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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16
Meeting Of the Committees to arrange for The Euloea
of Mr. Polk

Of Mr. POLK.
At meeting ofthe Committees held at the office Off
z. Scott on Saturday evening, October 18Th Mr. VIM
f. Butler was called to the Chair, and c. w Purcell an
pointed Secretary. ~
The following resolutions adopted:
Whereas, has been customary in times past unon tho
death OF our Presidents, to signaze the sad event by
procession and eulogy, and the Hon. John Y Mason
haymg during the past summer been requested to deliver
such eulogy and consented so to do
hesoteed, That be recommended to the citizens 81
Richmond and surrounding country, that on the Both day
OF the present month"; the citizens, military masons and
eulogy. - '"0
ID That the euogy be delivered at the African Church
at O'Clock Of the day.
3D. That the citizens be requested to close their doors
OF business during and between the hours of 10 and
Up. NJ.
am That Capt Benz, Shepperd be Chief Marshal, with
authority to appoint SO many deputies he may deem
9th That Committee, composed of each of the Can
tans oil the Volunteer Companies and the Public Guard
and seven citizens be appointed with the Chief Mar
sa IN making arrangements suitably carry out these
views. - ~
The Chair appointed the Captains before named, and
lohn M. Bolts r. G. Scott, Jr James Evans, Richard
y llasElns James B. Dupuy A. j. Crane, and on motion
man thereof VIM + RTITT,ER TI,n,n
c. w. PURCELL, Sec'g.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16
THE MORMON STATE OF DEsER EFT
From The 81. Louis Republican.

i has been announced that the people residing in the
valley OF the Great Salt Lake adnstuted for themselves
form OF government, which is to be submitted to Con.
gess atts nextsess Wehave been permitted to look
at certified copies Of the constitution thus established and
OF the proceedings OF the Legislature under it and of the
which led to these movements The new State ;e
quantity styled fhe State Of Deseret" which implies ac
cordng to the Mormon history and interpretation the
honey bee and significant OF industry and the kindred
virtues 1t scarcely necessary say our readers that
the population OF this State is composed altogether Of
persons processing the Mormon faith, OF whom the num-
Der rapidly increasing year. that being the State
which all their emigration tending In these proceed
ings as in everything else, the pecuartes of this people
are preserved though see that this will offer
any good bar to their application Tor admission into the
Union
In February last notice was given to all the citizens Of
that portion OF Upper California lying east of the Sierra
Nevada mountains, that convention would be held at
the Great Salt Lake City, the 5th of March for the
purpose OF taking into consideration the propretv of
nlzng territorial or State government On the day an
pointed the convention met consisting Of large por-
uon OF the inhabitants OF that portion Of Upper California
lying east of the Sara Nevada mountains" Daniel
Spencer was elected Chairman; William Clayton Sc
cretary; Thomas Bullock Assistant Secretary and Ho
S. Eldrdge Marshal
A committee OF ten was appointed to draft constiu-
ton, under which they shall govern themselves until the
Congress OF the United States should Otherwise provide
COMMITTED:
Alfed Darlington, Joseph {. HAYWOOD
William w Phelps, David Fullmer
John S. Fullmer, Charles c. Rich
John TAYLOR ParIev p Pratt
John M Binbsel Erastus snow
Inc convention adjourned to theS 9Th, when they met
to receive the report of the committee
This report was then made, in the shape of preamble
and Constitution. The first clause is as follows
We the people, grateful to the Supreme Being for the
blessings hitherto enjoyed and feeling dependence on
Him for continuance OF those blessings do ordan and
establish Tree and independent government by the name
oil the State OF Deseret including the following boundaries
to Matchmaking at the 80 deg north latitude where
It crosses the lOSth deg, longitude west of Greenwich
thence running south and west to the northern boundary
OF MeXco-thence west to and down the channel of the
I he IN hG1rf
to the Pacific oceanthence along the coast
on the llSlh deg, 80 min. of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
noh to where SAID line lntersecs e dividing ridge of The
Sierra Nevada mountains-lhence north along he summit
o the Sierra Nevada mountains To the dividing rance o
mountains that separate the waters flowing INTO The Co
pnba nyer on the north from the waters flowing into the
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16


RI; ik63 sss Il Eyk j, October Is.
TOBACCO 8hfsnarkes continues unusually anima.
ted, and prices Of mosdserptia4s steady The breaks
are small the receipts gfs, antsfoc decreasing W.
quote Iags $3a So so for slappn anu, 1925 a "a sc
for Manufacturing; Common 49, IA 50 q 50 so; Coco
and Fine Sc a IS 50; and Fine cturing SIS SO te
$l2.
FLOU R.-Receips continue moderate Sales Of Rich
mond superine have been made at 81 Scottsye sells al
S. l2a. Demand fair at these rates
WHEAT-The receipts ample and sales continue
TO be made at 81 % for white and 81 red for merchant
able los-extra qualities may be quoted 81 cents per bush
81 higher
CoRN.-We quote Corn at 50 to 55 cents per bushel
CORN MEAL--60to Is cents per bushe
OATS.-Not much doing. We quote 80 cents pei
bushel as the selling price.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16
CANADA.

We publish to-day extraordinary news from Ca
NADIA. The address, of which we insert synop-
sis, is stated to be signed by 1856 citizens of Mon
treal (about so Liberals, and the rest Tories,)
many ofwhom are citizens of prominence. The
Montreal Herald and Courier openly advocate an
nexation to the United States and that speedily
The following is sample of their language:
"If have reason to wish for an incorporation with
the States OF the American Unon like reason prompts us
to desire that this incorporation should take place as
speedily possible. of political transition is a
state ofpersona and social misery Here sno tranoui-
ty improvement 1t is of the importance for
the inhabitants OF Canada, the world believes they are
about to pass through revolution that they should do
at once. But it is hardly less desirable that there
should be unnecessary delay if look the interest
tor her which majority OF the coonists still entertain
and still desire to preserve. Wss;ops II ssin2 al 90
7ssss pnrs ss 80. - s8s s5Ne
Nothing eoud be more disastrous pfoongau. 81
state Of sulen dsconen till, having become utterly
unbearabe some pretext should be seized as an ex
to infiame mems minds to hatred and armed oppo-
stion Nothing smore to be avoided than the continu-
OF depression and misery, till army OF invaders
should be received as deliyerers.n
All this, Of course, THE m. Y Express renaarks is the
British view Of the question: and the French opinion we
need not say, does not harinonize with it. We think
rather ntmidae the British Government than to push
the question OF annexation ltwould however, be idle
deny that there fire where there is so much
smoke There is, indeed, both great dissatisfaction and
abundant occasion for it, and where there is dssatsac
ton without remedy and burdens without relief the road
TO revoutmn and independence when accompanied by
the right spirit il not long to travel uncertain
its nd s.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

report has been started by correspondent of the New
York Herald to the effect that Spanish female was alb
brought Philadelphia and thai the Spanish Wnistnr
Mr. Calderon, has made formal compliant to our Secre
tay Of State and demanded her esttutonas the cores
informed upon good authority that there IS no ioin
dation tor the report II Washington U,lo,-whch seems
TO be au fat in speaking for foreign minsersl
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

FATAL STEAM BOILER ExPLosIoN-The boiler of the
engine Of one Of the downward freight trains on the
Georgia Railroad while ascending the up grade Just below
Belar yesterday afternoon, exploded, carrying away the
dome part of the boiler and seriously njurng the en-
ginecr Richard t. Allen, of the most experienced
and cautious engineers the road that he died about
O'Clock The two firemen on the engine escaped UNI
injured This is the first accident of the kind thai has
ever occurred on the Road.-Augusta Chronicle.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16
LAW IN CAIIFoRNIA-The Alta California of the Both
August has the following.

LAW IN CAIlFoRNA.-The Alta California of the Both
August has the following
GA letter from the town OF Stockton dated August l
contains the following information 1t appears by such
Stockton has become the of excitement the coun-
terpart (which was witnessed in this place week OF
two ago. We forbear commenting upon the particulars as
presented
This afternoon man was hung in Stockton His
name was Mickey, alias Bill Lyon and he belonged to the
fraternity OF Hounds, who have so long prowed about
theft and his trial by jury, his sentence death by
hanging He aeas sreeated eth the unanimous approval
in
ed and Their raFM soon tae place The prompt action
OF our citizens IN these matters has restored law and order
to the place, and feel more secure now than we have
for six months past
Later advces confirm the above account and add that
observance OF the barbarous forms Judge Lynch such
as shaving the head Topping the and other disgrace
tul mutilatons Of the person.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


MESSRS. EDITORS :--My attention having been
called to resolution recently introduced in the CITY Coun-
c, IN relation to the construction of The Coal Branch of
our Railroad from Manchester to the Coal Wharves |
propose to address the stockholders and citizens of c
mond upon that and kindred subjects, Boshes Hall ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING, at O'clock
l6 2t WIIT'L. P TUNSTAIJ
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16
WHEELING CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

WHEELING CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The friends OF the Democratic aspifants for
the in Congress, made vacant by the death of Mr.
Alexander Newman, appear to be urging the claims of
their tavores by arguments somewhat novel, at least in
the history OF Virginia politics Read the following from
the Wheeling Gazette OF Friday:
eve regret learn that the meeting of our Democra
tic friends at Grave Creek Saturday last was not as
harmonious it might have been under more favorable
circumstances We credby informed that there were
pistols and knives there, and believe
the assertions OF OF the orators, was general
garheng OF iiars and knaves. We do not believe that
they were as bad they protested be- The collision
was between the friends of Col Thompson and Mr. Mar
- $3.50
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

| MAIL RoBBERY.-On Friday last, the Richmond mail
pia Farmvile to Lynehburg robbed about six miles
this side of Farmvile. The bags were found in the
road ripped open with numerous broken letters and pack
ages sewed about but it is not yet known whether any
was one passenger in the stage, and he blind man
Tie has been arrested and committed to Jail upon s,sp
| cion-LMnc P0t - -
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

MAJOR WooD's ExPEDrrIoN.-We understand letters
have been received at the War Department from Brevet
to Fort Selling from his expedition to the Red River Of the
North Captain Pope, the Typographical Engineer Of
the M1xpedlton had not with his party arrived at Fort
Smelling the 18th Of September having taken different
route When he does return may expect full repon
from Major Wood in reference that interesting cnun-
try, now beginning to attract so much aenton-Nat
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

GARIBAI.DI BANIsHED FROM SARDINIA
l. letter from Genoa ofhe 10th Sept announces the de-
parnre on that day of Garbald in the rpo steamer Tor
Sardinia, and thence to Tunis The Royal Commissarv
when announcing to Garbadi this resolution of the Co
and that N two three months should public TRANQUILITY
continue, he would receive permission to reside in Pied
mont. ~
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

The Harrisonburg Republican of Saturday says In
consequence Of his family Affections and we be-
eve at the unanimous request Of the bar Judge Smith adj
Journed the Court in this place Tuesday last after inn
paneing the Grand Jury and having the orders of the
Court read.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

AccRENT on THE LOUISA RAILRohD,We learn from
.he kTsr, that the off the track on saturday
f ps breaking ara apparently sound. knot mid
VA, sseeh the sis The engine did not get off the
in rear Of the baggage and in front Of
car the only parts that were injured-he
danak which will be ono or two hundred dollars
NopstSeh injured.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

The Lynchburg Vrgnian states that Mr. H. N Dox
herst, with flock of 800 Of the best American Saxony
sheep, whose wool ranks as No. in quality They are
Esq Mr. d. has not yet purchased farm The mountains
of Virginia admirably adapted for sheep-paslre and
we hail this arrival suspicious beginning of new
impulse to the wool growing business -Enn -
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

DUNLOP, MONCURE & co. ask the attent;on
OF dealers to their auction sale of Groceries &c This
Morning, at 10 o'clock, without regard to weather.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

~ The Carrier for the South Western portion Of
Shockoe Hill being sick, subscribers who do not receive
their papers will please send to the office for them
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

HOS as under our existing relations must ne
se case That such is the unenviable condi-
state OF dependence upon Great Britain is
% theword and how far it may conduce to keep
prudent capitalists from making investments in the cou-
try or wealthy settlers from selecting foredoomed bat
te-eld for the homo Of themselves and their children it
needs no reasoning on our part to eucidate
But other advantages than those having bearing on
our mhtsa interests may be foretold 1t would change
the gfUnd OF political contests between and parties
aay and obterae those irritaons and conflicts Of ran
cor and recrnnaton which have hitherto disgured our
fabric. Already Emancipation hasits harmonious
influence been te-the harbinger, may be hoped Of
lasting oblivion OF dssensons among all classes ceeds
and parties in the country Changing subordinate for
an independent condition. we would take our station
among the nations ofthe earth
we have now no voice in the affairs Of the empire nor
DO we share - its honos emolumens England is our
parent State with whom have no eguality but towards
whom we stand in the simple relationship OF Obedience
But as citizens OF the United States the public service of
te nation would be open us-a field ior high and honor
able distincien which and our poserity might en-
ter on terms OF perfect equality
Nof would the amcable separation Of Canada from
Great Britain be aught with advantages to us alone The
rehe to the parent State from the large expenditure now
incurred in the military occupation of the countrythe re-
moval OF the many OF collision with the United
States which result from the contguity mutual territories
so exensve-he benefit Of the larger market which the
increasing prosperity OF Canada would create are consd
eratons which, in the minds Of many OF her abest states
men, render our incorporation with the United States de-
slrable consummaton"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

The BLUE RIDeE TuNNEI..-The Charlottesville Jefer-
sonian states that Ruer Co have contracted to con.
struct the Blue Ridge Tunnel for 1888 OO0-beng some
$4,000 less than the estimate Of Mr. Kuper the engineer
OF the Louisa Railroad
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

FIREs.-There were two alarms of fire on Sunday the
first was In the morning. about half past 10 O'clock and
was caused by the smoke which was unable to find its
way up the chimney of the kitchen OF the City Hotel and
was coming out the windows
The second was at half past o'clock at night and pro-
ceeded from the burning of stable Of Mr. Apperson, on
Church Hill beyond the limits of the corporation 1t was
entirely destroyed portion ofour fire department were
on the ground and had stream of water on the fire
Ihlsmakes the fourth fire during the past few days which
is attributable to ncendares The supposition that
gang OF these Williams about should be sufficient cause
for all to be on their guard
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

Rev.. r. Scott late chaplain Of the University of Vir-
gna has the pastor Of the first Baptist Church in
Portland Maine
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

Enthusiastically an odd looking subject attends
the Mayors Court-always on compuson, however for
it's perfectly plain that he regards the entire police sys-
TEN as being in conaveton Of the liberties of the
pie lie gave his name yesterday before the Mayor as
Charles Rlddy, and when asked where he hailed from.
very satisfactorily answered "below!' One might very
readily, without taxing his imaginative powers have loca-
ted Mat below Tor surely strange object has rarely
been seen on or above the earth Hever orcby reminded
US OF the representations of Ogres the nursery books
with his long grisy beard and matted locks Ieher Of our
fashionable hair vendors could have seen that head
and moustache, they would undoubtedly have cassed the
owner as belonging to the brute creation Riddy was
picked up by the watchmen Sunday night, drunk. and
sent to jail Yesterday by the Mayor.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16
VOLUNTEER COMPANIES.

The following is the provision OF the new Code, by
which the system Of contributing members Of Volunteer
Companies, is established
Each volunteer company which is armed and uniform
ed, besides its regular members may enroll not exceeding
fifty contributing members, each Of whom paying to
the treasurer of the company in advance three dollars
shall be exempt from attending the or meetings
Of the company and from all other military duty for one
year. that he may be dratedor detailed for actual
Der, the commandment Of the company shall furnish him
with certificate OF membership which shall entitle him to
such exemption for one year only.
UsIvERsIrg VIRGIuA.--The Charlottesville Adyo-
kaeof Saturday says"Up to last evening 295 students
had obtained permission to matrcuateD
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

FINES AND FoRFEITUREs.-.Iohn K. Blankensbp was
yesterday fined for running wagon under an improper
license; Larkn P. Ford also fined for running two
wagons having similar numbers each; and Glenn &
Crenshaw were fined for obstructng Dock street with
lumber on Thursday and Friday last.
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T N.
Chief Engineer G. f. Il d. r. Nayio'n Go
-dtl4N Q = So

M RS. PELLETT'S SCHOOL, on Broad street
lvh- opposite the City Hail. reopened tor the Sevanth
Session, on Monday, LIST October.
II is with no slight qualification that Mrs p is able tn
look around at the proofs of the success of her system Of
education in the many young ladies' OF whom She has
mad the care, who now adorn society.
Experience has convinced her that it is by the study at
the exact sciences that the youthful mind is best dscp
ned, and habits OF reasoning acqured-in her school pa
caar attention spaid to the Mathematics and from their
commencement the pupils are under the same master
whose abilities are undoubed and whose perseverance is
unring "
From the eldest to the youngest the pupils are under
the Supervision and personal Instruction of the PnncipaI
whose Chief energies are directed to the Enes branches
The Lectures Natural Philosophy and Chemis,rv
VIII, during the ensuing session. be illustrated by exner
ments tor which well selected apparatus has been mo-
cured and sacred vocal music will form part of the exer
scsss OF every day
Terms Tor the scholastic year--payable quarterly in adj
vance: $3.50
Tuition Ia the usual English branches - $40
luton m the higher English branches, including
Drawing IN pencil, crayons, and water colors 40
rfiinafy department. Tor pupils under seven years
Ancient and Modern languages Latin French
A.a'al'' Nc, each 20
Muse on Piano Forte, Guitar or Singing, each 60
oc 16-3tawtlN 81 ~
Ely FOUND.-Picked up in Cary st. yester,l,v
- morning, between 18th and 18th streets, near MI
dreaners factory, large BRASS KEY, which the
owner can procured by paying for this notice.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

kACoN.--2o hhds, prime Bacon Sides and Shoul
~ GERS, landing, per steamer, for sale by
oc 10 WILLIAMS, CLAIBORNE & co,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-16

EkELiCIOUS CIGARS.-Fine Havana and Prjn-
mild, strong high flavoured and truly delicious fresh
supply Just received which we invite the attention ofthe
public; Tor sale by '
oc IL DOVE e, IcAArc