25-l0.40 A. M.
Gustave Cza has been elected cashier OF the Mechan-
les and Traders Bank
The accounts from Texas are favorable for crops but
they are beginning tQeomplan of much rain in that
section In Louisiana and Mississippi the growing crop
of cotton has an unpromsng appearance.
The cotton market is advancing here. 400 bales sold
yeserday-good middmg brought to 81
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

NEW ORLEANS, July Zb.r
The first bale of new cotton was received here on the
a very early period The staple is pronounced excellent
The city still continues very healthy, epidemic pre-
vang and the saubrity of the atmosphere unsurpassed
about TO- and the population is now believed p be larger
than ever before known in midsummer -
The Delta is making some strange developments in
reference the transactions of the officers Of the Canal
Bank.
Five to six hundred bales cotton sold yesterday at high
rates. especially for the finer qualities which scarce
Good mddng g. fair 81 to 10.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

For the five months OF last year the Irish Post Office
yielded G29000 this year it has produced only $4,000
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

Swiss E1IIeRANTs, Knoxville (Tenn) Register
notices the arrival of number of Swiss emgrants that
place the 9TH u and says that there quite
number Of these people settled Knox county and the
adjoining counties. They represented as wealthy,
ellgen and industrious and are engaging agricultural
and manufacturing pursuits These people would be an
acquisition any State in the Union, and will make eX-
emplay citizens, for the innate love OF Liberty in the
SWzer is proyerbia
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

HEALTH OF New YoRK.-The bill Of mortality in
New York city for the week ending on Saturday last
showed the large number of 1852 deaths OF these, 696
natives Of the United States, 434 from Ireland l4S
from Germany, and the remainder from other foreign
countries The deaths from diseases of the stomach and
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

| FAuouIER SpRINGs-This popular watering place num-
bered on Saturday about 400 visitors The principal no
tel in Waenton also, has quite number OF .boaders
| from distance. Among them is the Hon H. . foote'
{ fan
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-02

FArHER MATHEW IN BosfoN.-The Boston papers ao-
ce the great which attends the temperance abors
OF Father Mathew in that city. During Friday and Sa-
turday last he is said have administered the pledge
some 1000 persons, chiefly his own countrymen
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
From the ". Orleans Picayune.
LATER FROM TEXAS.

BY the arrival mere this morning of the
steam ship Fanny, Capt. Scott, from La
vaca the 29th, and Galveston the 3oth
ult., we have the Corpus Christi Star to
the 26th, and the Galveston Civilian and
Gazette Of the 30th ult.
A gentleman who arrived at Corpus
Christi direct from San Antonio on the
24th ult., reports that the cholera was
raging among the troops encamped near
that place. the deaths averaging thirty
day. He also states that all the troops
were on furlough, meaning, we suppose,
that they had received permission TO
scatter themselves about the country.
The disease was also prevailing to an
alarming extent among the citizens.
We take the following in relation to
Indian outrages from the Corpus Christi
Star of the 26th ult.
THE INDIANS. our last we have
heard OF no fresh depredaticDs by the In
dams in this section. The horses stolen
irom San Patricio. appear to have been
taken by band of white thieves, mixed
with Mexicans and negroes. They were
pursued by party Of citiz rs who kept
them in view for ten miles, but being
badly mounted were unable to overtake
them.
"A gentleman IN this town has received
9 letter from a Mexican friend of his at
Laredo, which gives an account Of a rem.
contre with the Indians near that place.
lie says that party of fifteen Canaan
ches arrived at che Rancho Capita emo
and carried off q girl about twelve years
old; Her father and relations imrnedi-
ately called together the inhabitants Of
the other ranches and pursued them, but
being badly mounted their force gradual
ly diminished until they were only eight
men left, who. being friends Of the un-
fortunate captive and excited by feeling
|of anger against those atrocious Caribs,
resolved TO pursi,s and punish them se.
verely. On the 7th inst they overlook
at place called Magueyitos, (near the
old Rancho de Dolores, in the Laredo
district and after fight Of more than an
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23
From The Baltimore SUM-
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

The U. s. ship Lexington, which left
San Francisco 9th last November, ar
rived, {as we stated yesterday in telc-
graphic dispatch) at New York, on Sun
day morning.
The l.. has been absent about 35 months.
She started from San Francisco on the
25th Of November from Valparaiso on
the 1st March, and passed the U. 8. shin
Independence going into that port. On
the 22d of April she sailed from Rio de
Janeiro.
She has brought on freight from Cali
fornia, t,oelVs hundred and ett9htee,s hounds
ofgraip gold, having landed at Valparaiso
four hundred and fifty-eight pounds
making total of 1876 pounds, troy
weight. One Of her sailors who shipped
at San Francisco for the voyage, brings
with him $4,000 in gold dust, which he
accumulated by few months digging.
Another, we understand, had s5 lbs
(nearly S7,ooo) She has also on board a
number of curiously wrought guns, cap.
turcd from the Mezicans; sixteen COM
posed of brass, and seven ofiron-- -calibre,
eighteen and rine Founders. t
She experienced delightful weather
during her passage. The accounts from
the gold diggings are of the most salts
factory md cheering chatacter---in fact,
exaggeration is out Of the question.
In any part of "a tract Of country to
the extent Of five or SIX hundred miles,
the precious metal ID found, and Is carri-
ed about by the fortunate diggersin bags,
and thisis the case with all, from the high
est lady down to the humblest washer
woman,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-23

justice and oppression, she will resist
and that too if need be, to the death.
But, am free to confess, that if this
Union could be restored to its o,1o;,o1
truth and purity, ard kept so, would be
one OF the last to disturb its quiet. Not
that believe it has ever conferred one
single solitary blessing upon the South
which the South would not have en;ovcd
in an equal degree without it, but because
when in the exercise of its legitimate
functions it docs us no harm, and because
governments well established should not
be changed ''for light and transient
causes. But if restored, have we anv
guarantee that the North will hereafter
be true to their pledges and the Consti.
tuition? None whatever. On the con
trary, their whole political history, has
been history of violated faith. broken
promises, compromises disregarded and
trampled under foot. Have they, | ask,
respected the compromises of the Con-
sututlon itself? Have they respected
the Missouri Compromise of l82O?-
Have they respected the Tariff Compro-
mise OF 1888? The records of the Ma.
tionai Legislature, and the present deem
and just excitement in the South furnish
the answer Influenced now, by that
fanaticism, which John Randolph truly
sad, "has no stopping place short Of
heaven or hell, can we expect if we
again submit to compromise, or even to
their unrighteous demands, that thew
Will cease their aggressions or forego
their predetermined purpose. Vain hopel
The Leopard may change his spots. and
the Ethiopc his skin, but the lcprcsf, the
ianaticism of such people is rooted to
the core, and nothing will satisfy the NOR
bid cravings of its appetite but the ruin
OF the South and the entire accomplish
ment OF its hellish designs. A compro-
mise would but postpone the evil day-
it would be but the calm which preccdes
the tempest, which we must sooner or
later meet, or disgracefuIly succumb be-
tore. Let us then meet the danger
while we are strong, physically, morally,
pecunlaIily--meet it in the only effectual
way and at once, by severing the Cor.
dian knot which binds us by presenting
the only acknowledgements, or resis.
tance to- tyranny much the morse, as
Judge Cheves tells us, because 1t is "naanv
heeasd." The cases of Jamaica. Hayti,
and Gaudaloupe, furnish but miniature
examples OF what we will yet be, if we
continue to parley with the fanatics, fools
and knaves, whose tender mcrcies we are
even now experiencing. 1t is dishonora.
ble. 1T IS cowardly, it is slavish indeed, to
shrlnk from and M'o,o the Jurden of re-
eooe'7ng the Inheritance Of oar fathers,
a:po', our children.